How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“Engineers”, the shelf

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

892 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 1890s
15 Apr 1899
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1890. (Otago Daily Times, 15 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1899
TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1899
GOOD HEALTH WITHOUT DRUGS. 2.—THE LARGEST ORGAN IN THE BODY. (Otago Witness, 15 June 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1899
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 17 August 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 05 September 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1899
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 14 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1899
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 24 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1899
THE TOLL OF THE SEA, (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
30 Nov 1899
SHOWS. OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1899
THE FUNERAL. (Star, 04 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
4 Jan 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1900
DISPLAY AT LANCASTER PARK. (Star, 12 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1900
THE PATRIOTIC FUND. (Otago Witness, 25 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1900
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 09 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 08 June 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 27 June 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1900
TRADES AND LABOUR. (Otago Daily Times, 18 July 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 24-7-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 08 October 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1900
CANTERBURY JUBILEE. (Star, 15 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1900
THE PROCESSION. (Star, 18 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1900
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 18 December 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1900
CHRISTCHURCH BAND CONTEST, (Evening Post, 29 December 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1901
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 28 March 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1901
THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1901
LAND AND WATER. (Otago Witness, 11 December 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1902
LATEST SHIPPING. (Star, 10 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1902
Dunedin Engineers, (Otago Witness, 26 February 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
6 Mar 1902
TO-DAY'S SHOOTING (Auckland Star, 06 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
N.Z.R.A MEETING. To-day's Shooting. The Taeum Match. (Wanganui Herald, 06 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 5-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1902
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 02 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1902
THE CORONATION. (Star, 06 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 20-9-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Dec 1902
1902. DIARY OF EVENTS. (Evening Post, 31 December 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 February 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 February 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1903
EMPIRE DAY. (Star, 25 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 17 (Otago Witness, 24 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1903
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 02 July 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 August 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 03 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1903
THE COLONIST. Ppublished Daily-Morning. Nelson, Thursday, Deo. 31, 1903. 1903. (Colonist, 31 December 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1904
Volunteer military engineers building a bridge, Hagley Park, Christchurch TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
19 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 February 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Manawatu Times, 08 March 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1904
RIFLE SHOOTING (Manawatu Times, 10 March 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1904
CYCLING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 22 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1905
THE OAMARU BAND CONTEST. (Star, 07 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 11 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1905
OAMARU CALEDONIAN SPORTS. (Otago Daily Times 3-1-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1905
UNDER AORANGI. (Grey River Argus, 06 March 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
Trentham Rifle Shooting. (Grey River Argus, 09 March 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
THE ANNUAL MEETING AT TRENTHAM. (Colonist, 09 March 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1905
THE MIDLAND EAILWAY (Star, 30 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERV EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 22,1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 September 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 27 November 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1905
IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, &c. I (Otago Witness, 29 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 20 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 21 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
Page 16 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
THE XEW KING AND QUFFX OF NORWAY HAAKA IV. FORMERLY FRINGE AND PRINCESS CHARLES OF DENMARK, AND THEIR LITTLE SON. —Prom the Graphic. A HUGE TIMBER SHIPMENT S.S. ADANSI WITH A CARGO OF 1 "278 OOOet OF JaRRAH. DISCHARGING AT VICTORIA WHARF. The steamer Adansi lecently arrivedl at Dunedm with a cargo of 1278 000 supeificial feet of jarrah timber, and our illustrations depict the vessel discharging at the Victoria wharf, and the Jarrah Timber Company's yard at Dunedin. The cargo which is the largest that ever arrived at this port, was consigned to the local branch of Millar's Karri and Jarrah Company—a company operating largely in Australia and Europe but whose headquarters are in Western Australia. Some idea of the magnitude of their business may be gathered from the fact that they hold under lease and freehold close upon 2,000 000 acres of forest land, upon which 23 laige sawmills are in constant operation, giving employment to about 3000 men. There are 200 -niles of private railway laid down through the forests, and 30 locomotives and 350 trucks fire busily engaged conveying logs to the mills, and the sawn timber thence to the various ports, of which the company owns three private ones. It is claimed that this is the largest hardwood company in the world, and judging by the foregoing figures they are fully entitled to the name. At the three New Zealand branches—We.lington, Christchurch and Dunedm—the trade is steadily increasing, as the jarrah, on account of its extreme durability and other gocd' qualities finds great favour among engineers and builders for bridge-work, street-paving, and general building purposes. (Otago Witness, 27 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1906
THE BAND CONTEST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 January 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1906
THE JUDGE'S COMMENTS ON SOLO COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 January 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1906
HAWWERA BAND CONTESTS. (Star, 24 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Feb 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION, (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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