Sources

Where the book title is not self explanatory, a brief description has been given in brackets immediately following the title.

• Andersen, Johannes C. Old Christchurch in picture and story Christchurch 1949
• Bennett, F. O. Hospital on the Avon Christchurch 1962
• Brailsford, Barry The Tattooed Land (South Island Maori) Wellington, 1981
• Brittenden, R. T. 100 years of cricket: a history of the Canterbury Cricket Association Christchurch 1977
• Brittenden, R. T. Rees, T. W. History of Lancaster Park, Christchurch 1880-1957 Christchurch
• Brittenden, W. J. A. A dream come true: the Christchurch Town Hall Christchurch 1972
• Brittenden, W. J. A. Christchurch in colour Christchurch 1973
• Bruce, A. Selwyn. The early days of Canterbury Christchurch 1932
• Burdon, R. M. Scholar errant, a biography of Professor A. W. Bickerton Christchurch 1956
• Butchers, A. G. A centennial history of education in Canterbury Christchurch 1953
• Cameron, Don (Ed) Memorable moments in New Zealand sport Auckland 1980
• Canterbury Aero Club 50 years of flying, Christchurch 1978
• Canterbury Manufacturers Association A century of achievement, 1879-1979 Christchurch 1980
• Canterbury Junior Chamber of Commerce Centennial Christchurch 1950
• Chapman, Patricia (Ed) The Dunmore book of New Zealand records Palmerston North 1978
• Chapman, Patricia Strange facts and true about New Zealand Palmerston North 1981
• Chapple, Geoffrey Rewi Alley of China Auckland 1980
• Christchurch Boys High School Peninsula and Plain Christchurch 1955
• Christchurch City Council A garden century: the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, 1863-1963 1962, Christchurch
• Christchurch City Council Handbook, Christchurch 1983
• Christchurch City Council Diamond jubilee: sixty years of progress, 1868-1928; official souvenir , Christchurch 1928
• Christchurch City Council City Engineers Department Cycling in Christchurch Christchurch 1979
• Christchurch City Council Town Planning Division Planning for the Avon-Heathcote estuary Christchurch 1980
• Christchurch City Council City Engineers Department A history of municipal engineering in Christchurch Christchurch 1981
• Christchurch City Council Town Planning Department Architectural heritage of Christchurch: The Normal School Christchurch 1981
• Christchurch City Council Town Planning Division Architectural heritage of Christchurch: Shands Emporium Christchurch 1982
• Christchurch City Council Town Planning Division Architectural heritage of Christchurch: McLeans Mansion Christchurch 1983
• Christie, Alan R. An account of major activities in the Canterbury Labour and Trades Council District 1929-1936 Victoria University of Wellington, Student research papers in Industrial Relations No. 7 1980
• Clark, G. L. Bealey Avenue: Christchurch's north town belt Christchurch 1976
• Clark, G. L. Rolleston Avenue and Park Terrace Christchurch 1979
• Cresswell, Douglas Canterbury Tales Christchurch 1951
• de Thier, Walter Coffey, John Sumner to Ferrymead Christchurch 1976
• Downes, Peter Shadows on the stage: theatre in New Zealand: the first 70 years Dunedin 1975
• Downes, Peter Top of the bill (early entertainers) Wellington 1979
• Eldred-Grigg, Stevan A New history of Canterbury Dunedin 1982
• Gardner, W. J. A history of Canterbury Volume II, Christchurch 1971
• Hall, John Herbert The history of broadcasting in New Zealand 1920-1954 Wellington 1980
• Harcourt, Peter A dramatic appearance : New Zealand theatre 1920-1970 Wellington 1978
• Hercus, Agnes I A city built upon a swamp Christchurch 1948
• Hight, James Straubel, C. R. (Eds) A history of Canterbury Volume I Christchurch 1957
• Hurst, Maurice Music and the stage in New Zealand: a century of entertainment, 1840 - 1943 Wellington 1944
• Jackson, Robert L Christchurch Cinemas, (unpublished study)
• Lamb, R. C. Early Christchurch: the beginnings of municipal government 1862-1868 Christchurch 1963
• Lamb, R. C. Birds, beasts & fishes: the first hundred years of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society Christchurch 1964
• Lamb, R. C. Street corner: a study to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the Caxton Press Christchurch 1967
• Lamb, R. C. From the banks of the Avon: the story of a river Wellington 1981
• Lane Walker Rudkin Industries LWR: 75 years :milestones, 1904-1979 Christchurch
• Maclean, F. S. Challenge for health Wellington 1964
• McLeod, Nellie F. H. The fighting man: a study of the life and times of T. E. Taylor Christchurch 1964
• Marsh, Ngaio Black beech and honeydew (autobiography) London 1966
• Monigatti, Rex New Zealand sensations Wellington 1962
• Monigatti, Rex New Zealand headlines Wellington 1963
• Morrison, J. P. The evolution of a city Christchurch 1948
• Noble, L. M. Sir Henry Wigram: pioneer of New Zeaalnd aviation Christchurch 1952
• Oakley, Leonore Harry Ell and his Summit Road Christchurch 1960
• Ogilvie, Gordon The riddle of Richard Pearse Wellington 1973
• Ogilvie, Gordon The Port Hills of Christchurch Wellington 1978
• O'Neill, R. B. The Press, 1861-1961: the story of a Newspaper Christchurch 1963
• Penney, Sarah E. W. Beyond the city: the land and its people, Riccarton, Waimairi, Paparua Christchurch 1977
• Penney, Sarah E. W. The estuary of Christchurch: a history of the Avon-Heathcote estuary Christchurch 1982
• Porter, Frances (Ed. ) Historic buildings of New Zealand, South Island Auckland 1983
• Regional Women's Decade Committee Canterbury women since 1893 Christchurch 1979
• Reed, A. H. The story of Canterbury: last Wakefield settlement Wellington 1949
• Reed, A. W. It happened today in New Zealand Wellington 1973
• Reed, A. W. Two hundred years of New Zealand history, 1769-1969: sampler chronology Wellington 1979
• Robb, J. A.Tod the pioneer; a biography of William and Mary Tod, pre-settlement pioneers of Canterbury Christchurch 1968
• Rolleston, Rosamund William and Mary Rolleston an informal biography with embellishments by the author Wellington 1971
• Saunders, Larry The Canterbury rugby history 1879-1979 Christchurch 1979
• Scotter, W. H. A history of Canterbury Volume III Christchurch 1965
• Scotter, W. H. A history of Port Lyttelton Christchurch 1968
• Slatter, Gordon Great days at Lancaster Park Christchurch 1974
• Temple, Philip Christchurch, a city and its people Christchurch 1973
• Todd, Sydney DB sporting records of New Zealand Auckland 1976
• Troup, Gordon (Ed) Steel roads of New Zealand Wellington 1973
• Turner, Gwenda Buildings and bridges of Christchurch Dunedin 1981
• 2RNZIR Together onward, (a short history of the Canterbury Regiment, Nelson Marlborough and West Coast Regiment, and 2RNZIR) Christchurch 1970
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