“Early Settler”, 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. 10 Jun 1854

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 10 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. the 1860s
2. 1861

   Stoddart Cottage - List No. 3088 The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
3. 5 Jan 1861

   The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 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
5. 2 Jul 1864

   News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 July 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6. 9 Feb 1866

   CLIFTON, GOLDEN BAY. (Colonist, 09 February 1866) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7. 21 Mar 1867

   LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 21 March 1867) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. 1868

   Governors Bay School (Former) - List No. 5434 by Mary O'Keeffe [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 2 places
9. 1868

   Governors Bay School Master’s House (Former) - List No. 5435 by Mary O'Keeffe [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 2 places
10. 12 Feb 1869

    NELSON REGATTA. (Colonist, 12 February 1869) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11. 15 Feb 1869

    Probincial News. (Southland Times, 15 February 1869) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 3 Sept 1869

    THIS MONTH. (West Coast Times, 03 September 1869) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. the 1870s
13. 1 Mar 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 01 March 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 29 Mar 1870

    NEW ZEALAND INTELLIGENCE. (Colonist, 29 March 1870) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15. 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
16. 16 May 1871

    NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 16 Feb 1872

    NEW ZEALAND.-GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 16 February 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 2 Mar 1872

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 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
20. 12 Mar 1872

    Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 March 1872) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 20 Apr 1872

    Untitled (Wellington Independent, 20 April 1872) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 24 Apr 1872

    West Coast Times. AND WESTLAND OBSERVER. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1872. (West Coast Times, 24 April 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 7 Aug 1872

    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Wellington Independent, 07 August 1872) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24. 27 Sept 1872

    VANDALISM AT THE TERRACES IN THE LAKE DISTRICT. (Colonist, 27 September 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 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
26. 28 May 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 28 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 24 Jun 1873

    THE LATE MR, H. REDWOOD. (Colonist, 24 June 1873) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28. 14 Aug 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 14 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29. 30 Jul 1874

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 July 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30. 24 Oct 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 18 Dec 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 26 Dec 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 23 Jan 1875

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 11 Nov 1875

    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 11 November 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 8 Nov 1876

    EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 27 Jan 1877

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1877) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
37. 21 Nov 1877

    TELEGRAMS. (Tuapeka Times, 21 November 1877) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 19 Jun 1878

    West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1878. (West Coast Times, 19 June 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 4 Jan 1879

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 January 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. the 1880s
40. 11 May 1880

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 11 May 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
41. 2 Dec 1881

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
42. 28 Feb 1882

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 February 1882) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 24 Jun 1882

    The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 24 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 29 Aug 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 29 August 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 7 Mar 1883

    Untitled (Evening Post, 07 March 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 11 Jul 1883

    The Timaru Herald. WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1883. (Timaru Herald, 11 July 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
47. 2 Nov 1883

    TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 02 November 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
48. 5 Nov 1883

    The Timaru Herald MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1883. (Timaru Herald, 05 November 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
49. 8 Dec 1883

    MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS. (Auckland Star, 08 December 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
50. 15 Sept 1884

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 September 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 24 Oct 1884

    News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 October 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
52. 26 Dec 1884

    THE LATE MR T. S. DUNCAN. (Star, 26 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 6 Jun 1885

    LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 06 June 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
54. 16 Nov 1885

    Local & General. (Star, 16 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 4 Dec 1885

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 24 Dec 1885

    West Coast Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1885. (West Coast Times, 24 December 1885) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 19 Feb 1886

    Untitled (West Coast Times, 19 February 1886) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 10 Dec 1886

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 December 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 7 Jan 1887

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 January 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 31 Jan 1887

    Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 31 January 1887) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
61. 15 Jul 1887

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
62. 17 Feb 1888

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63. 2 Apr 1888

    THE HUTT RAILWAY. (Evening Post, 02 April 1888) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 18 Apr 1888

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 18 April 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 23 Mar 1889

    NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Auckland Star, 23 March 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
66. 24 Oct 1889

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. the 1890s
67. 5 Mar 1890

    TELEGRAMS. (Inangahua Times, 05 March 1890) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 15 Dec 1890

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 11 Mar 1892

    Local & General. (Star, 11 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 9 Sept 1892

    SORTS OF APPLES (Bruce Herald, 09 September 1892) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 15 Dec 1892

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
72. 29 Dec 1892

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 20 Jan 1893

    The Evening Star: WITH WICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1893. (Auckland Star, 20 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 9 Feb 1893

    LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 09 February 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
75. 9 May 1893

    Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
76. 15 Mar 1894

    LOOAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 15 March 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 19 Jul 1894

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
78. 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
79. 23 Aug 1894

    NZ. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 30 Aug 1894

    N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 4 Sept 1894

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 September 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 29 Sept 1894

    OBITUARY. (Star, 29 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 19 Nov 1894

    TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 19 November 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 13 Mar 1895

    RUAPEHU AND AURUHOF. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 March 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 25 Jun 1895

    TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 25 June 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 4 Nov 1895

    West Coast Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1896. (West Coast Times, 04 November 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
87. 17 Jan 1896

    CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 January 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 21 Jan 1896

    THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1896. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
89. 27 Apr 1896

    O-RUA-PAEROA. (Star, 27 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
90. 16 Feb 1897

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 16 February 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 24 Feb 1897

    Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 February 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
92. 27 Apr 1897

    A Trip South. (Feilding Star, 27 April 1897) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
93. 20 Nov 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 November 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
94. 2 Dec 1897

    Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 December 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
95. 16 Dec 1897

    N.Z. PARLIAMENT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 8 places
96. 31 Mar 1898

    Biographical Notes of Settlers of the First Decade. THE OLD IDENTITY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 9 Jun 1898

    OBITUARY. (Auckland Star, 09 June 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
98. 28 Jun 1898

    THE VOYAGE OF THE FRAM. (Wanganui Herald, 28 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 8 Sept 1898

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 29 Dec 1898

     CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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