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Louis Albert Elerig letters
The letters of Louis Albert Elerig includes those recording his experiences in the fires on the steamer Wairarapa near Gisborne and at the Albion Hotel in Invercargill. The Gisborne letter is to his wife and family, and the Invercargill letter is to his daughter Velia. Also includes copies of Southland Times articles about the hotel fire, 1888.
Louis Morrell papers
The papers of Louis Morrell includes Loose leaf photocopies of his diary. Nearly every entry in the diary mentions the number of hours Morrell spent practicing with Mr. Spensley's Band at the Lyceum in Manchester Street and the Sydenham Band. A note on the first page of this copy reads "Canterbury diary of Louis Morrell before his return to the Hokianga settlement of Waimamaku".
Also includes a Christchurch Tramway Company timetable for April 1895.
Lucy Jane Augusta Hogg papers
The diaries of Lucy Jane Augusta Hogg briefly record social, family and school events, letters written and received, and financial matters.
The 1903 diary contains an Australian shipboard menu, 1900, under Lucy Hogg's maiden name, Miss Hudspeth.
Also included is a volume of mathematical jottings, and 2 volumes of press cuttings of articles on astronomy written by Lucy's husband, Evelyn Hogg, for The Press. Other astronomical papers are also included.
Lyttelton Borough Council: Ephemera
Ephemera from Lyttelton Borough Council. Includes a plan of the Port of Christchurch with text in support of creating a Port at Lyttelton. Produced with the compliments of Dr Thacker April 1919 by J. W. Bath Ltd printers.
Also includes a poster of Lyttelton Celebrations for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Wednesday 12 May 1937.
Lyttelton fire papers
Lyttelton Harbour extensions : proposed wet dock at Heathcote and ship canal : plan to accompany report
This plan, which appeared in The Weekly Press, July 8, 1908, is no. 7 of eight drawings which are part of Coode, Son & Matthews' report for the Lyttelton Harbour Board. The Weekly Press has added notes with the heading, "The proposed ship canal for Christchurch."
Lyttelton House Files
Files on compiled historical information relating to historic and significant properties in Lyttelton.
Includes copies of photographs, documents and additional handwritten notes compiled by the Banks Peninsula District Council Archives from a variety of sources such as Canterbury Museum, Christchurch City Libraries and personal research.