CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 341/box 10 - Book 6 - Christchurch City Council - Outward letters 15 Aug – 12 Dec 1903 This volume has an index at the front Please refer enquiries to [email protected]1 Archives reference Page No. Date Recipient Subject CH341/10 Book 6 1 15.8.1903 W J Ellison, Dickens Street Inspector Throp has been told to see that your requirements are attended to. CH341/10 Book 6 1 15.8.1903 Mrs Mary A Hyde, North St, St Albans Finance Committee recommends your rates be remitted. CH341/10 Book 6 2 15.8.1903 Cr Gray You and Cr Hadfield have authority regarding Municipal Band concerts. CH341/10 Book 6 3 15.8.1903 Cr Hadfield As for 2 above. CH341/10 Book 6 4 16.8.1903 R W Barry, City Hall Asked to bring in Patriotic Fund Minute Book and other papers. CH341/10 Book 6 5 22.7.1903 Christchurch Town Clerk Asked to call special meeting re financial statements for year ending 31 st March 1903. CH341/10 Book 6 6 14.8.1903 Christchurch Town Clerk Asked to call special meeting to pass a resolution re abattoirs. CH341/10 Book 6 7 14.8.1903 appointment Alfred Batten appointed Inspector of Buildings. CH341/10 Book 6 8 18.8.1903 L Hurse, Cust Your claim on Patriotic Fund requires a certificate from your Commanding Officer. CH341/10 Book 6 9 18.8.1903 John H Grainger, architect, Perth Sends newspaper account of opening of abattoir and name and address of its architect. CH341/10 Book 6 10 18.8.1903 T E Taylor MHR Thanks for copies of several named Acts. CH341/10 Book 6 11 18.8.1903 G L Burrows, Murray Street, Sydenham Your letter will receive due attention. CH341/10 Book 6 12 18.8.1903 Registrar General, Wellington Information for a Year Book will be provided as soon as possible. CH341/10 Book 6 13 18.8.1903 Rev Canon Coates, Lyttelton Sends £13 for James Gallivan to be issued at £1 per week. CH341/10 Book 6 14 18.8.1903 A P Farrow, West Christchurch School Committee Regarding state of Richmond Road, children should use the footpaths. CH341/10 Book 6 15 18.8.1903 Registrar General Amalgamation of Boroughs caused delays, will send statistics as soon as completed.
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CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 341/box 10 - Book 6 - Christchurch City Council - Outward letters 15 Aug – 12 Dec 1903 This volume has an index at the front Please refer enquiries to [email protected]
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1 15.8.1903 W J Ellison, Dickens
Street
Inspector Throp has been told to see that
your requirements are attended to.
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1 15.8.1903 Mrs Mary A Hyde,
North St, St Albans
Finance Committee recommends your rates
be remitted.
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2 15.8.1903 Cr Gray You and Cr Hadfield have authority regarding
Municipal Band concerts.
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3 15.8.1903 Cr Hadfield As for 2 above.
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4 16.8.1903 R W Barry, City Hall Asked to bring in Patriotic Fund Minute Book
and other papers.
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5 22.7.1903 Christchurch Town
Clerk
Asked to call special meeting re financial
statements for year ending 31st March 1903.
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6 14.8.1903 Christchurch Town
Clerk
Asked to call special meeting to pass a
resolution re abattoirs.
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7 14.8.1903 appointment Alfred Batten appointed Inspector of
Buildings.
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8 18.8.1903 L Hurse, Cust Your claim on Patriotic Fund requires a
certificate from your Commanding Officer.
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9 18.8.1903 John H Grainger,
architect, Perth
Sends newspaper account of opening of
abattoir and name and address of its
architect.
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10 18.8.1903 T E Taylor MHR Thanks for copies of several named Acts.
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11 18.8.1903 G L Burrows, Murray
Street, Sydenham
Your letter will receive due attention.
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12 18.8.1903 Registrar General,
Wellington
Information for a Year Book will be provided
as soon as possible.
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13 18.8.1903 Rev Canon Coates,
Lyttelton
Sends £13 for James Gallivan to be issued at
£1 per week.
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14 18.8.1903 A P Farrow, West
Christchurch School
Committee
Regarding state of Richmond Road, children
should use the footpaths.
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15 18.8.1903 Registrar General Amalgamation of Boroughs caused delays,
will send statistics as soon as completed.
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16 18.8.1903 Premier Building,
Loan & Investment
Society
Applies for rates for property owned by Mrs
Martha Mitten, Queen Street, Sydenham
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17 18.8.1903 District Health
Officer, Christchurch
Names of owners and occupiers of insanitary
houses of four properties - J G Bannerman,
Lambert, Moore, Chinamen, R C David, E W
Allen, Waites.
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18 18.8.1903 Garrick & Co Please transfer some land for street
purposes.
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18 18.8.1903 New Brighton
Tramway Co.
Asks for passes for Joseph Stringer, V
Esselborne, Miss De Veaux.
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19 19.8.1903 H J C Jekyll,
Christchurch
Beautifying Society
Your letter will receive due attention.
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19 19.8.1903 James Clegg,
Armagh Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
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20 19.8.1903 H G Ell MHR Explaining how amalgamation has delayed
returns, will send statistics as soon as
completed.
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21 19.8.1903 C E Hobbs,
Canterbury
Engineers Band
Changes to conditions for bands performing.
(Letter marked cancelled.)
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22 19.8.1903 E A Leaver, Elite
Brass Band
As for 21 above.
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23 19.8.1903 Christchurch Building
Society
Asks for payment of rates due from Mrs
Woodhouse on her Aynsley Street property.
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24 19.8.1904 Charles Wright,
Davenport Lane, St
Albans
Your letter will receive due attention.
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24 19.8.1903 G Shaw & Co,
Cashel Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
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25 20.8.1903 Garrick & Co Take proceedings against Saxton for balance
of rent owing.
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26 21.8.1903 H G Knight,
Canterbury Butchers
Union of Employers
Will receive your delegation re chilling room.
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26 21.8.1903 Registrar General,
Wellington
Sends return of statistics.
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27 21.8.1903 A D Thomas,
Hereford Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
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27 21.8.1903 Heathcote Road
Board
Your letter will receive due attention.
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28 21.8.1903 G W Hulme,
Manchester Street
Appointed as substitute returning officer for
Sydenham ward election.
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29 21.8.1903 H G Ell MHR Mayor has written to Minister for Lands re
Christchurch Domain Board, Selwyn County
to write also.
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30 21.8.1903 Selwyn County
Council
Asked to write to Minister of Lands re
constitution of Christchurch Domain Board.
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31 21.8.1903 Declaration Henry R Smith appoints George William
Hulme, accountant, as substitute returning
officer
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31 21.8.1903 A F Smellie,
Barbadoes Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
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32 -.8.1903 Declaration G W Hulme declares he will carry out duties
of returning officer faithfully.
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33 21.8.1903 Jas B Gould, "The
Spa", Hanmer
Surprised Pugh has left Hanmer, sends
payment for Gould's account.
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34 21.8.1903 H L Bowker,
Colombo Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
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34 21.8.1903 Harman & Stevens,
Hereford Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
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35 7.8.1903 J Brightling, City &
Suburban Tram Co
In future rent should be paid to Christchurch
Tramway Board and Christchurch City
Council.
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36 22.8.1903 Thos Garrard,
Christchurch
Technical Associated
Classes
Council agrees to let them rent a brick store in
Armagh Street for 12 months, will supply
electricity.
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37 22.8.1903 Mrs Shackelton, 59
Armagh Street
Must connect premises to sewer or face legal
action.
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37 22.8.1903 Garrick & Co Sends order to pull down condemned
buildings at 132, 134 Armagh Street.
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38 22.8.1903 W G T Goodman,
Noyes Bros, Dunedin
Regarding payment of his account for
erecting lighting plant.
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39 22.8.1903 District Health Officer Asked to attend to an insanitary drain
crossing Caledonian Road, St Albans.
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40 22.8.1903 Beswick & Harris Proceedings to be taken immediately re
failure to pull down 134 Armagh Street.
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41 22.8.1903 Richard Steele, Ward
& Co.
Must connect all hotel closets to sewer or
face prosecution except for Star & Garter.
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42 22.8.1903 T Garrard, 138
Chester Street
Connect to sewer immediately or face
prosecution.
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43 22.8.1903 W Lake, Hereford
Street
Connect your Davis Lane premises to sewer
immediately or face prosecution.
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44 22.8.1903 E Swann, Springfield
Road
Connect your Goslings Lane premises to
sewer immediately or face prosecution.
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45 22.8.1903 J Lemasurier,
Burwood
Connect your Barbadoes Street premises to
sewer immediately or face prosecution.
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46 22.8.1903 John Guthrie, Creyke
Street
Lands Office is able to give you true
alignment of Creyke Street.
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47 22.8.1903 Wellington town clerk Sends complete copy of Christchurch By-
Laws.
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47 22.8.1903 Jas Garlick,
Fitzgerald Street, St
Albans
Told to report to Dr Orchard for examination.
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48 22.8.1903 Mrs Runge, Goslings
Lane
Told to connect her premises to sewer
immediately or face prosecution.
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49 22.8.1903 J A Flesher Regarding the transfer of Gordon Avenue to
Council.
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49 22.8.1903 C C Wither, Frederick
Street, Linwood
Your letter will receive due attention.
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50 22.8.1903 W McNight, Salisbury
Street
Warned against obstructing Council Inspector
when he visits his property.
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51 22.8.1903 James Clegg,
Armagh Street
Steps are being taken to reduce noise of
steam escaping from the destructor.
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52 22.8.1903` Christchurch
Drainage Board
Asked to attend to insanitary drain across
Caledonian Road.
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53 22.8.1903 Lyttelton Times Told to remove electric wires they erected
across Gloucester Street.
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54 22.8.1903 Wardell Bros, Cashel
Street
Told to remove underground wire they laid
under Cashel Street.
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55 22.8.1903 P & D Duncan Ltd Council will supply electricity for your motor in
your new workshop in St Asaph Street.
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56 22.8.1903 Badham & Biss,
Wellington
Proceeds from sale of the "Roll of Honour"
were added to subscriptions received for
Veterans Home and sent to His Excellency
the Governor.
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57 22.8.1903 Hy J Ranger, Ranger
Motor & Cycle Co,
Victoria Street.
A bridge over the channel in Kilmore Street
will be built when paid for by those interested.
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58 24.8.1903 J M Heywood & Co Asked to meet Abattoir Committee re delivery
of meat starting next Friday.
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59 24.8.1903 Nurse Maude, District
Nurses Office,
Durham Street
Asked to enquire into the circumstances of
Mrs R G Rix.
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59 24.8.1903 Cook & Ross Your letter will receive due attention.
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60 24.8.1903 Matson & Co Will your firm remove skins from the abattoir
to the sale room free of charge?
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61 24.8.1903 J C Maddison Asked if the abattoir contract is complete and
if he will give a final certificate.
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61 24.8.1903 A Crabb, manager
Christchurch City
Abattoirs
Dismiss all slaughtermen except head man
and three others.
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62 25.8.1903 J Dawson, electrical
engineer, Wellington
Describes Christchurch practice re electric
meters and pole switches.
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63 21.8.1903 John Longman J.P.,
Belfast
Sends copy of Council By-Laws re
cemeteries.
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64 25.8.1903 W G T Goodman,
Noyes Bros, Dunedin
Thanks for copy of article on electrification of
Mersey Railway.
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64 25.8.1903 Harman & Stevens Your letter will receive due attention.
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65 25.8.1903 W Breach,
nurseryman, Papanui
Notes he has sold his Avon Street property to
Miss Heavyside and asks for her christian
name.
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65 25.8.1903 J P Sheridan, State
Farm, Levin
City Surveyor has no vacancies at present.
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66 25.8.1903 Captain Hobday,
Christchurch
John Pugh has left Hanmer.
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67 25.8.1903 F H Labatt, Fire
Underwriters
Association
Sends names and addresses of 7 premises
connected to Council's electric mains.
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68 25.8.1903 G A Kewin, Premier
Building Loan &
Investment Society
Regarding rent arrears owed by Mrs Mitten.
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69 22.8.1903 Chas Kirkpatrick,
secretary, Canterbury
Society of Arts
Complaint from E W Seager regarding a
person using gallery for dancing.
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70 22.8.1903 Chas F Smith,
Church Property
Trustees
St Luke's Vicarage must be connected to
sewer or prosecution will follow.
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71 24.8.1903 Wellington town clerk There was no deficient postage on your year-
book.
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71 22.8.1903 RT Pepperell, Tuam
St
Told to connect to sewer or face prosecution.
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72 22.8.1903 M Donnnelly, solicitor Council will consider matter of hoarding near
Maine Bros in High Street.
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73 24.8.1903 J H Robinson,
Lichfield Street
Allowed extension of time to connect his
Cashel Street premises to the sewer.
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74 24.8.1903 A Clegg, City
Abattoirs
Asks for details about slaughtering at
abattoirs.
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74 24.8.1903 W Alexander,
Mathesons Road,
Linwood
Regarding attention to a footpath, when you
sell your Gloucester Street property send full
name, address
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75 24.8.1903 Conway Matson &
Son
Asks if auctioneers are prepared to remove
skins from abattoirs to sale rooms free of
charge. (Same letter to 6 others.)
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76 24.8.1903 G Shaw & Co,
Cashel Street
Regarding servicing of pans.
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77 25.8.1903 Cr Payling Notice of meeting with A Smith from Heywood
& Co regarding cartage of meat. (Same letter
to Forrester, Cooper and Carey.)
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78 25.8.1903 Christchurch Meat
Co, Hereford Street
Returns cheque and letter re stock killed at
Freezing Works, Islington.
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79 25.8.1903 J McDonald, Melrose
Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
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79 25.8.1903 Mrs M Mitten, Queen
Street, Sydenham
Your letter will receive due attention.
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80 25.8.1903 H Pearce, Charles
Street, Nth Opawa,
Asked to call a meeting re sale of Canterbury
Hall to the city.
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80 25.8.1903 Heathcote Road
Board
Your letter will receive due attention.
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81 25.8.1903 Cr C M Gray Appointed Deputy Mayor during absence of
mayor.
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81 undated Noyes Bros, Dunedin Acknowledges receipt and sends cheque.
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82 25.8.1903 B R Sibbald,
secretary, Linwood
Chess Club,
Rolleston St,
Linwood
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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83 27.8.1903 H S Tarlton, Hulme
St, Sydenham
Widening of Hulme Street has been referred
to Works Committee.
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84 27.8.1903 J H Newlyn, City &
Suburban Burgesses
Association
Acknowledges his letter re matters requiring
attention.
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86 27.8.1903 H H Secretan,
Canterbury Hall
Company
A Special Committee will consider your offer
to sell the hall for £27,500.
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87 27.8.1903 Richd J Murray,
Mission Hall,
Winchcombe Street
Request for asphalted footpath and lamp in
Winchcombe Street referred to Works
Committee.
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88 27.8.1903 Thos L Flaus, Dean
Street St Albans
Regarding an old building that has been
removed to Packe Road, matter referred to
By-Laws Committee.
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89 27.8.1903 Captain H S E
Hobday
Regarding widening Windmill Road.
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90 27.8.1903 Heathcote Road
Board
Council does not agree to pay 70% of cost of
maintaining Opawa and Hill Roads.
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91 27.8.1903 John Connal, Canal
Reserve
Notes his offer to contribute £40 towards cost
of improving part of Canal Reserve, matter
referred to Works Committee.
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92 27.8.1903 Sydenham, Park
Caretaker
Football is not to be played on ground
recently top-dressed for cricket.
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93 27.8.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Asks for attention to drains across Colombo
Street near Cannon Street and other near
North Belt.
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93 27.8.1903 Duncan & Cotterill Your letter will receive due attention.
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94 27.8.1903 Thos Garrard,
Christchurch
Technical Associated
Classes
Council has adopted Works Committee
recommendation.
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95 27.8.1903 Arthur E G Rhodes Thanks for photograph of Council members
during his time as Mayor.
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95a 27.8.1903 Wm King, secretary,
Canterbury Drivers
Union, Carlyle St,
Sydenham
Your invitation to attend your annual social
will be put before Council.
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96 27.8.1903 H H Secretan,
Canterbury Hall Co.
Please send copy of your last balance sheet.
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96 27.8.1903 A Scott, Salisbury St. Your letter will receive due attention.
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97 27.8.1903 H G Ell MHR Regarding rates etc, if Shops & Office Bill
goes through in present form staff here will
have to be greatly increased.
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98 27.8.1903 Colonial Secretary Considers Shops & Office Bill will be
unworkable for municipal offices.
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99 undated Hy Wigram Fire Brigade Committee recommends Council
to disapprove of Fire Prevention Bill.
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99 undated Dunedin town clerk Nothing larger than 12 inch mains.
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100 28.8.1903 Walter Vallance, c/-
Mrs C Holmes, Eaton
Place, Christchurch
Your application for licence to drive a hackney
carriage is declined.
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100 28.8.1903 Jas Lynch Your application for licence to drive a hackney
carriage is declined.
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101 28.8.1903 Clarkson &
Ballantyne, architects
Permitted to erect a Mansard roof within the
city providing it is satisfactory.
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102 28.8.1903 Thos L Gibson,
Montreal St,
Sydenham
Declines permission to build within 33ft of
centre of Hazeldine Road.
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103 28.8.1903 Avon Road Board Do you have a cattle ranger? If so, name and
address wanted.
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104 28.8.1903 Hy Wigram Regarding Local Bill regarding Destructor &
Abattoir Loans, Fire Prevention Bill, Coal and
Blanket Fund, accounts, Canterbury Hall
balance sheet.
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105 28.8.1903 Rev F A Scott,
Sydenham vicarage
Your letter will receive due attention.
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105 29.8.1903 Southland Hospital &
Charitable Aid Board
Capital value of Christchurch is £6374287
and amount paid to Hospital & Charitable Aid
is £3039-11-9.
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106 28.8.1903 H G Ell MHR Regarding Sydenham rate increase, sale of
debentures, Waterworks and Public Works
loans
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107 29.8.1903 T G McGallan,
secretary Sydenham
Reading Room
Let me know what other magazines you want.
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107 29.8.1903 Walter Bagley,
licensed carrier
Having been fined for being drunk in charge
of a vehicle you are required to attend the By-
Law Committee meeting,
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108 29.8.1903 A Francis May,
editor. Public Health
Engineer, London
Thanks for copies, will order through local
bookseller.
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108 29.8.1903 Simpson & Williams Orders copies of above magazine.
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109 29.8.1903 Inspector of Police Asked if it is correct that police station
telephones may be used to report fires.
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110 29.8.1903 Beswick & Harris Arrangements for the demolition of two
Armagh Street buildings.
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111 29.8.1903 Supt Smith, Fire
Brigade
Asked to recommend names of men to be
drivers and firemen.
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111 29.8.1903 NZ Loan & Mercantile
Ltd
Your letter will receive due attention.
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112 29.8.1903 R D Thomas Your letter will receive due attention.
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113 29.8.1903 Clark, butcher, Ferry
Road
Thanks for allowing his telephone to be used
to report fires. Same letter sent to 11 others.
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114 31.8.1903 E A Watts, King
Street
Will sue you unless rates paid.
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115 31.8.1903 Selwyn County
Council
Pay dog fees for dogs registered by F H
Brittan of River Road Avonside to City
Council.
