How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“Christchurch Hospital”, the shelf

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

5,020 records matching 98 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
11 Jan 1902
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1902. BRITAIN AND GERMANY. (Wanganui Herald, 11 January 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1902
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 17 January 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 January 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 February 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1902
THE WEST END. (Star, 11 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1902
CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES. (Evening Post, 15 February 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1902
Christchurch Hospital. (Colonist, 27 February 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 February 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
SEVENTH NEW ZEALANDERS' CASUALTIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 March 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
T.Y.M.I (Wanganui Herald, 01 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1902
CABLE NEWS. (Evening Post, 03 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1902
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 14 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1902
THE NOMINAL ROLL. (Otago Witness, 19 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Mar 1902
TRAMWAYS FOR RICCARTON. (Star, 26 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1902
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 26 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL BOARD. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 March 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 04 April 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
ANOTHER TRAM ACCIDENT. (Star, 08 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
THROUGH THE CITY. (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
N.Z. TELEGRAMS. (Manawatu Standard, 23 April 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1902
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 28 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 02 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1902
DR SYMES INTERVIEWED. (Star, 06 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH SUSPECT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
THE PLACUE SCARE. (West Coast Times, 09 May 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 May 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
A PERMANENT PLAGUE HOSPITAL. (Star, 09 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 09 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH SUSPECT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 May 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
PLAGUE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 May 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
ANOTHER SUSPECTED CASE AT (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH SUSPECTS (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
PLAGUE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 May 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
THE PLAGUE SCARE. (Thames Star, 16 May 1902) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Marlborough Express, 16 May 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
Another Suspected Case at Lyttelton. (Feilding Star, 16 May 1902) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 16 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
PLAGUE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Taranaki Daily News 16-5-1902) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
Christchurch, May 16. (Bush Advocate, 17 May 1902) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
Precautions at Christchurch. (Feilding Star, 17 May 1902) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 17 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
IN AUSTRLIA. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 May 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH CASES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
THE:PLAGUE SCARE (West Coast Times, 17 May 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
THE PLAGUE. (Auckland Star, 17 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1902
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 19 May 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1902
Untitled (Auckland Star, 19 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH CASES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1902
PLAGUE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 May 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1902
New Zealand Telegrams. (Taranaki Herald, 20 May 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1902
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 20 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 22 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
THE PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 22 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH SUSPECTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1902
Attempted Suicide. (Colonist, 09 June 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY. JUNE 14. 1902. LICENSING VAGARIES. (Wanganui Herald, 14 June 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1902
Precautions Against Plague (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 August 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 12 August 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1902
Accidents and Fatalities. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1902
SUMMARY OF EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN NEWS. (Auckland Star, 02 September 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 05 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1902
"PLAGUE" AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Taranaki Daily News 9-5-1902) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1902
BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Star, 06 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1902
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 15 September 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1902
HOSPITAL FINANCE (Auckland Star, 16 September 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1902
"PLAGUE" AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Taranaki Daily News 10-5-1902) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
DEATHS. (Star, 13 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 27-10-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1902
BOTTLE LAKE PLAGUE HOSPITAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 October 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 04 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1902
THE GENERAL ELECTION. REDUCED GOVERNMENT MAJORITY. (Evening Post, 26 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1902
Untitled (Bush Advocate, 29 November 1902) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Local and General. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 November 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1902
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE. MONDAY, DEC. 1, 1902. PROGRESS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 December 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1902
Untitled (Southland Times, 22 December 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1902
PRESENTATION TO THE PREMIER. (Auckland Star, 23 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Untitled (Otago Daily Times 23-12-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1902
1902. DIARY OF EVENTS. (Evening Post, 31 December 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1903
Bridge builders, January 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
7 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1903
YESTERDAYS GABLES & TELEGRAMS (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 January 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 January 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1903
Miss Ridway and Miss White, February 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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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