# 17 May in the Christchurch archive 114 Christchurch records dated 17 May across the years, the feed’s ledger also filed 1,189 reports on this date. 114 records shown, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original. - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510517.2.2.3), 1851-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560517.2.14), 1856-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560517.2.17.1), 1856-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560517.2.17.2), 1856-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560517.2.18.1), 1856-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [MARRIAGE. (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620517.2.17), 1862-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620517.2.19.1), 1862-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620517.2.19.2), 1862-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620517.2.2.1), 1862-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620517.2.2.2), 1862-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620517.2.2.5), 1862-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620517.2.21.2), 1862-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620517.2.21.5), 1862-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620517.2.22.2), 1862-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620517.2.22.5), 1862-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620517.2.5.1), 1862-05-17, Lyttelton Times - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 May 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18690517.2.15.2), 1869-05-17, Star - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 May 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18690517.2.2.1), 1869-05-17, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 17 May 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18720517.2.10.3), 1872-05-17, Auckland Star - [FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1872. (North Otago Times, 17 May 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18720517.2.8), 1872-05-17, North Otago Times - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 May 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18720517.2.2.3), 1872-05-17, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 May 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18750517.2.8.1), 1875-05-17, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 May 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18760517.2.7.1), 1876-05-17, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 May 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18770517.2.9.1), 1877-05-17, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 May 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18780517.2.9.1), 1878-05-17, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [ROAD BOARDS (Star, 17 May 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18800517.2.21), 1880-05-17, Star - [AUSTRALIA. (Southland Times, 17 May 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST18810517.2.13), 1881-05-17, Southland Times - [AUSTRALIAN CABLE. (Timaru Herald, 17 May 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18810517.2.16), 1881-05-17, Timaru Herald - [AUSTRALIAN. (Thames Star, 17 May 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THS18810517.2.8), 1881-05-17, Thames Star - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 May 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840517.2.2.5), 1884-05-17, Star - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 May 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840517.2.37.3), 1884-05-17, Star - [THE SYDENHAM ELECTION, (Evening Post, 17 May 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18860517.2.11), 1886-05-17, Evening Post - [Christchurch Afloat. (Southland Times, 17 May 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST18860517.2.15), 1886-05-17, Southland Times - [GREAT FLOOD IN CANTERBURY. (Colonist, 17 May 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18860517.2.11), 1886-05-17, Colonist - [HEAVY GALE AT WELLINGTON. (Timaru Herald, 17 May 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18860517.2.21), 1886-05-17, Timaru Herald - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 17 May 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18860517.2.16.7), 1886-05-17, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC18860517.2.10.3), 1886-05-17, Wanganui Chronicle - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 17 May 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WH18860517.2.15.3), 1886-05-17, Wanganui Herald - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 May 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870517.2.12.6), 1887-05-17, Star - [Latest Locals. (Star, 17 May 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870517.2.18), 1887-05-17, Star - [Local & General. (Star, 17 May 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870517.2.23), 1887-05-17, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 May 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18890517.2.15.6), 1889-05-17, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 17 May 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18890517.2.15.7), 1889-05-17, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 17 May 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18890517.2.15.8), 1889-05-17, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 May 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18890517.2.27.1), 1889-05-17, Star - [THE LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT. (Star, 17 May 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18900517.2.36), 1890-05-17, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 May 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18920517.2.26.1), 1892-05-17, Star - [FOOTBALL. (Star, 17 May 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18940517.2.12), 1894-05-17, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 17 May 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CL18950517.2.3.5), 1895-05-17, Clutha Leader - [CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. SENIOR TEAMS. (Star, 17 May 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18950517.2.5.1), 1895-05-17, Star - [Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 17 May 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZT18950517.2.27.1), 1895-05-17, New Zealand Tablet - [CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 17 May 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18970517.2.21), 1897-05-17, North Otago Times - [CHRISTCHURCH v. STDENHAM. (Star, 17 May 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18970517.2.51.3), 1897-05-17, Star - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 May 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18980517.2.2.2), 1898-05-17, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 17 May 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18980517.2.39.2), 1898-05-17, Otago Daily Times - [BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 17 May 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18980517.2.68), 1898-05-17, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG18990517.2.20.4), 1899-05-17, Ellesmere Guardian - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG18990517.2.7.1), 1899-05-17, Ellesmere Guardian - [CHRISTCHURCH BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION, (Star, 17 May 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18990517.2.65), 1899-05-17, Star - [Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 May 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19010517.2.34), 1901-05-17, Auckland Star - [Christchurch, May 16. (Bush Advocate, 17 May 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/BA19020517.2.27), 1902-05-17, Bush Advocate - [Precautions at Christchurch. (Feilding Star, 17 May 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS19020517.2.21), 1902-05-17, Feilding Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 May 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020517.2.59.1), 1902-05-17, Star - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 May 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020517.2.81.2), 1902-05-17, Star - [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19040517.2.11), 1904-05-17, Wanganui Chronicle - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 17-5-1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19040517.2.20.1), 1904-05-17, Otago Daily Times - [TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 