Councillor William Eagle (1844-1926)
Councillor William Eagle (1844-1926)
[ca. 1900]
William Eagle came to Lyttelton on the ship Waipa in 1876 and settled in Kaiapoi. In 1899 he commenced business as a builder and contractor and later served for several terms as a member of the Kaiapoi Borough Council. He also helped with the tree planting done by the borough in the early days, the belt of poplar trees along Sidey Quay being planted by him (See The Press, 29 Sept. 1926, p. 10)
File Reference CCL Photo Collection 22, Img00925
General Copyright and other restrictions
This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.
