“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

18201. the 1940s
18201. 24 Aug 1940

       Page 20 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 24 August 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18202. 16 Sept 1940

       CHILDREN ALL IN GOOD HEALTH (Evening Post, 16 September 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18203. 30 Sept 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 30 September 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18204. 1 Oct 1940

       ATHLETICS (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18205. 3 Oct 1940

       HERE and THERE (Evening Post, 03 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18206. 5 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18207. 10 Oct 1940

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 10 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18208. 15 Oct 1940

       HERE and THERE (Evening Post, 15 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18209. 15 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18210. 18 Oct 1940

       ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18211. 18 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18212. 22 Oct 1940

       HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 22 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18213. 25 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18214. 12 Nov 1940

       BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 12 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18215. 20 Nov 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18216. 22 Nov 1940

       ADDINGTON STOCK PRICES EASY. (Evening Post, 22 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18217. 25 Nov 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 25 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18218. 30 Nov 1940

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 30 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18219. 3 Dec 1940

       TOPICS for WOMEN (Evening Post, 03 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18220. 4 Dec 1940

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 04 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18221. 7 Dec 1940

       PATRIOTIC APPEAL (Evening Post, 07 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18222. 17 Dec 1940

       LADY TINKLE'S WINS (Evening Post, 17 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18223. 20 Dec 1940

       OBITUARY (Evening Post, 20 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18224. 21 Dec 1940

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 21 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18225. 23 Dec 1940

       IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 23 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18226. 31 Dec 1940

       CENTENARIAN DEAD (Evening Post, 31 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18227. 8 Jan 1941

       BOWLING TOURNEY (Evening Post, 08 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18228. 9 Jan 1941

       BOWLING TOURNEY (Evening Post, 09 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18229. 14 Jan 1941

       BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18230. 14 Jan 1941

       OBITUARY (Evening Post, 14 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18231. 14 Jan 1941

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18232. 17 Jan 1941

       OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 January 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18233. 18 Jan 1941

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 18 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18234. 21 Jan 1941

       PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18235. 28 Jan 1941

       Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 January 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18236. 28 Jan 1941

       DEATHS OF TWO GIRLS (Evening Post, 28 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18237. 6 Feb 1941

       HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 06 February 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18238. 8 Feb 1941

       SHORTAGE OF TYRES (Evening Post, 08 February 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18239. 13 Feb 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 13 February 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18240. 25 Feb 1941

       SOUTHERN BRIDE (Evening Post, 25 February 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18241. 27 Feb 1941

       Page 16 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 27 February 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18242. 19 Mar 1941

       Wharanui Memorial Church, on the main road from Blenheim to Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18243. 22 Mar 1941

       2YA, WELLINGTON (570 kc.). (Evening Post, 22 March 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18244. 27 Mar 1941

       MR. G. D. CAMERON (Evening Post, 27 March 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18245. 28 Mar 1941

       IN THE EARLY DAYS (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 March 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18246. 10 Apr 1941

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 10 April 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18247. 10 Apr 1941

       ADDINGTON TROTS (Evening Post, 10 April 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18248. 16 Apr 1941

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 April 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18249. 18 Apr 1941

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 18 April 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18250. 24 Apr 1941

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 April 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18251. 1 May 1941

       C.E.M.S. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 May 1941) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18252. 5 May 1941

       PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 05 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18253. 13 May 1941

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 13 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18254. 13 May 1941

       POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 May 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18255. 15 May 1941

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18256. 16 May 1941

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 16 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18257. 30 May 1941

       FURTHER LISTS OF MISSING (Evening Post, 30 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18258. 21 Jun 1941

       CHRISTCHURCH PARADE (Evening Post, 21 June 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18259. 27 Jun 1941

       Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 June 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18260. 8 Jul 1941

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18261. 9 Jul 1941

       ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18262. 10 Jul 1941

       OBITUARY (Evening Post, 10 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18263. 1 Aug 1941

       Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 August 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18264. 1 Aug 1941

       CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 01 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18265. 4 Aug 1941

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 04 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18266. 6 Aug 1941

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18267. 8 Aug 1941

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18268. 9 Aug 1941

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18269. 11 Aug 1941

       BIRTHS (Evening Post, 11 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18270. 12 Aug 1941

       OBITUARY (Evening Post, 12 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18271. 16 Aug 1941

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18272. 26 Aug 1941

       TRAP SHOOTING (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 August 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18273. 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
18274. 9 Sept 1941

       CENTRAL CAMP (Evening Post, 09 September 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18275. 16 Sept 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 September 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18276. 19 Sept 1941

       Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18277. 19 Sept 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18278. 23 Sept 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 September 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18279. 30 Sept 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 September 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18280. 3 Oct 1941

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18281. 3 Oct 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18282. 7 Oct 1941

       WELCOME HOME (Evening Post, 07 October 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18283. 10 Oct 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18284. 14 Oct 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18285. 18 Oct 1941

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 18 October 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18286. 21 Oct 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 October 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18287. 24 Oct 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 24 October 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18288. 24 Oct 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 October 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18289. 28 Oct 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 October 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18290. 30 Oct 1941

       TWO CRASHES (Evening Post, 30 October 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18291. 31 Oct 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 October 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18292. 7 Nov 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 November 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18293. 11 Nov 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 November 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18294. 18 Nov 1941

       CHRISTCHURCH SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 November 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18295. 18 Nov 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 November 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18296. 21 Nov 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 November 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18297. 22 Nov 1941

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 22 November 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18298. 24 Nov 1941

       CRICKET (Evening Post, 24 November 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18299. 25 Nov 1941

       OBITUARY (Evening Post, 25 November 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18300. 25 Nov 1941

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 November 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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