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CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to [email protected]

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Date Received from Subject

CH 342,

Box 8/1

28 Dec 1905 Mayor of Adelaide Requesting information on Christchurch City Council abattoirs

[1 item]

CH 342,

Box 8/2

01 May 1905 Moore Bros Requesting Christchurch City Council to put a new kerbing and

asphalt footpath in front of their property

CH 342,

Box 8/3

27 Jun 1905 Moore Bros Agree to sell land on Market Square and Cambridge Terrace to

Council for road widening purposes

CH 342,

Box 8/4

06 July 1905 Thomas Mollet Sewerage work

CH 342,

Box 8/5

20 Jan 1905 James Gray Rubbish removal

CH 342,

Box 8/6

06 Nov 1905 F A Moody Inquiring about regulations on the use of public buildings on

Sundays [Reply attached]

CH 342,

Box 8/7

21 Jul 1906 S Moore Complaint concerning drainage of Browns road and flooding on

nearby properties

CH 342,

Box 8/8

30 Oct 1906 I Moodie Requesting a copy of schedule of duties for clerk of North

drainage scheme Nelson

CH 342,

Box 8/9

29 Nov 1906 W &H Moore Tender to cut grass in Linwood Park

CH 342,

Box 8/10

18 Apr 1907 Mrs A Moore Failure to receive rate notice [Reply attached]

CH 342,

Box 8/11

28 May

1907- 10 Jun

1907

W E Moody Requesting nightsoil collection [ 2 items ]

CH 342,

Box 8/12

10 May 1904 S A Edinges Informing the Mayor, Mr Gray that he has been elected Vice

President of the Canterbury Morris Tube Assn

CH 342,

Box 8/13

16 May

1904-28 Jul

1904

A B Morgan Concerning the sale of St Albans Council Chambers [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/14

17 Jun 1904 J Mortimer Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

blast some log at his address in Sydenham


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CH 342,

Box 8/15

22 Jun 1904 T S Mortlocke Requesting nightsoil collection from his address

CH 342,

Box 8/16

15 Aug 1904 S Morgan Notifies the Christchurch City Council of his intention to burn

rubbish

CH 342,

Box 8/17

22 Sept 1904 S H Moreton Informs the Mayor that his certificate regarding the Waldmiths

picture has been forwarded to the Learned Society of

Antiquaries, London

CH 342,

Box 8/18

07 Oct 1904 S H Moreton Requesting rating papers

CH 342,

Box 8/19

16 Nov 1904 E E Mortimer Praising the honest behaviour of cab driver, J Butterfield, who

returned a sum of money which Mr Mortimer’s wife had left in

his cab

CH 342,

Box 8/20

08 May 1905 H E Morgan Requesting an interview with the Christchurch City Council

concerning the subdivision of a section in Shirley road

CH 342,

Box 8/21

12 Jun 1905 J Rernum H

Morgan

Concerning roadworks in Flockton Street [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/22

11 May 1905 H E Morgan Confirming a meeting with the Works Committee concerning

roadworks in Flockton Street

CH 342,

Box 8/23

17 Jun 1905 Mrs C Mortimer Requesting an application form to have the water supply

connected to her house in Strickland St

CH 342,

Box 8/24

23 Feb 1906 C A Moroney Enclosing rates payment and requesting that his name be put

on the rates roll

CH 342,

Box 8/25

27 Nov 1906 C A Morrison Requesting nightsoil collection from his address in River road

CH 342,

Box 8/26

02 Feb 1907 W Pollock Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council for

the Mornington Band to give a fundraising concert in Sydenham

Park

CH 342,

Box 8/27

13 Apr 1907 H J Morgan Requesting nightsoil collection from his house in Flockton street

CH 342,

Box 8/28

06 May 1907 Mrs C Mortimer Requesting that water be laid on to her property in Strickland St

[Reply enclosed]


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CH 342,

Box 8/29

29 May 1907 P Nelson

Mornington

Borough

Requesting advice on street lighting

CH 342,

Box 8/30

25 May 1904 H Field Mt Herbert

County Council

Giving a donation for Bottle Lake Hospital

CH 342,

Box 8/31

07 Jun 1904 D Kennedy Mosgiel

Borough

Concerning specifications for stoneware drainpipes

CH 342,

Box 8/32

28 Jun 1904 C Mountfort Inquiring as to whether Elm Street is a public street under

Council control

CH 342,

Box 8/33

01 Aug 1904 C Mountfort Concerning the electric supply to Christchurch Cathedral

CH 342,

Box 8/32

24 Jan 1907 C Mountfort Requesting rubbish collection from his address in Cashel St

CH 342,

Box 8/33

16 Mar 1906 Mrs A Mosley Requesting to have her name put on the ratepayers roll {Reply

enclosed]

CH 342,

Box 8/34

09 May

1904-15 Aug

1906

T Martin & others Material concerning conferences and committee meetings of

the Municipal Assn of N Z Includes notifications and agendas

for meetings [27 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/35

01 May 1906 T F Martin Concerning motor car bye-laws

CH 342,

Box 8/36

09 Sept

1905-05 Apr

1906

Concerning a Superannuation Scheme being prepared by the

Municipal Association of N Z [4 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/37

