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

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23101. the 1890s
23101. 6 Aug 1896

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23102. 6 Aug 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 August 1896) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23103. 7 Aug 1896

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23104. 8 Aug 1896

       Conference of delegates from Working Men's Clubs by New Zealand Graphic; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23105. 10 Aug 1896

       SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23106. 11 Aug 1896

       OVERLAND PASSENGERS. (Otago Daily Times, 11 August 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23107. 11 Aug 1896

       RICCARTON NOTES. (Auckland Star, 11 August 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23108. 11 Aug 1896

       SPOUTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 August 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23109. 11 Aug 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 11 August 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23110. 11 Aug 1896

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 11 August 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23111. 11 Aug 1896

       SPORTING. (Evening Post, 11 August 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23112. 12 Aug 1896

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23113. 12 Aug 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23114. 12 Aug 1896

       SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 August 1896) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23115. 13 Aug 1896

       ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. (Otago Witness, 13 August 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23116. 13 Aug 1896

       PIGEON SHOOTING. (Star, 13 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23117. 13 Aug 1896

       COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 13 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23118. 13 Aug 1896

       SPORTING. (North Otago Times, 13 August 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23119. 13 Aug 1896

       SPORTING NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 August 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23120. 14 Aug 1896

       TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 14 August 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23121. 14 Aug 1896

       RACING NEWS. (Auckland Star, 14 August 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23122. 14 Aug 1896

       ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23123. 14 Aug 1896

       SPORTING (Thames Star, 14 August 1896) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23124. 15 Aug 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23125. 15 Aug 1896

       Sporting News. CHRISTCHURCH G.N. MEETING. (Feilding Star, 15 August 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23126. 15 Aug 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23127. 15 Aug 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 15 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23128. 15 Aug 1896

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23129. 15 Aug 1896

       I SPOBTINCL (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23130. 17 Aug 1896

       BY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, THIS DAY. (Evening Post, 17 August 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23131. 17 Aug 1896

       THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING, (Timaru Herald, 17 August 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23132. 17 Aug 1896

       SPORTING. (North Otago Times, 17 August 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23133. 18 Aug 1896

       NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 18 August 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23134. 18 Aug 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 18 August 1896) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23135. 19 Aug 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 19 August 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23136. 19 Aug 1896

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23137. 19 Aug 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23138. 19 Aug 1896

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 19 August 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23139. 19 Aug 1896

       RUGBY UNION. (Star, 19 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23140. 19 Aug 1896

       The first "bicycliste" in New ZealandMiss F. Boyd on her "Atalanta" bicycle Extracts · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
23141. 20 Aug 1896

       CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23142. 21 Aug 1896

       VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 21 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23143. 22 Aug 1896

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23144. 22 Aug 1896

       CONFERENCE OF SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23145. 22 Aug 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23146. 24 Aug 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23147. 24 Aug 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23148. 25 Aug 1896

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23149. 25 Aug 1896

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 August 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23150. 26 Aug 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23151. 26 Aug 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23152. 27 Aug 1896

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 27 August 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23153. 29 Aug 1896

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23154. 29 Aug 1896

       Cabbage trees and flax by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23155. 29 Aug 1896

       A bend in the gardens by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23156. 1 Sept 1896

       REMINISCENCES OE THE WEST COAST. (Star, 01 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23157. 1 Sept 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23158. 2 Sept 1896

       TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 02 September 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23159. 2 Sept 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23160. 3 Sept 1896

       REGULATION OE DAIRIES. (Star, 03 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23161. 3 Sept 1896

       MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 03 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23162. 4 Sept 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERKRANZCHEN. (Star, 04 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23163. 5 Sept 1896

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23164. 5 Sept 1896

       Snapshots at the Grand National Meeting, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23165. 7 Sept 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23166. 8 Sept 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 08 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23167. 8 Sept 1896

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 September 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23168. 8 Sept 1896

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 September 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23169. 9 Sept 1896

       SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (Auckland Star, 09 September 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23170. 9 Sept 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 September 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23171. 9 Sept 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23172. 10 Sept 1896

       ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 10 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23173. 15 Sept 1896

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23174. 16 Sept 1896

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23175. 17 Sept 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 17 September 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23176. 19 Sept 1896

       CRICKET. (Evening Post, 19 September 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23177. 21 Sept 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23178. 23 Sept 1896

       MARRIAGE. (Star, 23 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23179. 23 Sept 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23180. 24 Sept 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23181. 24 Sept 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23182. 24 Sept 1896

       ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 24 September 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23183. 25 Sept 1896

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 25 September 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23184. 25 Sept 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23185. 25 Sept 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23186. 25 Sept 1896

       Trotting Match at Christchurch. (Nelson Evening Mail, 25 September 1896) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23187. 25 Sept 1896

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 25 September 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23188. 26 Sept 1896

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23189. 26 Sept 1896

       QThe Feilding Star. Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette Published Daily. SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1896. Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 26 September 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23190. 26 Sept 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23191. 26 Sept 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23192. 29 Sept 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23193. 1 Oct 1896

       AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 01 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23194. 1 Oct 1896

       ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 01 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23195. 1 Oct 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 01 October 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23196. 1 Oct 1896

       ADDINGTON MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 October 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23197. 2 Oct 1896

       LE BON'S BAT FACTORY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 October 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23198. 2 Oct 1896

       DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 02 October 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23199. 3 Oct 1896

       IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 03 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23200. 3 Oct 1896

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 03 October 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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