# Observer: Christchurch records

Every Observer record the archive holds about Christchurch, 91 of them, 1912, 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: [Aranui](https://www.chch.live/aranui) · [Avondale](https://www.chch.live/avondale)
Streets: [champion street, Edgeware](https://www.chch.live/street/edgeware/champion-street) · [pages road, Aranui](https://www.chch.live/street/aranui/pages-road) · [avondale road, Avondale](https://www.chch.live/street/avondale/avondale-road) · [cowes street, Avondale](https://www.chch.live/street/avondale/cowes-street) · [montague street, Islington](https://www.chch.live/street/islington/montague-street) · [seddon street, Kainga](https://www.chch.live/street/kainga/seddon-street) · [northcote road, Northcote](https://www.chch.live/street/northcote/northcote-road) · [paeroa street, Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/paeroa-street) · [albert terrace, Saint Martins](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-martins/albert-terrace) · [wilsons rd s, Saint Martins](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-martins/wilsons-rd-s) · [woolley street, Avondale](https://www.chch.live/street/avondale/woolley-street) · [halley place, Avonside](https://www.chch.live/street/avonside/halley-place) · [harbour road, Brooklands](https://www.chch.live/street/brooklands/harbour-road) · [holt place, Burnside](https://www.chch.live/street/burnside/holt-place) · [club lane, Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/club-lane) · [hills road, Edgeware](https://www.chch.live/street/edgeware/hills-road) · [main north road, Kainga](https://www.chch.live/street/kainga/main-north-road) · [shrewsbury street, Merivale](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/shrewsbury-street) · [saint andrews hill road, Mount Pleasant](https://www.chch.live/street/mount-pleasant/saint-andrews-hill-road) · [the brae, Mount Pleasant](https://www.chch.live/street/mount-pleasant/the-brae) · [ealing street, Northcote](https://www.chch.live/street/northcote/ealing-street) · [paddington street, Northcote](https://www.chch.live/street/northcote/paddington-street) · [vagues road, Northcote](https://www.chch.live/street/northcote/vagues-road) · [mcleod street, Richmond](https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/mcleod-street)

91 records shown, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original.

