Don't close us down!
Don't close us down!
Don't close us down!
Don't close us down!
Four Avenues School students
3 August 1983
Students in a classroom at Four Avenues school on Gloucester Street listening to the news of the schools possible closure. Breaking the news is the school's director Mr G Mundy (standing).
Creator: Christchurch Star
Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - West
Source: Christchurch Star Archive
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Campaigner Mrs Ella Webb outside Redcliffs Post Office
28 November 1986
Save-our-post-office campaigner Mrs Ella Webb, stood outside Redcliffs Post Office on Main Road with a petition of 800 signatures to save the post office from closure.
Creator: Christchurch Star
Area: South East / Redcliffs
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School Closures Protest
22 September 2012
Over 1000 people, including many children, gathered at Hagley Park netball courts for a protest rally against Canterbury's school shake-up. The Education Ministry proposal to close 13 Canterbury schools and merge 18 others, announced in September 2012, shocked many in the community who expected further engagement before specific plans were made.
Creator: Gina Hubert
Area: West / Hagley Park
Source: Kete Christchurch
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Furniture workers picketing Mckeown Furniture Co
8 December 1977
Furniture workers with placards on a picket line outside Mckeown Furniture Co, South Island Ltd in Papanui in an attempt to get redundancy pay following the closure of the factory.
Creator: Christchurch Star
Area: North West / Papanui
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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00381A
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