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Ashburton - - - 18/5/1900 Trees obstructing level crossing at Kermode Street. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3734/15 WRD Canterbury S 1494
Ashburton - - - 20/7/1900 Siding at 59 miles 4 chains 8 links. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1495
Ashburton - - - 2/8/1900 Erection of a 4,000 gallon vat. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3734/15 WRD Canterbury S 1496
Ashburton - - - 2/8/1900 Improvements to tank valves of water service. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3734/15 WRD Canterbury S 1497
Ashburton - - - 1881 Nelson & Coutt's additions to engine shed contract completed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 12 PWD Canterbury S 1498
Ashburton - - - 1890 Mileage 52 miles 37 chains from Christchurch. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 90/2780 WRD Canterbury S 1499
Ashburton - - - 6/6/1906 55 foot turntable is to be provided at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1500
Ashburton - - - 9/1907 Three of the four 55 foot turntables will be required for Auckland Section, one each at Mercer, Rotorua, and Taumarunui. A 50 foot turntable will be placed at Te Kuiti. The remaining 55 foot turntable should be placed at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 11/4097 WRD Canterbury S 1501
Ashburton - - - 20/9/1907 A 55 foot turntable has been provided at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1502
Ashburton - - - 2/9/1910 Additions, etc, to parcels office. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3734/28 WRD Canterbury S 1503
Ashburton - - - 7/2/1911 General Post Office – Supply of water to postmaster's house. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3734/28 WRD Canterbury S 1504
Ashburton - - - 1/8/1913 Improvements to water service. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3734/30 WRD Canterbury S 1505
Ashburton - - - 10/10/1914 Trees falling over line at Ashburton Bridge due to heavy north west gale. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3734/31 WRD Canterbury S 1506
Ashburton - - - 1/12/1914 Automatic tablet exchanger apparatus provided. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1507
Ashburton - - - 3/7/1917 Provision of a clock for station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3734/33 WRD Canterbury S 1508
Ashburton - - - 23/7/1917 Accommodation at refreshment rooms. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3734/33 WRD Canterbury S 1509
Ashburton - - - 16/5/1919 Railway houses. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3734/35 WRD Canterbury S 1510
Ashburton - - - 13/12/1926 Dock siding at south end approved, estimated cost £1120. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 10/2868 WRD Canterbury S 1511
Ashburton - - - 13/12/1926 Authority for £1,120 to provide a dock siding at the south end of station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 03/2306 WRD Canterbury S 1512
Ashburton - - - 16/4/1935 Private siding right – Texas Coy (Australasia) Ltd. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 2852 WRD Canterbury S 1513
Ashburton - - - 7/7/1939 Private siding right – Shell Coy of New Zealand Ltd. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1514
Ashburton - - - 17/2/1941 There are six level crossings in the Ashburton yard, viz: Walnut Avenue, Havelock, Burnett, Tancreed, Moore, and Kermode Streets. Particulars of the signs, etc., displayed at the above named level crossings are as shown hereunder: Walnut Avenue - “Railway” Lookout for the Engine” sign both sides. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 2493, 94/505 WRD Canterbury S 1515
Ashburton - - - 17/2/1941 There are six level crossings in the Ashburton yard, viz: Walnut Avenue, Havelock, Burnett, Tancreed, Moore, and Kermode Streets. Particulars of the signs, etc., displayed at the above named level crossings are as shown hereunder: Burnett Street – compulsory stop sign on same post “Beware of Trains on Six Tracks”” and warning bell – both sides. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 2493, 94/505 WRD Canterbury S 1516
Ashburton - - - 17/2/1941 There are six level crossings in the Ashburton yard, viz: Walnut Avenue, Havelock, Burnett, Tancreed, Moore, and Kermode Streets. Particulars of the signs, etc., displayed at the above named level crossings are as shown hereunder: Havelock Street – Compulsory stop sign with sign on same post “Beware of Trains on Five Tracks” and warning bell – east side. “Railway” “Lookout for Engine” sign on same post “Beware of Trains on Five Tracks” and warning bell – west side. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 2493, 94/505 WRD Canterbury S 1517
Ashburton - - - 17/2/1941 There are six level crossings in the Ashburton yard, viz: Walnut Avenue, Havelock, Burnett, Tancreed, Moore, and Kermode Streets. Particulars of the signs, etc., displayed at the above named level crossings are as shown hereunder: Kermode Street - “Railway” Lookout for the Engine” sign both sides. Compulsory stop sign with sign on same post “Beware of Trains on Four Tracks” - west side. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 2493, 94/505 WRD Canterbury S 1518
