Diaries of Thomas Lochhead

Date1883-1944Reference NumberMs 63Collection SummaryThe diaries of a Te Puna farmer who took an active part in community life. Lochhead served as: president of the Tauranga branch of the Farmers' Union; chairman of the Tauranga Co-operative Dairy Factory; chairman of the Tauranga Electric Power Board; member of Tauranga County Council; chairman of the Te Puna School Committee; member of the Tauranga Harbour Board; a Justice of the Peace.DescriptionThe collection comprises 46 diaries, dating from 1883 to 1944, and one folder of correspondence, notes and financial records.

The first twelve diaries, dating from 1883-1905, have been digitised.

The diaries cover:

1893: Palmerston North and notes on Te Puna

1884-1891: Dunsandel

1893-1944: Te Puna (years not included: 1911, 1932-1934, 1940, 1943).

Thomas Lochhead was born to Scottish parents in 1861. Following a period of farming in Dunsandel (1883-1892) and Palmerston North (1893), he moved to Te Puna where he continued to farm at his Katikati property. He took an active part in community life, serving as: president of the Tauranga branch of the Farmers' Union; chairman of the Tauranga Co-operative Dairy Factory; chairman of the Tauranga Electric Power Board; member of Tauranga County Council; chairman of the Te Puna School Committee; member of the Tauranga Harbour Board; a Justice of the Peace. He and Elizabeth Lochhead née Low (1860?-1928), his wife, had five sons and four daughters together. Two of their sons were killed on active service during the First World War.CreatorLochhead, Thomas, 1861-1948LevelCollectionExtent6 boxesLanguageEnglish

Archive Items

Diary of Thomas Lochhead with sewn-in notebook

Diary and account book of Thomas Lochhead

Diary of Thomas Lochhead

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RoomClimate controlled room - offsite

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PeopleLochhead, Thomas, 1861-1948

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Diaries of Thomas Lochhead