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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,533 records matching 82 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 1930s
8 Sept 1930
TROTTING (Evening Post, 08 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1930
CHESS (Evening Post, 10 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 13 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1930
TOWN CLERK'S FOUR "SPOTS" (NZ Truth, 18 September 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1930
ARE SAVING THEIR PENNIES (NZ Truth, 18 September 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1930
SUMNER SAGGED (NZ Truth, 18 September 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1930
Some Hurry-up (NZ Truth, 09 October 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1930
Bowlers Are Now Bending The Knee COMING BACK TO KITTY (NZ Truth, 09 October 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1930
DUNSANDEL SPORTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1930
Miniature golf course opened in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Oct 1930
Veteran South Island bowlers by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Oct 1930
A wonderful egg-laying record by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Oct 1930
The modern outdoor girl of many lands: an interesting series of snapshots depicting the very wide range of sports favoured by Miss 1930 Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Oct 1930
Short Shot On Sports From All Fields (NZ Truth, 23 October 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1930
White wings out again at the opening of the aquatic season in the Canterbury Province, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Nov 1930
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 01 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1930
C.J.C. REHANDICAPS (Evening Post, 03 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1930
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1930
GREEN GOSSIP (NZ Truth, 06 November 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1930
PROFESSOR R. J. SCOTT (Evening Post, 10 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1930
IS STILL HANGING FIRE (NZ Truth, 13 November 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 01 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1930
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 04 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1930
SPORTS WELL CATERED FOR DURING CHRISTMAS WHERE FANS WILL TREK TO (NZ Truth, 04 December 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1930
HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 09 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1930
SOUTH CANT'Y (NZ Truth, 11 December 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1930
SPORTS IN PARAGRAPH (NZ Truth, 18 December 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1930
SWIMMERS IN FORM (NZ Truth, 18 December 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1930
SOUTH RINKS (NZ Truth, 22 December 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1930
CROQUET NOTES (Evening Post, 31 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1931
Photograph: Christchurch Technical College Old Girls' Basket Ball Club Senior "B" Team, 1931 by Coronation Studios · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1931
Malcolm Mouat jnr., Eastern Bush owner's winning horse "Snowfall" by Various, see photo information at top of page · NZmuseums · Central and Western Murihiku Southland Archive · Central and Western Murihiku Southland Archive
8 Jan 1931
Croquet Notes (Evening Post, 08 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1931
ST. BARNABAS' HOME (Evening Post, 09 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1931
WELCOME AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 09 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1931
A WISER MAN NOW (Evening Post, 12 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1931
N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS (Evening Post, 13 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1931
A SMART FLIGHT (Evening Post, 17 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1931
TROTTING (Evening Post, 21 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1931
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 22 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1931
HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 27 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1931
A popular aquatic sport in the capital city of Canterbury Province by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Feb 1931
KILLED AND INJURED (Evening Post, 04 February 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1931
BOWLING (Evening Post, 23 February 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1931
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 28 February 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1931
HUTT PARK TROTTING MEETING (Evening Post, 02 March 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1931
DOYLESTON ATHLETIC CLUB (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1931
BLACK CAT ART UNION (Evening Post, 09 March 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1931
POWER BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1931
SPRINGSTON WIN BY 104 RUNS (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1931
AT ADDINGJON (Evening Post, 06 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1931
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 28 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1931
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 04 May 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1931
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 04 May 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1931
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 02 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1931
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 16 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1931
KENNETT CUP (Evening Post, 22 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1931
PROTEST UPHELD (Evening Post, 22 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1931
Untitled (Evening Post, 28 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1931
'National week' opened in Christchurch last Saturday with the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting at Addington by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Aug 1931
C.J.C. PROSPECTS (Evening Post, 14 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1931
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 18 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1931
South Island motor-cycle champions compete in hill-climbing tests at Nelson by Auckland Weekly News; Kingsford, Alfred Reginald Bellingham, 1891-1987 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1931
The great winter racing carnival in the South Island of New Zealand: snaps tracks and lawn during grand national week at Christchurch, Canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Aug 1931
MINIATURE RIFLES (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1931
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 07 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1931
A GREAT SCORE (Evening Post, 15 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1931
Association Football Club championship of New Zealand won by Tramurewa by Auckland Weekly News; Boyer, Charles Percy Samuel, 1902-1973 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Sept 1931
Airwoman marries alpine guide by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Oct 1931
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 01 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1931
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 09 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1931
The Guardian FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1931. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1931
THE ROAD RACE (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1931
New Zealand's best golfers content the Dominion titles on the Shirley Links at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Oct 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1931
Serious Accident During The Running of the Linwood Handicap on the Opening Day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meeting At Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Nov 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 24 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1931
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1931
SWIMMING (Evening Post, 05 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1931
GOLF (Evening Post, 12 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1931
BOYS INSTITUTE SWIMMING CARNIVAL (Evening Post, 19 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1932
Film Negative: Christchurch Working Men's Club Committee 1932 by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
6 Jan 1932
Christmas hampers for the poor by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Jan 1932
BOWLING (Evening Post, 11 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1932
A MOUNTAIN TRAMP (Evening Post, 14 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1932
BOWLING (Evening Post, 16 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1932
BOWLING (Evening Post, 18 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1932
BOWLING (Evening Post, 20 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1932
LEARN TO FLY" WEEK (Evening Post, 21 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1932
Winners at the New Zealand bowling championship tournament concluded at Christchurch last week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · 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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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