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Source: Bombala Times 14 January 1916
y separately published work icon The Bombala Times newspaper  
Alternative title: The Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser
Date: 1966-1985
Date: 1938-1966
Issue Details: First known date: 1863... 1863 The Bombala Times
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

The Bombala Times has been published by various companies since the 1860s. Details of the paper's owenership up until the late-1930s is yet to be ascertained.

In 1938 it was acquired by Reg Johnson, formerly the owner of a newspaper in nearby Candelo. His sons, Wilbur ('Jock') and Reginald ('Jerry') were involved in the paper's operations from the early days (apart from the time they spent in active service during World War II) and made partners in 1959. Following Reg Johnson's death in 1966 Wilbur took over the position of editor, and continued in that capacity until the newspaper was sold to Jeff and Janine Bradley in 1985.

The Bradley's operated the Bombala Times only brielfy, selling it to Macquarie Publications in 1987. It became part of the Rural Press stable when that company boght out Macquarie Publications in 1995. It has been published by Fairfax Media since 2007.

Notes

  • The Bombala Times was the last Australian newspaper to make page one its main news page (Rod Kirkpatrick. Australian Newspaper Plan).

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1863

PeriodicalNewspaper Details

Frequency:
Weekly (Saturday)
Range:
1867 -
Mergers:
Incorpoated the Bombala Herald and Delegate, Cooma, Eden and Coast Districts General Advertiser in 1911.
Size:
44cm
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