- [Untitled (Observer, 11 December 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18801211.2.46), 1880-12-11, Observer
- [NOTABILIA! (Observer, 08 April 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18820408.2.11), 1882-04-08, Observer
- [THE EXHIBITION BUILDING- AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Observer, 15 April 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18820415.2.14.1), 1882-04-15, Observer
- [THE OPENING- CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION (Observer, 29 April 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18820429.2.14.1), 1882-04-29, Observer
- [CONDENSED ITEMS (Observer, 10 March 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18830310.2.40.3), 1883-03-10, Observer
- [Page 166 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 02 June 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18830602.2.12.1), 1883-06-02, Observer
- [ABSTRACTS AND CHRONICLES. (Observer, 28 July 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18830728.2.36), 1883-07-28, Observer
- [FIXTURES. (Observer, 18 July 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18850718.2.61), 1885-07-18, Observer
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Observer, 09 February 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18890209.2.39.16), 1889-02-09, Observer
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Observer, 20 April 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18890420.2.53.12), 1889-04-20, Observer
- [The Social World. (Observer, 29 June 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18890629.2.5), 1889-06-29, Observer
- [CHRISTCHURCH (Observer, 08 March 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18900308.2.24.7), 1890-03-08, Observer
- [Sydney Championship Meeting. (Observer, 07 June 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18900607.2.46), 1890-06-07, Observer
- [PERSONALITIES. (Observer, 02 August 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18900802.2.23), 1890-08-02, Observer
- [GAP AND JACKET. (Observer, 30 August 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18900830.2.46), 1890-08-30, Observer
- [Election After-thoughts (Observer, 13 December 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18901213.2.5), 1890-12-13, Observer
- [Sheffield" Handicap (Observer, 16 May 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18910516.2.35), 1891-05-16, Observer
- [HON. J. G. JENKINSON, Christchurch. (Observer, 06 May 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18930506.2.5.1), 1893-05-06, Observer
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Observer, 13 May 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18930513.2.33.21), 1893-05-13, Observer
- [mh j. Watson, OAVTAIN CHRISTCHURCH POLO TEAM. (Observer, 03 February 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18940203.2.45.1), 1894-02-03, Observer
- [A Wellington Sketch. JACK GIBBONS 'BIKING' IT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Observer, 14 July 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18940714.2.19.1), 1894-07-14, Observer
- [THE THE Social Sphere (Observer, 28 July 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18940728.2.23), 1894-07-28, Observer
- [THE TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. (Observer, 12 January 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18950112.2.31), 1895-01-12, Observer
- [Mr 1,. A. Cuff, tlie well known Christchurch Athlete. (Observer, 13 April 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18950413.2.11.1), 1895-04-13, Observer
- [Out Door Sports. (Observer, 29 June 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18950629.2.24), 1895-06-29, Observer
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Observer, 02 October 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18971002.2.44.2), 1897-10-02, Observer
- [WHATTHE PAPERS SAY. (Observer, 28 May 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18980528.2.9), 1898-05-28, Observer
- [Edwards, photo. Mr Frank Twiname, ASENT FOR THE VICTORIA BREWERY COM PANY OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Observer, 04 November 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18991104.2.12.1), 1899-11-04, Observer
- [AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 26 October 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19011026.2.23), 1901-10-26, Observer
- [Cap and Jacket (Observer, 13 September 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19020913.2.23), 1902-09-13, Observer
- [OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 18 October 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19021018.2.19), 1902-10-18, Observer
- [out Door Sports (Observer, 21 February 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19030221.2.16), 1903-02-21, Observer
- [Cap and Jacket. (Observer, 21 February 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19030221.2.28), 1903-02-21, Observer
- [Cap and Jacket RACING FIXTURES. (Observer, 19 September 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19030919.2.21), 1903-09-19, Observer
- [They Say (Observer, 23 April 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19040423.2.10), 1904-04-23, Observer
- [ENGLISH TEAM'S N.Z. TOUR. (Observer, 02 July 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19040702.2.19.2), 1904-07-02, Observer
- [Cap and Jacket (Observer, 10 September 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19040910.2.22), 1904-09-10, Observer
- [AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 01 October 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19041001.2.23.3), 1904-10-01, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 November 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19041126.2.15), 1904-11-26, Observer
- [CAP and JACKET (Observer, 01 April 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19050401.2.23), 1905-04-01, Observer
- [APPROPRIATE HEAD GEAR FOR THE MEMBER FOR CHRISTCHURCH Chas. Lewis: It was impossible for me to get a square, feed in the railway dining cars,- in fact, the waiters paid no attention to me. In future, I shall carry my own nose-bag. (Observer, 22 April 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19050422.2.23.2), 1905-04-22, Observer
- [Pars about People (Observer, 03 February 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19060203.2.10), 1906-02-03, Observer
- [AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 22 September 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19060922.2.22.2), 1906-09-22, Observer
- [AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 29 September 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19060929.2.22.2), 1906-09-29, Observer
- [PAUL PRY. Mr Hansen: I visited the Christchurch Exhibition, and was able to see much that would escape the notice of a castial observer. I had no idea until I went to Christchurch that the buildings were on such a great scale, and were designed with such good taste. (Observer, 13 October 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19061013.2.7.3), 1906-10-13, Observer
- [CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION (Observer, 17 November 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19061117.2.6), 1906-11-17, Observer
- [Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting. (Observer, 01 December 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19061201.2.21.2), 1906-12-01, Observer
