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Christchurch Press Company

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1861- present

Parallel Names

  • The Press

Biography

The Christchurch Press is the oldest surviving newspaper in the South Island. It has been in publication since 1861, when it was founded by James Edward FitzGerald (1818-1896) who was sole owner until 1867. The Christchurch Press Company itself was established in 1890 by George Stead, and the Christchurch Press Company was sold in 1987 to Independent Newspapers Ltd.

Citation:
Crean, M. (2011). First with the news: An illustrated history. Random House New Zealand.

Found in 248 Collections and/or Records:

1901 Royal Visit to Christchurch, 1901

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/35
Scope and Contents

Invitations and Programmes connected to the 1901 Royal Visit to Christchurch

Dates: 1901

1906 Exhibition Catalogue Agreement, 1906

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/46
Scope and Contents

Agreement between The Christchurch Press Company and The New Zealand International Exhibition Commissioners to publish the Official Catalogue and Souvenir of the 1906 New Zealand Exhibition.

Dates: 1906

Accounts Ledger - Advertising Agencies and Companies, 1926 - 1929

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/91
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The first accession of material from the Christchurch Press Company records to be transferred to Christchurch City Libraries from Archives New Zealand. The series includes assignment registers, cash books, subscribers ledgers, share account registers and letter books.

Dates: 1926 - 1929

Accounts Ledger - Advertising Agencies and Companies, 1933 - 1937

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/92
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The first accession of material from the Christchurch Press Company records to be transferred to Christchurch City Libraries from Archives New Zealand. The series includes assignment registers, cash books, subscribers ledgers, share account registers and letter books.

Dates: 1933 - 1937

Agents Balance Book, 1927 - 1938

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/157
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The first accession of material from the Christchurch Press Company records to be transferred to Christchurch City Libraries from Archives New Zealand. The series includes assignment registers, cash books, subscribers ledgers, share account registers and letter books.

Dates: 1927 - 1938

Assignment Register, 1986

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The first accession of material from the Christchurch Press Company records to be transferred to Christchurch City Libraries from Archives New Zealand. The series includes assignment registers, cash books, subscribers ledgers, share account registers and letter books.

Dates: 1986

Assignment Register, 1987

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The first accession of material from the Christchurch Press Company records to be transferred to Christchurch City Libraries from Archives New Zealand. The series includes assignment registers, cash books, subscribers ledgers, share account registers and letter books.

Dates: 1987

Assignment Register, 1988

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The first accession of material from the Christchurch Press Company records to be transferred to Christchurch City Libraries from Archives New Zealand. The series includes assignment registers, cash books, subscribers ledgers, share account registers and letter books.

Dates: 1988

Assignment Register, 1989

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The first accession of material from the Christchurch Press Company records to be transferred to Christchurch City Libraries from Archives New Zealand. The series includes assignment registers, cash books, subscribers ledgers, share account registers and letter books.

Dates: 1989

Balance Book, 1926 - 1928

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/139
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The first accession of material from the Christchurch Press Company records to be transferred to Christchurch City Libraries from Archives New Zealand. The series includes assignment registers, cash books, subscribers ledgers, share account registers and letter books.

Dates: 1926 - 1928

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