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115 31.8.1903 A H Anderson,
Lichfield Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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116 31.8.1903 Cheviot County
Council
Asked for a character reference for a veteran
Henry French.
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117 31.8.1903 Cr Hadfield Asks if he agrees that the Elite Brass Band
can play at Sydenham rotunda on Sunday.
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118 31.8.1903 Henry Wigram Will enquire about applicants to Veterans
Home.
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119 1.9.1903 Deputy Mayor Sanitary Committee will visit depot at
Chaneys on Thursday. Same letter to 4
others.
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120 1.9.1903 John Brightling, City
& Suburban Tramway
Company
Asks for details about tramways for use in a
Municipal Year Book to be published by
Government.
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121 1.9.1903 A G Pender, c/- P
Jack York St, Opawa
Tells him to collect cheque from Otago
Patriotic Fund.
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121 1.9.1903 A E Nicholls,
Ponsonby, Auckland
Contract for removing abattoir offal was let
some time ago.
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122 1.9.1903 New Brighton Town
Clerk
Asked for a character reference for Cornelius
and Mrs Sullivan applicants to enter Veterans
Home.
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123 1.9.1903 Lincoln Road District,
Prebbleton
Asked for details about ex trooper Good.
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123 1.9.1903 Mrs A Paulger,
Prebbleton
Patriotic Fund Committee will consider case
of ex trooper Good of 10th contingent
favourably.
CH341/10
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124 1.9.1903 Fred J Hanna,
Hereford street
Regarding his application for ground in
Linwood for St Peter's Young Men's Athletic
Club.
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125 1.9.1903 Waimate town clerk Asked for a report on character of Thomas
McConnal applicant to enter Veterans Home.
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Book 6
126 1.9.1903 Martin Taylor,
Davenport
Still owes 2/- for mileage on a summons
issued.
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126 1.9.1903 Mutual Benefit
Building Society
Asks for payment of rates owed by William
Logan.
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127 1.9.1903 Woolston Mayor Asks for report on Selwyn and Mrs Davies
applicants to enter Veterans Home.
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128 1.9.1903 Citizens Life
Assurance Co,
Wellington
4% debentures will be available for sale
shortly.
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128 1.9.1903 H A Soanes, St
Albans
Your letter will receive due attention.(Marked
cancelled.)
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129 1.9.1903 Chief Inspector,
Christchurch
Asks for reports on Michael Ryan, George
Gill, Edward Addison, Mr & Mrs John Lyons
applicants to enter Veterans Home.
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130 1.9.1903 H A Soanes, Ranfurly
Street
Your letter regarding state of Ranfurly Street
will be laid before Works Committee.
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130 1.9.1903 Wellington town clerk Sending another copy of Christchurch By-
Laws whit it is hoped will reach you safely.
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131 1.9.1903 H G Ell MHR Unaware of offer by Hurst-Seager, C E Salter
& L Cockayne to give lectures in Sydenham
Municipal Chambers.
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131 1.9.1903 Ex Trooper Good,
Prebbleton
Forward a doctor's certificate stating you are
unfit for work owing to the effects of your
service.
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132 1.9.1903 Auditor & Controller
General
Asks if Council may set up its own fire
insurance fund.
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133 1.9.1903 C T Aschman, North
Belt
Asks for details about swimming baths within
the city.
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134 2.9.1903 J H Morley, c/- J
Goss
Asked about a Special Order re St Albans
Channelling & Asphalting Loan.
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135 2.9.1903 Garrick & Co Asked for an opinion about a special rate by
St Albans Borough Council in 1898 for a
special loan for channelling etc.
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136 3.9.1903 Hulme Sends him copies of some Acts.
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136 2.9.1903 P Herman, manager
Warner's Hotel
Your letter will receive due attention.
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137 3.9.1903 Sydenham Park
caretaker
Regarding topdressing for cricket and bowling
green.
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138 3.9.1903 Inspector of Police Regarding Sgt Shean's report on firemen
preventing him from riding on the fire engine.
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139 3.9.1903 Earnest A M Leaver,
Edlite Brass Band
Your band may play a sacred concert at
Sydenham Park on Sunday.
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139 3.9.1903 Sydenham
Recreation &
Reading Rooms
Sends programme of lectures at Newtown
branch of Wellington Public Library.
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140 3.9.1903 Sydenham Park
caretaker
Elite Brass Band will play at the rotunda on
Sunday.
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141 4.9.1903 Cr B P Manhire,
Sydenham
Notice of meeting of City Council.
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142 4.9.1903 Mrs L F Burleigh, 48
Colombo Street
Regarding her request for help for Mrs Jane
Fraser, the Coal & Blanket Fund is
exhausted.
CH341/10
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143 4.9.1903 Fletcher Bros, High
St
Given extended time to repair verandah.
CH341/10
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143 4.9.1903 C R Smith, Otago
Patriotic fund
Trooper J T Gow No. 9400 is considered to
be entitled to the sum you voted to him,
Trooper A G Pender has not yet collected his
cheque.
CH341/10
Book 6
144 4.9.1903 W Jameson,
Canterbury Hall
Sends Coal & Blanket balance sheet to be
audited.
CH341/10
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144 4.9.1903 A Crabb, Abattoir
Manager
Please provide details re stock killed, fees
earned, wages paid since abattoir opened.
CH341/10
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145 4.9.1903 H G Ell MHR Has forwarded the programme to Sydenham
Recreation & Reading Room, still collecting
information for Registrar General.
CH341/10
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146 4.9.1903 Mrs Sleeman,
Canterbury Boarding
House, Christchurch
Please provide Mr Hugh and Mr Donagh with
4 weeks board.
CH341/10
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146 4.9.1903 P & D Duncan, Tuam
Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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147 4.9.1903 John Mason, Taylor
Street, Waltham
City Surveyor will comply with your request if
possible.
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147 4.9.1903 H A Flatman, Oxford
Terrace
Your request to hire a 1/2 h.p. motor will be
attended to.
CH341/10
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148 5.9.1903 J A Flesher Will dedicate Gordon Avenue if you guarantee
to pay all costs.
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149 5.9.1903 Ward & Co Your letter will receive due attention.
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150 3.9.1903 Christchurch town
clerk
Asked to call special Council meeting to pass
a By-Law to make all previous City By-Laws
applicable to the whole city.
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151 3.9.1903 Christchurch town
clerk
Asked to call a special meeting to raise a loan
of £5000 to complete the abattoirs.
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152 5.9.1903 W Chapman,
licensed carrier
Your license suspended for a month because
of your drunkenness conviction.
CH341/10
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152 7.9.1903 G A Lewin, Premier
Building Loan &
Investment Society
Lyttelton
Asks about the mortgage of Mrs Martha
Mitton who owes rates.
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153 5.9.1903 R F Ranger, Byron St When the carriage is ready and formal
application made, consideration will be given
to allocating it a number.
CH341/10
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154 7.9.1903 Mr Anderson Regarding recovering cost of channelling at
159 8.9.1903 Dr Finch Asked to attend to report on Roman Catholic
Boy's School in Barbadoes.
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160 8.9.1903 Cr C M Gray Appointed Deputy Mayor in absence of Mayor
in Wellington.
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161 9.9.1903 PF Cockroft,
Chappell Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
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161 9.9.1903 H L Bowker & Son Regarding cost of forming Mrs Garforth's
Street in St Albans and purchase of Mrs
Toms' land.
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162 9.9.1903 Editor Weekly Press Thanks for photo of Christchurch Municipal
Office group.
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162 9.9.1903 Sydenham Park
caretaker
Regarding conditions to be observed for
hockey match.
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163 9.9.1903 J C Cameron,
foreman of works
Approved to apply for position of instructor in
carpentry & joinery at Christchurch Technical
classes.
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163 8.9.1903 Supt Smith, Fire
Brigade
Richmond School baths will be empty for 3
weeks for repairs.
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164 8.9.1903 A Nicholls, Akaroa Asks for a statement of expenses re late son
Harold.
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165 9.9.1903 J A Flesher Sends the transfer of Gordon Avenue to City
Council.
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165 9.9.1903 F Archer, Cheviot
County Council
Thanks for information about H French.
CH341/10
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166 9.9.1903 Allan Hopkins,
Cathedral Square
There are no grounds on which Mrs Frost
may claim remission of rates.
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167 9.9.1903 Thos Garrard,
Christchurch
Technical Associated
Classes
Council cannot supply lighting at power rates
to the building you are renting from Council in
Armagh Street.
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168 9.9.1903 Frederick Palmer Permission granted to move a house to
Packe St providing it is done to satisfaction of
City Surveyor.
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169 9.9.1903 Wm King, secretary
Drivers Union,
Carlyle Street
Council grants its patronage to your Annual
Social.
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170 9.9.1903 Inspector of Police Asks if he can do anything about the
nuisance in the right-of-way in Chapel Street
complained of by F Cockroft.
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171 9.9.1903 Registrar, Supreme
Court, Christchurch
Sends certificate of judgement for rates
issued, See 178/9.
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172 9.9.1903 Lyttelton Times &
The Press
Asks for publication of enclosed
correspondence.
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173 9.9.1903 John Wither, farmer,
Ealing
Request for overdue rates.
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173 9.9.1903 M N Mooney,
dairyman, Windsor
Request for overdue rates.
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174 9.9.1903 Crown Ironworks Co Request for overdue rates.
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174 9.9.1903 W R Haselden ? Request for overdue rates.
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175 9.9.1903 Rev E Cowper
Tennent, Port
Chalmers
Gives details of three working men's clubs in
Christchurch.
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176 9.9.1903 A Crabb, Sockburn
abattoir
Forrester sending 16 bullocks for slaughter.
CH341/10
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176 9.9.1903 W Jones,
nurseryman, Papanui
Road
Beautifying Society has already asked
permission to take charge of flower beds in
Market Square formerly maintained by the
Chrysanthemum Society.
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177 9.9.1903 H G Ell MHR Sends copy of rate notices, asks him again
for the key to the drawer he used in Council
Chamber.
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178 31.8.1903 Registrar, Supreme
Court, Christchurch
Certificate of judgement against Daniel Byrne,
labourer, Goldsmith Street, Sydenham, for
arrears of rates.
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179 9.6.1902 Statement Statement of rates owing on Byrne's land Lot
50, D.P. 45, R.S. 74
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180 10.9.1903 R M Macdonald Told to pull down a house in Springfield Road
or face prosecution.
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181 10.9.1903 Mrs Garforth,
Merivale Lane
Told to pull down house in Merivale Lane or
face prosecution.
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182 10.9.1903 John Barrett, Kirwee Told to pull down house in St Asaph Street or
face prosecution.
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183 10.9.1903 Hy Wigram Asked to urge the passing of St Albans
Special Loan Validation and Empowering Bill.
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184 10.9.1903 Hy Wigram Regarding applicants to Veterans Home -
William & Mrs Cheat, Selwyn & Mrs Davies,
Thos McConnall of Waimate, Lames Larking
Methvyn and Cornelius & Mrs Sullivan of New
Brighton.
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185 10.9.1903 H H Secretan,
Canterbury
Agricultural &
Industrial Hall Co
Council declines offer to purchase their hall
for £27,500.
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186 10.9.1903 Government
Insurance
Department
Sick pay ? for Janet Dody.
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187 9.9.1903 Mrs Elizabeth
Gainsford, East
Oxford.
Asked to pay rates owing on Springfield Rd
house occupied by D Hamber.
CH341/10
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188 10.9.1903 Garrick & Co Asked to make By-Laws of central ward
applicable to whole city.
CH341/10
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189 10.9.1903 Izard & Loughnan Grants request for right-of-way in T.S. 875.
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190 10o.9.1903 Wm Wardell Council declines request of petitioners re
removal of electric wires.
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191 10.9.1903 T G Russell,
Cathedral Square
Asked to hand over title deeds to land where
Sydenham Municipal Chambers were built.
CH341/10
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191 10.9.1903 Garrick & Co Council agrees to right-of-way in TS 717 and
asks for a tracing of the proposal.
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192 11.9.1903 E A Leaver, Elite
Brass Band
Change in date of permit to play in Sydenham
Park.
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192 11.9.1903 Sydenham Park
caretaker
Regarding change in date of concert.
CH341/10
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193 11.9.1903 Inspector of
Telegraphs,
Christchurch
Asked to proceed with wiring fire alarms in
copper at cost of £52.
CH341/10
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194 11.9.1903 The Premier Council disapproves of the Fire Prevention
Bill now before the House.
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195 11.9.1903 T E Taylor MHR Council disapproves of the Fire Prevention
Bill.
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196 11.9.1903 H G Ell MHR Council disapproves of the Fire Prevention
Bill.
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197 11.9.1903 W W Tanner MHR Council disapproves of the Fire Prevention
Bill.
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198 11.9.1903 T H Davey MHR Council disapproves of the Fire Prevention
Bill.
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199 11.9.1903 John Connal, Canal
Reserve, Woolston
Being outside the City Council has no power
to spend money on suggested road
improvement.
CH341/10
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200 11.9.1903 Richard J Murray,
Winchcombe Street
Work on footpaths will start when occupiers
have paid their share of the cost.
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201 11.9.1903 Cr J Hadfield,
Sydenham
Regarding change of date of Elite Brass Band
concert.
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201 11.9.1903 Selwyn County
Council
Asks for his Council's endorsement of
statement about Christchurch Domain.
CH341/10
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202 11.9.1903 George Simpson,
North Belt
Council is unable to do the requested
concrete channelling at present and St
Albans Eastern Loan.
CH341/10
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203 11.9.1903 Heathcote Road
Board
Council unable to form a footpath at present
but will pay half cost if Road Board does it.
CH341/10
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204 11.9.1903 Cr B P Manhire,
Sydenham
Appointed a member of the Works & By-Laws
Committees
CH341/10
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205 11.9.1903 Garrick & Co Take part of Mrs Toms' land under Public
Works Act to construct a street between
Andover Street and Merivale Lane.
CH341/10
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206 11.9.1903 District Engineer, NZ
Railways,
Christchurch
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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206 11.9.1903 S R Ingold,
Sydenham
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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207 11.9.1903 W H Piper, Garlands
Road, Opawa
Agreed that he may lay a water pipe across
Tancred Street but it must be removed within
24 hours if given notice to do so.
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208 11.9.1903 H A Soanes, Ranfurly
Street
Ranfurly Street will be repaired.
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209 11.9.1903 Woolston mayor Council will roll Ensors and Aldwins Roads,
which are cut up but asks Woolston what it is
prepared to contribute to the cost of repairs.
CH341/10
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210 11.9.1903 W Hayward & Co,
Rink Stables
As requested the Gas Co will not light the
lamp in front of your Gloucester Street
premises in future.
CH341/10
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211 12.9.1903 Chas Inder, Laghmor Thanks for offering to take over management
of the abattoir.
CH341/10
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211 12.9.1903 W Hayward & Co There will be about 30 tons of meat to be
delivered from the abattoir on Friday.
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212 12.9.1903 Jas Knight, Lower
High Street
Asked to pay £4-3-9 for channelling in front of
land he owned previously.
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213 11.9.1903 P & D Duncan You may connect with the Martin Street well
provided you cut off the connection within 24
hours of being given notice.
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214 11.9.1903 F R Mahoney, Water
Supply Officer,
Ballarat
There is no public water supply, residents
have their own wells, no information about
consumption, sends copy of proposed high
pressure system for Christchurch.
CH341/10
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215 12.9.1903 Major J Williams,
Salvation Army
Permission given to take up a collection at the
Elite Brass Band Concert at the City Rotunda
in aid of Prison Gate Brigade, Rescue Sisters
etc.
CH341/10
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216 12.9.1903 A Crabb Regarding locks for gates of stock yards at
abattoir.
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216 12.9.1903 Christchurch Domain
Board
Sends copy of memo to Minister of Lands re
Christchurch Domain.
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217 12.9.1903 Registrar General,
Wellington
Sends requested statistics for Year Book.
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218 12.9.1903 J W Hull, president of
Crescent Road
Sunday School
Cricket Club
Regrets that the St Albans Recreation Ground
will not be available because it is to be
ploughed up and sown with grass in the
Autumn.
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219 12.9.1903 Mrs E Cockayne,
Leviathan Hotel,
Manchester Street
Enclosed account is for additional services
provided to your previous premises in High
Street.
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219 12.9.1903 R W Barry, City Hall Asked to call about Patriotic Fund.
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220 12.9.1903 F R Warner, King
Street, Sydenham
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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220 11.9.1903 Christchurch Gas Co Discontinue lighting lamp in front of Rink
Stables in Gloucester Street.
CH341/10
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221 12.9.1903 Wm Cleary, Armagh
Street
Pay 17/2 for the sheep you ran over or face
legal proceedings.
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222 12.9.1903 Rangitikei County
Council, Marton
Sends copy of By-Laws re meters but Council
was unable to enforce it because Government
would not allow appointment of an inspector.
CH341/10
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223 12.9.1903 Garrick & Co Regarding killing of stock other than at
abattoir and fees.
CH341/10
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224 12.9.1903 T P Baber,
Manchester Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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224 undated Commissioner of
Taxes, Wellington
Sends list of persons employed by Council.
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225 12.9.1903 Wilhelm Priem.
Augustastrasse,
Madeburg
Council does not require street paving at
present.
CH341/10
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226 14.9.1903 Lewis, butcher,
Ashburton
Can give you a job at abattoir.
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227 14.9.1903 Crs Sawtell, Hobbs et
al.
Invited to attend funeral of former Mayor
Henry Thomson.
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228 14.9.1903 NZ Loan & Mercantile
Agency
Slaughterman contract will include delivery of
skins to Christchurch stores.
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229 undated Hy Wigram Christchurch Meat Co will not appeal- all
using abattoir.
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230 14.9.1903 District Health Officer North Belt house owned by Waite of Kaiapoi
was previously owned by Miss Eliza Jane
Waite.
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230 14.9.1903 Thos Garrard,
Christchurch
Technical Associated
Classes
Your letter will receive due attention.
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231 14.9.1903 T P Baber,
Manchester Street
Unable to remit rates owing on Mrs Baber's
property in St Albans.
CH341/10
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232 14.9.1903 T A Lewin, secretary
Premier Building
Loan & Investment
Society, Lyttelton
Asks for payment of Mrs Mitten's unpaid
rates.
CH341/10
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233 15.9.1903 T A Bullock, Linwood Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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233 15.9.1903 A J Lawrence, Club
Hotel, Sydenham
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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234 15.9.1903 Alex Crabb, manager
Sockburn Abattoir
Details of procedures to be followed re
abattoir finances.
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235 15.9.1903 Geo Simpson,
Latimer Square
Asks if he is willing to sell triangular section at
corner of Barbadoes Street & Cambridge
Terrace.
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236 8.9.1903 Minister of Lands Regarding Christchurch Domain and Hagley
Park
CH341/10
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237 15.9.1903 Hy Wigram Regarding Christchurch Domain and abattoir
matters.
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238 15.9.1903 Thornhill Cooper,
Gloucester Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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239 14.9.1903 Wm Prudhoe Invited to attend funeral of former mayor
Henry Thomson.
CH341/10
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240 16.9.1903 Hy D Andrews,
Gloucester Street
Regarding charges made for use of the
Infectious Diseases Ambulance which
Sanitary Committee Council thinks is not
excessive.
CH341/10
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241 16.9.1903 Christchurch Hospital
Board
Asked to clean and disinfect the ambulance
van as often as required.
