How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“"Belfast"”, the shelf

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

1,173 records matching 98 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
16 Mar 1904
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 16 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Apr 1904
DEATHS. (New Zealand Tablet, 07 April 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 27 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1904
CYCLING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 22 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1904
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1904
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Wanganui Herald, 29 October 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 11 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1905
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. (Evening Post, 19 January 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1905
WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 February 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
SECOND DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 February 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1905
NOTES AND QUERIES. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
THE LATE MR AINGER. (Star, 08 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1905
THE USE OF BAD LANGUAGE. (Star, 20 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 13 April 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1905
A TRAMWAY CASE. (Star, 22 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1905
THE LIST OF PASSENGERS. (Star, 26 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1905
THE DISTRICT SCHEME. (Star, 11 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1905
POLITICAL. (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
THIRD EDITION. (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1905
DEATH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 November 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1905
DEATHS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 November 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1905
TO-MORROW'S POLL. (Star, 05 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1905
TO-DAY'S ELECTIONS. (Star, 06 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1905
SHE NEEDED BLOOD. (Star, 07 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Jan 1906
William Nicholls & Sons wool display Kaputone Wool Works · Canterbury Stories · no. 79374 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1906
William Nicholls & Sons wool display Kaputone Wool Works · Canterbury Stories · no. 79373 · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Jan 1906
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 24 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
WEIGHTS. (Wanganui Herald, 09 February 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
SECOND DAY'S EVENTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 February 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1906
MIMES AND MUSIC. (Evening Post, 14 April 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1906
THE WEEK. (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1906
DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1906
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
PLAY TIME. (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 November 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1906
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 11 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 February 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
No Strike Likely at Belfast Works (Wanganui Herald, 19 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
AT ISLINGTON AND BELFAST. (Marlborough Express, 26 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
The Belfast and Islington Strikers. (Wanganui Herald, 28 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
THE BELFAST AND ISLINGTON STRIKERS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1907
THE Freezing Works Trouble. (Star, 04 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1907
THE Freezing Works Trouble. (Star, 05 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1907
THE 3LAUCHTERMENS DISPUTE (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1907
THE FIRE AT BELFAST. (Marlborough Express, 07 March 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1907
FIRE AT BELFAST FREEZING WORKS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 March 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1907
SLAUGHTERMEN'S STRIKE (Feilding Star, 18 March 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1907
FIRES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 March 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1907
WOOL FIRES COMMISSION. (Otago Daily Times 18-3-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1907
FIRES. (Mataura Ensign 18-3-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1907
SLAUGHTERMEN'S DISPUTE (Evening Post, 22 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
THE BUTCHERS' DISPUTE. (Marlborough Express, 23 March 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 March 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
OUR MAIL BAG. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH PROHIBITION LEAGUE. (Star, 28 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1907
OLLA PODRIDA. (Taranaki Herald, 06 June 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1907
HOCKEY. (Star, 20 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1908
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 14 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 31 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 April 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.

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