How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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 Tramway”, the shelf

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

1,127 records matching 94 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 1900s
5 Jan 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 January 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1909
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1909. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1909
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
LINWOOD CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION. (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 12 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1909
TRAFFIC RETURNS. (Star, 16 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 20 March 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1909
TRAMWAY EXTENSION (Star, 06 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1909
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1909
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 20 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 04 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 May 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1909
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS BOARD. (Star, 17 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 22 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1909
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 23 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1909
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 24 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD ELECTION. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 June 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1909
TRAMWAY POLLS. (Star, 07 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1909
CATHEDRAL SQUARE INDICTED. (Star, 13 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1909
SHEEP ON THE LINE. (Star, 15 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1909
CATHEDRAL SQUARE, CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 July 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1909
CATHEDRAL SQUARE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 July 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH TRAFFIC. (Mataura Ensign 19-7-1909) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH TRAFFIC. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 July 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1909
CATHEDRAL SQUARE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 July 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1909
THE TWIGGER ESTATE. (Star, 21 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
AN ILLEGITIMATE'S ADOPTION. (NZ Truth, 28 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1909
TRAMWAY EXTENSIONS. (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1909
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 22 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
THE MOTOR-CAR FATALITY. (Star, 02 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 November 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1909
THE CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR GAR FATALITY. (West Coast Times, 04 November 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 08 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1910s
21 Jan 1910
EXTENSION OF CHRISTCHURGH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 21 January 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 29 March 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1910
Applications for Patents (Progress, 02 May 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 06 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1910
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 04 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL, (Evening Post, 20 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
Improving The Electric Tramway At Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Oct 1910
The New Storage Battery In The Electric Tramway Power-House At Christchurch, N.Z. Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Dec 1910
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1910
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 31-12-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1911
THE TRAMWAY COLLISION. (Grey River Argus, 02 January 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1911
TELEGRAMS. TRAM SHELTERS. (Evening Post, 04 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1911
THE GAMBLING EVIL. (Evening Post, 03 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY LOAN (Colonist, 16 March 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
27 Mar 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY QUESTION. (Colonist, 27 March 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 May 1911
LATE SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 17 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1911
CENSUS RETURNS. (Otago Daily Times 22-5-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1911
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 23 June 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 June 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1911
TRAMWAY TROUBLES. ROSTER DIFFICULTY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 18 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 Jul 1911
FOOTBALL. THE KOHN CUP. (Evening Post, 20 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1911
LOAN PROPOSALS. (Evening Post, 01 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1911
WORLD OF LABOR. (Mataura Ensign 14-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY DISPUTE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 September 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY-DISPUTE. (Evening Post, 28 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Nov 1911
NEW ZEALAND CUP. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1912
OBITUARY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 January 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Taranaki Daily News 23-1-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Grey River Argus, 27 January 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH EMPLOYEES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 February 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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.

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