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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,183 records matching 97 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
11 Nov 1912
TEE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1912
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1912
INCREASE IN CAMBUNG. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1912
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 14 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1912
SPORTING (Otago Daily Times 17-12-1912) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 23 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1912
ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 24 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1912
TUG-OF WAR. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 December 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1912
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 December 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 28 December 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1913
Glass Plate Negative: Fifteen men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
2 Jan 1913
Late sporting (Evening Post, 02 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1913
IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1913
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1913
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 1-8-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
EXCHANGE OF MASTERS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
INTERCHANGE OF TEACHERS. (Colonist, 11 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 11 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 11 January 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 January 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. (Grey River Argus, 24 January 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1913
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 27 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 28 January 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1913
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 31 January 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1913
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 January 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 01 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 03 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 February 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 10 February 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1913
OTHER EVENTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 February 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1913
WELLINGTON V. CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 03 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1913
THE WEEK IN WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
ROWING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 March 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 25 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1913
SPORTING (Evening Post, 29 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 4-2-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1913
The big event at the Canterbury Easter meeting at Riccarton Racecourse, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Apr 1913
LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1913
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Grey River Argus, 18 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
LADIES, GENTLEMEN (NZ Truth, 19 April 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
THE CIIY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
Women In Print. (Evening Post, 13 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND (Evening Post, 15 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
STAY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 16 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
THE BATTLESHIP'S VISIT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
OUR DREADNOUGHT. (Taranaki Daily News 16-5-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 17 May 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1913
A REDWOOD GOLDEN WEDDING. (Feilding Star, 26 May 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 02 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
GOLF. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND (Grey River Argus, 05 June 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1913
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 6-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH CHRONICLES. (NZ Truth, 14 June 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1913
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE. (Northern Advocate, 25 June 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1913
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 26 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1913
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 25 July 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1913
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 09 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 8-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 August 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1913
THE TURF (Evening Post, 12 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
THE TURF. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 15 August 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · no. 2.18 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 15 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 15 August 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · no. 2.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Colonist, 16 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 19-8-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1913
Two Winners At The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting At Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Aug 1913
Untitled (NZ Truth, 23 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1913
EGG LAYING EXTRAORDINARY. (Tuapeka Times 9-4-1913) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1913
INTER-CLUB MATCHES (Grey River Argus, 09 September 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1913
THE NOISE OF BATTLE." (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 20 September 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1913
The Grey River Argus. and Blackball News MONDAY; SEPTEMBER 29, 1013. (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1913
LIFE-SAVING (Evening Post, 04 October 1913) Evening Post · 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 Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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