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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 2657 Collections and/or Records:

Bocce: General, 1978

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Identifier: 1072/2/2/6/1
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Photograph of bocce demonstration in Melbourne's city square. Present are players Ray Char; and Louis Chiumello; President of the Bocce Federation of Australia, Virginio Turco; and five year old Jamie Blanco.

Dates: 1978

Body Building: General, 1961-1994

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Identifier: 1072/2/2/7/1
Scope and Contents Photographs relating to bodybuilding, including both New Zealand and international competitions. People identified in photographs include Cathy Clarke; David Draper; Anita Heesakkers; Tanya Clarke; Jane McLaren; Karen Butcher; Deirdre Lee Allan; Cathy Barton; Vivienne Pastors; Lynne Fitzgerald; Jeanette Bourke; Steven Bailey; Doug Clarke; Bev Francis; Vanessa Warren; Barry Davies; Chris Dickerson; Carlo Zumbo; Bill Zoumbatlis; Warren Thin; Brent Hamilton; Sihak Kumitau; Tony Reeves; Anthony...
Dates: 1961-1994

Body Building Personalities: Kaine, Billie, 1996

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Identifier: 1072/2/2/7/2
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Photographs of champion Christchurch bodybuilder Billie Kaine.

Dates: 1996

Body Building Personalities: Shadbolt, Jayne, 1996

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Identifier: 1072/2/2/7/3
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Hornby bodybuilder Jayne Shadbolt.

Dates: 1996

Boomerangs: General, 1996

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Identifier: 1072/2/2/8/1
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Photograph of American boomerang champion Carol Scott competing in Hagley Park.

Dates: 1996

Bowls: Bowling Greens and Clubs, 1941-1986

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Identifier: 1072/2/2/9/1
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Photographs relating to bowling greens and clubrooms, most in the Christchurch and wider Canterbury region. Includes a smaller envelope with a sub-project relating to the Sydenham Bowling Club. This envelope contains three items; three photographs, two of which are estimated to be from the 1980s, and one club crest.

Dates: 1941-1986

Bowls: Championships & Tournaments, 1962-1992

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Identifier: 1072/2/2/9/2
Scope and Contents Photographs of New Zealand bowls and championship tournaments. Photographs feature action shots, and team and individual portraits. The items in this envelope typically relate to Christchurch, as well as the wider Canterbury region. People identified in these photographs include Natalie Cooke; A. Archer; D. Sugrue; Vivienne Anstiss; Mike Graham; Bob Cullen; Shaun Patten; Peter Fong; Bill Craw; Percy Jones; Bob McDonald; W. Finn; I. R. Batchelor; W. J. Smith; A. Kelly; Tom Alcock; Harold...
Dates: 1962-1992

Bowls: NZ General 1967…, 1963-1994

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Identifier: 1072/2/2/9/3
Scope and Contents Photographs relating to bowls in post 1965 New Zealand, including action shots, team/individual portraits, and clubrooms. People identified in photographs include Jim Turpin; Arthur Stapleton; Arthur Tall; Lester Thompson; Merv Robinson; Jack Johnston; Keith Donaldson; Allen Hawkey; Jack Lord; Leonard Timson; Syd Oldfield; Messrs G. H. Bolton; A. J. McDonald; Maurice A. Le Cren; C. G. Payton; G. H. Jolly; J. Anderson; B. Sinclair; W. Wilkinson; F. Hoy; W. Hayes; R. Lulham; Trevor Coup;...
Dates: 1963-1994

Bowls: NZ General Pre 1967, 1958-1966

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Identifier: 1072/2/2/9/4
Scope and Contents Photographs relating to bowls, including action shots and team portraits. People identified in photographs include J. A. Nisbet; Allan Black; A. Burke; R. Inwood; Cumberpatch; P. Starr; Dave Taylor; Les Clarke; Bert McNatty; Ernie Williamson; Alan Duthie; Noel Todd; Fred Robbins; Alex Watson; Ray Madsen; Alf Bird; S. H. Maddren; George Davis; Messrs R. Featherston; T. Leitch; W. Butcher; E. Downie; T. Porter; W. C. Burton; D. O. Digby; F. W. Brasell, W. H. Tutty; Ian Wilson; Dick Park; Bob...
Dates: 1958-1966

Bowls: NZ Indoor Bowls, 1963-1997

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Identifier: 1072/2/2/9/5
Scope and Contents Photographs relating to New Zealand indoor bowls, including action shots and team/individual portraits. Illustrates a number of national tournaments. People identified in photographs include R. Dalgety; G. Keith; C. Wood; W. Robertson; R. Tarbottom; W. White; S. Crosson; H. Hunt; Ray Speer; E. Sim; Alf Williamson; G. E. Crisp; Ray Green; J. Reece; D. Baty; E. J. Pointen; H. South; R. Mayne; A. Clifford; H. Gough; N. Hocking; Roma Smith; John Rose; Maurice Penfold; Leon McLennan; Olive...
Dates: 1963-1997