✨ Military Notices and Boundary Redefinition
1876
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 56
1ST N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY).
Gordon White Logan to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1923.
Lieutenant L. H. Sumpter, from the 5th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Otago), to be Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 28th September, 1922.
THE 5TH N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (OTAGO).
Lieutenant L. H. Sumpter is transferred to the 1st N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry). Dated 27th June, 1923.
THE 6TH N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (MANAWATU).
2nd Lieutenant J. Duncan, from the Reserve of Officers, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29th June, 1923.
THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) J. E. Hannah (11th Battery) is confirmed.
THE N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.
Southern Depot.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) A. D. Cooper is confirmed.
THE N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own).
2nd Lieutenant D. W. Fell, from the North Auckland Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (2nd C. Battalion), with seniority as from the 14th April, 1920.
The Hauraki Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant H. W. James, from the Otago Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (1st C. Battalion), with seniority as from the 16th April, 1920.
The North Auckland Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant D. W. Fell (1st C. Battalion) is transferred to the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own). Dated 27th June, 1923.
The Wellington Regiment.
Lieutenant A. S. Farquhar, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant (1st C. Battalion). Dated 28th June, 1923.
The Wellington West Coast Regiment.
Band Sergeant-major John Trussell to be Bandmaster (Hon. Lieutenant). Dated 3rd March, 1923.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) A. H. Abernethy, from the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), (1st C. Battalion), with seniority as from the 24th July, 1922.
The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) A. H. Abernethy is transferred to the Wellington West Coast Regiment. Dated 29th June, 1923.
The Taranaki Regiment.
Lieutenant E. V. G. E. Kerr, from the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), (1st C. Battalion), with seniority as from the 19th March, 1923.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (1st Battalion). Dated 22nd June :—
James Harold Adam.
Basil Hosier Grayling.
The Canterbury Regiment.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. Smith (1st Battalion) is confirmed.
Captain E. A. P. Cockroft is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 27th June, 1923.
The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.
Captain W. C. Harley to be Major (1st Battalion). Dated 19th June, 1923.
2nd Lieutenant E. Boulton, from the Otago Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (1st C. Battalion), with seniority as from the 21st February, 1923.
Lieutenant E. V. G. E. Kerr is transferred to the Taranaki Regiment (1st C. Battalion). Dated 28th June, 1923.
The Otago Regiment.
The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed :—
G. M. Robertson (1st C. Battalion).
T. J. L. Rantin (1st C. Battalion).
A. T. McNaughton (1st C. Battalion).
2nd Lieutenant H. W. James (1st C. Battalion) is transferred to the Hauraki Regiment. Dated 28th June, 1923.
2nd Lieutenant E. Boulton (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment. Dated 25th June, 1923.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) P. W. Hargreaves (3rd C. Battalion) lapses. Dated 28th June, 1923.
The Southland Regiment.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) A. Glass (1st Battalion) is confirmed.
THE N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend R. J. Hoare, Chaplain, 4th Class, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 11th May, 1921.
The Reverend Paul Ginisty to be Chaplain, 4th Class (R.C.). Dated 21st June, 1923.
The Reverend R. Franklin, Chaplain, 4th Class, resigns his commission. Dated 21st June, 1923.
R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.
Redefining Boundaries of City of Christchurch.
Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 11th May, 1923.
PURSUANT to the provisions of section 141 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1920 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”), the boundaries of the City of Christchurch are hereby defined as set out in the First Schedule hereto, the boundaries of the said city having been altered by Proclamation made under the said Act dated the 10th day of July, 1922, and gazetted on the 13th day of the said month, and also by Orders in Council made under the said Act dated the 17th day of January, 1923, and 19th day of February, 1923, and gazetted on the 25th day of January 1923, and 22nd day of February, 1923, respectively; and also, pursuant to the provisions of the said section, the boundaries of the Borough of Riccarton are hereby defined as set out in the Second Schedule hereto, the boundaries of the said borough having been altered by Proclamation made under the said Act dated the 24th day of March, 1923, and gazetted on the 29th day of the same month; and, further, the boundaries of the counties of Heathcote and Waimairi, affected by the aforesaid alterations of boundaries, are hereby defined as set out in the Third and Fourth Schedules hereto respectively.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
BOUNDRARIES OF THE CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH.
