Ruth Gardner's Blog 14/09/2011: Suffrage Celebration

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 14 September 2011 entitled, "Suffrage Celebration".

End of Lectures Photograph 2

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A scanned copy of a photograph depicting crowds of students outside the UCSA building for the end-of-lectures celebrations. The photograph was taken in the 1980s.

End of Lectures Photograph 3

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A scanned copy of a photograph depicting crowds of students outside the UCSA building for the end-of-lectures celebrations. The photograph was taken from University Drive in the 1980s.

Christchurch Mail Image: Elliot Sim 2010:12:06 17:35:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Shirley Joyce and Alison Shields of the Hall of Flame society, enjoying a wine at the fire fighters' celebration for their efforts during the 4 September earthquake".

End of Lectures Photograph 1

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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph depicting a band playing to crowds of students outside the UCSA building for the end-of-lectures celebrations. The photograph was taken in the 1980s.

Christchurch Mail Image: Elliot Sim 2010:12:06 17:42:53

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "National Party MP for the Eastern Christchurch region Aaron Gilmore with the Minister of Interbal Affairs Nathan Guy at the fire fighters' celebration awards gathering. Fire fighters were commended for their efforts during the 4 September earthquake".

What Now? - 30th Birthday Show

Videos, NZ On Screen

New Zealand television's longest running children's show turns 30 with a two hour live extravaganza — far removed from its modest, half hour beginnings back in 1981. Current hosts Charlie, Johnson and Gem are joined by a parade of past presenters who reminisce, and compete to find the show's best decade. Masterchef finalist Jax Hamilton provides snacks, and celebrities send greetings. In amongst the cupcakes, gunge, fart jokes and mayhem, the programme enters its fourth decade as an institution, watched by the children of its original audience.

Rosie Belton - Wild Cook

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Former drama teacher and casting director Rosie Belton (right) has a motto she lives by: "When all else fails - cook!" Her new book Wild Blackberries explores her life through food. It's about how food enhances the feeling of celebration, and comforts in times of sadness. Having lived through nearly four years of earthquakes in her hometown of Christchurch, Rosie tells Wallace Chapman about why the kitchen and dining table provided so much solace in such unstable times.

The Vault - The Press: Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Despite a hasty retreat from its iconic building in Christchurch's Square following the February earthquake, 'The Press', is in celebration mode. It's 150 years since the paper began with a six page edition that sold for six pence. It's first pages warned of the crippling cost of a new tunnel and rail line connecting Lyttelton to Christchurch, and on the back, a for sale ad for 100,000 gorse plants! Deb Nation finds the paper celebrated their centenary 50 years earlier, with memories of pigeon post and paper boys.

A Feast at Festa - Jessica Halliday and Benita Wakefield

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury earthquakes have provided the opportunity to reconsider the Christchurch CBD - and arts and culture have often led the discussion. No more so than during the bold biennial weekend celebration of urban creativity which is Festa, which first gave the public access to the red zone back in in 2012. FESTA returns this Labour weekend and joining Mark Amery this week are festival director and architectural historian Doctor Jessica Halliday and Kairaranga or weaver Benita Wakefield, who is part of FESTA project Kono for Kai.