cheviot 150th anniversary presentation (south island, new zealand)
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A historical presentation of Cheviot, South Island, New Zealand. Includes a list of memorials with photos telling the history of the town.TRANSCRIPT
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● Mr. Robinson acquired Cheviot Hills in 1856
● Minister of Lands acquired the land back for settlement in 1893
● Inhabitants: 393● Households: 165● 60.000+ sheep● 31+ memorials● 15 % of all real
estate is for sale
2006
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Socrates Cheviotx
The end of the Roman empire
Cheviot 150th anniversary
xChinese invented paper money
- 9.1.2006 (updated on 13.5.2008) -
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150 years
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Robinson
THIS STONEIS FROM THE FOUNDATION
OF THECHEVIOT HILLS MANSION
The mansion was built in 1867 by investor W. Robinson whose kingdom Cheviot was. Robinson came to NZ from Australia, where he was attacked by Aboriginals.
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Fence
Section of original station fencedividing
CHEVIOT HILLS & ST LEONARDSwhich ran from the
Hurunui to the Waiau Riversapprox 1860
This was the major fencing job of the early 1860s. Before fencing boundary riders kept the sheep flocks apart.
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Hobhouse
In Memory ofEDMUND HOBHOUSE,D.D.
First Bishop of Nelson who visited
CHEVIOT HILLSNov. 29Th 1860
St John's Anglican church was built long after the first bishop's visit, in 1899. The Anglicans held frequent bazaars at the town hall to raise funds.
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Sinclair
The first gate of its type on theCHEVIOT HILL ESTATE
Consructed by JOHN SINCLAIR1879
PRESENTED BYTHE FAMILY OF THELATE JOHN SINCLAIR
Cheviot's carpenter and wheelwright, designed a gate, healed people (1843 – 1925). Sinclair worked for Robinson.
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McKenzie
ERECTED BYTHE CHEVIOT SETTLERS
TO THE MEMORY OF
SIR JOHN MCKENZIEMINISTER OF LANDSFOR NEW ZEALAND
UNDER WHOSE ADMINSTRATIONTHE CHEVIOT LAND WAS ACQUIRED
FOR SETTLEMENT.1893
McKenzie acquired Cheviot Hills from Robinson's trustees for settlement.
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PortRobinson
ANCHOR
This was salvaged from the ”Tainui” wrecked north of Gore Bay on the 16th September 1919 while carrying 1808 cases of benzine from Lyttelton to Wellington. The benzine exploded and the Tainui became a wreck, and only one of the crew of nine survived.
HAND FORGE D ANCHOR CHAIN
This chain was salvaged fromk the ”Maud Graham” a wooden schooner of 80 Tons which was wrecked at port Robinson on 18th Augus 1899 while loading wheat for Auckland.
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King Edward VII
THIS OAK TREEWAS PLANTED TOCOMMEMORATE
THE CORONATION OFHIS MAJESTY
KING EDWARD VII1902
His Majesty King Edward VII never visited Cheviot. The tradition of planting of exotic trees was instituted by Robinson and continued into the 20th century.
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A & P Association
CHEVIOT A&P ASSOCIATION75th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
MARCH 11th 1989These gates, made in 1934
by ALEX HYDE, were given by D.G. HARRIS to mark
this occasion
Agricultural & Pastoral (A & P) Association was founded in 1907 for organising Cheviot's annual agricultural shows.
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King George V
THIS OAK TREEWAS PLANTED TO COMMEMORATETHE CORONATION OF
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V
1910
His Majesty King George V never visited Cheviot.
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St Anthony The Bell
THIS BELL ERECTED 13th JUNE 1971, FORMERLY CALLED THE FAITHFUL TOWORSHIP AT BLACKBALL WESTLAND
FOR 60 YEARS
Cheviot's Catholic church, the Church of St Anthony of Padua was opened in June 1902. It was, at the time, the most imposing structure in the town.
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St Anthony Trees
THIS TREE WAS PLANTED BYELLEN HARRY & KEVIN FITZPATRICK
TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OFTHE BLESSING AND OPENING OF
ST ANTHONY'S CHURCH22 JUNE 2002
THIS ASH TREE PLANTED BYBISHOP BASIL MEEKING
6th DEC 1987COMMEMORATING THE DIOCESAN
CENTENNIAL YEARTHIS TREE WAS PLANTED BY
Mrs. K. GERRIE & Mr. LOU HARRYTO COMMEMORATE THE
75th JUBILEEOn 22nd June 1977
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Seddon
IN MEMORY OFRICHARD JOHN SEDDON
THE GREAT PREMIERFRIEND, STATESMAN.
HUMANITARIAN.1845 – 1906
HE LOVED, HE SERVED.ERECTED BY THE PROPLE
OF CHEVIOT.
Erecting memorials raised the community spirit. But in the case of Seddon, some people put their names down for large contributions but failed to donate causing ill-feelings.
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Sloss
ERECTEDIN
MEMORYOF
ELEANOR SLOSSTEACHER
AT THIS SCHOOL1921 – 1943
I have taught theein the way of wisdom.
Prov. 4.11.
Schooling begun in 1894.
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Cenotaph
IN MEMORY OFTHE MEN OF
CHEVIOTWHO FELL IN THE
GREAT WARS1914-19181939-1945
Erected by the soldiers who returned from WWI.
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Read
Erected in 1963In Memory of
ROSA M. & JOHN T. READWell known and respectedresidents of this township.
THE GIFT OFROSA R. READ
1932Mr. Read was a blacksmith and the founder of Cheviot Motor Company.
