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.

7,150 records matching 96 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 1930s
2 Feb 1932
TROTTING (Evening Post, 02 February 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1932
WINNER OF £2000 (Evening Post, 21 March 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1932
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 09 May 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1932
THE OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 09 May 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1932
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 23 May 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1932
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 04 June 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1932
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 June 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 113.13 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1932
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 June 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 121.7 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1932
MOTOR FATALITY (Evening Post, 29 June 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1932
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 01 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1932
DUEDIN RUGBY OFF (Evening Post, 06 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1932
TROLLEY BUSES (Evening Post, 01 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1932
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 20 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 October 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 October 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1932
BOWLING (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 December 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1933
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1933
BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1933
FOURTH ROUND (Evening Post, 16 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1933
WINS AND LOSSES. (Evening Post, 16 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1933
SIXTH ROUND (Evening Post, 17 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1933
RUGBY LEAGUE (Evening Post, 15 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 17 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 18 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1933
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 05 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1933
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 03 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1933
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 10 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1933
ON THE BALL" (Evening Post, 05 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1933
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 21 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1933
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 18 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1933
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITION (Evening Post, 09 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1933
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 03 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Nov 1933
NIGGERHEAD SCRATCHED (Evening Post, 03 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1933
HAPPY MOMENTS" (Evening Post, 10 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1933
BOWLING (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1933
LUCKY AUCKLAND (Evening Post, 18 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1933
WAIRARAPA WEDDING (Evening Post, 29 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1934
PLAY IN THE RINKS (Evening Post, 13 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1934
RINKS CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 15 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1934
JUBILEE CONVENTION (Evening Post, 12 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1934
GOLDEN CHANCE" (Evening Post, 21 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1934
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 April 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1934
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 30 April 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1934
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 30 April 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1934
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 07 May 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1934
RUGBY LEAGUE RESULTS (Evening Post, 28 May 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1934
Mayor's son weds in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Jul 1934
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1934
BLUE AND WHITE BALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1934
MY LUCKY STAR" (Evening Post, 28 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1934
BEST OF LUCK" (Evening Post, 30 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1935
Old and new substations on Linwood Avenue by Municipal Electricity Department · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
12 Jan 1935
BOWLING (Evening Post, 12 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1935
FOOTBALL AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 15 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1935
Linwood Avenue substation by Municipal Electricity Department · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
17 Jun 1935
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 17 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1935
ADVANTAGES OF THE OPEN-AIR TYPE OF SCHOOL—Linwood 'Avenue School, Christchurch,- a smaller type of school building than that shown above, but still constructed on the open-air principle. The Wellington Education Board, at its meeting yesterday, decided to give, consideration. to thh type o[ building when erecting any^ further, new, schools.or class-rooms^ r (Evening Post, 20 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1935
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 08 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1935
THE ART UNION (Evening Post, 15 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1935
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE (Evening Post, 29 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1935
RICCARTON NOTES (Evening Post, 06 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1935
DEATH FROM INJURIES (Evening Post, 27 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1935
CREEMTORIUM PERMIT (Evening Post, 24 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 08 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1936
WINS IN THREE ROUNDS (Evening Post, 09 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 09 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1936
BOWLING THE KINKS COMMENCE (Evening Post, 10 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1936
SECTIONAL GAMES (Evening Post, 11 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 11 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.110 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.129 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.116 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.164 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1936
THE QUALIFIED RINKS (Evening Post, 15 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1936
THE FINAL STAGES (Evening Post, 15 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1936
Untitled (Evening Post, 18 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1936
METROPOLITAN MEETING (Evening Post, 22 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1936
Wives of visiting bowlers at the dominion tournament enjoy a day's play at the Linwood green, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Feb 1936
MAN'S DEATH (Evening Post, 01 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1936
PLAY AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 13 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1936
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Evening Post, 14 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1936
Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 27 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1936
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 18 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1936
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 25 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1936
Page 26 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1936
Page 21 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 08 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1936
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 10 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1937
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 March 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1937
CHRISTCHURCH CASE (Evening Post, 16 March 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1937
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Evening Post, 12 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1937
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 19 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1937
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS (Evening Post, 19 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1937
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 03 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1937
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 03 May 1937) 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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