Halswell River - earthquake information, December 2010

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An information leaflet distributed to ratepayers in the Halswell River Rating District, covering information and options regarding the damage to the Hallswell River following the September 2010 earthquake.

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A typical "sand volcano" caused by liquefaction where the soil loses its strength during the earthquake and the silt rises upwards, ejecting out of a hole like magma in a volcano.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 03:25:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sand volcanos on farmland near Halswell".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 03:26:41

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sand volcanos on farmland near Halswell".

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A collapsed brick wall on Halswell Junction Road. A stack of bricks have been saved by the tree which has grown in a curve and is resting on the wall, holding the bricks in place. A pile of bricks can be seen on the ground where they fell.

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A photograph of damage to the Linfox building on Halswell Junction Road.

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A photograph of damage to the Linfox building on Halswell Junction Road.

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A photograph of damage to the Linfox building on Halswell Junction Road.

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A photograph of damage to the Linfox building on Halswell Junction Road.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:06 07:45:46

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties. James Litchwark (L) and James Wigzell shovel dirt from 2A Larsons Road, Halswell".

Fairfax Video, September 2010 (19)

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A video of an interview with nuns at the Jesus of the Carmelite monastery in Halswell, about their experiences during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The video includes interviews with Sister Dorothea Mary of Jesus, Sister Cushla of Mary Immaculate, and Sister Elizabeth of the Trinity.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 23:52:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham looks at the damage".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 23:52:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham looks at the damage".

Christchurch Mail Image: Luke Thomas 2010:10:05 15:12:19

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Cracking up. Roads throughout Halswell were fractured making driving a hazardous and slow process".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:19 01:35:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Staff at Halswell New World supermarket work to stock the shelves after the latest big quake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:19 02:04:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School Principal Bruce Topham looks at liquefaction on the school ground after the latest quake".

Christchurch Mail Image: Luke Thomas 2010:10:05 15:07:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ground features. Sue Irvine's Halswell property was flooded by sand volcanoes and included bubbled-up areas of earth".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 23:40:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham (left) and engineer Malcolm Freeman look at the damage".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 23:39:39

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham (right) and engineer Malcolm Freeham look at the damage".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 23:41:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham (right) and engineer Malcolm Freeham look at the damage".

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A crack next to the Avon River caused by the ground slumping after the 4 September earthquake. A blue pipe has been laid over the crack. Many kilometres of these temporary water pipes have been run overground in Avonside to supply houses with water.

Christchurch Press Image: Jinny Reynolds 2010:10:11 07:48:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "It may have been the wettest, coldest day to hit Halswell since the earthquake, but that was not going to drop the high spirits of sisters Georgia and Zara Doyle".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:13 08:26:19

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "New Zealand's Governor-General Anand Satyanand and his wife Susan Satyanand visited sites around earthquake stricken Canterbury today. Lady Susan Satyanand looks through a window of a classroom at badly affected Halswell Primary School".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:12:08 09:41:28

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Deutsche Bank education ensembled an opera singer and a brass quartet to entertain and enthuse schools that have been badly hit by the earthquake. Pupils of Halswell School listen to the quartet play a variety of tunes".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:12:08 09:46:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Deutsche Bank education ensembled an opera singer and a brass quartet to entertain and enthuse schools that have been badly hit by the earthquake. Pupils of Halswell School listen to the quartet play a variety of tunes".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:06 07:23:46

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson (L) organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:06 07:49:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:06 07:23:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson (L) organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:06 07:22:36

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson (C) organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:06 07:49:53

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties".