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1923
- April 1
- Bromley and Papanui join City.
- June 14
- New Zealand permanent Air Force established at Sockburn as the Government takes over the Canterbury Aviation Company. Included in the take-over was Sockburn Aerodrome, which was re-named Wigram a few days later.
- August 4
- Railway to the West Coast opens. The much delayed opening of the Otira tunnel on June 18, 1918, had prevented earlier completion of the line.
- August 11
- Christchurch Radio Society begins regular radio transmission with station 3AC.
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- Faith healing Hickson mission draws thousands to Christchurch Cathedral.
