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The ''Stock Journal'' is a weekly newspaper published in Adelaide, South Australia, and published continuously since 1967. A predecessor publication, the ''Adelaide Stock and Station Journal,'' dates back to August 1904. It was later sold to Rural Press, previously owned by
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, but now an Australian media company trading as Australian Community Media.


History

The ''Stock Journal'' began on 22 August 1904 as the ''Adelaide Stock and Station Journal'' (subtitled: c''ontaining reports of the Adelaide and country live stock markets, also the wool, grain and produce markets''). Printed in Adelaide by Vardon & Pritchard, it concentrated primarily on market reports and advertising. During the 1920s the journal expanded its coverage to include some political and social comment, as well as agricultural subjects. It was later subtitled: ''official organ of the Adelaide Woolbrokers' Association, the South Australian Stocksalesmen's Association''. On 1 February 1967, the ''Journal'' was renamed to its current title. It was previously owned by Fairfax Media, with its main office on Greenhill Road in
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Pastoral Pioneers

An article series within the newspaper, called ''Pastoral Pioneers'' and written by ''Advertiser'' journalist Rodney Cockburn, was printed in 1927 as a two-volume book, and later re-released in CD format in 2007. According to the book's original foreword:


Distribution

According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the weekly circulation is around 9600 copies. Like other Rural Press publications, the newspaper is also available online.


Digitisation

Australian National Library and
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carry text and microform versions of the older newspaper from August 1906 to January 1967.


References


External links


Official website

Pastoral Pioneers - Volume 1
(PDF)
Pastoral Pioneers - Volume 2
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