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.

5,920 records matching 100 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
8 Feb 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 17 February 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
UNITED FIRE BRIGADES ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 26 April 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 26 April 1905) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
Christchurch Meeting. (Manawatu Times, 26 April 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Taranaki Herald, 29 April 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1905
THE ADDINGTON MARKET. (Otago Daily Times 5-10-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1905
AUCKLAND. (Otago Witness, 17 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1905
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 27 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1905
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 10 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1905
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 10 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1905
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 10 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1905
HOCKEY. (Star, 14 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Jun 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1905
COMMERCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1905
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 01 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1905
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 01 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1905
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 01 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1905
ADDINGTON SALEYARDS. (Evening Post, 20 July 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Wanganui Herald, 20 July 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1905
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Manawatu Standard, 20 July 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1905
HOCKEY. (Evening Post, 26 July 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1905
HOCKEY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 July 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1905
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 04 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1905
WHO IS BLUFFING? (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Aug 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
ARBOR DAY. (Star, 16 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
STOCK AND GRAZING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 16 August 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 18 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1905
THE START. (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1905
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1905
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Taranaki Herald, 09 September 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1905
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 27 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Wanganui Herald, 02 October 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1905
THE CHRISTCHURCH MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, September 29. (Otago Witness, 04 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1905
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 08 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1905
THIRD EDITION. (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1905
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, November 22. (Otago Witness, 29 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1905
TO-MORROW'S POLL. (Star, 05 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1905
TO-DAY'S ELECTIONS. (Star, 06 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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