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.

“"Templeton"”, the shelf

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

817 records matching 96 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
25 Oct 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 25 October 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1909
TEMPLETON RAILWAY FATALITY (Taranaki Daily News 25-10-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
THE CANAL. (Star, 03 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1909
THE EXPRESS TRAIN FATALITY (West Coast Times, 11 November 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 04 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Marlborough Express, 17 December 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Evening Post, 17 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
1 Jan 1910
Stooking at Templeton Archives · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
18 Mar 1910
HOSPITAL BOARD ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 March 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1911
PERSONAL. (Marlborough Express, 14 February 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1911
Christchurch Centre's Tournament. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1912
EASTER TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1912
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Mataura Ensign 10-4-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1913
TELEGRAMS PROPERTY EXCHANGES (Evening Post, 25 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1914
AMATEUR ATHLETICS (Evening Post, 23 February 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1915
ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 April 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
WOUNDED NEW ZEALANDER. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1915
COMING HOME. (Taranaki Daily News 21-10-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1916
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 30 October 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1917
RESERVISTS SUMMONED. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1917
ORDERED TO PARADE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 February 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 25-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY. (Evening Post, 18 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 23 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 08 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 09 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 12 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 17 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT (Marlborough Express, 18 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1918
COMING HOME (Evening Post, 04 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 31 July 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1919
Port Craig - Sawmill License issued to Marlborough Timber Company by Crown Lands; Templeton, Dallas · NZmuseums · Central and Western Murihiku Southland Archive · Central and Western Murihiku Southland Archive
12 Dec 1919
SOLDIER SETTLERS (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
6 Apr 1920
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Grey River Argus, 06 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
NEW ZEALAND WORKERS' UNION (Evening Post, 04 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1920
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 25 September 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1920
MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY AT TIMARU (NZ Truth, 06 November 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1920
MURDER TRIALS (Evening Post, 19 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1920
TIMARU TRAGEDY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 November 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1920
TIMARU TRAGEDY (Taranaki Daily News 20-11-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1921
EASTER RACES (Evening Post, 30 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1921
BICYCLE ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 November 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1922
BAKERS' EXHIBITION (Evening Post, 20 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1923
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 May 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1923
WATSON FIRST (Evening Post, 01 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1926
POWER BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 March 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1926
LINCOLN (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1927
Social Notes. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 29 March 1927) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1927
GREENPARK (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1927
On a Chicory Farm in the Seventies (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 24 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1928
POWER BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1928
DRAUGHTS TOURNEY (Evening Post, 11 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1928
Social Notes. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 17 April 1928) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1928
MAIN HIGHWAYS (Evening Post, 21 August 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1929
MAIN HIGHWAYS (Evening Post, 21 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1929
MATERNITY NURSING (Evening Post, 07 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
the 1930s
17 Jun 1930
A CROSSING TRAGEDY (Evening Post, 17 June 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1930
Tragic level-crossing accident in Canterbury, South Island: six people killed in a collision at Sockburn, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm); Murphy, J. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Jun 1930
Tragic end of two splendid young lives by Auckland Weekly News; Marie Dean Studios · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Nov 1930
POWER BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Mar 1931
SPRINGSTON WIN BY 104 RUNS (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1932
A USEFUL LIFE (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1932
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 November 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1932
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1933
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 13 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1933
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1933
WIN THE BtG MONEY (Evening Post, 19 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1933
MOTUKARARA (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1933
LINESMAN INJURED (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1934
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1934
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 April 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1934
BLUE AND WHITE BALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1934
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1934
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1934
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1934
SPRINGSTON v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1935
LINCOLN (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 May 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1935
SEVERE SNOWSTORM. (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 June 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · 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.

“"Templeton"”, the shelf

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