“Country Road”, 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 TimesColonistAuckland StarNZ TruthTimaru HeraldPhotographySamuel Anstey collectionWanganui HeraldArchives NZ Collections searchHawera & Normanby StarMarlborough ExpressPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusNorth Otago TimesPhotographic ArchiveThames StarPlantsWest Coast TimesGreg 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

1901. the 1880s
1901. 2 Nov 1888

      THE SUTHERLAND WATERFALL THE SUTHERLAND WATER (Otago Witness, 02 November 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1902. 3 Nov 1888

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1903. 5 Nov 1888

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 05 November 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1904. 26 Nov 1888

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1905. 6 Dec 1888

      Local & General. (Star, 06 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1906. 8 Dec 1888

      Latest Locals. (Star, 08 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1907. 10 Dec 1888

      THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF NEW ZEALAND. (Auckland Star, 10 December 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1908. 14 Dec 1888

      LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 14 December 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1909. 15 Dec 1888

      THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 15 December 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1910. 7 Jan 1889

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 07 January 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1911. 9 Jan 1889

      TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 09 January 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1912. 22 Jan 1889

      TRIP TO TEE CHATHAM ISLANDS. (Bush Advocate, 22 January 1889) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1913. 31 Jan 1889

      LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 31 January 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1914. 26 Feb 1889

      THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1889. (Otago Daily Times, 26 February 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1915. 28 Feb 1889

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1916. 7 Mar 1889

      Marlborough Express, PUBLSISHED EVERY EVENING. THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 March 1889) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1917. 8 Mar 1889

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1918. 16 Mar 1889

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1919. 20 Mar 1889

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1920. 1 Apr 1889

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 01 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1921. 8 Apr 1889

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 08 April 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1922. 15 Apr 1889

      THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1889. (Otago Daily Times, 15 April 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1923. 17 Apr 1889

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 April 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1924. 23 Apr 1889

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1925. 17 May 1889

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 17 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1926. 24 May 1889

      Local & General. (Star, 24 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1927. 13 Jun 1889

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 June 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
1928. 14 Jun 1889

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 June 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1929. 24 Jun 1889

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 24 June 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1930. 27 Jun 1889

      TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 27 June 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1931. 10 Jul 1889

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 10 July 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1932. 17 Jul 1889

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 July 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1933. 24 Aug 1889

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1934. 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
1935. 31 Aug 1889

      THE LONDON STRIKE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 August 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1936. 10 Sept 1889

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 September 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1937. 23 Sept 1889

      TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 23 September 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1938. 24 Sept 1889

      MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
1939. 26 Sept 1889

      Latest Locals. (Star, 26 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1940. 24 Oct 1889

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1941. 28 Oct 1889

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 October 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1942. 29 Oct 1889

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 October 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1943. 1 Nov 1889

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1944. 4 Nov 1889

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 November 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1945. 9 Nov 1889

      Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 09 November 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1946. 11 Nov 1889

      THE CHRISTCHURCH A. AND P. SHOW. (Otago Daily Times, 11 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1947. 14 Nov 1889

      THE CHRISTCHURCH A. AND P. SHOW. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1948. 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
1949. 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
1950. 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
1951. 27 Nov 1889

      Local & General. (Star, 27 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1952. 27 Nov 1889

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1953. 29 Nov 1889

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 29 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1954. 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
1955. 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
1956. 24 Dec 1889

      NEWS OF THE DAY. (Bush Advocate, 24 December 1889) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1957. the 1890s
1957. 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
1958. 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
1959. 25 Jan 1890

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1960. 28 Jan 1890

      Local News. (Star, 28 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1961. 29 Jan 1890

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1962. 17 Feb 1890

      Local News. (Star, 17 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1963. 19 Feb 1890

      Local News. (Star, 19 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1964. 1 Mar 1890

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1965. 5 Mar 1890

      TELEGRAMS. (Inangahua Times, 05 March 1890) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1966. 7 Mar 1890

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 07 March 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1967. 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
1968. 28 Apr 1890

      FREEMASONRY. (Star, 28 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1969. 1 May 1890

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 01 May 1890) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1970. 12 May 1890

      LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 May 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1971. 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
1972. 20 May 1890

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 20 May 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1973. 26 May 1890

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 26 May 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1974. 26 May 1890

      The Volunteer Field Day. (Star, 26 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1975. 29 May 1890

      TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 29 May 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1976. 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
1977. 13 Jun 1890

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1978. 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
1979. 2 Jul 1890

      LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 July 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1980. 8 Jul 1890

      THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1890. (Otago Daily Times, 08 July 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1981. 10 Jul 1890

      LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1982. 16 Jul 1890

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1983. 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
1984. 20 Aug 1890

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1985. 29 Aug 1890

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1986. 2 Sept 1890

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1987. 4 Sept 1890

      THE NEW ZEALANDER AT HOME. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1988. 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
1989. 25 Sept 1890

      LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1990. 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
1991. 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
1992. 2 Oct 1890

      TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 02 October 1890) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1993. 16 Oct 1890

      ALICE'S LETTER FROM CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 16 October 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1994. 8 Nov 1890

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1995. 18 Nov 1890

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 November 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1996. 25 Nov 1890

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1997. 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
1998. 6 Dec 1890

      THE ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 December 1890) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1999. 12 Dec 1890

      The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1890 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2000. 15 Dec 1890

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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