“The Well”, the shelf

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

Every collection Papers PastCanterbury StoriesKura Heritage Collections OnlineTe Papa Collections OnlineNational Publicity Studios black and white file printsTAPUHICanterbury MuseumAuckland Museum CollectionsNew Zealand GazetteDigital Public Library of AmericaV.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph CollectionChristchurch City Libraries FlickrHocken Digital CollectionsMuseums VictoriaAir Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph CollectionWellington City Council ArchivesThe New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi KōreroNew Zealand Electronic Text CollectionChristchurch City Libraries Heritage Images CollectionLincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku IhoFlickrRadio New ZealandAlexander Turnbull Library FlickrAuckland Art Gallery Toi o TāmakiTe Hikoi MuseumiNaturalist NZ — Mātaki TaiaoManawatū HeritageCanterbury Photography MuseumAkaroa MuseumHawke's Bay Museum Every paper StarEvening PostLyttelton TimesEllesmere GuardianAuckland Weekly NewsAshburton GuardianAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserPhotographs / He WhakaahuaOtago WitnessOtago Daily TimesWanganui ChronicleAuckland StarColonistTimaru HeraldNZ TruthPhotographyWanganui HeraldSamuel Anstey collectionMarlborough ExpressHawera & Normanby StarArchives NZ Collections searchPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusNorth Otago TimesPhotographic ArchiveThames StarWest Coast TimesPlantsNelson Evening MailGreg O’Beirne collectionFeilding StarNatural ScienceWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletTaranaki HeraldMataura EnsignTaranaki Daily NewsRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionHawke's Bay HeraldSouthland TimesNorthern AdvocateManawatu TimesWildey collection2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesObserverChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntBush AdvocateHuman HistoryWellington IndependentParks and gardens : glass slidesDaily Telegraph Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

8001. the 1890s
8001. 2 Sept 1896

      TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 02 September 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8002. 4 Sept 1896

      CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERKRANZCHEN. (Star, 04 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8003. 19 Sept 1896

      CRICKET. (Evening Post, 19 September 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8004. 21 Sept 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8005. 24 Sept 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8006. 24 Sept 1896

      ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 24 September 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8007. 25 Sept 1896

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8008. 25 Sept 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8009. 26 Sept 1896

      CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8010. 26 Sept 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8011. 1 Oct 1896

      AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 01 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8012. 1 Oct 1896

      ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 01 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8013. 1 Oct 1896

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 01 October 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8014. 1 Oct 1896

      ADDINGTON MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 October 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8015. 8 Oct 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 08 October 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8016. 9 Oct 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8017. 15 Oct 1896

      CRICKET. NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 15 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8018. 16 Oct 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8019. 19 Oct 1896

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8020. 20 Oct 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL.. (Star, 20 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8021. 27 Oct 1896

      AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8022. 28 Oct 1896

      EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8023. 28 Oct 1896

      NEW BRIGHTON. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8024. 28 Oct 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8025. 29 Oct 1896

      CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 29 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8026. 31 Oct 1896

      BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 31 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8027. 31 Oct 1896

      ATHLETIC NOTES. (Auckland Star, 31 October 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8028. 3 Nov 1896

      ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8029. 3 Nov 1896

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8030. 5 Nov 1896

      TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 05 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8031. 6 Nov 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8032. 7 Nov 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8033. 9 Nov 1896

      ELECTORAL. (Star, 09 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8034. 10 Nov 1896

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Inangahua Times, 10 November 1896) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8035. 10 Nov 1896

      CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 10 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8036. 12 Nov 1896

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign, 12 November 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8037. 16 Nov 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8038. 19 Nov 1896

      CANTERBURY DOING. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8039. 19 Nov 1896

      ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8040. 19 Nov 1896

      MR C. LEWIS AT THE TEMPLE OF TRUTH. (Star, 19 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8041. 20 Nov 1896

      Poverty Bay Herald. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 November 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8042. 21 Nov 1896

      MR COLLINS AT ADDINGTON. (Star, 21 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8043. 23 Nov 1896

      ELECTORAL. (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8044. 24 Nov 1896

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8045. 25 Nov 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8046. 25 Nov 1896

      CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERKRANZCHEN. (Star, 25 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8047. 26 Nov 1896

      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8048. 26 Nov 1896

      THE HON J. M'KENZIE AT HAMPDEN. (Star, 26 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8049. 27 Nov 1896

      CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 27 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8050. 28 Nov 1896

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8051. 28 Nov 1896

      THE STAR'S TRAINING NOTES. (Star, 28 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8052. 28 Nov 1896

      Snapshots at New Zealand Cup Meeting, Christchurch, 1896 by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 115785 · Auckland Libraries
8053. 28 Nov 1896

      Snapshots at New Zealand Cup Meeting, Christchurch, 1896 by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 116644 · Auckland Libraries
8054. 1 Dec 1896

      Untitled (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8055. 1 Dec 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8056. 1 Dec 1896

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Mataura Ensign, 01 December 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8057. 2 Dec 1896

      THE STAR'S TRAINING NOTES. (Star, 02 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8058. 3 Dec 1896

      ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8059. 3 Dec 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8060. 7 Dec 1896

      NEW MEMBERS. (Evening Post, 07 December 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8061. 8 Dec 1896

      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 08 December 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8062. 10 Dec 1896

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8063. 10 Dec 1896

      THE NEW PARLIAMENT (Otago Witness, 10 December 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8064. 14 Dec 1896

      SWIMMING. (Star, 14 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8065. 16 Dec 1896

      A Snake Scare. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 December 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8066. 17 Dec 1896

      CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 17 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8067. 17 Dec 1896

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (North Otago Times, 17 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8068. 17 Dec 1896

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 17 December 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8069. 17 Dec 1896

      CYCLING. (Star, 17 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8070. 24 Dec 1896

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 24 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8071. 26 Dec 1896

      BOOMERANG.," BRAND AUSTRALIAN BRANDY (Otago Daily Times, 26 December 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8072. 28 Dec 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8073. 29 Dec 1896

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8074. 29 Dec 1896

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8075. 29 Dec 1896

      LITTLE RIVER REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8076. 1 Jan 1897

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 01 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8077. 2 Jan 1897

      Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8078. 2 Jan 1897

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8079. 2 Jan 1897

      SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8080. 5 Jan 1897

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 05 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8081. 5 Jan 1897

      CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRIAL. (Star, 05 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8082. 7 Jan 1897

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8083. 8 Jan 1897

      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 08 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8084. 11 Jan 1897

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8085. 11 Jan 1897

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8086. 12 Jan 1897

      CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 12 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8087. 13 Jan 1897

      EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 13 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8088. 13 Jan 1897

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8089. 15 Jan 1897

      DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 15 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8090. 15 Jan 1897

      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 15 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8091. 18 Jan 1897

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8092. 18 Jan 1897

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8093. 19 Jan 1897

      Untitled (Star, 19 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8094. 21 Jan 1897

      A STRANGE RELIGION. (Star, 21 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8095. 21 Jan 1897

      TOWN EDITION. GORE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1897. NEWS AND NOTES. (Mataura Ensign, 21 January 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8096. 22 Jan 1897

      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 22 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8097. 23 Jan 1897

      BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 23 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8098. 27 Jan 1897

      TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8099. 29 Jan 1897

      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 29 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8100. 30 Jan 1897

      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places

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