Earthquakes - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

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[Ephemera relating to the Christchurch earthquake of February 2011. Folder 1]

Date: 2011

By: National Library of New Zealand. Christchurch

Reference: Eph-B-EARTHQUAKE-Christchurch-2011-1

Description: Includes: National Christchurch Memorial Service. North Hagley Park, 18 March 2011. Programme (2 copies) Canterbury District Health Board. Christchurch Earthquake. Key public health messages, 24 Feb 2011 Christchurch City Council Central City Plan. Share an idea and help shape your Central City [Brochure for an expo to be held at the CBS Arena, 14-15 May 2011] (2 copies) Christchurch City Council. Earthquake house checks: questions & answers Christchurch City Council. General FAQ's, 25 Feb 2011. The Great Sunday Bake-Off, Sunday the 27th Feb. Drop off on Monday 28th Feb @ Civic Square [Wellington. 2011]. Email from Jouke Collins. Christchurch Earthquake response. Where to find help. February 27 Christchurch Earthquake response. DO NOT TOW: Authorised to be in Red Zone [sign for vehicle in cordoned zone. March 2011] Christchurch Earthquake response. Welcome home - information for residents returning to Christchurch Christchurch Earthquake response. Community briefings for week of 21 March. Flier Christchurch Earthquake response. March 2011. Liquefaction; frequently asked questions. Flier Christchurch Earthquake response. March 2011. Fault information. Flier Christchurch Earthquake response. Community briefings invitation for Round 2 (week beginning 22 March) Christchurch Earthquake response. Civil Defence general FAQ's - recovering after the earthquake. March 2011, Edition 4 Christchurch Earthquake response. Where to find help. Edition 19, 9 March Christchurch Earthquake response. Where to find help. Edition 11, 12 March Christchurch Earthquake response. Earthquake factsheet. Edition One, 7 March 2011 Christchurch Earthquake response. Cordon reduction map Christchurch Earthquake response. Finding it hard to cope (business card) Christchurch Earthquake. Christchurch Earthquake support subsidy for employers. 3 March 2011 Christchurch Earthquake response. Christchurch quake job loss cover support. 3 March 2011 Christchurch Earthquake. Support and assistance. Last updated 20 March 2011 New Zealand Government. Emergency housing help. New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists. Small steps forward to get back into everyday life after the earthquake Christchurch City Council. Authorisation to enter cordon. Authorisation category: Catering food [March 2011. plus map of danger zone attached] University of Canterbury. UC Alumni and Friends lunch 4 April 2011 at James Cook Hotel Wellington. ... Hear from Dr Rod Carr about the impact of the earthquake on UC, our students' wonderful response, and the University's recovery plan and progress. Invitation Christchurch City Council. Stronger Christchurch. Rebuilding the garden city together. Christchurch City Council. Stronger Christchurch infrastructure rebuild. Rebuild news. Edition 1: February 2011 Canterbury District Health Board. Important public information (3 items) EQC. Information for householders. Emergency repairs. New Zealand Food Safety Authority. Tips for safe food during / after an emergency Ten days in Tauranga ... a free holiday in the sunny Bay of Plenty for Christchurch people. How to apply New Zealand Red Cross. 2011 Earthquake Commission. Fact sheet - Emergency & hardship grant. Orion. Conserve energy and keep the power on Work and Income. Civil defence payments to evacuees - Application Lincoln University v UC. Earthquake fundraising hockey match. Saturday 12th March 4 pm. Nunweek Hockey Park, Wooldridge Road. Flier showing photo of the Roman Catholic Cathedral Ministry of Youth Development. Earthquake youth services directory PSA News special to Canterbury members March 2011 Red authorisation to enter cordon for the purpose of food delivery. 3 March 2011 Rowlands, Don, 1929- . Earthquake survivor stories. NZAC Counselling today, June 2011, pages 33-34 [offprint] Canterbury Tennis. Newsletter from David Blackwell announcing deaths of Faye Kennedy and Philip McDonald. Notification that all Canterbury Tennis activities have been postponed until further notice. 17 March 2011 Mercury Energy. Circular letter re "Customers affected by the Canterbury Earthquake". 17 March 2011 Christchurch Earthquake. Principles of recovery from traumatic incidents Ministry of Education. Parent/caregiver information leaflet. Welcome to our "Learning Hub" [re learning hubs set up for children whose schools had been damaged]. March? 2011 Honda Cars Christchurch. Cnr Montreal and St Asaph Sts. Letter 15 March 2011 to report that the business is back up and running and that Honda New Zealand had donated $100,00 to the Mayoral Fund. University of Canterbury. Earthquake Scholarship Appeal [from UC Alumni Office]. 12 April 2011 Animal Aid Christchurch. Lost and found animals. Reporting lost or found animals; reporting animals left behind; advertising lost or found animals. Flier (sellotape damage) Rock relief for Christchurch 2011. Bodega, Apr 9. Olmecha Supreme, The Lost Boys, My Dear Watson, Slur Tones, Kobosh, Everything Revs, The Outsiders. Also featuring Vorn Colgan as MC. All proceeds to Chch Earthquake Appeal. DAE live.com. Dial an exchange. Free holidays for Christchurch earthquake victims. Special announcement [List of available homes. April 2011] Kiwiland Press NZ. Call for donations for Christchurch earthquake victims. Spendenaufruf fur die Erdbebenopfer in Christchurch [mainly in German]. April/Mai 2011 [Parliamentary briefing paper, 23 February 2011] Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Wellington. Movement of visitors out of the city [Feb / Mar 2011] Chat; our city, our people, our stories. 2011 earthquake edition, April 2011, and May 2001 (2 copies of the latter) Draft Central City plan; summary document August 2011. Tell us what you think Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

