Christchurch women

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

Photos of the women of Ōtautahi.

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Image: Women's Army Auxiliary Corps members sunbathing while off duty, Godley Head, Lyttelton, Christchurch

Women's Army Auxiliary Corps members sunbathing while off duty, Godley Head, Lyttelton, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Women's Art Environment, CSA Gallery, Christchurch : women in the tepee space.

The Women's Art Environment, CSA Gallery, Christchurch : women in the tepee space.

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Women rowing on the Avon River, Christchurch

Women rowing on the Avon River, Christchurch

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Franchise for women

Franchise for women

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: A group of Maori women dress reformers

A group of Maori women dress reformers

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Women of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAFs) on parade at Harewood Air Force Station, Christchurch

Women of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAFs) on parade at Harewood Air Force Station, Christchurch

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: The Christchurch Golf Club's Easter Tournament

The Christchurch Golf Club's Easter Tournament

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Lady racing cyclist, Lancaster Park, Christchurch

Lady racing cyclist, Lancaster Park, Christchurch

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Digby's Ladies' Hockey Club : B Team, winners of the President's Competition, Christchurch.

Digby's Ladies' Hockey Club : B Team, winners of the President's Competition, Christchurch.

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Women's Land Army plots, Abberley Park, St Albans

Women's Land Army plots, Abberley Park, St Albans

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: A shot at goal during a game featured at the Christchurch basketball tournament in South Hagley Park

A shot at goal during a game featured at the Christchurch basketball tournament in South Hagley Park

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: The convention called by the Canterbury Women's Institute which resulted in the formation of the National Council of the Women of New Zealand

The convention called by the Canterbury Women's Institute which resulted in the formation of the National Council of the Women of New Zealand

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Miss Cowlishaw competing in the Christchurch Golf Club's Easter Tournament held on the Shirley Links

Miss Cowlishaw competing in the Christchurch Golf Club's Easter Tournament held on the Shirley Links

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Mrs Stead preparing her shot when competing in the Christchurch Club's Easter Tournament held on the Shirley Links

Mrs Stead preparing her shot when competing in the Christchurch Club's Easter Tournament held on the Shirley Links

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Representatives of the women's services march in the One Hundred Years of Progress parade

Representatives of the women's services march in the One Hundred Years of Progress parade

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: New Zealand servicemen and their war brides shown shortly after their arrival on the Rangitata, photographed at the Christchurch railway station

New Zealand servicemen and their war brides shown shortly after their arrival on the Rangitata, photographed at the Christchurch railway station

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Elizabeth Reid McCombs, née Henderson (1873-1935)

Elizabeth Reid McCombs, née Henderson (1873-1935)

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Mrs Jean Manson (née Smith) (1820-1898)

Mrs Jean Manson (née Smith) (1820-1898)

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: During the war, girls were engaged on a wide range of jobs

During the war, girls were engaged on a wide range of jobs

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: The Atalanta Ladies' Cycling Club

The Atalanta Ladies' Cycling Club

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Girls in a small workroom engaged on assembly work

Girls in a small workroom engaged on assembly work

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Ngaio Marsh photographed during the 1940s : "Ngaio in the spotlight"

Ngaio Marsh photographed during the 1940s : "Ngaio in the spotlight"

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Mothers and babies gathered outside St. Helen's Hospital, Sydenham

Mothers and babies gathered outside St. Helen's Hospital, Sydenham

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Dr Margaret Cruickshank MD, 1873-1918

Dr Margaret Cruickshank MD, 1873-1918

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: A successful New Zealand artist, Miss M.O. Stoddart

A successful New Zealand artist, Miss M.O. Stoddart

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Image: The interior of a clothing factory

The interior of a clothing factory

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Cutting in a clothing factory is quite skilled work

Cutting in a clothing factory is quite skilled work

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Nurse Maude, Sibylla Emily Maude (1862-1935)

Nurse Maude, Sibylla Emily Maude (1862-1935)

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Public notice for a meeting on the present and outlook of woman's suffrage to be held at the Oddfellows Hall, Lichfield Street, Chch.

Public notice for a meeting on the present and outlook of woman's suffrage to be held at the Oddfellows Hall, Lichfield Street, Chch.