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242 16.9.1903 Arch. Scott Accepts his explanation re Davies Lane
property but action will be taken if future
drainage becomes a nuisance.
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243 16.9.1903 W Lake, Hereford
Street
Similar letter to 242.
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244 16.9.1903 Bank of NZ,
Christchurch
T W Stringer is authorised to operate the
Patriotic Fund account.
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244 16.9.1903 District Health
Officer, Christchurch
Asked to attend to insanitary condition of
Roman Catholic Boys' School, Barbadoes
Street.
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245 16.9.1903 Garrick & Co Defer action on taking land, have not yet
250 17.9.1903 T S Weston & Son Your letter will receive due attention.
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251 17.9.1903 Jacob Wicks, Ensors
Road
Council does not accept his offer of £15 to
take a crop of oats off Linwood Park.
CH341/10
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252 17.9.1903 Hy J C Jekyll,
Christchurch
Beautifying Society
Thanked for offer to take over care of Market
Square flower beds from Chrysanthemum
Society.
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Book 6
253 17.9.1903 Thos Garrard,
Christchurch
Technical Associated
classes
Your letter will receive due attention
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253 17.9.1903 Wm Pitcaithly Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
254 18.9.1903 F J Hanna, Hereford
Street
Request for St Peter's Young Men's Class to
use part of Linwood Park for cricket decline
because it is to be re-sown in grass.
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255 18.9.1903 John Hancock, Burke
Street, Sydenham
Two front rooms may be left if repaired but
back of house to be removed and rebuilt.
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255 18.9.1903 Sexton Bromley
Cemetery
You will be provided with extra frames.
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256 18.9.1903 A Rugg, Sydenham
Park caretaker
Your resignation is accepted.
CH341/10
Book 6
257 18.9.1903 A F Lawrence,
captain Addington &
Sydenham Cricket
Club
Regarding their complaint that the Sydenham
caretaker was unable to lay down cricket
pitches, he has resigned.
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Book 6
258 18.9.1903 Heathcote Road
Board
A new lamp will soon be erected at corner of
Rolleston Street and Canal Reserve.
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Book 6
259 19.9.1903 Registrar General Sends details of subscriptions for users of
Sydenham swimming baths and letter from
secretary of Christchurch Technical
Associated Classes.
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Book 6
260 19.9.1903 M Hart, Horatio
Street
F G Bigwood owns 6 Halkett Street valued at
£160.
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Book 6
260 19.9.1903 H G Ell MHR Sends copies of rate notices for each ward.
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Book 6
261 19.9.,1903 H B Sorrensen Works Committee is considering request to
widen Swanns Road.
CH341/10
Book 6
262 19.9.1903 Jas Clegg, Armagh
St
Every effort is being made to reduce noise
from steam escaping from destructor boiler.
CH341/10
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263 19.9.1903 George Payling,
chairman Reserves
Committee
Asked to arrange for committee visit to
Cemetery and Reserves at an early date.
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264 19.9.1903 Christchurch
electrical engineer
Asked to report on cost of providing Council
Chambers with electric light.
CH341/10
Book 6
264 19.9.1903 Mears & Williams Request for right-of-way in RS 79 will be sent
to By-Laws Committee.
CH341/10
Book 6
265 19.9.1903 Spreydon Road
Board
Will repair (South) Crescent Road and charge
half costs to your Board.
CH341/10
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266 19.9.1903 Works Committee Surveyor's report on Spreydon surface
drainage and estimated costs of
improvements.
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267 19.9.1903 C V Harvey, Waltham
School Committee
Regarding the removal of rubbish from
Waltham School.
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267a 19.9.1903 Alfred Allen, Gordon
Street, Sydenham
No decision made about strip of land between
Addison and Colombo Streets.
CH341/10
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268 21.9.1903 A G Pender, c/- P
Jack, York St, Opawa
Asks for a reply to a letter regarding Otago
Patriotic Fund.
CH341/10
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268 21.9.19 Chief Postmaster,
Christchurch
Has decision been made about St Albans
Municipal Chambers?
CH341/10
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269 21.9.1903 C E Salter, solicitor Regarding rate arrears of Mrs Mitten.
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269 21.9.1903 Mrs M Spencer,
Austin Street,
Sydenham
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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270 21.9.1903 Alfred Hart, Rival's
Cricket Club, Carlyle
Street, Sydenham
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
271 21.9.1903 Registrar, Supreme
Court, Christchurch
Daniel Byrne, labourer, Goldsmith Street
Sydenham has paid all his rates.
CH341/10
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272 11.9.1903 William Murray has received compensation up
to 2 July.
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273 30.6.1903 Thomas Whitfield payment to 9 September.
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274 16.9.1903 John Pope payment to 12 August.
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275 22.9.1903 Cr C M Gray Appointed Deputy Mayor during absence of
Mayor.
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276 23.9.1903 Napier town clerk Will send you Traction & Motor Car Bye Laws,
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Book 6
277 21.9.1903 James Gullick payment to 10 September.
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278 23.9.1903 Robert Hay C.E.,
High Street, Dunedin
Sends report on a water supply scheme for
Christchurch and asks for his opinion on it.
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279 23.9.1903 Chas Hill, solicitor W A Murray must send a medical certificate
before his case is considered.
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280 23.9.1903 W Pitcaithly,
"Woodlands",
Nursery Road,
Linwood
Your bridge was rotten . If you want a new
one you must pay its costs.
CH341/10
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281 23.9.1903 District Health Officer Please examine house at 296 St Asaph
Street which Chief Inspector says is
insanitary.
CH341/10
Book 6
281 23.9.1903 Mrs C Painter,
Kilmore Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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282 23.9.1903 A R Bloxham Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
282 23.9.1903 L Hurse c/- A Fear,
Woodend
Awarded £5 from Canterbury Patriotic Fund.
CH341/10
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283 23.9.1903 Inspector of Police Please station a constable at band concert to
maintain order, please send any suggestions
re By-Laws, public billiard rooms will close at
11.00 pm as recommended by you.
CH341/10
Book 6
284 23.9.1903 A J Coleman, Picton Send a medical certificate and statement from
your commanding officer so your case can be
considered by Canterbury Patriotic Fund.
CH341/10
Book 6
285 23.9.1903 Mrs R Paulger,
Prebbleton
Where shall we send the money granted to
Trooper Good?
CH341/10
Book 6
286 23.9.1903 Riccarton Road
Board
Considers Riccarton should pay 1/3 cost of
water tank in Clifton Street which is used to
water Lincoln Road
CH341/10
Book 6
287 23.9.1903 Henry Wigram,
Wellington
Suggests names of persons to report on
Veterans Homes in several districts, reports
on Edward Addison, North Belt and Mr & Mrs
Lyons, Percy St, Sydenham.
CH341/10
Book 6
288 23.9.1903 Thos Hannah, c/-
Frank A Cook
Awarded £5 from Canterbury patriotic Fund,
£2 of this to Fountain Bros for money you owe
them
CH341/10
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289 23.9.1903 F E Labatt,
Canterbury Fire
Underwriters'
Association
Will fire insurance rates be lowered if the city
gets a high pressure water supply?
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290 23.9.1903 A J Lawrence,
Sydenham &
Addington United
Cricket Club
Council accepts invitation to attend the
opening match of your club.
CH341/10
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291 23.9.1903 C Phipps Williams,
CE
Have received your letter re water supply
scheme.
CH341/10
Book 6
292 23.9.1903 Geo Simpson,
Latimer Square
Council considers your price for triangle at
corner of Barbadoes St and Cambridge Tce is
too high.
CH341/10
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293 23.9.1903 Stringer & Cresswell Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
293 22.9.1903 S Luke & Co,
Manners Street,
Wellington
Sends cheque for £135
CH341/10
Book 6
294 24.9.1903 Knightstown Library,
St Albans
Avoid issuing books to families where there is
scarlet fever. Have all your books disinfected
before reissuing them.
CH341/10
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295 24.9.1903 Public Library,
Christchurch
Same as 294
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296 24.9.1903 Mortlock, Waltham
Public Library
Same as 294
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297 24.9.1903 Waltham Public
Library
Same as 294
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298 24.9.1903 The Booklovers
Library, Christchurch
Same as 294
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299 23.9.1903 Department of
Agriculture,
Wellington
Asks for appointment of an analyst to check
city milk supplies.
CH341/10
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300 23.9.1903 Reserves Committee
members
Notice of visit to cemeteries and parks.
CH341/10
Book 6
301 24.9.1903 Bailiff, Magistrates
Court, Christchurch
Withdraw from possession of Mrs Richard's
property, Lincoln Road, Lower Riccarton.
CH341/10
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302 24.9.1903 Henry Wigram Garrick & Co sent the St Albans Loan
Validation Bill to Clerk of the House.
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303 24.9.1903 Bank of NZ,
Christchurch
Regarding bank charges on St Albans,
Linwood and Sydenham District Fund
Accounts.
CH341/10
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304 24.9.1903 Ward & Co Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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304 24.9.1903 J Alexander,
Heywood Terrace,
Christchurch
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
305 undated Mellsop, Palmerston
North
Bullocks 4/6, sheep 5 pence.
CH341/10
Book 6
305 25.9.1903 J C Prudhoe,
Government
Insurance
Department
Sends copy of medical certificate from Dr
Orchard regarding James Gullick.
CH341/10
Book 6
306 25.9.1903 James Knight,
butcher High Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
306 25.9.1903 F H Steel, butcher
Colombo Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
307 25.9.1903 J G White & Co,
Auckland
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
307 25.9.1903 G E Fail, High Street Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
308 25.9.1903 C R Smith, secretary
Otago Patriotic Fund
Unable to contact A G Pender now in
Wellington, Captain Hobson considers he no
longer needs the money.
CH341/10
Book 6
309 25.9.1903 S J Merrett,
Christchurch Meat
Company
Asked to call regarding his tender for
slaughtering contract.
CH341/10
Book 6
310 25.9.1903 J Syme, St Asaph
Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
311 26.9.1903 Margaret Ann
Gourley, St Asaph
Street
Told to pull down St Asaph Street building
within 14 days or face prosecution.
CH341/10
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312 26.9.1903 Miss Eliza Jane
Waites
Told to pull down building in North Belt within
14 days or face prosecution.
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313 26.9.1903 Merrett, Christchurch
Meat Co.
Addition to slaughtering contract (Marked
cancelled)
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313 26.9.1903 Charles Horwell,
Northcote Road
Addition to slaughtering contract (Marked
cancelled)
CH341/10
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314 26.9.1903 Merrett New clause added to contract.
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314 26.9.1903 Chas Horwell New clause added to contract.
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315 undated R Hay CE, Dunedin Asked to send his opinion at once.
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Book 6
315 28.9.1903 Mrs M De la Cour,
Buxtons Corner,
Shirley
Regarding payment for a piece of land.
CH341/10
Book 6
316 29.9.1903 W Strange & Co Suggests they inform Govt Valuation
Department that rates payable to your firm
may be paid to T Coverdale.
CH341/10
Book 6
317 28.9.1903 Sydney Day,
Colombo Street,
Sydenham
The owner of any building is responsible for
providing proper means of escape in case of
fire.
CH341/10
Book 6
318 28.9.1903 Lyttelton mayor Mayor and Deputy Mayor both unable to
accept invitation of ships' company of the
Morning.
CH341/10
Book 6
319 28.9.1903 Henry Wigram Will lay Melbourne By-Laws received from
Oakley Archer before our By-Laws
Committee.
CH341/10
Book 6
320 28.9.1903 Richard J Murray, St
Asaph Street
Grants Methodist Mission, Durham Street
South permission to have a cricket pitch in
Sydenham Park.
CH341/10
Book 6
321 28.9.1903 Stringer & Cresswell Agrees to purchase of Lichfield Street section
by Cresswell and repayments.
CH341/10
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322 28.9.1903 H H Secretan Wanganui Garrison Band permitted to give
sacred concert in Canterbury Hall providing
no charge made for admission.
CH341/10
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322 28.9.1903 Sydenham Park
Caretaker
Regarding use of cricket pitch by Methodist
Mission.
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323 29.9.1903 W Lenhart, baker,
Colombo Street
Regarding leasing unused part of Sydenham
Cemetery Reserve.
CH341/10
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323 29.9.1903 L Hurse, c/-A Fear,
Woodend
Sends £5 from Canterbury Patriotic Fund.
CH341/10
Book 6
324 29.9.1903 F Cockroft, Chapel St In future inform the police about use of right-
of-way.
CH341/10
Book 6
324 29.9.1903 Cyclone Woven Wire
Fence & Gate Co
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
325 29.9.1903 Chief Postmaster,
Christchurch
Please stamp our rate notices with your "paid"
stamp.
CH341/10
Book 6
325 28.9.1903 C Harling, Christ's
College
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
326 29.9.1903 Chas Mann, Butcher,
Colombo Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
326 29.9.1903 F H Good,
Prebbleton
Sends cheque for £6 from Canterbury
Patriotic Fund.
CH341/10
Book 6
327 29.9.1903 Secretary,
Christchurch Hospital
Asks for list of valuations and rates.
CH341/10
Book 6
327 29.9.1903 A Crabb, manager
abattoir
Sends 100 copies of abattoir By-Laws.
CH341/10
Book 6
328 29.9.1903 Scott & Brown,
Manchester Street
Will supply them with electricity as soon as
possible.
CH341/10
Book 6
328 29.9.1903 Marriner & Spencer,
Gloucester Street
Will supply them with electricity as soon as
possible.
CH341/10
Book 6
329 29.9.1903 Mrs E McLean.
Barbadoes Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
329 29.9.1903 Grummit, White &
Co, St Asaph Street
Electricity will be supplied as soon as
possible.
CH341/10
Book 6
330 29.9.1903 E Hulbert, secretary
Sydenham Amateur
Swimming Club
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
330 29.9.1903 Inspector of Police,
Christchurch
Your letter will receive due attention
CH341/10
Book 6
331 29.9.1903 Thornhill Cooper Unable to supply electricity to your Gloucester
Street West premises at present.
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332 undated T E Taylor Please send copies of Municipal Corporations
Bill.
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333,
334
24.9.1903 John Clayton,
Melbourne town clerk
Describes in some detail steps taken for
formation of Greater Christchurch.
CH341/10
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335 30.9.1903 R Hay CE, Dunedin Will lay your letter before the Water Supply
Committee.
CH341/10
Book 6
335 30.9.1903 J R Archer, Walpole
Street, Sydenham
Will lay your petition regarding River Road,
Sydenham, before Water Supply Committee.
CH341/10
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336,
337
30.9.1903 Henry F Wigram Report on Thomas McConnell applicant to
enter Veterans' Home, complaints that
abattoir stock were starved are exaggerated.
CH341/10
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338 1.10.1903 W Walton, Boys' High
School Christchurch
Told he cannot keep fowls at his premises.
CH341/10
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339 1.10.1903 W Vaughan, Fire
Station, Sydenham
Future salary as driver-caretaker will be £16
per year.
CH341/10
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339 1.10.1903 H Henry, Fire Station,
St Albans
Future salary as driver-caretaker will be £16
per year.
CH341/10
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340 1.10.1903 Supt Smith, City Fire
Station
Regarding driver-caretaker wages, electric
lamps, and several other matters.
CH341/10
Book 6
341 1.10.1903 T C McGallan,
secretary, Sydenham
Reading Rooms
Technical Classes having ceased in Council
Chambers in Bowen Street give 6 chairs to
Sydenham Brigade, told to insure all Club
property.
CH341/10
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342 1.10.1903 H Wyn-Williams Failure of fire alarm was due to a wire having
been pulled out.
CH341/10
Book 6
343 undated Chief Officer, Relief
Ship Morning
Christchurch Mayor regrets unable to attend
their evening function.
CH341/10
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343 undated Lyttelton Mayor Christchurch Mayor regrets unable to attend
the social evening.
CH341/10
Book 6
344 2.10.1903 Hon C C Bowen Henry Wigram asked Hansard reporter to
send you his proof.
CH341/10
Book 6
345 2.10.1903 H L Bowker & Son City solicitor will take Mrs Toms' land in
Andover Street, suggests could save time if
Mrs Garforth agrees to taking of land under
Public Works Act.
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346 2.10.1903 J G Bannerman,
Lichfield Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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346 2.10.1903 Chas Hill, solicitor Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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347 1.10.1903 A R Bloxam St Albans Fire Brigade will attend any fire on
your premises once you have signed the
guarantee to pay the Brigade.
CH341/10
Book 6
348 3.10.1903 C J Holmes, licensed
driver
Licence suspended for a month, not satisfied
that you are keeping strictly sober.
CH341/10
Book 6
349 3.10.1903 Alfred J Croft,
Armagh St, Linwood
In reply to his complaint about an adjacent
property and actions to be taken reply horse
yard.
CH341/10
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350 3.10.1903 H H Secretan,
Canterbury Hall
Notes an advertisement asks for donations at
Wanganui Garrison Band concert.
CH341/10
Book 6
351 3.10.1903 Chief Inspector Avonside Schoolroom granted licence without
fee, all your recommendations approved
except for C Cook, W Fraser, W Allen; John
Howard granted a one month permit.
CH341/10
Book 6
351 3.10.1903 W Lenhart, Baker,
Colombo Street
Tenders will be called to lease unused part of
Sydenham cemetery.
CH341/10
Book 6
352 3.10.1903 Duncan & Cotterill Asks for names of persons who will benefit
from a right-of-way in TS 595.
CH341/10
Book 6
353 3.10.1903 Inspector of Police Asked to control traffic at Bank of NZ corner
during business hours.
CH341/10
Book 6
354 3.10.1903 Government Life
Insurance
Asks if they will agree to sale of Bowen Street
property with proceeds to go to Sinking Fund.
CH341/10
Book 6
355 3.10.1903 W Brookland Council cannot give you a refund of your
hackney carriage license fee.
CH341/10
Book 6
356 5.10.1903 George Scott,
Manchester Street
A street must be formed, kerbed and
channelled and metalled before it will be
taken over by Council.
CH341/10
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357 5.10.1903 Riccarton Road
Board
Works Committee considers your share of
cost of tank and stand in Clifton Street is
reasonable.
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358 5.10.1903 J R H Archer,
Walpole Street
Works Committee decided to take no action
on River Road between Tennyson Street and
Waltham Road.
CH341/10
Book 6
359 5.10.1903 W S Turner, c/- J G
White & Co,
Auckland
Council does not wish to dispense of either of
its steamrollers at present.
CH341/10
Book 6
359 5.10.1903 A E Staines & Co,
Neuchatel Asphalt
Co, Christchurch
Regarding meeting with Works Committee.
(Letter marked cancelled.)
CH341/10
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360 5.10.1903 G R Fail. High Street Council unable to reduce electricity price.
CH341/10
Book 6
361 5.10.1903 A E Staines Works Committee will meet you on 15
October.
CH341/10
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362 5.10.1903 Government Printer Sends advertisement for NZ Gazette.
CH341/10
Book 6
362 5.10.1903 Richard Newell,
Winton St, St Albans
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
363 6.10.1903 Secretary to Treasury Asks for publication of special order regarding
raising a loan under The Slaughtering &
Inspection Act.
CH341/10
Book 6
364 6.10.1903 John Muir & Sons,
Islington
Your slaughtering contract has been
accepted.
CH341/10
Book 6
365 6.10.1903 C Pearce & Sons,
Upper Riccarton
Your slaughtering contract has been
accepted.
