Christchurch Star
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 2657 Collections and/or Records:
Badminton: Trophies, Cups, Medals etc: Badminton, 1959-1966
Photographs relate to badminton trophies and cups. Photographs include the Whyte Trophy; the Japanese women's badminton team holding the Uber Cup in 1966; the Thomas Cup; and chairman of the badminton committee Mr Gordon Drew and Miss Nacy Flemming holding the Uber Cup.
Basketball: Far East & South Pacific Airlines Tournament, 1977
A photograph of the Japan Airlines basketball team related to the sixth Far East and South Pacific Airlines tournament.
Basketball: General 1995 …, 1995-1996
Basketball (Indoor): Australian Tours in NZ 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1978-1983
Photographs of players and basketball officials during Australian tours of New Zealand. Matches include a 1980 game between New Zealand and Launceston Casino in addition to 1978, 1981, and 1983 games between Australia and New Zealand. The following people are identified in photographs: Steve Gray; John Hill; Gordon Reardon; Peter Walsh; Jack Maere; Andrew Clements; Wayne Carroll; Larry Sengstock; Les Riddle; Ron Omori; Norm Borucki; Stan Hill; and Neville Corlett.
Basketball (Indoor ): Czech Team in NZ 1970, 1970-1970
Three photographs from Czechoslovakian basketball team's tour of New Zealand in 1970, specifically action shots from their game against Canterbury. Players identified include Jan Blazak; Jaroslav Kovar; A. Hounsell; and John Fairweather. Also included is a booklet, 'Rothmans Basketball Tour by Czechoslovakia 1970', and a printed list of Canterbury team members.
Basketball (Indoor): England Tours in NZ 1983, 1990, 1983-1990
Two photographs relate to a Commonwealth championship semi-final between New Zealand and England in 1983 and a third shows English player Jason Fogerty. Other players identified include John van Uden; Karl Tatham; Peter Jeremich; and Tony Smith.
Basketball (Indoor): Harlem Globe Trotters, 1956-1988
Photographs of the Harlem Globetrotters, mostly relating to visits to New Zealand and the United Kingdom. People identified in photographs include Meadows Lemon; Abe Saperstein; Bobby Milton; J. C. Gipson; Ermer Robinson; Bob (Showboat) Hall; Piper Davis; Prince Philip; George Manning; Norman Lee; Tony Wilcox; Leroy Gibson; Fred Neal; Pat Patterson; Guy Allan; Lee Marx; Leon Hillard; John Henning; Meadowlark Lemon; Theodis Lee; Curly Neal; and Lynette Woodard.
Basketball (Indoor): NZ General 1977…, 1977-1995
Basketball (Indoor): NZ General up to 1976, 1963-1976
Basketball (Indoor): NZ Representative, 1977-1982
One photograph shows Dane Norris coaching the New Zealand Junior basketball team, a second shows Chris Raine and P. J. Ward during a match between Nelson Athletic and the Checkers, while a third captures Dave Mason and Andy Bennett during a New Zealand basketball team training session.