Chinchilla News Explained

The Chinchilla News and Murilla Advertiser
Type:	Weekly newspaper
Owners:	APN News & Media
Founder:	John Hay Braddock
Foundation:	14 December 1907

The Chinchilla News and Murilla Advertiser (or simply Chinchilla News) is a weekly online newspaper published in Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia.

History

The newspaper was first published on 14 December 1907.^{[1] [2]} The newspaper traditionally covers the Chinchilla, Miles, Tara and Taroom districts.^[3]

Along with many other regional Australian newspapers owned by NewsCorp, the newspaper ceased print editions in June 2020 and became an online-only publication from 26 June 2020.^{[4] [5]}

Ownership History

• John Hay Braddock (1907 - 1909)
• Thomas Birkett (October 1909 - 1943)
• Frank and Harvey Fuller (1973 - 1979)
• David and Dorothy Fuller (1980 - 1987)
• Provincial Newspapers (QLD) (30 October 1987 - ?)

Notes and References

1. Book: Matthews, Tony. Footsteps Through Time: A History of the Chinchilla Shire. Chinchilla Shire Council. 2004. 0975210815. 2. 19.
2. News: Chinchilla News celebrates 110 years of publishing. en. Chinchilla News. 2017-12-27.
3. Web site: About us. Chinchilla News.
4. Web site: 28 May 2020. Future is digital: News announces major changes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201222032551/https://www.gattonstar.com.au/news/future-digital-news-announces-major-changes/4025188/. 2020-12-22. 2020-12-22. Gatton Star. en.
5. Web site: 2020-06-25. The presses stop: final newspapers printed in dozens of Australian towns. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625053744/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/jun/25/the-presses-stop-final-newspapers-printed-in-dozens-of-australian-towns . 25 June 2020 . 2020-12-22. Guardian Australia. en-AU.