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 97 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
18 Oct 1927
CANTERBURY COACH (Evening Post, 18 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1927
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 20 October 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1927
BOULTON CUP (Evening Post, 26 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1927
CHRISTCHURCH DEBATE (Evening Post, 02 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1927
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 03 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1927
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Evening Post, 11 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1927
IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 12 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 24 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 25 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1927
CHANGED HIS MIND (Evening Post, 29 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1927
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 12 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1927
Page 35 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 17 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1927
TROTTING (Evening Post, 19 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1927
Page 18 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1927
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 31 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1928
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 12 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1928
PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 18 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 30 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1928
GOLF AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 01 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1928
A FAST MILE (Evening Post, 04 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1928
Page 18 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 08 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1928
EAST IS EAST (NZ Truth, 16 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1928
AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 20 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1928
MANAVVATU TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 25 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1928
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 28 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1928
GOOD SCORING (Evening Post, 28 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 08 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1928
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 09 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1928
A GREAT PERFORMANCE. (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1928
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Evening Post, 15 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1928
CHRISTCHURCH MOVE (Evening Post, 15 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1928
TROTTING (Evening Post, 16 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1928
AT NEW BRIGHTON (Evening Post, 19 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1928
CHRISTCHURCH SINGLES (Evening Post, 22 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 23 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1928
EASTER GOLF (NZ Truth, 05 April 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1928
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 05 April 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 12 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1928
FOOTBALL AND FISTS (NZ Truth, 17 May 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1928
BOXING (Evening Post, 18 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 26 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1928
N.Z. Truth "Replies (NZ Truth, 31 May 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1928
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 31 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1928
INVITATION FROM DUNEDIN (Evening Post, 12 June 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1928
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 27 June 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1928
CHRISTCHURCH SPLIT (Evening Post, 03 July 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1928
JOTTINGS FROM ADDINGTON (NZ Truth, 12 July 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1928
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 17 July 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 July 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1928
RACING FIXTURES. (Evening Post, 03 August 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1928
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 04 August 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1928
CLAY BIRD SHOOTING (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1928
Sweet and Low (NZ Truth, 09 August 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1928
WILL CLUB OFFICIALS MOVE? (NZ Truth, 16 August 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1928
National Week Opened In Christchurch Last Saturday: The Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting At Addington by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Aug 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 August 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1928
WOMEM IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1928
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 04 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1928
CHRISTCHURCH GOLF (Evening Post, 10 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1928
ROAD CYCLING (Evening Post, 12 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1928
TRAP SHOOTING (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1928
Waiting for Kingsford Smith, Māngere, 1928 by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1928
Preparing for takeoff, Māngere, 1928 by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Sept 1928
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1928
WOMENT IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1928
SEVERE TEST (Evening Post, 24 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1928
CHRISTCHURCH GIFT (Evening Post, 25 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1928
THE RETURN FLIGHT (Evening Post, 03 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1928
TO THE FORE (NZ Truth, 04 October 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1928
GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 13 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1928
THE OPENING DAY (Evening Post, 13 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1928
NORTH CANTERBURY RACING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 15 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1928
JEWISH CRICKET CLUBS (Evening Post, 19 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · 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.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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