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501. the 1890s
501. 1 Jun 1895

     The Ellesmere Guardian. SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1895, THE ACCIDENT AT THE PREBBLETON RAILWAY STATION. (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1895) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
502. 11 Jun 1895

     DEATH OF BISHOP MORAN. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
503. 4 Jul 1895

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 04 July 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
504. 3 Aug 1895

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 August 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
505. 16 Aug 1895

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 August 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
506. 28 Nov 1895

     TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
507. 3 Dec 1895

     LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
508. 20 Dec 1895

     CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
509. 11 Jan 1896

     Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
510. 24 Jan 1896

     CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 January 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
511. 27 Apr 1896

     O-RUA-PAEROA. (Star, 27 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
512. 11 Jun 1896

     LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
513. 22 Jun 1896

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
514. 25 Aug 1896

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
515. 24 Sept 1896

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
516. 26 Sept 1896

     QThe Feilding Star. Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette Published Daily. SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1896. Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 26 September 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
517. 8 Oct 1896

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 08 October 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
518. 23 Nov 1896

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
519. 15 Jan 1897

     DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 15 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
520. 18 Jan 1897

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
521. 26 Jan 1897

     CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
522. 27 Jan 1897

     TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
523. 30 Jan 1897

     MANAPOURI AND TE ANAU TO MILFORD SOUND. (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
524. 11 Feb 1897

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 11 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
525. 11 Feb 1897

     MANAPOURI AND TE ANAU TO MILFORD SOUND. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
526. 16 Feb 1897

     SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 16 February 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
527. 24 Feb 1897

     Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 February 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
528. 31 Mar 1897

     TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 31 March 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
529. 11 Jun 1897

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
530. 22 Jun 1897

     THE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 June 1897) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
531. 1 Jul 1897

     ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 01 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
532. 27 Jul 1897

     THE RIVAL QUARRIES. (Star, 27 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
533. 17 Aug 1897

     CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 17 August 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
534. 25 Sept 1897

     Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
535. 11 Oct 1897

     CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 11 October 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
536. 22 Oct 1897

     THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1897. (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
537. 23 Oct 1897

     Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 23 October 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
538. 25 Oct 1897

     CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
539. 28 Oct 1897

     A ROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
540. 25 Nov 1897

     OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 25 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
541. 26 Nov 1897

     The Timaru Herald. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1897. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 26 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
542. 24 Jan 1898

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
543. 27 Jan 1898

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
544. 25 Feb 1898

     DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 February 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
545. 23 Mar 1898

     THE HORSE FIEND. (Star, 23 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
546. 31 Mar 1898

     Biographical Notes of Settlers of the First Decade. THE OLD IDENTITY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
547. 7 Apr 1898

     THE CRICKET GROUND PAVILION (Auckland Star, 07 April 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
548. 28 Jun 1898

     THE VOYAGE OF THE FRAM. (Wanganui Herald, 28 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
549. 26 Jul 1898

     Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 July 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
550. 27 Jul 1898

     Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 27 July 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
551. 8 Sept 1898

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
552. 17 Nov 1898

     DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND. DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 November 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
553. 17 Dec 1898

     THE GODLEY CROSS. (Star, 17 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
554. 22 Dec 1898

     WOODVILLE RACES. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
555. 11 Jan 1899

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
556. 17 Jan 1899

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
557. 22 May 1899

     TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
558. 23 May 1899

     AN ALARMING EXPERIENCE. (Star, 23 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
559. 29 Jun 1899

     HEROIC DEEDS. (Wanganui Herald, 29 June 1899) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
560. 5 Jul 1899

     CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
561. 11 Nov 1899

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
562. 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
563. 22 Dec 1899

     CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
564. the 1900s
564. 19 Feb 1900

     N.Z. AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Evening Post, 19 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
565. 1 Mar 1900

     THE FOURTH CONTINGENT (Otago Witness, 01 March 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
566. 14 Mar 1900

     SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
567. 29 Mar 1900

     CHRISTCHURCH ��� BLENHEIM RAILWAY. (Star, 29 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
568. 2 May 1900

     THE Grey River Argus (Grey River Argus, 02 May 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
569. 19 May 1900

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 May 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
570. 22 May 1900

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 May 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
571. 22 Jun 1900

     LORD SALISBURY AND THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE (Auckland Star, 22 June 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
572. 3 Jul 1900

     CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
573. 2 Oct 1900

     Local and General (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
574. 30 Nov 1900

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Manawatu Standard, 30 November 1900) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
575. 1 Dec 1900

     Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
576. 3 Dec 1900

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
577. 3 Dec 1900

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
578. 7 Dec 1900

     A CHILD ACCUSED OF ��� MURDER. BIRTHS. DEATHS. LATEST SHIPPING. LATEST SHIPPING. LYTTELTON. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING. EXPRESS PASSENGER LIST. LOCAL AND GENERAL. CITY EDITION. IMPURE BEER. COMMERCIAL. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. WRECK OF A STEAMER. ACCIDENTS AND SEA. A BOATING ACCIDENT. DROWNING FATALITY AT NEW BRIGHTON. MINING. LAWN TENNIS. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA IN PURSUIT OF DE WEST. THE REPULSE OF A BEER ATTACK. OPPERATION IN THE EASTERN TRANSVAAL. THE AMEER ON BRITISH SUCCESSES. ' THE NETHERLAND AND ARBITRATION. RETURNING TROOPS. GALLANT NEW ZEALANDERS. DEATH OF TROOPER SMITH. FIRES. THE CRISIS CHINA. A WARNING. AMERICA'S LATEST DECISION. WELLINGTION MANSLAUGHTER CASE. CONFERENCE OF MAORI STUDENTS. THE POSTEL DEPARTMENT. LAND SETTLEMENT. THE JUBILEE EXIBITION. BOWLING. PERSONAL SPORTING. AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH. AUSTRALIA. A SERIES OF CHARGES. SUPREME COURT.. DUNEDIN NEWS. SCHOOL COMMITTEES. OPERA HOUSE. CYCLING. (Star, 07 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
579. 12 Dec 1900

     CYCLING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
580. 12 Dec 1900

     THE NEW BRIGHTON AFFAIR. (Wanganui Herald, 12 December 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
581. 12 Dec 1900

     THE NEW BRIGHTON MYSTERY. (West Coast Times, 12 December 1900) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
582. 18 Dec 1900

     Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 18 December 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
583. 26 Dec 1900

     DE WET ASKS FOR UNACCEPTABLE TERMS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
584. 2 Jan 1901

     LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
585. 16 Jan 1901

     LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
586. 17 Jan 1901

     PAUL BOTHA'S VIEWS. (Manawatu Standard, 17 January 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
587. 23 Jan 1901

     LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
588. 13 Feb 1901

     EARLY PROVINCIAL DAYS. (Star, 13 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
589. 13 Feb 1901

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 February 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
590. 14 Feb 1901

     THE NEW CATHEDRAL, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 February 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
591. 25 Feb 1901

     Southern News. (Thames Star, 25 February 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
592. 6 Mar 1901

     DROWNING FATALITY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
593. 6 Mar 1901

     LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
594. 13 Mar 1901

     LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 13 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
595. 21 Mar 1901

     Ashburton Guardian Magna est veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1901. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
596. 5 Jun 1901

     Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBOBNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1901. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 June 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
597. 12 Jun 1901

     THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
598. 10 Jul 1901

     LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
599. 10 Aug 1901

     Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901 (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
600. 14 Aug 1901

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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