Christmas in Christchurch

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

Images of a Christchurch Christmas. More photos at http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Photos/Topics/Events/Christmas/and http://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/sets/72157622942345404/

Christmas, Christchurch

A Christmas parade passes along Colombo Street, Christchurch

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Father Christmas on T. Armstrong & Co's Christmas float

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Christmas holidays at Wainoni, Christchurch, watching the Punch and Judy show

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Studio portrait of unidentified girl dressed as Christmas tree with ornaments, probably Christchurch

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The nearly 12 days of Christchurch Christmas. 24 December 2009

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"Christmas cards for home mail" display, several with greetings from "the Knox Church Bazaar, Christchurch"

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Image: Studio portrait of unidentified young woman in Christmas tree fancy dress and hat costume, with little presents and decorations hanging off her, Christchurch

Studio portrait of unidentified young woman in Christmas tree fancy dress and hat costume, with little presents and decorations hanging off her, Ch...

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Image: Studio portrait of two unidentified girls, dressed in fancy dress costumes, including one dressed as a Christmas tree, probably Christchurch district

Studio portrait of two unidentified girls, dressed in fancy dress costumes, including one dressed as a Christmas tree, probably Christchurch district

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T. Armstrong & Co's Christmas float outside their High Street store

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Image: Christchurch Musical Society :Grand Christmas performance of Handel's oratorio "The Messiah" in the Palace Rink by the Christchurch Musical Society, assisted by members of the Liedertafel, Motett Societies, and all the leading choirs in Christchurch and the neighbourhood. Thursday, December 19th, 1889. [Front cover. 1889]

Christchurch Musical Society :Grand Christmas performance of Handel's oratorio "The Messiah" in the Palace Rink by the Christchurch Musical Society...

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Winter, Mark 1958- :Christchurch mess. 24 December 2011

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Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd :Whitcombe and Tombs Limited, Cashel St, Christchurch. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited, lith. [1886]

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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'Hang on Christchurch we're on our way!' 23 December 2011

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Image: Drapery and General Importing Company of New Zealand Ltd: Xmas 1901. The D.I.C. have much pleasure in inviting you and your friends to inspect their magnificent stock of toys, books, fancy goods, and unique & artistic novelties suitable for Xmas and New Year gifts. The D.I.C. Dunedin, Christchurch, & Wellington. [Pamphlet]. 1901.

Drapery and General Importing Company of New Zealand Ltd: Xmas 1901. The D.I.C. have much pleasure in inviting you and your friends to inspect thei...

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Xmas shoppers' & gift givers' guide [Front cover. 1934]

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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'A tent, ground sheet, sleeping bags, a gas cooker and lamp, a chemical toilet...' 28 December 2011

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Image: New Zealand. Commissioner of Crown Lands :Having now got over the earthquake, the Commissioner of Crown Lands & staff, Ch.Ch. wish you a Merry Xmas 1929. The camera cannot lie / J L Martin [1929]

New Zealand. Commissioner of Crown Lands :Having now got over the earthquake, the Commissioner of Crown Lands & staff, Ch.Ch. wish you a Merry Xmas...

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Image: Unidentified group, wearing party hats, outside a brick building, probably Christchurch district, includes man dressed up as Santa Claus holding balloons, with a small child sitting on his lap

Unidentified group, wearing party hats, outside a brick building, probably Christchurch district, includes man dressed up as Santa Claus holding ba...

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