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.

“"f"”, the shelf

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

25,391 records matching 99 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 1930s
22 Jul 1930
HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 22 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 26 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1930
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1930
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 31 July 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1930
RICCARTON ITEMS (Evening Post, 01 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1930
SHOULD GET SOME CASH (NZ Truth, 07 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1930
Unknown (NZ Truth, 07 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1930
HORNBY LEADS (NZ Truth, 07 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1930
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1930
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1930
New Zealand Grand National racing carnival at Riccarton, Christchurch, last week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1930
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 23 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 29 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1930
COUNTY WORKS (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1930
FOUR IN THE RUNNING (NZ Truth, 04 September 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1930
COST OF LIVING (Evening Post, 06 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1930
TROTTING (Evening Post, 08 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1930
CHESS (Evening Post, 10 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1930
TOWN CLERK'S FOUR "SPOTS" (NZ Truth, 18 September 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 27 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1930
CHRISTCHURCH. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 October 1930) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1930
LONG ROAD RACE (Evening Post, 06 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1930
Bowlers Are Now Bending The Knee COMING BACK TO KITTY (NZ Truth, 09 October 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1930
RECORD ENTRIES (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1930
DUNSANDEL SPORTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1930
Short Shot On Sports From All Fields (NZ Truth, 23 October 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1930
CYCLE ROAD RACE (Evening Post, 27 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1930
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET (Evening Post, 30 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1930
AMBULANCE ART UNION (Evening Post, 01 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1930
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1930
ENGAGEMENT. (Evening Post, 08 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 December 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1930
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 04 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1930
SPORTS WELL CATERED FOR DURING CHRISTMAS WHERE FANS WILL TREK TO (NZ Truth, 04 December 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1930
HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 09 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 December 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1930
JUVENILE DEPRAVITY (NZ Truth, 11 December 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 December 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1930
SPORTS IN PARAGRAPH (NZ Truth, 18 December 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1930
MULCOCK SPRINGS SURPRISE (NZ Truth, 18 December 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 December 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1930
DRAWING THE PRIZES (Evening Post, 23 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Dec 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1930
CROQUET NOTES (Evening Post, 31 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 January 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 January 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 07 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1931
Croquet Notes (Evening Post, 08 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1931
ST. BARNABAS' HOME (Evening Post, 09 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1931
N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS (Evening Post, 13 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 13 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1931
DEAD BESIDE GUN (Evening Post, 15 January 1931) Evening Post · 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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