“Fern & Co.”, 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. 23 Apr 1853

   Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. 28 May 1853

   Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 May 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. 11 Jun 1853

   Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 11 June 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 18 Jun 1853

   Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 June 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5. the 1860s
5. 31 Jan 1862

   GEOLOGY OF OTAGO. (Otago Daily Times, 31 January 1862) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
6. 2 Nov 1868

   THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 November 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 1 Jan 1869

   Trees, Waitohi Creek by Mundy, D. L. · Craw family photograph collection · Akaroa Museum · Akaroa Museum
8. the 1870s
8. 1 Jan 1870

   Fern trees and hut, Punga Flat by Daniel Mundy; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
9. 18 Jan 1870

   THE DUNEDIN, TUESDAY, JAN. 18. (Otago Daily Times, 18 January 1870) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10. 29 Mar 1870

    NEW ZEALAND INTELLIGENCE. (Colonist, 29 March 1870) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11. 31 Mar 1871

    VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR. (Otago Daily Times, 31 March 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 13 Dec 1871

    Untitled (Grey River Argus, 13 December 1871) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 11 Jan 1873

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 25 Dec 1873

    THE Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 25 December 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15. 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
16. 18 Dec 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 2 Jan 1875

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 9 Jan 1875

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19. 7 Jun 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 28 Jun 1875

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 18 Mar 1876

    News of the week. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 4 Apr 1878

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 04 April 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 16 Apr 1878

    West Coast Time. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1878. (West Coast Times, 16 April 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 20 Jan 1879

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. the 1880s
25. 17 Dec 1880

    ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY. (Timaru Herald, 17 December 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26. 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
27. 25 Jun 1881

    Dunedin Industrial Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 June 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 24 Feb 1882

    The Star. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1882. (Star, 24 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 11 Apr 1882

    NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHI- (Otago Daily Times, 11 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30. 11 Apr 1882

    THE EXHIBITION. (Star, 11 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 15 Apr 1882

    NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
32. 7 May 1883

    SIR GEORGE GREY AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (Evening Post, 07 May 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
33. 19 May 1883

    Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 19 May 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 9 Jun 1883

    LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 09 June 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
35. 26 Oct 1883

    CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 26 October 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 5 Apr 1884

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
37. 8 Jul 1885

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 08 July 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 11 Sept 1885

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
39. 23 Dec 1885

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 27 Aug 1886

    Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 27 August 1886) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
41. 7 Jan 1887

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 January 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 16 May 1887

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
43. 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
44. 27 Jan 1888

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 27 January 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 10 Dec 1888

    THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF NEW ZEALAND. (Auckland Star, 10 December 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
46. 12 Apr 1889

    THE GOVERNOR'S ARRIVAL. (Evening Post, 12 April 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
47. 27 Nov 1889

    WELLINGTON. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. the 1890s
48. 28 Jan 1890

    CANTERBURY. (Otago Daily Times, 28 January 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
49. 30 Jan 1890

    CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
50. 7 Jun 1890

    SABBATH OBSERVANCE. (Auckland Star, 07 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 24 Dec 1890

    Latest Locals. (Star, 24 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
52. 23 Feb 1892

    ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 18 Jun 1892

    Latest Locals. (Star, 18 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
54. 6 Mar 1893

    North Otago Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1893 (North Otago Times, 06 March 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
55. 13 May 1895

    Local & CTeneraL (Star, 13 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
56. 10 Aug 1895

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 22 Jun 1896

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 22 June 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 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
59. 30 Nov 1898

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 4 Mar 1899

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 04 March 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 24 Jun 1899

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
62. the 1900s
62. 7 Apr 1900

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 14 Jun 1900

    LETTERS FROM LITTIE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 June 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 22 Nov 1900

    Poverty Bay Herald. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 November 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 29 Dec 1900

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 23 Jan 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 12 Jun 1901

    THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
68. 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
69. 22 Jun 1901

    TE KORAHA. (Star, 22 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
70. 10 Jul 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 10 Aug 1901

    Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901 (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 13 Sept 1901

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 5 Oct 1901

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
74. 16 Oct 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 16 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 25 Dec 1901

    OLD WRITERS' WEEK. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 18 Jun 1902

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 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
78. 20 Feb 1903

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 21 Feb 1903

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
80. 25 Feb 1903

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 27 Feb 1903

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
82. 18 Mar 1903

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto:—We write.for the benefit of others, not for ourselves. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 9 Sept 1903

    OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 24 Nov 1903

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 3 Dec 1903

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 4 Dec 1903

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 8 Dec 1903

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 14 Dec 1903

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 18 Dec 1903

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
90. 30 Apr 1904

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
91. 1 Jun 1904

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 3 Sept 1904

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
93. 25 Apr 1905

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 2 May 1905

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
95. 24 May 1905

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 2 Jun 1905

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 7 Jun 1905

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 07 June 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
98. 15 Jun 1905

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 26 Jun 1905

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 4 Jul 1905

     Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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