The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

Last updated February 28, 2019

The Wingham Chronicle, previously published as The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer, is a daily newspaper originally published in Wingham, New South Wales, Australia, now in Pyrmont, New South Wales by Fairfax Media.^[1]

Wingham, New South Wales Town in New South Wales, Australia

Wingham is a town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia in the Mid-Coast Council area 335 kilometres (208 mi) north of Sydney. According to the 2011 census, Wingham had a population of 5,313.

New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Tasman Sea to the east. The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. In March 2018, the population of New South Wales was over 7.9 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 5.1 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. Inhabitants of New South Wales are referred to as New South Welshmen.

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by total area. The neighbouring countries are Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and East Timor to the north; the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east. The population of 25 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard. Australia's capital is Canberra, and its largest city is Sydney. The country's other major metropolitan areas are Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

Newspaper history

The newspaper was founded in 1880 by Edward Rye Junior. It was originally issued weekly and became bi-weekly in February 1886. The title of the paper changed several times until May 1897 when it became The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer, the title it retained until its initial closure in 1983.^[2] The newspaper's longest standing editor and proprietor was Frederick Arthur Fitzpatrick between the years 1916 and 1953.^[3] When Fitzpatrick retired he passed on the editorship to his son J.J. (Jack) Fitzpatrick who controlled the paper until approximately 1975. The newspaper closed in 1983, but was reopened by Consolidated Press on 1 October 1987 under the editorship of Lesley Joy Penfold, when it changed its title to The Wingham Chronicle .^[2]

A geniune paper besides being a vehicle for the dissemination of news throughout the district to which it is allied, should aspire to something higher. It should be an educator and should be able to place before its readers an intelligent outline of all 'matters that really matter' to the people. It should be able to fight, be prepared to censure friends when necessary, and applaud enemies when occasion demands.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer, 13 June 1933

Digitisation

The paper is planned to be digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program of the National Library of Australia.^[4]

The National Library of Australia (NLA) is the largest reference library in Australia, responsible under the terms of the National Library Act for "maintaining and developing a national collection of library material, including a comprehensive collection of library material relating to Australia and the Australian people." In 2012–13, the National Library collection comprised 6,496,772 items, and an additional 15,506 metres (50,873 ft) of manuscript material. It is located in Parkes, Canberra, ACT.

External links

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer (NSW : 1898 - 1954) at Trove

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References

↑ "State Library of New South Wales catalogue". Wingham chronicle and Manning River observer. State Library of New South Wales. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
1 2 Rattray, Mall (2004). "Manning - Great Lakes Focus". The Wingham Chronicle. Manning Valley Historical Society. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
↑ Kirkpatrick, Rod (2000). Country conscience. Canberra City, A.C.T.: Infinite Harvest Publishing. ISBN 0646402706.
↑ "Trove Newspapers - New titles coming". New titles coming. National Library of Australia. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

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[:0-1] "State Library of New South Wales catalogue". Wingham chronicle and Manning River observer. State Library of New South Wales. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

[:1-2] 1 2 Rattray, Mall (2004). "Manning - Great Lakes Focus". The Wingham Chronicle. Manning Valley Historical Society. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

[3] Kirkpatrick, Rod (2000). Country conscience. Canberra City, A.C.T.: Infinite Harvest Publishing. ISBN 0646402706.

[4] "Trove Newspapers - New titles coming". New titles coming. National Library of Australia. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.