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CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
1
Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/1
28 Dec 1905 Mayor of Adelaide Requesting information on Christchurch City Council abattoirs
[1 item]
CH 342,
Box 8/2
01 May 1905 Moore Bros Requesting Christchurch City Council to put a new kerbing and
asphalt footpath in front of their property
CH 342,
Box 8/3
27 Jun 1905 Moore Bros Agree to sell land on Market Square and Cambridge Terrace to
Council for road widening purposes
CH 342,
Box 8/4
06 July 1905 Thomas Mollet Sewerage work
CH 342,
Box 8/5
20 Jan 1905 James Gray Rubbish removal
CH 342,
Box 8/6
06 Nov 1905 F A Moody Inquiring about regulations on the use of public buildings on
Sundays [Reply attached]
CH 342,
Box 8/7
21 Jul 1906 S Moore Complaint concerning drainage of Browns road and flooding on
nearby properties
CH 342,
Box 8/8
30 Oct 1906 I Moodie Requesting a copy of schedule of duties for clerk of North
drainage scheme Nelson
CH 342,
Box 8/9
29 Nov 1906 W &H Moore Tender to cut grass in Linwood Park
CH 342,
Box 8/10
18 Apr 1907 Mrs A Moore Failure to receive rate notice [Reply attached]
CH 342,
Box 8/11
28 May
1907- 10 Jun
1907
W E Moody Requesting nightsoil collection [ 2 items ]
CH 342,
Box 8/12
10 May 1904 S A Edinges Informing the Mayor, Mr Gray that he has been elected Vice
President of the Canterbury Morris Tube Assn
CH 342,
Box 8/13
16 May
1904-28 Jul
1904
A B Morgan Concerning the sale of St Albans Council Chambers [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/14
17 Jun 1904 J Mortimer Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
blast some log at his address in Sydenham
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/15
22 Jun 1904 T S Mortlocke Requesting nightsoil collection from his address
CH 342,
Box 8/16
15 Aug 1904 S Morgan Notifies the Christchurch City Council of his intention to burn
rubbish
CH 342,
Box 8/17
22 Sept 1904 S H Moreton Informs the Mayor that his certificate regarding the Waldmiths
picture has been forwarded to the Learned Society of
Antiquaries, London
CH 342,
Box 8/18
07 Oct 1904 S H Moreton Requesting rating papers
CH 342,
Box 8/19
16 Nov 1904 E E Mortimer Praising the honest behaviour of cab driver, J Butterfield, who
returned a sum of money which Mr Mortimer’s wife had left in
his cab
CH 342,
Box 8/20
08 May 1905 H E Morgan Requesting an interview with the Christchurch City Council
concerning the subdivision of a section in Shirley road
CH 342,
Box 8/21
12 Jun 1905 J Rernum H
Morgan
Concerning roadworks in Flockton Street [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/22
11 May 1905 H E Morgan Confirming a meeting with the Works Committee concerning
roadworks in Flockton Street
CH 342,
Box 8/23
17 Jun 1905 Mrs C Mortimer Requesting an application form to have the water supply
connected to her house in Strickland St
CH 342,
Box 8/24
23 Feb 1906 C A Moroney Enclosing rates payment and requesting that his name be put
on the rates roll
CH 342,
Box 8/25
27 Nov 1906 C A Morrison Requesting nightsoil collection from his address in River road
CH 342,
Box 8/26
02 Feb 1907 W Pollock Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council for
the Mornington Band to give a fundraising concert in Sydenham
Park
CH 342,
Box 8/27
13 Apr 1907 H J Morgan Requesting nightsoil collection from his house in Flockton street
CH 342,
Box 8/28
06 May 1907 Mrs C Mortimer Requesting that water be laid on to her property in Strickland St
[Reply enclosed]
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/29
29 May 1907 P Nelson
Mornington
Borough
Requesting advice on street lighting
CH 342,
Box 8/30
25 May 1904 H Field Mt Herbert
County Council
Giving a donation for Bottle Lake Hospital
CH 342,
Box 8/31
07 Jun 1904 D Kennedy Mosgiel
Borough
Concerning specifications for stoneware drainpipes
CH 342,
Box 8/32
28 Jun 1904 C Mountfort Inquiring as to whether Elm Street is a public street under
Council control
CH 342,
Box 8/33
01 Aug 1904 C Mountfort Concerning the electric supply to Christchurch Cathedral
CH 342,
Box 8/32
24 Jan 1907 C Mountfort Requesting rubbish collection from his address in Cashel St
CH 342,
Box 8/33
16 Mar 1906 Mrs A Mosley Requesting to have her name put on the ratepayers roll {Reply
enclosed]
CH 342,
Box 8/34
09 May
1904-15 Aug
1906
T Martin & others Material concerning conferences and committee meetings of
the Municipal Assn of N Z Includes notifications and agendas
for meetings [27 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/35
01 May 1906 T F Martin Concerning motor car bye-laws
CH 342,
Box 8/36
09 Sept
1905-05 Apr
1906
Concerning a Superannuation Scheme being prepared by the
Municipal Association of N Z [4 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/37
24 Apr 1906 Anglo Cycle Co Requesting rubbish removal from their premises
CH 342,
Box 8/38
01 Nov 1905 Local Body Clerk
Wellington
Enclosing a sample voucher form that could be used by Local
Authorities
CH 342,
Box 8/39
07 Mar 1906-
15 Jun 1907
J Anderson City
Accountant
Requesting an increase in his salary [5 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/40
