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First Canterbury Pastoral Association Show Held – 22nd October 1862
On 22 October 1862, in a paddock north of Latimer Square, the first show since the formation of the Canterbury Pastoral Association was held. This was also the first year that this event did not coincide with the Canterbury Anniversary celebrations of mid-December. The beginning had started with an invitation being sent out for those …
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The Canterbury Branch Of The Royal Society of New Zealand Opened – 24th July 1862
A flyer, dated 16th July 1862, was sent out by mail to those who were considered to be Canterbury’s top professional minds. It was an invitation to attend a preliminary meeting concerning the formation of a science society – a society that would encourage scientific investigations and discussions. Canterbury became the first to attempt the …
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New Zealand’s First Telegraph Line – 1st July 1862
On the 1st July 1862, English news fresh from the recently arrived ships at Lyttelton, was transmitted to Christchurch and namely ‘The Press’ by New Zealand’s first telegraph line. From the very first issue of ‘The Press’ on the 25th May 1861, the paper had an ongoing battle with not only the 10 year old …
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Canterbury’s First Organised Boxing Match – July 1862
In July 1862, on the banks of the Waimakariri River, around 600 spectators gathered around local man, George Barton and London prize fighter, Harry Jones for Canterbury’s first organised boxing match. With Jones came the rules of London boxing – meaning bare fists with elbowing and kneeing allowed. The match lasted an hour and 10 …
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