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1950
- November
- Sir Ernest Andrews retires from Mayoralty after 9 years, ending continuous service on the Council since 1919.
- December 1
- Kerrs Reach cutting on the Avon River completed.
- December 16
- Harewood Airport becomes New Zealand’s first International Airport - 100 years to the day from the arrival of the first Canterbury Association settlers.
- December
- Christchurch City centennial celebrations include an open air church service in Cathedral Square (over 30,000 people), and a procession watched by over 100,000. Visitors include the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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- Centennial Pool built.
- New Zealand Trotting Conference formed in City.
