“12 Bar”, the shelf

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

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1. the 1850s
1. 19 Feb 1851

   WALKS ON THE ROADS. (Wellington Independent, 19 February 1851) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2. 18 Oct 1851

   Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 18 October 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3. 13 Mar 1852

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 13 March 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4. 7 Apr 1852

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 07 April 1852) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5. 1 Jan 1853

   Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 January 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 12 Feb 1853

   Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 12 February 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 19 Feb 1853

   Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 February 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. 26 Feb 1853

   Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 February 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 13 Aug 1853

   Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 August 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10. 4 Mar 1854

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 04 March 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11. 22 Apr 1854

    REPORT (Lyttelton Times, 22 April 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 16 May 1855

    REPORT. (Lyttelton Times, 16 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
13. 29 Sept 1855

    CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14. 12 Jan 1856

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 20 Feb 1858

    Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 20 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16. 12 Jun 1858

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 12 June 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 2 Apr 1859

    RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LYTTELTON. (Lyttelton Times, 02 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 29 Oct 1859

    Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19. the 1860s
19. 12 Sept 1860

    CANTERBURY RIFLE CORPS. (Lyttelton Times, 12 September 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 17 Nov 1860

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 21 Nov 1860

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 28 Nov 1860

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 November 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23. 1 Dec 1860

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 5 Dec 1860

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 8 Dec 1860

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26. 12 Dec 1860

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 12 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27. 15 Dec 1860

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 19 Dec 1860

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 15 May 1861

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 8 Jun 1861

    Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 June 1861) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31. 17 Aug 1861

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 August 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 16 Nov 1861

    The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1861. (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
33. 14 Dec 1861

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
34. 5 Apr 1862

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 26 Apr 1862

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 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
37. 27 Feb 1864

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 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
39. 12 Aug 1865

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 12 August 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 11 Nov 1865

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
41. 16 Jun 1866

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 16 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 18 Jun 1866

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 18 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 20 Jun 1866

    PORT OF HOKITIKA. (West Coast Times, 20 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
44. 25 Jun 1866

    POST OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS. (Daily Southern Cross, 25 June 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 1 Oct 1866

    PORT OF HOKITIKA. (West Coast Times, 01 October 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 7 Nov 1866

    PORT OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS. (Daily Southern Cross, 07 November 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 26 Dec 1866

    PORT OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS. (Daily Southern Cross, 26 December 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 1 Jan 1867

    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 01 January 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 12 Mar 1867

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 12 March 1867) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 21 Mar 1867

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 21 March 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 15 Jun 1867

    SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 15 June 1867) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 19 Jul 1867

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
53. 2 Aug 1867

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 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
55. 15 Nov 1867

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 November 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
56. 29 Nov 1867

    Average, 29.8. (Otago Witness, 29 November 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 2 Dec 1867

    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 02 December 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 5 Sept 1868

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 5 Jan 1869

    Local and General. (Star, 05 January 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 12 Feb 1869

    NELSON REGATTA. (Colonist, 12 February 1869) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
61. 15 Feb 1869

    Probincial News. (Southland Times, 15 February 1869) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. the 1870s
62. 2 Jun 1870

    MEMORANDA OF TRIE MONIR. (Wellington Independent, 02 June 1870) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63. 5 Jul 1871

    LOCAL NEWS OF TEH MONTH. (Timaru Herald, 05 July 1871) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 24 Jan 1872

    Local and General. (Star, 24 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 12 Mar 1872

    Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 March 1872) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 4 May 1872

    EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 04 May 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 15 Oct 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 October 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
68. 26 Dec 1872

    Local and General. (Star, 26 December 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
69. 24 May 1873

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
70. 6 Sept 1873

    Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 06 September 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 23 Oct 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 23 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 24 Dec 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 24 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 14 Jan 1874

    Untitled (Wellington Independent, 14 January 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 12 Feb 1874

    MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 12 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 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
76. 5 Aug 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 15 Aug 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. 14 Sept 1874

    ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC. XXIII. GENTE HERMOSA (Continued). (Daily Southern Cross, 14 September 1874) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 24 Oct 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 1 Dec 1874

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 10 Dec 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 12 Dec 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
83. 26 Dec 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 22 Jan 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 January 1875) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 20 Feb 1875

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Grey River Argus, 20 February 1875) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 27 Mar 1875

    Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 27 March 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
87. 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
88. 17 Jun 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 13 Oct 1875

    The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1875. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 October 1875) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
90. 11 Nov 1875

    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 11 November 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 9 Feb 1876

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 09 February 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 25 Feb 1876

    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1876. (West Coast Times, 25 February 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
93. 5 Apr 1876

    LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Timaru Herald, 05 April 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
94. 12 Apr 1876

    THE ACCIDENT TO THE COLIMA. (Auckland Star, 12 April 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 8 Jun 1876

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 12 Jun 1876

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 20 Sept 1876

    A SINGULAR CASE. (Marlborough Express, 20 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
98. 13 Dec 1876

    SUPREME COURT. (Timaru Herald, 13 December 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 25 Jan 1877

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 25 January 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 23 Feb 1877

     Untitled (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 February 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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