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Fire extinguisher demonstration

Fire extinguisher demonstration by Gravier (NZ) Limited on an old car at Carrs Road rubbish dump with firefighters who attended the demonstration.

Date 1973-10-27
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 1973 Christchurch Star photographs

Arson at Ladbrooks

The burnt remains of cars and machinery at Ladbrooks following a deliberately lit fire on the premises on Leadleys Road in Halswell.

Date 1972-11-17
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 1972 Christchurch Star photographs

Video tape tower construction

Views of a video tape tower being constructed in Halswell by Peter Paltridge Construction ahead of it being installed at the Rangiora Racing Club.

Date 1970-03-06
Format Negative
Resource Type Image
Collection 1970 Christchurch Star negative strips

Slate harvesting transfer platform

The slates were transferred from the bottom of one chute to the top of another, taking them to ground level. The platform is about 5 metres off the ground.

Date 1978
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Cracroft Community Centre

Slate harvesting

Slates being harvested from the old Special School at Marylands which was being demolished, for re-use on the Old Stone House.

Date 1978
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Cracroft Community Centre

Packing slates for transport to the Old Stone House

Packing slates, harvested from Marylands, for re-use at the Old Stone House.

Date 1978
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Cracroft Community Centre

Slate harvesting

Slates were harvested from the old Special School at Marylands which was being demolished, for re-use on the Old Stone House.

Date 1978
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Cracroft Community Centre

Halswell Quarry Park

Sir Michael Hardie Boys, the then Governor-General, admiring the plaque, during the Sister City gardens opening at Halswell Quarry Park in 2001.

Date 2001-02-17
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Halswell Quarry collection

Halswell Quarry Park

Doug & Maisie Ridder planting a totara tree at Halswell Quarry Park. Doug Ridder was a Halswell identity with a strong interest in Halswell history.

Date 2007-02-24
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Halswell Quarry collection

Halswell Quarry Park

The South Rotary Board Walk under construction at Halswell Quarry Park in 2005.

Date 2000-05
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Halswell Quarry collection