Christchurch Press Company
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:
Inwards Correspondence 1935 - Folder B, June 1935 - September 1935
The second accession of material from the Christchurch Press Company records to be transferred to Christchurch City Libraries from Archives New Zealand. The series primarily contains correspondence along with some ephemera and minute books.
Jobbing Stock Book, 1932 - 1932
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.
Jobbing Stock Book, 1935 - 1935
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.
Ledger of expenses, 1911 -1922
A small ledger of various expenses between 1911 and 1922.
Linotype Time Book - Press Operator Salary Register , 1937 - 1941
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.
Linotype Time Book - Press Operator Salary Register - Restricted, 1929 - 1937
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.
Lyttelton Times Companionship 1890-1891. Black and white photograph., 1890 - 1891
Lyttelton Times Companionship 1890-1891. Black and white copy of photograph by C. H. Manning.
Manager's Letterbook, 1886 - 1892
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.
Manager's Letterbook, 1901 - 1902
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.
Manager's Letterbook, 1901 - 1919
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.
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- Collection 4