# Otago Witness: Christchurch records

Every Otago Witness record the archive holds about Christchurch, 1,165 of them, 1875, 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: [Templeton](https://www.chch.live/templeton) · [Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans) · [Burnside](https://www.chch.live/burnside) · [Strowan](https://www.chch.live/strowan) · [Scarborough](https://www.chch.live/scarborough) · [Fendalton](https://www.chch.live/fendalton) · [Clifton](https://www.chch.live/clifton) · [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city) · [Bromley](https://www.chch.live/bromley) · [Wainui](https://www.chch.live/wainui) · [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham) · [Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn) · [Russley](https://www.chch.live/russley) · [Redwood](https://www.chch.live/redwood) · [Phillipstown](https://www.chch.live/phillipstown) · [Opawa](https://www.chch.live/opawa) · [Northcote](https://www.chch.live/northcote) · [New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton) · [Marshland](https://www.chch.live/marshland) · [Kainga](https://www.chch.live/kainga) · [Ilam](https://www.chch.live/ilam)
The wider field, names its searches used that no suburb owns: [Nouvelle-Zélande](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Nouvelle-Z%C3%A9lande) · [Coastal Ward](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Coastal%20Ward) · [Allandale](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Allandale) · [Styx](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Styx) · [Rolleston](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Rolleston) · [Oaklands](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Oaklands)
Streets: [symes road, Wigram](https://www.chch.live/street/wigram/symes-road) · [carmen road, Hei Hei](https://www.chch.live/street/hei-hei/carmen-road) · [wattle drive, New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/wattle-drive) · [c0 01 ground floor the crossing, Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/c0-01-ground-floor-the-crossing) · [alexandra street, Richmond](https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/alexandra-street) · [stud road, Yaldhurst](https://www.chch.live/street/yaldhurst/stud-road)

100 records shown of 1,165, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original.

