“"a"”, the shelf

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

Every collection Papers PastCanterbury StoriesKura Heritage Collections OnlineTe Papa Collections OnlineNational Publicity Studios black and white file printsTAPUHICanterbury MuseumAuckland Museum CollectionsNew Zealand GazetteDigital Public Library of AmericaV.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph CollectionChristchurch City Libraries FlickrHocken Digital CollectionsMuseums VictoriaAir Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph CollectionWellington City Council ArchivesThe New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi KōreroNew Zealand Electronic Text CollectionChristchurch City Libraries Heritage Images CollectionLincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku IhoFlickrRadio New ZealandAlexander Turnbull Library FlickrAuckland Art Gallery Toi o TāmakiTe Hikoi MuseumiNaturalist NZ — Mātaki TaiaoManawatū HeritageCanterbury Photography MuseumAkaroa MuseumHawke's Bay Museum Every paper StarEvening PostLyttelton TimesEllesmere GuardianAuckland Weekly NewsAshburton GuardianAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserWanganui ChronicleOtago WitnessPhotographs / He WhakaahuaOtago Daily TimesAuckland StarTimaru HeraldColonistNZ TruthWanganui HeraldHawera & Normanby StarMarlborough ExpressPhotographyGrey River ArgusPoverty Bay HeraldSamuel Anstey collectionNorth Otago TimesArchives NZ Collections searchPhotographic ArchiveThames StarWest Coast TimesFeilding StarNelson Evening MailPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceTaranaki HeraldWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletMataura EnsignTaranaki Daily NewsRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseSouthland TimesNorthern AdvocateHawke's Bay HeraldMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionManawatu TimesObserverWildey collection2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionBush AdvocateSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntHuman HistoryWellington IndependentManawatu StandardClutha Leader Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

56501. the 1920s
56501. 11 Sept 1929

       CAMERA CLUB (Evening Post, 11 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56502. 12 Sept 1929

       Jottings of A Lady About Town (NZ Truth, 12 September 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56503. 12 Sept 1929

       Cycle Thief Gaoled (NZ Truth, 12 September 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56504. 12 Sept 1929

       ADDINGTON MARKET. (Evening Post, 12 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56505. 13 Sept 1929

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56506. 13 Sept 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56507. 13 Sept 1929

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56508. 13 Sept 1929

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56509. 16 Sept 1929

       CHRISTCHURCH FUNCTION (Evening Post, 16 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56510. 17 Sept 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56511. 17 Sept 1929

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56512. 17 Sept 1929

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56513. 17 Sept 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56514. 17 Sept 1929

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56515. 19 Sept 1929

       Page 16 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 19 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56516. 20 Sept 1929

       RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 20 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56517. 20 Sept 1929

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56518. 24 Sept 1929

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56519. 24 Sept 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56520. 25 Sept 1929

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 25 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56521. 25 Sept 1929

       METHVEN TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 25 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56522. 25 Sept 1929

       RACING FIXTUURES. (Evening Post, 25 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56523. 25 Sept 1929

       CRITICISM FROM CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 25 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56524. 25 Sept 1929

       Social worker's death: Mrs. A. E. Herbert, J.P. Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
56525. 26 Sept 1929

       Slipped Again (NZ Truth, 26 September 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56526. 27 Sept 1929

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56527. 27 Sept 1929

       GIFTS TO CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 27 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56528. 28 Sept 1929

       SOME FURTHER NOTES (Evening Post, 28 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56529. 30 Sept 1929

       BIG CYCLE RACE (Evening Post, 30 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56530. 30 Sept 1929

       SHAW OPEN CHAMPION (Evening Post, 30 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56531. 1 Oct 1929

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56532. 1 Oct 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56533. 1 Oct 1929

       Seddon Street substation Canterbury Stories · no. 15933 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
56534. 1 Oct 1929

       Seddon Street substation by Municipal Electricity Department · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
56535. 2 Oct 1929

       Successful tests for the new Carlton Road bridge at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; H. A. Fullarton · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
56536. 2 Oct 1929

       Extensive damage caused through a collision involving a motor-bus, a motor-car and a motor-cycle by Auckland Weekly News; M. Jones · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
56537. 3 Oct 1929

       LADIES' GOLF (Evening Post, 03 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56538. 4 Oct 1929