Ashburton - - - 17/2/1941 There are six level crossings in the Ashburton yard, viz: Walnut Avenue, Havelock, Burnett, Tancreed, Moore, and Kermode Streets. Particulars of the signs, etc., displayed at the above named level crossings are as shown hereunder: Moore Street – Compulsory stop sign on same post “Beware of Trains on Three Tracks” - both sides. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 2493, 94/505 WRD Canterbury S 1519
Ashburton - - - 17/2/1941 There are six level crossings in the Ashburton yard, viz: Walnut Avenue, Havelock, Burnett, Tancreed, Moore, and Kermode Streets. Particulars of the signs, etc., displayed at the above named level crossings are as shown hereunder: Tancreed Street – Compulsory stop sign on same post “Beware of Trains on Four Tracks” and warning bells – both sides. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 2493, 94/505 WRD Canterbury S 1520
Ashburton - - - 11/3/1942 G class engines are to be used on trains of the Main South Line between Christchurch – Ashburton – Timaru. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1521
Ashburton - - - 11/3/1942 Request for a 70 foot turntable at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1522
Ashburton - - - 11/3/1942 The engines other than those utilised on express, mail, through passenger trains and express goods trains, are rostered Christchurch to Ashburton and return. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1523
Ashburton - - - 23/12/1943 Although all classes of locomotives have running rights between Christchurch and Timaru, there are no turning facilities for G and KB class locomotives at Ashburton and they consequently cannot use this station as a terminal. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1524
Ashburton - - - 21/12/1944 Request to replace the existing 55 foot turntable with a 70 foot table. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1525
Ashburton - - - 12/2/1945 Private siding of New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Association of Canterbury Ltd at right angles to main line, access by means of a wagon turntable near 59 miles. Siding crosses West Street into a store. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1526
Ashburton - - - 4/9/1946 Provision of a new 12,000 gallon water vat has now been completed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R3, 14/561/5 WRD Canterbury S 1527
Ashburton - - - 20/11/1946 Request for a 70 foot turntable to be installed at Ashburton, to enable J and KB engines to turn. Estimated cost £5687. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1528
Ashburton - - - 4/1/1950 Private siding right of New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Association of Canterbury Ltd renewed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1529
Ashburton - - - 6/2/1953 At the present time, a 50 foot turntable is in use at Ashburton, and as the heavier type of locomotive, JA class, will be operating on this section, a larger turntable will be required. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1530
Ashburton - - - 6/2/1953 The 70 foot turntable provided for at Ashburton has been installed at Kaikoura. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1531
Ashburton - - - 11/1953 2 State houses for Railways Department completed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - SAC1, 35/260 SAC Canterbury S 1532
Ashburton - - - 11/1954 1 State house for Railways Department completed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - SAC1, 35/260 SAC Canterbury S 1533
Ashburton - - - 17/8/1955 Has an engine turntable. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R-W3, 11422 WRD Canterbury S 1534
Ashburton - - - 27/2/1957 Installation of 70 foot turntable completed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1535
Ashburton - - - 13/2/1958 The old turntable has been removed and pit filled, coaling crane shifted, tracks or roadway altered, and signal changes. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1536
Ashburton - - - 13/2/1958 Work in hand of providing 70 foot turntable ex Linwood at Ashburton. Total estimated cost is £5850. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 06/1699 WRD Canterbury S 1537
Ashburton - - - 14/5/1958 The installation of the gassing plant at Ashburton has been completed and the gas holder Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 11/1226/1 WRD Canterbury S 1538
Ashburton - - - 7/9/1960 Winscombe station building is being used as a tarpaulin shed in the Ashburton yard. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Canterbury S 1539
Ashburton - - - 26/10/1961 Weighbridge No 6053. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 05/2635 WRD Canterbury S 1540
Ashburton - - - 8/7/1963 Station building built in 1918, refreshment rooms added in 1922. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 2278, 10/425/1 WRD Canterbury S 1541
Ashburton - - - 17/9/1971 Station chimes are to be installed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 4098, 14/1814 WRD Canterbury S 1542
Ashburton - - - 30/6/1975 The engine shed has been for many years used to accommodate the locomotive that worked the Mount Somers Branch. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub 3/2 WRD Canterbury S 1543
Ashburton - - - 30/6/1975 The old engine shed and water tank located on the eastern side of the main line north of the station has been removed for the re-alignment of the main line ready for the installation of CTC. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub 3/2 WRD Canterbury S 1544