CH341/10
Book 6
366 7.10.1903 Sydenham Park
caretaker
Derry's Band plays at the park tonight.
CH341/10
Book 6
366 7.10.1903 A Fairbairn, Upper
Riccarton
Abattoir Manager will order hay from you
when he requires it.
CH341/10
Book 6
367 6.10.1903 S R Merrett, shop
manager,
Christchurch Meat
Company
In future all meat for sale on your premises
must bear the City Abattoir brand.
CH341/10
Book 6
368 6.10;l903 W B Clarkson,
Riccarton
Regarding payment for sheep skins damaged
at abattoir.
CH341/10
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369 6.10.1903 H R Webb, Merivale
Lane
Regarding removal of rubbish from his
premises.
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370 6.10.1903 S R Merrett,
Christchurch Meat
Co.
Your tender for slaughtering has not been
accepted.
CH341/10
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371 7.10.1903 W S Wootton Your tender for slaughtering has been
accepted.
CH341/10
Book 6
372 7.10.1903 Horwell & Bull, c/- C
F Horwell, Northcote
Road, Papanui
Your slaughtering contract has been
accepted.
CH341/10
Book 6
373 7.10.1903 Thos Donaldson,
Madras Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
373 7.10.1903 H E Button,
"Turramurra",
Papanui Road
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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374 7.10.1903 Inspector of Police Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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374 7.10.1903 Inspector of Police Returns report etc,
CH341/10
Book 6
375 7.10.1903 C Pearce & Sons Notice of meeting at abattoir regarding
slaughtering contract. (Same letter to Horwell
& Bull, Wootten, John Muir & Sons.)
CH341/10
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376 7.10.1903 Cr Payling Regarding visit to abattoirs.
CH341/10
Book 6
376a 7.10.1903 City Surveyor Regarding visit to abattoirs. (Same letter to
Crs Carey, Forrester, Mayor.)
CH341/10
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377 7.10.1903 W Walton A fowl run must be 10 ft from Carlton Mill
Road.
CH341/10
Book 6
378 undated Major Alexander,
Wellington
Smail is lay evangelist to Bishop Julius-
proceeds of entertainment to go to Burnham,
orphanage and Samaritan Homes.
CH341/10
Book 6
379 7.10.1903 E Hulbert, Sydenham
Amateur Swimming
Club
Sydenham baths to be pumped out and lime-
washed.
CH341/10
Book 6
380` 7.10.1903 Garrick & Co Please act on my letter regarding Public
Works Act 1894.
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380 7.10.1903 C Dawe, City
Surveyor's Office
Your salary will be increased to £156 per
annum.
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381 7.10.1903 Cyclone Wire Woven
Fence & Gate Co,
Marton Street
There are no name plates in stock for Marton
Street, will order some.
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381 7.10.1903 W H Travis Regarding size of water pipes.
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382 7.10.1903 Hugh Reece,
Blenheim
Your letter will be considered next time
Committee meets.
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382 7.10.1903 Nelson town clerk Both permanent and casual labourers are
paid 7/- per day.
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383 7.10.1903 A J Coleman, Picton Your letter will receive due attention.
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Book 6
383 7.10.1903 Colonel Porter,
Christchurch
Thanks for information about Sgt Coleman.
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384 7.10.1903 A J Davidson,
Rotorua
Your letter will go before Canterbury Patriotic
Fund Committee.
CH341/10
Book 6
384 7.10.1903 T S Mortlock,
secretary, Waltham
Public Library
Thanks for information in his letter.
CH341/10
Book 6
385 8.10.1903 H Speechley,
Cathedral Square
Footpaths in front of Widows' Life Assurance
Co in Cathedral Square will be repaired after
electric cables have been laid.
CH341/10
Book 6
386 8.10.1903 F Oxford. Sydenham
Lawn Tennis Club
Regarding arrangements between club and
late Sydenham Borough Council for laying
tennis courts.
CH341/10
Book 6
387 7.10.1903 Petone Borough
Engineer
Details of pans used in the city, offered to
send a sample pan.
CH341/10
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388 8.10.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Suggests all rural drainage area in the city
should be amalgamated.
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389 8.10.1903 Secretary, Floral Fete In future all bodies wishing to meet in Council,
Chambers must apply in writing. (Same letter
to Patriotic Fund, Samaritan Home Trustees,
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
Domain Board, Beautifying Association,
Children's Aid Society.
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390 8.10.1903 W B Dixon, St John
Ambulance
Association
Same letter as 389.
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391 8.10.1903 Church of England
Ladies Guild
Same letter as 389.
CH341/10
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392 8.10.1903 Inspector of
Telegraphs,
Christchurch
Asked to disconnect a telephone.
CH341/10
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393 8.10.1903 Cr C M Gray Appointed Deputy Mayor in absence of
Mayor.
CH341/10
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394 8.10.1903 Inspector General,
Hospital & Charitable
Institutions
Regarding representative of Council on
Hospital and Charitable Institutions.
CH341/10
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395 8.10.1903 C Harling, Christ's
College
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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395 8.10.1903 F D Kesteeven,
captain Union
Rowing Club,
Christchurch.
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
396 9.10.1903 A Crabb, abattoirs Fill in and return forms regarding accident to J
Weir.
CH341/10
Book 6
396 9.10.1903 W G Cotterill, Cashel
Street
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
397 6.10.1903 Sick pay for J Weit kicked by bullock while
drafting cattle at abattoirs.
CH341/10
Book 6
398 9.10.1903 Mrs Whittington, St
Asaph St, Linwood
Asks if in addition to cleaning the morgue she
will also lay out female bodies.
CH341/10
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399 8.10.1903 Thomas I Smail,
Lincoln Road
Mayor & Mrs Wigram pleased to grant
patronage to concert in Canterbury Hall for
philanthropic work in Christchurch.
CH341/10
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400 8.10.1903 Garrick & Co List of suggestions for By-Laws made by
Inspector of Police.
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401 8.10.1903 Declaration Appointment of Thomas Hemsworth, Supt of
NZ Railway Volunteer Fire Brigade as a fire
inspector for Christchurch.
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402 10.10.1903 Mears & Williams Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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402 10.10.1903 Heathcote Road
Board
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
403 9.10.1903 Henry Wigram Regarding Cr Gray's motion that a ratepayers'
roll be taken in each Ward separately.
CH341/10
Book 6
404 10.10.1903 Dr Finch Stables on Queen Street owned by J A
Redpath should be condemned, please
inspect them.
CH341/10
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404 10.10.1903 C Peters, Victoria
Street, Richmond
Explains why valuation cannot be changed by
Council and therefore rates are due.
CH341/10
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405 10.10.1903 W B George, Cecil
Street Waltham
Regarding payment of rates on Elizabeth
Street property sold to Hampton.
CH341/10
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406 10.10.1903 C B Pemberton,
Canterbury A & P
Association
Thanks for complimentary tickets to show and
luncheon.
CH341/10
Book 6
406 10.10.1903 George Scott,
Manchester Street
Gibbard has been served with a duplicate rate
notice on Park Street property in Sydenham.
CH341/10
Book 6
407 10.10.1903 P A Herman,
Warners Hotel
Request to alter stalls at Theatre Royal
granted.
CH341/10
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408 10.10.1903 H G Ell In reply to his enquiry about rates.
CH341/10
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409 10.10.l903 Hy Wagstaff,
Ballantyne & Co
Regarding rates, a duplicate rate notice sent
to purchaser Ball.
CH341/10
Book 6
410 10.10.1903 Pidgeon & Co,
Lichfield Street
Told to send rate notice to the owners of the
property.
CH341/10
Book 6
411 10.10.1903 Geo Simpson,
Latimer Square
Regarding rates, have sent duplicate notice to
purchaser Woledge
CH341/10
Book 6
411 10.10.1903 E W Bailey, off
Edgeware Road, St
Albans
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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412 12.10.1903 Henry Wigram Regarding a Council debate on artesian wells.
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413 12.10.1903 W H Zouchm
secretary Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
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413 12.10.1903 H J C Jekyl,
Christchurch
Beautifying Society
Your letter will receive due attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
414 12.10.1903 A Billcliffe, Sydenham You are still required to pay rates on property
sold to George Campbell.
CH341/10
Book 6
415 12.10.1903 Martin & Atkinson,
solicitors, Wellington
Sends payment to them.
CH341/10
Book 6
416 12.10.1903 Henry Laing,
"Laingsgate",
Hawthorne Road,
Papanui
Your name appeared on Valuation Roll as
Harry, make your complaint to Valuation
Department.
CH341/10
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417 12.10.1903 Assistant Town Clerk,
Christchurch
Sends him copies of conditions under which
he holds office.
CH341/10
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418 12.10.1903 City Collector Sends copies of conditions under which he
holds office.
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419 12.10.1903 City Surveyor Sends copies of conditions under which he
holds office.
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420 12.10.1903 City Accountant Sends copies of conditions under which he
holds office.
CH341/10
Book 6
421 12.10.1903 John Haigh, Ferry
Road, Linwood
Regarding his complaint that he has been
charged rates on land he gave for church
purposes.
CH341/10
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422 12.10.1903 Supervising Valuer,
Government
Valuation
Department
Henry Laing has protested about being
named Harry.
CH341/10
Book 6
423 10.10.1903 M Donnelly Suggests he complain to A P O'Callaghan,
Supervising Valuer regarding Colombo Street
Convent being charged rates.
CH341/10
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424 12.10.1903 A Crabb, abattoirs To ask contractors if they are willing to give
up a paddock, office at Addington Saleyards
may be sold to Wootten, sell tools to
slaughtermen at near cost price.
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424 13.10.1903 S C Kesteven.
Secretary, Domains
Board
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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425 13.10.1903 P Herman, Warmers
Ltd
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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425 13.10.1903 Robt Wilson, Selwyn
Street, Sydenham
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
426 13.10.1903 H G Knight, Master
Butchers Association,
Caledonian Road
Asks if they have voted on location of a
chilling room.
CH341/10
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427 13.10.1903 C J Maddison,
architect
Switches on abattoir beef rails are dangerous,
give this immediate attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
428 13.10.1903 Mrs H Hiron, c/- J
Hiron, Worcester
Street, Linwood
Returns her rate notice with explanation.
CH341/10
Book 6
429 13.10.1903 Atkinson Bros,
Cashel Street
Send your rate notice to Wardell Bros who will
no doubt pay.
CH341/10
Book 6
430 8.10.1903 Andrew Carneghie,
Skibo Castle,
Sutherlandshire
In support of application for a grant for free
public library in Sydenham.
CH341/10
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431 8.10.1903 Details regarding library to accompany 430.
CH341/10
Book 6
432 13.10.1903 NZ Farmers Coop
Association
Asks if they will give up land to allow widening
of Windmill Road between railway and South
Belt.
CH341/10
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433 15.10.1903 T H Barnett, Ward &
Co,
Same request as in 432.
CH341/10
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434 15.10.1903 B Verdon, High
Street, Timaru
Regarding rates on land he sold to Pearce.
CH341/10
Book 6
435 15.10.1903 Rev H Williams,
Prebbleton
Regarding his sanitation fee.
CH341/10
Book 6
436 15.10.1903 Wm Maunder,
Poulson St,
Addington
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
436 15.10.1903 W Walton, Boys' High
School
Your letter will receive attention.
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437 15.10.1903 D G Fraser, Poulson
Street, Addington
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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437 15.10.1903 W Challenor,
Lancaster Cottage,
Ferry Road
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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438 15.10.1903 J Small, Colombo
Street South
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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438 15.10.1903 R McNeely,
Forresters Hotel
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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439 15.10.1903 H L Bowker,
Colombo Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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439 15.10.1903 J Macdonald,
secretary Canterbury
Coachbuilders Union
of Workers
Your will receive attention.
CH341/10
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440 15.10.1903 Palmerston North
town clerk
Sends 12 copies of Christchurch By-Laws.
CH341/10
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441 undated W S Lunn, Gisborne Contact H D Andrews, solicitor, Christchurch
CH341/10
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442 16.10.1903 Chief Inspector List of places and items requiring attention.
Includes names T J Beresford, Jones Jnr, Mrs
Shackleton, J Le Masurier, Rv Pepperell,
Murphy Gloucester Street.
CH341/10
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443 16.10.1903 A G Lockwood,
Salisbury Street
Permission to burn rubbish.
CH341/10
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444 16.10.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Asks for estimate of rates from sewerage
areas.
CH341/10
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445 17.10.1903 Cr H H Loughnan Mayor gives authority for him to move a
motion regarding water supply if Cr Hadfield
does not do so.
CH341/10
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446 16.10.1903 Avon Road Board Asked to clean out St Albans creek on north
side of Normans Lane which caused scarlet
fever outbreak in neighbourhood.
CH341/10
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447 17.10.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Council subsidy available for proposed pipe to
be laid in Bingsland Creek in North Avon
Road drain.
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448 17.10.1903 C G Clarke, Cashel
Street
Pass your rate notice to S Manning who no
doubt will pay it.
CH341/10
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449 17.10.1903 F N Du Feu,
Colombo Street
Pass your rate notice to Lee who bought your
Madras Street property in St Albans.
CH341/10
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450 17.10.1903 Fire Brigade
Committee
Works Committee objects to galloping heavy
horses in the Steam Fire Engine going to
fires.
CH341/10
Book 6
451 17.10.1903 Richard Steele, Ward
& Co.
When rates are paid an allowance on the
uniform fee will be made.
CH341/10
Book 6
452 17.10.1903 Garrick & Co Sanitary Committee suggests removal of
pigswill from 9 am to 10 pm.
CH341/10
Book 6
453 12.10.1903 Compensation for injury to Charles Inwood
senr, night-man, Chaneys Corner.
CH341/10
Book 6
454 17.10.1903 Mrs McKee, Linwood
House, Linwood
Regarding sewerage arrangements.
CH341/10
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455 17.10.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Repeat of item 447.
CH341/10
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456 17.10.1903 Cr Hadfield Asks if he intends to move water supply
motion.
CH341/10
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457 17.10.1903 J Gordon
Bannerman, Lichfield
Street
The old building has been inspected and
Sanitary Committee will not interfere in the
matter.
CH341/10
Book 6
458 17.10.1903 J Harrison,
Manchester Street,
St Albans
In reply to his request to build more houses at
corner of Dean and Manchester Streets.
CH341/10
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459 17.10.1903 S McGeorge,
Chaneys
Acknowledges his letter signed by Dalley and
Inwood.
CH341/10
Book 6
460 17.10.1903 J Syme, St Asaph
Street
Complains that he stops at hotels and the
Richmond Working Mens Club when taking
patients to Bottle Lake Hospital, patients
object.
CH341/10
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461 17.10.1903 Mrs Whittington, St
Asaph Street,
Linwood
Asks again if she is prepared top lay out
female bodies.
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462 17.10.1903 Mrs E M McLean,
Barbadoes Street
Regarding the storage of broken metal Works
Committee will not take any further action in
this matter.
CH341/10
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463 17.10.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Works Committee thinks Drainage Board
should be responsible for all sumps in the
city.
CH341/10
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464 17.10.1903 W Walton, Boys' High
School
Comments on proposed fowl run and
nuisance caused by last tenant.
CH341/10
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465 19.10.1903 H A Flatman, Oxford
Terrace
Council has not meters to let or hire.
CH341/10
Book 6
466 19.10.1903 Hement Bros,
plumbers, Hereford
St
Will supply electricity to your workshops.
CH341/10
Book 6
467 19.10.1903 A M Wright,
Wairarapa Terrace
Does not agree to cut down gum trees on
River Road adjacent to his land.
CH341/10
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468 19.10.1903 J B Way City Surveyor will attend to state of Matson's
right-of-way and Carlton Street
CH341/10
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469 19.10.1903 H C Satchell,
National Mutual Life
Sends statement of all rates due on their
offices.
CH341/10
Book 6
470 19.10.1903 District Health Officer Inspect old Clarendon Hotel Oxford Terrace
with view to condemnation.
CH341/10
Book 6
471 19.10.1903 J Austin & Sons,
pottery, Carlyle St
Repair your brick chimney within 14 days.
CH341/10
Book 6
472 17.10.1903 C Dawe, City
Surveyor's office
Increase in salary.
CH341/10
Book 6
473 17.10.1903 Inspector of Police Asked to stop people riding bicycles across
Latimer Square.
CH341/10
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474 undated Hy Wigram Papers received, Cr Hadfield will move
motion.
CH341/10
Book 6
475 19.10.1903 Canterbury College
Board of Governors
Regarding supply of electricity to College
along Hereford Street.
CH341/10
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476 19.10.1903 Secretary to Treasury Asks for immediate action on application for a
loan of £5000 to complete the abattoirs.
CH341/10
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477 undated Hy Wigram All motions on water supply postponed.
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478 20.10.1903 J Gray, gardener, c/-
G H Moore, Park
Terrace
Thanks for offer of an Iris yew for planting on
a City reserve.
CH341/10
Book 6
479 20.10.1903 H Pearce, Charles
Street, Linwood
Told to give fresh notice of motion regarding
water supply.
CH341/10
Book 6
480 20.10.1903 Hy Richards,
Sydenham
Tender to lease 7.5 acres of unused
Sydenham, cemetery reserve accepted.
CH341/10
Book 6
481 20.10.1903 W A Cobham, Bank
of Australasia
Finance Committee will recommend refund of
some of your rates.
CH341/10
Book 6
482 20.10.1903 J Snell, Colombo
Street
Regarding rates on Mrs Gooderham's
property in Stanmore Road.
CH341/10
Book 6
483 20.10.1903 W Challinor, Ferry
Road
Regarding rates on Madras St land for
Christadelphian Church.
CH341/10
Book 6
484 20.10.1903 Alfred Hart, secretary
Rivals Cricket Club,
Carlyle St, Sydenham
Permission to have 1 pitch and 2 practice
wickets at Sydenham Park.
CH341/10
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485,
486
20.10.1903 Hy Wigram Explains why water supply motion not put and
suggests fresh notice of motion.
CH341/10
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487 20.10.1903 Sydenham Park
caretaker
Regarding pitch etc for Rivals Cricket Club.
CH341/10
Book 6
487 20.10.1903 Chief Post Master,
Christchurch
Asks if any decision has been made to
purchase old St Albans Municipal Chambers
lying idle.
CH341/10
Book 6
488 21.10.1903 A M Wright,
Wairarapa Tce
Told to stop cutting down trees on River Road
until it is decided whether it is a public road.
(Marked Cancelled)
CH341/10
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489 21.10.1903 A M Wight Similar letter to above.
CH341/10
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490 21.10.1903 R G Wheeler,
Dunedin
Sends payment owing to Fiston Supply Co.
CH341/10
Book 6
490 20.10.1903 E H C Ridder,
Springfield Road
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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491 21.10.1903 C J Watkin,
Fitzgerald St, St
Albans
Your letter will receive attention.
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491 20.10.1903 T S Weston & Son Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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492 20.10.1903 T S Weston & Son Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
492 21.10.1903 J H Wilson, Colombo
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
493 21.10.1903 John O'Neill, South
Belt
Authorised to convey patients to Bottle Lake
hospital with maximum charge 10/- for each
complete journey.
CH341/10
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494 21.10.1903 J Syme, carrier J O'Neill will convey patients.
CH341/10
Book 6
495 21.10.1903 J F Burborough,
secretary, Canterbury
Slaughtermen's
Union
Will meet Union representatives on Monday.
