Waltham Orphanage, Austin Street, Waltham

The laying of the foundation stone for the new South Island Methodist Orphanage and Children's Home

1933

His Excellency the Governor General, Lord Bledisloe (1867-1958) laid the foundation stone of the central administrative block and he is shown here speaking after the ceremony. The inset shows Lady Bledisloe kissing "an orphanage lassie"

Area: North West / Papanui

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The South Island Methodist Orphanage and Children's Home : an aerial view.

1934

This is the second orphanage which was opened in 1934 at the corner of Matsons Avenue and Harewood Road. At the time it was said to be the finest orphanage building in the Dominion. It was on a site of 12 acres and the buildings were in three sections with the boys' and girls' homes on either side of the administrative block.

Area: North West / Papanui

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St Saviour's Orphanage outing

1914

St Saviour's Orphanage outing on Stranges Pantechnicon Contributor's comment: "where was OSH?"

Area: North East / Shirley

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Waltham Orphanage, Austin Street, Waltham

circa 1930

This building was originally a private residence which was extended in 1905 to house children moving from the orphanage at Lyttelton. Later, under the Child Welfare Amendment Act 1927, it was registered as a children's home and so received government funding.

Area: South East / Waltham

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Looking Down to Governors Bay from Dyers Pass

Circa 1935

Cholmondeley Children's Home is the large building above the wharf

Area: Banks Peninsula / Governors Bay

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Looking across to Governors Bay

Circa 1935

Cholmondeley Children's Home is the large building above the wharf

Area: Banks Peninsula / Governors Bay

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Canterbury Orphanage, Governors Bay Road, Lyttelton

Circa 1900

In 1869 the Canterbury Provincial Government's Executive Council decided that the hospital at Lyttelton should become an orphanage. Several additions were made to the large wooden building which was eventually enlarged to 48 rooms and became a familiar landmark at the port. By 1875 120 orphans were in residence. Because it was agreed that the institution be managed according to the provisions of the Industrial Schools Act 1882, the orphanage received government money and was under the charge of the Canterbury Charitable Aid Board. As soon as the boys were old enough they were apprenticed to various trades and the girls became domestic servants. The building was destroyed by fire in 1904 and the orphanage moved to a building in Waltham

Area: South East / Lyttelton

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Source: Archive 267: The North Canterbury Hospital Board / Winifred Ruth Norris, p. 8

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Opening of the South Island Methodist Orphanage and Children's Home

9 November 1934

Many hundreds of people were present at the official opening of the new orphanage in Harewood Road. The President of the Methodist Conference and Chairman of the Orphanage Board (Rev. Clarence Eaton) presided and performed the ceremony. A dedication service had been held earlier in the morning in the Papanui Methodist Church

Area: North West / Papanui

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