Water Safety

Water Safety

Water Safety

Water Safety

Water Safety

Water Safety

Water Safety

Rips at North Beach

24 December 1979

Aerial view of North Beach showing the dangerous places to swim.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: East / New Brighton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01347A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Rips at Spencer Park

24 December 1979

Aerial view of Spencer Park beach showing where the rip is.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: North / Styx

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01348A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Graeme Hore, his daughter and pet dog in a sailboat

12 November 1979

Mount Pleasant Yacht Club skipper Graeme Hore, his daughter, Sharon and their pet dog Gina in a sailboat in the Estuary. Gina, the mongrel terrier is wearing a tailor made life jacket.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: East / Estuary

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00393A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Safety Week parade float - beware the undertow

1950s

Float - water safety. On back of truck belonging to R.C Rollo Limited, Metal Merchants. Manchester Street, Christchurch.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - Northwest

Contributor: Ruth Cashin

Source: Entry in the 2012 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-RuCa-Safety-Week-9

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Dangerous currents at Sumner beaches

24 December 1979

An aerial view of Sumner beaches with dangers and patrol areas marked.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South East / Sumner

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01326A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Rips at Waimairi Beach

24 December 1979

Aerial view of Waimairi Beach, showing rips.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: North East / Waimairi Beach

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01355A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Helicopter rescue exercise on the Waimakarariri River

22 January 1990

Simon Duncan from the Canterbury Air Rescue Trust jumping out of Squirrel Trust Bank rescue helicopter to get squad member, John Taylor, during a training exercise on the Waimakariri River.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Other / Wider Canterbury

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01861A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

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