“The First Police Station in Christchurch Was Built on This”, the shelf

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

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101. the 1880s
101. 1 Oct 1886

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 01 October 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
102. 8 Oct 1886

     LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 08 October 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
103. 18 Nov 1886

     The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. (Waikato Times, 18 November 1886) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
104. 3 Dec 1886

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 December 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
105. 10 Dec 1886

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 December 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
106. 21 Jan 1887

     THE OTOGO DAILY TIMES FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1897. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
107. 28 Jan 1887

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
108. 10 Aug 1887

     ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. (Otago Daily Times, 10 August 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
109. 14 Feb 1888

     Untitled (Bruce Herald, 14 February 1888) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
110. 24 Feb 1888

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 February 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
111. 12 Mar 1888

     THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES (Otago Daily Times, 12 March 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
112. 3 May 1888

     Local & General. (Star, 03 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
113. 13 Jul 1888

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 13 July 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
114. 10 Dec 1888

     THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF NEW ZEALAND. (Auckland Star, 10 December 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
115. 14 Dec 1888

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 14 December 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
116. 8 Apr 1889

     Untitled (Auckland Star, 08 April 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
117. 29 Jun 1889

     THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. + (Evening Post, 29 June 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
118. 29 Jun 1889

     The Social World. (Observer, 29 June 1889) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
119. 13 Aug 1889

     Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 August 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
120. the 1890s
120. 7 Mar 1890

     Untitled (Auckland Star, 07 March 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
121. 10 Jul 1890

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
122. 25 Sept 1890

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
123. 3 Dec 1890

     FERGUSON'S PATENT PIPE. (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
124. 24 Jan 1891

     SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS. (Auckland Star, 24 January 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
125. 25 May 1891

     Local & General. (Star, 25 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
126. 23 Feb 1892

     ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
127. 9 Mar 1892

     LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Tuapeka Times, 09 March 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
128. 23 Nov 1892

     WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
129. 15 Dec 1892

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
130. 29 Dec 1892

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
131. 20 Jan 1893

     The Evening Star: WITH WICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1893. (Auckland Star, 20 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
132. 23 Mar 1893

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
133. 30 Dec 1893

     SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1893. 1893. (Evening Post, 30 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
134. 26 Jan 1894

     Evening Post. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894. (Evening Post, 26 January 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
135. 10 Jul 1894

     OVERLAND FROM NELSON TO SOUTHLAND IN 1856. [By W. H. S. Roberts.] may 1856 (Continued.) (North Otago Times, 10 July 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
136. 23 Jul 1894

     Evening Post. MONDAY. JULY 23, 1894 THE OTTAWA CONFERENCE. (Evening Post, 23 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
137. 30 Aug 1894

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
138. 11 Jan 1896

     Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
139. 25 Jan 1896

     CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 25 January 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
140. 12 Aug 1896

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
141. 10 Feb 1897

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 10 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
142. 27 Jan 1898

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
143. 16 Feb 1898

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 16 February 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
144. 31 Mar 1898

     Biographical Notes of Settlers of the First Decade. THE OLD IDENTITY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
145. 4 Jun 1898

     Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
146. 16 Jun 1898

     THE WAR (Wanganui Herald, 16 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
147. 4 May 1899

     LoOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
148. 3 Aug 1899

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 August 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
149. 30 Nov 1899

     THE TOLL OF THE SEA, (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
150. the 1900s
150. 15 Feb 1900

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
151. 22 Feb 1900

     OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
152. 15 Mar 1900

     HORSES ALLOTTED AND EQUIPMENT SERVED OUT. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
153. 18 Jun 1900

     TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
154. 24 Apr 1901

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
155. 17 May 1901

     Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 May 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
156. 12 Jun 1901

     THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
157. 10 Jul 1901

     LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
158. 7 Sept 1901

     Nelson: SIXTY YEARS OF HISTORY. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 September 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
159. 16 Apr 1902

     AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
160. 24 Sept 1902

     TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR RAILWAYS. (Otago Witness, 24 September 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
161. 31 Jan 1903

     ADVANCE WHATAUPOKO. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 January 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
162. 11 Apr 1903

     All Sorts Of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 11 April 1903) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
163. 23 Jan 1904

     Untitled (Southland Times, 23 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
164. 4 May 1904

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 May 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
165. 30 Dec 1904

     Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
166. 15 Mar 1905

     UNITED FIRE BRIGADES ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
167. 5 May 1905

     Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 05 May 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
168. 29 Jun 1905

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 June 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
169. 22 Sept 1905

     Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERV EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 22,1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 September 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
170. 3 Oct 1905

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
171. 8 May 1906

     ana Blackball news. PUBLISHED PAILY. CABLE NEWS. FRENCH ELECTION M. BRIAND ELECTED.. ANGLO-TURKISH CRISIS BRITISH AND FOREIGN GOLF. REMORANDA PERSONAL TIEMS AUSTRALIAN NEWS. A BLIND BARRISTER A DRY SEASON. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. SPORTING. MARLBOROUCH RACING CLUB. CREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. THE MEIKLE COMMISSION THE AUCKLAND TRAGEDY CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME WELLINCTON SUPREME A SHEPHERD KILLED. MAGISTRATE'S COURT AMUSEMENTS RHEUMATIC GOUT CURED THE ARM OF CONINCIDENCE. FITS OF HEART FAILURE. AFFORESTATION. THE EXPORT SEASON NEWS. NOTES (Grey River Argus, 08 May 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
172. 26 Sept 1906

     NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
173. 24 Oct 1906

     PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (Otago Witness, 24 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
174. 30 May 1907

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 May 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
175. 16 Sept 1907

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 September 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
176. 6 Nov 1907

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
177. 9 Nov 1907

     THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
178. 4 Dec 1907

     LOCAL As GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
179. 26 Feb 1908

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
180. 4 Mar 1908

     LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
181. 18 Jun 1908

     WESTLAND MAORI NOMENCLATURE. (Grey River Argus, 18 June 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
182. 9 Jul 1908

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
183. 15 Jul 1908

     HEW ZEALAND NEWS ITEMS (Otago Witness, 15 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
184. 11 Nov 1908

     EMMELINE'S COSY CORNER CLUB. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
185. 16 Dec 1908

     ITS EFFECT IN INDIGESTION. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
186. 5 Jan 1909

     LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 January 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
187. 5 Feb 1909

     LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 05 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
188. 17 Aug 1909

     THE ART OF MUSIC. (Taranaki Herald, 17 August 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
189. 9 Oct 1909

     PIONEER RECOLLECTIONS. (Mataura Ensign 10-9-1909) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
190. 24 Nov 1909

     LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 24 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
191. the 1910s
191. 4 Aug 1910

     LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
192. 21 Sept 1910

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 21 September 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
193. 25 Jan 1911

     Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
194. 20 May 1911

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
195. 5 Aug 1911

     Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
196. 8 Aug 1911

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 08 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
197. 22 Apr 1912

     Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
198. 20 Mar 1913

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
199. 9 May 1913

     LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
200. 27 Sept 1913

     THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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