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Lost Christchurch Former name Origin of name Where Additional information See Source Further information Howey’s Baths Named after Central New Howey, described as a New Brighton, New James Howey Brighton hydropathist, owned a Zealand: Canterbury’s (1856?-1933). restaurant in Christchurch. He later owned baths where the workingmen’s club is in 2007, opposite the car ramp and dressing sheds on the beach in central New Brighton. People who had aches and pains and sports injuries went there to be treated with saltwater which was pumped in from the sea. playground, pp 50-51 The Humbug Named by old An elbow-like Swimming races held there “Swimming races”, and also mariners because turn in the river were reported in the Star in Star, 27 December Humbug Reach of the twists and between the December 1879. 1879, p 3 turns they had to Heathcote Bridge make to reach the and the old steam “Sumner pioneers”, The steam crane on the wharf to unload their merchandise. wharf. Press, 5 July 1948, p. 2 Christchurch City Libraries Updated July 2013 62
Lost Christchurch Former name Origin of name Where Additional information See Source Further information Humbug Reach An area on the Mentioned in the Star in 1880. Information supplied in The history of original river bed 2006 by Richard Canterbury when one turns Greenaway. Rowing Club: round from prepared for its Avonside Drive “Road Boards”, Star, 23 125 and into Avondale Road. February 1880, p 2 th anniversary, 1986-87, p 74 Huntsbury Home Port Hills Originally a home for 32 "pre- Cashmere Sanatorium The Fresh Air tuberculous children". Opened (now Coronation Home, Cashmere in 1913. Closed by the North Hospital) 1906-1964, p Sanatorium, Canterbury Hospital Board in July 1971 for economic 9 Christchurch reasons. “Huntsbury Home to be Little Acre, Lincoln Road, was used again”, The Press, a home for children with special needs run by Mr and 23 March 1973, p 14 Mrs R. Miles. Twenty-five “Editorial: Huntsbury children from Little Acre becomes a home moved into Huntsbury Home again”, The Press, 24 in March 1973. Huntsbury Home was run by the March 1973, p 14 Presbyterian Social Service [Twenty-five young Association. children from “Little Acre” pictured], The Press, 26 March 1973, p 10 Christchurch City Libraries Updated July 2013 63
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