“"Opawa"”, 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 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 collectionNatural ScienceNelson Evening MailFeilding StarWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletTaranaki HeraldMataura EnsignRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseTaranaki Daily NewsMED 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 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

2001. the 1900s
2001. 18 Dec 1909

      Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2002. 22 Dec 1909

      THE CHURCH ROBBERS. (Star, 22 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2003. 24 Dec 1909

      Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2004. 30 Dec 1909

      LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 December 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2005. 30 Dec 1909

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2006. 31 Dec 1909

      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2007. the 1910s
2007. 2 May 1910

      Applications for Patents (Progress, 02 May 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2008. 18 May 1910

      SHIPPING. PORT OF WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 18 May 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2009. 4 Aug 1910

      LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2010. 31 Aug 1910

      PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Marlborough Express, 31 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2011. 3 Sept 1910

      THE DASH FOR DECREES. (NZ Truth, 03 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2012. 14 Jan 1911

      BOWLING. (Otago Daily Times 14-1-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2013. 19 Jan 1911

      BOWLING. (Evening Post, 19 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2014. 24 Jan 1911

      Ladies' Match. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2015. 19 Apr 1911

      WITH VERDURE CLAD. (Evening Post, 19 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2016. 28 Apr 1911

      CHRISTCHURCH CENSUS. SMALL INCREASE SHOWN. (Evening Post, 28 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2017. 4 Dec 1911

      CHRISTCHUROH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 12-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2018. 11 Dec 1911

      ATHLETICS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2019. 17 Jan 1912

      THE AUCKLANDERS' TOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2020. 16 Feb 1912

      SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2021. 21 Feb 1912

      SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2022. 23 Feb 1912

      SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2023. 11 Mar 1912

      BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2024. 6 Apr 1912

      LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 06 April 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2025. 9 Apr 1912

      EASTER TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2026. 26 Sept 1912

      THE ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2027. 27 Sept 1912

      THE GREAT ROAD RACE. (Colonist, 27 September 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2028. 27 Sept 1912

      CYCLING. (Feilding Star, 27 September 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2029. 27 Sept 1912

      ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 September 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2030. 27 Sept 1912

      CYCLING ROAD RACE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 September 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2031. 27 Sept 1912

      CYCLE ROAD RACE (Evening Post, 27 September 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2032. 27 Sept 1912

      CYCLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 September 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2033. 27 Sept 1912

      CYCLING. (Taranaki Daily News 27-9-1912) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2034. 18 Oct 1912

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 18 October 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2035. 25 Nov 1912

      SCHOOL ATHLETICS (Evening Post, 25 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2036. 28 Dec 1912

      SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 28 December 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2037. 20 Jan 1913

      BOWLING (Evening Post, 20 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2038. 21 Jan 1913

      BOWLING (Evening Post, 21 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2039. 4 Feb 1913

      SWIMMING. (Feilding Star, 04 February 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2040. 6 Feb 1913

      SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 February 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2041. 10 Feb 1913

      METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 10 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2042. 11 Feb 1913

      OTHER EVENTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 February 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2043. 17 Mar 1913

      BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2044. 4 Apr 1913

      BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2045. 23 Apr 1913

      CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 23 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2046. 23 Apr 1913

      COMPETITIONS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 23 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2047. 23 Apr 1913

      CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 April 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2048. 23 Apr 1913

      CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2049. 1 May 1913

      CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2050. 13 Aug 1913

      PUBLIC TRUST BUSINESS (Evening Post, 13 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2051. 24 Oct 1913

      CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2052. 12 Dec 1913

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2053. 17 Dec 1913

      MR McCOMBS RETURNED. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2054. 22 Dec 1913

      QUIET AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 22 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2055. 23 Dec 1913

      PORT OF WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 23 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2056. 24 Dec 1913

      CUSTOMS CASES (Evening Post, 24 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2057. 13 Jan 1914

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 January 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2058. 17 Jan 1914

      Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 17 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2059. 24 Feb 1914

      SWIMMING (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 February 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2060. 24 Feb 1914

      SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 February 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2061. 24 Feb 1914

      SWIMMING. (Colonist, 24 February 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2062. 9 Mar 1914

      TELEGRAMS DOMINION NEWS ITEMS. (Grey River Argus, 09 March 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2063. 1 Apr 1914

      LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 April 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2064. 14 Apr 1914

      CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2065. 14 Dec 1914

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2066. 2 Jan 1915

      SUDDEN DEATH AT A PICNIC. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 January 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2067. 23 Mar 1915

      CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 23 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2068. 23 Mar 1915

      CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 23-3-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2069. 24 Mar 1915

      CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 24 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2070. 25 Mar 1915

      CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 25 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2071. 7 Apr 1915

      BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2072. 6 May 1915

      ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2073. 14 May 1915

      ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2074. 15 May 1915

      NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Otago Daily Times 15-5-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2075. 18 May 1915

      NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Clutha Leader 18-5-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2076. 20 May 1915

      THE 26th LIST (Evening Post, 20 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2077. 24 May 1915

      THE 31st LIST (Evening Post, 24 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2078. 18 Jun 1915

      ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2079. 13 Aug 1915

      HARD-WORKING DOCTORS (Evening Post, 13 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2080. 31 Aug 1915

      ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2081. 1 Sept 1915

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2082. 3 Sept 1915

      ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2083. 10 Sept 1915

      THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 9-10-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2084. 8 Oct 1915

      ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 October 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2085. 11 Jan 1916

      EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 11 January 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2086. 12 Jan 1916

      BOWLING (Evening Post, 12 January 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2087. 12 Jan 1916

      SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Ashburton Guardian, 12 January 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2088. 12 Jan 1916

      DOMINION TOURNAMENT. (Colonist, 12 January 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2089. 13 Jan 1916

      BOWLING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 January 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2090. 17 Jan 1916

      BOWLING. (Otago Daily Times 17-1-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2091. 20 Mar 1916

      BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2092. 1 Apr 1916

      BOWLING (Otago Daily Times 4-1-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2093. 21 Jun 1916

      ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2094. 17 Jul 1916

      DIED OF WOUNDS. (Evening Post, 17 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2095. 3 Aug 1916

      LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 03 August 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
2096. 21 Aug 1916

      ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2097. 23 Nov 1916

      THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 23-11-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2098. 1 Jan 1917

      Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 27 to 28Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Christchurch, New Zealand : the garden city of the Dominion · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2099. 13 Feb 1917

      WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 13 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2100. 4 Apr 1917

      SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 04 April 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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