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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 5830 Collections and/or Records:

Draughts: General, 1959-1990

 File
Identifier: 1072/2/4/6/1
Scope and Contents

Various photographs showing Draughts players, some photographs show indidivduals mid game, including in a game of giant, outdoor draughts. Indidivudals posed holding winning trophies, and portrait photographs of winning draught players. Indidivduals identified include; John Dowie, Kerry Hibbard, Mr C. Johnstone, Albert Hrstich, Scotty Johnstone, S.G. Smith, Jack Williams.

Dates: 1959-1990

Fencing, 1952-1990s

 Sub-Sub-Series
Identifier: Arch 1072/2/6/1
Scope and Contents

Sub-series 'Fencing' within the Sports Photographic Prints 'F' series.

Dates: 1952-1990s

Fencing: New Zealand General, 1952-1992

 File
Identifier: Arch 1072/2/6/1/1
Scope and Contents Photographs show various fencers mid match, either in training or a match against opponents, photographs of group practice, individuals posed with foils and trophies. One photograph shows shot taken through fenciing mask. Individuals identified include; Cameron Maunsell, Wayne Hudson, Derek Boston, Ricki Esson, Jules Conalton, Jacinta Stein, Kathleen Pritchard, Nicholas Milne, Jim Thompson, William Morrish, Lucy Macloughlin, Colin Bryant, Arthur Rovekamp, Lawrence Spackman, Olga Jekyll,...
Dates: 1952-1992

Fencing: Overseas General, 1959-1999

 File
Identifier: Arch 1072/2/6/1/2
Scope and Contents

Photographs show various fencers from Europe. Action shots mid match, or individuals fallen to the ground in defeat. One photograph shows a match in a park. Individual posed pohotographs and a group photograph of a young childrens group. Individuals identified include; Jurgen Hehn, Viktor Modzalevsky, Wolfgang Kopcke, Vladimir Shmelev, Susan Green, Miss Kozelenko, Miss Castulikova, Tassinarki, Kostova, Edward Windham-Bellord, Michael Feilding, Nicholas Kittoe, Oskar Alder.

Dates: 1959-1999

Fencing Personalities: Bennett, Sandra, 1983

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/6/1/3
Scope and Contents

Photograph shows posed photograph of fencer Sandra Bennett with weapon.

Dates: 1983

Fencing Personalities: Binning, R. J., 1958-1962

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/6/1/4
Scope and Contents

Close up portrait photograph showing New Zealand fencer R. J Binning. Photograph shows Binning mid match agaisnt Hoskyns of England.

Dates: 1958-1962

Fencing Personalities: Brill, Martin, 1964

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/6/1/5
Scope and Contents

Photograph shows fencer Martin Brill posed next to Kate Brill, dressed in full fencing gear.

Dates: 1964

Fencing Personalities: Calver, Leslie, 1982

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/6/1/6
Scope and Contents

Photograph shows New Zealand Fencer Leslie Calver mid warm up against Don Mcrae.

Dates: 1982

Fencing Personalities: Clarke, Stephen, 1972

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/6/1/7
Scope and Contents

Photograph shows close up, portrait of Christchurch fencer Stephen Clarke.

Dates: 1972

Fencing Personalities: Eccleston, David, 1974-1975

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Identifier: Arch 1072/2/6/1/8
Scope and Contents

Photograph shows Nelson Fencer David Eccelston examining is hand. Dressed in full fencing gear. Photograph shows Eccelston mid attack against Leon Thomas

Dates: 1974-1975