Marlborough Region

Date: 1997

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

By: Synaxon Hill Group Architects

Reference: Plans-2007-030-1271

Description: Shows south, east, north and west elevations of a single-storey building with central ridgepole. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing in draughting paper, 595 x 840 mm.

Date: 1992

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-E10/16C-Acc.

Description: Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on white paper. Scale [ca 1: 100, 000] 41 x 59 cm

Date: 1997

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

By: Synaxon Hill Group Architects

Reference: Plans-2007-030-1269

Description: Measured exterior of floor plan, and front, back and side elevations of a two-storeyed house. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing in draughting paper, 595 x 840 mm.

Date: 1998

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-083/102

Description: Political cartoons. President Clinton goes on television to clear his name of sex scandal allegations. Lockwood Smith pledges drought relief to the farmers of Marlborough. Taxpayers get hit for $270 million payouts to Equiticorp statutory managers. A Texas justice representative justifies their views on capital punishment. 158 years after the birth of New Zealand, historians work out why the country still suffers from labour pains - fish hooks in Article II of the Treaty. Titewhai Harawira makes Leader of the Opposition, Helen Clark weep at Waitangi. Shows an alternate way Titewhai Harawira could have protested over Helen Clark speaking on the marae. Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark outline their positions on military action against Iraq. Comment on the proposed military bombing solution for dealing with Iraq's chemical weapons. New Zealand cricket fans get excited over the Black Caps beating the Australian Cricket team. Te Papa gets the thumps up. Jenny Shipley dons her armour and helmet to do battle. The Press Gallery at Parliament struggle to describe the Prime Minister's, Jenny Shipley's, State of the Nation speech. Comment on National's Code of Social Responsibility. Helen Clark, who has been critical of the parenting skills of other MP's is reminded of Frank Sinatra's advise to the Pope on the issue of birth control, 'He no play da game, he no make the rules...' The newly streamlined Mercury Energy is responsible for plunging Auckland into ongoing power cuts. An Iraqi child survivor of American bombing reads, a letter from the President, Bill Clinton. Members of the Board of Mercury Energy are wired to the main power grid - they will be the first to know when the energy to Auckland returns. A Mercury Energy executive defends their performance. Winston Peters unveils his preferred immigration application form. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 4 Aug 1921

By: McCusker, Arthur John, 1868-1943

Reference: PA7-58-23

Description: Photograph of the staff and Board members of Marlborough College taken with General Sir Edward Chaytor and three army officers. The occasion was the unveiling of the Memorial Tablet commemorating those old boys who died in the Great War. Photograph taken by Arthur McCusker on 4 August 1921. The three female teachers have been identified as E M Pigott, M E Virtue, and E M Allen. There are two male teachers in the photograph. One of them may have been Harry Robson, who was known to have been at the College around this time. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 26 x 37 cm on mount 38.5 x 49 cm

Date: [1960-1980]

From: Wellman, Harold William, 1909-1999 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-7919-11

Description: Tables, charts, maps, notes and material relating to terrace displacement in the Alpine fault and the Maruia River Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1992 - 1997

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

By: Synaxon Hill Group Architects

Reference: Plans-2007-030-1270

Description: Includes partial floor plan, and front and side elevations of a single-storey building with a verandah along the door side. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing in draughting paper, 595 x 840 mm.

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-10/3/8-Acc.

Description: Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 52 x 57 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1841

By: Robinson, N W, active 1841

Reference: MapColl-834.1aj/1841/Acc.17744

Description: Hydrographic sketch of Port Hardy, D'Urville Island, showing sounding depths and coastal place names, recorded by Robinson while on the ship, Brougham. Includes small sketch of the ship. The ship, Brougham, was used for New Zealand Company business (See 'White wings' by Sir Henry Brett) Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink on paper, encapsulated in plastic, scale indeterminable, 23.2 x 36.3 cm

Date: 2000 - 2002

By: Saint Clair Estate Wines

Reference: Eph-E-ALCOHOL-Wine-SaintClair-2002-01

Description: Shows five bottles of wine descending on wings from the sky, with puffy clouds in the background. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 865 x 225 mm.

