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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. 4 Oct 1851

   Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 04 October 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. 22 Nov 1851

   Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 November 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. 6 Dec 1851

   Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 06 December 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 24 Jan 1852

   Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 January 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5. 13 Mar 1852

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 13 March 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6. 3 Apr 1852

   CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 03 April 1852) New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7. 7 Apr 1852

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 07 April 1852) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. 14 Aug 1852

   Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 28 Aug 1852

   Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 August 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10. 4 Sept 1852

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 04 September 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11. 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
12. the 1860s
12. 27 Oct 1860

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 27 October 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 5 Jan 1861

    The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 5 May 1866

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 05 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 10 May 1866

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 10 May 1866) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 22 Sept 1868

    Local and General. (Star, 22 September 1868) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. the 1870s
17. 16 May 1871

    NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 19 Oct 1874

    AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 19 October 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19. the 1880s
19. 18 Jun 1880

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL (Otago Daily Times, 18 June 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 17 Jul 1880

    Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 17 July 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 14 Jan 1881

    The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1881. (Otago Daily Times, 14 January 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 18 Jan 1881

    Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. (Waikato Times, 18 January 1881) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23. 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
24. 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
25. 22 Sept 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 22 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 25 Nov 1882

    EXHIBITIONS. Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 14 Mar 1884

    AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 25 Sept 1884

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29. 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
30. 14 Apr 1886

    THE OTOGO DAILY TIMES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1886. (Otago Daily Times, 14 April 1886) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
31. 10 Dec 1886

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 December 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 24 Jun 1889

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 24 June 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 27 Nov 1889

    Local & General. (Star, 27 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
34. 27 Nov 1889

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 27 Nov 1889

    WELLINGTON. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 5 Dec 1889

    THE OTAGO A. & P. SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
37. the 1890s
37. 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
38. 30 Jan 1890

    CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
39. 4 Sept 1890

    THE NEW ZEALANDER AT HOME. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 18 Nov 1890

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 November 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
41. 3 Dec 1890

    FERGUSON'S PATENT PIPE. (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
42. 10 Mar 1892

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 2 Feb 1894

    Local is General. (Star, 02 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 12 Apr 1894

    AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 21 Jun 1894

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 21 June 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
46. 8 Nov 1894

    THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1891 THE MARINE REGULATIONS OF STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. (Evening Post, 08 November 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 11 Jan 1896

    Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
48. 11 Jun 1896

    LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 22 Jun 1896

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
50. 11 Feb 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 11 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
51. 1 Jul 1897

    ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 01 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 17 Aug 1897

    CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 17 August 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 11 Oct 1897

    CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 11 October 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 25 Nov 1897

    OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 25 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 27 Jan 1898

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
56. 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
57. 11 Nov 1899

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. the 1900s
58. 14 Mar 1900

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 22 May 1900

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 May 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 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
61. 28 Aug 1901

    BASIC SLAG: WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT ACTS. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 21 Dec 1901

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 3 Apr 1902

    The Wanganui Herald. (Wanganui Herald, 03 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 19 Apr 1902

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
65. 22 May 1902

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 22 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 28 May 1902

    AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 1 Dec 1902

    Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE. MONDAY, DEC. 1, 1902. PROGRESS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 23 Mar 1904

    NOTES AMD QUERIES. The Otago Witness, THE WEEK. SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES. SHOOTING AT A CHINAMAN SPORTING. TALK OF THE DAY. IN A NUTSHELL CANTERBURY DOINGS. WELLINGTON NOTES. AUCKLAND TOPICS. SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
69. 1 Jun 1904

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 26 Oct 1904

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 26 October 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
71. 3 Dec 1904

    Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 1904. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 28 Dec 1904

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 December 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
73. 19 Apr 1905

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 27 Apr 1905

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 25 May 1905

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
76. 29 Jul 1905

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
77. 16 Aug 1905

    Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. 6 Sept 1905

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 September 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 22 Sept 1905

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
80. 5 Oct 1905

    Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY. OCT. 5, 1905. FIFTY YEARS OF RAILWAYS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 October 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 14 Oct 1905

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 25 Oct 1905

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
83. 7 Nov 1905

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
84. 18 Nov 1905

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
85. 14 Dec 1905

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 December 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
86. 27 Dec 1905

    Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 27 December 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 27 Jan 1906

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 10 Mar 1906

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 March 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 5 May 1906

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
90. 6 Jun 1906

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
91. 20 Jun 1906

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 29 Jun 1906

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
93. 4 Dec 1906

    LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 18 Dec 1906

    LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 3 Jan 1907

    LOCAL AND GENEBAL. (Star, 03 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 9 Mar 1907

    LOCAL & GENERAL HEWS. (Marlborough Express, 09 March 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 27 May 1907

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
98. 4 Sept 1907

    Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 September 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
99. 6 Sept 1907

    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Marlborough Express, 06 September 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
100. 11 Sept 1907

     LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 11 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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