Ashburton - - - 30/6/1975 The turntable at Ashburton has been transferred to Greymouth. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub 3/2 WRD Canterbury S 1545
Ashburton - - - 7/1975 Burnett Street level crossing – flashing lights and bells replaced by half arm barriers. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 1546
Ashburton - - - 7/1975 Havelock Street level crossing – flashing lights and bells replaced by half arm barriers. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 1547
Ashburton - - - 7/1975 Kermode Street level crossing – flashing lights and bells replaced by half arm barriers. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 1548
Ashburton - - - 7/1975 Moore Street level crossing – flashing lights and bells replaced by half arm barriers. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 1549
Ashburton - - - 7/1975 Tancred Street level crossing – flashing lights and bells replaced by half arm barriers. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 1550
Ashburton - - - 7/1975 Walnut Street level crossing – flashing lights and bells replaced by half arm barriers. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 1551
Ashburton - - - 5/9/1987 Station building, passenger platform, goods shed, engine shed, weighbridge. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - JRS/P230 ATL Canterbury S 1552
Ashburton - - - 2/11/1987 Main South Line – 94.60km from Port Lyttelton (0.00km). Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1553
Ashburton - - - 25/11/1988 Still used for timetabled running of trains. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1554
Ashburton - - - 25/12/1995 Station building recently painted. Contains a museum. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - JRS/P249 ATL Canterbury S 1555
Ashburton - - - 1/3/1878 Extension of siding granted to Friedlander Brothers. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 70 PWD Canterbury S 1556
Ashburton - - - 1/4/1891 Taking land for station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1557
Ashburton - - - 1/5/1879 Mileage 52 miles 33 chains from Christchurch. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1558
Ashburton - - - 1/5/1879 No 1 loop 41 wagons; No2 loop 52 wagons Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1559
Ashburton - - - 1/5/1889 Private siding granted to Messrs Friedlander Brothers, giving access to the grain stores on the corner of West Street and Burnett Street, Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 98/3247 WRD Canterbury S 1560
Ashburton - - - 1/5/1897 Lamp at crossing opposite station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1561
Ashburton - - - 1/7/1881 Application from P Cunningham & Coy for the extension of their siding from railway land to their store. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1562
Ashburton - - - 1/8/1898 Accommodation special class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, goods shed 120ft x 40ft, loading bank, cattle yards, crane, water service, engine turntable, weighbridge, wagon turntable, engine shed, fixed signals, stationmaster's house, urinals. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 98/2756 WRD Canterbury S 1563
Ashburton - - - 1/9/1882 Accommodation special class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, goods shed 120ft x 40ft, cattle yards, crane, water service, coal accommodation, wagon turntable, engine shed, stationmaster's house, urinals. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1564
Ashburton - - - 1/9/1882 Loop 101 wagons, loop 94 wagons, loop 23 wagons (cattle yards) Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1565
Ashburton - - - 10/12/1897 House vacated by shunter. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1566
Ashburton - - - 10/2/1874 Station buildings – Allan & Stimbles' contract. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1567
Ashburton - - - 10/2/1896 Private siding right transferred from Miles & Coy to E W Hamner. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1568
Ashburton - - - 10/3/1876 Contract for refreshment room – D Reese. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 35/1 PWD Canterbury S 1569
Ashburton - - - 10/5/1876 Mr Oram's new refreshment room at Ashburton railway station was opened yesterday. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pro/24 WRD Canterbury S 1570
Ashburton - - - 11/1/1878 Siding granted to Leggatt Brothers. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 70 PWD Canterbury S 1571
Ashburton - - - 11/1894 Bookstall at station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 97/3092 WRD Canterbury S 1572
Ashburton - - - 11/9/1876 Ashburton Road Board objecting to cattle sheep, and pigs being loaded on the passenger platform to the great annoyance of the public. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pro/24 WRD Canterbury S 1573
Ashburton - - - 11/9/1876 Timber for the erection of cattle yards has been lying on the ground since last February. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pro/24 WRD Canterbury S 1574
Ashburton - - - 12/12/1881 Loop 101 wagons, loop 94 wagons, loop 23 wagons (cattle yards) Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1575
Ashburton - - - 12/2/1879 Requesting interim authority £340 for additional station accommodation. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1576
Ashburton - - - 12/4/1897 Connection of station with telephone exchange. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1577
