# 26 December in the Christchurch archive

85 Christchurch records dated 26 December across the years, the feed’s ledger also filed 1,047 reports on this date.

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

- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18551226.2.14.1), 1855-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18551226.2.16.3), 1855-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18551226.2.17.2), 1855-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18551226.2.2.1), 1855-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18551226.2.2.2), 1855-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [Birth. (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18551226.2.6), 1855-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18571226.2.3.1), 1857-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601226.2.14), 1860-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601226.2.15.2), 1860-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601226.2.16.4), 1860-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601226.2.17.1), 1860-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601226.2.17.4), 1860-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601226.2.18.3), 1860-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 26 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601226.2.2.5), 1860-12-26, Lyttelton Times
- [PORT OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS. (Daily Southern Cross, 26 December 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18661226.2.5.1), 1866-12-26, Daily Southern Cross
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 26 December 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18661226.2.6.1), 1866-12-26, Timaru Herald
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 December 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18681226.2.2.1), 1868-12-26, Star
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 December 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18721226.2.2.1), 1872-12-26, Star
- [Local and General. (Star, 26 December 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18721226.2.4), 1872-12-26, Star
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Grey River Argus, 26 December 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18741226.2.2.7), 1874-12-26, Grey River Argus
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18741226.2.65), 1874-12-26, Otago Witness
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 December 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18771226.2.8.1), 1877-12-26, Star
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 26 December 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18821226.2.10.4), 1882-12-26, West Coast Times
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 December 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18841226.2.13.1), 1884-12-26, Star
- [THE LATE MR T. S. DUNCAN. (Star, 26 December 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18841226.2.21), 1884-12-26, Star
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 December 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18851226.2.20.1), 1885-12-26, Star
- [LYTTELTON. (Star, 26 December 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18851226.2.30.5), 1885-12-26, Star
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 26 December 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18871226.2.15.4), 1887-12-26, Grey River Argus
- [Local & General. (Star, 26 December 1888)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18881226.2.19), 1888-12-26, Star
- [Tuapeka Times AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1888. "MEASURES, NOT MEN." GOOD ADVICE. Local and General Intelligence. (Tuapeka Times, 26 December 1888)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TT18881226.2.4), 1888-12-26, Tuapeka Times
- [Fifteen unidentified men in a garden themed studio](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/archive6/series7/ccl-cs-35789), 1889-12-26, Pioneer Amateur Sports club images
- [CHRISTMASTIDE. (Star, 26 December 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18911226.2.29), 1891-12-26, Star
- [Mr F. M. Wallace, conductor](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/110036), 1891-12-26, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [Boatswain: Mr H. Shires](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/110097), 1891-12-26, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [Dick Deadeye: Mr A. Millar](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/110429), 1891-12-26, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [Sir Joseph Porter: Mr F. H. Wanklyn](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/110509), 1891-12-26, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [Midshipmite: Master Barnett](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/110677), 1891-12-26, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [Captain Corcoran: Mr Maitland Gard'ner](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/110711), 1891-12-26, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [Josephine: Mrs C. Edgar](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/110767), 1891-12-26, no. 110767, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [Ralph Rackstraw: Mr E. Anderson](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/110903), 1891-12-26, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [Cousin Hebe: Miss Button](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/110980), 1891-12-26, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [Josephine: Mrs C. Edgar](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/111027), 1891-12-26, no. 111027, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [Boatswain's Mate: Mr C. Edgar; Sailor - Mr N. Meadows; Cousins: Misses Seymour and Seager](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/111106), 1891-12-26, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 December 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18931226.2.11.2), 1893-12-26, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser
- [SWIMMING. (Star, 26 December 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18931226.2.14), 1893-12-26, Star
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 December 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18931226.2.35.1), 1893-12-26, Star
- [TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18951226.2.130), 1895-12-26, Otago Witness
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 26 December 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18981226.2.8.1), 1898-12-26, Grey River Argus
