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Transcript of Brian Priestley's earthquake story

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Transcript of Brian Priestley's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.

Transcript of Gilly's earthquake story

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Transcript of Gilly's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.

Transcript of Lois Mathie's earthquake story

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Transcript of Lois Mathie's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.

Transcript of Henare's earthquake story

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Transcript of Henare's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.

Transcript of H J Knapman's earthquake story

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Transcript of H J Knapman's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.

Transcript of Jeff Davies's earthquake story

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Transcript of Jeff Davies's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.

Transcript of Gordon Proctor's earthquake story

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Transcript of Gordon Proctor's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.

Transcript of Kate Spackman's earthquake story

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Transcript of Kate Spackman's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.

John Peacock and his Controversial Fountain

Articles, Lost Christchurch

A Tale of Convicts, Ship Wrecks, Strange Family Relations, and a £500 Bequest. Before the Canterbury Settlement was inaugurated, a young Australian lad landed at Port Cooper in the company of his f…

Julius von Haast and his Milkcan Seismometer

Articles, Lost Christchurch

German born colonist, Sir Julius von Haast, was an explorer specialising in geology. Amongst his many achievements was the founding of the Canterbury Museum. Born Johann Franz von Haast in 1822, in…

1880s Christchurch – Dull and as Flat as a Kitchen Table

Articles, Lost Christchurch

In 1886, an English woman who called herself ‘Hopeful’, wrote of her experiences after emigrating to Christchurch, New Zealand. She berated the agents of shipping companies who painted…

“It’s over!” Armistice Day in Cathedral Square

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Cathedral Square hosted one of New Zealand’s most significant historic events after the armistice was signed by the Western Allies and the Central Powers on 11th November 1918 in Paris, Franc…

1901 Earthquake – a warning for Greengrocers & ‘Portly Ladies’

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Earthquakes in Christchurch are not unusual events, we’ve been beset with them since European settlement began – and no doubt long before. What is most disturbing of all is that our Eur…

Why Our Historic Buildings Are Important

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Up until February 22nd, 2011, the city of Christchurch was a unique, historic and cultural living and breathing entity. Inherited from a long list of valuable contributors dating back to its incept…

Piles, bones and marbles: what was under the Godleys’ house?

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Way back in the winter of 2012, at the height of the post-earthquake demolition, I was pretty excited to learn we were going to get the chance to investigate the site of John and Charlotte Godley’s house in Lyttelton. John … Continue reading →

The Church in the Quakes: Karin de Kaijzer and Julia Burnett's Transcript

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A transcript of Karin de Kaijzer and Julia Burnett's interview for the Church in the Quakes Project. The interview was conducted by Melissa Parsons on 17 October 2012. Burnett works alongside De Kaijzer, who is the Women's Pastor at the South City C3 Church.

The Church in the Quakes: Fr Dan Doyle's Transcript

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A transcript of Fr Dan Doyle's interview for the Church in the Quakes Project. The interview was conducted by Melissa Parsons on 31 October 2012. Doyle is a Catholic priest, formerly for the Parish of Rangiora. Currently he is a priest at St Anne's, Woolston.

Emergency Response Plan

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A plan which outlines the function, roles and responsibilities of SCIRT during an emergency event affecting SCIRT construction works. The first version of this plan was produced on 30 April 2012. Note that personal details of key personnel have been removed from this document.