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Burns, William John (1903-1961?)
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Archives TypePapers and photographsDescription
William Burns characteristically stamped a red date on items and frequently annotated them with the date and place of purchase.
Some items in the Library have been identified by this means; these include electoral rolls and early copies of the 'Upper Hutt Leader' newspaper (not listed here).
Organisation & ArrangementThe collection was in considerable disorder, in different locations, and had had material removed for the Library's collection. It is also likely that some material was disposed of.|Series of records have been created by the archivist. In general, material is arranged chronologically.|Series have been arranged from the most personal to the most general types of records.
This collection consists of papers from the Burns family, chiefly records from William John Burns, but also correspondence to his mother Mrs Mary Burns (nee Mary Dormer or Corkery?) and papers from his father John Burns.
Scope & contentThe collection contains a variety of items relating to William Burns' family and work. There are many photographs, both from within New Zealand and overseas, but most of these are in purchased scenic or 'tourist' albums. These date from 1876 forward. There is some personal material, and a good collection of early twentieth century postcards.William Burns characteristically stamped a red date on items and frequently annotated them with the date and place of purchase.
Some items in the Library have been identified by this means; these include electoral rolls and early copies of the 'Upper Hutt Leader' newspaper (not listed here).
Organisation & ArrangementThe collection was in considerable disorder, in different locations, and had had material removed for the Library's collection. It is also likely that some material was disposed of.|Series of records have been created by the archivist. In general, material is arranged chronologically.|Series have been arranged from the most personal to the most general types of records.
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Provenance
HistoryJohn Burns worked as a platelayer and early correspondence is addressed to "Summit, Rimutaka". At some time the family lived at 10 or 55 Russell Street, Upper Hutt, an address close to the railway line. Mrs Burns lived here until the early 1960s, and William Burns for some unknown length of time afterwards.
John Burns was registered as unemployed from 1930-1932. A 1944 photograph shows a man in a wheelchair - possibly Mr Burns at a sanatorium.
One of the items indicates that William Burns trained or began training as a teacher in 1923. Other records show employment on various ships. He is mentioned on other documents as a storeman or clerk.
Provenance is obscured for some items (e.g. postcards) by the existence of a cousin named William ("cousin Willie"), as well as William Burns (later known as "Bill").
John Burns was registered as unemployed from 1930-1932. A 1944 photograph shows a man in a wheelchair - possibly Mr Burns at a sanatorium.
One of the items indicates that William Burns trained or began training as a teacher in 1923. Other records show employment on various ships. He is mentioned on other documents as a storeman or clerk.
Provenance is obscured for some items (e.g. postcards) by the existence of a cousin named William ("cousin Willie"), as well as William Burns (later known as "Bill").
Series
Series1. Inwards correspondence to Mrs or Mr and Mrs J. Burns, 1956-1959 (includes items removed from postcard album series 2). Location
Items
Item ListingSERIES 1. Inwards correspondence to Mrs or Mr and Mrs J. Burns, 1956- 1959 (includes items removed from postcard album series 2).
29/1/1 31 December 1938 New Year Greeting telegram to Mr and Mrs Burns, Russell Street Upper Hutt, from Bridgie and Joe (removed from postcard album, series 2, loose at p.22).
29/1/2 July 1951, Card with thanks after bereavement, blank, "Mr and Mrs J. Burns and family...thank you sincerely...loss of their beloved daughter and sister, Rose Ann O'Brien" Russell Street Upper Hutt. (Removed from postcard album, series 2, loose at p.22).
29/1/3 3 August 1951, Card with thanks after bereavement, blank, "John O'Brien and the family of the late Rose O'Brien...thank you ...recent sad bereavement", Wellington. Includes prayer card giving date of death 16 July 1951. (Removed from postcard album series 2).
29/1/4 2 May 1956 Letter, to Mary from Nellie (sender's address 73 Trelissick Road, Ngaio).
29/1/5 24 May 1957, Wedding invitation to William Burns, from J. O'Brien.
29/1/6 1 August 1957, Happy Birthday" note, to "dear Dad", from Bridgie and Joe.
29/1/7 2 April 1958 Easter card to Mrs J. Burns, to "Sister Mary from Nellie".
