“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 TimesAuckland Weekly NewsEllesmere GuardianAshburton GuardianAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserPhotographs / He WhakaahuaOtago WitnessWanganui ChronicleOtago Daily TimesAuckland StarPhotographyColonistTimaru HeraldNZ TruthSamuel Anstey collectionWanganui HeraldArchives NZ Collections searchHawera & Normanby StarNorth Otago TimesPhotographic ArchivePoverty Bay HeraldMarlborough ExpressGrey River ArgusThames StarPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionWest Coast TimesNatural ScienceNelson Evening MailFeilding StarWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletTaranaki HeraldRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionTaranaki Daily NewsMataura EnsignHawke's Bay HeraldSouthland TimesNorthern AdvocateManawatu TimesWildey collection2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesObserverThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntHuman HistoryParks and gardens : glass slidesBush AdvocateWellington Independent1940s Christchurch Star photographs Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1901. the 1860s
1901. 26 Oct 1867

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 26 October 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1902. 30 Oct 1867

      The Evening Post. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1867. (Evening Post, 30 October 1867) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1903. 2 Nov 1867

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 02 November 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1904. 4 Nov 1867

      THE WAIMEA. (West Coast Times, 04 November 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1905. 15 Nov 1867

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 November 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1906. 16 Nov 1867

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 16 November 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1907. 29 Nov 1867

      Average, 29.8. (Otago Witness, 29 November 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1908. 5 Dec 1867

      CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 05 December 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1909. 7 Dec 1867

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 07 December 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1910. 14 Dec 1867

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 14 December 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1911. 17 Dec 1867

      LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 17 December 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1912. 21 Dec 1867

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 21 December 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1913. 28 Dec 1867

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 28 December 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1914. 1 Jan 1868

      William Wilson, portrait Portraits, Christchurch Mayors · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1915. 4 Jan 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1916. 18 Jan 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 18 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1917. 18 Jan 1868

      Sporting. (Marlborough Express, 18 January 1868) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1918. 20 Jan 1868

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1868) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1919. 22 Jan 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1920. 24 Jan 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. Second Day.—Wednesday, January 15. (North Otago Times, 24 January 1868) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1921. 25 Jan 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1922. 25 Jan 1868

      LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 25 January 1868) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1923. 15 Feb 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 15 February 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1924. 25 Feb 1868

      The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1868. (Nelson Evening Mail, 25 February 1868) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1925. 29 Feb 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 29 February 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1926. 3 Mar 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 03 March 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1927. 4 Mar 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 March 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1928. 5 Mar 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1929. 7 Mar 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 07 March 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1930. 14 Mar 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 14 March 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1931. 14 Mar 1868

      REVELATIONS OF THE CENSUS. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1932. 28 Mar 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 28 March 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1933. 2 Apr 1868

      Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1868) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1934. 4 Apr 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 April 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1935. 8 Apr 1868

      ROAD BOARDS AND MUNICIPALATIES. (Timaru Herald, 08 April 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1936. 25 Apr 1868

      The Evening Post. SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1868. (Evening Post, 25 April 1868) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1937. 29 Apr 1868

      BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH (Timaru Herald, 29 April 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1938. 2 May 1868

      LOCAL NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Timaru Herald, 02 May 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1939. 4 May 1868

      West Coast Times. MONDAY, MAY 4, 1868. (West Coast Times, 04 May 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1940. 7 May 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 07 May 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1941. 16 May 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 16 May 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1942. 26 May 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 26 May 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1943. 6 Jun 1868

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 06 June 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1944. 10 Jun 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1945. 12 Jun 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1946. 16 Jun 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1947. 16 Jun 1868

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1948. 18 Jun 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1949. 7 Jul 1868

      The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1868. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 July 1868) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1950. 11 Jul 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 July 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1951. 21 Jul 1868

      Untitled (Colonist, 21 July 1868) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1952. 23 Jul 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1953. 25 Jul 1868

      HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Wellington Independent, 25 July 1868) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1954. 29 Jul 1868

      TAPANUI. (Bruce Herald, 29 July 1868) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1955. 6 Aug 1868

      Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 August 1868) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1956. 17 Sept 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1957. 19 Sept 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1958. 21 Sept 1868

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1959. 22 Sept 1868

      Local and General. (Star, 22 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1960. 22 Sept 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1961. 25 Sept 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1962. 26 Sept 1868

      NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1963. 28 Sept 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1964. 2 Oct 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 02 October 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1965. 16 Oct 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1966. 19 Oct 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1967. 22 Oct 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1968. 24 Oct 1868

      Local and General. (Star, 24 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1969. 27 Oct 1868

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1970. 29 Oct 1868

      THE Grey River Argus THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1868. (Grey River Argus, 29 October 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1971. 29 Oct 1868

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 October 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1972. 2 Nov 1868

      THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 November 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1973. 6 Nov 1868

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1974. 17 Nov 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1975. 17 Nov 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1976. 18 Nov 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1977. 26 Nov 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1978. 26 Nov 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1979. 2 Dec 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1980. 3 Dec 1868

      Local and General. (Star, 03 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1981. 7 Dec 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1982. 8 Dec 1868

      CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 08 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1983. 30 Dec 1868

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 December 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1984. 5 Jan 1869

      CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 05 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1985. 7 Jan 1869

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1986. 9 Jan 1869

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1987. 13 Jan 1869

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1988. 14 Jan 1869

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1989. 16 Jan 1869

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 16 January 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1990. 20 Jan 1869

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 20 January 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1991. 2 Feb 1869

      CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 02 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1992. 9 Feb 1869

      CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1993. 10 Feb 1869

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1994. 12 Feb 1869

      NELSON REGATTA. (Colonist, 12 February 1869) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1995. 15 Feb 1869

      Probincial News. (Southland Times, 15 February 1869) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1996. 20 Feb 1869

      THE Grey River Argus SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1569. (Grey River Argus, 20 February 1869) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1997. 23 Feb 1869

      CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 23 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1998. 13 Mar 1869

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 13 March 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1999. 22 Mar 1869

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 March 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2000. 3 Apr 1869

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 April 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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