12 Jan 1904 J Anderson Makes suggestions for the form in which the Accounts are
submitted to the Council
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/41
18 Aug 1906 Secretary, Dept of
Agriculture
Concerning Dairy Industry regulations regarding milk districts
CH 342,
Box 8/42
11 Apr
1905& 08
Sep 1904
Secretary, Dept of
Agriculture
Enclosing a Gazette notice identifying various noxious weeds [2
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/43
26 Aug 1904 Secretary, Dept of
Agriculture
Birds Nuisance Regulations Gazette notice enclosed
CH 342,
Box 8/44
20 Aug 1904-
28 Jan 1907
Agriculture
&Secretary
Auckland Farmers’
Freezing Company
Concerning the City abattoir Includes costs and regulations [16
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/45
07 Jun 1906 H Wilson Auckland
Town Clerk
Description of the Auckland Mayoral robes giving the cost of
same and details of the supplier
CH 342,
Box 8/46
23 Jan 1904-
17 Feb 1905
Churchwarden,
Avonside Parish
Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
run motor cars for profit at the Avonside Church fete [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/47
05 Mar 1906 J Bosomworth Clerk
Avon Road
Notices of Valuation [4 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/48
16 Oct 1905 J Bosomworth Agreement of Avon Road Board to new bridge on Hills Road
CH 342,
Box 8/49
18 Sep 1906 J Bosomworth Concerning proposed Seddon National Memorial
CH 342,
Box 8/50
14 Nov 1906 J Bosomworth Conference concerning Drainage Board
CH 342,
Box 8/51
22 Feb 1905-
23 Apr 1907
Manager,
Australasian
Automatic Weighing
Machine Co
Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
place weighing machines on various sites around the city [7
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/52
19 Apr 1904 Secretary, Avon
Park Sanatorium
Concerning opening of Sanatorium
CH 342,
Box 8/53
21 Jan 1907-
10 Jun 1907
City Engineer,
Auckland& Town
Clerk, Christchurch
Exchange of information concerning the sanitary service in
Christchurch [5 items]
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/54
28 Dec 1906 Town Clerk,
Auckland
Concerning tenders for a Road Traffic Bridge between Symond
St and Ligar Place
CH 342,
Box 8/55
26 Mar 1907 Town Clerk,
Auckland
Enclosing Conditions of Appointment for the position of Chief
Electrical Engineer for the City of Auckland
CH 342,
Box 8/56
16 Apr 1907 Town Clerk,
Auckland
Enclosing a copy of the schedule of duties of Chief Surveyor for
inspection by intending applicants
CH 342,
Box 8/57
23 Nov 1906-
06 Apr 1907
Town Clerk,
Auckland
Concerning the costs and supply of electricity [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/58
09 Oct 1906 Mayor of Auckland Letter of Introduction for Mr Robert Chatfield, Manager of the
Auckland Provincial Court in the N Z International Exhibition
CH 342,
Box 8/59
21 Aug 1906 Town Clerk,
Auckland
Acknowledgement of schedule of duties for the position of
Electrical Engineer in Christchurch
CH 342,
Box 8/60
27 Oct 1906-
14 Feb 1907
Town Clerk,
Adelaide
Concerning the visit to Christchurch of the Mayor and Mayoress
of Adelaide Note letterhead [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/61
10 Jan 1906-
14 Mar 1906
Chief Veterinarian,
Dept of Agriculture,
Wellington
Concerning the leave of absence of Mr Crabb, Government
Veterinarian and the appointment of Mr Kyle as his successor
[6 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/62
07 Jun 1906 J Lonston Agreeing to become a member of a committee set up by the
Council concerning the City Milk Supply
CH 342,
Box 8/63
30 May 1906
-18 Jun 1906
Mr Macpherson,
Inspector of Dairies,
Dept of Agriculture
Concerning a request from the Christchurch City Council to
become a member of the City Milk Supply Committee [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/64
03 Oct 1906-
24 Jan 1907
Town Clerk,
Adelaide
Requesting information on regulations concerning the Garden
Squares and Reserves under municipal control Replies
enclosed {5 items ]
CH 342,
Box 8/65
02 Jun 1904-
06 Mar 1907
Town Clerk,
Adelaide
Topics relating to council management They include bye-laws,
finances, the Greater City Movement, Parks & Gardens,
transport abattoirs, electric lighting, Officers’ salaries Some
replies are enclosed [40 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/66
01 May 1907 Secretary,
Aitchison, Steans &
Co
Requesting rubbish removal from the back of their premises
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/67
05 Feb 1907 Mr J Aittken Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
supply refreshments in the Exhibition Grounds
CH 342,
Box 8/68
28 Oct 1905 Mr A Ainger Requesting rubbish removal from his address in Worcester
street
CH 342,
Box 8/69
25 July 1904-
12 Aug 1904
Capt F Braithwaite
A D C to Governor
General Lord
Plunket
Letters and telegrams concerning the details of the visit to
Christchurch of Lord and Lady Plunket [6 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/70
04 Jan 1904-
19 Jun 1907
Town Clerk
Chairman of
Finance Committee
Akaroa County
Council
Letters concerning Bottle Lake Hospital, financial matters and
