# 16 December in the Christchurch archive 100 Christchurch records dated 16 December across the years, the feed’s ledger also filed 1,476 reports on this date. 100 records shown, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original. - [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 December 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18541216.2.11.2), 1854-12-16, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 December 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18571216.2.13.3), 1857-12-16, Lyttelton Times - [BIRTHS. (Lyttelton Times, 16 December 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18571216.2.9), 1857-12-16, Lyttelton Times - [Canterbury Provincial Government Buildings, Christchurch, 1858](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/398874), 1858-12-16, Photographs / He Whakaahua - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 December 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18681216.2.2.1), 1868-12-16, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 16 December 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THS18791216.2.11.2), 1879-12-16, Thames Star - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 16 December 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18801216.2.30.7), 1880-12-16, Otago Daily Times - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 16 December 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18871216.2.10.2), 1887-12-16, Grey River Argus - [CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) (North Otago Times, 16 December 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18891216.2.11.2), 1889-12-16, North Otago Times - [Champion Athletic Meeting. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 December 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH18891216.2.17), 1889-12-16, Poverty Bay Herald - [Local & General. (Star, 16 December 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18931216.2.43), 1893-12-16, Star - [DEATHS. (Star, 16 December 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18951216.2.11), 1895-12-16, Star - [SWIMMING. (Star, 16 December 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18951216.2.4), 1895-12-16, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 December 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18951216.2.45.1), 1895-12-16, Star - [A Snake Scare. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 December 1896)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH18961216.2.29), 1896-12-16, Poverty Bay Herald - [N.Z. PARLIAMENT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18971216.2.70), 1897-12-16, Otago Witness - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 December 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18981216.2.13.2), 1898-12-16, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Daily Telegraph, 16 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DTN18991216.2.3.8), 1899-12-16, Daily Telegraph - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG18991216.2.3.1), 1899-12-16, Ellesmere Guardian - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18991216.2.56.1), 1899-12-16, Star - [SOLVERS AND THEIR CRITICISMS. (Star, 16 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18991216.2.75), 1899-12-16, Star - [H. G. Ell, Christchurch (In.)](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/111492), 1899-12-16, Photographs / He Whakaahua - [Canterbury Jubilee decorations on High and Colombo streets](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/drayton-album/ccl-cs-55836), 1900-12-16, Drayton album - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 16-12-1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19011216.2.6.1), 1901-12-16, Otago Daily Times - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 December 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19021216.2.3.3), 1902-12-16, Wanganui Chronicle - [THROUGH THE COLONY ON A MOTOR CAR. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19031216.2.117.4), 1903-12-16, Otago Witness - [TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 16 December 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19031216.2.152.1), 1903-12-16, Otago Witness - [CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. CHRISTCHURCH, December 4. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19031216.2.68), 1903-12-16, Otago Witness - [CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 16 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19051216.2.15.3), 1905-12-16, Colonist - [THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES (Star, 16 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051216.2.56.1), 1905-12-16, Star - [SYDENHAM v. EAST CHRIST-. CHUBCH. (Star, 16 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051216.2.56.4), 1905-12-16, Star - [THIRD GRADE. (Star, 16 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051216.2.56.6), 1905-12-16, Star - [FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 16 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051216.2.56.7), 1905-12-16, Star - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051216.2.61.4), 1905-12-16, Star - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051216.2.62.2), 1905-12-16, Star - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051216.2.62.4), 1905-12-16, Star - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051216.2.62.5), 1905-12-16, Star - [SS Rotomahana ship docked at Main Wharf](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/shuttleworth/ccl-cs-72703), 1907-12-16, Jan Shuttleworth Collection - [Regatta at the Main WharfJan Shuttleworth collection](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/shuttleworth/jessie-buckland-collection/ccl-cs-73218), 1907-12-16, Jessie Buckland collection - [SS Rotomahana ship docked at Main WharfJan Shuttleworth collection](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/shuttleworth/jessie-buckland-collection/ccl-cs-73228), 1907-12-16, Jessie Buckland collection - [ITS EFFECT IN INDIGESTION. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19081216.2.136), 1908-12-16, Otago Witness - [NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19081216.2.196.1), 1908-12-16, Otago Witness - [Crowds and SS Rotomahana at Main wharf for 1909 RegattaJan Shuttleworth collection](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/shuttleworth/jessie-buckland-collection/ccl-cs-73243), 1909-12-16, Jessie Buckland collection - [Crowds at Main Wharf for 1909 RegattaJan Shuttleworth collection](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/shuttleworth/jessie-buckland-collection/ccl-cs-73267), 1909-12-16, Jessie Buckland collection - [WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 December 1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19101216.2.10), 1910-12-16, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 16 December 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19111216.2.11.2), 1911-12-16, NZ Truth - [ELECTION ECHOES. (NZ Truth, 16 December 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19111216.2.18), 1911-12-16, NZ Truth - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 16 December 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19111216.2.19.1), 1911-12-16, NZ Truth - [MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 16 December 1912)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19121216.2.28), 1912-12-16, Evening Post - [ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Evening Post, 16 December 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19131216.2.9), 1913-12-16, Evening Post - [A DETERMINED SUICIDE (Marlborough Express, 16 December 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19131216.2.31.4), 1913-12-16, Marlborough Express - [A DETERMINED SUICIDE. (Northern Advocate, 16 December 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19131216.2.29), 1913-12-16, Northern Advocate - [SUICIDE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 16 December 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19131216.2.32.4), 1913-12-16, Colonist - [DETERMINED SUICIDE (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 December 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19131216.2.18), 1913-12-16, Wanganui Chronicle - [CANTERBURY TRAGEDIES. (Mataura Ensign 16-12-1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ME19131216.2.52), 1913-12-16, Mataura Ensign - [FATALITY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Mataura Ensign 16-12-1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ME19141216.2.27), 1914-12-16, Mataura Ensign - [Christmas holidays on the banks of the River Avon, Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/208429), 1915-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 16 December 1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19181216.2.81.4), 1918-12-16, Evening Post - [PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19191216.2.41.2), 1919-12-16, Ashburton Guardian - [LATE SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19201216.2.22), 1920-12-16, Ashburton Guardian - [NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1921)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19211216.2.31), 1921-12-16, Ashburton Guardian - [DEATHS. (Evening Post, 16 December 1921)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19211216.2.3), 1921-12-16, Evening Post - [CHRISTCHURCH ANNOYED (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1922)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19221216.2.23), 1922-12-16, Ellesmere Guardian - [Minor Events At New Brighton (NZ Truth, 16 December 1926)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19261216.2.69.3), 1926-12-16, NZ Truth - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1927)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19271216.2.10.2), 1927-12-16, Ellesmere Guardian - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1927)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19271216.2.2.5), 1927-12-16, Ellesmere Guardian - [NO GREAT IMPORTANCE (Evening Post, 16 December 1927)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19271216.2.87), 1927-12-16, Evening Post - [PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 16 December 1929)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19291216.2.16.3), 1929-12-16, Evening Post - [GIFT TO CITY (Evening Post, 16 December 1930)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19301216.2.107), 1930-12-16, Evening Post - [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 December 1930)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19301216.2.122.1), 1930-12-16, Evening Post - [Head of the River' Races on the Avon. At Christchurch, Canterbury](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/261338), 1931-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19321216.2.2.1), 1932-12-16, Ellesmere Guardian - [IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 16 December 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19351216.2.157.13), 1935-12-16, Evening Post - [LIVESTOCK MARKETS (Evening Post, 16 December 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19371216.2.143), 1937-12-16, Evening Post - [AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 16 December 1938)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19381216.2.164), 1938-12-16, Evening Post - [HUTT VALLEY TEAMS (Evening Post, 16 December 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19401216.2.142.15), 1940-12-16, Evening Post - [School Excursion (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19411216.2.25), 1941-12-16, Ellesmere Guardian - [National savings weekly quota](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4329), 1941-12-16, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Collins Quick Lunch Parlours](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4354), 1941-12-16, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Sergeant H. L. Grant, of Christchurch, missing, believed killed](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/288260), 1942-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [Second-Lieutenant W. A. Barcock, of Christchurch wounded](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/288283), 1942-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [Christchurch Home Guardsmen in ceremonial parade: six battalions march past in North Hagley Park](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/288356), 1942-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [Warrant-Officer A. W. Osman, of Christchurch. missing on operations](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/288388), 1942-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [Sergeant N. R. Meyer, of Christchurch, missing on operations](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/288391), 1942-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [Sergeant N. C. Woolcock, of Christchurch, missing on operations](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/288403), 1942-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [Sergeant S. I. Gallagher, of Christchurch, missing on operations](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/288404), 1942-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [Pilot-Officer I. R. Stow, of Christchurch, reported dangerously ill](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/288408), 1942-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [Signalman L. McDonald, of Christchurch, died of wounds](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/288425), 1942-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [Gunner J. D. Wright, of Christchurch, killed in action](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/288427), 1942-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [Gunner S. R. Broadbent, of Christchurch, killed in action](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/288428), 1942-12-16, Auckland Weekly News - [2015-253.18](https://fotoweb.airforcemuseum.co.nz/fotoweb/archives/5003-Search-the-Collection/Collection/2015-253.18_1.jpg.info), 1943-12-16, Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection - [2015-253.19](https://fotoweb.airforcemuseum.co.nz/fotoweb/archives/5003-Search-the-Collection/Collection/2015-253.19_1.jpg.info), 1943-12-16, Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection - [NAVAL CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 16 December 1944)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19441216.2.51.2), 1944-12-16, Evening Post - [Stephanandra tanakae](https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/994133), 1961-12-16, Natural Science - [Drimys lanceolata close-up in Christchurch Botanic Gardens, New Zealand](http://dp.la/item/b943afb91f603871320d92849be4fdbc), 1967-12-16, Digital Public Library of America - [Epworth wing of Hospital for the Aged](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1965-1969/ccl-cs-10606), 1967-12-16, Canterbury Stories - [Begonia metallica W.G.Sm.](https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/724459), 1992-12-16, Plants - [List of Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrants](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2015-go7367), 2015-12-16, New Zealand Gazette - [Lyttelton Club with scaffolding](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/cafe-cecil/ccl-cs-63763), 2017-12-16, Canterbury Stories - [Corner of Dublin Street and London Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/cafe-cecil/ccl-cs-63765), 2017-12-16, Canterbury Stories ## Filed on this date Newest first, dates somebody filed, not dates anything happened. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7394839), 185 Marine Pde, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand · 16 Dec 2025 - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7394704), 4 Herbs Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand · 16 Dec 2025 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7394541), 39 Wainui Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand · 16 Dec 2025 - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7394535), 45 Matipo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand · 16 Dec 2025 - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/7394432), 32 Dickens Street, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand · 16 Dec 2025 - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/7394417), 43 Poulson Street, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand · 16 Dec 2025 [← previous day](https://www.chch.live/day/12-15) · [every day](https://www.chch.live/day) · [next day →](https://www.chch.live/day/12-17) --- Data: https://api.chch.live/day?md=12-16 · the laid-out page: https://www.chch.live/day/12-16 · GeoNet’s catalogue holds 1 magnitude-3+ quakes recorded on this date, https://www.chch.live/sequence