The Queanbeyan Age is a weekly newspaper based in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia. It has had a number of title changes throughout its publication history. First published on 15 September 1860 by John Gale and his brother, Peter Francis Gale, The Golden Age, as it was known at the time, was the first newspaper of the small township on the banks of the Queanbeyan River. It was named due to the short-lived Kiandra goldrush, which generated large amounts of gold-based traffic through the region.
Sculpture of John Gale holding a rolled copy of The Queanbeyan Age
The Age published in 32 to 48 page editions on Fridays. Previously it published twice a week, and prior to that three times a week. Its weekly coverage includes politics, the courts, council, sport, community, health, environment, police and the emergency services. Following a merger with the Queanbeyan edition of The Chronicle, the last paid edition of the Age was published on 5 August. A free edition of the Age will be published weekly from Tuesday 16 August 2016.
The Age is part of the Federal Press Group with The Canberra Times and The Canberra Chronicle. Its website includes interactive timelines, videos, audio slideshows, photo galleries and interactive map features. It can also be found on Twitter and Facebook. Staff of the paper includes its editor Kimberley Le Lievre and sports journalist Gemma Varcoe (as of March 2016).
The Queanbeyan Age went through many changes and variations since beginning as The Golden Age in 1860. In 1864 the name changed to Queanbeyan Age and General Advertiser. This publication was in circulation until 1867 when it again changed to Braidwood Independent with the alternative title Braidwood Independent and Queanbeyan Age. At this time it incorporated other papers, Captain's Flat Miner, Bungendore Mirror and Queanbeyan Times. It changed to the Queanbeyan Age for the first time in October 1867. In 1904 it became The Age until 1907, when it returned to the name of Queanbeyan Age. In 1915 it merged with the Queanbeyan Observer to form the Queanbeyan Age and the Queanbeyan Observer which was published until 1927 when it merged with the Canberra Advocate to become the Queanbeyan Age and Canberra Advocate. In July/August 1927 it again became the Queanbeyan Age, after it absorbed the paper The Queanbeyan Leader. The paper's title remains today as the Queanbeyan Age.[1]
Braidwood IndependentEdit
During the period 31 August 1867 until 16 October 1867, the Queanbeyan Age ran a second publication called The Braidwood Independent, which was a semi-weekly English language newspaper published by John Gale in Braidwood, New South Wales.[2] The Braidwood Independent prospectus stated the newspaper was devoted to the material, social, and political interests of the Braidwood district.[3]
2016 mergerEdit
In March 2016 Fairfax Media’s Australian Community Media announced the impending merger of the Age with the Queanbeyan edition of The Chronicle. On 5 August 2016 the Queanbeyan office of the newspaper closed. The Canberra Times building in Fyshwick will be the new base for Age staff. The last paid edition of the Age was also published on 5 August. A free edition of the Age will be published weekly from Tuesday 16 August.[4]
^"Trove Digitised Newspapers" Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 17 January 2013
^"The Braidwood Independent". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
^"PROSPECTUS OF THE Braidwood Independent;". Queanbeyan Age. NSW: National Library of Australia. 8 August 1867. p. 1. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
^Media, Australian Community Media - Fairfax (4 August 2016). "A new chapter for The Queanbeyan Age". queanbeyanagechronicle.com.au. Fairfax Regional Media. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
^"Newspaper and magazine titles". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
^"Newspaper Digitisation Program". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
^Brown, Jerelynn (2011). "Tabloids in the State Library of NSW collection: A reflection of life in Australia". Australian Journal of Communication. 38 (2): 107–121.
