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 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.
September 21, 1867: Trout introduced from Tasmania. The ova were reared in special covered ponds built in Hagley Park next to the hospital. Salmon were introduced a year later.