A DICTIONARY OF DATES

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14052, 25 May 1911, Page 18

A DICTIONARY OF DATES

o The following is a list of come of tho chief events in Christcimrch, or clasely connected with the province, since tho foundation of "The Press:" — 1661. Flood at Lyttelton, damage £GO(M, May 28th. Christchurch Hxmt Chio organised, Juno IStii. First sod Lyttclton raihvay turned, July 17th. Bash, to Otago goldfields, September. First hand tiro brigade imported, October Bth. John Robert Godloy died October 28th. Hagley Park cricket ground opened, Decomber 16th. Provincial Council voted £3500 fer steam *crvico with Victoria, December 20th. 1362. Dr. Donald elected first chairman Lyttelton Municipal Council, February 6th. Timaru mail service weekly instead of fortnitrhtly, February Bth. Branch Bank New Zealand opened. March Is*. Mr John Halt elected first chairman Christtliurch Municipal Council. March 2nd. W. S. Moorhouse, third timo Superintendent, March 3rd. Canterbury A. and P. Association initiated, Juno 6th., Report adopted to light C'lirietchurch with r>2 lamps, Juno 9th. line, Lyttelton tn Chrietchurch (first in New Zealand), opened July 17th. Canterbury Philosophical Society founded, July 2iib. First etone- of Lyttelton tunnel laid. September 29 th. Canterbury A. and P. Show, near Latinrer square, October 22nd. Citizen* resolved to erect Godley statue, October 28th. Christchnrch Gas Company promoted, November 17th. 186.X Viret Court of Appeal at Chrietchurch, February lQlh. Resolved to form Christcimrch town belts. February 18»h. I First meeting of ratepayere, February 26th. Jlr S. Beal-ey elected Superintendent,*Marcli stb. "The Frees" issued as daily paper {first in Canterbury), March 17ih. Christchurch Gas Company established, May sth. Twenty-five acres seenred for Metropolitan railway station, May sth. First trial for murder (G. Lumley convicted), September 7th. Seventy volunteers left for North Island, October Ist. Canterbury Chamber of Commerce opened, October 26th. First Horticultural Show, November 25th. Christchurch to Fcrrynsend railway opened, December Ist. Princess Theatre opened, December 26th. 1864. Canterbury Presbytery first meeting, January 26th. Corner etone Methodist Durham street Church laid, January 28th. First All-England cricket eleven arrived, February 6th. , First artesian well sunk by City Council (81ft), February 10th. Bank of Australasia opened, March 15th. First hsuuom cab arrived, March 21st. Bridge over Heathcoto at Ferrymead opened, April 18th. Acclimatisation Society formed, April 19th. I lonian Catholic Church, Barbados street, opened May 29th'. Fiiro Brioo'a Buildings, etc (£IO,OOO loea), Juno 4th. "Yon. 0. Mathias died. June 18th. Foundation St. John's Church laid, June ~ a?th. First tree planted in Gardens, July 19th. Foundation ntono laid of the Congregational Church, July 28th. First Riccarton Steeplechase, Ansraat 4th. White's bridge (Waimakariri) opened, August 4th. Silo of Telegraph and Post Office purchased, Auerust 25th. Victoria etroo.t bridge op«n«d, September 56th. TPirti opera. "Lucia di Liimmermoor," October 7th. C.V.C. Corpe formed, October 12th. ' Toll-put* disturbances at Papanui, Novemher 2nd. Foundation stone Anglican Cathedral laid, December lGth. 18G5. Trial of first steam urn engine (the Extinguisher), January 30th. Kuan to WeM Coaaj goldfields, February. "Weekly Presa" first published, February 18th. • • • Oodley Head light first exhibited, March let. . Canterbury "Punch" published, April Bth, Gold escort 'returned Irota Hokitika, April 11th. 3?tTnt volunteer encampment (Hilieborough), April 17th. Wool and Grain Show, April 22nd. : First tc!i»gfaph message, Chfistchurch to Biuffi, May 22nor First sod Southern railwey turned, May 2-Jtli. Browning's Pass discovered, Juno Ist. Mail to West CoaM established, June 7th. "Lyttelton Timea" published daily, July 3rd. Firat iron lamp pillar erectttl in Chrislchuxch, July 6th." W&im&kftriri ,floocl, November 4th. Prospectus Canterbury Riflo Association l'sewsd, Decombor 12th. IS&J. T«l«graph line ii'-rtli to Katnpoi opened, February Ist. _ . Telegraphic cbinmttr.ication with Ilckitika, Febrnary 6th, Bchoolmaatcra' Association formed, February 2nd. ' • ■ Street lighting discontinued in ChrisU -' church, Juno Gth. Illumination of tho" city restored, July 4th. Oodley etntuo arrived, August 24th. "" CooJc Straite cablo opened, September let. Bank of Now Zealand's present premises opened, September 25th. ■ Northern A. and X , . Association formed, October. , Firo Colombo street Cookham House, etc. (logs jfiaS.OOO), November 6lh. Fatal fire, m«n burned, November 18th. Find of inoa bones at Gknmark, DoccmTjer 2nd. St. Mary'e, Merivale, coasccrated, Deoember 2Wh.. First A. and P. Show at RangioTa, Decom- ' Tier 28th. 1667. Sir G. Grey (Governor), received, January 14th. ** Railway to racecourse, January 15th. ' Formation Caledonian Society decided upon, J,anu»ry 19th. Volunteer review, Hsigley Park, February Bth. Bask of HW South AVaks new premises opened, March 25th. Tunnel borings met at 8.30 a.rru, length 2870 yards, May 2->th. Chr;etchurch Firo Brigade resigned, July Bth. Gcdley Statue unveiled. August Cth. Open-air' meetiu? vm«mployod on Msxkot equare, Augtist 9th. T\««ntv-nino fire police sworn in, August 14tb. Market opened.'in Christchurch, September lith. Ride Association Meeting at Wood«nd, October let. Southern line opened to Sehryn, October 6th. First paseenger train, Chrietchurch to LyiteJton. December. J2ad. Karthquako, December 28th. ISGS. Lord Lyttelton imd Mr Selfo visited Can» terbury, January" 26tb. Firet trial of reapers at Avonhcad, January D6th. Disastrous Good?, February sth. Fire Colombo etreet (Kaniin burned to death). February 7tfi. Swalo eentencod to death for murder of lUnkin, March 6th. .Biojoicing3 at escape of the Duko of Edinburgh, from assassination at Sydtioy, March 30th. Fenian disturbances on West Coast, April. First sitting Xativo Land Court in Christchurch, April 20th. Salmon ova arrived,.May Gth. Chrietchurch, Lytt«lton. and Kaiapoi, declared boroughs, May 28th. Pfeuro-pncumooia in cattle broke out on th* Kaiapoi Native Reserve, July 16th. Tidal wave at Lyttelten, August 15th. First Mayor of Chrietchurch elected (Mr W. Wileoa), September Ist. Foundation fctone St. Albans Methodist Church laid, October 26th. Canterbury volcntqeis left for Maori vnr, November' 20tb. Destructive Src, Timaru (dama-ge £70,000), December ?th- . X sod wea Uuned in Haglcy Park at the site of the Cattle Markst, December loth. Bre. W. Donald installed D.G.M. E.C. FreemscßJ, December 21st. 18G9. Cuitotn-bouao icanoved from Lyttelton to Chrietchurch, January Ist. yirst Baagior* Fatr held, January 7th. Sir Georgo Bowea, Governor, received, JtnuaTy 11th. Supreme Court foundation etone laid, January 12th. Meeting to diectuu export o< 'meat, February etk. Trout (1413) placed in the rivet*, February &th. . , Fiwt Grain and Foal Show held, November 17th. Christchnrcb. Cheas Club formed, April 13th, H.R.H. Duke o{ Edinburgh arrived in the Galatea, April 23rd. Presentation oC pl**e to Mr J. Anderson May 18«s.