External linksEdit
The Queanbeyan Age online
Queanbeyan Age and General Advertiser (NSW : 1860 - 1867) at Trove
National Library of Australia, List of newspaper titles on Trove
Press timeline: Select chronology of significant Australian press events to 2011
The birth of the newspaper in Australia
Isaacs, Victor, Kirkpatrick, Rod and Russell, John (2004). Australian Newspaper History: A Bibliography
October 16, 2023
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The Queanbeyan Age is a weekly newspaper based in Queanbeyan New South Wales Australia It has had a number of title changes throughout its publication history First published on 15 September 1860 by John Gale and his brother Peter Francis Gale The Golden Age as it was known at the time was the first newspaper of the small township on the banks of the Queanbeyan River It was named due to the short lived Kiandra goldrush which generated large amounts of gold based traffic through the region Sculpture of John Gale holding a rolled copy of The Queanbeyan AgeThe Age published in 32 to 48 page editions on Fridays Previously it published twice a week and prior to that three times a week Its weekly coverage includes politics the courts council sport community health environment police and the emergency services Following a merger with the Queanbeyan edition of The Chronicle the last paid edition of the Age was published on 5 August A free edition of the Age will be published weekly from Tuesday 16 August 2016 The Age is part of the Federal Press Group with The Canberra Times and The Canberra Chronicle Its website includes interactive timelines videos audio slideshows photo galleries and interactive map features It can also be found on Twitter and Facebook Staff of the paper includes its editor Kimberley Le Lievre and sports journalist Gemma Varcoe as of March 2016 Contents 1 History 1 1 Earlier editions 1 1 1 Braidwood Independent 1 2 2016 merger 2 Digitisation 3 See also 4 Notes 5 External linksHistory EditEarlier editions Edit nbsp The Braidwood Independent 31 August 1867The Queanbeyan Age went through many changes and variations since beginning as The Golden Age in 1860 In 1864 the name changed to Queanbeyan Age and General Advertiser This publication was in circulation until 1867 when it again changed to Braidwood Independent with the alternative title Braidwood Independent and Queanbeyan Age At this time it incorporated other papers Captain s Flat Miner Bungendore Mirror and Queanbeyan Times It changed to the Queanbeyan Age for the first time in October 1867 In 1904 it became The Age until 1907 when it returned to the name of Queanbeyan Age In 1915 it merged with the Queanbeyan Observer to form the Queanbeyan Age and the Queanbeyan Observer which was published until 1927 when it merged with the Canberra Advocate to become the Queanbeyan Age and Canberra Advocate In July August 1927 it again became the Queanbeyan Age after it absorbed the paper The Queanbeyan Leader The paper s title remains today as the Queanbeyan Age 1 Braidwood Independent Edit During the period 31 August 1867 until 16 October 1867 the Queanbeyan Age ran a second publication called The Braidwood Independent which was a semi weekly English language newspaper published by John Gale in Braidwood New South Wales 2 The Braidwood Independent prospectus stated the newspaper was devoted to the material social and political interests of the Braidwood district 3 2016 merger Edit In March 2016 Fairfax Media s Australian Community Media announced the impending merger of the Age with the Queanbeyan edition of The Chronicle On 5 August 2016 the Queanbeyan office of the newspaper closed The Canberra Times building in Fyshwick will be the new base for Age staff The last paid edition of the Age was also published on 5 August A free edition of the Age will be published weekly from Tuesday 16 August 4 Digitisation EditThe paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program of the National Library of Australia 5 6 7 See also EditList of newspapers in AustraliaNotes Edit Trove Digitised Newspapers Trove National Library of Australia Retrieved 17 January 2013 The Braidwood Independent Trove National Library of Australia Retrieved 28 November 2012 PROSPECTUS OF THE Braidwood Independent Queanbeyan Age NSW National Library of Australia 8 August 1867 p 1 Retrieved 28 November 2012 Media Australian Community Media Fairfax 4 August 2016 A new chapter for The Queanbeyan Age queanbeyanagechronicle com au Fairfax Regional Media Retrieved 12 August 2016 Newspaper and magazine titles Trove National Library of Australia Retrieved 5 June 2013 Newspaper Digitisation Program National Library of Australia Retrieved 5 June 2013 Brown Jerelynn 2011 Tabloids in the State Library of NSW collection A reflection of life in Australia Australian Journal of Communication 38 2 107 121 External links EditThe Queanbeyan Age online Queanbeyan Age and General Advertiser NSW 1860 1867 at Trove The Age Queanbeyan NSW 1904 1907 at Trove Queanbeyan Age NSW 1907 1915 at Trove Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer NSW 1915 1927 at Trove Queanbeyan Canberra Advocate NSW 1905 1927 at Trove The Queanbeyan Leader NSW 1905 1916 at Trove Braidwood Independent NSW 1867 at Trove National Library of Australia List of newspaper titles on Trove Press timeline Select chronology of significant Australian press events to 2011 The birth of the newspaper in Australia Isaacs Victor Kirkpatrick Rod and Russell John 2004 Australian Newspaper History A Bibliography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Queanbeyan Age amp oldid 1149990972, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
