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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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of a line running along the Hoon Hay Road to Sutherland’s Road, along that road to Milne’s Road, thence along Milne’s Road to the Lower Lincoln Road, and along the road leading past Section 141 to the Heathcote River, and thence along the Heathcote River; that portion of Courtenay Road District situated east of Sandy Knoll Road and the railway-line; that portion of the Lincoln Road District of Selwyn County lying west of Tramway Road, north of the road fronting Section 2478, west of the road fronting Section 5322, and north of the Halswell Road; and west of the Southbridge Railway; also that portion of Springs Road District lying between Springs Road and the railway-line.
Avon comprises the whole of Avon Riding of Selwyn County; that small portion of the Eyreton Riding of Ashley County situated west of the existing Kaiapoi Electoral District, southward of Eyre Road South, and east of the Waimakariri Road; and that portion of Heathcote Riding of Selwyn County north of the Boroughs of Linwood and Woolston; together with that part of Linwood Borough lying generally east of a line commencing at the River Avon and proceeding southerly along Stanmore Road to Drain Road, thence westerly along the Drain Road to Phillips Street, thence southerly along Phillips Street to St. Asaph’s Street East, and thence westerly along St. Asaph’s Street East to the City of Christchurch.
City of Christchurch comprises the City of Christchurch and the Boroughs of Sydenham and St. Albans; Hagley Park; and that portion of the Borough of Linwood situated between the East Belt of Christchurch and Stanmore Road, and between the River Avon and St. Asaph’s Street East.
Lyttelton comprises the Boroughs of Lyttelton, Woolston, and Sumner; that part of Heathcote Riding of Selwyn County lying to the west of the Borough of Woolston and the estuary of the Avon and Heathcote Rivers; together with the whole of Spreydon Road District of Selwyn County; and that portion of Halswell Road District of Selwyn County lying to the north-east of Sections 30503, 17736, 17494, 33746, 6360, and 486, Halswell District, east of Sutherland’s Road, Milne’s Road, Lower Lincoln Road, and Section 98, and the Heathcote River near its source; also that portion of the Port Victoria Road District of Akaroa County situated west of Lyttelton Harbour and Gebbie’s Pass Road, leading from the Head of the Bay to the road district boundary. Quail Island is in this electorate.
Ellesmere comprises the whole of Akaroa County, less that portion of Port Victoria Road District lying to the west of Gebbie’s Pass Road leading from the Head of the Bay to the road district boundary, and Lyttelton Harbour; that portion of Halswell Road District south of the road bounding Section 30503, and continuing northerly, passing Sections 17736, 17494, 33746, 6360, to about a mile from the Halswell Road Board office and south of the Hoon Hay Road to the Halswell River; also that portion of Lincoln Road District lying east of the Southbridge Railway, passing the school at Lincoln, then south of Halswell Road, east of the road forming the eastern boundary of section 5322, south of the road forming the southern boundary of Section 4980, and east of the Tramway Road to the bridge over the Halswell River; that portion of Springs Road District of Selwyn County in the existing Ellesmere Electoral District; that portion of Ellesmere Riding of Selwyn County situated south of the Rakaia and Irwell Road, Selwyn and Bealey Road, and the Drain Road, passing Killinchy and the Southbridge Railway-line; together with the Tai Tapu Road District of Selwyn County, and the Borough of Akaroa, and Southbridge Town District.
Selwyn comprises the Road Districts of Rakaia, Lake Coleridge, South Malvern, East Malvern, Malvern, and Upper Waimakariri, of Selwyn County; the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Ridings of Ashburton County; together with that portion of the Courtenay Riding lying to the westward of Sandy Knoll Road and the railway-line; that portion of the Ellesmere Riding lying to the north of the Southbridge Railway-line; the Drain Road passing Killinchy; the Selwyn and Bealey’s Road, and the Rakaia and Irwell Road, to the Rakaia River; and that portion of the Springs Road District lying north of the railway-line, and west of Springs Road and Boundary Road.
Ashburton comprises the Riding of Mount Somers of Ashburton County; the Road Districts of Wakanui, Upper Ashburton, Longbeach, and Rangitata, of Ashburton County; the Town Districts of Hampstead and Tinwald; the Borough of Ashburton; and the small portion of Coldstream Road District situated east of Lowcliffe Road, Islesworth Road, and south of Boundary Road.
