Events In History
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23 November 1947Civic funeral for 41 Ballantyne's fire victimsOn 18 November 1947 Ballantyne's, a Christchurch department store that was a local institution, was razed by one of the worst fires in New Zealand's history. The bodies of the 41 victims were buried at Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Bromley, after a civic funeral. Read more...
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11 December 1907Parliament's library escapes great fireOld wooden buildings and books were a highly combustible combination, and many colonial library collections went up in flames. When a great fire swept through most of Parliament Buildings in 1907, the General Assembly Library had a narrow escape. Read more...
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Parliament Buildings
Parliament buildings have been modified, destroyed by fire, half-built and restored; the parliamentary places and spaces have formed an important part of New Zealand's history.
- Page 8 - DisastersFires and earthquakes have been major threats to New Zealand's Parliament
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Main image: Invercargill Water Tower
An Invercargill landmark, and a reminder of the danger fire posed to colonial towns.
