Sir Tyrone Guthrie at new town hall site
Newspaper caption: The opening of the new hall at Springston, Canterbury.
View of the Pallet Pavilion at The Commons on the corner of Durham Street North and Kilmore Street. The Christchurch Town Hall is visible behind.
Michael McNabb protesting with the North East Christchurch Energy Group outside the Christchurch Town Hall.
Victoria Square during the 2008 Chinese Lantern Festival.
Giant panda lanterns in Victoria Square. Christchurch Town Hall is visible in background.
Lanterns over Victoria Street Bridge in Victoria Square as part of the Chinese Lantern Festival.
Floating lanterns on the river in Victoria Square for the Chinese Lantern Festival, outside Boaters Restaurant.
Victoria Square during the Lantern Festival.
Avon River towards Armagh Street bridge, with the Christchurch Town Hall on the right.
The corner of Colombo Street and Kilmore Street, looking towards the Christchurch Town Hall.
Jeff Sharp checks that the phones are working for Telethon.
What Now dancers performing at the Telethon.
Audience gathering outside the Town Hall for the Telethon.
The audience and crew at Telethon in the Town Hall celebrate as a new total appears on the board.
Richard Hore plays the piano for the audience at Telethon.
Members of the Kaiapoi Rangers with a toy Alf raising money for Telethon.
Wyn Mason, the one woman band, performing at Telethon.
People celebrate the end of Telethon night at the Town Hall.
Audience members at the Telethon held at the Town Hall.
John McCalland and Russell Strong making a final check of the phones to be used in Telethon.
The hosts of Telethon 1985 applaud as $6 million is reached.
The crowd at Telethon 1985 applauds as the final total is announced.