The Singleton Argus

The Singleton Argus, also published as The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate, is a semiweekly English language newspaper published in Singleton, New South Wales, Australia since 1874.

Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate, 15 July 1874

History

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate began as a weekly newspaper and was first published on 15 July 1874 by John Willis.[1] In September 1874 it was purchased by Thomas Boyce and Henry Pinchin.[2] The title was shortened to The Singleton Argus on 14 July 1880.[3]

Digitisation

The paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program project of the National Library of Australia.[4]

See also

References
  1. Pogonoski, Reg. C. (1938). "The History of Journalism and Printing in the North of New South Wales". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Australian Historical Society. 24 (5–6): 425.
  2. Teale, Ruth. "Boyce, Charles (1835–1917)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  3. "Singleton Argus". State Library of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  4. "Newspaper Digitisation program". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
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