Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 8 20 Sep 2017
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Commemorative Medals, New Zealand, New Zealand Railways, Free Pass, a shaped oval gold fob, c.1908, kiwi to l., FREE PASS – N.Z.R, whakairo border, rev. WELLINGTON EAST engraved within scrolled border, 9ct, 33.5 x 23mm., integral suspension ring, very fine and extremely rare
Another example can be found in New Zealand's Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), its reverse engraved KAIPARA. For many years from the 1870s, Members of Parliament had the privilege of free travel on New Zealand Railways. They were given passes made of gold or silver, in the form of distinctively New Zealand motifs such as a tiki, patu or kiwi, such as this. Wellington East was a parliamentary electorate in the eastern suburbs of Wellington from 1887 to 1890 and again from 1905 to 1946 (it was succeeded by the Miramar electorate). If the pass indeed dates from 1908 it could have belonged to David McLaren (1872–1939) who was elected in the 1908 General Election standing for the The Independent Political Labour League. He was later Mayor of Wellington. His predessor was Robert Alexander Wright (1853–1947) of the Reform Party who was defeated in the election. He also was later a Mayor of Wellington. (1500-2000 GBP)
Another example can be found in New Zealand's Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), its reverse engraved KAIPARA. For many years from the 1870s, Members of Parliament had the privilege of free travel on New Zealand Railways. They were given passes made of gold or silver, in the form of distinctively New Zealand motifs such as a tiki, patu or kiwi, such as this. Wellington East was a parliamentary electorate in the eastern suburbs of Wellington from 1887 to 1890 and again from 1905 to 1946 (it was succeeded by the Miramar electorate). If the pass indeed dates from 1908 it could have belonged to David McLaren (1872–1939) who was elected in the 1908 General Election standing for the The Independent Political Labour League. He was later Mayor of Wellington. His predessor was Robert Alexander Wright (1853–1947) of the Reform Party who was defeated in the election. He also was later a Mayor of Wellington. (1500-2000 GBP)