How many records does the archive hold?

79,613 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 Bowling Club”, the shelf

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

593 records matching 79 of these 93 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 1930s
18 Dec 1930
SPORTS IN PARAGRAPH (NZ Truth, 18 December 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1931
N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS (Evening Post, 13 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1931
BOWLING (Evening Post, 23 February 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1931
The Guardian FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1931. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1932
BOWLING (Evening Post, 16 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1932
BOWLING (Evening Post, 18 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1932
BOWLING (Evening Post, 20 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1932
Winners at the New Zealand bowling championship tournament concluded at Christchurch last week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Sept 1932
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1932
BOWLING. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 December 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1933
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1933
BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1933
DUNSANDEL v. CHRISTCHURCH CLUBS. (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1934
Belfast Bowling Club Manning Cup winners Local clubs and sports · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Jan 1934
KING CARNIVAL (Evening Post, 02 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 April 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 April 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1935
DEATH AT BOWLS (Evening Post, 18 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1935
WAIHORA PARK (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 08 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1936
BOWLING THE KINKS COMMENCE (Evening Post, 10 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1936
CHRISTCHURCH PARTIES (Evening Post, 10 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1936
SECTIONAL GAMES (Evening Post, 11 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.116 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.164 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1936
SMALL-BORE RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 20 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1938
BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1938
The Dominion Lawn Bowls Tournament held in Dunedin Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Jul 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1938
RICCARTON SEAT IN FEBRUARY NEXT JANUARY 30 OBITUARY LACK OF BATHS A NEW POST STUDENTS AND PUBLIC SERVICES (Evening Post, 24 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1940s
7 Feb 1940
BOWLING (Evening Post, 07 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1940
FOR WAR PURPOSES (Evening Post, 13 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1940
WAR FINANCE (Evening Post, 27 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1940
WAR FINANCE (Evening Post, 16 July 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1940
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 09 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Jan 1941
BOWLING (Evening Post, 11 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1941
BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1941
RAIN INTERRUPTS (Evening Post, 15 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1941
TWO-LIFER AT END (Evening Post, 21 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1941
28th New Zealand Bowling Championships in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Mar 1941
ELLESMERE SUB-ASSOCIATION (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 March 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1941
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 April 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1941
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1941
Opening of the Riccarton Racecourse Bowling club by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Nov 1941
CRICKET (Evening Post, 24 November 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1942
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1943
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1943
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1943
HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 20 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1943
OBITUARY MR. J. W. BEANLAND (Evening Post, 07 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1943
HIS MAJESTY'S GREETINGS PACIFIC ISLANDS SPORTING SCHARNHORST SUNK ACTION OFF NORTH CAPE BOWLING TOURNEY NEW ZEALANDERS IN FAST SAILING PRAYER OF THE POPE GEN. FREYBERG'S MEN MAORI'S DEATH DEVOTED SERVICE CHRISTIAN IDEAL R.S.A. CARNIVAL OBITUARY AT BETHLEHEM SHIPPING BOMBERS HAVE SPELL "THIS GREAT ARMY" (Evening Post, 27 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1943
FLORAL TRIBUTES. (Evening Post, 28 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1943
BEREAVEMENT NOTICE. THANKS. (Evening Post, 30 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1943
NEW YEAR RACING STOP PRESS (Evening Post, 31 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1944
OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 03 March 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1944
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1945
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 28 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1945
MR. RICHARD RANDELL (Evening Post, 23 July 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1970s
31 Oct 1970
Opening day of Canterbury Bowling Club by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Jan 1973
Canterbury Bowling Centre’s open singles tournament by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1974
Canterbury - Christchurch City - Aerials by R Anderson · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24809017 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
1 Jan 1974
Canterbury - Christchurch City - Aerials by R Anderson · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24809018 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
20 Feb 1974
Open singles at Canterbury Bowling Club by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1978
Sports - Bowls by R. Coad · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24820423 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
1 Jan 1978
Sports - Bowls by R. Coad · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24820424 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
4 Oct 1978
Canterbury Bowling Club opening day by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 1980s
28 Dec 1981
The Canterbury Bowling Club by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 2000s
14 Dec 2000
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
10 May 2001
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 2001
Extract from New Zealand Gazette, 2/8/2001, No. 81, p. 1909 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 2002
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 2002
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
17 Jun 2004
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
11 Nov 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
12 May 2005
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 2005
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
the 2010s
20 May 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
14 Jan 2014
Objections to Proposed Boundaries of Electoral Districts of New Zealand New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
24 Nov 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
18 May 2017
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 2018
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
18 Apr 2019
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 2019
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 2019
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From The Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
the 2020s
17 Jun 2021
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place

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 Bowling Club”, the shelf

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