tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125095467674368942026-09-07T15:27:06.308+10:00disparate images of the Ivory family in New Zealand (1855 - 2013), collated by Mike IvoryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712509546767436894.post-42999135036983693472007-02-28T20:21:00.003+11:002013-08-29T08:38:01.567+10:00

William and Betsy Ivory along with their four children arrived in Lyttelton aboard Cashmere on 23rd October 1855. They were followed by Aquila and Ann Ivory and their two children who arrived aboard Glentanner on 3rd October 1857. Hawkins, D. N. - in his authoritative local histories Beyond the Waimakariri: a regional history and Rangiora: the passing years and people in a Cantrbury town

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This extract from the wages ledger (employee identities hidden) of the nursery in Rangiora is for the week ending Thursday 20th November, 1890. The daily rate ranged from 1/2 to 8/4, this was during the difficult times of the long depression in New Zealand through the 1880s and 1890s. (click on image to enlarge) Mike Ivory

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Christchurch, Madras Street Christchurch, corner Manchester and Dundas Streets Nelson Motueka Mike Ivory

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(click on images to enlarge) Mike Ivory

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The following images, selling the Samson sieve-grip for New Zealand conditions, taken from the 1921 publication Ivorys' Modern Machinery. (click on images to enlarge) Mike Ivory

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(click on images to enlarge) Mike Ivory

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(click on images to enlarge) Those searching on the web for background information on the development of horticulture in New Zealand, in particular commercial fruitgrowing, may be interested in this prospectus from 1922. At that time Ivorys operated: - nurseries in Rangiora - orchards in Loburn, Styx, Blenheim and Central Otago (Fruitlands) - a cool store at Papanui - as mercantile agents in

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IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice.(click on images to enlarge)"as a man sows....a poor farmer may ruin a season's crop, but a careless fruitgrower risks the crops of many years...."the "how to" of planting, ".... the first essential is good drainage .... there is no land too

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IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice.orchard shelterbud selectionfruit tree stockspruning

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IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice. orchard troublesspraying schedule

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IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice. frost fightingorchard cultivationharvesting, packing and marketing

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IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice. Apples

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IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice.

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IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice. ApricotsCherriesPears

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IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice. PeachesPlums

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IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice. Quinces, Almonds and ChestnutsFilberts and WalnutsGrape VinesCurrants and Gooseberries

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IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice. Loganberry, Wineberry and RaspberriesStrawberriesRhubarb and AsparagusFruit-ripening calendar

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IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice.

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IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice. Index Mike Ivory

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Ivory Brothers Limited had a name change to IBL Limited around 1971. Mike Ivory

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1946: Bryan Ivory demonstrating the "old model" 1949: Bristol 20 crawler tractor 1953: advertisement for Bristol 22 crawler tractor (click on image to enlarge) 1956: advertisement for Bristol 25 crawler tractor (click on image to enlarge) 1958: Commemorating the 1000th Bristol crawler tractor imported into New Zealand (click on image to enlarge) 1963: advertisement for Bristol PD48 crawler

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Having consolidated a position as one of the country's three major importers of rotary tillage horticultural machinery and small power agricultural equipment, Ivory Brothers Limited undertook a substantial manufacturing programme. During 1954 Ivory Brothers Limited purchased from Messrs. C.V. Crowe ltd., Hamilton, all the rights, patents and designs for the manufacture of rotary grass, rubbish

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In late 1959 Ivory Brothers Ltd, agricultural machinery manufacturers and importers, purchased 106-110 Jackson Street Petone from Foodstuffs Co-op Society. During 1960 head office was moved here from 15/17 Egmont Street Wellington. The Petone building had 23,500 sq.ft. of floor space on a 40,000 sq.ft. site. Mike Ivory

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Orders, shipments, quotations and stock inquiries were facilitated by these telegraphic codes. (click on image to enlarge) Mike Ivory

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Readers may be interested in this article in Rural News about the first SAME Leone tractor sold in New Zealand by Ivory Bros. in 1968.

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