The ''Pilbarra Goldfield News'' was a newspaper published from 19 February 1897 to 20 March 1923, first in

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and then, from 1912, in

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, and is considered one of the earliest publications from the

Pilbara The Pilbara () is a large, dry, thinly populated region in the north of Western Australia. It is known for its Aboriginal peoples; its ancient landscapes; the red earth; and its vast mineral deposits, in particular iron ore. It is also a glo ...

. The goldfield located in the Pilbara region was separated into two parts as early as 1896, included mining in Marble Bar, Nullagine, Yandacoogina, and other localities near Marble Bar and Nullagine. It was regularly quoted by Perth based newspapers such as the '' Daily News'' for information about Pilbara matters, as well as commenting and lobbying for the eventual Port Hedland - Marble Bay railway.

Publication details

Marble Bar, W.A. : Ernest A. Williams, 1897-

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Vol. 1, no. 1 (Feb. 19, 1897)- From Aug. 6, 1912 published at Port Hedland, Western Australia Ceased publication on 20 March 1923.

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{{reflist, 30em Pilbara newspapers 1897 establishments in Australia 1923 disestablishments in Australia Defunct newspapers published in Western Australia