Date: 1874-1879

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-059

Description: Contains letters from Maori to various newspapers on a range of topics, including religion, land tenure, politics (local and national) and the payment of subscriptions (nb most of the letters were subsequently published) also includes a letter to Te Wananga newspaper from Rihimona Te Rango notifying the death of his daughter Waina, with discussion about the circumstances of her illness, the role of tohunga etc. Arrangement: Previously from 2/1 Official Papers series Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: 1970 - 1978

From: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979 :[Sketchbook, Nelson area. 1970s?].

Reference: E-556-010

Description: A man standing by a flock of sheep, close to mountains Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 147 x 194 mm

Date: 1980 - 2017

By: Marlborough District Libraries

Reference: Eph-B-LOCAL-Marlborough

Description: Includes small posters, pamphlets and flyers for concerts and theatrical performances, clubs in the Blenheim and Marlborough District. Quantity: 1500 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 297 x 210 mm.

Date: ca1880-1895

From: Sutch, William Ball, 1907-1975 : Photographs

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-1177

Description: Tyree Brothers photographs of Nelson City, and scenic views of rivers, bays, and gold mining operations in the Tasman and Marlborough Regions Inscriptions: Album page - Inside of front cover. "To dear Lizzie from her Ducky Doodle William. I would have made the note more loving but my jealous wife is looking over my shoulder. Wellington Oct.4.95." Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: A note taped to the cover of this album stated that it had come "from Charles J Holson, c/- S.T.C. 252 Botony Road, Alexandria." Further information on this note stated "my mother's father was James S Cross, Pilot and Harbourmaster of Nelson, was a member of the boats crew which discovered Nelson Haven in Oct 1841."

Date: 1977-1978

From: Park, Geoffrey Nicholls, 1946-2009 :Photographs

By: Walls, Geoffrey Young, 1951-

Reference: PA12-7842

Description: Landscape and native vegetation of Marlborough, New Zealand. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm in plastic mounts

Date: 1350

Reference: MapColl-830aj/[ca.1350]/Acc.511

Description: Location of Iwi in New Zealand with some directional arrows denoting arrival of their canoes. Some Maori place-names underlined. Drawn in Alexander Turnbull Library, authority not known Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) printed in segments on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink on paper, scale indeterminable, 50 x 22 cm, on sheet 34 x 22 cm.

Date: 26 Feb 2008

From: Maori Linemen oral history project

By: Matthews, William, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0889-02

Description: Interview with Bill (William) Matthews, born in Auckland in 1949. Refers to being adopted with his twin brother to the Matthews family in the Mangakahia Valley, Pakotai, who were relatives. Refers to his father Teuri Matthews having been wounded at Monte Casino while in the 28th Maori Batallion, and his mother Queenie leaving the family when he was a child. Discusses the small community in the valley, the communal vegetable gardens, fishing, pig hunting, and timber milling (kauri). Talks about attending the Pakotai Maori School, frienships made and playing rugby. Comments on living with various people when he attended Titoki District High and hand milking cows before and after school. Refers to his birth mother making contact with his brother when they were 47, visiting her in Rotorua and meeting their half brothers and sisters. Refers to working as a fencing contractor and scrub-cutter before moving to Auckland to work at the Otahuhu substation. Talks about moving to Clyde with a group of 20 to work on the line between Roxburgh and Cromwell, and staying in the area for over 20 years installing pylons and high tension lines. Comments on moving into maintenance work later, moving to the Marlborough area in the mid 1970s, and running a line with a 6 man crew up Wairau Valley. Discusses the upheavals of the restructuring into SOEs (state owned enterprises) in the late 1980s, with linemen being given severance then having to rehire them. Talks about having contract training work with Transpower, including live line training, at Omaka, Indonesia and Australia. Reflects on superiors who influenced him, and that he would like to have known more about engineering. Comments on life in the work camps, the whanau atmosphere, playing rugby, socialising in pubs, hunting and fishing. Discusses meeting his wife, a trainee nurse from Haast, in Clyde. Mentions that his wife encouraged their children to speak Maori. Talks about being diagnosed with cancer in 1992 and having bone marrow transplants and chemotherapy. Mentions the stresses from his career lifestyle, and their children's careers. Interviewer(s) - David Young Venue - Recorded in the TransPower Omaka Training Centre, Blenheim Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-000175 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2.52 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Digital sound recording - wave audio; Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5932, OHDL-001512. Search dates: 1949 - 2008

