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Title: Illustrated Guide to Christchurch and Neighbourhood

Author: M. Mosley

Publication details: J. T. Smith & Co., 1885

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Illustrated Guide to Christchurch and Neighbourhood

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Contents.

	Page.
Historical	1
Religious—
Church of England in New Zealand	42
Presbyterians	45
Wesleyans	46
Baptists	47
Congregationalists	48
Roman Catholics	49
Bible Christians	50
Primitive Methodists	51
The Brethren	51
Jewish	51
Freethought	51
Young Men's Christian Association	52
Salvation Army	54
Other Bodies	54
Educational—
The New Zealand University	55
Canterbury College	55
Boy's High School	57
Girl's High School	58
School of Art	58
School of Agriculture	59
Public Library	59
Christ's College Grammar School	60
State Schools	62
Convent	63
Museum	63
The Public Gardens and Hagley Park	76
Acclimatisation Gardens	79
Societies, Associations, &c.—
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association	82
Christchurch Benevolent Institution	83
Canterbury Caledonian Society	84
Girls' Friendly Society	84
Farmers' Association	85
Independent Order of Oddfellows	86
Ancient Order of Foresters	90
United Ancient Order of Druids	93
Christchurch Musical Society	95
Working Men's Political Association	95
Working Men's Club	96
Philosophical Institute of Canterbury	97 page breakpage break
Canterbury Society of Arts	101
Canterbury Catholic Literary Society	101
Canterbury District Law Society	102
Christchurch Law Debating Society	103
Christchurch Parliamentary Debating Society	103
Churchmen's Club	103
Commercial Club	104
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Society	104
Protection Society	105
Anglers' Society	105
Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Cat Society	105
Licensed Victuallers' Association	106
Industrial Association	106
Amusements, &c.—
Boating	109
Bowling	117
Lawn Tennis	118
Football	1l9
Amateur Athletic Club	124
Racing	125
Chess	129
Cycling	130
Drama	130
Cricket	130
Coursing	139
Horticulture—
Abbott's Nursery	140
Adams and Son's Nursery	143
J. W, Leigh's Nursery	144
Public Institutions—
Christchurch Hospital	145
Sunnyside Hospital for the Insane	145
Depôt	147
Old Men's Home	147
Outdoor Relief	147
Lyttelton—
Harbour Works	148
Orphanage	150
Sailors' Home	151
Commercial and Local Industries—
Bank of New Zealand	152
Bank of New South Wales	153
Union Bank of Australia	153
New Zealand Shipping Company	153
Union Steam Ship Company	156
New Zealand Insurance Company	156
National Insurance Company	158
National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand	158
New Zealand Trust and Loan Company	159
Trust and Agency Company of Australia	159
Permanent Loan and Investment Society of Canterbury	160
Permanent Building Society	160
Hartley Colliery Company	160
Miles and Co.	161 page breakpage break
Fletcher, Humphreys and Co.	162
Robert Wilkin and Co.	162
Wood, Sinclair and Co.	163
Kaiapoi Woollen Factory	164
Atlas Foundry	165
Lucas and Sons	167
Carlisle Implement Works	169
Andrews and Beaven	170
Crompton's Iron Works	172
J. and T. Danks	175
Buchanan's City Foundry	176
Mercer and Duckmanton	177
Mason and Struthers	177
Birmingham and Sheffield Warehouse	179
King Bros.	180
Toomer Bros.' Boot Factory	181
Maclean Pickle and Preserving Company	181
Howland's Carriage Factory	183
Boon and Stevens' Carriage Factory	186
Zealandia Carpet Factory	186
A. J. White's Furniture Manufactory	187
W. S. King and Co.'s Furniture Warehouse	192
W. Bates jun.'s Factory	193
Walter Gee's Venetian Blind Factory	195
Silvester's Basket Factory	195
Aulsebrook and Co.'s Biscuit Factory	196
Addington Flour Mills	197
Johnson's Fish Breeding Grounds	198
Harris' Boot Depôt	199
Smith's Book Depôt	199
Alfred Simpson's Book Depôt	199
T. H. Green's Curing Establishment	201
Shaw and Tidd's Boat Sheds	202
J. and J. McLean's Boat Sheds	202
Manning's Christchurch Brewery	203
Scarlett's Suffolk Brewery	207
Mace's Cordial Factory	207
New Zealand Accident Insurance Co.	208
Ford and Ogden's Pottery Works	209
Springfield Colliery and Pottery Works	210
Painter's Cycling Delivery	212
Mutual Life Association of Australasia	213
J. T. Smith and Co.'s Printing Works	214
G. F. Gee's Tinplate Works	215
A. Noble's Instrument Factory	216
Aitken and Roberts' Ironmongery Depôt	217
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency	219
Rountree and Co.	220
J. Miller's Brush Factory	221
H. Chatteris' Photographic Studio	221
Woolston Emporium	223
Bowron Bros.' Wool and Skin Works	224
T. J. Watters' Range Factory	225
Hotels—
Clarendon Hotel	226
Empire Hotel	227
Star Hotel	228