How do I look up newspaper articles?
If you don’t see an online version in the library catalog or it is the wrong time period, try finding freely available digitized versions through:
- Williams WorldCat.
- International Coalition on Newspapers list of newspaper digitization projects.
- Google News Archive Search.
What is the longest running newspaper in Australia?
the Sydney Morning Herald
Australia’s longest-running newspaper, the Sydney Morning Herald, was first published as the Sydney Herald in 1831.
What was the first non English newspaper in Australia?
Die Deutsche Post
The first non-English language newspaper published in Australia was the bi-lingual Die Deutsche Post, a newspaper written in both English and German (in its early issues) which first appeared in Adelaide in 1848. The newspaper was published by Carl Kornhardt and the early mineralogist Johann Menge was the editor.
How do I look up old news?
There are three major web searchable archives in the U.S.:
- Google’s Historical Newspapers: news.google.com/newspapers.
- Newspapers.com (newspapers.com)
- Newsbank’s Newspaper Archive (newspaperarchive.com)
Which Australian city is called the Bush capital?
Canberra
Canberra (/ˈkænbərə/ ( listen) KAN-bə-rə) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia’s largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall.
Which regional newspapers will still be print in Queensland?
In addition to The Courier-Mail, four of Queensland’s 19 regional newspapers will continue to have print versions: The Cairns Post, Townsville Bulletin, Gold Coast Bulletin and Toowoomba Chronicle.
How long is term 4 in QLD 2020?
Queensland dates for Term 4, 2020; Term: Date: Length: Term 4: Tuesday 6 October–Wednesday 9 December: 10 weeks
How many Queensland newspapers are on microfilm?
over 300 Queensland titles on microfilm, with some titles also on microfiche. Microfilming ensures long term preservation of newspapers. State Library of Queensland’s newspaper preservation is in line with the Australian Newspaper Plan (ANPlan) . The image (left) shows a Queensland newspaper undergoing conservation treatment.
Is the term date relevant to Queensland state schools?
The information below is relevant to Queensland state schools. Independent and Catholic schools do base their terms on the state school dates but their term dates can vary from school to school. You should check directly with the relevant school to find out the correct term date information.