Gnowangerup Star

The Gnowangerup Star, also published as the Gnowangerup Star and Tambellup Ongerup Gazette, was a weekly English language newspaper published in Gnowangerup, Western Australia.

Gnowangerup Star
Founder(s)Augustine Walker
EditorMargaret Walker
Founded1915
LanguageEnglish
Ceased publication2003
CountryAustralia

History

The Gnowangerup Star and Tambellup Ongerup Gazette was established in 1915 by Augustine Walker,[1] with the first issue published on Saturday 28 August 1915. The name was changed in 1942[2] when it became the Gnowangerup Star.[3]

The newspaper was continued by Augustine's son, Issac Walker.[1] He was assisted by his wife, Margaret, and their two sons, Bill and Roderick. Margaret Walker was the editor, photographer and reporter. She took over the running of the newspaper after Issac had a stroke in 1986.[1][4] At that time, the newspaper had a circulation of 1000 within the shires of Gnowangerup and Jerramungup in the southern Wheatbelt.[1]

It was one of Western Australia's oldest family owned newspapers and was still set on linotypes up until its closure in 2003.[1][5] The closure was caused by a number of factors, including insufficient finance to expand the business, declining local populations and the overhead costs.[5]

Availability

Issues of the Gnowangerup Star and Tambellup Ongerup Gazette have been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program[6] of the National Library of Australia in cooperation with the State Library of Western Australia.

Microfilm and hard copies of the Gnowangerup Star and Tambellup Ongerup Gazette[7][8] and the Gnowangerup Star[9][10] are also available at the State Library of Western Australia.

See also

References
  1. "Family keeps the community informed". The West Australian. 18 October 1986. p. 52.
  2. The Gnowangerup star and Tambellup-Ongerup gazette, The Gnowangerup Star, 1915, retrieved 25 November 2015
  3. Gnowangerup star, Gnowangerup Star, 1942, retrieved 25 November 2015
  4. Walker, Margaret; Borschmann, Gregg (Gregg John), 1955- (Interviewer) (2003), Ellen Margaret Walker interviewed by Gregg Borschmann, retrieved 5 January 2020CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. Scott, Veana (3 July 2003). "Sad demise of the Gnowangerup Star". Wagin Argus Arthur Dumbleyung Lake Grace Express. p. 3.
  6. "Australian Newspaper Digitisaton Program". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  7. "Gnowangerup Star and Tambellup Ongerup Gazette [microfilm]". State Library of Western Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  8. "Gnowangerup Star and Tambellup Ongerup Gazette". State Library of Western Australia catalogue. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  9. "Gnowangerup Star [microfilm]". State Library of Western Australia catalogue. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  10. "Gnowangerup Star". State Library of Western Australia catalogue. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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