“Empire”, 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 TimesAuckland Weekly NewsEllesmere GuardianAshburton GuardianAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserPhotographs / He WhakaahuaOtago WitnessWanganui ChronicleOtago Daily TimesColonistAuckland StarNZ TruthTimaru HeraldPhotographySamuel Anstey collectionWanganui HeraldArchives NZ Collections searchHawera & Normanby StarMarlborough ExpressPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusNorth Otago TimesPhotographic ArchiveThames StarPlantsWest Coast TimesGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceNelson Evening MailFeilding StarWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletTaranaki HeraldMataura EnsignRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseTaranaki Daily NewsMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionHawke's Bay HeraldNorthern AdvocateSouthland TimesManawatu TimesWildey collection2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesObserverThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntHuman HistoryParks and gardens : glass slidesBush AdvocateWellington Independent1940s Christchurch Star photographs Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1701. the 1940s
1701. 5 Jan 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1702. 5 Jan 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 05 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1703. 5 Jan 1940

      ATHLETIC MEETINGS (Evening Post, 05 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1704. 9 Jan 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 09 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1705. 10 Jan 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1706. 11 Jan 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 11 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1707. 15 Jan 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1708. 16 Jan 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1709. 17 Jan 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 17 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1710. 18 Jan 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 18 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1711. 27 Jan 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1712. 29 Jan 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1713. 29 Jan 1940

      THE CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 29 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1714. 30 Jan 1940

      PACIFIST MEETINGS (Evening Post, 30 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1715. 3 Feb 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1716. 9 Feb 1940

      ENGAGEMENT (Evening Post, 09 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1717. 13 Feb 1940

      FLOWER PETAL PERFUMES (Evening Post, 13 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1718. 15 Feb 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1719. 19 Feb 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1720. 20 Feb 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1721. 21 Feb 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1722. 27 Feb 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 27 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1723. 28 Feb 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1724. 29 Feb 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 29 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1725. 5 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1726. 7 Mar 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 07 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1727. 8 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1728. 11 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1729. 12 Mar 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 12 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1730. 13 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1731. 16 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1732. 18 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1733. 19 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1734. 19 Mar 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 19 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1735. 20 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1736. 25 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1737. 26 Mar 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 26 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1738. 26 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1739. 27 Mar 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 27 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1740. 27 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1741. 28 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1742. 28 Mar 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 28 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1743. 30 Mar 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 30 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1744. 30 Mar 1940

      CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 30 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1745. 1 Apr 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1746. 2 Apr 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1747. 3 Apr 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 03 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1748. 6 Apr 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 06 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1749. 8 Apr 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1750. 9 Apr 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1751. 9 Apr 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 09 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1752. 11 Apr 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1753. 16 Apr 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1754. 17 Apr 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 17 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1755. 19 Apr 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1756. 22 Apr 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1757. 23 Apr 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1758. 24 Apr 1940

      ENGAGEMENT (Evening Post, 24 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1759. 6 May 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1760. 8 May 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1761. 9 May 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1762. 10 May 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1763. 14 May 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1764. 15 May 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 15 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1765. 17 May 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1766. 20 May 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1767. 22 May 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1768. 23 May 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1769. 25 May 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1770. 27 May 1940

      WAR FINANCE (Evening Post, 27 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1771. 27 May 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1772. 3 Jun 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 June 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1773. 7 Jun 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 June 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1774. 10 Jun 1940

      TRAGIC END (Evening Post, 10 June 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1775. 19 Jun 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 June 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1776. 25 Jun 1940

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 25 June 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1777. 28 Oct 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1778. 7 Nov 1940

      RUMOURS DENIED (Evening Post, 07 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1779. 4 Dec 1940

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 04 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1780. 16 Dec 1940

      HUTT VALLEY TEAMS (Evening Post, 16 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1781. 18 Dec 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 18 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1782. 10 Apr 1941

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 10 April 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1783. 18 Oct 1941

      LONDON LUNCHEON (Evening Post, 18 October 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1784. 24 Oct 1941

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 24 October 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1785. 22 Nov 1941

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 22 November 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1786. 6 Dec 1941

      NEW BRIGHTON T.C. (Evening Post, 06 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1787. 27 Dec 1941

      ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 27 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1788. 2 Jan 1942

      ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
1789. 12 Jan 1942

      SERVICE AWARDS (Evening Post, 12 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1790. 30 Jan 1942

      N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 30 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1791. 4 Feb 1942

      Training under the Empire Air Scheme: New Zealand wireless operators and gunners at a school near Calgary Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1792. 2 Dec 1942

      ART UNIONS (Evening Post, 02 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1793. 12 Dec 1942

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1794. 20 Feb 1943

      ARMY AWARDS (Evening Post, 20 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1795. 31 Mar 1943

      Corporal E. J. Wilkinson, of Christchurch, awarded the B.E.M. Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1796. 16 Oct 1943

      SERVICE AWARDS (Evening Post, 16 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1797. 17 Nov 1943

      Capt. R. Bethell, of Christchurch, awarded the M.B.E. Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1798. 29 Nov 1943

      AWARDS MADE (Evening Post, 29 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1799. 27 Dec 1943

      HIS MAJESTY'S GREETINGS PACIFIC ISLANDS SPORTING SCHARNHORST SUNK ACTION OFF NORTH CAPE BOWLING TOURNEY NEW ZEALANDERS IN FAST SAILING PRAYER OF THE POPE GEN. FREYBERG'S MEN MAORI'S DEATH DEVOTED SERVICE CHRISTIAN IDEAL R.S.A. CARNIVAL OBITUARY AT BETHLEHEM SHIPPING BOMBERS HAVE SPELL "THIS GREAT ARMY" (Evening Post, 27 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1800. 31 Dec 1943

      NEW YEAR RACING STOP PRESS (Evening Post, 31 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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