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- Memorandum
- 2012.400.012
- Department of Agriculture Memo
- Memorandum from Department of Agriculture Branch Office to Mr R J Port Ashurst regarding brand and ear mark. Signed M R Rutherford - "Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands, Rabbit Inspector".... View Full Record

- Invoice
- 2012.002.011
- Invoice
- Invoice from J Priest, Tinsmith, Waikanae to Mr W H Field for '1 Drip Pan with Outlet per Mr freeman'. Dated June 1 1909.
(NB A drip pan is a sink).... View Full Record

- License, Sporting
- 2011.400.006
- Fishing License
- General License to fish, Men's License
Name: Leslie Hughey Port
Leslie was a honorary ranger in Hemi Matenga Bush and caught some local Maori poaching pigeons. In the insuing fight he was knocked on the head, fell into a stream, and was not foun... View Full Record

- Invoice
- 2012.002.013
- Invoice
- Invoice to the Waikanae Gun Club from Waikanae Co-operative Store for bread, butter, "L Glass" kero (kerosene) and "half cost telegram for bread".... View Full Record

- Voucher
- 2012.400.014
- Brand Registration Voucher
- Voucher No. 36847 for Registration of Brand and Ear Mark for Mr R J Port. Signed by W R Rutherford.... View Full Record

- Receipt
- 2012.002.015
- Receipt
- Receipt to J I & Est, W H Field C/- G H Field field Esq, from New Zealland Loan & Mercantile Agency Company Limited for Lambs with 'Mark I J F Ngarara'.... View Full Record

- Bible
- 2012.002.016
- Holy Bible
- Holy Bible, presented to Louie Williamson 1898 as first prize "For regular attendance and good conduct during the year 1897" at St John's Boscombe Sunday School. From S. A. Selwyn, Vicar.
Inside the bible is a bookmark.
Slipped inside the front co... View Full Record

- Pamphlet
- 2011.002.001
- Waikanae School Jubilee Souvenir
- Waikanae School Jubilee Souvenir 1896 - 1946.
28 Pages with photographs, black and white. Autograph page at back.... View Full Record

- Diary
- 2011.600.001
- Trooper/Lance Corporal Arthur James Brown 45752 War Diary 1944 — 1945
- TROOPER A J BROWN 45752 1944 DIARY
*** = illegible
Ag = aerogram
NOTES:-
Sgt H Mills 29395 18 NZ Armoured Reg 2NZEF MEF
Cpl J K Jones 15063 18 NZ Armoured Reg 2NZEF
A E Stewart 17383 Vogel St, Clinton, South Otago
D G Cotton 16... View Full Record

- Book, Prayer
- 2011.002.003
- Prayer Book
- Prayer Book, leather bound, metal clasp.
Inscription reads: John Simpson 1854.... View Full Record

- Paybook
- 2011.600.002
- Soldier's Pay Book for use on Active Service (A J Brown 45752)
- Soldiers Paybook belonging to Arthur James Brown Service Number 45752. Dates included are for 1941.... View Full Record

- Journal
- 2012.002.017
- The Maunganuian
- "The Maunganuian" unofficial journal of NZEF Monday 28 June 1915. Contains stories and poems by the soldiers during their journey from NZ to the front in WWI. At the back is a list of those on board - the "Fifth Reinforcements Ship's Roll".... View Full Record

- Journal
- 2012.002.018
- The Straggler's Echo
- "The Straggler's Echo" unofficial journal of 26th Reinforcements, WWII.... View Full Record

- Journal
- 2012.002.019
- The Queue Ship
- "The Queue Ship" journal produced by soldiers during their sea voyage to the front in WWII. Autographs inside front page. Contains stories and cartoons of a soldier's life on ship, usually with a comical slant.... View Full Record

- Magazine
- 2012.600.003
- Monarch Memories
Homeward Bound on the Dominion Monarch 17 Dec. 1945 — 23 Jan. 1946
- "Monarch Memories" Souvenir Magazine from on board QSMV Dominion Monarch 17 December 1945 - 23 January 1946. Conatins stories, poems and cartoons of soldiers' experiences during WWII. A roll of passengers is at the back of the magazine.... View Full Record

- Magazine
- 2012.002.021
- Wellingtonian
- "Wellingtonian" War Number, 1919. A magazine detaililng the efforts of Wellington College Old Boys during WWI. Contains articles, lists of those on active service, distinctions and the men who were wounded, missing or killed in action. Also contai... View Full Record

- Magazine
- 2012.002.022
- War Record
- "War Record" Magazine booklet, containing information about WWII events and the aftermath, published by the Information Section of the NZ Prime Minister's Department 1946.... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2012.002.023
- Letter
- Letter in Maori dated 26 Janurary 1886 from Wereta Pineaha.
English translation:
Motuiti January 26 1886
I, Wereta Pineaha agree to give this horse for the iwi. Raha is not the person to take the horse, the horse is for the iwi.
Wereta Pine... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.002.024
- Dinah Leaves School
- "Dinah Leaves School" school book owned by Edna Carter at Reikorangi School 1918.
Published by Hodder & Stoughton.... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.800.001
- Big Bruce and Little Moss
- "Big Bruce & Little Moss - A Tale for Schoolboys". Green leather covered book 80 pages long. Brought to New Zealand on the ship "Strathnaver" in 1874 by Amelia Rosetta Mason (later Kemsley) as a young girl.... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.025
- Etiquette for Ladies & Gentlemen
- Etiquette for Ladies & Gentlemen a small pocket book with information on etiquette and society.
A blue hardcovered book with two colour plates near the front, and gold edges on pages. 126 pages. Published by Frederick Warne and Co., London.... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.002.025
- Historic Trentham 1914 — 1917
- Historic Trentham 1914 - 1917: The Story of a New Zealand Military training Camp, and some account of the daily round of the troops within its bounds.
By Will Lawson.
Hand-written dedication on title page:
"To Henry with love and best wishes fro... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2012.002.026
- Letter
- Letter to Tom Parata from G Colpman of 'Rikiorangi' (Reikorangi) regarding an entry into a New Year's Day Race called "The Bracelet" at the Waikanae Hack Racing Club. The bracelet was the prize for the winner.
Letter is dated 18th December and th... View Full Record

- Invoice
- 2012.400.004
- Invoice from Otaki Mail
- Invoice from The Otaki Mail to Mr R J Port for subscription from 28th April:
"Per Quarter in Advance, 4s; Booked, 5s; by Post, 1s extra. Published every Tuesday and Friday Morning. Dr to Unwin and Penn Proprietors. The Only Newspaper Printed in t... View Full Record

- Note, Promissory
- 2012.400.005
- Promissory Note
- "Hughey
Please pay to David Rowland or bearer the sum of Four Pounds Sterling. J M carthy W Collier."
The top left hand corner is missing. There was an inked stamp on the left which is mostly gone. The name of the recipient is also partially m... View Full Record

- Note, Promissory
- 2012.400.007
- Promissory Note
- Note to Mr D Hughey from S Howall for 2000 posts and half days work on 10th March 1876. Total cost 50-4-0 (pounds).
One penny stamp at bottom signed and dated by Samuel Howall.... View Full Record

- Scrapbook
- 2012.400.009
- Scrapbook
- Scrapbook containing pages of cut-outs, pressed leaves (mostly ferns) and greeting cards.
Back cover (green), but no front cover. 34 pages with items, 36 blank pages.... View Full Record

- Paper Cut-Out
- 2012.400.010.1
- Scrapbook cutout
- Paper cut-out for scrapbook.... View Full Record

- Paper Cut-Out
- 2012.400.010.2
- Scrapbook cutout
- Paper cut-out for scrapbook.... View Full Record

- Paper Cut-Outs
- 2012.400.010.3
- Scrapbook cutouts
- Paper cut-outs of flowers for scrapbook.... View Full Record

- Paper Cut-Outs
- 2012.400.010.4
- Scrapbook cutouts
- Paper cut-outs for scrapbook of rural scenes.... View Full Record

- Paper Cut-Out
- 2012.400.010.5
- Scrapbook cutout
- Paper cut-out for scrapbook depicting farmhouse.... View Full Record

- Paper Cut-Outs
- 2012.400.010.6
- Scrapbook cutouts
- Paper cuts out for scrapbook of groups of children.... View Full Record

- Paper Cut-Outs
- 2012.400.010.7
- Scrapbook cutouts
- Paper cut-outs for scrapbook of small rural scenes... View Full Record

- Paper Cut-Outs
- 2012.400.010.8
- Scrapbook cutouts
- Paper cut-outs for scrapbook of children, one of a black woman holding a baby.... View Full Record

