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.

“"Addington"”, the shelf

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

6,086 records matching 96 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 1900s
11 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1909
CYCLING. (Mataura Ensign 1-11-1909) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1909
SECOND EDITION. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Bush Advocate, 19 January 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Evening Post, 19 January 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1909
RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION. (Taranaki Herald, 20 January 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1909
GOVERNMENT STROKE." (Evening Post, 21 January 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1909
GOVERMENT STROKE" AT ADDINGTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1909
DIVERSE OPINIONS. (Evening Post, 22 January 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1909
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1909. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
WORK AT ADDINGTON. (Taranaki Herald, 28 January 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
GOVERNMENT STROKE" AT ADDINGTON. (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 January 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
EDUCATION BOARD EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 28 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
THE ADDINGTON TROUBLE. (Wanganui Herald, 28 January 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
29 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
THE ADDINOTON WORKSHOPS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 01 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS ENQUIRY (Bush Advocate, 01 February 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
GOVERNMENT STROKE." (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS ENQUIRY. (Evening Post, 01 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON TROUBLE. (Wanganui Herald, 01 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS TROUBLE. (Wanganui Herald, 02 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Wanganui Herald, 03 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Wanganui Herald, 04 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
THE RAILWAY INQUIRY. (Taranaki Herald, 04 February 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOP INQUIRY. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 05 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
MR. RONAYNE'S ENGINEERING EXPERT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
THE MINISTER'S REPLY TO MR TAYLOR. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON SCHOOL DESTROYED BY FIRE. (Evening Post, 06 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1909
At Christchurch (Wanganui Herald, 09 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON STOCK TRADE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON SCHOOL FIRE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1909
SWIMMING (Wanganui Herald, 12 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1909
SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1909
SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Evening Post, 12 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
THE KING'S MAILS. AUCKLAND TO INVERCARGILL. (Evening Post, 13 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1909
HON. J. A. MILLAR IN TOWN. (Star, 18 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
HAGLEY PARK. (Star, 19 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS INQUIRY. (Otago Daily Times 19-2-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 February 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
27 Feb 1909
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. (Evening Post, 27 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Taranaki Herald, 04 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
MISCELLANEOUS WIRES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 March 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
METHODISM. (Feilding Star, 06 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Wanganui Herald, 09 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON TROUBLE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS (Bush Advocate, 09 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
REPRESENTATION OF THE MEN. (Star, 09 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
LICENSING ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Herald, 09 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
RICCARTON LICENSING DISTRICT. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 March 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 10 March 1909) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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