Earthquake damaged St. John's- Church tower, June sth. Telegrams (ten words) charged 2s 6d, September. Ist." Provincial Council passed votes for Northern railway, tramway to Southbridge, and railway Temuka to timaru, October 17th. 1870. Flying squadron in Lyttelton, January Foundation laid St. Augustine Hall, March Oth ___ , Provincial Council jsiaolved to proceed with northern railway, March 16th. Mr Rolleeton elected Superintendent, May 21st. , Christchurch Burgess List contained 118 ntmra. July 18th. Earthquake damaged Christchurch Town Hall, AugU3t 31st. Foundation stone new St. Michael's laid, September 29th. Great fire Lyttelton (losses £100,000), October _lth. Price of "Lyttelton Times" reduced 3d to 2d. November Ist. Fi:st day show, November 11th. 1871. First Ellesmere A. and P. show, January sth Murder by Cedeno, who was executed, January 9th. \ Lana Transfer Act came into operation, Fobruwy Ist. Waimakariri floods, May sth and July 19th. Rateable value oi Christehurch £56,780, June Bth. City Guards volunteers formed, June 26th. First sod turned Timaru-Temuka railway, October sth. Road over Porter's -'aas opened, October 24.". . First wheeled vehicle driven over Pigeon Bay road to Akaroa, November 2nd. Kiot between Catholics and Orangemen, November Cth. First Ro.o Show, December Ist. 1872. The police gave notice of resigning, January lC'.h. rfeathcoto inlerprovincial regatta four-oar race, £100 prize money, February 19th. Railway goods shed hands -truck for increased wages, April 2nd. , Formal, opening northern railway, April , 29th. " ! . German Church foundation eton. laid, i November 6th. I Prospectus Now Zealand Shipping Company issued, November 20th. First Interprovincial Exhibition, December. Statuary presented by Mr G. Gould to Museum arrived, December 28th. 1873. Bangiorn Institute, opened, January let. Foundation stone Primitive Methodist Church laid, January 2lst. Synod declined offer by Provincial Government for Cathedral site, February 29th. First celebration of St. Patrick's Day, March 17th. Funeral of Dr. Barker, March 24th. Vote of £150.000 passed for Lyttelton Harbour, May 1-lth. Rakaia bridge opened, May 29th. Voto £2000 mado for report on Timaru Harbour, June 17th. Wiltshire walked 1000 miles in 1000 hours, June 26th. • lenders invited for Cathedral, September 4th Lyttelton Gas Company proposed," September 13th. East and West Christchurch Bchoola opened, September 22nd. Trinity Church foundation stone laid, November 6th. Mr it. B. Hart inaugurated the Mayoral ! chain, December 17th. 1874. First trout (9.1b) caught, January 9th. Deputation to Provincial Council re irrigation of plains, January 14th. First Methodist conference in Chrifitchnrcli, January 28th . - Kaiapoi Woollen Company formed, January 29th. Waimakariri Interprovincial Regatta, Westland's crow winning £150 prize, March 27th. Public Library established, April 80tjj. First football match under Rugby Union rules, May 30th. Tho "Globe" evening paper published, June Ist. Museum opened on Sundays, June 14th. Firo Brigade' appeared first time, ia uniform, August 10th. Railway, Rakaia to Ashburton, opened, August 24th. Canterbury College site chosen, September Bth. - . Timaru schools opened, October -7th. Opening of saloyards at Addington, November 18th. Mr, C. C. Bowen retired as R.M., December Brd. Transit of Venus, British observers at i Burnham, December 6th. German Church peal of bells rung, December 24th. ■.'■-. 1875.-.-Mr Justice Gresson retired, January 4th. Lyttelton Borough Schools opened, January 21st. Mr Joshua Strange Williams first oat as Puisne Judge at Hokitika, March 15th. Mr J. C. Watta Ruasell died, April 2nd. Marquis of Normanby visited Canterbury, April 21st. - "'- Bishop Redwood's first reception, April 28th. Mercer executed, Lyttelton, May 7th. Opening Rangiora—Oxford railway,- June 20th. Hawera, Union Steam Ship Company', first steamer, arrived, June 27th. First pigeon flying raco, August 30th. Abolition of provinces carried, September 20th. Whitecliffs railway lino opened, November 3rd. East Christchurch main school opened. November 17th, Election first Drainage Board, December 17th. 1876. Presentation of. portrait to Mr Geoigo Gould, January 28th. Opening South'lino to Timaru, February 4tb. Blondin appeared in Christchuich, ipnl 14 th. _,-" . Strike of railway shed hands, guards and portors, ro overtime, April 25th. " Mr W. G. Brittim died, July 18th. - Midland Cricket Club formed, August 29th. Portrait presented to Mr John Ollivier, November 6th. .. — . Foundation stone St. Paula Presbyterian Church laid, Novomber 6th. Skating rink opened, November 17th. . Foundation- City railway station laid, Ncvembci 23rd, —.-.„■ Presentation of plalo to Hon. W. Rolleston, December 16th. „'..,, Mr H. P. Murray Aynsley the first eleotad member for Lyttelton Harbour Board, December 23rd. 1877. Rev. J. W. Habeas appointed Bccreiaiy Board of Education, January 3rd, First trial of harvesters (hold at Riccar* ton), January Sth. _ First meeting Harbour Board, January 18th. .«■_._ Railway communication to Oamaru, iebru-ijillywhite-'s All England eleven visited Canterbury, February- 23rd. Canterbury Masonic Hall foundation otono Hid, Anril 2nd. . First' salo Middle Park Company's ye*rlineß, April 10th. , Tidal wave at Lyttelton, May Ist. Foundation stono Post Offieo, Cathedral square, laid. May 24th. - . Now Museum buildings opened, June 7th. Floods stopped railway communication north, June 12th. First coursing meeting (hold Hagley PaiK), Foundation stone laying, United Methodist Free Church, July 26th. Somerset Masonic Lodge, Ashburton, consecrated, September. 10th. ._„,„, . Indian famine relief carnival (£5018), etc., October 24th. ■'•' ■_,■'' . . ~ . Turning on of Lyttelton water eupply, October 2-th". '■.■,'__• a Christchurch new railway station opened, December 3Sth. 18T8. Sir Goo. Grey, Premier, spoke in Oddfellows' Hall, March 16th. Public meeting to urge West Coast xailW <feci_ropening* railway Christclmrch to Dunedin, September 6th. -, nrnA Largo bush fire Waimate, damage £40,000, ■November lSth. . . .._ .. ~ ■-• 1879. City assessment reached £016,702, Jamaary ' Subscription started for euSerers by Glasgow Bank, February 4th. _.__., _. Professor Cook delivered his first lecture, Maroh lith. .... -. »- _ First telephone tried m the city, Match 2 °Firo Lichfield street, damage £11,000, April First sod turned of Mount Somers railway, * Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor, arrived, First sod turned of Akaroa railway, July 9th Present Post Office opened, July 14th. Sir Geo. Grey presented city with ciock tower, September 22nd. Tender Lvttelton dock, £70,844, accepted, October 2nd. Firat sod Christchurch tramway, railway to Cathedral square, turned, December 11th. Attack on Orangemen's procession in Manchester street, December 2sth. 1880. Telegraph operators strike, re overtime, January 9th. Cafnolic Convent foundation stone laid, January 4th. First Fire. Brigades' Association Conference held, Jknuary 20th. Lincoln Masonic Lodge dedicated, February 4th.

