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.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,293 records matching 94 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 1910s
18 Aug 1910
Successful Gisborne Sportsmen At The Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting At Riccarton, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Aug 1910
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 25 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 31 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Marlborough Express, 06 September 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1910
LIQUOR IN CLUBS. (Evening Post, 09 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Colonist, 09 September 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1910
SYDENHAM WORKING MEN'S CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1910
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 12 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CARNIVAL. (NZ Truth, 17 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1910
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 September 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1910
CROSS-COUNTRY EVENTS. (Evening Post, 19 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 21 September 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
Motor Cycling. (Progress, 01 October 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 01 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 08 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CLOCKS (NZ Truth, 08 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SCRATCHING (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1910
NAPIER PARK CLUB. (Evening Post, 10 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 10-10-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1910
CHRISTCHURCH v. DUVAU CHELLE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1910
SPORTING. (Grey River Argus, 11 October 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 15 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1910
TROTTING. (Evening Post, 15 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1910
SPLENDID SHOOTING. (Evening Post, 19 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB (Thames Star, 20 October 1910) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1910
THE SYDENHAM" CLUB (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 October 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1910
MINISTER'S ACTION CRITICISED. (Evening Post, 22 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1910
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Daily Times 22-10-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1910
C.J.C. WEIGHTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 October 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 29 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1910
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 04 November 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 09 November 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 10 November 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1910
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 11-11-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 November 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1910
ACROSS THE STRAIT. (Marlborough Express, 28 November 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 November 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 November 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1910
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Daily News 12-3-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1910
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 12-7-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1910
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Grey River Argus, 16 December 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Dec 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 17 December 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1910
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 December 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Marlborough Express, 19 December 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1910
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 19-12-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 22 December 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1910
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 28-12-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1910
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1910
CROQUET TOURNAMENT. (Evening Post, 31 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1911
Glass Plate Negative: Christchurch Football Club, 1911 (copy) by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · no. 319075 · Canterbury Museum
1911
Glass Plate Negative: Christchurch Football Club, 1911 (copy) by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · no. 319080 · Canterbury Museum
1911
Glass Plate Negative: Seventeen men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
11 Jan 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 1-11-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 14 January 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1911
BOWLING. (Otago Daily Times 14-1-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 16 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Jan 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 21 January 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1911
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 23 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1911
Ladies' Match. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1911
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 26 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1911
CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES. (Colonist, 27 January 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1911
C.J.C. WEIGHTS. (Marlborough Express, 28 January 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB (Colonist, 01 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1911
CHRISTGHURGH RACES. (Grey River Argus, 01 February 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1911
Christchurch Bowling Tournament Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB. (Colonist, 03 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 08 February 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. [BY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 10 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1911
ROWING. (Marlborough Express, 20 February 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1911
ROWING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 February 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1911
THE CHAMPION. (Evening Post, 09 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1911
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1911
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 10 March 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1911
New Brighton Trots. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 March 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
17 Mar 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 March 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
GOLF. (Evening Post, 08 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
LAWN TENNIS. (Evening Post, 08 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 11 April 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Colonist, 17 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1911
FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1911
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1911
SPORT AND PASTIME The Turf (Evening Post, 22 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 22 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAPS. (Feilding Star, 29 April 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1911
FOOTBALL. (Feilding Star, 09 May 1911) Feilding 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.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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