“The Core”, 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 TimesEllesmere GuardianAuckland Weekly NewsAshburton GuardianAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserPhotographs / He WhakaahuaOtago WitnessWanganui ChronicleOtago Daily TimesAuckland StarColonistNZ TruthTimaru HeraldPhotographySamuel Anstey collectionWanganui HeraldHawera & Normanby StarArchives NZ Collections searchMarlborough ExpressPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusNorth Otago TimesPhotographic ArchiveThames StarWest Coast TimesPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionNelson Evening MailNatural ScienceFeilding StarWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletTaranaki HeraldMataura EnsignTaranaki Daily NewsRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionHawke's Bay HeraldNorthern AdvocateSouthland TimesManawatu TimesWildey collection2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionObserverSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntHuman HistoryBush AdvocateParks and gardens : glass slidesWellington Independent1940s Christchurch Star photographs Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1. the 1860s
1. 1861

   Eliza's Manor on Bealey - List No. 1939 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
2. 21 Mar 1868

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 21 March 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. the 1870s
3. 18 Dec 1874

   LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 25 Feb 1876

   FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1876. (West Coast Times, 25 February 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5. the 1880s
5. 25 Jan 1881

   WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 1 Mar 1882

   Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 29 Jun 1882

   The Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 18S2. (Otago Daily Times, 29 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. 1 Sept 1882

   Local & General. (Star, 01 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 7 May 1883

   SIR GEORGE GREY AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (Evening Post, 07 May 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10. 9 Jun 1883

    LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 09 June 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11. 27 Aug 1883

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 22 Nov 1883

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 7 Mar 1885

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 8 Oct 1885

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 08 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 27 Feb 1886

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 8 Oct 1886

    MINING. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 11 Apr 1887

    N.Z. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (West Coast Times, 11 April 1887) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 30 Jul 1887

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19. 13 Aug 1887

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 13 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20. 10 Dec 1887

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21. 18 Feb 1888

    TO CORRESPONDENTS. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 13 Jul 1888

    FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 13 July 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 2 Aug 1888

    Football Fixtures. (Star, 02 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 4 Jan 1889

    SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 January 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 4 Mar 1889

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 10 Aug 1889

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. the 1890s
27. 20 Jan 1890

    LOCAL NEWS. (Star, 20 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28. 19 Jun 1890

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 19 June 1890) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 3 Dec 1890

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 9 Mar 1891

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 29 Jun 1891

    SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 29 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 9 Mar 1892

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Tuapeka Times, 09 March 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 29 Jun 1892

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 June 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 28 Jul 1892

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 3 Aug 1892

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
36. 6 Apr 1893

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 12 Jan 1894

    The Daily Telegraph. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1884. OUR CABLEGRAMS. (Daily Telegraph, 12 January 1894) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 12 Apr 1894

    LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
39. 3 Apr 1895

    DRAINAGE PLUMBING. (Evening Post, 03 April 1895) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
40. 30 May 1895

    THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE BISHOP MORAN. (Otago Daily Times, 30 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
41. 5 Dec 1895

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Mataura Ensign, 05 December 1895) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 31 May 1897

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 12 Oct 1897

    West Coast Times. TUESDAY, OCT 12, 1897. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE. (West Coast Times, 12 October 1897) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 12 Sept 1898

    CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 12 September 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 14 Jan 1899

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 31 Oct 1899

    The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1899. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
47. the 1900s
47. 2 Apr 1900

    CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 02 April 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 24 Apr 1900

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 18 Aug 1900

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 3 Dec 1900

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 5 Jan 1901

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 8 Mar 1901

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 08 March 1901) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 24 Apr 1901

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 29 Jun 1901

    THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
55. 25 Sept 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 18 Apr 1902

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 6 Nov 1902

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
58. 13 Dec 1902

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 December 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 21 Mar 1903

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 21 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 30 Apr 1903

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 8 May 1903

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 22 Jul 1903

    NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 22 July 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 28 May 1904

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
64. 24 Sept 1904

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 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
66. 22 Feb 1905

    NOTES AND QUERIES. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 9 Dec 1905

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 28 Mar 1906

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 17 Apr 1906

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 16 Aug 1906

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 17 Oct 1906

    CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. October 15. (Otago Witness, 17 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 16 Jan 1907

    CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 30 Jan 1907

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto: —We write for the benefit of others, not (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 20 Mar 1907

    CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 20 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 3 Apr 1907

    NOTES BY FULL BACK. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 4 May 1907

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 May 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 15 Jun 1907

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. 7 Dec 1907

    Untitled (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 6 Feb 1908

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1908) 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. 9 Mar 1908

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 11 May 1908

    TOPICS OF THE DAY. (Evening Post, 11 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 10 Jun 1908

    TYPICAL SIRES. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 12 Mar 1909

    NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCES HIELE ASSOCIATION. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 March 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 19 Jun 1909

    Page 5 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 11 Dec 1909

    EAST CHRISTCHURCH v. LINWOOD. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. the 1910s
87. 11 Dec 1910

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 12-11-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 4 Jun 1911

    COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 6-4-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 7 Aug 1911

    THE LATE MR T. E. TAYLOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
90. 7 Aug 1911

    CHRISTCHURCH GATHERINGS. (Evening Post, 07 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 26 Oct 1911

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 26-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 3 Jan 1912

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 03 January 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
93. 20 Feb 1912

    POSITION RETRIEVED. (Taranaki Daily News 20-2-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 3 Aug 1912

    The Turf. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 10 Aug 1913

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 8-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 12 Aug 1913

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 8-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 15 Dec 1913

    SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 15-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
98. 27 Jan 1914

    MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 27 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 11 Jul 1914

    CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 11 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 8 Nov 1915

     SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 11-8-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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