- Paper Cut-Outs
- 2012.400.010.9
- Scrapbook cutouts
- Paper cut-outs for scrapbook - sheet of flowers.... View Full Record

- Paper Cut-Outs
- 2012.400.010.10
- Scrapbook cutouts
- Paper cut-outs for scrapbook of groups of children.... View Full Record

- Paper Cut-Out
- 2012.400.010.11
- Scrapbook cutout
- Paper cut-out for scrapbook of a cat inside a glove.... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2012.400.011
- Letter from D W Port
- Letter from David William Port to his grandfather (probably David Hughey). Reads:
Waikanae
June 23 1905
My Dear Grandpa
I got the t school bag the other day and I thank you very very much for it, it is a very nice one. I have not used it yet... View Full Record

- Card, Mourning
- 2012.400.013
- Mourning Card for J A Sheppard
- Funeral card with envelope. Reads:
In Loving Memory of
Jane Adams Sheppard (Beloved Wife of John Sheppard) Who Died At Avonrath Farm, Lauder, on 15th August, 1902.
Aged 72 years
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
For o... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2012.400.015
- Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company Letter Card. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited. London. England.
- Letter to Mrs Port from Jack Craig, written on a Letter Card from the T.S.S "Mongollia" (Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company) October 1937. The card was posted in Freemantle Western Australia 25 Oct 1937 using a 2 pence Australian Postage... View Full Record

- Card, Greeting
- 2012.400.016
- Christmas Card
- Christmas Greeting card to Sissa (Mary Elizabeth Port Jnr) from Uncle Alex. A pink strand of wool around the centre of the card holds the leaves together. Front of card bears a swastika* and the words:
There are songs that grow
Sweeter with sing... View Full Record

- Card, Greeting
- 2012.400.017
- Christmas Card
- Christmas Greeting card with no handwritten message.
Pre printed message says:
"Every happiness gladden your Christmas"
Picture of yellow flowers.
Reverse side:
Trade Mark
Publishers by Royal Warrant
Artistic Series
Raphael Tuck & Sons Limite... View Full Record

- Card, Greeting
- 2012.400.018
- Greeting Card
- New Year Greeting card with no handwritten message.
Pre printed message says:
"A bright New Year"
Card in crescent moon shape with a picture of a full moon setting over a marshy landscape.
W Hagelberg
NF 121 copyright
Reverse side: blank
... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.019
- Jingles Jokes & Funny Folks
- Children's book of verse with illustrations.
Awarded to David W Port for "Attendance" -Waikanae School Prize 1900.
Illustrated by Louis Wain, written by Clifton Bingham. Black and white with one colour plate.
London: Ernest Nister
New York:... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.020
- Captain Cook's Voyages Round the World
- Children's book of Captain Cook's Voyages.
Awarded to Leslie Port for S.6 Boys - Waikanae School Prize 1919.
Edited with Notes by D Laing Purves. Black and white with one black and white illustration.
Edinburgh: W.P.Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell
... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.021
- Southern Cross Histories No.1
- Southern Cross Histories - school text book for standard 3.
Published by Whitcombe & Tombs Limited - Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin.... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.022
- Longman's New Zealand Readers Book II
- Longmans' New Zealand Readers Book 2
Black and white with some black and white pictures/illustrations.
Published by Longmans, Green and Co. 39 Paternoster Row, London. New York and Bombay.... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.023
- Birds Beasts and Fishes
- Birds Beasts and Fishes, hard cover book by S H Hamer. Black and white with black and white illustrations.
Published by Cassell and Company Limited - London, Paris, New York & Melbourne.
Waikanae School, Second Prize to David Port Class III f... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.024
- Our Wonderful World
- Our Wonderful World, hard cover book by Alice Talwin Morris. Black and white with black and white and some colour illustrations.
Published by Blackie and Son Limited - London, Glasgow, Dublin, Bombay.
Waikanae School, Second Prize to Gertie P... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.026
- Maoriland
- Maoriland Illustrated Handbook to New Zealand. Issued by the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (limited).
Published by George Robertson & Co Limited, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.
Includes information about all the areas of N... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.027
- Whitcombe's Progressive Readers Fourth Primer
- Whitcombe's Progressive Readers School book belonging to John Port.
Published by Whitcombe and Tombs Limited Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, NZ. London, Melbourne and Sydney.
Black and white text with colour photos.... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.028
- The Complete Letter Writer
- The Complete Letter Writer - How to write a letter for all occasions, with numerous specimen letters.
Published by Foulshan & Co., Ltd London.
Black and white text. No pictures.
Hard cover grey book with blue, black and white dust jacket.... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.029
- Sunday — Reading for the Young 1904.
- "Sunday", hard cover book with black and white illustrations.
Published by Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co.- London.
Waikanae School, Attendance Prize to David Port 1904.... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.030
- Brave and True
- "Brave & True", edited by Herbert Strang. Hard cover book with black and white illustrations and several colour plates.
Published by Henry Froude and Hodder & Stoughton - London.
Waikanae School, Awarded to Leslie Port 1912, signed by Geo Wats... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.031
- The Story of a Pocket Bible
- "The Story of a Pocket Bible", by George E Sargent, hard cover book with black and white illustrations.
Published by The Religious Tract Society- London.
Fielding Rd S.School, Ashhurst, Presented to Jack Port January 1st 1911.... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2012.400.032
- Letter from Mary Hughey
- Letter from Mary Hughey to her parents in 1879. The transcription includes spelling and grammer that is in the original letter. Reads:
Wellington
July 18 1879
Dear Papa & Mama
I hope that you are quite well as we are quite well. Dear Mam... View Full Record

- Ledger
- 2012.400.033
- Ledger
- Ledger belonging to D W Port.
First pages are A-Z, remaining pages are hand numbered.
Includes records of sales of fruit and vegetables (pears, plums, apples, rhubarb, peas, beans, potatoes), honey, roosters, eggs and flowers.
Records wages for fe... View Full Record

- Postcard
- 2012.400.034
- Postcard
- Postcard to Mr & Mrs Port from Gwen Williams (no date).
Picture on front is of pink and white flowers with foliage on a gold background, with the words "Good Wishes". The card was printed by J Beagles & Co Ltd England (which dates the manufacture o... View Full Record

- Book, Prayer
- 2012.400.035
- The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and the other Rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland.
- The Church Services Book of Common Prayer.
Hand written dedication at front of book reads:
Mrs M Simpson
A small momento of genuine regard from her friend H P
March 16 1866.
Printed by George E Eyre and William Spottiswoode, London.... View Full Record

- Book
- 2012.400.059
- Golden Light Birthday Book
- "A Friend's Wish" Golden Light Birthday Book for recording dates of birthdays of friends and acquaintances.
Front Cover reads:
A Friends Wish
When the evening shadows gather
And the sun's last rays I see,
Heavenward wafted are my wishes
Earnest... View Full Record

- Report, Annual
- 2013.002.001
- Waikanae Hack Racing Club. Annual Report and Balance—Sheet Year Ending, July 31, 1912.
- Annual Report and Balance Sheet for the Waikanae Hack Racing Club 1912.
Includes Committee's Report by President Geo (George) Watson and Income Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet, dated 21st August 1912, by Arthur Petherick FIANZ.
Printed at the... View Full Record

- Book
- 2013.400.181
- The Young Woman's Companion
- The Young Woman's Companion being a guide to every acquirement essential in forming the character of female servants; containing moral and religious letters, essays and tales; also, valuable receipts and directions, relating to domestic economy.
P... View Full Record

- Book
- 2013.400.182
- Enquire Within Upon Everything
- Enquire Within Upon Everything
to which is added Enquire Within upon fancy Needlework.
"Whether you wish to model a flower in wax; to study the rules of etiquette; to serve a relish for breakfast or supper; to plan a dinner for a large party or a s... View Full Record

- Card, Report
- 2013.400.226
- School Report
- School report card for Mary Hughey.
New Zealand Education Department Standard Certificate.
Passed the fourth standard October 25 1883 at Foxton.
Passed the Fifth Standard October 21 [no year] at Foxton.
Education District of Wanganui... View Full Record

- Card, Report
- 2013.400.227
- School Report
- School report card for Mary Hughey, no date.
Te Aro School. Different subjects have been graded.
The note inside:
Mary has been slowly but surely improving all through this term, so I shall expect great things from her next term.
J Thing.... View Full Record

