# 23 April in the Christchurch archive 114 Christchurch records dated 23 April across the years, the feed’s ledger also filed 1,255 reports on this date. 114 records shown, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original. - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530423.2.3.2), 1853-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530423.2.3.3), 1853-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530423.2.4.3), 1853-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [SHIPPING NEWS. (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530423.2.7), 1853-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560423.2.16.3), 1856-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560423.2.4.3), 1856-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590423.2.19.3), 1859-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590423.2.2.4), 1859-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590423.2.20.4), 1859-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590423.2.20.5), 1859-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590423.2.3.3), 1859-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620423.2.2.2), 1862-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620423.2.22.1), 1862-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620423.2.25.5), 1862-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620423.2.27.1.1), 1862-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620423.2.4.3), 1862-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620423.2.4.4), 1862-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620423.2.4.5), 1862-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [TIMARU DISTRICT ELECTORAL ROLL.—(Continued) (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620423.2.5), 1862-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620423.2.6.2), 1862-04-23, Lyttelton Times - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 23 April 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670423.2.12.2), 1867-04-23, Wellington Independent - [CUSTOMS ENTRIES. (Grey River Argus, 23 April 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18680423.2.3.2), 1868-04-23, Grey River Argus - [Untitled (Wellington Independent, 23 April 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18730423.2.9), 1873-04-23, Wellington Independent - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 23 April 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18780423.2.21.2), 1878-04-23, Auckland Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 23 April 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18810423.2.13.4), 1881-04-23, Grey River Argus - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18810423.2.14.1), 1881-04-23, Star - [FIRES IN CANTERBURY. (Daily Telegraph, 23 April 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DTN18830423.2.16.9), 1883-04-23, Daily Telegraph - [CHRISTCHURCH. April 21. (North Otago Times, 23 April 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18830423.2.10.3), 1883-04-23, North Otago Times - [Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 April 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18840423.2.13), 1884-04-23, Auckland Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 April 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840423.2.18.4), 1884-04-23, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840423.2.20.1), 1884-04-23, Star - [Local & General. (Star, 23 April 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840423.2.23), 1884-04-23, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 April 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18890423.2.13.5), 1889-04-23, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [THE PREMIER AND THE GOVERNOR. (Evening Post, 23 April 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18890423.2.12), 1889-04-23, Evening Post - [CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 22. (North Otago Times, 23 April 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18890423.2.10), 1889-04-23, North Otago Times - [Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1892. (Manawatu Herald, 23 April 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MH18920423.2.8), 1892-04-23, Manawatu Herald - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 April 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18940423.2.51.2), 1894-04-23, Star - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 23 April 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18950423.2.29.3), 1895-04-23, Timaru Herald - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18950423.2.28.1), 1895-04-23, Star - [EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18950423.2.56.2), 1895-04-23, Star - [CENTURIES OF THE SEASON. (Otago Witness, 23 April 1896)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18960423.2.117.2), 1896-04-23, Otago Witness - [Fire near Christchurch. (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 April 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18970423.2.30.3.2), 1897-04-23, Nelson Evening Mail - [MAERIAGE (Star, 23 April 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18970423.2.14), 1897-04-23, Star - [FOOTBALL. (Star, 23 April 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18970423.2.45), 1897-04-23, Star - [CURRENT TOPICS. (Otago Daily Times, 23 April 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18980423.2.19), 1898-04-23, Otago Daily Times - [WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19010423.2.4.1), 1901-04-23, Star - [SYDENHAM. (Star, 23 April 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19010423.2.4.2), 1901-04-23, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19010423.2.47.1), 1901-04-23, Star - [SLY GROG-SELLING (Auckland Star, 23 April 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19020423.2.7.2), 1902-04-23, Auckland Star - [HOSPITAL TROUBLES. (Auckland Star, 23 April 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19030423.2.49), 1903-04-23, Auckland Star - [A HOSPITAL PROBLEM. (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 April 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM19030423.2.16.3.3), 1903-04-23, Nelson Evening Mail - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 April 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030423.2.62.4), 1903-04-23, Star - [Under the weeping willows: a scene on the River Avon, Christchurch, N.Z.](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/178912), 1903-04-23, Auckland Weekly News - [They Say (Observer, 23 April 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19040423.2.10), 1904-04-23, Observer - [catalogue](https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/1330670), 1905-04-23, Human History - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 April 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070423.2.24.3), 1907-04-23, Star - [MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 23 April 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070423.2.43), 1907-04-23, Star - [SUNDAY DESECRATION. (Grey River Argus, 23 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19080423.2.21.15), 1908-04-23, Grey River Argus - [ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19080423.2.63.2), 1908-04-23, Wanganui Chronicle - [COURTS AND OFFENCES. (Wanganui Herald, 23 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WH19080423.2.50), 1908-04-23, Wanganui Herald - [DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 23 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZT19080423.2.24), 1908-04-23, New Zealand Tablet - [AN EARLY MORNING SCENE AT LYTTELTON, THE PORT OF CHRISTCHURCH, SOUTH ISLAND, N.Z.](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/185600), 1908-04-23, Auckland Weekly News - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 April 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090423.2.44.1), 