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.

6,094 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 1900s
10 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 10 March 1909) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Taranaki Herald, 10 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Wanganui Herald, 10 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Mar 1909
GOVERNMENT STROKE (Evening Post, 11 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 11 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON TROUBLE. (Wanganui Herald, 11 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 12 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 March 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
Mr Ronayne Withdraws his Charges, (Wanganui Herald, 12 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
AN AMAZING CHANGE OF FRONT (Evening Post, 12 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 12 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Evening Post, 12 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Wanganui Herald, 12 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Colonist, 12 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
THE ADDIWGTON WORKSHOPS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 March 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
THE WORLD OF SPORT. (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 13 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Feilding Star, 13 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 15 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON ENQUIRY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 15 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Herald, 15 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Evening Post, 15 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1909
TRAFFIC RETURNS. (Star, 16 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE RAILWAY ENQUIRY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 March 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 16 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · no. 2.5 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
WORK AT ADDINCTON. (Taranaki Herald, 16 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRE. (Colonist, 16 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Evening Post, 16 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 16 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · no. 50.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE STROKE." (Feilding Star, 16 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
FURTHER TECHNICAL EVIDENCE. CHRISTCHURCH, March 15. (Otago Witness, 17 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Colonist, 17 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Evening Post, 20 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Herald, 20 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS INQUIRY (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 March 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 22 March 1909) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
ODDFELLOWSHIP. (Star, 22 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON HARKETS. (Feilding Star, 25 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1909
The Commissioners Of The Addington Workshops Inquiry At Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; S. F. P. Webb · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Mar 1909
The Addington Railway Workshops Inquiry by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
CHRISTCHURCH CONFIDENCE (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1909
WORK AT ADDINGTON. (Taranaki Herald, 30 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1909
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 30 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 30 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON ENQUIRY CONCLUDED. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Herald, 30 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS INQUIRY. (Nelson Evening Mail, 30 March 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1909
MR RONAYNE'S EVIDENCE (Marlborough Express, 30 March 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1909
THE INQUIRY CONCLUDED. (Bush Advocate, 30 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Feilding Star, 31 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 31 March 1909) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Herald, 31 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Colonist, 31 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 31 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS (Ashburton Guardian, 31 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1909
ADDINCTON WORKSHOPS INQUIRY. (Grey River Argus, 31 March 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS INQUIRY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1909
Tenders for the Month. (Progress, 01 April 1909) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1909
PERSONAL. (Star, 01 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1909
The Addington Workshops Inquiry by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Apr 1909
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 02 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 03 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1909
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 15 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1909
THE PRUNING-KNIFE. (Marlborough Express, 17 April 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1909
TREATMENT OF AN ACCIDENT CASE. (Evening Post, 23 April 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
24 Apr 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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