“The Social”, 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 AdvertiserPhotographs / He WhakaahuaOtago WitnessWanganui ChronicleOtago Daily TimesAuckland StarColonistNZ TruthTimaru HeraldPhotographySamuel Anstey collectionWanganui HeraldHawera & Normanby StarArchives NZ Collections searchMarlborough ExpressPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusNorth Otago TimesPhotographic ArchiveThames StarWest Coast TimesPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionNelson Evening MailNatural ScienceFeilding StarWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletTaranaki HeraldMataura EnsignTaranaki Daily NewsRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED 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 collectionObserverSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntHuman HistoryBush AdvocateParks and gardens : glass slidesWellington Independent1940s Christchurch Star photographs Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1801. the 1930s
1801. 12 Oct 1938

      CANTERBURY SEATS (Evening Post, 12 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1802. 16 Nov 1938

      Snapshots among the guests at the Jockey Club ball Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1803. 29 Nov 1938

      ECONOMIC VICTORY" (Evening Post, 29 November 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1804. 10 Jan 1939

      Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 January 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1805. 21 Apr 1939

      HERE and THERE (Evening Post, 21 April 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1806. 24 Apr 1939

      TOPICS FOR WOMEN OBITUARY DIET TALK TO MOTHERS HAWAIIAN DANCE WEDDING HUTT VALLEY NEWS THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE GARDEN RECEPTION TRACY—HARDING. HERE AND THERE PALMERSTON NORTH BRIDE GIFTS WOULD BE APPRECI- ATED (Evening Post, 24 April 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1807. 12 Jun 1939

      HERE and THERE- (Evening Post, 12 June 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1808. 20 Jun 1939

      Springston (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 June 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1809. 5 Jul 1939

      CONTRACTS SIGNED (Evening Post, 05 July 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1810. 13 Jul 1939

      HERE and There- (Evening Post, 13 July 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1811. 14 Aug 1939

      HERE and THERE- (Evening Post, 14 August 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1812. 15 Aug 1939

      SUPPLY OF POWER (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1813. 3 Nov 1939

      BAPTIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 03 November 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1814. 11 Dec 1939

      COTTAGE BY THE SEA (Evening Post, 11 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1815. the 1940s
1815. 20 Jan 1940

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1816. 6 Feb 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1817. 19 Feb 1940

      OPTICIANS' WIVES (Evening Post, 19 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1818. 21 Feb 1940

      NEW PRIMATE'S CAREER (Evening Post, 21 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1819. 15 Mar 1940

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 March 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1820. 19 Mar 1940

      ST. PATRICK'S BALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 March 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1821. 6 Apr 1940

      CENTENNIAL WEEK (Evening Post, 06 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1822. 19 Apr 1940

      WAR FINANCE (Evening Post, 19 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1823. 26 Apr 1940

      LEVY REDUCED (Evening Post, 26 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1824. 19 Jul 1940

      PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 July 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1825. 15 Aug 1940

      CHRISTCHURCH DEBUTANTES (Evening Post, 15 August 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1826. 22 Aug 1940

      TOPICS FOR WOMEN NOTES FROM LONDON ENGAGEMENT OUT FROM HONG KONG (Evening Post, 22 August 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1827. 31 Aug 1940

      Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 31 August 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1828. 16 Sept 1940

      CHILDREN ALL IN GOOD HEALTH (Evening Post, 16 September 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1829. 17 Sept 1940

      Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1830. 24 Sept 1940

      SERMON BY MR. NASH (Evening Post, 24 September 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1831. 10 Oct 1940

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 10 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1832. 19 Oct 1940

      TRUST FOR CHARITIES (Evening Post, 19 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1833. 5 Nov 1940

      Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1834. 3 Dec 1940

      TOPICS for WOMEN (Evening Post, 03 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1835. 13 Dec 1940

      ART UNION PROFITS (Evening Post, 13 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1836. 13 Dec 1940

      HERE and THERE- (Evening Post, 13 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1837. 22 Jan 1941

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1838. 25 Jan 1941

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1839. 28 Feb 1941

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 February 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1840. 7 Mar 1941

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 March 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1841. 13 Mar 1941

      CHRISTCHURCH POSITION (Evening Post, 13 March 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1842. 6 May 1941

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1843. 9 May 1941

      HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 09 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1844. 15 May 1941

      HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 15 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1845. 20 May 1941

      Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1846. 27 Jun 1941

      Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 June 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1847. 29 Jul 1941

      Greenpark (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 July 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1848. 9 Sept 1941

      Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 September 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1849. 22 Nov 1941

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 22 November 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1850. 24 Nov 1941

      CRICKET (Evening Post, 24 November 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1851. 9 Dec 1941

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 December 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1852. 6 Feb 1942

      Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1853. 3 Mar 1942

      Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 March 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1854. 14 Apr 1942

      Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1855. 15 May 1942

      Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1856. 23 Jun 1942

      GRANTS MADE (Evening Post, 23 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1857. 12 Sept 1942

      MORAL CONDUCT (Evening Post, 12 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1858. 18 Sept 1942

      Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1859. 9 Nov 1942

      FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS (Evening Post, 09 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1860. 2 Dec 1942

      ART UNIONS (Evening Post, 02 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1861. 22 Dec 1942

      Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 December 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1862. 12 Feb 1943

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 12 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1863. 2 Mar 1943

      R.S.A. (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1864. 9 Apr 1943

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1865. 18 May 1943

      Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 May 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1866. 18 Jun 1943

      Lakeside (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 June 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1867. 30 Jul 1943

      Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1868. 10 Aug 1943

      Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1869. 27 Aug 1943

      BIG UNDERTAKING (Evening Post, 27 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1870. 1 Sept 1943

      NEW SOCIAL ORDER (Evening Post, 01 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1871. 21 Sept 1943

      Irwell (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1872. 3 Nov 1943

      FASTER FLYING (Evening Post, 03 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1873. 24 Nov 1943

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1874. 14 Dec 1943

      CHRISTMAS GRANTS (Evening Post, 14 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1875. 17 Dec 1943

      Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1876. 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
1877. 27 Dec 1943

      TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 27 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1878. 31 Dec 1943

      NEW YEAR RACING STOP PRESS (Evening Post, 31 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1879. 14 Jan 1944

      Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1880. 21 Jan 1944

      PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1881. 27 Jan 1944

      CROQUET AT WANGANUI (Evening Post, 27 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1882. 11 Feb 1944

      Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1883. 3 Mar 1944

      OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 03 March 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1884. 7 Mar 1944

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 March 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1885. 28 Mar 1944

      RED CROSS (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 March 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1886. 6 Apr 1944

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 April 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1887. 18 May 1944

      REHABILITATION OFFICERS (Evening Post, 18 May 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1888. 20 Jun 1944

      Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 June 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1889. 24 Jun 1944

      ART UNION FUNDS (Evening Post, 24 June 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1890. 13 Jul 1944

      TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 13 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1891. 11 Aug 1944

      Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1892. 22 Sept 1944

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 22 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 10 places
1893. 22 Sept 1944

      Lakeside (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1894. 27 Sept 1944

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 27 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1895. 1 Dec 1944

      Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 December 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1896. 9 Dec 1944

      CHRISTMAS CHEER (Evening Post, 09 December 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1897. 16 Feb 1945

      Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1898. 27 Feb 1945

      Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 February 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1899. 19 Mar 1945

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 19 March 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1900. 23 Mar 1945

      Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 March 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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