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Christchurch Star

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1868 - Present

Biography

The Christchurch Star newspaper was a local daily paper which ran from 1868-1990 and since then has run as a free paper, currently produced once a week.

Found in 2558 Collections and/or Records:

Athletics: South Island Mini Olympics 1979, 1979

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/1/8/1310
Scope and Contents

Photographs of New Zealand Athletes competing the the South Island mini (junior) olympics. Photos taken in mid-competitons. Named competitors include: Louise Dellow, Mark Cartwright, Suzanne Dodds, Michael Constable, Maree Hickey, Antoinette Crowther, Stuart Wilson, Megan MacKay, and Karla Gilbert

Dates: 1979

Athletics: Trophies, Cups etc, 1952 -1989

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/1/8/7
Scope and Contents

Photographs of Various sports trophies and cups that have been one by New Zealand Athletes.

Dates: 1952 -1989

Athletics: World Veteren Games 1981, 1980-1981

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/1/8/10
Scope and Contents

Photographs of New Zealand and International Athletes competing in World Veteran Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. Athletes include several former Olympians and Commonwealth Games competetors, photos taken in mid-competition and portrait photos.

Dates: 1980-1981

Australian Rules Football: General, 1961-1988

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/1/9/1
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Photographs of Australian Rules Football Games. Images taken mostly mid-throw/jump. Mostly local New Zealand teams or Australian teams.

Dates: 1961-1988

Badminton: NZ General, 1966-1996

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/2/1/1
Scope and Contents Photographs relate to badminton in New Zealand. Photographs include scenes from national and international badminton games in New Zealand; posed badminton teams and scenes from a badminton traning sessions. Photographs feature members of the England Urber Cup badminton team in 1966; the Japanese women's badminton team in 1966; various Canterbury badminton winners; the Danish badminton team 1982; Canterbury junior badminton team in 1982; Burnside secondary school teams in 1983; Chinese...
Dates: 1966-1996

Badminton: Overseas General, 1967-1988

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/2/1/3
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Photographs relate to badminton overseas. Photographs feature U.S.A champion Mrs Judy Hashman; a China versus England badminton match in London; England's Derek Talbot playing a match at the Christchurch Commonwealth Games; Swedish player Carl Aastroem showing new badminton-ba; and a Demark versus New Zealand badminton match in London.

Dates: 1967-1988

Badminton Personalities: Baird, Callum, 1990

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/2/1/4
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Photograph is of Callum Baird, the Canterbury under-14 representative in 1990, during play at the Canterbury junior badminton championships.

Dates: 1990

Badminton Personalities: Beaumont, Anthony, 1987

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/2/1/5
Scope and Contents

Photograph is of Anthony Beaumont, the Canterbury under-16 representative in 1987, during practice at Badminton Hall.

Dates: 1987

Badminton Personalities: Boatwood, Paul, 1969-1978

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/2/1/6
Scope and Contents

Photographs are of Paul Boatwood. Photographs include a portrait of Paul Boatwood and him playing badminton matches in both Skellerup Hall and Wellington.

Dates: 1969-1978

Badminton Personalities: Boon, Eddie Ng Boonooh, 1971

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/2/1/7
Scope and Contents

Photograph is a portrait of Eddie Ng Boon Ooh, the national New Zealand badminton coach in 1971.

Dates: 1971