24 Apr 1906 Anglo Cycle Co Requesting rubbish removal from their premises

CH 342,

Box 8/38

01 Nov 1905 Local Body Clerk

Wellington

Enclosing a sample voucher form that could be used by Local

Authorities

CH 342,

Box 8/39

07 Mar 1906-

15 Jun 1907

J Anderson City

Accountant

Requesting an increase in his salary [5 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/40

12 Jan 1904 J Anderson Makes suggestions for the form in which the Accounts are

submitted to the Council


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CH 342,

Box 8/41

18 Aug 1906 Secretary, Dept of

Agriculture

Concerning Dairy Industry regulations regarding milk districts

CH 342,

Box 8/42

11 Apr

1905& 08

Sep 1904

Secretary, Dept of

Agriculture

Enclosing a Gazette notice identifying various noxious weeds [2

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/43

26 Aug 1904 Secretary, Dept of

Agriculture

Birds Nuisance Regulations Gazette notice enclosed

CH 342,

Box 8/44

20 Aug 1904-

28 Jan 1907

Agriculture

&Secretary

Auckland Farmers’

Freezing Company

Concerning the City abattoir Includes costs and regulations [16

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/45

07 Jun 1906 H Wilson Auckland

Town Clerk

Description of the Auckland Mayoral robes giving the cost of

same and details of the supplier

CH 342,

Box 8/46

23 Jan 1904-

17 Feb 1905

Churchwarden,

Avonside Parish

Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

run motor cars for profit at the Avonside Church fete [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/47

05 Mar 1906 J Bosomworth Clerk

Avon Road

Notices of Valuation [4 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/48

16 Oct 1905 J Bosomworth Agreement of Avon Road Board to new bridge on Hills Road

CH 342,

Box 8/49

18 Sep 1906 J Bosomworth Concerning proposed Seddon National Memorial

CH 342,

Box 8/50

14 Nov 1906 J Bosomworth Conference concerning Drainage Board

CH 342,

Box 8/51

22 Feb 1905-

23 Apr 1907

Manager,

Australasian

Automatic Weighing

Machine Co


place weighing machines on various sites around the city [7

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/52

19 Apr 1904 Secretary, Avon

Park Sanatorium

Concerning opening of Sanatorium

CH 342,

Box 8/53

21 Jan 1907-

10 Jun 1907

City Engineer,

Auckland& Town

Clerk, Christchurch

Exchange of information concerning the sanitary service in

Christchurch [5 items]


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CH 342,

Box 8/54

28 Dec 1906 Town Clerk,

Auckland

Concerning tenders for a Road Traffic Bridge between Symond

St and Ligar Place

CH 342,

Box 8/55

26 Mar 1907 Town Clerk,

Auckland

Enclosing Conditions of Appointment for the position of Chief

Electrical Engineer for the City of Auckland

CH 342,

Box 8/56

16 Apr 1907 Town Clerk,

Auckland

Enclosing a copy of the schedule of duties of Chief Surveyor for

inspection by intending applicants

CH 342,

Box 8/57

23 Nov 1906-

06 Apr 1907

Town Clerk,

Auckland

Concerning the costs and supply of electricity [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/58

09 Oct 1906 Mayor of Auckland Letter of Introduction for Mr Robert Chatfield, Manager of the

Auckland Provincial Court in the N Z International Exhibition

CH 342,

Box 8/59

21 Aug 1906 Town Clerk,

Auckland

Acknowledgement of schedule of duties for the position of

Electrical Engineer in Christchurch

CH 342,

Box 8/60

27 Oct 1906-

14 Feb 1907

Town Clerk,

Adelaide

Concerning the visit to Christchurch of the Mayor and Mayoress

of Adelaide Note letterhead [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/61

10 Jan 1906-

14 Mar 1906

Chief Veterinarian,

Dept of Agriculture,

Wellington

Concerning the leave of absence of Mr Crabb, Government

Veterinarian and the appointment of Mr Kyle as his successor

[6 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/62

07 Jun 1906 J Lonston Agreeing to become a member of a committee set up by the

Council concerning the City Milk Supply

CH 342,

Box 8/63

30 May 1906

-18 Jun 1906

Mr Macpherson,

Inspector of Dairies,

Dept of Agriculture

Concerning a request from the Christchurch City Council to

become a member of the City Milk Supply Committee [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/64

03 Oct 1906-

24 Jan 1907

Town Clerk,

Adelaide

Requesting information on regulations concerning the Garden

Squares and Reserves under municipal control Replies

enclosed {5 items ]

CH 342,

Box 8/65

02 Jun 1904-

06 Mar 1907

Town Clerk,

Adelaide

Topics relating to council management They include bye-laws,

finances, the Greater City Movement, Parks & Gardens,

transport abattoirs, electric lighting, Officers’ salaries Some

replies are enclosed [40 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/66

01 May 1907 Secretary,

Aitchison, Steans &

Co

Requesting rubbish removal from the back of their premises


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CH 342,

Box 8/67

05 Feb 1907 Mr J Aittken Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

supply refreshments in the Exhibition Grounds

CH 342,

Box 8/68

28 Oct 1905 Mr A Ainger Requesting rubbish removal from his address in Worcester

street

CH 342,

Box 8/69

25 July 1904-

12 Aug 1904

Capt F Braithwaite

A D C to Governor

General Lord

Plunket

Letters and telegrams concerning the details of the visit to

Christchurch of Lord and Lady Plunket [6 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/70

