1853

February 21

Inwoods flour mill in operation in Straven Road.

February 28

Provincial boundary defined by proclamation. Westland (then called West Canterbury) included as part of Canterbury.

July 18

First meeting of the Christchurch Horticultural, Agricultural and Botanical Society.

July 20

J. E. FitzGerald elected first Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury.

September 14

"Ann" arrives in Lyttelton, the first steamship to visit the port.

September 27

First meeting of the Provincial Council.

(no date)

Christs College pupils play a form of rugby, the first in New Zealand.

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