Discover The Delights Of Peeling Back History
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Christchurch’s Protected Historic Trees
While pigging out on KFC one Friday evening with Chris, parked up on Picton Street in Riccarton, I noticed something pinned on these particularly large Cabbage Trees. This photo doesn’t do justice to the size. I had commented to Chris on other occasions about the size, remarking that these Cabbage Trees must have been around …
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Cattle Drive To The Addington Saleyards
A cattle drive to the Addington Saleyards in 1952. The stockmen from left to right are Keith Harrison, Bob Petheram, Denny Bunz and Lester Sparks. Unfortunately I do not know where they worked or where this photo was taken. *Image courtesy of Rural Livestock Ltd Canterbury*
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MAIREHAU – Rose Mairehau Hutton (1894 – 1991)
The Christchurch Tramway Board, the Christchurch Drainage Board, Waimairi County Council and the Lyttelton Harbour Board I’m sure kept Wilfred John Walter very, very busy! He did find the time and seized the opportunity to name the area that would be known as the suburb of Mairehau. He named the area after Mrs. Rose Mairehau …
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The Dux De Lux
The building that houses the Dux de Lux – pre earthquakes – has always been the gem of Montreal Street; I’m sure since it was built in 1883. It takes a lot to stand out amongst the grandeur of the neighbouring Arts Centre. For its architect – Francis William Petre – this domestic project was …
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