Farm life - New Zealand - Waikato Region

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-020

Description: The story of the Brooke family from Pyrford, Surrey and their immigration to New Zealand in 1910. The two sons, Jack and Cecil, began their farming life in the Kaikoura district as farm cadets. For seven years they farmed at Kaikoura from where the boys went to war and served with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles and later in the 1st New Zealand Machine Gun Squadron. After Cecil Brooke's leave he bought a small dairy farm at Ruakura in 1920 and 5 years later married Dorothy Hutchinson. They farmed at Ruakura for 34 years, and purchased a further 200 acres of peat swamp to break in. Includes family tree showing Cecil Brooke's line of descent back 4 generations and copies of photographs, mainly of life of the farm Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1869-1872

By: Gubbins, Arthur Winthrop, 1844-1902

Reference: MS-Papers-3807

Description: The journal covers the period Sept 1869 to March 1872. It describes the breaking in and development of the Gubbins brothers' farm and comments on pioneering life in the Waikato. Part 2, p 17, 18 and part of p 28 are missing. It appears to have been transcribed in 1974 by E McDonald who also provides an introduction to the journal entitled `Mr Gubbins comes to Auckland in 1869 and buys a farm in the Waikato',which gives biographical details about Arthur Gubbins. Publication - Published in Auckland-Waikato Historical journal, nos 24, 25, 27 (Apr, Oct 1974, Oct 1975) Source of title - supplied title Gubbins and his brother Evans emigrated from Ireland to New Zealand and took up land at Ohaupo, south of Hamilton, in 1869. He later returned to Ireland and married Katherine O'Grady. They returned to New Zealand in 1879 and bought land near Morrinsville at Kiwitahi. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (39 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (some carbon copies)

Date: [ca 1998]

From: Cox, Geoffrey Sandford (Sir), 1910-2008 : Papers

Reference: 2003-005-3/02

Description: Typescript history of the Cox family in New Zealand. Includes covering letter from unidentified compiler. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1900, 1923 - 1933, 1938, 1947

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006

Reference: PAColl-0001-2-2

Description: Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1903-1921

By: Furniss, John, 1852-1922

Reference: MS-Papers-1552

Description: Comprises letters written by John Furniss and his wife Mary, of Rangiwahia, via Feilding, and Huntly, to George and Elizabeth Pearson of Totley, Sheffield, England, in which he describes breaking in the land, small farming, other rural activities, living conditions and finances at Rangiwahia and after 1907, near Huntly. He also describes the difficulties of travel to Auckland for balloting of land, 1906. Also includes a biographical note compiled by Jack Furniss, and reminiscences of Grace Boshier (nee Furniss). Accompanying material - See backfile for family history research papers relating to Furniss Family, including family tree - 'John Furniss Family' and 'John Furniss Early Sheffield Socialist'. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: [1946-1996]

By: Armstrong, Sheila Howarth, 1922-2014

Reference: MS-Group-0510

Description: Comprises letters on a more or less weekly basis from the Armstrong family living in Havelock North, Manawahe, Matata and Ruakura to Sheila's parents Anne and Arthur Fletcher (until his death) in England, describing family activities, school life, farm life, holidays, celebrations and other matters. Also includes a family tree, some enclosures such as clippings and fabrics, a typescript of Armstrong's first impressions of NZ in 1946; and a ledger book (1950-1961). Some photographs are still with the collection. The letter writers have sometimes included diagrams of house interiors and properties. Also includes diaries and notebooks kept by Armstrong recording the daily events of her and her family's life; also a cash book (1959-1960) and two date books (1976-1977) Source of title - Supplied Armstrong and her husband, Allan, emigrated to NZ in 1946; the collection comprises letters written from her family here to her mother and father in England, and diaries kept by Armstrong Quantity: 26 folder(s). 42 volume(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs S Armstrong, Hamilton, 1988 (88-171), 1989 (89-009, 89-036), 1996, 2000 (A2000-099), 2002 (A2002-056)

