“School Office”, 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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3701. the 1930s
3701. 22 Jul 1931

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 22 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3702. 15 Aug 1931

      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3703. 5 Dec 1931

      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3704. 19 Jan 1932

      SOUTHBRIDGE (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3705. 16 Feb 1932

      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3706. 18 Mar 1932

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 18 March 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3707. 1 May 1932

      PERSONAL NOTES. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 May 1932) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3708. 1 Jul 1932

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3709. 4 Aug 1932

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3710. 19 Aug 1932

      A USEFUL LIFE (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3711. 30 Sept 1932

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3712. 24 Feb 1933

      MR. A.H. HOLMES (Evening Post, 24 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3713. 25 Mar 1933

      MY LUCKY YEAR" (Evening Post, 25 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3714. 15 Apr 1933

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3715. 28 Apr 1933

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3716. 14 Sept 1933

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 14 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3717. 29 Sept 1933

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3718. 4 Nov 1933

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 04 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3719. 17 Nov 1933

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3720. 21 Nov 1933

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3721. 2 Mar 1934

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 02 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3722. 4 May 1934

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 May 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3723. 1 Jun 1934

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3724. 5 Jun 1934

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3725. 13 Dec 1934

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3726. 2 Jan 1935

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 02 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3727. 7 Jan 1935

      LATE ARCHBISHOP (Evening Post, 07 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3728. 6 Jun 1935

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3729. 6 Jul 1935

      Page 32 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3730. 16 Jul 1935

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 16 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3731. 23 Aug 1935

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3732. 29 Aug 1935

      TOPICS FOR WOMEN BASKETBALL DANCE CHEAP READING I OBITUARY ENGAGEMENT. HOUSE OF ROTHSSCHILD WEDDING PERSONAL NOTES COLOURED FLOORS SMART CLOTHES DEBUTANTE'S CAREER PLEASANT RECEPTION SYMPATHY WITH THE YOUNG HERE AND THERE LATEST IN JEWELLERY (Evening Post, 29 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3733. 11 Sept 1935

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3734. 17 Sept 1935

      POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3735. 1 Nov 1935

      PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3736. 8 Nov 1935

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3737. 12 Nov 1935

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3738. 28 Nov 1935

      THE NEW PARLIAMENT (Evening Post, 28 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3739. 8 Jan 1936

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3740. 4 Feb 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 February 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3741. 10 Mar 1936

      BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3742. 24 Mar 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 March 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3743. 15 May 1936

      OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 15 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3744. 22 May 1936

      CHURCH HISTORY IN ELLESMERE (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3745. 19 Jun 1936

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3746. 4 Nov 1936

      MODERN TRAFFIC HUB (Evening Post, 04 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3747. 26 Feb 1937

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 26 February 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3748. 29 Mar 1937

      HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 29 March 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3749. 5 Apr 1937

      TOPICS FOR WOMEN WORLD PEACE NAVAL VISITORS HUTT VALLEY NEWS GIRL GUIDES' MESSAGE PERSONAL NOTES WEDDINGS WRIGHT SHARDLOW. MANX SOCIETY PARTY FOR PATIENTS "FIVE O'CLOCK" PARTY FULLY SUBSCRIBED HERE AND THERE WEDDING MUSIC (Evening Post, 05 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3750. 22 May 1937

      WIGRAM GROWS UP (Evening Post, 22 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3751. 31 Aug 1937

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3752. 5 Nov 1937

      Page 18 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3753. 3 Dec 1937

      SPRINGSTON SOUTH (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3754. 4 Feb 1938

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 04 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3755. 24 Feb 1938

      THREE GREAT PRELATES (Evening Post, 24 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3756. 20 May 1938

      PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3757. 3 Jun 1938

      OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 June 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3758. 1 Jul 1938

      Untitled (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 July 1938) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3759. 25 Jul 1938

      OBITUARY (Evening Post, 25 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3760. 19 Aug 1938

      MR. H. S. BARNS (Evening Post, 19 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3761. 21 Sept 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3762. 6 Oct 1938

      STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 06 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3763. 8 Oct 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3764. 17 Oct 1938

      FRESH FACES (Evening Post, 17 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3765. 5 Nov 1938

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 05 November 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3766. 18 Nov 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 November 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3767. 2 Dec 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 December 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3768. 17 Dec 1938

      Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 December 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3769. 6 Jan 1939

      HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 06 January 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3770. 9 Mar 1939

      OBITUARY (Evening Post, 09 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3771. 21 Mar 1939

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 21 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3772. 27 Apr 1939

      MR. E.J. HOWARD, M.P. (Evening Post, 27 April 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3773. 18 May 1939

      HERE and THERE- (Evening Post, 18 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3774. 18 Jul 1939

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 18 July 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3775. 25 Jul 1939

      Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 July 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3776. 20 Sept 1939

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 20 September 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3777. 29 Sept 1939

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3778. the 1940s
3778. 29 Mar 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3779. 20 Apr 1940

      ON TO WINTER RACING (Evening Post, 20 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3780. 24 Apr 1940

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3781. 4 May 1940

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3782. 9 Aug 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 09 August 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3783. 5 Sept 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 September 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3784. 27 Sept 1940

      N.Z. AIRMAN MISSING (Evening Post, 27 September 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3785. 5 Oct 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3786. 22 Oct 1940

      CHRISTCHURCH WEST OLD BOYS (Evening Post, 22 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3787. 25 Oct 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3788. 11 Nov 1940

      OBITUARY (Evening Post, 11 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3789. 30 Nov 1940

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 30 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3790. 3 Dec 1940

      TOPICS for WOMEN (Evening Post, 03 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3791. 4 Dec 1940

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 04 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3792. 22 Jan 1941

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3793. 25 Jan 1941

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3794. 28 Jan 1941

      Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 January 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3795. 9 May 1941

      HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 09 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3796. 17 May 1941

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 17 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3797. 27 May 1941

      NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 27 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
3798. 31 May 1941

      ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3799. 2 Jun 1941

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 June 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3800. 2 Jul 1941

      ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places

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