ALL that area in the Canterbury Land District bounded by a line commencing at the intersection of the south-eastern boundary of Rural Section 112 and the north-eastern side of Langdon’s Road, and proceeding thence south-easterly along the said north-eastern side of Langdon’s Road to the north-western side of Main North Road; north-easterly along that side of road to the centre of the Papanui Drain; thence south-easterly along the centre of that drain through Rural Sections 308 and 1048 to the south-western boundary of said Rural Section 1048; south-easterly along that boundary to and along the north-eastern side of Rutland Road to and across McFadden’s Road, along the southern side of McFadden’s Road to and across Innes Road, and along the south-eastern side of that road to Rural Section 345A; thence along the south-western boundaries of Rural Sections 345A and 2795 to Shirley’s Road; thence along the south-western side of Shirley’s Road to its junction with Hill’s Road; thence easterly along the middle of Shirley’s Road to Marshland Road, and along the middle of that road to Bank’s Avenue; thence along the middle of Bank’s Avenue and Dudley Creek Road to a point opposite the confluence of Dudley Creek and the River Avon; thence across that river and along its right bank to the western side of Kerr’s Road, and along the western side of that road and of New Brighton Road to Bukley’s Road; thence along the north-western side of that road and of Page’s Road to a point in line with the eastern boundary of the land shown on transfer 48938; thence to and along the said eastern boundary, and along the southern boundary of the land shown on transfer 48938 and the production thereof across Kearney’s Road; thence along the western side of said Kearney’s Road produced across Ruru Road, along the south-eastern side of Ruru Road and the eastern side of McGregor’s Road to a point opposite the easternmost corner of Lot 31 on deposited plan 1957; thence to that corner and south-westerly along the eastern boundary of the land shown on said plan 1957 and the production thereof across the Canal Reserve Road; along the south-western side of that road to the estuary of the Heathcote River; along the left bank of that river to a point in line with the western side of Hillsborough Road; thence to and along that side of road to the Christchurch-Lyttelton Railway Reserve; thence north-westerly along the north-eastern side of that reserve to the left bank of the Heathcote River, and up the left bank of that river to a point opposite the water.
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Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the Territorial Force
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🛡️ Defence & Military9 July 1923
Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Transfers, Territorial Force
31 names identified
- Gordon White Logan, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- L. H. Sumpter (Lieutenant), Transferred to 1st N.Z. Mounted Rifles
- L. H. Sumpter (Lieutenant), Transferred from 5th N.Z. Mounted Rifles
- J. Duncan (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Reserve of Officers
- J. E. Hannah (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- A. D. Cooper (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- D. W. Fell (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Auckland Regiment
- H. W. James (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Hauraki Regiment
- D. W. Fell (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from North Auckland Regiment
- A. S. Farquhar (Lieutenant), Promoted from Reserve of Officers
- John Trussell (Band Sergeant-major), Promoted to Bandmaster
- A. H. Abernethy (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Wellington West Coast Regiment
- A. H. Abernethy (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from Hawke’s Bay Regiment
- E. V. G. E. Kerr (Lieutenant), Transferred to Taranaki Regiment
- James Harold Adam, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Basil Hosier Grayling, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- W. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- E. A. P. Cockroft (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- W. C. Harley (Captain), Promoted to Major
- E. Boulton (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment
- E. V. G. E. Kerr (Lieutenant), Transferred from Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment
- G. M. Robertson (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- T. J. L. Rantin (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- A. T. McNaughton (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- H. W. James (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from Otago Regiment
- E. Boulton (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from Otago Regiment
- P. W. Hargreaves (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment lapsed
- A. Glass (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
- R. J. Hoare (Reverend), Promoted to Chaplain, 3rd Class
- Paul Ginisty (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain, 4th Class
- R. Franklin (Reverend), Resigned as Chaplain
- R. Heaton Rhodes, Minister of Defence
🏛️ Redefinition of Boundaries for Christchurch and Riccarton
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration11 May 1923
Boundary redefinition, Christchurch, Riccarton, Municipal Corporations Act