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:
Tender document Northern Press Engineering Company, 1913-08-07
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.
The Press Building and Machinery, 1902 - 1909
Correspondence and other material concerning the construction of The Press Building at the corner of Worcester Street and Cathedral Square an the ordering of machinery for the new building. Much of the correspondence is to or from Mr. George G. Stead. Includes blue print plan of a proposed pneumatic despatch tube system by the Lamson Despatch Co. of N.Z., 25th June 1908.
The Christchurch Press Company records
The business records of the Christchurch Press Company. The collection includes assignment registers, cash books, subscribers ledgers, share account registers, correspondence and letter books.
The Press - General File, 1900 - 1912
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.
Transvaal War
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.
United Press Association, 1890 - 1892
Correspondence and agreements relating to the United Press Association, Wellington.
United Press Association - Address by the Chairman to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, 1934
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.
Wages Book, 1934 - 1937
The Wage Book for the Press Company between August 1934 and March 1937.
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- Type
- Archival Object 244
- Collection 4