drainage & electricity byelaws [ 13 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/71
26 Jan 1904-
29 Jan 1904
Mr H Allen Complaining about the poor condition of “Knutshell cottage”
which is next door to his home in Cambridge Tce [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/72
08 Dec 1906-
10 Dec 1906
Mr S Mortimer Complaining about the insulting manner of the collector of dog
rates towards Mrs Mortimer [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/73
23 May 1904 Mrs M Moore Requesting nightsoil collection from her address in Linwood
CH 342,
Box 8/74
07 Aug 1905-
05 Dec 1906
Mr W Moore
Executor for Mr J
Peacock
Letters requesting withdrawals of money previously deposited
with the Council [ 10 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/75
17 May 1907 Mr C Alabone Requesting nightsoil collection from his address in North Avon
road
CH 342,
Box 8/76
12 Jan 1905 Mr L Allan &Mr H
Alison
Rates payment [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/77
02 Mar 1907 Mr T Alexander &Mr
A C Duff
Notice of dissolution of partnership of Alexander and Duff,
Bicycle Agents & Manufacturers
CH 342,
Box 8/78
03 Aug 1906 Mr W Alexander Requesting repairs to the footpath on Mathesons road between
St Asaph St and Cross St
CH 342,
Box 8/79
11 July 1906 Mr J Alexander Requesting rubbish removal from Abbewarle St
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/80
No date Mr F Alexander &
others
Requesting to have the asphalt crossing on the South belt from
opposite McClacthie coal to Barbadoes St repaired for the
safety of the children from the South belt school Letterhead is
The Sydenham and Addington W M C & M S A
CH 342,
Box 8/81
No date Mr C Allison Memo concerning a clause in the Finance Committee report
relating to differential rates
CH 342,
Box 8/82
25 Feb 1904 Major Alexander Telegram The Governor General agrees to mention the
Council’s resolution on Chinese labour in the Transvaal when
writing to the Secretary of State
CH 342,
Box 8/83
16 Mar 1904
&28 Jul 1904
Mr H Algar Requesting help in finding a Mr J Horrell Reply attached [ 2
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/84
02 Mar 1907-
18 Jun 1907
Mr J Allan &Mr F
Allen
Requesting that Mr John Allen’s license as a cab driver be
restored [ 2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/85
18 Oct 1906 Mr R Allen Concerning the patronage by the Mayor, Sir John Hall of a
Maori entertainment to be held at His Majesty’s Theatre
CH 342,
Box 8/86
29 Sept
1906- 15 Oct
1906
Mr G W Allan Requesting repairs to the footpath in front of his house in Dublin
St [2 items
CH 342,
Box 8/87
13 Jun 1906 Mr G Allen Requesting a concession in his power rates as he uses a
considerable amount of lighting in his mutoscope parlour Reply
attached [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/88
27 Jun 1906-
- 05 Jul 1906
Charles Allard A
Belgian
A letter and Circular advertising their metalwork construction
business The circular is written in French and English and has
photos of some of their buildings on one side [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/89
21 Nov 1904-
22 Feb 1907
Mr H Allison Apology for his father’s absence from a Council meeting and
declining the position of Assessor offered to him by the Council
CH 342,
Box 8/90
17 Mar 1904-
10 Jun 1907
Mr C Allison Several letters to the Council Includes matters such as water
supply, drainage and rates [18 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/91
10 Mar 1904-
20 Mar 1907
Alliance Assurance
Co
Letters concerning policies and queries about Fire Brigade
properties [6 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/92
15 Feb 1904-
02 Mar 1904
Mr E Allo Offers his services to the Council as a Hydro Electrical Engineer
[2 items]
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/93
25Jun 1904-
04 Jun 1907
Allinson &Co This was an Engineering and Contracting Firm that carried out
road works for the Council and the letters relate to this work [18
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/94
01Mar 1904-
13 Jun 1906
Adams Star Cycle
Co
Letters to the Council on a variety of matters including
discounts for electric lighting in their shop [12 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/95
19 Sep 1906 Mr F T Ager Requesting permission to erect a verandah in front of their shop
premises in Cashel St reply attached [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/96
09 Oct 1905 Mr J Down Permission granted by Council for use of the Addington
Recreation Reserve by the Addington Cricket Club
CH 342,
Box 8/97
25 Oct 1904-
02 Nov 1905
Canterbury A & P Requesting that Show day be proclaimed a public holiday
CH 342,
Box 8/98
14 Feb 1905 Mr H Harrison
President
Ashburton A &P
Assn
Requesting attendance numbers at the General Exhibition
CH 342,
Box 8/99
03 Jul 1905-
28 Aug 1905
Auditor General’s
Office
Various queries on financial matters [ 6 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/100
15 Oct 1904 Mr James Abattoir charges
CH 342,
Box 8/101
25 Jul 1904-
19 Mar 1906
Town Clerk,
Auckland
Various queries on Council matters including the erection of a
