Taranaki Region (N.Z.) - Politics and government

Date: [1830-1944]

By: King family

Reference: MS-Group-0503

Description: Comprises correspondence between Thomas King and Mary Chilman (later King), and between King and various family members and friends; King's business correspondence, especially relating to coastal shipping; papers relating to King's election to the House of Representatives (1853-1855, 1860) and to the Taranaki Provincial Council (1856, 1857-1861); a few relating to his career as manager of the Bank of New Zealand in New Plymouth (1861-1876); and a considerable amount relating to his position as chairman of the New Plymouth Harbour Board (1876-ca1889). Other papers include correspondence from Mary King to her husband, clippings and correspondence relating to Truby and Newton King, sons of Thomas and Mary King, various papers relating to Taranaki incidents including petitions, list of electors (1852) and other papers. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - A previous collection of King family papers was received 1970-1971 from Mrs Mary White, Australia, the adopted daughter of Truby King and further letters from Thomas to Mary King are at MS-Papers-1004-01 Quantity: 70 folder(s). 9 volume(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Anna Saunders on behalf of the Wilfred King family, Wellington, Sep 1996 Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Five items; (1) Plan of New Plymouth produced by the Survey Office, 10 April 1860; (2) hand-drawn map of Mangorei, Waiwhakaiho and Te Henui river area with sections and native lands shown (nd); (3) Plan of the settlement of New Plymouth with ownership of some sections added and annotated; (4) Map of London showing Westminster and the borough of Southwark (n); and `Daily Mail' special map of the far east, London geographical Society (nd) - To Photographic Archive - Mounted photo of Devon St, New Plymouth; one of a group of soldiers; and a portrait of a man, possible Thomas King.

Date: [ca 1874-1944] (1953)]

By: Major, John Edwin, 1859-1954

Reference: qMS-1232

Description: Accounts of life in Wellington, Manawatu, Gisborne and Taranaki, and many political recollections and comments. There is a chapter on old-time racing, including the days before the book-maker was banned. There are also references to visiting celebrities, among them Mark Twain, Frank Bullen and Paderewski, and memories of many theatrical shows. Included is a summary of the career of the late Henry Hayward, a pioneer in cinema entertainment in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed He was a store-keeper, law clerk and land agent; member of Parliament for Hawera for six years; mayor of Hawera for thirteen years and member of other local bodies in Taranaki. He was a noted runner; played Rugby football for these provinces; and as owner and spectator was keenly interested in horse-riding. He was one of the founders of a number of clubs and societies, including the Philatelic Society and the Polynesian Society. He was also a friend of the Maori and a student of his culture Quantity: 1 volume(s) (273 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1954-1956

From: Nolan, Iris Evelyn, 1916-2011 : Papers

Reference: MSY-7013

Description: Scrapbook kept by Maurice Nolan while he was Town Clerk at Patea. Clippings relate to the Patea Borough Council, the South Taranaki District and town and country planning. The clippings are arranged by topic in alphabetical order Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1875-1942

By: Smith, James, active 1901

Reference: MS-1957

Description: The volume was printed in Liverpool and covers the life and career of Col R Trimble, including his activities in New Zealand from 1875, involvement in Taranaki affairs, and membership of the House of Representatives in the 1880s. Letters, newspaper clippings, Trimble family obituaries, certificates, cards and other material have been tipped in. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also qMS-1003 for second item that came in with this accession The item is attributed to James Smith as the compiler of the additional material but it is not clear whether he collected the material retrospectively Quantity: 1 volume(s) (55,47 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (21cm, ¼ brown calf, black buckram)

Date: [1856-1861]

From: King family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5641-43

Description: Comprises political jingle, privately printed, against William Halse and his party, which mentions Hone Heke, Thomas King, Billy Bayly, Charles Brown anfd others (nd); New Plymouth `Gazette' 28 Aug 1856; Taranaki Provincial Council Session XVII 1869, correspondence relative to the proposed lease of the beach to Mr Henochsberg and others; draft memorial to the House of Representatives by the Provincial Council of New Plymouth adopted unanimously 19 May 1858; Waiwakaiho bridge contract invoice; council paper 6 Nov 1860; appointment of King to Waste Lands committee; letter from T T Latimer re commands; circulars; letters, C W Richmond, Charles A Brown (1856); petition re by election (1856); draft of order of choice certificate (1854); apology from Alfred W Best (1857); Justice of the Peace appointment (1856); correspondence re accommodation of troops in New Plymouth (1860) and other notes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1850-1883

By: Watkins, Robert, active 1851-1883

Reference: MSX-2862

Description: Letter book of letters from Augustus B Abraham to Watkins, from W Halse and Allan Waterhouse to Rev B S Watkins, W Halse to E R Cardno, Mary Francis to Watkins, Abraham to Rev B S Watkins, accounts and a memorandum; the letters deal with matters relating to the Plymouth Company and include comment on settlement, Maori issues and other matters Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Summary of letter book supplied by vendor, with extracts from letters Augustus B Abraham and Robert Watkins were associated with establishing the New Plymouth Land Company; Abraham arrived in NZ in 1850 Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Henry Bristow, Dorset, England, Apr 1990

Date: 1927

From: Valuation New Zealand: Land settlement plans for parts of the Waikato Region especially King Country, Kawhia and Otorohanga areas

By: Valuation New Zealand

Reference: MapColl-832.2gbbd/1927/Acc.35354

Description: Drawn on a published map, the annotations depict government management of land mainly in the Taranaki Region from Patea to Mokau, then following the Mokau River to Te Tiroa down to the upper reaches of the Wanganui River. Physical areas are colour-coded in yellow as 'Land awarded to natives', and in green as 'Balance of confiscated land' while 'Balance of land purchased' is uncoloured. Tribal boundaries, Iwi names and confiscation boundaries are marked. Title supplied by cataloguer. Letter 'B' top right. Base map: 'Land district of Taranaki' (Wellington: Lands and Survey Department. 1923). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 76 x 73.4 cm.