# 31 August in the Christchurch archive 108 Christchurch records dated 31 August across the years, the feed’s ledger also filed 1,240 reports on this date. 108 records shown, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original. - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 31 August 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18530831.2.11), 1853-08-31, Wellington Independent - [The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590831.2.11), 1859-08-31, Lyttelton Times - [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590831.2.14.2), 1859-08-31, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590831.2.15.2), 1859-08-31, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590831.2.15.5), 1859-08-31, Lyttelton Times - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590831.2.2.3), 1859-08-31, Lyttelton Times - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610831.2.2.3), 1861-08-31, Lyttelton Times - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610831.2.2.5), 1861-08-31, Lyttelton Times - [CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610831.2.22), 1861-08-31, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610831.2.29.2), 1861-08-31, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610831.2.29.4), 1861-08-31, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610831.2.29.5), 1861-08-31, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610831.2.3.1), 1861-08-31, Lyttelton Times - [CHESS MATCH. CHRISTCHURCH V. OAMARU. (North Otago Times, 31 August 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18660831.2.7), 1866-08-31, North Otago Times - [CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 31 August 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18680831.2.6), 1868-08-31, West Coast Times - [CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 31 August 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18690831.2.8), 1869-08-31, Star - [BIRTH. (Otago Daily Times, 31 August 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18710831.2.22), 1871-08-31, Otago Daily Times - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 August 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18750831.2.7.1), 1875-08-31, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 August 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18760831.2.8.1), 1876-08-31, Star - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 August 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18770831.2.2.6), 1877-08-31, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18800831.2.12.5), 1880-08-31, Star - [AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND. (Evening Post, 31 August 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18820831.2.12), 1882-08-31, Evening Post - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 August 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18820831.2.21.1), 1882-08-31, Star - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 31 August 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18850831.2.27.7), 1885-08-31, Timaru Herald - [WOOLSTON TOWN BOARD. (Star, 31 August 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850831.2.34), 1885-08-31, Star - [THE DAMAGE BY THE FLOODS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 August 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18860831.2.10), 1886-08-31, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 August 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870831.2.20.1), 1887-08-31, Star - [THE LONDON STRIKE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 August 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH18890831.2.5), 1889-08-31, Poverty Bay Herald - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 August 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18920831.2.29.1), 1892-08-31, Star - [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG18930831.2.6), 1893-08-31, Ashburton Guardian - [WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. (Otago Witness, 31 August 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18930831.2.66.3), 1893-08-31, Otago Witness - [BOARD OF EDUOATION. (Star, 31 August 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930831.2.40), 1893-08-31, Star - [Proposed Canal Between Christchurch and Sumner. (Feilding Star, 31 August 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18940831.2.20), 1894-08-31, Feilding Star - [Christchurch Stock Market. (Feilding Star, 31 August 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18940831.2.22), 1894-08-31, Feilding Star - [Christchurch Canal. (Colonist, 31 August 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18940831.2.16.15), 1894-08-31, Colonist - [PROPOSED SUMNER CHRISTCHURCH CANAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 August 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC18940831.2.10), 1894-08-31, Wanganui Chronicle - [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 31 August 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18980831.2.25), 1898-08-31, Evening Post - [DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 31 August 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18980831.2.17), 1898-08-31, Star - [GOLF. (Otago Witness, 31 August 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18990831.2.64), 1899-08-31, Otago Witness - [CYCLING. (Star, 31 August 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18990831.2.50), 1899-08-31, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 August 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000831.2.14.2), 1900-08-31, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 August 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000831.2.2.4), 1900-08-31, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 August 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19010831.2.63.1), 1901-08-31, Star - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19010831.2.71.5), 1901-08-31, Star - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 August 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19010831.2.78.2), 1901-08-31, Star - [BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Auckland Star, 31 August 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19030831.2.31), 1903-08-31, Auckland Star - [BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP. (Manawatu Times, 31 August 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19030831.2.7), 1903-08-31, Manawatu Times - [Boxing Contests. (Colonist, 31 August 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19030831.2.17.4), 1903-08-31, Colonist - [Boxing (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 August 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19030831.2.18.28), 1903-08-31, Wanganui Chronicle - [The Ashburton Gas Company. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19040831.2.10), 1904-08-31, Ashburton Guardian - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040831.2.7.5), 1904-08-31, Star - [THE VOUCHER INCIDENT. (Bush Advocate, 31 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/BA19050831.2.26), 1905-08-31, Bush Advocate - [VOUCHER MYSTERY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH19050831.2.36), 1905-08-31, Poverty Bay Herald - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 31 August 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19060831.2.4.2), 1906-08-31, Evening Post - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 August 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060831.2.59.1), 1906-08-31, Star - [SCIENTIFIC. (Evening Post, 31 August 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19070831.2.29), 1907-08-31, Evening Post - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 August 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070831.2.70.4), 1907-08-31, Star - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070831.2.70.5), 1907-08-31, Star - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 August 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070831.2.93.4), 