“Ruby”, 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 GuardianPhotographyOtago WitnessSamuel Anstey collectionArchives NZ Collections searchOtago Daily TimesNZ TruthPhotographic ArchiveTimaru HeraldWanganui ChronicleColonistAuckland StarHawera & Normanby StarPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusMarlborough ExpressWanganui HeraldPlantsNorth Otago TimesGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceWest Coast TimesRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseThames StarMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionNelson Evening MailFeilding StarWairarapa Daily TimesWildey collectionTaranaki Daily NewsMataura EnsignTaranaki HeraldNew Zealand Tablet2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntHawke's Bay HeraldPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArtNorthern Advocate2014 Photo HuntSouthland TimesHuman HistoryManawatu TimesParks and gardens : glass slides1940s Christchurch Star photographsObserverLog book, May 1862 to May 1864Documentary Heritage Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1. the 1860s
1. 20 Oct 1869

   Local and General. (Star, 20 October 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. the 1870s
2. 27 Oct 1875

   Untitled (Marlborough Express, 27 October 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. 11 Jul 1878

   LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 July 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 29 Sept 1879

   LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5. the 1880s
5. 10 Apr 1880

   NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 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
7. 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
8. 14 Apr 1883

   RAMBLES ROUND THE WORLD.—VIII. (Auckland Star, 14 April 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 28 Jul 1883

   Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 28 July 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10. 4 Jul 1884

    Local & General. (Star, 04 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11. 11 Oct 1884

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 22 Nov 1884

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 November 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 29 May 1885

    The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1885. (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 6 Jun 1885

    LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 06 June 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15. 11 Sept 1885

    Local & General. (Star, 11 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16. 19 Dec 1885

    DUNEDIN CUP. AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES. CANTERBURY SPORTING NOTES, (Otago Witness, 19 December 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 27 Feb 1886

    D.J.O. AUTUMN MEETING. CUP DAY. WINNERS OF CHAMPAGNE STAKES. PEDIGREEE OP THE WINNER. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 22 Mar 1886

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 22 March 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 23 Mar 1886

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 23 March 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 26 Mar 1886

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 26 March 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 23 Oct 1886

    TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 23 October 1886) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22. 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
23. 20 Dec 1886

    SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 20 December 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 7 Jan 1887

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 January 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 8 Feb 1887

    SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 February 1887) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 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
27. 4 Nov 1887

    CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES. Christchurch, This Day. (Evening Post, 04 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 4 Nov 1887

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 04 November 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 5 Nov 1887

    CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES. Christchurch, This Day. (Evening Post, 05 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 17 Jan 1888

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31. 19 Jan 1888

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
32. 6 Feb 1888

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, February 5. (North Otago Times, 06 February 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 6 Feb 1888

    UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, sth February. (Evening Post, 06 February 1888) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 10 Feb 1888

    WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, &c. (Otago Witness, 10 February 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 18 Feb 1888

    TO CORRESPONDENTS. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 5 Mar 1888

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 4 (North Otago Times, 05 March 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 13 Mar 1888

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 12. (North Otago Times, 13 March 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 27 Mar 1888

    CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 March 1888) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 19 May 1888

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 13 Jul 1888

    CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 13 July 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
41. 11 Oct 1888

    SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 11 October 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 1 Nov 1888

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 31. (North Otago Times, 01 November 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 6 Nov 1888

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAMS.) Christchurch, November 5, (North Otago Times, 06 November 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 10 Dec 1888

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES (BY TELEGRAPH) Christchurch, December 8 (North Otago Times, 10 December 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 17 Dec 1888

    THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 17 December 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
46. 11 Feb 1889

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH) Christchurch, February 10. (North Otago Times, 11 February 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 23 Apr 1889

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 22. (North Otago Times, 23 April 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 24 Aug 1889

    Latest Locals. (Star, 24 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 22 Oct 1889

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
50. 7 Nov 1889

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 6. (North Otago Times, 07 November 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 16 Dec 1889

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) (North Otago Times, 16 December 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. the 1890s
52. 10 Mar 1890

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 8. (North Otago Times, 10 March 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 29 May 1890

    TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 29 May 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 18 Oct 1890

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 17. (North Otago Times, 18 October 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 1 Nov 1890

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 31. (North Otago Times, 01 November 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 5 Nov 1890

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 4. (North Otago Times, 05 November 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 17 Dec 1890

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
58. 17 Jan 1891

    SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, January 16. (North Otago Times, 17 January 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 14 Mar 1891

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 9. (North Otago Times, 14 March 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 3 Sept 1891

    Local & General. (Star, 03 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
61. 16 Oct 1891

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 15. (North Otago Times, 16 October 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 24 Oct 1891

    CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 23. (North Otago Times, 24 October 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 1 Feb 1892

    Christchurch Races (Southland Times, 01 February 1892) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 23 Sept 1892

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 September 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 29 Dec 1892

    Belfast School Flower Show. (Star, 29 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 25 Jul 1893

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 25 July 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 11 Dec 1893

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 December 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 12 Dec 1893

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 December 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 13 Dec 1893

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 December 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 10 Feb 1894

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 10 February 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
71. 28 Jul 1894

    THE THE Social Sphere (Observer, 28 July 1894) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 4 Sept 1894

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 September 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 13 Sept 1894

    MRS HUMPHRY WARD'S "MARCELLA." (Otago Witness, 13 September 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 25 Feb 1895

    Local & General. (Star, 25 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
75. 11 Sept 1895

    Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 September 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 20 Dec 1895

    PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS. (Star, 20 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 21 Sept 1896

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. 19 Nov 1896

    CANTERBURY DOING. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 3 Mar 1897

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 20 Mar 1897

    LOCAL AKD GENERAL. (Star, 20 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
81. 4 Dec 1897

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 December 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 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
83. 19 Sept 1898

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 19 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 8 Nov 1898

    SPORTING:, (Otago Daily Times, 08 November 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 22 Dec 1898

    WOODVILLE RACES. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 24 Feb 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 28 Feb 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 10 Mar 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 14 Mar 1899

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
90. 17 May 1899

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
91. 24 May 1899

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
92. 27 May 1899

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
93. 27 Sept 1899

    BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 27 September 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 2 Nov 1899

    TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 02 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 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
96. the 1900s
96. 1 Jan 1900

    River Avon, Christchurch, N.Z. 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
97. 1 Jan 1900

    Miss Armfield and Miss Melvin, San Toy by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
98. 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
99. 12 Mar 1900

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 14 May 1900

     Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 14 May 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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