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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:

Badminton: Trophies, Cups, Medals etc: Badminton, 1959-1966

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

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.

Dates: 1959-1966

Basketball: Far East & South Pacific Airlines Tournament, 1977

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/2/2/11
Scope and Contents

A photograph of the Japan Airlines basketball team related to the sixth Far East and South Pacific Airlines tournament.

Dates: 1977

Basketball: General 1995 …, 1995-1996

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/2/2/1
Scope and Contents Photographs relating to basketball including shots a 1995 game between Canterbury vs Taranaki at Cowles Stadium (Chris Simpson, Daryn Shaw, Willie Banks, Mohammad Acha, Robert Hickey, and Michael Coleman pictured); a visit by Rewi Manahi and Jason Kyle of the Canterbury Rams to Fendalton School; portraits of Christchurch basketballer Lori Ives who was the top scorer at Casper College in the United States; and an undated photograph of members of the Aranui Youth Programme basketball team...
Dates: 1995-1996

Basketball (Indoor): Australian Tours in NZ 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1978-1983

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/2/2/9
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1978-1983

Basketball (Indoor ): Czech Team in NZ 1970, 1970-1970

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/2/2/13
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1970-1970

Basketball (Indoor): England Tours in NZ 1983, 1990, 1983-1990

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

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.

Dates: 1983-1990

Basketball (Indoor): Harlem Globe Trotters, 1956-1988

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

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.

Dates: 1956-1988

Basketball (Indoor): NZ General 1977…, 1977-1995

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/2/2/5
Scope and Contents Photographs relating to basketball across New Zealand. Most are action shots involving two or three players. Unless otherwise noted, matches take place at Cowles Stadium. Subjects include Paul Carpinter during a 1977 match between YMCA and Teachers College; Wendy Kerr, Carol Jones, and Roby North during a 1977 match between United and Mairehau; Ross Campbell during a 1977 match between Checkers and University; Hugh Dimmock and Gary Howard during a 1977 match between WYMCA and Burnside; Paul...
Dates: 1977-1995

Basketball (Indoor): NZ General up to 1976, 1963-1976

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/2/2/4
Scope and Contents Photographs relating to basketball across New Zealand. Most are action shows involving two or three players. Subjects include the New Zealand Girl's Netball Team practicing at Regent Polytechnic Gymnasium, London in 1963; the 1965 South Island men's basketball tournament; Mr F. W. Hughes, first male lifetime member of the Canterbury Women's Basketball Association; a 1966 match involving San Jose State College at the Rotorua Sportsdrome including players D. Sharp, W. Clegg, R. J. Piddock, C....
Dates: 1963-1976

Basketball (Indoor): NZ Representative, 1977-1982

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

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.

Dates: 1977-1982