Port Phillip Gazette
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The Port Phillip Gazette was Melbourne
's second newspaper. It was first published by Thomas Strode and George Arden in 1838.
The first issue of the Port Phillip Gazette, a four page weekly appeared 27 October 1838. From 1 January 1840 it was published bi-weekly. In 1851 it became a daily newspaper.
Arden became the sole proprietor in 1841 but lost it to his creditors in 1842. It was later edited and published by Thomas McCombie who became sole proprietor in October 1844. It became a daily as the Times about March 1851 with William Kerr as editor but closed on 30 June 1851.
The Gazette introduced copperplate printing to Victoria
in 1839. The introduction of lithography
in Victoria in 1840 also attributed to the Gazette.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
's second newspaper. It was first published by Thomas Strode and George Arden in 1838.
The first issue of the Port Phillip Gazette, a four page weekly appeared 27 October 1838. From 1 January 1840 it was published bi-weekly. In 1851 it became a daily newspaper.
Arden became the sole proprietor in 1841 but lost it to his creditors in 1842. It was later edited and published by Thomas McCombie who became sole proprietor in October 1844. It became a daily as the Times about March 1851 with William Kerr as editor but closed on 30 June 1851.
The Gazette introduced copperplate printing to Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
in 1839. The introduction of lithography
Lithography
Lithography is a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface...
in Victoria in 1840 also attributed to the Gazette.