Prendergast, James (Sir), 1826-1921

Date: 1881-1901

From: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909 : Maori land papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2089-1

Description: Contains detailed whakapapa tables of the Ngati Toa tribe, with cross links into Te Ati Awa, relating to the purchase of the top of the South Island by the Crown; a copy of the Royal Commission relating to Ngati Toa (published in the AJHR 1881); correspondence dated 1901 regarding McKay's retirement; notes and a schedule of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Feb 1892

From: Ballance, John, 1839-1893 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0025-15

Description: Includes Memorial signed by over 40 Stratford electors asking Ballance to address a public meeting Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.

Date: [ca 1892-1959]

By: Knight, Charles Prendergast (Dr), 1871-1965

Reference: 90-362

Description: Comprise diaries kept by Knight as a law student and secretary to Sir James Prendergast (1892, 1893 and 1895), and farm account books for Longcroft, Te Horo and Glencora stations 1910-1954, Fontenaye 1910-1921, Branscombe 1921, Richmond Downs Station 1911-1919. Also stock notes 1953-1959, a letter to the Commissioner of Unemployment, 1934. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 box(es) (7 volumes, 1 folder). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: [1860-1880s, ca 1920s]

From: Myers, Judith, fl 1990-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9331

Description: Photographs, comprising: Composite photograph of members of the New Zealand House of Representatives, 1860, and view of parliament building, Auckland Portrait of Sir James Prendergast, ca 1886 Postcards of Rotorua scenes: young boys, Guide Martha and Guide Rangi possibly taken in the 1920s. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1875-1887

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1630

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1841-1855

By: Prendergast, James (Sir), 1826-1921

Reference: MS-1791

Description: Describes voyage out and life in Victoria during the goldrush of the fifties Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (27 cm; ¼ maroon morocco)

Date: [1903-1964]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-045

Description: Comprises papers relating to both Wanganui Collegiate School, the Whanganui Board of Trustees and Nga Tawa. Including letters, programme for Speech Day (1926), material re Frank W Gilligan's appointment as headmaster of the collegiate (1935), a review of the industrial school estate (1940), board appointments, the false accusation against Mr Empson (1903), share application form for board of trustees (1949), retirement of Rev C F Pierce (1931), circulars, fundraising, Riddiford's resignation from the board (1950) and other papers. Most is for Wanganui Collegiate-related matters but some letters etc for Nga Tawa. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1841-1878

By: Prendergast family

Reference: Micro-MS-0724

Description: Typed copies of letters; 8 letters ca 1850-1854 from Australia by Sir James Prendergast, also correspondence of Dr Charles Knight 1841-1878 and one letter by Sir George Grey recognizing Knight's services aboard the Lord Glenelg Includes two letters by Jane Prendergast, wife of Michael Prendergast a lawyer of Victoria, Australia. One is addressed to her father-in-law and was written shortly after her marriage. Jane introduces herself, and writes about her dislike of Australia and her perception of her duties as a wife There is also a poem by Matilda Betham on the occasion of Miss Prendergast's 10th birthday See also MS-1791 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 112 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1840-1883

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2232

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1876-1882

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1634

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1906

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-014

Description: Identified persons and firms entered under Name; also includes telegrams and short legal letters with only brief identification of cases which have not been entered; letter from Winifred [?] Male, The Terrace, Wellington; letter, [?] S Brock, GPO; letter from A Johnston, secretary, Waikanae, re prospectus and Byron Brown's store; letter re Stockley Jones v E Forth; case, Field v Rees; Elder v Climie and the Te Horo Road Board; letter, K [?] Michie, Weraroa; part of account re licensed inerpreter re Matai Kahawai Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Oct-Dec 1867

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-040

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letters from H J LeCren, Timaru; J [?] McManus, Christchurch; [?] George Could, Cookham House, Christchurch; and C [?] Whiteford, Westport Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1867-1899

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-27

Date: n d

From: Hunter, William John, 1879-1966 : Legal biographies

Reference: MS-Papers-1777-02

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1846-1883

By: Domett, Alfred (Hon), 1811-1887

Reference: MS-Papers-0377

Description: Six letters to Robert Browning from New Zealand and England about literary matters and local affairs in New Zealand. Other items include documents and legal papers. Quantity: 2 folder(s) (14 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available. Provenance: See inventory for details

Date: 1831-1956, nd

From: Scholefield, Guy Hardy, 1877-1963 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0212-C/02B

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (38 letters). Finding Aids: See inventory for a detailed listing of the letters in this folder.

Date: [1949?], [1973?]

From: Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-7505

Description: Chronologies and articles about the history of Colonial Mutual from the time it was established in New Zealand in 1883 to 1973; includes specific biographical pieces on directors (entered under Name below). The histories seem to have been compiled in 1949 and 1973. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jun-Dec 1869

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-053

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letters from [?] Cargill, P Le [?] Querne, letter from John Hall re Muter, a lighthouse keeper who had an alcohol problem and from [?] Nanny Fitz Gerald, Wellington regarding Hall finding a job for C J Berry Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [190-?]

From: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936 : Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/2-011520-G

Description: Photograph taken by Frederick James Halse, shows bush-covered gully and large wooden houses, including one with a turret which was built for Sir James Prendergast, Chief Justice of New Zealand. Source of further descriptive information - location identified as Kinross Street by library client, previously guessed to be Bolton Street. The house on the left with a turret was built for Sir James Prendergast, (he moved to wellington in 1867) Chief Justice of New Zealand, he died on 27 Feb. 1921. The estate was subdivided and then at a later date, from about 1924 to 1938, it was owned by Charles Edward Stuart and Clara Clabburn. It was demolished about 1939. Charles imported Paisley silk shawls made in Norwich by his family there. The house is in Kinross Street off Bolton Street. It would have been at 4 to 8 Kinross Street today. Source of descriptive information - Negative register. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1870-1872

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0726

Description: Names of identified correspondents entered in Name Field. Also Miss Manning of Onoke; Edwin Smith Esq of Melbourne (late of Hawke's Bay), 1870; Captain Johnstone; Mr Hunter; Major Jackson; Mrs Symonds (wife of Captain Symonds) and letter to Tukairangi ? for administrative assistance. Quantity: 1 folder(s).