The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express explained

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express was a weekly English language newspaper published in Albury, New South Wales, Australia.

History

'The Albury Banner, according to the National Library's TROVE, was up and running by 7 July 1860, although reported elsewhere as the 3rd of January 1896'First printed and published on 3 January 1896 by George Adams for the proprietors of the Albury Banner and Wodonga Express.^[1] It was published from 1896 to 1939.^{[2] [3]} The paper became known as "The Cocky's Bible" because Adams advocated the cause of free settlers.^[4] From 1939 to 1949 it was published as The Albury Banner, Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal and as the Albury Banner from 1949 to 1950.^{[5] [6]}

Digitisation

The paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program of the National Library of Australia.^{[7] [8]}

See also

• List of newspapers in Australia
• List of newspapers in New South Wales

Notes and References

1. Book: Kirkpatrick, Rod. Country conscience : a history of New South Wales provincial press, 1841-1995. Infinite Harvest Publishing. 2000. 0646402706. Canberra. 124.
2. Web site: The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express. 26 June 2013.
3. Web site: Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1939). 26 June 2013.
4. Book: Walker, R. B.. The Newspaper Press in New South Wales 1803-1920. Sydney University Press. 1976. 0424000237. Sydney. 170.
5. Web site: The Albury banner, Wodonga express and Riverina stock journal. SLNSW catalogue. State Library of New South Wales. 25 September 2013.
6. Web site: Albury banner.. SLNSW catalogue. State Library of New South Wales. 25 September 2013.
7. Web site: Trove . National Library of Australia. 12 June 2013.
8. Web site: Newspaper Digitisation Program. National Library of Australia. 12 June 2013.