The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal explained

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal was an English language newspaper published in Moruya, New South Wales, Australia from 1886 to 1915. At various times the paper was known as The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal, Tilba Times and South Dampier miner, and The Moruya-Tilba Times. A rival newspaper The Moruya Examiner has run continuously under various titles since 1863.

History

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal was first published in March 1886 every Wednesday by Walter Bennett and later by William Boot.[1] [2] The newspaper has changed names several times:

Masthead Years of publication
The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal[3] 1886-1915
Tilba Times and South Dampier miner[4] 1898-1902
The Moruya-Tilba Times[5] 1902-1915

Digitisation

The paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program project of the National Library of Australia.[6] [7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moruya Historical Society. Moruya - the first 150 years. 1983. Moruya Historical Society. 0959383719. 62.
  2. Web site: The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal. AUSTLIT. 17 October 2013.
  3. Web site: The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal. SLNSW catalogue. 17 October 2013.
  4. Web site: Tilba Times and South Dampier miner. SLNSW catalogue. 17 October 2013.
  5. Web site: Moruya-Tilba Times. SLNSW catalogue. 17 October 2013.
  6. Web site: Newspaper and magazine titles. Trove . National Library of Australia. 5 June 2013.
  7. Web site: Newspaper Digitisation Program. National Library of Australia. 5 June 2013.