THE PRESS ASSOCIATION
JUBILEE OF FOUNDATION YESTERDAY. Yesterday was the jubilee of the foundation of the Press Association. The conference at which it was formed was held at Timaru on December 19, 1879. These present were:— Messrs. G. Fenwick (“Otago Daily Times,” Dunedin), who was chairman; the Hon. W. P. Reeves (“Lyttelton Times” and “Star,” Christchurch), A. G. Horton (“New Zealand Herald,” Auckland), H. Brett (“Star,” Auckland), H. Blundell (“Post,” Wellington), A. G. Fraser (“Morning Herald,” Dunedin), J. W. Jago “Star,” Dunedin), and H. Belfield (“Herald,” Timaru). The Association started with 48 members.
In commemoration of the first meeting, the jubilee meeting of the Association is again to be held at Timaru on February 20 next.
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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 74, 20 December 1929, Page 6
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