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 92 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 1910s
15 Jan 1917
BOWLING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 January 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 18 January 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1917
BACK FROM THE WAR (Otago Daily Times 2-1-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 2-7-1917) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1917
PERSONAL PARS (Grey River Argus, 20 February 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1917
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1917
AIM FIEND (NZ Truth, 24 February 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1917
A YOUNG CRIMINAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 February 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1917
THE FINAL CALL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 March 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1917
MARAMA'S COMPLEMENT (Evening Post, 05 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1917
WANTED TO SEE HOUSE BLAZE (Grey River Argus, 08 March 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED. (Evening Post, 19 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1917
LATE SHIPPING (Evening Post, 02 April 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 April 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1917
THE BALLOT. (Taranaki Daily News 4-7-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1917
THE WAR. (Otago Daily Times 4-12-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1917
PERSONAL. (Otago Daily Times 28-4-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 01 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1917
RETURNED HOME (Evening Post, 12 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 14-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 18-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 25-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 30-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1917
THE NINTH BALLOT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 July 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 04 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1917
Sergt J M Turner of Sydenham, died of wounds Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Jul 1917
Pte James T Dalley of Sydenham, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 August 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 17 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1917
Pte W H Woodham of Sydenham, wounded Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Aug 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 August 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1917
Pte Ernest Jones of Sydenham, wounded Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Aug 1917
Rflmn J L Gabb of Sydenham, wounded Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Aug 1917
Lieutenant V G Jones of Sydenham, invalided home Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Aug 1917
Lieutenant Arthur Jones of Sydenham, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Aug 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
15000 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Sept 1917
Military Service Ballot. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
Bomb R J Clark of Sydenham, wounded Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Sept 1917
ANOTHER CONTINGENT ARRIVES (Evening Post, 25 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
FIRST DIVISION (Evening Post, 02 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY. (Evening Post, 18 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 20 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1917
HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 24 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 26 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1917
NEWZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 27 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 27 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 29-10-1917) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1917
BANKS PENINSULA A. & P. ASSOCIATION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1917
SICE AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 09 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 11-10-1917) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 27 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1917
OVERSEAS FORCES (Evening Post, 01 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1917
BACK FROM THE FRONT (Otago Daily Times 12-1-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 December 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1917
RETURNED HOME (Evening Post, 28 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1918
DOMINION TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 January 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1918
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 11 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1918
NEW ZEALANDERS HONOURED. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 January 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1918
Untitled (Evening Post, 23 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 19 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1918
THE COLONIST. FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1918. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 01 March 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
WOUNDED. (Colonist, 06 March 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 06 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 06 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 08 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1918
NEWS IN BRIEF (Otago Daily Times 3-8-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1918
BOLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1918
TOTAL OF 750 NAMES (Evening Post, 13 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 28 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 08 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1918
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 09 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 09 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 09 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOR (Marlborough Express, 10 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 37.31 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.13 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOR (Marlborough Express, 11 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 12 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Marlborough Express, 12 April 1918) Marlborough Express · 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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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