“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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13701. the 1900s
13701. 25 Jul 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 25 July 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13702. 25 Jul 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13703. 25 Jul 1908

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13704. 25 Jul 1908

       JUNIOR MATCHES. (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13705. 25 Jul 1908

       MATCHES IN CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13706. 25 Jul 1908

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13707. 27 Jul 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13708. 27 Jul 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13709. 28 Jul 1908

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 July 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13710. 29 Jul 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13711. 29 Jul 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13712. 31 Jul 1908

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13713. 31 Jul 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13714. 31 Jul 1908

       OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 July 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13715. 1 Aug 1908

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13716. 1 Aug 1908

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13717. 1 Aug 1908

       THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 01 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13718. 3 Aug 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13719. 3 Aug 1908

       RUGBY IN OTHER PLACES. (Evening Post, 03 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13720. 3 Aug 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13721. 4 Aug 1908

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13722. 4 Aug 1908

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13723. 4 Aug 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13724. 5 Aug 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13725. 5 Aug 1908

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13726. 5 Aug 1908

       SPORTING. (Evening Post, 05 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13727. 5 Aug 1908

       DOMINION ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 August 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13728. 6 Aug 1908

       RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 August 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13729. 7 Aug 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13730. 7 Aug 1908

       LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 07 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13731. 8 Aug 1908

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13732. 8 Aug 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13733. 8 Aug 1908

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13734. 8 Aug 1908

       NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13735. 8 Aug 1908

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13736. 8 Aug 1908

       RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Grey River Argus, 08 August 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13737. 11 Aug 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13738. 11 Aug 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13739. 12 Aug 1908

       NEW ZEALAND COURT (Evening Post, 12 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13740. 12 Aug 1908

       JOTTINGS JFROM AUCKLAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 August 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13741. 12 Aug 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13742. 13 Aug 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13743. 14 Aug 1908

       CHRISTCHURCH VALUATIONS. (Star, 14 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13744. 15 Aug 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 15 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13745. 15 Aug 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13746. 15 Aug 1908

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13747. 15 Aug 1908

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13748. 15 Aug 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13749. 17 Aug 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13750. 18 Aug 1908

       CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13751. 18 Aug 1908

       YALDHURST DISPERSAL SALE (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 18 August 1908) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13752. 19 Aug 1908

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 August 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13753. 22 Aug 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13754. 22 Aug 1908

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13755. 22 Aug 1908

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13756. 22 Aug 1908

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13757. 22 Aug 1908

       SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13758. 22 Aug 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13759. 22 Aug 1908

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 22 August 1908) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13760. 24 Aug 1908

       TIMARU HARBOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13761. 24 Aug 1908

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 24 August 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13762. 24 Aug 1908

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13763. 25 Aug 1908

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13764. 26 Aug 1908

       OPINIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. August 23. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13765. 26 Aug 1908

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13766. 26 Aug 1908

       COMMERCIAL. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13767. 28 Aug 1908

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13768. 29 Aug 1908

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13769. 29 Aug 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13770. 29 Aug 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13771. 29 Aug 1908

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13772. 29 Aug 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13773. 29 Aug 1908

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13774. 29 Aug 1908

       PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13775. 29 Aug 1908

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13776. 1 Sept 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13777. 1 Sept 1908

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13778. 2 Sept 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13779. 3 Sept 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13780. 3 Sept 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13781. 3 Sept 1908

       CHRISTCHURCH SANITATION. (Star, 03 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13782. 4 Sept 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13783. 5 Sept 1908

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
13784. 5 Sept 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13785. 5 Sept 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13786. 5 Sept 1908

       ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13787. 5 Sept 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 05 September 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13788. 5 Sept 1908

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13789. 7 Sept 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13790. 7 Sept 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13791. 7 Sept 1908

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13792. 8 Sept 1908

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13793. 9 Sept 1908

       EDUCATION HOARD. (Star, 09 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13794. 9 Sept 1908

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 09 September 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13795. 9 Sept 1908

       OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13796. 10 Sept 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13797. 10 Sept 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13798. 11 Sept 1908

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13799. 12 Sept 1908

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13800. 12 Sept 1908

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 12 September 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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