# Wellington Independent: Christchurch records

Every Wellington Independent record the archive holds about Christchurch, 85 of them, 1867, 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: [Kainga](https://www.chch.live/kainga) · [Ilam](https://www.chch.live/ilam) · [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city)
Streets: [ilam road, Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/ilam-road) · [maces road, Bromley](https://www.chch.live/street/bromley/maces-road) · [worsleys road, Cashmere](https://www.chch.live/street/cashmere/worsleys-road) · [terrace, Corsair Bay](https://www.chch.live/street/corsair-bay/terrace) · [port hills road, Heathcote Valley](https://www.chch.live/street/heathcote-valley/port-hills-road) · [hare street, Ilam](https://www.chch.live/street/ilam/hare-street) · [ilam road, Ilam](https://www.chch.live/street/ilam/ilam-road) · [charlotte jane quay, Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/street/lyttelton/charlotte-jane-quay) · [cargill place, Richmond](https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/cargill-place) · [avenue, Bromley](https://www.chch.live/street/bromley/avenue) · [breezes road, Bromley](https://www.chch.live/street/bromley/breezes-road) · [hay street, Bromley](https://www.chch.live/street/bromley/hay-street) · [raupo street, Bromley](https://www.chch.live/street/bromley/raupo-street) · [park terrace, Corsair Bay](https://www.chch.live/street/corsair-bay/park-terrace) · [long acre drive, Cracroft](https://www.chch.live/street/cracroft/long-acre-drive) · [worsleys road, Cracroft](https://www.chch.live/street/cracroft/worsleys-road) · [main road, Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/street/ferrymead/main-road) · [tunnel road, Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/street/ferrymead/tunnel-road) · [worsleys road, Governors Bay](https://www.chch.live/street/governors-bay/worsleys-road) · [bridle path road, Heathcote Valley](https://www.chch.live/street/heathcote-valley/bridle-path-road) · [path road, Heathcote Valley](https://www.chch.live/street/heathcote-valley/path-road) · [summit road, Heathcote Valley](https://www.chch.live/street/heathcote-valley/summit-road) · [tunnel road, Heathcote Valley](https://www.chch.live/street/heathcote-valley/tunnel-road) · [hei hei road, Hei Hei](https://www.chch.live/street/hei-hei/hei-hei-road) · [roberts road, Hei Hei](https://www.chch.live/street/hei-hei/roberts-road)

