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Foundation Stones Laid For The Scarborough and New Brighton Clock Towers – 14th December 1934
On 14 December 1934, the foundation stones for the Scarborough and New Brighton Clock Towers are laid. The towers were a gift to the city from Christchurch builder, Richard Edward Green. Both clock towers are built to honour his father, Edmund Green, who set up the first telegraph service in New Zealand. Irene Leaver, the …
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Elephants Cool Off In Avon – 16th January 1934
On 16th January 1934, the Cantabs that were out shopping or having their lunch in Victoria Square were delightfully surprised when the ‘Wirth Circus’ elephants took to the Avon River to cool down their legs and have a drink. This took place between Victoria (now the Hamish Hay Bridge) and Armagh Street bridges. The marketing …
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Landing Spot Marked – 1934
Throughout the three months at sea, Canterbury Association settlers, James Edward Fitzgerald and Dr. A.C. Barker baited each other about who would be first to step ashore from the ‘Charlotte Jane’ if she were the first ship out of the four to arrive at Lyttelton. On 16 December 1850, the ‘Charlotte Jane’ was indeed the …
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First Woman Member Of Parliament – 9th November 1933
Elizabeth Reid McCombs knew what it was like to grow up in hard times. The early death of her father had sent her family into quite a spiral but with the great influences that were over the young Elizabeth’s life, she went on to take her place in Christchurch’s and New Zealand’s history. Born in …
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