- Postcard, Picture
- 2013.400.231
- Postcards
- Postcards (3 copies same).
Picture is of Waikanae Road and Railway bridges, Waikanae River can be seen along with the ford and willow trees behind which is a building. Some small buildings are only just visible in the distance. Bottom left: "The R... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2013.400.230
- Letter
- Letter from Mary Hughey to her mother:
Wellington
August 15th
My dear Mamma
Miss Greenwood wishes me to tell you that the Spring Holidays will begin on Monday, August 18th 1879 & that school will reopen on Monday September 8th 1879.
I remain... View Full Record

- Receipt
- 2013.400.229
- Life Insurance Policy Deposit Receipt
- Government Life Insurance Department
No. 87729
Agency Wellington 2.10.1899
Received from D Hughey by cheque the sum of nine pounds six shillings and three pence, being a Deposit by him on account of a Policy of Insurance on his life numbered 3553.... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2013.400.228
- Letter
- Letter from J Port to Aunt & Uncle:
Wellington
Aug 9/79
Dear Aunt & Uncle
I suppose you thought that I had forgotten to write to you, but as it is drawing near our holidays so I have more lessons to prepare on account of the examination. I was... View Full Record

- Bond, Legal
- 2013.400.232
- Bonus Certificate — Life Insurance
- White paper certificate with brown printing and hand-writing in black ink.
NZ Government Life Insurance Department
Policy No. 70121 Table I
Trienneial Investigation 31st December 1896
On the Life of Robert John Port
Additon to Policy previousl... View Full Record

- Card, Calling
- 2013.400.233
- Calling Card
- White calling card, rectagle with rounded coners. Preprinted in black ink:
Mr & Mrs Henry R. Elder
Waimahoe
Waikanae
Handwritten in ink:
with many thanks for kind sympathy.
Reverse side blank.
... View Full Record

- Certificate
- 2013.400.235
- Certificate of Title under Land Transfer Act (Duplicate Original)
- "New Zealand" above British Coat of Arms.
Reference: Warrant No 5/53
C.T. Vol. 76 Folio 240
P.R. Folio Proclamation 1523
Register Book Vol 356, folio 117
Certificate of Title under Land Transfer Act
This Certificate, dated the nineteenth day... View Full Record

- Memorandum
- 2013.400.234
- Memorandum — Land and Deeds Registry
- Memorandum from Land and Deeds Registry.
Top of page has British Coat of arms (unicorn and lion) above the words "Dominion of New Zealand".
Wellington 25th March 1926.
Memorandum for:-
R.J. Port Esq:
Farmer
Waikanae
Certificate of Title... View Full Record

- Recipe
- 2013.400.247
- Recipes
- Side 1: Receipe "Halloways Pills"
Barbados Aloes (in powder) 1/2 ounce - Powdered [xxx] ginger 1/4 ounce. Castile soap 1/4 ounce. Mix together and make pills of same size.
Side 2:Recipe for unknown substance. (Possibly fertiliser or fungicide?)... View Full Record

- Envelope
- 2013.400.248
- Army Issue Envelope
- Envelope marked "On Active Service" with stamp of National Patriotic Fund Board New Zealand.
Hand writing on front:
"From very rocky hill top above Monfalcone - Trieste Road."
Contains seeds (probably flower) from Italy, collected by a soldier dur... View Full Record

- Envelope
- 2013.400.249
- Envelope
- Brown window envelope date stamped 31 Au 22 3pm Courtenay Place N.Z.
Reverse side written in ink "Port Waikanae".... View Full Record

- Recipe
- 2013.400.250
- Recipe
- Cure for Rheumatism
Use 1/2 pint of best spirits of turpentine 1/2 pint of 30C + Rum 1/2 Bottle of xxxpepper 1/2 pint best vinegar.... View Full Record

- Postcard, Picture
- 2013.400.251
- Postcard of Hikuai Post Office
- Postcard
Picture is of pack horses tied to a fence outside three old wooden buildings. Three men stand on the verandah of one of the buildings. Caption at bottom "Hikuai Post Office".
Reverse has preprinted:
POST CARD, between these words is... View Full Record

- Page
- 2013.400.252
- Page about Medical Ailments and Cures
- Leaf from an unknown book (ripped both ends).
One side has an advertisement for Dr J Collis Browne's Chlorodyne and Extracts from medical reports.
The other side has a list of ailments and information about each:
Cough, Asthma, Consumption, Bronch... View Full Record

- List, Passenger
- 2013.400.253
- Passenger List R M S Arawa Wellington to London 27 March 1908.
- R.M.S. "Arawa" (Twin Screw) 9,372 tons, Wellington; N.Z., for London, 27th March 1908.
Commander - G Burton, R.N.R. Purser - J. M. Kissock Surgeon - DR. J.H. Clements.
The Passengers Line Direct Monthly Service of Royal Mail Steamships between... View Full Record

- Certificate, Marriage
- 2013.400.254
- Marriage Certificate for David Hughey & Elizabeth Port 1858
- Certificate of Marriage for David Hughey & Elizabeth Port.
1858 Marriages in the District of Wellington.
No. 77 When Married and Where 3 June 1858 Private Residence of John Campbell at Karori. Names and Surnames David Hughey, Elizabeth Port.... View Full Record

- Ticket, Admission
- 2013.002.002
- Waikanae Hack Racing Club Lady's Ticket
- Lady's Ticket to the Annual Meeting (New Year's Day) to the Waikanae Hack Racing Club.
Bears T H Parata's name as Secretary.
On the back is a hand written note:
A Social & Dance Meeting House Friday 8th Sept Ladies 1/-
... View Full Record

- Ticket, Admission
- 2013.002.003
- Waikanae Hack Racing Club Ladies Ticket to Saddling Paddock
- Ladies Ticket to the Saddling Paddock of the Waikanae Hack Racing Club. Ticket number 273.
The name of J A Muir as Secretary has been crossed out and T H P hand written (Most likely T H Parata, Secretary).
Also bears the stamp of the Waikanae Hack... View Full Record

- Souvenir
- 2013.002.004
- New Zealand Centenary 1939 — 1940
Crown Jewels Exhibition
- Information booklet about the Crown Jewels Exhibition which was held during the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition in Wellington 1939 - 1940.
TITLE PAGE:
Exhibition of regalia, crown jewels, trophies, miniatures, plate and shields in replica of Grea... View Full Record

- Periodical
- 2013.002.005
- Office Chatter
- "Office Chatter"
The House Organ of Excelsior Supply Co Ltd.
Vol 3 No 1
Sixteen page booklet containing stories, advertisements, quotes and snippets of interest, relating to business.
Edited by Jim Esco.
... View Full Record

- Book
- 2013.400.135
- Ladies Guide in Health & Disease
- "Ladies Guide in Health & Disease" by J H Kellogg, published by the Modern Medicine Publishing Co. Battle Creek, Mich.; Chicago, Ill.; New York City. 1900.
Contains photo of the author, black and white text, colour drawings of the human body and one... View Full Record

- Bible
- 2013.400.137
- Domestic Bible — The Holy Bible
- The Domestic Bible by The Rev. Ingram Cobbin, MA. Illustrated with numerous descriptive engravings.
Published by Partridge and Oakley, Paternoster Row, London.
Very first page has small piece of paper pasted in which reads:
Wesleyan Methodist S... View Full Record

- Will
- 2013.400.255
- Last Will & Testament of David Hughey
- FRONT:
This is the last Will and Testament of me David Hughey of the District of the Hutt in the province of Wellington and colony of New Zealand. Storekeeper I give devise and bequeath all my real estate of whatever description and wheresoever sit... View Full Record

- Policy, Insurance
- 2013.400.256
- Life Insurance Policy for David Hughey
- Insurance Policy for David Hughey. Probably not the official copy as he signed it in the wrong place, crossed out the signature and re-signed it in the correct place, but did not date the document. [Probably 1899, see 2013.400.229, receipt for amou... View Full Record

- Certificate, Achievement
- 2013.002.006
- Primary School Certificate
- New Zealand Education Department
Primary School Certificate
This is to certify that
Strugnell Helen Adele
(Name in full)
completed at this School in the year 1941, a course for Form II.
D S Kerr, Head Teacher.
Date 16/12/41 Whangarei Heads S... View Full Record

- Lithograph
- 2013.002.008
- Rangihaeata's Pah
- From a lithograph by George French Angas in the Alexander Turnbull Library Wellington:
"Rangihaeata's Pah, with the Island of Mana and the opposite shores of the Cook's Straits". Circa 1847.... View Full Record

- Book
- 2013.002.009
- The Rangiatea Story
- The Rangiatea Story
by Rev. Canon Hohepa Taepa (Pastor in Charge)
Book about the layout and history of the Rangiatea Church in Otaki.... View Full Record