CH341/10
Book 6
495 21.10.1903 District Health Officer Asked to inspect an insanitary building in
Richmond.
CH341/10
Book 6
496 21.10.1903 Messenger Co,
Manchester Street
Mrs Fletcher is still liable to pay rates on the
Madras St property she sold.
CH341/10
Book 6
497 21.10.1903 C Beamish, Clive
Square, Napier
Regarding his rates.
CH341/10
Book 6
498 21.10.1903 Mrs Clara Waterson,
Lincoln Road
Addington
Property you complain of is in Riccarton Road
Board District. Council cannot interfere.
CH341/10
Book 6
499 21.10.1903 Hy Forwood, Oakhill
Lodge, Murray
Street, St Albans
Error in sanitary charge.
CH341/10
Book 6
499 21.10.1903 T G Russell,
Cathedral Square
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
500 21.10.1903 Mrs S Murphy,
Hanmer Springs
A duplicate rate notice has been sent to Mrs J
McKegney.
CH341/10
Book 6
501 21.10.1903 Inspector of Police Returns report regarding Cockroft's complaint
about right-of-way in Chapel Street.
CH341/10
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501 21.10.1903 A Crabb, abattoir Abattoir brand can hardly be seen on meat
when inspected.
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502 21.10.1903 D Condell Rate notice sent because your name is on
Valuation Roll for the Papanui Road property.
CH341/10
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503 21.10.1903 E J Lilly, Hewitts Rd,
Merivale
A duplicate rate notice sent to Keats who
bought your Hewitts Road property.
CH341/10
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504 21.10.1903 E Murray, Police
Office, Dunedin
You received a rate notice because your
name appears on the Valuation Roll
CH341/10
Book 6
505 21.10.1903 J Alexander,
Heywood Tce,
Richmond
Regarding removal of an old pan.
CH341/10
Book 6
506 21.10.1903 D F Holland, Railway
Goods Department,
Christchurch
Regarding removal of old building from
Convent grounds to Shakespeare Road.
CH341/10
Book 6
507 21.10.1903 R M Morten Reminder to pull down Cambridge Terrace
building.
CH341/10
Book 6
508 21.10.1903 Wm Mander, Poulson
St, Addington
Regarding a building he alleges encroaches
on his ground.
CH341/10
Book 6
509 21.10.1903 Nurse Maude Asks her to get shrouds made for bodies at
the morgue.
CH341/10
Book 6
510 21.10.1903 Mrs Whittington, St
Asaph St, Linwood
Nurse Maude will show you how to deal with
bodies at the morgue.
CH341/10
Book 6
511 21.10.1903 Robert Wilson,
Selwyn St, Addington
In reply to query about rate payment by J
McCullough.
CH341/10
Book 6
512 21.10.1903 James McCullough,
East Oxford
Rates have not been paid on Selwyn Street
property.
CH341/10
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513 21.10.1903 No name Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
514 21.10.1903 Timaru town clerk Sends copy of specifications for slaughtering
contract at abattoir.
CH341/10
Book 6
515 21.10.1903 District Health Officer Arrangements made with John O'Neill, South
Belt to take patients to Bottle Lake Hospital.
CH341/10
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516 undated Hon C Louisson Patriotic Fund has £1046.
CH341/10
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517 22.10.1903 Canterbury
Agricultural &
Industrial Hall
Agree to right of way under certain conditions.
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518 21.10.1903 Chief Inspector O'Neill to take patients to Bottle Lake
Hospital.
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519 22.10.1903 John Withell, Ealing Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
519 22.10.1903 Wm Mander Poulson
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
520 22.10.1903 Mrs Chapman,
Olliviers Rd, Linwood
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
520 22.10.1903 John Finnerty,
Cashel Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
521 22.10.1903 Theo Cox Your petition about H Pollock, fishmonger will
receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
522 22.10.1903 Dennis Bros,
fishmongers
Your petition about itinerant fish hawkers will
receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
523 22.10.1903 Supt, Fire Brigade One of the steam fire engines may be used to
fill Wardell Bros boiler.
CH341/10
Book 6
524 22.10.1903 Miss Anne Hookham,
Canterbury Women's
Institute, Onslow
Street, St Albans
Acknowledge your letter regarding women
candidates for Hospital and Charitable Aid
Boards.
CH341/10
Book 6
525 22.10.1903 J Goodman for J
Moorey, Hobb's
Buildings
Council does not approve charging for
admission to Moorey's Sunday lectures.
CH341/10
Book 6
526 22.10.1903 J H Newlyn,
Burgesses
Association
In reply to several complaints about health
matters.
CH341/10
Book 6
527 22.10.1903 J H Newlyn Regarding felling of trees in River Road St
Albans by Mr Wright.
CH341/10
Book 6
528 22.10.1903 Thos Kinkaid Council agrees to him laying a water pipe in
Cashel Street.
CH341/10
Book 6
529 22.10.1903 W H Zouch, SPCA Granted permission for SPCA to hold their
meetings in Council chamber.
CH341/10
Book 6
530 22.10.1903 Mrs Bessie
McCombs, secretary
Children's Aid
Society
Permission granted to hold their meetings in
Council chamber.
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531 22.10.1903 Secretary,
Canterbury Patriotic
Fund
Permission granted to hold their meetings in
Council chamber.
CH341/10
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532 22.10.1903 Secretary,
Christchurch Domain
Board
Permission granted to hold their meetings in
Council chamber,
CH341/10
Book 6
533 22.10.1903 HY J C Jekyll, St
John Ambulance
Association
Permission granted to hold their meetings in
Council chamber.
CH341/10
Book 6
534 22.10.1903 H J C Jekyll,
Christchurch
Beautifying
Association
Permission granted to hold their meetings in
Council chamber.
CH341/10
Book 6
535 undated Hy Wigram Asks if notices of his motion should be sent
out.
CH341/10
Book 6
535 23.10.1903 H H Loughnan,
Hereford Street
Asked to call and sign Abattoir Loan Special
Rate Book.
CH341/10
Book 6
536 23.10.1903 Meares & Williams Council declines permission for right of way in
Sydenham.
CH341/10
Book 6
537 23.10.1903 J McDonald,
Canterbury Coach-
Builders Union
In future fire engines may be painted during
working hours.
CH341/10
Book 6
538 23.10.1903 H J Knight, Master
Butchers Union
Regarding site of proposed chilling room.
CH341/10
Book 6
539 23.10.1903 G P Williams CE Regarding his letter about high pressure
water supply scheme.
CH341/10
Book 6
540 23.10.1903 A Crabb, City Abattoir Wootten is to pay rent of paddock by railway
line to you.
CH341/10
Book 6
541 23.10.1903 Horwell & Bull Council has accepted Wooten's tender to
lease paddock.
CH341/10
Book 6
542 23.10.1903 Turnbull & Jones Your tender for wiring Council chambers has
been accepted.
CH341/10
Book 6
542 23.10.1903 Gibson, Park Road,
Papanui
Your tender to supply shingle has been
accepted.
CH341/10
Book 6
543 23.10.1903 Hy Smith, Walker
Street
Duplicate rate notice sent to Drummond but
you are still liable to pay,
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544 23.10.1903 Bromley cemetery
sexton
Asked to explain how railing of J Shand's
grave was damaged.
CH341/10
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544 23.10.1903 Chas A Fletcher,
Willis St, Wellington
Regarding his rates on Bath Street property.
CH341/10
Book 6
545 23.10.1903 Canterbury Hall
Company
Asks for copies of tracings of right of way.
CH341/10
Book 6
545 23.10.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Bell's Creek in Linwood Ward needs cleaning.
CH341/10
Book 6
546 23.10.1903 G J Dennis Duplicate rate notice sent to Miss Hirtzel but
you are still liable to pay rates on Stevens
Street property.
CH341/10
Book 6
546 23.10.1903 L Birks, electrical
engineer
Sends copy of his conditions of employment.
CH341/10
Book 6
547 23.10.1903 Reynolds & Kinvig,
Lichfield Street
Duplicate rate notice sent to Abbott Oram &
Co but you are still liable to pay rates on
Lichfield Street property.
CH341/10
Book 6
548 23.10.1903 W A Simpson,
Cashel Street
Duplicate rate notice sent to C W Adams and
Mrs Townsend but you are still liable to pay
rates on Park Terrace property.
CH341/10
Book 6
549 23.10.1903 W Hoban, solicitor Duplicate rate notice sent to Simpson but
John Hoban is still liable to pay rates on
Tuam Street property.
CH341/10
Book 6
550 23.10.1903 Chas Lewis City Council library will be available for
meeting regarding Rolleston Memorial.
CH341/10
Book 6
551 23.10.1903 Selwyn County
Council
Regarding destruction of small birds.
CH341/10
Book 6
552 23.10.1903 W G Brookland,
Richmond Rd,
Christchurch
Not granted a hackney carriage driver's
licence.
CH341/10
Book 6
552 23.10.1903 A Aitchison Duplicate rate notice sent to Horan but you
are still liable to pay rates on Kingsley Street
property.
CH341/10
Book 6
553 23.10.1903 T G Russell Council will consider request for right of way
at TS 905.
CH341/10
Book 6
554 23.10.1903 Duncan & Cotterell Council does not approve of right of way in
TS 595.
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555 23.10.1903 George Coull,
Shakespeare Road
Duplicate rate notice sent to Ball but you are
still liable to pay rates on Shakespeare Rd
property.
CH341/10
Book 6
556 23.10.1903 Wm A Goodwin,
Montreal Street
Council will not interfere with trees growing at
corner of Livingstone and Montreal Streets.
CH341/10
Book 6
557 23.10.1903 Dr N A Neeley Duplicate rate notice sent to Mrs Wright but
you are still liable to pay rates on Holly Road
property.
CH341/10
Book 6
558 24.10.1903 Mark Woodfield,
Working Men's Co-
operative, Sydenham
Duplicate notice sent to Jos Powell but you
are still liable to pay rates on Bright's Road
property.
CH341/10
Book 6
559 24.10.1903 J R Boswell, Railway
Department
Duplicate notice sent to Mrs A McColl but you
are still liable to pay rates on Stevens Street
property.
CH341/10
Book 6
560 24.10.1903 Chrystall & Co Duplicate notice sent to T H Green & Co but
you are still liable to pay rates on Manchester
Street property.
CH341/10
Book 6
561 24.10.1903 J J Wilson, c/-
Hubbard Hall & Co
Duplicate notice sent to Miss Schoff and Mrs
Wood of Wood's Nursing Home, Chester
Street but you are still liable to pay rates on
Worcester Street property.
CH341/10
Book 6
562 23.10.1903 F Sladen Duplicate notice sent to Mrs Newberry but
you are still liable to pay rates on Olliviers
Road property.
CH341/10
Book 6
563 23.10.1903 W S Wootten Your tender accepted, pay rent to abattoir
manager monthly.
CH341/10
Book 6
564 23.10.1903 A S Awdry, Abbey
Villa, Mollett St,
Christchurch
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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564 24.10.1903 G R Fail, High Street Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
565 24.10.1903 Councellors Notice of motions regarding a poll and water
supply.
CH341/10
Book 6
566 23.10.1903 Chas Hill, solicitor Cannot grant request to declare strip on side
of School Road, St Albans a public street.
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566 24.10.1903 H L Bowker & Son Let us know Mrs Garforth's wish re Mrs Toms'
offer to sell land as reported by B L Lane,
solicitor.
CH341/10
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567 Illegible
CH341/10
Book 6
568 26.10.1903 Jas McLellan,
Ballance St,
Wellington
Sends cheque. Attached is McLellan's
receipt.
CH341/10
Book 6
569 26.10.1903 Meares & Williams Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
569 26.10.1903 John Finnerty,
Cashel Street,
Linwood
Where did the accident with your horse
occur?
CH341/10
Book 6
570 26.10.1903 C V Harvey, Waltham
School Committee
School rubbish box was not emptied because
it was too large, correct size stated.
CH341/10
Book 6
571 26.10.1903 H J Beswick, Jockey
Club Ball Committee
Agrees to usual barrier across Armagh Street
on night of the ball.
CH341/10
Book 6
572 26.10.1903 Vacuum Oil Co,
Victoria St,
Wellington
Sends a cheque for £4
CH341/10
Book 6
572 26.10.1903 W H Dunk, Sydney Sends payment for his account.
CH341/10
Book 6
573 23.10.1903 District Engineer, NZ
Railway
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
573 24.10.1903 J M Heywood & Co Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
574 27.10.1903 F Hy Bruges, solicitor Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
574 27.10.1903 Chief Inspector Sends schedule of his duties.
CH341/10
Book 6
575 27.10.1903 Mrs Alice Folks, River
Rd, Richmond
Duplicate notice sent to Henry Harris but you
are still liable for rates on North Belt property.
CH341/10
Book 6
576 27.10.1903 H B Sorensen,
Richmond School
Committee
Regarding non payment of sanitation
charges.
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577 27.10.1903 Johnstone, Mills &
Joyce
Henery Burson owes Council £4 which should
be paid by his firm.
CH341/10
Book 6
578 27.10.1903 Charles Chaplin,
Springfield Road
North, St Albans
Council will receive deputation regarding
towing-path reserve, River Road.
CH341/10
Book 6
579 27.10.1903 H McAndrew, District
Railway Engineer
Charges for electricity supply to railway
station.
CH341/10
Book 6
580 27.10.1903 Mrs Mary Stinnear Send full details regarding persons who
bought your property in Oxford Terrace and
Union Street.
CH341/10
Book 6
581,
582
27.10.1903 City Surveyor Asks for his comments on water supply
scheme queries from G F Williams and
George Scott.
CH341/10
Book 6
583 28.10.1903 Izard & Loughnan Payment of £50 from their deposit with
Council.
CH341/10
Book 6
584 28.10.1903 Cr C M Gray Asks him to continue as Deputy Mayor until
next meeting of Council until the Mayor
returns.
CH341/10
Book 6
585,
586
28.10.1903 Palmerston North
town clerk
Details of abattoir buildings and charges for
slaughtering.
CH341/10
Book 6
587 28.10.1903 Mrs Bishop, Cranmer
Square
Regarding charge for removing rubbish, K E
Bishop signed the order last February.
CH341/10
Book 6
588 28.10.1903 B L Lane, solicitor Mrs Garforth has agreed to sell Mrs Tomes'
Andover Street land.
CH341/10
Book 6
589 29.10.1903 Manager BNZ,
Christchurch
Transfer balance of 6d to another account.
CH341/10
Book 6
589 29.10.1903 A Appleby, Hereford
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
590 29.10.1903 W Sleeman,
Canterbury Boarding
House
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
590 29.10.1903 M Donnelly, solicitor Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
591 29.10.1903 Miss N Gardiner Your letter will receive attention.
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592 30.10.1903 Cr Neate Invitation to demonstration of Gamewell Fire
Alarm System
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593 30.10.1903 Cr Pearce As for 592.
CH341/10
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594 30.10.1903 Cr Parsons As for 592
CH341/10
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595 30.10.1903 Captain Hobson Regarding request to widen Windmill Road.
CH341/10
Book 6
596 30.10.1903 J Gordon
Bannerman, Lichfield
Street
District Health Officer does not think the St
Albans house is unfit for habitation.
CH341/10
Book 6
597 30.10.1903 Supervising Valuer Queries ownership of several properties. R
Saggers, Mrs H J Smith, Mrs Hilda Margells.
CH341/10
Book 6
597 30.10.1903 R H Bruges, Hereford
Street
Rates overdue on property in Park Rd,
Sydenham, owned by H McKeown.
CH341/10
Book 6
598 30.10.1903 Garrick & Co Asked opinion about Council's authority re
building on a right of way.
CH341/10
Book 6
599 30.10.1903 Manager BNZ Make out new cheque for McClatchie & Co.
CH341/10
Book 6
600 31.10.1903 S R Merrett,
Christchurch Meat
Co.
Accepts their figures for meat in the Islington
cellars.
CH341/10
Book 6
601 31.10.1903 F H Bruges, Hereford
Street
Regarding erecting a building in Green's right
of way.
CH341/10
Book 6
601 31.10.1903 W Carr, licensed
carrier
Accused of using foul language to Mrs
Chapman.
CH341/10
Book 6
602 31.10.1903 Mrs Knapman,
Manchester Street
Regarding sanitation charge.
CH341/10
Book 6
603 31.10.1903 H Smith, Walker
Street
Notice has been sent to H S Drummond who
bought your Walker Street property but you
are still liable to pay rates.
CH341/10
Book 6
604 31.10.1903 W H Watson,
Bryndwr
Duplicate notice sent to Gardner who bought
your Wordsworth Street property but you are
still liable to pay rates.
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605 31.10.1903 J G Rushbridge,
Cadogan St,
Sydenham
Duplicate notice sent to W Day who bought
your King Street property but you are still
liable to pay rates.
CH341/10
Book 6
606 31.10.1903 J McCullough, East
Oxford
Cotterill Street property was divided between
you and C Firth, no Selwyn Street property in
your name.
CH341/10
Book 6
607 31.10.1903 J W Peddler, Sefton Duplicate notice sent to present owner of
Madras Street property you sold but you are
still liable to pay rates.
CH341/10
Book 6
608 31.10.1903 Robert Winter,
secretary Railway
Volunteer Fire
Brigade
Regarding an agreement with late Sydenham
Borough Council for Brigade to receive
subsidy of £50
CH341/10
Book 6
609 31.10.1903 Garrick & Co Asks for a clause to be added to By-Laws
giving Council power to refuse permit to build
on narrow streets.
CH341/10
Book 6
610 31.10.1903 Mrs Chapman,
Olliviers Road
By-Laws Committee is taking action regarding
your complaint against W Carr, licensed
carrier.
CH341/10
Book 6
611 31.10.1903 G G Newton, Clifton,
Waikare
Sanitation charge on Mrs Newton's North Belt
property.
CH341/10
Book 6
611 31.10.1903 H A Atkinson, Selwyn
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
612 31.10.1903 Executors of late
James Goss per W
Bowden
Regarding rates on properties occupied by
Miss Turner, J Troup and W Goss.
CH341/10
Book 6
613 31.10.1903 Chief Inspector Licences recommended by you were granted,
licences for W Lyness, E G Lamard and M
Goodyer refused, Borough stage licence for
Elias Knight held over until route fixed,
traction engine licence granted to Andrews'
Steam Waggon.
CH341/10
Book 6
613 31.10.1903 C Duggan, painter Tender for painting electric cable posts
accepted.
CH341/10
Book 6
614 31.10.1903 J Farley, Barbadoes
Street, Sydenham
By-Laws Committee will recommend no
action against you for building coal shed
without permit.
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615 3.11.1903 F J Matthews,
Hereford St, Linwood
Please call if you are well enough.
CH341/10
Book 6
616 3.11.1903 Cr Hadfield Asks about convening a meeting of Water
Supply Committee
CH341/10
Book 6
617 3.11.1903 J Gullick, Fitzgerald
Street, St Albans
Regarding compensation claim.
CH341/10
Book 6
618 3.11.1903 Jas Gray, Madras St,
Sydenham
Night-man to service house lately removed
from 98 Park Terrace,
CH341/10
Book 6
618 3.11.1903 Theo Cox Council to take no action against H Pollock,
fish hawker, providing he does not block the
road.
CH341/10
Book 6
619 3.11.1903 F H Bruges Twenty man Wilson's permit granted
providing By-Laws complied with.
