y separately published work icon The Weekly Herald newspaper  
Date: 1867-1868
Date: 1864
Issue Details: First known date: 1863... 1863 The Weekly Herald
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

The Weekly Herald was begun as a family and literary weekly in May 1863 by former Courier editor and printer Theophilus Pugh (q.v.). It quickly ran into financial difficulties, and appeared only irregularly until January 1864, when it was taken over by the Guardian. It was then amalgamated with the still fledgling Queensland Weekly Guardian, the new publication continuing as the Weekly Herald.

The surviving record of the Weekly Herald is incomplete. The microfilm copy commences with issue no. 11, published on 30 January 1864. The Weekly Herald ran to 237 issues before ceasing in June 1868.

Notes

  • Further information on the editors remains to be established.
  • Contents indexed selectively.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1863
      Brisbane, Queensland,: 1863-1868 .

Works about this Work

The Weekly Herald T. P. Pugh , 1864 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Courier , 16 January 1864; (p. 3)
The Weekly Herald T. P. Pugh , 1864 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Courier , 16 January 1864; (p. 3)

PeriodicalNewspaper Details

Subtitle:
Between May and November 1865 has subtitle: and Queensland Pastural and Agricultural Advertiser ; from December 1865 has subtitle: and Queensland Agricultural, Mining and Pastoral Advertiser
Frequency:
Weekly
Range:
No. 1 (May 1863) - no. 237 (June 1868)
Mergers:
Acquired by the Guardian and amalgamated into the Queensland Weekly Guardian

Has serialised

The Franklins, or, The Story of a Convict, in Three Parts, George Etell Sargent , single work children's fiction children's
The story begins in rural England and centres on the Squire Oakley who acquires surrounding properties to increase the size of his estate. One of the property owners, Franklin, refuses to sell, despite financial problems. There is an incident where the two men have an argument and Franklin's gun is discharged. A lengthy description of the court trial is given and Franklin is found guilty of attempted murder and for punishment is sent to Australia for 20 years. Squire Oakley subsequently purchases the Franklins' farm. Franklin's wife escapes to Australia with the help of her maid, leaving the son, William, behind in the care of the Oakleys and he becomes a part of the family. When he is old enough, Squire Oakley finds William a position onboard a ship and the story describes his adventures at sea. Eventually, William is reunited with his parents and takes up life on the land in Australia. However, he returns to England to restore the rift that has grown between the Oakleys and their own son, and remains there, marrying his childhood friend.
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