''The Catholic Weekly'' is an English language newspaper currently published in

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. It is published in tabloid format. Throughout its history, it has also been published as ''The Freeman's Journal'' and ''Catholic Freeman's Journal''. Freeman's Journal 27 June 1850

History

The paper's history can be traced back to 27 June 1850 when it was named ''The Freeman's Journal'', under the influence of editor and later-archdeacon John McEncroe (1794–1868). Printer and publisher Jeremiah Moore went onto running a successful bookstore. John Francis Blakeney (–1914) was one of its principal editors, commencing as an apprentice in 1867. The managing director until 1919 was Mr J. H. de Courcy, having started in the printing section of the paper about 1865. Initially based in George Street, Sydney, by May 1886 was moved to Lang Street, and in 1925, to the Hibernian Building, Elizabeth Street. In 1932 its name changed to ''Catholic Freeman's Journal''. In 1942, the ''Catholic Freeman's Journal'' merged with another Catholic paper, ''

The Catholic Press ''The Catholic Press'' was a Sydney-based newspaper that was first published on 9 November 1895 and ran until 26 February 1942, after which it amalgamated with the Catholic ''Freeman's Journal'' and was reborn as ''The Catholic Weekly''. His ...

'', and became ''The Catholic Weekly'' which it remains today. ''The Freeman's Journal'' was a general newspaper with a focus on Catholic and Irish affairs with an Australian outlook. The paper also campaigned for

Catholic education in Australia Catholic education in Australia refers to the education services provided by the Roman Catholic Church in Australia within the Australian education system. From 18th century foundations, the Catholic education system has grown to be the ...

. It often maintained an independent line, not controlled by the clergy.

Digitisation

The various versions of the paper have been digitised as part of the

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, a project hosted by the

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Bibliography

*''Two hundred years of Sydney newspapers : a short history'', by Victor Isaacs and Rod Kirkpatrick, North Richmond, N.S.W. : Rural Press, 2003. *Looking good : the changing appearance of Australian newspapers / by Victor Isaacs, for the Australian Newspapers History Group, Middle Park, Qld.: Australian Newspaper History Group, 2007. *Press timeline : Select chronology of significant Australian press events to 2011 / Compiled by Rod Kirkpatrick for the Australian Newspaper History Group *Australian Newspaper History : A Bibliography / Compiled by Victor Isaacs, Rod Kirkpatrick and John Russell, Middle Park, Qld. : Australian Newspaper History Group, 2004. *Newspapers in Australian libraries : a union list. 4th ed.

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External links

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www.catholicweekly.com.au
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History

Digitisation

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