04 Jan 1904-

19 Jun 1907

Town Clerk

Chairman of

Finance Committee

Akaroa County

Council

Letters concerning Bottle Lake Hospital, financial matters and

drainage & electricity byelaws [ 13 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/71

26 Jan 1904-

29 Jan 1904

Mr H Allen Complaining about the poor condition of “Knutshell cottage”

which is next door to his home in Cambridge Tce [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/72

08 Dec 1906-

10 Dec 1906

Mr S Mortimer Complaining about the insulting manner of the collector of dog

rates towards Mrs Mortimer [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/73

23 May 1904 Mrs M Moore Requesting nightsoil collection from her address in Linwood

CH 342,

Box 8/74

07 Aug 1905-

05 Dec 1906

Mr W Moore

Executor for Mr J

Peacock

Letters requesting withdrawals of money previously deposited

with the Council [ 10 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/75

17 May 1907 Mr C Alabone Requesting nightsoil collection from his address in North Avon

road

CH 342,

Box 8/76

12 Jan 1905 Mr L Allan &Mr H

Alison

Rates payment [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/77

02 Mar 1907 Mr T Alexander &Mr

A C Duff

Notice of dissolution of partnership of Alexander and Duff,

Bicycle Agents & Manufacturers

CH 342,

Box 8/78

03 Aug 1906 Mr W Alexander Requesting repairs to the footpath on Mathesons road between

St Asaph St and Cross St

CH 342,

Box 8/79

11 July 1906 Mr J Alexander Requesting rubbish removal from Abbewarle St


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CH 342,

Box 8/80

No date Mr F Alexander &

others

Requesting to have the asphalt crossing on the South belt from

opposite McClacthie coal to Barbadoes St repaired for the

safety of the children from the South belt school Letterhead is

The Sydenham and Addington W M C & M S A

CH 342,

Box 8/81

No date Mr C Allison Memo concerning a clause in the Finance Committee report

relating to differential rates

CH 342,

Box 8/82

25 Feb 1904 Major Alexander Telegram The Governor General agrees to mention the

Council’s resolution on Chinese labour in the Transvaal when

writing to the Secretary of State

CH 342,

Box 8/83

16 Mar 1904

&28 Jul 1904

Mr H Algar Requesting help in finding a Mr J Horrell Reply attached [ 2

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/84

02 Mar 1907-

18 Jun 1907

Mr J Allan &Mr F

Allen

Requesting that Mr John Allen’s license as a cab driver be

restored [ 2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/85

18 Oct 1906 Mr R Allen Concerning the patronage by the Mayor, Sir John Hall of a

Maori entertainment to be held at His Majesty’s Theatre

CH 342,

Box 8/86

29 Sept

1906- 15 Oct

1906

Mr G W Allan Requesting repairs to the footpath in front of his house in Dublin

St [2 items

CH 342,

Box 8/87

13 Jun 1906 Mr G Allen Requesting a concession in his power rates as he uses a

considerable amount of lighting in his mutoscope parlour Reply

attached [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/88

27 Jun 1906-

- 05 Jul 1906

Charles Allard A

Belgian

A letter and Circular advertising their metalwork construction

business The circular is written in French and English and has

photos of some of their buildings on one side [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/89

21 Nov 1904-

22 Feb 1907

Mr H Allison Apology for his father’s absence from a Council meeting and

declining the position of Assessor offered to him by the Council

CH 342,

Box 8/90

17 Mar 1904-

10 Jun 1907

Mr C Allison Several letters to the Council Includes matters such as water

supply, drainage and rates [18 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/91

10 Mar 1904-

20 Mar 1907

Alliance Assurance

Co

Letters concerning policies and queries about Fire Brigade

properties [6 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/92

15 Feb 1904-

02 Mar 1904

Mr E Allo Offers his services to the Council as a Hydro Electrical Engineer

[2 items]


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CH 342,

Box 8/93

25Jun 1904-

04 Jun 1907

Allinson &Co This was an Engineering and Contracting Firm that carried out

road works for the Council and the letters relate to this work [18

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/94

01Mar 1904-

13 Jun 1906

Adams Star Cycle

Co

Letters to the Council on a variety of matters including

discounts for electric lighting in their shop [12 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/95

19 Sep 1906 Mr F T Ager Requesting permission to erect a verandah in front of their shop

premises in Cashel St reply attached [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/96

09 Oct 1905 Mr J Down Permission granted by Council for use of the Addington

Recreation Reserve by the Addington Cricket Club

CH 342,

Box 8/97

25 Oct 1904-

02 Nov 1905

Canterbury A & P Requesting that Show day be proclaimed a public holiday

CH 342,

Box 8/98

14 Feb 1905 Mr H Harrison

President

Ashburton A &P

Assn

Requesting attendance numbers at the General Exhibition

CH 342,

Box 8/99

03 Jul 1905-

28 Aug 1905

Auditor General’s

Office

Various queries on financial matters [ 6 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/100

