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.

“Christchurch Hospital”, the shelf

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

5,054 records matching 99 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 1920s
15 Sept 1920
DEATH OF BUSINESS MAN. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 September 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1920
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 September 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1920
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 20 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1920
IN BANKRUPTCY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 September 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1920
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 25 September 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 08 October 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 18-10-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1920
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1920
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 October 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1920
PERSONAL ITEMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 October 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 29 October 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1920
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 04 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 05 November 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1920
MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY AT TIMARU (NZ Truth, 06 November 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 November 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1920
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1920
WOMAN SHOT IN HEAD. (Feilding Star, 10 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1920
YOUNG WOMAN SHOT. (Taranaki Daily News 17-11-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1920
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 30 November 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1920
ACCIDENTS AMD DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 December 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1920
NEWS IN BRIEF. (Otago Daily Times 12-1-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 02 December 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1920
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1920
VISIT TO CHARTERIS BAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 December 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1920
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 December 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1920
PTOMAINE POISONING. (Feilding Star, 18 December 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1920
A CROP IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 28 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1920
ACCIDENTS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 December 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1920
Untitled (Evening Post, 31 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1920
CASUALTIES. (Taranaki Daily News 31-12-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1921
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1921
INFANTILE PARALYSIS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 January 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1921
MAN INJURED (Evening Post, 25 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1921
MAN'S THROAT CUT. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 January 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1921
STREET AFFRAY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 January 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1921
MURDEROUS ASSAULT (Evening Post, 26 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1921
CHRISTCHURCH STREET SENSATION (Evening Post, 28 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1921
KNOCKED DOWN BY MOTOR CAR. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 February 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1921
GREVIOUS BODILY HARM" (NZ Truth, 12 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1921
THE TIMARU TRAGEDY (NZ Truth, 12 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 February 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1921
PERSONAL ITEMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 February 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1921
V.M.C.A. WORK (Evening Post, 22 February 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1921
FELL INTO A RIVER BED. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1921
RECENT WALTHAM TRAGEDY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 29 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1921
KILLED BY ENGINE. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 06 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1921
FOUND WTTH THROAT OUT. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1921
CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 28 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1921
CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 April 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 14 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1921
HALSWELL SENSATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1921
CROSSING FATALITY (Evening Post, 03 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1921
DENTAL DEPARTMENTS (Evening Post, 23 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1921
SUICIDE AT SUNNYSIDE. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1921
SUICIDE (Evening Post, 27 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1921
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1921
ARTHUR'S PASS EXPLOSION. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1921
DOOR FALLS ON HIS HEAD (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1921
FOOTBALL ACCIDENTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1921
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 15 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 July 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 05 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1921
MOTORING FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1921
INFLUENZA (Evening Post, 17 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1921
INFLEUNZA. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 August 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENRAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1921
SUFFERING FROM POISON. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 24 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1921
Page 16 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1921
TROTTING (NZ Truth, 19 November 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1921
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 16 December 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1921
A CHILD'S DEATH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 December 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1921
AVIATOR INJURED (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 December 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 13 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 17 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1922
Page 13 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 25 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1922
TO CORRESPONDENTS. (Evening Post, 02 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 20 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1922
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 May 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1922
A FATAL FALL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 May 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1922
ANTHRAX (Evening Post, 10 June 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1922
ACCIDENTS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 June 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1922
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 21 June 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1922
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 July 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1922
View of Chatham Ward, Christchurch Hospital, at dusk by Auckland Weekly News; A. McSherry · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Aug 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 August 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1922
NEW TROTTING COURSE (Evening Post, 01 September 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 September 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 September 1922) Hawera & Normanby 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.

“Christchurch Hospital”, the shelf

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