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
24 Oct 1928
TROTTING REHANDICAPS (Evening Post, 24 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1928
Page 18 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 01 November 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 November 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1928
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 03 November 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1928
Whispers From Wanganui (NZ Truth, 15 November 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1928
Trotting In Christchurch During Carnival Week: The New Zealand Metropolitan Club's Meeting At Addington by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Nov 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1928
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 27 November 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1928
Plays – Players – Pictures (Evening Post, 15 December 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Dec 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 December 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1929
Photograph: Christchurch Technical College Old Girls' Basket Ball Club "B" Team, 1929 by Coronation Studios · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1929
Photograph: Christchurch Technical College Old Boys' Football Club, Winners Under 17 Grade Rugby Shield, Part-Winners Redpath Memorial Shield, 1929 Season by Hampton's Studio · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
9 Jan 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1929
MOTH 'PLANES (Evening Post, 17 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1929
Suave Sammy (NZ Truth, 17 January 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1929
MOTOR CYCLING (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 January 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1929
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 28 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1929
N.Z. Truth" Replies (NZ Truth, 07 February 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1929
First Gipsy Moth aeroplanes at Wigram Aerodrome. Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; W. G Weigel. And Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Feb 1929
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE (Evening Post, 12 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1929
Jottings About Town (NZ Truth, 07 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1929
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 07 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1929
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 11 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1929
CLUB'S ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 13 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1929
Tea Tattle and Flippant Feet (NZ Truth, 14 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1929
AT NEW BRIGHTON (Evening Post, 18 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1929
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 30 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1929
HOLIDAY IN DUNEDI' (Evening Post, 30 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1929
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPION (Evening Post, 01 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1929
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1929
N.Z. Truth" Replies (NZ Truth, 11 April 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1929
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 12 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1929
FLIGHT RECORD DISPUTED (Evening Post, 17 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1929
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Evening Post, 24 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1929
Veterans stage a come-back with their old 'penny-farthing' machines in a novel cycle road at Christchurch, Canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 May 1929
N.Z. Truth" Replies (NZ Truth, 02 May 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1929
LEESTON v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1929
Two of the 'young rascals.' by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1929
WELLINGTON V. CANTERBURY (Evening Post, 29 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1929
Golf FOR MUNICIPAL LINKS (NZ Truth, 30 May 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1929
New Force For Christchurch Club (NZ Truth, 06 June 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1929
DOCTOR THACKER'S MENU (NZ Truth, 06 June 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1929
Golf BLACK GETS GOLF CAP (NZ Truth, 13 June 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1929
Women in Print (Evening Post, 15 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1929
GOOD FARE FOR THEM (NZ Truth, 20 June 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1929
CHESS MATCH (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1929
FREE KINDERGARTEN (Evening Post, 27 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1929
Toy dog show in the south by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Jul 1929
Jottings of A Lady A bout Town (NZ Truth, 11 July 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1929
ELLESMERE v. RICHMOND HILL (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1929
DOMINION GUN CLUBS (Evening Post, 17 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1929
Basketball (Evening Post, 25 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1929
AVIATION GROUNDS (Evening Post, 02 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1929
TO-MORROW'S GAMES (Evening Post, 09 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1929
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1929
METROPOLITAN CLUB (Evening Post, 09 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1929
Principal event of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's opening day at Addington, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Aug 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 15 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1929
IMPUDENT TROHING SWINDLE (NZ Truth, 29 August 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1929
RICCARTON NOTES (Evening Post, 06 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1929
AT NEW BRIGHTON (Evening Post, 09 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1929
CAMERA CLUB (Evening Post, 11 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1929
Jottings of A Lady About Town (NZ Truth, 12 September 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1929
METHVEN TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 25 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1929
RACING FIXTUURES. (Evening Post, 25 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1929
SHAW OPEN CHAMPION (Evening Post, 30 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 11 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1929
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1929
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 19 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 23 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1929
South island airman's thrilling experience: Moth machine wrecked at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Topical Photo. Service · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Oct 1929
Competition Play Commences (NZ Truth, 24 October 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1929
MID-CANTERBURY (Evening Post, 28 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1929
Page 18 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1929
JEWISH CLUB MATCH (Evening Post, 31 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1929
Soft Spot For Ted (NZ Truth, 31 October 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1929) 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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