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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:

Daily Issue Book Press Agents, 1935 - 1937

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/10
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: 1935 - 1937

Daily Issue Book Press Agents, 1938 - 1939

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/11
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: 1938 - 1939

Daily Revenue Cash Book, 1940 - 1941

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/138
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: 1940 - 1941

Diagram 6 reel press and folders.

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/1.5
Scope and Contents

Diagram 6 reel press and folders. Arrangement of motors, trolleys and deliveries

Dates: 1913

Diagram 6 reel press and folders as 3 reel press

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/1.3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1913

Diagram 6 reel press and folders as 4 reel press

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/1.4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1913

Dividend Warrant Register, 1934 - 1935

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/27
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: 1934 - 1935

Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, 12 May 1906 - 27 December 1906

 File
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/40
Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning a court case against Phineas Selig, the manager of The Press Company over their reporting of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. The paper had refuted the claim that the pills could cure paralysis.

Dates: 12 May 1906 - 27 December 1906

E. T. Gourlay black and white portrait photograph

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/2/13
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1870 - 1982

Employee Index, 1925 - 1940

 Item
Identifier: Arch 1257/1/36
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 - 1940

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