- [CHRISTCHURCH (Otago Witness, 24 April 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18520424.2.10), 1852-04-24, Otago Witness
- [CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 12 March 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18530312.2.10), 1853-03-12, Otago Witness
- [NEW ZEALAND PROVINCES. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18590618.2.9), 1859-06-18, Otago Witness
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 11 February 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18600211.2.8.4), 1860-02-11, Otago Witness
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 20 September 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18620920.2.6), 1862-09-20, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1863)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18631114.2.19), 1863-11-14, Otago Witness
- [News of the week. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18640130.2.24), 1864-01-30, Otago Witness
- [Page 24 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 13 February 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18640213.2.58.3), 1864-02-13, Otago Witness
- [Page 24 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 20 February 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18640220.2.61.3), 1864-02-20, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18640227.2.29), 1864-02-27, Otago Witness
- [Page 23 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 05 March 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18640305.2.49.2), 1864-03-05, Otago Witness
- [Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 19 March 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18640319.2.59.1), 1864-03-19, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. FROM THE DAILY TIMES. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18640507.2.32), 1864-05-07, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 July 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18640702.2.36), 1864-07-02, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18641112.2.43), 1864-11-12, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. FROM THE DAILY TIMES. (Otago Witness, 24 December 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18641224.2.26), 1864-12-24, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. FROM THE DAILY TIMES. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1865)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18650128.2.34), 1865-01-28, Otago Witness
- [NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION. No. V. MINING, QUARRYING, METALLURGY, AND MINERAL PRODUCTS. (Otago Witness, 25 February 1865)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18650225.2.45), 1865-02-25, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. FROM THE DAILY TIMES. ANOTHER FIRE IN THE OCTAGON. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1865)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18650318.2.35), 1865-03-18, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. from the daily times. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1865)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18650324.2.38), 1865-03-24, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 05 August 1865)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18650805.2.45), 1865-08-05, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1865)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18651111.2.44), 1865-11-11, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 30 December 1865)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18651230.2.24), 1865-12-30, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 06 January 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18660106.2.32), 1866-01-06, Otago Witness
- [CHRISTCHURCH STEEPLECHASES. (Otago Witness, 02 June 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18660602.2.12), 1866-06-02, Otago Witness
- [LONDON. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) August 25th, 1866. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18661020.2.33), 1866-10-20, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 June 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18670629.2.23), 1867-06-29, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18670719.2.33), 1867-07-19, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. FROM THE DAILY TIMES. (Otago Witness, 09 August 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18670809.2.21), 1867-08-09, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 November 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18671115.2.36), 1867-11-15, Otago Witness
- [Average, 29.8. (Otago Witness, 29 November 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18671129.2.44), 1867-11-29, Otago Witness
- [CANTERBURY RACES. (Otago Witness, 18 January 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18680118.2.35), 1868-01-18, Otago Witness
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 15 February 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18680215.2.17), 1868-02-15, Otago Witness
- [REVELATIONS OF THE CENSUS. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18680314.2.5), 1868-03-14, Otago Witness
- [NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18680926.2.35), 1868-09-26, Otago Witness
- [NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18690220.2.34), 1869-02-20, Otago Witness
- [THE DIOCESAN SYNOD OF DUNEDIN. Wednesday, April 7th. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18690410.2.15), 1869-04-10, Otago Witness
- [NEWS OF THE WEEK. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18690410.2.32), 1869-04-10, Otago Witness
- [A. SCHOOL OF MINES. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18700820.2.6), 1870-08-20, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18710415.2.39), 1871-04-15, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18720302.2.49), 1872-03-02, Otago Witness
- [Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 03 August 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18720803.2.39), 1872-08-03, Otago Witness
- [Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 07 December 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18721207.2.42), 1872-12-07, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week, (Otago Witness, 07 December 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18721207.2.44), 1872-12-07, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18730111.2.60), 1873-01-11, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 22 March 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18730322.2.39), 1873-03-22, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18730503.2.43), 1873-05-03, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18730524.2.44), 1873-05-24, Otago Witness
- [Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 25 October 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18731025.2.42), 1873-10-25, Otago Witness
- [Christchitrch, November 17th. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18731122.2.16), 1873-11-22, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18731220.2.46), 1873-12-20, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 21 February 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18740221.2.53), 1874-02-21, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 06 June 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18740606.2.42), 1874-06-06, Otago Witness
- [THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. (Otago Witness, 08 August 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18740808.2.30), 1874-08-08, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18740815.2.38), 1874-08-15, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18740829.2.40), 1874-08-29, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18741024.2.49), 1874-10-24, Otago Witness
- [THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18741107.2.27.1), 1874-11-07, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18741107.2.51), 1874-11-07, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18741205.2.56), 1874-12-05, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18741212.2.57), 1874-12-12, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18741226.2.65), 1874-12-26, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18750102.2.53), 1875-01-02, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18750109.2.47), 1875-01-09, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18750116.2.40), 1875-01-16, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18750123.2.51), 1875-01-23, Otago Witness
- [Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 27 March 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18750327.2.70), 1875-03-27, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18750403.2.76), 1875-04-03, Otago Witness
- [CHRISTCHURCH RACES-1870. (Otago Witness, 01 May 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18750501.2.88), 1875-05-01, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 August 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18750807.2.69), 1875-08-07, Otago Witness
- [CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Otago Witness, 13 November 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18751113.2.63.4), 1875-11-13, Otago Witness
- [SUMMARY FOR EUROPE. (Otago Witness, 20 November 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18751120.2.18), 1875-11-20, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18751225.2.48), 1875-12-25, Otago Witness
- [News of the week. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18760318.2.45), 1876-03-18, Otago Witness
- [Telegrams. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18760318.2.40), 1876-03-18, Otago Witness
- [News of the week. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18760429.2.62), 1876-04-29, Otago Witness
- [The General Assembly. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18760812.2.24), 1876-08-12, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18761111.2.49), 1876-11-11, Otago Witness
- [Sporting. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18761118.2.53), 1876-11-18, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 23 December 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18761223.2.63), 1876-12-23, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18770127.2.58), 1877-01-27, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18770217.2.58), 1877-02-17, Otago Witness
- [Page 13 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 12 May 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18770512.2.70.4), 1877-05-12, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 06 October 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18771006.2.72), 1877-10-06, Otago Witness
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 05 January 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18780105.2.28), 1878-01-05, Otago Witness
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 26 January 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18780126.2.28), 1878-01-26, Otago Witness
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 02 February 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18780202.2.28), 1878-02-02, Otago Witness
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 13 April 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18780413.2.15.1), 1878-04-13, Otago Witness
- [MR STOUT IN REPLY TO MR D. REID. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18780601.2.44), 1878-06-01, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 June 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18780615.2.40), 1878-06-15, Otago Witness
- [News of the week. (Otago Witness, 29 June 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18780629.2.45), 1878-06-29, Otago Witness
- [THE CHRISTCHURCH SPRING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 02 November 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18781102.2.127), 1878-11-02, Otago Witness
- [INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18790111.2.64), 1879-01-11, Otago Witness
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 01 March 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18790301.2.44), 1879-03-01, Otago Witness
- [Land and Water. (Otago Witness, 01 March 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18790301.2.52), 1879-03-01, Otago Witness
- [KAITANGATA RELIEF FUND. (Otago Witness, 29 March 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18790329.2.39), 1879-03-29, Otago Witness
- [news of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18790412.2.57), 1879-04-12, Otago Witness
- [INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18790524.2.29.2), 1879-05-24, Otago Witness
- [Page 27 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 07 June 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18790607.2.66.3), 1879-06-07, Otago Witness
- [INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 12 July 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18790712.2.31.2), 1879-07-12, Otago Witness

## Questions, answered briefly

**What was the Otago Witness?**

A newspaper on the Papers Past shelf, the archive holds 1,165 of its records that mention Christchurch, 1875. The full run lives at the National Library, not here.

**How much of the Otago Witness does the archive hold?**

1,165 records, the #9 heaviest file of the 284 mastheads on the shelf.

**Where are the Otago Witness 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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The originals live at Papers Past (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz) · data: https://api.chch.live/paper?slug=otago-witness · the laid-out page: https://www.chch.live/paper/otago-witness
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 · Photography, https://www.chch.live/paper/photography · Otago Daily Times, https://www.chch.live/paper/otago-daily-times · Timaru Herald, https://www.chch.live/paper/timaru-herald · Wanganui Chronicle, https://www.chch.live/paper/wanganui-chronicle · Colonist, https://www.chch.live/paper/colonist