Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839 - 1843)
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The Australasian Chronicle was a twice weekly Catholic newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was published in a broadsheet format.
First published on the 2 August 1839, the Australasian Chronicle was published from 1839 - 1843. Its stated aim was "to explain and uphold the civil and religious principles of the Catholics, and to maintain their rights".[1] The paper was started by Bishop Polding, OSB, and a learned Scottish immigrant, Duncan, a convert to Catholicism.[2] It had several name changes to The Morning Chronicle, The Chronicle and The Sydney Chronicle. It was eventually superseded by The Freeman’s Journal which commenced publication on 27 June 1850.[3]
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- The Australasian chronicle [electronic resource]
- Publisher
- Sydney : Published by Andrew Bent for William Augustine Duncan, 1839-1843.
- Description
- 5 v. ; 58 cm.
- Notes
- Publisher varies.
Digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers service which allows access to historic Australian newspapers.
Also available in print and on microfilm.
Electronic production. Canberra, A.C.T. : National Library of Australia, 2008-2009. (Australian newspapers). 1839-1843. Mode of access: World Wide Web. - Life Dates
- Vol. 1, no. 1 (Aug. 2, 1839)-v. 5, no. 602 (Oct. 7, 1843).
- Later Title
- Morning chronicle (Sydney, N.S.W.) 1837-3402
- Place
- Australia New South Wales Sydney
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