Gold

Date: 1880

By: Keesing, Henry, 1825-1896

Reference: Curios-013-007/9

Description: Title from inscription inside two of the packets on which are also sepia ink sketches of gold-diggers' tents at the foot of Mt Te Aroha. Third packet inscribed: Te Aroha gold specks. Inscriptions: Signned: H A Keesing, Nov 14th 1880 Quantity: 3 curio(s). Physical Description: Fern roots & gold specks in 3 paper packets ; 35 x 31 mm to 81 x 74 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs Nancy Keesing, New South Wales. See TL 3/1/4, 22 April & 3 June, 1986

Date: 1895

By: Fairburn, Edwin, 1827-1911

Reference: MapColl-832.15gbfd/[ca.1895]/Acc.4027

Description: Map depicting several gold mine shafts and claims near the Moanataieri River, including the Sweeny's Union Gold Mining company, Little and Good, Dawn of Hope, Hokitika, Harp of Erin, Golden Age, Malahide. The heights of the stations are depicted. MS copied from a plan drawn by E Fairburn. Inset depicts vertical section at right angles to the Dawn of Hope. Colour coded key depicts gold-bearing quartz areas, Stamped 'Bethune & ?, Merchant, Wellington, New Zealand' Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, part coloured, linen backed, scale [ca. 1: 600], 45 x 55 cm.

Date: 23 Jan 1998

From: Gore District oral history project

By: Milnes, Dickon J, active 1998; Smith, William Nichol McIntyre, 1917-2011

Reference: OHint-0428/16

Description: William Smith was born in Lumsden in 1917. Gives details of his father's gold dredging in the Waikaka Valley. Describes a dredge, its operation and the shareholding of three companies - Lilysleaf, Rosedale and Star Dredging. Discusses associated industries including coal carting to feed the steam engines on the dredges. Mentions the coal came from the Waikaka Valley. Describes the dredge on Cummings' property owned by J A S Aitkin. Recalls the sound and smell of dredges. Describes the landscape of the Waikaka Valley in the 1920s and 1930s with dredge tailings and gorse. Mentions his father's belief that dredging and replacing the top soil and gravel helped drain the valley. Talks about the opposition to dredging. Explains the living conditions of workers on the dredges. Details houses that rose up round the dredges becoming the communities of Maitland and Willowbank. Describes wages of the workers and shareholders and how the gold was extracted by the dredges. Mentions Chinese operating in the area. Recalls what happened to the gold after it was mined and his father bringing home gold from King Solomon's Mine. Details the location and scale of King Solomon's Mine and reasons for its closure. Describes conditions in the mine and jobs of those involved. Notes his father was a director of this mine. Mentions that labour was plentiful as a result of the Slump. Describes transport of the dredges from Dunedin to the Waikaka Valley. Discusses the social life of the settlements including a church and two hotels in Waikaka. Mentions dances and rugby. Discusses availability of police and doctors and explains telephone connections. Mentions Dr Rogers' chauffeur. Interviewer(s) - Dickon Milnes Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2608.

Date: 1940 - 1960

From: [Ephemera relating to dentistry, dental care, school dental nurse service. 1950-1959]

By: Dominion Gold Supply Company

Reference: Eph-A-DENTAL-1950s-01

Description: Small box used to deliver dental gold to dentists. Quantity: 1 package. Physical Description: Cardboard box, 85 x 62 x 25 mm., stored flat Provenance: Donated through Louise Ormsby, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 1933

By: Lloyd, Trevor, 1863-1937

Reference: B-115-034

Description: Shows an American man (a wealthy cowboy in a ten-gallon hat) begging Roosevelt to take his gold, as Roosevelt has warned that hoarders will get ten years' imprisonment. Roosevelt is saying "I'm going to cheapen gold and settle the slump!" Original for cartoon probably published in the New Zealand herald Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink 250 x 360 mm on sheet 300 x 490 mm

Date: 1980

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[33 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in 1980.]

Reference: A-130-046

Description: Cartoon shows a small figure huddled in the corner of a room, hoping to keep out of sight of the huge smiling face of "The 80's" that is peering in the window holding labels reading "Gold, Oil, Afghanistan, Iran, The Economy". Other Titles - January Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 209 x 280 mm.

