# 23 August in the Christchurch archive 115 Christchurch records dated 23 August across the years, the feed’s ledger also filed 1,350 reports on this date. 115 records shown, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original. - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 August 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510823.2.13.3), 1851-08-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 August 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540823.2.6.2), 1854-08-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 August 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540823.2.8.2), 1854-08-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 August 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540823.2.8.3), 1854-08-23, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 23 August 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560823.2.3.1), 1856-08-23, Lyttelton Times - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18690823.2.8.1), 1869-08-23, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 23 August 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18690823.2.6), 1869-08-23, West Coast Times - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 23 August 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18730823.2.11.8), 1873-08-23, Auckland Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 August 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC18760823.2.15.1), 1876-08-23, Wanganui Chronicle - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18780823.2.14.1), 1878-08-23, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18780823.2.18.4), 1878-08-23, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18780823.2.2.6), 1878-08-23, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780823.2.10.1), 1878-08-23, Star - [BOARD OF HEALTH. (Star, 23 August 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18780823.2.9), 1878-08-23, Star - [Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 23 August 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZT18780823.2.42.1), 1878-08-23, New Zealand Tablet - [FOOTBALL TEAM. Wellington, August 22. (Taranaki Herald, 23 August 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TH18790823.2.14), 1879-08-23, Taranaki Herald - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 23 August 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THS18790823.2.10.7), 1879-08-23, Thames Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 August 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18790823.2.14.4), 1879-08-23, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 August 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18800823.2.10.6), 1880-08-23, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18800823.2.17.1), 1880-08-23, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18810823.2.17.1), 1881-08-23, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 23 August 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THS18810823.2.8.5), 1881-08-23, Thames Star - [Local & General. (Star, 23 August 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18820823.2.11), 1882-08-23, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18820823.2.19.1), 1882-08-23, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18830823.2.22.1), 1883-08-23, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870823.2.24.1), 1887-08-23, Star - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1888)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG18880823.2.23.5), 1888-08-23, Ashburton Guardian - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 23 August 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18890823.2.2.2), 1889-08-23, Timaru Herald - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18900823.2.31.1), 1890-08-23, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 23 August 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX18920823.2.43.3), 1892-08-23, Marlborough Express - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18920823.2.34.1), 1892-08-23, Star - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 August 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18920823.2.53.3), 1892-08-23, Star - [TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 23 August 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18930823.2.15), 1893-08-23, Otago Daily Times - [Salvation Army. (Star, 23 August 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930823.2.33), 1893-08-23, Star - [Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 23 August 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18940823.2.24.1), 1894-08-23, Otago Witness - [NZ. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18940823.2.40), 1894-08-23, Otago Witness - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 August 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18940823.2.41.1), 1894-08-23, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 August 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18980823.2.57.4), 1898-08-23, Star - [FOOTBALL. (Star, 23 August 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18980823.2.62), 1898-08-23, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 August 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18990823.2.32.1), 1899-08-23, Star - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 August 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18990823.2.77.4), 1899-08-23, Star - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18990823.2.77.5), 1899-08-23, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19000823.2.45.1), 1900-08-23, Star - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19000823.2.57.5), 1900-08-23, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19010823.2.56.5), 1901-08-23, Star - [MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 23 August 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040823.2.38), 1904-08-23, Star - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 August 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040823.2.6.6), 1904-08-23, Star - [CABLE NEWS BY ELECTRIC TELEGHAPH. — COPYBIGHT. (Evening Post, 23 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19050823.2.24), 1905-08-23, Evening Post - [LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19050823.2.191.4), 1905-08-23, Otago Witness - [THE CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, August 18. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19050823.2.51.15), 1905-08-23, Otago Witness - [SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 23 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WH19050823.2.79), 1905-08-23, Wanganui Herald - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 August 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060823.2.38.1), 1906-08-23, Star - [ODDS AND ENDS (New Zealand Tablet, 23 August 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZT19060823.2.70.8), 1906-08-23, New Zealand Tablet - [DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19070823.2.8), 1907-08-23, Ashburton Guardian - [CHRISTCHURCH FIRE (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19100823.2.6.2), 1910-08-23, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [A SERIES OF FIRES (Taranaki Daily News 23-8-1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TDN19100823.2.19), 1910-08-23, Taranaki Daily News - [CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19110823.2.3.1), 1911-08-23, Ashburton Guardian - [METHVEN CATHOLIC (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19150823.2.25), 1915-08-23, Ashburton Guardian - [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 August 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150823.2.79), 1915-08-23, Evening Post - [Gun C K Ricketts of Lower Riccarton, died of sickness](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/224828), 1917-08-23, Auckland Weekly News - [Pte W H Woodham of Sydenham, wounded](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/224870), 1917-08-23, Auckland Weekly News - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 23 August 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19190823.2.41.5), 1919-08-23, NZ Truth - [PERSONAL ITEMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 August 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19200823.2.20), 1920-08-23, Hawera & Normanby Star - [INCALCULABLE" (Evening Post, 23 August 1921)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19210823.2.27), 1921-08-23, Evening Post - [New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting at Addington, Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/236589), 1923-08-23, Auckland Weekly News - [Steeplechase Day at the Grand National Meeting In Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/236610), 1923-08-23, Auckland Weekly News - [SATURDAY'S MATCH (Evening Post, 23 August 1926)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19260823.2.138.2), 1926-08-23, Evening Post - [Page 16 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 August 1926)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19260823.2.145.7), 1926-08-23, Evening Post - [Line's Engaged!" (NZ Truth, 23 August 1928)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19280823.2.25.2), 1928-08-23, NZ Truth - [Among The Racing Enthusiasts on the Concluded Day of the New Zealand Grand National Meeting At Riccarton, Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/254614), 1928-08-23, Auckland Weekly News - [Outstanding Performers at the New Zealand Grand National Racing Carnival In Christchurch Last Week](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/254785), 1928-08-23, Auckland Weekly News - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19320823.2.37.2), 1932-08-23, Ellesmere Guardian - [Cross-country running under ideal conditions in the South Island: Canterbury's provincial titles decided at Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/280880), 1933-08-23, Auckland Weekly News - [An interesting exhibit at the Christchurch winter show](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/280918), 1933-08-23, Auckland Weekly News - [Southland's invasion of Christchurch for last Saturday's eagerly awaited Ranfurly Shield challenge match](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/280919), 1933-08-23, Auckland Weekly News - [FILM EXHIBITORS (Evening Post, 23 August 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19340823.2.206.1), 1934-08-23, Evening Post - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19350823.2.18.1), 1935-08-23, Ellesmere Guardian - [SPRINGSTON SOUTH (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19350823.2.19.2), 1935-08-23, Ellesmere Guardian - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19350823.2.2.2), 1935-08-23, Ellesmere Guardian - [UNWANTED STATUE (Evening Post, 23 August 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19370823.2.140), 1937-08-23, Evening Post - [Operatic Society dance in Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/266922), 1939-08-23, Auckland Weekly News - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19400823.2.21.1), 1940-08-23, Ellesmere Guardian - [COMMERCIAL (Evening Post, 23 August 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19400823.2.135), 1940-08-23, Evening Post - [DEATHS. (Evening Post, 23 August 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410823.2.5), 1941-08-23, Evening Post - [ANGLERS' NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2006-gs5782), 2006-08-23, New Zealand Gazette - [The Great Hall](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/darryltong/ccl-cs-45322), 2009-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Cranmer Bridge Club](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/darryltong/ccl-cs-45334), 2009-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Tram on Rolleston Avenue](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/darryltong/ccl-cs-45341), 2009-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Christchurch Art Gallery](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/darryltong/ccl-cs-45363), 2009-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Armagh Street and Montreal Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/darryltong/ccl-cs-45367), 2009-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Cranmer Court from Cranmer Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/darryltong/ccl-cs-45370), 2009-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Cranmer Centre](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/darryltong/ccl-cs-45384), 2009-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Cranmer Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/darryltong/ccl-cs-45417), 2009-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Victoria Clock Tower](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/darryltong/ccl-cs-45429), 2009-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Bankruptcies](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2012-ba5236), 2012-08-23, New Zealand Gazette - [Rolleston Avenue and Worcester Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25244), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Pedestrians and tram](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25246), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Tram on Rolleston Avenue](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25247), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Tram at corner of Worcester Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25267), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Tram 178 at Worcester Street corner](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25268), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Tram entering Rolleston Avenue](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25269), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Cuningham House](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25289), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [View of Cuningham House](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25290), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Portico of Cuningham House](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25291), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Cuningham House in shadow](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25292), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Cuningham House roof](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25294), 2015-08-23, Brendon Haughey collection - [Cuningham House plants](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25296), 2015-08-23, no. 25296, Canterbury Stories - [Plants in Cuningham House](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25297), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Plants inside Cuningham House](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25298), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Cuningham House waterfall](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25301), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Cuningham House stairs](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25307), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories - [Cuningham House plants](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25317), 2015-08-23, no. 25317, Canterbury Stories - [Corner of Cashel and Montreal streets](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25415), 2015-08-23, Brendon Haughey collection - [Montreal and Cashel street corner](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/brendonhaughey/ccl-cs-25429), 2015-08-23, Brendon Haughey collection - [Papanui Railway Station](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/papanui-heritage/ccl-cs-106640), 2015-08-23, Canterbury Stories ## Filed on this date Newest first, dates somebody filed, not dates anything happened. - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8794974), Hereford St near Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand · 23 Aug 2026 - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8794965), 1 Prestons Road, Redwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand · 23 Aug 2026 - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8794912), 165 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand · 23 Aug 2026 - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8794897), 45 Clifford Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand · 23 Aug 2026 - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8794830), 91 Harris Crescent, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand · 23 Aug 2026 - 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