Monday 17 August 2015

The 1840s - 50s


James and Mary McPherson started the newspaper back in 1840. Here they are beginning  their long journey from Scotland. 

Loading the printing press onto the ship in Scotland


You can find out more about what their journey to New Zealand would have been like in Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand by clicking on this link.

James and Mary McPherson print the first issue of The New Zealand Times

The first issue of The New Zealand Times reported on a treaty that was signed at Waitangi. This treaty turned out to be really important. Find out more about Te Tiriti o Waitangi from Te Ara right here.

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