Direct Access to the Sea Commission records
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1909-1934
Creator
- Direct Access to the Sea Commission (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
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.
Extent
1 Boxes (3 Folders and 1 Map)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Shelf TU B 4d, Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives
- Title
- Direct Access to the Sea Commission records
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Repository
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
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