How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

68,135 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 1920s
16 Apr 1920
ESTABLISHED 1866. THE Marlborough Express. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1920. MARLBOROUGH AND CANTERBURY. (Marlborough Express, 16 April 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1920
CASE OF BIGAMY (Evening Post, 16 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 16 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 17 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1920
TRAMCARS COLLIDE. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1920
CHRISTCHURCH CHRONICLES (NZ Truth, 17 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1920
INFLUENZA AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 17 April 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1920
INFLUENZA IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 April 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1920
TRAM COLLISION IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 April 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1920
INFLUENZA IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 17 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1920
PERSONLAL (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1920
SPORTS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 19 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 April 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 20 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1920
INFLUENZA IN, CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 20 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1920
MANY CASES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1920
INFLUENZA IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 20 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1920
INFLUENZA. (Otago Daily Times 20-4-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1920
CHRISTCHURCH CINDEBELLAS. (Feilding Star, 21 April 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 21 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1920
OUR ADVERTISERS (Grey River Argus, 21 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1920
INFLUENZA IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 21 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 April 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1920
MORE CHRISTCHURCH CASES. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1920
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 April 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1920
FLU AT CHRISTCHURCH (Grey River Argus, 22 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 22 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1920
REVOLTING OFFENCE. (Northern Advocate, 22 April 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1920
DR. CHESSON'S ADVICE. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1920
TOWN EDITION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 April 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 24 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 24 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1920
ADDINGTON RESOLUTION. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1920
HAWKER'S SUDDEN DEATH. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1920
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 April 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1920
IMPROVED OUTLOOK. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1920
FLU AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 27 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1920
PNEUMONIC FORM. (Northern Advocate, 28 April 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1920
INFLUENZA. (Otago Daily Times 28-4-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1920
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 29 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1920
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1920
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Grey River Argus, 30 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1920
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 30-4-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1920
LATEST SPORTING (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1920
RACING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 01 May 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 01 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 01 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1920
C.J.C. HANDICAPS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1920
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 01 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS' ORCHESTRA. (NZ Truth, 01 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 04 May 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
MARRIAGE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
NEW ZEALAND WORKERS' UNION (Evening Post, 04 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
LATE SPORTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
LABOUR APPEAL (Grey River Argus, 04 May 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
DETAILS OF NOTIFICATIONS (Ashburton Guardian, 04 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 5-4-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1920
MANY YEARS AGO (Evening Post, 05 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1920
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 06 May 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1920
MAN FOUND HANGED. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH SHORTAGE. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1920
PROFITEERS (Grey River Argus, 06 May 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH ROYAL MEETING ACCEPTANCES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1920
ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 06 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1920
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1920
Page 16 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 5-6-1920) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1920
Y.M.C.A LUNCHEON (Otago Daily Times 5-6-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Northern Advocate, 07 May 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1920
HANGING FROM A TREE (Marlborough Express, 07 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 08 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Grey River Argus, 08 May 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1920
MOTOR CYCLE FATALITY. (Taranaki Daily News 5-8-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1920
PROFITEERING ALLEGED. (Taranaki Daily News 5-8-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1920
CLERK AND ARTISAN. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 May 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1920
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1920
INFLUENZA (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1920
CONFERENCE DEMAND SUPPORTED. (Grey River Argus, 12 May 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1920
BOXING. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 May 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 13 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1920
LEVEL CROSSING RISKS. (Northern Advocate, 13 May 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1920
LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1920
THE JOCKEYS' DISPUTE. (Taranaki Daily News 13-5-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH'S WELCOME. (Marlborough Express, 14 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
MAGISTERIAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
MOIST WEATHER. (Northern Advocate, 14 May 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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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