# Colonist: Christchurch records Every Colonist record the archive holds about Christchurch, 666 of them, 1885, oldest first. ## Its patch Where this paper’s records surfaced in the archive’s searches, the searches that returned it, not a claim it covered them. Suburbs: [Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale) · [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city) · [Saint Martins](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins) · [McLeans Island](https://www.chch.live/mcleans-island) · [Hornby South](https://www.chch.live/hornby-south) · [Hei Hei](https://www.chch.live/hei-hei) · [Burwood](https://www.chch.live/burwood) · [Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham) · [Shirley](https://www.chch.live/shirley) · [Purau](https://www.chch.live/purau) · [New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton) · [Halswell](https://www.chch.live/halswell) · [Fendalton](https://www.chch.live/fendalton) · [Woolston](https://www.chch.live/woolston) · [Wainoni](https://www.chch.live/wainoni) · [Sumner](https://www.chch.live/sumner) · [Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn) · [Richmond Hill](https://www.chch.live/richmond-hill) · [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton) · [Redcliffs](https://www.chch.live/redcliffs) · [Rapaki](https://www.chch.live/rapaki) · [Port Levy](https://www.chch.live/port-levy) · [Ouruhia](https://www.chch.live/ouruhia) The wider field, names its searches used that no suburb owns: [Rolleston](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Rolleston) · [Coastal Ward](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Coastal%20Ward) · [Takamatua](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Takamatua) · [Styx](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Styx) · [Otautahi](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Otautahi) Streets: [slater street, Richmond](https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/slater-street) · [bishopdale court, Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/street/bishopdale/bishopdale-court) · [lois place, Richmond](https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/lois-place) · [chancellor street, Richmond](https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/chancellor-street) · [n parade, Richmond](https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/n-parade) · [grahams road, Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/street/bishopdale/grahams-road) · [st, Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st) · [brighton road, New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/brighton-road) · [ealing street, Redwood](https://www.chch.live/street/redwood/ealing-street) · [draper street, Richmond](https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/draper-street) · [guild street, Richmond](https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/guild-street) · [cheviot street, Spreydon](https://www.chch.live/street/spreydon/cheviot-street) 100 records shown of 666, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original. - [toCleanings of News. FROM ENGLISH PAPERS TO 16TH DECEMBER. (Colonist, 30 March 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18580330.2.11), 1858-03-30, Colonist - [Shipping News. (Colonist, 30 March 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18580330.2.3), 1858-03-30, Colonist - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 14 June 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18590614.2.2.1), 1859-06-14, Colonist - [LYTTELTON. (Colonist, 04 November 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18591104.2.10), 1859-11-04, Colonist - [Commercial. (Colonist, 06 December 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18591206.2.4), 1859-12-06, Colonist - [INCENDIARISM IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 08 July 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18640708.2.18), 1864-07-08, Colonist - [CLIFTON, GOLDEN BAY. (Colonist, 09 February 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18660209.2.28), 1866-02-09, Colonist - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 05 June 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18660605.2.9.4), 1866-06-05, Colonist - [FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 28 June 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18670628.2.18), 1867-06-28, Colonist - [FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 05 July 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18670705.2.33), 1867-07-05, Colonist - [RETRENCHMENT IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 27 March 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18680327.2.12), 1868-03-27, Colonist - [SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. (Colonist, 21 August 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18680821.2.3), 1868-08-21, Colonist - [NELSON DIOCESAN SYNOD, (Colonist, 18 September 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18680918.2.12), 1868-09-18, Colonist - [MARRIAGES. (Colonist, 06 October 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18681006.2.16), 1868-10-06, Colonist - [NELSON REGATTA. (Colonist, 12 February 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18690212.2.3.13), 1869-02-12, Colonist - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 17 August 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18690817.2.9.2), 1869-08-17, Colonist - [KIDNAPPING SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS (Colonist, 26 November 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18691126.2.43.6), 1869-11-26, Colonist - [NEW ZEALAND INTELLIGENCE (Colonist, 15 February 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18700215.2.27), 1870-02-15, Colonist - [NEW ZEALAND INTELLIGENCE. (Colonist, 29 March 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18700329.2.29), 1870-03-29, Colonist - [NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 17 June 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18700617.2.6), 1870-06-17, Colonist - [CANTERBURY PROVINCE. FEARFUL FIRE AT LYTTELTON. (Colonist, 04 November 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18701104.2.36), 1870-11-04, Colonist - [FARMING ITEMS. (Colonist, 10 February 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18710210.2.23), 1871-02-10, Colonist - [NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18710516.2.3), 1871-05-16, Colonist - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 30 June 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18710630.2.7.4), 1871-06-30, Colonist - [NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 04 August 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18710804.2.3), 1871-08-04, Colonist - [NEW ZEALAND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 November 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18711124.2.6), 1871-11-24, Colonist - [NEW ZEALAND.-GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 16 February 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18720216.2.3), 1872-02-16, Colonist - [NEWS OF THE DAY (Colonist, 08 March 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18720308.2.11), 1872-03-08, Colonist - [NEWS OF THE DAY (Colonist, 12 March 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18720312.2.9), 1872-03-12, Colonist - [COLONIAL TOPICS. (Colonist, 28 August 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18720828.2.27), 1872-08-28, Colonist - [A TEIP TO THE SOUTH. (Colonist, 17 September 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18720917.2.20), 1872-09-17, Colonist - [VANDALISM AT THE TERRACES IN THE LAKE DISTRICT. (Colonist, 27 September 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18720927.2.25), 1872-09-27, Colonist - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 29 April 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18730429.2.32.3), 1873-04-29, Colonist - [THE LATE MR, H. REDWOOD. (Colonist, 24 June 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18730624.2.11), 1873-06-24, Colonist - [TELEGRAMS. (Colonist, 19 February 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18740219.2.14), 1874-02-19, Colonist - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 21 February 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18740221.2.19.2), 1874-02-21, Colonist - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 14 March 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18740314.2.2.4), 1874-03-14, Colonist - [NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL. (Colonist, 21 April 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18740421.2.21), 1874-04-21, Colonist - [DEATHS. (Colonist, 26 May 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18740526.2.5), 1874-05-26, Colonist - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 22 December 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18741222.2.3.3), 1874-12-22, Colonist - [BIRTH. (Colonist, 24 December 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18741224.2.5), 1874-12-24, Colonist - [BIRTHS. (Colonist, 16 January 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18750116.2.8), 1875-01-16, Colonist - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 23 October 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18751023.2.2.6), 1875-10-23, Colonist - [LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 February 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18760224.2.12), 1876-02-24, Colonist - [LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 09 September 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18760909.2.13), 1876-09-09, Colonist - [THE TRADE OF OUR PORT. (Colonist, 23 January 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18770123.2.9), 1877-01-23, Colonist - [Untitled (Colonist, 24 March 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18770324.2.13), 1877-03-24, Colonist - [LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Colonist, 07 April 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18770407.2.9), 1877-04-07, Colonist - [SUPREME COURT CASES. (Colonist, 20 October 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18771020.2.14), 1877-10-20, Colonist - [CORRESPONDENCE. (Colonist, 13 November 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18771113.2.13), 1877-11-13, Colonist - [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Colonist, 04 May 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18780504.2.9.1), 1878-05-04, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 25 July 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18780725.2.14), 1878-07-25, Colonist - [NEW ZEALAND RACERS. (Colonist, 12 September 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18780912.2.17.8), 1878-09-12, Colonist - [TELEGRAPHIC. (Colonist, 03 April 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18800403.2.13), 1880-04-03, Colonist - [NEW ZEALAND NOTES. (Colonist, 10 February 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18810210.2.13), 1881-02-10, Colonist - [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS (Colonist, 07 July 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18810707.2.10), 1881-07-07, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 11 July 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18810711.2.11), 1881-07-11, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 09 September 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18810909.2.12), 1881-09-09, Colonist - [A CLERGYMAN'S LETTER. (Colonist, 28 October 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18811028.2.10), 1881-10-28, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 12 January 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18820112.2.24), 1882-01-12, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 25 April 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18820425.2.10.3), 1882-04-25, Colonist - [COLLING WOOD. (Colonist, 15 June 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18820615.2.24.12), 1882-06-15, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 29 August 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18820829.2.9), 1882-08-29, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 21 November 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18821121.2.7.4), 1882-11-21, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 November 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18821124.2.9), 1882-11-24, Colonist - [THE COLONIST. PUBLISHED