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Penguins in the snow

Kim Collier with taxidermied penguins on the Avon River bank in the snow. They normally occupy glass cases at the DSIR (Department of Scientific and Industrial Research) Antarctic division.

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Collection 1976 Christchurch Star photographs

George Manning Home, Spreydon

Exterior of the George Manning Home at 147 Lyttelton Street, Spreydon, at the time it was opened by the Manchester Unity Homes Trust Board.

Date 1972-09-07
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Collection 1972 Christchurch Star photographs

George Manning Home entrance

View of the entrance to the newly constructed George Manning Home by the Manchester Unity Homes Trust Board at 147 Lyttelton Street in Spreydon.

Date 1971-12-16
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Collection 1971 Christchurch Star photographs

Pompallier Village development, Akaroa

Jan Shuttleworth (right), chairman of the building committee and Bo' Smith with the project notes on the construction site of Pompallier Village retirement home in Akaroa.

Date 1979-08-04
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Collection 1979 Christchurch Star photographs

St John Ambulance first aid competitions

St John Ambulance nurses of the Beckenham division, Denise Butteridge (left) and Sandra Megson tending to a "patient" during the St John Ambulance brigade annual first aid competitions on Salisbury...

Date 1973-05-12
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Collection 1973 Christchurch Star photographs

Railway St John Ambulance lifesaving competition

Members of the Invercargill team tending to "patients" during the Railway St John Ambulance lifesaving competition for the New Zealand Road Alliance Shield at the Addington Railway Workshops.

Date 1970-09-28
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Collection 1970 Christchurch Star Photographs

St John Ambulance training exercise

Members of the Risingholme Division of St John Ambulance Brigade tending to "victims" of a simulated car accident as a training exercise at Risingholme Community Centre in Opawa.

Date 1970-07-07
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Collection 1970 Christchurch Star Photographs

Fire at the Christchurch Gas Company plant

A firefighter examines the foam covered tar refining unit at the Christchurch Gas Company plant in Waltham following a fire caused by tar being taken for testing.

Date 1972-06-16
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Collection 1972 Christchurch Star photographs

Fire damage at Young Image Amusement Centre

A police officer inspects the fire damage to pool tables at Young Image Amusement Centre, 832 Colombo Street. It was believed the fires were deliberately lit.

Date 1972-06-06
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Collection 1972 Christchurch Star photographs

Burnt remains of Victoria Square piecart

The burnt remains of the Victoria Square piecart which caught fire outside the owners home at 90 Olliviers Road, Linwood.

Date 1972-02-29
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Collection 1972 Christchurch Star photographs

Firefighters opening up roof

Firefighters using tools to open the roof of the Riccarton Workingmen's Club to put out a fire on the premises on Wharenui Road,

Date 1972-02-12
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Collection 1972 Christchurch Star photographs

Westburn School fire

The remains of a burnt classroom building at Westburn School at 257 Waimairi Road, Ilam.

Date 1975-02-04
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Collection 1975 Christchurch Star photographs

Burnt car at Addington Show Grounds

Ian Johnstone inspects a burnt out vintage car following a fire that caused extensive damage at the Addington Show Grounds.

Date 1975-09-15
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Collection 1975 Christchurch Star photographs