Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1965.78, col.0014, ocm0081, 12115, 1994x1.679
Cultural Origin
Collection
Primary Maker
Place
Date
1869
Associated Notes
"Thames Railway Charles O'Neill Esq. Engineer in Chief 1869."
"Used by his honour John Williamson Esq. M.G.A. Supt. of the Prov. of Auck. upon the occasion of his turning the first sod of Tararu tramway, Thames Gold Field, 22nd May 1869. Charles O'Neil Esq CE MGA Engineer in Chief. Presented by the Contractor Mr Matthew Edgar"
Account from Weekly News, 22 May 1869:
Associated Event
Turning first sod of Thames Tararu tramway; May 1869; Thames/Coromandel District/Waikato/New Zealand
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1869
Period
Signature/marks
"Thames Railway Charles O'Neill esq. Engineer in Chief 1869." On plaque inside "Used by his honour John Williamson esq. M.G.A. Supt. of the Prov. of Auck. upon the occasion of his turning the first sod of Tararu tramway, Thames Gold Field, 22nd May 1869. Charles O'Neil Esq CE MGA Engineer in Chief. Presented by the Contractor Mr Matthew Edgar" (commemoration)
Media
Measurement Description
530mm x 575mm x 1340mm
Measurement Reading
Subject Category
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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