“The Chicken”, 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 WitnessPhotographyOtago Daily TimesSamuel Anstey collectionWanganui ChronicleNZ TruthColonistArchives NZ Collections searchTimaru HeraldPhotographic ArchiveNorth Otago TimesAuckland StarHawera & Normanby StarPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusMarlborough ExpressWanganui HeraldPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceWest Coast TimesNelson Evening MailThames StarFeilding StarRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletTaranaki HeraldTaranaki Daily NewsMataura EnsignWildey collectionHawke's Bay Herald2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntSouthland TimesPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionNorthern AdvocateSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntHuman HistoryManawatu TimesParks and gardens : glass slidesObserver1940s Christchurch Star photographsWellington IndependentBush Advocate Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1. the 1870s
1. 16 May 1871

   NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. 9 Jan 1872

   Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. 7 Oct 1872

   Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 October 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 13 Dec 1872

   Untitled (Wellington Independent, 13 December 1872) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5. 26 Dec 1874

   News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 23 Feb 1877

   Untitled (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 February 1877) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 14 May 1878

   Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 14 May 1878) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. the 1880s
8. 24 Apr 1880

   THE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Daily Times, 24 April 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 20 Mar 1882

   Untitled (Timaru Herald, 20 March 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10. 12 Nov 1884

    INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 12 November 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11. 24 Oct 1885

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 10 Oct 1888

    Local & General. (Star, 10 October 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 29 Jun 1889

    The Social World. (Observer, 29 June 1889) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. the 1890s
14. 28 Jan 1890

    CANTERBURY. (Otago Daily Times, 28 January 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15. 30 Jan 1890

    CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16. 9 Dec 1890

    Telegraphic News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 December 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 23 Nov 1892

    LONDON. (Tuapeka Times, 23 November 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 6 Jan 1894

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 14 Feb 1894

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 28 Feb 1894

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 8 Mar 1894

    THE NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 08 March 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
22. 6 Apr 1894

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 11 Jun 1896

    LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 29 Apr 1897

    COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 29 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 13 May 1897

    TOWN EDITION. The Ensign. GORE: THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897. DAIRY INDUSTRY. (Mataura Ensign, 13 May 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 17 Jul 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 27 Jul 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 5 Aug 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 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
30. 1 Oct 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 12 Oct 1897

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 16 Oct 1897

    Untitled (Tuapeka Times, 16 October 1897) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 7 Jan 1899

    A GIRL'S EXPERIENCES IN THE STATES. (Star, 07 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 16 Mar 1899

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
35. the 1900s
35. 2 Jan 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 17 Apr 1901

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
37. 18 Jun 1901

    THE ROYAL VISIT. ENTRY INTO WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 18 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 13 Sept 1901

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 16 Oct 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 16 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 10 Dec 1902

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
41. 5 Nov 1903

    Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 05 November 1903) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 18 Jan 1904

    SMALLPOX IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 18 January 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 6 Aug 1904

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 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
45. 21 Apr 1906

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 13 Jun 1906

    OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 13 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 20 Jun 1906

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Tuapeka Times, 20 June 1906) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 15 Aug 1906

    THE POULTRY YARD. (Star, 15 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
49. 4 Sept 1907

    THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 14 Mar 1908

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
51. 29 Aug 1908

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 11 Aug 1909

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 22 Sept 1909

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 10 Nov 1909

    POULTRY NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. the 1910s
55. 18 Jan 1910

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 January 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 15 Dec 1910

    A Curiosity From The Christchurch Museum by Auckland Weekly News; Edgar R. Waite · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
57. 12 Apr 1912

    Untitled (Evening Post, 12 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 1 Jun 1912

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 6-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 24 Jan 1913

    OUR AMATEUR ATHLETES (Feilding Star, 24 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 24 Jan 1913

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 January 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 24 Jan 1913

    Untitled (Mataura Ensign 24-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 25 Jan 1913

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 28 Jan 1913

    TOWN EDITION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 29 Jan 1913

    Untitled (Ohinemuri Gazette, 29 January 1913) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 29 Jan 1913

    MAIL NOTICES. (Marlborough Express, 29 January 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 8 Mar 1918

    NEWS IN BRIEF (Otago Daily Times 3-8-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 19 Oct 1918

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. the 1920s
68. 31 May 1924

    WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
69. 26 Mar 1925

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
70. the 1930s
70. 4 Nov 1933

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 04 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 19 Nov 1935

    THE ART UNION (Evening Post, 19 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 14 Mar 1936

    RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 14 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 16 May 1936

    RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 16 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 16 Nov 1937

    ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 16 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 10 Feb 1939

    ENGAGEMENT PERSONAL NOTES NEWS FROM NELSON (Evening Post, 10 February 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 21 Mar 1939

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 21 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. the 1940s
77. 1 Jun 1940

    SATURDAY, JUNE 1. (Evening Post, 01 June 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. the 2000s
78. 21 Sept 2000

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From The Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
79. 9 Nov 2000

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From The Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
80. 29 Mar 2001

    134 Security Ltd etc Removals · New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
81. 10 May 2001

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
82. 4 Oct 2001

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
83. 16 Jan 2003

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
84. 7 Aug 2003

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
85. 11 Sept 2003

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
86. 29 Jul 2004

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
87. 9 Sept 2004

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
88. 15 Sept 2005

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
89. 23 Feb 2006

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
90. 10 Aug 2006

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
91. 12 Oct 2006

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
92. 18 Jan 2007

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
93. 10 May 2007

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
94. 5 Jul 2007

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
95. 15 Nov 2007

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
96. 21 May 2009

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
97. 18 Jun 2009

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
98. the 2010s
98. 21 Jan 2010

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
99. 18 Mar 2010

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
100. 20 May 2010

     Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place

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