Refuse Destructor and the appointment of a City Engineer to
Auckland [13 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/102
26 Sep 1904 Rev A Pascoe,
Vicar of Avonside
Concerning alterations to the church building at Avonside
CH 342,
Box 8/103
22 Jul 1904 Australian
Manufacturing &
Importing Co Ltd
Receipt
CH 342,
Box 8/104
18 Dec 1906-
20 May 1907
Secretary,
Addington School
Concerning attendance of the school cadets at Empire Day
celebrations and a school visit to the Exhibition
CH 342,
Box 8/105
13 Sep 1906 Smith Premier
Agency
Concerning purchase of a typewriter
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/106
12 Oct 1906-
16 Oct 1906
Mr L Adams Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
move the Church of Christ hall from Colombo St to a site next to
the Presbyterian Church in Elgin St Site plan and reply attached
[5 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/107
18 Aug 1906 Mr H Hulbert
Secretary
Addington
Blacksmith’s Cricket
Club
Renewal of cricket pitch on Sydenham Park [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/108
31 Mar 1905
09 Oct 1905
Mr J Down
Secretary
Addington “Pirates”
Football Club
Application to use Addington Reserve as a sports ground [3
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/109
20 Feb 1905 Telegram from the
Admiral of the
‘Euryalus’
Invitation to the Mayor & Mayoress to attend a function
CH 342,
Box 8/110
19 Sep 1904 Mr Hadley Rates query
CH 342,
Box 8/111
01 Nov 1904-
23 Jan 1905
Mr A Morgan Clerk,
Avon Board
Letters on a variety of matters relating to Council bye-laws
including boundary roads and a public Pound [21 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/112
03 Nov 1905 Mr A Addison Requesting nightsoil collection
CH 342,
Box 8/113
18 Jan 1907
15 May 1906
Mr G Ablett Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
build shops at the corner of Brougham and Barbadoes streets
and to erect a building in Ross St
CH 342,
Box 8/114
07 Sep 1905 Mr M Abrahams Letterhead of M Sandstein & Son Watchmakers Requesting
rubbish removal from his property in Hereford St
CH 342,
Box 8/115
09 Sep 1904 Mr E Ablett Requesting nightsoil collection
CH 342,
Box 8/116
28 Mar 1906 Mr H Allsop Saint
Matthews Young
Mens Guild
Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
play football on St Albans Park Reply enclosed [2 items]
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/117
07 Mar 1906 Mr J Alston Concerning water supply to new properties in Gibbon St
CH 342,
Box 8/118
12 Jul 1904 Mr C Renfell
Amateur Operatic
Society
Requests the Mayor to accept the office of President of the
Society
CH 342,
Box 8/119
20 Jun 1904 American Theatre
Co Name not
decipherable
Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
hold a Passion Play Large poster enclosed showing the
programme
CH 342,
Box 8/120
19 Jan 1904-
02 Feb 1905
Mr Smith Amuri
County Clerk & Mr
A Greig Amberley
Council Clerk
Concerning their Councils’ contributions to Bottle Lake
Infectious Diseases Hospital Includes a table showing the
contributions by the various Boroughs and County Councils and
a proposal that contributions be based on population figures
rather than property valuation [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/121
04 Jan 1904 Mr D Mears Requesting rubbish removal from his property in Papanui Rd
CH 342,
Box 8/122
28 May 1906 Mr G Andrews Requesting rubbish removal from his property in Walker St
CH 342,
Box 8/123
10 Jan 1907 Mr C Anderson Complaint about noisy dogs
CH 342,
Box 8/124
03 May 1906 Mr H Anderson
Agent for Brown’s
Spiral Compressed
Tension Springs
Requesting the Council consider using these springs on their
carts Includes letters of recommendation from other Firms and
an explanatory leaflet [5 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/125
15 Jan 1906 Mr S Andrews
Quarries Heathcote
Bridge
Concerning “Traction Engine Traffic ”
CH 342,
Box 8/126
24 Aug 1904-
16 May 1907
Andrews & Beaven
Agricultural
Engineers
Concerning work done for the Council [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/127
22 Aug 1905 Mr S Andrews Concerning the water supply to his house in Sydenham
CH 342,
Box 8/128
02 Dec 1904 Mr J Anderson Advising of repairs to be made to his shop in Victoria St
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/129
26 Jun 1905-
05 Jun 1907
Mr Hockley,
Andersons Foundry
Requesting rubbish removal from premises in Tuam St and
requesting electric light to be connected to their new moulding
shop in Lichfield St Tender for channel covers [4 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/130
18 May 1905 Mr C Anderson Requesting rubbish removal from premises in Worcester St
CH 342,
Box 8/131
25 Feb 1904-
19 Jul 1904
Mr G Andrews
Butcher
Requesting rubbish removal from premises in St Asaph St [2
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/132
17 May
1904-23 Dec
1904
Mr M Andrews Concerning lighting on Godley’s statute Kitson’s Patent &
General Light Company [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/133
12 April 1904 Mr T Andrews Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