- Book
- 2013.002.010
- Early Settlement of Otaki Forks Tararua State Forest Park
- Early Settlement of Otaki Forks Tararua State Forest Park
Produced by the New Zealand Forest Service and printed by the Government Printer, Palmerston North, 1984.
The history and layout of the Otaki Forks region and the Tararua State Forest Park.... View Full Record

- Treaty
- 2013.109.001
- Copy of Treaty of Waitangi
- Bound volume of "Facsimilies of the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Waitangi". Printed by: R. E. Owen, Government Printer, Wellington New Zealand 1960.
This copy belonged to Reikorangi School which closed in 1970.
The pages are lar... View Full Record

- Postcard, Picture
- 2014.800.002
- Postcard
- Picture postcard of Waikanae. Road and railway line visible.
St Luke's Church visible in centre, distance.
Post Office has not been built which dates this picture to pre-1908, but not sure when the message on the postcard was written.
[Reverse... View Full Record

- Pamphlet
- 2014.800.034
- White Sewing Machine Pamphlet
- Pamphlet for the White Sewing Machine (see 2014.800.033). Sold by The Universal Supply Co. Ltd., 70 Manners Street, Wellington. Manufactured by White Sewing Machine Co. Cleveland Ohio, USA.
Eight leaves (16 pages) of specifications for the differe... View Full Record

- Letter, Recommendation
- 2014.700.008
- Letter of Recommmendation for E E Cakebread, Goodall Road School
- Goodall Road School
Leytonstone
27th July 1906
Eric Cakebread has been a Scholar here for eight years and during that time made good progress, having passed through the highest standard.
He has attended regularly and punctually and done his cla... View Full Record

- Passport
- 2014.700.011
- British Passport, Dominion of New Zealand
- British Passport - Dominion of New Zealand.
Belonged to Edward Eric Cakebread, British subject by birth. Allowed him to travel within the British Empire.
Stamped 25 February 1924... View Full Record

- Book, Ration
- 2014.700.012
- Ration Book 1944
- World War Two Ration Book, 1944.
Belonged to Eric Edward Cakebread.... View Full Record

- Certificate
- 2014.700.018
- War Pension Certificate 1917
- War Pension Certificate
Issued to Edward E Cakebread, 23 Emerson St, Berhampore
Dated 11 May 1917
... View Full Record

- Certificate
- 2014.700.017
- Temporary Certificate, War Pensions 1917
- Temporary Certificate
This is to certify that Edward E Cakebread is entitled to a monthly allowance, by way of war pension of [pound] 2:3:4 for a period of six months. The first instalment is payable on the 1st day of June 1917.
... View Full Record

- Certificate
- 2014.700.016
- Certificate of Leave in Lieu of Discharge WWI
- New Zealand Expeditionary Force Certificate of Leave in Lieu of Discharge for Edward Eric Cakebread. Issued at Trentham [date stamp faded].
... View Full Record

- License, Transportation
- 2014.700.019
- Essex County Council Driver's Licence
- Driver's Licence from Essex County Council 1924 - 1925.
Issued to Edward Eric Cakebread, 94 Betchworth Rd, Seven Kings. Issued for one year, from 13 May 1924.... View Full Record

- License, Transportation
- 2014.700.020
- Licence to Drive a Motor Vehicle
- Driver's Licence issued by the Wellington City Council to Edward Eric Cakebread, 11 Priscilla Cres. Licences cover the years 1927 - 1934.... View Full Record

- License, Transportation
- 2014.700.021
- Licence to Drive a Motor Vehicle
- Driver's Licence issued by the Wellington City Council to Edward Eric Cakebread, 11 Priscilla Cres. Licences cover the years 1936 - 1939.... View Full Record

- License, Transportation
- 2014.700.022
- Licence to Drive a Motor Vehicle
- Driver's Licence issued by the Wellington City Council to Edward Eric Cakebread, 11 Priscilla Cres. Licences cover the years 1939 - 1946.... View Full Record

- License, Transportation
- 2014.700.023
- New Zealand Motor Driver's Licence
- New Zealand Motor Driver's Licence
Issued to Edward Eric Cakebread, 51 Tutere St, Waikanae Beach. Coupons cover the years 1965 - 1981.... View Full Record

- Certificate, Membership
- 2014.700.024
- Wellington E.P.S Identification Certificate
- Wellington E.P.S Identification Certificate
Certifies that Mr E E Cakebread of 11 Priscilla Cres is a member of the EPS [Emergency Precautions Scheme] Organisation, it states he:
"should be afforded every facility to proceed to his post when a stat... View Full Record

- Certificate, Membership
- 2014.700.025
- Wellington E.P.S Identification Book
- Wellington E.P.S Identification Book
Certifies that Mr E E Cakebread of 11 Priscilla Cres is enrolled in the Wellington EPS [Emergency Precautions Scheme].
Training Course Completed: Fire Fighting
Special Position held: Fire Patrolman Area 18... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.700.027
- Letter from Waikanae District Progressive Ratepayers' Association
- Waikanae District Progressive Ratepayers' Association (Incorporated), letter dated 1 May 1957 to Mr E E Cakebread Tutere Street Waikanae.
[Reads:]
Dear Mr. Cakebread,
At the meeting of the Executive of this Association held last Monday eveni... View Full Record

- Letter, Recommendation
- 2014.700.028
- Letter of Recommmendation for E E Cakebread, David Anderson & Son
- DAVID ANDERSON & SON,
Tea and Provision Merchants,
Grocers, etc., etc.,
Telephone No. 331
69,71,73,75, Molesworth Street, Wellington,
February 9th., 1915
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
This is to certify tthat Mr. Eric Cakebread was in our... View Full Record

- Book
- 2014.700.097
- "Jack High in Waikanae"
- "Jack High in Waikanae"
a history of the Waikanae Bowling Club 1955 - 1995.
Includes information regarding all the office holders and compeition winners, including E E Cakebread and E A Antcliff.... View Full Record

- Card, Greeting
- 2014.700.112
- Greeting Card 1953
- A drawing of the Waikanae Beach Post Office and Store on one side (initialled "G. P. 53.").
Reverse:
"Christmas Greetings to Mr and Mrs Gleed from the Packwood's" with a hand drawing of a lit candle.... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.700.122
- Letter to Rick (Cakebread) from Ted (Antcliff)
- Letter to 'Rick' (Cakebread) from Ted (Antcliff) arranging to meet at the house in Waikanae for a weekend and work on the house they were building in Tutere Street.
It also mentions arrangements for procuring a bird (either turkey or goose) and a... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.700.123
- Letter to Rick (Cakebread) from Ted (Antcliff)
- Letter to 'Rick' (Cakebread) from Ted (Antcliff) arranging further work on the house they were building in Tutere Street.
Two pages (one leaf).... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.700.124
- Letter to Minister of Internal Affairs from the Waikanae Beach Library Committee
- Letter to The Minister of Internal Affairs, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, from the Waikanae Beach Library Committee.
The letter is recommending that Edward Eric Cakebread be considered in the Honours List, for his volunteer work with the libra... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.700.033
- Letter from Waikanae Bowling Club
- Waikanae Bowling Club (Inc)
Te Moana Road
Waikanae
July 4th 1966
Mr E E cakebread
51 Tutere St
Waikanae Beach
Dear Rick
As you would realise at the Annual Meeting of the club much was said in relation to your service as treasurer for th... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.700.034
- Letter from Horowhenua County Council
- Horowhenua County Council
P O Box 258
Levin, N.Z.
6th August, 1981
PTC:SMH
Mr. E. E. Cakebread
51 Tutere St,
Waikanae.
Dear Mr. Cakebread,
At the recent meeting of the Waikanae District Community Council it was reported that you ha... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.700.035
- Letter from National Library of New Zealand
- The National Library of New Zealand
Private Bag
Palmerston North
13 July 1981
Mr E E Cakebread
51 Tutere St
Waikanae Beach
Dear Mr Cakebread
Thank you for your letter of 7 July, letting us know that Mrs Gresham has been elected Librar... View Full Record

- Clipping, Newspaper
- 2014.700.126
- Newspaper Article
- Article from the Kapiti Observer, July 1981, titled "Mr Cakebread's remarkable 'pro tem' stint".
Relates the retirement of E E Cakebread from his position as Convenor of the Waikanae Beach Library Committee.... View Full Record

- Obituary
- 2014.700.127
- Newspaper Obituary
- Obituary for E E Cakebread from the Kapiti Observer, 29 March 1982 titled "Waikanae pioneer will be missed".
Mentions his status as a Gallipoli Veteran, and all the community groups he either founded or was involved in, including Waikanae Beach Libr... View Full Record

