“"Cracroft"”, 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 TimesAuckland Weekly NewsEllesmere GuardianPhotographs / He WhakaahuaAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserAshburton GuardianPhotographyOtago WitnessSamuel Anstey collectionArchives NZ Collections searchOtago Daily TimesNZ TruthPhotographic ArchiveTimaru HeraldWanganui ChronicleColonistAuckland StarHawera & Normanby StarPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusMarlborough ExpressWanganui HeraldPlantsNorth Otago TimesGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceWest Coast TimesRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseThames StarMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionNelson Evening MailFeilding StarWairarapa Daily TimesWildey collectionTaranaki Daily NewsMataura EnsignTaranaki HeraldNew Zealand Tablet2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntHawke's Bay HeraldPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArtNorthern Advocate2014 Photo HuntSouthland TimesHuman HistoryManawatu TimesParks and gardens : glass slides1940s Christchurch Star photographsObserverLog book, May 1862 to May 1864Documentary Heritage Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1. the 1850s
1. 20 May 1854

   Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 20 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. 10 Jun 1854

   Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. 14 Oct 1854

   Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 21 Oct 1854

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 21 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5. the 1860s
5. 9 May 1860

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 09 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 19 May 1860

   JURY LIST FOR 1860. (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
7. 16 Jun 1860

   Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8. 29 Aug 1860

   Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 29 August 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 1 Sept 1860

   Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 September 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10. 5 Sept 1860

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 September 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11. 10 Oct 1860

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 10 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12. 12 Dec 1860

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 12 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 15 Dec 1860

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 15 May 1861

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 4 Jun 1861

    CATHOLIC CHURCH. (Daily Southern Cross, 04 June 1861) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 18 Sept 1861

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 18 September 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 21 Sept 1861

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 21 September 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 28 Sept 1861

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 28 September 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 5 Oct 1861

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 October 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 12 Apr 1862

    ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF HEATHCOTE—CLAIMS TO VOTE.—IB 62. (Lyttelton Times, 12 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
21. 16 Apr 1862

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 10 places
22. 19 Apr 1862

    LIST OF CLAMANTS TO BE PLACED ON THE ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CHEVIOT. (Lyttelton Times, 19 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 11 places
23. 23 Apr 1862

    TIMARU DISTRICT ELECTORAL ROLL.—(Continued) (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24. 26 Apr 1862

    TIMARU DISTRICT ELECTORAL ROLL.—(Continued). (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25. 3 May 1862

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 03 May 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 30 Aug 1862

    GENERAL ASSEMBLY. (Wellington Independent, 30 August 1862) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 12 Sept 1862

    The Daily Southern Cross. UNKNOWN. (Daily Southern Cross, 12 September 1862) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 11 Mar 1865

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 March 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 11 Nov 1865

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 November 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 22 May 1867

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 3 Sept 1867

    THE ASSEMBLY. (Daily Southern Cross, 03 September 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 5 Oct 1867

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 05 October 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 7 Oct 1867

    The Evening Post. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1867. (Evening Post, 07 October 1867) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 19 Oct 1867

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 19 October 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 7 Apr 1868

    BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. (Wellington Independent, 07 April 1868) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 25 Jul 1868

    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Wellington Independent, 25 July 1868) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 27 Aug 1869

    Magisterial. (Star, 27 August 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. the 1870s
38. 1870

    Cracroft House Servants Quarters (Former) - List No. 3104 by Pam Wilson [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
39. 31 Mar 1870

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 March 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 26 Sept 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 26 September 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
41. 7 Nov 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 07 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 9 Feb 1871

    Local and General. (Star, 09 February 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 30 Mar 1872

    Untitled (Grey River Argus, 30 March 1872) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 29 Jul 1872

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 29 July 1872) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 26 Nov 1872

    PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (Star, 26 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
46. 12 Mar 1873

    Untitled (Grey River Argus, 12 March 1873) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 22 Mar 1873

    Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 22 March 1873) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
48. 25 Apr 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 25 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 23 Oct 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 23 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 25 Oct 1873

    Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 25 October 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 28 Jan 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 January 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 2 Apr 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 24 Jun 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 June 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 27 Jun 1874

    PROPOSAL TO ADOPT CREMATION IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 June 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 1 Jul 1874

    BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (Tuapeka Times, 01 July 1874) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 13 Nov 1874

    CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 3 Apr 1875

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
58. 15 Apr 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 15 April 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 5 Jun 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 05 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 18 Jun 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 18 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 11 Nov 1875

    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 11 November 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 1 Dec 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. Ist December. (Evening Post, 01 December 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 2 Dec 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 02 December 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 3 Dec 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 December 1875) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 3 Dec 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 10 Mar 1876

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 10 March 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 21 Sept 1876

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 21 September 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
68. 5 Mar 1877

    THE PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1877. (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1877) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 24 Mar 1877

    Untitled (Colonist, 24 March 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 31 Mar 1877

    THE Marlborough Express. (Marlborough Express, 31 March 1877) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 1 May 1877

    ACCIDENT TO SIR CRACROFT WILSON. (Grey River Argus, 01 May 1877) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 21 Nov 1877

    TELEGRAMS. (Tuapeka Times, 21 November 1877) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 19 Dec 1877

    LOCAL AND GENRAL. (Star, 19 December 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 15 Feb 1878

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 15 February 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 15 Feb 1878

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 15 February 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 16 Feb 1878

    EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 26 Mar 1878

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. 13 Apr 1878

    SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1878. (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 22 Apr 1878

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 April 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 1 May 1878

    THE Marlborough Express. (Marlborough Express, 01 May 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 18 Jul 1878

    SUPREME COURT. (Star, 18 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 19 Jul 1878

    CUSTOMS REVENUE RETURNS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1877-1878. (Timaru Herald, 19 July 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 7 Sept 1878

    OPENING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH AND DUNEDIN RAILWAY. (Star, 07 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
84. 5 Oct 1878

    CHRISTCHURCH. 4th October. (Evening Post, 05 October 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 5 Oct 1878

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 05 October 1878) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 5 Nov 1878

    INTERPROVINCIAL. (Bruce Herald, 05 November 1878) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 4 Apr 1879

    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 04 April 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 8 Apr 1879

    Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 April 1879) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 24 May 1879

    INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
90. 9 Jul 1879

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. the 1880s
91. 3 Mar 1881

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 4 Mar 1881

    LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 March 1881) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
93. 7 Mar 1881

    CANTERBURY NEWS. (Grey River Argus, 07 March 1881) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 9 May 1881

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 09 May 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 22 Oct 1881

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 October 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 4 Nov 1881

    Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 04 November 1881) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 2 Dec 1881

    THS GENERAL ELECTIONS (Star, 02 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
98. 18 Feb 1882

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 18 February 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 17 Mar 1882

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 19 Jun 1882

     Local & General. (Star, 19 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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