Mangawhare

Date: [1970s-1990s]

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-11701

Description: Transparencies of houses in New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the name or brief description, and/or the location, of the house. Dates and photographer name are sometimes annotated. Includes dairy workers' cottages at Mangawhare, Dargaville and a gumdigger's hut also at Dargaville. Title supplied by Library. Slides are not dated. Arrangement: Transparencies were arranged in a 6-row, 50 slides per row, plastic case labelled 'North Island Houses'. The arrangement was by location of house, approximately from North to South. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

Date: 1865-1890

Reference: MSX-5150

Description: Comprises copy of J D Hooker's `Handbook of the New Zealand flora', part I (1864) with signatures of Walter Mantell (1865) and Thomas Mackay (1890); copy of `Bye-laws for the Gardens of the Royal Society of Van Dieman's Land' (1848); bookplates for W B D Mantell and Walter Mantell, note by M W Richmond re case Love v Ihaka te Rou (1890); sample of hymenophyllum polyanthos from cave near Mangawhare, northern Wairoa, Kaipara, by Mr Harding and forwarded to W D Campbell, Auckland; and list, possibly of paintings for a proposed exhibition relating to Queen Victoria having been on the throne for 50 years Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with mss notes and pressed hymenophyllum

Date: 8 Oct 1902-3 May 1903

By: Woodridge, G Charles, active 1902-1903

Reference: MS-Group-0912

Description: Woodridge sailed to New Zealand in Oct 1902 and in his journal describes his voyage on the ss `Papanui' visiting the Spain, Tenerife, the Cape of Good Hope and Tasmania en route, his travels through New Zealand, his departure and voyage back to England on the `Rimutaka' via Cape Horn, Uruguay. He writes of his daily activities, the people he met, the various sights, social life and customs of the places visited and he has included in the volume stamps from the various ports they visited, photographs, pen drawings, dried plants, maps and a huia feather. His itinerary is summarised at the end of the book which also includes a brief address list of persons met and rough abstract of expenses. Woodridge visited Wellington, Napier, Rotorua, Auckland, Helensville, Dargaville, Kaihu, Mangawhare, Maropui, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Pipiriki, Palmerston North, Pohangina, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Paradise, Skippers, Wanaka, Alexandra, Lawrence, Christchurch, Springfield, Otira, Reefton, Nelson and Picton A telegram and two greetings cards were also with the journal Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (111 pages). 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, photographs and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two photographs, one of Woodridge, the other of a family group with the name Mrs Forbes written on it. Throughout the text are inserted photographs, stamps and drawings

Date: Between 1910 and 1913

By: Stallworthy, active 1910-1913

Reference: PA5-0052

Description: A scene in Mangawhare, Northern Wairoa showing a sailing ship docked, taken by Stallworthy photographer between 1910-1913. Note on back : no neg. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 85 x 138 mm

Date: [ca 1910s]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/2-024651-G

Description: Mangawhare, showing bridge in foreground and Mount Wesley in distance, circa 1910s. Photograph taken by Arthur Northwood. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Mangawhare Bridge. Mt Wesley in distance. A Northwood. 293. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910s]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/2-024653-G

Description: St Joseph's Catholic church, convent and school, River Road, Mangawhare, Kaipara district, Northland, circa 1910s. Photograph taken by Arthur Northwood. Additional information - Further information about the Hannan family's links with the church held by Library in Reftracker system. Source of descriptive information - Name of church, River Road location and information about links with Robert Francis Hannan family, all provided by Library client. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Roman Catholic church, convent, and school, Mangawhare. A Northwood. 311. Church built in 1888 and moved in circa 1930s to Hokianga Road. In 1970s moved to the back of the property to be the hall for a new church. Later sold to the Roberts family who converted it into a house. (Information from http://www.scenemagazine.co.nz/current_issue/june11_11.pdf accessed 10 Nov 2011). The 1888 church was built on River Road. Convent demolished circa 1945. Robert Francis Hannan family has associations with the church in both locations. (Information from Library client) Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910s]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/2-024661-G

Description: Methodist Church, Mangawhare, circa 1910s. Photograph taken by Arthur Northwood. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Methodist Church. Mangawhare. A.Northwood. 304 [inscription repeated] Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches