The ''Independent'' was an Australian newspaper published in Footscray,

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from 1883 to 1933.

History

The ''Independent'' was first published on Saturday 31 March 1883 in Nicholson Street, Footscray. It described itself as a local newspaper for Footscray,

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, Braybrook,

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and The Plains. It was published each Saturday and cost 1 penny.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Independent Defunct newspapers published in Melbourne Newspapers established in 1883 Publications disestablished in 1922 1883 establishments in Australia 1922 disestablishments in Australia Newspapers on Trove