“"a"”, the shelf

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

Every collection Papers PastCanterbury StoriesKura Heritage Collections OnlineTe Papa Collections OnlineNational Publicity Studios black and white file printsTAPUHICanterbury MuseumAuckland Museum CollectionsNew Zealand GazetteDigital Public Library of AmericaChristchurch City Libraries FlickrV.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph CollectionHocken Digital CollectionsMuseums VictoriaAir Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph CollectionWellington City Council ArchivesThe New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi KōreroNew Zealand Electronic Text CollectionChristchurch City Libraries Heritage Images CollectionLincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku IhoFlickrRadio New ZealandAlexander Turnbull Library FlickrAuckland Art Gallery Toi o TāmakiTe Hikoi MuseumiNaturalist NZ — Mātaki TaiaoManawatū HeritageCanterbury Photography MuseumAkaroa MuseumHawke's Bay Museum Every paper StarEvening PostLyttelton TimesEllesmere GuardianAuckland Weekly NewsAshburton GuardianAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserWanganui ChronicleOtago WitnessPhotographs / He WhakaahuaOtago Daily TimesAuckland StarTimaru HeraldColonistNZ TruthWanganui HeraldHawera & Normanby StarMarlborough ExpressPhotographyGrey River ArgusPoverty Bay HeraldSamuel Anstey collectionNorth Otago TimesArchives NZ Collections searchPhotographic ArchiveThames StarWest Coast TimesFeilding StarNelson Evening MailPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceTaranaki HeraldWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletMataura EnsignTaranaki Daily NewsRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseSouthland TimesHawke's Bay HeraldMED Historical PhotographsNorthern AdvocateJessie Buckland collectionManawatu TimesObserverWildey collection2013 Photo Hunt2019 Photo HuntCafe Cecil collectionPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesJan Shuttleworth CollectionChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionBush AdvocateSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand scenery2014 Photo HuntArtHuman HistoryWellington IndependentHeritage buildings documentation Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

61701. the 1940s
61701. 23 Apr 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61702. 23 Apr 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61703. 23 Apr 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61704. 23 Apr 1940

       DRUNKEN DRIVERS (Evening Post, 23 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61705. 24 Apr 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61706. 24 Apr 1940

       ENGAGEMENT (Evening Post, 24 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61707. 26 Apr 1940

       WAR FINANCE (Evening Post, 26 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61708. 26 Apr 1940

       LEVY REDUCED (Evening Post, 26 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61709. 26 Apr 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61710. 26 Apr 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61711. 26 Apr 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61712. 27 Apr 1940

       ROLLER SKATING (Evening Post, 27 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61713. 29 Apr 1940

       PANCAKE LANDING (Evening Post, 29 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61714. 29 Apr 1940

       WIND IN EVIDENCE (Evening Post, 29 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61715. 30 Apr 1940

       Sport and General" Photo. Squadron-Leader N.. E. Jarman, of Christchurch leaving Holy Trinity Church, Nortiiwood, Middlesex, with his bride, who was Miss Elizabeth E. Puttock, and is a V.AD. nurse of Northwood. (Evening Post, 30 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61716. 30 Apr 1940

       ROLLER SKATING (Evening Post, 30 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61717. 30 Apr 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 April 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61718. 30 Apr 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 April 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61719. 1 May 1940

       CHRISTCHURCH UP (Evening Post, 01 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61720. 2 May 1940

       ADDINGTON MARKET. (Evening Post, 02 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61721. 3 May 1940

       DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61722. 3 May 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61723. 3 May 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61724. 4 May 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
61725. 4 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 04 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61726. 4 May 1940

       WAR FINANCE (Evening Post, 04 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61727. 4 May 1940

       Page 21 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 04 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61728. 6 May 1940

       WAR FINANCE (Evening Post, 06 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61729. 6 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61730. 6 May 1940

       DISDAIN AT LAST (Evening Post, 06 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61731. 7 May 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61732. 7 May 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61733. 7 May 1940

       Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61734. 7 May 1940

       RAIN AND SNOW (Evening Post, 07 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61735. 8 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61736. 8 May 1940

       MR. E. E. GILLON (Evening Post, 08 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61737. 8 May 1940

       DISMISSED MEN (Evening Post, 08 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61738. 8 May 1940

       ENGAGEMENTS (Evening Post, 08 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61739. 9 May 1940

       ENGINE DERAILED (Evening Post, 09 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61740. 9 May 1940

       BOWLING (Evening Post, 09 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61741. 9 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61742. 9 May 1940

       MAIN SOUTH TRUNK (Evening Post, 09 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61743. 10 May 1940

       BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 10 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61744. 10 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61745. 10 May 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61746. 10 May 1940

       PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61747. 10 May 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61748. 11 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61749. 13 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61750. 14 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61751. 14 May 1940

       WEDDING IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 14 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61752. 14 May 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61753. 14 May 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61754. 14 May 1940

       A GOOD START (Evening Post, 14 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61755. 14 May 1940

       WEDDING (Evening Post, 14 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61756. 15 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61757. 15 May 1940

       TO CONSERVE PETROL (Evening Post, 15 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61758. 15 May 1940

       AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 15 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61759. 15 May 1940

       THE EGG MARKET (Evening Post, 15 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61760. 17 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61761. 17 May 1940

       FORTY-THREE TEAMS (Evening Post, 17 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61762. 17 May 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61763. 17 May 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61764. 17 May 1940

       CONSTABLE ON TRIAL (Evening Post, 17 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61765. 18 May 1940

       TRAIN AND BOAT DELAYED (Evening Post, 18 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61766. 18 May 1940

       MR. F. C. RAPHAEL (Evening Post, 18 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61767. 18 May 1940

       Page 18 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 18 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61768. 20 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61769. 21 May 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61770. 21 May 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61771. 21 May 1940

       Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61772. 21 May 1940

       YOUNG MAN KILLED (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61773. 22 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61774. 22 May 1940

       ROYAL SOCIETY (Evening Post, 22 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61775. 22 May 1940

       Large South Island contingent of recruits for Third Echelon marches through Christchurch streets Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
61776. 23 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61777. 23 May 1940

       STAFF'S SPLENDID EXAMPLE (Evening Post, 23 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61778. 23 May 1940

       PART-TIME DOCTORS (Evening Post, 23 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61779. 24 May 1940

       N.Z. AIR FORCE (Evening Post, 24 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61780. 24 May 1940

       LOANS TOTAL £1,861,131 (Evening Post, 24 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61781. 24 May 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61782. 24 May 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61783. 25 May 1940

       CHRISTCHURCH DEMANDS (Evening Post, 25 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61784. 25 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61785. 25 May 1940

       CANTERBURY PARK TROTS (Evening Post, 25 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61786. 27 May 1940

       CHRISTCHURCH PILOT (Evening Post, 27 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61787. 27 May 1940

       WAR FINANCE (Evening Post, 27 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61788. 27 May 1940

       Page 15 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 27 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61789. 27 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61790. 27 May 1940

       MOUNTAIN CLUBS (Evening Post, 27 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61791. 27 May 1940

       HARRIERS (Evening Post, 27 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61792. 28 May 1940

       TRAGIC DEATH (Evening Post, 28 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61793. 28 May 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61794. 29 May 1940

       A COLONIAL POST (Evening Post, 29 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61795. 29 May 1940

       Municipal airport opened at Harewood, near Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
61796. 30 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 30 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61797. 31 May 1940

       Untitled (Evening Post, 31 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61798. 31 May 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 May 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61799. 31 May 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 May 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61800. 1 Jun 1940

       SATURDAY, JUNE 1. (Evening Post, 01 June 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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