“The National”, the shelf

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 AdvertiserPhotographs / He WhakaahuaOtago WitnessOtago Daily TimesWanganui ChronicleAuckland StarColonistTimaru HeraldNZ TruthPhotographyWanganui HeraldSamuel Anstey collectionMarlborough ExpressHawera & Normanby StarArchives NZ Collections searchPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusNorth Otago TimesPhotographic ArchiveThames StarWest Coast TimesPlantsNelson Evening MailGreg O’Beirne collectionFeilding StarNatural ScienceWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletTaranaki HeraldMataura EnsignTaranaki Daily NewsRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionHawke's Bay HeraldSouthland TimesNorthern AdvocateManawatu TimesWildey collection2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesObserverChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntBush AdvocateHuman HistoryWellington IndependentParks and gardens : glass slidesDaily Telegraph Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

3501. the 1930s
3501. 31 Jan 1938

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3502. 4 Feb 1938

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 04 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3503. 8 Feb 1938

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3504. 2 Mar 1938

      Delegates to the National Rotary Conference in Christchurch entertained by Mr. J. R. McKenzie at a private trotting meeting Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3505. 7 Mar 1938

      NATIONAL MEETING (Evening Post, 07 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3506. 15 Mar 1938

      GENERAL ELECTION (Evening Post, 15 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3507. 16 Mar 1938

      Dominion Championships held at Lancaster Park in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3508. 28 Mar 1938

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3509. 29 Mar 1938

      TRAP SHOOTING (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3510. 23 Apr 1938

      BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 23 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3511. 30 Apr 1938

      Page 16 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 30 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3512. 1 Jun 1938

      Disastrous fire sweeps radio station, theatre and store at Colombo Street and Gloucester Street, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3513. 3 Jun 1938

      OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 June 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3514. 16 Jul 1938

      BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 16 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3515. 21 Jul 1938

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3516. 22 Jul 1938

      NATIONAL PRELUDE (Evening Post, 22 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3517. 25 Jul 1938

      OBITUARY (Evening Post, 25 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3518. 25 Jul 1938

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3519. 30 Jul 1938

      TABLOID RECORDS OF FIELD (Evening Post, 30 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3520. 1 Aug 1938

      NATIONAL PRELUDE (Evening Post, 01 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3521. 2 Aug 1938

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3522. 3 Aug 1938

      Prelude to Grand National meeting: jumpers at the Christchurch Hunt races Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3523. 4 Aug 1938

      ON TRENTHAM TRACKS (Evening Post, 04 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3524. 5 Aug 1938

      THE NATIONAL CARNIVAL (Evening Post, 05 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3525. 6 Aug 1938

      TURF NEWS IN BRIEF (Evening Post, 06 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3526. 8 Aug 1938

      ANOTHER ANGLE (Evening Post, 08 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3527. 8 Aug 1938

      TOMORROW'S RIDERS (Evening Post, 08 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3528. 8 Aug 1938

      FIELDS IN REVIEW (Evening Post, 08 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3529. 8 Aug 1938

      ADDINGTON TROTS (Evening Post, 08 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3530. 9 Aug 1938

      MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 09 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3531. 9 Aug 1938

      ADDINGTON TROTS (Evening Post, 09 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3532. 10 Aug 1938

      Start of a carnival week of racing and trotting in Christchurch: Saturday's meeting at Addington Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3533. 11 Aug 1938

      DAMAGING THE CART (Evening Post, 11 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3534. 11 Aug 1938

      ADDINGTON TROTS (Evening Post, 11 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3535. 17 Aug 1938

      Clarion Call comfortably ahead at the last fence in the steeples from Bryce Street (second) and Valpeen (third) Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3536. 17 Aug 1938

      A general view as lawn patrons left the stands at the luncheon interval Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3537. 17 Aug 1938

      The field passing crowded grandstands and enclosures at the finish of the Paparua Handicap, won comfortably by Rebel Mate from Top Row and Petersham Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3538. 17 Aug 1938

      Jumping in threes at the first fence in the Grand National hurdles Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3539. 17 Aug 1938

      Sport at Addington during Christchurch's racing week: final two days of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August meeting Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3540. 17 Aug 1938

      Miss Kathleen Rutherford, Mrs. H. Turnbull, Miss Pauline Turnbull Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3541. 17 Aug 1938

      Grand National racegoers at Riccarton: three grandstand snapshots at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3542. 17 Aug 1938

      First jump in the Grand National Steeplechase: Erination and Royal Banquet (no. 8) lead, with the winner, Clarion Call, on the left Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3543. 17 Aug 1938

      Miss Patricia Ritchie, Miss Annette Orbell, Mrs. K. Hargreaves Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3544. 17 Aug 1938

