Private Presbyterian girls school in Christchurch, founded in 1889 by Miss Helen Gibson, and was administered by her and her sisters for nearly sixty years. The Gibson sisters; Mary, Beatrice, Helen, Alice, Lucy, Ethel, Ruth and Winifred all help in some way with the running of school. Since 1946, when it was purchased by a group of Church people, it has been managed by an independent Board of Governors, appointed by the Presbytery of Christchurch. Rangi Ruru, the name of the shool, was suggested by an old Maori Chief of Rapaki Pa, Paora Taki. It is translated as "wide sky shelter".
Rangi Ruru Girls' School
Rangi Ruru Presbyterian Girls' School, Rangiruru School
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[Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in New Ze...
Date: 1966
Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1966
Description: Includes: Christchurch Operatic Society (Inc) proudly presents "Call me Madam". Produced by Alan de Malmanche; musical director Keith Newson. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 24 March - 2 April 1966. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Hello Dolly!" Produced by Fred Hebert; musical director Brian Buggy (Starring Carole Cook and Jack Goode). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 12 February 1966. Programme and promotional flier J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Hello Dolly!" Produced by Fred Hebert; musical director Brian Buggy (Starring Carole Cook and Jack Goode). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 April 1966. Programme (2 copies), coloured promotional flier (2 copies) and pink typescript promotion sheet "Hello Dolly!" premiere. On this Gala occasion patrons are invited to dress formally if they so desire. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd [Gilt-edged ticket] Auckland Operatic Society. “The king and I”. His Majesty’s Theatre, commencing 10 September 1966. Programme The New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation presents a live broadcast of "Madame Butterfly", by Giacomo Puccini, with soloists, chorus and the NZBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Juan Matteucci. Wellington Town Hall, 25 August 1966. Programme St Andrew's College. Present and past pupils of St Andrew's College and Rangiruru Presbyterian Girls' School present "The mikado", by Gilbert and Sullivan. Repertory Theatre Christchurch, 10-14 March 1966. Programme An evening of opera, presented by Donald Munro. Department of Extension Studies, University of Canterbury, September 1966. Programme Palmerston North Operatic Society presents "The music man", by Meredith Willson. Produced by David Rossiter; musical director David de Lara Bell; ballet mistress Margo McDermott. Opera House [Palmerston North], 20 August - 3 September 1966. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club and Grafton Theatre proudly present the musical comedy "No no Nanette", by Vincent Youmans. Producer David Stevens; conductor Frank Poore. St Andrew's Hall, Auckland, commencing 28 September 1966. Programme "Noye's fludde"; the Chester miracle play, set to music by Benjamin Britten. Singers and players from St Margaret's College and Christ's College. Christ's College Chapel, 3-6 August 1966. Programme "The yeomen of the guard". Scots and Queen Margaret Colleges, golden jubilee. Scots College Chapel-Assembly hall, 9-13 July 1966. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.
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[Pupils, Rangiruru School]
From: Shanks, Claudia :Photographs of the Prince of Wales, Ring family and Rangiruru School
Reference: PA6-469
Description: Photographer is possible P J Rodgers, known to be working around Wellington in the 1930s Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Rodgers. Phot. Phone 186 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Panorama mounted on card
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[Ephemera concerning individual schools, with names beginning with R. 1900-2010]
Date: 1915 - 2010
Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-R-1900/2010
Description: Includes: Randwick School presents "One stop souvenir shop"; a snapshot of kiwiana. Randwick School Hall, 1-3 November 2005. Programme Rangataua School diamond jubilee 1909-1969. Souvenir programme, 24-25 January 1970. Rangi Ruru Old Girls' Association. 1991 calendar Rangiora High School 75th jubilee. Athletic sports and jubilee programme, March 1959. Souvenir programme Raroa Normal Intermediate. Syndicate Three presents Music Hall 1975. Programme Raroa Normal Intermediate School presents "The dragon master", by Anne de Roo & John Schwabe. Production Ann Fax and Don Langridge. 6 October 1979. Programme Raroa Normal Intermediate School presents Variety Show 2001. 11 September 2001.Programme (2 copies) Raroa Normal Intermediate School. The Board of Trustees invites you to a farewell function for Douglas V Thwaites. Raroa School Hall, 3 April [2001]. Invitation Raroa After School Club. Pamphlet [2007] Raroa Normal Intermediate School presents Variety Show 2007. 17-18 October [2007] and Galaroa, 9 November [2007]. Flier Rathkeale College and St Matthew's Collegiate School present "Paint your wagon" Rathkeale College and St Matthew's Collegiate School present "A stab in the dark", by Philip Norman and John Farnsworth, produced and directed by G Munro Hartley. 9-11 August 1977. Programme Rathkeale College Prize list 19977 Redan School 1884-1959 banquet toast list. Saturday 23 January 1960 at the Racecourse Tearooms, Wyndham. With ball programme attached Redwood School garage sale. Redwood Ave, 19 June [2010] Flyer Reefton District High School 80th jubilee, 14-18 October 1959. Souvenir programme Remuera Ladies' College and School of Music. Prospectus booklet ca 1900 Rewa Rewa School. "Where the wild things are". School Hall, 7-8 December 2010. Programme (2 copies) Riccarton High School Community Education programme. Term 2 1995 Ridgway School. Space for growing. Prospectus 1996 Ridgway School Great Gala Day, 26 March 2006. Flier Roseneath School Golden Jubilee, 21-22 August 1948. Souvenir programme Roseneath School 75th jubilee, 18-19 August 1973. Programme (2 copies) and Wreathlaying ceremony 19 August 1973. Programme Ross Intermediate School presents "Monsters", by Gary Henderson. 9-13 June 1986. Programme Rotokauri School jubilee 1911-1961. Programme Rotorua Girls' High School Old Pupils' Association. 1952 Jubilee and sixth annual Debutantes' ball. Ritz Ballroom, 26 May 1952. Souvenir programme Rotorua Girls' High School. Prize giving programme and prize lists 1959 Roxburgh District High School Secondary Department. 50th Jubilee banquet, 23 January 1976. Menu and toast list Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.
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Music hire correspondence (H)
Date: [ca 1982-1998]
From: Pruden, Penny, fl 1992 : Papers relating to Larry Pruden
Reference: MS-Papers-6494-09
Description: Much of the correspondence relates to `Harbour nocturne' Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Music hire correspondence (P-R)
Date: [ca 1982-1998]
From: Pruden, Penny, fl 1992 : Papers relating to Larry Pruden
Reference: MS-Papers-6494-14
Description: Includes funeral oration by Rev John Roxborogh of Old St Paul's for Larry Pruden Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Inward correspondence
Date: 1977
From: Buchanan, Dorothy Quita, 1945- : Papers
Reference: 84-017-192
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of Rangi Ruru Girl...
Date: 2 Apr 2012
From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011
Reference: PADL-000735
Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, taken 2 April 2012, particularly of Rangi Ruru Girls' School. Shows damage and repairs to the historic Te Koraha building (also shows the interiors), other school buildings, students in school grounds, classroom interiors, and interior of Gibson Memorial Library. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "April 02 - Rangi Ruru Girls' School" Quantity: 41 digital photograph(s).
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Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of aerial views of...
Date: 3 May 2012
From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011
Reference: PADL-000745
Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, taken 3 May 2012, particularly aerial views of Christchurch and Lyttelton. Shows views of schools, parks, Westfield Riccarton (Riccarton Mall), suburbs, rock falls, cliff collapses, demolition and damage to buildings, and the changing landscape of the city following demolition. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "May 03 - flying Ross" Quantity: 113 digital photograph(s).