“Paper Tree”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

Every collection Papers PastCanterbury StoriesKura Heritage Collections OnlineTe Papa Collections OnlineNational Publicity Studios black and white file printsTAPUHICanterbury MuseumAuckland Museum CollectionsNew Zealand GazetteDigital Public Library of AmericaV.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph CollectionChristchurch City Libraries FlickrHocken Digital CollectionsMuseums VictoriaAir Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph CollectionWellington City Council ArchivesThe New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi KōreroNew Zealand Electronic Text CollectionChristchurch City Libraries Heritage Images CollectionLincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku IhoFlickrRadio New ZealandAlexander Turnbull Library FlickrAuckland Art Gallery Toi o TāmakiTe Hikoi MuseumiNaturalist NZ — Mātaki TaiaoManawatū HeritageCanterbury Photography MuseumAkaroa MuseumHawke's Bay Museum Every paper StarEvening PostLyttelton TimesAuckland Weekly NewsEllesmere GuardianPhotographs / He WhakaahuaAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserAshburton GuardianOtago WitnessPhotographySamuel Anstey collectionOtago Daily TimesArchives NZ Collections searchNZ TruthTimaru HeraldWanganui ChroniclePhotographic ArchiveColonistNorth Otago TimesAuckland StarPoverty Bay HeraldHawera & Normanby StarMarlborough ExpressWanganui HeraldGrey River ArgusPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceWest Coast TimesNelson Evening MailThames StarRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsFeilding StarJessie Buckland collectionWairarapa Daily TimesTaranaki HeraldNew Zealand TabletTaranaki Daily NewsMataura EnsignWildey collectionHawke's Bay Herald2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesSouthland TimesNorthern AdvocateThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntHuman HistoryManawatu TimesParks and gardens : glass slidesObserver1940s Christchurch Star photographsLog book, May 1862 to May 1864Wellington Independent Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1. the 1850s
1. 1 Jan 1853

   Sketch: Election for the First Superintendent by Alfred Charles Barker · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
2. 18 Nov 1857

   Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 18 November 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. the 1860s
3. 15 May 1861

   Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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. 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
6. 18 Jun 1866

   THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 18 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 2 Aug 1867

   THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. 2 Nov 1868

   THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 November 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 12 Feb 1869

   NELSON REGATTA. (Colonist, 12 February 1869) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10. 3 Sept 1869

    THIS MONTH. (West Coast Times, 03 September 1869) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11. 25 Oct 1869

    The Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 25 October 1869) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. the 1870s
12. 16 May 1871

    NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 24 Nov 1871

    NEW ZEALAND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 November 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14. 4 Dec 1871

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 9 Mar 1872

    EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 09 March 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 11 Mar 1872

    Local and General. (Star, 11 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 22 Mar 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 28 Mar 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 9 Apr 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 15 Apr 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 3 May 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 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
23. 6 May 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 13 May 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 15 May 1872

    DUNEDIN, OAMARU, AND CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 15 May 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 18 May 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 22 May 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 7 Jun 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 June 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 8 Jun 1872

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 June 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 22 Mar 1873

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 22 March 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 31 Mar 1873

    THE Otago Daily Times. MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 31 March 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
32. 18 Apr 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 18 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
33. 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
34. 27 Jan 1874

    YESTERDAY. (Star, 27 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 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
36. 25 Sept 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 25 September 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
37. 24 Oct 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 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
39. 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
40. 28 Jun 1875

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
41. 5 Sept 1876

    West Coast Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1876. (West Coast Times, 05 September 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 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
43. 7 Apr 1877

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Colonist, 07 April 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 31 Dec 1877

    CRICKET. (Timaru Herald, 31 December 1877) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 1 Jul 1878

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 7 Sept 1878

    OPENING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH AND DUNEDIN RAILWAY. (Star, 07 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
47. 30 Sept 1878

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 2 Oct 1878

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 19 Feb 1879

    Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 19 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
50. 17 Sept 1879

    Grand Opening Ceremonial. (Auckland Star, 17 September 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. the 1880s
51. 21 Jun 1880

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 9 Sept 1880

    OAMARU. (Timaru Herald, 09 September 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 26 Feb 1881

    THEATRICAL & MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 25 May 1881

    NEWS IN BRIEF. (Tuapeka Times, 25 May 1881) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 25 Jun 1881

    Dunedin Industrial Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 June 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 4 Nov 1881

    Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 04 November 1881) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 27 Jan 1882

    Untitled (New Zealand Tablet, 27 January 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 28 Jan 1882

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
59. 13 Feb 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 13 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 18 Feb 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 18 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 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
62. 15 Aug 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 15 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63. 26 Aug 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 26 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 9 Mar 1883

    CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 09 March 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 22 Jun 1883

    News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 22 June 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
66. 25 Aug 1883

    LOOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 20 Oct 1883

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
68. 6 Nov 1883

    The Timaru Herald. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6,1883. (Timaru Herald, 06 November 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
69. 8 Dec 1883

    ACCIDENTS AND INQUESTS. (Auckland Star, 08 December 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 2 Feb 1884

    SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 February 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 18 Jul 1884

    VITAL STATISTICS. (Evening Post, 18 July 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
72. 5 Sept 1884

    Untitled (New Zealand Tablet, 05 September 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
73. 13 Apr 1885

    TELEGRAPHIC. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 April 1885) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
74. 15 Jul 1885

    The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15,1855. (Inangahua Times, 15 July 1885) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 17 Oct 1885

    LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 17 October 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 4 Dec 1885

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 24 Jul 1886

    Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 24 July 1886) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. 9 Aug 1886

    The Timaru Herald. MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1886. (Timaru Herald, 09 August 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
79. 24 Sept 1886

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 September 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 27 Nov 1886

    THE OTOGO DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1886. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1886) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 10 Dec 1886

    NOTES BY BEACON (Otago Witness, 10 December 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
82. 10 Dec 1886

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 December 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 28 Jan 1887

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 11 Feb 1887

    NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
85. 20 May 1887

    PASSING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
86. 15 Jul 1887

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
87. 12 Aug 1887

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 August 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 4 Oct 1887

    Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 October 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 2 Dec 1887

    OTAGO A. & P. SOCIETY'S SHOW. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
90. 18 Apr 1888

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 18 April 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 30 Aug 1888

    Local & General. (Star, 30 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 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
93. 5 Jan 1889

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 January 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 17 Jul 1889

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 July 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 10 Sept 1889

    West Coast Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1889. (West Coast Times, 10 September 1889) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
96. 24 Sept 1889

    MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
97. 27 Nov 1889

    Local & General. (Star, 27 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
98. 27 Nov 1889

    WELLINGTON. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. the 1890s
99. 26 May 1890

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 26 May 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 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

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