R«mitted to Irish relief iund, £1000. February 6ih. P.ublic- meeting decided fox a railway Christchurch to Sumner, April 6th. ' Championship bicyc'.e race mc-ting, Hsglcy Park, April 17th. . / Racehorse Tradncer died, June 23tn. Malvern water race started. June 25th. Canterbury Art Society promoted, July 13th. Exhibition in Drillshcd opened, July 13th. Papanui peal cf belis first rung. July 27th. Resident Magistrate's Courthouse opened, August 2nd. ' Papanui Town Hall promoted. August 20thPortrait presented Mr R. Wilkin, September 29tb. 18S1. A company offered, for grants of land, to form West Coast railway, January Gth. Fire Kaiapoi, damage £;;ico, January 23th. Presentation Mr J. L. Coster on retiring from _ank of New Zealand, February 3rd. Foundation ston. laid of Jewish Synagogue, February Sth. .- . Sir J. Cracroft Wilson, _.CfcS., died, March 3rd. . , Sir Arthur Gordon, Governor, arrived, March 11th. . ' ~ _ Papanui Masonic Lodge consecrated, A-arcfi 15til - _~,.. , ~ Ashburton Industrial Exhibition held, March 24th. Banks Peninsula shipment of cheese to England, April 7th. 'Xararua- wrecked Waipapa Point, Apru 23th. Lyttelton, Canterbury Kilwinning Masonic Lodge, foundation laid, May Census showed population of Canterbury to be 111,430, June 7th. Plumpton Park Coursing Club formed,-June 7th. Decided to form Farmers' Co-operative Association, July 23rd. Cathedral bells arrived, July 30th. Funeral of Mr W. S. Moorhouse, September 27th. First running oi trams on Sunday, October 7th. Anglican Cathedral consecrated, November Ist. Earthquake dislcdged stonework from Cathedral spire, December sth. Mr G. L. Mcllish. R.M.. died, December 1 30th. ! . 1882. | First Caledonian Sports held (Lancaster ! Park), January Ist. j Prospectus issued No\v Zealand Gram ' Agency Co., capital £1,000,000, January 26th. First meetings of Licensins Committees. February 7th. Mc3srs Joubert and Twopenny's Exhibition opened, April 16th. Ships Benvonuo and City of Perth wrecked at Timaru, May 11th. S.P.C.A. Society started, Juno 6th. First attempt to light Lyttelton wharves with electricity, Juno 17th. Woolston Town Board elected, September 11th. Colonel Packe, commanding Canterbury Volunteers, died, .October 16th. Presentation to Mr W. Harris, Superintendent Fira Brigado, on retirement, October 23rd. Linwood Town Board, first election, October 28th. Large sale at Longbeach, November 13th. Presentation to Mayor, J. G. Ruddenklau, from citizens, Novomber 18th. Transit of Venus observed at Burnham, December 7 th. 1883. Intercolonial four-oar raco (£125) won at Lyttelton by Cure crew, January 6th. Lyttelton graving dock opened, January 2nd. Sir F. D. Jervois, Governor, arrived, February 20th. Foundation Lyttelton Sailors' Homo laid, March sth. Major Atkinson, at Christchurch, March 19th. Southern lines interrupted by floods, May sth. Salvation Army began operations, May 20th. Proposed to start a Freezing and Storage Company, June 2nd. Mr W. Redmond delivered first lecture on Irish Land League,! OctobcT 18th. Charity Sunday collection (£444), November 17th. Canterbury bowling green opened, November 24th. First festival Diocesan Choral Society, November 23th. Mr W. J. W. Hamilton died-, December 7th. Industrial Exhibition opened in Drill Shed, December 7th. 1884. Firo at Leeston (throe lives lost), January 13th, Dr. W. Donald, of Lyttelton, died, January 20th. V.M.C.A. Building opened, July 21th. 1685. Scottish Rifle Corps formed, March 25th. Honorary Reserve Corps formed, March 30th. Mounted Riflo Company formed, April 17th. A strike in tho boot factories, May Bth to 16th. . . . St. John Ambulance first examinations,Juno 26th. Largo demonstrations. West' Coast and Cbrietohnrch for Midland Railway, September 2nd. G. A. Sala visited Christchurch, Scrrtember atst. Lieutenant-Colonel Whitmoro inspected 1000 Volunteers, October 9th. Ashb_ton Woollen Mills re-opened, October 19th. Thursday half holiday first proposed, November 19th. Moorhouse statue in Domain unveiled, December 22n'd. - • 18S6. Howard arrested at Wellington in connection with "Severed Hand a_ystery," January 4th. Foundation stone- municipal .offices laid, March 16th. Howtod, of "Severed Hand Mystery" eenienced to two years imprisonment, April 11thS.e. Taiaroa wrecked at Clarence river, many drowned, April 12th. Syndicate formed for construction' of Midland Railway to West Coast, April 15th. Great floods in Christchurch May 14th and 15th. News received of eruption of Tarawera, June 10th.. Ship Lyttelton wrecked in Caroline Bay, June i2th" . Exodus for Jumberley Goldfields, .July 16th. Heavy landslide at Pigeon Bay, August 19th. 1887. Tramline to New Brighton opened, January 10th. First sod Midland Railway turned neax Brunneron, January 21th. Laying foundation stone Municipal Buildings, Lyttelton, January 29th. First telephone communication Christchurch to Dunedin, February 14th. Foundation stone central portion Sunnyeido Mental Hospital laid by Premier, Sir R. Stout, February 20th. Rifle Association Meeting, opened Hillsborough, February 2Sth. Lieutenant (now Major) Andrew, first in Australasia to be awarded Imperial commission, about March Ist. Opening of the Waiuu-Kaikowra road, March sth. .... Opening of A. and P. Association's now show grounds, Addington, March 24th. Opening of present Municipal Buildings, March 24th. . . , _ -- , Fatal fire at Oxford, four lives lost, March 25th- __ Discovery of codlin moth in Canterbury, April 4th. Erection of Jubilee Homo decided upon, April s*h. Death of Captain Mclntyre, Lyttelton, April 23rd. Ketch Clematis wrecked on Now Brighton beach, two lives lost, June 16th. Services in connection with Queen's Jubilee in all churches, June 19th. Jubilee festivities botcan, June 20th. Heavy floods. July 6th. First annual meeting of Timaru Steamship Company, July 15th. Deatdrof Mr W. V. Millton. Jnly 23rd. Waiau bridge in Amuri district opened, August 6th. General elections, Sir Julius Vogel and Mr W. 3. Perceval returned for Christchurch, Sentember 27ih. Kaiapoi Borough Council Chambers burned down, December Bth. Mount -Somers tramway opened, December Stbi IS6B. Dr. Grimes installed . Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, February 2nd. Foundation stone Jubilee Memorial Home laid, February _td. ' Lillywhite's Eleven plays drawn game with Canterbury Eighteen, M_rch 26th. English Rugby Fifteen defeated Canterbury by 14 points to 6, May 11th. Construction of tramline from-Christchurch to Sumner discussed, June 3rd. Cathedral damaged by earthquake, September Ist West wing of Sunnyside Mental Hospital destroyed .by fire, October "17th. Farewell banquet in Christchurch to Sir W. F. D. Jervois, Governor, November 10th. Destructive fire at Belfast Freezing Wc.ks, December Ist. Yacht Coquette wrecked off Pah Bay, three Uvea lost, December 13th. 1880. Mr Justice Denniston presides for first time at Supreme Court, March 12th. . R.M.S. lonic returns to Lyttelton with broken ehait, May 13th. * Tai Tapu Co-operative Dairy Company's factory opened, July 16th. Resignation of Bishop Harper, March 31st. Interesting Maori and other relics discovered in Monek's Cave at Sumner, September 11th. New building of Belfast Free_ing Works completed, December lSth. " Fire in Manchester stTeot, Christchurch Meat-preserving Company's building, loss £60,000, December 25th.

