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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. 27 Aug 1853

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 27 August 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. 20 Apr 1859

   Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 20 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. the 1860s
3. 10 Nov 1860

   Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 November 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 24 Apr 1861

   Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 April 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5. 5 Feb 1862

   M. REUTER. (Otago Daily Times, 05 February 1862) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6. 8 Feb 1862

   Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 February 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 8 Mar 1862

   Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 March 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. 14 Nov 1863

   News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1863) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 8 Mar 1864

   Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 08 March 1864) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10. 7 May 1864

    News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] (Otago Witness, 07 May 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
11. 16 Jun 1866

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 16 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 18 Jun 1866

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 18 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 24 Jun 1867

    PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 24 June 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 16 Jun 1868

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 June 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 11 Nov 1868

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 6 Apr 1869

    Local and General. (Star, 06 April 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 14 Jul 1869

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 July 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 3 Sept 1869

    THIS MONTH. (West Coast Times, 03 September 1869) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. the 1870s
19. 27 May 1870

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 21 Apr 1871

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 4 Aug 1871

    NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 04 August 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 2 Mar 1872

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 22 Apr 1872

    CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CANTERBURY MUSEUM. (Star, 22 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 3 May 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 8 May 1872

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 22 May 1872

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 2 Sept 1873

    SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 September 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 24 Dec 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 24 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 6 Feb 1874

    MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 06 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30. 21 Feb 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 21 February 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31. 21 May 1874

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 23 May 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 30 Jul 1874

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 July 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
34. 12 Aug 1874

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 2 Sept 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. 2nd September. (Evening Post, 02 September 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 7 Jan 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 9 Jan 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 11 Feb 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 5 Mar 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 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
41. 24 Aug 1875

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 August 1875) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 26 Aug 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 8 Jun 1876

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 13 Dec 1876

    SUPREME COURT. (Timaru Herald, 13 December 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 17 Jan 1877

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 17 January 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 9 Jul 1877

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 July 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 29 Oct 1877

    CHRISTCHURCH METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 29 October 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 11 Mar 1878

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
49. 16 Mar 1878

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
50. 25 Apr 1878

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 13 Jun 1878

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 June 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 4 Sept 1878

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
53. 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
54. 9 May 1879

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 May 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 12 Jul 1879

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 18 Jul 1879

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 22 Jul 1879

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 23 Jul 1879

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 4 Aug 1879

    The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 15 Sept 1879

    Hawke's Bay Herald. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1879. RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 15 September 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 17 Sept 1879

    Grand Opening Ceremonial. (Auckland Star, 17 September 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 3 Nov 1879

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. Christchurch, Nov. 2. SECOND DAY. THIRD DAT. (North Otago Times, 03 November 1879) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 15 Nov 1879

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 15 November 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 22 Nov 1879

    Waste Land Board. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. the 1880s
65. 21 Jan 1880

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 24 Feb 1880

    The Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 24 February 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
67. 26 May 1880

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 26 Jun 1880

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 6 Oct 1880

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 06 October 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 9 Feb 1881

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 09 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 17 May 1881

    AUSTRALIA. (Southland Times, 17 May 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 17 Jun 1881

    DUNEDIN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Daily Times, 17 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
73. 14 Oct 1881

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 14 October 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 15 Oct 1881

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 15 October 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 27 Oct 1881

    Local & General. (Star, 27 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 25 Jan 1882

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 25 January 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 17 Feb 1882

    THE PETITION AGAINST THE RETURN OF MR W. H. PILLIET FOR STANMORE. (Timaru Herald, 17 February 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. 25 Feb 1882

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
79. 2 May 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 4 May 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 6 May 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 25 May 1882

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 25 May 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 26 May 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 27 May 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 29 May 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 7 Mar 1883

    Untitled (Evening Post, 07 March 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 4 May 1883

    LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 04 May 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
89. 16 Nov 1883

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
90. 30 Nov 1883

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 2 Feb 1884

    SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 February 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 1 Mar 1884

    NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Auckland Star, 01 March 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
93. 22 May 1884

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 12 Jul 1884

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
95. 13 Nov 1884

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 31 Dec 1884

    February (Star, 31 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
97. 15 Jan 1885

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 15 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
98. 14 Mar 1885

    SPORTING HEWS. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 25 Apr 1885

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 27 Apr 1885

     Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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