How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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.

“"Burwood"”, the shelf

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

701 records matching 95 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 1910s
27 Dec 1911
NEWS ITEMS OF THE DOMINION. (Grey River Argus, 27 December 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
WORLD OF LABOR. (Mataura Ensign 23-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
THE LABOR WORLD. (Mataura Ensign 24-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1913
PERSONAL. (Otago Daily Times 5-9-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1913
EGG LAYING EXTRAORDINARY. (Tuapeka Times 9-4-1913) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1913
CANTERBURY TRAGEDIES. (Mataura Ensign 16-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1913
CANTERBURY TRACEDIES. (Mataura Ensign 17-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 May 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1914
MRS TOWNEND'S WILL (Ashburton Guardian, 30 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
A BIG ESTATE (Evening Post, 01 June 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
A BENEFACTRESS. (Colonist, 01 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
A GENEROUS GAVER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 June 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
THE BEQUESTS OF MRS TOWNEND. (Feilding Star, 02 June 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1914
A BENEFACTRESS. (Colonist, 17 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1914
AN £800,000 ESTATE (Otago Daily Times 9-6-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Evening Post, 17 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1915
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 22 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1915
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 April 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1915
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 17-12-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1916
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEEIING (Evening Post, 18 May 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1916
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 19 May 1916) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 14-6-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 14-10-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1917
EGG-LAYING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 03 April 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1917
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 03 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1917
THE TURK. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 May 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 19-4-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Marlborough Express, 22 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 16 May 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 October 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1919
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 April 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 29-4-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1919
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
29 Apr 1920
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 29 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1921
Wedding of Lionel and Norah Garland All Saints Church, Burwood collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Mar 1921
Heathcote County Council Burwood Bridge Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
30 Jun 1921
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1921
Burwood War Memorial Archives · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Oct 1921
NORTH CANTERBURY RACES (Evening Post, 24 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1922
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 19 May 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1923
NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 05 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1923
STRANGE HAPPENING (Evening Post, 21 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1923
NO EVIDENCE (Evening Post, 22 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1923
THE BURWOOD EPISODE (Evening Post, 06 July 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1923
SERIOUS CHARGES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 July 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1923
AN AWFUL EXPERIENCE" (NZ Truth, 21 July 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1923
A BAD MAN (Evening Post, 06 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1923
ONE OF THE WORST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1923
BRUTAL ASSAULT AT BURWOOD (NZ Truth, 08 September 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1923
NEW BRIGHTON MEETING (Evening Post, 18 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1924
TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 March 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1924
EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 August 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1924
NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 03 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1925
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 19 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1925
IN OTHER PARTS (Evening Post, 20 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1925
Trotting (NZ Truth, 08 August 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1926
BIG RAGE AT BRIGHTON (NZ Truth, 18 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1926
CAR AND GIG IN COLLISION (Evening Post, 26 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1927
Christchurch residents have a narrow escape from death by Auckland Weekly News; Weigel, George · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Feb 1927
A DEAD LOSS (Evening Post, 15 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 18 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1927
BAFFLING MYSTERY OF WHERE GIRL SPENT TUESDAY NIGHT (NZ Truth, 23 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1927
THROUGH SHEER LUCK MURDERER MAY ESCAPE DETECTION (NZ Truth, 23 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 25 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1927
INTENDED ELOPING WITH LOVER (NZ Truth, 30 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1927
BEHIND VEIL OF MYSTERY (NZ Truth, 07 July 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1927
Burwood Mystery Still Unsolved (NZ Truth, 14 July 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
27 Jul 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 27 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1927
BURWOOD MYSTERY (NZ Truth, 04 August 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1927
THEFT FROM MAYOR (Evening Post, 19 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 30 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 31 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
Untitled (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 2.18 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
Untitled (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 2.19 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
STICK TO ME AND HELP ME!" (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 01 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1927
MORE THAN MERE SUSPICION" (NZ Truth, 08 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1927
THE GRAND JURY DECIDES (NZ Truth, 17 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1927
THOMAS GEORGE LEWIS, proprietor of the Federal Hotel, Christchurch, who identified the body bf Gwen Scarff, victim of the Burwood murder. (NZ Truth, 24 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1927
Jurty Hears Murder Charge Agains Taxi-driver Boakes A DRAMATIC MOMENT IN COURT WHEN BICKERDIKE ENTERS BOX (NZ Truth, 24 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1927
SIDELIGHTS FROM BOAKES TRIAL (NZ Truth, 01 December 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1927
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 12 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1928
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Evening Post, 15 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1928
AT NEW BRIGHTON (Evening Post, 19 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1928
HE CALLED ME A GAOL-BIRD!" (NZ Truth, 13 September 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1928
HANDSOME LAD (NZ Truth, 04 October 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1929
AT NEW BRIGHTON (Evening Post, 18 March 1929) Evening Post · 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.

“"Burwood"”, the shelf

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