CH341/10
Book 6
620 3.11.1903 Donald G Fraser,
Polson St, Sydenham
Charges for supplying Polson Street with
water.
CH341/10
Book 6
621 3.11.1903 Thos Sutcliffe, c/-
National Insurance,
Dunedin
Apply to District Valuer who will divide your
Cashel Street properties and assess them
separately,
CH341/10
Book 6
622 3.11.1903 F C Cook, North Belt You do not require a permit to erect a tent on
your property for private purposes.
CH341/10
Book 6
623 3.11.1903 Christchurch
Tramway Board
Regarding demands made upon Auckland
Electric Tramways Co by its employees.
CH341/10
Book 6
624 3.11.1903 Dunedin mayor Your letter regarding Auckland Tramways has
been forwarded to Christchurch Tramway
Board.
CH341/10
Book 6
625 3.11.1903 Selwyn County
Council
By-Laws Committee cannot recommend
laying of poison to kill small birds.
CH341/10
Book 6
626 3.11.1903 Minister of Public
Works
Regarding extending tramway cars width to 8
feet.
CH341/10
Book 6
627 3.11.1903 ? Payment of 13/-.
CH341/10
Book 6
628 3.11.1903 Dennis Bros,
fishmongers
Complaint about numbers hawking fish not
upheld.
CH341/10
Book 6
629 3.11.1903 Godfrey & Taylor,
Armagh Street
Granted permit for a right of way in Colombo
Street, Sydenham
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630 3.11.1903 T G Russell Consent for right of way in Bedford Row.
CH341/10
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631 3.11.1903 J Austin & Son,
Carlyle St, Sydenham
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
632 3.11.1903 E W Eldwood, Dean
St, St Albans
Apply to City Surveyor for permission to move
a house in St Albans.
CH341/10
Book 6
633 3.11.1903 H B Sorensen Regarding subdivision of his Swann's Road
property.
CH341/10
Book 6
634 3.11.1903 Miss Nora Gardner,
Armagh Street
Armagh Street will be watered if possible.
CH341/10
Book 6
635 3.11.1903 Christchurch
Tramway Board
Council accepts transfer of triangle at Corner
of Steven & Falgrave Streets to allow foot
path to be moved further back.
CH341/10
Book 6
636 3.11.1903 Chas J Watkins,
Fitzgerald Street
City Surveyor will deal with re-laying your
drain across Fitzgerald Street footpath.
CH341/10
Book 6
637 3.11.1903 G R Fail, High Street Council will supply you with current for your
motor but you may not sell the current as
generated.
CH341/10
Book 6
638 4.11.1903 Mrs H Buxton,
"Rolorna", Merivale
Regarding sanitation charge.
CH341/10
Book 6
639 3.11.1903 Wellington mayor Sends copy of letter rte extending width of
tramway cars.
CH341/10
Book 6
640 3.11.1903 Alfred Kidd, MHR Regarding extending width of tramway cars.
CH341/10
Book 6
641 3.11.1903 P N Hansen, British
Electric Traction Co,
Auckland
Regarding extending width of tramway cars.
CH341/10
Book 6
642 3.11.1903 Walter J Moore
"Chippenham",
Browns Rd, St
Albans
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
642 3.11.1903 W Jameson,
Hereford Chambers
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
643 3.11.1903 J Hall & Co,
Manchester Street
Your letter will receive attention.
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644 4.11.1903 J H Wilson, Colombo
Street
Cr Cooper, chairman Abattoirs Committee will
see you regarding your claim for damages.
CH341/10
Book 6
645 4.11.1903 Union Steam Ship Co Electricity will be supplied to your premises on
corner of Cashel & Manchester Streets.
CH341/10
Book 6
646 4.11.1903 E J Von Dadelszen,
Registrar General
Statistics for Linwood, St Albans and
Sydenham have been included in
Christchurch figures.
CH341/10
Book 6
647 4.11.1903 West Christchurch
School Committee
Asks permission to take water from school
baths to water Lincoln Road during A&P
Show.
CH341/10
Book 6
648 4.11.1903 A Swanston, Oxford
Terrace
Permission granted to lay water pipe to serve
G H Moore's Carlton Street property.
CH341/10
Book 6
649 4.11.1903 Fire Brigade
Committee
Asks for use of a steam fire engine to pump
water from school baths to water Lincoln
Road.
CH341/10
Book 6
650 4.11.1903 J H Newlyn Regarding taking over River Road, St Albans,
asks for a report and will ask City Solicitor for
opinion.
CH341/10
Book 6
651 4.11.1903 A Appleby Permission granted to lay out a street in T.R.
155 under stated conditions.
CH341/10
Book 6
652 4.11.1903 A Crabb, City
Abattoirs
Labourers’ wages to be increased to £2 per
week, suggested sump for emptying pump
adopted.
CH341/10
Book 6
652 4.11.1903 F A Hornibrook, City
Hall, Christchurch
Thanks for complimentary ticket for Annual
Physical Development Competition to be held
in the Art Gallery.
CH341/10
Book 6
653 4.11.1903 T Donaldson, Madras
Street
Council approves of City Surveyor's action
regarding his re-instatement.
CH341/10
Book 6
654 4.11.1903 E O'Connor,
Barbadoes Street
Thanks for tickets to attend the Polyorama.
CH341/10
Book 6
654 4.11.1903 J McNeeley, Junction
St, Sydenham
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
655 4.11.1903 Will Jameson,
Hereford Street
Asks what pictures and advertising are
proposed for his Biographical Exhibition in
Victoria Square.
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656 4.11.1903 F Cox, Papanui
Road, St Albans
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
656 4.11.1903 Garrick & Co A By-Law to be framed forbidding bands
playing on trams on Sundays within city
boundaries.
CH341/10
Book 6
657 4.11.1903 Crs Gray & Hadfield Bands playing on Sundays should not clash
with divine worship etc.
CH341/10
Book 6
658 5.11.1903 Christchurch mayor Motion regarding consulting Hancock,
hydraulic engineer from America regarding
high pressure water supply.
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659 4.11.1903 District Health Officer Your letter will receive attention.
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660 4.11.1903 Cr Forrester Similar to 658.
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661 5.11.1903 John C Shrimpton,
Manchester Street
Regarding keeping footpath clear for traffic
while new building being erected at corner
Manchester & Lichfield Streets.
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662 5.11.1903 W G Brittan, bursar,
Christ's College
Council not press for payment of rates on
College House.
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663 5.11.1903 T Stout, City
cabstand
By-Laws Committees has been asked to
consider request for additional cab licences.
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664 5.11.1903 M Donnelly Council will not ask for payment of rates on
Convent property which is now exempt.
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Book 6
665 5.11.1903 Rev Rich. J Murray,
St Asaph Street
Petition regarding bands playing on Sundays
will be given due consideration.
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Book 6
666 5.11.1903 J F Burborough,
Canterbury
Slaughtermans Union
Will meet with union representatives to
discuss conditions of labour at abattoirs.
CH341/10
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667 5.11.1903 J A Gilruth, Chief
Veterinarian,
Department of
Agriculture,
Wellington
No intention of extending the abattoir district
at present.
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668 5.11.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Sends District Health Officer's reports on
some drains needing attention.
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669 5.11.1903 Canterbury A& P
Association
Your letter will receive attention.
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669 5.11.1903 Triggs & Denton,
saddlers, Manchester
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
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670 undated Edwin Adams Compensation for injury.
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671 5.11.1903 H A Atkinson, Selwyn
Street, Spreydon
Council to get legal opinion about trees in
River Road, St Albans.
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672 5.11.1903 Robt Wilson, NZR
Volunteer Fire
Brigade
Decision still to be made about grant from
Sydenham Borough Council.
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673 5.11.1903 Supt Smith, City Fire
Brigade
Instructions about pumping water into water
carts from Lancaster Park and West
Christchurch School baths.
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674 6.11.1903 North Canterbury
Hospital Board
Corners Pearce and Otley to represent
Linwood Ward, Carey and Neale to represent
St Albans Ward
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675 6.11.1903 Miss Annie E
Hookham, Canterbury
Women’s Institute
Notes request for Council to support
Mesdames McKee and Page for seats on
Hospital Board.
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676 5.11.1903 Charitable Aid Board Councillor Pearce to be representative of
Linwood Ward and some boroughs, Corners
Carey and Neate for St Albans Ward and
some boroughs.
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677 5.11.1903 Cr Pearce Notifies him regarding his place on Charitable
Aid and Hospital Boards.
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678 6.11.1903 Jas Gullick, Fitzgerald
Street, St Albans
Asks to call for his compensation as agreed
between him and Prudhoe of Government
Insurance Department
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679 6.11.1903 S Wolk, c/- J Jones,
LeCrens Tce, Timaru
Should have added 6d exchange to cheque
paying rates on South Belt property.
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679 5.11.1903 H B Sorensen Your letter will receive attention.
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680 5.11.1903 A M Wright,
Wairarapa Tce, St
Albans
Do not interfere with River Road gum trees
until a legal opinion is obtained.
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681 5.11.1903 Cr Otley Appointment as representative to Charitable
Aid and Hospital Boards.
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682 5.11.1903 Cr Carey Similar to 681
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683 5.11.1903 Cr Neate Similar to 681
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684 6.11.1903 C W Hursthouse,
Chief Engineer,
Department of Roads,
Wellington
Notes that a Commission of Inquiry is to
consider maintenance of Opawa Road.
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685 6.11.1903 John Fairfax & Sons,
Sydney Herald
Sends payment for advertising.
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685 6.11.1903 Wilson &MacKinnon,
The Argus, Melbourne
Sends payment for advertising.
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686 6.11.1903 Watson & Norton,
Auckland
Sends payment for advertising
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686 6.11.1903 Otago Daily Times,
Dunedin
Sends payment for advertising.
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687 6.11.1903 Blundell Bros,
Wellington
Sends payment for advertising for an engine
driver.
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688 6.11.1903 F Oxford, Sydenham
Lawn Tennis Club
No record of Sydenham Borough Council offer
to provide tennis courts, Council will grant land
but you must pay cost of laying them down.
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689 6.11.1903 J F Matthews,
Hereford St, Linwood
Regarding a letter opened by mistake.
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690,
691
6.11.1903 J F Matthews Regarding cemetery plots sold but without
certificate issued. Names include F S Funston,
D Ryan, H C Main, - Evans, Mansfield, K
Russell. Asks for explanation.
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692 6.11.1903 F H Labatt,
Canterbury Fire
Underwriters'
Association
Asked to adjust rates in Sydenham, Linwood
& St Albans wards because city's fire services
are now available to all Greater Christchurch.
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693 6.11.1903 G D Macfarlane,
Laery Macfarland &
Co, Christchurch
Regarding selling his auctioneer's business to
another auctioneer.
CH341/10
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694 6.11.1903 H L Bowker Public Trustee asks that Mrs Toms be allowed
to live on the Andover Street property for a
month to allow time for purchase of another
property.
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695 6.11.1903 J W Du Feu Regarding removal of a parapet over St
Albans Creek near his land.
CH341/10
Book 6
696 6.11.1903 Mrs E Quinton,
Hereford Street
Allowed additional time to connect her
Gloucester Street property to the sewer.
CH341/10
Book 6
697 6.11.1903 F H Pyne, Cashel
Street
Regarding registration of his dog.
CH341/10
Book 6
698 6.11.1903 Christchurch
Tramway Board
Council agree width of tramcars should be
increased to 8 feet.
CH341/10
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699 7.11.1903 Thos Whitfield, Aldred
Street
Asks him for a medical certificate to give to
Government Insurance Department.
CH341/10
Book 6
700 7.11.1903 Moore Bros,
contractors
Asks if they will let Council hire a pump to test
a well in Market Square,
CH341/10
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701 7.11.1903 A E Bell, Clare Road,
St Albans
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
701 7.11.1903 New Brighton town
clerk
Asks again for information about the character
of Mr & Mrs Cornelius Sullivan who have
applied to enter Veterans Home.
CH341/10
Book 6
702 7.11.1903 Mrs Swinerd, Cross
Street, Christchurch
Regarding payment of her unpaid rates in
instalments.
CH341/10
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703 10.11.1903 Alfred Evans,
Hereford Street
Council will not pay for a nurse now that
Madame Winter has resumed work.
CH341/10
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704 6.11.1903 Selwyn County
Council
Asks if letter stating that Corners Pearce,
Otley, Carey and Neate have been appointed
to represent Christchurch wards and adjacent
boroughs on Ashburton & North Canterbury
United Charitable Aid Board is sufficient
authority for them to act.
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705 6.11.1903 Clerk, Magistrates
Court, Christchurch
Similar to 704.
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706 10.11.1903 H Box, Montreal
Street North
Your permit as a driver of a Borough Stage
Coach is cancelled.
CH341/10
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707 10.11.1903 E W Cliff, Windsor
Terrace, East Belt
Previous rate notice addressed to Churchill
Street, another one sent to your present
address.
CH341/10
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707 10.11.1903 M D Richardson,
Windmill Road
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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708 10.11.1903 D R Lanyon, Colombo
Street, Sydenham
Kellow's property in Shelly & Beaumont Street
has been sold but he is still liable for rates.
CH341/10
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709,
710
10.11.1903 Rev E A Scott,
Sydenham Vicarage
Regarding rates, lists capital value of house,
new school, old school, fencing and land.
CH341/10
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710A 10.11.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Asks what proportion of their loan has been
spent within city boundaries.
CH341/10
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710A 10.11.1903 Christchurch
Tramway Board
Same as above.
CH341/10
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711 undated Cr Neale, Nelson Rates of pay for labourers and drivers.
CH341/10
Book 6
712 10.11.1903 John Jamieson, East
Christchurch School
Committee
Mayor unable to sell any tickets for concert in
aid of Phillipstown School Piano Fund but
makes donation of 10/-.
CH341/10
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713 10.11.1903 Cr C M Gray Appointed Deputy Mayor during absence of
the Mayor.
CH341/10
Book 6
714 10.11.1903 Under Secretary,
Department of Lands
& Survey, Wellington
Asks it is intended to form an entirely new
Christchurch Domain Board or simply to
increase its size.
CH341/10
Book 6
714A 10.11.1903 South Waimakariri
River Board
Asks what amount of their loan is borne by the
city and amount, if any, in Sinking Fund.
CH341/10
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715 10.11.1903 Archibald Armstrong Numbers for unstated purpose.
CH341/10
Book 6
716 10.11.1903 Thos Ritchie, Board of
Education
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
716 10.11.1903 Arthur E G Rhodes,
solicitor
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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717 10.11.1903 W W Fraser,
Richmond, Victoria
Regarding his rates on Stewart Street
property.
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718 10.11.1903 George Hobbs,
Battersea Street
The building opposite your Battersea Street
house has reached its final destination.
CH341/10
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719 undated Lady Ranfurly,
Wellington
Wishes her well for trip to Britain.
CH341/10
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720 12.11.1903 Madame A E Winter,
Christchurch
Your claim for £25 will be put before Council.
CH341/10
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721 11.11.1903 Selwyn Country
Council
Similar letter to 704 which was withdrawn.
CH341/10
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722 11,11,1903 Clerk, Magistrates
Court, Christchurch
Similar letter to 705 which was withdrawn.
CH341/10
Book 6
723 12.11.1903 Garrick & Co Asks for opinion about how best to limit waste
water from artesian wells in the city.
CH341/10
Book 6
724 12.11.1903 Gore town clerk Explains how Christchurch realised part only
of a loan.
CH341/10
Book 6
725 12.11.1903 Invercargill town clerk Describes system of removing rubbish in
Christchurch.
CH341/10
Book 6
726 12.11.1903 Mrs Alice Matilda
Catherine Sheppard,
Gloucester Street
Told to pull down her house on cnr of Fowke
Street & Stanmore Road of face legal action.
CH341/10
Book 6
727 12.11.1903 Mrs Margaret Ann
Gourlay, St Asaph St.
Told to pull down her house 298 St Asaph
Street or face legal action.
CH341/10
Book 6
728 12.11.1903 Thos Donaldson,
Madras Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
729 12.11.1903 Arthur E G Rhodes Agricultural & Industrial Hall Co must deposit
£200 as guarantee that a right-of-way is
properly formed.
CH341/10
Book 6
730 12.11.1903 Izard & Loughnan Transfer of asset from Trebilcock to City.
CH341/10
Book 6
730 12.11.1903 Mrs H Fox, Montreal
Street, Sydenham
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
731 12.11.1903 C V Harvey, Waltham
School Committee
Arrangements made for removal of school
rubbish.
CH341/10
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732 12.11.1903 H Mace & Co Your dogs have been registered by Mr
Scading,
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732 12.11.1903 Secretary, North
Waimakariri River
Board
Asks for further details about their finances.
CH341/10
Book 6
733 12,11,1903 Mosgiel town clerk Council does not have any gas tar for sale.
CH341/10
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733 12.11.1903 Mrs R Stewart,
Mathesons Rd,
Linwood
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
734 12.11.1903 Wm Dearslet, Cashel
Street, Linwood
Asked to pay rates as owner of Stanmore
Road property occupied by Mrs Gooderham.
CH341/10
Book 6
735 12.11.1903 A Cumming, fruiterer,
Manchester Street
Duplicate rate notice sent to Mrs Keppler but
you are still liable to pay rates on Colombo
Street property.
CH341/10
Book 6
736 12.11.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Asks for valuation of Boards area - sewerage
and rural.
CH341/10
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736 12.11.1903 Timaru town clerk Will take charge of the advertisements.
CH341/10
Book 6
737 12.11.1903 Mrs Garforth,
Merivale Lane
Reminded to pull down her Merivale Lane
house.
CH341/10
Book 6
738 16.11.1903 Cr Hadfield Asks if he will present a report on water
supply.
CH341/10
Book 6
739 14.11.1903 Cr H Pearce Regarding elections to Ashburton & North
Canterbury United Charitable Aid Board.
CH341/10
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740 14.11.1903 Cr Otley Same as 739.
CH341/10
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741 14.11.1903 Cr Carey Same as 739
CH341/10
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742 14.11.1903 Cr Neate Same as 739
CH341/10
Book 6
743 14.11.1903 Wm Stephens & Co,
timber merchants
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
743 14.11.1903 F H Bruges, solicitor Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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744 16.11.1903 Sydenham Park
Caretaker
Told to pay more attention to the Bowling
Club's grounds.
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745 17.11.1903 W W Menzies,
Cromwell
Sends interest on debentures.
CH341/10
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746 17.11.1903 Thos Whitfield Payment for ?
CH341/10
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747 17.11.1903 Charles Inwood senr payment for ?
CH341/10
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748 17.11.1903 Chas Inder, Lagmhor,
Ashburton
Returns his references.
CH341/10
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748 17.11.1903 M Screes, St Asaph
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
749 17.11.1903 Wellington town clerk J Bickerton Fisher is city solicitor and Council
is the same as a private client.
CH341/10
Book 6
750 17.11.1903 Alfred White, Madras
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
751 17.11.1903 Hy Wigram J F Matthews resigned at Assistant Town
Clerk, Chief Inspector appointed Collector,
water supply motion postponed, need for
Public Health Act Amendment Bill to be
passed because of difficulty dealing with
Infectious Diseases Hospital.
CH341/10
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752 17.11.1903 J S Neville, Collector Appointed to office of chief clerk vice
Matthews.
