“Colony”, 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 TimesAuckland Weekly NewsEllesmere GuardianPhotographs / He WhakaahuaAshburton GuardianAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserOtago WitnessOtago Daily TimesWanganui ChroniclePhotographyAuckland StarSamuel Anstey collectionColonistNZ TruthTimaru HeraldArchives NZ Collections searchPhotographic ArchiveHawera & Normanby StarNorth Otago TimesPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusMarlborough ExpressWanganui HeraldPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionWest Coast TimesNatural ScienceThames StarNelson Evening MailFeilding StarWairarapa Daily TimesRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseNew Zealand TabletMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionTaranaki HeraldTaranaki Daily NewsMataura EnsignHawke's Bay HeraldSouthland TimesWildey collectionNorthern Advocate2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArtManawatu Times2014 Photo HuntObserverHuman HistoryParks and gardens : glass slidesWellington IndependentBush Advocate1940s Christchurch Star photographs Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1901. the 1880s
1901. 30 Jul 1889

      Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 July 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1902. 1 Aug 1889

      Late Advertisements. (Otago Daily Times, 01 August 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1903. 10 Aug 1889

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1904. 12 Aug 1889

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1905. 13 Aug 1889

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 August 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1906. 28 Aug 1889

      Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 28 August 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1907. 2 Sept 1889

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 02 September 1889) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1908. 10 Sept 1889

      West Coast Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1889. (West Coast Times, 10 September 1889) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1909. 10 Sept 1889

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 September 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1910. 10 Sept 1889

      MOUNT SOMERS. (Star, 10 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1911. 16 Sept 1889

      THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1889. (Otago Daily Times, 16 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1912. 21 Sept 1889

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 21 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1913. 27 Sept 1889

      A RAILWAY TIMBER GEIEVANCE. (Evening Post, 27 September 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1914. 3 Oct 1889

      DIOCESAN SYNOD. (Star, 03 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1915. 17 Oct 1889

      TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 17 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1916. 24 Oct 1889

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1917. 25 Oct 1889

      Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1918. 29 Oct 1889

      A School of Engineering. (Star, 29 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1919. 8 Nov 1889

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 08 November 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1920. 9 Nov 1889

      Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 09 November 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1921. 15 Nov 1889

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1922. 15 Nov 1889

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (North Otago Times, 15 November 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1923. 25 Nov 1889

      The Dunedin Exhibition. (Auckland Star, 25 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1924. 27 Nov 1889

      IN AND ABOUT CHRISTCHURCH. THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (Te Aroha News, 27 November 1889) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1925. 27 Nov 1889

      Local & General. (Star, 27 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1926. 27 Nov 1889

      WELLINGTON. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1927. 5 Dec 1889

      THE OTAGO A. & P. SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1928. 9 Dec 1889

      TELEGRAMS (Colonist, 09 December 1889) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1929. 9 Dec 1889

      A TRIP TO THE EXHIBITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1930. 24 Dec 1889

      NEWS OF THE DAY. (Bush Advocate, 24 December 1889) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1931. the 1890s
1931. 9 Jan 1890

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1932. 20 Jan 1890

      The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1890. (Auckland Star, 20 January 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1933. 21 Jan 1890

      Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 21 January 1890) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1934. 22 Jan 1890

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 January 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1935. 28 Jan 1890

      CANTERBURY. (Otago Daily Times, 28 January 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1936. 28 Jan 1890

      Local News. (Star, 28 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1937. 30 Jan 1890

      CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1938. 28 Feb 1890

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 February 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1939. 28 Feb 1890

      TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 28 February 1890) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1940. 28 Feb 1890

      Local News. (Star, 28 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1941. 1 Mar 1890

      NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 01 March 1890) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1942. 1 Mar 1890

      Local News. (Star, 01 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1943. 3 Mar 1890

      Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 March 1890) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1944. 5 Mar 1890

      TELEGRAMS. (Inangahua Times, 05 March 1890) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1945. 6 Mar 1890

