Xth British Commonwealth Games 1974 and QEII Park

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

24 January 1974 - 10th Commonwealth Games open at Queen Elizabeth II Park, one of the greatest sporting events in New Zealand’s history. Visitors include the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and Princess Anne.

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Image: Debbie McCawley, 15 year old high jumper at the Commonwealth Games trials in Sydney, later to compete in the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, (2) [picture].

Debbie McCawley, 15 year old high jumper at the Commonwealth Games trials in Sydney, later to compete in the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurc...

National Library of Australia

Image: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923-:10th Commonwealth Games, Christchurch. The Dominion, 1974.

Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923-:10th Commonwealth Games, Christchurch. The Dominion, 1974.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Patch, 'Xth British Commonwealth Games'

Patch, 'Xth British Commonwealth Games'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Coasters, 'Xth British Commonwealth Games'

Coasters, 'Xth British Commonwealth Games'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Jennifer Turrall, 13 and Sally Lockyer, 14 members of the Australian swimming team in the Commonwealth Games in New Zealand in January 1974, in the kitchen with Mrs Turrall [picture].

Jennifer Turrall, 13 and Sally Lockyer, 14 members of the Australian swimming team in the Commonwealth Games in New Zealand in January 1974, in the...

National Library of Australia

Image: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:[Commonwealth games medal tally - Canada 1, England 2, Australia 3, Kenya 4, Kiwi 5.] Evening Post, 1978.

Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:[Commonwealth games medal tally - Canada 1, England 2, Australia 3, Kenya 4, Kiwi 5.] Evening Post, 1978.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Commonwealth Games medal

Commonwealth Games medal

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Suit

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Our man looks like losing - I suppose you haven't got a $70,000 pep pill we could slip him? Evening Post, 1973.

Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Our man looks like losing - I suppose you haven't got a $70,000 pep pill we could slip him? Evening Post, 1973.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923-:[Rowing Gold] The Dominion, 12 September 1972.

Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923-:[Rowing Gold] The Dominion, 12 September 1972.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Shot putt competitors, Gael Mulhall and Ray Rigby at an athletic meeting in Melbourne 1973 [picture].

Shot putt competitors, Gael Mulhall and Ray Rigby at an athletic meeting in Melbourne 1973 [picture].

National Library of Australia

Image: Charlene Rendina, current Australian women's champion for the 400 and 800 metres 1973 [picture].

Charlene Rendina, current Australian women's champion for the 400 and 800 metres 1973 [picture].

National Library of Australia

Image: Commonwealth Games tie pin

Commonwealth Games tie pin

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Opening ceremony, 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

Opening ceremony, 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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British Commonwealth Games (10th ; 1974 ; Christchurch, N.Z.) :Xth British Commonwealth Games 1974, Christchurch New Zealand January 24th to Februa...

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Image: Games 74 (1974) Part 1 of 5

Games 74 (1974) Part 1 of 5

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Games 74 (1974) Part 2 of 5

Games 74 (1974) Part 2 of 5

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Games 74 (1974) 3 of 5

Games 74 (1974) 3 of 5

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Games 74 (1974 ) 4 of 5

Games 74 (1974 ) 4 of 5

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Games 74 (1974 ) 5 of 5

Games 74 (1974 ) 5 of 5

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Winning gold, 1974

Winning gold, 1974

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The Games Affair

The Games Affair

NZ On Screen

Image: Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch

Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch

Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library