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Newspaper clipping from The Press “Report on gallery land use sought”, 27 July 1976.Helen Garrett outlines process needed for extension of Robert McDougall Art Gallery toprogress.Newspaper clipping from the Christchurch Star “Gardens gallery plan ‘right one’”, 7September 1976.Helen Garrett reports on fact finding tour of Sydney art galleries.Letter from V.S. Young (Minister of Lands) to J.H. Gray (General Manager and Town Clerk),20 October 1976. Tabled at Christchurch City Council Cultural Committee meeting 29October 1976.Recommends that a clause be added to appropriate Act to allow Robert McDougall ArtGallery extension to proceed. Council must first advertise its plans to the general public andconsider any objections. If there are any valid objections the Minister of Land’s consent willnot be given.Newspaper clipping from the Christchurch Star “Procedure on art gallery extensions”, 30October 1976.Christchurch City Council Cultural Committee told that Government approval for use ofBotanic Gardens land must be obtained before architectural proposals can be sought.Consent would not be given if there were any valid objections from the public.Letter from P.G. Scoular (Acting General Manger) to V.S. Young (Minister of Lands,) 16November 1976.Letting Minister know that the Christchurch City Council is proceeding as he requested.Letter from E.J. Davies (Commissioner of Crown Lands, Department of Lands and Survey) toGeneral Manager and Town Clerk, 13 December.Encloses letter from Canterbury Orchid, Begonia and Fern Society (dated 19 November1976) objecting to Gallery extension into Botanic Gardens.Christchurch City Council memo from Deputy General Manager to Councillor Helen Garrett,17 December 1976 with letter attached from J.M.K. Hill (for Commissioner for theEnvironment) to P.G. Scoular (General Manager), 2 December 1976.Letter explains that the Commission needs an Environment Impact Assessment and enclosesenvironmental reporting procedures.1977Christchurch City Council memo from Deputy General Manager and City Engineer toSecretary and Associate Town Clerk, 19 May 1977.Outlines applications necessary to allow Robert McDougall Art Gallery extension into BotanicGardens.1978Christchurch City Council Cultural Committee Report, 26 June 1978. Chairperson is HelenGarrett.Helen Garrett proposes that a sub-committee of herself, Cr. Anderson and Cr. Blaxall beformed to prepare Environmental Impact Assessment.Newspaper clipping from The Press “Site for the art gallery”, 1 July 1978.Suggests new site for new art gallery worth extra expense and time; possibly in Art Centre orold Rolleston House site.Christchurch City Council memo from Secretary and Associate Town Clerk to Director RobertMcDougall Art Gallery, 18 July 1978.Outline suggestions discussed at June Christchurch City Council Cultural Committee meeting;that the municipal chambers be considered for conversion into an Art Gallery when council