Crowds of people gathered for the auctioning of sections on Huntsbury Downs.
Scene of customers rushing through the entrance of A. J. Whites on the corner of Tuam Street and High Street at the start of their annual sale.
County Chairman, K. M. Baxter, formally transferring a new fire engine to the Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade in front of a local crowd.
Crowds attending start of Silver Fern Rally in Cathedral Square
Scenes of Christmas shoppers inside the Woolworths store in New Brighton.
A horse drawn fire engine from 1893, on loan from the Ferrymead Trust, as part of a parade of vintage fire engines to mark the retirement of Fire Commissioner, F.A. Hardy, at the Central Fire Station...
Firefighters giving a demonstration of a 'victim' being lowered through the use of a flying fox at the Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
Firefighters demonstrating the use of rescue equipment attached to a turntable ladder at the Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore street.
Scenes of Christmas shoppers in New Brighton.
Queues of children and parents waiting to see Santa Claus at the children's entertainment area, on the roof of Haywrights store. Frame one is a close-up of the Santa the children are waiting to see.
Scenes of Santa Claus on stage and greeting a crowd of children at the "Christchurch Star" annual starlets Christmas party in Abberley Park.
Scenes of crowds of children and families attending the "Christchurch Star" annual starlets Christmas party in Abberley Park. Frame two shows performers on stage during the party.
Scenes of crowds of children and families attending the "Christchurch Star" annual starlets Christmas party in Abberley Park.
Scenes of performers on stage with a crowd of children looking on at the "Christchurch Star" annual starlets Christmas party in Abberley Park, St Albans. Frames three to five are of Country and...
Scenes of children being awarded prizes on stage with a crowd of children looking on at the "Christchurch Star" annual starlets Christmas party in Abberley Park. Frame four is of the editor of The...
Queues of children and parents waiting to see Santa Claus at the children's entertainment area, on the roof of Haywrights store.
A large crowd of children waving during the "Christchurch Star" annual starlets Christmas party in Abberley Park. Frame four shows a performer on stage during the party.
Crowds of people queuing to place bets at Addington Raceway.
Action of various home-made rafts operated by groups of children participating in a race along the Avon River and on the Estuary. Frames three to six show crowds of people watching the race along the...
Views of crowds at the New Brighton Carnival waiting to see Mr New Zealand.
View of crowds, taken from the stage, of an auction at Rangiora showgrounds of items left over from the National Scout Jamboree.
Forward-Wee Doll racehorse being shown for sale at the Addington Showgrounds.