29/1/8 2 April 1958 Easter card to Mr and Mrs Burns, from Helen Loams.
29/1/9 8 April 1958 Note of thanks for donation to Mrs Burns, 10 Russell Street, from Sr M. Cyprian, St. Joseph's Orphanage.
29/1/10 4 May 1958 Birthday note "To Mother from Pat (& Helena"
29/1/11 17 June 1958 Bereavement card to Mr and Mrs J. Burns and family, from Henry Anderson's family, Melrose Street Upper Hutt.
29/1/12 18 July 1958 Letter to Mrs J. Burns, Russell Street Upper Hutt, from Nellie, Trelissick Cres. Ngaio.
29/1/13 30 October 1958 Letter to Mrs J. Burns (Mary), Russell Street Upper Hutt, from "your loving sister Nellie" after Nellie's 78th birthday. Mentions hearing from Bill, and that Jack had treatment. Includes BP card calendar for 1958.
29/1/14 17 December 1958 Christmas card to Mr and Mrs Burns from "the Guthries".
29/1/15 26 March 1959 Easter card and letter to Mary from Nellie. On back, "Mary, Jack and Bill, with much love from Lester [&] Nellie".
29/1/16 26 March 1959 Easter card to Mr and Mrs Burns "To dear Mum and Dad - Bill, with love from Bridgie and Joseph".
29/1/17 26 March 1959 Easter card to Mr and Mrs J. Burns from [Helen Lomas?]
SERIES 2. Postcard album, c1904-1948
29/2/1 Postcard album, c1904-1948
Resources have not yet allowed the listing of individual postcards, but they have been numbered and stored in transparent sleeves in chronological order (those without discernible dates, at end).
SERIES 3. Teaching diary, 1923, William J. Burns.
29/3/1 Teaching diary, 1923 [possibly that of William J. Burns]. Named inside front cover "William Burns, Upper Hutt, St Patrick's College, 1 March 1919".
First page is loose, lists "1910 Std 4 roll, Boys only". On the reverse is "1910, Stds 3 & 4 together". Columns give "Admit[tance number?], Age, Time, Name, Born."There are several Upper Hutt families represented e.g. Benge, Cottle, Keys, Mabey, Seed.
Several pages have been removed. Notes from page 2 (giving no school name) record class work from 19 March 1923 to 26 October 1923, giving details of lessons and class response and including notes on the weather. The teacher's attendance at University lectures in Wellington is noted.
SERIES 4. Legal correspondence to William J. Burns re an appeal by F.F. Curry and J.T. Coltman of Wellington against the decision to grant a new wholesale licance to L.H. Stroud and R.Stroud in Upper Hutt, 1951. William Burns of Russell Street is named as a party to the proceedings (possibly to do with a proposed new Trust controlled hotel in Trentham in 1951?)
SERIES 5. Diaries, William J. Burns, 1960-1963.
29/5/1 Diary, 1960
29/5/2 Diary, 1961 Records Father in Hutt Hospital, August. 19.10.61 To Akatarawa cemetery.
29/5/3 Diary, 1962
29/5/4 Diary, 1963 Records in the front page John Burns' bank account numbers.
SERIES 6. Accounts diary, William J. Burns, 1963
29/6/1 Accounts diary, 1963
SERIES 7. Shipping diary, William J. Burns, 1963.
29/7/1 Shipping diary, 1963
SERIES 8. Teacher's weekly workbook, A. D. Hawley (Class 2, Upper Hutt School), no date, heavily interspersed with notes on railway activities, by John or William Burns, c1925-1928.
29/8/1 Teacher's workbook n.d. also railway notes c1925-1928. The Teacher's workbook is divided into the following sections: Reading, Recitation, Composition & Grammar, Arithmetic, Writing, Drawing & Handwork, History, Geography, Elementary Science, Nature Study, Moral Instruction & Health, Physical Instruction, Singing, Needlework.
SERIES 9. Unemployment benefit book, John Burns, 1930-1932
29/9/1 Unemployment benefit book, John Burns, 1930-1932
SERIES 10. Index book, c1949-1952
29/10/1 Index book, c1949-1952, Wellington shipping, also book titles.
