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9701. the 1870s
9701. 24 Feb 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9702. 25 Feb 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 25 February 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9703. 25 Feb 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 February 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9704. 26 Feb 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 February 1879) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9705. 1 Mar 1879

      News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 01 March 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9706. 1 Mar 1879

      Land and Water. (Otago Witness, 01 March 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9707. 1 Mar 1879

      Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 6 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9708. 3 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9709. 3 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9710. 4 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 March 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9711. 4 Mar 1879

      MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9712. 5 Mar 1879

      MEMBERS OUT OF SESSION. (Taranaki Herald, 05 March 1879) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9713. 5 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9714. 5 Mar 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 05 March 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9715. 6 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9716. 7 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9717. 7 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 07 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9718. 7 Mar 1879

      FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1879. THE DRAINAGE QUESTION. (Evening Post, 07 March 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9719. 7 Mar 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9720. 8 Mar 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 08 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9721. 10 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9722. 10 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9723. 10 Mar 1879

      WELLINGTON,MARCH 8. (West Coast Times, 10 March 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9724. 11 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9725. 11 Mar 1879

      BRIDGE OVER THE HEATHCOTE. (Star, 11 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9726. 11 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9727. 11 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. March 10. (North Otago Times, 11 March 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9728. 11 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 March 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9729. 11 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 March 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9730. 12 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 12 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9731. 13 Mar 1879

      EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9732. 13 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9733. 14 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 14 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9734. 14 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9735. 15 Mar 1879

      Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 8 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9736. 17 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 17 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9737. 17 Mar 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9738. 18 Mar 1879

      BIRTHS. (Star, 18 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9739. 18 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9740. 18 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 March 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9741. 18 Mar 1879

      HIBERNIAN SOCIETY'S DINNERT (Star, 18 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9742. 18 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9743. 19 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9744. 19 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 19 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9745. 19 Mar 1879

      THE KAITANGATA RELIEF FUND. (Otago Daily Times, 19 March 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9746. 20 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9747. 20 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 20 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9748. 20 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9749. 21 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 21 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9750. 21 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9751. 21 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 March 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9752. 22 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 22 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9753. 24 Mar 1879

      EDUCATION RETURNS. (Star, 24 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9754. 24 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. (Southland Times, 24 March 1879) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9755. 24 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (North Otago Times, 24 March 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9756. 24 Mar 1879

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9757. 24 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 March 1879) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9758. 24 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday, (Auckland Star, 24 March 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9759. 24 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. 22nd March. (Evening Post, 24 March 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9760. 24 Mar 1879

      COMBINED TEAM V. A CANTERBURY ELEVEN. (PER NORTH OTAGO TIMES SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, March 2. (North Otago Times, 24 March 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9761. 24 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 24 March 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9762. 25 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9763. 26 Mar 1879

      COMBINED ENGLISH TEAM V. CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 26 March 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9764. 26 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 26 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9765. 26 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9766. 26 Mar 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (North Otago Times, 26 March 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9767. 27 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 27 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9768. 27 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9769. 28 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 March 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9770. 28 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9771. 28 Mar 1879

      FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) INVERCARGILL. 28th March. (Evening Post, 28 March 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9772. 28 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 March 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9773. 29 Mar 1879

      KAITANGATA RELIEF FUND. (Otago Witness, 29 March 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9774. 29 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 29 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9775. 30 Mar 1879

      Diary of Henry Bottle, sheet 10 Shipboard diary, Henry Bottle · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9776. 31 Mar 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (North Otago Times, 31 March 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9777. 31 Mar 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 31 March 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9778. 31 Mar 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 March 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9779. 1 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 01 April 1879) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9780. 1 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9781. 1 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. 31st March. (Evening Post, 01 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9782. 1 Apr 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 April 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9783. 2 Apr 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (North Otago Times, 02 April 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9784. 2 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9785. 2 Apr 1879

      RAILWAY WORKSHOPS, ADDINGTON. (Star, 02 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9786. 2 Apr 1879

      MR. CLARK'S DRAINAGE SCHEME AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES. (Evening Post, 02 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9787. 3 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9788. 3 Apr 1879

      TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 April 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9789. 3 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 April 1879) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9790. 4 Apr 1879

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9791. 4 Apr 1879

      TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 04 April 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9792. 4 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9793. 4 Apr 1879

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9794. 4 Apr 1879

      AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9795. 4 Apr 1879

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1879) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9796. 5 Apr 1879

      MEETING OF CREDITORS. MR. R. J. DUNCAN. (Evening Post, 05 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9797. 5 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · no. 10.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9798. 5 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · no. 10.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9799. 7 Apr 1879

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9800. 7 Apr 1879

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 07 April 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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