title: James Gerrish: Te Aroha’s first bellman

authors: Hart, Philip

abstract: James Gerrish moved to Thames when the goldfield opened and then settled in Te Aroha during its gold rush. Like so many others, he took up a variety of occupations, none very profitable, for he left his widow and family in poverty. His most notable occupation, and the one for which he was famous, was as the local bellman. Blessed with a loud voice, he cried out the news of the day, along with advertisements for goods and services and public meetings. He was also noted for some disreputable behaviour, notably excessive drinking. Undoubtedly a ‘character’, he was recalled fondly long after his death.

text: James Gerrish: Te Aroha’s first bellman James Gerrish moved to Thames when the goldfield opened and then settled in Te Aroha during its gold rush. Like so many others, he took up a variety of occupations, none very profitable, for he left his widow and family in poverty. His most notable occupation, and the one for which he was famous, was as the local bellman. Blessed with a loud voice, he cried out the news of the day, along with advertisements for goods and services and public meetings. He was also noted for some disreputable behaviour, notably excessive drinking. Undoubtedly a ‘character’, he was recalled fondly long after his death.

year: 2016

title: Preparation of buta-1,3-diynyl complexes of platinum(II) and their use in the construction of neutral molecular squares: synthesis, structural and theoretical characterisation of cyclo-{Pt(µ-C≡CC≡C)(dppe)}₄ and related chemistry

authors: Bruce, Michael I.

subjects: Chemistry

abstract: Copper(I)-catalysed reactions of cis-PtCl₂(L)₂ (L = Pet₃, L₂= dppe, dppp) with buta-1,3-diyne have given the corresponding diynyl complexes, cis-Pt(C≡CC≡CH)2(L)2 (L = Pet₃ 1, L₂= dppe 2, dppp 3) whose solid-state structures have been determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Theoretical calculations were carried out to probe the electronic structure of these diynyl complexes. Complex 2 reacts with Co₂(CO)₈ to give a bis-adduct 5 and with Ru₃(µ-dppm)(CO)₁₀ to give a mono-adduct 6; in both, the least hindered C≡C triple bond(s) is(are) coordinated. Lithiation (LiBut) of 2 gives a dilithio derivative, which has been converted to dimethyl 7 or mono-SiMe₃ 8 or -Au(PPh₃) 9 complexes. Cu(I) and Ag(I) (MI) adducts ( tweezer  complexes) have been obtained from reactions of 2 with MISCN or [MI(NCMe)₄]⁺. An ES mass spectrometric study of the interactions of 2 with Group 1 cations and with Tl⁺ is also described; comparative experiments with {W(CO)₃Cp}₂(µ-C₈), in which the four C≡C triple bonds do not have a  tweezer  conformation, have also been carried out. The degree of association is determined by the competitive solvation of the Group 1 cation. Coupling of the buta-1,3-diynyl complexes with Pt(OTf)₂(L )₂ gives homo- or mixed-ligand molecular squares cyclo-{(L)₂Pt(µ-C CC C)₂Pt(L )₂}₂ (L, L = Pet₃, L₂, L ₂= dppe, dppp; not all combinations), of which the molecular structure of cyclo-{Pt(µ-C CC C)(dppe)}₄ 17 is described (as solvates containing dmso). The molecular squares form adducts with substituted ammonium triflates [NH₂R₂][OTf] (R = Et, Pri, Cy; NH₂R₂= dbuH) and with Group 11 cations [MI(NCMe)]⁺.

text: Preparation of buta-1,3-diynyl complexes of platinum(II) and their use in the construction of neutral molecular squares: synthesis, structural and theoretical characterisation of cyclo-{Pt(µ-C≡CC≡C)(dppe)}₄ and related chemistry Copper(I)-catalysed reactions of cis-PtCl₂(L)₂ (L = Pet₃, L₂= dppe, dppp) with buta-1,3-diyne have given the corresponding diynyl complexes, cis-Pt(C≡CC≡CH)2(L)2 (L = Pet₃ 1, L₂= dppe 2, dppp 3) whose solid-state structures have been determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Theoretical calculations were carried out to probe the electronic structure of these diynyl complexes. Complex 2 reacts with Co₂(CO)₈ to give a bis-adduct 5 and with Ru₃(µ-dppm)(CO)₁₀ to give a mono-adduct 6; in both, the least hindered C≡C triple bond(s) is(are) coordinated. Lithiation (LiBut) of 2 gives a dilithio derivative, which has been converted to dimethyl 7 or mono-SiMe₃ 8 or -Au(PPh₃) 9 complexes. Cu(I) and Ag(I) (MI) adducts ( tweezer  complexes) have been obtained from reactions of 2 with MISCN or [MI(NCMe)₄]⁺. An ES mass spectrometric study of the interactions of 2 with Group 1 cations and with Tl⁺ is also described; comparative experiments with {W(CO)₃Cp}₂(µ-C₈), in which the four C≡C triple bonds do not have a  tweezer  conformation, have also been carried out. The degree of association is determined by the competitive solvation of the Group 1 cation. Coupling of the buta-1,3-diynyl complexes with Pt(OTf)₂(L )₂ gives homo- or mixed-ligand molecular squares cyclo-{(L)₂Pt(µ-C CC C)₂Pt(L )₂}₂ (L, L = Pet₃, L₂, L ₂= dppe, dppp; not all combinations), of which the molecular structure of cyclo-{Pt(µ-C CC C)(dppe)}₄ 17 is described (as solvates containing dmso). The molecular squares form adducts with substituted ammonium triflates [NH₂R₂][OTf] (R = Et, Pri, Cy; NH₂R₂= dbuH) and with Group 11 cations [MI(NCMe)]⁺.

year: 2002-01-01

title: Murau a te tini (Mourned by the multitudes) & Pounamu (Greenstone)

authors: Rewi, Poia

subjects: Māori poetry

abstract: A song and a poem by Poia Rewi.

text: Murau a te tini (Mourned by the multitudes) & Pounamu (Greenstone) A song and a poem by Poia Rewi.

year: 2000-10