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Name/title Maker Production date Description
Miner's Lamp Miner's Lamp
Circa 1940s
Kerosene metal miner's lamp "Premier. British made." From Ngapara Colliery and Kilns of Captain Nimmo. Lamp is missing glass.
Hand Bell Hand Bell
1860s
A small brass hand bell with a handle. From the original wooden Otepopo Hotel. The proprietor was Mr Ernst F. Diehl of Herbert and Waianakarua. Used on the counter in the Inn during the eighteen sixties, or early seventies.
Padlock and Key Padlock and Key
1880
Padlock and key from old Oamaru gaol.
a; Padlock "SECURE PATENT." Large heart - shaped.
b; Metal key.
Dinner Horn Dinner Horn
1880s
A large, hollowed out horn. The curve is pronounced. There is a metal mouth piece. Horn used for announcing dinners, it was used on the Roseberry estate.
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
Janet Frame's typewriter. Janet Frame's typewriter.
Mid 20th Century
The typewriter Janet Frame used to write her autobiographies. Brother Deluxe 1350 model.

A = Case. Grey vinyl carrying case. Interior is lined with grey and white fleck vinyl. The base has a small flap of vinyl at the back, for paper? There is a small loop of the vinyl, perhaps for a pen. In blue biro is written 'J CLUTHA'. In black is stamped 'Typewriter & Cas..- Made in Nagota, Japan'.
At the back are four little back plastic feet, making the back also the bottom. Around the top is a zip, the end of the zip is a short length of metal wire. The strap handle is black plastic with both edges raised in silver coloured vinyl, the ends are silver.
There is a white and green sticker 'Allied Pickford's PN 17 (inked) - Clinet Name Clutha (handwritten in black ink) - the careful movers'. Location OS 7D

B = Typewriter. Small portable typewriter. 'brother Deluxe 1350' '.automatic repeat spacer'.
Tab and repeat spacer button are red. Most of typewriter is white, area around keys is chocolate brown with the area just above the keys is plastic but looks like wood.
On the top is a white paper label , torn J Cluth.., 40 Ru......, Levi... Janet Clutha lived in both Levin and Palmerston North.
Janet Frame changed her name in 1958 to Janet Clutha.

The typewriter was donated by the National Library of New Zealand after it had been on tour as part of the - An Inward sun: The World of Janet Frame exhibition. (Oamaru Mail 2-11-2002)

Michael King, Janet Frame's biographer, arranged for the National Library's donation (Otago Daily Times 9-11-2001)
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.
Oamaru Waterworks Section. Sheet number 4 [Landon Contract]. Oamaru Waterworks Section. Sheet number 4 [Landon Contract].
McLeod, Donald A
Circa 1877
Oamaru Waterworks Section. Sheet no. 4. (Landon Contract). Cross section showing water-race levels from 22 miles to 23 miles 20 chains. Donald McLeod, Engineer.
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