1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

Branded car for the Christchurch Commonwealth Games

14 December 1973

Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Mr Ron Scott checking the key in one of the 181 fleet cars branded with the Christchurch Commonwealth Games logo. Liz Sanders, one of the official Games drivers sits in the car.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: East / New Brighton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00528A

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School teachers cycling to QEII Park

24 January 1974

Auckland school teachers, Elaine Williams (front) and Adrienne Allen on a tandem bicycle, cycling from Fendalton to Queen Elizabeth II Park wearing the colours of the Christchurch Commonwealth Games.

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Area: East / New Brighton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00529A

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Branded van for the Christchurch Commonwealth Games

20 May 1972

Exterior of a van branded with the Christchurch Commonwealth Games logo to be used by a local cartage firm on Games business.

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Area: East / New Brighton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00530A

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Victory hostess outfits, Christchurch Commonwealth Games

19 December 1973

Two women modelling the victory hostess outfits and medal designs for the Christchurch Commonwealth Games, from left, Virginia Mills and Carolyn Morton.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: East / New Brighton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00525A

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Merchandise for the Christchurch Commonwealth Games

15 May 1973

Selection of merchandise from a total of seventy firms that were granted concessions to use the Commonwealth Games symbol on their products including balloons, bags, dolls, t-shirts and drinks.

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Area: East / New Brighton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00526A

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Merchandise for the Christchurch Commonwealth Games

15 May 1973

Mrs Claire Phipps, assistant marketing executive on the Games Promotion Committee with merchandise from a total of seventy firms that were granted concessions to use the Commonwealth Games symbol on products including biscuit tins, balloons and bags.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: East / New Brighton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00536A

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Swimming pools for Christchurch Commonwealth Games

14 September 1972

Interior view of the swimming pool area under construction ahead of the Christchurch Commonwealth Games. The diving tank is in the foreground with the main 50-metre pool in the background.

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Area: East / New Brighton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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Peter Alexandre with 1974 Commonwealth Games proof set

4 March 1982

Coin dealer, Peter Alexandre, holding a proof set from 1974 depicting the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Other / Unknown

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

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The spaceship has landed at QEII!

February 1974

The spaceship has landed at QEII!

Area: East / New Brighton

Contributor: Jan Orr

Source: Entry in the 2014 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-PH14-199

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