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Constable Place in Halswell – In the Oaklands subdivision. First appears in street directories in 1995. A tiny amount of information from the library website. The street is probably named after the painter John Constable as some of the nearby streets are also named after painters. There are only 9 houses here all built in …

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Sholto Duncan Crescent in Halswell – too new to be on library website. This street was named after one of the victims of the 1953 collision between two planes. The planes were part of a fly past that signalled the end of the celebration of the 1953 London to Christchurch Air Race. Sholto was born …

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Eric Melrose Lane in Halswell – too new to be on library website. This street is named after one of the victims of the 1953 collision between two planes. The planes were part of a fly past that signalled the end of the celebration of the 1953 London to Christchurch Air Race. Eric Melrose was …

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Vildebeest Street in Halswell – too new to be on library website. Vilderbeest is a biplane and the streets here have an aviation theme. The other street names are related to the 1953 London to Christchurch Air Race and this plane wasn’t part of the Air Race. Only 13 houses mostly on only side of …

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Air Race Lane in Halswell – too new to be on library website. Valuation website put this street into Halswell but it is very close to Wigram. I checked older maps and this area wasn’t part of Wigram Aerodrome but all the names of streets here have an aviation theme. Found a news article dated …

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Mull Place in Broomfield – Named after the Mull at the extreme south tip of the Kintyre peninsula, Western Scotland. A mull is a headland. Named because it runs off Kintyre Drive. First appears in street directories in 1995. A small amount of information from the library website. This is a small street with only …

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Mohua Lane in Upper Riccarton and nothing on library website as it is too new. I found information on the council website and the lane is being developed at 66B Wharenui Rd. I was surprised that 44 houses are being built here. The developer wanted the name Halo Lane but this was declined. Mohua means …

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Aidanfield Dr – Formed post-1997. A tiny amount of information from the library website. There is an information board in McMahon Reserve which is on the corner of McMahon Drive and Aidanfield Drive which has information about the name. The suburb and street is named after Mother Aidan Phelan and the council approved the name …

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Nash Rd – Formerly Magdala Road. Named after the Mount Magdala Convent. Re-named Nash Street. Named after Walter Nash (1882- 1968). Magdala Road first appears in street directories in 1964. Mount Magdala Convent and St. Joseph’s Boys’ Home are listed there. Re-named Nash Road in 1972. Re-named because the boys at the school found difficulty …

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Euphrasie Drive – Named after Sister Mary of St Euphrasie “Ellen” Fennessy.Sr M. of St Euphrasie Fennessy was the first Australian woman to enter the order and was Mother Superior of Mt Magdala in 1890. In stages 8 and 9 of the Aidanfield subdivision where all the street names are those of former Sisters of …

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