How many records does the archive hold?

65,200 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“"Bromley"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

481 records matching 99 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1900s
20 Oct 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 10 November 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPORTS. (Star, 28 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 December 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
The Star. TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1904. A SENSELESS ARRANGEMENT. (Star, 08 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 01 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1905
Photograph, Tom and Elizabeth Genge and family NZmuseums · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum
12 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1905
THE TAPANUI MURDER. (Otago Daily Times 4-12-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
J. Bromley. (Manawatu Standard, 18 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 18 September 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Manawatu Standard, 11 October 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH SEAT. (Star, 28 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1905
THE TAPANUI MURDER. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
THIRD EDITION. (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1905
POLITICAL. (Star, 28 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1905
TO-DAY'S ELECTIONS. (Star, 06 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1905
SHE NEEDED BLOOD. (Star, 07 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Jan 1906
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 24 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
NEW ZEALAND UTILITY POULTRY CLUB. (Otago Witness, 25 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1906
NEW ZEALAND UTILITY POULTRY CLUB. (Star, 30 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1906
DEATHS. IN MEMORIAM. (Star, 15 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 03 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
IN MEMORIAM. (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 16 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 27 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 10 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 10 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Nov 1907
THE CITY'S SEWAGE. (Star, 18 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1907
DEATH. (Star, 28 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 03 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 25 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1908
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 20 June 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 23 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 08 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Aug 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
CONSUMPTIVE SANATORIUM. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
EDUCATION HOARD. (Star, 09 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
TO-DAY'S SPEECHES. (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. YESTERDAY'S POLLING. (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
24 Nov 1908
THE AVON CONTEST. (Star, 24 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 24 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 22 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
ALLEGED EXHIBITIONISTS. (NZ Truth, 26 December 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1909
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1909. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1909
THE CITY'S PROPERTY. (Star, 25 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Mar 1909
LICENSING COMMITTEES. (Star, 09 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1909
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 15 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
HOCKEY. (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1909
BROMLEY'S BOTHER. (NZ Truth, 05 June 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1909
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 24 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

“"Bromley"”, the shelf

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