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Godley Statue Unveiled – 8th August 1867
On 8 August 1867, the statue of the Late John Robert Godley – the founder of Canterbury – was unveiled to the crowds in Cathedral Square. The statue was moved to the north side of the Cathedral in 1918 – where the Citizen’s War Memorial now stands – to make way for a tram shelter. …
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The Great Snow Storm – 29th July 1867
On the 29th July 1867, what started as a south wester turned into one of the worst snow storms to hit Canterbury. Nothing of this magnitude had even been recorded down in Maori history or memory of the region. Lady Barker and her husband Fredrick Broome were the owners of ‘Broomielaw’, a mid Canterbury farm …
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Bird Species Introduced to Canterbury – 10th January 1867
On 10 January 1867, bird species such as pheasant, blackbirds, thrushes and starlings were introduced to Canterbury. The Canterbury Acclimatisation Society had formed just four year before and the releasing of the above species coincided with a similar release made by Auckland’s Acclimatisation Society. Sadly, at this time, no research or science was conducted before …
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Brown Trout Released Into Avon -1867
Due to the efforts of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, Brown Trout ova were introduced into the Avon River in 1867. This first hatchery was located in the Botanic Gardens, not far from the new Christchurch Women’s Hospital. The release was a great success, hundreds of trout encouraging all types of fishermen to the banks …
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