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Riccarton Borough Council (1913-1989)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1913 - 1989

Biography

The Riccarton Borough Council was created in 1913 after campaigning by the Lower Riccarton Borough Committee. The boundaries covered the Lower Riccarton area while Upper Riccarton was part of Waimairi County Council (constituted in 1910).

The Riccarton Electric Power Board, established in 1917 was a department of the Riccarton Borough Council.

Riccarton Borough Council amalgamated with Christchurch City Council in 1989. At this time the Riccarton Electric Power Board became part of Southpower.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Artefacts

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S86
Scope and Contents Includes: Chairman's Chain: featuring Chairman from 1910-1989 – created by Kobi Bossard in 1970’s for Waimairi District Council Common Seals (Waimari District Council and Riccarton Borough Council) Bus Ticket Machine from Christchurch Transport Board. Chairman's gavel board with gavel. Presented by Mr B Hayes, Town Clerk 1967 – 1973. Carved by Riki Manuel. Christchurch City Council Seal, a metal embossing seal machine on table (table 80 x 96 x 59cm, seal 45cm high). Handles screws down...
Dates: c.1970-1989

Electricity Boards: Records

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S95
Scope and Contents

Records of pre amalgamation power boards including Riccarton Borough Council electricity statistics returns (1980-1987); Port Hills Energy Authority electricity records including minutes and statistic returns (1986-1989) and Banks Peninsula Electric Power Board records including minutes, financial records, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and reports (1920-1964).

Dates: 1920-1990

Riccarton Borough Council: Photographs

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S17
Scope and Contents

Riccarton Borough Council photographs including those of senior executive staff, events held by the Council, aerial photographs of the Riccarton area and several certificates including a Civic Trust Award.

Dates: 1913-1989

Riccarton Borough Council: Records

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S8
Content Description

Records of Riccarton Borough Council including minute books, valuation rolls, valuation department nominal indexes, rate books, newspaper clippings and licences for public buildings.

Dates: 1929-1990