“The Guardian”, 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 1840s
1. 26 Apr 1848

   THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. (New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 26 April 1848) New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. the 1850s
2. 3 Apr 1852

   CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 03 April 1852) New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3. 28 Apr 1852

   NEW ZEALAND SPECTATOR AND Cook's Strait Guardian. Wednesday, April 28, 1852. (New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 28 April 1852) New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4. 15 Jan 1853

   LYTTELTON. (New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 15 January 1853) New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5. 18 Jun 1859

   NEW ZEALAND PROVINCES. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1859) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6. the 1860s
6. 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
7. 19 Oct 1867

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 19 October 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. the 1870s
8. 18 Jan 1870

   THE DUNEDIN, TUESDAY, JAN. 18. (Otago Daily Times, 18 January 1870) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 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
10. 8 Mar 1871

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Bruce Herald, 08 March 1871) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11. 9 Apr 1872

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Southland Times, 09 April 1872) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 19 Apr 1872

    I SOUTHERN NEWS. I (CLIPPED FROM PAPERS BY THE 'PHOEBE.') (Daily Southern Cross, 19 April 1872) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 15 May 1872

    DUNEDIN, OAMARU, AND CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 15 May 1872) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 7 Oct 1872

    Untitled (Grey River Argus, 07 October 1872) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 11 Jan 1873

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16. 24 May 1873

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17. 13 Aug 1873

    Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 13 August 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. 23 Sept 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 23 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19. 25 Oct 1873

    Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 22 Nov 1873

    Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21. 29 Dec 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22. 13 Jan 1874

    Untitled (Wellington Independent, 13 January 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23. 17 Feb 1874

    Local and General. (Star, 17 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 23 Mar 1874

    Untitled (Wellington Independent, 23 March 1874) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25. 6 Jun 1874

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 06 June 1874) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 19 Oct 1874

    AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 19 October 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27. 23 Dec 1874

    Untitled (West Coast Times, 23 December 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28. 26 Dec 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. 5 Feb 1875

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30. 6 Mar 1875

    EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31. 22 Apr 1875

    THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1875. (Evening Post, 22 April 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 22 May 1875

    THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1875. (Evening Post, 22 May 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 10 Jun 1875

    Untitled (Grey River Argus, 10 June 1875) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
34. 29 Jun 1875

    West Cost Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1875. (West Coast Times, 29 June 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 9 Jul 1875

    West Coast Times. FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1875. (West Coast Times, 09 July 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
36. 11 Sept 1875

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 September 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 3 Feb 1876

    General Intelligence. (Clutha Leader, 03 February 1876) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 24 Feb 1876

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 February 1876) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
39. 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
40. 5 Apr 1876

    LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Timaru Herald, 05 April 1876) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
41. 22 May 1876

    West Coast Times. MONDAY, MAY 22, 1876. (West Coast Times, 22 May 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
42. 13 Oct 1876

    West Coast Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1876 (West Coast Times, 13 October 1876) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 25 Jan 1877

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 25 January 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 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
45. 5 Mar 1877

    THE PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1877. (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1877) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
46. 21 Mar 1877

    EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 21 March 1877) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 24 Mar 1877

    Untitled (Colonist, 24 March 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 30 Mar 1877

    TELEGRAMS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 30 March 1877) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
49. 24 Apr 1877

    The Bruce Herald. "Nemo me impune lacesset." TOKOMAIRIRO, APRIL 20, 1877. (Bruce Herald, 24 April 1877) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 1 May 1877

    TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 01 May 1877) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
51. 20 Oct 1877

    SUPREME COURT CASES. (Colonist, 20 October 1877) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 8 Nov 1877

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 08 November 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
53. 27 Nov 1877

    The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1877. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1877) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
54. 8 Jan 1878

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 January 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
55. 11 Jan 1878

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 January 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
56. 15 Jan 1878

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 January 1878) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
57. 2 May 1878

    The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. THURSDAY MAY 2, 1878. (Otago Daily Times, 02 May 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
58. 19 Jun 1878

    West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1878. (West Coast Times, 19 June 1878) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 16 Nov 1878

    The otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1878. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
60. 10 Dec 1878

    The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1878. (Otago Daily Times, 10 December 1878) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. 10 Apr 1879

    The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 10 April 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
62. 17 Apr 1879

    CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 17 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 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
64. 4 Aug 1879

    The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 24 Sept 1879

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 24 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 25 Sept 1879

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 25 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
67. 26 Sept 1879

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 26 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 27 Sept 1879

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 27 September 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 29 Sept 1879

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 September 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
70. 27 Oct 1879

    The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 27 October 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. the 1880s
71. 23 Jan 1880

    Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 23 January 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 14 Feb 1880

    THE BANK RETURNS. (Evening Post, 14 February 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 8 Apr 1881

    CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 08 April 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 22 Apr 1881

    CONSERVATIVE LEADERS. (Wanganui Herald, 22 April 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
75. 11 Jul 1881

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 11 July 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 3 Dec 1881

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 December 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 20 Mar 1882

    Untitled (Timaru Herald, 20 March 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
78. 3 Apr 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 13 May 1882

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 13 May 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
80. 7 Oct 1882

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 October 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
81. 28 Apr 1883

    THEATRICAL. (Otago Witness, 28 April 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 1 Jul 1884

    Latest Election News. (Star, 01 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 11 Aug 1884

    THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 11 August 1884) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 18 Oct 1884

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 18 October 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 23 Dec 1884

    Latest Locals (Star, 23 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 2 Feb 1885

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 February 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 27 Aug 1886

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 27 August 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 1 Oct 1886

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 01 October 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
89. 31 Jan 1887

    Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 31 January 1887) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
90. 16 Feb 1887

    The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1887. THE RANGE DIFFICULTY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 9 Mar 1887

    The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1887. THE OLD MEN'S HOME. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
92. 20 Apr 1887

    Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
93. 11 Jun 1887

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 13 Jun 1887

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 14 Jun 1887

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 15 Jun 1887

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 15 Jun 1887

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
98. 18 Jun 1887

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 21 Jun 1887

    Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 22 Jun 1887

     Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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