Eileen McDavitt, 95, (left) and Rose McCloy, 95, celebrating at the Nonagenarians' tea party hosted by the Pegasus branch of the Lioness' Club.
Jessie Haworth of the Sing-Alongs about to cut the cake to celebrate the 200th programme in the Salvation Army Citadel. Pictured with her is Ray Lewis, the originator of the Christchurch Sing-Alongs...
Ellen Tovey (left) and Linda Watts at the Canterbury Aged People's Welfare Council's party at the North Avon Road centre in Richmond.
Edith Edwards, 100, cuts her birthday cake with her niece, Freda Edwards and great-great niece, Kirstie MacMillan at Holly Lea residential home in Fendalton.
Margaret McKinlay, originally from Scotland but settled in New Zealand, celebrating 100th birthday at the Nurse Maude Hospital in Merivale.
Stewart Betty, known as Stu, with his 90th birthday cake, featuring his sporting hobbies of bowls and golf, in his home in St Martins.
Interior of His Lordships bar on Lichfield Street. Beryl Inglis is stood behind the bar toasting with customers the end of her 18 years working at His Lordships.
Newspaper caption: The jubilee of Greendale School, Canterbury: Some snapshots of the celebrations. Back row: Messrs W. A. Wilson (past chairman of school committee), W. J. Dean (secretary), C. H...
Newspaper caption: The jubilee of Greendale School, Canterbury: Some snapshots of the celebrations. Favoured with splendid weather the celebration of the jubilee of the Greendale School, on October...
Newspaper caption: The jubilee of Greendale School, Canterbury: Some snapshots of the celebrations. When the roll-call was completed, a jubilee cake, given by the very old residents in the district...
Newspaper caption: Two Golden Weddings celebrated in the Ellesmere District: Mr and Mrs Snell, who celebrated their golden wedding on October 31st are well known at Leeston, where they have resided...
Newspaper caption: Two Golden Weddings celebrated in the Ellesmere District: Mr and Mrs Bray, who were married in Cornwall, arrived in New Zealand about twenty-nine years ago, and took up their...
Newspaper caption: A view of the school and grounds during the afternoon.
Newspaper caption: Pupils, past and present, of all ages and both sexes, formed an interesting assembly at Lincoln School on December 17th where together with many friends they had gathered to...
Newspaper caption: On the left is Mr R. A. Forbes, a trustee of the church since its inauguration; on the right, Mr T. O. Morgan, also a trustee and chairman of the Tai Tapu School committee.
Newspaper caption: Mr and Mrs Job Osborne, of Idris road, Fendalton, Christchurch, who for nearly fifty years were residents of Doyleston, during which time Mr Osborne took a prominent part in all...
Newspaper caption: The opening of the new hall at Springston, Canterbury.
Newspaper caption: Amongst the old pupils present were Mr and Mrs H. Holland of Christchurch; Mr G. W. Leadley of Ashburton, Mr T. Gunnion, Mayor of Temuka, and Mr Jas. Keir of Christchurch. Mr J. H...
Newspaper caption: (1) Pioneer settlers of the district. Back row: J. Petrie, Jas. Wills, Jno. Watson, P. Strainger, P. Stewart, Jas. Watson, Wm. Walker, Geo. Holland. Front row: Mrs J. Petrie, Mrs M...
Newspaper caption: (1) Pupils from 1870-79. (2) The jubilee cake. (3) The original school building. (4) Pupils from 1880-00. (5) Pupils from 1890-99. (6) The present school building. (7) Pupils from...
Nicola Dickson (left) and Lissa Dyer, pupils at Avonside Girls' School, dressed as Ballerinas during end of year celebrations.
Scenes of Mrs Carrie Fraser (centre) cutting the Christmas cake at the Christchurch Star annual Christmas party for the elderly at the Skyline Restaurant at Christchurch International Airport. To Mrs...