Christchurch: A Chronology to 1989

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

Go to a year between 1700 & 1989

September 14, 1853: “Ann” arrives in Lyttelton, the first steamship to visit the port.
September 14, 1976: Inter-island ferry service from Lyttelton ends with the last sailing of the "Rangatira".
September 14, 1985: Canterbury loses Ranfurly Shield to Auckland after a 3 year reign. Final score 28-23.
September 15, 1957: City Council grants charter (Freedom of the City) to RNZAF, Wigram.
September 15, 1975: Christchurch (Dorset, England), becomes a sister city.
September 16, 1864: Opening of second Town Hall, built of stone next to the first hall in High Street.
September 18, 1980: Theatre Royal bought by Theatre Royal Charitable Foundation to be renovated and preserved as a theatre.
September 18, 1989: Final meeting, (its 4,032nd), of the old Christchurch City Council before amalgamation.
September 19, 1865: South Island Separation Bill defeated in Parliament by 31 votes to 17.
September 19, 1904: Concert by pianist Jan Paderewski. He later became Prime Minister of Poland.
September 19, 1977: Visit by Prince and Princess Prem Purachatra of Thailand.
September 20, 1916: Canterbury Aviation Company founded by Henry (later Sir Henry) Wigram.