The Colonist (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840)
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The Colonist was a weekly English language tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales from 1835 to 1840.
The Colonist was founded by John Dunmore Lang with a religious and political agenda.[1] First published on the 1 January 1835 by Henry Bull and J. Spilsbury, The Colonist was published from 1835 until 1840,[2] after which it was absorbed by the Sydney Herald.[3]
See the full Wikipedia entry- Title
- The Colonist or weekly journal of politics, commerce, agriculture, literature, science and religion for the Colony of New South Wales. [electronic resource] :
- Publisher
- Sydney, N.S.W. : Henry Bull, and J. Spilsbury, 1835-1840.
- Description
- 6 v. ; 39 cm.
- Notes
- Frequency, publisher and size vary.
One of the chief contributors was John Dunmore Lang.
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). 1835-1840. Mode of access: World Wide Web. - Life Dates
- Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 1, 1835)-v. 6, no. 496 (Dec. 31, 1840).
- Later Title
- Sydney herald 1836-0807
- Also Titled
- Colonist a weekly journal of politics, commerce, agriculture, literature, science and religion for the colony of New South Wales
- Place
- Australia New South Wales Sydney.
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The National Library of Australia acknowledges the use of newspapers and microfilm owned by the State Library of New South Wales for the digitisation of this title.