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 195 Collections and/or Records:
Report on Waimakariri Power Project and typed letter to Minister of Public Works regarding Electricity, 1923
Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/30
Revenue, Sales and Purchase Register, 1899 - 1928
Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/77
Dates:
1899 - 1928
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- Type
- Archival Object 191
- Collection 4