Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Head for Heights: Steeple Balancing on Christchurch Cathedral, New Zealand, 1903

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Aspiring to excellence... (click image for a larger view) "Much excitement was caused in Christchurch on Monday week, when a workman wa...
Monday, August 17, 2009

Winds of Change - Brooklyn Wind Turbine, Wellington, NZ

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The Brooklyn Wind Turbine, 2009. All photos on this page copyrighted 2009. The Brooklyn wind turbine on the hills above Wellington, New Zeal...
Thursday, August 13, 2009

The Empire Dive - Empire Hotel, High Street, Christchurch, 1901

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The Empire Hotel, 212 High Street, opposite High & Cashel Street corner. The entrance to the Empire Dive bar can be seen on the left of ...

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child - Petty Theft At The Empire Dive

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Star , Issue 6444, 25 March 1899, Page 5 MAGISTERIAL CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday, March 25. [Before Mr R. Beetham, S.M.] "Petty Theft.— Fred...
Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Working for the Shakedown - Prostitution in Christchurch - 1888

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Star , Issue 6178, 5 March 1888, Page 2 ALLEGED LARCENY "This Day. At the R.M. Court to-day, before Messrs R. Westenra and J. V. Ross; ...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Prostitution in Christchurch - 1870

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Star , Issue 772, 14 November 1870, Page 2 DISGRACEFUL RIOT. "— Joseph Cripps, A. P. Tower, W. Elliott, J. Smith, and W. Ford were join...
Friday, August 7, 2009

Dealing With Cook Strait Stowaways - 1882

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The SS Penguin Negotiating French Pass . Postcard view early 1900s Star , Issue 4485, 8 September 1882, Page 3 "A couple of knowing tra...