 The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser, 27 February 1879 | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Joseph Weston |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | 1937 |
| City | Nowra, New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
The Shoalhaven Telegraph was a weekly newspaper published in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia from 1879 until 1937. It was first published as The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser.
History
The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser was first published by Joseph Weston on 27 February 1879 in competition with the Shoalhaven News. Weston installed his brother-in-law, John Maclean, as the newspaper's editor. The Telegraph's name was changed to The Shoalhaven Telegraph in 1881. The Telegraph was sold to Maclean in 1886, who in turn sold it to Henry Rauch in 1900. In 1937 the Telegraph was absorbed by the Shoalhaven News.
Digitisation
The paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program project of the National Library of Australia.
See also
References
- Kirkpatrick, Rod (2000). Country conscience : a history of the New South Wales provincial press 1841-1995. Canberra: Infinite Harvest Publishing. p. 271.
- "The Shoalhaven telegraph". SLNSW catalogue. State Library of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- Kirkpatrick, Rod (2000). Country conscience : a history of the New South Wales provincial press 1841-1995. Canberra: Infinite Harvest Publishing. p. 272.
- Kirkpatrick, Rod (2000). Country conscience : a history of the New South Wales provincial press 1841-1995. Canberra: Infinite Harvest Publishing. p. 194.
- "Newspaper and magazine titles". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
External links
- The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser (NSW : 1879 - 1881) at Trove
- The Shoalhaven Telegraph (NSW : 1879 - 1937) at Trove