17 May 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19050517.2.245), 1905-05-17, Otago Witness - [CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME COURT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19050517.2.18.1), 1905-05-17, Wanganui Chronicle - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 May 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060517.2.34.2), 1906-05-17, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 May 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM19070517.2.63.4), 1907-05-17, Nelson Evening Mail - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 May 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070517.2.32.1), 1907-05-17, Star - [ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 May 1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19100517.2.15), 1910-05-17, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [LATE SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 17 May 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19110517.2.103), 1911-05-17, Evening Post - [THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 May 1912)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19120517.2.3), 1912-05-17, Ashburton Guardian - [CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 17 May 1912)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19120517.2.38), 1912-05-17, Evening Post - [CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Colonist, 17 May 1912)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19120517.2.37.1), 1912-05-17, Colonist - [COLD, CALLOUS CHARITY. (NZ Truth, 17 May 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19130517.2.25), 1913-05-17, NZ Truth - [THE NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Daily Times 17-5-1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19130517.2.93), 1913-05-17, Otago Daily Times - [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 May 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150517.2.8), 1915-05-17, Evening Post - [Sgt Launce E Cooke of Christchurch, wounded](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/217199), 1917-05-17, Auckland Weekly News - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 17 May 1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19180517.2.42.3), 1918-05-17, Evening Post - [CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19190517.2.11), 1919-05-17, Wanganui Chronicle - [PRINCE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 May 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19200517.2.36.2), 1920-05-17, Ashburton Guardian - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1922)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19220517.2.24.2), 1922-05-17, Ellesmere Guardian - [WELLINGTON LADY WINS TEST RECITAL. (Evening Post, 17 May 1924)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19240517.2.109.1), 1924-05-17, Evening Post - [RESULTS IN OTHER PARTS (Evening Post, 17 May 1926)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19260517.2.6), 1926-05-17, Evening Post - [CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Evening Post, 17 May 1927)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19270517.2.112), 1927-05-17, Evening Post - [RUGBY (Evening Post, 17 May 1930)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19300517.2.162.1), 1930-05-17, Evening Post - [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 May 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19320517.2.118.2), 1932-05-17, Evening Post - [Canterbury students make merry: annual capping-day carnival arouses great public interest in Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/281492), 1933-05-17, Auckland Weekly News - [The sixtieth anniversary of the foundation of Canterbury College: Diamond jubilee celebrations in Christchurch last week](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/281493), 1933-05-17, Auckland Weekly News - [CHRISTCHURCH REQUESTS (Evening Post, 17 May 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19340517.2.161), 1934-05-17, Evening Post - [RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 17 May 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19370517.2.35.3), 1937-05-17, Evening Post - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1938)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19380517.2.5.2), 1938-05-17, Ellesmere Guardian - [MAN KILLED (Evening Post, 17 May 1939)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19390517.2.16), 1939-05-17, Evening Post - [Autumn shade and sunshine: two scenes of beauty in Christchurch as winter approaches](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267704), 1939-05-17, Auckland Weekly News - [University students' revels in Christchurch: frolics in annual capping day procession](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267705), 1939-05-17, Auckland Weekly News - [Capping day at Christchurch: annual graduation ceremony of Canterbury College held last week](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267727), 1939-05-17, Auckland Weekly News - [Night-flying tragedy at Wigram Aerodrome last Thursday: three die when bomber crashes into tree and bursts into flames](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267866), 1939-05-17, Auckland Weekly News - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19400517.2.22.1), 1940-05-17, Ellesmere Guardian - [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 May 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19400517.2.120.3), 1940-05-17, Evening Post - [FORTY-THREE TEAMS (Evening Post, 17 May 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19400517.2.16), 1940-05-17, Evening Post - [New Zealanders in the Cassino campaign](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/302612), 1944-05-17, Auckland Weekly News - [SAFE IN BRITAIN (Evening Post, 17 May 1945)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19450517.2.117), 1945-05-17, Evening Post - [Avon under tree (early morning) from Cashel Street Bridge, Christchurch](https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/130179), 1951-05-17, Photography - [Frederick Hill with a lighting display](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/negatives/1973/ccl-cs-43772), 1973-05-17, Canterbury Stories - [Stairway in the Theatre Royal](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1980/ccl-cs-354), 1980-05-17, Canterbury Stories - [Theatre Royal interior](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1980/ccl-cs-356), 1980-05-17, Canterbury Stories - [Theatre Royal interior](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1980/ccl-cs-357), 1980-05-17, Canterbury Stories - [65 Cambridge Terrace](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1992-1995/ccl-cs-10248), 1995-05-17, Canterbury Stories - [Cotoneaster frigidus hybrid](https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/905398), 1998-05-17, Natural Science - [Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2012-ds2929), 2012-05-17, New Zealand Gazette - [Empty land, Armagh Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/cdp/insidethefouravenues-2018/ew/ccl-cs-8271), 2018-05-17, Canterbury Stories - [Central city, Armagh Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/cdp/insidethefouravenues-2018/ew/ccl-cs-8272), 2018-05-17, Canterbury Stories ## Filed on this date Newest first, dates somebody filed, not dates anything happened. - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8266924), 80 Northwood Blvd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand · 17 May 2026 - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8266911), 371 Main North Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand · 17 May 2026 - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8266903), 235 Innes Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand · 17 May 2026 - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8266811), 76 Marine Pde, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand · 17 May 2026 - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8266617), 16 Liberty St, ????, ??????? 8042, ???? · 17 May 2026 - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8266540), 31 Dee St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand · 17 May 2026 [← previous day](https://www.chch.live/day/05-16) · [every day](https://www.chch.live/day) · [next day →](https://www.chch.live/day/05-18) --- Data: https://api.chch.live/day?md=05-17 · the laid-out page: https://www.chch.live/day/05-17 · GeoNet’s catalogue holds 6 magnitude-3+ quakes recorded on this date, https://www.chch.live/sequence