Melbourne Express

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Melbourne Express
TypeDaily weekday newspaper
Owner(s) Fairfax Media
FoundedFebruary 5, 2001;23 years ago (2001-02-05)
Ceased publicationSeptember 7, 2001;22 years ago (2001-09-07)
Website themelbourneexpress.com

Melbourne Express was a free newspaper distributed on weekday mornings at railway stations in Melbourne, Australia. It was published by Fairfax Media.

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History

Melbourne Express was launched on 5 February 2001. [1] [2] A day earlier, mX, another free newspaper also aimed at commuters that was distributed in the evenings, was launched by News Corporation.

Melbourne Express ceased publication on the 7 September 2001, just seven months after its initial foundation. [3] [4] The final edition featured a single frontpage headline stating "Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish" with short explanation explaining the reason for the decision.

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References

  1. Fairfax press release Archived 2006-08-19 at archive.today
  2. "New Newspaper Aimed at Commuters". Newsrail . Vol. 29, no. 3. Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. March 2001. p. 71. ISSN   0310-7477. OCLC   19676396.
  3. Melbourne Express ceases to be published The World Today 7 September 2001
  4. "Publication of First Free Commuter Newspaper Comes to an End". Newsrail . Vol. 29, no. 10. Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. October 2001. p. 303. ISSN   0310-7477. OCLC   19676396.

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