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

Every collection Papers PastCanterbury StoriesKura Heritage Collections OnlineTe Papa Collections OnlineNational Publicity Studios black and white file printsTAPUHICanterbury MuseumAuckland Museum CollectionsNew Zealand GazetteDigital Public Library of AmericaV.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph CollectionChristchurch City Libraries FlickrHocken Digital CollectionsMuseums VictoriaAir Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph CollectionWellington City Council ArchivesThe New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi KōreroNew Zealand Electronic Text CollectionChristchurch City Libraries Heritage Images CollectionLincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku IhoFlickrRadio New ZealandAlexander Turnbull Library FlickrAuckland Art Gallery Toi o TāmakiTe Hikoi MuseumiNaturalist NZ — Mātaki TaiaoManawatū HeritageCanterbury Photography MuseumAkaroa MuseumHawke's Bay Museum Every paper StarEvening PostLyttelton TimesEllesmere GuardianAuckland Weekly NewsAshburton GuardianAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserWanganui ChronicleOtago WitnessPhotographs / He WhakaahuaOtago Daily TimesAuckland StarTimaru HeraldColonistNZ TruthWanganui HeraldPhotographySamuel Anstey collectionMarlborough ExpressHawera & Normanby StarGrey River ArgusPoverty Bay HeraldArchives NZ Collections searchNorth Otago TimesPhotographic ArchiveThames StarWest Coast TimesFeilding StarNelson Evening MailPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceNew Zealand TabletWairarapa Daily TimesTaranaki HeraldMataura EnsignTaranaki Daily NewsRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionSouthland TimesHawke's Bay HeraldNorthern AdvocateManawatu TimesWildey collectionObserver2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntBush AdvocateHuman HistoryWellington IndependentParks and gardens : glass slidesClutha Leader Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

23301. the 1890s
23301. 27 Nov 1896

       Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 27 November 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23302. 27 Nov 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 27 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23303. 27 Nov 1896

       VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 27 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23304. 27 Nov 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 27 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23305. 28 Nov 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23306. 28 Nov 1896

       THE STAR'S TRAINING NOTES. (Star, 28 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23307. 28 Nov 1896

       Snapshots at New Zealand Cup Meeting, Christchurch, 1896 by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 115785 · Auckland Libraries
23308. 28 Nov 1896

       Snapshots at New Zealand Cup Meeting, Christchurch, 1896 by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 116644 · Auckland Libraries
23309. 30 Nov 1896

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23310. 30 Nov 1896

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 30 November 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23311. 30 Nov 1896

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 30 November 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23312. 1 Dec 1896

       Untitled (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23313. 1 Dec 1896

       MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23314. 1 Dec 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23315. 1 Dec 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Mataura Ensign, 01 December 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23316. 1 Dec 1896

       BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23317. 2 Dec 1896

       Prohibitionists in Christchurch. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 December 1896) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23318. 2 Dec 1896

       THE STAR'S TRAINING NOTES. (Star, 02 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23319. 3 Dec 1896

       ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23320. 3 Dec 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23321. 5 Dec 1896

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23322. 7 Dec 1896

       NEW MEMBERS. (Evening Post, 07 December 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23323. 7 Dec 1896

       SWIMMING. (Star, 07 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23324. 7 Dec 1896

       SCHOOL COMMITTEE. (Star, 07 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23325. 7 Dec 1896

       SUDDEN DEATH. (Star, 07 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23326. 8 Dec 1896

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 08 December 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23327. 8 Dec 1896

       LINWOOD. (Star, 08 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23328. 9 Dec 1896

       EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 09 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23329. 10 Dec 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23330. 10 Dec 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23331. 10 Dec 1896

       THE NEW PARLIAMENT (Otago Witness, 10 December 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23332. 10 Dec 1896

       A. Campbell by Sporting & Dramatic Review; H. Whitnall-Smith, Auckland · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23333. 11 Dec 1896

       Page 22 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 11 December 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23334. 12 Dec 1896

       Untitled (Star, 12 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23335. 14 Dec 1896

       TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Timaru Herald, 14 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23336. 14 Dec 1896

