“The Moving Company”, 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 TimesAuckland Weekly NewsEllesmere GuardianPhotographs / He WhakaahuaAshburton GuardianAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserOtago WitnessOtago Daily TimesPhotographyWanganui ChronicleSamuel Anstey collectionColonistNZ TruthTimaru HeraldArchives NZ Collections searchPhotographic ArchiveAuckland StarHawera & Normanby StarNorth Otago TimesPoverty Bay HeraldMarlborough ExpressGrey River ArgusWanganui HeraldPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceWest Coast TimesNelson Evening MailFeilding StarThames StarWairarapa Daily TimesRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMED Historical PhotographsNew Zealand TabletJessie Buckland collectionTaranaki HeraldTaranaki Daily NewsMataura EnsignHawke's Bay HeraldSouthland TimesWildey collectionNorthern Advocate2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArtManawatu Times2014 Photo HuntObserverHuman HistoryParks and gardens : glass slidesWellington IndependentBush Advocate1940s Christchurch Star photographs Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1. the 1850s
1. 6 Sept 1851

   PARLIAMENTARY NEWS. (Lyttelton Times, 06 September 1851) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2. 10 Jun 1854

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 10 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3. the 1860s
3. 25 Dec 1861

   PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (Lyttelton Times, 25 December 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4. 31 Jan 1862

   GEOLOGY OF OTAGO. (Otago Daily Times, 31 January 1862) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
5. 12 Sept 1862

   The Daily Southern Cross. UNKNOWN. (Daily Southern Cross, 12 September 1862) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6. 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
7. 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
8. 25 May 1867

   CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 May 1867) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 2 Aug 1867

   THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 August 1867) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10. 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
11. 25 Jul 1868

    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Wellington Independent, 25 July 1868) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12. 26 Sept 1868

    NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1868) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 2 Nov 1868

    THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 02 November 1868) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 9 Feb 1869

    CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 February 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15. 24 May 1869

    Local and General. (Star, 24 May 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16. 26 Aug 1869

    Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 August 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17. 25 Oct 1869

    The Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 25 October 1869) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18. the 1870s
18. 26 Apr 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 26 April 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19. 29 Sept 1870

    Local and General. (Star, 29 September 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20. 11 Apr 1871

    CANTERBURY RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 11 April 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 8 May 1871

    BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (Otago Daily Times, 08 May 1871) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22. 4 Aug 1871

    NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 04 August 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23. 7 Sept 1871

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 2 Mar 1872

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1872) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 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
26. 20 Apr 1872

    Untitled (Wellington Independent, 20 April 1872) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27. 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
28. 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
29. 27 Sept 1872

    VANDALISM AT THE TERRACES IN THE LAKE DISTRICT. (Colonist, 27 September 1872) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30. 29 Mar 1873

    Local and General News. (Marlborough Express, 29 March 1873) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 19 Jul 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 19 July 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 17 Dec 1873

    ANNIVERSARY DAY. (Star, 17 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
33. 22 Apr 1874

    AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
34. 8 Aug 1874

    THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. (Otago Witness, 08 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 15 Aug 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 29 Aug 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
37. 13 Nov 1874

    CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
38. 18 Mar 1876

    Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 25 Jan 1877

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 25 January 1877) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
40. 30 May 1877

    EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 30 May 1877) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
41. 20 Feb 1878

    EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 20 February 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
42. 26 Mar 1878

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 March 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 3 Apr 1878

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
44. 10 May 1878

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 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
46. 10 Mar 1879

    WELLINGTON,MARCH 8. (West Coast Times, 10 March 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
47. 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
48. 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
49. 29 Jul 1879

    WELLINGTON. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 July 1879) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
50. 2 Aug 1879

    News of the week. (Otago Witness, 02 August 1879) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51. the 1880s
51. 14 Feb 1880

    THE BANK RETURNS. (Evening Post, 14 February 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 25 Feb 1880

    TELEGRAMS. (Tuapeka Times, 25 February 1880) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
53. 10 Jun 1880

    CITY COUNCIL. (Auckland Star, 10 June 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
54. 9 Sept 1880

    OAMARU. (Timaru Herald, 09 September 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 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
56. 28 Jan 1882

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
57. 3 Mar 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
58. 31 Mar 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 31 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 11 Apr 1882

    THE EXHIBITION. (Star, 11 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
60. 29 Apr 1882

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
61. 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
62. 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
63. 25 Aug 1882

    The Star. FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1882. (Star, 25 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
64. 29 Aug 1882

    CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 29 August 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 24 Oct 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 24 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
66. 7 Mar 1883

    The Otago Daily Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1883. (Otago Daily Times, 07 March 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
67. 6 Apr 1883

    Local & General. (Star, 06 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 6 Jul 1883

    News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 06 July 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
69. 11 Jul 1883

    The Timaru Herald. WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1883. (Timaru Herald, 11 July 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
70. 25 Aug 1883

    LOOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 2 Feb 1884

    SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 February 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 10 May 1884

    THEATRICAL. (Otago Witness, 10 May 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 24 May 1884

    ANOTHER FLAW IN THE LICENSING ACT. (Evening Post, 24 May 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
74. 5 Sept 1884

    Untitled (New Zealand Tablet, 05 September 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
75. 15 Sept 1884

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 September 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
76. 10 Nov 1884

    NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE. (Auckland Star, 10 November 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 12 Feb 1885

    THE NEW BOYS HIGH SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 12 February 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
78. 7 May 1885

    Local & General. (Star, 07 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 26 May 1885

    THE OPERATIONS AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Star, 26 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 6 Jun 1885

    LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 06 June 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
81. 3 Aug 1885

    FORMER EXHIBITIONS. THE NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION OF 1865. (Evening Post, 03 August 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
82. 11 Aug 1885

    Untitled (Timaru Herald, 11 August 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 17 Dec 1885

    VOLUNTEER FIELD DAY. (Star, 17 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
84. 19 Dec 1885

    DUNEDIN CUP. AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES. CANTERBURY SPORTING NOTES, (Otago Witness, 19 December 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. 5 May 1886

    Arrest for Forgery. (Evening Post, 05 May 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
86. 15 May 1886

    The Daily Telegraph. SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1886. (Daily Telegraph, 15 May 1886) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
87. 13 Jul 1886

    The Timaru Herald. TUESDAT, JULY 13, 1886. (Timaru Herald, 13 July 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
88. 20 Aug 1886

    VITAL STATISTICS. (Evening Post, 20 August 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
89. 24 Sept 1886

    Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 September 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
90. 8 Oct 1886

    MINING. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 29 Oct 1886

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 October 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
92. 2 Nov 1886

    CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES. Christchurch, This Day. (Evening Post, 02 November 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
93. 12 Nov 1886

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 24 Nov 1886

    The Otago Daily Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1886. (Otago Daily Times, 24 November 1886) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
95. 11 Feb 1887

    NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
96. 18 May 1887

    The Timaru Herald WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1887. (Timaru Herald, 18 May 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
97. 20 May 1887

    PASSING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
98. 26 May 1887

    POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. (Otago Daily Times, 26 May 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 1 Jul 1887

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 01 July 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 5 Aug 1887

     NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 05 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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