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Rudyard Kipling’s Flying Visit to Christchurch
Articles, Lost Christchurch
By Our Special Reporter Yesterday morning I was at the Christchurch railway station with the intention of going to Port by the five minutes to eight train, in order to meet Mr Rudyard Kipling, who …
Mrs General Mite – ‘one of the most interesting personalities that has eve…
Articles, Lost Christchurch
It was a warm fair day on the 16th December 1919, a light nor’easterly breeze was blowing through the city. Much the same weather was being experienced throughout the whole of the Dominion. T…
The Spanish Beauty and the Beast – The Manchester St Murder
Articles, Lost Christchurch
For £55, reports The Press in 1909, an Antipodean may travel to London and back via the Cape, and secure a very pleasant holiday. For boarders and employees at Alfred and May Burn’s ‘Silver Grid’ b…
Handsome and substantial – Warner’s Hotel, Cathedral Square
Articles, Lost Christchurch
On the north east corner of Cathedral Square, the Commercial Hotel, owned by John Etherden Coker (1832 – 1894) was opened in 1863. The name Warner’s was not used until the hotel’s…
D.I.C. Opens for Business in Cashel Street, 1884
Articles, Lost Christchurch
“…the advent of a new Company that will sell goods at reasonable profits for cash…” To the Editor of the Press. Dear Sir, All undertakings of a public beneficial nature, whi…
“The Sick, Faint Feeling of Violent Shakes,” Jane Deans
Articles, Lost Christchurch
For one of our city’s most famous early women settlers, poor health had marred not only her voyage to New Zealand but also her arrival to her new home at Riccarton. From the moment Jane Deans…
Shaves & Shampoos on the North West Corner of Cathedral Square
Articles, Lost Christchurch
It’s just before 3pm on a late summer day in 1914. Prolific Christchurch photographer, Steffano Webb is setting up his camera equipment inside the gents’ hairdressing saloon of well kno…
Early Days in Sydenham, how the Pioneers Fared
Articles, Lost Christchurch
An interesting contribution to the history of the early days of Christchurch, and especially of the district now known as Sydenham, was made by Mr Henry Ffitch, of Glandovey road, Fendalton, in a s…
Going Under Canvas at Sumner – 1890s
Articles, Lost Christchurch
During the past year or two it has been customary for a number of parties of young men to go into camp at Sumner for the summer months, and to come up to Christchurch during business hours. Special…
Electric Trams – “Horses No Longer Required”
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Christchurch was the last of the four cities to introduce electric trams. They had tried to introduce the system in 1902, but it was prior to the amalgamation of the boroughs, so with the advent of…
High Street
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Wednesday 6 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-06IMG_2942 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Workers on Worcester Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4022 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
High Street
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Wednesday 6 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-06IMG_2943 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Signs on Manchester Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3992 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Colombo Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3951 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
High Street
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Wednesday 6 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-06IMG_2944 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Manchester Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3980 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Colombo Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3954 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
McKenzie and Willis, High Street
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Wednesday 6 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-06IMG_2949 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Bealey Avenue
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3958 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Manchester Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4017 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Tree - corner of Manchester Street and Cambridge Terrace
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Peter Majende, artist. Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4001 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Tree - corner of Manchester Street and Cambridge Terrace
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Peter Majende, artist. Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3999 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
High Street
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Wednesday 6 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-06IMG_2945 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
View down the river, Manchester Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4005 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Manchester Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3978 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wongi's art work - Smile for Christchurch
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Re:START Mall, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4090 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
IMG_7755
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Tuesday 30 July 2013.
Men up High
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On a walk around the neighbourhood, December 3, 2013, Christchurch New Zealand. www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/avenues/featu...
Work Has Started
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The earthquake re-pair work has started on the Knox Church on Bealey Avenue, August 14, 2013 Christchurch New Zealand. While building after building is torn down in Christchurch, plans are in place to ensure as much of a 131-year-old church is retained as possible. Knox Church on Bealey Avenue suffered major damage in the February 22 earthquak...