“Little Merchants”, 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. 29 Sept 1855

   CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2. 3 Oct 1855

   CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 03 October 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. 13 May 1857

   The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 13 May 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4. 30 Mar 1858

   toCleanings of News. FROM ENGLISH PAPERS TO 16TH DECEMBER. (Colonist, 30 March 1858) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5. 28 Jul 1858

   Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 28 July 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 18 Jun 1859

   NEW ZEALAND PROVINCES. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1859) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7. 31 Aug 1859

   The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8. 7 Dec 1859

   Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. the 1860s
9. 19 May 1860

   JURY LIST FOR 1860. (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
10. 8 Jun 1860

    CANTERBURY. (Wellington Independent, 08 June 1860) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11. 5 Jan 1861

    The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 5 Apr 1862

    TOWN AND COUNTRY NEWS. (Lyttelton Times, 05 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
13. 30 Jan 1864

    News of the week. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14. 22 Jul 1865

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 22 July 1865) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 11 Nov 1865

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16. 9 Feb 1866

    CLIFTON, GOLDEN BAY. (Colonist, 09 February 1866) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17. 16 Jun 1866

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 16 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 18 Jun 1866

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 18 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 25 Jul 1866

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 July 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 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
21. 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
22. 8 Jun 1867

    THE MOORHOUSE TUNNEL. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 June 1867) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 2 Aug 1867

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 3 Sept 1867

    THE ASSEMBLY. (Daily Southern Cross, 03 September 1867) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 12 Feb 1868

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 12 February 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 19 Sept 1868

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 22 Sept 1868

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 15 Feb 1869

    Probincial News. (Southland Times, 15 February 1869) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 17 Feb 1869

    THE Otago Daily Times. DUNEDIN, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17. (Otago Daily Times, 17 February 1869) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30. 13 Mar 1869

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 13 March 1869) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. the 1870s
31. 15 Feb 1870

    NEW ZEALAND INTELLIGENCE (Colonist, 15 February 1870) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 8 Mar 1871

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Bruce Herald, 08 March 1871) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
33. 30 Jan 1872

    CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 30 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
34. 26 Nov 1872

    PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (Star, 26 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
35. 7 Dec 1872

    News of the Week, (Otago Witness, 07 December 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 13 Dec 1872

    Untitled (Wellington Independent, 13 December 1872) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 3 May 1873

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 5 May 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 05 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 3 Jun 1873

    Untitled (Wellington Independent, 03 June 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 19 Jul 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 19 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
41. 25 Oct 1873

    Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 25 October 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 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
43. 28 Apr 1874

    ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING. (Star, 28 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 30 Jul 1874

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 July 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
45. 29 Aug 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
46. 14 Sept 1874

    ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC. XXIII. GENTE HERMOSA (Continued). (Daily Southern Cross, 14 September 1874) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 4 Nov 1874

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 04 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 6 Nov 1874

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 06 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 7 Nov 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 7 Nov 1874

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 07 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 10 Nov 1874

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 10 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 11 Nov 1874

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 11 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 12 Nov 1874

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 12 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 13 Nov 1874

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 13 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 14 Nov 1874

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 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
57. 9 Jul 1875

    West Coast Times. FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1875. (West Coast Times, 09 July 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
58. 7 Aug 1875

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 August 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
59. 13 Oct 1875

    The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1875. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 October 1875) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 3 Feb 1876

    General Intelligence. (Clutha Leader, 03 February 1876) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 12 May 1876

    Evening Post. FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1876. (Evening Post, 12 May 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
62. 5 Jun 1876

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 June 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 24 Mar 1877

    Untitled (Colonist, 24 March 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 12 May 1877

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Daily Times, 12 May 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
65. 26 Oct 1877

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 October 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 30 Oct 1877

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 3 Dec 1877

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 December 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
68. 16 Feb 1878

    EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 9 Mar 1878

    SNORTING. (Timaru Herald, 09 March 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 15 Mar 1878

    AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 March 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 23 May 1878

    Evening Post. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1878. (Evening Post, 23 May 1878) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 25 Sept 1878

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 31 Dec 1878

    Untitled (Marlborough Express, 31 December 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 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
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. 12 Jul 1879

    INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 12 July 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
77. 2 Sept 1879

    CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 02 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. the 1880s
78. 27 Feb 1880

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 27 February 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
79. 3 Apr 1880

    The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 03 April 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 21 Apr 1880

    Untitled (Southland Times, 21 April 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 3 Jul 1880

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 July 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 6 Oct 1880

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 06 October 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 9 Oct 1880

    MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 09 October 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 25 Jan 1882

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 25 January 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 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
86. 12 Jun 1882

    The Otago Daily Times. MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 12 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 16 Sept 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 16 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
88. 13 Jan 1883

    Local & General. (Star, 13 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
89. 8 Feb 1883

    Local & General. (Star, 08 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
90. 7 Mar 1883

    Local & General. (Star, 07 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
91. 7 Mar 1883

    Untitled (Evening Post, 07 March 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 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
93. 28 Jul 1883

    ABSTRACTS AND CHRONICLES. (Observer, 28 July 1883) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 25 Aug 1883

    LOOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 8 Sept 1883

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
96. 8 Sept 1883

    The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1883. (Otago Daily Times, 08 September 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
97. 28 Mar 1884

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
98. 29 Mar 1884

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
99. 31 Mar 1884

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
100. 3 Apr 1884

     Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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