“To the Children of This Village May the Joy That You Share”, 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 1860s
1. 30 Jan 1864

   News of the week. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1864) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2. 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
3. 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
4. 9 Feb 1866

   CLIFTON, GOLDEN BAY. (Colonist, 09 February 1866) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5. 29 Oct 1868

   THE Grey River Argus THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1868. (Grey River Argus, 29 October 1868) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6. 24 May 1869

   Local and General. (Star, 24 May 1869) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7. the 1870s
7. 30 Jul 1870

   Latest and General. (Star, 30 July 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8. 16 May 1871

   NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9. 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
10. 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
11. 18 Apr 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 18 April 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12. 3 May 1873

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1873) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13. 5 May 1873

    Local and General. (Star, 05 May 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14. 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
15. 2 Jul 1873

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Timaru Herald, 02 July 1873) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16. 15 Aug 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17. 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
18. 24 Sept 1874

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19. 24 Oct 1874

    News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20. 1 Dec 1874

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21. 6 Mar 1875

    EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22. 24 Feb 1876

    LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 February 1876) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23. 29 May 1878

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 May 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24. 1 Jun 1878

    MR STOUT IN REPLY TO MR D. REID. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25. 24 Jul 1878

    TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 24 July 1878) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26. 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
27. 19 Feb 1879

    Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 19 February 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28. 1 Dec 1879

    The Otago Daily Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1878. (Otago Daily Times, 01 December 1879) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29. the 1880s
29. 27 Feb 1880

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 27 February 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30. 3 Apr 1880

    The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 03 April 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31. 25 May 1880

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
32. 12 May 1881

    Local & General. (Star, 12 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
33. 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
34. 6 Mar 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 06 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
35. 31 Mar 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 31 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
36. 25 May 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 25 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
37. 26 Aug 1882

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
38. 24 Oct 1882

    Local & General. (Star, 24 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
39. 23 Dec 1882

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 December 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
40. 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
41. 9 Jun 1883

    LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 09 June 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
42. 25 Aug 1883

    LOOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
43. 20 Oct 1883

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
44. 29 May 1885

    The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1885. (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
45. 1 Oct 1886

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 01 October 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
46. 29 Oct 1886

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 October 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
47. 7 Jan 1887

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 January 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
48. 17 Jan 1887

    Local & General. (Star, 17 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
49. 24 Jan 1887

    Latest Locals. (Star, 24 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
50. 12 Mar 1887

    The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1887. (Timaru Herald, 12 March 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
51. 12 Aug 1887

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
52. 19 Aug 1887

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
53. 18 Apr 1888

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 18 April 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
54. 3 May 1888

    Local & General. (Star, 03 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
55. 13 Jul 1888

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 13 July 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
56. 28 Dec 1888

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 December 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
57. 12 Apr 1889

    THE GOVERNOR'S ARRIVAL. (Evening Post, 12 April 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
58. 10 Sept 1889

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 September 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
59. 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
60. 24 Oct 1889

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61. the 1890s
61. 24 Apr 1890

    Part 111. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
62. 7 Jun 1890

    SABBATH OBSERVANCE. (Auckland Star, 07 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
63. 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
64. 18 Dec 1890

    OUT AND ABOUT. THE SCENIC BEAUTIES AROUND CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 18 December 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
65. 16 Sept 1891

    The Daily Telegraph. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1891. (Daily Telegraph, 16 September 1891) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
66. 19 Nov 1891

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
67. 27 Nov 1891

    Untitled (Auckland Star, 27 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
68. 3 Mar 1892

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
69. 28 Jul 1892

    THE DEBATE. (Evening Post, 28 July 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
70. 23 Nov 1892

    LONDON. (Tuapeka Times, 23 November 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
71. 29 Dec 1892

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
72. 25 Jan 1893

    THE LABOUR MARKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1893) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
73. 19 Oct 1893

    LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 19 October 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
74. 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
75. 21 Jun 1894

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 21 June 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
76. 23 Aug 1894

    NZ. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
77. 30 Aug 1894

    N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
78. 4 Sept 1894

    SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 September 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
79. 4 Dec 1894

    The Marlborough Express. published every evening. Tuesday, December 4, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 December 1894) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
80. 29 May 1896

    THE OTOGO DAILY TIMES FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1896. (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
81. 30 Jun 1897

    Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
82. 31 Mar 1898

    Biographical Notes of Settlers of the First Decade. THE OLD IDENTITY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
83. 8 Sept 1898

    LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
84. 16 Jun 1899

    LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 June 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
85. the 1900s
85. 5 Dec 1900

    Untitled (Otago Witness, 05 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
86. 22 May 1901

    NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 May 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
87. 19 Jun 1901

    SIGHT-SEEING AT ROTORUA. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
88. 29 Jun 1901

    THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
89. 14 Aug 1901

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
90. 24 Jan 1902

    LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 January 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
91. 9 Jul 1902

    COSY CORNER CLUB. FOURTH SESSION, SECOND MEETING (Otago Witness, 09 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
92. 27 Oct 1903

    Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISEORNE. TUESDAY, OCT. 27, 1903. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 October 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
93. 27 Feb 1904

    Untitled (Southland Times, 27 February 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
94. 26 Oct 1904

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 26 October 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
95. 1 Nov 1904

    CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL. (Star, 01 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
96. 10 May 1905

    EMMELINE'S " COSY CORNER CLUB." (Otago Witness, 10 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
97. 21 Mar 1906

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
98. 2 May 1906

    LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
99. 21 Sept 1906

    LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 September 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
100. 19 Jun 1907

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

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