Cooktown Independent Explained

The Cooktown Independent was a newspaper published in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia.

History

The Cooktown Independent was first published in Cooktown on 6 June 1884 by James Fowler for Cooktown Independent Newspaper Company.[1] In 1937, it became the Cooktown Independent and Northern Sun. From November 1939 to 1947, it was published in Mossman under the title Northern Boomerang.[2]

In November 1947, Brian Keighley Gerardy (also known as Brian Keighley-Gerardy) purchased the printing plant to relocate to Murgon to establish the Murgon Advertiser.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Untitled. 14 June 1884. The Brisbane Courier. 18 September 2017. 8,246. Queensland, Australia. XXXVIII. 5. National Library of Australia.
  2. News: MOSSMAN AND DISTRICT NOTES.. 25 November 1939. Townsville Daily Bulletin. 18 September 2017. 280. Queensland, Australia. LXI. 12. National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Newspaper For Murgon. 1 November 1947. Maryborough Chronicle. 18 September 2017. 23,626. Queensland, Australia. 9. National Library of Australia.

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