Geraldine comprises the whole of Geraldine County; the Albury Riding of Mackenzie County; the Tengawai Riding
of Levels County; together with that portion of Point Riding of Levels County situated east of a line commencing at the Tengawai River, about one mile west of Sutherland’s Railway-station, and proceeding southerly to the railway-line, thence easterly along the railway-line to Sutherland’s Railway-station, thence southerly along Sutherland’s Road and along the road continuing from that road, passing Sections 27940, 21782, 18559, 18558, 15876, 19166, 33002, and 15906, all Pareora District; and the whole of Coldstream Road District of Ashburton County, less that portion situated east of Lowcliffe Road, Islesworth Road, and south of Boundary Road. Temuka, Arowhenua, and Geraldine Town Districts are in this electorate.
Timaru comprises the Ridings of Seadown, Waimataiti, Gleniti, Otipua, and Claremont, of Levels County; and that portion of Point Riding of Levels County situated to the west of Sutherland’s Road and the road running past Section 35037, between the railway-line and the Tengawai River, about one mile west of Sutherland’s Railway-station, and south of the road extending easterly from Sutherland’s Road along Sections 27940, 21782, 18561, and 17311, Pareora Survey District. This district includes also the Borough of Timaru.
Waitaki comprises the whole of Waimate County; and the whole of Mackenzie County excepting Albury Riding; together with the Ridings of Awamoko, Otekaike, and Ahuriri, of Waitaki County; that portion of Incholme Riding of Waitaki County within the existing Waitaki Electoral District; and the Borough of Waimate.
Oamaru comprises the Kakanui, Waiareka, and Papakaio Ridings of Waitaki County; that portion of Otepopo Riding of Waitaki County lying within the existing Waitaki Electoral District from Maheno to the western boundary of Block XIV., Otepopo Survey District, at the west branch of the Waianakarua River; and that portion of Incholme Riding of Waitaki County situated in the existing Oamaru Electoral District. This district includes also the Borough of Oamaru.
Waihemo comprises the whole of the Counties of Waihemo and Maniototo; the Hawksbury Riding of Waikouaiti County; the Moeraki Riding of Waitaki County; and the portion of Otepopo Riding of Waitaki County in the existing Waihemo electorate; together with the Boroughs of Palmerston, Naseby, and Hampden.
Chalmers comprises the whole of Waikouaiti County excepting the Hawksbury Riding; the whole of Peninsula County excepting the Anderson’s Bay District which lies to the west of a line commencing at North-east Harbour about a mile east of Burns Point, and proceeding over the hill, passing Harbour View, and thence following the western boundary of Tomahawk Road District to the Lagoon, and thence along a line to Lawyer’s Head; together with the Boroughs of Port Chalmers and Hawksbury and that portion of the Borough of West Harbour situated east of the dividing-line between Ravensbourne and Rothesay Townships and east of Section 66, Block IX., North Harbour and Blueskin District. Quarantine Island is in this electorate.
City of Dunedin comprises the City of Dunedin; the Boroughs of North-east Valley and Mornington; together with that portion of the Borough of Roslyn lying south-east of Sections 129, 128, 127, 126, 125, 124, 123, 122, 121, 120, 119, 118, 117, 116, and 115, Waikari District, and south-east of Original Sections 114, 113, 112, 111, 110, 109, 108, 107, 106, 105, and 104, Waikari District; that portion of the Borough of Maori Hill lying south-east of Original Sections 14 and 1, Block II., Upper Kaikorai District; south-east of Block XI., Dunedin and East Taieri District, and of the following sections, viz.: 94, 92, 90, 88, 86, 84, and 82, Waikari District; 47, 48, Block V., Dunedin and East Taieri District, and 11, 4, 3, and 1, Block VIII., North Harbour and Blueskin District; and that portion of the Borough of West Harbour situate west of Rothesay Township, and west of Sections 56, 65, and 2 of 29, Block IX., North Harbour and Blueskin District.
Caversham comprises the Boroughs of Caversham, South Dunedin, and St. Kilda; together with that part of Peninsula County embracing most of Anderson’s Bay District, and described as lying on the west of a line starting on Otago Harbour about one mile east of Burns Point, and proceeding over the hill, passing Harbour View, and thence on to the western boundary of Tomahawk Road District, along that boundary to the Lagoon, and thence down to Lawyer’s Head.
Taieri comprises the whole of Taieri County, excepting that portion of Maungatua Riding lying south-east of Lee Stream; and excepting also that portion of Otokia Riding
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NZ Gazette 1896, No 62