“The Bower”, the shelf

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. 14 Nov 1855

   Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. the 1860s
2. 1867

   House - List No. 3720 by Melanie Lovell-Smith [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
3. 1 May 1867

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 01 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 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
5. 25 Jan 1868

   LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 25 January 1868) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. the 1870s
6. 8 May 1872

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 May 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 16 Apr 1875

   CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Daily Times, 16 April 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. 26 Apr 1875

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 26 April 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 4 Feb 1876

   Christchurch Races. (Bruce Herald, 04 February 1876) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10. 10 Apr 1876

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 April 1876) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11. 11 Apr 1876

    CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 April 1876) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 12 Apr 1876

    Latest Provincial Telegrams. (Marlborough Express, 12 April 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 8 Nov 1876

    EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 11 Nov 1876

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15. 13 Jul 1878

    Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 13 July 1878) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16. 4 Jul 1879

    LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 04 July 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17. 22 Nov 1879

    Waste Land Board. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. the 1880s
18. 17 Dec 1880

    ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY. (Timaru Herald, 17 December 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19. 29 Dec 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 20 Aug 1883

    Local & General. (Star, 20 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 3 May 1884

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22. 16 May 1884

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 17 May 1884

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 22 Dec 1886

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 December 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 21 Jan 1887

    NEW SOUTH WALES SPORTING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 21 January 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 3 Mar 1887

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 03 March 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 14 Mar 1887

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 14 March 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 15 Mar 1887

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 15 March 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 20 Jan 1888

    PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 20 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
30. 20 Jun 1888

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 25 Jan 1889

    PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 25 January 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
32. the 1890s
32. 14 Apr 1890

    Latest Locals. (Star, 14 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 15 Jan 1891

    PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINIATION. (Star, 15 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 5 Feb 1891

    PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 05 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 8 Aug 1891

    Latest Locals. (Star, 08 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 29 Jun 1892

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
37. 30 Aug 1892

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 12 Sept 1892

    THE REPLACEMENT OF WORN COIN. (Evening Post, 12 September 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 24 Apr 1893

    A FLAT CONTRADICTION. (Evening Post, 24 April 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 21 Jun 1894

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 21 June 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
41. 23 Jun 1894

    Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 31 Mar 1896

    CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 31 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 12 Oct 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 30 Oct 1897

    THE SHOW. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
45. 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
46. 31 Mar 1898

    1897. JANUARY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 10 May 1898

    MAGISTERIAL (Star, 10 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 18 May 1899

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 21 Jul 1899

    Nelson Evening Mail FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1899. (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 July 1899) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 4 Nov 1899

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 5 Dec 1899

    AN EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
52. 7 Dec 1899

    AN EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 07 December 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
53. the 1900s
53. 10 May 1900

    DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 10 May 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 7 Dec 1900

    A CHILD ACCUSED OF ��� MURDER. BIRTHS. DEATHS. LATEST SHIPPING. LATEST SHIPPING. LYTTELTON. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING. EXPRESS PASSENGER LIST. LOCAL AND GENERAL. CITY EDITION. IMPURE BEER. COMMERCIAL. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. WRECK OF A STEAMER. ACCIDENTS AND SEA. A BOATING ACCIDENT. DROWNING FATALITY AT NEW BRIGHTON. MINING. LAWN TENNIS. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA IN PURSUIT OF DE WEST. THE REPULSE OF A BEER ATTACK. OPPERATION IN THE EASTERN TRANSVAAL. THE AMEER ON BRITISH SUCCESSES. ' THE NETHERLAND AND ARBITRATION. RETURNING TROOPS. GALLANT NEW ZEALANDERS. DEATH OF TROOPER SMITH. FIRES. THE CRISIS CHINA. A WARNING. AMERICA'S LATEST DECISION. WELLINGTION MANSLAUGHTER CASE. CONFERENCE OF MAORI STUDENTS. THE POSTEL DEPARTMENT. LAND SETTLEMENT. THE JUBILEE EXIBITION. BOWLING. PERSONAL SPORTING. AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH. AUSTRALIA. A SERIES OF CHARGES. SUPREME COURT.. DUNEDIN NEWS. SCHOOL COMMITTEES. OPERA HOUSE. CYCLING. (Star, 07 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 29 Jun 1901

    THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
56. 10 Jul 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 28 May 1902

    AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 16 Sept 1902

    THE ALLEGED HORSE FIEND. (Star, 16 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 18 Aug 1903

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 10 Nov 1904

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 November 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 19 Dec 1904

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 10 Feb 1906

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63. 21 Jun 1906

    THE FINAL SCENE. FUNERAL OF THE LATE PREMIER. (Evening Post, 21 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 10 Aug 1906

    A PUBLICAN FINED. (Marlborough Express, 10 August 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 10 Aug 1906

    LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 11 Aug 1906

    Permitting Drunkenness on Licensed Premises. (Wanganui Herald, 11 August 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 11 Aug 1906

    BREACHES OF THE LICENSING ACT. (Evening Post, 11 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 23 Nov 1906

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 23 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 24 Nov 1906

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 24 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 3 Dec 1906

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 03 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 6 Dec 1906

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 06 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 13 Dec 1906

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 13 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 19 Dec 1906

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 19 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 2 Jan 1907

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 02 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 3 Jan 1907

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 03 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 4 Jan 1907

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 04 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 5 Jan 1907

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 05 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. 23 Oct 1907

    TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 23 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 21 Dec 1907

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
80. 19 Feb 1908

    NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 19 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 25 Apr 1908

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 30 May 1908

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 5 Aug 1908

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 5 Sept 1908

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 10 Oct 1908

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 20 Jan 1909

    BOWLING. (Colonist, 20 January 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 5 Feb 1909

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
88. 10 Feb 1909

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 11 Aug 1909

    TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
90. the 1910s
90. 21 Jul 1911

    WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 13 May 1913

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 12 Jun 1915

    ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
93. 28 Aug 1915

    ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 3 Apr 1917

    EGG-LAYING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 03 April 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 1 May 1917

    ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 01 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 8 May 1917

    8530 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 08 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
97. 20 Jun 1917

    ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
98. 22 Jun 1917

    ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
99. 19 Oct 1917

    ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 28 Nov 1917

     SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 28 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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