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Plans by architect Fred Barlow for workers' homes in Sydenham

1906

Nine acres had been put aside for these homes to be built in Sydenham under the Dwellings Act 1905.

Area: South / Sydenham

Source: Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of New Zealand, 1906, H11B, p. 2

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD09-0100

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Redgrave Street, Halswell

3 October 1970

View down Redgrave Street in Halswell, a modern State housing complex with underground power. Houses line the street with the Port Hills in the background.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South West / Halswell

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00639A

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Copyright status: In copyright

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A newly completed worker's home in Sydenham

1907

This was a house erected under the terms of the Workers' Dwelling Act 1905, an Act to make better provision for the erection of workers' dwellings. During the year ended 31 Mar. 1907, 12 of these house were built in Christchurch, each on an acre of land. Thirty-eight applications were received, and thirty-one were admitted to the ballot for them. All the houses had five rooms. The rent was

Area: South / Sydenham

Source: Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of New Zealand, 1907, H11B, after p. 2

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD09-0097

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Government Housing subdivision, Riccarton

5 November 1940

Exterior of Government Housing subdivisions under construction in Riccarton, part of one of the biggest government schemes in Christchurch.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: West / Riccarton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00620A

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Copyright status: Out of copyright

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Ferry Road Government houses

15 May 1976

Exterior of government built houses on Ferry Road in Woolston.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South East / Woolston

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01727A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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