Founded in 1875 from several New Zealand shipping companies to trade the Australian and New Zealand waters. The USSNZ owned and ran a large fleet of at least three hundred vessels in the first one hundred years. It became a subsidiary of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Ship Company in 1917 but retained its name
Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd
Union Steam Ship Company, Union Steamship Company, Union Steamship Company of New Zealand
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Chatham Island Jockey Club. Fund Raising Committee :Chatham Islands Jockey Club centenn...
Date: 1974 - 1975
From: [Calendars for the year 1975, of approximately A3 size. 1974].
By: Chatham Islands Jockey Club; Carter, Bill, 1932-; Tanner Couch Ltd
Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1975-01
Description: The front cover shows a map of the Chatham Islands. Each opening (covering two months) displays a photograph, and these include: Waitangi Wharf, Hapupu Airfield, Kaingaroa Beach, Mission House Maunganui, Royal Albatross Forty Fours Is., Race Meeting Chatham Islands. An advertiser is featured on each opening; these include: Chatham Islands Packing Co Ltd, Safe Air Limited, E H Boyce & Co Ltd, Thomas Borthwick & Sons (A'asia) Limited, Union Steamship Company of NZ Ltd, Wrightson N.M.A. Ltd. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 calendar. Physical Description: Photolithographs on calendar of 7 pages, each 447 x 296 mm. Provenance: One copy donated by Mr W E Carter in 2002..
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Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited :The world's finest overnight sea-cross...
Date: 1966
Reference: Eph-C-FERRY-1966-01
Description: Brochure advertising the Wellington - Lyttelton ferry service with the two vessels 'Wahine' and 'Maori'. Shows an illustration of the 'Wahine', a section through the decks of the ferry, photographs of a 2-berth (bunks) cabin, the general lounge, the cafeteria, and 2-bed cabin and a corner of the smokeroom. The verso shows a map of New Zealand with the ferry route marked, and maps of the wharf areas at Wellington and Lyttelton. Dated from an accompanying flier of the same provenance. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 400 x 266 mm, folded to 200 x 89 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Megget family in 2007.
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Photographer unknown :Photographs of the Royal Tour 1927
Date: 1927
Reference: PA-Group-00431
Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.
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Crichton & McKay (Firm) :Union Steamship Co of New Zealand Limited. New buildings at We...
Date: 1890 - 1910
By: Crichton & McKay (Firm); Bulleyment Fortune Architects (Firm)
Reference: B-123-042
Description: An elevation of the building Another two storeys were added to this building. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - [title] Compare with PRS (Pictorial Reference Service) file prints 41. Wellington. Businesses. Union Steamship Co. (negs 20348 1/1 and 18119 1/1) Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 300 x 333 mm on sheet 368 x 405 mm Provenance: Donation: Bulleyment Fortune Architects, Wellington, 1991
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Crichton McKay & Haughton :Ceiling plan, New Zealand Shipping Co. Auckland. [and] Propo...
Date: 1936 - 1937
From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]
By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)
Reference: Plans-92-1057/1059
Description: Shows ceiling plan, block plan with surrounding streets marked (Commerce Street, Railway Street, Quay Street); first floor plan, elevations, sections, details of rebated sill and window. Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, and ink drawing on dressed linen, sizes varying
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Haughton & McKeon :Proposed office building at Devonport, Tasmania, for the Union Steam...
Date: 1948
From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]
By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm)
Reference: Plans-93-0117/0120
Description: Includes site plan, and three versions of ground floor plan for an office building. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, 750 x 380 mm.
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Dispute between W and G Turnbull and Co and Australasian Federated Seamen's Industrial ...
Date: 1902-1903
By: W & G Turnbull & Company
Reference: qMS-1768
Description: Collection of correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, arbitration decision, and application for enforcement of an award Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter (34cm, phase box)
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Workshops, Evans Bay. For the Union Steam Ship of N.Z. Limited. [Blocks 1, 2 & 3]. 1911
Date: 1911
From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]
Reference: Plans-92-0158/0165
Description: Includes foundation plan, roof plan, elevations, ground and first floor plans, sections, details of roof and stanchions, details of tanks, girders, flues in engine-room workshops, details of lights in walls of store and yard store, details of gates and fencing, part plan of urinals. Other Titles - New Zealand Quantity: 8 plan(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on diazo prints, mounted on linen, 780 x 765 mm.