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National Library of New Zealand : Papers relating to the 2010 Darfield Earthquake

Date: Sep-Oct 2010

By: National Library of New Zealand

Reference: MS-Group-1937

Description: Collection comprises first hand accounts of the Darfield earthquake by Canterbury primrary school pupils. Also includes letters of support to the National Library Christchurch Branch staff and thank you cards from pupils for the interloans of library books. The Darfield earthquake was a 7.1 magnitude earthquahe which hit the Canterbury Region of New Zealand at 4:35 am on 4 September 2010. Source of title - Supplied by Library The National Library as a government organisation has collected these papers as documentary heritage of the events of the Darfield earthquake. Material was collated and deposited by the National Library Christchurh Branch. Quantity: 6 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, illustartions (some photocopies)

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Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : The Alexander Vidlar collection of Sir John Hall papers

Date: 1854-1860

By: Hall, John (Hon Sir), 1824-1907

Reference: MS-Papers-2940

Description: Letters from Hall to Vidler, Oct 1849, Jan 1854 and Jun 1855; Typescript copy of the farewell speech to Mr Hall, R.M. from the chiefs of Canterbury, 1860; NZ Gazette, 14 Dec 1854, Vol 1, No XXVI Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 letters). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs with typed transcripts; printed matter

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Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"Bob, darling, the chances of a news crew bursting in here at thi...

Date: 2011

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: B-197-010

Description: Shows Mayor Bob Parker and his wife, Jo Nicholls-Parker, in bed. His wife berates Parker for leaving his ever-present hi-vis jacket on, which he appears in whenever he is talking to a news crew about the Canterbury and Christchurch earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Tom Scott 14/4/11 [photocopy of marker pen] Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies photocopy of original cartoon. Physical Description: Photocopy, 240 x 365 mm (image)

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Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"Though we walk thru the valley of the shadow of death we fear...

Date: 2011

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-

Reference: B-197-023

Description: Shows a family of Australian rugby supporters walking down a dark, ruined road littered with rubbish and broken bottles, past a sign post marking the directions to 'drunken thugs', 'working girls', 'seedy bars', 'tinnie houses', 'boy racers', 'derelict buildings', and the AMI stadium. The Rugby World Cup 2011 was set to host events in Christchurch, but due to the damage to the AMI stadium, caused by the February 2011 earthquake, these events were moved to other venues. In 2010, Christchurch had created a walkway for fans living within the city, dubbed 'Rugby Road', to enjoy a two kilometre walk through Catherdral Square, High Street and Ferry Road to the stadium Other Titles - 'Rugby Road' Chrustchurch 2011?... Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Al Nisbet [photocopied] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photocopy, 410 x 580 mm

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Holden, Julia, fl 2014 :Wish you were here; Christchurch New Zealand [Two sets of postc...

