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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 GuardianPhotographyOtago WitnessSamuel Anstey collectionArchives NZ Collections searchOtago Daily TimesPhotographic ArchiveNZ TruthTimaru HeraldColonistWanganui ChroniclePoverty Bay HeraldHawera & Normanby StarGrey River ArgusPlantsMarlborough ExpressGreg O’Beirne collectionAuckland StarNatural ScienceNorth Otago TimesWest Coast TimesWanganui HeraldRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionNelson Evening MailFeilding StarWairarapa Daily TimesWildey collection2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntTaranaki Daily NewsMataura EnsignTaranaki HeraldPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesNew Zealand TabletChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionHawke's Bay HeraldSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntHuman HistoryNorthern AdvocateSouthland TimesThames StarParks and gardens : glass slides1940s Christchurch Star photographsLog book, May 1862 to May 1864ObserverDocumentary HeritageLog on board the S.S. Somersetshire, 1869 Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1. the 1850s
1. 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
2. the 1860s
2. 14 Nov 1863

   News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1863) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. 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
4. 19 Jul 1867

   News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5. 2 Aug 1867

   THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 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
7. 29 Apr 1868

   BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH (Timaru Herald, 29 April 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. the 1870s
8. 2 Jun 1870

   MEMORANDA OF TRIE MONIR. (Wellington Independent, 02 June 1870) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9. 24 Jan 1872

   Local and General. (Star, 24 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10. 17 Sept 1872

    A TEIP TO THE SOUTH. (Colonist, 17 September 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11. 11 Jan 1873

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 18 Apr 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 18 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13. 3 May 1873

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 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
15. 29 May 1878

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 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
17. 16 Apr 1879

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 17 Sept 1879

    Grand Opening Ceremonial. (Auckland Star, 17 September 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. the 1880s
19. 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
20. 29 Apr 1882

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21. 17 Jun 1882

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 17 June 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 26 Aug 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 26 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 24 Mar 1883

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 9 Jun 1883

    LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 09 June 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25. 15 Jan 1884

    Local & General. (Star, 15 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 21 Mar 1884

    CATHOLIC CEREMONIES AT WELLINGTON. (New Zealand Tablet, 21 March 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27. 18 Oct 1884

    SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 18 October 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 12 Mar 1887

    The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1887. (Timaru Herald, 12 March 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29. 21 Oct 1887

    NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 17 Feb 1888

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31. the 1890s
31. 1 Apr 1890

    Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 April 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
32. 15 Jul 1892

    CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 5 Aug 1892

    ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
34. 25 Jul 1893

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 25 July 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 2 Feb 1894

    Local is General. (Star, 02 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 23 Jul 1894

    Evening Post. MONDAY. JULY 23, 1894 THE OTTAWA CONFERENCE. (Evening Post, 23 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 7 Jan 1896

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 7 May 1896

    CONSECRATION OF BISHOP VERDON. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
39. 24 Feb 1897

    Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 February 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
40. 27 Apr 1897

    A Trip South. (Feilding Star, 27 April 1897) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
41. 30 Jun 1897

    Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 13 Aug 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 August 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
43. 30 Nov 1899

    THE TOLL OF THE SEA, (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
44. the 1900s
44. 9 Aug 1900

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
45. 2 Jan 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 24 Apr 1901

    AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 12 Jun 1901

    THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
48. 10 Jul 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 1 Aug 1902

    VICTORIA PARK. (Star, 01 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 21 Sept 1903

    Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 September 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 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
52. 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
53. 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
54. 23 Aug 1905

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 6 Sept 1905

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 13 Dec 1905

    Untitled (Manawatu Times, 13 December 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 28 Feb 1906

    METHODIST CHURCH CON-FERENCE. (Otago Witness, 28 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 15 Aug 1906

    LOCAL & GENERA. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
59. 7 Nov 1907

    THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1907. (Bush Advocate, 07 November 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
60. 8 Jan 1908

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
61. 16 Nov 1909

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 November 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
62. the 1910s
62. 18 Jul 1919

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 July 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63. the 1920s
63. 5 May 1920

    MANY YEARS AGO (Evening Post, 05 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
64. 29 Aug 1923

    IN HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 2 Feb 1924

    GOLDEN JUBILEE (Evening Post, 02 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 17 Oct 1924

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 October 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 18 Feb 1925

    WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 28 Feb 1927

    WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 11 Apr 1927

    Women in Print (Evening Post, 11 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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