- Certificate, Death
- 2014.700.125
- Death Certificate
- Death Certificate for Edward Eric Cakebread, who died in Levin 23 March 1982 aged 89.
This certificate is dated 23 April 1982.... View Full Record

- Certificate, Birth
- 2014.700.128
- Birth Certificate
- COPY of Birth Certificate for Edward Eric Cakebread, born 31 August 1892 to father James Cakebread and mother Laura Lavinia Cakebread (late Daws, formerly Tomlin), in the County of Essex. His father's occupation is listed as Licensed Victualler, add... View Full Record

- Postcard
- 2014.216.011
- Postcard from Samoa
- Postcard, front of which features a scene by a beach with palm trees and a pergola. There are people and horses with carts. There are two ships in the harbour in the distance - one is wrecked. It bears the words: GRUSS AUS SAMOA" which is German f... View Full Record

- Telegram
- 2014.216.012
- Telegram from the Queen: Gleed's Diamond Wedding Anniversary
- Greetings Telegram
ZW182/ZND656 30 GTG Bukingham Palace London 90850 Eitremetre 12 September
Mr and Mrs G.H. Gleed
Tutere Street
Waikanae
New Zealand
The Queen sends you warm congratulations and good wishes on your Diamond Wedding day
... View Full Record

- Telegram
- 2014.216.013
- Telegram from the Prime Minister: Gleed's Diamond Wedding Anniversary
- Greetings Telegram
31/2 GTG Meme Parliament Buildings
3/42pm deliver 12th.
Mr and Mrs G.H. Gleed
Tutere Street
Waikanae
Mrs Holyoake joins me in warmest congratulations and best wishes on this the Diamond Anniversary of your wedding
Ke... View Full Record

- Telegram
- 2014.216.014
- Telegram from the Governor—General: Gleed's Diamond Wedding Anniversary
- Greetings Telegram
GTG 36/2 GOVt WELLINGTON 5.25 p.m./11th
Mr and Mrs G.H. Gleed
Tutere Street
WAIKANAE
My wife and I send you our warmest congratulations and best wishes on the celebration tday of the 60th anniversary of your marriage
... View Full Record

- Clipping, Newspaper
- 2014.216.008
- Newspaper Clipping: Diamond Wedding Celebrated By Waikanae Couple
- Newspaper clipping from The Evening Post 19th September 1964, reporting the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of "Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Homer Gleed, of Waikanae and formerly of Wellington".
... View Full Record

- Clipping, Newspaper
- 2014.216.015
- Newspaper Notice: Diamond Wedding of Gleed Couple
- Newspaper notice announcing the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of "Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Homer Gleed, 19th September 1964. "Present address: 51 tutere St., Waikanae Beach."
... View Full Record

- Certificate, Membership
- 2014.216.016
- NZ Horological Institute Certificate of Membership
- The New Zealand Horological Institute Inc. Incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908. Certificate of Membership.
No. 147.
This is to certify that Mr Edwin H Gleed of Wellington has been admitted as a FULL MEMBER of the New Zealand... View Full Record

- Clipping, Magazine
- 2014.216.017
- Newspaper Clipping
- Clipping from the 'Bank Gazette' detailing the work of Mr Edwin Homer Gleed at the BNZ Bank in his capacity for 40 years maintaining and winding mechanical clocks.... View Full Record

- Drawing
- 2014.216.018
- Drawing for NZ Horological Magazine
- A pencil drawing of a design for the first issues of the NZ Horological Magazine by Norah C Gleed. Depicts a map of New Zealand on a grid with a sundial measuring tool in the centre and the words, underneath in latin "TEMPUS OMNIA REVALIT", opposin... View Full Record

- Card, Mourning
- 2014.216.021
- Mourning card — Ellen Ethel Gleed
- Card sent to well wishers after the death of Ellen Ethel Gleed.
Front of card reads: "In Loving Memory Ellen Ethel Gleed 10th October, 1969"
Inside:
We thank our relatives and friends most sincerely for their messages of sympathy, their gifts... View Full Record

- Card, Mourning
- 2014.216.020
- Mourning card — Edwin Homer Gleed
- Card sent to well wishers after the death of Edwin Homer Gleed.
Front of card reads: "With Sincere Thanks"
Inside:
Edwin Homer gleed
2nd June, 1968
Mrs. E. H. Gleed and family deeply appreciated the many messages of sympathy and the beauti... View Full Record

- Card, Business
- 2014.216.019
- Business Card — Edwin H Gleed
- Business card:
11 PRISCILLA CRESCENT
MORNINGTON
WELLIGNTON
Edwin H Gleed
Watch, Clock and Jewellery Repairs
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Messages:
Phone 24-292
[Reverse blank]... View Full Record

- Card, Greeting
- 2014.216.022
- Greeting Card — Edwin Gleed's 80th Birthday
- Card made by Norah C Taylor (nee Gleed) for her father Edwin H Gleed on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Features a clock with the words "Long may your [pendulum] swing
Love and best wishes from Norah and Charles."
[Inside blank, reverse bla... View Full Record

- Ledger
- 2014.216.023
- Estate paper for Estate of S J Gleed.
- Cash account ledger for the wind up of the estate of Samuel James Gleed (father of Edwin Homer Gleed).
Prepared by Hulbert, Crowe & Hulbert
4 Broad St Buildings
Liverpool Street E C 2
London
Solicitors.... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.216.024
- Letter to Edwin H Gleed from his brother Ben
- Letter to Edwin H Gleed from his brother Ben, informing him that their father Samuel had died.
Contains details about the estate and folloup of same with solicitors.... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.216.025
- Letter to Edwin H Gleed from his brother Ben
- Letter to Edwin H Gleed from his brother Ben, regarding matters pertaining to the estate of their late father Samuel Gleed.
... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.216.026
- Letter to Edwin H Gleed from Hulbert, Crowe solicitors
- Letter to Edwin H Gleed from Hulbert, Crowe & Hulbert, solicitors, regarding matters pertaining to the estate of his late father Samuel Gleed.
Two pages.... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.216.027
- Letter from Edwin H Gleed to Hulbert, Crowe Solicitors
- Copy/draft letter from Edwin H Gleed to Hulbert, Crowe & Hulbert, solicitors, regarding matters pertaining to the estate of his late father Samuel Gleed.
... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.216.028
- Letter from Edwin H Gleed to Ben Gleed
- Copy/draft letter from Edwin H Gleed to his brother Ben, regarding matters pertaining to the estate of their late father Samuel Gleed.
... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.216.029
- Letter from Samuel James Gleed to Edwin H Gleed.
- Letter from Samuel James Gleed to his son Edwin Homer Gleed. Samuel was living in London, England and Edwin was in Wellington. Dated 2 April 1912.... View Full Record

- Note
- 2014.600.235
- Medical Note — Dr Francis A H Neate, 1947
- [Note from Dr Neate, Otaki]
FROM
Dr Francis A. H. Neate
Otaki
TELEPHONE 92
This is to state that Mr A J Brown will be fit to resume normal work as from 25/6/47
[signed F A H Neate]... View Full Record

- Fragment
- 2014.002.001
- Letter Fragment
- Letter fragment.
Stamp shows date of 6 Jan 1837.Handwritten.
Appears to be addressed to 'Mrs Pepper'... View Full Record

- Clipping, Newspaper
- 2014.100.137
- Newspaper Clipping
- Newspaper clipping naming the members of the Wellington Fourth Grade Team (rugby). Harry Hill is named as a forward on the reserves ('Emergencies').
The other names are:
Dingle, Spencer, Mouat, Paton, McGurk, McKegney, Radcliffe, Logan, Warner, Cla... View Full Record

- Certificate, Church
- 2014.002.002
- Confirmation Certificate
- Confirmation Certificate for Louie Williams, dated Wednesday March 17th 1897, in St John's Boscombe, Bournemouth, England.
[Reverse blank]... View Full Record

- Receipt
- 2014.002.003
- Receipt from the Colonial Ammunition Co.
- Receipt from the Colonial Ammunition Co. Auckland to T Parata for One pound and Ten shillings. Dated August 11th 1900.
Signed.
Embossed with the seal of the Colonial Ammunition Co. Ltd.
[Reverse blank]... View Full Record

- Fragment
- 2014.002.004
- Letter Fragment
- Letter fragment:
Foxton 3rd July 1877
Major Noake
Sir
In reply to yours of the 25th of June I would take your Sections Nos 310 & 311 in Foxton for ten years for the first Three or Four Years.
[ends]
[Reverse blank]... View Full Record

