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George L. Barrow
George Liversage Barrow (May 1851 – 11 August 1925) was an Australian journalist. History Barrow was born the son of John Henry Barrow and his wife Sarah Barrow née Liversedge (c. 1814 – 4 October 1856) in Bradford, Yorkshire, in May 1851. and emigrated to Australia with his parents and three siblings aboard ''Hannah Maria'' in September 1853. He was educated at Mr. J. L. Young's Adelaide Educational Institution, then found employment on Government survey parties, but having inherited his father's literary gifts, he drifted into journalism. He wrote lucidly and rapidly, but would not suppress his own opinions, so was not a success in mainstream capital city media. Around 1882 he took over a sub-editorial chair of the ''Port Adelaide News'', where he demonstrated a conspicuous ability and won many friends, including John Deslandes, James Haddy, the Rev. J. C. Kirby and A. T. Saunders, the amateur historian. He was noted as a staunch protectionist, an admirer of Graham Berry, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Henry Barrow
John Henry Barrow (1817 – 22 August 1874) was a Congregational minister, journalist and South Australian politician. Early life Barrow was born in England, son of John Barrow. After he studied for the Congregational ministry at Hackney College, he took charge of the Congregational Church at Market Drayton in Shropshire, where he also ran a school. He was then transferred to Bradford, Yorkshire where he began writing for the Bradford Observer. Career in Australia Barrow emigrated to Adelaide, South Australia, in the hope that a change of climate would be beneficial to the health of his invalid wife, arriving in September 1853 on the ''Hannah Maria'' with his wife and four children, and obtained a position in the office of the '' South Australian Register''. He also did work on the literary side and, when Andrew Garran went to Sydney, succeeded him as principal leader writer. He began preaching to an Independent congregation which met at "Maesbury House", the residence of Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The News (Adelaide)
''The News'' was an afternoon daily tabloid newspaper in the city of Adelaide, South Australia, that had its origins in 1869, and finally ceased circulation in 1992. Through much of the 20th century, '' The Advertiser'' was Adelaide's morning broadsheet, ''The News'' the afternoon tabloid, with '' The Sunday Mail'' covering weekend sport, and ''Messenger Newspapers'' community news. Its former names were ''The Evening Journal'' (1869–1912) and ''The Journal'' (1912–1923), with the Saturday edition called ''The Saturday Journal'' until 1929. History ''The Evening Journal'' ''The News'' began as ''The Evening Journal'', witVol. I No. Iissued on 2 January 1869. From 11 September 1912Vol. XLVI No. 12,906 it was renamed ''The Journal.'' News Limited was established in 1923 by James Edward Davidson, when he purchased the Broken Hill ''Barrier Miner'' and the Port Pirie ''Recorder''. He then went on to purchase ''The Journal'' and Adelaide's weekly sports-focussed ''Mail'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th-century Australian Journalists
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British Emigrants To The Colony Of South Australia
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Australian Newspaper Proprietors
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Australian Newspaper Editors
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People Convicted Of Speech Crimes
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1925 Deaths
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1851 Births
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The Chronicle (Adelaide)
''The Chronicle'' was a South Australian weekly newspaper, printed from 1858 to 1975, which evolved through a series of titles. It was printed by the publishers of '' The Advertiser'', its content consisting largely of reprints of articles and Births, Marriages and Deaths columns from the parent newspaper. Its target demographic was country areas where mail delivery was infrequent, and businesses which serviced those areas. ''History'' ''South Australian Weekly Chronicle'' When ''The South Australian Advertiser'' was first published, on 12 July 1858, the editor and managing director John H. Barrow also announced the ''South Australian Weekly Chronicle'', which published on Saturdays. ''South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail'' On 4 January 1868, with the installation of a new steam press, the size of the paper doubled to four sheets, or sixteen pages and changed its banner to ''The South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail''. The editor at this time was William Hay, and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nausori
Nausori () is a town in Fiji. It had a population of 57,866 at the 2017 census. This makes it the fourth most populous municipality in the country. Situated 19 kilometers outside of Suva, it forms one pole of the burgeoning Suva-Nausori corridor. Nausori is home to three provinces Rewa, Tailevu and Naitasiri. The Rewa Bridge across the Rewa River, built by Fletcher Construction and opened in 2006, links Nausori to the capital, Suva. Economy There are two major business areas in Nausori - the town of Nausori proper, and Nakasi. A new market and bus terminal were opened in 2015, allowing for the town's future development. A major upgrade of the local airport, including a new terminal and a longer runway, was expected to get started in the first quarter of 2017. History The old town of Nausori was situated around 5 km north of the current one, heading towards Kasavu. The ruins of the old town, situated in Naduruloulou, are still there. Now, it is a tourist centre an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadroga
Nadroga-Navosa ( Nadroga: Nadrogā-Navoha) is one of the fourteen provinces of Fiji and one of eight based in Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island. It is about 2,385 square kilometers and occupies the South-West and Central areas of Viti Levu, Fiji's principal island. The province includes the Mamanuca Archipelago, off the west coast of Viti Levu, Vatulele (or Vahilele in the Nadroga dialect), as well as the remote Conway Reef in the southwest. The population at the 2017 census was 58,931, being the fifth largest province. The main town in Nadroga-Navosa is Sigatoka, with a population of 9622 (2007 census). Geography Nadroga/Navosa's principal town is Sigatoka, situated near the mouth of the Sigatoka River. Nadroga is famous for its sunshine and white sandy beaches. Navosa remains wild, with the region significantly less developed than Nadroga. However, it is an area of rushing rivers, deep ravines and rugged mountains. The province of Nadroga-Navosa encompasses contrasting lands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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