IS3O. j . Archdeacon Bowcn died, January Srd. * Ship Marlborough left Lyttelton (never . heard cf -gain), January 11th. - | Wesley an Jubilee celebrated, January 25th. i , Jubiiee of New Zealand celebrated, January - 20th. . I , First sod of Midland Railway (East side) j turned at Sprincficid, January 29th. ■, Mr D. Christie" Marray, well-known novelist, arrived in Christchurch." February 26th. S„«at;r:g Ccmm ssi=n open:d sittings Christchurch. March 4th. . _ Charles Snntlcy in Christchurch, March 14th„ _ , __ t Foundation clone of St. Mary's Church, 3Tnnche»tcr street, laid by Archbishop Red- ] wood, April 20th. Grnr.d Lodge of New Z.iland inaugurated, ( Amril oth. , .. Bishop JuHus consecrated. May Ist. Mr F". J. Game's died, Juno 7th. Sir Jchn Hall gave notice of motion in tbe House in favour of extending franchise . to women, June 26th. Bu=t of the Inte Sir Julius Yon Htiast un- , veil?d in tho Canterbury College Hall, July ', 27th. Great meeting held in tho Tuam street , Hnl! to consider Typographical dispute, Au- j giirt 7th. • -_..-,„ Jubileo of tho ho : stin<r of tne British flag 1 at Aka. T oi celebrated. Augu»t 10th. St. MarvV Church, Manchester street. . oppned. Awrust 17th. Beginning cf maritime strike in sympathy , with strike in Australia. Ausuot 27th. *rtT'V*» of wharf labourers, Lyttel- H ton. Au»ran 28th. , , _ . F-ec labour brnu.ht from Christchurch to ' lond vrfloels, Auirtift 31st. ( Pintelevnn aid tnlU- clerks called out, Lyttelton. Sentomb.r 2nd. Vycs* ]nl-oiiT!>rs TetuTtiin" from T,ytii>l*on altcmVd nt WiUon'" r<v>d. September Bth. B°lfa?t works closed for want of coal, September Ptii. ..,.,,. f Sneciti 1 rflnstables ?worn in. Lyttelton; September 11th. < PtriV" ct»1«v1 early in November. R-iV«ia. bridge partly destroyed by flood, , December 2nd. 1691. First public performance ,jii Christchurch ol Edison's phonograph, January 13th. Australasian AsECciatiou for the Advancement of Science opened in Christchurch, January 15th. , Disastrous lire at Gknmark, January 23rd. Presbyterian General Assembly held in Christchurch, February 11th. Prohibitionist Committeo elected for Sydenham, April 10th. . Census returns give Christchurch City population 14,883, May 2nd. Opening of Waimakariri Gorge water-race headworks, May -Oth. . Madame Patcy gave a concert yj Christchurch, Juno 16th. Bishop Julius laid tho top stone of Cathedral spire, August Gth. Mr (now Sir) W. B. Percoval banqueted on departuro to take up Ag-ent-General9hip, October 15th. . . . General Booth arrived in Christchurch, October 29th. Hon. W. Rolleston, Leader of Opposition, banqueted in Christchurch, November 11th. Lord and Lady Onslow visited Kaiapoi Maori pa, December 18th. , 1822. H. M. Stanley, tho explorer, arrived in Christchurch, January 25th. Ship Everest burned in Lyttelton dock, January 30th. Citizens' farewell luncheon to Lord Onslow, February 12th. Opening Press Company's new buildings in Cashel street, February 27th. S.s. Elginshire ashore near Timaru, March Oth. ATchdcacon Dudley died at Rangiora, August 26th. Signor Foli in Christchurch, September Bth. Earl of Glasgow, now Governor, visits Cliristchurch, November 3rd. 1893. Inspector Pender presented by the citizens on retirement -with an address and a purse of sovereigns on behalf of tho citizens, January 6th. Tho Governor, Lord Glasgow, visited Christchurch, January 18th. ■ Mas O'Rell lecturing in Christchurch, January 23rd. First degree of Doctor of Science, conferred by New Zealand University on Dr. ' Chas. Chilton, April 26th. Presentation to Mr J. S. Guthrie, Editor i of "The Press," on completing thirty yeaTS' service on "The Press," April 29th. London Gaiety Company at tho Theatre , Royal, May 16th. Madame Antoinette Stirling's concert sea- . son began, July 7th. Cheviot Estate Disposition Bill" introduced, July 9th. Receution of Captain Villamil and officers of Spanish training ship Nautilus, July 2Ctb. Sir John Hall entortained at Parliament L Buildings, on his retirement from political life, September 23rd. Arrival at Lyttelton in Hinemoa #of sur- [ vivors from wreck of barquo Spirit of tho Dawn, at Antipodes Islands, December 7th Death of Bishop Harper, for thirty-fcur ' years Bishop of Christchurch, and for a L time Primate of Now Zealand, December . 