Date: 1863-1899, 1977

By: Bluck family

Reference: MS-Papers-2556

Description: Collection consists of the journal of Alfred Bluck covering his voyage from England to Lyttelton on the `Zealandia', 31 August - 8 December 1863, active service as a Taranaki Volunteer 1863-1866 & farming at Tuakau to 1867; Edgar Bluck's journal, June 1888-April 1889 written as a letter to his brother Frederick recounting his travels in Queensland & gold-mining in New Guinea; one photograph of Agnas Bluck, one letter from Lucy Bluck, 1 March 1877, to the Secretary of the Canterbury Board of Education requesting equipment for the newly-opened Harrisville School where she was the first teacher; pamphlet, Harrisville school centennial 1877-1977. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts, printed matter, photograph

Date: [ca 1853-1864], 1890

By: Shepherd, Annie Curme, 1834-

Reference: MS-Papers-5027

Description: Reminiscences of Annie Shepherd, originally published in the `Waikato Times' for 1890, covering her voyage to New Zealand in 1853, settlement in Taranaki and then Waikato, and the Waikato War Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (19 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (Photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr R W Green, Auckland, 1994

Date: 1974

By: O'Donnell, Ewart, 1890-

Reference: MS-Papers-2197

Description: Unpublished book describing pioneer farming near Eketahuna, in the Waikato and in the King country Quantity: 3 folder(s) (218 leaves). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1936-1962, 1964-1980

By: Bowen, Harold George, 1904-1994

Reference: MSX-3981

Description: Volume of farm accounts kept by H G Bowen covering the period 1936-1962, relating to his dairy farm at Manawaru (Waikato Region). Accounts record purchases, prices paid for stock and milk cartage, cream cheques, farm expenses, prices gained for bobby calves, pigs etc and contains a running record of stock held and stock sold. Also contains very brief income record from 1964-1980. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor is daughter of H G Bowen Donor/Lender/Vendor - Joy Marks, Manurewa, 1994

Date: 1887-1890

By: Glassford, Clement C, active 1887-1890

Reference: MS-0841

Description: Diary in note form containing cash accounts, and records of work and of general events at Richmond Downs, a farm in the Auckland Province. Includes accounts of three visits to Melbourne on farm business Quantity: 1 volume(s) (80 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (16 cm; black roan)

Date: 1882-1886

By: Bullock-Webster, Harold, 1855-1942

Reference: Micro-MS-0762

Description: Daily account of trips to, and work, on various farms belonging mainly to Thomas Russell and the Auckland Agricultural Company. Descriptions of farm land, bush, stations etc in the Waikato, at Maketu and in the Taihape district. Details of horses, horse auctions, races and hunts. Visits to James Williamson's home. Trip from England to New Zealand 1886. Some incidents appear in his book Memories of Sport and Travel Fifty Years Ago (Auckland, 1938). Other Titles - Memories of sport and travel fifty years ago Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (12 volumes, ca 600 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm Finding Aids: See wrapper on microfilm reel for details of location of retaken frames. Copiously illustrated with sketches, some in colour

Date: 1868-1871, 1987

By: Longmore, T Robert W, active 1970s-1980s

Reference: MS-Papers-11002

Description: Five holograph letters written by William Maxwell Hammick to his mother, Mary, from New Zealand during his time farming at Kekerengu, Napier and Taupo and service with Tauranga Cavalry Volunteers. Accompanied by typed transcripts, biographical notes on Hammick, article on the Hammick brothers by W T Parham published in `The Volunteers' (journal of the NZ Military Historical Society, v9 Jun 1982) and a letter to Parham from T R W Longmore, West Sussex re Hammick (Jan 1987); Hammick's obituary (Salisbury and South Wiltshire Gazette, 1915). Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-3789 for further Hammick papers donated by Mr Longmore Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 01 Oct 1992

From: Interviews for Romance Writers Book Project

By: Hughes, Rose, 1910-1995

Reference: OHInt-0339-07

Description: Catherine Hay is the pseudonym of Rose Hughes. Talks about preference for historical romance writing and her plots that included the New Zealand gold rush and the Tarewera Eruption. Discusses and critiques some of her early publications in detail and summarises the characters. Talks about romantic fiction heroines in New Zealand settings. Outlines work in modern suspense romance genre. Backgrounds her own childhood with parents and younger sister on Te Kuiti farm. Talks about her father's work as a farmer and her early interest in art. Recounts life on the farm including drain digging, making milk butter, collecting eggs, riding a pony to school and early education. Remembers father's bed time stories. Outlines working career as domestic and clerical worker to supplement her writing career. Discusses physical limiations of typing. Recounts death of her husband, travel and health problems with Parkinson's Disease. Interviewer(s) - Rachel McAlpine Accompanying material - abstract includes list of interviewee published works Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012756, OHC-012757 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4414.

