“Presented to the Borough of Riccarton on the Occasion”, 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 WhakaahuaAshburton GuardianAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserOtago WitnessOtago Daily TimesPhotographyWanganui ChronicleSamuel Anstey collectionColonistNZ TruthTimaru HeraldArchives NZ Collections searchPhotographic ArchiveAuckland StarHawera & Normanby StarNorth Otago TimesPoverty Bay HeraldMarlborough ExpressGrey River ArgusWanganui HeraldPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceWest Coast TimesNelson Evening MailFeilding StarThames StarWairarapa Daily TimesRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsNew Zealand TabletJessie Buckland collectionTaranaki HeraldTaranaki Daily NewsMataura EnsignHawke's Bay HeraldSouthland TimesWildey collectionNorthern Advocate2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArtManawatu Times2014 Photo HuntObserverHuman HistoryParks and gardens : glass slidesWellington IndependentBush Advocate1940s Christchurch Star photographs Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1. the 1870s
1. 2 Apr 1878

   SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 02 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. 3 Apr 1879

   TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 April 1879) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. the 1880s
3. 14 Jul 1880

   LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 23 Dec 1881

   Local & General (Star, 23 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5. 5 Mar 1883

   Local & General. (Star, 05 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 25 Aug 1883

   LOOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 30 Jan 1884

   Board of Health. (Star, 30 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8. 19 Feb 1884

   The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 1884. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 February 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 23 Jul 1885

   Local & General (Star, 23 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10. 21 Dec 1887

    Local & General. (Star, 21 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11. 1 Aug 1888

    DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 01 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 24 Nov 1888

    TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13. 13 Sept 1889

    Local & General. (Star, 13 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. the 1890s
14. 3 Feb 1891

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 February 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 23 May 1891

    A Latest Locals. (Star, 23 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 9 Nov 1892

    Local & General. (Star, 09 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 23 May 1893

    Local & General. (Star, 23 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18. 17 Jul 1893

    Local & General. (Star, 17 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 28 Nov 1893

    Christchurch. (Star, 28 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 16 Dec 1893

    Local & General. (Star, 16 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 15 Feb 1894

    Local & General. (Star, 15 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 19 Apr 1894

    BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 19 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 23 Aug 1894

    NZ. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 16 Aug 1898

    MUNICIPAL THEATRES. (Wanganui Herald, 16 August 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 31 Aug 1898

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 31 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 15 Mar 1899

    DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 15 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 4 Aug 1899

    UPPER HOUSE REFORIM. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 August 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 28 Sept 1899

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 September 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29. 4 Dec 1899

    THE FUNERAL. (Star, 04 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. the 1900s
30. 24 Feb 1900

    By Crackshot.] RACING FIXTURES. THE TURF. (Evening Post, 24 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
31. 18 Dec 1900

    THE PROCESSION. (Star, 18 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
32. 28 May 1902

    AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 5 Jan 1903

    GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 5 Jun 1903

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 05 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
35. 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
36. 21 May 1904

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 13 Apr 1905

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 April 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 6 Sept 1905

    TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 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
40. 15 Aug 1906

    LOCAL & GENERA. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
41. 22 Aug 1906

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 August 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
42. 30 Aug 1906

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 24 Nov 1906

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 2 Jul 1907

    TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
45. 16 Nov 1907

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 16 November 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 10 Dec 1907

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
47. 8 Jul 1908

    Untitled (Star, 08 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 2 Dec 1908

    OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 29 Jan 1909

    RICCARTON'S FUTURE. (Star, 29 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 4 May 1909

    TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 04 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. the 1910s
51. 4 Apr 1913

    LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 24 Sept 1913

    THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 19 Mar 1914

    THE EXHIBITS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 31 Mar 1914

    THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 17 Sept 1915

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 17 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
56. 7 Jul 1919

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
57. the 1930s
57. 23 Jul 1937

    ELECTORAL CHANGES (Evening Post, 23 July 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
58. the 1940s
58. 17 Aug 1940

    Travel Club to Entertain Airmen. (Evening Post, 17 August 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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