We have located a number of historical files, including Transcriptions and Indexes that were originally available on the Whakapapa, Genboard and Wishful Thinking Bulletin Board (BBS) Systems or available via 3.5 inch disks from the North Harbour Genealogical Computing Group. Some of the files date back to the 1980's.
Please check back here often as we have hundreds of files to add.
Education Related
Index of names extracted from the book publish by the Albany School Committee in October 1976
Centenary of the Fitzroy School, New Plymouth
A School and its Story - Celebrating the Centenary of the Fitzroy School, New Plymouth, 1882 - 1982
New Zealand Rhodes Scholarship Candidates
New Zealand Scholars 1904-1982
Funeral Records
Funeral Records from 29 July 1928 to August 1953
K.J.Ridgway Ltd, Whakatane. Index to Funeral Records from 29 July 1928 to August 1953 Incorporating W.Jarrett and W.Jarrett & Son Ltd
Funeral Records from September 1953 to 1969
K.J.Ridgway Ltd, Whakatane. Index to Funeral Records from Sept. 1953 to 1969 Incorporating W.Jarrett and W.Jarrett & Son Ltd
Industry
R & R DUDER, General Merchants of Devonport
List of customers of R & R DUDER of Devonport extracted from the Day Book dated 1st Febraury 1889
Persons involved in First Lamb Shipment
In 1882 the 1st shipment of Lamb left New Zealand from the Totara Estate approx 8km south of Timaru
Wairarapa Farmers Co-op 1930's
List of names & businesses in Wairarapa Farmers Co-op
Military Related
Edendale School War Memorial - 1914-1918
Edendale School War Memorial Sandringham Road Auckland.
HMS Leander - Casualties at Kula Gulf July 1943
Laidlaw Leeds and the Auckland Farmers Trading Co
The story of Laidlaw Leeds and the Auckland Farmers Trading Coy, Staff who served in WWII
Petition to parliament from Imperial Forces to be granted the 60 acres of land according to the law. Extracted from Wanganui "Yeoman" 27 March 1884
NZ Servicemen Who Died at Gallipoli - 1915
This information was published in the Dominion-Sunday Times from information supplied by the Ministry of Defence and the War Graves Office of the Department of Internal Affairs, 22 April 1990
Pitt Street Methodist Church, Auckland - Roll of Honour 1919
Miscellaneous
Grey District abandoned properties 1993
A list of properties in the Grey District that have been abandoned
New Zealanders who received telegrams from H.M. The Queen and the Governor General in the period July 1st 1981 to 30th June 1982 on attaining 100 years of age.
New Zealand Centenarians 1987-88
New Zealanders received telegrams from H.M. The Queen and the Governor General in the period July 1st 1987 - June 30th 1988 on attaining 100 years of age.
Miss New Zealand Winners 1926 - 1981
Miss New Zealand Winners 1926 - 1981
Names mentioned in Early Colonial Scrapbook
List of 108 names extracted from the book "I take up my pen", some short biographies of more prominent names
Otahuhu & One Tree Hill Borough Councils
A list of names extracted from a set of photographs held by the Auckland (City) Council Archives
Shipping
The list consists of 438 persons who were passengers in the first four ships to arrive in Canterbury New Zealand. The ships were:- Charlotte Jane, Cressy, Sir George Seymour & Randolph.
New Plymouth Settlement 1841 - 1843
Shipping lists of the first few ships to arrive in New Plymouth.
Shipboard Diaries Held by the Canterbury Museum
The Diaries are for persons to read at the Museum Library only,but may not be photocopied, but are worthy of your attention should you be interested (November 1987)
Tragedy
Mt Erebus (TE901) Passenger List
A transcription of the Passenger List of the 1979 Air New Zealand Flight TE901 that crashed into Mt Erebus.