Elephant race near Papanui Shopping Centre

6 December 1966

Elephant race along a main street near Papanui Shopping Centre during a fundraiser for intellectually disabled children. The riders are Mrs Valerie Young (leading), followed by Mr Martin Hobby a Waimairi County councillor and Mr Colin Curragh president of the Canterbury Intellectually Handicapped Children's Society. Mrs Valerie Young goes on to win the race.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: North West / Papanui

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00370A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Reuse license: Contact me

Permission for commercial reuse must be sought from the Christchurch Star.

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Elephant race near Papanui Shopping Centre

Comments

Report this entry

More from the same area

Rear of guillotine at Scotts Engineering

Rear of guillotine at Scotts Engineering

Rubbish bin at Scotts Engineering

Guillotine at Scotts Engineering

Guillotine at Scotts Engineering

Guillotine at Scotts Engineering

Guillotine at Scotts Engineering

Guillotine at Scotts Engineering

Fabricated item at Scotts Engineering

Metal sheet at Scotts Engineering

Metal parts at Scotts Engineering

Boiler parts at Scotts Engineering

Scotts Engineering

Guillotine at Scotts Engineering

Guillotine at Scotts Engineering

Guillotine at Scotts Engineering

Items at Scotts Engineering

Cutting bed at Scotts Engineering

Cutting bed at Scotts Engineering

Interior of Scotts Engineering

Machinery at Scotts Engineering

Interior of Scotts Engineering

Machinery at Scotts Engineering