“Gun City”, 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. 25 Jun 1859

   Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 June 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. the 1860s
2. 27 Oct 1860

   HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Lyttelton Times, 27 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3. 1 Dec 1860

   HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Lyttelton Times, 01 December 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4. 8 Jun 1861

   Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 June 1861) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5. 24 Jul 1861

   Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 July 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 8 Aug 1863

   Shipping Summary. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 August 1863) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 27 Feb 1864

   News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. 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
9. 7 Nov 1864

   THE Otago Daily Times. (Otago Daily Times, 07 November 1864) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10. 12 Nov 1864

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11. 19 Oct 1866

    LONDON. (Otago Daily Times, 19 October 1866) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
12. 20 Oct 1866

    LONDON. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) August 25th, 1866. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1866) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13. 22 Jan 1867

    THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 22 January 1867) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 27 Jun 1867

    PORT OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS. (Daily Southern Cross, 27 June 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 29 Jun 1867

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 June 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 2 Aug 1867

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 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
18. 29 Jul 1868

    TAPANUI. (Bruce Herald, 29 July 1868) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 12 Feb 1869

    NELSON REGATTA. (Colonist, 12 February 1869) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20. 23 Jul 1869

    Local and General. (Star, 23 July 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 3 Sept 1869

    THIS MONTH. (West Coast Times, 03 September 1869) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 23 Nov 1869

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 24 Nov 1869

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 27 Nov 1869

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 29 Nov 1869

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 30 Nov 1869

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 2 Dec 1869

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 3 Dec 1869

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 4 Dec 1869

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 7 Dec 1869

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 8 Dec 1869

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 9 Dec 1869

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 10 Dec 1869

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. the 1870s
34. 15 Dec 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 15 December 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
35. 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
36. 2 May 1871

    Local and General. (Star, 02 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 16 May 1871

    NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 5 Jul 1871

    LOCAL NEWS OF TEH MONTH. (Timaru Herald, 05 July 1871) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 4 Aug 1871

    NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 04 August 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 2 Mar 1872

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
41. 18 Apr 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 20 Apr 1872

    Untitled (Wellington Independent, 20 April 1872) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 4 May 1872

    EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 04 May 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 18 Feb 1873

    THE Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 18 February 1873) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
45. 4 Mar 1873

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 March 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
46. 30 Apr 1873

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 1 May 1873

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 2 Jul 1873

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Timaru Herald, 02 July 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
49. 17 Dec 1873

    ANNIVERSARY DAY. (Star, 17 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
50. 27 Jan 1874

    YESTERDAY. (Star, 27 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 15 Jun 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 June 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 24 Sept 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
53. 24 Oct 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 26 Dec 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 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
56. 11 Feb 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 3 Apr 1875

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
58. 3 Feb 1876

    General Intelligence. (Clutha Leader, 03 February 1876) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 10 Apr 1876

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 April 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 1 Jun 1876

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 27 Jul 1876

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 July 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 3 Aug 1876

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 August 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 20 Sept 1876

    A SINGULAR CASE. (Marlborough Express, 20 September 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
64. 18 Jul 1877

    MAGISTRATES' COURTS. (Timaru Herald, 18 July 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 6 Oct 1877

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 06 October 1877) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 13 Nov 1877

    CORRESPONDENCE. (Colonist, 13 November 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 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
68. 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
69. 10 May 1878

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 18 Jun 1878

    The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 18. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 June 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 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
72. 21 Jan 1879

    Untitled (West Coast Times, 21 January 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
73. 22 Feb 1879

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 22 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
74. 26 Apr 1879

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 24 May 1879

    INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
76. 9 Jun 1879

    INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 09 June 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
77. 4 Aug 1879

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
78. 27 Oct 1879

    The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 27 October 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 28 Nov 1879

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
80. the 1880s
80. 25 Feb 1880

    TELEGRAMS. (Tuapeka Times, 25 February 1880) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
81. 11 May 1880

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 11 May 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
82. 25 May 1880

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 9 Sept 1880

    OAMARU. (Timaru Herald, 09 September 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 23 May 1881

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 23 Jun 1881

    Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
86. 11 Jul 1881

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 11 July 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 14 Jan 1882

    THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Star, 14 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
88. 6 Mar 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 06 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 20 Apr 1882

    OPENING OP THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 20 April 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
90. 13 May 1882

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 13 May 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
91. 27 May 1882

    Telegraphic Brief. (Otago Witness, 27 May 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 10 Jun 1882

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
93. 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
94. 3 Jul 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 26 Aug 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 26 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 7 Oct 1882

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 October 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 15 Nov 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
98. 28 Nov 1882

    The Otago Daily Times. (Otago Daily Times, 28 November 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 23 Dec 1882

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 December 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
100. 7 Mar 1883

     The Otago Daily Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1883. (Otago Daily Times, 07 March 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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