“The Well”, the shelf

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

Every collection Papers PastCanterbury StoriesKura Heritage Collections OnlineTe Papa Collections OnlineNational Publicity Studios black and white file printsTAPUHICanterbury MuseumAuckland Museum CollectionsNew Zealand GazetteDigital Public Library of AmericaV.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph CollectionChristchurch City Libraries FlickrHocken Digital CollectionsMuseums VictoriaAir Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph CollectionWellington City Council ArchivesThe New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi KōreroNew Zealand Electronic Text CollectionChristchurch City Libraries Heritage Images CollectionLincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku IhoFlickrRadio New ZealandAlexander Turnbull Library FlickrAuckland Art Gallery Toi o TāmakiTe Hikoi MuseumiNaturalist NZ — Mātaki TaiaoManawatū HeritageCanterbury Photography MuseumAkaroa MuseumHawke's Bay Museum Every paper StarEvening PostLyttelton TimesEllesmere GuardianAuckland Weekly NewsAshburton GuardianAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserWanganui ChronicleOtago WitnessPhotographs / He WhakaahuaOtago Daily TimesAuckland StarTimaru HeraldColonistNZ TruthWanganui HeraldPhotographySamuel Anstey collectionMarlborough ExpressHawera & Normanby StarPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusArchives NZ Collections searchNorth Otago TimesPhotographic ArchiveThames StarWest Coast TimesNelson Evening MailPlantsFeilding StarGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletTaranaki HeraldMataura EnsignTaranaki Daily NewsRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionSouthland TimesHawke's Bay HeraldNorthern AdvocateManawatu TimesWildey collectionObserver2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntBush AdvocateHuman HistoryWellington IndependentParks and gardens : glass slidesClutha Leader Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

16801. the 1920s
16801. 15 Jul 1926

       CANTERBURY Merivale Beat Old Boys (NZ Truth, 15 July 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16802. 17 Jul 1926

       Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16803. 2 Aug 1926

       The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 August 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16804. 5 Aug 1926

       CANTERBURY LEAGUE HOME BY A GOAL (NZ Truth, 05 August 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16805. 6 Aug 1926

       WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 06 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16806. 12 Aug 1926

       Stable Gossip About Grand National Candidates (NZ Truth, 12 August 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16807. 13 Aug 1926

       PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16808. 14 Aug 1926

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 14 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16809. 16 Aug 1926

       WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16810. 19 Aug 1926

       LOGAN LOU (NZ Truth, 19 August 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16811. 23 Aug 1926

       Page 16 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16812. 24 Aug 1926

       ATTEMPTED SUICIDE (Evening Post, 24 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16813. 25 Aug 1926

       WONEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16814. 6 Sept 1926

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 06 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16815. 7 Sept 1926

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16816. 13 Sept 1926

       PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 13 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16817. 16 Sept 1926

       Was Bottle Lake Inquiry Bottled Up? (NZ Truth, 16 September 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16818. 20 Sept 1926

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16819. 1 Oct 1926

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 01 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16820. 1 Oct 1926

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16821. 6 Oct 1926

       MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 06 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16822. 7 Oct 1926

       WILLIAMSON'S LETTER TO A MARRIED WOMAN GOES ASTRAY (NZ Truth, 07 October 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16823. 16 Oct 1926

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 16 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16824. 21 Oct 1926

       THE GAME IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 21 October 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16825. 28 Oct 1926

       MORE CASUALTIES (NZ Truth, 28 October 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16826. 28 Oct 1926

       LADIES' GOLF (Evening Post, 28 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16827. 1 Nov 1926

       The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 November 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16828. 3 Nov 1926

       FLOOD SUBSIDING (Evening Post, 03 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16829. 3 Nov 1926

       TROTTING NOTES (Evening Post, 03 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16830. 4 Nov 1926

       Prospects For Big Carnival Events At Addington (NZ Truth, 04 November 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16831. 5 Nov 1926

       Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16832. 5 Nov 1926

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16833. 9 Nov 1926

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16834. 12 Nov 1926

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16835. 26 Nov 1926

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 26 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16836. 2 Dec 1926

       PETER BINGEN WINS (NZ Truth, 02 December 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16837. 2 Dec 1926

