How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

“"Addington"”, the shelf

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

5,901 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 1900s
19 Sept 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
3 Oct 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Taranaki Herald, 03 October 1903) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1903
CRICKET. (Star, 12 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1903
BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE (Evening Post, 22 October 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1903
WESTINGHOUSE BRAKES (Auckland Star, 23 October 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1903
NOTES BY LONG SHIP. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 November 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 17 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 25 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPORTS. (Star, 28 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
THE RACING WORLD. (Auckland Star, 28 November 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1903
CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 30 November 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1903
THE ADDINGTON MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, December 2. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1903
THE AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET (Taranaki Herald, 19 December 1903) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1904
PUPIL-TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 11 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1904
PUPIL-TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 12 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1904
Addington Market (Southland Times, 14 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1904
Addington Market (Southland Times, 28 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1904
THE WATEII-SUPPLY. (Star, 04 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1904
PUBLIC SCHOOL CADETS. (Star, 25 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Manawatu Standard, 01 March 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1904
TRESPASSING ON A RACECOURSE. CHRISTCHURCH, March 1. (Otago Witness, 09 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1904
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 16 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1904
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 23 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1904
Addington Live Stock Market (Ashburton Guardian, 24 March 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1904
CANTERBURY LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Nelson Evening Mail, 31 March 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1904
CANTERBURY LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Colonist, 31 March 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 06 April 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1904
AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL. (Otago Witness, 06 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1904
THE SEASON'S MATCHES. (Star, 14 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 27 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, April 27. (Otago Witness, 04 May 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
Untitled (Colonist, 04 May 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 21 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1904
HOKEY. (Star, 25 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1904
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 25 May 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1904
PRINCE OF WALES'S BIRTHDAY. (Star, 02 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1904
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 June 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1904
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 04 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1904
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 08 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · 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.

“"Addington"”, the shelf

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