SERIES 11. Index book, expenditure on Pacific Islands books
29/11/1. Index book, "Polynesian Literature".
SERIES 12. Accounts of wages, originally in the front of a scrapbook.
29/12/1 Wages sheets, William J. Burns, 1950-1953.
SERIES 13. Discharge certificates and notes, William J. Burns
29/13/1 6 Sept 1949, Greaser, 'Monowai' and overtime sheets Aug 1949- Aug 1950
29/13/2 5 Sept 1950 Greaser, 'Monowai'
29/13/3 19 Oct 1952 Storekeeper, 'Tamahiri', re-engaged
29/13/4 4 June 1953 Ldg Greaser, 'Rangatira', re-engaged
29/13/5 Notes re repairs/work required on 'Rangatira' especially for storekeeper, headed "June 1953 List"
29/13/6 6 Oct 1954 W. Burns, Motor attendant, 'Puriri'
SERIES 14. Overtime sheets, William J. Burns
29/14/1 Overtime sheets, Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ Ltd, W. Burns, July, August, October 1949 and 2 January and July 1950
SERIES 15. Ship's articles
29/15/1 "Wairau", Wellington, 28 July 1947
29/15/2 "Wairau", Blenheim, 20 February 1948
SERIES 16. New Zealand Railways paysheet and duplicate copy
29/16/1 NZR Traffic Branch paysheets 270 Marton Station, weeks 9-22 Novemebr 1924 - top sheet and copy.
Names: McEwen, J. Foreman, Wakeling, W. Foreman, Lowe, A.J., Foreman.
Unsigned.
SERIES 17. Photographs (includes items removed from postcard album series 2).
29/17/1 Class photograph of 56 primary-age boys and girls wearing mufti, no date. No teacher visible. Condition poor.
29/17/2 Class photograph of 62 primary-age boys and girls wearing mufti, no date. Woman teacher on right. Condition poor.
29/17/3 Portrait of unknown soldier, First World War?
29/17/4 Wedding group portrait, 4 April 1912 "To Fritz and Maggie. From William and Anna. Married April 4th 1912"
29/17/5 Man [possibly John Burns] in Wheelchair. Pencilled on back "April 1948". (Removed from postcard album series 2, loose p. 35).
29/17/6 Portrait of soldier, First World War?, in cover with photographer printed as Herbert Folker, 12 Tottenham Court Road, London, signed "Best wishes to all, Syd".
29/17/7 Group portrait of 30 men and 2 dogs, 1930s?, ferrotyped contact print (removed from postcard album series 2).
29/17/8 Studio portrait of soldier, First World War, pencilled on back "Ian Comeskey" (removed from postcard album series 2).
SERIES 18. Ephemera, 1928-1963. Location Box 3.
29/18/1 "More fun experimenting with your Tippy-Top" (with B79 stamps, annotated on back)
29/18/2 Receipt dated 13 December 1963 from Self-Help Upper Hutt (shopping list on back)
29/18/3 Blotter? from S. A. Edwards & Son Footwear Store, Main Road, Upper Hutt.
29/18/4 Hardie's Fibrolite booklet, July 1963
29/18/5 One page extract from small autograph book. One section is signed A. McB. 26 March 1928.
29/18/6 Commercial label, Kaiapoi Wool, named Burns (removed from postcard album series 2, loose p.22).
SERIES 19. Stamp collection, c1947-1949, and associated material.
Arranged by country in BP (Burns Philps Ltd) envelopes. Location Box 3.
SERIES 20. Purchased photograph albums. Location Box 3-4.
29/20/1 Large album annotated inside back cover:
"Bethunes 243-515 of 29-11-55. Left bid for 5/- Large album of photos. Mounted and unmounted. All shapes and sizes, of mostly England, Scotland, France, Germany, Norway, Australia, mixed. Home. 3-2-56. Weight=5 1/2 lbs" Stamped 29 Nov 1955. Inside front cover "243-515, 29-11-55. 5/- Lot. Home 3-2-56" Stamped 29 Nov 1955.
Condition of some photographs is very poor.
Some NZ images. Many separate mounted and unmounted photographs interleaved throughout the album. Two pieces of correspondence removed to series 1.
