# 22 December in the Christchurch archive 115 Christchurch records dated 22 December across the years, the feed’s ledger also filed 1,181 reports on this date. 115 records shown, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original. - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18551222.2.2.1), 1855-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18551222.2.3.3), 1855-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18551222.2.4.2), 1855-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18551222.2.7.2), 1855-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18581222.2.14.3), 1858-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18581222.2.14.4), 1858-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18581222.2.14.5), 1858-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18581222.2.3.3), 1858-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18581222.2.4.1), 1858-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18581222.2.4.3), 1858-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601222.2.14.2), 1860-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601222.2.14.3), 1860-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601222.2.16.4), 1860-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601222.2.17.3), 1860-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601222.2.17.4), 1860-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601222.2.4.1), 1860-12-22, Lyttelton Times - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 22 December 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18661222.2.8.2), 1866-12-22, Timaru Herald - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18681222.2.2.1), 1868-12-22, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18691222.2.12.1), 1869-12-22, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18691222.2.8.1), 1869-12-22, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 22 December 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18711222.2.17.2), 1871-12-22, West Coast Times - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18731222.2.13.1), 1873-12-22, no. 13.1, Star - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18731222.2.2.1), 1873-12-22, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18731222.2.7.1), 1873-12-22, no. 7.1, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 22 December 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18741222.2.3.3), 1874-12-22, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18751222.2.14.2), 1875-12-22, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18761222.2.7.1), 1876-12-22, Star - [Untitled (Timaru Herald, 22 December 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18791222.2.12), 1879-12-22, Timaru Herald - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 December 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18791222.2.20.6), 1879-12-22, Timaru Herald - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 December 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18801222.2.29.3), 1880-12-22, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, Dec. 21, (North Otago Times, 22 December 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18821222.2.4.1), 1882-12-22, North Otago Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 December 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18821222.2.12.7), 1882-12-22, Star - [BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 22 December 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18821222.2.15), 1882-12-22, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18821222.2.20.1), 1882-12-22, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18831222.2.22.1), 1883-12-22, Star - [Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18841222.2.30), 1884-12-22, Star - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 December 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18861222.2.42.3), 1886-12-22, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 22 December 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18871222.2.14.2), 1887-12-22, Grey River Argus - [CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 22 December 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18871222.2.9.2), 1887-12-22, North Otago Times - [THE PROPOSED RAILWAY TO SUMNER. (Star, 22 December 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18871222.2.8), 1887-12-22, Star - [Latest Locals. (Star, 22 December 1888)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18881222.2.15), 1888-12-22, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18901222.2.17), 1890-12-22, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18911222.2.31.1), 1891-12-22, Star - [ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 22 December 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18931222.2.11), 1893-12-22, Colonist - [Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18931222.2.38), 1893-12-22, Star - [SWIMMING. (Star, 22 December 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18931222.2.42), 1893-12-22, Star - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18941222.2.34.1), 1894-12-22, Star - [Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18941222.2.38), 1894-12-22, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18971222.2.32.1), 1897-12-22, Star - [Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 22 December 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ME18981222.2.4), 1898-12-22, Mataura Ensign - [WOODVILLE RACES. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18981222.2.114.19), 1898-12-22, Otago Witness - [Page 17 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18981222.2.54.1), 1898-12-22, Otago Witness - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18991222.2.2.4), 1899-12-22, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 22 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18991222.2.28.4), 1899-12-22, Timaru Herald - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18991222.2.52.1), 1899-12-22, Star - [MARRIAGES. (Colonist, 22 December 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19001222.2.8.2), 1900-12-22, Colonist - [Untitled (Southland Times, 22 December 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST19021222.2.8), 1902-12-22, Southland Times - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 December 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19021222.2.70.4), 1902-12-22, Star - [MAGISTERIAL, CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19031222.2.48), 1903-12-22, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19041222.2.29.2), 1904-12-22, Star - [HAG ROCK, SUMMER, CHRISTCHURCH. N.Z.](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/182665), 1904-12-22, Auckland Weekly News - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19051222.2.2.3), 1905-12-22, Ashburton Guardian - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19051222.2.19.5), 1905-12-22, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [THE HOLIDAYS. (Star, 22 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051222.2.40), 1905-12-22, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051222.2.54.2), 1905-12-22, Star - [Postcard, New Zealand International Exhibition](https://collection.hawkesbaymuseum.com/objects/88215), 1906-12-22, Hawke's Bay Museum - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061222.2.67.1), 1906-12-22, Star - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 December 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061222.2.67.5), 1906-12-22, Star - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 December 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061222.2.76.3), 1906-12-22, Star - [THE RICCARTON MOTOR FATALITY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 December 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19061222.2.36.3), 1906-12-22, Wanganui Chronicle - [Alcock and Co.'s exhibit of billiard tables at the International Exhibition, Christchurch, New