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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:

Hunting, 1930s-1980s

 Sub-Sub-Series
Identifier: Arch 1072/2/8/5
Scope and Contents

Sub-series 'Hunting' within the Sports Photographic Prints 'H' series.

Dates: 1930s-1980s

Hunting: General, 1934-1986

 File
Identifier: Arch 1072/2/8/5/1
Scope and Contents

Mix of Portraits, action shots, crowd shots and group photos featuring Hunters, Rabbits, Hares, Horses, Foxs, and Dog breeds such as Harriers, Fox Hounds, Greyhounds, and Bloodhounds. Events featured include Rabbit Hunts, Fox Hunts, Coursing, and Hound Displays. Photographs taken either in Britian or local areas, such as Christchurch and Ashburton. One of the images if of a dead fox placed upon the grace of John Peel in protest of bloodsports.

Dates: 1934-1986

Hurling, 1960s-1980s

 Sub-Sub-Series
Identifier: Arch 1072/2/8/6
Scope and Contents

Sub-series 'Hurling' within the Sports Photographic Prints 'H' series.

Dates: 1960s-1980s

Hurling: General, 1966-1978

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

Action shots of Hurling and Haggis Hurling. Teams featured include Irish teams from Wexford and Tipperary, and local teams from Chirsthcurch.

Dates: 1966-1978

Ice Skating, 1941-1995

 Sub-Sub-Series
Identifier: Arch 1072/2/9/1
Scope and Contents

Sub-series 'Ice Skating' within the Sports Photographic Prints 'I' series.

Dates: 1941-1995

Ice Skating: New Zealand General, 1941-1995

 File
Identifier: ARCH 1072/2/9/1/2
Scope and Contents Photographs relating to New Zealand ice skating; locations of ice rinks and venues in New Zealand; Photographs of individuals related to the ice skating community in Canterbury. Photographs include a scene from the 1962 Ashby Bergh Rose Bowl ice hockey finals; the 1964 New Zealand ice skating marathon; the 1966 junior championship in South Canterbury; shot of the skating team during the 1965 Australian championship; Christchurch skaters at the 1975 New Zealand speed skating championship; the...
Dates: 1941-1995

Ice Skating: Overseas General, 1958-1987

 File
Identifier: ARCH 1072/2/9/1/3
Scope and Contents

Photographs relate to ice skating overseas with 1 relating to New Zealand.

Dates: 1958-1987

Ice Skating Personalities: Albright, Tenley, 1955

 File
Identifier: ARCH 1072/2/9/1/4
Scope and Contents

Photographs of Tenley Albright during the 1955 women's world figure skating championship.

Dates: 1955

Ice Skating Personalities: Almassy, Suzy, 1968

 File
Identifier: ARCH 1072/2/9/1/5
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Suzy Almassy during an exhibition.

Dates: 1968

Ice Skating Personalities: Altwegg, Jeanette, 1948-1954

 File
Identifier: ARCH 1072/2/9/1/6
Scope and Contents

Photographs of Jeanette Altwegg during the 1950 European skating championship and the 1948 Winter Olympic fancy skating event.

Dates: 1948-1954