29/20/2 Photograph album, n.d. Some photographs labelled e.g. Auckland Domain, Crofton. Stamp on back leaf, 16 Aug 1951. Annotated same page "From Maurice Owen BP Thursday 16-8-51. His second last day in BP Service" [BP = probably Burns Philp].
29/20/3 Photograph booklet titled "Samoa" - photographs and text in English and German. Stamp on last page "14 December 1949. T38-5. 14-12-49. 6/-. Pieces"
29/20/4 Large bound album with printed cover title, "Samoa". A printed label in the front states "Tattersalls' Studio, Apia, Samoa" and this is also stamped on the back of some images.
Mr Burns stamp in the back page states "13 August 1951 L130.P" indicating that he acquired the book in 1951, however the contents appear older and include for example images c 1914 of the NZEF in Samoa.
29/20/5 Album containing b/w and colour photographs and postcards, no dates.
In the front is Mr Burns note "29/11/53 Lot 523 for 5/-. X = missing when purchased Back home 18.1.56 ex W.H.B. storage. NZ views 2, Sydney 17".
Condition good, some damage to spine.
29/20/6 Album, title worn off, contains views of South Island alpine scenery.
Note in back states "From Mr F--[?] Gratis. Friday 11.10.1963"
SERIES 21. Purchased photographs
29/21/1 Black and white publicity stills from Paramount Studio (38 studio portraits, not listed).
29/21/2 Two mounted photographs removed from postcard album series 2 (processed separately in Photographs database.
29/21/3 Loose photographs from album A29/20/1.
SERIES 22. Clippings scrapbooks.
29/22/1 Scrapbook, clippings c. 1917-1925. Book used is NZR Traffic received Unentered Book. Contains clippings from Auckland Weekly News, Evening Post, New Zealand Times. Clippings cover St. Patricks College, railways, historical subjects, University news ...
A later section in the book at the back is headed "Alterations, additions etc to Timetable" re Upper Hutt.
29/22/2 Scrapbook, loose clippings in folder, each annotated "Newbolds scrapbook 12.12.1947".
29/22/3 Scrapbook, clippings 1953-1954 covering ships, railways, Wellington history and buildings, Tangiwai disaster. Clippings are glued onto pages which were originally copies of Minutes of various committees attached to the DSIR, labelled "Mr Lawrence".
29/22/4 Scrapbook, c 1959-1966, covering subjects such as Wellington history and buildings, railways, trees, ships. Also includes a pamphlet, "The Qantas Collection: Da Vinci to Sputnik" c1957, Qantas Museum.
SERIES 23. Stationery (blank) and blank Marriage Register volume
SERIES 24. Publications
For resource reasons a basic list only is provided:
Murray, Robert 'Marine engines and Steam vessels', 1886.
New Zealand Nautical almanac and tide-tables, 1928, 1929, 1938, 1940.
Wellington City Corporation. Tram and Bus Time-table, March 1954.
City of Wellington Year Books: 1926-1927, 1931-1932 (2 copies), 1934-1936 (3 copies), 1936-1938, 1938-1940.
Wellington Harbour Board, Traffic Manager's Department. Instructions for employees, 1917.
Bylaws and regulations, 1925.
Yearbook 1919 (2 copies)Yearbook 1926 (2 copies), Jubilee Yearbook (1930), Handbook 1947.
Notornis: quarterly journal of the Ornithogological Society of New Zealand, April 1957.
Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show Schedules: Waikato 1952, Wanganui 1953, Wairarapa 1956
Exhibition of New Zealand Industries, King Edward Barracks Christchurch 1922 Official souvenir catalogue (Christchurch: Simpson & Williams)
29/1/1 31 December 1938 New Year Greeting telegram to Mr and Mrs Burns, Russell Street Upper Hutt, from Bridgie and Joe (removed from postcard album, series 2, loose at p.22).
29/1/2 July 1951, Card with thanks after bereavement, blank, "Mr and Mrs J. Burns and family...thank you sincerely...loss of their beloved daughter and sister, Rose Ann O'Brien" Russell Street Upper Hutt. (Removed from postcard album, series 2, loose at p.22).
