Christchurch Star
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-series 'Hunting' within the Sports Photographic Prints 'H' series.
Hunting: General, 1934-1986
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.
Hurling, 1960s-1980s
Sub-series 'Hurling' within the Sports Photographic Prints 'H' series.
Hurling: General, 1966-1978
Action shots of Hurling and Haggis Hurling. Teams featured include Irish teams from Wexford and Tipperary, and local teams from Chirsthcurch.
Ice Skating, 1941-1995
Sub-series 'Ice Skating' within the Sports Photographic Prints 'I' series.
Ice Skating: New Zealand General, 1941-1995
Ice Skating: Overseas General, 1958-1987
Photographs relate to ice skating overseas with 1 relating to New Zealand.
Ice Skating Personalities: Albright, Tenley, 1955
Photographs of Tenley Albright during the 1955 women's world figure skating championship.
Ice Skating Personalities: Almassy, Suzy, 1968
Photograph of Suzy Almassy during an exhibition.
Ice Skating Personalities: Altwegg, Jeanette, 1948-1954
Photographs of Jeanette Altwegg during the 1950 European skating championship and the 1948 Winter Olympic fancy skating event.