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Issue Details: First known date: 1888... 1888 The Morwell Advertiser
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Bert Turnley purchased the proprietorshop of the Morwell Advertiser from John English and the first issue under the new owner was published 7 July 1888. The editorship of the paper also changed. The numbering continues from the previous paper. Guest and Stevens of the Traralgon Record bought the paper from Bert Turnley in February 1894. 'Although Mr. Turnley has severed his connection with the paper his many friends will, we feel sure, be glad to know that contritutions from his facile pen will occasionally appear in its columns (9 February, 1894 p. 2) George Watson bought the Morwell Advertiser newspaper from Guest & Stevens in June 1896. He printed and published the paper from August 1896. 'The Watsons' continued publishing the Advertiser for over fifty years until 26 October 1944 when the paper 'changed hands' and from the beginning of November 1844 was printed and published by J. G. Lawless.
Source: 'Morwell Advertiser Changes Hands', Morwell Advertiser (26 October 1944): 6

Notes

  • For publication history, including details of mergers, etc, see: http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/43874

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Notes:
Digitised issues available for the period 7 July 1888 to 20 December 1954. (Correct as of 2 October 2013.)
Link: Web resource Digital copy of print publication via Australian Newspapers (AN) Service.
    • Morwell, La Trobe Valley, Gippsland, Victoria,: W. E. Kemp , 1888 .
      Printed by Waldon & Houghton
      Note/s:
      • The first two issues (nos 84-85, 7 July and 14 July 1888) were printed by Waldon & Houghton and published by W. E. Kemp. Bibliographic details for a third issue no. 86, 21 July 1888 are unknown.
    • Morwell, La Trobe Valley, Gippsland, Victoria,: Bert. Turnley , 1888 .
      Note/s:
      • Colophon: Printed and published at Station-street, Morwell, by the proprietor Bert. Turnley. (No. 87, 28 July 1888 - September 1888)
    • Morwell, La Trobe Valley, Gippsland, Victoria,: Turnley & O'Connor , 1888-1889 .
      Note/s:
      • Colophon: Printed and published at Station-street, Morwell, by the proprietors Bert Tunley and W. H. A. O'Connor. (No. 95, 29 September 1888 - no. 128, 25 May 1889)
    • Morwell, La Trobe Valley, Gippsland, Victoria,: Bert. Turnley , 1889 .
      Note/s:
      • Colophon: Printed and published by Bert. Turnley, sole proprietor (1 June 1889 to 2 February 1894.)
    • Morwell, La Trobe Valley, Gippsland, Victoria,: Guest & Stevens , 1894-1896 .
      Note/s:
      • Colophon: Printed and published at Station-street, Morwell, by John Guest for the proprietors Guest & Stevens (9 February 1894)
    • Morwell, La Trobe Valley, Gippsland, Victoria,: George Watson , 1896-1944 .
      Note/s:
      • Colophon: Printed and published by the proprietor George Watson, Commercial street, Morwell, in the colony of Victoria (21 August 1896)
      • Printed and published by 'The Watsons' until the end of October 1844. Source: 'Morwell Advertiser Changes Hands', Morwell Advertiser (26 October 1944): 6
    • Morwell, La Trobe Valley, Gippsland, Victoria,: Gippsland Newspapers , 1953-1967 .
      Note/s:
      • Colophon: Printed and published by J. G. Lawless for Gippsland Newspapers Pty Ltd., at the Office, 226 Commercial Rd., Morwell. (8 January 1953)
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PeriodicalNewspaper Details

ISSN: 1839-8979
Frequency:
Weekly on Saturday; weekly on Friday from 10 January 1890; weekly on Thursday from January 1933; twice weekly on Monday and Thursday from June 1954
Range:
No. 84 (7 July 1888) - December 1967
Continues:
Morwell Advertiser and Weekly Chronicle (1887-1888)
Mergers:

Incorporates the Yallourn and Newborough Advocate (1955 - 1956)

Incorporated into the Yallourn Live Wire (1962-1967)

Price:

Original price: 3d ; 3s per quarter (subscription) or 3s 6d (posted)

From 6 June 1890: price dropped to 1d ; 1s per quarter (subscription) or 1s 6d (posted)

From 1915: 2d

From 5 April 1918: 3d

Graphics:
illus.
Advertising:
Includes advertising
Note:
Circulating in Mirboo, Boolarra, Yinnar, Narracan, Traralgon, Waragul, Sale, Jeeraling, Hazelwood, and surrounding district.
Note:
Definite article 'The' dropped from title from 8 January 1892

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