29/1/3 3 August 1951, Card with thanks after bereavement, blank, "John O'Brien and the family of the late Rose O'Brien...thank you ...recent sad bereavement", Wellington. Includes prayer card giving date of death 16 July 1951. (Removed from postcard album series 2).
29/1/4 2 May 1956 Letter, to Mary from Nellie (sender's address 73 Trelissick Road, Ngaio).
29/1/5 24 May 1957, Wedding invitation to William Burns, from J. O'Brien.
29/1/6 1 August 1957, Happy Birthday" note, to "dear Dad", from Bridgie and Joe.
29/1/7 2 April 1958 Easter card to Mrs J. Burns, to "Sister Mary from Nellie".
29/1/8 2 April 1958 Easter card to Mr and Mrs Burns, from Helen Loams.
29/1/9 8 April 1958 Note of thanks for donation to Mrs Burns, 10 Russell Street, from Sr M. Cyprian, St. Joseph's Orphanage.
29/1/10 4 May 1958 Birthday note "To Mother from Pat (& Helena"
29/1/11 17 June 1958 Bereavement card to Mr and Mrs J. Burns and family, from Henry Anderson's family, Melrose Street Upper Hutt.
29/1/12 18 July 1958 Letter to Mrs J. Burns, Russell Street Upper Hutt, from Nellie, Trelissick Cres. Ngaio.
29/1/13 30 October 1958 Letter to Mrs J. Burns (Mary), Russell Street Upper Hutt, from "your loving sister Nellie" after Nellie's 78th birthday. Mentions hearing from Bill, and that Jack had treatment. Includes BP card calendar for 1958.
29/1/14 17 December 1958 Christmas card to Mr and Mrs Burns from "the Guthries".
29/1/15 26 March 1959 Easter card and letter to Mary from Nellie. On back, "Mary, Jack and Bill, with much love from Lester [&] Nellie".
29/1/16 26 March 1959 Easter card to Mr and Mrs Burns "To dear Mum and Dad - Bill, with love from Bridgie and Joseph".
29/1/17 26 March 1959 Easter card to Mr and Mrs J. Burns from [Helen Lomas?]
SERIES 2. Postcard album, c1904-1948
29/2/1 Postcard album, c1904-1948
Resources have not yet allowed the listing of individual postcards, but they have been numbered and stored in transparent sleeves in chronological order (those without discernible dates, at end).
SERIES 3. Teaching diary, 1923, William J. Burns.
29/3/1 Teaching diary, 1923 [possibly that of William J. Burns]. Named inside front cover "William Burns, Upper Hutt, St Patrick's College, 1 March 1919".
First page is loose, lists "1910 Std 4 roll, Boys only". On the reverse is "1910, Stds 3 & 4 together". Columns give "Admit[tance number?], Age, Time, Name, Born."There are several Upper Hutt families represented e.g. Benge, Cottle, Keys, Mabey, Seed.
Several pages have been removed. Notes from page 2 (giving no school name) record class work from 19 March 1923 to 26 October 1923, giving details of lessons and class response and including notes on the weather. The teacher's attendance at University lectures in Wellington is noted.
SERIES 4. Legal correspondence to William J. Burns re an appeal by F.F. Curry and J.T. Coltman of Wellington against the decision to grant a new wholesale licance to L.H. Stroud and R.Stroud in Upper Hutt, 1951. William Burns of Russell Street is named as a party to the proceedings (possibly to do with a proposed new Trust controlled hotel in Trentham in 1951?)
SERIES 5. Diaries, William J. Burns, 1960-1963.
29/5/1 Diary, 1960
29/5/2 Diary, 1961 Records Father in Hutt Hospital, August. 19.10.61 To Akatarawa cemetery.
29/5/3 Diary, 1962
29/5/4 Diary, 1963 Records in the front page John Burns' bank account numbers.
SERIES 6. Accounts diary, William J. Burns, 1963
29/6/1 Accounts diary, 1963
SERIES 7. Shipping diary, William J. Burns, 1963.
29/7/1 Shipping diary, 1963
SERIES 8. Teacher's weekly workbook, A. D. Hawley (Class 2, Upper Hutt School), no date, heavily interspersed with notes on railway activities, by John or William Burns, c1925-1928.