CH341/10
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753 12.11.1903 Wm Smith, Chief
Inspector
Appointed Collector vice Neville.
CH341/10
Book 6
754 17.11.1903 Chas Hill, solicitor Croyden Estate matter referred to Works
Committee.
CH341/10
Book 6
755 17.11.1903 Fras Hy Bruges,
solicitor
Unable to grant rebate of rates for B Bayne's
property.
CH341/10
Book 6
756 17.11.1903 Masterton County
Council
Sends copy of Motor Car By-Law.
CH341/10
Book 6
757 17.11.1903 A Crabb, Abattoirs Fill in claim form for J Weir injured at abattoirs.
CH341/10
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757 18.11.1903 D M Walker, George
Street, St Albans
Your letter will receive attention.
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758 18.11.1903 Wm Parks, Thornton
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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758 18.11.1903 F Oxford, Sydenham
Lawn Tennis Club
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
759 18.11.1903 E H A'Court, Madras
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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759 17.11.1903 William Sey, George
Street, St Albans
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
760 18.11.1903 W A Murray,
Barbadoes Street
Government Insurance Department require
you to go to Dr Irvine for examination.
CH341/10
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760 18.11.1903 L Atkinson Your salary increased to £90 per year.
CH341/10
Book 6
761 17.11.1903 C B Massey,
Assistant Inspector
Appointed Chief Inspector vice Smith. Salary
£175 per annum.
CH341/10
Book 6
762 18.11.1903 A E G Rhodes Sends approved plan for right-of-way for
Canterbury Hall Co.
CH341/10
Book 6
763 18.11.1903 Canterbury College
Board of Governors
Asks if a water sample from well at Dale's
shingle pit can be analysed at the College.
CH341/10
Book 6
764 18.11.1903 Heathcote Road
Board
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
764 18.11.1903 Jas McFerran,
Hutchinson Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
765 18.11.1903 J F Matthews,
Hereford St, Linwood
Accepts his resignation on health grounds.
CH341/10
Book 6
766 19.11.1903 Cyrus Williams,
Lyttelton Harbour
Board
Asks him to prepare specification for pumping
out Market Square well.
CH341/10
Book 6
767 18.11.1903 Auckland town clerk Full details of Christchurch water carts-cost,
weight, loading time, area covered etc.
CH341/10
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768 18.11.1903 T Y Wardrop, Union
Bank of Australasia,
Dust cart arrangements
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768 18.11.1903 Garrick & Co Asks for opinion on request by St Albans
residents about River Road on north side of
the Avon.
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769 18.11.1903 Government
Insurance Department
W A Murray's average wages were £1-17-2
per week.
CH341/10
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769 18.11.1903 Chief Inspector of
Machinery, Wellington
Sends information about Council's electric
power plant.
CH341/10
Book 6
770 19.11.1903 Christchurch
Tramway Board
Cost of altering footpath and channelling etc
will be £9-8-6.
CH341/10
Book 6
771 19.11.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Lists approximate valuation and drainage
rates for year 1903 for sewerage, boroughs
and Central Ward.
CH341/10
Book 6
772 19.11.1903 John Withell, Ealing Agrees to extension of lease of Geraldine
Reserve.
CH341/10
Book 6
772 19.11.1903 South Waimakariri
River Board
Gives capital value of Board's district lying
within city of Christchurch.
CH341/10
Book 6
773 19.11.1903 Mrs Harriet E Starkis,
Brights Rd, Spreydon
It will cost 10/- for Sydenham cemetery sexton
to maintain your father's grave plot for another
year.
CH341/10
Book 6
774 19.11.1903 J T B Todd, Grey
Farm, North Loburn
Hawker's licence fee for one month is 3/-.
CH341/10
Book 6
774 19.11.1903 Government
Insurance Department
Have told Chas Inwood Jnr to get a medical
certificate.
CH341/10
Book 6
775 19.11.1903 S Hurst Seager,
Canterbury Society of
Arts
Durham Street church getting electricity,
suggests Society should also consider
applying for supply.
CH341/10
Book 6
776 19\11.1903 Chas Inwood Jnr Get a medical certificate to send to
Government Insurance Department.
CH341/10
Book 6
776 19.11.1903 Garrick & Co Asked to draw up extension clause for lease
of Geraldine reserve by John Withell.
CH341/10
Book 6
777 19.11.1903 A Fras May, editor of
Public Health
Engineer, London
Sends copy of statements for city and
boroughs in greater Christchurch.
CH341/10
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778 undated Dunk Pyrmont,
Sydney
Can you ship 10 span poles tomorrow?
CH341/10
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779 20.11.1903 J C McClelland,
Lyttelton
Awarded £10 from Canterbury Patriotic Fund.
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779 20.11.1903 George Harris B J Simpson has been awarded £10 from
782 20.11.1903 F H Good, Prebbleton Awarded £5 from Patriotic Fund.
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783 20.11.1903 H G Silby, Montreal St Awarded £5 from Patriotic Fund.
CH341/10
Book 6
783 20.11.1903 Chas Wilson, c/- A R
Kirk, solicitor
Awarded £5 from Patriotic Fund.
CH341/10
Book 6
784 20.11.1903 F M Rogers, Percy St,
Linwood
Awarded £5 from Patriotic Fund and advised
to apply for a pension,
CH341/10
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785 20.11.1903 J S Grogan, Papanui
Road, St Albans
Awarded £5 from Patriotic Fund.
CH341/10
Book 6
785 20.11.1903 H Garland,
Gloucester Street
You have a mortgage on sections in Gibbon
Street owned by Lilly, asked to pay rates
£2.3.9.
CH341/10
Book 6
786 20.11.1903 Secretary to Treasury Require the whole £5000 of abattoir loan
immediately.
CH341/10
Book 6
787 20.11.1903 Cr Cooper Works Committee appoints you and Cr Otley a
Special Committee to look into the feeding of
city horses.
CH341/10
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788 20.11.1903 Cr Otley Similar to 787.
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789 20.11.1903 Hy Wigram Favourable report on Cornelius and Mrs
Sullivan of Palmers Road, New Brighton.
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790 20.11.1903 J F Burborough,
secretary
Slaughtermens Union,
Belfast
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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790 20.11.1903 Timaru town clerk Sends copy of tender, contract and bond
issued by City Council, must include statement
about payment of union wages.
CH341/10
Book 6
791 20.11.1903 Gordon Lloyd,
solicitor, Dannervieke
Details of definition of common lodging house.
CH341/10
Book 6
792 21.11.1903 Moore Bros,
Edgeware Road, St
Albans
Asked to meet Cvyrus Williams regarding
pumping out Market Square well.
CH341/10
Book 6
793 21.11.1903 Triggs & Denton,
saddlers
Your request to receive more Council work will
be considered.
CH341/10
Book 6
793 21.11.1903 Charles Ford,
Crescent Rd, St
Albans
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
794 21.11.1903 Lyttelton Times Reminded about removal of electric wires
across Gloucester Street
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794 21.11.1903 R Snow Your letter will receive attention
CH341/10
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795 21.11.1903 Wardell Bros Reminded about removal of electric wires
under Cashel Street.
CH341/10
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795 undated City Electrical
Engineer
Offered position of Demonstrator at
Canterbury College, Council offers him a
further engagement of 12 months.
CH341/10
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796 21.11.1903 Fabian, foreman
Sydenham Fire
Brigade
Regarding a picket fence to be erected on the
frontage of Colombo Street land.
CH341/10
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796 21.11.1903 Garrick & Co Police should take responsibility for appealing
against Magistrate's decision in the case
Police v Brown.
CH341/10
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797 21.11.1903 S C Hill, Cambridge
Terrace
Electricity will supplied to your premises.
CH341/10
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797 21.11.1903 J & W Jamieson,
Colombo Street
Electricity will be supplied to your 25 h.p.
motor.
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798 20.11.1903 Mrs Jane Forrest,
Colombo St,
Sydenham
Screens on your Colombo Street windows are
not permitted.
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799 21.11.1903 W Parkes, Thornton
Street, St Albans
You were not dismissed for being in Wards
Brewery during working hours.
CH341/10
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800 21.11.1903 E W Elwood,
Colombo Street, St
Albans
Permission not granted to remove a house
from corner of Colombo St & North Belt to
your land.
CH341/10
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801 21.11.1903 R Allinson, Madras St. Permission not granted to remove rails from
Carlton Bridge to allow you to move a house
to Sockburn.
CH341/10
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802 21.11.1903 J Buchanan,
secretary
Christchurch Painters
Industrial Union
Your letter will be laid before the Works
Committee.
CH341/10
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803 21.11.1903 J Dufeu, Colombo St. Removal of parapet over the Springfield Road
culvert was not approved.
CH341/10
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804 21.11.1903 John Jamieson,
Manchester Street
Asks about cost of disinfecting cubes to put in
water-carts.
CH341/10
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804 21.11.1903 Pitcaithly & Co Broken metal you are delivering is not in
accordance with specifications.
CH341/10
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805 21.11.1903 H B Sorensen Regarding widening Swanns Road and
moving surface soil to his paddock.
CH341/10
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806 21.11.1903 Jean A Weir,
Heathcote
Payment?
CH341/10
Book 6
807 21.11.1903 Walter J Moore,
"Chippenham",
Browns Rd, St Albans
Will consider your request for another lamp in
Browns Road.
CH341/10
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808 21.11.1903 Madame Winter Council Works Committee admits no further
liability in the matter.
CH341/10
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809 23.11.1903 A Cracroft Wilson,
Registrar, Canterbury
College
Thanks for Chemical Laboratory being willing
to analyse a water sample.
CH341/10
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810 23.11.1903 Thos Loughlin, East
Belt
Your letter will receive attention.
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810 23.11.1903 C Louisson, Crown
Brewery Co.
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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811 23.11.1903 M J Nathan, c/- M
Harris & Son
Regrets that a cab driver refused to drive him
to North Belt.
CH341/10
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812 23.11.1903 Alfred W Brown cab
driver, Tuam St East
Reprimanded for refusing to drive Nathan to
North Belt.
CH341/10
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812 21.11.1903 Public Trust Office To offer you £120 for the Brougham Street
bakehouse part of the J C Seabourne estate.
CH341/10
Book 6
813 23.11.1903 Henry Forwood, Oak
Hill Lodge, Murray
Street, St Albans
Permission granted to use weed killer on
footpath outside his property.
CH341/10
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814 23.11.1903 G Burgess, Wilson &
Chappell Streets
Your letter will receive attention. (Letter
cancelled)
CH341/10
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814 23.11.1903 J Faith, Bealey Street Regarding supply of a pan.
CH341/10
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815 23.11.1903 Thos Andrews,
plasterer
Your chimney in Carlyle Street is dangerous
and must be repaired within 14 days.
CH341/10
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816 undated A A Murphy, Grand
Hotel, Auckland
Cannot grant your request re Miss Crossley.
CH341/10
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817 23.11.1903 Cr Sorensen, Sanitary
Committee Chairman
You may appoint an Assistant Inspector of
Nuisances.
CH341/10
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818 23.11.1903 Chas J McCreanor,
farmer, Lyndhurst
Rent demand.
CH341/10
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818 23.11.1903 John Withell, farmer,
Ealing
Rent demand.
CH341/10
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819 23.11.1903 S Ansley, boatshed,
Cambridge Terrace
Rent demand
CH341/10
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819 23.11.1903 John Boag, farmer,
Lyndhurst
Rent demand
CH341/10
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820 23.11.1903 A Crabb, abattoirs Asked to call and inspect horses at City yard.
CH341/10
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820 23.11.1903 Cr J Hadfield Call and discuss Moore's tender for pumping
out Market Square well.
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821 23.11.1903 H S Horneman,
Gloucester Street,
Linwood
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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821 24.11.1903 Charles Hill, solicitor Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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822 24.11.1903 M & P Vucetich,
Chertsey
Regarding their proposed deposit of £3600.
CH341/10
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823 24.11.1903 Captain Snow,
Papanui Road
Quotes from By-Law regarding the erection of
a new W.C at his Wilson Rd premises
occupied by Mr Gannoway.
CH341/10
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824 24.11.1903 Geo Burgess, c/-
Wilson & Chapel
Streets, St Albans
Regarding street sweepings and sewer at 44
Madras Street.
CH341/10
Book 6
825 24.11.1903 Alfred J White,
builder, Madras Street
If repaired properly the building at corner
Stanmore Rd and Fowke St will not need to be
pulled down.
CH341/10
Book 6
826 24.11.1903 Moore Bros,
Edgeware Road, St
Albans
Tender to pump out well in Victoria Square
accepted, start as soon as possible.
CH341/10
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827 24.11.1903 Crown Ironworks Co,
Armagh Street
Asks about royalties on pans.
CH341/10
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827 24.11.19i03 R A Green, Addington Regarding dangerous parapet on late T H
Green's Manchester Street property
CH341/10
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828 24.11.1903 Petone Borough
Engineer
Patent rights for pans and lids are held by
Christchurch City Council.
CH341/10
Book 6
828 24.11.1903 S Brain, Gordon Ave,
St Albans
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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829 24.11.1903 Mrs Garforth, East
Belt, Linwood
Proceedings will be started because you have
not pulled down your Merivale building.
CH341/10
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830 24.11.1903 Mrs Stewart,
Mathesons Rd,
Linwood
Explains why her rates have increased.
CH341/10
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831 24.11.1903 J C Wilkin, Lyttelton
Times
Removal of private electric wires (Marked
cancelled)
CH341/10
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832 24.11.1903 J Perks. Colombo St,
Sydenham
Your letter will receive attention.
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833 25.11.1903 J C Wilkin Same as 831.
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834 25.11.1903 Rev A C Wiggions,
The Vicarage,
Woolston
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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835 undated Inspector Munro, The
Port Nelson
Send testimonials with your application.
CH341/10
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836 25.11.1903 J N De Feu, Colombo
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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836 25.11.1903 A Appleby Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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837 26.11.1903 Boon & Co Permission granted to move a bridge 2ft
further down the street
CH341/10
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837 26.11.19i03 J F Matthews,
Hereford St, Linwood
Regarding non-issue of a burial warrant re Jno
Perry buried in Sydenham, Cemetery on 10
August.
CH341/10
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838 26.11.1903 M D Richardson,
Windmill Road
Cannot recognise you claim for loss of
vegetables by hens getting into your garden
because the night-man left the gate open.
CH341/10
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839 26.11.1903 Norman's Trustees,
Isaac Gibb, NZ
Shipping Co.
Must keep Normans Lane clean or pay for it to
be cleaned.
CH341/10
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840 25.11.1903 A F Talbot, Bealey St,
St Albans
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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840 27.11.1903 G Nannerman, estate
agent, Lichfield Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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841 26.11.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Asked to clean out Blakiston's Creek in St
Albans.
CH341/10
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842 26.11.1903 W Sleeman,
Canterbury Boarding
house
Connect with the sewer immediately.
CH341/10
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843 26.11.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Brougham Street residents complain about
smells from sewer ventilators.
CH341/10
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844 26.11.1903 C R Smith, Otago
Patriotic Fund
Ex Trooper A Rosanowski case has been
referred to Canterbury Patriotic Fund.
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845 26.11.1903 F Smart, St Asaph
Street
Will serve notice on Harman & Stevens as
agents for the owner regarding connecting
with sewer.
CH341/10
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846 26.11.1903 H S Horneman,
Gloucester Street
The footpath will shortly be tarred and sealed.
CH341/10
Book 6
847 26.11.1903 C Watson, Colombo
Street
Will reduce charge for removing refuse fish to
1/- per day.
CH341/10
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847 26.11.1903 City Accountant Notice of new salaries for W Smith and
Inspector Massey, and charge to remove
refuse fish.
CH341/10
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848 26.11.1903 Andrew Taylor,
Dunsandel
Bring your draft horse to City yard for
inspection.
CH341/10
Book 6
848 26.11.1903 H C Hopkins,
Ashburton
Sends cheque for £5 from Canterbury Patriotic
Fund.
CH341/10
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849 26.11.1903 Thos Mummeery,
P.O. Christchurch
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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849 26.11.1903 Mrs A Hennings,
Berry St, St Albans
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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850 26.11.1903 Hement Bros Regarding their installation of electric wiring.
(Same sent to Warkman & Son, Scott &
Brown.)
CH341/10
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851 26.11.1903 J Austin, Byron Street
Sydenham
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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851 26.11.1903 John Fraser, Ashley Bring your draft horses to City yard for
inspection.
CH341/10
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852 26.11.1903 Turnbull & Jones Regarding alteration to their electric wiring.
CH341/10
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853 26.11.1903 Cr Payling To be Council representative on North
Canterbury Hospital Board.
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854 26.11.1903 Cr Loughnan As for 853
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855 26.11.1903 Cr Forrester As for 853.
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856 26.11.1903 Secretary, North
Canterbury Hospital
Board
Advising of Payling, Loughnan and Forrester
being appointed Council representatives.
CH341/10
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857 26.11.1903 Cr Manhire,
Sydenham
To be Council representative on Ashburton &
North Canterbury Charitable Aid Board.
CH341/10
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858 26.11.1903 Cr Cooper As for 856
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859 26.11.1903 Cr Parsons As for 856.
CH341/10
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860 26.11.1903 Secretary, Charitable
Aid Board
Advising of Manhire, Cooper and Parson as
Council representatives on Charitable Aid
Board.
CH341/10
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861 26.11.1903 Cr Sorensen Appointed trustee of Samaritan Home.
CH341/10
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862 No entry.
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863 26.11.1903 J T Smith Thanks for serving on Charitable Board.
CH341/10
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864 26.11.1903 Wm Jacques Thanks for serving on North Canterbury
Hospital Board.
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865 26.11.1903 T H Davey Thanks for serving on Hospital Board.
CH341/10
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866 26.11.1903 Cr Sorensen Thanks for serving on Charitable Aid Board.
CH341/10
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867 27.11.1903 Supt Smith, Fire
Brigade
Fire alarm boxes in Sydenham, Birke, City
Electrical Engineer will advise
CH341/10
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868 27.11.1903 Alfred J White,
builder, Madras St.
Repairs to be done to Sheppard's house cnr
Fowke Street and Stanmore Road-
specifications included.
CH341/10
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869 26.11.1903 G Hastings Bridge,
secretary Samaritan
Home Trustees
Councillor Sorensen appointed as Council
trustee for Samaritan Home.
CH341/10
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870 27.11.1903 Public Trust Office,
Christchurch
Your letter will receive attention.
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870 27.11.1903 S Cullen Your letter will receive attention.
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871 27.11.1903 Cr Hadfield Problems with pumping out a well described.
CH341/10
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872 27.11.1903 David McCracken,
produce dealer,
Lincoln Road
Offered a renewal of his lease of Polson
Street reserve.
CH341/10
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873 27.11.1903 Wellington City Fire
Brigade
Asks about cost and availability of the patent
heater attached to their Steam Fire Engine.
CH341/10
Book 6
874 27.11.1903 Turnbull & Jones Fire alarm faults due to an installation at
Sargood Son & Ewen premises, Lichfield
Street, asked to repair it or it will be
disconnected.
CH341/10
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875 27.11.1903 W E Samuels Your tender to paint fire alarms is accepted.
CH341/10
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875 28.11.1903 L Harris, Lancaster
Street
Told to come for interview regarding position
of Inspector of Nuisances. (Same letter to P H
Venable, E L Garner, L H Turner.)
