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The B.N.Z Bank Opened – 1st March 1862
In the first two weeks following the news of the discovery of gold on the West Coast, over two thousand of Christchurch’s young and able working men had left their jobs to hopefully ‘…find a bit of the colour…’ for themselves. Already set up in Cashel Street (very close to another Christchurch icon, The Press …
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First Chairman Of The C.C.C Elected – 1862
I’m sure from the age of ten Sir John Hall may have gotten the idea that his life was going to be more than just ordinary. He was far from home, being educated in the finest schools in Europe. Due to his bad health, the advertisements and promises of a warmer climate from the …
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Lyttelton Hosted New Zealand’s First Rowing Regatta – 1st January 1862
As the sun rose over Lyttelton on 1st January 1862, the sky was clear and not a bit of wind disturbed the harbour waters. Not the sort of weather suited for a rowing regatta by any means. As excited crowds gathered around the harbour’s edge to witness New Zealand’s first rowing regatta, a sudden breeze …
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Mrs. Popes Opened – 1862
When Mrs. Maria Sophia Popes opened her shop on Colombo Street (opposite Victoria Square) in 1862, she was in a great position retail-wise. Her little newspaper/stationary shop proved to be so popular that by 1866, she had increased her wares to sell smoking caps, slippers, wool, beads and needlework, all imported from Europe. Beside her …
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