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:
Manager's Letterbook, 1903 - 1911
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, 1903 - 1920
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, 1905 - 1908
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, 1908 - 1910
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.
Memorandum of Agreement - Blank Template, 1870 - 1879
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.
Memorandum of Indenture - Blank Template, 1870 - 1879
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.
Minutes of Meetings of Directors, 1911 - 1918
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.
Minutes of Meetings of Directors, 1918 - 1925
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.
Miscellaneous Account Book, 1960 - 1961
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.
Miscellaneous Index, No date listed
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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