Kimberley newspapers explained

A modest number of newspapers have been produced in, or for, the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Few are still being published today. Some of the newspapers reflect the economic interests of the region, but not to the same extent that is seen in Pilbara newspapers. There is some cross-over between newspapers distributed in both the Kimberley and the Pilbara.

The Kimberley region has the second lowest population in Western Australia, accounting for approximately 6% of the state's population.[1] However, from 2009 to 2013 the Kimberley experienced above average population growth at 2.7%. The low population numbers are reflected in the small number of Kimberley newspapers.

Titles

TitleYears of publicationStatus
Broome Advertiser[2] 1992–presentCurrent
Broome Chronicle and Nor'west Advertiser[3] 1908 - 1912Defunct
Dampier Despatch[4] 1904 - 1905Defunct
The Derby News[5] 1887?Defunct
The Kimberley Echo[6] 1980–presentCurrent
Kimberley Times[7] 1982 - 1983Defunct
Kimberley Times[8] 2004 - 2006Defunct
North West Telegraph[9] 1983–presentCurrent
Northern Times[10] 1905 - 1983Defunct
Nor-west Echo[11] [12] 1912 - 1930Defunct
Nugget News[13] 1986 - 1987Defunct
The Ord River Bungle[14] 1984 - 1986Defunct
The Weekly News[15] 1931 - 1934Defunct
The Wyndham Gazette[16] 1930Defunct

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of the Western Australian Population. Workforce Planning and Development - Population. Department of Training and Workforce Development. 16 May 2016. 7 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Broome Advertiser. 30 May 1992. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Broome Chronicle and Nor-west Advertiser. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.
  4. Web site: Dampier Despatch. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.
  5. Web site: The Derby News. 30 May 1887. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.
  6. Web site: The Kimberley Echo. 30 May 1980. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.
  7. Web site: Kimberley Times. 30 May 1982. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.
  8. Web site: Kimberley Times. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.
  9. Web site: North West Telegraph. 30 May 1983. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.
  10. Web site: Northern Times. State Library of Western Australia. 16 May 2016.
  11. Web site: Nor-west Echo. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.
  12. Web site: Nor-West Echo (Broome, WA : 1914 - 1918). Trove. 16 May 2016.
  13. Web site: Nugget News. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.
  14. Web site: The Ord River Bungle. 30 May 1984. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.
  15. Web site: The Weekly News. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.
  16. Web site: The Wyndham Gazette. State Library of Western Australia catalogue. 16 May 2016.