Puke Ariki

The 'Halcione' (Capt. J.E.

The steamer 'Airedale' left Manukau on 13 February 1871 and struck a reef near Taniwha Point in the region of the Waitara River, Taranaki.

Annie Alley was the daughter of John and Emily Andrews ( Emily Andrews nee Young) and the grand daughter of Simon and Jane Andrews who arrived in New Plymouth on board the 'Timandra'.

History Born in New Plymouth, Elsie Andrews was active in many women's organisations. A teacher by profession, she was mentor to many young women.

Aris cane to New Zealand from England in 1923 after serving in the First World War.

The papers are mainly letters but also include a diary of Arthur Samuel Atkinson (1833-1902), newspaper cuttings and pamphlets.

Frederick Henry Baddeley arrived in New Zealand in the 1850s as a colonel with the Royal Engineers. In 1855 he superintended the construction of the Marsland Hill Military Garrison barracks.

The letters relate to the history of the Waitara Branch of the Bank of New Zealand. Most were written at the time of the building's demolition in 1964.

Letters

Edwin Barlow emigrated to New Zealand in 1882. His journal describes the events of his voyage and subsequent travel in New Zealand.

The letters are addressed to 'Dear Brothers and Sisters' and describe life in New Zealand. The typescript also includes notes regarding various points and a covering letter from W.

The collection consists of work diaries 1982-1984 and a photographic record of restoration work on New Plymouth foreshore.

Bellringer was the son of James Templeton Bellringer, Mayor of New Plymouth, 1889-1893.

James Bellringer was born in Somerset and left England in 1857 on board the 'Spirit of Trade'. He settled in Taranaki and served in the 65th Regiment and the Taranaki Bush Rangers.

There are 13 sets of letters written by and to Rev. W. Bolland and his family. They include two from Bishop Selwyn, one of which concerns the design of St Mary's Church.

In 1859, the Rev Henry Handley Brown with his wife Sophia and their eleven children came to New Plymouth on board the ship 'Eclipse'.

Charles Armitage Brown was a merchant until a legacy enabled him to lead a life of leisure. He made the acquaintance of a number of literary figures and developed a close friendship with Keats.

Brown was ordained by the Bishop of Lincoln in 1837 and came to New Zealand in 1859 in the 'Eclipse'. He settled at Omata where he became resident clergyman. The records comprise documents concernin

Browse was engaged by the New Zealand Company to sail the 'Regina' to New Zealand where it was wrecked off the coast of New Plymouth in October 1841. The diary contains a description of the wreck of

The Society was founded by James Burgess in 1897. The headquarters were shifted to Warea in 1906 and it went into recess 1917-1934, and again 1940-1967. The collection comprises two cash-books 1914-

The forerunner of the Cardiff Dairy Company was the Cardiff Co-operative Butter Packing Factory, formed in 1888. The Cardiff Dairy Company was formed in 1891 and merged with Stratford, Eltham and Nor