How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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 Farmers' Market”, the shelf

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

1,112 records matching 100 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
19 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 19 September 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 26 September 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 03 October 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 10 October 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1898
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 26 October 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1898
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 27 October 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 31 October 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 21 November 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 December 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1898
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 08 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1898
CHRISTMASTIDE. (Star, 24 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 14 January 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 06 March 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 13 March 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1899
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 March 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 21 March 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
THE Ellesmere Guardian. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1899. Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 27 March 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 03 April 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 01 May 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1899
WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, May 3. BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. DEATHS. (Otago Witness, 04 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 June 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 05 June 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1899
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 10 June 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
24 Jun 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 26 June 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1899
WAIRAU FREEZING COMPANY. (Marlborough Express, 26 June 1899) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 03 July 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 10 July 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 17 July 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 24 July 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 31 July 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1899
WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS. (Otago Daily Times, 10 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 14 August 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 21 August 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 04 September 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 25 September 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 16 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 23 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 30 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 06 November 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
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
13 Dec 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 13 December 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 18 December 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
15 Jan 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 15 January 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 29 January 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 20 February 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1900
LETTERS FROM LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 27 February 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCES MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 09 March 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 12 March 1900) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press. (North Otago Times, 13 March 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 02 April 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1900
THE CONTINGENTS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 09 April 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 13 April 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 01 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch press.) (North Otago Times, 07 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press ) (North Otago Times, 14 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press ) (North Otago Times, 29 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 04 June 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 11 June 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1900
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 26 June 1900) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 09 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 17 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 20 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 23 July 1900) North Otago 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
30 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 30 July 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Prss.) (North Otago Times, 20 August 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS, (Christchurch Press,) (North Otago Times, 05 September 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 10 September 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1900
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 11 October 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1900
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 26 October 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1900
THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Timaru Herald, 09 November 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1900
Poverty Bay Herald. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 November 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS, (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 23 November 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1900
COUNTRY NEWS. (Otago Daily Times, 07 December 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1900
WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS. (Otago Daily Times, 20 December 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 February 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 February 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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“Christchurch Farmers' Market”, the shelf

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