How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

6,064 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
6 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1907
DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE. (Evening Post, 06 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
REFUSAL TO WORK OVERTIME. (Otago Witness, 08 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1907
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 09 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1907
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 18 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 22 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1907
THIS AGTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
JUNIORS. (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
PRESIDENT'S. (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 27 May 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1907
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Herald, 04 June 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Taranaki Herald, 08 June 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Marlborough Express, 20 June 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1907
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Taranaki Herald, 22 June 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1907
POULTRY SHOW. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 June 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1907
COMMERCIAL. (Taranaki Daily News 7-12-1907) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1907
PRESIDENTS. (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1907
HOCKEY. (Star, 20 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1907
MARRIAGES. (Star, 26 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Taranaki Herald, 17 August 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 21 August 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1907
HOCKEY. (Star, 24 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET (Otago Witness, 04 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, September 4. (Otago Witness, 11 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Sept 1907
ADDINGTON RAILWAY SIDING. (Star, 13 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Sept 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Marlborough Express, 17 September 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
LATEST TELEGRAMS, (Evening Post, 17 September 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
TELEGRAMS. (Mataura Ensign 17-9-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1907
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 19 September 1907) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Feilding Star, 03 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Taranaki Herald, 04 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Oct 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1907
NOTHING TO FEAR. (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1907
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 16 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1907
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Herald, 16 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondents.) October 28. (Otago Witness, 30 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 October 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Marlborough Express, 31 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
ADDINGTON SALES;. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 November 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1907
PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 November 1907) 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.

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