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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | APN News & Media |
| Founder(s) | John Hay Braddock |
| Founded | 14 December 1907 |
| Website | www |
The Chinchilla News and Murilla Advertiser (or simply Chinchilla News) is a weekly online newspaper published in Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia.
History
The newspaper was first published on 14 December 1907. The newspaper traditionally covers the Chinchilla, Miles, Tara and Taroom districts.
Along with many other regional Australian newspapers owned by NewsCorp, the newspaper ceased print editions in June 2020 and became an online-only publication from 26 June 2020.
Ownership History
- John Hay Braddock (1907 - 1909)
- Thomas Birkett (October 1909 - 1943)
- Frank and Harvey Fuller (1973 - 1979)
- David and Dorothy Fuller (1980 - 1987)
- Provincial Newspapers (QLD) (30 October 1987 - ?)
References
- ^ Matthews, Tony (2004). "19". Footsteps Through Time: A History of the Chinchilla Shire. Vol. 2. Chinchilla Shire Council. ISBN 0975210815.
- ^ "Chinchilla News celebrates 110 years of publishing". Chinchilla News. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- "About us". Chinchilla News.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - "Future is digital: News announces major changes". Gatton Star. 28 May 2020. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- "The presses stop: final newspapers printed in dozens of Australian towns". Guardian Australia. 25 June 2020. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.