“The Origin”, the shelf

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

Every collection Papers PastCanterbury StoriesKura Heritage Collections OnlineTe Papa Collections OnlineNational Publicity Studios black and white file printsTAPUHICanterbury MuseumAuckland Museum CollectionsNew Zealand GazetteDigital Public Library of AmericaV.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph CollectionChristchurch City Libraries FlickrHocken Digital CollectionsMuseums VictoriaAir Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph CollectionWellington City Council ArchivesThe New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi KōreroNew Zealand Electronic Text CollectionChristchurch City Libraries Heritage Images CollectionLincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku IhoFlickrRadio New ZealandAlexander Turnbull Library FlickrAuckland Art Gallery Toi o TāmakiTe Hikoi MuseumiNaturalist NZ — Mātaki TaiaoManawatū HeritageCanterbury Photography MuseumAkaroa MuseumHawke's Bay Museum Every paper StarEvening PostLyttelton TimesAuckland Weekly NewsEllesmere GuardianPhotographs / He WhakaahuaAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserAshburton GuardianOtago WitnessPhotographySamuel Anstey collectionOtago Daily TimesArchives NZ Collections searchNZ TruthTimaru HeraldWanganui ChroniclePhotographic ArchiveColonistNorth Otago TimesAuckland StarPoverty Bay HeraldHawera & Normanby StarMarlborough ExpressWanganui HeraldGrey River ArgusPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceWest Coast TimesNelson Evening MailThames StarRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsFeilding StarJessie Buckland collectionWairarapa Daily TimesTaranaki HeraldNew Zealand TabletTaranaki Daily NewsMataura EnsignWildey collectionHawke's Bay Herald2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesSouthland TimesNorthern AdvocateThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntHuman HistoryManawatu TimesParks and gardens : glass slidesObserver1940s Christchurch Star photographsLog book, May 1862 to May 1864Wellington Independent Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

101. the 1880s
101. 9 Oct 1884

     THE CHRISTCHURCH DOMAIN AND GARDENS. (Timaru Herald, 09 October 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
102. 24 Oct 1884

     News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 October 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
103. 12 Feb 1885

     The Timaru Herald. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1885. (Timaru Herald, 12 February 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
104. 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
105. 29 May 1885

     The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1885. (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
106. 4 Jul 1885

     Local and General. (Star, 04 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
107. 23 Jul 1885

     Local & General (Star, 23 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
108. 4 Dec 1885

     SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
109. 27 Jan 1886

     THE SEVERED HAND. (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
110. 29 Oct 1886

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 October 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
111. 10 Dec 1886

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 December 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
112. 28 Jan 1887

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
113. 23 Mar 1887

     WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1887. (Otago Daily Times, 23 March 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
114. 19 Aug 1887

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
115. 1 Sept 1887

     Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 01 September 1887) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
116. 1 Feb 1888

     SANE PEOPLE IN THE ASYLUM. (Auckland Star, 01 February 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
117. 18 Feb 1888

     THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES (Otago Daily Times, 18 February 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
118. 2 Apr 1888

     THE HUTT RAILWAY. (Evening Post, 02 April 1888) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
119. 13 Jul 1888

     Local & General. (Star, 13 July 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
120. 14 Nov 1888

     TELEGRAMS. (Inangahua Times, 14 November 1888) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
121. 12 Dec 1888

     TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 12 December 1888) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
122. 14 Mar 1889

     Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 March 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
123. 9 Jul 1889

     Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Bruce Herald, 09 July 1889) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
124. 30 Jul 1889

     Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Bruce Herald, 30 July 1889) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
125. 10 Aug 1889

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
126. 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
127. the 1890s
127. 20 Jan 1890

     The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1890. (Auckland Star, 20 January 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
128. 3 Mar 1890

     Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 March 1890) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
129. 19 Sept 1890

     TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 19 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
130. 19 Sept 1890

     ST. MARY'S, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 19 September 1890) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
131. 27 Sept 1890

     THE WAIRARAPA SEAT. (Evening Post, 27 September 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
132. 30 Dec 1890

     Local & General. (Star, 30 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
133. 16 Feb 1891

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
134. 6 Mar 1891

     The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 06 March 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
135. 8 Oct 1891

