“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 StarGrey River ArgusPoverty Bay HeraldArchives NZ Collections searchNorth Otago TimesPhotographic ArchiveThames StarWest Coast TimesFeilding StarNelson Evening MailPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceNew Zealand TabletWairarapa Daily TimesTaranaki 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

17801. the 1930s
17801. 6 Dec 1935

       DISTRICT NEWS (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17802. 7 Dec 1935

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17803. 12 Dec 1935

       AN IMPORTED PACER (Evening Post, 12 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17804. 14 Dec 1935

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17805. 16 Dec 1935

       FURTHER TEST FLIGHTS (Evening Post, 16 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17806. 17 Dec 1935

       NOTES FROM RICCARTON (Evening Post, 17 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17807. 19 Dec 1935

       NEW SOUTH WELSHMEN (Evening Post, 19 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17808. 24 Dec 1935

       WAIHORA PARK (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17809. 28 Dec 1935

       AMERICAN DAYS (Evening Post, 28 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17810. 31 Dec 1935

       RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 31 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17811. 7 Jan 1936

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17812. 7 Jan 1936

       LURE OF THE WILD (Evening Post, 07 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17813. 7 Jan 1936

       A GOOD CLEARANCE (Evening Post, 07 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17814. 8 Jan 1936

       BOWLING (Evening Post, 08 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17815. 9 Jan 1936

       AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 09 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17816. 11 Jan 1936

       The Scheme of Things (Evening Post, 11 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17817. 11 Jan 1936

       BOWLING (Evening Post, 11 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17818. 13 Jan 1936

       BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.110 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17819. 13 Jan 1936

       BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.129 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17820. 14 Jan 1936

       BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17821. 15 Jan 1936

       THE QUALIFIED RINKS (Evening Post, 15 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17822. 15 Jan 1936

       THE FINAL STAGES (Evening Post, 15 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17823. 18 Jan 1936

       Untitled (Evening Post, 18 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17824. 23 Jan 1936

       CORNWELL CUP (Evening Post, 23 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17825. 25 Jan 1936

       CORNWELL CUP (Evening Post, 25 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.83 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17826. 25 Jan 1936

       CORNWELL CUP (Evening Post, 25 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.157 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17827. 30 Jan 1936

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 30 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
17828. 5 Feb 1936

       WORK AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 05 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17829. 6 Feb 1936

       VALUES AT ADDINGTON. (Evening Post, 06 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17830. 18 Feb 1936

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17831. 9 Mar 1936

       KEEN COMPETITION (Evening Post, 09 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17832. 10 Mar 1936

       BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17833. 18 Mar 1936

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 18 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17834. 21 Mar 1936

       Page 30 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 21 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17835. 28 Mar 1936

       RHODES CUP POLO (Evening Post, 28 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17836. 31 Mar 1936

       SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17837. 6 Apr 1936

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17838. 13 Apr 1936

       CHRISTCHURCH MATCH (Evening Post, 13 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17839. 18 Apr 1936

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 18 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17840. 21 Apr 1936

       OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 April 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17841. 27 Apr 1936

       OBITUARY (Evening Post, 27 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17842. 28 Apr 1936

       TROTTING BREVITIES (Evening Post, 28 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17843. 30 Apr 1936

       TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 30 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17844. 12 May 1936

       N.Z. EISTEDDFOD (Evening Post, 12 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17845. 12 May 1936

       TEA PARTIES (Evening Post, 12 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17846. 16 May 1936

       RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 16 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17847. 18 May 1936

       RACING AND TROTTING (Evening Post, 18 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17848. 22 May 1936

       CHURCH HISTORY IN ELLESMERE (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17849. 22 May 1936

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17850. 26 May 1936

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17851. 27 May 1936

       THE BARNETT TIKI (Evening Post, 27 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17852. 28 May 1936

       AGES OF DRIVERS (Evening Post, 28 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17853. 30 May 1936

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17854. 2 Jun 1936

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17855. 2 Jun 1936

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17856. 9 Jun 1936

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17857. 13 Jul 1936

       RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 13 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17858. 17 Jul 1936

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17859. 24 Jul 1936

       RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 24 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17860. 29 Jul 1936

       TURF NEWS IN BRIEF (Evening Post, 29 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17861. 5 Aug 1936

       TEAM OF M. B. EDWARDS (Evening Post, 05 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17862. 5 Aug 1936

       THOUSANDS PLANTED (Evening Post, 05 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17863. 7 Aug 1936

       PLUNKET SOCIETY (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17864. 7 Aug 1936

       DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17865. 8 Aug 1936

       RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 08 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17866. 12 Aug 1936

       GOLD CUPS STOLEN (Evening Post, 12 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17867. 14 Aug 1936

       NATIONAL DOUBLES (Evening Post, 14 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17868. 15 Aug 1936

       NEARLY A TREBLE (Evening Post, 15 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17869. 20 Aug 1936

       THE CENENNNIAL (Evening Post, 20 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17870. 26 Aug 1936

       THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 26 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17871. 26 Aug 1936

       Two well-known All Black rugby football representatives married last week: weddings in Christchurch and Napier by Auckland Weekly News; Deighton Studios · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17872. 27 Aug 1936

       THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 27 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17873. 1 Sept 1936

       ATHLETICS (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17874. 1 Sept 1936

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 01 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17875. 3 Sept 1936

       THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 03 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17876. 4 Sept 1936

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17877. 8 Sept 1936

       NATIONAL AERODROME (Evening Post, 08 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17878. 8 Sept 1936

       UNLUCKY WELLINGTON (Evening Post, 08 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17879. 10 Sept 1936

       TRAGEDY AT SUMNER (Evening Post, 10 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17880. 25 Sept 1936

       REV. BROTHER CURTAIN (Evening Post, 25 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17881. 25 Sept 1936

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17882. 28 Sept 1936

       RUGBY (Evening Post, 28 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17883. 29 Sept 1936

       CUP PIPE-OPENER (Evening Post, 29 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17884. 1 Oct 1936

       CHRISTCHURCH TAXIS (Evening Post, 01 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17885. 9 Oct 1936

       OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17886. 10 Oct 1936

       MAKOGAI LEPERS (Evening Post, 10 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17887. 13 Oct 1936

       SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17888. 4 Nov 1936

       MODERN TRAFFIC HUB (Evening Post, 04 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17889. 6 Nov 1936

       LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17890. 7 Nov 1936

       SOUTHERN SMILE (Evening Post, 07 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17891. 12 Nov 1936

       CHRISTCHURCH SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17892. 12 Nov 1936

       PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17893. 20 Nov 1936

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17894. 27 Nov 1936

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17895. 28 Nov 1936

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 28 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17896. 28 Nov 1936

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17897. 30 Nov 1936

       TROTTING AT FORBURY (Evening Post, 30 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17898. 2 Dec 1936

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 December 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17899. 2 Dec 1936

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 02 December 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17900. 10 Dec 1936

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 10 December 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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