DAILY. NELSON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1882. CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY. PUBLIC MEETING AT RICHMOND. (Colonist, 30 November 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18821130.2.8), 1882-11-30, Colonist - [TELEGRAMS. (Colonist, 12 February 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18830212.2.7), 1883-02-12, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 12 February 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18840212.2.8.4), 1884-02-12, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 01 March 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18840301.2.16), 1884-03-01, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 31 May 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18840531.2.14), 1884-05-31, Colonist - [Births, Marriages, and Deaths. (Colonist, 19 July 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18840719.2.6), 1884-07-19, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 07 November 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18841107.2.11), 1884-11-07, Colonist - [TELEGRAMS. (Colonist, 10 July 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18850710.2.12), 1885-07-10, Colonist - [THE MOORHOUSE STATUE. (Colonist, 15 August 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18850815.2.19.2), 1885-08-15, Colonist - [Births, Marriages and Deaths. (Colonist, 24 April 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18860424.2.6), 1886-04-24, Colonist - [GREAT FLOOD IN CANTERBURY. (Colonist, 17 May 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18860517.2.11), 1886-05-17, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 16 June 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18860616.2.14), 1886-06-16, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 24 July 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18860724.2.10), 1886-07-24, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH (Colonist, 27 July 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18860727.2.13.4), 1886-07-27, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 28 July 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18860728.2.13.2), 1886-07-28, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 04 November 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18861104.2.8.19), 1886-11-04, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 November 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18861124.2.10), 1886-11-24, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 12 January 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18870112.2.11.7), 1887-01-12, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 22 April 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18870422.2.11), 1887-04-22, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 23 May 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18870523.2.9), 1887-05-23, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 09 July 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18870709.2.13), 1887-07-09, Colonist - [CANTERBURY. (Colonist, 27 September 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18870927.2.9.9), 1887-09-27, Colonist - [CANTERBURY (Colonist, 06 October 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18871006.2.20.4.9), 1887-10-06, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 12 January 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18890112.2.34), 1889-01-12, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 24 January 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18890124.2.13), 1889-01-24, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 26 February 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18890226.2.38), 1889-02-26, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH (Colonist, 20 June 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18890620.2.37), 1889-06-20, Colonist - [TELEGRAMS (Colonist, 09 December 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18891209.2.16), 1889-12-09, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 January 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18900124.2.11.1), 1890-01-24, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 30 January 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18900130.2.6.1), 1890-01-30, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 24 February 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18900224.2.5.1), 1890-02-24, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 07 April 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18900407.2.29.2), 1890-04-07, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 30 April 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18900430.2.14.2), 1890-04-30, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 01 May 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18900501.2.13.1), 1890-05-01, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 16 June 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18900616.2.14.7), 1890-06-16, Colonist ## Questions, answered briefly **What was the Colonist?** A newspaper on the Papers Past shelf, the archive holds 666 of its records that mention Christchurch, 1885. The full run lives at the National Library, not here. **How much of the Colonist does the archive hold?** 666 records, the #17 heaviest file of the 280 mastheads on the shelf. **Where are the Colonist originals?** Papers Past, the National Library’s newspaper archive, every record row here links out to the issue it came from. --- The originals live at Papers Past (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz) · data: https://api.chch.live/paper?slug=colonist · the laid-out page: https://www.chch.live/paper/colonist Printing beside it: Star, https://www.chch.live/paper/star · Evening Post, https://www.chch.live/paper/evening-post · Photographs / He Whakaahua, https://www.chch.live/paper/photographs-he-whakaahua · Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, https://www.chch.live/paper/akaroa-mail-and-banks-peninsula-advertiser · Photography, https://www.chch.live/paper/photography · Otago Witness, https://www.chch.live/paper/otago-witness · Otago Daily Times, https://www.chch.live/paper/otago-daily-times · Timaru Herald, https://www.chch.live/paper/timaru-herald