“"Christchurch"”, 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 WitnessOtago Daily TimesPhotographs / He WhakaahuaAuckland 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 HeraldNorthern AdvocateMED Historical PhotographsCafe Cecil collectionJessie Buckland collectionManawatu TimesObserverWildey collectionHeritage buildings documentation2013 Photo Hunt2019 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesJan Shuttleworth CollectionChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionBush AdvocateSutton glass plates2014 Photo HuntThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArtWellington IndependentClutha Leader Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

69901. the 1940s
69901. 30 Sept 1940

       AMOUNTS ACKNOWLEDGED (Evening Post, 30 September 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69902. 1 Oct 1940

       ATHLETICS (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69903. 1 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69904. 1 Oct 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69905. 1 Oct 1940

       Doug and Richard Borman: digital image Picture Wairarapa · Wairarapa Archive
69906. 2 Oct 1940

       SCOUT DECORATION (Evening Post, 02 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69907. 2 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69908. 2 Oct 1940

       A MONTH'S GAOL (Evening Post, 02 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69909. 3 Oct 1940

       HERE and THERE (Evening Post, 03 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69910. 3 Oct 1940

       COMMERCIAL (Evening Post, 03 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69911. 3 Oct 1940

       CATHEDRAL CHOIR BOYS (Evening Post, 03 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69912. 4 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 04 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69913. 4 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69914. 4 Oct 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69915. 5 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 05 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69916. 5 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69917. 7 Oct 1940

       ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69918. 7 Oct 1940

       CHRISTCHURCH GAME (Evening Post, 07 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69919. 8 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69920. 8 Oct 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69921. 9 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 09 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
69922. 9 Oct 1940

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 09 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69923. 9 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69924. 9 Oct 1940

       KILLED INSTANTLY (Evening Post, 09 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69925. 9 Oct 1940

       Christchurch parade of Expeditionary Force recruits: men march through the city before leaving by train for Burnham camp Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
69926. 10 Oct 1940

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 10 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69927. 11 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69928. 11 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69929. 12 Oct 1940

       BACK AT WIGRAM (Evening Post, 12 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69930. 12 Oct 1940

       SILVER WEDDING (Evening Post, 12 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69931. 12 Oct 1940

       500 APPEALS (Evening Post, 12 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69932. 12 Oct 1940

       NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 12 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69933. 14 Oct 1940

       CYCLE ROAD RACE (Evening Post, 14 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69934. 15 Oct 1940

       HERE and THERE (Evening Post, 15 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69935. 15 Oct 1940

       CASES IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 15 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69936. 15 Oct 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69937. 15 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69938. 15 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69939. 16 Oct 1940

       CHARGES FAIL (Evening Post, 16 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69940. 16 Oct 1940

       Air force casualties overseas by Auckland Weekly News · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
69941. 17 Oct 1940

       Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 17 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
69942. 17 Oct 1940

       NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 17 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69943. 18 Oct 1940

       ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69944. 18 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69945. 18 Oct 1940

       COMPENSATION COURT (Evening Post, 18 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69946. 18 Oct 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69947. 18 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69948. 19 Oct 1940

       TRUST FOR CHARITIES (Evening Post, 19 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69949. 21 Oct 1940

       PHYSICAL FITNESS (Evening Post, 21 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69950. 21 Oct 1940

       D.F.C. AWARDED (Evening Post, 21 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69951. 21 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69952. 22 Oct 1940

       NEW HEADMASTER (Evening Post, 22 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69953. 22 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69954. 22 Oct 1940

       CHRISTCHURCH WEST OLD BOYS (Evening Post, 22 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69955. 22 Oct 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69956. 22 Oct 1940

       HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 22 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69957. 22 Oct 1940

       TO ENTER CAMP (Evening Post, 22 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69958. 23 Oct 1940

       FATAL FIRE (Evening Post, 23 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69959. 23 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69960. 23 Oct 1940

       MEASLES IN CAMP (Evening Post, 23 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69961. 23 Oct 1940

       Memorial to pioneer Canterbury women Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
69962. 23 Oct 1940

       New bridge on Christchurch - West Coast highway eliminates difficult ford Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
69963. 25 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69964. 25 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69965. 25 Oct 1940

       FATE OF TRAITORS (Evening Post, 25 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69966. 25 Oct 1940

       FALSE STATEMENT (Evening Post, 25 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69967. 25 Oct 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69968. 25 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 25 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69969. 26 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69970. 26 Oct 1940

       INTEREST-FREE LOANS (Evening Post, 26 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69971. 28 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69972. 28 Oct 1940

       IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 28 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69973. 29 Oct 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69974. 29 Oct 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69975. 29 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69976. 30 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 30 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69977. 30 Oct 1940

       Christchurch woman pay clerk Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
69978. 31 Oct 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69979. 1 Nov 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69980. 1 Nov 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69981. 1 Nov 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69982. 1 Nov 1940

       SHARE MARKET (Evening Post, 01 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69983. 4 Nov 1940

       IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 04 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69984. 5 Nov 1940

       TRAGIC CAR CRASH (Evening Post, 05 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69985. 5 Nov 1940

       NAPIER SEAT (Evening Post, 05 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69986. 5 Nov 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69987. 5 Nov 1940

       Government Housing subdivision, Riccarton by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
69988. 6 Nov 1940

       Speed and comfort in rail travel: new car for Christchurch-Greymouth run Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
69989. 6 Nov 1940

       Royal New Zealand Air Force display: demonstration before the Governor General at Wigram, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
69990. 7 Nov 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69991. 7 Nov 1940

       RUMOURS DENIED (Evening Post, 07 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69992. 8 Nov 1940

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69993. 8 Nov 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69994. 8 Nov 1940

       DRAINAGE TO LAKE (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69995. 8 Nov 1940

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69996. 8 Nov 1940

       SOUTHERN SELECTIONS (Evening Post, 08 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69997. 9 Nov 1940

       DEPUTATION HEARD (Evening Post, 09 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69998. 9 Nov 1940

       SPORTING (Evening Post, 09 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69999. 11 Nov 1940

       OBITUARY (Evening Post, 11 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70000. 11 Nov 1940

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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