“Station One”, 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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1701. the 1880s
1701. 28 Apr 1885

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1702. 30 Apr 1885

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1703. 30 Apr 1885

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 30 April 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1704. 1 May 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1705. 5 May 1885

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1706. 7 May 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1707. 7 May 1885

      Local & General. (Star, 07 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1708. 8 May 1885

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1709. 9 May 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1710. 12 May 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1711. 13 May 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1712. 15 May 1885

      Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 15 May 1885) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1713. 21 May 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1714. 22 May 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1715. 26 May 1885

      THE BATTLE OF LYTTELTON. (Star, 26 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1716. 26 May 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1717. 29 May 1885

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1718. 29 May 1885

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 29 May 1885) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1719. 5 Jun 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1720. 6 Jun 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1721. 6 Jun 1885

      LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 06 June 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1722. 11 Jun 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1723. 13 Jun 1885

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 13 June 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1724. 15 Jun 1885

      MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 15 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1725. 15 Jun 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1726. 17 Jun 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1727. 18 Jun 1885

      AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1728. 26 Jun 1885

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 26 June 1885) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1729. 30 Jun 1885

      The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1885. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 June 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1730. 6 Jul 1885

      Local & General (Star, 06 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1731. 13 Jul 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1732. 14 Jul 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1733. 16 Jul 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1734. 21 Jul 1885

      THE PAY IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. (Evening Post, 21 July 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1735. 21 Jul 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1736. 3 Aug 1885

      FORMER EXHIBITIONS. THE NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION OF 1865. (Evening Post, 03 August 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1737. 11 Aug 1885

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Otago Daily Times, 11 August 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1738. 11 Aug 1885

      Untitled (Timaru Herald, 11 August 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1739. 28 Sept 1885

      Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1740. 5 Oct 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1741. 13 Oct 1885

      The Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1885. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1742. 17 Oct 1885

      LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 17 October 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1743. 24 Oct 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1744. 29 Oct 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 29 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1745. 7 Nov 1885

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1746. 7 Nov 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1747. 11 Nov 1885

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1748. 12 Nov 1885

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1749. 16 Nov 1885

      Local & General. (Star, 16 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1750. 24 Nov 1885

      Latest Locals. (Star, 24 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1751. 25 Nov 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1752. 28 Nov 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1753. 30 Nov 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1754. 1 Dec 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1755. 2 Dec 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1756. 4 Dec 1885

      SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1757. 5 Dec 1885

      Latest Locals. (Star, 05 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1758. 10 Dec 1885

      CRICKET. (Star, 10 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1759. 12 Dec 1885

      Fire at Sydenham. (Star, 12 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1760. 14 Dec 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1761. 17 Dec 1885

      VOLUNTEER FIELD DAY. (Star, 17 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1762. 21 Dec 1885

      published daily.) MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1885, THE RIVALS. (Wanganui Herald, 21 December 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1763. 24 Dec 1885

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1764. 26 Dec 1885

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1765. 2 Jan 1886

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1766. 13 Jan 1886

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1767. 19 Jan 1886

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1768. 19 Jan 1886

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1769. 19 Jan 1886

      TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 19 January 1886) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1770. 21 Jan 1886

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1771. 22 Jan 1886

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1772. 23 Jan 1886

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 January 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1773. 26 Jan 1886

      ONE OF THE FISHING PARTY. (Star, 26 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1774. 26 Jan 1886

      UNKNOWN (Star, 26 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1775. 27 Jan 1886

      THE SEVERED HAND. (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1776. 27 Jan 1886

      THE DEAD HAND PLOT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 January 1886) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1777. 27 Jan 1886

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1778. 27 Jan 1886

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1779. 27 Jan 1886

      THE BEARER OF THE LETTERS. (Star, 27 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1780. 3 Feb 1886

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1781. 4 Feb 1886

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1782. 6 Feb 1886

      Fire Brigade Station. (Star, 06 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1783. 7 Feb 1886

      Letter to Mary, 7th Feb 1886 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71180 · Christchurch City Libraries
1784. 7 Feb 1886

      Letter to Mary, 7th Feb 1886 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71181 · Christchurch City Libraries
1785. 8 Feb 1886

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1786. 10 Feb 1886

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1787. 12 Feb 1886

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1788. 16 Feb 1886

      Ordinary Meeting. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1886) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1789. 19 Feb 1886

      Untitled (West Coast Times, 19 February 1886) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1790. 19 Feb 1886

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 February 1886) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1791. 5 Mar 1886

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 March 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1792. 8 Mar 1886

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 March 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1793. 11 Mar 1886

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 March 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1794. 19 Mar 1886

      Page 28 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 19 March 1886) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1795. 19 Mar 1886

      Little River. (Star, 19 March 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1796. 22 Mar 1886

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1797. 2 Apr 1886

      CORRESPONDENCE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 April 1886) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1798. 14 Apr 1886

      THE OTOGO DAILY TIMES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1886. (Otago Daily Times, 14 April 1886) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
1799. 4 May 1886

      SUPREME COURT. (Star, 04 May 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1800. 13 May 1886

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 May 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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