23th. 1804. r Bishop Harper buried, January 2nd. _ Rev. John Aldrcd died. January 15th. Sale of Cheviot mansion and homestead, January 17th. " Now Brighton pier opened, January 18th. Foundation stono of Nurses' Homo, Christ- ' church Hospital, laid, April 19th. Christchurch Licdertafel celebrates its ' jubilee, Juno Ist • - Nino hotels in the Christchurch licensing district closed, and ton o'clock closing . brought into force, Juno Ist. r Canterbury Industrial Association's Exhibition in Opera House opened. August Ist. Accident on "switchback railway, ten per- ' sons injured, October Gth. Wreck of the Wairarapa at Great Barrier Island:, 134 persona drowned, October 27th. " Fletcher, Humphreys and Co.'s warehouse ' destroyed by fire, November 16th. Sydenham Park opened; November 29th. 1895. I First a-scent of Mount Cook, by Messrs Graham, Clarke and Fyfc, January lßt. ' » St. Alban3 new Wesleyan Church opened, May sth. , Professor Rutherford awarded Scienco Research scholarship, May 13 th. Landslip at Pigeon Bay, twenty acres of • land buried, August 3rd. Hotel at Governor's Bay burnt down, August 25th. Canterbury Industrial Exhibition opened, August 29th. Mark Twain in Christchurch, November r 17th. - 1896. • Hon.- W: P.* Reevos appointed AgentGeneral, January 16th. Canterbury Branch of Aavy Leaguo in- \ augurated, January 20th. Exciting by-election, Mr Chas. Lewis defeats Messrs T. E. Taylor and R. M. Taylor. February 21st. New wing opened at Boys' High School, 1 February 21st. Mr Hall-Jones attains Cabinet rank, February 20th. ' Bmnner mine disaster, March 26th. Mdlle. Antoinotto Trobelli (Dolores) ?'n Christchurch. April 17th. "Rolf Boldrcwood" visits Christchurch, ' April 22nd. Large collection of Maori relics presented to Museum, April 23rd. Mr Peter Cunningham died, July 23rd. "' Mr J. E. FitzGerald, first Superintendent of Canterbury, etc., died, August 2nd. ' "The Press" inaugurates its Literary Column, with signed artiolo by Hon. (now ' Sir) C. C. Bowen, on "Primary Education in , New Zealand," September 14th. General Elections, Messrs C. Lewis, G. J. , Smith ond T. E. Taylor roturncd for Christchurch, December 6th. 1897. » Lord Brassey at Lyttelton in the yacht Sunbeam, January 24th. Commandant Herbert Booth (Salvation , Army) visited Christchurch, February lltb. Sheehan sentenced to death for murder of ' girl at Amberloy, Juno 16th. , Special Church services in commemoration of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Juno I 20th. Celebrations of Diamond Jubilee, Juno 21st : and 22nd. Execution of Sheehan at Lyttelton, July 22nd. Disturbance in Lichfield street after lecture ' by Worthington, "Riot Act" read, September , 26th. IS3B. 1 Serious bush and grass fires ia North Canterbury, extensive damage, January 14th. r Fir3t Au_U_l_sian Swimming Championship Meeting held. in-New Zealand, Christchurch, 1 February 26th. Tho "riorso fiend" at work in the Halswell " district, March 20th. Police Commission opened sittings in 1 Christchurch, 'April 18th. Conference on Irrig-tion, promoted by the • Canterbury A. and P. AJssociaiion, opened Aoril 21st. > "Installation of R.W. Bro. R. J. Seddon as Grand Master of tho New Zealand Lodge of 5 Freemasons, Aprd -Sth. Unveiling ol memorial at Akaroa to com- . memorate hoisting of British flag, Juno I3th. , Exceptionally high tide at New Brighton, August Ist. i Sumner lifeboat christened, August 25th. Death of Mr C. R. Blakiston, September - Ist. Proposed completion of Christchurch Cathe- , dral, September Oth. Resignation of Polico Inspector Brobam, . September 13th. Death of Dr. W. E. Hacon, September t 20th. Tho "horse fiend" again at work, at Rici carton, October 16th. i Foundation stone of Kaiapohia monument laid, October 20th. ■ ' ■

