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Gnowangerup Times
The ''Gnowangerup Times'' was an English language newspaper published between 1912 and 1918 in Katanning, Western Australia by the ''Great Southern Herald'' publishers, for the community in Gnowangerup. History The ''Gnowangerup Times'' was published from Katanning, with J.F. Cullen as editor and publisher. It was one of a few local newspapers from the same publisher - the ''Tambellup Times'' had a similar publication range of 1912-1924. Cullen, the editor, had a penchant for editorialising about Australian federal politics, and commented on the state of the parliamentary politics. See also * '' Gnowangerup Star'' * List of newspapers in Australia * List of newspapers in Western Australia This is a list of newspapers published in Western Australia. Major titles See also * Gascoyne newspapers * Goldfields-Esperance newspapers * Great Southern newspapers * Kimberley newspapers * Mid West newspapers * Pilbara newspapers * South ... References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katanning, Western Australia
Katanning is a town located south-east of Perth, Western Australia on the Great Southern Highway. At the 2016 Australian census, 2016 census, Katanning had a population of 3,687. History The name ''Katanning'' is derived from the native name for a camping place. That native name for the camp was 'Kartannup' - 'Kart' meaning head and 'annup' meaning meeting or camping place. In the very early days before town settlement, a big tribe of natives lived in the area. When the tribe of another district would visit annually, Kartannup was the head camp or meeting place. In the 21st century, in one of the many possible examples of the attempted re-writing of history, some have tried to suggest that ''Kartanup'', means "clear pool of sweet water", or that ''Katanning'', means "spiders on your back". Others suggest that the place is named after a local Aboriginal woman. The first Europeans to explore the Katanning area were Governor James Stirling (Australian governor), James Stirling a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Southern Herald
The ''Great Southern Herald'' is a weekly newspaper published in Katanning, Western Australia. It is distributed to communities in Katanning, Kojonup, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup and Lake Grace. History The newspaper was first published on Saturday 5 October 1901 to provide residents in Katanning and the surrounding districts with local and general interest news, including agricultural market reports and advice, local political developments, business and services advertisements, sporting results and social events. The newspaper was designed to facilitate an exchange of ideas through public discussion by encouraging residents to contribute to columns on subjects of public interest. It was first published weekly on Saturday, then twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturday, then weekly on Friday. , it is published weekly on Thursday. The ''Great Southern Herald'' contains the following supplements: ''Southern farmer'', ''Regional lifestyle'', ''Countryman trader'' and the ''Great Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gnowangerup, Western Australia
Gnowangerup is a town located south-east of Katanning in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Etymology Gnowangerup is named as the place of the mallee fowl in the Aboriginal Noongar language, being derived from nearby Gnowangerup Creek and Spring, both names being first recorded in 1878. The name means "place where the mallee hen (Gnow) nests". The town was first gazetted under the spelling of Ngowangerupp. Local dissatisfaction with this spelling led to it being altered to Gnowangerup in 1913. History The traditional owners of the area are the Goreng Noongar peoples who lived on the plains in the area for thousands of years prior to the arrival of European settlers. The townsite was first gazetted in 1908. Following a severe drought the town was flooded in 1940 after a torrential downpour. The bridge was covered by water, parts of the railway line, the local tennis courts and pavilion were washed away. Education Gnowangerup State School was opened in Novembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. History The ''Gnowangerup Star and Tambellup Ongerup Gazette'' was established in 1915 by Augustine Walker, with the first issue published on Saturday 28 August 1915. The name was changed in 1942 when it became the ''Gnowangerup Star.'' The newspaper was continued by Augustine's son, Issac Walker. 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. At that time, the newspaper had a circulation of 1000 within the shires of Gnowangerup and Jerramungup, Western Australia, Jerramungup in the southern Wheatbelt. It was one of Western Australia's oldest family owned newspapers and was still set on Linotype machine, linotypes up until its c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Newspapers In Australia
This is a list of newspapers in Australia. For other older newspapers, see list of defunct newspapers of Australia. National In 1950, the number of national daily newspapers in Australia was 54 and it increased to 65 in 1965. Daily newspapers * ''The Australian'' (broadsheet) * ''The Australian Financial Review'' * ''The Guardian Australia'' (online) Weekly newspapers * ''The Saturday Paper'' * ''Green Left'' * ''The Weekly Times'' Bi-weekly and monthly newspapers * ''Koori Mail'', bi-weekly * '' Nichigo Press'' national edition, monthly, Japanese * ''The Life News'' national edition, fortnightly, English New South Wales Sydney and regional newspapers There are many newspapers published in the State of New South Wales, serving both the capital, Sydney and the regions. Some newspapers are defunct; some have been renamed; some have been amalgamated. The two main Sydney newspapers are ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', which was founded in 1831 when the state was still a colon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Newspapers In Western Australia
This is a list of newspapers published in Western Australia. Major titles See also * Gascoyne newspapers * Goldfields-Esperance newspapers * Great Southern newspapers * Kimberley newspapers * Mid West newspapers * Pilbara newspapers * South West newspapers * Wheatbelt newspapers * List of non-English-language newspapers in Western Australia References Further reading * * Droppert, Gerard J. (1955) ''The beginnings of the press in Western Australia : a study of newspapers published during the period 1829-1850'' Typescript (photocopy) "HS/PR/1292." held in Battye Library * * {{cite book , chapter = The Inquirer, Daily News, and Morning Herald , title = Twentieth century impressions of Western Australia , location = Perth , publisher = P. W. H. Thiel , year = 1901 , pages = 163–168 Newspapers A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. News ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Newspapers Published In Western Australia
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1912 Establishments In Australia
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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