erect a building on a section off Oxford Tce Sketch included
CH 342,
Box 8/134
30 Jan 1907 E J C Initials only Concerning the Exhibition tower and Arch at the Bridge of
Remembrance
CH 342,
Box 8/135
07 Mar 1907 No name Complaining about the state of St Asaph St
CH 342,
Box 8/136
01 May 1907 No name Complaining about a hedge on Stanmore road that needs
cutting
CH 342,
Box 8/137
30 Jan 1907 A C I Initials only Concerning hairdressing pole in High St which is causing an
obstruction on the footpath
CH 342,
Box 8/138
21 Feb 1907 No name Complaining that there is no bridge over a concrete channel at
the south east corner of Grafton and Charles streets
CH 342,
Box 8/139
09 Oct 1906 No name Complaining about the dust problem in Montreal St and Oxford
Tce
CH 342,
Box 8/140
05 Oct 1906 “Architect” Dunedin Concerning competition for designs for public baths [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/141
16 Jul 1906-
03 Aug 1906
Petition
[Incomplete]
Complaining about the unsatisfactory state of a water hole drain
in Nursery road [4 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/142
26 Sep 1905 No name Complaining about the lack of police presence in the North East
Ward and the nuisance caused by cyclists using the footpath
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/143
21 Feb 1906 No name Complaining about the state of a property belonging to a Mrs
Currie in Horatio St [Inspector’s report on letter]
CH 342,
Box 8/144
15 Jan 1906 No name Complaining about horses and carts in St Asaph St {Inspector’s
CH 342,
Box 8/145
20 Dec 1905 Teacher,
Sydenham
Reporting that the Council Inspector at Sydenham says “vile
things” about Mr Gray and the Town Clerk [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/146
31 Jan 1905 Mr E Sealy Complaining about a drain in Derby St St Albans [Inspector’s
report on letter]
CH 342,
Box 8/147
12 Jun 1906 Name not
decipherable
Requesting that a lamp be placed at Candy’s Corner via
Moorhouse Ave and Selwyn St
CH 342,
Box 8/148
31 Oct 1906-
27 Jan 1906
Mr J Philip Anglo N
Z Cycle Company
Concerning late payment of an account Requesting rubbish
removal [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/149
24 Jul 1906-
26 Sep 1906
No name given Writer signs himself ‘One who tries to do good’ Letter is written
to Sir John Hall and claims that a Mrs France and her family are
in very distressed circumstances Mrs France’s father, Captain
Jarvey was hung in Dunedin for murder Includes reports from
the police in various areas trying to trace the family [12 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/150
14 Jan 1904 A Ratepayer Complaint about the filthy state of Chancery Lane
CH 342,
Box 8/151
07 Jan 1904 Mr S Austen Complaint about the entrance to the Antigua Boat Sheds
CH 342,
Box 8/152
05 Apr 1904 Mr A Appleby Complaint about a cab driver
CH 342,
Box 8/153
07 Aug 1906 Mr N F Aplin Requesting work painting the fence around Cranmer Square [3
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/154
09 Feb 1904-
10 Jul 1906
Mr A Appleby
Estate agent
Letters to the Council on behalf of various clients for land
transactions and compensation for land taken by the Council for
road widening purposes [12 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/155
24 Dec 1906 Mr C Archer Concerning water connection to his house in Sydenham
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/156
20 Sep 1904 Mr E Archbold Writer was a Cabinet Maker Inquiring as to whether he can rent
the Technical School building in Armagh St and use it as a
workshop
CH 342,
Box 8/157
14 May1906-
27 Jul 1906
Mr R Williams
Secretary N Z
Labour Day League
Requesting assistance from the Council in planting trees on the
Dyers Pass road Reply included [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/158
04 Apr 1907 Mr J Armiger Query concerning charge for closet pan on his rates bill [2
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/159
20 Sep 1906 Mr S Archbold Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
put an Automatic Weighing Machine in the Square
CH 342,
Box 8/160
02 Feb 1907 Mr T Armstrong Offers Council a portion of land at the corner of Madras and
High Streets Reply included [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/161
27 Nov 1905-
13 Mar 1906
Mr F Armstrong
Electrical Engineers
Concerning the electrical installations in the Theatre Royal and
the Opera House [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/162
03 Jan 1904-
21 Jan 1907
Mr T Armstrong Various letters concerning his shop premises in High St
including building operations [9 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/163
28 Aug 1906 Mr R Arnot U S A Requesting material on local government for his study of the
Municipal System of N Z [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/164
05 Apr 1907 Mr A Aston Owner
of Art Gallery in
Worcester St
Inquiring as to whether Council wishes to purchase six oil
paintings from his Gallery
CH 342,
Box 8/165
07 Dec 1906 Name illegible Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
move a house from Sefton to St Albans
CH 342,
Box 8/166
09 Jul 1906 Mr W Ashby Complaint about a stormwater drain in Antigua St
