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The Canterbury Pilgrims And Early Settlers Association Formed – 8th October 1923
On 8th October 1923, in close relationship with the Canterbury Historical Association, the ‘Canterbury Pilgrims Association’ was formed. This was founded ‘…to perpetuate a feeling of veneration for the early pioneers and promote social, literary and historical interest…’ Unlike the early Canterbury Historical Associations ‘in your face’ approach to keeping Canterbury’s history alive-and-well with the …
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Papanui Joined The Greater Christchurch – 1st April 1923
On 1 April 1923, Papanui joined the Greater Christchurch and came under the care of the C.C.C. The Maori word ‘Papanui’ has two different meanings, no one knows for certain which one is correct as both seem to relate to the history of this area of Christchurch. Along with Riccarton Bush, there was also the …
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Lyttelton Gaol Demolished – 1922
Just a year after the first four ships arrived, it came apparent that Canterbury needed a gaol! What was to be a perfect new colony soon was tainted by the nature of man. So Lyttelton Gaol was opened in 1851, designed by Benjamin Woolfield Mountford and built by the prisoners themselves. Prisoners also made the …
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Woolston Joined The Greater Christchurch – 1st November 1921
On 1 November 1921, the Woolston Borough joined the Greater Christchurch and came under the care of the C.C.C. Once named the Lower Heathcote, Woolston became known as New Zealand’s centre of the rubber industry. Always known as the working man’s suburb, Woolston can boast proudly of some of Christchurch’s earliest industrial history. The attached …
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