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18991226.2.2.4), 1899-12-26, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser
- [R. P. Reid, photo. MR M'LEAN'S RESIDENCE, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. (Rennie and Pearce, builders, Christchurch; K> W. England, architect, Christchurch.) (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19001226.2.103.6), 1900-12-26, Otago Witness
- [DE WET ASKS FOR UNACCEPTABLE TERMS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19001226.2.106), 1900-12-26, Otago Witness
- [ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19001226.2.145), 1900-12-26, Otago Witness
- [ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19061226.2.231), 1906-12-26, Otago Witness
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 December 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061226.2.9.5), 1906-12-26, Star
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 December 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19071226.2.75.5), 1907-12-26, Star
- [ALLEGED EXHIBITIONISTS. (NZ Truth, 26 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19081226.2.28), 1908-12-26, NZ Truth
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 26 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19081226.2.35.5), 1908-12-26, NZ Truth
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19081226.2.106.2), 1908-12-26, Star
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 26 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19081226.2.106.8), 1908-12-26, Star
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19081226.2.72.2), 1908-12-26, Star
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19081226.2.72.3), 1908-12-26, Star
- [TELEGRAMS (Otago Daily Times 26-12-1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19081226.2.76), 1908-12-26, Otago Daily Times
- [Woman at Brasenose cragJan Shuttleworth collection](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/shuttleworth/jessie-buckland-collection/ccl-cs-73272), 1910-12-26, Jessie Buckland collection
- [A BURGLARY EPIDEMIC. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 December 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19111226.2.3.2), 1911-12-26, Ashburton Guardian
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 December 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19111226.2.53.5), 1911-12-26, Ashburton Guardian
- [FOUND DEAD IN BED. (Evening Post, 26 December 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19111226.2.7.3), 1911-12-26, Evening Post
- [MR ARTHUR APPIEBY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 December 1912)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19121226.2.37.2), 1912-12-26, Ashburton Guardian
- [St Patrick’s Catholic Church in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/shuttleworth/jessie-buckland-collection/ccl-cs-73358), 1914-12-26, Jessie Buckland collection
- [Prominent reinsmen, who will be driving at the various trotting meetings in the Dominion during the holidays](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/384490), 1918-12-26, Photographs / He Whakaahua
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 26 December 1922)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19221226.2.42), 1922-12-26, Evening Post
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 December 1922)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19221226.2.6.3), 1922-12-26, Evening Post
- [THE BISHOP-ELECT (Evening Post, 26 December 1925)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19251226.2.97), 1925-12-26, Evening Post
- [DRAMATIC ARREST OF YOUTHS (NZ Truth, 26 December 1929)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19291226.2.33), 1929-12-26, NZ Truth
- [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 December 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19311226.2.109.2), 1931-12-26, Evening Post
- [CAR OVER BANK (Evening Post, 26 December 1936)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19361226.2.106.13), 1936-12-26, Evening Post
- [FATAL FALL FROM BICYCLE (Evening Post, 26 December 1939)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19391226.2.105.4), 1939-12-26, Evening Post
- [AIR SERVICES (Evening Post, 26 December 1939)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19391226.2.123), 1939-12-26, Evening Post
- [FIRE AT LYTTELTON (Evening Post, 26 December 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19421226.2.26), 1942-12-26, Evening Post
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 December 1944)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19441226.2.8.4), 1944-12-26, Evening Post
- [Sgt. W. A. Rowe, of Christchurch. Died of illness](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/297732), 1945-12-26, Auckland Weekly News
- [Pte. J. W. Creighton, of Christchurch, died on active service](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/297736), 1945-12-26, Auckland Weekly News
- [Plunket Shield cricket match](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/negatives/1974/ccl-cs-77776), 1974-12-26, Canterbury Stories
- [Ripapa Island cannon](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1980/ccl-cs-9155), 1980-12-26, Canterbury Stories
- [Christchurch Town Hall](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/cafe-cecil/ccl-cs-60621), 2016-12-26, Canterbury Stories
- [Main South Road intersection from Dress Smart](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/cafe-cecil/ccl-cs-65179), 2018-12-26, Canterbury Stories

## Filed on this date

Newest first, dates somebody filed, not dates anything happened.
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7440183), 15 Greenhurst Street, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand · 26 Dec 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7440032), Highway 76, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand · 26 Dec 2025
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7440018), 142–154 McCormacks Bay Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand · 26 Dec 2025
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7440010), 150 McCormacks Bay Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand · 26 Dec 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7439872), 80–96 North Pde, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand · 26 Dec 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7439809), 104 Banks Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand · 26 Dec 2025

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