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Christchurch: a chronology

A timeline of some Christchurch events in chronological order from 1700s to 1989.

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This week in history

November 9, 1965
Opening of the city’s first parking building on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets.
November 10, 1839
Captain William B. Rhodes lands 50 cattle at Akaroa.
November 10, 1863
First Cobb & Co. coach to Timaru.
November 10, 1958
Museum centennial extensions open.
November 11-13, 1980
Visit by Duke and Duchess of Kent.
November 11, 1880
Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club formed (the first in New Zealand).
November 11, 1904
Christchurch Cathedral completed. Architect George Gilbert Scott.
November 11, 1924
Bridge of Remembrance opens.
November 11, 1929
Edmonds band rotunda opens.
November 11, 1978
Radio Rhema, New Zealand’s first religious radio station, begins regular transmission.
November 11, 1980
$25 million Thyssen Bornemisza exhibition of modern painting opens at Robert McDougall Art Gallery.
November 12, 1918
Armistice officially announced. But this time, there was little public celebration in a city now stricken by the full effects of the ‘flu epidemic.
November 12, 1980
New Civic Offices (formerly Millers Department Store) officially open.
November 12, 1988
Richard Hadlee takes his 374th test wicket at Bangalore, India setting a new world record.
November 13, 1849
Royal Charter granted for the incorporation of the Canterbury Association.
November 15, 1851
White Hart Hotel (possibly the city’s first) in operation.
November 15, 1928
First performance by Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society, a production of "Milestones".
November 15, 1959
City Council grants charter to the Canterbury Regiment.

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