17 April

<em>General Gates</em> sent to Sydney under guard

1820 General Gates sent to Sydney under guard

The American sealer General Gates – named for a War of Independence general and commanded by Captain Abimileck Riggs – had sailed from Boston in October 1818. Read more...
First inter-city brass band contest

1880 First inter-city brass band contest

About 2500 people attended the first inter-city brass band competition in the Christchurch Drill Hall. The inaugural winners were the Invercargill Garrison Band. Read more...