-
Fitzgerald Statue Unofficially Unveiled – 1939
In 1939, the statue of James Edward Fitzgerald – Canterbury’s first Superintendent – is unofficially unveiled in a student prank. The statue was a gift to the city from Richard Edward Green but disagreements between the C.C.C and the Christchurch Beautifying Assoc had caused the statue to sit in storage. The Christchurch Domains Board – …
Share this:
-
The Summit Road Opened – 26th February 1938
On 26th February 1938, the Summit Road was opened. Harry Ell will always be remembered as a great lover of the Port Hills. He was born in Christchurch in 1862. He grew up on his parents farm in Halswell. From an early age, he became passionate about Christchurch’s natural heritage and its endangered species. It’s …
Share this:
-
The Citizen’s War Memorial Unveiled – 7th June 1937
On 7th June 1937, the Citizen’s War Memorial was unveiled in Cathedral Square; a gift to the city from Christchurch business man, George Gould II. The son of early settler, George Gould Senior, he was from proud stock. His father had been the first to erect a building in Christchurch which became the first general …
Share this:
-
Land Brought For Christchurch Airport – 17th December 1935
On 17 December 1935, the Christchurch City Council purchased 230 hectares off the Boag family to establish a city airport. At the time of purchase, the 230 hectares was still a part of the Boag family farm of Burnside – this history now acknowledged in the naming of the suburb. William Boag had arrived in …
Share this:
