John Young Walker John Young Walker i(A114826 works by)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Scottish
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1 1 y separately published work icon The Northern Standard The Northern Standard and Townsville Argus Henry Knapp (editor), R. H. Pearce (editor), Henry P. Hughes (editor), 1877 Townsville : John Young Walker , 1877 Z1492804 1877 newspaper (1 issues) The Northern Standard was launched by J. Y. Walker on 20 July 1877. From September 1877 it incorporated The Townsville Argus to become The Northern Standard and Townsville Argus. In December 1877 the paper was purchased by Thomas Wright and R. C. Pearce. Early the following year Pearce sold his interest to Dr. Henry Phillip William Hughes who also served as editor. From 24 June Wright continued as sole proprietor, although Hughes remained as editor. When Wright and his widow died within three months of each other in late 1881/early 1882, the paper was sold at auction in September 1882 to Joseph Hodel, his father Frank, and brother Frederick. From 1 October 1883 it became a daily and was published as The Daily Northern Standard.
1 y separately published work icon The Cleveland Bay Express The Cleveland Bay Express and Northern Advertiser; The Cleveland Bay Express and Cardwell Advertiser; The Cleveland Bay Express and Cape River Mining News Henry Bohm (editor), A. J. Boyd (editor), John Young Walker (editor), James Henderson (editor), Charles Ernest Carkeet (editor), 1866 Townsville : John Melton Black , 1866-1867 Z1490286 1866 newspaper The Cleveland Bay Express began publication in March 1866. From 7 November 1868, Henry Bohm served as editor until his death on 1 September 1872. Employed by Bohm's widow, James Henderson only remained as editor for 9 months until he too died. His widow's brother, Charles E. Carkeet, married Mrs Bohm two months later in August 1874. Mrs Carkeet continued to manage the Express while her new husband worked as editor. On 1 September 1875 the paper was purchased by A. J. Boyd, who sold it on to Thomas Williams on 22 April 1876. In August 1876 it merged with The Townsville Times to become The Townsville Herald.
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