Date: 4 Mar 2001 - 04 Mar 2001

From: Vintage years - the wine industry in New Zealand

By: Harris, Stanley, 1920?-

Reference: OHInt-0535/6

Description: Stanley Harris was born in Leeds. Mentions doing accountancy before fighting in World War II. Describes being part of the Normandy landing. Talks about his interest in big band music, being in a band during the war and being interested in wine. Recalls meeting his future wife Joyce, a New Zealander, in London in 1951 and emigrating. Describes the boat trip out and his impressions of Auckland. Talks about marrying in 1956 and the involvement of his wife in a retail fashion business, Regency Gowns. Discusses their Auckland shop which they sold on retirement. Recalls membership of the Auckland Food and Wine Society and their functions. Discusses the Lincoln Road wineries, Le Gourmet (the first licensed restaurant) and the Town and Country Restaurant near Oratia. Mentions Marge Harry. Talks about smuggling bottles of wine into restaurants under coats. Describes being President of the Beef and Burgundy Club and forming the New Zealand Federation of Wine and Food Societies. Describes beginning a newsletter and talks about attending conventions in Australia. Mentions the visit of Andre Simon. Discusses `wet' and `dry' regions, mentioning that Mt Eden was dry. Talks about the importance of the Wine Institute to the wine industry. Discusses Tom McDonald's wines and the process of cool fermentation initiated by Alex Corban. Considers that the revolution in winemaking in New Zealand was due to the emergence of young winemakers from Roseworthy College. Discusses winemakers including Michelle Richardson, Christine Didsbury, Bob Knappstein and Michael Brajkovich. Describes being a judge at the Easter Wine Show competitions and a competition at Chateau Tongariro. Gives his opinion that sauvignon blanc has put New Zealand on the wine map. Mentions cabernet sauvignon, riesling and chardonnay as other landmark wines. Talks about the beginning of planting grapes in Marlborough and the role of Frank Yukich of Montana. Discusses gewurtztraminer made by Denis Irwin of Matawhero, near Gisborne, and his winemaker Hatsch (Hutch) Kalberer from Switzerland. Talks about Kerry Hitchcock of Cooks winery. Describes his involvement in campaigns of quality vegetables. Discusses the takeover by Brierleys of Villa Maria. Comments on the need to review the excise tax on wine. Interviewer(s) - Janice Aplin Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3119.

Date: 2 Sep 1993

From: Te Roopu Rawakore o Aotearoa oral history project

By: Saunders, Vicky, active 1983-1993

Reference: OHInt-0662/26

Description: Vicky Saunders recalls the formation of Marlborough Unemployed Workers Union and refers to help from Rosie Ash, Blenheim Co-ordinator of Women's Refuges, Jane Stevens and PSA. Talks about: advocacy work for beneficiaries; PEP scheme; relationship with DSW and NZES schemes; foodbank, clothing bank, furniture bank, food co-op, and importance of MUWU [Marlbouough Unemployed Workers Union) to the community and contribution of voluntary work. Mentions taking over employment contract negotiations. Discusses 1991 South Island hui and National NPC at Blenheim. Mentions Job Search Tour 1988. Describes the workload increase with benefit cuts and effects on people - marriage break ups, depression etc. Recalls strong support from Buller Unemployed Center in 1983. Talks about youth work - Blue Light Disco; youth work forum; youth council; support group for women; youth recreation and Christmas party. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Karen Davis Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010394 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3539. Search dates: 1993

Date: 1898 - 1899

From: Various artists :[Twelve sketchbooks, by Mary Grace Caroline Lysaght (3), Emily Muriel Lysaght (4), and another Lysaght family member (5). 1890-1903]

Reference: E-888-007

Description: A farm landscape with distant buildings, fields and hills in the background Inscriptions: Verso - title in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sketchbook page, 138 x 190 mm