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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:

Disabled Sport Personalities: Pierson, Hadleigh, 1994-1997

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/3/6
Scope and Contents

Photographs show wheelchair tennis player Hadleigh Pierson posed, one photograph with a tennis raquet.

Dates: 1994-1997

Disabled Sport Personalities: Tinker, Geremy, 1995-1996

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/3/7
Scope and Contents

Photographs showing wheelchair rugby player Geremy Tinker.

Dates: 1995-1996

Disabled Sports: Disabled Games, 1986-1990

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/3/1
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Photographs show athletes posed holding trophies and playing in their designated sports. Sports show cricket; bating, catching, bowling, Tennis balls being hit in match, gymnastics bars, discus and a blind runner with his guide. Individuals identified include; Kyle Harpur, Mandy Davis, Paul Barclay, Brent Scarr, Steliou Mermaris, Alistar Greeg, Colin Willis, Duncan Small, John Rigg, Grant Buchanan, Tui Rupu, Tony Warin (guide), John Prendergast, Richard Goulstone, Peter Gunton.

Dates: 1986-1990

Disabled Sports: General, 1991-1997

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/3/2
Scope and Contents Photographs showing group of the United states and New Zealand posed. Wheelchair tennis playing, a group in the parade of the blind at Queen Elizabith II park, Christchurch, and individuals posed holding trophies. Individuals include; Riki Heid, Jim Lagerstrom, Chris Griffen, Reed Robertson, Greg Mannino, Kyle Webber, Cathy, Genil Genil, Ron Saski, Hadleigh Pierson, Jason Duff, Damien Mackie, Greg Muir, Steven Hickling, Gless Barnes, Hawaiki Tau, Shirley Smith, Ross Burgess, Jason Eade,...
Dates: 1991-1997

Disabled Sports: Paralympics, 1988

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/3/3
Scope and Contents

Photographs show atheletes from the 1988 Paralympic games in Seoul, South Korea. Photgographs show one swimmer, and two groups on podiums. Individuals include; Janice Burton, Mkhale Edgson, Ian Sharpe, Flemming Berthelson, Britta Sieger, Jeanetter Esling, Setmaj Berger.

Dates: 1988

Disabled Sports: Paraplegic Sport General, 1961-1985

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/3/4
Scope and Contents Photographs show, portrait photographs of individuals and sporting groups, some with trophies some before competing, posing infront of their sport. Few photographs show parades of teams in opening ceremonies. Photographs show individuals mid sport. Featurig sports; Wheelchair sprint/marathon, bowls, javelin throw, bowls, archery, swimming, skiing, table tennis, shot put, basketball, weightlifting, shooting. Most photos featuring paraathletes in wheelchairs. Individuals include; Trish and...
Dates: 1961-1985

Dog racing/Greyhounds Personalities: Advance Notice (Dog), 1986

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/4/2
Scope and Contents

Photograph shows retired greyhound advance Notice with kennel owner Bernie Kingston.

Dates: 1986

Dog racing/Greyhounds Personalities: Bark Man Bark (Dog), 1985

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/4/3
Scope and Contents

Photograph shows retired greyhound Bark Man with owner Ray Anderon

Dates: 1985

Dog racing/Greyhounds Personalities: Ben Bendigo (Dog)

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/4/4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Sub-Series:

Sub-series 'Dog racing/Greyounds' within the Sports Photographic Prints 'D' series.

Dates: 1960-1990

Dog racing/Greyhounds Personalities: Call Beverley (Dog), 1987

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/4/5
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph showing active greyhound Call Beverley with owner Jack Callus.

Dates: 1987