The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 48
Department III. — Education and Science
Department III.
Education and Science.
Group— Educational Systems, Methods and Libraries.
Class 301.
Buchanan, John
, F.L.S., Geological Survey Office, Wellington—- Illustrations of Grasses and Alpine Plants of New Zealand, drawn on stone
Burton, Joseph
R., Taxidermist to the Colonial Museum of New Zealand, Wellington—- Specimens of Taxidermist's art
Colonial Museum and Geological Survey Department
orNew Zealand
—- Director— James Hector, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S.,
- Collection illustrating the Geology and Natural History of New Zealand
[ For Particulars See New Zealand Hand-Book and Appendix.]
Enys
, J. D., Christchurch—- Three cases of Stuffed Birds
Gordon, Wm
., Wanganui—- Three vegetable Caterpillars
Haast, Prof. Julius Von
, Ph.D., F.R.S, Director of the Canterbury Museum- Collection illustrating the Ethnology of New Zealand, selected from the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch
- Ethnology of Pre-historic Races beyond the Australian Colonies. (Stone Implements). Maps and Sections
[ For Full Description of This Collection, See Appendix.]
Jennings
, E., Dunedin—- Three Stuffed Mammals (Indian Fox, Monkey and Persian Gazelle)
- Six Stuffed Birds, viz.: New Zealand Falcon, Virginian Owl, New Zealand Ground Parrot, Swamp Hen, Albatross, Spotted Shag
- Two specimens (Male and Female) of Trout (Salmo Fario), bred in the Shag River, Otago
Zouch
, W. H., Ashburton, Canterbury—- Case of Stuffed Birds—Two Spoon-bill Ducks, one Mako-moko, one Tui
Class 305.
Sydenham Borough Council
—- Chart of Statistics and views of Buildings in the Borough
Class 306.
Barraud
, C. D., Wellington—- Copy of "The New Zealand Graphic"
Colenso, W., F.L.S., Napier—
All of these Books printed in New Zealand were composited by the Exhibitor, and some were written, bound and translated by him
Logan, John
, Dunedin—- Files from the first Newspaper published in Otago
Group.— Scientific and Philosophical Instruments and Methods.
Class 307.
Hargreaves, Thos
., Nelson—- Model Wave Power Machine
- This Machine could be used to compress air, to drive an Air Engine, or to work the Electric Light at any Light House, or for other purposes on the sea coast. No difference would be made in the forward motion by the irregularity of the waves. With a cylinder 20-ft. in diameter and 18-ft. wave per minute, the machine would be equal to 19 horse power, and with 3 waves per minute, each 5-ft. it would give 22 horse power. It has been favourably reviewed in "The English Mechanic and World of Science" of October 22nd, 1875.
Sanderson, James
, Dunedin—- Level Staff for Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors
Thomson, Thomas
, Bluff Harbour—- Models of Ships' Compasses, Ships' Anchors—Wind power, Water power
Class 309.
Thomson, Thomas
, Bluff Harbour—- Method of Lifting Weights
Class 313.
West, George
R., Dunedin—- Sample of Music, Lithographed and Printed by Thomas George, Dunedin
Group— Engineering, Architecture, Charts, Maps, and Graphic Representations.
Class 314.
Ayers
, A., Christchurch—- Two views of Christchurch, with statistical information of Canterbury
Brown
, S., Wellington—- Model of Cape Farewell Lighthouse
Deverell, Walter
, Invercargill—- Specimens of Survey Drafting
George, Thos
., Dunedin—- Plan and Soundings of Otago Harbour
Holliday, Capt
. J., Wellington—- Plan of Wellington Harbour
Lyttleton Harbour Board
—- Model of Lyttleton Harbour
Breakwaters.—The Breakwaters are formed of nibble stone blasted from the Quarries at Naval and Officer's Points, and deposited on the respective sites as shewn in the model—the outer slopes of both Breakwaters are protected or faced with huge blocks of stone. The Officer's Point, or Eastern Breakwater, is some 2,010 feet in length, with a width of 40 feet on top, and having an elevation of 6 feet above high water spring tide. The Naval Point Breakwater is 1,400 feet in length. The former breakwater has also a timber breastwork built along its inner face for nearly its entire length—known as the Gladstone Pier.
Water Area Enclosed.—The area of water enclosed within the Breakwaters is about 110 acres.
