“The Court Theatre”, 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. 13 Jan 1858

   Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 13 January 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. 16 Jan 1858

   Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 January 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. the 1860s
3. 8 Jun 1861

   Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 June 1861) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4. 5 Apr 1862

   TOWN AND COUNTRY NEWS. (Lyttelton Times, 05 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
5. 14 Nov 1863

   News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1863) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 27 Feb 1864

   News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 12 Nov 1864

   News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8. 24 Dec 1864

   News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] (Otago Witness, 24 December 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 28 Jan 1865

   News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] (Otago Witness, 28 January 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10. 6 Mar 1865

    THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam" DUNEDIN, MONDAY, MARCH 6. (Otago Daily Times, 06 March 1865) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11. 18 Mar 1865

    News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] ANOTHER FIRE IN THE OCTAGON. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 11 Nov 1865

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1865) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13. 16 Mar 1866

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 16 March 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 23 Mar 1866

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 23 March 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 8 Jun 1866

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 08 June 1866) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 16 Jun 1866

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 16 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 18 Jun 1866

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 18 June 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 19 Oct 1866

    LONDON. (Otago Daily Times, 19 October 1866) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
19. 20 Oct 1866

    LONDON. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) August 25th, 1866. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1866) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20. 21 Mar 1867

    Untitled (Grey River Argus, 21 March 1867) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 22 May 1867

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 29 Jun 1867

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 June 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 19 Jul 1867

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24. 2 Aug 1867

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 9 Aug 1867

    News of the Week. [FROM THE DAILY TIMES.] (Otago Witness, 09 August 1867) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 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
27. 2 Apr 1868

    Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1868) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 4 May 1868

    West Coast Times. MONDAY, MAY 4, 1868. (West Coast Times, 04 May 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 11 Jul 1868

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 July 1868) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 12 Feb 1869

    NELSON REGATTA. (Colonist, 12 February 1869) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31. 15 Feb 1869

    Probincial News. (Southland Times, 15 February 1869) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 17 Feb 1869

    THE Otago Daily Times. DUNEDIN, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17. (Otago Daily Times, 17 February 1869) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
33. 20 Feb 1869

    NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1869) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
34. 3 Sept 1869

    THIS MONTH. (West Coast Times, 03 September 1869) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 17 Dec 1869

    Local and General. (Star, 17 December 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. the 1870s
36. 1 Mar 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 01 March 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 9 Apr 1870

    West Coast Times. AND WESTLAND OBSERVER. SATURDAY, APRIL 9. (West Coast Times, 09 April 1870) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 2 Jul 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 02 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 12 Jul 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 12 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 30 Jul 1870

    Latest and General. (Star, 30 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
41. 3 Sept 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 03 September 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 5 Nov 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 05 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 7 Nov 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 07 November 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 15 Dec 1870

    West Post Times. AND WESTLAND OBSERVER. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15. (West Coast Times, 15 December 1870) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
45. 2 May 1871

    Local and General. (Star, 02 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 16 May 1871

    NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 30 May 1871

    Local and General. (Star, 30 May 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 31 Jul 1871

    Local and General. (Star, 31 July 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 11 Jan 1872

    Local and General. (Star, 11 January 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 16 Feb 1872

    NEW ZEALAND.-GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 16 February 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 2 Mar 1872

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 7 Mar 1872

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 8 Mar 1872

    NEWS OF THE DAY (Colonist, 08 March 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 9 Mar 1872

    EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 09 March 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 12 Mar 1872

    NEWS OF THE DAY (Colonist, 12 March 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 9 Apr 1872

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Southland Times, 09 April 1872) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 12 Apr 1872

    West Coast Times. AND WESTLAND OBSERVER. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1872. (West Coast Times, 12 April 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 24 Apr 1872

    West Coast Times. AND WESTLAND OBSERVER. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1872. (West Coast Times, 24 April 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 4 May 1872

    EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 04 May 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 20 Jul 1872

    Local and General. (Star, 20 July 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 7 Nov 1872

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 14 Nov 1872

    Local and General. (Star, 14 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 22 Nov 1872

    Local and General. (Star, 22 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 7 Dec 1872

    News of the Week, (Otago Witness, 07 December 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 3 Feb 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 03 February 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 29 Mar 1873

    Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 29 March 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 31 Mar 1873

    THE Otago Daily Times. MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 31 March 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
68. 18 Apr 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 18 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
69. 25 Apr 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 25 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 3 Jun 1873

    Untitled (Wellington Independent, 03 June 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 10 Jun 1873

    Wellington Independent TUESDAY, 10th JUNE. (Wellington Independent, 10 June 1873) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
72. 26 Jun 1873

    THE Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 26 June 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
73. 8 Jul 1873

    SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 08 July 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
74. 2 Sept 1873

    SOCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 September 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 25 Dec 1873

    THE Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1873. (Otago Daily Times, 25 December 1873) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
76. 29 Dec 1873

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 20 Jan 1874

    CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 20 January 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. 21 Feb 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 21 February 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
79. 19 Mar 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
80. 30 Mar 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 2 Apr 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 21 Apr 1874

    NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL. (Colonist, 21 April 1874) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 14 May 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 11 Aug 1874

    THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1874. (Grey River Argus, 11 August 1874) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 15 Aug 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 3 Sept 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 23 Sept 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 24 Oct 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 12 Dec 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
90. 19 Dec 1874

    THE Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 23 Dec 1874

    Untitled (West Coast Times, 23 December 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 9 Jan 1875

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
93. 23 Jan 1875

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 5 Feb 1875

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
95. 3 Apr 1875

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
96. 6 Apr 1875

    West Coast Time. TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1875. (West Coast Times, 06 April 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 7 Apr 1875

    THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1875. (Grey River Argus, 07 April 1875) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
98. 26 Apr 1875

    GENERAL SUMMARY. (Timaru Herald, 26 April 1875) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 8 Jul 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 7 Aug 1875

     News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 August 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places

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