The Land (newspaper)
The Land is an English language newspaper published in Sydney and later in North Richmond, New South Wales by Australian Community Media. The newspaper commenced publication in 1911.
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Australian Community Media |
| Founder(s) | NSW Farmers and Settlers Association |
| Editor | Andrew Norris |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | North Richmond, N.S.W. |
| ISSN | 0023-7523 |
| Website | http://www.theland.com.au/ |
History
The front page of The Land on 27 January 1911.
The Land first appeared in 1911 as a two penny broadsheet. It was originally published by the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales[1] and later Rural Press, which merged with Fairfax Media.[2]
In 1930 Harry J. Stephens took up the post of editor; from 1906 to 1920 he had been the driving force behind the paper's chief opposition, The Farmer and Settler.[3]
Digitisation
The paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program project of the National Library of Australia.[4][5]
References
- Harman, G. S.; Smith, R. F. I.; Smith, R. S. I. (1 January 1967). ""To Speak with One Voice": Australian Farm Organizations and the Quest for Unity". The Australian Quarterly. 39 (4): 66. doi:10.2307/20634165.
- Huxley, John (22 January 2011). "Rural life's champion notches up its ton". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- "Personal". Murray Pioneer and Australian River Record. Renmark, SA: National Library of Australia. 12 December 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- "Trove". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- "Newspaper Digitisation Program". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
External links
- The Land (website)
- The Land (Sydney, NSW : 1911 – 1954) at Trove
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