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.

6,174 records matching 97 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 1910s
5 Oct 1917
COST OF LIVING (Evening Post, 05 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 October 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1917
HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 24 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 26 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1917
NEWZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 27 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 27 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 November 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1917
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 29 November 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1917
THE CITY (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1917
MURDER OF A BOY. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1917
NZ TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 10 December 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1917
A HORRID CRIME. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 December 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1917
ADDINGTON CHILD MURDER. (Colonist, 15 December 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1917
ADDINGTON TRAGEDY (Evening Post, 22 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 January 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 January 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 24 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Colonist, 26 January 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 February 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 11 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1918
ADDINGTON MURDER (Evening Post, 19 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1918
THE ADDINGTON MURDER CASE (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 February 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Feb 1918
THE CHRISTCHURCH MURDER. (Taranaki Daily News 19-2-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1918
THE ADDINGTON MURDER. (Northern Advocate, 20 February 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1918
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 February 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 01 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1918
THE COLONIST. FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1918. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 01 March 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
WOUNDED. (Colonist, 06 March 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 06 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1918
BILIOUS BOUTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 March 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1918
TOTAL OF 750 NAMES (Evening Post, 13 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1918
COMING HOME (Evening Post, 16 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 17 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1918
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 18 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 20 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Marlborough Express, 22 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1918
ROLL OF HONOR (Marlborough Express, 01 May 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 07 May 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1918
COMING HOME (Evening Post, 08 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1918
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET (Evening Post, 16 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Feilding Star, 16 May 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1918
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1918
COMMERCIAL. (Taranaki Daily News 18-5-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 27 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1918
HOSPITAL' REPORT (Marlborough Express, 12 June 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 18 June 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 20 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1918
FAT SHEEP SUPPLIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 July 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1918
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Feilding Star, 25 July 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1918
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 26 July 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Feilding Star, 01 August 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1918
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 02 August 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 12 August 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 13 August 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1918
COMMERCIAL. (Northern Advocate, 23 August 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 10 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Marlborough Express, 11 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Feilding Star, 12 September 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 14 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 14-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1918
BOLL OF HOUNOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 19 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 26 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Feilding Star, 03 October 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1918
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 04 October 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 October 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1918
WOUNDED. (Colonist, 16 October 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 31 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1918
COMMERCIAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 November 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1918
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 16 November 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1918
The Canterbury Metropolitan Show: the parade of prize stock, Addington Show Grounds. Christchurch, November 8, 1918 by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Nov 1918
SPORTING (Feilding Star, 22 November 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1918
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 28 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 30 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1918
PYNE & COY (Grey River Argus, 07 December 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1918
COMMERCIAL. (Taranaki Daily News 12-10-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1919
Express train leaving Christchurch, 1919 Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Jan 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 January 1919) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1919
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 23 January 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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.

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