1909-04-23, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090423.2.57.1), 1909-04-23, Star - [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19100423.2.11), 1910-04-23, Ashburton Guardian - [INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 April 1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH19100423.2.36), 1910-04-23, Poverty Bay Herald - [FIRE AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Mataura Ensign 23-4-1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ME19100423.2.31), 1910-04-23, Mataura Ensign - [CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19130423.2.63), 1913-04-23, Ashburton Guardian - [COMPETITIONS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 23 April 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19130423.2.104), 1913-04-23, Evening Post - [CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 23 April 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19130423.2.30.33), 1913-04-23, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 April 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19130423.2.32.26), 1913-04-23, Wanganui Chronicle - [CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Mataura Ensign 23-4-1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ME19130423.2.38), 1913-04-23, Mataura Ensign - [CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 23-4-1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19130423.2.100), 1913-04-23, Otago Daily Times - [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 April 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19150423.2.7), 1915-04-23, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [THE WHITE PLAGUE" (Evening Post, 23 April 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150423.2.38), 1915-04-23, Evening Post - [NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 April 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19150423.2.5.2), 1915-04-23, Hawera & Normanby Star - [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 April 1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19180423.2.40.48), 1918-04-23, Evening Post - [LATEST SPORTING (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19190423.2.31), 1919-04-23, Ashburton Guardian - [MOTORING FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19190423.2.43.6), 1919-04-23, Ashburton Guardian - [CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Marlborough Express, 23 April 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19190423.2.36.3), 1919-04-23, Marlborough Express - [CHRISTCHURCH MAYORALTY. (Colonist, 23 April 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19190423.2.21.4), 1919-04-23, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH MAYORALTY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 April 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19190423.2.20), 1919-04-23, Wanganui Chronicle - [ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 April 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19190423.2.34), 1919-04-23, Wanganui Chronicle - [MOTOR ACCIDENT. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 April 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19190423.2.31), 1919-04-23, Wairarapa Daily Times - [TOWN EDITION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 April 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH19200423.2.68), 1920-04-23, Poverty Bay Herald - [WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 April 1923)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19230423.2.114), 1923-04-23, Evening Post - [CONDITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 23 April 1923)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19230423.2.87.7), 1923-04-23, Evening Post - [WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 April 1925)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19250423.2.133), 1925-04-23, Evening Post - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1926)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19260423.2.12.5), 1926-04-23, Ellesmere Guardian - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 April 1927)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19270423.2.13.7), 1927-04-23, Evening Post - [Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 April 1927)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19270423.2.18.1), 1927-04-23, Evening Post - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1929)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19290423.2.18.5), 1929-04-23, Ellesmere Guardian - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1929)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19290423.2.2.6), 1929-04-23, Ellesmere Guardian - [Start of a big railway construction work in the South Island](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/265167), 1930-04-23, Auckland Weekly News - [Proposal to form an air port for Canterbury Province](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/265186), 1930-04-23, Auckland Weekly News - [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 April 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19310423.2.139.2), 1931-04-23, Evening Post - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19350423.2.2.4), 1935-04-23, Ellesmere Guardian - [LAKESIDE (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19350423.2.22), 1935-04-23, Ellesmere Guardian - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19350423.2.7.2), 1935-04-23, Ellesmere Guardian - [SPIRITUALIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 23 April 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19350423.2.129), 1935-04-23, Evening Post - [FOUR NEW CASES (Evening Post, 23 April 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19370423.2.124), 1937-04-23, Evening Post - [CHRISTCHURCH SALE (Evening Post, 23 April 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19370423.2.154.23), 1937-04-23, Evening Post - [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 April 1938)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19380423.2.157.3), 1938-04-23, Evening Post - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19400423.2.14.1), 1940-04-23, Ellesmere Guardian - [150,000 LOAN (Evening Post, 23 April 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19400423.2.102), 1940-04-23, Evening Post - [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 April 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19400423.2.133.1), 1940-04-23, Evening Post - [Crippled boys guard of honour at wedding](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/294785), 1941-04-23, Auckland Weekly News - [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 April 1945)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19450423.2.47), 1945-04-23, Evening Post - [REPORTED SAFE (Evening Post, 23 April 1945)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19450423.2.48), 1945-04-23, Evening Post - [Presentation of Interact Charter](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/negatives/1971/ccl-cs-32015), 1971-04-23, Canterbury Stories - [Scaffolding and excavations at museum](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/negatives/1974/ccl-cs-72388), 1974-04-23, Canterbury Stories - [Cosmos bipinnatus](https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/905456), 1986-04-23, Natural Science - [Hamish Hay Bridge in Victoria Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-118179), 2005-04-23, Greg O’Beirne collection - [Bellamy’s stone building](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-118180), 2005-04-23, Greg O’Beirne collection ## Filed on this date Newest first, dates somebody filed, not dates anything happened. - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8139723), 102A Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand · 23 Apr 2026 - 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