15 Oct 1904 Mr James Abattoir charges

CH 342,

Box 8/101

25 Jul 1904-

19 Mar 1906

Town Clerk,

Auckland

Various queries on Council matters including the erection of a

Refuse Destructor and the appointment of a City Engineer to

Auckland [13 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/102

26 Sep 1904 Rev A Pascoe,

Vicar of Avonside

Concerning alterations to the church building at Avonside

CH 342,

Box 8/103

22 Jul 1904 Australian

Manufacturing &

Importing Co Ltd

Receipt

CH 342,

Box 8/104

18 Dec 1906-

20 May 1907

Secretary,

Addington School

Concerning attendance of the school cadets at Empire Day

celebrations and a school visit to the Exhibition

CH 342,

Box 8/105

13 Sep 1906 Smith Premier

Agency

Concerning purchase of a typewriter


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CH 342,

Box 8/106

12 Oct 1906-

16 Oct 1906

Mr L Adams Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

move the Church of Christ hall from Colombo St to a site next to

the Presbyterian Church in Elgin St Site plan and reply attached

[5 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/107

18 Aug 1906 Mr H Hulbert

Secretary

Addington

Blacksmith’s Cricket

Club

Renewal of cricket pitch on Sydenham Park [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/108

31 Mar 1905

09 Oct 1905

Mr J Down

Secretary

Addington “Pirates”

Football Club

Application to use Addington Reserve as a sports ground [3

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/109

20 Feb 1905 Telegram from the

Admiral of the

‘Euryalus’

Invitation to the Mayor & Mayoress to attend a function

CH 342,

Box 8/110

19 Sep 1904 Mr Hadley Rates query

CH 342,

Box 8/111

01 Nov 1904-

23 Jan 1905

Mr A Morgan Clerk,

Avon Board

Letters on a variety of matters relating to Council bye-laws

including boundary roads and a public Pound [21 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/112

03 Nov 1905 Mr A Addison Requesting nightsoil collection

CH 342,

Box 8/113

18 Jan 1907

15 May 1906

Mr G Ablett Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

build shops at the corner of Brougham and Barbadoes streets

and to erect a building in Ross St

CH 342,

Box 8/114

07 Sep 1905 Mr M Abrahams Letterhead of M Sandstein & Son Watchmakers Requesting

rubbish removal from his property in Hereford St

CH 342,

Box 8/115

09 Sep 1904 Mr E Ablett Requesting nightsoil collection

CH 342,

Box 8/116

28 Mar 1906 Mr H Allsop Saint

Matthews Young

Mens Guild


play football on St Albans Park Reply enclosed [2 items]


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CH 342,

Box 8/117

07 Mar 1906 Mr J Alston Concerning water supply to new properties in Gibbon St

CH 342,

Box 8/118

12 Jul 1904 Mr C Renfell

Amateur Operatic

Society

Requests the Mayor to accept the office of President of the

Society

CH 342,

Box 8/119

20 Jun 1904 American Theatre

Co Name not

decipherable


hold a Passion Play Large poster enclosed showing the

programme

CH 342,

Box 8/120

19 Jan 1904-

02 Feb 1905

Mr Smith Amuri

County Clerk & Mr

A Greig Amberley

Council Clerk

Concerning their Councils’ contributions to Bottle Lake

Infectious Diseases Hospital Includes a table showing the

contributions by the various Boroughs and County Councils and

a proposal that contributions be based on population figures

rather than property valuation [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/121

04 Jan 1904 Mr D Mears Requesting rubbish removal from his property in Papanui Rd

CH 342,

Box 8/122

28 May 1906 Mr G Andrews Requesting rubbish removal from his property in Walker St

CH 342,

Box 8/123

10 Jan 1907 Mr C Anderson Complaint about noisy dogs

CH 342,

Box 8/124

03 May 1906 Mr H Anderson

Agent for Brown’s

Spiral Compressed

Tension Springs

Requesting the Council consider using these springs on their

carts Includes letters of recommendation from other Firms and

an explanatory leaflet [5 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/125

15 Jan 1906 Mr S Andrews

Quarries Heathcote

Bridge

Concerning “Traction Engine Traffic ”

CH 342,

Box 8/126

24 Aug 1904-

16 May 1907

Andrews & Beaven

Agricultural

Engineers

Concerning work done for the Council [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/127

22 Aug 1905 Mr S Andrews Concerning the water supply to his house in Sydenham

CH 342,

Box 8/128

02 Dec 1904 Mr J Anderson Advising of repairs to be made to his shop in Victoria St


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CH 342,

Box 8/129

26 Jun 1905-

05 Jun 1907

Mr Hockley,

Andersons Foundry

Requesting rubbish removal from premises in Tuam St and

requesting electric light to be connected to their new moulding

shop in Lichfield St Tender for channel covers [4 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/130

