Christchurch Press Company [The Press]
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1861- present
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.National Library of New Zealand (n.d.). The Press. Papers Past. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press
The Press. (2022, December 7). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Press
Found in 195 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
Accounts Ledger - Advertising Agencies and Companies, 1926 - 1929
Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/91
Dates:
1926 - 1929
Accounts Ledger - Advertising Agencies and Companies, 1933 - 1937
Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/92
Dates:
1933 - 1937
Assignment Register, 1986
Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/1
Assignment Register, 1987
Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/2
Assignment Register, 1988
Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/3
Assignment Register, 1989
Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/4
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- Archival Object 191
- Collection 4