- Book, Prayer
- 2014.002.006
- My Confirmation
- MY CONFIRMATION:
Before and After
By the Rev. George Everard, M A
Printed in London.
Presented to:
Nellie [surname not clear]
June 13th 1884.... View Full Record

- Card, Greeting
- 2014.002.007
- New Year Greeting Card
- Greeting card with a picture of a small child sitting on a rug, playing with a toy doll. It reads "With loving New Year Greeting".
Reverse reads: To David from Jeannie
... View Full Record

- Catalog, Mail Order
- 2014.002.008
- Fashions Spring and Summer 1911.
- Fashions Spring and Summer 1911.
Catalogue of clothing an d accessories for men, women and children, featuring drawings of the garments, each is numbered. There are no details about pricing or ordering.
The front cover and each page bears a logo... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.002.009
- Letter to E Stedman from her mother
- Handwritten letter (with envelope) to E Stedman, 8 Church St, Wellington, from her mother at 47 College St, Palmerston North.
[content as follows:]
My own dear Girlie
So glad to get your note this morning, & to hear the job is not so bad. I hop... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.002.010
- Letter to T H Parata from J F Barry
- Handwritten letter to Mr T H Parata, Waikanae, from J F Barry at the commercial department, The New Zealand Times, 3rd January 1913.
[content as follows:]
Dear Mr Parata
Having forgotten the representation of the 'Otaki Mail's" name I want to... View Full Record

- Invitation
- 2014.002.011
- Waikanae Hack Racing Club — Meeting Invitation
- WAIKANAE HACK RACING CLUB
A ____________ Meeting of the above Club will be held in the Club-room, Mahara House, on _________________ 191---- at 8 o'clock.
Business:
T. H PARATA, Secretary
Otaki Mail Print
[Top of invitation has a dra... View Full Record

- Envelope
- 2014.002.012
- Waikanae Hack Racing Club — Envelope
- Waikanae Hack Racing Club Envelope
ANNUAL MEETING
NEW YEAR'S DAY.
[Envelope features three flowers and triple horizontal and vertical lines. The envelope is empty and unused. 35 same. The club ran from 1904 - 1914]... View Full Record

- Invitation
- 2014.002.013
- Invitation to 21st birthday of Waikuharu Parata
- Mr and Mrs T Parata
Request the pleasure of
Sir, Lady & Miss Ana Pomare's
company at a Social and Dance in the Meeting House, on Wednesday, 25th inst., at 8pm., on the occasion of the twenty-first (21st) birthday of their eldest daughter Waikuhar... View Full Record

- Invitation
- 2014.002.014
- Invitation to a Social and Dance
- WAIKANAE HACK RACING CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING
(New Year's Day.)
LADY'S TICKET
T. H. PARATA, Secretary
[Reverse:]
A Social & Dance
Meeting House
Friday 8th Sept.
Ladies 1/-
[Invitation has a flower motif embossed and another printed. Th... View Full Record

- Ticket, Admission
- 2014.002.015
- Invitation to a Social and Dance
- WAIKANAE HACK RACING CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING
(New Year's Day.)
LADY'S TICKET
T. H. PARATA, Secretary
[Reverse Blank]
[Invitation has a flower motif embossed and another printed. The Waikanae Racing Club was in operation from 1904 - 1914.]... View Full Record

- Ticket, Admission
- 2014.002.016
- Ladies Ticket to the Waikanae Hack Racing Club Saddling Paddock
- WAIKANAE HACK RACING CLUB
SADDLING PADDOCK
- Ladies -
J. A. MUIR.
Secretary
[Reverse:] Ladies 1/6
[Ticket has an ink stamp on front with "Waikanae Hack Racing Club". The Waikanae Racing Club was in operation from 1904 - 1914. 2 same.]... View Full Record

- Ticket, Admission
- 2014.002.017
- Ladies Ticket to the Waikanae Hack Racing Club Saddling Paddock
- WAIKANAE HACK RACING CLUB
SADDLING PADDOCK
- Ladies -
J. A. MUIR. (Crossed out) T. H. P
Secretary
There are four tickets the same, three are numbered: 274, 275 & 289]
[Reverse blank]
[Ticket has an ink stamp on front with "Waikanae Ha... View Full Record

- Ticket, Admission
- 2014.002.018
- Gentlemen Ticket to the Waikanae Hack Racing Club Saddling Paddock
- WAIKANAE HACK RACING CLUB
SADDLING PADDOCK
- Gentlemen -
J. A. MUIR.
Secretary
There are twenty two tickets the same, all are numbered: 16, 19, 23, 37, 42, 43, 76, 157, 159, 163, 164, 165, 170, 171, 179, 180, 199, 221, 222, 223, 226, 228]... View Full Record

- Ticket, Admission
- 2014.002.019
- Member's Ticket to the Waikanae Hack Racing Club New Year's Day Meeting
- WAIKANAE HACK RACING CLUB
Annual Meeting - New Year's Day
MEMBER'S TICKET 191 .
Admit ______________________________
T. H. PARATA.
Secretary
[There are three tickets the same, include small motif decorations and gold leaf edges. The... View Full Record

- Ticket, Admission
- 2014.002.020
- Member's Ticket to the Waikanae Athletic Club
- WAIKANAE ATHLETIC CLUB
MEMBER'S TICKET
Admit ______________________________
T. H. PARATA, Hon. Sec.
[Includes a motif which looks a little like a gate. This ticket was never used.]
[Reverse blank]
... View Full Record

- Ticket, Admission
- 2014.002.021
- Grand Patriotic Concert Ticket
- GRAND PATRIOTIC CONCERT
In aid of Lady Liverpool's and Mrs Pomare's Fund.
MAORI MEETING HOUSE, WAIKANAE.
EASTER MONDAY.
T. H. PARATA, Hon. Sec.
Tickets 2s.
[Includes flower and leaf motifs in the corners]
[Reverse blank]
... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.002.022
- NZ Railways Retirement Letter — Bob Mason
- [Letter on the occasion of the retirement of Waikanae Railway Station's station master Robert (Bob) Mason. He was station master from 1970 - 1986]
Telegraphic Address-
Railhead, Wellington
[Railways logo]
Freight Business Group
New Zealand Ra... View Full Record

- Book
- 2014.002.023
- The Hound of Heaven
- Paperback version of the Hound of Heaven by Francis Thompson. Published in London by Burns Oates and Washbourne Ltd.
Handwritten inside front cover "Win M Bell'.
... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.002.024
- Letter to Bob Mason from Sir Jack Hunn
- [Letter to Bob Mason from Sir Jack Hunn. Robert (Bob) Mason was station master from 1970 - 1986.]
[Letterhead]
Sir Jack (Kent) Humm CMG
17 Keruru Street,
Waikanae,
New Zealand
14 December 1986
Dear Bob,
What a happy thought it was to s... View Full Record

- Receipt
- 2014.002.025
- Receipt — Odlin to Waikanae Racing Club
- Receipt from the C & A Odlin Timber & Hardware Co. Limited, Timber supplied ex Mill at Reikorangi, Waikanae.
To the Waikanae Racing Club, Waikanae.
Receipt No 2570. Dated September 26th 1913.
... View Full Record

- Receipt
- 2014.002.026
- Receipt MiIdenhall to Waikanae Racing Club
- Receipt from A H Mildenhall, Builder and Contractor. Porirua.
To the Waikanae Racing Club, Waikanae.
For items:
Building booth
supplying oilcloth
and other items (some illegible).
Total [pounds] 20 - 12 - 3
Stamp attached. Signed A H Mi... View Full Record

- Telegram
- 2014.002.027
- Telegram from Ted Twomey to T Parata
- Telegram to T Parata from Ted Twomey, Lower Hutt, regarding entry of a horse into races at the Waikanae Racing Club, Waikanae.
Received by New Zealand Post Telegraphs, Waikanae.
Dated December 1912.
... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2014.002.028
- Letter to T Parata from Fred Carmont
- [Letter to T Parata from Fred Carmont as follows:]
Weraroa Dec 23rd 1912
Mr T Parata
Dear Sir
Please accept Stockade for all engagements.
I enclose cheque for nominations and Acceptance Fees.
Hoping you have a successful meeting
I remain... View Full Record

- Telegram
- 2014.002.029
- Telegram to W H Field
- [URGENT New Zealand Post - Office Telegram as follows:]
Mr W H Field
151 The Terrace
WELLINGTON
Have learned with very great pleasure tha your son Flight Lieutenant George Alexander Hughes Field has been awarded a bar to the Distinguished Fly... View Full Record

- Book
- 2014.257.001
- Aunt Daisy's Ultimate Cookery Book
- Aunt Daisy's Ultimate Cookery Book containing 1300 recipes from the iconic New Zealand radio cook 'Aunt Daisy'... View Full Record

