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1874
- May 30
- First rugby match played.
- June 2
- "The Press" publishes an evening paper, "The Globe" to compete with "The Star". It became "The Telegraph", then "The Truth", then "Evening News". Publication ceased in May 1917.
- June 15
- Canterbury College (University) opens. A subsequent public protest prevented its proposed buildings from being sited in what are now the Botanic Gardens.
- October 23
- Canterbury Club building (designed by Frederick Strouts) inaugurated.
- November 18
- Addington saleyards open.