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Fraser
IN MEMORY OF ROBERT (BOB) DUNCAN FRASERA PUPIL OF MACKENZIE
SCHOOL*CHEVIOT*1895-1900
ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER DANIEL (DON)
FRASER1933
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Hyde
THIS GATE WAS MADE BY A.M. HYDE IN 1934 FROM KAURI TIMBER HE SALVAGED FROM THE FIRST HURUNUI BRIDGE BUILT IN 1879.
Hurunui river was the most formidable obstacle between Cheviot and Christchurch. Robinson had took the initiative to build the bridge.
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The Jubilee of Cheviot
THIS OAK TREEWAS PLANTED BY
THOMAS LEWIS ESQ.TO COMMEMORATE
THE JUBILEE OF CHEVIOTNOV. 26Th 1943
The jubilee was for the 50th anniversary of the settlement of Cheviot.
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Wars
The Fallen.....Asking only this of us-that we with faith and pride-remember in the after yearsthe things for which they diedCheviot RSA Patience Strong
THIS PLAQUE WAS DEDICATEDTO COMMEMORATE THE
50th ANNIVERSARY OFV E DAY 8th MAY 1945V J DAY 15th AUG 1945
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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School
THESE OAKS WERE PLANTEDIN MEMORY OF
THE PUPILS OF THIS SCHOOLWHO WERE KILLED IN
WORLD WAR II 1939-1945H.T.CRAMPTON L.A.FULLERSD.F:KAY C.J.SARGENTK.B.ROSS
PLANTED TO COMMEMORATE50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE
- OPENING OF THE -CHEVIOT SCHOOLS
- 1895 – 1945 -
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Scott
In Memory ofGp Capt D J Scott RAF (Ret)
DSO OBE DFC & barCdr Order of Orange Nassau
Croix de Guerre (Fra) et PalmeCroix de Guerre (Bel) er Palme
MIDCheviot RSA
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Forbes
Rt.Hon.George William Forbes P.C.1869 – 1947
Farmed at ”Crystal Brook” Cheviot,Member or Parliament for Hurunui
1908 – 1943Prime Minister of New Zealand
1930 – 1935Erected by Cheviot Historical Society in 2003
Forbes arrived as a young settler in Cheviot in a spring cart and lived in a tent on bare unfenced land.
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Knox
TO THE GLORY OF GODTHIS STONE WAS LAID BY
MARGARET M. HYDEon
22. FEBRUARY 1952C.A. WATERS
BUILDERC.B.WELLS
ARIBA . ANZIAARCHITECT
The Presbyterian Knox church was the only church built in Cheviot since the years immediately after settlement.
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Baths
These Baths, Officially Opened20th February 1960,
were made possible bygenerous public subscription
and part-voluntary labour.
H.M.PETRIE G.G.ADAMSON Chairman School Committee Contractor
The Chairman Petrie was the first to use the pool aided by five locals who threw him in as an unplanned part of the opening ceremony.
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Drinking fountain
This fountain commemoratethe opening of the
CHEVIOT COUNTYRURAL WATER SUPPLY
byTHE HON.P.B.ALLEN
Minister of Workson June 3, 1971
Costing $420.000 it supplies waterto an area of 128.000 acresthrough 190 miles of pipes, andwas made possible by the community of inrest of tyhe people of Cheviot.
Water in Cheviot is not potable.
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C.W.I.
Presented by:- Cheviot C.W.I. -
..... To Commemmorate N.Z.Country Womens Institute
Golden Jubilee.....- 1971 -
Donated ByDomett C.W.I.
1994
C.W.I was a social club for local country women.
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Museum
THIS MUSEUM OPENED 9th SEPT. 1978 BY
MESDAMES M.M.HYDE E.M.BROWN
MESSRS H.W.HILLS M.C.HYDE
OPENED BYSIR ROBIN CAMPBELL, BARONET
AND Mrs MARIAN ARCHBOLDON 23 OCTOBER 1993
DURING THE CELEBRATIONS TO COMMEMORATE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF THE SETTLEMENT OF
CHEVIOT COUNTY
Eagerness to create history manifested in the opening of the museum.
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Anderson
In memory ofRONALD GILMOUR ANDERSON
M.B.E.Councillor & ChairmanCheviot County Council
1941-1980
Robinson's kingdom, Cheviot Hills Estate, and authority was replaced by County Council from 1895 onwards. Anderson was the leading councillor of all times.
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Upham
IN MEMORY OFCAPTAIN CHARLES HAZLETT UPHAMVICTORIA CROSS & BAR
2nd NZEF1908 - 1994
THIS SEAT WAS ERECTED BYTHE CHEVIOT RETURNED SERVICES ASSOCIATIONAND THE CHEVIOT HISTORICAL RECORDS SOCIETY
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Shaw
In fond memory ofSHONA SHAW
21.10.1926 to 31.5.2000
From the Friends of theCheviot Garden Club
The Cheviot Garden Club was one of the major social clubs in Cheviot. It arranged trips outside the district from the late 1940s.
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Plaque
This plaque commemorates theofficial opening of the
Alpine Pacific TriangleTouring Route
byRt. Hon. Helen Clark, Prime
Ministeron 22 July 2000
Mayor John Chaffey, Q.S.O., J.P. Hurunui DistrictMayor James AbernethyKaikoura District
Cheviot moved to the next millennium, focus in tourism.
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2006History for Sale
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THIS PRESENTATION WAS CREATED BYPÄIVI & SANTERI
TO COMMEMORATETHE 150th JUBILEE OF
CHEVIOT.THEY LIVED IN
CHEVIOT FROM OCT. 27Th 2005
TO FEB. 22th 2006.
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