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A timeline of some Christchurch events in chronological order from 1700s to 1989.
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This week in history
- October 3, 1983
- Rugby player Robbie Deans becomes highest scorer of points in 79 year history of the Ranfurly Shield with 187 points from thirteen games.
- October 3, 1988
- Park Royal Hotel opens in Victoria Square.
- October 5, 1899
- First Boer War contingent leaves Lyttelton.
- October 5, 1982
- Paraplegic archer Neroli Fairhall (in competition with able-bodied athletes) wins gold medal at Brisbane Commonwealth Games.
- October 5, 1984
- Greg Mortimer of Christchurch conquers Mt Everest without oxygen.
- October 7, 1864
- Opening of a 12 night season of Lyster’s Royal Italian and English Opera Company. The opera was “Lucia di Lammermoor".
- October 8, 1989
- Redesigned portion of Victoria Square opened.
- October 9, 1962
- Town Hall site chosen in Kilmore Street. Assisted by advice from visiting Professor Gordon Stephenson, the unanimously accepted proposal ended years of dispute over this choice. Other sites considered were the old public library site in Hereford Street and an area near Latimer Square. Another often debated site was Victoria Square.
- October 9, 1971
- Councillor N.G. Pickering ousts sitting first-term Mayor A.R. Guthrey after an intense and controversial election campaign over the issues of the Hagley Park road and the siting of the proposed Commonwealth Games facilities. This resulted in the scrapping of the park road, the abandonment of the uncompleted Centennial Pool alterations and the building of new athletic and swimming facilities at Queen Elizabeth II Park.
