The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, also published as The Bathurst Free Press, Bathurst Times, Bathurst Argus, Bathurst Daily Argus, Western Times and Western Advocate, was a semiweekly English language broadsheet newspaper published in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.[1]
Front page of the first issue titled as The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, 28 May 1851.
The Bathurst Free Press took over from The Bathurst Advocate and was first published on 6 October 1849 by William Farrand. It sought to differentiate itself from the Advocate by changing its title and "being permitted to speak for ourselves in the plural, rather than the singular number".[1] The paper changed its title again on 28 May 1851 to Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal alongside an increase in its subscription rate due to the "pressing demands for early intelligence from the Gold Country".[2]
In 1859, John Charles White took over the publication over the newspaper and it remained in the family's occupation until it ceased distribution in March 1904. In 1884 White's sons Charles and Gloster White took over as editor and business manager respectively. As editor, Charles used the paper as a platform to advocate for free trade and Federation. This eventually led to a backlash from the community, as local protectionists were openly criticised. Consequently, Charles sold his share of the paper to Gloster in 1902.[3]
The newspaper merged with The Bathurst Times (which had been in publication since 1858[4]) in 1904 and was renamed The Bathurst Argus.[5] Later that year it was renamed The Bathurst Daily Argus and was published under this name until 1909.[6] From 1909 to 1936, the newspaper was published at different times as Bathurst Times and Western Times[7][8][9] before being published as The Western Times from 1936-1963[10] when it was absorbed by The National Advocate and both papers were published as the Western Advocate.[11]The National Advocate had been in publication since 1889.[12]
The Western Times split from the Western Advocate in 1981.[13] Both papers remain in publication.[11][13]
^ ab"Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1904)". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
^Kirkpatrick, Rod (March 1998). "Read all about it: Bathurst editor jailed for assault". P.A.N.P.A. Bulletin: 62–64.
^Theo Barker. "White, Charles (1845–1922)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Bathurst Times". SLNSW catalogue. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^"The Bathurst Argus". State Library of NSW catalogue. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^"The Bathurst Daily Argus". State Library of NSW. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^"Bathurst Times 1909-1925". State Library of NSW catalogue. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^"Western Times 1926-1931". SLNSW Catalogue. State Library of NSW. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^"Bathurst Times 1931-1936". SLNSW catalogue. State Library of NSW. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^"Western Times 1936-1963". SLNSW catalogue. State Library of NSW. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^ ab"Western Advocate". SLNSW catalogue. State Library of NSW. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^"National Advocate". SLNSW catalogue. State Library of NSW. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^ ab"Western Times". SLNSW catalogue. State Library of NSW. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^"Newspaper and magazine titles". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
^"Newspaper Digitisation Program". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 May 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.
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
Isaacs, Victor; Kirkpatrick, Rod, Two hundred years of Sydney newspapers: A short history, Rural Press Ltd
November 23, 2023
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The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal also published as The Bathurst Free Press Bathurst Times Bathurst Argus Bathurst Daily Argus Western Times and Western Advocate was a semiweekly English language broadsheet newspaper published in Bathurst New South Wales Australia 1 Front page of the first issue titled as The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal 28 May 1851 Contents 1 History 1 1 Publication history 2 Digitisation 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Bathurst Free Press took over from The Bathurst Advocate and was first published on 6 October 1849 by William Farrand It sought to differentiate itself from the Advocate by changing its title and being permitted to speak for ourselves in the plural rather than the singular number 1 The paper changed its title again on 28 May 1851 to Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal alongside an increase in its subscription rate due to the pressing demands for early intelligence from the Gold Country 2 In 1859 John Charles White took over the publication over the newspaper and it remained in the family s occupation until it ceased distribution in March 1904 In 1884 White s sons Charles and Gloster White took over as editor and business manager respectively As editor Charles used the paper as a platform to advocate for free trade and Federation This eventually led to a backlash from the community as local protectionists were openly criticised Consequently Charles sold his share of the paper to Gloster in 1902 3 The newspaper merged with The Bathurst Times which had been in publication since 1858 4 in 1904 and was renamed The Bathurst Argus 5 Later that year it was renamed The Bathurst Daily Argus and was published under this name until 1909 6 From 1909 to 1936 the newspaper was published at different times as Bathurst Times and Western Times 7 8 9 before being published as The Western Times from 1936 1963 10 when it was absorbed by The National Advocate and both papers were published as the Western Advocate 11 The National Advocate had been in publication since 1889 12 The Western Times split from the Western Advocate in 1981 13 Both papers remain in publication 11 13 Publication history edit Publication name Commenced publication Ceased publicationBathurst Free Press 1849 1851Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal 1851 1904Bathurst Times 1858 1904National Advocate 1889 1963Bathurst Argus 1904 1904Bathurst Daily Argus 1904 1909Bathurst Times 1909 1925Western Times 1926 1931Bathurst Times 1931 1936Western Times 1936 1963Western Advocate 1963Western Times 1981 2021Digitisation editThe paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program project of the National Library of Australia 14 15 16 See also editList of newspapers in Australia List of newspapers in New South WalesReferences edit a b Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal NSW 1851 1904 Trove National Library of Australia Retrieved 29 January 2015 Kirkpatrick Rod March 1998 Read all about it Bathurst editor jailed for assault P A N P A Bulletin 62 64 Theo Barker White Charles 1845 1922 Australian Dictionary of Biography Retrieved 21 March 2013 Bathurst Times SLNSW catalogue Retrieved 26 June 2013 The Bathurst Argus State Library of NSW catalogue Retrieved 26 June 2013 The Bathurst Daily Argus State Library of NSW Retrieved 26 June 2013 Bathurst Times 1909 1925 State Library of NSW catalogue Retrieved 26 June 2013 Western Times 1926 1931 SLNSW Catalogue State Library of NSW Retrieved 26 June 2013 Bathurst Times 1931 1936 SLNSW catalogue State Library of NSW Retrieved 26 June 2013 Western Times 1936 1963 SLNSW catalogue State Library of NSW Retrieved 26 June 2013 a b Western Advocate SLNSW catalogue State Library of NSW Retrieved 26 June 2013 National Advocate SLNSW catalogue State Library of NSW Retrieved 26 June 2013 a b Western Times SLNSW catalogue State Library of NSW Retrieved 26 June 2013 Newspaper and magazine titles Trove National Library of Australia Retrieved 22 May 2013 Newspaper Digitisation Program National Library of Australia Retrieved 22 May 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 editBathurst Free Press NSW 1849 1851 at Trove Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal NSW 1851 1904 at Trove The Bathurst Daily Argus NSW 1909 at Trove The Bathurst Times NSW 1909 1925 at Trove Western Advocate 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 Isaacs Victor Kirkpatrick Rod Two hundred years of Sydney newspapers A short history Rural Press Ltd Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal amp oldid 1165758812, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
