The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express
Australian newspaper published in Albury, New South Wales from 1939 to 1949
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The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express was a weekly English language newspaper published in Albury, New South Wales, Australia.
History
The Albury Banner, according to the National Library's Trove, was up and running by 7 July 1860, although reported elsewhere as 3 January 1896. First printed and published on 3 January 1896 by George Adams for the proprietors of the Albury Banner and Wodonga Express.[1] It was published from 1896 to 1939.[2][3] The paper became known as "The Cocky's Bible" because Adams advocated the cause of free settlers.[4][1] From 1939 to 1949 it was published as The Albury Banner, Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal and as the Albury Banner from 1949 to 1950.[5][6]
Digitisation
The paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program of the National Library of Australia.[7][8]