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.

“"Linwood"”, the shelf

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

7,149 records matching 99 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 1920s
15 May 1925
SELECTING ALL BLACKS (Evening Post, 15 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1925
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 30 May 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1925
Christchurch (NZ Truth, 27 June 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1925
RESULTS IN OTHER PARTS (Evening Post, 29 June 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1925
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 18 July 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1925
Our National Field Game (NZ Truth, 01 August 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1925
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 03 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1925
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 31 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1925
SEASON OPENED IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1925
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 09 November 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1925
CHRISTCHURCH FORM (NZ Truth, 21 November 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1925
PLAY IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 23 November 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1926
WINS AND LOSSES (Evening Post, 14 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1926
BOWLING (Evening Post, 16 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1926
PAIRS COMPETITION (Evening Post, 18 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1926
BOWLING TOURNEY (Evening Post, 20 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1926
A GALLANT FIGHT (NZ Truth, 21 January 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1926
CANTERBURY GAMES (Evening Post, 25 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1926
ST. ALBANS LEADING (Evening Post, 08 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1926
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES ALBION PLAYING CARISBROOK (Evening Post, 15 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1926
Christchurch Champions (NZ Truth, 25 February 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1926
RESULTS IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 01 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 08 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1926
ANOTHER WIN FOR ST. ALBANS (NZ Truth, 11 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1926
LINWOOD'S BID FOR VICTORY (NZ Truth, 18 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1926
CHRISTCHURCH SEASON ENDS (NZ Truth, 25 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1926
NEWS OR THE DAY (Evening Post, 31 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1926
LEAGUE CODE RESULTS (Evening Post, 26 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1926
RESULTS IN OTHER PARTS. (Evening Post, 03 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1926
CANTERBURY (NZ Truth, 06 May 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1926
CANTERBURY OLD BOYS IN FORM (NZ Truth, 20 May 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 31 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1926
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 04 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 07 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1926
CLOSING OF CHRISTCHURGH SCHOOLS (Evening Post, 03 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1926
A PLAYER SUSPENDED (Evening Post, 14 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1926
CANTERBURY Merivale Beat Old Boys (NZ Truth, 15 July 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1926
A Fight For Supremacy In All Codes (NZ Truth, 05 August 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1926
MOTOR-CARS DESTROYED (Evening Post, 30 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1926
INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED (Evening Post, 06 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1926
CANTERBURY OPENING. (Evening Post, 18 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1926
THE GAME IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 21 October 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1926
REHANDICAPS (Evening Post, 01 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1926
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 06 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1926
PLAY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 29 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1926
A BATSMAN'S DAY (NZ Truth, 02 December 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1926
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 06 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1926
The Game In Canterbury (NZ Truth, 09 December 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1926
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 20 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1927
CHILDREN'S COMPETITION (Evening Post, 12 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1927
Grade Matches Are Resumed (NZ Truth, 13 January 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1927
BY ONE RUN! (NZ Truth, 27 January 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1927
HUGE FORTUNE (Evening Post, 29 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1927
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 07 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 14 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1927
CLUB GAMES (NZ Truth, 17 February 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 21 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1927
FAST SCORING RECORD (NZ Truth, 24 February 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1927
CRICKET IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 17 March 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1927
BOWLING (Evening Post, 28 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1927
THE WOOD ON (NZ Truth, 31 March 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1927
Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 07 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1927
MILD GAMES IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 14 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1927
GAMES IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 19 May 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1927
THEIR FIRST DEFEAT (NZ Truth, 14 July 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1927
CHRISTCHURCH BEATEN AGAIN (NZ Truth, 21 July 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1927
BURLARS AT LINWOOD (Evening Post, 20 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1927
CRICKET (Evening Post, 10 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1927
SHOWING FORM (NZ Truth, 13 October 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 17 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1927
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 03 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1927
A GREAT PARTNERSHIP (NZ Truth, 03 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 14 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1927
TWO-POINTERS (NZ Truth, 17 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 28 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1928
THE RINKS COMMENCE (Evening Post, 12 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1928
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1928
WINS AND LOSSES (Evening Post, 13 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1928
SEVENTH ROUND RESULTS (Evening Post, 14 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1928
BOWLING (Evening Post, 17 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1928
PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 18 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1928
From the Creases (NZ Truth, 19 January 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1928
BOWLING (Evening Post, 20 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 30 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 06 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1928
FAIR ENOUGH (NZ Truth, 09 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1928
EAST IS EAST (NZ Truth, 16 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 20 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 27 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1928
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 03 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1928
VERY LIKELY? (NZ Truth, 22 March 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 26 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 02 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 30 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1928
GAMES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 07 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Linwood Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 May 1928
COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 15 May 1928) 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.

“"Linwood"”, the shelf

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