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 Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,183 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
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 1 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (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 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 30 May 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1908
Untitled (Star, 03 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1908
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 04 June 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 06 June 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
CHRISTCHURCH FANCIERS SHOW. CHRISTCHURCH, June 4. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1908
HOCKEY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 June 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Jun 1908
Dunedin Fanciers' Show (Wanganui Herald, 18 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
24 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1908
FROOTOIDS (Otago Witness, 01 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1908
SWIMMING. (Star, 03 July 1908) Star · 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
4 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
Untitled (Star, 08 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
CHRISCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1908
THE COLONIST Published Every Morning. Nelson, Friday, July 10, 1908. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 10 July 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
THE OTAGO SPORTS DEPOT (Otago Witness, 15 July 1908) Otago Witness · 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
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
25 Jul 1908
MATCHES IN CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · 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
1 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1908
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1908
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 12 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 12 August 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1908
METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. (Evening Post, 14 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 August 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1908
SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 24 August 1908) Colonist · 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
29 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
GOLF. (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
Racing Fixtures (Observer, 05 September 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 09 September 1908) Otago Witness · 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
10 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 September 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
THE HARBOUR OF THE BLEST. (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
FOOTBALL. (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Sept 1908
CRICKET. (Star, 14 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1908
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1908
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 September 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
21 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1908
GOLF. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Evening Post, 22 September 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1908
GOLF TOURNAMENT. (Evening Post, 23 September 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1908
GOLF (Wanganui Herald, 23 September 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1908
GOLF. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 September 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1908
GOLF. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 September 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1908
Lawn Tennis. (By "Huka.") (Evening Post, 26 September 1908) Evening Post · 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
3 Oct 1908
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (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
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 09 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1908
EW ZEALAND LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP (Otago Witness, 14 October 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1908
WELLINGTON KENNEL CLUB'S SHOW. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 October 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES: (Bush Advocate, 19 October 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1908
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1908
CRICKET. (Taranaki Herald, 28 October 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 October 1908) 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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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