Burnett, Thomas David, 1878-1941 | South Canterbury Museum

"Above the clouds" : souvenir of the first flight to Mount Cook, May 1920.

"Above the clouds", a souvenir card of the first flight to Mount Cook on May 1920. The interior features a picture of the Avro aeroplane that made the journey, plus lists the pilot and passenger. They were Captain Euan Dickson, DSC, DFC, Croix de Guerre (pilot), the passengers from Christchurch to Fairlie as R L Banks and R Wigley, the passengers from Fairlie to Mount Cook (and return) as T D Burnett (MP) and G Pearson, and the passengers from...

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Assorted correspondence to Thomas David Burnett

Assorted correspondence to Thomas David Burnett Comprised of four envelopes, three of which had contents: - Envelope #1: Envelope & letter from Aunt Jessie Burnett, George Street, Halkirk, envelope postally marked 25 September 1908; - Envelope #2: Envelope & sympathy note from Mrs Rooney and family of 5 Bank Street, envelope postally marked 22 September 1927, Presumably relates to the death of Andrew Burnett in 1927; - Envelope #3: En...

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[Best wishes, 1936] - Burnett Collection

A collage of three prints surrounded by a message from "The man from the Misty Gorges" [Thomas Burnett] wishing best wishes for 1936 and the years ahead. Down each side of the prints the message of good wishes reads: "From the old house in the gorges - I have ridden, thanks to you and some thousands of others - To this house on the hill - The man from the misty gorges - Sends his best wishes to you - for the years ahead. 1936." The top ima...

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Burnett family album - Burnett Collection

A Burnett family album, probably dating from the early 1920s. Includes pages showing (in order): - p3: Two portraits of Andrew Burnett (1838-1927); - p5: Two scenes of the Mount Cook Valley; Thomas David (T D) Burnett(?) standing on a rock & another of him(?) with horses by a tin shed (two prints); - p7: Four farm scenes: T D Burnett(?) feeding a ewe; TD Burnett(?) posed in a hut doorway with a rifle; two trucks with sacks and rolls of wire...

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Burnett family personal papers

Personal papers belonging to the Burnett family, circa 1910 to 1950. The papers primarily comprise correspondence to Agnes (Nellie) Burnett (nee Little), with additional smaller groups of material belonging to Catriona (Eona, later Catriona Baker), Thomas David and Donald (Mount Cook) respectively. Papers include: - Correspondence to Agnes from her children Donald and Catriona, circa 1924-1938 (4 folders) - Misc. correspondence to Agnes, ...

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Donald and Thomas David Burnett - Burnett Collection

An opaltype studio portrait of Donald and Thomas David Burnett, circa 1890. Bears the label of J Radcliffe, Furniture Maker, on the verso.

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Downlands / T D Burnett Memorial, Cave

The memorial to Thomas D Burnett, and the Downlands Water Scheme, on State Highway 8 east of Cave, pictured in 2016.

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Downlands / T D Burnett Memorial, Cave

The plaque on the memorial to Thomas D Burnett and the Downlands Water Scheme, on State Highway 8 east of Cave, pictured in 2016.

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Downlands Water Supply memorial, Cave - Burnett Collection

"Fred & Janice" pictured at the monument to Thomas Burnett's work in establishing the Downlands Water Supply at Cave, January 1950. Bears an identification and date note on the verso.

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Downlands Water Supply Memorial plaque, Cave - Burnett Collection

A close up of the plaque on the memorial commemorating Thomas David Burnett's work in establishing the Downlands Water Supply, dated January 1950. Bears a handwritten identification and date on the verso.

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Lest we forget! Mount Cook and some who have helped - Burnett Collection

A large frame containing the original license granted to George McRae and Mr Burnett to "Depasture stock" on 5000 acres in the Mackenzie Country, dated 16 May 1864, renewed 1 May 1870, and reduced to 4950 acres on 1 May 1886. The license is surrounded by a collection of images of the Burnett's, Mount Cook homestead, and local notables. Appears to have been presented by Donald and Thomas David Burnett to their mother, Catherine in November 1906...

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License to occupy Crown Lands for pastoral purposes : Run 83 Mount Cook no.339

License to occupy Crown Lands for pastoral purposes : Run 83 Mount Cook no.339, granted to Thomas David Burnett, 29 March 1912. Approximately divided into two halves. The left portion provides a location map, showing the boundaries of the run and a number of it's geographical features (mountains and streams). The right portion textually details the scope of the license to occupy the 25,000 acres of the Mount Cook pastoral run at an annual re...

