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Title	The Story of Christchurch, New Zealand
Author	Henry Francis Wigram
Year	1916
Publisher	The Lyttleton Times Co.
Location	Christchurch
Source	pdf
Progress	To be proofread
Transclusion	Index not transcluded or unreviewed

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Contents.
		Page.
Chapter I.—1839–1844		1
	The New Zealand Land Company, founded by Edward Gibbon Wakefield—Selection of site for Nelson settlement—New Zealand Company’s proposal to found Scottish and Church of England colonies—Mr. Tuckett’s visit to Port Cooper (Lyttelton)—Leaves from Dr. Monro’s diary, giving reasons for rejection of Port Cooper as the site for Scottish settlement.
Chapter II.—1847–1849. The Foundation of the Canterbury Settlement		11
	John Robert Godley: his appointment as leader—The Canterbury Association Formed: its plan of settlement—Funds raised by personal guarantee—Captain Thomas sent out to select site—Port Cooper chosen, and why.
Chapter III.—1849–1850. Preparation for Arrival of Settlers		24
	Choice of site for Capital—Origin of names of Christchurch and Avon—Mr. Edward Jollie’s survey work—Planning Christchurch—Naming the streets—Canterbury Association’s Charter—Arrival of Mr. Godley, and his first impressions—Work stopped for want of funds—Difficulties in London—Small area of land only applied for—Surrender of its Charter by New Zealand Company—Society of Canterbury Colonists—“Canterbury Papers”—Riccarton.
Chapter IV.—1850–1851. Arrival of Canterbury Pilgrims		41
	Arrival of “First Four Ships”—Welcomed by Governor Grey and by Mr. Godley—Meeting of Society of Land Purchasers—Choice of site for Capital—Bishop Selwyn—The “Lyttelton Times”—Dr. Jackson, the Bishop-Designate—Allotment of lands and choice of sections—St. Michael’s Church—Squatting Regulations.
Chapter V.—1851–1852.		57
	Demand for Local Government—Friction between Mr. Godley and the London Council of the Canterbury Association—Australian Gold Diggings, and their effect on Canterbury—Survey of first year’s work of colonisation—Society of Canterbury Colonists—Visit of Governor Grey—Land Sales—Constitution Bill, including provision for Provincial Council—Criticism of the Canterbury Association—Resignation of Mr. Godley, and his departure for England and death.
Chapter VI.—1853–1854		74
	Arrival of Mr. H. Sewell, Agent of Canterbury Association—Boundaries of Canterbury defined—Land Regulations—Wakefield’s sufficient price theory—Election of Superintendent, of Members of Parliament and of Provincial Council—Opening Sessions of Provincial Council—Opening of first New Zealand Parliament.
Chapter VII.—THe Canterbury Provincial Council		86
Chapter VIII.—Christchurch Life in Early Fifties		94
Chapter IX.—1855–1856		102
	Election of new Provincial Council—The Canterbury Association ordinances—Sale of Town Reserves—Arrival of Governor Gore Brown—Bishop Harper: his appointment, arrival and installation.
Chapter X.—1857		111
	Christ’s College—The Summer Road—Departure of Mr. J. E. FitzGerald.
Chapter XI.—1857–1863. The First Superintendency of Mr. W. S. Moorhouse		118
	Election of Superintendent Moorhouse—“The Amended Regulations”—Public Hospital—Canterbury Chamber of Commerce—Return of Mr. FitzGerald from England, and publication of the “Press”—Lyttleton Tunnel—Mr. Julius Haast (afterwards Sir Julius)—Mr. Edward Dobson—Christchurch Municipal Council—Artesian water supply—Resignation of Mr. Moorhouse.
Chapter XII.		133
	The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society.
Chapter XIII.—March, 1863–May, 1866. The Superintendency of Mr. Samuel Healy		140
	The West Coast Gold Fields—Opening of first Railway and first Telegraph Line in Canterbury—the Main South Railway, and other public works.
Chapter XIV.—Christchurch Cathedral		147
	(Founded 1864. Completed 1904).
Chapter XV.—1864–1870		155
	Election of Mr. Moorhouse as Superintendent—The Waimakariri—Visits of Sir George Grey and of Lord Lyttelton—Resignation of Mr. Moorhouse—Election of Mr. William Rolleston—Visit of H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh.
Chapter XVI.—1870–1876		163
	The Museum—The Southern Railway—The New Zealand Shipping Co.—Canterbury College.
Chapter XVII.		174
	Abolition of Provinces—The four Superintendents.
Part II.
Chapter XVIII.		187
	After the abolition of provinces—Retrospect—The freezing process, and its effect on Canterbury—The West Coast Railway.
Chapter XIX.		195
	Resignation of Bishop Harper—Appointment and consecration of Bishop Julius—The Boer War—Death of Queen Victoria—Proclamation of King Edward VII.—The Jubilee of Canterbury—Antarctica.
Chapter XX.		203
	The water powers of Canterbury—The visit of T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of York—Electric Tramways—Greater Christchurch—High-pressure water supply.
Chapter XXI.		215
	The Roman Catholic Cathedral—Constitution of diocese—Appointment of Bishop Grimes: his work and death—The New Zealand International Exhibition—Death of Sir John Hall.
Chapter XXII.—Christchurch of To-day		221
Chapter XXIII.—And What of To-morrow?		232
Appendix		236
Notable Events		253