Date: 10 Feb 1868-25 Aug 1907

By: Turner, Henry James, 1849-1914

Reference: MS-Papers-0949

Description: Twenty letters to his family written from Cambridge, Palmerston North, Wanganui, and some from Dalethorpe Station, Kowai Pass, Canterbury. Details of domestic and farm life; also comments on relationships with Maori and on arrival of Te Kooti in the Waikato. Letter 18 Dec 1901 comments very unfavourably on quality of relationship between England and New Zealand. Includes letter from the `NZ Herald' (4 Aug 1871) from John Munro, Whangarei, to William Buckland, MHR on the decrepid state of NZ. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (115 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies)

Date: 2001

By: Shepherd, Margaret C, active 2001

Reference: MSX-5957

Description: Typed account of the Shepherd family in the Waikato region. Includes photocopies of photographs, sketches, plans, genealogical tables, index and lengthy extracts from diaries of members of the family who worked on railway construction in the Waikato, and who served with the ANZAC forces at Gallipoli. Also, considerable detail on the social and historical background against which the Shepherd family lived. Co-authored by Rowland W Green. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Bound typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mrs M C Shepherd, 2001

Date: 1867-1980

By: Macdonald family

Reference: MS-Group-1462

Description: Papers of John Leonard MacDonald, a farmer at Halcombe and Mokau, his wife Charlotte Elizabeth MacDonald, Charles L G MacDonald and Flora Christina Johnson (sister-in-law). Includes letters, letter books, land transfer deeds covering Wellington, Halcombe and Mokau. Reminiscences of John L MacDonald. Also the journal of Jessica Pharazyn and letter book of MacDonald Bros, Halcombe, 1903-1907. Family trees and certificates. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 113 folder(s). 6 volume(s). 2.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr B N Lindsay, Wellington, 1984 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here. - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Drawings, sketches and prints, some by F C Johnson. [A-355-020/026] - To Ephemera Collection - Three certificates awarded to John R Johnson, 1901, 1906-1907 [PR-03-0296] - To Ephemera Collection - Influenza flyer [Eph-B-HEALTH-1918-01] and Clement L Wragge broadsheet [Eph-B-LECTURE-1904-01] - To Book Collections - 5 monographs (PR-06-0096) - To Photographic Archive - Assorted photographs and negatives [PAColl-8906] - To Serials Collection - The Message of Life (Nos 196 & 207), 1919, 1920 [PR-06-0097].

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-063

Description: Title continues `...Children of the 4th Regiment Waikato Militia.' The biography details the stories of James and Anne Raynes, their children and others who worked and played with them in the dairying district known as Rukuhia, West Hamilton. Includes extracts from war diary kept during the South African War. Nina Campbell's grandfather, George Aillen Pritchard was a 4th Militia man recruited in Sydney. Her father and Jim Raynes's father enrolled in Hamilton as substitutes. With a background of whaling and sailing ships from Samoa, Canada and England, these three men and their wives became settlers in the Waikato after the confiscation of the Maori lands. James Raynes came to New Zealand in 1864 on the `Caduceus'. The essay includes extracts from his shipboard diary. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Includes photos of Knighstone Farm house, Hamilton, 1940; 4th Regiment Waikato Militia picnic 25th anniversary; Jim Raynes and his 3 children at Stoneycreek Farm in his model T Ford car 1913

Date: [ca 1998]

From: Cox, Geoffrey Sandford (Sir), 1910-2008 : Papers

Reference: 2003-005-4/08

Description: Draft account of the Ongaroto locality and the Cox family. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1998]

From: Cox, Geoffrey Sandford (Sir), 1910-2008 : Papers

Reference: 2003-005-4/06

Description: Account of the Ongaroto locality and the Cox family. Quantity: 1 folder(s).