# 31 May in the Christchurch archive

116 Christchurch records dated 31 May across the years, the feed’s ledger also filed 1,189 reports on this date.

116 records shown, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original.

- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 May 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510531.2.2.1), 1851-05-31, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 May 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510531.2.8.2), 1851-05-31, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560531.2.15.1), 1856-05-31, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560531.2.15.2), 1856-05-31, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560531.2.18.2), 1856-05-31, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560531.2.2.2), 1856-05-31, Lyttelton Times
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Christchurch, 28th May, 1866. (North Otago Times, 31 May 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18660531.2.13), 1866-05-31, North Otago Times
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 31 May 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18710531.2.5), 1871-05-31, Timaru Herald
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 May 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18780531.2.19.1), 1878-05-31, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 May 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18780531.2.2.6), 1878-05-31, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 May 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780531.2.12.1), 1878-05-31, Star
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780531.2.20.1), 1878-05-31, Star
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 31 May 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18790531.2.2.6), 1879-05-31, Timaru Herald
- [CHURCH GRANTS AND LOANS. (Star, 31 May 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18790531.2.27), 1879-05-31, Star
- [CANTERBURY NEWS. (West Coast Times, 31 May 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18790531.2.7.4), 1879-05-31, West Coast Times
- [A CANTERBURY OCTOGENARIAN. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, 29th May. (Evening Post, 31 May 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18800531.2.20), 1880-05-31, Evening Post
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 31 May 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18800531.2.12.2), 1880-05-31, Grey River Argus
- [CANTERBURY NEWS. (Grey River Argus, 31 May 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18800531.2.9.5), 1880-05-31, Grey River Argus
- [CANTERBURY NEWS. (West Coast Times, 31 May 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18800531.2.16), 1880-05-31, West Coast Times
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 May 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18810531.2.14.1), 1881-05-31, Star
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 May 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18810531.2.9.6), 1881-05-31, Star
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 May 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH18820531.2.11.3), 1882-05-31, Poverty Bay Herald
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 May 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18820531.2.2.6), 1882-05-31, Star
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (North Otago Times, 31 May 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18830531.2.20.4), 1883-05-31, North Otago Times
- [West Coast Times. THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1883. (West Coast Times, 31 May 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18830531.2.7), 1883-05-31, West Coast Times
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 31 May 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18840531.2.14), 1884-05-31, Colonist
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 May 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840531.2.22.1), 1884-05-31, Star
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 May 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18860531.2.33.1), 1886-05-31, Star
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 31 May 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18870531.2.2.1), 1887-05-31, Timaru Herald
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 May 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18900531.2.13.5), 1890-05-31, Star
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 May 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18900531.2.29.1), 1890-05-31, Star
- [THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1892. (Otago Daily Times, 31 May 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18920531.2.8), 1892-05-31, Otago Daily Times
- [CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 31 May 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18920531.2.33.1), 1892-05-31, Star
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX18930531.2.11), 1893-05-31, Marlborough Express
- [DEATHS. (Star, 31 May 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930531.2.20), 1893-05-31, Star
- [ELECTORAL. (Star, 31 May 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930531.2.53), 1893-05-31, Star
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 May 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930531.2.55.2), 1893-05-31, Star
- [CYCLING. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18940531.2.174), 1894-05-31, Otago Witness
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18940531.2.53.1), 1894-05-31, Star
- [Librarian’s House. Public Library](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/publiclibrary/ccl-cs-44422), 1894-05-31, Canterbury Public Library architectural drawings
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 31 May 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18970531.2.2.4), 1897-05-31, Evening Post
- [CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Christchurch Press ) (North Otago Times, 31 May 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18970531.2.15), 1897-05-31, North Otago Times
- [A VISITOR'S IMPRESSIONS OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 31 May 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18970531.2.28), 1897-05-31, Timaru Herald
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 May 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18970531.2.48.1), 1897-05-31, Star
- [AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 May 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18980531.2.12), 1898-05-31, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 31 May 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18980531.2.29.3), 1898-05-31, Timaru Herald
- [CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 31 May 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18990531.2.62), 1899-05-31, Star
- [CENTURIES OF LAST SEASON. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19000531.2.162), 1900-05-31, Otago Witness
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 May 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19010531.2.58.4), 1901-05-31, Star
- [CHRISTCHURCH PEOPLE (Star, 31 May 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020531.2.86), 1902-05-31, Star
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 May 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19040531.2.30.4), 1904-05-31, Ashburton Guardian
- [CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 31 May 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19050531.2.33), 1905-05-31, Evening Post
- [CHAPTER IX. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19050531.2.158.3), 1905-05-31, Otago Witness
- [EDUCATIONAL MATTERS. CHRISTCHURCH, May 24. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19050531.2.36), 1905-05-31, Otago Witness
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 31 May 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19060531.2.63.6), 1906-05-31, Evening Post
- [ARBOR DAY. (Star, 31 May 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060531.2.28), 1906-05-31, Star
- [THE HON J. A. MILLAR. (Star, 31 May 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070531.2.39), 1907-05-31, Star
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070531.2.57.1), 1907-05-31, Star
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090531.2.33.1), 1909-05-31, Star
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090531.2.54.1), 1909-05-31, Star