       SWIMMING. (Star, 14 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23337. 14 Dec 1896

       BOWLING. (Star, 14 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23338. 16 Dec 1896

       A Snake Scare. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 December 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23339. 16 Dec 1896

       DEATH. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23340. 17 Dec 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 17 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23341. 17 Dec 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (North Otago Times, 17 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23342. 17 Dec 1896

       THE CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 17 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23343. 17 Dec 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 17 December 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23344. 17 Dec 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Auckland Star, 17 December 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23345. 17 Dec 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH R.C. ANNUAL MEETING. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 December 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23346. 17 Dec 1896

       CYCLING. (Star, 17 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23347. 18 Dec 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23348. 18 Dec 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 18 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23349. 18 Dec 1896

       VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 18 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23350. 19 Dec 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23351. 19 Dec 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23352. 19 Dec 1896

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23353. 19 Dec 1896

       WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23354. 19 Dec 1896

       A trip to the Lighthouse, Godley Heads, Lyttelton by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23355. 21 Dec 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23356. 21 Dec 1896

       BOWLING. (Star, 21 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23357. 22 Dec 1896

       SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 22 December 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23358. 22 Dec 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 22 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23359. 22 Dec 1896

       NEW ZEALAND SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. (Auckland Star, 22 December 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23360. 22 Dec 1896

       SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. (Timaru Herald, 22 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23361. 24 Dec 1896

       EAST CHEISTCHUECH SCHOOLS. (Star, 24 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23362. 24 Dec 1896

       ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. Christchurch, December 17. (Otago Witness, 24 December 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23363. 24 Dec 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 24 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23364. 25 Dec 1896

       Page 22 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 25 December 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23365. 26 Dec 1896

       BOOMERANG.," BRAND AUSTRALIAN BRANDY (Otago Daily Times, 26 December 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23366. 27 Dec 1896

       Photograph, noteArchive 951 by Thomas Conway · Letter with a photograph, from Thomas Conway · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
23367. 27 Dec 1896

       PhotographArchive 951 by Thomas Conway · Letter with a photograph, from Thomas Conway · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
23368. 28 Dec 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23369. 29 Dec 1896

       CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 29 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23370. 29 Dec 1896

       MARRIAGE. (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23371. 29 Dec 1896

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23372. 29 Dec 1896

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23373. 29 Dec 1896

       LITTLE RIVER REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23374. 29 Dec 1896

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23375. 1 Jan 1897

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 01 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23376. 1897

       “Scorcher” Jones and seven unidentified men on cycles Pioneer Amateur Sports club images · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
23377. 1897

       The companion bicycle Extracts · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
23378. 1897

       Rhodes, Clive H. E. - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District] by Cyclopedia Company Limited · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Victoria University of Wellington · about 1 place
23379. 1897

       Lord Ranfurly, Elmwood House, Christchurch, 1897 Winkelmann Collection · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 98034 · Auckland Libraries
23380. 1897

       Lord Ranfurly, Elmwood House, Christchurch, 1897 Winkelmann Collection · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 98209 · Auckland Libraries
23381. 1897

       Mr Holben with the First Milking Machine in New Zealand Manawatū Heritage · Palmerston North City Library
23382. 2 Jan 1897

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23383. 2 Jan 1897

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23384. 2 Jan 1897

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23385. 2 Jan 1897

       SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23386. 2 Jan 1897

       RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23387. 4 Jan 1897

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23388. 5 Jan 1897

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 05 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23389. 5 Jan 1897

       CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRIAL. (Star, 05 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23390. 5 Jan 1897

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23391. 6 Jan 1897

       CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23392. 7 Jan 1897

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23393. 7 Jan 1897

       DEATHS. (Star, 07 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23394. 8 Jan 1897

       SWIMMING NOTES. (Star, 08 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23395. 8 Jan 1897

       Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 08 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23396. 11 Jan 1897

       MEETING OF DELEGATES. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23397. 11 Jan 1897

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23398. 11 Jan 1897

       LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23399. 11 Jan 1897

       CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23400. 11 Jan 1897

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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