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.

“"Islington"”, the shelf

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

536 records matching 100 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
24 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
21 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 May 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 14 June 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 20 June 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 23 June 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1902
NEW ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES (Otago Witness, 09 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 July 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1902
TEE LICENSING ACT. (Star, 21 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1903
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1903
AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1903
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 25-6-1903) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1903
The Dunlop Road Race. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1903
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 July 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1903
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 17 December 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 27 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 August 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
16 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 17 December 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1904
CHRISTCHURCH PLUMPTON PARK RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, December 26. (Otago Witness, 28 December 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 January 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 June 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 July 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 July 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 16 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 11 September 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 October 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 November 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 02 January 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1906
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 24 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jun 1906
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 13 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1906
THE WEEK. (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1907
THE AERIAL AND ANTENNAE AT CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION, COMMUNICATING WITH ISLINGTON. (Progress, 02 January 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
No Strike Likely at Belfast Works (Wanganui Herald, 19 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
AT ISLINGTON AND BELFAST. (Marlborough Express, 26 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
THE BURNSIDE MEN. (Star, 26 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
The Belfast and Islington Strikers. (Wanganui Herald, 28 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
THE BELFAST AND ISLINGTON STRIKERS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Mar 1907
THE Freezing Works Trouble. (Star, 05 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1907
SLAUGHTERMEN'S STRIKE (Feilding Star, 18 March 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1907
SLAUGHTERMEN'S DISPUTE (Evening Post, 22 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
THE BUTCHERS' DISPUTE. (Marlborough Express, 23 March 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 March 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1907
THE HORNBY SCHEME. (Star, 11 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1907
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 19 July 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1907
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 14 August 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1908
ADDINGTON RAILWAY FIRE BRIGADE. (Star, 03 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
"TWO-UP" NEAR CHRISTCHURCH. (Mataura Ensign 4-4-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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.

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