Ashburton - - - 12/4/1897 Town Clerk, Ashburton, urging the opening of a railway crossing at Moore Street. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1578
Ashburton - - - 13/2/1894 Application by Wakanui Road Board for a level crossing at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1579
Ashburton - - - 13/2/1894 The Waikanui Road Board have applied for a level crossing over the main line of railway at about 56 miles 45.5 chains in line with a Government road at north end of reserve lately subdivided into a village settlement. The nearest crossings at either side are at 56 miles 65 chains and 57 miles 49 chains and there are no difficulties in the way of construction. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 2493, 94/505 WRD Canterbury S 1580
Ashburton - - - 14/1/1895 Petitioners, Ashburton, protesting against removal of urinals from south side of station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1581
Ashburton - - - 14/12/1897 Postal Department – water supply for postmaster's house. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1582
Ashburton - - - 14/6/1898 Necessity for a traveller in goods shed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1583
Ashburton - - - 15/10/1879 No 1 loop 41 wagons; No2 loop 52 wagons Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1584
Ashburton - - - 15/10/1881 New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy's application for a siding at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1585
Ashburton - - - 15/11/1877 Requesting authority £235 for stationmaster's house. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1586
Ashburton - - - 15/7/1892 Urging erection of new passenger station at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1587
Ashburton - - - 16/12/1887 Planting trees on town side of Railway Reserve. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1588
Ashburton - - - 17/1/1883 Requesting authority £125 for erection of set of tanks at south end of Ashburton platform. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1589
Ashburton - - - 17/4/1899 Additional accommodation required. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3734/14 WRD Canterbury S 1590
Ashburton - - - 17/5/1897 Recommends erection of extra water tanks at north end of station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1591
Ashburton - - - 17/7/1883 Requesting authority £120 for improving approaches to station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1592
Ashburton - - - 18/3/1886 Private siding right transferred from New Zealand Grain Agency to Geo Jameson. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1593
Ashburton - - - 18/4/1876 D Reese – No 2 station buildings and refreshment room contract completed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 12 PWD Canterbury S 1594
Ashburton - - - 18/5/1874 Brick fireplace for station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1595
Ashburton - - - 18/9/1897 Proposed siding at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1596
Ashburton - - - 19/10/1876 Siding proposed to Messrs Saunders and Hedderson's mill. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 70 PWD Canterbury S 1597
Ashburton - - - 19/12/1895 Engine shed is at 58 miles 65 chains. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1598
Ashburton - - - 19/12/1895 There are four wagon turntables with sidings therefrom crossing West Street between Havelock and Moore Streets. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1599
Ashburton - - - 19/3/1878 Turntables at Christchurch and Ashburton are now available and all engines running between these places are to be turned in future, so as to avoid running the tender first. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - Allison Smith's Diary NZRLS Canterbury S 1600
Ashburton - - - 19/4/1886 Accommodation special class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, goods shed 120ft x 40ft, cattle yards, crane, water service, coal accommodation, wagon turntable, engine shed, stationmaster's house, urinals. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1601
Ashburton - - - 19/9/1884 Mayor of Ashburton – again asking for a crossing over line at Moore street. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1602
Ashburton - - - 2/1/1874 Station buildings – schedule of tenders. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1603
Ashburton - - - 2/10/1885 Application for extra water tank and siding. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1604
Ashburton - - - 2/2/1897 Additional siding accommodation. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1605
Ashburton - - - 2/9/1886 Suggesting removal of cottage from Ashburton to Little River for use of guard. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1606
Ashburton - - - 20/1/1888 Tenders being called for bookstall at station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 97/3092 WRD Canterbury S 1607
Ashburton - - - 20/7/1898 Report on proposed freezing works at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1608
Ashburton - - - 20/9/1880 Watson, Cox & Coy's application for a siding a Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1609
Ashburton - - - 21/4/1885 Estimate for fencing station, and for footbridge or subway at Cameron Street. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1610
