“Blenheim square”, 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. 27 Sept 1866

   Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 27 September 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. 21 Mar 1867

   LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 21 March 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. the 1870s
3. 2 Feb 1870

   Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 February 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 10 Mar 1870

   Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5. 11 Mar 1870

   Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 March 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 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
7. 15 Apr 1871

   News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1871) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. 16 May 1871

   NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 16 Feb 1872

   NEW ZEALAND.-GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 16 February 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10. 29 Mar 1873

    Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 29 March 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11. 13 Aug 1873

    Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 13 August 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 25 Oct 1873

    Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 16 Jan 1875

    BIRTHS. (Colonist, 16 January 1875) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 27 Oct 1875

    Untitled (Marlborough Express, 27 October 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 1 May 1878

    THE Marlborough Express. (Marlborough Express, 01 May 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. the 1880s
16. 9 Oct 1880

    MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 09 October 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 1 Jul 1881

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 July 1881) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 17 Sept 1881

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 14 Apr 1882

    A MISLEADING COMPARISON. (Evening Post, 14 April 1882) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20. 28 Oct 1884

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 28 October 1884) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 29 Oct 1884

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 29 October 1884) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 30 Oct 1884

    TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL SHOW. (Timaru Herald, 30 October 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 6 Nov 1884

    TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL SHOW. (Timaru Herald, 06 November 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 19 Jan 1885

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 3 Aug 1885

    FORMER EXHIBITIONS. THE NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION OF 1865. (Evening Post, 03 August 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26. 2 Apr 1886

    CORRESPONDENCE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 April 1886) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27. 12 May 1886

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 May 1886) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 24 Jul 1886

    Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 24 July 1886) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 20 Aug 1886

    VITAL STATISTICS. (Evening Post, 20 August 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 24 Sept 1886

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 September 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 22 Jun 1887

    THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE. (Otago Daily Times, 22 June 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 4 Oct 1887

    Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 October 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 18 Feb 1888

    THE FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION. (Star, 18 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 18 Dec 1888

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
35. 24 Jan 1889

    Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 24 January 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 17 Apr 1889

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 April 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 24 Oct 1889

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 27 Nov 1889

    WELLINGTON. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. the 1890s
39. 9 Apr 1890

    West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1890. (West Coast Times, 09 April 1890) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
40. 3 Dec 1890

    FERGUSON'S PATENT PIPE. (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
41. 25 Jun 1891

    Local & General. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 5 Mar 1892

    Evenig Post. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1892. HUMILITY IN HOUSE BUILDING. (Evening Post, 05 March 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
43. 12 Sept 1892

    THE REPLACEMENT OF WORN COIN. (Evening Post, 12 September 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 29 Dec 1892

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 25 Jul 1893

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 25 July 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 8 Nov 1893

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 20 Nov 1893

    ELECTORAL. (Star, 20 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 20 Jul 1894

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 27 Jan 1897

    TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 31 Aug 1899

    GOLF. (Otago Witness, 31 August 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. the 1900s
51. 14 Feb 1901

    THE NEW CATHEDRAL, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 February 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
52. 18 Jun 1901

    THE ROYAL VISIT. ENTRY INTO WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 18 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 20 Jun 1901

    THE VISIT TO WELLINGTON. (Star, 20 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
54. 21 Dec 1901

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 10 Jan 1902

    LATEST SHIPPING. (Star, 10 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 9 Jul 1902

    COSY CORNER CLUB. FOURTH SESSION, SECOND MEETING (Otago Witness, 09 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 17 Sept 1902

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
58. 12 Aug 1903

    OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
59. 8 Dec 1903

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Marlborough Express, 08 December 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 9 Dec 1903

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Marlborough Express, 09 December 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 11 Jan 1905

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 11 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 15 Mar 1905

    UNITED FIRE BRIGADES ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 18 Sept 1905

    Untitled (Grey River Argus, 18 September 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 27 Sept 1905

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 16 Oct 1905

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
66. 14 Feb 1906

    TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
67. 18 May 1906

    TOPICS OF THF DAY. (West Coast Times, 18 May 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
68. 2 Jun 1906

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 21 Jun 1906

    THE FINAL SCENE. FUNERAL OF THE LATE PREMIER. (Evening Post, 21 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 24 Oct 1906

    PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (Otago Witness, 24 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
71. 3 Dec 1906

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Feilding Star, 03 December 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 14 Sept 1907

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 4 Mar 1908

    LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
74. 9 Apr 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 29 Apr 1908

    CHAPTER XXII.—THE CRUCIAL MOMENT. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 7 May 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 4 Jun 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
78. 20 Jun 1908

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
79. 6 Jul 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 11 Jul 1908

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 13 Jul 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 18 Jul 1908

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 23 Jul 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
84. 27 Jul 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 29 Jul 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
86. 3 Aug 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 8 Aug 1908

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
88. 15 Aug 1908

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 15 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
89. 29 Aug 1908

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
90. 7 Sept 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 12 Sept 1908

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
92. 12 Sept 1908

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 12 September 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
93. 12 Sept 1908

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 14 Sept 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
95. 21 Sept 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
96. 24 Sept 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
97. 26 Sept 1908

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 26 September 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
98. 3 Oct 1908

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 03 October 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
99. 8 Oct 1908

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
100. 24 Oct 1908

     Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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