How many records does the archive hold?

66,408 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.

“"Islington"”, the shelf

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

537 records matching 94 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 1900s
4 Apr 1908
"TWO-UP" NEAR CHRISTCHURCH. (Mataura Ensign 4-4-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1908
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Star, 25 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1908
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 12 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Taranaki Daily News 10-1-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
WORKERS' TRAILS. (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. YESTERDAY'S POLLING. (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
9 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
LICENSING COMMITTEES. (Star, 09 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1909
Page 994 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 24 June 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1909
FATALITY AT ISLINGTON (Star, 22 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
A SHOCKING RAILWAY FATALITY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 October 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
HORRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT (West Coast Times, 23 October 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 23 October 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
THE RAILWAY FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1909
A CANTERBURY VOTES. (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
7 May 1910
PARLIAMENT. (Clutha Leader 5-7-1910) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1910
WHEN THE BEER GOT TALKING. (NZ Truth, 28 May 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 June 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
COMET BAZAAR. (Evening Post, 03 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1910
The Governor's Visit To Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Aug 1910
Visit Of His Excellency The Governor To Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 195319 · Auckland Libraries
18 Aug 1910
Visit Of His Excellency The Governor To Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 195312 · Auckland Libraries
21 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 21 September 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1910
CHRISTCHURCH GUBERNATORIAL RESIDENCE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 October 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1910
THE GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE. (Grey River Argus, 18 October 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1910
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Taranaki Daily News 18-10-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1910
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 October 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 November 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1910
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Daily News 24-11-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1910
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1911
Smithfield staff, Timaru / Turnip crop, Morven South Canterbury Museum · South Canterbury Museum
16 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 16 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Mar 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 02 March 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 4-12-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 June 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 June 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1911
FITTING TRIBUTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1911
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 14 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1911
WORLD OF LABOR. (Mataura Ensign 14-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
NEW ZEALAND CUP. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 03 January 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1912
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1912
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 24 August 1912) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1912
The New Zealand Golf Championship meeting - snapshots at Heretaunga by New Zealand Graphic; Barton · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1912
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 01 October 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1912
The final of the Amateur Golf Championship - B. B. Wood, of Christchurch, wins by New Zealand Graphic; Barton · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Oct 1912
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1913
IN THE SLAUGHTERHOUSES (Evening Post, 04 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1913
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Otago Daily Times 22-3-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
THE TRADE COMMISSION. (Taranaki Daily News 5-3-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1913
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE. (Northern Advocate, 25 June 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Colonist, 16 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1914
RUN OVER BY TRAIN. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 April 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1914
SHOCKING FATALITY (Grey River Argus, 11 April 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1914
KILLED BY A TRAIN. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 April 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1914
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Evening Post, 11 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1914
Shocking Fatality (Taranaki Daily News 11-4-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1915
CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COY. (Grey River Argus, 25 June 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 07 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1916
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 04 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1916
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 08 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1916
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 22 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 31 October 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1917
THE FINAL CALL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 March 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 March 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1917
8530 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 08 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 August 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
15000 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
FIRST DIVISION (Evening Post, 02 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places

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.

“"Islington"”, the shelf

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