_tev.ro storm in Aoruii i__uexbury; Heavy j losse. o£ sheep, November 12th. ' Upen_g ot Anglican Rescue Home at Richmond, November 16th. Death ot Mr H. Hockham, chess champion, November _4:h. , . Duciusion. ot thc question of Greater Canstcharcii, November 27th. Formal opening oi tramway to Cashmere. Hills, December ,th. 1839. "Horse- fiend" killed two valuable stallions, February 4th. . FeUmongery at Belfast Freezing Works destroyed by fire, March 4 th. Railway collision at Rakaia, 4 persons killed. 40 injured, March 11th. Fairfield Freezing Works, Ashburton.. opened March 13th. Kaiapohia monument unveiled, April Srd. "The Press" weather report inaugurated, April loth. Royal Commission of Enquiry into Rakaia. railway accident commenced, Juno 29th. Chamber cf Commerce decidK-s against New Zealand entering tho Australian Federation, September 27th. Canterbury volunteers for tho first New Zealand Contingent left for Wellington, October sth. Captain Lorraine, aeronaut, killed, November 2nd. General elcct : ons, Messrs Collins, Lewis, and Ell returned for tho city. December Cth. Mr W. Rcece installed as Mayor, December 20th. Canterbury draft of men for the Second Contingent left for Wellington, December 25th. Preliminary meeting of "Patriotic Fund" committee, £1591 raised, Decemb?r 27th. 1900. Canon Harper returns from E:ngland. January 4th. First meeting of tho Executive Committee of the Jubilee Exhibition. January 12th. Mr J. S. Guthrie, Editor of "The Press" died, January 16th. First batch' of men for Third Contingent go into camp at Addington, January £6th. Complimentary luncheon to tho Hon. W. Rolleston, January 31st. Royal ConimiE.'.*.n into alleged loss to farmers from engine sparks opened, February 12th. Mayor entertains the Third Contingent, February 15th. Departuro of Che Third Contingent, February 19th. Laying of tho foundation stone of Agricultural and Industrial Hall, March 14th. Maori statu. a£ Little River unveiled, March ; 2-nd. Firo Brigade station, Lichfield street, opened, March 22nd. Canterbury troop Fifth Contingent leave, March 27 Ui. Turning first sod Wnipawa—Cheviot railway, March 28th. / Schooner Glen Cairn wrecked on tha ninety mile beach, near Taurautu, September 29th. Jubileo Exhibition opened, November Ist. Celebrations of Jubilee of tho Province, December 17th. 1001 Resignation of Mr Justice Martin, January 4th. Memorial services, Queen Victoria, January -7th Proclamation cf King Edward VII., January 28th. Public meeting ro harnessing Waimakariri, January 29th. Death of Denn 1 Jacobs, February 6th. Arrival of Contingent Imperial troops in Christchurch. February 7th Arrival of Contingent Indian troops in ChrisJchurch, March 4th. Citizens' farewell to Mr W. Reeco, retiring Mayor, March 15th. Mr A. E. G. Rhodes elected Mayor, April 16th. Return of members of tho First, Second, and Third Contingents, May Irth. Arrival of thc Duke and Ducbe_s of York in Christchurch, ' Foundation etono of Queen's statue laid, Juno 22nd. Tripio murder at West Eyreton, Juno 22nd. Royal Teview in Hagley Park, Juno 24th. Mr W. Lowrio appointed Director of Lincoln College, July 9th. Jubilee of St. Michael's Church-, Jtdy 21st. Schemo for harn_nsin<» Waimakariri presented to Cry Council. Jul? 22nd. Alexander McLean found guilty of the Eyreton murders, August 7th. Now 3of death of Rev. H. C. M. Watson received, August Bth. Discovery of oil shale deposits near Waimate, September 18th. Jubileo of Masonic Lodge Unanimity (Lyttelton). Octobc. 23rd. Death of Mr G. F. Tendttll, Cathedral organist, October -25th. Arrival of Mm'or-Genoral Hector Macdonald. October 28th. Death of Mr John Grigg, Longbeach, November sth. 1,, __ Fonndf+ion ston » of Ashburton Old Men's Home laid. November 14th. • . _ Heavy shock of earthquake; Cathedral sprro injured, great damage at Cheviot, November Repetition of earthquake chocks ftt Cheviot, November 18th. Arrival of Discovery, en Touto to IJio Antarctic. November 29th. . -~_,.„ Tender .accepted for the Cathedral transepts. December Bth. ' , Archdeacon Cholmondclcy, Opawa, died, December Hih. «„+„-„»,-- Departure of Discovory for thc Antarctic, December 21st. 1902. Completion of Cathedral decided upon, ,a ffi Sid Battalion of Eighth Contin-E-cnt left Lyttelton, February Bth. Tom Mann, Labour loader, in Christchurch, February 27th. , ■ News received of tho Bothasberg engagement, March Ist. ... _ . Sir Joseph Ward unveiled MoKenzio memorial at Cheviot, March 21st. Heavy floods in Canterbury, railway and telegraphic communication interrupted, March 24th. __ ~ ,_ Inspector Pender retired from Polico Force, March 31st. ,- Colonial testimonial to Mr Seddon presented in Christchurch, April Bth. South Island Battalion Tenth Contingent left Lyttelton, April 19th. New wing of Public Library opened, May Ist-. , . ' City destructor opened, May 30thNews of Proclamation of Poaco in South Africa received, Jtlno 2nd. Mr John Deans, of Riccarton, died, June 19th. Additions to School of Engineering opened, June 27th. , , Mr F. Le Lievro, tho last of tho original Frerich settlers at Akaroa, died, July 12th. Coronation of King Edward celebrated in Christchurch, August Bth. Mr E. G. Wright, of Ashburton, died, August 17th. Tuaracgi Home, Ashburton, opened, August 20th. Arrival of relief ship Morning at Lyttelton, from England, November 16th. No-license carried in Ashburton, November 25th. Death of Mr R. J. S. Harman, November 26th. Departuro of relief ship Morning for Antarctic. December 6th. Scargill section Waipara-Cheviot railway opened, December 16th. Eugen Sandow visited Christchurch, December 19th. 1903. Poll carried in favour of Greater Christchurch, January 27th. Death of Hon. William Rolleston at Temuka, February Bth. Lord Hawke'B team play Canterbury, February 6th. Melba in Christchurch, February 20th. Morning returns from Antarctic with news of Discovery, March 25th. Hon. H. F. Wigram re-elected Mayor of Christchurch, April 22nd. - First meeting of Council of Greater Christchurch, May sth. Statue of Queen Victoria unveiled, May 25th. Retirement of Mr' R. Beetham, S.M., May 30th. Poll on Tramway Board's proposal to raise £250,000 carried by 2856 to 338, June 16th. First day of No-License in Ashburton, July Ist. Heavy snowfall in Canterbury. July 18th. Municipal abattoir at Sockburn opened, August 17th. Jubilee of self-government in Canterbury, September 10th. Archdeacon Lingard died, September 20th. High pressure water supply scheme approved by City Council, September 21st. Relief ship Morning returns to A_tarctie, October 24th. 1904. Bishop Wolldon, formerly of Eton and Calcutta, visited Christchurch, January Ist. Death of tho Hon. W. C. Walker, C.M.G., January sth. Smallpox 'discovered in Chriiitchurch. January 13th. Firo at Islington freezing works, damage about £20.000, February 7th. Antarctic Expedition—the Discovery, Morning and Terra Nova—returns to Lyttelton, April Ist. Farewell banquet to Lord Ranfurly, April 7th. Unveiling by Lord Ranfurly of memorial tablet on Jubileo Memorial in memory of Canterbury men killed in Boer war, April 7th. Captain Scott sailed for England in D:scovery, June Bth. British football, team (Bedell-Siovright's) beat Canterbury and Westland by 5 points (a goal) to 3 points (a try). August 6th. First visit of Lord Plunket to Christchurch, August 16th. •Fire in Wardell Bros.' chop, damage about £7000, August 24th. Visit of Paderowski, September l!Kh. Consecration cf tho completed ChrUtcbnrch Anglican Cathedral, November Ist. through Christchurch—lnvercargilll express train service inaugurated, November Ist.

