How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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

6,238 records matching 98 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1890s
8 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1891
Sydenham Borough Council (Star, 09 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 11 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1891
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 15 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1891
LICENSING MEETINGS. (Auckland Star, 18 June 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1891
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 29 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1891
THE CENSUS. (Star, 02 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1891
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 06 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 July 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1891
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 28 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 03 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 06 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1891
Local & General (Star, 26 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 17 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1891
REPRESENTATION; (Star, 15 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1891
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 20 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 October 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1891
VITAL STATISTICS. (Marlborough Express, 27 October 1891) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 03 November 1891) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1891
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 18 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1891
Local & General. (Star, 24 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1891
ECCLESIASTICAL. (Auckland Star, 03 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1891
RIFLE MATCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1891
NEW ZEALAND BOWLING ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 17 December 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 09 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1892
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 21 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1892
BOWLING. (Star, 25 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1892
BOWLING. (Star, 01 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1892
NOTES BY JACK. (Otago Witness, 04 February 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1892
Drainage Board (Star, 10 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 10 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1892
Wesleyan Conference. (Star, 15 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1892
RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 17 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 24 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1892
COMMERCIAL. (Star, 26 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 April 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1892
BOWLING. (Star, 04 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1892
RUGBY UNION. (Star, 14 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1892
CANTERBURY CLUB. (Star, 19 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1892
Local & General. (Star, 28 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1892
The Akaroa Mail TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1892. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 May 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 05 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 05 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1892
Football. (Star, 20 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 26 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1892
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 06 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1892
Sydenham Licensing Committee. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1892
LICENSING AFFAIRS. (Marlborough Express, 15 June 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1892
PROHIBITION AT SYDENHAM. (Auckland Star, 15 June 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Jun 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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