Ashburton - - - 22/10/1885 Grain Agency Coy has one siding at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/994 WRD Canterbury S 1611
Ashburton - - - 22/2/1876 Contract for extension of sidings at station – C J Wright. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 35/1 PWD Canterbury S 1612
Ashburton - - - 22/2/1894 Approval for level crossing at about 56 miles 45.5 chains. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 2493, 94/505 WRD Canterbury S 1613
Ashburton - - - 22/3/1894 Accommodation at Ashburton station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1614
Ashburton - - - 22/3/1894 Handing over plantation on Railway Reserve within the boundaries of the borough to the Ashburton Borough Council. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1615
Ashburton - - - 23/3/1881 Schedule of tenders for additions to engine shed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1616
Ashburton - - - 24/10/1885 New Zealand Grain Agency & Mercantile Coy Ltd – store on West Street, capable of storing iron, wool, or grain, with siding and wagon weighbridge. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/994 WRD Canterbury S 1617
Ashburton - - - 24/4/1876 Extension of Ashburton station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1618
Ashburton - - - 24/6/1890 Application of Borough Council for diversion of heavy traffic, in connection with the railway, from East Street to West Street, Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1619
Ashburton - - - 24/9/1892 Private siding right transferred from G Jameson to Miles & Coy. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1620
Ashburton - - - 25/2/1879 Additional siding accommodation. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 2/44 PWD Canterbury S 1621
Ashburton - - - 25/9/1874 Requesting authority to metal approach to goods shed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1622
Ashburton - - - 26/1/1881 Cunningham & Coy want a siding put into Bullock's store. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1623
Ashburton - - - 26/1/1881 Cunningham & Coy's application for a siding into Bullock's store at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1624
Ashburton - - - 26/10/1877 Requesting authority £625 for additions to and removal of goods shed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1625
Ashburton - - - 26/5/1875 Experimental run made from Ashburton to Rangitata by two bogie engines. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 1626
Ashburton - - - 27/2/1895 Additions to refreshment rooms. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1627
Ashburton - - - 27/3/1886 Reports opening of new road bridge at Ashburton, and closing of approaches to railway bridge. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1628
Ashburton - - - 27/4/1885 Complaint re: cart dock at station as a dangerous trap to travellers. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1629
Ashburton - - - 27/7/1882 Recommending additional rooms for stationmaster's house. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1630
Ashburton - - - 27/7/1885 Application for fencing round stationmaster's house and addition of outhouse. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1631
Ashburton - - - 28/10/1878 Requesting authority £130 for small pumping engine. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 2/44 PWD Canterbury S 1632
Ashburton - - - 28/3/1882 Schedule of tenders for additions to engine shed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1633
Ashburton - - - 29/1/1896 Additions to accommodation in Bar, in refreshment rooms. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1634
Ashburton - - - 29/1/1896 Report on complaint re: latrines and smoking on station platform. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1635
Ashburton - - - 29/11/1895 Connection of station with telephone exchange. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1636
Ashburton - - - 29/12/1877 Requesting authority £400 for extension of Ashburton station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1637
Ashburton - - - 29/5/1896 Private siding right transferred from E W Hamner to Hamner & Graves. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1638
Ashburton - - - 29/6/1881 Cunningham & Coy's application for extension of their siding. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1639
Ashburton - - - 29/6/1882 Cunningham's stores at Lyttelton, Ashburton, and Timaru are to be transferred to the Grain Agency Coy. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/994 WRD Canterbury S 1640
Ashburton - - - 29/8/1881 Plan of proposed general scheme for lengthening Ashburton station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1641
Ashburton - - - 3/2/1893 Town Clerk, Ashburton, urging opening of crossing at Moore Street. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1642
Ashburton - - - 3/4/1876 Requesting authority for extra sidings at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1643
Ashburton - - - 3/4/1882 Platform extended 50 feet. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pro/24 WRD Canterbury S 1644
Ashburton - - - 3/5/1892 Town Clerk, Ashburton, again urging planting of railway reserve. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1645
Ashburton - - - 30/1/1877 Requesting authority £750 for alterations at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1646
