How many records does the archive hold?

70,536 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 Guardian”, the shelf

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

3,280 records matching 99 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
27 Dec 1907
IN BANKRUPTCY. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 December 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1908
SUDDEN DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 January 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 29 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1908
DIVORCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 February 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1908
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1908
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 March 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1908
INTERESTING STATISTICS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
MAGISTERIAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1908
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1908
TOPICS OF THE DAY. (Evening Post, 11 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1908
PROBATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1908
ARMED ROBBERS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1908
LIST OF NEW JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 June 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 June 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · 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
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
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · 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
24 Aug 1908
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1908
TIMARU HARBOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1908
THE SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 September 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1908
THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOOTING CASE. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 September 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 Nov 1908
THE CRANMER SQUARE SHOOTING CASE. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1908
HOTEL BURNED. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 November 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1908
STORM IN NORTH CANTERBURY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1909
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1909. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
The Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1909. (Grey River Argus, 26 February 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
RICCARTON LICENSING DISTRICT. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
ASHBURTON MARATHON RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1909
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS (Ashburton Guardian, 31 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
COUNTY COUNCIL. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 May 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 May 1909
HOCKEY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 May 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1909
HOCKEY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 May 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
BOXING TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 June 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1909
ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1909
HOCKEY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 June 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD ELECTION. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 June 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1909
MARRIAGE. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1909
BOXING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 July 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1909
MEETING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 July 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1909
ACCIDENTS AMD DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1909
A STRANGE QUEST. (Otago Witness, 04 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1909
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1909
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1909
MINIATURE RIFLE RANGES. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 September 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1909
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1909
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
FATALITY AT ISLINGTON (Star, 22 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
THE RAILWAY FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · 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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
OMSIUM GATHERUM (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 24 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
30 Nov 1909
A SERIES OF BURGLARIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
11 Jan 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 January 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 January 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1910
NEW BRIGHTON FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1910
LAND SALE. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1910
ARRANGEMENTS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
A GRUESOME FIND. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1910
MANOEUVRES AT HALSWELL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
MANOEUVRES AT HALSWELL (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1910
THE NEW PRESIDENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1910
NEW HOSPITAL BOARD ELECTIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · 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
5 Apr 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Feilding Star, 05 April 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1910
NO-LICENSE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 April 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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 Guardian”, the shelf

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