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1 y separately published work icon The Palmer Chronicle The Palmer Chronicle, Mining and General Intelligencer J. D. Gibson (editor), 1877 Maytown : J. D. Gibson , 1878-1891 Z1505065 1877 newspaper

After being first established in October 1877, The Palmer Chronicle experienced a stop-start existence. After only four months, publication was suspended for the first time, being resurrected one month later under the editorship and management of J. D. Gibson. Continuing publication until July or August 1879, it was discontinued, before Gibson rescued it again in September. In October, Gibson left to edit The Cooktown Herald, before returning to The Palmer Chronicle once more in April 1881.

The following year, In April 1882, Gibson sold The Chronicle to Francis Charles Hodel and his son, Frederick. By January 1883, Gibson was once again editing The Chronicle, followed by James Fowler in May 1883. In mid-1884 the paper ceased publication once more, before resuming in October under the management of J. Wehre-Crozhur.

By December 1885 Gibson was back in charge, and the newspaper remained in print until March 1886 when Gibson left to establish The Croydon Mining News. In January 1888, Gibson resumed publication of the paper for the last time until it finally ceased on 24 January 1891.
1 y separately published work icon The Cooktown Herald The Cooktown Herald and Palmer River Advertiser J. D. Gibson (editor), Reginald Spencer Browne (editor), Andrew Love (editor), 1875 Cooktown : W. H. L. Bailey , 1875-1878 Z1501288 1875 newspaper

The Cooktown Herald was established by W. H. L. Bailey, and began publication on 20 March 1875. In April 1878, the paper was sold to Reginald Spencer-Browne and Charles John James and was operated by them until publication was suspended in March 1879. Bailey purchased the paper again and resumed publication within ten days, operating it until it finally ceased on 9 December 1884.
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