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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:

Free Insurance Register, 1937 - 1942

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/81
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: 1937 - 1942

General Cash Book, 1940- - 1941

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/149
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: 1940- - 1941

General Cash Book, 1947 - 1959

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/150
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: 1947 - 1959

General Ledger, 1948 - 1953

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/151
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: 1948 - 1953

General Ledger, 1898 - 1908

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/152
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: 1898 - 1908

General Ledger, 1959 - 1963

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/153
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: 1959 - 1963

General Ledger, 1964 - 1971

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/154
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: 1964 - 1971

General Ledger, 1972 - 1984

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/155
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: 1972 - 1984

Indentures, Memorandum of Agreement forms and office signs, 1900 - 1900

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/82
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: 1900 - 1900

Index of Shareholders, 1861 - 1979

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/25
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: 1861 - 1979

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