18 May 1905 Mr C Anderson Requesting rubbish removal from premises in Worcester St

CH 342,

Box 8/131

25 Feb 1904-

19 Jul 1904

Mr G Andrews

Butcher

Requesting rubbish removal from premises in St Asaph St [2

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/132

17 May

1904-23 Dec

1904

Mr M Andrews Concerning lighting on Godley’s statute Kitson’s Patent &

General Light Company [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/133

12 April 1904 Mr T Andrews Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

erect a building on a section off Oxford Tce Sketch included

CH 342,

Box 8/134

30 Jan 1907 E J C Initials only Concerning the Exhibition tower and Arch at the Bridge of

Remembrance

CH 342,

Box 8/135

07 Mar 1907 No name Complaining about the state of St Asaph St

CH 342,

Box 8/136

01 May 1907 No name Complaining about a hedge on Stanmore road that needs

cutting

CH 342,

Box 8/137

30 Jan 1907 A C I Initials only Concerning hairdressing pole in High St which is causing an

obstruction on the footpath

CH 342,

Box 8/138

21 Feb 1907 No name Complaining that there is no bridge over a concrete channel at

the south east corner of Grafton and Charles streets

CH 342,

Box 8/139

09 Oct 1906 No name Complaining about the dust problem in Montreal St and Oxford

Tce

CH 342,

Box 8/140

05 Oct 1906 “Architect” Dunedin Concerning competition for designs for public baths [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/141

16 Jul 1906-

03 Aug 1906

Petition

[Incomplete]

Complaining about the unsatisfactory state of a water hole drain

in Nursery road [4 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/142

26 Sep 1905 No name Complaining about the lack of police presence in the North East

Ward and the nuisance caused by cyclists using the footpath


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CH 342,

Box 8/143

21 Feb 1906 No name Complaining about the state of a property belonging to a Mrs

Currie in Horatio St [Inspector’s report on letter]

CH 342,

Box 8/144

15 Jan 1906 No name Complaining about horses and carts in St Asaph St {Inspector’s

CH 342,

Box 8/145

20 Dec 1905 Teacher,

Sydenham

Reporting that the Council Inspector at Sydenham says “vile

things” about Mr Gray and the Town Clerk [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/146

31 Jan 1905 Mr E Sealy Complaining about a drain in Derby St St Albans [Inspector’s

report on letter]

CH 342,

Box 8/147

12 Jun 1906 Name not

decipherable

Requesting that a lamp be placed at Candy’s Corner via

Moorhouse Ave and Selwyn St

CH 342,

Box 8/148

31 Oct 1906-

27 Jan 1906

Mr J Philip Anglo N

Z Cycle Company

Concerning late payment of an account Requesting rubbish

removal [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/149

24 Jul 1906-

26 Sep 1906

No name given Writer signs himself ‘One who tries to do good’ Letter is written

to Sir John Hall and claims that a Mrs France and her family are

in very distressed circumstances Mrs France’s father, Captain

Jarvey was hung in Dunedin for murder Includes reports from

the police in various areas trying to trace the family [12 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/150

14 Jan 1904 A Ratepayer Complaint about the filthy state of Chancery Lane

CH 342,

Box 8/151

07 Jan 1904 Mr S Austen Complaint about the entrance to the Antigua Boat Sheds

CH 342,

Box 8/152

05 Apr 1904 Mr A Appleby Complaint about a cab driver

CH 342,

Box 8/153

07 Aug 1906 Mr N F Aplin Requesting work painting the fence around Cranmer Square [3

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/154

09 Feb 1904-

10 Jul 1906

Mr A Appleby

Estate agent

Letters to the Council on behalf of various clients for land

transactions and compensation for land taken by the Council for

road widening purposes [12 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/155

24 Dec 1906 Mr C Archer Concerning water connection to his house in Sydenham


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CH 342,

Box 8/156

20 Sep 1904 Mr E Archbold Writer was a Cabinet Maker Inquiring as to whether he can rent

the Technical School building in Armagh St and use it as a

workshop

CH 342,

Box 8/157

14 May1906-

27 Jul 1906

Mr R Williams

Secretary N Z

Labour Day League

Requesting assistance from the Council in planting trees on the

Dyers Pass road Reply included [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/158

04 Apr 1907 Mr J Armiger Query concerning charge for closet pan on his rates bill [2

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/159

20 Sep 1906 Mr S Archbold Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

put an Automatic Weighing Machine in the Square

CH 342,

Box 8/160

02 Feb 1907 Mr T Armstrong Offers Council a portion of land at the corner of Madras and

High Streets Reply included [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/161

27 Nov 1905-

13 Mar 1906

Mr F Armstrong

Electrical Engineers

Concerning the electrical installations in the Theatre Royal and

the Opera House [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/162

03 Jan 1904-

21 Jan 1907

Mr T Armstrong Various letters concerning his shop premises in High St

including building operations [9 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/163

28 Aug 1906 Mr R Arnot U S A Requesting material on local government for his study of the

Municipal System of N Z [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/164

05 Apr 1907 Mr A Aston Owner

of Art Gallery in

Worcester St

Inquiring as to whether Council wishes to purchase six oil

paintings from his Gallery

CH 342,

Box 8/165

07 Dec 1906 Name illegible Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

move a house from Sefton to St Albans

CH 342,

Box 8/166

09 Jul 1906 Mr W Ashby Complaint about a stormwater drain in Antigua St

CH 342,

Box 8/167

17 Oct 1905-

22 Apr 1907

Ashburton County

Council

Several letters concerning traffic bye-laws[7 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/168

