“"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

63101. the 1940s
63101. 30 Mar 1942

       INVALIDED HOME (Evening Post, 30 March 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63102. 30 Mar 1942

       The Band of the W.A.A.F. by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
63103. 31 Mar 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63104. 31 Mar 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63105. 1 Apr 1942

       ADDINGTON ACCEPTORS (Evening Post, 01 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63106. 2 Apr 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63107. 7 Apr 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63108. 8 Apr 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 08 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63109. 8 Apr 1942

       DEATHS. (Evening Post, 08 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63110. 8 Apr 1942

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63111. 8 Apr 1942

       Woman taxi-driver in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63112. 8 Apr 1942

       Hospital evacuation test in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63113. 8 Apr 1942

       Signs of the times in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63114. 9 Apr 1942

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63115. 10 Apr 1942

       Irwell (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63116. 10 Apr 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63117. 11 Apr 1942

       N.Z. AIR PERSONNEL (Evening Post, 11 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63118. 13 Apr 1942

       DEATHS. (Evening Post, 13 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63119. 13 Apr 1942

       LOYAL REY SCORES (Evening Post, 13 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63120. 14 Apr 1942

       THE NEW ZEALANDERS (Evening Post, 14 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63121. 14 Apr 1942

       Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63122. 14 Apr 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63123. 15 Apr 1942

       NEW APPOINTMENT (Evening Post, 15 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63124. 16 Apr 1942

       DEATHS. (Evening Post, 16 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63125. 17 Apr 1942

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63126. 17 Apr 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63127. 20 Apr 1942

       PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 20 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63128. 21 Apr 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63129. 22 Apr 1942

       WELLINGTON WINS (Evening Post, 22 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63130. 23 Apr 1942

       SPORTING (Evening Post, 23 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63131. 23 Apr 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63132. 24 Apr 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63133. 24 Apr 1942

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63134. 24 Apr 1942

       R.S.A. WORK (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
63135. 27 Apr 1942

       Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 27 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63136. 28 Apr 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63137. 30 Apr 1942

       MAJOR P. J. R. FORDHAM (Evening Post, 30 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63138. 1 May 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63139. 1 May 1942

       TOWN CLERK'S REPLY (Evening Post, 01 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63140. 1 May 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63141. 1 May 1942

       Kathleen White graduation Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
63142. 2 May 1942

       RUN OVER BY TRAIN (Evening Post, 02 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63143. 4 May 1942

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 04 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63144. 5 May 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63145. 7 May 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63146. 8 May 1942

       NEW ZEALANDERS GAIN THEIR "WINGS" (Evening Post, 08 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63147. 8 May 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63148. 9 May 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 09 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
63149. 9 May 1942

       ENGAGEMENTS (Evening Post, 09 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63150. 12 May 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63151. 13 May 1942

       BREAD ZONING (Evening Post, 13 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63152. 14 May 1942

       ATHLETICS IN PALESTINE (Evening Post, 14 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63153. 14 May 1942

       ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Evening Post, 14 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63154. 15 May 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63155. 18 May 1942

       FATHER'S GIFT (Evening Post, 18 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63156. 19 May 1942

       Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 19 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63157. 19 May 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63158. 20 May 1942

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63159. 20 May 1942

       TERRITORIAL KILLED (Evening Post, 20 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63160. 20 May 1942

       Steel helmets for Christchurch E.P.S. wardens Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63161. 22 May 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63162. 23 May 1942

       BACK FROM ABROAD (Evening Post, 23 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63163. 23 May 1942

       DIFFICULTIES AHEAD (Evening Post, 23 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63164. 25 May 1942

       VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE (Evening Post, 25 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63165. 26 May 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63166. 29 May 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63167. 2 Jun 1942

       OBITUARY (Evening Post, 02 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63168. 2 Jun 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63169. 3 Jun 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 03 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63170. 3 Jun 1942

       Machine-gunners in Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63171. 4 Jun 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 04 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 9 places
63172. 4 Jun 1942

       REDUCED AIR SERVICES (Evening Post, 04 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63173. 5 Jun 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63174. 5 Jun 1942

       MR C. N. WORNER (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63175. 9 Jun 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63176. 9 Jun 1942

       EGG SHORTAGE (Evening Post, 09 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63177. 10 Jun 1942

       TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 10 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63178. 10 Jun 1942

       WWII Female factory worker by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
63179. 12 Jun 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63180. 19 Jun 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63181. 19 Jun 1942

       Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63182. 23 Jun 1942

       GRANTS MADE (Evening Post, 23 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63183. 23 Jun 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63184. 26 Jun 1942

       OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63185. 26 Jun 1942

       BLACK MARKET" IN EGGS (Evening Post, 26 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63186. 26 Jun 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63187. 26 Jun 1942

       Cathedral Square traffic bollard by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
63188. 30 Jun 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63189. 1 Jul 1942

       SERVICE ABROAD (Evening Post, 01 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63190. 1 Jul 1942

       E.P.S. PENALTY (Evening Post, 01 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63191. 3 Jul 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63192. 3 Jul 1942

       AID POST NURSES (Evening Post, 03 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63193. 3 Jul 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63194. 4 Jul 1942

       AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 04 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63195. 7 Jul 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63196. 9 Jul 1942

       ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63197. 9 Jul 1942

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63198. 10 Jul 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63199. 10 Jul 1942

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63200. 13 Jul 1942

       Meadowville Avenue, Spreydon substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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