CH 342,
Box 8/167
17 Oct 1905-
22 Apr 1907
Ashburton County
Council
Several letters concerning traffic bye-laws[7 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/168
14 Oct 1905 Mr F Nicholls
Secretary
Ashburton
Volunteer Fire
Brigade
Note letterhead Query concerning firemen riding their bicycles
to fires at night [2 items]
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/169
21 Sep 1905-
06 Jun 1906
Ashby Bergh & Co Note letterhead Several letters including permission to erect a
verandah in front of their premises in High St [6 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/170
11 Apr 1905 Mr T Askew Concerning payment of rates
CH 342,
Box 8/171
10 Mar 1904-
13 Dec 1904
Mr J Joynt Clerk,
Ashley Road Board
Concerning the Board’s contribution to the Infectious Diseases
Hospital at Bottle Lake [4 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/172
11 Jan 1904-
05 Jun 1907
Town Clerk,
Ashburton
Requesting information on a number of matters including
Abattoir regulations and bye-laws relating to public Baths [21
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/173
08 May 1907 Captain Atkin,
Invercargill
Requesting a copy of the Council’s balance sheet
CH 342,
Box 8/174
07 Dec 1904-
20 Jul 1906
Mrs E Atkinson Requesting to be relieved of her duties at the Chester St Fire
Station [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/175
29 Apr 1907 Mr E Pegg Atlas
Biscuit and
Confectionery Co
Requesting that name plates be put at the corners of Dundas St
CH 342,
Box 8/176
07 Sep 1906 Mr W Atkins Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
erect an iron chimney on the premises of Mrs Murphy’s Royal
Laundry in Manchester St
CH 342,
Box 8/177
01 Feb 1905 Mr F Atkins Concerning payment of rates
CH 342,
Box 8/178
21 Jul 1904 Mr W Stack Notice of Motion concerning the removal of a hall from Vogel St
to Madras St
CH 342,
Box 8/179
14 Jul 1904 Mr G Stack Complaint by Mr Neeley, Lessee of Foresters’ Hotel about the
bad condition of the rightaway adjacent to his premises
CH 342,
Box 8/180
31 May 1905 Mr H Atkinson Requesting that the Council consider acquiring the property of
the Christchurch Gas Company and that the Waimakariri
scheme for the provision of electric power be adopted [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/181
05 Apr 1904-
03 Jan 1905
Mr H Atkinson Complaint about trees on River road which he claims have
caused damage to his property and about a street lamp which
is an inconvenience to his house in Carlton Mill road [3 items]
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/182
17 Jan 1906 Critchley Parker
Australian Mining
Standard&
Electrical Record
Requesting that the Council subscribe to this publication
CH 342,
Box 8/183
20 Jul 1905 Mr T Austin Concerning the fumigation of a cottage in Caledonian Road
CH 342,
Box 8/184
11 Jun 1905 Mr P Austin Arrangements to pay overdue rates
CH 342,
Box 8/185
10 Jun 1905 Mr F Ault Requesting that the Council provide a footpath by his property
in Boundary road, Merivale
CH 342,
Box 8/186
05 Jun 1907 Mr A Jowett Requesting a reduction in the rents for his Automatic Weighing
on Armagh St bridge and Rolleston Ave
CH 342,
Box 8/187
26 Apr 1904 Mr C Nathan Concerning the installation of track for the Tramway system
CH 342,
Box 8/188
17 May-
Aug1904
Dept of Agriculture Concerning regulations for the Christchurch Abattoir and
Noxious Weeds [11 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/189
19 Sep 1906 Mr A Ayers Application for position of engine driver at the City Abattoir
[3items]
CH 342,
Box 8/190
23 Nov 1906 Australasian T &G
Mutual Life
Assurance Society
Request permission to shift their business sign from one
building to another
CH 342,
Box 8/191
18 May 1906 Mr F Ault Requesting that trees growing on the recently widened portion
of Boundary road be allowed to remain
CH 342,
Box 8/192
No date Ratepayer Complaint about a cow buried in Rutland Street, St Albans
CH 342,
Box 8/193
06 Dec 1904 No name Complaint about the misspelling of “Bryndwr” on street sign
CH 342,
Box 8/194
13 Sep 1904 No name Complaint about Mr Pearson of Belfast killing pigs on his
property
CH 342,
Box 8/195
16 Oct 1908 Mr S Austin Antigua
Boat -sheds
Concerning rent and requesting that no other boatsheds be
allowed to set up in competition [4 items]
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/196
07 Oct 1904 No name Complaint about the smell from the neighbouring stables owned
by Mr Shah
CH 342,
Box 8/197
30 May 1907 Mr R Barry Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
use a room for a meeting of the River Avon Improvement
League [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/198
23 Mar 1907 Mr W Baynes Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council for
the Avon Hockey Club to use the St Albans recreation ground
CH 342,
Box 8/199
02 May
1906-23 May
1907
Mr L Atkinson
Junior Clerk
Requesting an increase in salary [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/200
25 Jun 1904 Mr Hadfield Notifying the Council of goods removed from the Sydenham
Fire Station
CH 342,
Box 8/201