     North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1891. (North Otago Times, 08 October 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
136. 19 Dec 1891

     Latest Locals. (Star, 19 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
137. 5 Aug 1892

     ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
138. 19 Jan 1893

     Education Board. (Star, 19 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
139. 21 Apr 1893

     Christchurch Notes. (Clutha Leader, 21 April 1893) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
140. 19 May 1893

     PROFESSOR ALDIS AND THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL. (Auckland Star, 19 May 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
141. 29 Dec 1893

     FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1893. (Evening Post, 29 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
142. 10 Feb 1894

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
143. 12 Apr 1894

     AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
144. 11 May 1894

     Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 May 1894) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
145. 21 Jun 1894

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 21 June 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
146. 30 Aug 1894

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
147. 9 Apr 1896

     PROHIBITION CONVENTION. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
148. 31 Mar 1897

     TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 31 March 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
149. 26 May 1897

     TELEGRAPHIC NEWS (West Coast Times, 26 May 1897) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
150. 1 Jul 1897

     ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 01 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
151. 23 Sept 1897

     Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 September 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
152. 26 Nov 1897

     CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
153. 27 Jan 1898

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
154. 9 Feb 1898

     PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY (Auckland Star, 09 February 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
155. 25 Mar 1898

     The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1898. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 March 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
156. 18 Feb 1899

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 18 February 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
157. 6 Mar 1899

     FIRES. THE BELFAST FREEZING WORKS PARTLY DESTROYED. (Evening Post, 06 March 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
158. 11 Nov 1899

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
159. 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
160. the 1900s
160. 19 Jun 1900

     Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 June 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
161. 30 Oct 1900

     WHEN CANTERBURY WAS YOUNG. (Star, 30 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
162. 31 Oct 1900

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
163. 23 Jan 1901

     LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
164. 17 Apr 1901

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
165. 5 Jun 1901

     Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBOBNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1901. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 June 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
166. 29 Jun 1901

     THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
167. 30 Jun 1902

     SKETCH OF HIS CAREER. (Nelson Evening Mail, 30 June 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
168. 10 Nov 1903

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 10 November 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
169. 15 Jan 1904

     SMALLPOX IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 15 January 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
170. 15 Jan 1904

     SMALLPOX. (Manawatu Times, 15 January 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
171. 21 Mar 1904

     INDIGESTION AND HEADACHE. (Grey River Argus, 21 March 1904) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
172. 6 Apr 1904

     THE GREAT MOA CONTROVERSY. (Otago Witness, 06 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
173. 18 Jan 1905

     IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 18 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
174. 18 Jan 1905

     Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. JAN. 18. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 January 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
175. 28 Jun 1905

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
176. 23 Aug 1905

     LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
177. 16 Oct 1905

     LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
178. 4 Nov 1905

     BILIOUSNESS AND HEARTBURN. (Star, 04 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
179. 29 Nov 1905

     AGEICFtTUEAL AND PASTORAL – – NEWS.. (Otago Witness, 29 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
180. 16 Mar 1906

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 16 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
181. 30 Mar 1906

     NEWS NOTES (Grey River Argus, 30 March 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
182. 14 Apr 1906

     MIMES AND MUSIC. (Evening Post, 14 April 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
183. 19 May 1906

     Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
184. 13 Jun 1906

     OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 13 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
185. 26 Oct 1906

     Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 October 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
186. 2 Nov 1906

     THE EXHIBITION. (Star, 02 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
187. 2 Nov 1906

     COST OF THE BUILDINGS. (Evening Post, 02 November 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
188. 4 Feb 1907

     BUSH AND GRASS FIRES (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
189. 27 Apr 1907

     ROUND CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
190. 18 May 1907

     OUR MAIL BAG. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
191. 4 Sept 1907

     Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 September 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
192. 17 Sept 1907

     BEAUTIFYING CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 17 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
193. 6 Nov 1907

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
194. 26 Feb 1908

     INTERVIEWED AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, February 21. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
195. 6 Jun 1908

     CHRISTCHURCH CONFIDENCE (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
196. 24 Aug 1908

     FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
197. 3 Mar 1909

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
198. 15 Mar 1909

     TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 15 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
199. 27 Mar 1909

     CHRISTCHURCH CONFIDENCE (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
200. 4 Oct 1909

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 04 October 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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