Date: 2013 - 2014

By: Holden, Julia, active 2014

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARD-Holden-2013/2014

Description: Includes 6 smaller postcards published in 2013, and 10 larger postcards published in 2014. Each card shows a landscape of a central scene, serenely painted but depicting a scene of repair, or the devastation caused by the 2011 earthquakes. There are no people in the scenes. Includes pictures of Christchurch Cathedral, the Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, C F Cotter's shop, boarded-up houses, Neil Dawson's chalice sculpture, empty shops, stacked shipping containers acting as safety shields, one (shown on two different cards) with a reproduction of a Tony Fomison painting of a man with a raised hand. The "wish you were here" message is a common one on tourism postcards, but in this case it is related to the idea that the rest of New Zealand would need to visit Christchurch to appreciate fully the damage to the city and its inhabitants' psychological state. Two copies of the 2014 set. Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, 120 x 170 mm (2013 set); and 110 x 210 mm (2014 set). Provenance: Donated by Julia Holden, Christchurch, in 2014.

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Documentary on dangerous sub-layer ignored...

Date: 11 March 2011

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-419

Description: The cartoon suggests that the Kiwi character has too much of a 'She'll be right' attitude. Refers to a 1996 documentary called 'Earthquake!' which outlined the effects of a major earthquake on Christchurch's eastern suburbs and heritage buildings. The director Grant Dixon says lives could have been saved if officials had heeded the film's warnings. (Stuff: 11 March 2011) Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 110311A12BODYCARTOON in GoodyPix, pls send to MediaGrid [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

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Strange, Frederick, d 1854 : Narrative of a trip sixty four miles to the West of Port C...

Date: 4-10 Mar 1849

By: Strange, Frederick, 1826-1854

Reference: MS-Papers-0976

Description: A naturalist's observations of a trip across the Canterbury Plains. Extract from supplement of `Sydney Morning Herald', 26 Jan 1850. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

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[Ephemera relating to the Christchurch earthquake 2011, collected in London]

Date: 2011

Reference: Eph-B-EARTHQUAKE-Christchurch-2011-GB

Description: Includes: Christ Church Cathedral Dublin. Memorial for those who died in Christchurch, New Zealand. 20 March 2011. Order of service Westminster Abbey. Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. Sunday 27 March 2011, Noon. Order of service (2 copies). Participants included the Prince of Wales, the Dean of Westminster the Very Reverend John Hall, Derek Leask reading an address from Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key, singer Hayley Westenra, Ngati Ranana, and Peter Crook of the UK International Search and Rescue team in Christchurch. Covering letter enclosing tickets to the above (tickets not included in donation to Library) Photocopy of Court circular, Daily telegraph, 28 March 2011, reporting the Prince of Wales' attendance at the Memorial Service Quantity: 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopies and booklets, sizes varying up to 297 x 210 mm.

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J Ballantyne & Company Ltd: Back where we belong; Ballantynes. Nice to see you again. [...

Date: 2011

By: J. Ballantyne and Company

Reference: Eph-A-RETAIL-2011-02

Description: Pamphlet issued to announce the re-opening of the Ballantynes store in Cashel Mall, Christchurch, late in 2011, after the re-opening of this part of the city after the earthquakes. Shows floor plans of the lower floor, ground floor and first floor, and announces a new cosmetics hall. The Contemporary Lounge was to open as part of Re:start (a group of shops housed in shipping containers) on the previous Guthrey site. The pamphlet expresses thansk for hard work, and reports on the safety checks that ensure confidence in using the site. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet, folded to 212 x 148 mm. Provenance: Donated by Margaret Hurst, Wellington, in 2012.