23 Mar 1904 A Ratepayer Complaint about the building belonging to W Congreve,
Ironmonger in Colombo St
CH 342,
Box 8/202
14 May 1906 Mr J Cadman Complaint about fowls kept by neighbour
CH 342,
Box 8/203
18 Jun 1906-
04 Oct 1906
Mr J Drury Bye-law
Committee
Concerning licenses for cab drivers [4 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/204
03 Sep 1906 Mr F Palmer Concerning Hackney carriage bye-law
CH 342,
Box 8/205
02 Aug 1904 Mr T Duncan
Wellington
Telegram concerning a deputation from the Council
CH 342,
Box 8/206
22 Sep 1906 Mr J Cable Concerning his son’s application for the position of Engineer
with the Council
CH 342,
Box 8/207
10 Jul 1906 Mr A Cameron Concerning an injured black swan
CH 342,
Box 8/208
29 Aug 1906 Mr P Campbell Requesting the removal of trees
CH 342,
Box 8/209
06 Jun 1906 Mr Cameron
Foreman of Works
Requesting an increase in salary
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/210
27 Oct 1906 Mr J Campbell Requesting a remittance of rates on behalf of a Mrs Miller [2
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/211
09 May 1907 Mr W Campbell Complaint about the Carriers Association
CH 342,
Box 8/212
15 Feb 1907-
30 Mar 1907
Mr J Campbell Concerning Reserve No 2379 at Cairnbrae [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/213
30 Apr 1906 Mr G Cann Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
sell ice cream in the Square
CH 342,
Box 8/214
08 Jun 1906 Mr E Norday
Automobile Assn
Acknowledging receipt of a letter requesting information on car
firms
CH 342,
Box 8/215
13 Aug 1906-
21 Sep 1906
Mr H Adley
Canterbury
Chamber of
Commerce
Concerning the Seddon Memorial [3items]
CH 342,
Box 8/216
07 Jun 1906 Mr W Charters & Mr
J Bain
Writers are the Presidents of the Canterbury Industrial Assn
and the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council Requesting the
promotion of N Z Manufacturers and Productions
CH 342,
Box 8/217
24 Jul 1906 Mr J Cronin
Dairymen’s
Industrial Union
Concerning Municipal Control of the Milk Supply
CH 342,
Box 8/218
24 Aug 1906 Mr E Waite
Museum Curator
Informing Council that the Museum lavatory is now connected
with the sewer
CH 342,
Box 8/219
10 May 1906 Mr F Barlow Requesting a change of venue for the Canterbury Bowling Club
CH 342,
Box 8/220
22 May 1906 Mr F Salter Concerning Canterbury Miniature Range Assn
CH 342,
Box 8/221
16 Jul 1906 Manager,
Canterbury Seed
Company
Concerning agreement for the Fire Brigade to attend a
Fendalton property in case of fire
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/222
27 Jun 1906 Mr A Evans,
Secretary
Canterbury Society
of Arts
Query concerning an artist
CH 342,
Box 8/223
14 Jun 1906-
22 Oct 1906
Mr W Pascoe
Canterbury Chess
Club
Concerning Chess Championship Congress [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/224
09 Jul 1906-
17 Jul 1907
Dr W Evans
Canterbury College
Requesting the Council to contribute towards the building of a
new Chemical laboratory 14 items] includes press cuttings
CH 342,
Box 8/225
30 Oct 1906-
22 May 1907
Mr D Thomson
Secretary
Canterbury Cricket
Assn
Several letters mainly concerning the use of Lancaster Park by
Bands [8 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/226
07 Mar 1907 Mr F Waymouth
Canterbury Frozen
Meat Co
Concerning payment of expenses for Fire Brigade attending a
fire at the Works at Belfast
CH 342,
Box 8/227
25 Mar 1907 Mr H Whitcher
Canterbury League
Australian Football
Application for the use of St Albans Park on Saturday
afternoons to play football
CH 342,
Box 8/228
16 May
1906-06 Jun
1907
Mr H Overton &
others Canterbury
Court
Several letters concerning the Canterbury Court stand at the N
Z International Exhibition [6 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/229
13 May 1907 Secretary,
Canterbury Steam
Shipping Co
Financial matters
CH 342,
Box 8/230
19 Jun 1906-
30 Jan 1907
Secretary,
Canterbury
Agricultural &
Industrial Hall
Concerning bookings for their hall [ 3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/231
19 Mar 1907 Mr C Carter Application for position of Caretaker of the St Albans baths [2
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/232
19 Mar 1907 Mr A Evans Invitation to the Mayor & Councillors for the Laying of the
Foundation Stone for the Canterbury Sanatorium
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/233
24 Sep 1906 Mrs Jane Carpenter Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
erect tents and a summer house on her property in Chester St
CH 342,
Box 8/234
20 Nov 1906 Mr C Carter Requesting permission to run drag carts from Cathedral Square
to the Exhibition on special occasions
CH 342,
Box 8/235
25 Sep 1906-
23 Oct 1906
Mr J Carpenter
Bricklayer&
Pipelayer
Concerning rates [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/236
18 Dec 1906 Mrs M Carrick Wishing Sir John Hall a speedy return to health
CH 342,
Box 8/237
02 May
1906-28 Feb
1907
Mr F Cole Secretary
Carriers Central
Office
Concerning Carriers’ stand by the Godley statue [7 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/238
07 Jun 1907 American Road
Machine Co
Sale of an Improved Steel Champion Road Machine
CH 342,
Box 8/239
