Dungog Chronicle Explained

Dungog Chronicle, originally published as the Durham Chronicle and Dungog & Williams River Advertiser, is a twice weekly English language newspaper published in Dungog, New South Wales, Australia.

History

The paper was established by Walter Bennett, and under its original title of Durham Chronicle and Dungog and Williams River Advertiser was first published on 12 June 1888. It continued to be published under this title until 28 February 1893.[1] On 7 March 1893 the paper appeared for the first time under its new name The Dungog Chronicle: Durham and Gloucester Advertiser.[2] Early editions of the paper noted that it was "the only paper published in the Durham electorate".[3]

In June 2008 the Dungog Chronicle celebrated 120 years since it was first published.[4]

It is delivered in paper and electronic format.[5]

Digitisation

The paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program of the National Library of Australia.[6]

See also

References

  1. Book: Kirkpatrick, Rod. Country Conscience: a history of the New South Wales provincial press, 1841-1995. Infinite Harvest Publishing Pty Ltd. 2000. 0646402706. Canberra City. 65.
  2. Web site: Dungog chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser. 29 January 2015. SLNSW catalogue. State Library of New South Wales.
  3. News: (top right corner). The Dungog Chronicle: Durham and Gloucester Advertiser. 1. 8 January 2017. 5 January 1894.
  4. Web site: Dungog Chronicle. 6 February 2015. 6 February 2015. Dungog Chronicle. Dungog, N.S.W. : D. M. & C. G. Bonnett, 1893-.
  5. Web site: Dungog Chronicle. 11 February 2015. Fairfax Rural and Regional Media.
  6. Web site: Dungog Chronicle a real treasure Trove. 8 January 2017.

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