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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:

Dog racing/Greyhounds Personalities: Tredeka Lass, 1980-1985

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/4/46
Scope and Contents

Photographs show greyhound Tredeka Lass posed with winnings, next to owner-trainer Bill Kingston and grand-daughter Karen. Photograph of Tredeka lass mid race.

Dates: 1980-1985

Dog racing/Greyhounds Personalities: Two To One, 1989

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/4/47
Scope and Contents

Photograph shows action shot of greyhound Two to one mid race.

Dates: 1989

Dog racing/Greyhounds Personalities: Whallago, 1990

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/4/48
Scope and Contents

Photograph shows greyhound Whallago next to owner-trainer Bill Werner.

Dates: 1990

Dog racing/Greyhounds Personalities: Winronin

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/4/49
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/Greyounds, 1960-1990

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

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

Dates: 1960-1990

Dog racing/Greyounds: General, 1976-1990

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Identifier: 1072/2/4/4/1
Scope and Contents

Photograps showing greyhounds at the starting gates, photographs of puppy litters, a moterised dog walker, and various photographs of dogs racing. Races held at Queen Elizabeth II park. Indiviuals Identified; Ray Adock (trainer), Nancy Cobain, Mrs Dale Carroll, Bill Morris, Denis Rump, Jack Davidson, Steve Grant, Spencer Murray, Fred Kite, Paul Ambrosoli (commentator.

Dates: 1976-1990

Dragon Boating, 1987-1999

 Sub-Sub-Series
Identifier: 1072/2/4/5
Scope and Contents

Sub-series 'Dragon Boating' within the Sports Photographic Prints 'D' series.

Dates: 1987-1999

Dragon Boating: Festival and Boats, 1987-1998

 File
Identifier: 1072/2/4/5/2
Scope and Contents Various photographs, most showing action shots of teams mid race; close ups of specific teams and wider shots showing teams against each other. Group photographs of teams after races. Spectators watching the races, team memebrs in a spa pool. Locations include; Lake Pupuke, Lyttelton Harbour, Lake Cricton and Kerrs Reach. Individuals Identified include; Lyall Lukey, Jane Hackett, Mark Wright, Robin Muddiman, Brenda Oakley, Arthur Pitcher, Alan Smythe, Mike Dodds, Brent Wilson, Kristie...
Dates: 1987-1998

Dragon Boating: General, 1990-1999

 File
Identifier: 1072/2/4/5/1
Scope and Contents

Various photographs showing groups in races, alongside other teams, photos taken from far away and close up. Groups posed together. Photograph of Lake Crichton, Dunsandal. Chris Wright posed next to Lake Crichton.

Dates: 1990-1999

Draughts, 1959-1990

 Sub-Sub-Series
Identifier: 1072/2/4/6
Scope and Contents

Sub-series 'Draughts' within the Sports Photographic Prints 'D' series.

Dates: 1959-1990