29/8/1 Teacher's workbook n.d. also railway notes c1925-1928. The Teacher's workbook is divided into the following sections: Reading, Recitation, Composition & Grammar, Arithmetic, Writing, Drawing & Handwork, History, Geography, Elementary Science, Nature Study, Moral Instruction & Health, Physical Instruction, Singing, Needlework.
SERIES 9. Unemployment benefit book, John Burns, 1930-1932
29/9/1 Unemployment benefit book, John Burns, 1930-1932
SERIES 10. Index book, c1949-1952
29/10/1 Index book, c1949-1952, Wellington shipping, also book titles.
SERIES 11. Index book, expenditure on Pacific Islands books
29/11/1. Index book, "Polynesian Literature".
SERIES 12. Accounts of wages, originally in the front of a scrapbook.
29/12/1 Wages sheets, William J. Burns, 1950-1953.
SERIES 13. Discharge certificates and notes, William J. Burns
29/13/1 6 Sept 1949, Greaser, 'Monowai' and overtime sheets Aug 1949- Aug 1950
29/13/2 5 Sept 1950 Greaser, 'Monowai'
29/13/3 19 Oct 1952 Storekeeper, 'Tamahiri', re-engaged
29/13/4 4 June 1953 Ldg Greaser, 'Rangatira', re-engaged
29/13/5 Notes re repairs/work required on 'Rangatira' especially for storekeeper, headed "June 1953 List"
29/13/6 6 Oct 1954 W. Burns, Motor attendant, 'Puriri'
SERIES 14. Overtime sheets, William J. Burns
29/14/1 Overtime sheets, Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ Ltd, W. Burns, July, August, October 1949 and 2 January and July 1950
SERIES 15. Ship's articles
29/15/1 "Wairau", Wellington, 28 July 1947
29/15/2 "Wairau", Blenheim, 20 February 1948
SERIES 16. New Zealand Railways paysheet and duplicate copy
29/16/1 NZR Traffic Branch paysheets 270 Marton Station, weeks 9-22 Novemebr 1924 - top sheet and copy.
Names: McEwen, J. Foreman, Wakeling, W. Foreman, Lowe, A.J., Foreman.
Unsigned.
SERIES 17. Photographs (includes items removed from postcard album series 2).
29/17/1 Class photograph of 56 primary-age boys and girls wearing mufti, no date. No teacher visible. Condition poor.
29/17/2 Class photograph of 62 primary-age boys and girls wearing mufti, no date. Woman teacher on right. Condition poor.
29/17/3 Portrait of unknown soldier, First World War?
29/17/4 Wedding group portrait, 4 April 1912 "To Fritz and Maggie. From William and Anna. Married April 4th 1912"
29/17/5 Man [possibly John Burns] in Wheelchair. Pencilled on back "April 1948". (Removed from postcard album series 2, loose p. 35).
29/17/6 Portrait of soldier, First World War?, in cover with photographer printed as Herbert Folker, 12 Tottenham Court Road, London, signed "Best wishes to all, Syd".
29/17/7 Group portrait of 30 men and 2 dogs, 1930s?, ferrotyped contact print (removed from postcard album series 2).
29/17/8 Studio portrait of soldier, First World War, pencilled on back "Ian Comeskey" (removed from postcard album series 2).
SERIES 18. Ephemera, 1928-1963. Location Box 3.
29/18/1 "More fun experimenting with your Tippy-Top" (with B79 stamps, annotated on back)
29/18/2 Receipt dated 13 December 1963 from Self-Help Upper Hutt (shopping list on back)
29/18/3 Blotter? from S. A. Edwards & Son Footwear Store, Main Road, Upper Hutt.
29/18/4 Hardie's Fibrolite booklet, July 1963
29/18/5 One page extract from small autograph book. One section is signed A. McB. 26 March 1928.
29/18/6 Commercial label, Kaiapoi Wool, named Burns (removed from postcard album series 2, loose p.22).
SERIES 19. Stamp collection, c1947-1949, and associated material.
Arranged by country in BP (Burns Philps Ltd) envelopes. Location Box 3.
SERIES 20. Purchased photograph albums. Location Box 3-4.