      Miss K. Todhunter, Miss Ann Chapman, Miss Una McCracken, Mrs. J. D. Carl Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3545. 17 Aug 1938

      Lord Galway congratulates Mr. Grace, Clarion Call's owner Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3546. 20 Aug 1938

      BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 20 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3547. 24 Aug 1938

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 24 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3548. 25 Aug 1938

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3549. 26 Aug 1938

      Untitled (Evening Post, 26 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3550. 8 Sept 1938

      JUMPING RECRUITS (Evening Post, 08 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3551. 13 Sept 1938

      TOO MANY BODIES (Evening Post, 13 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3552. 15 Sept 1938

      SHIPPING (Evening Post, 15 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3553. 19 Sept 1938

      GENERAL ELECTION (Evening Post, 19 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3554. 23 Sept 1938

      IN CANTERBURY (Evening Post, 23 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3555. 28 Sept 1938

      IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 28 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3556. 4 Oct 1938

      HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 04 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3557. 4 Oct 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 October 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3558. 5 Oct 1938

      HAROLD LOGAN IN CUP (Evening Post, 05 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3559. 5 Oct 1938

      Mr. Gladstone Ward, National, Christchurch South Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3560. 5 Oct 1938

      Mr. K. I. Armour, National, Christchurch East Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3561. 6 Oct 1938

      STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 06 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3562. 12 Oct 1938

      CANT TAKE IT" (Evening Post, 12 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3563. 12 Oct 1938

      CANTERBURY SEATS (Evening Post, 12 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3564. 12 Oct 1938

      The National Party campaign: an Auckland Town Hall meeting and two prominent candidates Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3565. 14 Oct 1938

      CANDIDATES FOR TOMORROW'S ELECTIONS (Evening Post, 14 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3566. 17 Oct 1938

      FRESH FACES (Evening Post, 17 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3567. 19 Oct 1938

      TRENTHAM CARNIVAL OPENS TOMORROW (Evening Post, 19 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3568. 21 Oct 1938

      ELECTION COUNT (Evening Post, 21 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3569. 21 Oct 1938

      RICCARTON SEAT (Evening Post, 21 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3570. 24 Oct 1938

      RICCARTON SEAT IN FEBRUARY NEXT JANUARY 30 OBITUARY LACK OF BATHS A NEW POST STUDENTS AND PUBLIC SERVICES (Evening Post, 24 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3571. 27 Oct 1938

      LICENSING POLL (Evening Post, 27 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3572. 4 Nov 1938

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 04 November 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3573. 11 Nov 1938

      NOCTURNUS FOUND DEAD (Evening Post, 11 November 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3574. 5 Dec 1938

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 05 December 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3575. 20 Jan 1939

      ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS (Evening Post, 20 January 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3576. 24 Jan 1939

      BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 24 January 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3577. 27 Jan 1939

      AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 27 January 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3578. 28 Jan 1939

      CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Evening Post, 28 January 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3579. 13 Feb 1939

      CLIFTON AGAIN (Evening Post, 13 February 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3580. 1 Mar 1939

      National brass band championships in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 268402 · Auckland Libraries
3581. 1 Mar 1939

      National brass band championships in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 268399 · Auckland Libraries
3582. 1 Mar 1939

      National brass band championships in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 268400 · Auckland Libraries
3583. 1 Mar 1939

      National brass band championships in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 268396 · Auckland Libraries
3584. 1 Mar 1939

      National brass band championships in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 268397 · Auckland Libraries
3585. 1 Mar 1939

      National brass band championships in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 268398 · Auckland Libraries
3586. 1 Mar 1939

      National brass band championships in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 268401 · Auckland Libraries
3587. 3 Mar 1939

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 March 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3588. 4 Mar 1939

      RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 04 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3589. 9 Mar 1939

      OBITUARY (Evening Post, 09 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3590. 14 Mar 1939

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 March 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3591. 14 Apr 1939

      CHRISTCHURCH WOOL (Evening Post, 14 April 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3592. 14 Apr 1939

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3593. 15 Apr 1939

      BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 15 April 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3594. 2 May 1939

      LATE MR. HOWARD (Evening Post, 02 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3595. 4 May 1939

      OBITUARY (Evening Post, 04 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3596. 8 May 1939

      LABOUR CANDIDATE (Evening Post, 08 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3597. 25 May 1939

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3598. 5 Jun 1939

      SEAT RETAINED (Evening Post, 05 June 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3599. 5 Jun 1939

      BASKETBALL (Evening Post, 05 June 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3600. 22 Jun 1939

      Page 17 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 22 June 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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