      DUNEDIN. March 5. (North Otago Times, 06 March 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1946. 7 Mar 1890

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 07 March 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1947. 14 Mar 1890

      Local & General. (Star, 14 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1948. 15 Mar 1890

      Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 15 March 1890) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1949. 22 Mar 1890

      THE COLLEGE AND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. (Evening Post, 22 March 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1950. 22 Mar 1890

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 March 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1951. 22 Mar 1890

      Local & General. (Star, 22 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1952. 1 Apr 1890

      Sweating Commission at Auckland (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 April 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1953. 9 Apr 1890

      West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1890. (West Coast Times, 09 April 1890) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1954. 14 Apr 1890

      TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 14 April 1890) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1955. 24 Apr 1890

      Part 111. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1956. 25 Apr 1890

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1957. 1 May 1890

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 01 May 1890) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1958. 15 May 1890

      NOTES ON A CHRISTCHURCH TRIP. (Otago Witness, 15 May 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1959. 26 May 1890

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 26 May 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1960. 29 May 1890

      TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 29 May 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1961. 31 May 1890

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1962. 5 Jun 1890

      TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 05 June 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1963. 7 Jun 1890

      SABBATH OBSERVANCE. (Auckland Star, 07 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1964. 7 Jun 1890

      Sydney Championship Meeting. (Observer, 07 June 1890) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1965. 12 Jun 1890

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1966. 13 Jun 1890

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1967. 14 Jun 1890

      Tuapeka Times. AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. SATURDAY, JUNE 14,1890. "MEASURES, NOT MEN." (Tuapeka Times, 14 June 1890) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1968. 16 Jun 1890

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1969. 18 Jun 1890

      TO CORRESPONDENTS. (Auckland Star, 18 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1970. 1 Jul 1890

      Latest Locals. (Star, 01 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1971. 2 Jul 1890

      LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 July 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1972. 10 Jul 1890

      LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1973. 15 Jul 1890

      CANTERBURY COLLEGE (Star, 15 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1974. 21 Jul 1890

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 21 July 1890) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1975. 26 Jul 1890

      West Coast Times. SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1890. (West Coast Times, 26 July 1890) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1976. 26 Jul 1890

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 26 July 1890) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1977. 28 Jul 1890

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 July 1890) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1978. 2 Aug 1890

      PERSONALITIES. (Observer, 02 August 1890) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1979. 8 Aug 1890

      Local & General. (Star, 08 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1980. 19 Aug 1890

      SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 19 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1981. 30 Aug 1890

      GAP AND JACKET. (Observer, 30 August 1890) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1982. 4 Sept 1890

      Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 04 September 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1983. 12 Sept 1890

      SPECIAL CONSTABLES. (Star, 12 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1984. 19 Sept 1890

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 September 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1985. 20 Sept 1890

      Local & General, (Star, 20 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1986. 25 Sept 1890

      LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1987. 25 Sept 1890

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 September 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1988. 27 Sept 1890

      THE WAIRARAPA SEAT. (Evening Post, 27 September 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1989. 10 Oct 1890

      MACKENZIE COUNTY COUNCIL. (Timaru Herald, 10 October 1890) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1990. 15 Oct 1890

      Latest locals. (Star, 15 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1991. 31 Oct 1890

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 31 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1992. 1 Nov 1890

      BARRETT'S HOTEL. (Star, 01 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1993. 15 Nov 1890

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1994. 15 Nov 1890

      Latest Locals. (Star, 15 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1995. 18 Nov 1890

      THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES (Otago Daily Times, 18 November 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1996. 21 Nov 1890

      Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 21 November 1890) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1997. 25 Nov 1890

      Local & General. (Star, 25 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1998. 28 Nov 1890

      Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 28 November 1890) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1999. 3 Dec 1890

      FERGUSON'S PATENT PIPE. (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2000. 5 Dec 1890

      Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 05 December 1890) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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