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.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,314 records matching 91 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
20 Apr 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1925
SHOOTING AT TRENTHAM (Evening Post, 04 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1925
WOMEN IN PART. (Evening Post, 11 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1925
FLORAL TRIBUTES AND MESSAGES (Evening Post, 14 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1925
SLAUGHTER! (NZ Truth, 16 May 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1925
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 19 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1925
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 30 May 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1925
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 June 1925) Evening Post · 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
1 Jul 1925
CLUB NOTES (Evening Post, 01 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1925
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1925
GUN CLUBS' ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 09 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1925
GOLF (NZ Truth, 11 July 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1925
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 14 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1925
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (Evening Post, 15 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1925
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 16 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1925
GOLF (Evening Post, 25 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1925
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 29 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1925
Our National Field Game (NZ Truth, 01 August 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1925
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB (Evening Post, 01 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1925
RACING NEWS (Evening Post, 04 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1925
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 10 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1925
CHRISTCHURCH WINS TUSON CUP (Evening Post, 10 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1925
GRAND NATIONAL SHOOT (Evening Post, 11 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1925
GOLF (Evening Post, 15 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1925
Golf (NZ Truth, 22 August 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1925
GOVERNMENT HOUSE DANCE (Evening Post, 25 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1925
LAST RESPECTS (Evening Post, 27 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1925
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 29 August 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 September 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1925
Colf (NZ Truth, 19 September 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 September 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1925
E. M. MacFARLANE-CHAMPION (NZ Truth, 03 October 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1925
GOLF (Evening Post, 10 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1925
OUT FOR SIX MONTHS (NZ Truth, 17 October 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1925
TENNIS VISITORS (Evening Post, 23 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1925
CRICKET (Evening Post, 28 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1925
COUNTY COUNCIL (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 October 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1925
METROPOLITAN CLUB (Evening Post, 11 November 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1925
BREVITIES (NZ Truth, 14 November 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1925
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 14 November 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1925
FLYER M'LENNAN (NZ Truth, 05 December 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1925
GOLF (Evening Post, 05 December 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1925
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 07 December 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1925
MOTOR-CYCLING (Evening Post, 07 December 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1925
BANKS PENINSULA ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 12 December 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1925
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 16 December 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1926
Film Negative: Christchurch Working Men's Club 1926 by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
5 Jan 1926
WAIHORA SPORTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1926
New Zealand Lawn Tennis Championships decided in Christchurch last week: snapshots of the play and title winners by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Feb 1926
CYCLING CHAMPIONS (NZ Truth, 04 February 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 04 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 February 1926) Evening Post · 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
9 Mar 1926
NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 09 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1926
NEW BRIGHTON ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 15 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1926
BIG RAGE AT BRIGHTON (NZ Truth, 18 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1926
Thrilling Motorcycle Races In Canterbury, South Island: The Christchurch Club's Contest At Rangiora by Auckland Weekly News; Weigel, William George, 1890-1980 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Mar 1926
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Evening Post, 20 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 25 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1926
GLEANINGS FROM COURSE, TRACK AND STABLE (NZ Truth, 25 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1926
RECORD GOLF SEASON (NZ Truth, 01 April 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 April 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1926
ASHBURTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 16 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1926
TROTTING (Evening Post, 10 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1926
FOOTBALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 May 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1926
RICCARTON COURSE (Evening Post, 21 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1926
CANTERBURY PARK HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 24 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1926
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 May 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1926
TROTTING (Evening Post, 04 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1926
RUGBY (Evening Post, 12 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1926
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 July 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
17 Jul 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1926
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUBS MEETING (Evening Post, 31 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1926
C.J.C. REHANDICAPS (Evening Post, 02 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1926
CANTERBURY LEAGUE HOME BY A GOAL (NZ Truth, 05 August 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
6 Aug 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 06 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1926
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 09 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1926
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 12 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 14 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1926
Successful Waikato Sportsmen Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1926
Grand National hurdles in progress Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1926
Grand National Steeplechase Winner Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1926
Winner of the Grand National Hurdles by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1926
Frenchman leads at Cutts' in the National Steeples Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1926
The Governor General Presents The Cup To Owner of Grand National Steeplechase Winner Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries

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.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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