“The George”, the shelf

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

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2001. the 1870s
2001. 4 Apr 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2002. 5 Apr 1879

      MEETING OF CREDITORS. MR. R. J. DUNCAN. (Evening Post, 05 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2003. 12 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2004. 14 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2005. 17 Apr 1879

      CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 17 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2006. 18 Apr 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2007. 21 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2008. 22 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2009. 28 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2010. 6 May 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 May 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2011. 9 May 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2012. 13 May 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2013. 24 May 1879

      INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2014. 29 May 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2015. 4 Jun 1879

      SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 June 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2016. 5 Jun 1879

      North Otago Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1879. (North Otago Times, 05 June 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2017. 16 Jun 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2018. 18 Jun 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 18 June 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2019. 18 Jun 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2020. 1 Jul 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2021. 4 Jul 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2022. 10 Jul 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2023. 12 Jul 1879

      INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 12 July 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2024. 12 Jul 1879

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2025. 21 Jul 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2026. 24 Jul 1879

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2027. 26 Jul 1879

      The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 26 July 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2028. 29 Jul 1879

      WELLINGTON. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 July 1879) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2029. 1 Aug 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2030. 1 Aug 1879

      Page 23 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 01 August 1879) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2031. 2 Aug 1879

      News of the week. (Otago Witness, 02 August 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2032. 4 Aug 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2033. 4 Aug 1879

      The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2034. 4 Aug 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2035. 4 Aug 1879

      Christchurch, August 1. CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Grey River Argus, 04 August 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2036. 5 Aug 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2037. 18 Aug 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2038. 21 Aug 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2039. 21 Aug 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 21 August 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2040. 23 Aug 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 23 August 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2041. 25 Aug 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2042. 27 Aug 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2043. 28 Aug 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2044. 30 Aug 1879

      THE NEW NATIVE DISTURBANCE. (Evening Post, 30 August 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2045. 2 Sept 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2046. 3 Sept 1879

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2047. 4 Sept 1879

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2048. 4 Sept 1879

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2049. 5 Sept 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 05 September 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2050. 5 Sept 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2051. 8 Sept 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 September 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2052. 10 Sept 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 10 September 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2053. 12 Sept 1879

      The Situation. (Thames Star, 12 September 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2054. 13 Sept 1879

      THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (Evening Post, 13 September 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2055. 13 Sept 1879

      THE TAIERI ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 13 September 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2056. 15 Sept 1879

      Hawke's Bay Herald. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1879. RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 15 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2057. 17 Sept 1879

      Grand Opening Ceremonial. (Auckland Star, 17 September 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2058. 18 Sept 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2059. 22 Sept 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2060. 23 Sept 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 September 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2061. 23 Sept 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2062. 2 Oct 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2063. 3 Oct 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 October 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2064. 16 Oct 1879

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2065. 17 Oct 1879

      Untitled (Bruce Herald, 17 October 1879) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2066. 17 Oct 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2067. 20 Oct 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2068. 24 Oct 1879

      HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Thames Star, 24 October 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2069. 24 Oct 1879

      Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 24 October 1879) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2070. 27 Oct 1879

      The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 27 October 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2071. 27 Oct 1879

      CANTERBURY NEWS. (Grey River Argus, 27 October 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2072. 28 Oct 1879

      TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 28 October 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
2073. 28 Oct 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2074. 29 Oct 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 October 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2075. 3 Nov 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. Christchurch, Nov. 2. SECOND DAY. THIRD DAT. (North Otago Times, 03 November 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2076. 3 Nov 1879

      CANTERBURY RACES. (West Coast Times, 03 November 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2077. 3 Nov 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2078. 4 Nov 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Waikato Times, 04 November 1879) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2079. 8 Nov 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2080. 12 Nov 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 12 November 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2081. 12 Nov 1879

      SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (PER TIMES SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2082. 12 Nov 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 November 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2083. 13 Nov 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Waikato Times, 13 November 1879) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2084. 14 Nov 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2085. 14 Nov 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 14 November 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2086. 14 Nov 1879

      SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (PER TIMES SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 13. (North Otago Times, 14 November 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2087. 15 Nov 1879

      News of the week. (Otago Witness, 15 November 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2088. 15 Nov 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2089. 15 Nov 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 15 November 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2090. 15 Nov 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Waikato Times, 15 November 1879) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2091. 19 Nov 1879

      Local and General Intelligence. (Tuapeka Times, 19 November 1879) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2092. 20 Nov 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2093. 21 Nov 1879

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 21 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2094. 22 Nov 1879

      Waste Land Board. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2095. 27 Nov 1879

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2096. 28 Nov 1879

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2097. 28 Nov 1879

      OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times, 28 November 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2098. 29 Nov 1879

      THE OAMARU SHOW. [By Telegeaph.] (Otago Witness, 29 November 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2099. 1 Dec 1879

      The Otago Daily Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1878. (Otago Daily Times, 01 December 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2100. 3 Dec 1879

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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