Dredging.—Dredging operations have been proceeding almost uninterruptedly for the past three years, during which period 756,090 cubic yards, or 1,049,725 tons of dredged material, consisting of stiff clay and mud, have been removed, at an average cost of 6¼d. per cubic yard. The Dredging plant used has been a single ladder Dredge and two Steam Hopper Barges, the holding capacity of the latter being 250 tons each. The dredged material is removed by them to a distance of miles, and then deposited. The present depth of water inside the Breakwaters and at the Wharves varies from 16 feet up to 23 feet at low tide. The rise of tide being about 7 feet, vessels up to 2,700 tons can now be safely berthed at the wharves.
Moorings.—Eight sets of Mitchell's Patent Screw Moorings are laid down in the Inner Harbour, capable of holding vessels up to 2,000 tons.
Gladstone Pier | 1,740 feet. |
Timber Breastwork from Gladstone Pier westward to Naval Point | 3,850 feet. |
Jetties—Screw Pile Jetty | 1,030 feet. |
No. 1 Intermediate | 800 feet. |
No. 2 Intermediate | 800 feet. |
No. 3 Intermediate | 800 feet. |
Tunnel Mouth Jetty | 440 feet. |
Peacock Jetty | 800 feet. |
4,670 feet. | |
Making a Total of | 10,260 feet, which |
20 | Ocean Ships and Steamers. |
20 | Barques and Brigs. |
6 | Intercolonial Steamers. |
30 | Schooners, &c. |
This Berthage space is capable of very considerable extension, by the construction of additional Jetties.
Expenditure on Harbour Works in Lyttelton.—The total amount expended upon Harbour Works in Lyttelton up to the present date is £344,000, which sum includes the purchase of the Dredging Plant, and also of a powerful Steam Tug, built to the special order of the Lyttelton Harbour Board by Messrs. Laird, of Birkenhead.
Railway Lines on Wharves and Jetties.—The whole of the Wharves and Jetties in Lyttelton have lines of rails laid down upon them, and are worked by the Railway.
Length on Floor | 400 feet |
Width on Floor | 46 feet. |
Width on Top | 82 feet. |
Width of Entrance | 62 feet. |
Depth on Sill at High Water | 23 feet. |
The value of Imports for year ending 30th June, 1879 | £2,013,193 0 0 |
(Which includes large imports of Railway Material and American Harvesting Machinery) | |
The value of Exports (exclusive of interprovincial exports) | £1,695,194 0 0 |
Total Customs Revenue at Lyttelton (exclusive of interprovincial exports) | £228,011 0 0 |
Wool Exported from Lyttelton (exclusive of interprovincial exports) | 53,011 Bales. |
Grain Exported from Lyttelton (exclusive of interprovincial exports) | 52,387 Tons. |
Wharfage and Port Dues, Receipts, 1878.—During the year 1878 the Wharfage and Harbour Dues in the Port of Lyttelton amounted to £29,113.
No. of Vessels. | Tonnage. | |
---|---|---|
Foreign Vessels—Outwards | 210 | 99,025 |
Intercolonial Vessels—Outwards | 1,601 | 255,888 |
Foreign Vessels—Inwards | 208 | 100,234 |
Intercolonial Vessels—Inwards | 1,627 | 258,537 |
Panoramic Photograph of the Harbour of Lyttelton.—A Photographic view of the Harbour of Lyttelton accompanies the Model, and shews the works already married out by the Lyttelton Harbour Board.
General.—The Port of Lyttelton, which is situate on the north-western side of Banks' Peninsula, having an opening to the north-east, is the chief seaport town of the Provincial District of Canterbury. This district comprises some 8,693,000 acres, a large proportion of which is fine agricultural land, intersected by lines of railway, some 400 miles in length. The population of Canterbury, by census taken in the early part of the year 1878, was 91,922.
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Canterbury Agricultural Statistics for the Past four Years:—
The number of Sheep now depastured within the Canterbury District is 3½ millions.
Two years and a half ago the Lyttelton Harbour Board was constituted, and since that time all matters connected with the Harbour have been dealt with by the Board.
Macgeorge, Leslie Duncan
, Clyde, Vincent County—- Plan of Suspension Bridge over River Clutha
Connor
, E., C.E., Hokitika—- Plans and Photographs of Nelson Creek Water Race
Rose, John
, Dunedin—- Model of Breakwater
Class 319.
Spreat
, W. W. J., Wellington—- Litho. Map of Otago, by the Exhibitor
Group.— Physical and Moral Condition of Man.
Class 322.
Burnside
, H., Dunedin—- Model of the Residence of Hon. R. Campbell, Otekaika
New Zealand Government
, Wellington—- Maori Carved House, "Matatua," from Whakatane