Alexandra

Date: Sep 1996 to Jul 1997

By: Gough, Elaine, active 1997; Morgan, Janis, active 1997

Reference: OHColl-0446

Description: Talks to people who have lived and worked in the area, near Alexandra, for a long period of time. Orcharding families associated with the area include the Iversens, Taylors and Dawsons. Comments on changes in stone fruit growing and orcharding. Interviewees are Mon McGinnis, Howard Hinton, Dick McArthur, John Campbell, Anne Duncan, Gary Iversen, Eric Hawkins, Mary Ormandy, Gill McLaren, Margaret Matheson, John Taylor, Earnscy Weaver, Pat Ferris and Stan Hanning Interviewer(s) - Elaine Gough Interviewer(s) - Janis Morgan Quantity: 24 C60 cassette(s). 14 transcript(s). 14 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available.

Date: 1868-1976

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists. Dunedin Group : Headstone transcripts and burial records

Reference: MSX-2300

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1950s]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

Reference: PA1-q-032

Description: Album contains coloured photographs with views of New Zealand, and some unlabelled family photographs, taken by Dr Ken Birrell, circa 1950s. Images also include three of Oregon and the Oregon State University. New Zealand views are concentrated mainly in the Wellington area including the Wairarapa, Milford Sound and the Dunedin area. Note handwritten at top right-hand corner of the cover reads "Aerial. Qtn-Milford 1957 & Chch-Qtn. (Air & bus)" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Blue covered album, with "Photographs" lettered in gold, 255 x 380 mm

Date: 1870

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Sumner, Lyttelton, Central Otago, Lake Wakatipu, Kawarau Gorge, Oamaru, Dunedin, Clutha River. 1870 to 1873]

Reference: E-016-4-002

Description: A hut built with rock walls and a thatched roof, backed up against a schist cliff, with low hills and a rider on a road in the background. To the right, a separate drawing of a rock formation in a semi-human shape The site appears to be approximately at modern Gorge Creek, south of Alexandra The hut is likely to be one built by a gold-miner Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, page size 88 x 153 mm.

Date: ca1984-1989

From: Poppleton, Philip George :Photographs of South Island, East Coast, North Island, and Campbell Island

By: Poppleton, Philip George, 1922-2002

Reference: PA1-q-635

Description: Photographs contained in this album include of Orape [?] Cemetery and Waiaua Marae Urupā. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [Between 1870s and 1880s]

By: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.

Reference: Pa1-o-389

Description: Early photographs of New Zealand, mostly taken by unidentified photographers. One collage of Union Steam Ship Company ships, ship captains and the head office building in Dunedin was photographed and issued by David Alexander De Maus. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album cover pink and white pattern with gold tracery, red spine; 24.0 x 32.5 cm

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/4/22-Acc.38888

Description: Identifies quartz reefs around Alexandra Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil sketch on greaseproof paper. Scale [ca. 1: 443 520] 38 x 52 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PAColl-6881

Description: A large collection of negatives concentrating on the Otago area. They include images of: Byrd's and Ellsworth's expeditions; Sir Joseph Ward's funeral procession along Dee Street, Invercargill; snow scenes in Dunedin; the 1926, 1928, 1938 and 1939 Saunders Cup; the 1928 Annette Kellerman cup; ploughing match in Taieri and Outram; the 1936 and 1938 Dunedin show; league test 1928; cup winners of the Cornwell Cup (possibly for yachting?); HMS Australia; yachting in Broad Bay 1927 and 1928; 1936 New Zealand surfing championships; a Karitane home in 1938; Waikouaiti races; Otago athletic championships 1937; the launch Annabella in Dunedin harbour; an athletics event including girls' hurdling; pipers round the Robert Burns statue in the Octagon; an amateur dramatics production of a play set in the 19th century; steam ships; the opening of the railway at Roxburgh; a children's party on HMS Dunedin; storm damage in 1937; celebrations in Kaikoura 1940; skating at Alexandra 1938; fire at Seacliff Hospital; Waitaki Dam; air raid precautions in 1939; trotting races; Portobello regatta 1909; Ellison's funeral; a series of 22 negatives of stuffed birds at the Otago University Museum; the opening of a Maori church at Otakou; an Auckland vs Otago rugby match; the opening of the Clydevale bridge; and Otago golf championship 1937. The photographer was Field. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-034982 to 035760, 035779 to 035871, 035916 to 036295, 036699 to 036914, 038264 to 038353, 038364 to 038476 and 052188 to 052355 Quantity: 1839 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film and glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: [1930-1931]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-055

