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:
Private Ledger, 1894 - 1900
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.
Private Ledger, 1900 - 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.
Private Ledger, 1908 - 1915
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.
Private Ledger, 1915 - 1921
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.
Private Ledger, 1914 - 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.
Private Ledger, 1927 - 1938
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.
Private Ledger, 1939 - 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.
Quarterly Statements, 1888
Quarterly Statements from 1888.
Report on Waimakariri Power Project and typed letter to Minister of Public Works regarding Electricity, 1923
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.
Revenue and Expenditure, 1889 - 1931
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