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Hatherly Lane in Mt Pleasant – Named after Rohan Hatherly Philp Wills (b. 1947?). Wills, a solicitor, was a director of Cannon Estate Ltd which developed the subdivision where this street is formed. His father, Eric Philp Wills (1905-1968), was one of the original members of the syndicate which bought the 111 acres of the …

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Roland Lane in Mt Pleasant – formerly Roland Street. Named after the first purchaser of one of the sections in the street. This person has not been able to be identified. Named at the suggestion of Michael John Wood Davis (1926-), a surveyor and chairman of Cannon Estate Ltd., developers of this subdivision. Roland Street …

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Marsack Cres in Halswell – Named after Croft Augustus Marsack (1824- 1892). Marsack was one of the first owners of the land where the subdivision was later developed. The street names in the Milns Estate subdivision all have an historical connection with the Halswell area. Named in 1999. A small amount of information from the …

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Edmund Storr Road in Halswell – Named after Edmund Storr Halswell (1790- 1874).Halswell was a member of the Canterbury Association. The street names in the Milns Estate subdivision all have an historical connection with the Halswell area. Named in 1999 A tiny amount of information from the library website. Note Edmund Storr Halswell might have …

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John Olliver Tce in Halswell – Named after John Ollivier (1812- 1893). Ollivier arrived in Lyttelton in 1853 on the John Taylor. He selected land on the Lower Lincoln Road opposite where the Mt Magdala Asylum was later built. The street names in the Milns Estate subdivision all have an historical connection with the Halswell …

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Forgan Lane in Halswell – Named after James Forgan (1822-1886). In 1856 Forgan entered into partnership with James Feather (1824-1898) and opened the Halswell Quarry. The street names in the Milns Estate subdivision all have an historical connection with the Halswell area. Named in 1999 A small amount of information from the old library website …

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Lady Nugent Lane in Halswell – Named after the Lady Nugent. The Lady Nugent was an immigrant ship which brought Edmund Storr Halswell to New Zealand in 1841. The street names in the Milns Estate subdivision all have an historical connection with the Halswell area. Named in 1999 A small amount of information from the …

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Selah Street in Halswell and it is too new for the library website or google maps plus it doesn’t have any houses yet. A small amount of information from the council website. Selah Place – means ‘pause’, ‘listen’ or ‘think of that’ in memory of the peaceful rural environment and surrounds. Note the street sign …

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James MacKenzie Drive in Halswell and it is too new to be on the library website or street view. Information from the Council website – James McBeath MacKenzie (1886-1970) was chairman of the Halswell County Council for a number of years and served in other administrative roles in the Halswell and Spreydon communities. He owned …

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Sutherlands Road in Halswell – Named after a man named Sutherland who rented land from Cracroft Wilson. First mentioned in The Press in 1877. First appears in street directories in 1898. Donald Sutherland is a resident. A small amount of information from the library website. Note the information that Donald Sutherland is a resident is …

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