- [CHRISTCHURCH SPORTS CLUB. (Evening Post, 31 May 1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19100531.2.30), 1910-05-31, Evening Post
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19130531.2.2.4), 1913-05-31, Marlborough Express
- [THE 43rd LIST (Evening Post, 31 May 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150531.2.11), 1915-05-31, Evening Post
- [THE 44th LIST (Evening Post, 31 May 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150531.2.12), 1915-05-31, Evening Post
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 May 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150531.2.9), 1915-05-31, Evening Post
- [ROLL OF HONOUR. (Grey River Argus, 31 May 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19150531.2.35), 1915-05-31, Grey River Argus
- [NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 May 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19150531.2.33.23), 1915-05-31, Hawera & Normanby Star
- [NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 31 May 1916)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19160531.2.21), 1916-05-31, Colonist
- [Pte B Batstone of Linwood, killed in action](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/217000), 1917-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [KNOCKED DOWN SY MOTOR CAR. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 May 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19190531.2.42.6), 1919-05-31, Ashburton Guardian
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 31 May 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19190531.2.39.6), 1919-05-31, NZ Truth
- [Page 11 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 31-5-1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19190531.2.97.6), 1919-05-31, Otago Daily Times
- [CASES OF INFLUENZA. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 May 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19200531.2.15), 1920-05-31, Ashburton Guardian
- [Page 16 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 31 May 1922)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19220531.2.134.6), 1922-05-31, Evening Post
- [WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 May 1924)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19240531.2.143), 1924-05-31, Evening Post
- [CRASH AT A CROSSING (Evening Post, 31 May 1926)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19260531.2.65), 1926-05-31, Evening Post
- [MATCHES AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 31 May 1926)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19260531.2.7.7), 1926-05-31, Evening Post
- [The Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee Of Christchurch City Commenced Last Saturday](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/255395), 1928-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 31 May 1930)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19300531.2.28), 1930-05-31, Evening Post
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 31 May 1930)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19300531.2.9.5), 1930-05-31, Evening Post
- [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 May 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19320531.2.97.1), 1932-05-31, Evening Post
- [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 May 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19330531.2.130.1), 1933-05-31, Evening Post
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 31 May 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ROTWKG19330531.2.22.2), 1933-05-31, Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette
- [Christchurch trampers explore the remarkable rock formation in the Porter's Pass district, mid-Canterbury, South Island](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/281404), 1933-05-31, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [Empire day function in Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/281418), 1933-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [ASHBURTON T.C. HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 31 May 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19370531.2.146.17), 1937-05-31, Evening Post
- [RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 31 May 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19370531.2.157.6), 1937-05-31, Evening Post
- [CHRISTCHURCH MATCH (Evening Post, 31 May 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19370531.2.34.2), 1937-05-31, Evening Post
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 May 1938)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19380531.2.29.3), 1938-05-31, Ellesmere Guardian
- [Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023), 1939-05-31, 2016 Photo Hunt
- [World's race winning record established in trotting event at Christchurch: Fine Art's notable performance](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267662), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Great finish in cross-country event at Christchurch: inches separate first two men in Kennett Cup steeplechase](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267664), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Shirley Oliver](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267672), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Malla Kempthorne](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267673), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Frances Gardner](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267674), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Jean McClure](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267675), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Lilah Hunter](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267676), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Dulcie Harris](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267677), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Nancy Price](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267678), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Judith Furze](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267679), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Jane Collier](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267680), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Joan Hughes](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267681), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Dorothy Harcourt](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267682), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Irene Dunn](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267683), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Peggy Foster](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267684), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Isabelle Baynes](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267685), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Anthea Ford](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267686), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Margaret Broadhead](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/267687), 1939-05-31, Auckland Weekly News
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 May 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19400531.2.18.1), 1940-05-31, Ellesmere Guardian
- [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 May 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19400531.2.127.2), 1940-05-31, Evening Post
- [Untitled (Evening Post, 31 May 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19400531.2.144.6), 1940-05-31, Evening Post
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 May 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410531.2.132), 1941-05-31, Evening Post
- [Michael Brown and John Cotterell](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/all-saints-church/ccl-cs-85689), 1972-05-31, Canterbury Stories
- [Audience at foundation stone ceremony](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/all-saints-church/ccl-cs-85690), 1972-05-31, Canterbury Stories
- [Ceremony for All Saints foundation stone](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/all-saints-church/ccl-cs-85691), 1972-05-31, Canterbury Stories
- [Notice of Application for Liquidation of Company by the Court](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2001-aw3706), 2001-05-31, New Zealand Gazette

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