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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 AmericaV.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph CollectionChristchurch City Libraries FlickrHocken 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 AdvertiserPhotographs / He WhakaahuaOtago WitnessOtago Daily TimesWanganui ChronicleAuckland StarColonistTimaru HeraldNZ TruthPhotographyWanganui HeraldSamuel Anstey collectionMarlborough ExpressHawera & Normanby StarArchives NZ Collections searchPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusNorth Otago TimesPhotographic ArchiveThames StarWest Coast TimesPlantsNelson Evening MailGreg O’Beirne collectionFeilding StarNatural ScienceWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletTaranaki HeraldMataura EnsignTaranaki Daily NewsRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionHawke's Bay HeraldSouthland TimesNorthern AdvocateManawatu TimesWildey collection2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesObserverChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntBush AdvocateHuman HistoryWellington IndependentParks and gardens : glass slidesDaily Telegraph Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

6301. the 1870s
6301. 2 Mar 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6302. 3 Mar 1871

      Proposed drainage for city of Christchurch City Surveyor plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
6303. 7 Mar 1871

      HEATHCOTE ROAD BOARD. (Star, 07 March 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6304. 8 Mar 1871

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Bruce Herald, 08 March 1871) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6305. 9 Mar 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 March 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6306. 11 Mar 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 March 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6307. 15 Mar 1871

      LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 15 March 1871) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6308. 18 Mar 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 March 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6309. 20 Mar 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 March 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6310. 21 Mar 1871

      Magesterial. (Star, 21 March 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6311. 23 Mar 1871

      MEETING OF THE SURVEYORS' ASSOCIATION. (Daily Southern Cross, 23 March 1871) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6312. 29 Mar 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 March 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6313. 30 Mar 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 March 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6314. 31 Mar 1871

      VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR. (Otago Daily Times, 31 March 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6315. 1 Apr 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6316. 3 Apr 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6317. 3 Apr 1871

      MR BLYTH'S WORKS, PREBBLETON (Star, 03 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6318. 3 Apr 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6319. 5 Apr 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6320. 6 Apr 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 06 April 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6321. 10 Apr 1871

      Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 10 April 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
6322. 11 Apr 1871

      CANTERBURY RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 11 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6323. 12 Apr 1871

      CITY COUNCIL, (Star, 12 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6324. 13 Apr 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6325. 15 Apr 1871

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1871) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6326. 17 Apr 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6327. 17 Apr 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6328. 18 Apr 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6329. 18 Apr 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6330. 19 Apr 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6331. 19 Apr 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 19 April 1871) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6332. 20 Apr 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6333. 21 Apr 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6334. 21 Apr 1871

      HEATHCOTE. (Star, 21 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6335. 24 Apr 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6336. 25 Apr 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6337. 25 Apr 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6338. 27 Apr 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6339. 28 Apr 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6340. 29 Apr 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6341. 1 May 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6342. 2 May 1871

      Local and General. (Star, 02 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6343. 2 May 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6344. 6 May 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6345. 8 May 1871

      BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (Otago Daily Times, 08 May 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6346. 8 May 1871

      RIFLE MATCHES. (Star, 08 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6347. 9 May 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6348. 13 May 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 13 May 1871) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6349. 16 May 1871

      NOTES OF NEW ZEALAND TRAVEL. (West Coast Times, 16 May 1871) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6350. 16 May 1871

      NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6351. 17 May 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6352. 20 May 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6353. 23 May 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6354. 23 May 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6355. 24 May 1871

      TIMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Timaru Herald, 24 May 1871) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6356. 25 May 1871

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6357. 27 May 1871

      Local and General. (Star, 27 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6358. 27 May 1871

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 May 1871) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6359. 29 May 1871

      LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 29 May 1871) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6360. 30 May 1871

      The Star. TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1871. CATHEDRAL SQUARE. (Star, 30 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6361. 30 May 1871

      Local and General. (Star, 30 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6362. 31 May 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 31 May 1871) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6363. 1 Jun 1871

      West Coast Times. (West Coast Times, 01 June 1871) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6364. 3 Jun 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 03 June 1871) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6365. 3 Jun 1871

      West Coast Times. (West Coast Times, 03 June 1871) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6366. 6 Jun 1871

      CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 06 June 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6367. 7 Jun 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 June 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6368. 8 Jun 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 June 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6369. 8 Jun 1871

      SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 08 June 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6370. 13 Jun 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6371. 19 Jun 1871

      CANTERBURY RAILWAYS. (Star, 19 June 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6372. 30 Jun 1871

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 30 June 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6373. 3 Jul 1871

      BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 03 July 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6374. 3 Jul 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 03 July 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6375. 4 Jul 1871

      The Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 04 July 1871) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6376. 5 Jul 1871

      LOCAL NEWS OF TEH MONTH. (Timaru Herald, 05 July 1871) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6377. 26 Jul 1871

      Local and General. (Star, 26 July 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6378. 29 Jul 1871

      DIOCESAN SYNOD. (Star, 29 July 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6379. 31 Jul 1871

      Local and General. (Star, 31 July 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6380. 4 Aug 1871

      NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 04 August 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6381. 9 Aug 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 August 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6382. 11 Aug 1871

      RAILWAY MANAGEMENT. (Star, 11 August 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6383. 14 Aug 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 August 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6384. 15 Aug 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 August 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6385. 15 Aug 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 August 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6386. 18 Aug 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6387. 23 Aug 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 23 August 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6388. 28 Aug 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 August 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6389. 29 Aug 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 August 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6390. 31 Aug 1871

      BIRTH. (Otago Daily Times, 31 August 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6391. 1 Sept 1871

      NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 01 September 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6392. 4 Sept 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. BLENHEIM. (Auckland Star, 04 September 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6393. 5 Sept 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6394. 6 Sept 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 06 September 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6395. 7 Sept 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6396. 16 Sept 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 16 September 1871) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6397. 19 Sept 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6398. 20 Sept 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6399. 21 Sept 1871

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6400. 21 Sept 1871

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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