| Central Western Daily | |
| Type: | Daily newspaper |
| Format: | Tabloid |
| Foundation: | 1945 |
| Owners: | Australian Community Media |
| Headquarters: | Kite Street, Orange |
The Central Western Daily newspaper (also known as the Western Daily)[1] was founded in 1945 in Orange in the Central West region of New South Wales, its first edition being published on 3 October 1945.
It followed a range of earlier publications from Orange, including The Advocate[2] and The Leader (also known as the Orange Leader).[3] [4] The range of newspapers published in Orange were celebrated in 1961, with a centenary edition, which acknowledged the original newspaper: Western Examiner and Orange, Molong, Wellington, Dubbo, and Lachlan Advertiser originally published on 7 December 1861.
In the early 1950s it was complemented for its welcoming attitude to New Australians[5] and quoted for its contributions.[6]
It was also regularly quoted by other New South Wales regional newspapers for stories and humorous items.[7] [8]
It was also target in the correspondence columns of regional rivals within New South Wales, either by location or newspaper.[9] [10] It has also been known as the "Western News" in terms of the region it is in New South Wales.[11]
Currently, it is a paid daily newspaper sold six mornings per week, from Monday to Saturday. The focus of the Central Western Daily is community news and issues and stories about local people; however, it also contains regional, national and world news.
Mostly the newspaper ranges from a minimum of 28 pages up to 68 pages on a Saturday. The average daily circulation is approximately 6,000 units.
Earlier runs of the publication are available online and microfilm.