The essay gives an account of Polish Australian community newspapers published in the 1950s, including Echo, edited by Ludwik Tabaczyński, Forum, edited by Bolesław Korpowski, Tygodnik Katolicki, later known as Tygodnik Polski, set up by Catholic priest Konrad Trzeciak, and Wiadomości Polskie, edited by Jan Dunin-Karwicki.