A Century of Marlborough

Bag
0000.050.46
Whale Meat Bag
Label - A Century of Marlborough 2022 Whale Meat Bag, 1960s This example is from the final phase of commercial whaling in New Zealand. The Perano brothers operated the last New Zealand whaling stations from Tory Channel from 1957, trading as W... View Full Record
Bill-of-sale
0000.500.0072
Label: A Century of Marlborough 2022 Bill of Sale 1857 between William Budge and Samuel Bowler July 29, 1857 William Budge (1816-1871) completed the survey of the Wairau in the 1840s. The document relates to the wool store formerly owned by... View Full Record
Wool
0000.800.0668
Merino Wool Samples
Label - A Century of Marlborough 2022 Goulter Merino Wool Samples Merino wool samples framed for display. A typed note on the front and written in pencil on the back of the object says: "Goulter, Blenheim". ____________________________________... View Full Record
Photograph
0000.900.0015
Brownlee's boats Falcon & Triplex 1873
Label - A Century of Marlborough 2022 Falcon and Triplex, Brownlee's boats at Blenheim Wharf 1873 The river port of Blenheim became navigable following earthquakes in 1848 and 1855. Prior to that, produce from the Wairau was taken by bul... View Full Record
Photograph
0000.900.0888
Post Office
Label - A Century of Marlborough 2022 Enlarged Coloured Postcard of the Post Office, Government Building, Blenheim, 1930s There are two buses parked in front of the building, one of which is a Goulds Omnibus Services bus. 0000.900.0888 ______... View Full Record
Photograph
0000.900.0912
Mary Ann Muller
Label - A Century of Marlborough 2022 Mary Ann Muller (1820-1901) Mary Ann Muller was an early advocate for women's property and political rights. She preceded the main suffrage movement. She wrote: "Why has a woman no power to vote, no righ... View Full Record
Photograph
0000.900.1073
Mr Cyrus Goulter
Label - A Century of Marlborough 2022 Mr Cyrus Goulter outside the cob house at Hawkesbury. Cyrus Goulter came to New Zealand in 1842, landing in Nelson. He was a surveyor and was associated with Joseph Ward and William Budge in the survey of t... View Full Record
Photograph
0000.900.1946
A. McCallum Co. Ltd. Flour Millers building on Grove Road
Label: A Century of Marlborough 2022 A. McCallum Co. Ltd. Flour Millers building on Grove Road. 0000.900.1946 ______________________________________________________________________________ A. McCallum Co. Ltd. Flour Millers building on Gr... View Full Record
Pan, Miner's
1958.005.0001
Label: A Century of Marlborough 2022 Gold Miner's Pan This gold miner's pan once belonged to John Cawte of Mahikipawa. He was the first Picton Gaol Governor. 1958.005.0001 ______________________________________________________________________... View Full Record
Negative, Photographic
1966.049.0903
Gallipoli 1915
Label: A Century of Marlborough 2022 Gallipoli 1915 This image of supplies being unloaded at Gallipoli was taken by Private Gordon McCusker (1892-1966). 1966.049.0903 ___________________________________________________________________________... View Full Record
Photograph
1993.116.0564
Cullensville photographs
Label: A Century of Marlborough 2022 Cullensville Settlement Photograph Gold was discovered in Cullen's Gully in 1888. 1993.116.0564 ______________________________________________________________________________ Cullensville photograph... View Full Record
Sign
1996.088.0001
Label: A Century of Marlborough 2022 Hudson's Pelorus Jack Fish Cardboard Sign The Pelorus Jack Fish refers to a famous dolphin that accompanied ships travelling between Wellington and Nelson, often meeting them at the entrance to Pelorus Sound... View Full Record
Brick
1997.147.0005
Label: A Century of Marlborough 2022 Brick from Reverend Samuel Ironside's (1814-1897) dwelling at Ngakuta Bay (1839) Fluent in Maori, Reverend Ironside moved to Port Underwood in December 1840. He established a flourishing Wesleyan mission fro... View Full Record
Scoop
2000.002.0024
Label: A Century of Marlborough 2022 Sugar Scoop from Avondale Station Cookhouse Avondale Station was part of the Redwood properties. It was part of the glory days of the New Zealand wool industry. Avondale was subdivided and sold in 1911... View Full Record
Sign
2004.116.0002
Label: A Centruy of Marlborough 2022 Cullensville Sign This sign was found at Picton Cemetery in 2004. 2004.116.0002 ______________________________________________________________________________ Enamel Cullensville sign found in Picto... View Full Record
Microfiche
2009.072.0002
Label - A Century of Marlborough 2002 Lake Grassmere Map Showing the area used for RNZAF training 1938 The RNZAF Lake Grassmere Landing Field was constructed in 1938, officially designated as land for aviation purposes. Subsequently, an airfiel... View Full Record
Booklet
2009.082.0026
Farewell souvenir to commemorate the departure from Blenheim of Dr and Mrs Cleghorn
Label - A Century of Marlborough 2022 Farewell Souvenir (1900) to commemorate Dr Cleghorn (1850-1902) Dr George Cleghorn was born in India and came to be the first medical officer of Wairau Hospital in 1878. He was one of the first surgeons in... View Full Record
Lens
2010.012.0004
Label - A Century of Marlborough 2022 Girlings, Market Place, Blenheim photograph by McCusker Camera Lens Camera lens manufactured by Taylor and Hobson c.1920, for a Kodak Century camera. Purchased by photographer, Gordon McCusker, as part o... View Full Record
Boot, Ski
2011.048.0001
Label - A Century of Marlborough 2022 Pair of Ski Boots belonging to Bill Chisholm, circa 1940 Bill Chisholm was at the Molesworth from 1942 - 1978. He is credited for rejuvenating the properties under his management by stocking only cattle and... View Full Record
Pole, Ski
2011.048.0002
Label - A Century of Marlborough 2022 Pair of Ski Poles belonging to Bill Chisholm, circa 1940 Bill Chisholm was at the Molesworth from 1942 - 1978. He is credited for rejuvenating the properties under his management by stocking only cattle and... View Full Record
Badge
MM2017.63.1
Label: A Century of Marlborough 2022 Marlborough Aero Club Membership Pin that belonged to Francis Chichester (1901-1972) The Marlborough Aero Club was New Zealand's first aero club. Francis Charles Chichester KBE was a British businessman,... View Full Record
Gold
MM2020.110.1
Label: A Century of Marlborough Two gold nuggets donated by the Marlborough Historical Society. MM2020.110.1 MM2020.110.2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Gold Nugget 1 of 2 from a claim in Wakam... View Full Record
Gold
MM2020.110.2
Label: A Century of Marlborough Two gold nuggets donated by the Marlborough Historical Society. MM2020.110.1 MM2020.110.2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Gold Nugget 2 of 2 from a claim in Wakam... View Full Record
Stencil
MM2021.3.21
A McCallum Wairau Flour Mill Blenheim
Label: A Century of Marlborough 2022 Stencil for Flour Bags From the McCallum Flour Mill MM2021.3.21 ______________________________________________________________________________ Stencil - A McCallum Wairau Flour Mill Blenheim... View Full Record
Tub
MM2021.3.40
Coker and Mills Sundae Tub
Label: A Century of Marlborough 2022 Unused Ice Cream Sundae Tub This 1960s example, which has not been used, was made for Coker & Mills of Market Street South, Blenheim. MM2021.3.40 _________________________________________________________... View Full Record