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Name/title Maker Production date Description
Microscope Preparation Items Microscope Preparation Items
1880s
Items used to prepare microscope slides, especially diatom slides.

They are as follows:
Circular cardboard canister of filament like objects 'bristles' on label, contains rats whiskers used to move diatoms when mounting microscope slides.
Tissue wrapped bundle of seven pieces of gauze like material of different sizes and one piece of dark coloured velvet.
Glass dish with lid.
Three white and one cream chine dishes.
Purple cardboard box and contents "1 OZ MICROSCOPIC GLASS CIRCLES 1 1/8 In. No. 1".
Green cardboard box and contents "THIN GLASS 1g No 1 5/8" R & J BECK LONDON & PHILADELPHIA".
Red cardboard box and contents "No. 1 MICRO. COVERS 7/8" CIRCLES 1/2 OUNCE".
Tracing wheel.
Four objects, possibly wax, with a picture of a bull in the centre and "FABRICANTES ULLATHORNE & CO LONDRES" around the edge.
Two pieces of metal rod welded together.
Box of Diatom Slides Box of Diatom Slides
1880s
Wooden box of diatom microscope slides. Some slides labelled with species names and diagrams. The box is hinged at the back with two hook catches at the front. The section with the catches on it is also hinged and lowers down flat.

The contents are as follows.:

A six slide holder with three slides one of which is broken.
A six slide holder with six slides four of which are labelled.
A six slide holder with six slides all of which are labelled.
A six slide holder with six slides none of which are labelled.
A six slide holder with six slides all of which are labelled.
A six slide holder with six slides all of which are labelled.
Box of Diatom Slides Box of Diatom Slides
Circa 1889
Wooden box of diatom microscope slides. The box is hinged at the back and has a hook and eye catch at the front. The front section with the hook on it is also hinged and lowers down.

The contents of the box from the bottom up is as follows:
An empty double slide holder.
A double slide holder with slides "Diatoms Troublesome Gully Oamaru" and "Diatom Forrester's.
A double slide holder with slides "Diatoms 14" and "6'.
A double slide holder with slides "Diatom W B Oamaru Feb 89" and "Diatom W B Oamaru Feb 89".
An empty double slide holder.
Tibiotarsus Tibiotarsus
A tibiotarsus (leg bone) from a moa. This specimen is from a South Island giant moa (Dinornis robustus.)
Blue Penguin Blue Penguin
A mounted little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor) specimen.
Partial Moa Skeleton Partial Moa Skeleton
Post 1891
Partial moa skeleton known as the Flett Moa. According to the Diatoms to Database book, page 69-70, this specimen is not the original Flett Moa.

The Flett Moa was presented to the Oamaru Museum as a composite from the Te Raki swamp deposit after 1891.

Notes in the archive indicate this moa was previously identified as a Euryapteryx type.
Portrait of F E  Baume Portrait of F E Baume
1940
Casual portrait F.E. Baume 1940 in military uniform. Waitaki Boys' High School Album Page 22
Moeraki, North Otago Moeraki, North Otago
Fish packing houses early 1900s. Smoke house? Dinghys "OMU 22", "OMU 8".
Moeraki, North Otago Moeraki, North Otago
Fishing boat "OMU 22" on shore. Sail. Rigging. Dinghy.
Moeraki, North Otago Moeraki, North Otago
Fishing boat "OMU 22" on shore receiving maintenance. Sail. Rigging. Dinghy.
Old boys 1943 Old boys 1943
1943
Old boys [J(?)]1943 Front of school - South Building and cabbage tree in backgroundWaitaki Boys High School Album Page 22
Peace Memorial tree, Popotunoa Peace Memorial tree, Popotunoa
22 Jul 1919
Eleven children around a memorial Oak tree planted at Popotunoa on July 22 1919.
Detail of Bins for Mr De Lambert's Store Detail of Bins for Mr De Lambert's Store
Forrester and Steenson
1922
Elevation, Section and Plan of bins and shelves covering a wall. Dated 23/9/22
Proposed Residence at Studholme Junction for Mr M Fox Proposed Residence at Studholme Junction for Mr M Fox
Not Specified
1899
Plan, Sections AB, CD, Front and Side Elevations, Outhouses. Hand written notations.
Signed and dated 22 Aug 1899
Plan of Proposed Bacon Factory For Mr R Clarke Plan of Proposed Bacon Factory For Mr R Clarke
Forrester and Steenson
1920
Front Elevation, Elevation to Humber Street, Plan and Sections through single storied building. See also 170 & 171.
Dated 22/4/20
Plan of Proposed Bacon Factory For Mr R Clarke Plan of Proposed Bacon Factory For Mr R Clarke
Forrester and Steenson
1920
Front Elevation, Elevation to Humber Street, Plan and Sections through single storied building. See also 169 & 170. Shows drainage and some alterations. Dated 22/4/20
Planting oak to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Cooneys Corner, Coquet Street Planting oak to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Cooneys Corner, Coquet Street
22 Jun 1897
Planting oak to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 22 June 1897. Cooney's Corner, Public Hall/Theatre Royal. Coquet Street. Ward's Bottling Shop.
J H Irvine, Baker & Confectioner.
Additions to Residence near Palmerston for E. Atkinson Esq Additions to Residence near Palmerston for E. Atkinson Esq
Forrester, John Megget (b.1865, d.1965)
1903
Plan, Section A B, C D, Elevation showing present arrangement, Front Elevation,
Stamped & dated J M Forrester, 22 Sep 1903
Additions to Residence for Dr Whitton, Oamaru Additions to Residence for Dr Whitton, Oamaru
Forrester and Lemon
1893
Ground Plan, Upper Plan, Section AB,CD, Roof Plan, Elevation. Hand written notation signed & dated, Thomas Harris, 22 Nov 1893.

This building was at 124 Thames St (between Eden and Coquet Streets) and was the residence/surgery for several doctors including Dr Smith Morton.
Some members of the Seventh New Zealand Contingent in South Africa Some members of the Seventh New Zealand Contingent in South Africa
22 Jan 1902
Some members of the Seventh New Zealand Contingent in South Africa. Boer War. (Photo taken on the Veldt near Standerton.) Ex Otago Witness 22 January, 1902.
Back row: Troopers McLennan, Doig, Sergent. R.N.Todd, Troopers W. Hay, W.S.Smith, R.L.Whyte.
Front row: Troopers W White, J. Mea, F. Dandy, D Forbes, C Bare, J McKay, J Vial.

9a Greta Street, Oamaru
July 1999.
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