[Bluecliffs Hunting Parties Diary], 1942 - 1968
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: S00180001
Scope and Contents
From 1942 to 1957, users record their sojourns. Records include 'refreshments', numbers of fish caught by each party, family holidays and even the discovery of a body at the mouth of the Waik river.
Dates
- 1942 - 1968
Extent
1 volume(s)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Materials Specific Details
While the names of the frequent users have already been given, others were:
E Baker, D and J Brass, PG and F dahlenberg, Q. Hogg, S and P King, W Saville, J Smith, Feaver - son and Athol, Ern Walker, Sonny Gillespie, A Sutherland, F and D Stevens, Wall family, Mr and Mrs Watts, Bradleys, Clarks, Bill Anderson and the Harry Summers family.
Occasions like New Year, Christmas Day are marked with traditional fare. The Summers family, in particular, left full accounts of their stay. January 1948, users were stranded by the rising river.
The Clarks were still invloved in 1957 when they took a leading roll in building the hut extensions.
Occasions like New Year, Christmas Day are marked with traditional fare. The Summers family, in particular, left full accounts of their stay. January 1948, users were stranded by the rising river.
The Clarks were still invloved in 1957 when they took a leading roll in building the hut extensions.
Provenance
The provenance of this Diary is somewhat unknown. The Diary itself is a reciept book for Port Craig Timber which was in operation from 1917 - 1928. The contents of the Diary dates from 1942 - 1968 and contains names and some brief entries regarding hunting trips in the Bluecliffs area. It is possible that this Diary was located in a Hut in the Bluecliffs region.
Access to the Port Craig wharf and settlement was originally only available by ship, but 25 kilometres of tramway were still needed to transport logs to the wharf. These had to cross four large, deep burns (ravines), and four large wood-trestle viaducts were built to accomplish this. The largest of these crossed the Percy Burn. Built in 1923, it was 125 metres in length and 36 metres high.
This Diary was originally acquired from the estate of David Naylor who was on the Percyburn Viaduct Restoration Trust.
Access to the Port Craig wharf and settlement was originally only available by ship, but 25 kilometres of tramway were still needed to transport logs to the wharf. These had to cross four large, deep burns (ravines), and four large wood-trestle viaducts were built to accomplish this. The largest of these crossed the Percy Burn. Built in 1923, it was 125 metres in length and 36 metres high.
This Diary was originally acquired from the estate of David Naylor who was on the Percyburn Viaduct Restoration Trust.
Repository Details
Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository
