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Issue Details: First known date: 1877... 1877 The Cairns Advertiser and Smithfield Observer
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The Cairns Advertiser and Smithfield Observer began publication as Cairns' first newspaper on 21 April 1877 by the proprietors Hill, Byrne, and Edward Rhode. 'After a short term,' the newspaper was purchased by Dr. E. Myers, who closed the Cairns plant on 24 September 1881 and shifted it to Herberton where the newspaper resumed in November as The Herberton Advertiser.

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First known date: 1877
    • Cairns, Cairns area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland,: Edward Rhode , 1877 .
      Note/s:
      • Co-owned and published by 'Hill' and 'Byrne.'
    • Cairns, Cairns area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland,: E. Myers , 1877-1881 .
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y separately published work icon The Herberton Advertiser The Herberton Advertiser and Western Observer 1881 Herberton : E. Myers , 1881-1893 Z1501308 1881 newspaper

The Herberton Advertiser began publication on 16 November 1881, when Dr E. Myers re-named The Cairns Advertiser and Smithfield Observer and moved it to Herberton.
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Local Items 1885 single work column
— Appears in: The Cairns Post , 9 April 1885; (p. 2)

A lengthy paragraph in praise of Dr Myers, the editor of the Cairns Advertiser, who moved his paper from Cairns to Herberton in 1881. The writer commends Dr Myer's belief in Cairns and its future and his willingness to criticise where necessary, describing him as 'resolute and fearless' in defending the welfare of the town. Contrary to the opinion of some, the writer sees the departure of the Cairns Advertiser as a great loss to Cairns.
Local Items 1885 single work column
— Appears in: The Cairns Post , 9 April 1885; (p. 2)

A lengthy paragraph in praise of Dr Myers, the editor of the Cairns Advertiser, who moved his paper from Cairns to Herberton in 1881. The writer commends Dr Myer's belief in Cairns and its future and his willingness to criticise where necessary, describing him as 'resolute and fearless' in defending the welfare of the town. Contrary to the opinion of some, the writer sees the departure of the Cairns Advertiser as a great loss to Cairns.
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PeriodicalNewspaper Details

Frequency:
Weekly
Range:
21 April 1877 - 24 Sept 1881
Continued by:
The Herberton Advertiser
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