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Waimairi County Council (1909-1982)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1909 - 1982

Biography

In October 1909 the Waimairi County Council was constituted from part of what had originally been Selwyn County. In 1910, the Avon Road Board and the Riccarton Road Board became part of the newly formed Council. The juristiction of Waimairi County Council included the Christchurch suburban areas bordering Hagley Park.

In 1914 the suburb of North Richmond left Waimairi County Council and amalgamated with Christchurch City Council and Papanui followed suit in 1923.

Upper Riccarton Domain Board was revoked in 1955 with Waimairi County Council and Paparua County Council appointed to administer reserves previously administered by the board.

Marshland Domain Board was taken over by the Waimairi County Council in 1972.

Waimairi County Council became Waimairi District Council in 1982 and the district was then amalgamated with Christchurch City Council in 1989.

Fendalton Domain Board and Waimairi Electric Power Board were part of Waimairi County Council until it's amalgamation with Christchurch City Council in 1989.

Citation:
North Richmond amalgamation: Papers Past, Lyttelton Times, 24 June 1913, pg 8.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Bylaws

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S93
Scope and Contents

Pamphlets of bylaws of pre-amalgamated authorities. Includes: Woolston Borough Council; Sumner Borough Council; Spreydon Borough Council; New Brighton Borough Council; Waimairi County Council.

Dates: 1865-1976
Found in: Christchurch City Council Archive Collection

Waimairi County Council and Former Road/Domain Boards: Records

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S64
Content Description Records of Waimairi County Council and former Road and Domain Boards including Fendalton Domain Board, Riccarton Road Board and Upper Riccarton Road Board. These later amalgamated to form Waimairi County Council. Includes minutes of the Waimairi County Council, some of which are indexed, and those of committees including the Lighting Committee, River Styx Committee, By Laws Committee, Harewood Hall Committee, Fendalton Domain Board/Fendalton Hall and Park and Mairehau Hall...
Dates: 1864-1990
Found in: Christchurch City Council Archive Collection

Waimairi County Council: Rate Books and Valuation Rolls

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S107
Content Description

Rate books from Waimairi County Council 1911-1971. Valuation rolls from Waimairi County Council 1937-1950.

Dates: 1911-1971
Found in: Christchurch City Council Archive Collection

Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council: Aerial Photographs

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S15
Scope and Contents

Aerial photographs of areas across the County of Waimairi. Includes Borough of Riccarton including the Addington Show Grounds and of other areas within the Waimairi area including the Avon districts and Christchurch suburban areas bordering Hagley Park.

Dates: 1969-1984
Found in: Christchurch City Council Archive Collection

Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council: Ephemera

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S60
Scope and Contents Ephemera created by Waimairi District Council including Outlook newspapers (1981, July 1983, August 1986, August 1987) created for residents, Councillors Handbook (1985 and 1986) and an Information Handbook 1987.Also includes a 1910 Sale Plan of the estate of J T Bell (deceased) Lincoln Road and Whiteleigh Avenue sub-division. Fine Buildings Sites with frontages to Lincoln Road, Whiteleigh Avenue, Warwick Street and Walsall Street. Includes street numbers, plot details and...
Dates: 1910, 1981-1987
Found in: Christchurch City Council Archive Collection

Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council: Maps and Plans

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S14
Scope and Contents

Maps and plans created by Waimairi County Council, later known as Waimairi District Council. Includes those relating to district planning, roading, fire districts, locations of hazardous waste and of landfill sites.

Dates: 1945-1988
Found in: Christchurch City Council Archive Collection

Waimairi County Council/Waimairi District Council: Parks and Recreation Files

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S11
Scope and Contents Files from the Parks and Recreation department of Waimairi County Council, later known as Waimairi District Council. Includes files on various parks and reserves including in the Styx River area, Spencer Park, Burnside Park, Queenspark Reserve, Sheldon Park, Kapuatohe Historic Reserve and Belfast District Museum, Ray Blank Park, Mona Vale, Bishopdale Park and Riccarton Bush. Also includes a file on the Commonwealth Games swimming pool and on a wide variety of local sports...
Dates: 1963-1989
Found in: Christchurch City Council Archive Collection

Waimari County Council/Waimairi District Council: Christchurch Metropolitan Refuse Station Records

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S9
Scope and Contents

Records of the Waimari County Council, later known as Waimari District Council, Christchurch Metropolitan Refuse Station. Includes minutes, evidence, submissions, reports statistics, correspondence, administration files, site objections and landfill hearing tapes.

Dates: 1977-1989
Found in: Christchurch City Council Archive Collection

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