Ashburton - - - 30/8/1886 Letter from Town Clerk, Ashburton, re: planting reserves in township. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1647
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1876 Contract let to Daniel Reese for the erection of goods shed (40ft x 30ft) and stationmaster's house – amount £729.8.0. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - AJHR, 1876 Natlib Canterbury S 1648
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1876 Contract let to Daniel Reese for the erection of refreshment rooms – amount £534.19.0. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - AJHR, 1876 Natlib Canterbury S 1649
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1883 Additional two rooms to stationmaster's house - £99.17.9. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 1650
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1883 Level crossing at Ashburton - £69.17.5. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 1651
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1883 Pipe with pump, also fence - £15.16.4. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 1652
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1884 Weighbridge provided. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - AJHR, 1884 Natlib Canterbury S 1653
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 1/11/1881 to New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy (Ltd) (present holder) at 58 miles 70 chains, Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 1654
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 13/1/1877 to Saunders Brothers at 57 miles 77 chains, Ashburton. Transferred 30/3/1882 to C W Turner. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 1655
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 14/3/1878 to Friedlander Brothers (present holders), at 58 miles 73 chains, Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 1656
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 22/9/1880 to Matson, Cox & Coy (present holders) at 58 miles 76 chains, Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 1657
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 26/1/1878 to Jameson Brothers & Coy, at 58 miles 72 chains, Ashburton. Mr Roberts present holder. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 1658
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 4/12/1877 to W L Leggett at 58 miles 72 chains, Ashburton. Terminated 26/1/1878. New agreement. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 1659
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 6/6/1881 to P Cunningham & Coy at 59 miles 4 chains, Ashburton. Transferred to New Zealand Grain Agency & Mercantile Coy (Ltd) on 2/12/1882. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 1660
Ashburton - - - 31/3/1893 Signals re-arranged. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - AJHR, 1893 Natlib Canterbury S 1661
Ashburton - - - 31/5/1875 Ashburton – Ealing Section opened for traffic. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 1662
Ashburton - - - 4/3/1878 Requesting authority £98 for extension of Friedlander's siding, Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1663
Ashburton - - - 4/6/1889 Petitioners, Christchurch, asking that Ashburton may be made a dining station for passengers by south express. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1664
Ashburton - - - 4/8/1894 Application to erect box to collect newspapers on station platform. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1665
Ashburton - - - 5/1/1882 Requesting authority £280 for alterations to Ashburton station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1666
Ashburton - - - 5/1881 Ashburton engine shed additions contract. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1667
Ashburton - - - 5/7/1875 Refreshment room at Ashburton Junction. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 1668
Ashburton - - - 5/7/1884 Requesting authority £200 for smoke troughs for engine shed. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1669
Ashburton - - - 6/11/1880 Stockyards are to be removed from the town and the best place for them will be that close to the new saleyards lately erected by the County Council, i.e. at 57½ miles. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1670
Ashburton - - - 6/11/1880 It will be necessary to leave the carriage loading ramp in its present position. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1671
Ashburton - - - 6/11/1891 Recommends addition to stationmaster's house. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1672
Ashburton - - - 6/3/1878 Turntable fitted at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pro/24 WRD Canterbury S 1673
Ashburton - - - 7/4/1899 Private siding right transferred from Hamner & Graves to New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Association of Canterbury Ltd. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1674
Ashburton - - - 7/8/1883 Recommending alterations to signals at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1675
Ashburton - - - 8/1/1895 Removal of station building. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1676
Ashburton - - - 8/1874 Railway to Ashburton opened for traffic. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 1677
Ashburton - - - 8/6/1881 Cunningham & Coy's application for a private siding at about 59 miles 4 chains. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1678
