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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:

Inwards Correspondence 1935 - Folder B, June 1935 - September 1935

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: June 1935 - September 1935

Jobbing Stock Book, 1932 - 1932

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/79
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: 1932 - 1932

Jobbing Stock Book, 1935 - 1935

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/80
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: 1935 - 1935

Ledger of expenses, 1911 -1922

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/43
Scope and Contents

A small ledger of various expenses between 1911 and 1922.

Dates: 1911 -1922

Linotype Time Book - Press Operator Salary Register , 1937 - 1941

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/37
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 - 1941

Linotype Time Book - Press Operator Salary Register - Restricted, 1929 - 1937

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/61
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: 1929 - 1937

Lyttelton Times Companionship 1890-1891. Black and white photograph., 1890 - 1891

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/12
Scope and Contents

Lyttelton Times Companionship 1890-1891. Black and white copy of photograph by C. H. Manning.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1890 - 1891

Manager's Letterbook, 1886 - 1892

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/66
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: 1886 - 1892

Manager's Letterbook, 1901 - 1902

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/67
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: 1901 - 1902

Manager's Letterbook, 1901 - 1919

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/68
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: 1901 - 1919

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