Mines and mineral resources - New Zealand

Date: [Circa 1932]

By: Searle, Roland James, 1904-1984

Reference: PA1-f-131

Description: Album of photographs chiefly taken by Roland James Searle, circa 1930s. The first subject is the opening of the Wellington Citizens' War Memorial (Cenotaph), and includes a programme of the dedication and handing over on Sunday 17th April, 1932 (p 001-012). That is followed by the consecration ceremony for the National War Memorial and War Memorial Carillon (again with a copy of the programme), held on Anzac Day, April 25th, 1932 (p 015-023). Pages 029-033 show the arrival of the Wellington Jubilee Dock in 1931, the floating dock which was towed from England by two Dutch tugboats. The next sequence is entitled "The Express pulls out - Thorndon", and follows the Express to Wanganui where views show a river-boat trip up the Whanganui River (p 037-056), and include a map of historical areas on the river compiled by Annabell & Marchant, surveyors of Wanganui (p 055). The train trip is continued in the next section, and includes an illustrated diagram of the Raurimu Spiral, then arrival at the new Beach Road Auckland Railway Station. Photographs of Auckland include the Auckland Institute and Museum, Auckland University, Grafton Bridge, a sailing ship at the wharves, and the Auckland Zoo. Further North there are scenes of ploughing, a mine entrance, rock formations at Waro, and the Taheke Falls; before travelling to Rotorua and the surrounding thermal regions. A number of images were taken at Whakarewarewa, including photos of Paul Thomas and his wife, along with scenes showing women washing clothes in hot pools, a woman with a baby on her back holding a rope with a food basket cooking in the pool, children in a hot pool, and men at work carving. Paul Thomas wrote to thank Searle for sending him copies of photographs (p 101, written on May 1st 1932). Later photographs again with the train often in view show timber felling and milling, and views of the Arapuni hydroelectic power station. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured grey cloth cover, entitled "Snapshots"; 28.5 x 39.0 cm

Date: [ca 1890s-1920s]

By: Waihi Arts Centre & Museum

Reference: PAColl-2401

Description: Comprises photographs taken of the Waihi area by various photographers circa 1890s to 1920s. Negatives 1/2-150105-F to 1/2-150109-F were taken by Joseph Divis while he was living and working at the Martha Mine in the early 1920s. Negatives were originally lent, later donated. For furthur information see information in envelope at PAColl-2401, Photographic Archive. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-091049 to 091081 (PH-LBII-023-7); 1/2-115662 to 115677 (PH-DBII-044-6); 1/2-116678 to 116723 (PH-LBII-046-1); 1/2-171767 to 171780 (PH-98-001). Quantity: 14 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: Descriptionchanged August 2022 following information from a researcher.

Date: [Circa 1880s-1900s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Finch, F, active 1878-1900; Iles, Arthur James, 1870-1943; Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Malaghan, Patrick Thomas, -1938; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; Ross, Charles S, active 1890s-1900s; Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933; Valentine, James, -1880

Reference: PAColl-0959-40

Description: New Zealand scenes including thermal areas in the North Island, and river, mountain and roading scenes in the South Island, taken by various identified and unidentified photographers between about the 1880s and 1900s. Two photographers, Josiah Martin and Patrick Thomas Malaghan took most of the images. Other identified photographers include Edmund Wheeler, F. Finch, A.J. Iles, Charles Spencer, Edward Le Grice, J.V. (James Valentine), and Ross (Photographer, Invercargill). Several of the unidentified photographers are listed under their initials only, and include one with the initials T.S.M (or S.T.M. in a monogram), also A.A.B., R.G., Rooney, Luney (?), and L.M. A large number of those taken by Patrick Malaghan show Skippers Road and the Shotover River, with Pinchers Bluff, Huttons Cutting, Hell's Gate, and Skippers Creek. Thermal areas in the North Island show the Pink and White Terraces before the 1886 eruption of mount Tarawera, and also a number taken after the eruption, including the remnants of Te Ariki Pa. A large number also show various geysers, mud pools and hot springs. One method of crossing rivers is shown with the Hooker Wire Bridge (or Hooker Cage) and a "chair" travelling across a wire in Skippers over the Shotover River. Note on this box reads: "1st Ball Hut print" (no. 33); and "J. Martin "Mt Cook"" (no. 66). Most of the places identified are listed above. Other Titles - Old P.O.P. Quantity: 154 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints. Finding Aids: Typescript inventory of this box held in Photographic Archive backfile under "Kennedy, William Alexander.".

Date: 31 August 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-141

Description: Shows Gerry Brownlee holding a miners pick axe in the middle of a land mine field (representing Environmental backlash). Refers to the government reconsidering its stance on mining in National Parks. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - MONDAY CARTOON 3108A?CARTOON 157.2MM X129.5MM Pls correct & send to Mediagrid, GNZHARTPIX [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).

Date: [1905-1912]

From: Matson family : Papers

Reference: MSX-7162

Description: Notebooks, probably kept by Septimus Boord relating to business, mining etc Quantity: 1 volume(s) (7 pieces in case folder).

Date: [1950-1980]

From: Dick, Ian Douglas, 1918-1999 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7563-4

Description: Notes and extracts from a variety of sources, mostly relating to mining in New Zealand but also including scientific and social matters Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013308

Description: Shows Gerry Brownlee holding a miners pick axe in the middle of a land mine field (representing Environmental backlash). Refers to the government reconsidering its stance on mining in National Parks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: September 2009

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000515

Description: Photographs relating to the anti-mining protest at Parliament grounds, Wellington in September 2009 Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Mining Protest Parliament September 2009" Quantity: 11 digital photograph(s).