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.

“the Good Company”, the shelf

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

6,565 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 1900s
14 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 21 March 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 01 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 08 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY (Grey River Argus, 09 April 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
SPORT AND PASTIME The Turt. (Evening Post, 11 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
MAGISTERIAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1908
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 28 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1908
OBITUARY. (Evening Post, 30 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
IN MEMORIAM. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 May 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 06 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
6 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, Bth May. (Evening Post, 09 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 May 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1908
Untitled (Taranaki Herald, 28 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENER AL. (Otago Witness, 03 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
LICENSING COMMITTEE. (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1908
TYPICAL SIRES. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1908
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 16 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 17 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1908
A VARIED CAREER. (Evening Post, 18 June 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Herald, 19 June 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1908
DUNEDIN FANCIERS' CLUB'S SHOW. (Wanganui Herald, 19 June 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1908
Taranaki Herald. THURSDAY, JUNE 25; 1908. THE STRATFORD-AUCKLAND RAILWAY CONNECTION. (Taranaki Herald, 25 June 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 July 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 July 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1908
Grey River Argus and Blackball news. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, JULY 24th, 1908 (Grey River Argus, 24 July 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1908
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 July 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 01 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 12 August 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
5 Sept 1908
A THREATENED STRIKE (Otago Daily Times 9-5-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1908
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 08 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 09 September 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
The Hockey Conference. AND WHAT THEY CONFERRED ON. (New Zealand Free Lance, 12 September 1908) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 September 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1908
SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 16 September 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1908
TELEGRAMS. [RRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 24 September 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Sept 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1908
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 28-9-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 September 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1908
THE ARBITRATTION BILL. THE ARBITRATION BILL DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 September 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1908
Untitled (Taranaki Herald, 30 September 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Taranaki Daily News 10-1-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 October 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1908
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 16 October 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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