The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

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

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, 3 January 1896

History

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][1] 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

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