“The Embankment”, 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. 24 Mar 1855

   Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2. 28 Mar 1855

   Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3. 31 Mar 1855

   Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4. 16 May 1855

   REPORT. (Lyttelton Times, 16 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
5. 19 May 1855

   REPORT ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUMMER ROAD. (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 19 May 1855

   Untitled (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7. 29 Sept 1855

   CORRESPONDENCE. (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8. 7 Nov 1855

   Chapter II.—The River. (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 17 Apr 1858

   Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10. 28 Apr 1858

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11. 1 May 1858

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 8 May 1858

    Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 15 May 1858

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14. 19 May 1858

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15. 26 May 1858

    Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 22 Oct 1859

    The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 29 Oct 1859

    Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18. 30 Nov 1859

    ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE FOR 1859-60. (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19. the 1860s
19. 14 Sept 1861

    TOWN AND COUNTRY NEWS. (Lyttelton Times, 14 September 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 24 Sept 1861

    CANTERBURY. (Wellington Independent, 24 September 1861) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 5 Oct 1861

    TOWN AND COUNTRY NEWS. (Lyttelton Times, 05 October 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 18 Nov 1862

    PROGRESS OF PUBLIC WORKS IN CANTERBURY. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 18 November 1862) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 26 Oct 1866

    OPENING OP THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (West Coast Times, 26 October 1866) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 15 Feb 1868

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 15 February 1868) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 29 Jul 1868

    TAPANUI. (Bruce Herald, 29 July 1868) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 15 Feb 1869

    Probincial News. (Southland Times, 15 February 1869) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 13 Aug 1869

    Local and General. (Star, 13 August 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. the 1870s
28. 1 Mar 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 01 March 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 15 Apr 1871

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1871) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 26 Jul 1871

    Local and General. (Star, 26 July 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 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
32. 2 Aug 1873

    HEATHCOTE ROAD BOARD. (Star, 02 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 14 Sept 1874

    ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC. XXIII. GENTE HERMOSA (Continued). (Daily Southern Cross, 14 September 1874) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 25 Sept 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 25 September 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
35. 24 Oct 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 24 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 24 Oct 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 18 Dec 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 2 Jan 1875

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 12 May 1875

    PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (Star, 12 May 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
40. 24 Jul 1878

    TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 24 July 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
41. 7 Sept 1878

    OPENING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH AND DUNEDIN RAILWAY. (Star, 07 September 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
42. 28 Dec 1878

    HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 28 December 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
43. 19 Feb 1879

    TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 19 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
44. 4 Apr 1879

    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 04 April 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 16 Apr 1879

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 4 Jun 1879

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 June 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
47. the 1880s
47. 2 Apr 1880

    Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 02 April 1880) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 3 Jul 1880

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 July 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 9 Sept 1880

    OAMARU. (Timaru Herald, 09 September 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 2 Dec 1881

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
51. 14 Mar 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 14 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 17 Mar 1882

    The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, MARCH IT, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 17 March 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
53. 25 Apr 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 25 April 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 25 May 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 25 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 12 Jun 1882

    The Otago Daily Times. MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 12 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
56. 16 Jun 1882

    Untitled (Clutha Leader, 16 June 1882) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
57. 17 Jun 1882

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 17 June 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 22 Jun 1882

    TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 22 June 1882) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 15 Aug 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 15 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
60. 26 Mar 1883

    CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 26 March 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 26 Mar 1883

    CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 26 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 14 Apr 1883

    RAMBLES ROUND THE WORLD.—VIII. (Auckland Star, 14 April 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 14 Aug 1883

    AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 14 Jan 1885

    Local & General. (Star, 14 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
65. 18 May 1886

    The Floods. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 May 1886) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
66. 18 Sept 1886

    The Flooded District, N.E. Ward. (Star, 18 September 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 10 Dec 1886

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 December 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 15 Jul 1887

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
69. 12 Jun 1888

    NEWS OF THE DAY. (Bush Advocate, 12 June 1888) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
70. 17 Apr 1889

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. the 1890s
71. 10 Oct 1891

    Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1801. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 October 1891) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
72. 26 Oct 1891

    Local & General. (Star, 26 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 23 Feb 1892

    ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 29 Sept 1892

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 2 Mar 1893

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 March 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 21 Mar 1895

    LEAFLETS FOR FARMERS. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 9 Apr 1896

    PROHIBITION CONVENTION. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
78. 12 Apr 1899

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. the 1900s
79. 1 Mar 1900

    THE FOURTH CONTINGENT (Otago Witness, 01 March 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 2 Aug 1900

    OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
81. 20 Nov 1900

    Local and General (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 November 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
82. 13 Feb 1901

    EARLY PROVINCIAL DAYS. (Star, 13 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
83. 25 Dec 1901

    OLD WRITERS' WEEK. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 21 Jan 1903

    BY TELEGRAPH. (Evening Post, 21 January 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
85. 27 Oct 1904

    CHRISTCHURCH ELECTRIC TRAMS: FORMING AN EMBANKMENT ACROSS THE ESTUARY TO SUMNER FOR THE TRAM LINE by Auckland Weekly News; L. H. Hinge · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
86. 6 Mar 1905

    UNDER AORANGI. (Grey River Argus, 06 March 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 2 Dec 1905

    Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 30 Nov 1906

    Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 November 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
89. 28 Jun 1907

    HIGH TIDE AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 June 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
90. 16 Dec 1908

    ITS EFFECT IN INDIGESTION. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. the 1910s
91. 12 Apr 1911

    LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 4-12-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 5 Jan 1912

    COACH OVERTURNED. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
93. 4 Apr 1913

    LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 25 Aug 1913

    THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 6 Dec 1918

    THE COLONIST. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1918. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 06 December 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 6 Mar 1919

    LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 3 Oct 1919

    WAIMEA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Colonist, 03 October 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
98. the 1920s
98. 9 Feb 1921

    THE TIMARU MURDER (Ashburton Guardian, 09 February 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 12 Feb 1921

    THE TIMARU TRAGEDY (NZ Truth, 12 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 28 Jan 1927

     COUNTY WORKS (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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