14 Oct 1905 Mr F Nicholls

Secretary

Ashburton

Volunteer Fire

Brigade

Note letterhead Query concerning firemen riding their bicycles

to fires at night [2 items]


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CH 342,

Box 8/169

21 Sep 1905-

06 Jun 1906

Ashby Bergh & Co Note letterhead Several letters including permission to erect a

verandah in front of their premises in High St [6 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/170

11 Apr 1905 Mr T Askew Concerning payment of rates

CH 342,

Box 8/171

10 Mar 1904-

13 Dec 1904

Mr J Joynt Clerk,

Ashley Road Board

Concerning the Board’s contribution to the Infectious Diseases

Hospital at Bottle Lake [4 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/172

11 Jan 1904-

05 Jun 1907

Town Clerk,

Ashburton

Requesting information on a number of matters including

Abattoir regulations and bye-laws relating to public Baths [21

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/173

08 May 1907 Captain Atkin,

Invercargill

Requesting a copy of the Council’s balance sheet

CH 342,

Box 8/174

07 Dec 1904-

20 Jul 1906

Mrs E Atkinson Requesting to be relieved of her duties at the Chester St Fire

Station [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/175

29 Apr 1907 Mr E Pegg Atlas

Biscuit and

Confectionery Co

Requesting that name plates be put at the corners of Dundas St

CH 342,

Box 8/176

07 Sep 1906 Mr W Atkins Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

erect an iron chimney on the premises of Mrs Murphy’s Royal

Laundry in Manchester St

CH 342,

Box 8/177

01 Feb 1905 Mr F Atkins Concerning payment of rates

CH 342,

Box 8/178

21 Jul 1904 Mr W Stack Notice of Motion concerning the removal of a hall from Vogel St

to Madras St

CH 342,

Box 8/179

14 Jul 1904 Mr G Stack Complaint by Mr Neeley, Lessee of Foresters’ Hotel about the

bad condition of the rightaway adjacent to his premises

CH 342,

Box 8/180

31 May 1905 Mr H Atkinson Requesting that the Council consider acquiring the property of

the Christchurch Gas Company and that the Waimakariri

scheme for the provision of electric power be adopted [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/181

05 Apr 1904-

03 Jan 1905

Mr H Atkinson Complaint about trees on River road which he claims have

caused damage to his property and about a street lamp which

is an inconvenience to his house in Carlton Mill road [3 items]


15

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CH 342,

Box 8/182

17 Jan 1906 Critchley Parker

Australian Mining

Standard&

Electrical Record

Requesting that the Council subscribe to this publication

CH 342,

Box 8/183

20 Jul 1905 Mr T Austin Concerning the fumigation of a cottage in Caledonian Road

CH 342,

Box 8/184

11 Jun 1905 Mr P Austin Arrangements to pay overdue rates

CH 342,

Box 8/185

10 Jun 1905 Mr F Ault Requesting that the Council provide a footpath by his property

in Boundary road, Merivale

CH 342,

Box 8/186

05 Jun 1907 Mr A Jowett Requesting a reduction in the rents for his Automatic Weighing

on Armagh St bridge and Rolleston Ave

CH 342,

Box 8/187

26 Apr 1904 Mr C Nathan Concerning the installation of track for the Tramway system

CH 342,

Box 8/188

17 May-

Aug1904

Dept of Agriculture Concerning regulations for the Christchurch Abattoir and

Noxious Weeds [11 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/189

19 Sep 1906 Mr A Ayers Application for position of engine driver at the City Abattoir

[3items]

CH 342,

Box 8/190

23 Nov 1906 Australasian T &G

Mutual Life

Assurance Society

Request permission to shift their business sign from one

building to another

CH 342,

Box 8/191

18 May 1906 Mr F Ault Requesting that trees growing on the recently widened portion

of Boundary road be allowed to remain

CH 342,

Box 8/192

No date Ratepayer Complaint about a cow buried in Rutland Street, St Albans

CH 342,

Box 8/193

06 Dec 1904 No name Complaint about the misspelling of “Bryndwr” on street sign

CH 342,

Box 8/194

13 Sep 1904 No name Complaint about Mr Pearson of Belfast killing pigs on his

property

CH 342,

Box 8/195

16 Oct 1908 Mr S Austin Antigua

Boat -sheds

Concerning rent and requesting that no other boatsheds be

allowed to set up in competition [4 items]


16

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CH 342,

Box 8/196

07 Oct 1904 No name Complaint about the smell from the neighbouring stables owned

by Mr Shah

CH 342,

Box 8/197

30 May 1907 Mr R Barry Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

use a room for a meeting of the River Avon Improvement

League [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/198

23 Mar 1907 Mr W Baynes Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council for

the Avon Hockey Club to use the St Albans recreation ground

CH 342,

Box 8/199

02 May

1906-23 May

1907

Mr L Atkinson

Junior Clerk

Requesting an increase in salary [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/200