j Jubilee race meeting of C.J.C., November Sth. Opening cf Seddon—Taylor slander suit, (claim £1000 damages), December 13th. 1900. Roman Catholic Cathedral dedicated and opiiuea, February __d. Nurse Maudes Consumption Camp for Women opened, March 25th. General Booth in Cnristcnurch, April 22nd. First ofiical trial trip electric tram car, May 13tb. Electric, tram service opened, June sth.. Fatal railway mishap near Chacoy's corner, Juno 2ith. Foundation stone cf Kina Edward Barracks laid by Mr Seddon, July 13th. Memorial tablet to fallen trcopers unveiled in Christ's Collcije Chapel, August- 27th. Scargill-Ethelton section of the Blenheim Waipara railway line opened, November Ist. Mr Seddon addressed a great but etormy mc-ting in Canterbury Hall. November 29th. Woclston tannery' destroyed by fire. December Ist. Report on the canal scheme presented to tho Lyttelton Harbour Board by its December 13th. Memorial t. thc late Mr John Gngg unveiled at Ashburton. December 16th. Foundation stone of International Exhibition laid by tho Premier. December 16th. Schemo fcr purcho.-o of thc Canterbury Hall laid beforo the City Council, December 21st. 190 G.

Great hailstorm does much damage, January 21st. Southern tower of Exhibition building- collapses, March 10th. Sir John Hall returned unopposed as Mayor of Christchurch, April 19th. Jubileo of Canterbury Presbyterianism, April 22nd. Lord Plunket installed as Grand Master of Grand Lodge of New Zealand Freemasons, May 10th. Rolleston statue unveiled, May 26th. Death of Mr Seddon, June 10th. First electrio car Tan to Now Brighton, July 2Sth. Railwnv goods shed destroyed by fire, October oth Inauguration of one-day trip between Christchurch nnd West Coast. October 30th. Christchurch International Exhibition opened. Novomber Ist. _ Foundation stono of Technical School laid, November 2nd.

