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:
Correspondence, 1895
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1895.
Correspondence, 1896
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1896.
Correspondence, 1897
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1897.
Correspondence, 1898
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1898.
Correspondence, 1899
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1899.
Correspondence, 1900
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1900.
Correspondence, 1901
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1901.
Correspondence, 1902
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1902.
Correspondence, 1903
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1903.
Correspondence, 1904
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1904.
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- Archival Object 244
- Collection 4