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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:

Shareholders' Register, 1920 - 1935

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/28
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: 1920 - 1935

Shareholders' Register, 1942 - 1943

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/31
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: 1942 - 1943

Shares and shareholders, 1890 - 1945

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/39
Scope and Contents

Documents relating to shares and shareholders including certificates and transfer documentation for shares in The Press Company.

Dates: 1890 - 1945

Special Industrial & Commercial Issue, 1906

 File
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/42
Scope and Contents

Documents relating to the production of a special industrial & Commercial issue of The Press to coincide with the 1906 International Exhibition. Includes a signed contract between Phineas Selig, Business Manger of The Press Company and Victor D.L. Gray.

Dates: 1906

Stock Book, 1910 - 1936

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/73
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: 1910 - 1936

Subscriber's Ledger, 1925 - 1926

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/12
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: 1925 - 1926

Subscriber's Ledger, 1927 - 1928

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/13
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: 1927 - 1928

Subscriber's Ledger, 1929 - 1930

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/14
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 - 1930

Subscriber's Ledger, 1931 - 1932

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/15
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: 1931 - 1932

Subscriber's Ledger, 1932 - 1933

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/16
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 - 1933

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