- Book
- 2014.257.002
- The Elementary Principles of Wireless Telegraphy
- Book: The Elementary Principles of Wireless Telegraphy by R D Bangay
Printed by The Wireless Press Limited, Marconi House, Strand, W.C. London.
217 pages.
Hard cover
Handwritten notes in pencil on some pages... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2016.002.001
-
- Letter on pre-printed letterhead for "Brookes & Gatehouse Ltd".
Envelope [with letter] Addressed to:
Sir Edmund Hilary,
The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition,
Ross Sea Committee,
P O Box 2693,
Wellington,
NEW ZEALAND.
The envelope... View Full Record

- Invitation
- 2017.002.001
- Invitation Card
- Card, white square, printed in italic writing and in handwritten blue ink is the name of the invitee. In the middle at the top and stamped in blue ink is the New Zealand Coat of Arms.
Card reads:
IN HONOUR OF MISS HELEN KELLER
The Prime Mini... View Full Record

- Invitation
- 2017.002.002
- Invitation Card
- Card, white square, printed in black ink and in handwritten pencil is the name of the invitee. At the top in the middle of the card is the school motto. "Lumen accipe et imperti" which means receive the light and pass it on.
Card reads:
WELLING... View Full Record

- Ticket, Admission
- 2017.002.003
- Admission Ticket
- Ticket, rectangular, black ink printed on white card, with a border and scroll pattern in corners.
Ticket reads:
2nd P.N. (All Saints) RANGER COMPANY
CONCERT
ALL SAINTS' PARISH HALL,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 1935
at 7.45p.m.
Admission... View Full Record

- Card, Greeting
- 2017.002.004
- Greeting Card
- Greeting card with embossed pattern of a bird with roses on the front with pink and gold colours. A green piece of string runs down the spine and holds in place the page that has print and handwriting.
Card reads:
BEST WISHES
Wishing you a M... View Full Record

- Receipt
- 2017.002.005
- Military Receipt
- Receipt, rectangular white paper with black print, handwriting in pencil and blue ink with red mark in centre.
Receipt reads:
[In handwritten ink] 14 Feb 1942
[ORIGINAL.] Form N.Z.-148.
(Receipts.)
(In pads of 50 triplicates.) R
NEW ZEALA... View Full Record

- Card, Commemorative
- 2017.002.006
- Commemorative Card
- Card, rectangular, white and blue with black print and illustrations of the Musick Memorial Station in Auckland, New Zealand Post Office Insignia and an aeroplane
Commemorative card reads:
Musick Memorial Radio Station
60th Anniversary
ZL1ZL... View Full Record

- Clipping, Newspaper
- 2017.002.007
- Newspaper Clipping
- Newspaper clipping, rectangular, with a photo of a train at the Paekakariki Station with people nearby.
Newspaper clipping reads:
FORTY MINUTES after leaving Wellington the new electric unit waits at Paekakariki for the return journey on yester... View Full Record

- Card, Activity
- 2017.002.008
- Activity Card
- Card, rectangular, white with blue and red print with illustrations of athletes and a British Commonwealth Games logo at the top and print on the reverse side.
Card reads:
Xth British Commonwealth Games 1974
Christchurch . New Zealand
Z... View Full Record

- Receipt
- 2017.002.009
- Military Receipt
- Receipt, rectangular pink paper with black print and handwriting in pencil.
Receipt reads:
[DUPLICATE]
[Form N.Z. -148.
(Issues.)
(in pads of 50 triplicates.) I No. 100486
NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES.
Unit: [In handwritten pencil] 6
D... View Full Record

- Card, Identification
- 2017.002.010
- Identification Card
- Card, rectangular, white with black print and typing in blue ink.
Card reads:
NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
DISTINCTIVE BADGE.
Card of Authority to Wear.
IMPORTANT.- This card must at all times be carried by the person wearing the... View Full Record

- Receipt
- 2017.002.011
- Broadcasting Receipt
- Receipt, square white paper with black typed ink with postal logo in red ink and purple stamp.
Receipt reads:
WHEN RECEIPTED THIS IS YOUR COLOUR TELEVISION BROADCAST RECEIVING STATION LICENCE
Licence No.
19833763
For Year Ending
29 FEB... View Full Record

- Receipt
- 2017.002.012
- Broadcasting Receipt
- Receipt, square white paper with black typed ink with red print and stamp.
Receipt reads:
WHEN RECEIPTED THIS IS YOUR COLOUR
TELEVISION BROADCAST RECEIVING STATION LICENCE AND TAX INVOICE
MR NM HARRIS
114 MAIN ROAD
TITAHI BAY
FEE:6... View Full Record

- Paper
- 2017.002.013
- Complimentary Slip
- Complimentary slip, rectangular white paper with black typed ink, a blue banner at the top with four red stars.
Complimentary slip reads:
BROADCASTING
Corporation of New Zealand
Te Huinga Paoho o Aotearoa
With Compliments
PO Box 98 We... View Full Record

- Card, Holiday
- 2017.002.014
- Tourism Card
- Card, rectangular, white with black print and a circular pattern on the front. Surrounding the print in the middle are two printed images, resembling postcards of a resort with beach and people present. On the back in black print is more information.... View Full Record

- Certificate
- 2017.002.015
- Enrolment Certificate
- Certificate, rectangular white paper in black print, typing in purple ink, handwriting in black ink and a red stamp.
Certificate reads:
215/49 [Form M.S.A. 3.
First DIVISION MILITARY SERVICE ACT, 1916. DISTRICT No. 6
CERTIFICATE OF ENROL... View Full Record

- Book, Account
- 2017.002.016
- New Zealand National Savings Investment Account
- Booklet, square with a New Zealand flag on the front with blue and red colours. There is black print inside and various stamps in purple and green with signatures throughout from 1942 to 1958.
Book reads:
[On the front cover]
No. 305551
... View Full Record

- Book, Account
- 2017.002.017
- Post Office Savings Bank
- Booklet, square, front and back cover is an orange colour. The New Zealand Coat of Arms is printed in black ink on the front and inside there is handwriting and purple stamp marks. On the back in black ink is a picture of a book with a crown at the t... View Full Record

- Ticket
- 2017.002.018
- Toll Call Tickets
- Tickets, rectangular, probably Toll Call Tickets, on white paper with numbers and letters in a pink print. On the left hand side there are black lines and at the bottom right hand side there is a date stamped in red ink. At the top there is writing i... View Full Record

- Ticket
- 2017.002.019
- Toll Call Tickets
- Tickets, rectangular, probably Toll Call Tickets on white paper with letters and numbers in black print.
Ticket reads:
INST.
FROM
TO
APPN. Time Opr. Time On-Off
OPR. Elapsed Time
IN Booked TOLL
OPR. MISC
OUT
OPR. TOTAL
Posit... View Full Record

- Receipt
- 2017.002.020
- Post Office Receipt
- Receipts, rectangular white paper with black print and handwriting in ink for parcels that were sent from the Waikanae Post Office, mostly bound for Auckland or Wellington. Each receipt has the New Zealand Post Office logo at the top along with a sta... View Full Record

- Pamphlet
- 2017.002.021
- Information Pamphlet
- Pamphlet, rectangular white paper with writing and illustrations in black print which highlights the history of Waikanae and on the front page has
Pamphlet, summary:
[At the top it has] HISTORIC WAIKANAE and an illustration of Whakarongotai Ma... View Full Record

- Pamphlet, Instruction
- 2017.002.022
- Instruction Pamphlet
- Pamphlet, rectangular white paper with instructions and illustrations in black print on how to use the Radiometer.
Page 1, Pamphlet reads:
PIFCO
ALL-IN-ONE
RADIOMETER
A.C. and D.C
[There is an illustration of the Radiometer]
This... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2017.002.023
- Business Letter
- Letter, rectangular white paper in black type and signature in blue ink. There is a letterhead at the top in red print and a print of a flower in the middle which is a light pink colour.
Letter reads:
ADAMS & ROBERTSON SHOES LTD
MERVYN ADAMS... View Full Record

- Pamphlet
- 2017.002.024
- Auction Pamphlet
- Pamphlet, rectangular white paper with black print and some hand printed numbers in blue ink which details sections that are to be auctioned in Waikanae.
Page 1, Pamphlet reads:
6 SUPERB SECTIONS 6
WAIKANAE
Rewarewa Crescent (off Rimu Str... View Full Record

