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Burke Manuscript: Page 116

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Foot bridge Sup.Court Office Land Office Added for R.M. Court Oxford Terrace

Worcester St all unmade – about ‘57-60. One of the earliest residences in Chch –Dr Barker

Dr Turnbull, afterwards lived where J.T. Bell

Old Govt. Buildings now Clarendon. Old building remaining added to by Rowland Davis and others

C. Cuff, Sixties

In 1868 the highest flood that had been experienced since the settlement took place. The Avon overflowed, and came feet deep through marked X, from where is now the Drillshed, Thomsons &c, on through to Colombo St and the Market Place.

[X refers to Oxford Terrace]

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