25 Jun 1904 Mr Hadfield Notifying the Council of goods removed from the Sydenham

Fire Station

CH 342,

Box 8/201

23 Mar 1904 A Ratepayer Complaint about the building belonging to W Congreve,

Ironmonger in Colombo St

CH 342,

Box 8/202

14 May 1906 Mr J Cadman Complaint about fowls kept by neighbour

CH 342,

Box 8/203

18 Jun 1906-

04 Oct 1906

Mr J Drury Bye-law

Committee

Concerning licenses for cab drivers [4 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/204

03 Sep 1906 Mr F Palmer Concerning Hackney carriage bye-law

CH 342,

Box 8/205

02 Aug 1904 Mr T Duncan

Wellington

Telegram concerning a deputation from the Council

CH 342,

Box 8/206

22 Sep 1906 Mr J Cable Concerning his son’s application for the position of Engineer

with the Council

CH 342,

Box 8/207

10 Jul 1906 Mr A Cameron Concerning an injured black swan

CH 342,

Box 8/208

29 Aug 1906 Mr P Campbell Requesting the removal of trees

CH 342,

Box 8/209

06 Jun 1906 Mr Cameron

Foreman of Works

Requesting an increase in salary


17

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CH 342,

Box 8/210

27 Oct 1906 Mr J Campbell Requesting a remittance of rates on behalf of a Mrs Miller [2

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/211

09 May 1907 Mr W Campbell Complaint about the Carriers Association

CH 342,

Box 8/212

15 Feb 1907-

30 Mar 1907

Mr J Campbell Concerning Reserve No 2379 at Cairnbrae [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/213

30 Apr 1906 Mr G Cann Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

sell ice cream in the Square

CH 342,

Box 8/214

08 Jun 1906 Mr E Norday

Automobile Assn

Acknowledging receipt of a letter requesting information on car

firms

CH 342,

Box 8/215

13 Aug 1906-

21 Sep 1906

Mr H Adley

Canterbury

Chamber of

Commerce

Concerning the Seddon Memorial [3items]

CH 342,

Box 8/216

07 Jun 1906 Mr W Charters & Mr

J Bain

Writers are the Presidents of the Canterbury Industrial Assn

and the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council Requesting the

promotion of N Z Manufacturers and Productions

CH 342,

Box 8/217

24 Jul 1906 Mr J Cronin

Dairymen’s

Industrial Union

Concerning Municipal Control of the Milk Supply

CH 342,

Box 8/218

24 Aug 1906 Mr E Waite

Museum Curator

Informing Council that the Museum lavatory is now connected

with the sewer

CH 342,

Box 8/219

10 May 1906 Mr F Barlow Requesting a change of venue for the Canterbury Bowling Club

CH 342,

Box 8/220

22 May 1906 Mr F Salter Concerning Canterbury Miniature Range Assn

CH 342,

Box 8/221

16 Jul 1906 Manager,

Canterbury Seed

Company

Concerning agreement for the Fire Brigade to attend a

Fendalton property in case of fire


18

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CH 342,

Box 8/222

27 Jun 1906 Mr A Evans,

Secretary

Canterbury Society

of Arts

Query concerning an artist

CH 342,

Box 8/223

14 Jun 1906-

22 Oct 1906

Mr W Pascoe

Canterbury Chess

Club

Concerning Chess Championship Congress [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/224

09 Jul 1906-

17 Jul 1907

Dr W Evans

Canterbury College

Requesting the Council to contribute towards the building of a

new Chemical laboratory 14 items] includes press cuttings

CH 342,

Box 8/225

30 Oct 1906-

22 May 1907

Mr D Thomson

Secretary

Canterbury Cricket

Assn

Several letters mainly concerning the use of Lancaster Park by

Bands [8 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/226

07 Mar 1907 Mr F Waymouth

Canterbury Frozen

Meat Co

Concerning payment of expenses for Fire Brigade attending a

fire at the Works at Belfast

CH 342,

Box 8/227

25 Mar 1907 Mr H Whitcher

Canterbury League

Australian Football

Application for the use of St Albans Park on Saturday

afternoons to play football

CH 342,

Box 8/228

16 May

1906-06 Jun

1907

Mr H Overton &

others Canterbury

Court

Several letters concerning the Canterbury Court stand at the N

Z International Exhibition [6 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/229

13 May 1907 Secretary,

Canterbury Steam

Shipping Co

Financial matters

CH 342,

Box 8/230

19 Jun 1906-

30 Jan 1907

Secretary,

Canterbury

Agricultural &

Industrial Hall

Concerning bookings for their hall [ 3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/231

19 Mar 1907 Mr C Carter Application for position of Caretaker of the St Albans baths [2

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/232

19 Mar 1907 Mr A Evans Invitation to the Mayor & Councillors for the Laying of the

Foundation Stone for the Canterbury Sanatorium


19

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CH 342,

Box 8/233

24 Sep 1906 Mrs Jane Carpenter Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

erect tents and a summer house on her property in Chester St

CH 342,

Box 8/234

20 Nov 1906 Mr C Carter Requesting permission to run drag carts from Cathedral Square

to the Exhibition on special occasions

CH 342,

Box 8/235

25 Sep 1906-

23 Oct 1906

Mr J Carpenter

Bricklayer&

Pipelayer

Concerning rates [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/236

18 Dec 1906 Mrs M Carrick Wishing Sir John Hall a speedy return to health

CH 342,

Box 8/237

02 May

1906-28 Feb

1907

Mr F Cole Secretary

Carriers Central

Office

Concerning Carriers’ stand by the Godley statue [7 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/238