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: National Council of Women, Christchurch

National Council of Women, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of two unidentified women, possibly Christchurch district

Studio portrait of two unidentified women, possibly Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of two unidentified women, probably Christchurch

Studio portrait of two unidentified women, probably Christchurch

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Image: Studio portrait of three unidentified women, probably Christchurch district

Studio portrait of three unidentified women, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Women surf lifesavers

Women surf lifesavers

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Image: Women of the Christchurch Harrier Club on a practice run

Women of the Christchurch Harrier Club on a practice run

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Image: Maori women dancing at the New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch

Maori women dancing at the New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch

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Image: Farm training course for Christchurch Women's Land Army at Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln

Farm training course for Christchurch Women's Land Army at Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln

Auckland Libraries

Image: Kate Wilson Sheppard

Kate Wilson Sheppard

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Image: Christchurch woman pay clerk

Christchurch woman pay clerk

Auckland Libraries

Image: Ettie Annie Rout

Ettie Annie Rout

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Image: Mary Anne Barker and her husband Frederick Napier Broome

Mary Anne Barker and her husband Frederick Napier Broome

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Image: Blyth, Vicki :Photograph of May Edith Evelyn Furey, 1891-1962

Blyth, Vicki :Photograph of May Edith Evelyn Furey, 1891-1962

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Image: Ettie Rout with her Volunteer Sisterhood

Ettie Rout with her Volunteer Sisterhood

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Image: Elsie Farrelly in graduation regalia

Elsie Farrelly in graduation regalia

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Image: Woman taxi-driver in Christchurch

Woman taxi-driver in Christchurch

Auckland Libraries

Image: Grand & Dunlop (Christchurch) fl 1878 :Portrait of unidentified woman

Grand & Dunlop (Christchurch) fl 1878 :Portrait of unidentified woman

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of unidentified woman and child, probably Christchurch

Studio portrait of unidentified woman and child, probably Christchurch

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Image: Studio portrait of an unidentified woman, probably Christchurch region

Studio portrait of an unidentified woman, probably Christchurch region

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Image: Studio portrait of unidentified woman, possibly Christchurch district

Studio portrait of unidentified woman, possibly Christchurch district

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Image: Vignetted portrait of an unidentified woman, possibly Christchurch district

Vignetted portrait of an unidentified woman, possibly Christchurch district

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Image: Unidentified Maori woman laughing

Unidentified Maori woman laughing

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Image: Lawrence, Samuel Charles Louis, active 1833-1891: Portrait of Harena Kauamo Te Kotuku

Lawrence, Samuel Charles Louis, active 1833-1891: Portrait of Harena Kauamo Te Kotuku

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Image: Gaul, John, -1876: Portrait of unidentified woman

Gaul, John, -1876: Portrait of unidentified woman

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Image: Unidentified young woman standing beside military cannon [outside a museum? Christchurch?]

Unidentified young woman standing beside military cannon [outside a museum? Christchurch?]

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Image: Studio portrait of a woman wearing a nurse's uniform, possibly Christchurch district

Studio portrait of a woman wearing a nurse's uniform, possibly Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio upper torso portrait of unidentified woman with a necklace, Christchurch

Studio upper torso portrait of unidentified woman with a necklace, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of an unidentified woman seated and holding a book, probably Christchurch district

Portrait of an unidentified woman seated and holding a book, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Full length portrait of an unidentified woman, in a nurse's uniform, probably Christchurch district

Full length portrait of an unidentified woman, in a nurse's uniform, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Studio portrait of unidentified woman, in dress with hankerchief hem and devore velvet bodice and shawl, probably Christchurch district

Studio portrait of unidentified woman, in dress with hankerchief hem and devore velvet bodice and shawl, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of an unidentified woman, wearing a high-necked lace blouse and a pompadour hairstyle, possibly Christchurch district

Studio portrait of an unidentified woman, wearing a high-necked lace blouse and a pompadour hairstyle, possibly Christchurch district

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Image: Unidentified elderly woman, sitting outside a house in a garden, holding a book and spectacles, probably Christchurch district

Unidentified elderly woman, sitting outside a house in a garden, holding a book and spectacles, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Studio portrait of unidentified woman, wearing a polka dot blouse and tie, probably Christchurch district

Studio portrait of unidentified woman, wearing a polka dot blouse and tie, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Bethell, Diana, fl 2003 :Photograph of Ursula Bethell

Bethell, Diana, fl 2003 :Photograph of Ursula Bethell

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Image: Isabella Hucks, daughter Isabelle and grandson Neville Davison

Isabella Hucks, daughter Isabelle and grandson Neville Davison

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme

Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 :Photograph of writer Elsie Locke

Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 :Photograph of writer Elsie Locke

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