       A BATSMAN'S DAY (NZ Truth, 02 December 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16838. 8 Dec 1926

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16839. 9 Dec 1926

       The Game In Canterbury (NZ Truth, 09 December 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16840. 9 Dec 1926

       IN CANTERBURY (NZ Truth, 09 December 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16841. 14 Dec 1926

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 December 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16842. 17 Dec 1926

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 December 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16843. 20 Dec 1926

       AT NEW BRIGHTON (Evening Post, 20 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16844. 24 Dec 1926

       LONDON PERSONALS (Evening Post, 24 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16845. 24 Dec 1926

       WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 24 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16846. 27 Dec 1926

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 27 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16847. 30 Dec 1926

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16848. 4 Jan 1927

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16849. 11 Jan 1927

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16850. 25 Jan 1927

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16851. 28 Jan 1927

       COUNTY WORKS (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16852. 17 Feb 1927

       FIELDS FOR RICCARTON (NZ Truth, 17 February 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16853. 17 Feb 1927

       CLUB GAMES (NZ Truth, 17 February 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16854. 19 Feb 1927

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 19 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16855. 24 Feb 1927

       Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 24 February 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16856. 25 Feb 1927

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16857. 26 Feb 1927

       Plays – Players – Pictures (Evening Post, 26 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16858. 28 Feb 1927

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16859. 2 Mar 1927

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16860. 5 Mar 1927

       CIVIL ENGINEERS (Evening Post, 05 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16861. 10 Mar 1927

       ARMY SHOOTING (Evening Post, 10 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16862. 12 Mar 1927

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 12 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16863. 14 Mar 1927

       Page 18 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 14 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16864. 17 Mar 1927

       CRICKET IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 17 March 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16865. 18 Mar 1927

       MR PATRICK McCARTIN (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 March 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16866. 22 Mar 1927

       FOR THE BELT (Evening Post, 22 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16867. 26 Mar 1927

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16868. 29 Mar 1927

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 29 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16869. 1 Apr 1927

       OTHER DIOCESES (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 April 1927) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16870. 8 Apr 1927

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16871. 11 Apr 1927

       Women in Print (Evening Post, 11 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16872. 14 Apr 1927

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 14 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16873. 18 Apr 1927

       PREESSMEN AT PLAY (Evening Post, 18 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16874. 21 Apr 1927

       ON THE BALL (NZ Truth, 21 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16875. 21 Apr 1927

       WISE WINSOR (NZ Truth, 21 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16876. 23 Apr 1927

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16877. 28 Apr 1927

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 28 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16878. 2 May 1927

       OTHER DIOCESES (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 May 1927) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16879. 7 May 1927

       GOLF (Evening Post, 07 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16880. 12 May 1927

       A LITTLE ROUGH STUFF (NZ Truth, 12 May 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16881. 16 May 1927

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 16 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16882. 19 May 1927

       GAMES IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 19 May 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16883. 24 May 1927

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 24 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16884. 2 Jun 1927

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16885. 4 Jun 1927

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 04 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16886. 4 Jun 1927

       MAN KILLED IN STREET (Evening Post, 04 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16887. 7 Jun 1927

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16888. 8 Jun 1927

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 08 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16889. 9 Jun 1927

       Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 09 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16890. 9 Jun 1927

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 09 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16891. 21 Jun 1927

       WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16892. 23 Jun 1927

       THROUGH SHEER LUCK MURDERER MAY ESCAPE DETECTION (NZ Truth, 23 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16893. 23 Jun 1927

       MAIN HIGHWAYS (Evening Post, 23 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16894. 24 Jun 1927

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 June 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16895. 30 Jun 1927

       GIRLS' NIGHT OF TERROR (NZ Truth, 30 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16896. 30 Jun 1927

       INTENDED ELOPING WITH LOVER (NZ Truth, 30 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16897. 7 Jul 1927

       BEHIND VEIL OF MYSTERY (NZ Truth, 07 July 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16898. 7 Jul 1927

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16899. 14 Jul 1927

       THEIR FIRST DEFEAT (NZ Truth, 14 July 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16900. 16 Jul 1927

       Page 31 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 16 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 8 places

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