07 Jun 1907 American Road

Machine Co

Sale of an Improved Steel Champion Road Machine

CH 342,

Box 8/239

20 Aug 1906 Mr A Carey Concerning removal of soil from Boundary road, St Albans

CH 342,

Box 8/240

15 May

1906-29 Aug

1906

Mr H Broadhead Canterbury Employers Assn Concerning the Engine Drivers

Union & the Seddon Memorial

CH 342,

Box 8/241

04 Jan 1907 Mr R Carter Letterhead-Victoria Corn & Produce Stores Reference for a Mr

E Kelly

CH 342,

Box 8/242

26 Nov 1906 Mr W Jameson

Secretary

Cashmere Hills

Domain Board

Notice of a meeting [ 2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/243

30 May

1906-20 Feb

1907

Mr R Centner Water Filtration Manufacturers Company, Belgium Concerning

a water filtration system for the Christchurch Waterworks [2

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/244

24 Jul 1906-

03 Oct 1906

Mr L Williams

Census Enumerator

Requesting information on Municipal Electric Lighting [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/245

30 Jul 1906 Mr C Chapman Requesting some repairs be made to the pavement near his

property


20

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CH 342,

Box 8/246

12 Jun 1906 Mr W Chainey Requesting refund of sewerage fee

CH 342,

Box 8/247

30 Nov 1906 John Chambers &

Son Steelworks

Dunedin

Receipt of payment

CH 342,

Box 8/248

06 Mar 1907 Mr I Chaston Concerning tender for sanitary contract in St Albans

CH 342,

Box 8/249

21 Mar 1907 Not decipherable Concerning withdrawal of deposit

CH 342,

Box 8/250

29 Mar 1907 Mr H Adley

Secretary

Canterbury

Chamber of

Commerce

Notice of meeting

CH 342,

Box 8/251

05 Jul 1906-

24 Jun 1907

Mr E Chapman Donation towards blanket fund [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/252

09 Jun 1906 Mr C Norris

Charitable Aid

Office

Concerning pensions for a Mr T Raine and his wife [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/253

13 May 1907 Mr W Challinor Requesting that a cottage he owns in Hereford St not be

connected to the main sewer Reply enclosed [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/254

31 Oct 1906 Mr J Charlesworth Concerning design competition for Tepid Baths in Christchurch

[5 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/ 255

11 May 1907 Mr W Charles Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council that

he be allowed to do repairs to his house rather than have it

condemned [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/256

03 Apr 1905-

8 Feb 1907

Mr W Norris

Secretary

Charitable Aid

Board

Concerning contributions from Council to the Board and

vacancies on the Board [5 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/257

11 Apr 1907 Mr R Chaffey

Waiau

Requesting a copy of the conditions of appointment of the Chief

Electrical Engineer, Auckland


21

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CH 342,

Box 8/258

01 Mar 1907 Mr W Charters Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to

build a house in Wilsons road

CH 342,

Box 8/259

13 Sep 1906 Mr G Purnell

Secretary Church of

Christ


erect a tent on the corner of St Asaph St and Colombo St for

the purposes of a Gospel Mission

CH 342,

Box 8/260

19 Jun 1906 Mrs Hurst Seager The Annual Report of the Christchurch School of Domestic

Instruction [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/261

19 Jul 1906 Mr E Chilver Requesting help from Sir John Hall in gaining employment

CH 342,

Box 8/262

01 Sep 1906 Mr J, Dunlop Advising Sir John Hall that he has been elected Vice President

of the Christchurch Sailing Club

CH 342,

Box 8/263

18 Aug 1906 Mr H Adley

Secretary

Children’s Aid

Society


use the Council Chamber to hold their AGM Reply enclosed [2

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/264

04 Sep 1906 Mr J Cherry Application for a licence for the Tivoli Billiard Saloon

CH 342,

Box 8/265

17 Nov 1906 Mr W Best

Christchurch

Accountant

Student’s Society

Invitation to Mr H Smith to the Annual Dinner

CH 342,

Box 8/266

07 Jul 1906 Mr C Chilton Concerning his electric power connection [2 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/267

20 May

1906-16 Dec

1906

Mr C Leeming

Secretary

Christchurch

Cycling & Motor

Club

Concerning club activities [4 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/268

06 Jun 1906-

11 Jun 1907

Mr C Smith &

others Church

Property Trustees

Concerning Council regulations relating to properties owned by

the Trustees [12 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/269

24 Dec 1906 Mr W Brittan Bursar

Christ’s College

Acknowledging receipt of cheque


22

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CH 342,

Box 8/270

11 Feb 1907 Mr C Chick Requesting to lease a Reserve at Bromley for the purposes of a

Smallpox Hospital Reply enclosed [3 items]

CH 342,

Box 8/271

14 May

1906-17 Jun

1907

Mr J Newlyn

Secretary

Burgesses Assn

Copies of various resolutions passed at their meetings [14

items]

CH 342,

Box 8/272

1907-1907 Various Requests for rubbish removal from properties

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