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.

6,263 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
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
21 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1892
MARRIAGES. (Star, 24 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 30 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1892
Untitled (Auckland Star, 08 July 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 14 July 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 July 1892) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1892
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 18 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 18 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 22 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1892
Leatest Locals. (Star, 25 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 28 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1892
Latest Local. (Star, 29 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 03 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1892
COURSING. (Otago Daily Times, 10 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 12 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1892
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 August 1892) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1892
THE TEMPERANCE IMPOSTOR. (Evening Post, 24 August 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1892
Sydenham Borough Council (Star, 13 September 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1892
THE SUMNER BOAT ACCIDENT. (Otago Daily Times, 14 September 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1892
FIRES IN CHRISTCHURCH AND SYDENHAM. (Auckland Star, 16 September 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Sept 1892
THE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT. (Star, 17 September 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 23 September 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1892
Local & General. (Star, 12 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1892
Births,Marriages, andDeaths. (Colonist, 31 October 1892) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 09 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1892
Friendly Societies' Church Parade. (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1892
Bowling. (Star, 21 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 25 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1892
Local & General. (Star, 03 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 06 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1892
The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 December 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1892
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 12 December 1892) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 12 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1892
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 13 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1892
Sydenham Borongh Council (Star, 21 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1893
Education Board. (Star, 19 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1893
BOWLINE. (Otago Witness, 02 February 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1893
Commercial. (Star, 04 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1893
Bowling Tournament. (Daily Telegraph, 06 February 1893) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1893
BOWLING. THE TOURNAMENT AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 07 February 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1893
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Timaru Herald, 07 February 1893) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1893
BOWLING. (Star, 07 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1893
Bowling Tournament. (Daily Telegraph, 07 February 1893) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1893
HOWLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 February 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 09 February 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
14 Feb 1893
Sydenham Borough Council (Star, 14 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1893
Local & General. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1893
Untitled (Star, 03 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1893
Untitled (Star, 06 March 1893) 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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