1907-08-31, Star - [THE SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19080831.2.16.1), 1908-08-31, Ashburton Guardian - [CHRISTCHURCH V. UNITED BAYS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 August 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19090831.2.12), 1909-08-31, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 August 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19090831.2.40), 1909-08-31, Hawera & Normanby Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 August 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090831.2.68.4), 1909-08-31, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19100831.2.29.4), 1910-08-31, Ashburton Guardian - [THE TURF. (Evening Post, 31 August 1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19100831.2.16), 1910-08-31, Evening Post - [PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Marlborough Express, 31 August 1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19100831.2.62), 1910-08-31, Marlborough Express - [Competitors who took part in the championship meeting at Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/151138), 1910-08-31, Photographs / He Whakaahua - [Ōnawe Peninsula from Barrys BayJan Shuttleworth collection](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/shuttleworth/jessie-buckland-collection/ccl-cs-73253), 1910-08-31, Jessie Buckland collection - [Jones Bay at Barry’s BayJan Shuttleworth collection](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/shuttleworth/jessie-buckland-collection/ccl-cs-73290), 1910-08-31, Jessie Buckland collection - [CHRISTCHURCH OFFICER'S. (Colonist, 31 August 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19110831.2.45.3), 1911-08-31, Colonist - [PERSONAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 August 1912)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19120831.2.14), 1912-08-31, Wanganui Chronicle - [THE TURF (Evening Post, 31 August 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19140831.2.42), 1914-08-31, Evening Post - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19150831.2.2.3), 1915-08-31, Ashburton Guardian - [Sergt. J. C. Tipping, of Christchurch, wounded](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/221528), 1916-08-31, Auckland Weekly News - [L.- cp. U. G. Anderson, of Christchurch, wounded](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/221604), 1916-08-31, Auckland Weekly News - [BACK FROM THE WAR (Otago Daily Times 31-8-1916)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19160831.2.58), 1916-08-31, Otago Daily Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 31-8-1916)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19160831.2.83.3), 1916-08-31, Otago Daily Times - [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 August 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19170831.2.22), 1917-08-31, Evening Post - [WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 August 1922)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19220831.2.106), 1922-08-31, Evening Post - [With another mile to go: a splendid snapshot taken at the Metropolitan Trots, Christchurch, during the running of the King George Handicap](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/239048), 1922-08-31, Auckland Weekly News - [THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 31 August 1923)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19230831.2.13), 1923-08-31, Evening Post - [RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 31 August 1925)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19250831.2.100.3), 1925-08-31, Evening Post - [ACCOUNTANTS' INSTITUTE (Evening Post, 31 August 1926)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19260831.2.135), 1926-08-31, Evening Post - [BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 31 August 1927)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19270831.2.95), 1927-08-31, Evening Post - [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 August 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19310831.2.124.1), 1931-08-31, Evening Post - [MORE THAN ITS SHARE (Evening Post, 31 August 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19320831.2.67), 1932-08-31, Evening Post - [Training New Zealand fire-fighters: snapshots secured last week at the Christchurch Central fire station, Canterbury, South Island](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/283328), 1932-08-31, Auckland Weekly News - [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 August 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19330831.2.210.1), 1933-08-31, Evening Post - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19340831.2.2.3), 1934-08-31, Ellesmere Guardian - [SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19340831.2.24.2), 1934-08-31, Ellesmere Guardian - [ADDINGTON POSTPONED (Evening Post, 31 August 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19350831.2.113.3), 1935-08-31, Evening Post - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19370831.2.2.5), 1937-08-31, Ellesmere Guardian - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19370831.2.2.6), 1937-08-31, Ellesmere Guardian - [OFF TO MELBOURNE (Evening Post, 31 August 1938)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19380831.2.140.3), 1938-08-31, Evening Post - [NEW BRIGHTON ACCEPTORS (Evening Post, 31 August 1938)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19380831.2.151.8), 1938-08-31, Evening Post - [Expert craftsmanship employed in architectural masterpiece at Christchurch: beauty of the sign of the Takahe](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/286062), 1938-08-31, Auckland Weekly News - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 31 August 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19400831.2.12.4), 1940-08-31, Evening Post - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1943)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19430831.2.5.1), 1943-08-31, Ellesmere Guardian - [Residence: St Andrews Hill for Mr Alexander Macleod](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/houseplans/ccl-cs-44241), 1944-08-31, House and building plans - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1945)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19450831.2.2.1), 1945-08-31, Ellesmere Guardian - [token](https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/500220), 1995-08-31, Human History - [Holy Smoke](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/cafe-cecil/ccl-cs-56119), 2013-08-31, no. 56119, Canterbury Stories - [650 Ferry Road](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/cafe-cecil/ccl-cs-56120), 2013-08-31, Canterbury Stories - [Holy Smoke and Catherine Street corner](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/cafe-cecil/ccl-cs-56121), 2013-08-31, Canterbury Stories - [Holy Smoke on Catherine Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/cafe-cecil/ccl-cs-56122), 2013-08-31, no. 56122, Canterbury Stories - [Holy Smoke](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/cafe-cecil/ccl-cs-56123), 2013-08-31, no. 56123, Canterbury Stories - [Holy Smoke on Catherine Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/cafe-cecil/ccl-cs-56124), 2013-08-31, no. 56124, Canterbury Stories - [St Andrew's at Rangi Ruru.Christchurch.](https://www.flickr.com/photos/88123769@N02/14905079398/in/pool-teara/), 2014-08-31, Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Ara Flickr ## Filed on this date Newest first, dates somebody filed, not dates anything happened. - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8842434), 177 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand · 31 Aug 2026 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8842417), 258 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand · 31 Aug 2026 - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8842355), 70 Picton Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand · 31 Aug 2026 - 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