20 Aug 1906 Mr A Carey Concerning removal of soil from Boundary road, St Albans
CH 342,
Box 8/240
15 May
1906-29 Aug
1906
Mr H Broadhead Canterbury Employers Assn Concerning the Engine Drivers
Union & the Seddon Memorial
CH 342,
Box 8/241
04 Jan 1907 Mr R Carter Letterhead-Victoria Corn & Produce Stores Reference for a Mr
E Kelly
CH 342,
Box 8/242
26 Nov 1906 Mr W Jameson
Secretary
Cashmere Hills
Domain Board
Notice of a meeting [ 2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/243
30 May
1906-20 Feb
1907
Mr R Centner Water Filtration Manufacturers Company, Belgium Concerning
a water filtration system for the Christchurch Waterworks [2
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/244
24 Jul 1906-
03 Oct 1906
Mr L Williams
Census Enumerator
Requesting information on Municipal Electric Lighting [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/245
30 Jul 1906 Mr C Chapman Requesting some repairs be made to the pavement near his
property
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/246
12 Jun 1906 Mr W Chainey Requesting refund of sewerage fee
CH 342,
Box 8/247
30 Nov 1906 John Chambers &
Son Steelworks
Dunedin
Receipt of payment
CH 342,
Box 8/248
06 Mar 1907 Mr I Chaston Concerning tender for sanitary contract in St Albans
CH 342,
Box 8/249
21 Mar 1907 Not decipherable Concerning withdrawal of deposit
CH 342,
Box 8/250
29 Mar 1907 Mr H Adley
Secretary
Canterbury
Chamber of
Commerce
Notice of meeting
CH 342,
Box 8/251
05 Jul 1906-
24 Jun 1907
Mr E Chapman Donation towards blanket fund [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/252
09 Jun 1906 Mr C Norris
Charitable Aid
Office
Concerning pensions for a Mr T Raine and his wife [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/253
13 May 1907 Mr W Challinor Requesting that a cottage he owns in Hereford St not be
connected to the main sewer Reply enclosed [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/254
31 Oct 1906 Mr J Charlesworth Concerning design competition for Tepid Baths in Christchurch
[5 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/ 255
11 May 1907 Mr W Charles Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council that
he be allowed to do repairs to his house rather than have it
condemned [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/256
03 Apr 1905-
8 Feb 1907
Mr W Norris
Secretary
Charitable Aid
Board
Concerning contributions from Council to the Board and
vacancies on the Board [5 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/257
11 Apr 1907 Mr R Chaffey
Waiau
Requesting a copy of the conditions of appointment of the Chief
Electrical Engineer, Auckland
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/258
01 Mar 1907 Mr W Charters Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
build a house in Wilsons road
CH 342,
Box 8/259
13 Sep 1906 Mr G Purnell
Secretary Church of
Christ
Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
erect a tent on the corner of St Asaph St and Colombo St for
the purposes of a Gospel Mission
CH 342,
Box 8/260
19 Jun 1906 Mrs Hurst Seager The Annual Report of the Christchurch School of Domestic
Instruction [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/261
19 Jul 1906 Mr E Chilver Requesting help from Sir John Hall in gaining employment
CH 342,
Box 8/262
01 Sep 1906 Mr J, Dunlop Advising Sir John Hall that he has been elected Vice President
of the Christchurch Sailing Club
CH 342,
Box 8/263
18 Aug 1906 Mr H Adley
Secretary
Children’s Aid
Society
Requesting permission from the Christchurch City Council to
use the Council Chamber to hold their AGM Reply enclosed [2
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/264
04 Sep 1906 Mr J Cherry Application for a licence for the Tivoli Billiard Saloon
CH 342,
Box 8/265
17 Nov 1906 Mr W Best
Christchurch
Accountant
Student’s Society
Invitation to Mr H Smith to the Annual Dinner
CH 342,
Box 8/266
07 Jul 1906 Mr C Chilton Concerning his electric power connection [2 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/267
20 May
1906-16 Dec
1906
Mr C Leeming
Secretary
Christchurch
Cycling & Motor
Club
Concerning club activities [4 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/268
06 Jun 1906-
11 Jun 1907
Mr C Smith &
others Church
Property Trustees
Concerning Council regulations relating to properties owned by
the Trustees [12 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/269
24 Dec 1906 Mr W Brittan Bursar
Christ’s College
Acknowledging receipt of cheque
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ARCHIVES CH 342/Box 8 Inwards Correspondence 1904-1907 Please refer enquiries to archives@ccc.govt.nz
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Archives Reference
Date Received from Subject
CH 342,
Box 8/270
11 Feb 1907 Mr C Chick Requesting to lease a Reserve at Bromley for the purposes of a
Smallpox Hospital Reply enclosed [3 items]
CH 342,
Box 8/271
14 May
1906-17 Jun
1907
Mr J Newlyn
Secretary
Burgesses Assn
Copies of various resolutions passed at their meetings [14
items]
CH 342,
Box 8/272
1907-1907 Various Requests for rubbish removal from properties
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