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:
Tender document Northern Press Engineering Company, 1913-08-07
Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/1.1
United Press Association - Address by the Chairman to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, 1934
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Identifier: Arch 1257/1/29
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- Collection 4