“Belle”, 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 1860s
1. 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
2. 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
3. 27 Sept 1866

   Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 27 September 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 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
5. 1 Dec 1866

   SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE PORT OF AUCKLAND. (Daily Southern Cross, 01 December 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 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
7. 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
8. 8 Jan 1868

   CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Timaru Herald, 08 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 18 Jan 1868

   CANTERBURY RACES. (Otago Witness, 18 January 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10. 25 Jan 1868

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 January 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11. 25 Jan 1868

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 25 January 1868) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. the 1870s
12. 25 Jul 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 25 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13. 30 Jul 1870

    Latest and General. (Star, 30 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 11 Oct 1870

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 October 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15. 16 May 1871

    NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 24 Nov 1871

    NEW ZEALAND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 November 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17. 9 Mar 1872

    EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 09 March 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 14 Nov 1873

    The Christchurch Races (Bruce Herald, 14 November 1873) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 14 May 1874

    MARRIAGE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 May 1874) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 2 Sept 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. 2nd September. (Evening Post, 02 September 1874) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 3 Sept 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 03 September 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 4 Sept 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 2 Nov 1874

    THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Daily Times, 02 November 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 3 Nov 1874

    The Christchurch Races. (Bruce Herald, 03 November 1874) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 3 Nov 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 3 Nov 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 03 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 3 Nov 1874

    THE Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 6 Nov 1874

    Untitled (West Coast Times, 06 November 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 7 Nov 1874

    THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 7 Nov 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 11 Nov 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 11 Nov 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 13 Nov 1874

    CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 14 Nov 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1874) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 14 Nov 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 14 November 1874) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 14 Nov 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Auckland Star, 14 November 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 1 May 1877

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 May 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 14 Aug 1877

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 14 August 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 15 Aug 1877

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 15 August 1877) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 21 Nov 1877

    TELEGRAMS. (Tuapeka Times, 21 November 1877) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
41. 3 Dec 1877

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 December 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
42. 5 Feb 1878

    LOOAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 22 Apr 1878

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 April 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 12 Sept 1878

    Evening Post. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1878. (Evening Post, 12 September 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 17 Apr 1879

    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 April 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
46. the 1880s
46. 29 Jan 1881

    INTERPROVINCIAL. J (Timaru Herald, 29 January 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 20 Apr 1881

    CHRISTCHURCH COURSING MEETING. Christchurch, April 19. (North Otago Times, 20 April 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 30 Sept 1881

    Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 September 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 12 Apr 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 12 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
50. 13 Apr 1882

    SALE OF RACING STOCK. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, Last Night. (Waikato Times, 13 April 1882) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 25 Nov 1882

    EXHIBITIONS. Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 28 Dec 1882

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 December 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 3 Nov 1883

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 22 Mar 1884

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 5 Jul 1884

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 5 Mar 1885

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
57. 19 Dec 1885

    DUNEDIN CUP. AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES. CANTERBURY SPORTING NOTES, (Otago Witness, 19 December 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 1 Oct 1886

    SPORTING NEWS. The following are the weights for the TAPANUI HANDICAP. NEW ZEALAND OUP. SPRING HANDICAP. PARK STAKES HANDICAP. OTAHUHU RACES. MAIDEN PLATE. CANTERBURY SPORTING NOTES. CHRISTCHURCH BETTING.-Wednesday. SPORTING NOTES FROM NEW SOUTH WALES. (Otago Witness, 01 October 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 23 Oct 1886

    TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 23 October 1886) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
60. 5 Aug 1887

    NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 05 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 16 Jan 1888

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 4 Jan 1889

    TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 04 January 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63. 25 Nov 1889

    The Dunedin Exhibition. (Auckland Star, 25 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
64. 27 Nov 1889

    IN AND ABOUT CHRISTCHURCH. THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (Te Aroha News, 27 November 1889) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
65. the 1890s
65. 12 May 1890

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 May 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 5 Jun 1890

    TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 05 June 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
67. 4 Dec 1891

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 04 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 18 Jan 1892

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 26 Nov 1892

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 23 Oct 1893

    CANTERBURY J.O. SPRING MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 October 1893) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 18 Jun 1894

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, June 15. (North Otago Times, 18 June 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 23 Jul 1894

    Evening Post. MONDAY. JULY 23, 1894 THE OTTAWA CONFERENCE. (Evening Post, 23 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 17 Aug 1894

    The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1894. (Auckland Star, 17 August 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 4 Sept 1894

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
75. 6 Sept 1894

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
76. 13 Sept 1894

    MRS HUMPHRY WARD'S "MARCELLA." (Otago Witness, 13 September 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 30 Nov 1894

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. 11 Dec 1894

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 31 Dec 1894

    Evening Post. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1894. 1894. (Evening Post, 31 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
80. 20 Dec 1895

    PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS. (Star, 20 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 30 Apr 1896

    CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 30 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 7 Nov 1896

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 19 Nov 1896

    CANTERBURY DOING. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 18 Feb 1897

    TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 3 Mar 1897

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 19 Mar 1897

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 17. (North Otago Times, 19 March 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 29 Mar 1897

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 26. (North Otago Times, 29 March 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 21 Apr 1897

    Per United Press Association]. C.J.C. MEETING. (West Coast Times, 21 April 1897) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 18 May 1897

    INTERPROVINCIAL SPORTING GOSSIP. (Star, 18 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
90. 5 Jun 1897

    LTTTELTON, (Star, 05 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 30 Oct 1897

    THE SHOW. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
92. 26 Mar 1898

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 25. (North Otago Times, 26 March 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
93. 4 Aug 1898

    SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 17 Oct 1898

    DEATHS. (Star, 17 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 21 Oct 1898

    SPORTING, CHRISTCHURCH RACES, (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 20. (North Otago Times, 21 October 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 22 Nov 1898

    MARRIAGES. (Star, 22 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 30 Dec 1898

    THE PROPOSED DISARMAMENT. (Auckland Star, 30 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
98. 22 May 1899

    ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 22 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 30 Aug 1899

    BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 30 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 13 Sept 1899

     LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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