The Catholic Weekly is an English language newspaper currently published in Sydney, Australia. It is published in tabloid format. Throughout its history, it has also been published as The Freeman's Journal and Catholic Freeman's Journal.[1]
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).[2] 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.[3][4] The managing director until 1919 was Mr J. H. de Courcy, having started in the printing section of the paper about 1865.[5] Initially based in George Street, Sydney, by May 1886 was moved to Lang Street, and in 1925, to the Hibernian Building, Elizabeth Street.[2]
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, and became The Catholic Weekly which it remains today.[1]
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.[6] It often maintained an independent line, not controlled by the clergy.[7]
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.
Referencesedit
^ ab"SLNSW Catalogue". State Library of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
^ ab"The story of the "Freeman" and the "Press"". Catholic Weekly. Vol. IX, no. 435. New South Wales, Australia. 29 June 1950. p. 1 (Centenary supplement). Retrieved 14 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Death of Mr. J. BLAKENEY". Freeman's Journal (Sydney). Vol. LXIV, no. 3923. New South Wales, Australia. 26 February 1914. p. 24. Retrieved 14 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
^"John Blakeney—An appreciation". Freeman's Journal (Sydney). Vol. LXIV, no. 3924. New South Wales, Australia. 5 March 1914. p. 21. Retrieved 14 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
^"The Death of Mr. J. H. De Courcy". Freeman's Journal (Sydney). Vol. LXXI, no. 3664. New South Wales, Australia. 12 June 1919. p. 21. Retrieved 14 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
^. The Catholic Weekly. Archived from the original on 7 February 2005. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
^G. Haines, The Freeman's Journal 1857-1860: criticism within the Catholic Church, Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society 4 (1) (1972), 80-96.
^"Newspaper Digitisation Program". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
^"Trove Digitised Newspapers". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
External linksedit
Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 – 1932) at Trove
www.catholicweekly.com.au
November 14, 2023
catholic, weekly, english, language, newspaper, currently, published, sydney, australia, published, tabloid, format, throughout, history, also, been, published, freeman, journal, catholic, freeman, journal, formattabloideditorroman, catholic, archdiocese, sydn. The Catholic Weekly is an English language newspaper currently published in Sydney Australia It is published in tabloid format Throughout its history it has also been published as The Freeman s Journal and Catholic Freeman s Journal 1 The Catholic WeeklyFormattabloidEditorRoman Catholic Archdiocese of SydneyLanguageEnglishHeadquartersSydneyWebsitecatholicweekly wbr com wbr au Front page of The Freeman s Journal newspaper on 27 June 1850 Contents 1 History 2 Digitisation 3 See also 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe 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 2 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 3 4 The managing director until 1919 was Mr J H de Courcy having started in the printing section of the paper about 1865 5 Initially based in George Street Sydney by May 1886 was moved to Lang Street and in 1925 to the Hibernian Building Elizabeth Street 2 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 and became The Catholic Weekly which it remains today 1 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 6 It often maintained an independent line not controlled by the clergy 7 Digitisation editThe various versions of the paper have been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program 8 a project hosted by the National Library of Australia 9 See also editCatholic Church in Australia List of newspapers in New South Wales List of newspapers in AustraliaBibliography editTwo 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 References edit a b SLNSW Catalogue State Library of New South Wales Retrieved 12 June 2013 a b The story of the Freeman and the Press Catholic Weekly Vol IX no 435 New South Wales Australia 29 June 1950 p 1 Centenary supplement Retrieved 14 June 2019 via National Library of Australia Death of Mr J BLAKENEY Freeman s Journal Sydney Vol LXIV no 3923 New South Wales Australia 26 February 1914 p 24 Retrieved 14 June 2019 via National Library of Australia John Blakeney An appreciation Freeman s Journal Sydney Vol LXIV no 3924 New South Wales Australia 5 March 1914 p 21 Retrieved 14 June 2019 via National Library of Australia The Death of Mr J H De Courcy Freeman s Journal Sydney Vol LXXI no 3664 New South Wales Australia 12 June 1919 p 21 Retrieved 14 June 2019 via National Library of Australia History of the Catholic Weekly The Catholic Weekly Archived from the original on 7 February 2005 Retrieved 12 June 2013 G Haines The Freeman s Journal 1857 1860 criticism within the Catholic Church Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society 4 1 1972 80 96 Newspaper Digitisation Program National Library of Australia Retrieved 12 June 2013 Trove Digitised Newspapers National Library of Australia Retrieved 12 June 2013 External links editFreeman s Journal Sydney NSW 1850 1932 at Trove www catholicweekly com au Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Catholic Weekly amp oldid 1065966313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