- [ENGLAND V. AUCKLAND. DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND, FRIDAY, DECEMBEE 14TH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17TH. Admission: la. TALL TALK COMING HOME TO BOOST. The M&yor of Lyttelton: Blood! Blood! Here, you overbearing, proud Mayor of filthy, dusty Auckland, what do you mean by stating that our jeivel of the South, Lyttelton, is a home of slums? Mayor Myers: I humbly beg your pardon, sir; I didn't mean what you mean. I meant that I had never been through your prohibition-escaped, healthy, mansion-Milt garden of loveliness, the city of Lyttelton, and supposed something because Christchurch was so sioeet. (Observer, 15 December 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19061215.2.26.3), 1906-12-15, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 January 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19070126.2.11), 1907-01-26, Observer
- [Page 20 Advertisements Column 3 (Observer, 27 April 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19070427.2.29.3), 1907-04-27, Observer
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 07 September 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19070907.2.15.1), 1907-09-07, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 09 November 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19071109.2.13), 1907-11-09, Observer
- [PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 21 March 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19080321.2.7), 1908-03-21, Observer
- [Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 30 May 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19080530.2.29.2), 1908-05-30, Observer
- [Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 06 June 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19080606.2.38.2), 1908-06-06, Observer
- [Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 24 October 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19081024.2.21.2), 1908-10-24, Observer
- [Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 07 November 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19081107.2.16.1), 1908-11-07, Observer
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 21 November 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19081121.2.20.1), 1908-11-21, Observer
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 28 November 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19081128.2.18.1), 1908-11-28, Observer
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 05 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19081205.2.20.1), 1908-12-05, Observer
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 19 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19081219.2.21.1), 1908-12-19, Observer
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 02 January 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19090102.2.15.1), 1909-01-02, Observer
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 09 January 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19090109.2.15.1), 1909-01-09, Observer
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 23 January 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19090123.2.16.1), 1909-01-23, Observer
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 30 January 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19090130.2.16.1), 1909-01-30, Observer
- [The Social Sphere (Observer, 15 May 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19090515.2.15), 1909-05-15, Observer
- [Pars About People. (Observer, 22 May 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19090522.2.9), 1909-05-22, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 March 1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19100326.2.13), 1910-03-26, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 20 May 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19110520.2.13), 1911-05-20, Observer
- [PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 05 August 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19110805.2.8), 1911-08-05, Observer
- [THEY SAY (Observer, 14 October 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19111014.2.12), 1911-10-14, Observer
- [Page XIII Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 18 December 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19111218.2.14.1), 1911-12-18, Observer
- [CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 24 August 1912)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19120824.2.23), 1912-08-24, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 11 January 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19130111.2.12), 1913-01-11, Observer
- [Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 10 May 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19130510.2.35.1), 1913-05-10, Observer
- [OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 09 August 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19130809.2.15), 1913-08-09, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 July 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19140704.2.12), 1914-07-04, Observer
- [Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 08 August 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19140808.2.31.2), 1914-08-08, Observer
- [CAP AND JACKET Late Racing. (Observer, 22 August 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19140822.2.27), 1914-08-22, Observer
- [BOWLING. (Observer, 21 August 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19150821.2.18.4), 1915-08-21, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 September 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19150904.2.13), 1915-09-04, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 24 June 1916)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19160624.2.13), 1916-06-24, Observer
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 26 August 1916)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19160826.2.16.2), 1916-08-26, Observer
- [THE LATE ALEX. ANDERSON (UNCLE) of Christchurch, and best known commercial on the road. (Observer, 10 February 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19170210.2.8.3), 1917-02-10, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 12 October 1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19181012.2.13), 1918-10-12, Observer
- [Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 30 November 1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19181130.2.42.1), 1918-11-30, Observer
- [Page 64 Advertisements Column 3 (Observer, 20 September 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19190920.2.127.3), 1919-09-20, Observer
- [BOWLING SPASMS (Observer, 22 November 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19191122.2.35), 1919-11-22, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 28 February 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19200228.2.21), 1920-02-28, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 13 March 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19200313.2.14), 1920-03-13, Observer
- [THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 20 November 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19201120.2.15), 1920-11-20, Observer

## Questions, answered briefly

**What was the Observer?**

A newspaper on the Papers Past shelf, the archive holds 91 of its records that mention Christchurch, 1912. The full run lives at the National Library, not here.

**How much of the Observer does the archive hold?**

91 records, the #57 heaviest file of the 278 mastheads on the shelf.

**Where are the Observer originals?**

Papers Past, the National Library’s newspaper archive, every record row here links out to the issue it came from.


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