How many records does the archive hold?

76,172 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“Christchurch Football Club”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

968 records matching 100 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1880s
25 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 28 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 08 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1885
Sporting Intelligence. (Star, 11 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1885
Latest Locals (Star, 12 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1885
SYDENHAM v. MERIVALE. (Star, 15 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1885
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1885. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 June 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1885
POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH RETURNS. (Evening Post, 17 July 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1885
FIXTURES. (Observer, 18 July 1885) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1885
THE PAY IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. (Evening Post, 21 July 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1885
Local & General (Star, 23 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1885
FIXTURES. POOTBALL.-SENIOR CUP MATCHES. (Observer, 08 August 1885) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1885
FOOTBALL. (Evening Post, 28 August 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1885
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 04 September 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 07 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1885
Football. (Star, 11 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1885
MERIVALE V. PONEKE. (Star, 14 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1886
Local & General. (Star, 05 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Apr 1886
The Timaru Herald. MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1886. (Timaru Herald, 05 April 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1886
The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1886. (Otago Daily Times, 10 April 1886) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
19 Apr 1886
CYCLING. (Star, 19 April 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1886
FOOTBALL. (Star, 06 May 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1886
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 May 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1886
THE SYDENHAM ELECTION, (Evening Post, 17 May 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1886
The Timaru Herald. TUESDAT, JULY 13, 1886. (Timaru Herald, 13 July 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Jul 1886
FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 26 July 1886) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1886
THE OTOGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1886. (Otago Daily Times, 27 July 1886) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jul 1886
NOTES BY FORWARD. (Otago Witness, 30 July 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1886
The Timaru Herald. MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1886. (Timaru Herald, 09 August 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1886
VITAL STATISTICS. (Evening Post, 20 August 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1886
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. (Evening Post, 24 August 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1886
Latest Locals. (Star, 06 September 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 October 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 04 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1887
Football. (Star, 16 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1887
FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 16 April 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 19 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1887
Football. (Star, 19 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1887
OUR CANTERBURY SPORTING LETTER. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1887
Local & General. (Star, 17 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1887
FOOTBALL IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1887
FOOTBALL IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1887
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 August 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 20 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1887
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 01 September 1887) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1887
Local & General. (Star, 14 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1887
THE OTAGO TOUR OF 1887. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1887
FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1887
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1887
AUSTRALIA." (Evening Post, 24 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1888
FOOTBALL. (Star, 12 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1888
LOCAL FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 23 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1888
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 May 1888) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1888
FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 28 May 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1888
Local & General. (Star, 30 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1888
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 13 July 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1888
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 August 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1888
Local & General. (Star, 18 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Aug 1888
Local & General. (Star, 30 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1888
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 11 October 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1888
FOREIGN NOTES. (Auckland Star, 24 December 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 08 April 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1889
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 11 April 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1889
THE GOVERNOR'S ARRIVAL. (Evening Post, 12 April 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
27 Apr 1889
West Coast Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1889. (West Coast Times, 27 April 1889) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1889
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 03 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 June 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
22 Jun 1889
FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 22 June 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1889
Local & General. (Star, 28 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1889
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 July 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 July 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1889
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 July 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 September 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1889
OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 14 September 1889) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1889
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 23 September 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1889
THE PONEKE FOOTBALL CLUB. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1889
A RAILWAY TIMBER GEIEVANCE. (Evening Post, 27 September 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
25 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 25 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 28 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1890
Untitled (Star, 11 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 March 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1890
FOOTBALL. (Star, 31 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

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