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Sarah Jane Lander - The Salt of the earth that simply endured

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

By: Rolleston, Sarah Jane, active 1990

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-065

Description: The story of the Penberthy family in Christchurch. Henry and Grace Penberthy (nee Bennetts), their family and two Symons relatives came to Canterbury as assisted immigrants on the `Huntress' in 1863. The essay traces their lives and those of their descendants. It looks at their connections with the Wesleyan Church in Christchurch with particular reference to the Wesleyan Day Schools in High Street and Durham Street North. The conditions many of the family encountered working in the clothing industry are looked at. Reference is made to the Merivale Rugby Football Club and the 1901 Cheviot Earthquake. Includes references to Anna Buller and her father Rev James Buller, George Gould, John and Mary Jane Cumberworth, Thomas Bone, William Jewell and family, William Strange Six generation family tree, and extensive bibliography Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Includes photographs: Henry Penbarthy FitzGerald, Mary Elizabeth FitzGerald & Geraldine FitzGerald; group of young girls at Phillipstown Primary School, Christchurch, ca 1904-1908; William Symons Penberthy, Elizabeth Hannah Penberthy (nee Butcher), Dorothy Phyllis Penberthy & Marjorie Mary Penberthy, ca 1897; a tailor's workshop, Christchurch, undated

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Positively Wellington Tourism :Wgtn4Chch, helping to support the people of Christchurch...

Date: 2011

By: Partnership Wellington Trust Inc

Reference: Eph-D-EARTHQUAKE-Christchurch-2011-02

Description: Poster to advertise fundraising events to help the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, including "Handel with care" performed by NBR New Zealand Opera with the Lautten Compagney; a food event at wellington Town Hall, the Wellfield NZ Oaks at Trentham Races, and a fashion parade, "Love to Christchurch" at the St James Theatre. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phantom Billstickers, Wellington, in 2011.

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Ratio (Firm, Christchurch) :United we stand [Tube designed to contain] a limited editio...

Date: 2011

By: Ratio (Firm)

Reference: Eph-F-EARTHQUAKES-Christchurch-2011-01

Description: Tube covered with repeated instances of the title "United we stand". All instances, except a red one, are in black. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on 9Lives Ambassador Satin, 250 gsm, around tube, length 688 mm, diameter 105 mm. Provenance: Purchased from the publisher, in May 2011.

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Ratio (Firm, Christchurch) :United we stand, 22 February 2011, 12.51 pm. Limited editio...

Date: 2011

By: Ratio (Firm)

Reference: Eph-E-EARTHQUAKES-Christchurch-2011-01

Description: Poster shows a map of New Zealand constructed of the initial letters of all the main cities and towns. All letters are in black except for the "C" of Christchurch which is red. This poster is number 036 of an edition of 500. Also held are number 071-074 of the print run of 500. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on 9Lives Ambassador Satin, 250 gsm, 842 x 597 mm. Provenance: Purchased from the publisher, in May 2011. Transfers: Accompanied by a tube, offset print in the same way, housed at Eph-F-EARTHQUAKES-Christchurch-2011-01..

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Earthquake at Christchurch

Date: 1869-1970

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-0037-263

Description: Newspaper clippings of an earthquake in Christchurch, in 1870, and ms reports and accounts of the earthquake sent to von Haast. Also clippings of a volcanic eruption on Mount Tongariro.

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[Ephemera relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of September 2010]

