“The Well”, 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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13001. the 1900s
13001. 22 Nov 1907

       BIRTHS. (Star, 22 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13002. 22 Nov 1907

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13003. 22 Nov 1907

       ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 November 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13004. 23 Nov 1907

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13005. 23 Nov 1907

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 November 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13006. 23 Nov 1907

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13007. 23 Nov 1907

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13008. 23 Nov 1907

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13009. 23 Nov 1907

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13010. 23 Nov 1907

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13011. 25 Nov 1907

       PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 November 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13012. 26 Nov 1907

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13013. 27 Nov 1907

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13014. 27 Nov 1907

       Page 41 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 27 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13015. 27 Nov 1907

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13016. 27 Nov 1907

       CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 27 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13017. 27 Nov 1907

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13018. 28 Nov 1907

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13019. 29 Nov 1907

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13020. 30 Nov 1907

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 30 November 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13021. 30 Nov 1907

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13022. 3 Dec 1907

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13023. 3 Dec 1907

       CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 03 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13024. 3 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13025. 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
13026. 4 Dec 1907

       Taranaki Herald. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1907. FROZEN MEAT. (Taranaki Herald, 04 December 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13027. 4 Dec 1907

       SUPREME COURT. (Otago Witness, 04 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13028. 5 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13029. 6 Dec 1907

       THE VOLUNTEERS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 December 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13030. 6 Dec 1907

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13031. 6 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13032. 7 Dec 1907

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13033. 7 Dec 1907

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13034. 7 Dec 1907

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13035. 7 Dec 1907

       Untitled (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13036. 9 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13037. 10 Dec 1907

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13038. 10 Dec 1907

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13039. 10 Dec 1907

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13040. 11 Dec 1907

       CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 11 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13041. 11 Dec 1907

       Page 41 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 11 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13042. 11 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13043. 12 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13044. 12 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13045. 13 Dec 1907

       CRICKET. (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13046. 13 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13047. 13 Dec 1907

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13048. 13 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13049. 13 Dec 1907

       FUNERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13050. 14 Dec 1907

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13051. 14 Dec 1907

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13052. 14 Dec 1907

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13053. 14 Dec 1907

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13054. 14 Dec 1907

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 14 December 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13055. 14 Dec 1907

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13056. 17 Dec 1907

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13057. 18 Dec 1907

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13058. 18 Dec 1907

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13059. 19 Dec 1907

       OUR LONDON LETTER. (Feilding Star, 19 December 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13060. 21 Dec 1907

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13061. 21 Dec 1907

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13062. 21 Dec 1907

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 21 December 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13063. 21 Dec 1907

       THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13064. 21 Dec 1907

       PERSONAL (Wanganui Herald, 21 December 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13065. 23 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13066. 24 Dec 1907

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13067. 24 Dec 1907

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13068. 24 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13069. 25 Dec 1907

       IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13070. 26 Dec 1907

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13071. 28 Dec 1907

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13072. 28 Dec 1907

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13073. 30 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13074. 31 Dec 1907

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13075. 1 Jan 1908

       BOWLING. (Otago Witness, 01 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13076. 1 Jan 1908

       NORTH OTAGO ASSOCIATION (Otago Witness, 01 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13077. 1908

       Photograph, Samuel H Moreton NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
13078. 2 Jan 1908

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13079. 2 Jan 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13080. 3 Jan 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13081. 4 Jan 1908

       SECOND EDITION. A DANGEROUS CRIMINAL. (Bush Advocate, 04 January 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13082. 4 Jan 1908

       FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13083. 4 Jan 1908

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13084. 4 Jan 1908

       THIRD GRADE. (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13085. 4 Jan 1908

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13086. 4 Jan 1908

       DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13087. 4 Jan 1908

       SWIMMING. (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13088. 6 Jan 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13089. 7 Jan 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13090. 7 Jan 1908

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13091. 7 Jan 1908

       Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13092. 7 Jan 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13093. 8 Jan 1908

       LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13094. 8 Jan 1908

       DUNEDIN LETTER. (Tuapeka Times, 08 January 1908) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13095. 8 Jan 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13096. 8 Jan 1908

       TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 08 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13097. 8 Jan 1908

       TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 08 January 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13098. 8 Jan 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13099. 8 Jan 1908

       TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 08 January 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13100. 9 Jan 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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