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Lost Christchurch Former name Origin of name Where Additional information See Source Further information Avonville Its borders were A suburb shown on an 1879 “Advertisements”, approximately, map. Lyttelton Times, 19 the River Avon Valuable freehold building December 1863, p 6 on the north, sites in Avonville are Stanmore Road advertised for sale in The Plan of Christchurch on the east, Armagh Street on the south and the East Town Belt (later Fitzgerald Avenue) on the west. Lyttelton Times in 1863. and suburbs, 1879 Ballantyne’s Land bounded on William Ballantyne (1864- “State housing work”, “Obituary, Mr Block two sides by 1934), a merchant of 58 The Press, 27 William Riccarton Road Hansons Lane, owned a one November 1951, p 6 Ballantyne”, The and Hansons hundred acre farm there. Press, 12 Lane. One of three blocks of land in September 1934, Upper Riccarton off Hansons Lane developed for state housing in the 1950s. 22 acres was subdivided into 109 sections. p 5 Christchurch City Libraries Updated July 2013 8
Lost Christchurch Former name Origin of name Where Additional information See Source Further information Barkers Avenue Named after Along Cambridge Barker, son of Dr. Alfred Information supplied in “Beautifying Samuel Delabere Terrace between Barker, worked for the Union 2007 by David Sissons. Christchurch”, Barker (1848- Madras Street and Bank of Australia and was The Lyttelton 1901). Manchester librarian at the Supreme “Obituary”, Star, 18 Times, 23 August Street. Court, Christchurch from 1887. He was a Beautifying September 1901, p 1 1902, p 3 Association committee City beautiful: the first “Intriguing tales member. After his death, the 100 years of the of exploration line of Lombardy poplar trees Christchurch revealed in relics which was planted was known Beautifying of the vault”, The as Barkers Avenue. The Association, pp 8-10 Press, 3 July Lombardy poplars have been replaced by black poplars. 2010, p A15 Barretts Block Named after Jack Barrett (1904- 1986). Base Backpackers and Lyttelton Times Building North-west of Wairakei Road. An area bounded by Breens Road, Harewood Road and Greers Road. 56 Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Updated July 2013 9 In 1950 street directories Barrett is listed as a farmer of 229 Harewood Road (next to its intersection with Greers Road). Provided 1000 building sections in 1960. Built in 1884. Demolished following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. “12,000 new residents”, The Papanui Herald, 2 September 1960, p 1 "The "Lyttelton Times" Company's new building", Star, 15 March 1884, p 2
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