Date: 1940

Reference: Eph-F-LOTTERY-1940-01

Description: Shows a aircraft pilot in flying goggles handing a bag containing a 2000 pound prize out of his cockpit. The list of prizes is shown at lower right. The organising secretary was Neil McArthur and the treasurer B L Hammond. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, on card 742 x 490 mm. Provenance: Purchased from a private vendor in 2013.

Date: 1980

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[33 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in 1980.]

Reference: A-130-049

Description: Cartoon shows a roundheaded baby wearing a small hat labelled "The World". He is sucking his thumb which has "Gold" written on it. This may imply the faith the world still has in the security of gold. Other Titles - January Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 157 x 232 mm.

Date: 1983

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-136-135

Description: Shows two scenes. In the upper a man is sitting in a train holding a drink which has spilled as the train moved. In the lower scene a man is holding a few nuggets of gold, and dreaming of finding a huge 18 carat piece. Not dated or signed. Extended Title - Discovered a gold mine Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 195 x 267 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1932 - 1937

Reference: Eph-F-LOTTERY-1932/1937

Description: Includes: Seven art union posters and one sign with exchangeable text indicating when the lottery was to close. Text of display cards: 1932: 4000 pound alluvial gold "Lucky strike" art union. LAST DAY. Closes 27th February 1932; drawn 19th March 1932. All prizes in alluvial gold. Wright & Jaques Ltd, printers. 1933: Great Easter art union. 207 prizes totalling 4000 pounds alluvial gold. Tickets 2/6. Closing tomorrow. Closes April [22?]; drawn May 13 1933. The Commercial Printing Co Ltd. 1934: Lucky cat [4000 pound art union]. Last day. Closes 14 April 1934; drawn 1 May 1934. Tickets 2/6. Commercial Printing Co Ltd. 1935: Lucky black cat alluvial gold art union no. 42. 412 prizes. 5000 pounds. Closes July 20 1935; drawn August 6 1935. Tickets 2/6. 1936: Just for luck. No. 52. 5000 pounds alluvial gold art union. Closes July 18th 1936. Drawn Aug 3rd 1936. 400 prizes. Tickets 2/6. Lucky joker No. 53 art union. 5000 pounds alluvial gold. 400 prizes. Tickets 2/6. First prize 2000 pounds. Closes 22nd August 1936; drawn 7 Sept 1936. 1937: This for you! 5000 pounds alluvial gold art union, No 59. 400 prizes. 1st prize 2000 pounds. Closes April 3rd 1937; drawn April 19th 1937. Tickets 2/6 each. Quantity: 7 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on thick card, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm.

Date: 2000

From: Winter, Mark 1958- :14 copies of cartoons published between between January 2000 and 23 March 2001 variously in the Southland Times and the PSA Journal.

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-641-014

Description: Shows one of the three wise men giving his speech with interjections from one of the other wise men. Into this scene the space station Mir crashes. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies black and white photocopy. Physical Description: A4 photocopy

Date: 1968

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-133-690

Description: This will be welcome news to those New Zealanders who have trouble holding their present alloy and paper currency reserves (3 grumpy men go through the door of Income Tax Payments, their demands and money in hand). But, no doubt, should a gold rush start (Muldoon glares at a headline, Frantic gold-buying by N.Z.ers to avoid tax) - the Tax Department will be empowered to enforce its present policy (paper boy shouts headline, Govt. passes gold tax bill) - that the tax payer is found 'gilty' until proved innocent (Inland Revenue official presents a man with a demand for provisional tax assessment on his gold holdings). Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black and white ink, crayon, letratone and pencil, 294 x 357 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 2001

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DX-003-028

Description: A dog with a Department of Conservation collar on greedily eats the gold nugget kedgeree from the gold miners plate as he has his head bowed in prayer and thankgiving. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014001