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways circa 1930 to 1931 by unidentified photographers. Some subjects have images dotted throughout the album, including the arrival in New Zealand of Lord and Lady Bledisloe in March 1930; the arrival in 1931 of Sir Francis Chichester after his crossing of the Tasman in his bi-plane; various activities at the Hillside Railway Workshops, including a group portrait of staff; and various images relating to Railways ticket offices, advertisements for railway tours and excursions, photographs of tickets, and an advertisement for house removals by train. A series of views show athletic sports including running races, hurdles, cycle racing, and long-jump. There are scenes showing the international sportsman Dr Otto Peltzer winning the 880 yards, handicap race at Wellington, on 8th February 1930. Team sports are shown in two views of a women's hockey team playing on the field below Victoria University College, and a series on rugby football, including views of the 5th test between Britain and New Zealand at Athletic Park in 1930. Railways head office picnic, including races by men, women and children (p 35-36), and a huge crowd at Paekakariki Beach, picnicking and swimming (p 70). Official occasions include scenes of the Empire and Australian Farmers' Tour, a view of the cortege at Sir Joseph Ward's funeral outside Parliament Buildings, the opening of Massey Memorial, and various views of unidentified railway officials in personal and group portraits, including one of the members of the New Zealand Railway Commission. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book. C1'; 36 x 52 cm

Date: 1863

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Nairn, Francis Edward, 1819?-1910

Reference: E-106-f-041-2

Description: View from quartz rocks at a high standpoint with two goldminers with swags and tools moving towards the towns. Below lies, 'Hartley or lower town' (now Alexandra) at the junction of the Clutha and Manuherikia Rivers, and in the distance 'Dunstan or upper town' (Clyde) Wood engraving based on a drawing by Nairn. Other Titles - Clyde, Alexandra Extended Title - From Illustrated London news, Volume 43, 14 Nov 1863, p. 503 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 170 x 240 mm

Date: 1956

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-033498-F

Description: A43367 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1899 - 1902

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

By: K, J (Artist), active 1902

Reference: D-005-002

Description: Central text panel of praise and welcome, topped by illuminated address, and with monogram of the Otago Coal Miners' Union at the bottom. Decorated mat inset with 6 scenes of coal mines at: Shag Point, Kaitangata (2), Walton Park, Lovells Flat, and Alexandra. Date based on dates of Conciliation and Arbitration Act, Old Age Pensions Act (1898), State Coal Mines Act (1901). The Otago Coal Miner's Union was established ca 1903 Other Titles - To the Right Honorable Richard John Seddon, PC LLD, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - At bottom right of Walton Park and Shag Point insets: J.K.; Recto - top centre - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, PG LLD, Premier of the Colony of New Zealand; Recto - Under each pictorial inset, clockwise from top left: Shag Point, Kaitangata Mine, Walton Park, Lovells Flat, Kaitangata Station, Alexandra.; Recto - Beneath text of addrress, signatures in ink: D. McInnes (President), C.P. Penman (Treasurer), J. Hollows (Secretary), D, Howie, W. Duncan, J. Coulter, T.S. Cairns, W. Alexander, G. Anderson, Adam Thomson, W. Stephenson (Committee). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour (9 insets) in mats 755 x 657 mm.

Date: 1965-1967

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 82-213-20

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1900s

From: Making New Zealand :Negatives and prints from the Making New Zealand Centennial collection

By: Ingley, J H, active 1901

Reference: MNZ-2740-1/2

Description: Photograph of cyclists near the road bridge in Alexandra, Central Otago. Photographed by J H Ingley sone time during the 1900s Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: ca 1880s

Reference: 1/2-004347-F

Description: A low ivy-covered house with a family in the garden in front. A boy is holding a hoe or rake. Photographer unidentified. Described in the negative register as "Galloway estate. Campbell's homestead". Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 192-

By: McGee, John, active 1991

Reference: PAColl-2102

Description: Towns, lakes, rivers in North and South Island locations The leaves originally formed an album Quantity: 25 album leaves containing 90 photographs. 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 13 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Provenance: Album leaves are from an album compiled by Ivy McGee

Date: [ca 1890]

From: Dyson, Mrs, fl 1958 :Photographs, chiefly of scenic views in the South Island in New Zealand, and Victoria in Australia

By: Clifford & Company; De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; Finch, F, active 1878-1900; Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?

Reference: PA1-q-069

Description: Various photographers including De Maus, Henry Lock, F. Finch and Clifford & Co. Photographs include scenes at various gold-mining claims on the West Coast; bridges Over rivers on the West Coast and Otago regions; one of a large group of Freemasons carrying banners relating to various Lodges; and a number of images of Ballarat, Geelong and Queenscliff in Australia. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black album with gold decoration, 31 x 26 cm

Date: 1939-1950

By: Wellington Regional Planning Authority

Reference: PAColl-0287

Description: New Zealand Towns, regions, scenery and primary industries. Includes many aerial views. Quantity: 175 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1922-1928

Reference: PAColl-6609

Description: 16 images of Central Otago including two of the Jamieson and Alexandra bridges over the Clutha River and examples of dry stone work on a house in Fruitlands. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-018154, 018156, 018160 to 018169, 018171, 018175, and 018177 to 018178 Quantity: 16 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: ca1874-1910

By: Evening star (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-6514

Description: 9 photographs of the fruit packing and gold mining in Otago Region, and other views of the region. Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives are housed at 1/4-009941 to 009949. Quantity: 9 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Glass copy negatives