Context (Amendments / updates)
Visiting cards attached to catalogue card: (1) 'William Johns. Auckland, New Zealand. President, Auckland Fruitgrowers' Union. [on reverse] Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, New Zealand, 14th April, 1904. To Whom It May Concern. The bearer of this, William Johns, Esq., is President of the Auckland Fruitgrowers' Union, and one of our successful and deserving colonists. He is on a visit to the Mother Country and the United States. Whilst in the States it is his intention to make enquiries respecting the fruit growing industry, its culture, canning, preserving, etc., etc., and any assistance rendered him will be much appreciated by me. (signed) R. J. Seddon, Prime Minister.'

(2): "Re Mr Wm. Johns, President Auckland Fruitgrowers' Union. To Whom It May Concern: The Auckland Fruitgrowers' Union will heartily appreciate any services rendered or courtesy extended to their esteemed President, Mr Wm. Johns, during the course of his travels through England and America. (signed) H. E. Sharp, Vice President & J. Henry Mackie, General Secretary. Auckland, New Zealand, 19th May, 1904.'
Event Date 20/12/2013
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
One of eight stone tools; axe.
Event Date 20/12/2013
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
Catalogue card reads [handwritten in black ink:] '58.66 A-H OCEANIA New Zealand. Eight stone adzes A. adze, length 6 1/4". B. adze, length 7". C. adze, [length] 7 3/4". D. adze, narrow, [length] 7 1/4. E. adze, [length] 4 3/4". F. [adze, length] 4 1/4". G. adze [length] 4 1/4". H. adze [length] 2 1/2". Ploughed up on the farm of William Johns, Te Rahu, near Te Awanutu [sic] Wai Kato [sic], Auckland, N. Island. d.d. Bertie Jenkins, nephew of the finder. [Red circular sticker bottom right of card; black and white photograph of 8 objects labelled 1958.66 A-H attached to back of card; two visiting cards for William Johns, President, Auckland Fruitgrowers' Union, attached to back of card - see transcription above.]
Event Date 3/1/2014
Author: Heather Donoghue

Context (Amendments / updates)
Amiria Salmond, 10.07.2001: The place names should read 'Te Awamutu' and 'Waikato'.
Record checked and revised by Amiria Salmond (2001.07.10).
Event Date 3/1/2014
Author: Heather Donoghue