The Daily Malta Chronicle and Garrison Gazette explained

The Daily Malta Chronicle and Garrison Gazette
Type:Weekly, later daily newspaper
Foundation:1884
Ceased Publication:June 1940
Language:English
Political:pro-British (since 1901)
Publishing Country:Malta

The Daily Malta Chronicle and Garrison Gazette was an English-language daily newspaper in Malta, first issued on 14 November 1884, and running till June 1940.[1]

History

Originally a weekly newspaper intended as a general paper for British servicemen stationed in Malta, it later began to be issued daily. It took on a political stance after 1901, when it began to publish pro-British and imperialist contributions by Gerald Strickland.[2]

Its issue no. 1510, published on 26 June 1897 and price three pence, was printed on silk, commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria and reporting a day-by-day account of the local celebratory events, extending from Saturday to Tuesday, 19 to 22 June.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/The-right-to-say-anything.421899 Times of Malta
  2. https://www.digivault.eu/home/viewrecord/2411 digivault.eu
  3. https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=378207346022830;res=IELNZC;type=pdf Bibliographical Note: Printing on Silk in Malta