It was late 1853 when the Ollivier family stepped off the ‘John Taylor’ to seize all the opportunities that were on offer in Canterbury and that they did, for generations to come. John Ollivier, the head of the family, was a publisher by trade. After receiving the best education in France, the British born teenager …
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In 1866, a small group of Cantab Chess enthusiasts got together to play their counterparts in Nelson via telegraph – a world first. After this historic event, the group disbanded until the formation of the Christchurch Chess Club in 1877. The same year, the club hosted the New Zealand Chess Championships – also known as …
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