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“"Cathedral Square"”, the shelf

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

  1. the 1910s
  2. 25 Jan 1912
    CHRISTCHURCH BAND CONTEST. (Mataura Ensign 25-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  3. 1 Feb 1912
    Cathedral Square and main facade of the Cathedral. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
  4. 1 Feb 1912
    Cathedral Square and Post Office from Cathedral Tower. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
  5. 1 Feb 1912
    South side of Cathedral Square and Columbo Street from the Cathedral tower. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
  6. 9 Mar 1912
    CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  7. 17 Apr 1912
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 17 April 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
  8. 8 May 1912
    In and around Christchurch, the capital city of Canterbury by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  9. 24 Jul 1912
    A section that was bought for £50 and sold for £50,000 by New Zealand Graphic; Nash · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  10. 11 Nov 1912
    TEE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  11. 16 Jan 1913
    A busy street scene in Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  12. 22 Jan 1913
    THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  13. 26 Feb 1913
    A view of Cathedral Square, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  14. 16 May 1913
    PRINTS OF OLD MASTERS. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  15. 26 Jun 1913
    The irrepressible students of Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  16. 31 Jul 1913
    Artistic And Extensive by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  17. 4 Oct 1913
    Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 04 October 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  18. 11 Oct 1913
    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 October 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
  19. 31 Oct 1913
    Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  20. 13 Jan 1914
    THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  21. 23 Jan 1914
    Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 23-1-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  22. 8 Aug 1914
    PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  23. 22 Aug 1914
    Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 22 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  24. 29 Aug 1914
    Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  25. 19 Sept 1914
    Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  26. 26 Sept 1914
    Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 26 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  27. 1915
    Gilby’s College, teaching staff, 1915Archive 1054 Christchurch photographs and postcards · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  28. 12 Feb 1915
    PATENTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  29. 17 Feb 1915
    PATENTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 February 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  30. 27 Mar 1915
    THE LATEST PATENTS. (Feilding Star, 27 March 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  31. 20 Jul 1915
    PATENTS. (Feilding Star, 20 July 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  32. 22 Jul 1915
    PATENTS (Marlborough Express, 22 July 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  33. 20 Nov 1915
    PASSING NOTES. (Otago Daily Times 20-11-1915) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
  34. 1916
    ChristChurch Cathedral Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
  35. 12 Jul 1916
    ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 July 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  36. 4 Aug 1916
    SERVICES IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 04 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  37. 28 Aug 1916
    A FLYING SCHOOL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 August 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  38. 8 Dec 1916
    CANTERBURY AVIATION COMPANY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  39. 1917
    Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 15 to 16Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Christchurch, New Zealand : the garden city of the Dominion · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  40. 1917
    Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 7 to 8 Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Christchurch, New Zealand : the garden city of the Dominion · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  41. 12 Jan 1917
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 January 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  42. 13 Feb 1917
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 February 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  43. 6 Mar 1917
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  44. 9 Mar 1917
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  45. 13 Mar 1917
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  46. 20 Mar 1917
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  47. 23 Mar 1917
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  48. 30 Mar 1917
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  49. 3 Apr 1917
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 April 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  50. 4 Apr 1917
    Christchurch Press Company billhead Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
  51. 13 Apr 1917
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 April 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  52. 20 Apr 1917
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 April 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  53. 1918
    Woman in Cathedral Square 2021 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  54. 17 Jan 1918
    Christchurch from Aeroplane, 1918 by Hinge, Leslie · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  55. 19 Feb 1918
    ADDINGTON MURDER (Evening Post, 19 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  56. 11 May 1918
    CHRISTCHURCH CONVICTIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 May 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  57. 19 Jul 1918
    The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1918. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 July 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  58. 1 Aug 1918
    The recent heavy snowfall in the city of Christchurch: Cathedral Square covered with a white mantle by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, Leslie · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  59. 1 Nov 1918
    CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  60. 12 Nov 1918
    Peace Procession, Christchurch Gimblett family collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  61. 21 Nov 1918
    The crowd in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, celebrating the news of the signing of the Armistice by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  62. 1919
    Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1919 Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 398886 · Auckland Libraries
  63. 1919
    Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1919 by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 276449 · Auckland Libraries
  64. 1919
    Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1919 Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 398807 · Auckland Libraries
  65. 1919
    Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1919 Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 398813 · Auckland Libraries
  66. 10 Jan 1919
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 January 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  67. 7 Mar 1919
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  68. 14 Mar 1919
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  69. 18 Mar 1919
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 March 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  70. 27 Mar 1919
    Enthusiastic welcome at Christchurch to the New Zealand Main Body men who returned by the Hororata: animated scene in Cathedral Square by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, Leslie · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  71. 12 Apr 1919
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  72. 17 Apr 1919
    The huge interest in the liquor referendum which was taken in New Zealand last week: the crowd in Cathedral Square, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Leslie Hinge · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  73. 1 Jul 1919
    Cathedral Square 2021 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  74. 1 Jul 1919
    Peace celebration arches, Cathedral Square Glass plates · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  75. 21 Jul 1919
    AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 July 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  76. 21 Jul 1919
    Peace celebrations. Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1919 Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  77. 31 Jul 1919
    TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 31 July 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  78. 31 Jul 1919
    The great pageant at Christchurch: decorated cars in the procession by Auckland Weekly News; Steffano Webb · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  79. 31 Jul 1919
    The festivities at Christchurch: view of the procession, showing the Red Cross nurses taking part in the celebrations Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  80. 31 Oct 1919
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  81. 4 Nov 1919
    Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  82. 7 Nov 1919
    Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  83. 21 Nov 1919
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  84. 27 Nov 1919
    A FATAL FALL. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  85. 12 Dec 1919
    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  86. 23 Dec 1919
    NEW MEMBERS. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 23 December 1919) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  87. the 1920s
  88. 1920
    [Cathedral square, Christchurch] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1064682 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
  89. 1920
    [Cathedral Square, Christchurch]. by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
  90. 1920
    [Cathedral square, Christchurch] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1064680 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
  91. 1920
    Cathedral Square 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  92. 1920
    United Service Hotel, Cathedral Square 2021 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  93. 1920
    People in Cathedral Square 2021 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  94. 1920
    Christchurch from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
  95. 1920
    Golden thoughts postcard 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  96. 1920
    Cathedral Square Christmas Postcard. 2010 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  97. 1920
    Cathedral Square postcard reverse 2020 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  98. 1920
    Trams in the Square 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
  99. 1920
    Cathedral Square Christchurch MOTAT · MOTAT
  100. 4 Feb 1920
    WAR MEMORIAL FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 February 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  101. 4 Feb 1920
    SOLDIERS' MEMORIALS. (Colonist, 04 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
  102. 10 Feb 1920
    CHRISTCHURCH WAR MEMORIAL (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 February 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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