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, 1918 - 1919
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1918 -1919.
Correspondence, 1920
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1920.
Correspondence, 1921
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1921.
Correspondence, 1923
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1923.
Correspondence, 1929
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1929.
Correspondence, 1930 - 1935
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1930 - 1935.
Correspondence, 1944
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1944.
Correspondence, 1951
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1951.
Correspondence, 1879 - 1890
Loose correspondence of the Press Company from 1879 to 1890, includes insurance policy with the Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company from 1879.
Correspondence, Letters and invitatations to events, Mayor of Linwood [Mr Frederick John Kenneth McClane Board , Mr F.J.K.M. Board] , 1900 - 1923
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.
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- Type
- Archival Object 244
- Collection 4