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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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

8,454 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 1900s
29 Dec 1909
METHYLATED SPIRITS. (Star, 29 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 29 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1909
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 December 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
1910
View of Boys College Tasman Heritage · Tasman District Libraries
1910
Sydenham, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1910
Sydenham, Christchurch, NZ Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1910
Photograph, Florence and Jack Philpot with their Son Cecil by Campbell, Charles · NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
24 Jan 1910
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 24-1-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1910
NOTES. CHRISTCHURCH. (Progress, 01 February 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 14 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1910
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 21 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1910
METHODIST MINISTRY (Evening Post, 26 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1910
FIRST READING OF STATIONS. (Marlborough Express, 01 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Colonist, 01 March 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1910
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 March 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1910
METHODIST MINISTRY. (Marlborough Express, 10 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. (Evening Post, 10 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1910
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 22-3-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1910
TYPHOID IN CHRISTCHURCH (Otago Daily Times 15-4-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1910
Locker System. (Northern Advocate, 16 May 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1910
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Evening Post, 21 May 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1910
FOOTBALL (Ashburton Guardian, 23 May 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1910
Applications for Patents (Progress, 01 June 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1910
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 18 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1910
THE NAZARETH HOME. (Grey River Argus, 27 June 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1910
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Taranaki Daily News 27-6-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1910
HOCKEY. (Evening Post, 29 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1910
SATURDAY'S RESULTS. (Feilding Star, 01 August 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1910
LIQUOR IN CLUBS. (Evening Post, 09 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1910
SYDENHAM WORKING MEN'S CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1910
WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 September 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1910
WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE (Marlborough Express, 12 September 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1910
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 12 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1910
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 October 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 10 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 10-10-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 10-10-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1910
IN OTHER PLACES. (Evening Post, 17 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 17-10-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 17-10-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB (Thames Star, 20 October 1910) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1910
THE SYDENHAM" CLUB (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 October 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1910
MINISTER'S ACTION CRITICISED. (Evening Post, 22 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 24-10-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 October 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 October 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 14 November 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1910
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 November 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1910
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 21-11-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1910
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 28-11-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1910
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 03 December 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1910
THE FIRST TEST MATCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1910
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 12 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1910
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 17 December 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1910
CANTERBURY REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 22 December 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1910
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 24 December 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1911
IN OTHER CENTRES. (Evening Post, 09 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 14 January 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1911
BOWLING. (Otago Daily Times 14-1-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 16-1-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1911
BOWLING. (Evening Post, 19 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 21 January 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1911
Cricket. (Evening Post, 21 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
IN OTHER CENTRES. (Evening Post, 30 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 04 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 08 February 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 11 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 13 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1911
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 February 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 13-2-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 18 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 25 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 27 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 3-4-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 March 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 13-3-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1911
TO THE EDITOR. (Marlborough Express, 15 March 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 18 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1911
WATER AND DRAINAGE. (Marlborough Express, 21 March 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1911
INFECTIOUS DISEASES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 March 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1911
INFECTIOUS DISEASES (Taranaki Daily News 22-3-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 03 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 4-12-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1911
Christchurch Centre's Tournament. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1911
FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 22 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Evening Post, 26 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Colonist, 27 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1911
RESULTS ELSEWHERE. IN THE CITIES.. (Evening Post, 27 April 1911) 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.

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