''Southern Times Messenger'' is a weekly suburban

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, part of the

Messenger Newspapers Messenger Newspapers is the publisher of 9 free suburban weekly newspapers together covering the Adelaide metropolitan area. Established by Roger Baynes in Port Adelaide in 1951, ''Messenger'' has since acquired other independent suburban titles ...

group. The ''Southern Times area stretches from Lonsdale in the north, through to Sellicks Beach in the south, and covers the southern suburbs, accessible from the city via Main South Road and the more recently constructed Southern Expressway. The newspaper generally reports on events of interest in its distribution area, including the suburbs of

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, Noarlunga, Reynella and Aldinga. It also covers the

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council. It has a circulation of 57,690 and a readership of 95,000.

History

The publication began life as the ''Seasider'' (August 1956 – 19 September 1963). The masthead title stated that it was "Circulating throughout Port Noarlunga, Christies Beach, McLaren Vale, Reynella, Moana, Morphett Vale, McLaren Flat, Willunga, Noarlunga, O'Halloran Hill and Happy Valley." The publication was then renamed to ''The Southern Times: incorporating the Seasider'' (26 September 1963 - 30 May 1984), after which it was renamed ''Southern Times Messenger'' (6 June 1984 - present).

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