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Christchurch Street Names: T to V Current name Tonks Street Toorak Avenue Former name Tonks Road Mirm Street Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information Named after William Tonks (1858-1912). Named after Toorak, a Melbourne suburb. The word "Toorak" may have been derived from Aboriginal words of similar pronunciation meaning reedy swamp or black crow. North New Brighton Tonks was of Tonks Norton, auctioneers. They were involved in the subdivision of the land in this area in the 1890s. First appears in street directories in 1919. Avonhead Mirm Street first appears in street directories in 1960. Re-named Toorak Avenue in 1962. The name was chosen by the street’s residents who had felt there was confusion with Merrin Street and Miro Street. First appears in street directories in 1966. Christchurch City Libraries Page 48 of 95 8 August 2013 Grantley Street and Shaw Avenue. “New Brighton’s early mayors closely involved with area”, Pegasus Post, 19 March 1975, p 2 “A bit odd”, The Press, 20 July 1962, p 8 Waimairi County Council minutes book 1962, CH 357/51, pp 476 & 512A, held at Christchurch City Council archives. G. R Macdonald dictionary of Canterbury biographies: T309 “Obituary”, The Lyttelton Times, 22 May 1912, p 11 "Obituary", The Press, 21 May 1912, p 7
Christchurch Street Names: T to V Current name Former name Torea Lane Named after the torea, a sea-bird that frequents the south shore. Torlesse Street Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information Named after the Torlesse family. Southshore First appears in street directories in 1976. Avonside Priscilla CatherineTorlesse (1824?-1896) was a niece of Edward Gibbon Wakefield and sister of the Rev. Henry Torlesse and Charles Obins Torlesse. She lived at 238 Gloucester Street and is buried at Linwood Cemetery. Charles Obins Torlesse (1825-1866) was a surveyor and a nephew of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. He arrived in Canterbury in 1841 and established himself at Fernside, Rangiora. He died in England. Frances Torlesse (1825- 1925) worked with Anglican social welfare groups. In 1893 she was honorary superintendent of the Home of Refuge, Linwood. She also lived at 238 Gloucester Christchurch City Libraries Page 49 of 95 8 August 2013 Information supplied in 2006 by Richard Greenaway. Bygone days The Blain Biographical Directory of Anglican Clergy in the Pacific G. R Macdonald dictionary of Canterbury biographies: T328, T329, T329a “Death”, Star, 19 June 1896, p 3
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