“Gordon Harris”, 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. 31 Mar 1855

   JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 31 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
2. the 1860s
2. 11 Jul 1860

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 11 July 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. 14 Jul 1860

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 14 July 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 13 Oct 1860

   RETURNED LETTERS (Lyttelton Times, 13 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
5. 13 Apr 1866

   Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 13 April 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 2 Aug 1867

   THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 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
8. 17 Jun 1869

   CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. the 1870s
9. 20 Jun 1870

   EDUCATIONAL. (Star, 20 June 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
10. 15 Dec 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 15 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11. 16 May 1871

    NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 4 Oct 1871

    CANTERBURY MUSEUM. (Star, 04 October 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 30 Jan 1872

    CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 30 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14. 19 Sept 1872

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 September 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 17 Dec 1873

    ANNIVERSARY DAY. (Star, 17 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16. 20 Dec 1873

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17. 24 Dec 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 24 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 27 Jan 1874

    YESTERDAY. (Star, 27 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 16 Jan 1875

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20. 11 Jan 1878

    Evening Post FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1878. (Evening Post, 11 January 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 8 Mar 1878

    West Coast Times. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1878. (West Coast Times, 08 March 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 8 Aug 1878

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 5 Apr 1879

    MEETING OF CREDITORS. MR. R. J. DUNCAN. (Evening Post, 05 April 1879) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24. 21 Nov 1879

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 21 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. the 1880s
25. 24 Apr 1880

    THE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Daily Times, 24 April 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 6 Oct 1880

    LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF ST. MARX'S CHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 06 October 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27. 12 Nov 1881

    THEATRICAL & MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 27 Apr 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 27 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 20 Sept 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 20 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30. 9 Oct 1882

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 October 1882) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 22 Feb 1883

    The Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1883. (Otago Daily Times, 22 February 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 8 Mar 1883

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 08 March 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 10 Mar 1883

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 10 March 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 13 Apr 1883

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 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
36. 10 Sept 1884

    Latest Locals (Star, 10 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 12 Feb 1885

    THE NEW BOYS HIGH SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 12 February 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
38. 27 Feb 1885

    THE NEW BOYS HIGH SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 27 February 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
39. 21 Jul 1885

    THE PAY IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. (Evening Post, 21 July 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 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
41. 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
42. 12 Jun 1886

    THE TREATMENT OF UNCONVICTED PRISONERS. (Evening Post, 12 June 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 2 Apr 1888

    THE HUTT RAILWAY. (Evening Post, 02 April 1888) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 7 Sept 1888

    CHESS & DRAUGHTS. (Otago Witness, 07 September 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
45. 3 Jun 1889

    OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 03 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 22 Jun 1889

    FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 22 June 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. the 1890s
47. 28 Jan 1890

    Local News. (Star, 28 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 5 Mar 1890

    TELEGRAMS. (Inangahua Times, 05 March 1890) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 30 Jul 1891

    FOOTBALL. (Star, 30 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 16 Nov 1891

    A CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST. (Auckland Star, 16 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 5 May 1892

    TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 05 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 26 May 1892

    FOOTBALL. (Star, 26 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 9 Mar 1893

    THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Otago Witness, 09 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 15 Jun 1893

    FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 13 Jul 1893

    FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 20 Feb 1894

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 19 Mar 1894

    Swimming. (Star, 19 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 12 May 1894

    FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 12 May 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 25 Jun 1894

    Evening Post. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1894 THE EX-SPEAKER. (Evening Post, 25 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 13 Jul 1894

    FOOTBALL. (Evening Post, 13 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
61. 5 Dec 1895

    OTAGO A: AND P. SOCIETY'S SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
62. 20 Nov 1896

    Poverty Bay Herald. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 November 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63. 3 Dec 1896

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 26 Apr 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
65. 11 Jun 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
66. 27 Sept 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 10 Nov 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 8 Nov 1898

    SPORTING:, (Otago Daily Times, 08 November 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 29 Dec 1898

    CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
70. 13 Jan 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 17 Jan 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 24 Jan 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 27 Jan 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 31 Jan 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 3 Feb 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 7 Feb 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
77. 14 Feb 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
78. 17 Feb 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 21 Feb 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 24 Feb 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 28 Feb 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 3 Mar 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
83. 7 Mar 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 10 Mar 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 14 Mar 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 17 Mar 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 24 Mar 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 28 Mar 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 31 Mar 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
90. 5 Apr 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 7 Apr 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 14 Apr 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
93. 21 Apr 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 25 Apr 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 28 Apr 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 2 May 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 5 May 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
98. 9 May 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 19 May 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 26 May 1899

     Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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