29/20/1 Large album annotated inside back cover:
"Bethunes 243-515 of 29-11-55. Left bid for 5/- Large album of photos. Mounted and unmounted. All shapes and sizes, of mostly England, Scotland, France, Germany, Norway, Australia, mixed. Home. 3-2-56. Weight=5 1/2 lbs" Stamped 29 Nov 1955. Inside front cover "243-515, 29-11-55. 5/- Lot. Home 3-2-56" Stamped 29 Nov 1955.
Condition of some photographs is very poor.
Some NZ images. Many separate mounted and unmounted photographs interleaved throughout the album. Two pieces of correspondence removed to series 1.
29/20/2 Photograph album, n.d. Some photographs labelled e.g. Auckland Domain, Crofton. Stamp on back leaf, 16 Aug 1951. Annotated same page "From Maurice Owen BP Thursday 16-8-51. His second last day in BP Service" [BP = probably Burns Philp].
29/20/3 Photograph booklet titled "Samoa" - photographs and text in English and German. Stamp on last page "14 December 1949. T38-5. 14-12-49. 6/-. Pieces"
29/20/4 Large bound album with printed cover title, "Samoa". A printed label in the front states "Tattersalls' Studio, Apia, Samoa" and this is also stamped on the back of some images.
Mr Burns stamp in the back page states "13 August 1951 L130.P" indicating that he acquired the book in 1951, however the contents appear older and include for example images c 1914 of the NZEF in Samoa.
29/20/5 Album containing b/w and colour photographs and postcards, no dates.
In the front is Mr Burns note "29/11/53 Lot 523 for 5/-. X = missing when purchased Back home 18.1.56 ex W.H.B. storage. NZ views 2, Sydney 17".
Condition good, some damage to spine.
29/20/6 Album, title worn off, contains views of South Island alpine scenery.
Note in back states "From Mr F--[?] Gratis. Friday 11.10.1963"
SERIES 21. Purchased photographs
29/21/1 Black and white publicity stills from Paramount Studio (38 studio portraits, not listed).
29/21/2 Two mounted photographs removed from postcard album series 2 (processed separately in Photographs database.
29/21/3 Loose photographs from album A29/20/1.
SERIES 22. Clippings scrapbooks.
29/22/1 Scrapbook, clippings c. 1917-1925. Book used is NZR Traffic received Unentered Book. Contains clippings from Auckland Weekly News, Evening Post, New Zealand Times. Clippings cover St. Patricks College, railways, historical subjects, University news ...
A later section in the book at the back is headed "Alterations, additions etc to Timetable" re Upper Hutt.
29/22/2 Scrapbook, loose clippings in folder, each annotated "Newbolds scrapbook 12.12.1947".
29/22/3 Scrapbook, clippings 1953-1954 covering ships, railways, Wellington history and buildings, Tangiwai disaster. Clippings are glued onto pages which were originally copies of Minutes of various committees attached to the DSIR, labelled "Mr Lawrence".
29/22/4 Scrapbook, c 1959-1966, covering subjects such as Wellington history and buildings, railways, trees, ships. Also includes a pamphlet, "The Qantas Collection: Da Vinci to Sputnik" c1957, Qantas Museum.
SERIES 23. Stationery (blank) and blank Marriage Register volume
SERIES 24. Publications
For resource reasons a basic list only is provided:
Murray, Robert 'Marine engines and Steam vessels', 1886.
New Zealand Nautical almanac and tide-tables, 1928, 1929, 1938, 1940.
Wellington City Corporation. Tram and Bus Time-table, March 1954.
City of Wellington Year Books: 1926-1927, 1931-1932 (2 copies), 1934-1936 (3 copies), 1936-1938, 1938-1940.
Wellington Harbour Board, Traffic Manager's Department. Instructions for employees, 1917.
Bylaws and regulations, 1925.
Yearbook 1919 (2 copies)Yearbook 1926 (2 copies), Jubilee Yearbook (1930), Handbook 1947.
Notornis: quarterly journal of the Ornithogological Society of New Zealand, April 1957.
Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show Schedules: Waikato 1952, Wanganui 1953, Wairarapa 1956
Exhibition of New Zealand Industries, King Edward Barracks Christchurch 1922 Official souvenir catalogue (Christchurch: Simpson & Williams)
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