Woodford's Mill, Kaiapoi, New Zealand 🌍

Kaiapoi (#nz1562)

Lyttelton Times, Volume VII, Issue 443, 31 January 1857, Page 7

Harvest. - The wheat harvest has commenced in the neighbourhood of Kaiapoi; the crops are good and likely to be got in in good condition. Mr. Woodford's mill will be in operation in about a fortnight, and will be a great boon to the farmers there, as under present circumstances no export can be looked for.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VII, Issue 463, 11 April 1857, Page 7

Woodford's new flour mill, at Kaiapoi, is at last opened and at work.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VII, Issue 464, 15 April 1857, Page 9

NOTICE.
THE Undersigned begs to inform the Inhabitants of Kaiapoi and the surrounding districts that his Mill is now open to grind for the Public, at 1s. per bushel, cash on delivery.
RICHARD WOODFORD, Kaiapoi Mill. April 13, 1857.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VII, Issue 472, 13 May 1857, Page 6

A navigable stream flows through the wood and by some valuable agricultural land to join the Waimakariri just above Kaiapoi. All this country, it will be seen is well provided with water carriage. At a little distance up the river a water flour mill has just been opened, which will supply a want hitherto very much felt in this district.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XII, Issue 721, 5 October 1859, Page 6

KAIAPOI.
MR. WYLDE will sell by public auction, at Mr. Woodford's Mill, Kaiapoi, on SATURDAY, OCT. 8,
under the authority of the Sheriff of the Province of Canterbury, the following goods, levied on under a writ from the Supreme Court in the cause - Gould v. Woodford.
1 ton flour
14 bags flour (damaged)
3 bags wheat
3 bags bran
1 cart
1 set cart harness
1 truck
1 step trap for mill
1 spindle box and bar
1 lot carpenters' tools
1 large tool chest
1 set scales and weights
1 colt
6 pigs.
Sale at 3 o'clock punctually.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XII, Issue 737, 30 November 1859, Page 6

KAIAPOI.
MR. WYLDE will sell by public auction, at Mr. Woodford's Mill, Kaiapoi, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 5,
(Under the authority of the Sheriff of the Province of Canterbury), - The following GOODS, levied on uuder a writ of the Supreme Court, in the cause HASKINS v. WOODFORD.
1 mare and foal
1 colt
2 pigs
1 cart and harness
Scales and weights
3 trucks
9 bags Flour (damaged)
100 empty bags
1 seive
1 pair mill stones and fixtures
1 tool chest
1 lot carpenter's tools
About 2400 feet sawn timber
1 bridle and saddle
Sale at 12 o'clock punctually.

I'm not sure if this is the same mill - I can't see how a Kaiapoi mill can be describes a being on the Avon. Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 612, 18 September 1858, Page 5

BRIDGE AT WOODFORD'S MILL, CHRISTCHURCH.
NOTICE TO CARPENTERS. THE Provincial Government are prepared to receive Tenders for building a Bridge over the Avon, near Woodford's Mill.
The drawings and specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, on application at the Office of Public Works, Christchurch.
Tenders to be sent in to the Provincial Secretary's Office, endorsed "Tender for Bridge at Woodford's Mill," on or before SATURDAY, September 25th.
The Provincial Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender.
E. DOBSON, Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works, Christchurch, Sept. 14, 1858.

Associated people

• Richard Woodford