Direct Access to the Sea Commission
Biography
In April 1930 this commission was formed to assess two proposals for improved access from Christchurch to the sea. Proposal 1 was that a road tunnel be constructed through the Port Hills linking Christchurch and the Port of Lyttelton. Proposal 2 suggested a new port be constructed at Whitewash Head, Sumner. Sir Walter Stringer, former Supreme Court judge served as the President of the commission. Drummond Holderness, a Civil and Harbour Engineer from Auckland and W Morley, retired general manager of Mason Struthers of Christchurch were appointed to serve on the commission. The commission reported back in July 1930 and recommended that both proposals be rejected.
Citation:
(1930, May 27). No title. The Star (Christchurch), p3. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19300527.2.85?phrase=2&query=Direct+Access+to+the+Sea+Commission+&snippet=true(1930, April 19). Direct sea access. Commission appointed. The Auckland Star, p9. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/auckland-star/1930/04/19/9
(1930, July 30). Neither Tunnel road nor Estuary harbour favoured. The Star (Christchurch), p4. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/star-christchurch/1930/07/30/4
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Direct Access to the Sea Commission records
The records of the Direct Access to the Sea Commission includes reports; correspondence; minutes and press cuttings.
Most papers are dated from 1933-1934. Also includes a 1926 sketched aerial view of Christchurch- Lyttelton and 2 copies of the Port Christchurch League leaflet, "Port Christchurch facts," 1932.