“"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

63901. the 1940s
63901. 23 Dec 1943

       HARAKEKE OR NATIVE FLAX (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63902. 23 Dec 1943

       LOANS TO SERVICEMEN (Evening Post, 23 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63903. 23 Dec 1943

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63904. 27 Dec 1943

       HIS MAJESTY'S GREETINGS PACIFIC ISLANDS SPORTING SCHARNHORST SUNK ACTION OFF NORTH CAPE BOWLING TOURNEY NEW ZEALANDERS IN FAST SAILING PRAYER OF THE POPE GEN. FREYBERG'S MEN MAORI'S DEATH DEVOTED SERVICE CHRISTIAN IDEAL R.S.A. CARNIVAL OBITUARY AT BETHLEHEM SHIPPING BOMBERS HAVE SPELL "THIS GREAT ARMY" (Evening Post, 27 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63905. 27 Dec 1943

       TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 27 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63906. 28 Dec 1943

       FLORAL TRIBUTES. (Evening Post, 28 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63907. 29 Dec 1943

       Lt. A. A. Torrens, of Christchurch, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63908. 30 Dec 1943

       BEREAVEMENT NOTICE. THANKS. (Evening Post, 30 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63909. 31 Dec 1943

       NEW YEAR RACING STOP PRESS (Evening Post, 31 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63910. 1944

       Robert (Bob) Samuel Laurie (1921-2004) during WWII Part of Photograph Collection · Tauranga City Libraries Photograph Collection · Tauranga City Libraries
63911. 1944

       Depth charge detonation Clarence Walker collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
63912. 1944

       Painting: Cathedral Square by James Fitzgerald · Canterbury Museum · no. 116214 · Canterbury Museum
63913. 1944

       Painting: Cathedral Square by James Fitzgerald · Canterbury Museum · no. 116263 · Canterbury Museum
63914. 1944

       MUS001302 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
63915. 1944

       1992-212.10a by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
63916. 1944

       Poppy, 1944 ANZAC by New Zealand Returned Services Association · NZmuseums · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum
63917. 3 Jan 1944

       ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
63918. 3 Jan 1944

       BOY LOSES LIFE (Evening Post, 03 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63919. 6 Jan 1944

       AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 06 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63920. 6 Jan 1944

       CRICKET (Evening Post, 06 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63921. 6 Jan 1944

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63922. 7 Jan 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63923. 8 Jan 1944

       ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63924. 11 Jan 1944

       SUMMONSES SERVED (Evening Post, 11 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63925. 11 Jan 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63926. 11 Jan 1944

       COOL BRAVERY (Evening Post, 11 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63927. 12 Jan 1944

       Pte. A. J. J. Rogers, of Christchurch, died of wounds Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63928. 14 Jan 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 14 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 19 places
63929. 14 Jan 1944

       Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63930. 14 Jan 1944

       AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 14 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63931. 14 Jan 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63932. 15 Jan 1944

       ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63933. 15 Jan 1944

       BOWLING (Evening Post, 15 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63934. 18 Jan 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
63935. 18 Jan 1944

       EXPRESSES AFTER THE WAR (Evening Post, 18 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63936. 18 Jan 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63937. 19 Jan 1944

       CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITALITY (Evening Post, 19 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63938. 19 Jan 1944

       B.E.M. TO AIRMAN (Evening Post, 19 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63939. 19 Jan 1944

       EFFECT ON COAL SUPPLIES (Evening Post, 19 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63940. 19 Jan 1944

       MARRIED IN PRETORIA (Evening Post, 19 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63941. 19 Jan 1944

       Warrant Officer A. H. Pargeter, of Christchurch, missing on operations Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63942. 20 Jan 1944

       ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63943. 20 Jan 1944

       TUNNEL ROAD (Evening Post, 20 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63944. 21 Jan 1944

       PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63945. 21 Jan 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63946. 21 Jan 1944

       POST-SECTION PLAY (Evening Post, 21 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63947. 21 Jan 1944

       SECTION PLAY ENDS (Evening Post, 21 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63948. 24 Jan 1944

       NEW BISHOP (Evening Post, 24 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63949. 25 Jan 1944

       ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63950. 25 Jan 1944

       COAL POSITION (Evening Post, 25 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63951. 25 Jan 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63952. 26 Jan 1944

       BELFAST WORKS IDLE (Evening Post, 26 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63953. 26 Jan 1944

       Pte. R. A. Atkinson, of Christchurch, died of wounds Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63954. 26 Jan 1944

       Gnr. V. A. B. Cameron, of Christchurch, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63955. 26 Jan 1944

       Sgt. A. C. McIntosh, of Christchurch, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63956. 27 Jan 1944

       CROQUET AT WANGANUI (Evening Post, 27 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63957. 28 Jan 1944

       COMBINED PARISH (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63958. 28 Jan 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63959. 1 Feb 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63960. 2 Feb 1944

       PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 02 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63961. 2 Feb 1944

       BRAVE AIRMEN (Evening Post, 02 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63962. 4 Feb 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63963. 5 Feb 1944

       LONGER RACES (Evening Post, 05 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63964. 5 Feb 1944

       MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 05 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63965. 8 Feb 1944

       MOVE BY MEMBERS (Evening Post, 08 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63966. 8 Feb 1944

       STATE HOUSES (Evening Post, 08 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63967. 8 Feb 1944

       PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 08 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63968. 8 Feb 1944

       CIVIL SERVANT CHARGED (Evening Post, 08 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63969. 8 Feb 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63970. 9 Feb 1944

       CANTERBURY VIEW (Evening Post, 09 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63971. 9 Feb 1944

       CHRISTCHURCH GAS ACCOUNTS. (Evening Post, 09 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63972. 9 Feb 1944

       STATE HOUSES (Evening Post, 09 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63973. 9 Feb 1944

       Pte. G. A. Docherty, of Christchurch, died of wounds Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63974. 10 Feb 1944

       ALLEGED FRAUD (Evening Post, 10 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63975. 11 Feb 1944

       Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63976. 11 Feb 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63977. 12 Feb 1944

       STATE HOUSING (Evening Post, 12 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63978. 14 Feb 1944

       REHANDICAPS (Evening Post, 14 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63979. 15 Feb 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63980. 15 Feb 1944

       BLAZE AT ADDINGTON (Evening Post, 15 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63981. 15 Feb 1944

       BOWLING (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63982. 16 Feb 1944

       Where the New Zealanders of the Eighth Army are fighting in Italy: battle scenes in the vicinity of Orsogna Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63983. 17 Feb 1944

       N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 17 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63984. 18 Feb 1944

       RACING AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 18 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63985. 18 Feb 1944

       CHRISTCHURCH MAYORALTY (Evening Post, 18 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63986. 18 Feb 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63987. 19 Feb 1944

       NEW BRIGHTON T.C. (Evening Post, 19 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63988. 19 Feb 1944

       MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 19 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63989. 21 Feb 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63990. 22 Feb 1944

       N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 22 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63991. 22 Feb 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63992. 23 Feb 1944

       N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 23 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63993. 23 Feb 1944

       New Zealanders training for the Royal Air Force Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63994. 23 Feb 1944

       New Zealanders training for the Fleet Air Arm Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63995. 25 Feb 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63996. 26 Feb 1944

       Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63997. 29 Feb 1944

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63998. 1 Mar 1944

       Pte. A. C. Davies, of Christchurch, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
63999. 2 Mar 1944

       MR. A. W. BEAVEN (Evening Post, 02 March 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64000. 3 Mar 1944

       OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 03 March 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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