An unidentified woman sat at a desk wearing headphones plugged into a monitor at the Ghost Balloon Test Chamber, National Centre for Atmospheric Research.
Mr A. F. Green relaying the first telegram from inside the new Kaiapoi Post Office as part of the official opening of the building.
Scenes from the official opening of the new Kaiapoi Post Office. Frames one and two are of an audience during the opening listening to Mrs T. W. M. Tirikatene-Sullivan, member of parliament for...
View of Major C. C. Stewart, staff officer commanding the Logistic Support Group at Linton Military Camp.
Auctioneer assistant, Hilary Hutchison, with a vintage telephone and Kodak 2C autographic special camera at a Watsons Auction and Real Estate auction.
Mark McCormack, on the telephone with an open suitcase full of paperwork.
Jeff Sharp checks that the phones are working for Telethon.
John McCalland and Russell Strong making a final check of the phones to be used in Telethon.
Christine Burden inside the hut atop a pole where she will live for four days to raise funds for Telethon.
Phone operators in the phone room of Telethon 1975.
The hosts of Telethon 1977 applaud a total of raised funds. Pictured (front) are Rodney Bryant, Norman Bowler, Bryan Allpress, George Baker, Ken Ellis, Jangles the Clown. At the back are Hamish Hay...
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals inspector, H. J. Hammett, with boxer dog Oliver sitting on a couch.
W. G. V. Fernie, Mrs C. G. Crawford and Mrs B. E. Eaton judging entries for the Christchurch Savings Committee colouring competition.
Alexia Pickering sitting at an office desk at the Civic Chambers.
Professor Melvin Marcus from America, sitting at a desk.
Retiring police sergeant, Paul Gilfedder, with his wife Joan on the telephone.
Scenes of participants at the Christchurch Telethon '81 at Christchurch Town Hall. Frames one to three are of those manning the telephones celebrating in front of the fundraising counter displayed in...
Portraits of staff from the Import-Export Corp in an office with telephone and papers.
Detective Sergeant Trevor Tozer, from the New Zealand Police Drug Squad, in an office and holding a telephone receiver.
Sue McNulty displaying tie dye t-shirts at Bradford Dyeworks.
Waimairi County librarian Thelma McArtney sitting at her desk with a newspaper and books.
Views of Doug Oliver holding up a burnt telephone book damaged during telephone box vandalism.
Scenes of participants at the Christchurch Telethon '81 at Christchurch Town Hall. Frames two to six are of celebrity guests, including, Jimmy Edwards (left) and Bob Grant who are both British...
Scenes of participants at the Christchurch Telethon '81 at Christchurch Town Hall. Frame one is of British comedian Jimmy Edwards celebrating with Telethon presenter Janis McArdle. Frame two is of...