Queensland Figaro and Punch

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Queensland Figaro and Punch cover, 16 March 1889, depicting Irish Australians, bearing a banner of the HACBS and offering enthusiastic support to Parnell's struggle for Home Rule. Queensland Figaro and Punch, cover 16 March 1889.png
Queensland Figaro and Punch cover, 16 March 1889, depicting Irish Australians, bearing a banner of the HACBS and offering enthusiastic support to Parnell's struggle for Home Rule.

The Queensland Figaro and Punch was a weekly newspaper published from 1885 to 1936 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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History

The newspaper was a merger of two previous newspapers, the Queensland Figaro and the Queensland Punch . [1] The Queensland Figaro was originally published on January 6, 1883 [2] by John Edgar (Bobby) Byrne. [1] From 1901 until 1936 the newspaper was once again published under its original name, with print stopping only during First World War and several years thereafter. [3]

The paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program of the National Library of Australia. [4] [5]

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References

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  2. "Queensland Figaro". Trove. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  3. Queensland Figaro , retrieved 22 February 2016
  4. "Newspaper and magazine titles". Trove. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  5. "Newspaper Digitisation Program". Trove. Retrieved 9 October 2014.