Date: 2010 - 2011

By: National Library of New Zealand. Christchurch

Reference: Eph-B-EARTHQUAKE-Canty-2010

Description: Includes: Airport voice community newsletter. Issue 4, December 2010 Bank of New Zealand letter assuring a homeowner of the bank's support to repair damage to the house Body Festival; dance and physical theatre. 24 September - 10 October 2010. Programme (Cancelled due to loss of some venues and general sensitivities) Burnside barometer; serving the Burnside community. Volume 12, November 2010. Canterbury vs Wellington ITM Cup match. AMI Stadium, 25 September 2010. Programme Christchurch City Council. Stronger Christchurch; rebuilding the Garden City together. Flier Cobham Intermediate School newsletter no 15, 16 September 2010 Christchurch City Mission 5 km fundraiser. Sunday 26 September [2010] . Flier with note of date change due to earthquake Greening the rubble; public launch event Sunday 19th December [2010]. Promotional flier "Health first"; promoting a healthy Canterbury. Issue for 1 November 2010, relating to the earthquake Earthquake and other trauma; supporting children after the Christchurch earthquake. Flier Kendal Community newsletter, term 4. Transpower Kendal Community bike track. Newsletter Mercury Energy. Letters to customers (14 October, 17 November) New Brighton Catholic School newsletter 28, 16 September 2010s of 7 and 9 September Westpac New Zealand Ltd. Earthquake relief; we're here to help ... National Library of New Zealand. National Library Christchurch Centre is now open!!! Photocopy of cutting about Don and Pam Sparks of Alexandra Aoraki LIANZA Post-Quake Shake down. Merlewood Room, Elevate, 2 Colombo St, 5 October [2010]. Flier Christchurch City Council. Inspected; no restriction on use or occupancy. Green [notice posted on building to show that an inspection has revealed no apparent structural or other safety hazard] (notices from 2 different premises) Te Wepu. Open day, 154 Papanui Road, Merivale, Sunday 6 February 2011, supporting the St Mary's in Merivale Earthquake Restoration Fund. Flier Telecom. In touch, october 2010. Helping the people of Canterbury get back on their feet CBS Canterbury Arena. In the event of an emergency, please follow Arena Staff instructions ... University of Canterbury 2010 Canterbury Earthquake special edition 2010 "A proud and sustainable Christchurch". Public forum, 6 November 2010. Flier / programme Greetings card signed by staff at National Library Auckland Office for colleagues at National Library Christchurch Office TelstraClear and the Court Theatre present "All together now!"; a musical celebration of the spirit of the people of Canterbury. (With Ross Gumbley, Mark Hadlow, Luke di Somma, Rachel Doig, Ali Harper, Nic Kyle, Roslen Langton, Charlie Panapa, Suzanne Prain, Juliet Reynolds-Midgley, Amy Straker). Isaac Theatre Royal, 3 November 2010. Programme (2 copies) "Inform"; newsletter of the Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, issue 83, December 2010 - with article about Canterbury Earthquake 2010. Quantity: 34 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Transfers: Two items to Published for appraisal: "Living with asthma ..."; West Coast Federation of Country Women's Institute 70th jubilee 2003.

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Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority :Contractor [P... M ...], V Base, Staff. Hours...

Date: 2011 - 2012

From: [Ephemera relating to the Christchurch earthquake of February 2011]

By: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Te Mana Haumanu ki Waitaha

Reference: Eph-A-EARTHQUAKE-Christchurch-2011-02

Description: Identification photo pass card issued by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA), for a contractor working for VBase, a business unit of the Christchurch City Council, in 2011. The card shows the Canterbury coat of arms at top right. Other Titles - Expiry 26 January 2012 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print on plastic card, 87 x 55 mm

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[Ephemera relating to the Christchurch earthquake of February 2011. Folder 2]

Date: 2011

Reference: Eph-B-EARTHQUAKE-Christchurch-2011-2

Description: Includes: Sound Out for Christchurch; a concert raising money for those in need. 7 pm Thursday 10th March, Nativity Church [Blenheim]. Proceeds to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal. (Shows a photograph of the damaged Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch) Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group. Tsunami information for Sumner. 2 September 2011. Perpetual Insurance. Update from the CEO of Perpetual [Circular letter to customers from Patrick Middleton], 8 March 2011 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

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Arthur Halcombe outward correspondence

Date: 3 Feb 1882-28 Dec 1882

From: Halcombe family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11397-06

Description: Correspondence from Arthur Halcombe to his cousin. Contains reference to the earthquake that damaged Canterbury Cathedral, his boat and train journey from England to New Zealand (via New York and San Francisco), wife Edith's travels in England, family life in New Zealand, the birth of son Sydney Innes Halcombe, and the Halcombe's new farm at Lichfield. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

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Newspaper cuttings relating to earthquakes in New Zealand

Date: 1934, 1942, 1948

Reference: fMS-Papers-9287

Description: Newspaper cuttings relating to Pahiatua earthquake, 7 March 1934, Wellington and Wairarapa earthquake, June-August 1942 and the Canterbury earthquake, May 1948 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter