y separately published work icon The Daily Northern Standard newspaper  
Date: 1886
Issue Details: First known date: 1883... 1883 The Daily Northern Standard
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First known date: 1883
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Latest by Wire 1886 single work column
— Appears in: The Cairns Post , 18 November 1886; (p. 2) Brisbane, 13 November: The libel action brought against Mr Rochfort, proprietor of the Townsville Daily Standard by Dr Ridgley has been concluded in the Supreme Court in favour of the defendant.
Latest by Wire 1886 single work column
— Appears in: The Cairns Post , 21 October 1886; (p. 2) Townsville, 19 October: The first issue of the Townsville Punch will appear in December. It will be edited by Mr Harris, former editor of the Daily Northern Standard.
Local Items 1884 single work column
— Appears in: The Cairns Post , 23 October 1884; (p. 2)
  • 'We notice that in consequence of the proprietor's departure for Europe, the copyright, good-will, and plant of the Daily Northern Standard, Townsville, will be brought to hammer during next month unless previously disposed of privately.'
  • An essay competition offering a ten pound prize has been organised by the proprietors of The Mackay Standard. The subject of the competition is separation.
Local Items 1884 single work column
— Appears in: The Cairns Post , 23 October 1884; (p. 2)
  • 'We notice that in consequence of the proprietor's departure for Europe, the copyright, good-will, and plant of the Daily Northern Standard, Townsville, will be brought to hammer during next month unless previously disposed of privately.'
  • An essay competition offering a ten pound prize has been organised by the proprietors of The Mackay Standard. The subject of the competition is separation.
Latest by Wire 1886 single work column
— Appears in: The Cairns Post , 21 October 1886; (p. 2) Townsville, 19 October: The first issue of the Townsville Punch will appear in December. It will be edited by Mr Harris, former editor of the Daily Northern Standard.
Latest by Wire 1886 single work column
— Appears in: The Cairns Post , 18 November 1886; (p. 2) Brisbane, 13 November: The libel action brought against Mr Rochfort, proprietor of the Townsville Daily Standard by Dr Ridgley has been concluded in the Supreme Court in favour of the defendant.
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PeriodicalNewspaper Details

Frequency:
Daily
Range:
1 October 1883 - 14 April 1887
Continues:
The Northern Standard
Price:
2p; 1p from April 1884
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