Ashburton - - - 8/6/1892 Re: accommodation provided at Ashburton station. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1679
Ashburton - - - 8/9/1877 Approval given to Messrs P Cunningham & Coy for a store site at Ashburton railway station, at approximately 17 miles 38 chains and about 9 chains 20 links to centre of platform. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W1, 77/3861 PWD Canterbury S 1680
Ashburton - - - 9/2/1884 Siding for a weighbridge is required at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1681
Ashburton - - - 9/3/1891 Town Clerk, Ashburton, again urging plantation of railway reserve, East Street. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1682
Ashburton - - - 9/4/1889 New express service – want of extra tanks at Ashburton. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1683
Ashburton - - - 9/5/1881 Additions to engine shed being undertaken by Public Works department. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1684
Ashburton - - - 9/6/1881 Cunningham & Coy are anxious to commence their siding. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - R4, 99/367 WRD Canterbury S 1685
Ashburton - - - 9/9/1896 Recommends extension of sale yards siding. Rakaia – Ashburton Railway - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 1686
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding Tinwald - - 1890 Mileage 1 miles 18 chains from Ashburton. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - R4, 90/2780 WRD Canterbury S 1687
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding Tinwald - - 1890 Mileage 51 miles 15 chains from Christchurch. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - R4, 90/2780 WRD Canterbury S 1688
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 1/12/1914 Automatic tablet exchanger apparatus provided. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1689
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 30/3/1931 Approval for £20 to provide an unloading stage and race. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1690
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 24/6/1932 Installation of light in building completed. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1691
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 23/5/1933 The Refreshment Branch have a stall at the Stockyards Siding which opens on race days. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1692
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 18/7/1936 Approval for £962 to renew stockyards. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1693
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 18/3/1937 Holiday switch tablet station not equipped with signals. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1694
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 1/6/1943 Race meetings are held at Ashburton seven times a week. On these occasions the small building at the Saleyards Siding is utilised as an office and tablet instruments are placed therein. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1695
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding Tinwald - - 2/10/1960 Mileage 51 miles 13 chains from Christchurch. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1696
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 8/11/1967 Loop 52 wagons. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1697
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 8/11/1967 Loading bank for stock only. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1698
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 8/11/1967 Siding to be retained for 12 months for use with leasing the land. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1699
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 21/12/1967 Approval for the closing and removal of the stockyards at Saleyards Siding, also demolition of the loading bank. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1700
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding Tinwald - - 1/4/1884 Mileage 51 miles 15 chains from Christchurch. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1701
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 6/11/1880 Stockyards are to be removed from the town and the best place for them will be that close to the new saleyards lately erected by the County Council, i.e. at 57½ miles. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1702
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 6/11/1880 The arrangement proposed is to shift the yards and in re-erecting them to leave the southern half for sheep, raising the sides for the northern part as was done at Winslow and constructing a race for about £230 and for the siding necessary about £400. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1703
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - 6/11/1880 The racecourse platform will of course be paid by the Jockey Club. It should be 300 feet long. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W3199, 13/4901 WRD Canterbury S 1704
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding Tinwald - - 8/1/1886 Ashburton Cattle Yards siding. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - R4, 86/800 WRD Canterbury S 1705
Ashburton Sale Yards Siding - - - c.1900 Passenger trains stop at the Saleyards on sale days. Christchurch – Ashburton Line - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 1706
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