Zealand](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/141811), 1906-12-22, Photographs / He Whakaahua - [The civil discord in Persia seems to be (Evening Post, 22 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19081222.2.35), 1908-12-22, Evening Post - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19081222.2.40.1), 1908-12-22, Star - [MARRIAGE. (Star, 22 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19081222.2.42), 1908-12-22, Star - [CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 22 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19081222.2.66), 1908-12-22, Star - [THE PHILLIPSTOWN SCHOOL. (Star, 22 December 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19091222.2.24), 1909-12-22, Star - [THE CHURCH ROBBERS. (Star, 22 December 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19091222.2.25), 1909-12-22, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19091222.2.41.2), 1909-12-22, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19091222.2.70.1), 1909-12-22, Star - [KILLED FROM A BICYCLE. (Northern Advocate, 22 December 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19131222.2.14), 1913-12-22, Northern Advocate - [BIRTH. (Otago Daily Times 22-12-1916)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19161222.2.22), 1916-12-22, Otago Daily Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 22 December 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19171222.2.54.6), 1917-12-22, NZ Truth - [CRICKET. (Marlborough Express, 22 December 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19191222.2.3), 1919-12-22, Marlborough Express - [INSURANCE OFFICERS (Evening Post, 22 December 1922)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19221222.2.117.65), 1922-12-22, Evening Post - [QUEENSLAND BOWLERS (Evening Post, 22 December 1922)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19221222.2.62), 1922-12-22, Evening Post - [BOWLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 December 1922)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19221222.2.52.3), 1922-12-22, Hawera & Normanby Star - [CANTERBURY GAMES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 December 1923)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19231222.2.5.3), 1923-12-22, Hawera & Normanby Star - [FIRE AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 22 December 1924)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19241222.2.108), 1924-12-22, Evening Post - [Training New Zealand's First Territorial Aviators at the Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch, South Island](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/256523), 1927-12-22, Auckland Weekly News - [A Fine Rest Home For Lewisham Nursing Sisters Near Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/256537), 1927-12-22, Auckland Weekly News - [SOUTH RINKS (NZ Truth, 22 December 1930)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19301222.2.70.5), 1930-12-22, NZ Truth - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 December 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19311222.2.11.2), 1931-12-22, Ellesmere Guardian - [PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 December 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19311222.2.13.4), 1931-12-22, Ellesmere Guardian - [SHIPPING NEWS (Evening Post, 22 December 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19321222.2.157), 1932-12-22, Evening Post - [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 December 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19321222.2.161.1), 1932-12-22, Evening Post - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 December 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19331222.2.2.4), 1933-12-22, Ellesmere Guardian - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 December 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19331222.2.2.6), 1933-12-22, Ellesmere Guardian - [MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (Evening Post, 22 December 1936)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19361222.2.182), 1936-12-22, Evening Post - [The Deans Scholarship Medal being presented to M. D. Fountain by Mr. C. T. Aschman at the Christchurch Boys' High School prize-giving](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/276972), 1937-12-22, Auckland Weekly News - [At the Rangi-ruru Girls' School, Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/276976), 1937-12-22, Auckland Weekly News - [Romola Rowe, dux of Avonside Girls' High School, Christchurch and G. G. Burness, dux of St. Andrew's College, Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/276979), 1937-12-22, Auckland Weekly News - [CHILD DROWNED (Evening Post, 22 December 1938)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19381222.2.182.41), 1938-12-22, Evening Post - [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 December 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19411222.2.100), 1941-12-22, Evening Post - [Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 December 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19421222.2.13.1), 1942-12-22, Ellesmere Guardian - [MISSING AIRMEN (Evening Post, 22 December 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19421222.2.18), 1942-12-22, Evening Post - [GALLANT SERVICE (Evening Post, 22 December 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19421222.2.59), 1942-12-22, Evening Post - [Gnr. K. R. Lawrence, of Christchurch, accidentally killed](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/303924), 1943-12-22, Auckland Weekly News - [Pte. A. S. Colombus, of Christchurch, killed in action](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/303925), 1943-12-22, Auckland Weekly News - [Sgt. H. G. Prins, of Christchurch, missing on operations](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/303955), 1943-12-22, Auckland Weekly News - [Sagina procumbens](https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/914482), 1960-12-22, Natural Science - [Cnicus benedictus](https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/842687), 1987-12-22, Natural Science - [In Bankruptcy](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2005-ba8641), 2005-12-22, New Zealand Gazette - [Carex pendula](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/940144), 2007-12-22, iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao - [Gloucester Street and Montreal Street corner](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/cafe-cecil/ccl-cs-48388), 2007-12-22, Canterbury Stories - [Demolition before Central Library construction](https://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/3125220523), 2008-12-22, Christchurch City Libraries Flickr ## Filed on this date Newest first, dates somebody filed, not dates anything happened. - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7425454), 13 Kakapo Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand · 22 Dec 2025 - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7425441), 131 Prestons Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand · 22 Dec 2025 - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7425423), 72 Grimseys Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand · 22 Dec 2025 - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7425396), 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand · 22 Dec 2025 - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7425365), 29 Havana Gardens, Shirley, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand · 22 Dec 2025 - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7425225), 3 Broadpark Road, Waimairi Beach, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand · 22 Dec 2025 [← previous day](https://www.chch.live/day/12-21) · [every day](https://www.chch.live/day) · [next day →](https://www.chch.live/day/12-23) --- Data: https://api.chch.live/day?md=12-22 · the laid-out page: https://www.chch.live/day/12-22 · GeoNet’s catalogue holds 3 magnitude-3+ quakes recorded on this date, https://www.chch.live/sequence