“Christchurch Town Hall”, 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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1201. the 1870s
1201. 25 Feb 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1202. 1 Apr 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1203. 15 Apr 1871

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1871) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1204. 20 Apr 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1205. 8 May 1871

      BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (Otago Daily Times, 08 May 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1206. 16 May 1871

      NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1207. 23 May 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1208. 25 May 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1209. 27 May 1871

      Local and General. (Star, 27 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1210. 27 May 1871

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 May 1871) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1211. 29 May 1871

      LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 29 May 1871) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1212. 30 May 1871

      Local and General. (Star, 30 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1213. 26 Jul 1871

      Local and General. (Star, 26 July 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1214. 31 Jul 1871

      Local and General. (Star, 31 July 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1215. 4 Aug 1871

      NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 04 August 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1216. 14 Aug 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 August 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1217. 1 Sept 1871

      NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 01 September 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1218. 5 Oct 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 05 October 1871) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1219. 6 Oct 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 06 October 1871) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1220. 24 Nov 1871

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Colonist, 24 November 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1221. 4 Dec 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1222. 13 Dec 1871

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 December 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1223. 13 Dec 1871

      Untitled (Grey River Argus, 13 December 1871) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1224. 22 Dec 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 22 December 1871) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1225. 11 Jan 1872

      Local and General. (Star, 11 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1226. 24 Jan 1872

      Local and General. (Star, 24 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1227. 30 Jan 1872

      CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 30 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1228. 5 Feb 1872

      LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 05 February 1872) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1229. 14 Feb 1872

      Local and General. (Star, 14 February 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1230. 16 Feb 1872

      NEW ZEALAND.-GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 16 February 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1231. 26 Feb 1872

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 February 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1232. 28 Feb 1872

      Local and General. (Star, 28 February 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1233. 2 Mar 1872

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1234. 8 Mar 1872

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Colonist, 08 March 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1235. 9 Mar 1872

      EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 09 March 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1236. 11 Mar 1872

      Local and General. (Star, 11 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1237. 12 Mar 1872

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Colonist, 12 March 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1238. 12 Mar 1872

      West Coast Times. AND WESTLAND OBSERVER. TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1872. (West Coast Times, 12 March 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1239. 16 Mar 1872

      Untitled (Grey River Argus, 16 March 1872) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1240. 20 Mar 1872

      Local and General. (Star, 20 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1241. 22 Mar 1872

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1242. 23 Mar 1872

      Local and General. (Star, 23 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1243. 5 Apr 1872

      THE COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. (Otago Daily Times, 05 April 1872) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1244. 9 Apr 1872

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Southland Times, 09 April 1872) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1245. 13 Apr 1872

      THE COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.) (Otago Witness, 13 April 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1246. 17 Apr 1872

      Untitled (Grey River Argus, 17 April 1872) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1247. 18 Apr 1872

      Local and General. (Star, 18 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1248. 4 May 1872

      EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 04 May 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1249. 15 May 1872

      DUNEDIN, OAMARU, AND CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 15 May 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1250. 22 May 1872

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1251. 1 Jun 1872

      CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION. (Star, 01 June 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1252. 22 Jun 1872

      Local and General. (Star, 22 June 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1253. 16 Jul 1872

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 July 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1254. 17 Jul 1872

      Local and General. (Star, 17 July 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1255. 28 Aug 1872

      COLONIAL TOPICS. (Colonist, 28 August 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1256. 17 Sept 1872

      A TEIP TO THE SOUTH. (Colonist, 17 September 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1257. 27 Sept 1872

      VANDALISM AT THE TERRACES IN THE LAKE DISTRICT. (Colonist, 27 September 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1258. 7 Oct 1872

      Untitled (Grey River Argus, 07 October 1872) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1259. 4 Nov 1872

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1260. 26 Nov 1872

      PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (Star, 26 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1261. 29 Nov 1872

      Untitled (Grey River Argus, 29 November 1872) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1262. 7 Dec 1872

      Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 07 December 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1263. 7 Dec 1872

      News of the Week, (Otago Witness, 07 December 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1264. 7 Dec 1872

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1265. 3 Jan 1873

      Local and General. (Star, 03 January 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1266. 11 Jan 1873

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1267. 15 Jan 1873

      Untitled (Wellington Independent, 15 January 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1268. 18 Feb 1873

      THE Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 18 February 1873) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1269. 3 Mar 1873

      The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1873. (Auckland Star, 03 March 1873) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1270. 29 Mar 1873

      Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 29 March 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1271. 1 Apr 1873

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1272. 4 Apr 1873

      Local and General. (Star, 04 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1273. 18 Apr 1873

      Local and General. (Star, 18 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1274. 25 Apr 1873

      Local and General. (Star, 25 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1275. 28 Apr 1873

      Locan and General. (Star, 28 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1276. 2 May 1873

      LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Timaru Herald, 02 May 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1277. 3 May 1873

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1278. 5 May 1873

      Local and General. (Star, 05 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1279. 24 May 1873

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1280. 3 Jun 1873

      Untitled (Wellington Independent, 03 June 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1281. 12 Jun 1873

      NEW CATTLE YARDS. (Star, 12 June 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1282. 20 Jun 1873

      NOTES. (Timaru Herald, 20 June 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1283. 24 Jun 1873

      THE LATE MR, H. REDWOOD. (Colonist, 24 June 1873) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1284. 1 Jul 1873

      CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION. (Star, 01 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1285. 2 Jul 1873

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Timaru Herald, 02 July 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1286. 4 Jul 1873

      Varieties. (Star, 04 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1287. 8 Jul 1873

      SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 08 July 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1288. 8 Jul 1873

      Local and General. (Star, 08 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1289. 10 Jul 1873

      GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. (Tuapeka Times, 10 July 1873) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1290. 19 Jul 1873

      Local and General. (Star, 19 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1291. 13 Aug 1873

      Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 13 August 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1292. 14 Aug 1873

      Local and General. (Star, 14 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1293. 2 Sept 1873

      SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 September 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1294. 6 Sept 1873

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1295. 8 Sept 1873

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 08 September 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1296. 13 Sept 1873

      Local and General. (Star, 13 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1297. 15 Sept 1873

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1298. 16 Sept 1873

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1299. 2 Oct 1873

      Untitled (Star, 02 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1300. 14 Oct 1873

      CHRISTCHURCH EAST. (Star, 14 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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