How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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

6,745 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 1890s
3 Oct 1895
THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. (Star, 03 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1895
SYDENHAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. (North Otago Times, 15 October 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
Swimming. (Star, 17 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1895
DEATHS. (Star, 30 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1895
Canterbury Christian Endeavour Union. (Star, 02 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1895
MARRIAGE. (Star, 30 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 09 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 16 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 17 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 21 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1896
Rhodes’ Convalescent Home, Port Hills, Sydenham The imperial album of New Zealand scenery · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Jan 1896
THE SAILING RACES. (Star, 02 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 14 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 January 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 20 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1896
PUPIL TEACHER EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 30 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
Fire at Sydenham (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 February 1896) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
Fires in Christchurch. (Feilding Star, 03 February 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
Fires in Christchurch. (Colonist, 03 February 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
Fires in Christchurch. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 February 1896) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
FIRES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 February 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH (North Otago Times, 03 February 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
TWO FIRES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 03 February 1896) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 04 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1896
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 04 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1896
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 10 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 11 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 12 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 13 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1896
The Thames Star. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1896. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Thames Star, 14 February 1896) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1896
POLITICAL NOTES. (Tuapeka Times, 15 February 1896) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (North Otago Times, 17 February 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 17 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1896
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 22 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 24 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 02 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1896
WESLEYAN- CONFERENCE. (Star, 03 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1896
DOMESTIC MEAT SUPPLY. (Star, 07 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1896
Wesleyan Conterence. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 March 1896) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1896
POUND DEAD. (Star, 10 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1896
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 10 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 16 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1896
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 21 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 01 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 04 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1896
BAND OF HOPE UNION. (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1896
PROHIBITION CONVENTION. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Apr 1896
MEETING OF SECRETARIES. (Star, 09 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 10 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCEIPTIONS. (Star, 14 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 15 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 17 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1896
CENTURIES OF THE SEASON. (Otago Witness, 23 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1896
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 27 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH V. SYDENHAM. (Star, 27 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
29 Apr 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 04 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1896
Census Returns. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 May 1896) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1896
THE "HAURAKI" ECLIPSED. (Star, 08 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 22 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1896
WEIGHT-GUESSING COMPETITIONS. (Star, 26 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1896
LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 08 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 June 1896) 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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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