Colac Herald

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Colac Herald
TypeTriweekly newspaper
Format Tabloid
Owner(s)Greenstone Media Pty Ltd [1]
Founded1868
Headquarters37-41 Bromfield Street, Colac,
Victoria, Australia
Website http://www.colacherald.com.au/

Colac Herald is a newspaper servicing Colac, Victoria, Australia, and surrounding areas. It was first published on 21 December 1868. [2]

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History

The Colac Observer was first printed in 1866; the Colac Herald was printed in 1868 and absorbed the Observer in 1874. [2]

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References

  1. "Advertising terms and conditions". Colac Herald. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 "About". Colac Herald Newspaper. Retrieved 26 March 2015.