CH341/10
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876 27.11.1903 F D Kesteven, Union
Rowing Club captain
Request to remove a willow tree by the club
not granted.
CH341/10
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877 27.11.1903 Mrs Florence S
Lawrence, c/-
Stephen Lawrence,
Bromley
Details of repairs required to be made at her
Worcester Street house.
CH341/10
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878 28.11.1903 Robt Winter,
secretary, NZ
Railways Volunteer
Fire Brigade
Committee does not recognise any liability to
pay a subsidy to the brigade.
CH341/10
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879 28.11.1903 H Blazey, Chester
Street Fire Station
You will be dismissed if you again gallop
horses attached to the Steam Fire Engine.
CH341/10
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880 28.11.1903 H Roundtree, Lichfield
Street Fire Station
Same warning as 879.
CH341/10
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881 27.11.1903 F Oxford, H.M.
Customs,
Christchurch
Annual rental of Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club
ground.
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882 27.11.1903 T E Taylor MHR Asks him to try to get the Police reserve in
Tennyson Street vested in the City Council.
CH341/10
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883 25.11.1903 Charles Beeston
Massey
Appointed Chief Inspector of Nuisances,
Inspector of Licensed Vehicles and Licensed
Buildings.
CH341/10
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884 26.11.1903 William Smith Appointed to represent Council at all rating
hearings in Magistrates Court or before JPs.
CH341/10
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885 27.11.1903 J Dalley, City
Reserve, Chaneys.
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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886 27.11.1903 24 Local Bodies Sends accounts for their share of the cost of
establishing and maintaining Bottle Lake
Hospital.
CH341/10
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887 28.11.1903 Pyne & Co You may hire the St Albans steam roller at £5
per day.
CH341/10
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887 28.11.1903 A Crabb, abattoirs Regarding accounts in arrears, condemned
carcasses to be made absolutely uneatable.
CH341/10
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888 28.11.1903 W S Wootton,
Sockburn
Tenders now being called for extensions to
sheep yards etc at abattoir.
CH341/10
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889 28.11.1903 J F Burborough,
Canterbury
Slaughtermens Union,
Belfast
Abattoir Committee accepts the proposed
conditions of labour as amended.
CH341/10
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890 30.11.1903 Mrs Ann Hemmings,
Berry St., St Albans
Your request for rates to be remitted will be
deferred until end of the rating year.
CH341/10
Book 6
891 30.11.1903 W Jacques,
contractor, Sydenham
Apply to Defence Department who was in
control of Bottle Lake Hospital at the time you
did work there.
CH341/10
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892 30.11.1903 Mrs Mary Dempsey,
East Oxford
Council will not press for payment of your
rates at present.
CH341/10
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893 1.12.1903 D Munro, Department
of Public Health,
Nelson
Your application to be Assistant Sanitary
Inspector arrived too late.
CH341/10
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894 1.12.1903 Leslie Hardie,
Lancaster Street
Appointed as Assistant Sanitary Inspector.
CH341/10
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894 1.12.1903 H Quane, Lichfield St Your letter will receive attention.
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895 1.12.1903 Department of
Agriculture,
Wellington
Payment for inspection of City Abattoirs.
CH341/10
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895 1.12.1903 A Walker, Tuam St. Your letter will receive attention.
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896 undated A Dudley Dobson,
Wellington
Asks if he will be present at Water Supply
Committee meeting.
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896 undated Government Printer,
Wellington
Asks for copies of Public Health Act.
CH341/10
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897 2.12.1903 Austin, Carlyle Street,
Sydenham
Crossings laid down for you have passed
inspection and are full width.
CH341/10
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898 1.12.1903 Dr C J Russell Told to write "Notice under Public Health Act"
on outside of envelopes to save postage.
CH341/10
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899 2.12.1903 Leslie Hardie Appointment as Inspector of Nuisances.
CH341/10
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900 2.12.1903 Heathcote Road
Board
Permission granted to bury nightsoil at
Chaneys under stated conditions.
CH341/10
Book 6
901 2.12.1903 Moore Bros,
Contractors
Your equipment no longer wanted at Market
Square well after first week.
CH341/10
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901 3.12.1903 Wm Wood, Hereford
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
902 2.12.1903 Edwin Blake, Bottle
Lake
Your tender to lease the City Reserve for 5
years accepted.
CH341/10
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903 2.12.1903 James Donaldson,
Devon Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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904 2.12.1903 Notice of visit by Abattoir Committee to inspect
the abattoir.
CH341/10
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905 2.12.1903 Department of
Agriculture,
Wellington
Asks that Depot consider that bacon and ham
should be on the same footing regarding
inspection as fresh meat.
CH341/10
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906 2.12.1903 Cr Beswick Appointed as delegate to discuss Christchurch
Domain Board matters with Selwyn County
Council representatives.
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907 2.12.1903 Christchurch Mayor As for 906.
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908 2.12.1903 Christchurch Mayor Managers of Christchurch Technical
Associated Classes have invited Council to
inspect their classes.
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909 2.12.1903 All Councellors As for 908.
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910 2.12.1903 Selwyn County
Council
Invites them to send 3 delegates to discuss
Christchurch Domain Board matters.
CH341/10
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911 2.12.1903 W S Malaquin,
Worcester Street
Regrets damage to his child's tombstone at
Bromley, offers reward.
CH341/10
Book 6
912 2.12.1903 John Fuller, Opera
House, Christchurch
You may offer a sacred concert on Xmas night
providing any proceeds are given to charity.
CH341/10
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913 2.12.1903 J C Maddison Special Committee will consider your account
of charges regarding the Abattoirs.
CH341/10
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914 2.12.1903 Rev A C Hoggins,
Vicarage, Woolston
Council to refund burial fee paid for burial of E
C Jennings.
CH341/10
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915 2.12.1903 Thos Mummery, Post
Office, Christchurch
You are authorised to impound any cattle
found at large in the city and claim
remuneration.
CH341/10
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916 2.12.1903 F Oxford, Sydenham
Lawn Tennis Club
Sets out conditions for lease of tennis
grounds.
CH341/10
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917 2.12.1907 Notices Calling tenders to print City By-Laws and
appointment of Leslie Hardie as Inspector of
Nuisances.
CH341/10
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918 undated Captain Colebook ?,
Hobart
Best wishes from Christchurch fiends etc
CH341/10
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919 2.12.1903 Cr Cooper You and Councillors Beswick, Gray and
Pearce appointed as Special Committee to
examine Maddison's fees.
CH341/10
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920 2.12.1903 Cr Beswick As for 919
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921 2.12.1903 Cr Pearce As for 919
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922 2.12.1903 Cr Gray As for 919
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923 2.12.1903 Thos Garrard,
Christchurch
Technical Associated
Classes
As many Councillors as possible will visit the
classes.
CH341/10
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924 2.12.1903 F Waldegrave,
Registrar of Patents
Regarding payment for extending Patent No
9111.
CH341/10
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925 3.12.1903 Madame A E Winter Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
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926 3.12.1903 Dr C C Farr,
Philosophical Institute
of Canterbury
Regarding welcome for returning members of
British National Antarctic Expedition.
CH341/10
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927 3.12.1903 Mrs Rainbow. C/-
Taylor & Wakefield
Street
Apply to City Surveyor for permit to lay a drain
pipe under the footpath in Taylor Street.
CH341/10
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928 3.12.1903 City Electrical
Engineer
To call for tenders for a third generating unit
for the lighting station.
CH341/10
Book 6
928 3.12.1903 R W Barry, City Hall,
Christchurch
Told to attend to unpaid accounts re ball for
Officers of Australian Fleet, Garrison Band
pressing for payment of their account.
CH341/10
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929 2.12.1903 Henry Grout, Canal
Reserve, Linwood
Complaint about cabdriver overcharging is
being investigated.
CH341/10
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930 2.12.1903 Captain Snow,
Papanui Road
Told to attend to the removal of a toilet at
Wilson’s Road premises.
CH341/10
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931 2.12.1903 Jas Smith, builder, St
Asaph Street,
Linwood
Two cottages owned by you in Phillip Street,
Linwood require repairs.
CH341/10
Book 6
932 3.12.1903 Spreydon Road Board Regarding money owing for work done by late
Sydenham Borough Council in their area.
CH341/10
Book 6
933 3.12.1903 C Watson, Colombo
Street
Fish waste will be removed free if put on the
roadside and cart is not kept waiting.
CH341/10
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934 3.12.1903 M D Richardson,
Windmill Road
Nothing to add to previous letter regarding his
damages claim.
CH341/10
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935 3.12.1903 John Brightling,
Cashel Street East
Describes work required to be done on four
houses he owns in Brightlings Lane.
CH341/10
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936 3.12.1903 Christchurch mayor Appointed with others to examine Maddison's
fees.
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937 3.12.1903 W E Samuels As for 936
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938 3.12.1903 Mrs Hardy-Johnston,
Hereford St, Linwood
You must pay 9/- in advance for a pan.
CH341/10
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939 3.12.1903 Mrs Burn, Hereford St You do not need a permit to erect a tent on
your premises for private purposes.
CH341/10
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940 3.12.1903 Mrs McDermot, corner
Tuam & Durham
Streets
List of repairs to four of her houses in High
Street, St Albans.
CH341/10
Book 6
941 1.12.1903 Trooper L G Hurse Granted £5 from Patriotic Fund.
CH341/10
Book 6
941 1.12.1903 Otago Patriotic Fund Rosanowski is a very deserving case.
CH341/10
Book 6
942 1.12.1903 Trooper H Rees,
Blenheim
Unable to help those outside of Canterbury.
CH341/10
Book 6
943 1.12.1903 Trooper J R Jackson,
Lower Hutt
Unable to help those outside of Canterbury.
CH341/10
Book 6
944 1.12.1903 Rev C Coates,
Lyttelton
Asks if Gallavin is still incapacitated.
CH341/10
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944 1.12.1903 Sgt A Coleman,
Picton
Unable to help those outside of Canterbury.
CH341/10
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945 1.12.1903 Trooper R A Barnes,
Lower Riccarton
Your application held over for a short time.
CH341/10
Book 6
946 4.12.1903 Dunedin Drainage
Engineer
Your information regarding the Ferro-Concrete
Syndicate will be put before Council.
CH341/10
Book 6
946 4.12.1903 Chief Health Officer,
Wellington
Thanks for copy of "The Public Health
Amendment Act, 1903".
CH341/10
Book 6
947 4.12.1903 Sgt A J Davidson,
Post Office, Auckland
Your application declined.
CH341/10
Book 6
947 4.12.1903 John Barrett, North
Belt
Pay either me or Mr Drury who purchased
your pan.
CH341/10
Book 6
948 5.12.1903 P Hyndman, Colombo
Street
Returns his cheque, F Holmes' tender to
supply cattle and sheep pens at abattoir was
accepted.
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948 5.12.1903 S Brain, Gordon
Avenue, St Albans
Sanitary contractor must have called at the
wrong house.
CH341/10
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949 5.12.1903 T Bunting & Co,
Canterbury Brush
Factory
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
949 5.12.1903 T R Quill, Gloucester
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
950 5.12.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Check that those who apply to be connected
to the sewer have paid the Council fee.
CH341/10
Book 6
951 5.12.1903 Andrews & Beaven The oil engine you supplied to abattoirs is not
working properly, please fix it.
CH341/10
Book 6
951 5.12.1903 Frederick Holmes,
Sockburn
Your tender of £287 for stock yards at
abattoirs has been accepted.
CH341/10
Book 6
952 7.12.1903 W Jacques, builder &
contractor
Council Finance Committee is to urge that
your claim be paid, provide full details of work
done
CH341/10
Book 6
953 7.12.1903 Chief Postmaster,
Christchurch
Give a definite reply regarding purchase of St
Albans Municipal Chamber or Council offer will
be withdrawn.
CH341/10
Book 6
954 7.12.1903 Martin & Atkinson,
solicitors, Wellington
Sends payment for conferences with mayor re
Water Supply Scheme.
CH341/10
Book 6
954 7.12.1903 C Israelson, Madras
Street, St Albans
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
955 7.12.1903 E Clough, Wanganui Unable to comment on rating on unimproved
value system.
CH341/10
Book 6
956 7.12.1903 F Webb-Jones, editor,
Wanganui Herald.
Too early to form an opinion about rating on
unimproved value system.
CH341/10
Book 6
957 7.12.1903 Madam Winter,
Wilson Road
The valuation roll does not show that you are
in any way connected to the property at 71
Hereford Street.
CH341/10
Book 6
958 7.12.1903 A Cracroft-Wilson,
Registrar, Canterbury
College
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
959 7.12.1903 Izard & Loughnan Regarding approval of right-of-way in TS 875.
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960 7.12.1903 R W Barry, Floral
Fete Committee
Your Committee may use the Library in
Council Chambers.
CH341/10
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960 7.12.1903 Masterton town clerk Elliott & Hatch Book Typewriter used here is
very satisfactory,
CH341/10
Book 6
961 8.12.1903 Spreydon Road Board Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
961 8.12.1903 G M Davis,
Hazeldean Road
Your letter will receive attention,
CH341/10
Book 6
962 7.12.1903 Napier town clerk Details of Christchurch abattoir charges.
CH341/10
Book 6
963 8.12.1903 E Jones, wheelwright,
Colombo St,
Sydenham
Asked to comment on letters from NZ Railway
Volunteer Fire Brigade.
CH341/10
Book 6
964 8.12.1903 R C Kinvig, Barbour
Street, Linwood
The charge for rubbish removal is a
reasonable one.
CH341/10
Book 6
965 8.12.1903 Hon C Louisson Following health report by Rev Coates and
medical certificate from Dr Orchard
recommends Gallivan for Patriotic Fund Grant.
CH341/10
Book 6
966 8.12.1903 City electrical
engineer
Regarding Lyttelton Times premises and
supply of electricity.
CH341/10
Book 6
967 8.12.1903 Thos Mummery Regarding his fees under the Impounding Act
1884.
CH341/10
Book 6
967 8.12.1903 Baker Bros WW Fraser of Richmond, Victoria wants to sell
his Stewart Street land for £120.
CH341/10
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968 8.12.19i03 Bowker & Son Same as 967.
CH341/10
Book 6
969 undated Chief Health Officer,
Wellington
Asks if Ashburton Borough should contribute
to North Canterbury Common Hospital.
CH341/10
Book 6
970 8.12.1903 Templeton Road
Board
Send rates due to their Board.
CH341/10
Book 6
970 8.12.1903 British Insulated &
Helsby Cables Ltd,
Melbourne
Sends refund of deposit and payment for
goods supplied.
CH341/10
Book 6
971 8.12.1903 Hon C Louisson Asks about acquiring land to widen Windmill
Road.
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972 8.12.1903 Selwyn County
Council
Please send dog fees paid by Leicester
Matson, Papanui Road to this office.
CH341/10
Book 6
973 undated Chief Health Officer,
Wellington
Ashburton were not invited to conference and
did not adopt the resolution.
CH341/10
Book 6
974 undated Auckland mayor Asks about percentage reduction in fire
insurance rates.
CH341/10
Book 6
974 9.12.1903 Ocean Accident &
Guarantee Copt Ltd
of London,
Christchurch
Regarding guarantee bonds for workers.
CH341/10
Book 6
975 9.12.1903 W S Malaquin,
Worcester Street
Returns his photograph of a tombstone.
CH341/10
Book 6
976 9.12.1903 Chief Health Officer,
Wellington
Details regarding whether the Ashburton
County Council should contribute to the Bottle
Lake Hospital
CH341/10
Book 6
977 9.12.1903 Arthur Brittain,
Dalgety's Buildings,
Cathedral Square
Council does not require a boiler or destructor
but only another unit for generating electricity.
CH341/10
Book 6
978 9.12.1903 Isaac Gibbs, Hereford
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
978 8.12.1903 R McFarlane, 5
Willow St,
Christchurch
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
979 9.12.1903 J L Scarvell, Hereford
Street
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
980 20.12.1903 Job Osborne,
Doyleston
Asks how many wells he had sunk during
1903 and their depths. (Same letter to W
Bennetts, Antigua St., F Grant, Colombo St.,
M Thomas, Creek St, Linwood, J Horne
c/;Bruce, H Tucker c/-Taylor & Co.
CH341/10
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981 10.12.1903 Rev C Coates,
Lyttelton
Sends £5 for J Gallivan from Patriotic Fund.
CH341/10
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981 10.12.1903 E H Stringer,
Stanmore Road
Granted £5 by Patriotic Fund.
CH341/10
Book 6
982 10.12.1903 R W Barry, Floral
Fete
Mayor to call public meeting to consider the
state of the river.
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982 10.12.1903 Mrs M Griffiths, South
& East Belts
Extension of time to pay rates granted.
CH341/10
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983 10.12.1903 Chief Health Officer,
Wellington
Further to Ashburton’s contribution to Bottle
Lake Hospital.
CH341/10
Book 6
984 11.12.1903 H H Loughnan. C/--
Dr Reid, Timaru
Asked to call a meeting regarding printing By-
Laws.
CH341/10
Book 6
985 11.12.1903 Garrick & Co Asks for opinion about J C Maddison's
commission as architect because J & W
Jamieson did not paint the inside of the roof of
the abattoir.
CH341/10
Book 6
986 11.12.1903 W Martin. Licensing
Committee,
Christchurch
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
986 11.12.1903 F D Kesteven,
Chancery Lane
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
987 11.12.1903 L Hurse, Cust Sends £5 from Patriotic Fund,
CH341/10
Book 6
987 11.12.1903 District Health Officer,
Christchurch
Your letter will receive attention.
CH341/10
Book 6
988 11.12.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Suggests sewer be laid while the continuation
of Wilmer Street by A Appleby is being
constructed.
CH341/10
Book 6
989 11.12.1903 J W Du Feu, Colombo
Street
Chairman of Works Committee & City
Surveyor will inspect the parapet of the culvert
over St Albans Creek.
CH341/10
Book 6
990 11.12.1903 Wm Wood, Hereford
Street
Permission not granted for him to plant trees
on footpath outside his Springfield Rd and
Eversleigh Street property.
CH341/10
Book 6
991 11.12.1903 J Bannerman,
Lichfield Street
Footpath in Gordon Avenue will be asphalted.
CH341/10
Book 6
992 11.12.1903 Arthur Appelby Request regarding sewer has been sent to
Drainage Board.
CH341/10
Book 6
993 11.12.1903 Isaac Gibbs Cost of cleaning Normans Lane will be £7 per
annum.
CH341/10
Book 6
994 11.12.1903 G Holt, Imperial Hotel Regarding fowl yard adjoining his property.
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994 12.12.1903 Christchurch
Drainage Board
Need to clean sumps etc in sewer at corner of
Stanmore Rd & Haast Street to reduce smell.
CH341/10
Book 6
995 12.12.1903 Garrick & Co Arrange transfer of land from Mrs Mary
Spencer of Windsor to allow widening of
Campbell Street, Sydenham.
CH341/10
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996 12.12.1903 Mrs Mary Spencer,
Windsor, Christchurch
Regarding widening of Campbell Street.
CH341/10
Book 6
997 12.12.1903 Walter J Moore,
Cathedral Square
Approval given for new road through J T
Peacock's St Albans land.
CH341/10
Book 6
998 12.12.1903 Hon C Louisson Council cannot accept offer by Standard
Brewery to sell land for widening of Windmill
Road.
CH341/10
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999 12.12.1903 Spreydon Road Board Widening of Strickland Street has been
