“The Well”, the shelf

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

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3501. the 1870s
3501. 30 Oct 1878

      LOOAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3502. 30 Oct 1878

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 October 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3503. 30 Oct 1878

      EXPRESS TELEGRAMS." (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3504. 1 Nov 1878

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3505. 1 Nov 1878

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3506. 1 Nov 1878

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 01 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3507. 2 Nov 1878

      THE CHRISTCHURCH SPRING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 02 November 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3508. 5 Nov 1878

      INTERPROVINCIAL. (Bruce Herald, 05 November 1878) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3509. 5 Nov 1878

      Untitled (Auckland Star, 05 November 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3510. 6 Nov 1878

      THE LATEST. (Thames Star, 06 November 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3511. 12 Nov 1878

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3512. 12 Nov 1878

      INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 12 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3513. 13 Nov 1878

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 13 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3514. 14 Nov 1878

      RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-THIS DAY. (Auckland Star, 14 November 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3515. 15 Nov 1878

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3516. 15 Nov 1878

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 15 November 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3517. 16 Nov 1878

      The otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1878. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3518. 22 Nov 1878

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3519. 25 Nov 1878

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3520. 26 Nov 1878

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3521. 10 Dec 1878

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3522. 10 Dec 1878

      The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1878. (Otago Daily Times, 10 December 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3523. 12 Dec 1878

      TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 December 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3524. 13 Dec 1878

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3525. 17 Dec 1878

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3526. 18 Dec 1878

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 December 1878) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3527. 20 Dec 1878

      AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 December 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3528. 27 Dec 1878

      BOXING DAY. (Star, 27 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3529. 27 Dec 1878

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3530. 28 Dec 1878

      HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 28 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3531. 31 Dec 1878

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3532. 31 Dec 1878

      Untitled (Marlborough Express, 31 December 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3533. 4 Jan 1879

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3534. 11 Jan 1879

      INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3535. 15 Jan 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3536. 18 Jan 1879

      REAPER AND BINDER TRIAL AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 18 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3537. 18 Jan 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Southland Times, 18 January 1879) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3538. 20 Jan 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3539. 21 Jan 1879

      Untitled (West Coast Times, 21 January 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3540. 23 Jan 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Southland Times, 23 January 1879) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3541. 25 Jan 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Southland Times, 25 January 1879) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3542. 27 Jan 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3543. 29 Jan 1879

      REAPER AND BINDER TRIAL AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 29 January 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3544. 31 Jan 1879

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3545. 4 Feb 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Bruce Herald, 04 February 1879) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3546. 6 Feb 1879

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3547. 6 Feb 1879

      TELEGRAPHIC. (Auckland Star, 06 February 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3548. 8 Feb 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3549. 17 Feb 1879

      Wanganui Chronicle, AND PATEA-RANGITIKEI ADVERTISER, "NULLA DIES SINE LINEA." MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1879. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1879) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3550. 17 Feb 1879

      CRICKET. (Star, 17 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3551. 17 Feb 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Southland Times, 17 February 1879) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3552. 18 Feb 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3553. 19 Feb 1879

      Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 19 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3554. 19 Feb 1879

      TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 19 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3555. 21 Feb 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3556. 22 Feb 1879

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 22 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3557. 1 Mar 1879

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 01 March 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3558. 1 Mar 1879

      Land and Water. (Otago Witness, 01 March 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3559. 7 Mar 1879

      FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1879. THE DRAINAGE QUESTION. (Evening Post, 07 March 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3560. 10 Mar 1879

      WELLINGTON,MARCH 8. (West Coast Times, 10 March 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3561. 11 Mar 1879

      BRIDGE OVER THE HEATHCOTE. (Star, 11 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3562. 18 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3563. 24 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. (Southland Times, 24 March 1879) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3564. 24 Mar 1879

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3565. 24 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday, (Auckland Star, 24 March 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3566. 24 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. 22nd March. (Evening Post, 24 March 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3567. 24 Mar 1879

      COMBINED TEAM V. A CANTERBURY ELEVEN. (PER NORTH OTAGO TIMES SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, March 2. (North Otago Times, 24 March 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3568. 26 Mar 1879

      COMBINED ENGLISH TEAM V. CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 26 March 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3569. 2 Apr 1879

      MR. CLARK'S DRAINAGE SCHEME AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES. (Evening Post, 02 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3570. 4 Apr 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3571. 5 Apr 1879

      MEETING OF CREDITORS. MR. R. J. DUNCAN. (Evening Post, 05 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3572. 5 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3573. 8 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3574. 8 Apr 1879

      Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 April 1879) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3575. 9 Apr 1879

      TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 09 April 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3576. 10 Apr 1879

      The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 10 April 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3577. 12 Apr 1879

      news of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3578. 12 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3579. 17 Apr 1879

      TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 April 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3580. 17 Apr 1879

      CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 17 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3581. 18 Apr 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 18 April 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3582. 26 Apr 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3583. 29 Apr 1879

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3584. 1 May 1879

      THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3585. 6 May 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 May 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3586. 10 May 1879

      Untitled (Timaru Herald, 10 May 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3587. 17 May 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3588. 19 May 1879

      C. F. C. V. MERIVALE. (Star, 19 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3589. 20 May 1879

      North Otago Times. TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1879. (North Otago Times, 20 May 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3590. 21 May 1879

      SCENE IN THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Otago Daily Times, 21 May 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3591. 24 May 1879

      INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3592. 30 May 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. May 29. (North Otago Times, 30 May 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3593. 2 Jun 1879

      TELEGKAMS. (Grey River Argus, 02 June 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3594. 4 Jun 1879

      SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 June 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3595. 5 Jun 1879

      North Otago Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1879. (North Otago Times, 05 June 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3596. 6 Jun 1879

      The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JUNE 6. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 June 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3597. 13 Jun 1879

      Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 June 1879) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3598. 30 Jun 1879

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 30 June 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3599. 4 Jul 1879

      LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 04 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3600. 4 Jul 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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