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, 1905
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1905.
Correspondence, 1906
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1906.
Correspondence, 1907
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1907.
Correspondence, 1908
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1908.
Correspondence, 1909
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1909.
Correspondence, 1912
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1912.
Correspondence, 1913
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1913.
Correspondence, 1915
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1915.
Correspondence, 1916
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1916.
Correspondence, 1917
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1917.
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- Archival Object 244
- Collection 4