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Mount Cook Station diaries

Mount Cook Station diaries covering 1912 to 1918 and a broken run from 1933 to 2008. The diaries generally include notes on daily farm activities and weather. The 1912 to 1918 volume appears to have been completed by Thomas David Burnett, while the remainder (apart from a single volume) appear to have been completed by his son David Mount Cook Burnett. The exception is a 2001 diary that duplicates a dairy completed by Donald, and appears to ha...

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Photograph album presented to Thomas D Burnett, 1930

A small photograph album presented to Thomas David Burnett in 1930, showing the construction of St David's Pioneer Memorial Church, Andrew Burnett's Memorial cross, and the soldier's memorial at Cave. Bears the gold engraved initials and date "T.D.B. 1930" in the lower corner of the cover. The front flyleaf bears the inscription "From C.I.G & I.O.F. 1930". The album itself includes photographs and pasted newspaper clippings.

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T.D. Burnett Esq. M.P : Patron Temuka Library 23-24-25-26.

A formal portrait of Thomas D Burnett, M.P., and patron of the Temuka Library from 1923 to 1926.

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[Temperance petition] : addressed to Thomas David Burnett, Esq, Member of Parliament for the electorate of Temuka

An undated temperance petition from women, primarily from Albury, petitioning their local Member of Parliament, Thomas Burnett to press for the elimination of the "present licensing ballot-paper.." and support national prohibition. Likely to be related to the 1919 licensing referendum, or the temperance movement in the 1920s. Comprised of two sheets, each with a typed upper portion, with spaces left for the addition of the name of the M.P. ...

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Then and now - Burnett Collection

A collage of photographs relating to Mount Cook Station, entitled "Then" and "Now". Incudes a piece of wool entitled "The real McKay" plus four irregular rows of prints, mostly of sheep, snow, landscapes, and transport related scenes. Each is labelled as follows (top row first, left to right): Top row: - 'Just the curtain raiser'; - 'Clear of sheep for winter'; - 'A.B.[Andrew Burnett] Pioneer Run 83 May 1864' [portrait]; - 'T.D.B. [Thom...

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The New Testament of our lord and savior Jesus Christ

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The Reform Party, Aug. 1922 - Burnett Collection

The New Zealand Reform Party in August 1922 (minus twelve absent), pictured shortly after the "Turkish Crisis". Pictured on the steps of the General Assembly Library, Parliament, Wellington. Bears the title on the mount beneath the print, along with a list of those pictured, who were (believed to be left to right): [BACK ROW]: Oswald Hawken, Sykes, John Hamilton, Alexander Young, Taurekareka Henare, Henare Uru; [3RD ROW]: Douglas Lysner, Tho...

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Thomas Burnett's cairn, Mount Cook Station - Burnett Collection

An undated photograph of Thomas David Burnett's grave cairn on Mount Cook Station, circa 1941. Shows one of the plaques on the side of the cairn, presumably pictured soon after the cairn was erected following Burnett's death in 1941.

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Thomas Burnett's cairn, Mount Cook Station - Burnett Collection

An undated photograph of Thomas David Burnett's grave cairn on Mount Cook Station, circa 1941. Shows one of the plaques on the side of the cairn, presumably pictured soon after the cairn was erected following Burnett's death in 1941.

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Thomas Burnett's cairn, Mount Cook Station - Burnett Collection

An undated photograph of Thomas David Burnett's grave cairn on Mount Cook Station, circa 1941. Shows the main plaque on the cairn, and is presumably pictured soon after the carin was erected following Burnett's death in 1941.

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Thomas Burnett's final resting place, Mount Cook Station - Burnett Collection

An undated photograph of the final resting place of Thomas David Burnett (1877-1941) at Mount Cook Station, overlooking the Tasman Valley, circa 1950?. Bears an identification note on the verso.

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Thomas Burnett's grave & cairn, Mount Cook Station - Burnett Collection

An undated (and slightly out of focus) photograph of Thomas David Burnett's grave and cairn on Mount Cook Station, circa 1941. Shows the main plaque on the cairn, and is presumably pictured soon after the carin was erected following Burnett's death in 1941.

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Thomas David Burnett - Burnett Collection

A portrait of Thomas David Burnett of Mount Cook Station, bearing a message from him dated 1922. The message, across the mounting card and presentation folder beneath the image, reads: "With best wishes for the year ahead. Dec 7th 1922. Yours sincerely T.D. Burnett." The inside of the folder bears the photographer's imprint beneath the lower right corner of the print. As this was taken in Wellington, this presumably relates to the perio...

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