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

- [THE "Wellington Independent." Wednesday, August 22, 1849. (Wellington Independent, 22 August 1849)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18490822.2.5), 1849-08-22, Wellington Independent
- [CANTERBURY. (Wellington Independent, 25 January 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18510125.2.11), 1851-01-25, Wellington Independent
- [WALKS ON THE ROADS. (Wellington Independent, 19 February 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18510219.2.19), 1851-02-19, Wellington Independent
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Wellington Independent, 18 June 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18510618.2.6.1), 1851-06-18, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 07 April 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18520407.2.18), 1852-04-07, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 31 August 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18530831.2.11), 1853-08-31, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 18 October 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18541018.2.16), 1854-10-18, Wellington Independent
- [Shipping Intelligence. (Wellington Independent, 02 February 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18590202.2.4), 1859-02-02, Wellington Independent
- [CANTERBURY. (Wellington Independent, 08 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18600608.2.20), 1860-06-08, Wellington Independent
- [SUMMARY FOR Europe & Australia PER S. S. "LORD WORSLEY." (Wellington Independent, 07 May 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18610507.2.8), 1861-05-07, Wellington Independent
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Wellington Independent, 05 July 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18610705.2.3.5), 1861-07-05, Wellington Independent
- [CANTERBURY. (Wellington Independent, 24 September 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18610924.2.17), 1861-09-24, Wellington Independent
- [GENERAL ASSEMBLY. (Wellington Independent, 30 August 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18620830.2.15), 1862-08-30, Wellington Independent
- [THE FIRST RAILWAY IN NEW ZEALAND. (Wellington Independent, 12 December 1863)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18631212.2.13), 1863-12-12, Wellington Independent
- [MR. WELD AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 23 November 1865)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18651123.2.24), 1865-11-23, Wellington Independent
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Wellington Independent, 29 March 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660329.2.11.1), 1866-03-29, Wellington Independent
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Wellington Independent, 03 April 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660403.2.28.6), 1866-04-03, Wellington Independent
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 10 April 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660410.2.25.3), 1866-04-10, Wellington Independent
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 14 April 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660414.2.34.3), 1866-04-14, Wellington Independent
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 17 April 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660417.2.22.3), 1866-04-17, Wellington Independent
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 19 April 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660419.2.26.4), 1866-04-19, Wellington Independent
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 21 April 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660421.2.23.3), 1866-04-21, Wellington Independent
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 24 April 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660424.2.32.3), 1866-04-24, Wellington Independent
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 26 April 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660426.2.26.3), 1866-04-26, Wellington Independent
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 28 April 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660428.2.30.3), 1866-04-28, Wellington Independent
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 01 May 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660501.2.20.3), 1866-05-01, Wellington Independent
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 05 May 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660505.2.26.4), 1866-05-05, Wellington Independent
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 10 May 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660510.2.28.4), 1866-05-10, Wellington Independent
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 12 May 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660512.2.4.2), 1866-05-12, Wellington Independent
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 15 May 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660515.2.4.2), 1866-05-15, Wellington Independent
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 19 May 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660519.2.4.2), 1866-05-19, Wellington Independent
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 22 May 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660522.2.4.2), 1866-05-22, Wellington Independent
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Wellington Independent, 24 May 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660524.2.4.5), 1866-05-24, Wellington Independent
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 26 May 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660526.2.4.2), 1866-05-26, Wellington Independent
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 02 June 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660602.2.4.4), 1866-06-02, Wellington Independent
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Wellington Independent, 27 September 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18660927.2.19.2), 1866-09-27, Wellington Independent
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Wellington Independent, 22 November 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18661122.2.20.1), 1866-11-22, Wellington Independent
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 24 November 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18661124.2.25.3), 1866-11-24, Wellington Independent
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 27 November 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18661127.2.22.3), 1866-11-27, Wellington Independent
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 21 March 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670321.2.10), 1867-03-21, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 16 April 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670416.2.17.2), 1867-04-16, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 23 April 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670423.2.12.2), 1867-04-23, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 25 April 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670425.2.13.2), 1867-04-25, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 27 April 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670427.2.11.1), 1867-04-27, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 30 April 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670430.2.13.1), 1867-04-30, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH, (Wellington Independent, 02 May 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670502.2.20.1), 1867-05-02, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH, (Wellington Independent, 04 May 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670504.2.14.1), 1867-05-04, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 11 May 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670511.2.12.1), 1867-05-11, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 14 May 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670514.2.12.1), 1867-05-14, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH (Wellington Independent, 25 May 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670525.2.13.1), 1867-05-25, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 04 June 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670604.2.11.1), 1867-06-04, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 13 June 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670613.2.14.1), 1867-06-13, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH, (Wellington Independent, 20 June 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670620.2.12.1), 1867-06-20, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH, (Wellington Independent, 27 June 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670627.2.17.1), 1867-06-27, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 06 July 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670706.2.17.1), 1867-07-06, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 11 July 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670711.2.15.1), 1867-07-11, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 13 July 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670713.2.17.1), 1867-07-13, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 16 July 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670716.2.15.1), 1867-07-16, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 30 July 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18670730.2.15.1), 1867-07-30, Wellington Independent
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wellington Independent, 19 November 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18671119.2.2.4), 1867-11-19, Wellington Independent
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Wellington Independent, 25 January 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18680125.2.15), 1868-01-25, Wellington Independent
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 02 April 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18680402.2.15.3), 1868-04-02, Wellington Independent
- [BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. (Wellington Independent, 07 April 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18680407.2.11), 1868-04-07, Wellington Independent
- [HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Wellington Independent, 25 July 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18680725.2.24.3), 1868-07-25, Wellington Independent
- [OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND. (Wellington Independent, 17 October 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18681017.2.17), 1868-10-17, Wellington Independent
- [MARRIED. (Wellington Independent, 10 December 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18681210.2.4), 1868-12-10, Wellington Independent
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wellington Independent, 06 May 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18690506.2.2.6), 1869-05-06, Wellington Independent
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wellington Independent, 08 May 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18690508.2.2.6), 1869-05-08, Wellington Independent
- [MARRIAGES. (Wellington Independent, 11 December 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18691211.2.11), 1869-12-11, Wellington Independent
- [DEATH. (Wellington Independent, 12 March 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18700312.2.9), 1870-03-12, Wellington Independent
- [MEMORANDA OF TRIE MONIR. (Wellington Independent, 02 June 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18700602.2.4), 1870-06-02, Wellington Independent
- [Untitled (Wellington Independent, 20 April 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18720420.2.8), 1872-04-20, Wellington Independent
- [LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Wellington Independent, 26 April 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18720426.2.10), 1872-04-26, Wellington Independent
- [HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Wellington Independent, 07 August 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18720807.2.15), 1872-08-07, Wellington Independent
- [BRIGHTON. (Wellington Independent, 03 December 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18721203.2.12), 1872-12-03, Wellington Independent
- [Untitled (Wellington Independent, 13 December 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18721213.2.11), 1872-12-13, Wellington Independent
- [Untitled (Wellington Independent, 23 April 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18730423.2.9), 1873-04-23, Wellington Independent
- [Untitled (Wellington Independent, 03 June 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18730603.2.13), 1873-06-03, Wellington Independent
- [Wellington Independent TUESDAY, 10th JUNE. (Wellington Independent, 10 June 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18730610.2.8), 1873-06-10, Wellington Independent
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Wellington Independent, 12 June 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18730612.2.14.1), 1873-06-12, Wellington Independent
- [Untitled (Wellington Independent, 13 January 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18740113.2.10), 1874-01-13, Wellington Independent
- [Untitled (Wellington Independent, 14 January 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18740114.2.9), 1874-01-14, Wellington Independent
- [Untitled (Wellington Independent, 23 March 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18740323.2.12), 1874-03-23, Wellington Independent
- [Untitled (Wellington Independent, 02 May 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18740502.2.9), 1874-05-02, Wellington Independent
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Wellington Independent, 05 May 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18740505.2.21.3), 1874-05-05, Wellington Independent

## Questions, answered briefly

**What was the Wellington Independent?**

A newspaper on the Papers Past shelf, the archive holds 85 of its records that mention Christchurch, 1867. The full run lives at the National Library, not here.

**How much of the Wellington Independent does the archive hold?**

85 records, the #62 heaviest file of the 281 mastheads on the shelf.

**Where are the Wellington Independent 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=wellington-independent · the laid-out page: https://www.chch.live/paper/wellington-independent
Printing beside it: 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 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 · Colonist, https://www.chch.live/paper/colonist · Grey River Argus, https://www.chch.live/paper/grey-river-argus