The Dominion Post Image: Andrew Gorrie 2010:09:17 17:36:18

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "80 year-old Evan Ross from Richmond, Christchurch, is pictured looking around the destruction in the city".

The Dominion Post Image: Andrew Gorrie 2010:09:17 17:37:17

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "80 year-old Evan Ross from Richmond, Christchurch, is pictured looking around the destruction in the city".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:11:29 15:12:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tom McBrearty (second from left) along with the dean of the Christ Church Cathedral Reverend Peter Beck (left), and residents Leanne Curtis and Evan Smith right) have formed a grass roots community group for earthquake-hit suburbs".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:11:29 15:09:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tom McBrearty (second from left) along with the dean of the Christ Church Cathedral Reverend Peter Beck (left), and residents Leanne Curtis and Evan Smith right) have formed a grass roots community group for earthquake-hit suburbs".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:11:29 15:13:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tom McBrearty (second from left) along with the dean of the Christ Church Cathedral Reverend Peter Beck (left), and residents Leanne Curtis and Evan Smith right) have formed a grass roots community group for earthquake-hit suburbs".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:11:29 15:11:28

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tom McBrearty (second from left) along with the dean of the Christ Church Cathedral Reverend Peter Beck (left), and residents Leanne Curtis and Evan Smith right) have formed a grass roots community group for earthquake-hit suburbs".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:14 02:07:33

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Good neighbours in Riccarton. Florist shop takes in barber shop after their building was damaged in the quake. Barber Evan Jarden gives a trim to florist owner Jervis Davis as daughter Carolyn Rushton gets flowers into the shop".

Were there real precursors of the Christchurch Earthquake?

Manuscripts, Alexander Turnbull Library

A preliminary report with findings from an internet survey conducted in the Christchurch region in the days following the Darfield earthquake. Includes eyewitness accounts of alleged earthquake precursors, such as earthquake lights, atmospheric changes, human responses and erratic animal behaviour. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Provenance: The donor provided the following information: In connection with the M7.1 earthquake at Darfield, September 4th, we collected many accounts of alleged precursors via an internet survey. The resulting report is attached. It is an interesting historical document and you might consider adding it to the National LIbrary collection in some form. About 100 copies have been distributed to those who asked for it. There is no official printed form, it is digital only. The report forms the basis of a scientific paper in preparation but it is already apparent that much of the quoted accounts from survey respondents will have to be left out. The report itself will therefore remain a useful document. We plan to submit the scientific paper to Natural Hazards and Earth Science Systems in due course. The report and paper confirm that some real precursors do exist, but cannot be more specific about causes.