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 04 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56539. 4 Oct 1929

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56540. 5 Oct 1929

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 05 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56541. 5 Oct 1929

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56542. 5 Oct 1929

       TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 05 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56543. 7 Oct 1929

       STIRRING FINISH (Evening Post, 07 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56544. 8 Oct 1929

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56545. 8 Oct 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56546. 8 Oct 1929

       Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 08 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56547. 8 Oct 1929

       LADIES' GOLF (Evening Post, 08 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56548. 9 Oct 1929

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 09 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56549. 9 Oct 1929

       A superb South Island view by Auckland Weekly News; W. A. Taylor · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
56550. 9 Oct 1929

       Improving traffic facilities in Canterbury's capital: severe test for a new bridge over the Avon River at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
56551. 9 Oct 1929

       The ever-new glory of the countryside Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
56552. 10 Oct 1929

       Brief Replies To Correspondents (NZ Truth, 10 October 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56553. 11 Oct 1929

       WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 11 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56554. 11 Oct 1929

       LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56555. 14 Oct 1929

       CRICKET (Evening Post, 14 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56556. 15 Oct 1929

       ARRESTED BY MAGISTRATE (Evening Post, 15 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56557. 15 Oct 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56558. 15 Oct 1929

       SUSPICIOUS POSSESSIONS (Evening Post, 15 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56559. 15 Oct 1929

       SAVAGE STALLION (Evening Post, 15 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56560. 16 Oct 1929

       Crown Studios, Photo. A SAVAGE ANIMAL.—The pacing stallion Silk Thread, who savaged a man on Saturday at Yaldhurst, Christchurch, necessitating his removal to hospital. He is the horse's second victim. (Evening Post, 16 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56561. 16 Oct 1929

       TYPHOID OUTBREAK (Evening Post, 16 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56562. 17 Oct 1929

       Rom Talbot Returns (NZ Truth, 17 October 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56563. 18 Oct 1929

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56564. 19 Oct 1929

       NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 19 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56565. 22 Oct 1929

       ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56566. 22 Oct 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56567. 22 Oct 1929

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56568. 22 Oct 1929

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56569. 23 Oct 1929

       WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 23 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56570. 23 Oct 1929

       South island airman's thrilling experience: Moth machine wrecked at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Topical Photo. Service · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
56571. 24 Oct 1929

       TROTTER AND SIDE-CHAIR (NZ Truth, 24 October 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56572. 24 Oct 1929

       Competition Play Commences (NZ Truth, 24 October 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56573. 25 Oct 1929

       Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56574. 26 Oct 1929

       OBITUARY (Evening Post, 26 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
56575. 28 Oct 1929

       MID-CANTERBURY (Evening Post, 28 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56576. 29 Oct 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
56577. 29 Oct 1929

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56578. 29 Oct 1929

       Page 18 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56579. 29 Oct 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56580. 29 Oct 1929

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56581. 31 Oct 1929

       ANOTHER 100th BIRTHDAY. (Evening Post, 31 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56582. 31 Oct 1929

       JEWISH CLUB MATCH (Evening Post, 31 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56583. 31 Oct 1929

       Soft Spot For Ted (NZ Truth, 31 October 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56584. 1 Nov 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56585. 1 Nov 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56586. 1 Nov 1929

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56587. 4 Nov 1929

       COMPULSORY "STOPS" (Evening Post, 04 November 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56588. 4 Nov 1929

       OLD BOYS' REUNION (Evening Post, 04 November 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56589. 4 Nov 1929

       WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 04 November 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56590. 5 Nov 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 November 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56591. 6 Nov 1929

       Snow on Brasenose behind Akaroa BoatshedJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
56592. 6 Nov 1929

       Annual river festival on the Avon at Christchurch, Canterbury: the boating season opened last Saturday by Auckland Weekly News; Topical Picture Service · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
56593. 7 Nov 1929

       AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 07 November 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56594. 7 Nov 1929

       Tennis HEADS SLIP A COG OR TWO (NZ Truth, 07 November 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56595. 8 Nov 1929

       AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 08 November 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56596. 11 Nov 1929

       PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 11 November 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56597. 12 Nov 1929

       RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 12 November 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56598. 12 Nov 1929

       SOCIAL NOTES. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 12 November 1929) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56599. 12 Nov 1929

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56600. 14 Nov 1929

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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