“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

17501. the 1930s
17501. 21 Aug 1934

       RUGBY FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 21 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17502. 22 Aug 1934

       SHEARERS AND LAMBS (Evening Post, 22 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17503. 28 Aug 1934

       SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17504. 30 Aug 1934

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 30 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17505. 8 Sept 1934

       TURF NEWS IN BRIEF (Evening Post, 08 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17506. 14 Sept 1934

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17507. 20 Sept 1934

       CAR OVER A BANK (Evening Post, 20 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17508. 26 Sept 1934

       CARRYING TRADE (Evening Post, 26 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17509. 10 Oct 1934

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17510. 30 Oct 1934

       BEST OF LUCK" (Evening Post, 30 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17511. 21 Nov 1934

       BEQUEST TO CHARITY (Evening Post, 21 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17512. 26 Nov 1934

       BIRTHS. (Evening Post, 26 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17513. 30 Nov 1934

       OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 November 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17514. 11 Dec 1934

       LUCKY FOR ME" (Evening Post, 11 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17515. 15 Dec 1934

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17516. 17 Dec 1934

       THE ROYAL VISIT (Evening Post, 17 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17517. 18 Dec 1934

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 December 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17518. 19 Dec 1934

       A MAN AND HIS MONEY (Evening Post, 19 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17519. 20 Dec 1934

       PROVISION FOR FAMILY (Evening Post, 20 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17520. 28 Dec 1934

       LATE MR GEORGE REID. (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 December 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17521. 2 Jan 1935

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 02 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17522. 11 Jan 1935

       DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 January 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17523. 12 Jan 1935

       BOWLING (Evening Post, 12 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17524. 19 Jan 1935

       AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17525. 21 Jan 1935

       SPORT WITH TROUT OBITUARY (Evening Post, 21 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17526. 25 Jan 1935

       WEDDINGS (Evening Post, 25 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17527. 25 Jan 1935

       CHRISTCHURCH SALE (Evening Post, 25 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17528. 28 Jan 1935

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 28 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17529. 29 Jan 1935

       MY LUCKY NUMBER (Evening Post, 29 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17530. 8 Feb 1935

       NEW ZEALAND'S NATIONAL RAILWAYS (Evening Post, 08 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17531. 8 Feb 1935

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 08 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17532. 14 Feb 1935

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17533. 16 Feb 1935

       PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 16 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17534. 19 Feb 1935

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 February 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17535. 22 Feb 1935

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17536. 25 Feb 1935

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17537. 1 Mar 1935

       WEDDINGS (Evening Post, 01 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17538. 2 Mar 1935

       WANDERINGS IN MANY LANDS (Evening Post, 02 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17539. 2 Mar 1935

       ROTARY CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 02 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17540. 5 Mar 1935

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 05 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17541. 6 Apr 1935

       CHRISTCHURCH SALE (Evening Post, 06 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17542. 10 Apr 1935

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 10 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17543. 13 Apr 1935

       OBITUARY (Evening Post, 13 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17544. 16 Apr 1935

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17545. 23 Apr 1935

       LAKESIDE (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17546. 23 Apr 1935

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17547. 1 May 1935

       STATEMENT DENIED (Evening Post, 01 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17548. 7 May 1935

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17549. 7 May 1935

       PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17550. 14 May 1935

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17551. 25 May 1935

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17552. 1 Jun 1935

       PERSONAL AND GENERAL. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 June 1935) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17553. 1 Jun 1935

       Proposed overbridge at Colombo Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
17554. 6 Jun 1935

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17555. 11 Jun 1935

       SEVERE SNOWSTORM. (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 June 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17556. 11 Jun 1935

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 June 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17557. 13 Jun 1935

       STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 13 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17558. 1 Jul 1935

       PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 01 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17559. 2 Jul 1935

       ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 02 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17560. 13 Jul 1935

       IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 13 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17561. 16 Jul 1935

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 16 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17562. 17 Jul 1935

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17563. 18 Jul 1935

       CHRISTCHURCH MATCH (Evening Post, 18 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17564. 25 Jul 1935

       GOLF NOTES (Evening Post, 25 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17565. 27 Jul 1935

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 27 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17566. 31 Jul 1935

       FOWL WHEAT PRICES (Evening Post, 31 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17567. 9 Aug 1935

       RACING NEWS THE GRAND NATIONALS (Evening Post, 09 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17568. 9 Aug 1935

       SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17569. 10 Aug 1935

       CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 10 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17570. 12 Aug 1935

       FIELDS IN REEVIEW (Evening Post, 12 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17571. 14 Aug 1935

       Demolition of a well-known school in Canterbury's capital city by Auckland Weekly News; E. H. Buckley · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17572. 16 Aug 1935

       WELLINGTON'S LACK (Evening Post, 16 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17573. 16 Aug 1935

       THE NATIONALISTS (Evening Post, 16 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17574. 23 Aug 1935

       MOCK COURT (Evening Post, 23 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17575. 29 Aug 1935

       TOPICS FOR WOMEN BASKETBALL DANCE CHEAP READING I OBITUARY ENGAGEMENT. HOUSE OF ROTHSSCHILD WEDDING PERSONAL NOTES COLOURED FLOORS SMART CLOTHES DEBUTANTE'S CAREER PLEASANT RECEPTION SYMPATHY WITH THE YOUNG HERE AND THERE LATEST IN JEWELLERY (Evening Post, 29 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17576. 5 Sept 1935

       1935 CHAMPIONSHIPS (Evening Post, 05 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17577. 10 Sept 1935

       WEATHER HOLD-UP (Evening Post, 10 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17578. 11 Sept 1935

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17579. 13 Sept 1935

       HIGHWAY DIVERSION (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 September 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17580. 13 Sept 1935

       CLASH OF CHAMPIONS (Evening Post, 13 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17581. 14 Sept 1935

       Page 27 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17582. 16 Sept 1935

       ROAD CYCLING (Evening Post, 16 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17583. 17 Sept 1935

       POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17584. 24 Sept 1935

       RACING NEWS THE OTAKI MEETING AVONDALE MEETING KING KEY'S RECORD RANDWICK DOUBLE TURF BRIEF IN SYNAGOGUE'S COLOURS CONVINCING SUCCESS (Evening Post, 24 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17585. 3 Oct 1935

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17586. 8 Oct 1935

       ROAD CYCLING (Evening Post, 08 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17587. 10 Oct 1935

       WEDDING (Evening Post, 10 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17588. 11 Oct 1935

       ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17589. 11 Oct 1935

       BRILLIANT OPENING (Evening Post, 11 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17590. 12 Oct 1935

       TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 12 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17591. 12 Oct 1935

       GOLF TOURNEY (Evening Post, 12 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17592. 14 Oct 1935

       CHRISTCHURCH PARTY (Evening Post, 14 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17593. 14 Oct 1935

       GOLF (Evening Post, 14 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17594. 15 Oct 1935

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17595. 16 Oct 1935

       INTER-ISLAND MATCH (Evening Post, 16 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17596. 17 Oct 1935

       THE PLAY AT SHIRLEY (Evening Post, 17 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17597. 18 Oct 1935

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17598. 18 Oct 1935

       GOLF TOURNEYS (Evening Post, 18 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17599. 19 Oct 1935

       SILK AND HORNABROOK (Evening Post, 19 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17600. 22 Oct 1935

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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