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Crichton McKay & Haughton :New bedroom furniture Grand Pacific Hotel, Suva, for the Uni...
Date: 1945
From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]
By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)
Reference: Plans-92-1169/1172
Description: Shows details of wheeled beds, wardrobe with interior drawers, stool and dressing table. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on dressed linen, and one pencil drawing, sizes varying around 530 x 755 mm.
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Correspondence - Phillips-Russell
Date: [1942]
From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1785-221
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes letter from [?] R T Lawrence, Trentham Military Camp Other Titles - Sixth annual report of the Auckland Centre of the NZ Red Cross Society (1942) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Crichton McKay & Haughton :Glazed doors and sashes to passenger counter, for Union Stea...
Date: 1943
From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]
By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)
Reference: Plans-91-2622/2623
Description: Includes plans and elevations, details of cover batten, outline plan of basement. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying
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Johnston, G W, fl 1930-1940s :Detail of mirrors, Grand Pacific Hotel, Suva, for the Uni...
Date: 1935 - 1949
From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]
By: Johnston, G W, active 1930-1940s
Reference: Plans-92-1216/1217
Description: Shows plan for incised mirror in three pieces; two sets off plain walls panels. Also incised mirror on three sides of column; and one set for two sides of column. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying around 375 x 730 mm.
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Crichton McKay & Haughton [and] Haughton & McKeon :Alterations to premises, for the Uni...
Date: 1945 - 1947
From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]
By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm); Haughton & McKeon (Firm)
Reference: Plans-92-1042/1058
Description: Includes floor plans, details of junctions of screens, elevations of office interiors (cancelled), ticket selling booth details, counters in the Accounts Department (cancelled), details of revolving door, revised baggage room counter. Quantity: 17 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on dressed linen, and diazo prints, sizes varying around 545 x 765 mm.
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Waitaki, ship.
Date: Between 1947 and 1958
From: West, Harold Martin, 1920?-1987 :Shipping postcards and negatives
Reference: 1/4-026452-F
Description: Union Steam Ship Company ship `Waitaki' photographed at the port of Napier between 1947 and 1958, by Harold Martin West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 4 x 6.5 cm
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Haughton & McKeon :Union Steam Ship Company, Hereford Street Christchurch, 1949. Altera...
Date: 1949
From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]
By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm)
Reference: Plans-92-1022/1038
Description: Details with plans, elevations, etc. Quantity: 17 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink sizes vary
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Waiana, ship.
Date: Between 1947 and 1964
From: West, Harold Martin, 1920?-1987 :Shipping postcards and negatives
Reference: 1/4-026437-F
Description: Union Steam Ship Company ship `Waiana' photographed at the port of Napier between 1947 and 1964, by Harold Martin West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 4 x 6.5 cm
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N.Z. Shipping Co. album 2
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
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Maurice Mayo - Letter to his mother
Date: 1917, 1996
From: Chisholm, Jocelyn Bell, 1928-2010 : Papers
By: Mayo, Maurice Hamor, 1894-1974
Reference: MS-Papers-5742
Description: Letter written from St Mary's Hospital, London, by Mayo, to his mother following the sinking of the `Aparima' in a torpedo attack by a German submarine in the English Channel during World War I Relationship complexity - MS-Papers-3778 for original Mayo was a junior engineer on the Union Steam Ship Company vessel, `Aparima' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript
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Wairimu, ship.
Date: Between 1948 and 1964
From: West, Harold Martin, 1920?-1987 :Shipping postcards and negatives
Reference: 1/4-026450-F
Description: Union Steam Ship Company ship `Wairimu' photographed at the port of Napier between 1948 and 1964, by Harold Martin West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 4 x 6.5 cm
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Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955 :Unidentified group at Captain Cook memorial, Ship Cove,...
Date: [1930s]
From: Union Steam Ship Company :Photographs of Ship Cove, Milford Sound, and Pacific Islands
By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955
Reference: PAColl-D-0117
Description: Unidentified group including a ship's officer, taken at Cook memorial at Ship Cove. Probably a party of people on a Union Steam Ship Company excursion to Queen Charlotte Sound on RMS Monowai. Photograph taken by W H Raine, ca 1930s Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 43 x 58 cm Provenance: Donated by Union Steam Ship Company, Nov 1970