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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Colombo St, Christchurch - January 1974
Kete Christchurch
Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923-:10th Commonwealth Games, Christchurch. The Dominion, 1974.
Alexander Turnbull Library
Patch, 'Xth British Commonwealth Games'
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Coasters, 'Xth British Commonwealth Games'
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Colombo St, Christchurch - January 1974
Kete Christchurch
Colombo St, Christchurch - January 1974
Kete Christchurch
Colombo St, Christchurch - January 1974
Kete Christchurch
Commonwealth Games medal
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Suit
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923-:[Rowing Gold] The Dominion, 12 September 1972.
Alexander Turnbull Library
Shot putt competitors, Gael Mulhall and Ray Rigby at an athletic meeting in Melbourne 1973 [picture].
National Library of Australia
Charlene Rendina, current Australian women's champion for the 400 and 800 metres 1973 [picture].
National Library of Australia
Commonwealth Games tie pin
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Opening ceremony, 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Games 74 (1974) Part 1 of 5
Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Games 74 (1974) Part 2 of 5
Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Games 74 (1974) 3 of 5
Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Games 74 (1974 ) 4 of 5
Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Games 74 (1974 ) 5 of 5
Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Winning gold, 1974
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The Games Affair
NZ On Screen
Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Queen Elizabeth II Park
Kete Christchurch
Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch
Alexander Turnbull Library
QEII Demolition - 25 September 2012 #DSCF2233
Kete Christchurch
QE2 - Farewell Event - 9 December 2012 #DSCF3816
Kete Christchurch
QE2 - Farewell Event - 9 December 2012 #DSCF3799
Kete Christchurch
QEII Demolition - 24 September 2012 #DSCF2229
Kete Christchurch
QEII Demolition - 6 September 2012 #DSCF1721
Kete Christchurch
QEII Demolition - 15 September 2012 #DSCF1847
Kete Christchurch
QE2 - Farewell Event - 9 December 2012 #DSCF3738
Kete Christchurch