“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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1301. the 1870s
1301. 25 Oct 1873

      Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1302. 25 Oct 1873

      Otago Daily Times SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 25 October 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1303. 3 Nov 1873

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1304. 11 Nov 1873

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1305. 22 Nov 1873

      Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1306. 13 Dec 1873

      THE PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1873. (Grey River Argus, 13 December 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1307. 17 Dec 1873

      ANNIVERSARY DAY. (Star, 17 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1308. 18 Dec 1873

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1309. 19 Dec 1873

      Local and General. (Star, 19 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1310. 20 Dec 1873

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1311. 24 Dec 1873

      Local and General. (Star, 24 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1312. 25 Dec 1873

      THE Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 25 December 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1313. 29 Dec 1873

      Local and General. (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1314. 29 Dec 1873

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1315. 5 Jan 1874

      THE Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 05 January 1874) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1316. 8 Jan 1874

      YESTERDAY. Local and General. (Star, 08 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1317. 14 Jan 1874

      Untitled (Wellington Independent, 14 January 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1318. 20 Jan 1874

      CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 20 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1319. 21 Feb 1874

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 21 February 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1320. 23 Mar 1874

      Untitled (Wellington Independent, 23 March 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1321. 11 Apr 1874

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1322. 17 Apr 1874

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1323. 22 Apr 1874

      AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1324. 28 Apr 1874

      ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING. (Star, 28 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1325. 14 May 1874

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1326. 2 Jun 1874

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 June 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1327. 15 Jun 1874

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 June 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1328. 11 Jul 1874

      West Coast Times. SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1874. (West Coast Times, 11 July 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1329. 11 Jul 1874

      Untitled (Grey River Argus, 11 July 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1330. 25 Jul 1874

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1331. 5 Aug 1874

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1332. 15 Aug 1874

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1333. 29 Aug 1874

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1334. 1 Sept 1874

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1335. 2 Sept 1874

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1336. 3 Sept 1874

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1337. 7 Sept 1874

      West Coast Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1874. (West Coast Times, 07 September 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1338. 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
1339. 25 Sept 1874

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 25 September 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1340. 9 Oct 1874

      OPENING OF THE TIMARU PUBLIC SCHOOL. (Star, 09 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1341. 24 Oct 1874

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1342. 4 Nov 1874

      MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 04 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1343. 6 Nov 1874

      Untitled (West Coast Times, 06 November 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1344. 7 Nov 1874

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1345. 13 Nov 1874

      CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1346. 1 Dec 1874

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1347. 2 Dec 1874

      THE Grey River Argus. PUBLUSHED DAILY. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1874. (Grey River Argus, 02 December 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1348. 5 Dec 1874

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1349. 5 Dec 1874

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1350. 10 Dec 1874

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1351. 12 Dec 1874

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1352. 18 Dec 1874

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1353. 19 Dec 1874

      THE Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1354. 23 Dec 1874

      Untitled (West Coast Times, 23 December 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1355. 26 Dec 1874

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1356. 29 Dec 1874

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1357. 2 Jan 1875

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1358. 16 Jan 1875

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1359. 20 Jan 1875

      SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1360. 23 Jan 1875

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1361. 5 Feb 1875

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1362. 6 Mar 1875

      EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1363. 12 Mar 1875

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Timaru Herald, 12 March 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1364. 17 Apr 1875

      EXTRACTS. (Colonist, 17 April 1875) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1365. 20 Apr 1875

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 April 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1366. 22 Apr 1875

      THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1875. (Evening Post, 22 April 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1367. 29 Apr 1875

      THE Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 29 April 1875) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1368. 3 May 1875

      MONDAY, MAY 3, 1875. (West Coast Times, 03 May 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1369. 22 May 1875

      THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1875. (Evening Post, 22 May 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1370. 10 Jun 1875

      Untitled (Grey River Argus, 10 June 1875) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1371. 22 Jun 1875

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1372. 29 Jun 1875

      West Cost Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1875. (West Coast Times, 29 June 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1373. 9 Jul 1875

      West Coast Times. FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1875. (West Coast Times, 09 July 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1374. 12 Jul 1875

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1375. 13 Jul 1875

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1376. 17 Jul 1875

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1377. 7 Aug 1875

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 August 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1378. 11 Sept 1875

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 September 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1379. 17 Sept 1875

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 September 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1380. 21 Sept 1875

      Untitled (Evening Post, 21 September 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1381. 13 Oct 1875

      The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1875. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 October 1875) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1382. 3 Dec 1875

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1383. 15 Dec 1875

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1384. 25 Dec 1875

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1385. 24 Feb 1876

      LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 February 1876) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1386. 13 Mar 1876

      THE Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 13 March 1876) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1387. 17 Mar 1876

      Evening Post. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1876. (Evening Post, 17 March 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1388. 18 Mar 1876

      News of the week. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1389. 3 Apr 1876

      Untitled (West Coast Times, 03 April 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1390. 10 Apr 1876

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 April 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1391. 12 Apr 1876

      Latest Provincial Telegrams. (Marlborough Express, 12 April 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1392. 29 Apr 1876

      News of the week. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1393. 6 May 1876

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 06 May 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1394. 10 May 1876

      Untitled (Marlborough Express, 10 May 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1395. 12 May 1876

      Evening Post. FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1876. (Evening Post, 12 May 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1396. 20 May 1876

      Untitled (Otago Witness, 20 May 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1397. 5 Jun 1876

      SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 June 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1398. 15 Jun 1876

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1399. 29 Aug 1876

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 29 August 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1400. 5 Sept 1876

      AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 05 September 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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