- Certificate
- 2017.002.025
- Club Certificate
- Certificate rectangular white card with brown print with some handwriting and printing in black ink. On the outline that surrounds the information is a paper scroll pattern, on the right hand side is an illustration of Cronus the Greek God of time ho... View Full Record

- Pamphlet
- 2017.002.026
- Souvenir Pamphlet
- Pamphlet, rectangular white paper with brown print, and a scroll pattern on the front and back. There is the City of London arms depicting two dragons and a medieval helmet on the front at the top and further down and a man in uniform blowing a trump... View Full Record

- Program, Theater
- 2017.002.027
- Programme Booklet
- Theatre Programme, rectangular, with an orange cover, white pages with black print. There is advertising of various items throughout which would have paid for the program to be put together.
Program reads:
[On the front cover]
KAPITI GANG S... View Full Record

- Receipt
- 2017.002.028
- Goods Receipt
- Shop receipt, rectangular white paper with green type and a pattern at the top with handwriting in ink and pencil. There is a yellow postage stamp in the middle.
Receipt reads:
Waikanae, [In handwriting] 25 July 192 [In handwriting] 1
[In hand... View Full Record

- Clipping, Newspaper
- 2017.002.029
- Newspaper Clipping
- Newspaper clipping, rectangular, with a photo of Waikanae Information officer Ruth Wright on Reikorangi's bridge. There is handwriting in pencil at the top.
Newspaper clipping reads:
[At the top in handwriting] 19 March 91
NEWS
For sale:... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2017.002.030
- Personal Letter
- Letter, rectangular white paper with handwritten black ink.
Letter reads:
Lindon [illegible] Studio [illegible]
Levin
11/5/14
Dear Madam
I trust you will be able to help me as you promised last week
The amount owing is [Pound Symbol] 3... View Full Record

- Bulletin
- 2017.002.031
- Information Bulletin
- Bulletin, rectangular, possibly a photocopy with a blue and white cover on the front and back. Inside there is white paper with black print with various text and images about the history of the telephone.
Booklet reads:
[On the front cover]
... View Full Record

- Book
- 2017.002.032
- Book
- Book, rectangular white paper with black print, illustrations and photos inside. It traces the development of telephone exchanges in Australia.
Book reads:
[On the front cover]
"The Palace of Winged Words"
THE DEVELOPMENT OF TELEPHONE EXC... View Full Record

- Guidebook
- 2017.002.033
- Visitors Guidebook
- Book, rectangular white paper with black print, illustrations and photos are inside. It is a guide for those visiting Wellington the capital city of New Zealand.
Book reads:
[On front cover]
WELLINGTON
Capital City
of
New Zealand
... View Full Record

- Postcard
- 2017.002.034
- Postcards Booklet
- Blue booklet, rectangular with black print with a flower pattern around the edge. Inside there are twelve post cards that have two illustrations on each card in French and English. They mostly depict the Basilica of Notre-Dame in the commune of Albe... View Full Record

- Obituary
- 2017.002.035
- Obituary
- Newsprint, rectangular, in black print.
Obituary reads:
OBITUARY
MR J W ASTON
Mr James William (Jim) Aston, 68 who was awarded an MBE for his services during the Second World War, died in Paraparaumu on Saturday.
Mr Aston was a squadron l... View Full Record

- Leaflet
- 2017.002.036
- Church Leaflet
- Leaflet, rectangular white paper with black print. On the cover there is a red line near the edge. There are two very small red floral patterns, one near the centre and another further down.
[On the front cover]
PRAYERS
For YOU to say in thi... View Full Record

- Leaflet
- 2017.002.037
- Society Leaflet
- Leaflet, rectangular white paper with black print. At the top on the left hand side is the insignia for The Girls Friendly Society.
[On page 1 at top left hand side, the insignia reads]
GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY FOUNDED AN DON 1875
BEAR YE ONE
... View Full Record

- List
- 2017.002.038
- Erratum List
- List, rectangular, two pages, white paper with black print. It is an erratum to a radio training manual.
[First page at top]
Corrections to ...
BASIC RADIO TRAINING MANUAL
Page
9 Under "N.Z.A.R.T. needs you" print "YOU NEED N.Z.A.R.T... View Full Record

- Clipping, Newspaper
- 2017.002.039
- Newspaper Clipping
- Newspaper clipping, square with a photo of the administration centre of Parkwood Lodge.
Newspaper clipping reads:
Multi-million dollar contract will be "good news for Levin"
The announcement by the Parkwood Trust in Waikanae last week that... View Full Record

- Book
- 2017.002.040
- Book
- Book, rectangular white paper with black print. On the front cover is a photo which is a light red/brown colour of a carving on the top of the meeting house, at the bottom is a navy blue banner. On the back cover is a photo of a meeting house with tw... View Full Record

- Clipping, Newspaper
- 2017.002.041
- Newspaper Clipping
- Newspaper clipping, square, with an aerial view of the Waikanae Beach Bowling Club's grounds and building.
Newspaper clipping reads:
50 years of bowling
Waikanae Beach Bowling Club's three greens and surrounds are a far cry from the scrub-co... View Full Record

- Scrapbook
- 2017.002.042
- Scrapbook
- Scrapbook, light brown paper with a colour picture of the Rila Monastery in Bulgaria attached on the front.
Front cover:
[In handwritten ink]
NGAIO PATROL JUNE 1937
[The contents inside the scrapbook has letters, some photographs and arti... View Full Record

- Pamphlet
- 2017.002.043
- Auction Pamphlet
- Pamphlet, rectangular white paper with green print that details sections that are to be auctioned in Waikanae. There is a red pattern on the front with the words "SALE".
Page 1, Pamphlet reads:
"Seaview" Subdivision
14 - SUPERB ELEVATED SECT... View Full Record

- Pamphlet
- 2017.002.044
- Auction Pamphlet
- Pamphlet, rectangular white pages with green and black print that details sections that are to be auctioned at Waikanae Beach.
Page 1, Pamphlet reads:
WEGGERY ESTATE
W
WAIKANAE
BEACH
ELEVENTH RELEASE
FAMOUS ......
"WEGGERY ESTATE"
... View Full Record

- Pamphlet
- 2017.002.045
- Auction Pamphlet
- Pamphlet, rectangular white paper in green print that details sections that are to be auctioned at Waikanae Beach.
Page 1, Pamphlet reads:
WEGGERY ESTATE
Waikanae Beach
17 MAGNIFICENT 17
ELEVATED
SECTIONS
will be offered f... View Full Record

- Pamphlet
- 2017.002.046
- Auction Pamphlet
- Pamphlet, rectangular white paper in green print that details sections that are to be auctioned at Waikanae Beach.
Page 1, Pamphlet reads:
AUCTION
WEGGERY
ESTATE
W
WAIKANAE
BEACH
AUCTION
Famous Weggery Estate
"DRESS CIRCLE" OF WAIKA... View Full Record

- Book
- 2017.002.047
- Book
- Book, rectangular white paper with black print and light gray cover.
Book reads:
[Front cover]
SECRET
RECIPES
Selected Practical Original
Comprising :
The Home Doctor; Invalid Cookery; Cakes, Pastry, etc.
Household Recipes.
Comp... View Full Record

- Pamphlet, Instruction
- 2017.002.048
- Instruction Pamphlet
- Instruction pamphlet, rectangular white paper with black print, light yellow cover and Post Office logo near the top.
Pamphlet reads:
[Front cover]
CITIZEN RADIO SERVICE
CONDITIONS OF OPERATION
Telecommunications Division
(Radio)
POH... View Full Record

- Page
- 2017.002.049
- Page
- Page, rectangular white sheet of paper which may have been part of a writing pad. It is in handwritten blue ink and lists various results and prizes from gun clubs.
Page reads:
[In handwritten ink]
Handicap 25
H Udy Waikanae Gun Club
[Th... View Full Record

- Letter
- 2017.002.050
- Letter
- Letter, rectangular white card with black handwritten ink. On the top left hand side there is an embossed pattern in the shape of a W. On the right hand side is a sticker with a picture of a wizard in black and white print surrounded by a red circle.... View Full Record

- Notebook
- 2017.002.051
- Notebook
- Notebook, square with blue cover and label on the front. Inside there is white paper and ten of the pages have handwriting in black ink. Morris Tube is a gun club.
Front label reads:
STUDENT'S
EXERCISE BOOK.
School [In handwriting] Reikoran... View Full Record

- Notebook
- 2017.002.052
- Notebook
- Notebook, square with light brown colour with navy blue print with a scroll pattern in the middle. On the back cover in blue print there are Arithmetical Tables. Inside there is white paper and handwriting in black ink and pencil. Morris Tube is a g... View Full Record