Great damage by fire, in Oxford forest, Kowai Bush, etc., January 24th. Attendance at the Exhibition reaches the one-millionth mark, January 28th. Serious firo on the Port Hills; Victoria Park plantation destroyed, February 4th. Mrs Godley, widow of the founder of Canterbury, died in Eng-land, January sth. Slaughtermen's strike throughout Canterbury, Fobruary 27th; ends March 15th.

Railway collision at Rakaia (no lives lost), March 30th.

Christchurch Exhibition closed, April 15th. Mr I. "W. Stringer appointed K.C., Juno Bth>

Anglican Church Constitution Jubilee celebratca in Canterbury, Juno 13th. Death of Sir John Hall. June 25th. First Dominion Day, Soptember 26th. Kaiapoi Woollen Company's town warehouse destroyed by fire, November 13th.. Death of Mr Allan McLean, November 12th. Arrival of the- NimTod at Lyttelton, bound for tho Antarctic, November 25th. Return of Sub-Antarctio Expedition, bringing news of tho Dundonald wreck, etc., November 30th.

Nimrod Antarctic expedition sailed, January Ist.

Serious grass fires in sovoral parts of province, January 14th and 16th. Firo at Hospital; Hyman Marks "Ward destroyed, January 22nd. Firo at Sunnyside Mental Hospital, January 28th.

Farmers' Co-op. buildings, Timaru, destroyed by fire, February sth. Great firo in Christchurch, several large business premises in Lichfield, High, and Cashol streets destroyed, February 6th and 7th.

Nixorod returns to Lyttelton from Antarctic, March Bth. Death of Mr G. G. Stead. April 23th. , Arthur's Pass tunnel started, May 6th. Report of Enplisb engineers on canal received, Juno 10th. Big floods in city and province, July 7th. Foundation stono of new V.M.C.A. and Boys' Gordon Hall laid, September 7th.

Jubilee of South Canterbury, January 14th. Foundation stone New Nazareth Honso laid by Lord Plunkot, January 17th. Penguin wrecked off Capo j._awhiti, February 12th.

First issue of "Tho Press" from Cathedral square printing house, February 20th. Nirnrod, under Sir E. Shackleton, returned from Antarctic March 25th. Madame Melba in Christchurch, April 22nd.

Now Zealand Industries Woek opened in Christchurch, April 28th. . Foundation stono of Canterbury College new chemical laboratory laid, Juno 4th.

Cafe Continental at Sumner destroyed by fire, Juno 13tb. Police Commission commenced Obriotchurch sittings, July 27th. New Magistrate's Court opened in Christchurch, July 29th. Majority and minority reports, re canal presented, August 4th. Jubileo meeting of Chambers of Commerce, August 27th. Majority roport re canal Adopted, September 15th.

Arohdcacon Averill elected Bishop of Waiapu, September 16th. Mr F. T. Kiseell's report on Lako Coleridge schemo published, October sth. St. Luko'u now church opened, October 13th.

Overseas Chamber of Commerce delegatearrived in Christchurch, October 15th. Fatal boating accident at Rakaia month, five persons drowned, Novomber 23rd. Mr Will Crooks, M.P. for Woolwich, visits Christchurch, November 30th. V.M.C.A. new buildings opened, Decembe. 15th.

First Domain Fete held, February 10th. Lord ICitcliener arrived in Christchurch, February 21st. New chemical laboratory at Canterbury College opened, February 23rd. Foundation etone children's ward laid, March 10th.

Messrs ICisEell and Marchant report on Lake Coleridge scheme, March 24th. R. Arnst beat G. Wheloh at Akaroa, April 4th. • < Collapse of Otira tunnel at Bcaley end, May 2nd. Memorial service in Christchurch for King Edward VIL, May 15th. Farewell to Lord Plunket, May 30th. Sir C. C.' Bowen knighted, June 24th. Official opening of nazareth Houso, June 25th. Conference re South Isllmd Main Trunk railway, June 29th. Judgment of Supremo Court on income tax cases, August 4th. Lord Islington's first visit .to Christchurch, AugW 6th. Volunteer Jubileo in Canterbury, September 12th. . , „ . , Anglican General Mission opened, October 22nd. Steamer Strathclydo arrived rudderless at Lyttelton, October 22nd. Destructive firo in New Brighton Domain, October 81st. ..... Terra Nova left for Antarctic, November 26th. Cass railway —tension opened for traffic, December 12th. 1011. University Senate m«i in Christchurch, January 18th. ; , , • Mrs John D«ans, of Riccarton, died, January 19th. Addington Post Office opened by Sir Joseph "Ward, February 25th. Proper ed to purchase Lancaster Park, March 7th. Mr G. R. Hart, chief reporter of ihe Press." died March 22nd. Waiau bridge opened by Hon. R. McKenzie, March 30th. Terra Nova, arrived at Lyttelton from Antarctica, March Slot. Ferry road Po<d Office opened by Hon. T. Mackenzie, Ar>ril -3rd. Mr T. E. Taylor, M.P., elected Mayor of Christch-urcb, April 2Gth. -' Tercentenary of outfioriped version celebrated in Canterbury Chtrches, April 30th. Mayor's scheme for street improvement, May 15th.