Description: The cartoon shows Minister of Energy and Resources, Gerry Brownlee, emerging from Christchurch's new 'Ocean Outfall' sewer pipeline; he holds a small pick in either hand and wears a mining helmet with a lamp and overalls. One of a group of officials at the pipeline launch observes that Gerry probably expected to find gold nuggets. Refers to the opening of the new sewer outlet and also to the contentious decision by the government to do test drilling for minerals in various national parks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [ca 1929]

From: Chappell, George A, fl 1900-1928 :Negatives, chiefly of gold mining at Waihi

Reference: PAColl-3076-1-04

Description: Stereoscopic image of a stack of 18 gold bars, weighing 7200 oz (approx 204 kg), from the Martha Gold Mining Company. Photograph taken circa 1929 by George A Chappell. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Stereographic silver gelatin print 12.5 x 18.4 cm Processing information: Other - Original negative not located

Date: 1979 - 1981

From: Various artists :[Posters advertising New Zealand two-dimensional art exhibitions or works by New Zealand artists in two dimensions, and graphic artists. 1981].

By: Gundry, Arthur, 1952-; Ocean in Motion (Firm)

Reference: Eph-D-GRAPHIC-ARTS-1981-06

Description: Shows an idyllic imaginary scene of a filght of steps leading over a stream and waterfall. There are potted plants and a tiled patio in the left foreground, sunfolwers in the right foreground, and curiously formed colourful hills in the background. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 447 x 640 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1947

From: [Dolberg, Nola Luxford] 1897?-1994 :Glass-topped medal case containing medals, badges, brooches, etc. [1940s-50s].

Reference: Curios-029-021-001

Description: Paua inset into six double-sided gold shapes, in the form of straight-edged droplets. The necklace came to the Library housed in a box labelled "Wilderness Gems of New Zealand", but this company is probably not the makers of the necklace. The inscription on the rim of the central circular element indicates that the gold is 9 carats. Dated 1940s on the assumption that it is the same necklace as that presented to Miss Luxford in 1947. No connection has been established between "Wilderness Gems of New Zealand" (label on present box) and the Returned Soldiers' Association of Disabled Servicemen. In fact, the Dominion's report of 28 January 1947, page 5, reports that the medal presented was at that time "encased in a small box of polished New Zealand-grown wood". Other Titles - Nola Luxford Dolberg Inscriptions: (on rim of central circular element): 9 CT Copies of the photographs relating to Peter Fraser presenting Nola Luxford with this necklace are included in PAColl-9548-14. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Paua and gold, on metal chain, length 365 mm. Provenance: The necklace is likely to have been the one made by disabled servicemen and presented to Nola Luxford by the New Zealand Government in 1947, in recognition of her work during the Second World War (See "Evening post", 28 January 1947, page 5, which shows a photograph of Miss Luxford being presented with the necklace in the Prime Minister's Room, Parliament Buildings, by Prime Minister Peter Fraser. The text reports that a necklace of similar provenance had been given to Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt. Other newspaper articles about the presentation of the necklace are: The Dominion, 28 January 1947, page 5, and "Southern Cross", 28 January 1947, page 6).

Date: 2008

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005684

Description: Shows the rear-end of a cow with a shining pat of butter which looks like a bar of solid gold lying on the grass beside her. A voice off shouts that he has heard of the 'goose that laid the golden egg'. Refers to the surge in the price of butter and other dairy products. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012314

Description: Cartoon shows an extremely ornate golden toilet. Through a doorway the queen is seen talking on a phone and saying with slight embarrassment that 'It wasn't actually used on a tea service'. Text above reads 'Largest West Coast nugget may have royal connections...' Refers to the Roddy nugget which is still the largest lump of gold ever found in New Zealand. It was discovered a century ago at Ross on the West Coast in Jones Creek in 1909 and given to King George V as a Coronation present. However it is now unaccounted for. "It's supposedly melted down and it's in the tea set at Buckingham Palace," suggests one resident. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0002505

Description: The scene is a share group meeting where the pig in a striped suit, having become a capitalist, preaches investment and saving to a group of animals. The pig stands at a dais which is flanked by two sheepdogs wearing policemen's hats. Refers to Rogernomics. Continued by Animal Farm #32, ref number DCDL-0002506 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).