“Christchurch Town Hall”, the shelf

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

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5201. the 1930s
5201. 11 Aug 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5202. 14 Aug 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5203. 15 Aug 1936

      LONDON PERSONALS (Evening Post, 15 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5204. 20 Aug 1936

      THE CENENNNIAL (Evening Post, 20 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5205. 21 Aug 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5206. 25 Aug 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5207. 26 Aug 1936

      THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 26 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5208. 27 Aug 1936

      THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 27 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5209. 1 Sept 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5210. 4 Sept 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5211. 5 Sept 1936

      RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 05 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5212. 11 Sept 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5213. 15 Sept 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5214. 18 Sept 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5215. 22 Sept 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5216. 26 Sept 1936

      Page 16 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5217. 3 Oct 1936

      RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 03 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5218. 16 Oct 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5219. 26 Oct 1936

      RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 26 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5220. 30 Oct 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5221. 6 Nov 1936

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5222. 24 Nov 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5223. 28 Nov 1936

      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 28 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5224. 10 Dec 1936

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 10 December 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5225. 2 Feb 1937

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 02 February 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5226. 19 Feb 1937

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 February 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5227. 5 Apr 1937

      TOPICS FOR WOMEN WORLD PEACE NAVAL VISITORS HUTT VALLEY NEWS GIRL GUIDES' MESSAGE PERSONAL NOTES WEDDINGS WRIGHT SHARDLOW. MANX SOCIETY PARTY FOR PATIENTS "FIVE O'CLOCK" PARTY FULLY SUBSCRIBED HERE AND THERE WEDDING MUSIC (Evening Post, 05 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5228. 5 Apr 1937

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 05 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5229. 4 May 1937

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 May 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5230. 7 May 1937

      CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5231. 7 May 1937

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5232. 13 May 1937

      CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 13 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5233. 15 May 1937

      CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 15 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5234. 26 Jun 1937

      BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 26 June 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5235. 15 Jul 1937

      CHRISTCHURCH SINGERS (Evening Post, 15 July 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5236. 31 Aug 1937

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5237. 5 Oct 1937

      LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5238. 22 Oct 1937

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5239. 5 Nov 1937

      Page 18 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5240. 30 Dec 1937

      STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 30 December 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5241. 14 Feb 1938

      BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 14 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5242. 24 Feb 1938

      THREE GREAT PRELATES (Evening Post, 24 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5243. 5 Mar 1938

      FIFTY YEARS AGO (Evening Post, 05 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5244. 7 Mar 1938

      NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 07 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5245. 26 Mar 1938

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5246. 28 Mar 1938

      BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 28 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5247. 8 Apr 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 April 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5248. 23 Apr 1938

      BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 23 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5249. 25 May 1938

      The investiture of the new Mayors: Mr. Andrew H. Allen for Dunedin and Mr. Robert M. Macfarlane for Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5250. 17 Jun 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 June 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5251. 24 Jun 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 June 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5252. 28 Jun 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 June 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5253. 8 Jul 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 July 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5254. 16 Jul 1938

      BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 16 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5255. 28 Jul 1938

      STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 28 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5256. 30 Jul 1938

      TABLOID RECORDS OF FIELD (Evening Post, 30 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5257. 20 Aug 1938

      BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 20 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5258. 27 Aug 1938

      ANGLICAN GIRLS (Evening Post, 27 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5259. 19 Sept 1938

      GENERAL ELECTION (Evening Post, 19 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5260. 4 Oct 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 October 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5261. 4 Oct 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 October 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5262. 12 Oct 1938

      The National Party campaign: an Auckland Town Hall meeting and two prominent candidates Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5263. 14 Oct 1938

      CANDIDATES FOR TOMORROW'S ELECTIONS (Evening Post, 14 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5264. 4 Nov 1938

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 November 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5265. 11 Mar 1939

      Page 5 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 11 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5266. 21 Mar 1939

      ST. PATRICK'S BALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 March 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5267. 25 Mar 1939

      PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 25 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5268. 8 May 1939

      HARRIERS (Evening Post, 08 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5269. 17 Jun 1939

      PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 June 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5270. 15 Jul 1939

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 15 July 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5271. 27 Jul 1939

      CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 27 July 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5272. 28 Jul 1939

      CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 28 July 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5273. 5 Aug 1939

      WEEKEND RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 05 August 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5274. 7 Aug 1939

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 August 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5275. 15 Aug 1939

      SUPPLY OF POWER (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5276. 5 Dec 1939

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 05 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5277. 9 Dec 1939

      SINGLES (Evening Post, 09 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5278. the 1940s
5278. 29 Jan 1940

      THE CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 29 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5279. 6 Feb 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5280. 20 Feb 1940

      THE FIRST TEST (Evening Post, 20 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5281. 21 Feb 1940

      WIN FOR TIMARU (Evening Post, 21 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5282. 22 Feb 1940

      BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 22 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5283. 15 Mar 1940

      PIANOFORTE RECITAL. (Evening Post, 15 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5284. 16 Mar 1940

      ELIJAH." (Evening Post, 16 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5285. 19 Mar 1940

      ST. PATRICK'S BALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 March 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5286. 29 Mar 1940

      ELIJAH." (Evening Post, 29 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5287. 29 Mar 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5288. 30 Mar 1940

      CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 30 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5289. 5 Apr 1940

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5290. 16 Apr 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 April 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5291. 15 Jun 1940

      BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 15 June 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5292. 18 Jun 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 June 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5293. 27 Aug 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 August 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5294. 16 Sept 1940

      CHILDREN ALL IN GOOD HEALTH (Evening Post, 16 September 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5295. 3 Oct 1940

      HERE and THERE (Evening Post, 03 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5296. 5 Oct 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5297. 15 Oct 1940

      HERE and THERE (Evening Post, 15 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5298. 18 Oct 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5299. 1 Nov 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5300. 22 Nov 1940

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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