“The Mechanics”, 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 1870s
101. 14 Sept 1874

     ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC. XXIII. GENTE HERMOSA (Continued). (Daily Southern Cross, 14 September 1874) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
102. 11 Nov 1874

     Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 11 November 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
103. 18 Dec 1874

     LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
104. 9 Jan 1875

     News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
105. 23 Jan 1875

     News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
106. 21 Oct 1875

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
107. 5 Apr 1876

     LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Timaru Herald, 05 April 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
108. 5 Jun 1876

     SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 June 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
109. 29 Nov 1876

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 29 November 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
110. 1 Jan 1878

     Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 January 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
111. 23 Apr 1878

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 23 April 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
112. 14 May 1878

     Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 14 May 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
113. 18 Jun 1878

     Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 June 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
114. 7 Aug 1878

     Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 07 August 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
115. 12 Aug 1878

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 12 August 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
116. 20 Aug 1878

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 20 August 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
117. 28 Oct 1878

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 28 October 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
118. 12 Dec 1878

     TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 December 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
119. 5 Apr 1879

     MEETING OF CREDITORS. MR. R. J. DUNCAN. (Evening Post, 05 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
120. 4 Jun 1879

     SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 June 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
121. 25 Oct 1879

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
122. 13 Nov 1879

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
123. 27 Nov 1879

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
124. the 1880s
124. 9 Jan 1880

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 January 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
125. 15 Apr 1880

     City Council. (Auckland Star, 15 April 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
126. 9 Sept 1880

     OAMARU. (Timaru Herald, 09 September 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
127. 26 Oct 1880

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
128. 9 Dec 1880

     The Star. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1880. (Star, 09 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
129. 11 Apr 1882

     NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHI- (Otago Daily Times, 11 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
130. 15 Apr 1882

     NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
131. 12 Jun 1882

     The Otago Daily Times. MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 12 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
132. 28 Jul 1883

     ABSTRACTS AND CHRONICLES. (Observer, 28 July 1883) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
133. 8 Feb 1884

     TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1884) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
134. 24 May 1884

     ANOTHER FLAW IN THE LICENSING ACT. (Evening Post, 24 May 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
135. 18 Jul 1884

     Polling Places for Canterbury. (Star, 18 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
136. 13 Oct 1884

     Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
137. 12 Feb 1885

     THE NEW BOYS HIGH SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 12 February 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
138. 27 Feb 1885

     THE NEW BOYS HIGH SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 27 February 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
139. 13 Apr 1885

     TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 April 1885) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
140. 11 Aug 1885

     Untitled (Timaru Herald, 11 August 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
141. 13 Oct 1885

     The Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1885. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
142. 20 Jan 1887

     Untitled (Southland Times, 20 January 1887) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
143. 9 May 1887

     Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
144. 21 Jul 1887

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 21 July 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
145. 11 Aug 1888

     BIRTHS. (Auckland Star, 11 August 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
146. 24 Nov 1888

     TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
147. 24 Sept 1889

     MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
148. 29 Oct 1889

     A School of Engineering. (Star, 29 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
149. the 1890s
149. 21 Jan 1890

     Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 21 January 1890) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
150. 26 May 1890

     Untitled (Auckland Star, 26 May 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
151. 15 Jul 1890

     CANTERBURY COLLEGE (Star, 15 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
152. 2 Oct 1890

     TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 02 October 1890) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
153. 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
154. 15 Sept 1891

     Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
155. 5 Dec 1891

     Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
156. 5 Mar 1892

     Evenig Post. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1892. HUMILITY IN HOUSE BUILDING. (Evening Post, 05 March 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
157. 29 Sept 1892

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
158. 8 Nov 1892

     Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 08 November 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
159. 10 Nov 1892

     Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 10 November 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
160. 2 Jan 1894

     The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1894. (Auckland Star, 02 January 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
161. 19 Nov 1894

     TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 19 November 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
162. 25 Feb 1895

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 25 February 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
163. 25 Jun 1895

     TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 25 June 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
164. 2 Sept 1896

     TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 02 September 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
165. 17 Apr 1897

     TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 17 April 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
166. 26 Nov 1897

     The Timaru Herald. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1897. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 26 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
167. 11 Jan 1898

     TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 11 January 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
168. 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
169. 26 Jul 1898

     Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 July 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
170. 27 Jul 1898

     Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 27 July 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
171. 4 Aug 1898

     SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
172. 10 Sept 1898

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 10 September 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
173. 12 Sept 1898

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 12 September 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
174. 17 Mar 1899

     TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 17 March 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
175. 4 May 1899

     LoOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
176. 22 May 1899

     TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
177. the 1900s
177. 25 Apr 1900

     Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
178. 16 Jun 1900

     CRICKET (Otago Daily Times, 16 June 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
179. 17 Apr 1901

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
180. 7 Dec 1901

     Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
181. 24 Sept 1902

     Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
182. 29 Sept 1902

     Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
183. 25 Feb 1903

     THE PUBLIC MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 25 February 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
184. 13 Oct 1906

     Untitled (Bush Advocate, 13 October 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
185. 1 Nov 1906

     Untitled (Star, 01 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
186. 2 Sept 1907

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
187. 2 Jan 1908

     Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
188. 16 Dec 1908

     ITS EFFECT IN INDIGESTION. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
189. 9 Jan 1909

     Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
190. 26 Jun 1909

     Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
191. 30 Dec 1909

     LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 December 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
192. the 1910s
192. 13 Dec 1910

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
193. 10 Jun 1911

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Mataura Ensign 6-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
194. 25 Jan 1912

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
195. 7 Mar 1913

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
196. 30 Apr 1913

     Two panoramic views: Auckland's Eastern waterfront and Picton by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
197. 13 Jun 1916

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 13 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
198. 28 Aug 1916

     A FLYING SCHOOL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 August 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
199. 9 Jan 1918

     LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
200. 14 Sept 1918

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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