y separately published work icon Weekly News newspaper  
Date: 1868-1869
Issue Details: First known date: 1868... 1868 Weekly News
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According to a report in the Sydney newspaper, the Empire, the Weekly News was established by James Allen 'under the auspices of the distinguished philanthropist Henry Hopkins, Esq.' (Empire 31 July 1868: 2)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1868
      Hobart Town (1803-1880), Van Diemen's Land (1803-1856), Tasmania,: 1868-1869 .

Works about this Work

Mr. James Allen 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Empire , 31 July no. 5209 1868; (p. 2)

The Empire reports that 'Mr. James Allen, a well known member of the press in Southern Australia, 'formerly proprietor of the South Australian Register' and, more recently, editor of the Hobart Mercury, 'has seceded from that journal [the Mercury], and is about to establish ... a daily evening paper, and morning weekly on his own account.'

On Sale This Day 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Launceston Examiner , 11 August 1868; (p. 4)

An advertisement for two new Hobart Town newspapers, under the proprietorship of James Allen, the daily Evening Mail and its sister publication, the Weekly News.

On Sale This Day 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Launceston Examiner , 11 August 1868; (p. 4)

An advertisement for two new Hobart Town newspapers, under the proprietorship of James Allen, the daily Evening Mail and its sister publication, the Weekly News.

Mr. James Allen 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Empire , 31 July no. 5209 1868; (p. 2)

The Empire reports that 'Mr. James Allen, a well known member of the press in Southern Australia, 'formerly proprietor of the South Australian Register' and, more recently, editor of the Hobart Mercury, 'has seceded from that journal [the Mercury], and is about to establish ... a daily evening paper, and morning weekly on his own account.'

PeriodicalNewspaper Details

Frequency:
Weekly (Saturday)
Range:
10 August 1868 - 31 December 1869
Size:
42cm
Price:
4s 6d
Note:
Weekly version of the daily Evening Mail
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