“The Dirty Land”, 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. 28 Oct 1854

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 28 October 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. the 1860s
2. 25 Apr 1866

   WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 25 (Daily Southern Cross, 25 April 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. 7 Nov 1866

   PORT OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS. (Daily Southern Cross, 07 November 1866) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4. 15 Feb 1869

   Probincial News. (Southland Times, 15 February 1869) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5. the 1870s
5. 13 Jan 1870

   Local and General. (Star, 13 January 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 15 Apr 1871

   News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1871) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 4 Aug 1871

   NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 04 August 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. 2 Nov 1872

   Local and General. (Star, 02 November 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 27 Mar 1873

   A VISIT TO THE WEST COAST. (West Coast Times, 27 March 1873) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10. 24 Jun 1873

    THE LATE MR, H. REDWOOD. (Colonist, 24 June 1873) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11. 26 Jan 1874

    PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (Timaru Herald, 26 January 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12. 6 Jun 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 06 June 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13. 26 Dec 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 2 Jan 1875

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 28 Jun 1875

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 June 1875) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 9 Sept 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 September 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 8 Mar 1878

    West Coast Times. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1878. (West Coast Times, 08 March 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 22 Apr 1878

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 April 1878) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 25 Jul 1878

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 25 July 1878) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 26 Jul 1879

    The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 26 July 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 17 Sept 1879

    Grand Opening Ceremonial. (Auckland Star, 17 September 1879) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. the 1880s
22. 27 Apr 1883

    News Of The Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 27 April 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 22 Jun 1883

    News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 22 June 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24. 8 Nov 1883

    THE DUST NUISANCE. (Evening Post, 08 November 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 30 Dec 1884

    Local & General. (Star, 30 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26. 19 Mar 1885

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 19 March 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 4 Sept 1885

    Untitled (Timaru Herald, 04 September 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 26 Aug 1886

    THE GOVERNMENT AND THE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL. (Evening Post, 26 August 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 27 Aug 1886

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 27 August 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 29 Oct 1886

    Untitled (West Coast Times, 29 October 1886) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31. 27 Nov 1886

    THE OTOGO DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1886. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1886) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 10 May 1888

    MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 10 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 24 Sept 1889

    MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
34. 24 Oct 1889

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 25 Nov 1889

    The Dunedin Exhibition. (Auckland Star, 25 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
36. 27 Nov 1889

    IN AND ABOUT CHRISTCHURCH. THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (Te Aroha News, 27 November 1889) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
37. the 1890s
37. 3 Dec 1890

    FERGUSON'S PATENT PIPE. (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
38. 28 May 1892

    Evening Post. SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1892. THE MIDLAND RAILAVAY. (Evening Post, 28 May 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 18 Oct 1892

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 October 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 29 Dec 1892

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
41. 18 May 1893

    LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 18 May 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
42. 29 Dec 1893

    FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1893. (Evening Post, 29 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
43. 12 Apr 1894

    LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
44. 12 Apr 1894

    AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 21 Mar 1895

    LEAFLETS FOR FARMERS. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 12 Sept 1895

    ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 12 September 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 7 Dec 1895

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 December 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 1 Oct 1896

    AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 01 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 22 Apr 1898

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Clutha Leader, 22 April 1898) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. the 1900s
50. 28 Nov 1900

    AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. 26 Dec 1900

    DE WET ASKS FOR UNACCEPTABLE TERMS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 23 Jan 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
53. 13 Mar 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 13 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 10 Jul 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 20 Jul 1901

    NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 July 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 14 Aug 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 25 Dec 1901

    OLD WRITERS' WEEK. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 22 Nov 1902

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 25 Feb 1903

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 10 Jun 1903

    AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
61. 1 Jul 1903

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK (Otago Witness, 01 July 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
62. 12 Sept 1903

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
63. 11 Dec 1903

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 23 Mar 1904

    NOTES AMD QUERIES. The Otago Witness, THE WEEK. SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES. SHOOTING AT A CHINAMAN SPORTING. TALK OF THE DAY. IN A NUTSHELL CANTERBURY DOINGS. WELLINGTON NOTES. AUCKLAND TOPICS. SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
65. 23 Mar 1904

    PATER'S CHATS WITH THE BOYS. LITERARY NOTES. Comparisons NOT ALWAYS ODIOUS. GLENMARK. PERSONAL NOTES. IN OLD LINLITHGOW. THREE VALUABLE REPRINTS. ART ANts ARTISTS. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 4 May 1904

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 1 Jun 1904

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 28 Jan 1905

    All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 28 January 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 22 Feb 1905

    NOTES AND QUERIES. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 29 Jun 1905

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 June 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 16 Aug 1905

    Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 6 Sept 1905

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 24 Oct 1905

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 24 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 7 Mar 1906

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. LETTERS IN BRIEF, (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 8 May 1906

    ana Blackball news. PUBLISHED PAILY. CABLE NEWS. FRENCH ELECTION M. BRIAND ELECTED.. ANGLO-TURKISH CRISIS BRITISH AND FOREIGN GOLF. REMORANDA PERSONAL TIEMS AUSTRALIAN NEWS. A BLIND BARRISTER A DRY SEASON. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. SPORTING. MARLBOROUCH RACING CLUB. CREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. THE MEIKLE COMMISSION THE AUCKLAND TRAGEDY CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME WELLINCTON SUPREME A SHEPHERD KILLED. MAGISTRATE'S COURT AMUSEMENTS RHEUMATIC GOUT CURED THE ARM OF CONINCIDENCE. FITS OF HEART FAILURE. AFFORESTATION. THE EXPORT SEASON NEWS. NOTES (Grey River Argus, 08 May 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 26 Sept 1906

    NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
77. 7 Feb 1907

    A NEW SOUTH WALES ALDERMAN. (Star, 07 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. 25 Mar 1907

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 March 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
79. 19 Jun 1907

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 2 Oct 1907

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 25 Jan 1909

    Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1909. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 20 Mar 1909

    All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 20 March 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 4 Aug 1909

    A STRANGE QUEST. (Otago Witness, 04 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 2 Oct 1909

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 15 Oct 1909

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 24 Nov 1909

    LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 24 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
87. the 1910s
87. 13 Dec 1910

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
88. 6 Feb 1914

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
89. 12 Jun 1914

    Grey River Argus and Black News FRIDAY, JUNE 12th, 1914 (Grey River Argus, 12 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
90. 6 Sept 1914

    AN £800,000 ESTATE (Otago Daily Times 9-6-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
91. 2 Aug 1916

    ITEMS OF INTEREST (Marlborough Express, 02 August 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 28 Dec 1917

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 December 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
93. the 1920s
93. 17 Apr 1920

    CHRISTCHURCH CHRONICLES (NZ Truth, 17 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 13 Nov 1922

    WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 13 November 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 27 Sept 1923

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. the 1930s
96. 27 Apr 1936

    Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 27 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. the 2000s
97. 6 Nov 2003

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
98. 9 Sept 2004

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
99. 15 Sept 2005

    Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
100. 23 Feb 2006

     Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places

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