Compiled by Rod Kirkpatrick for the Australian Newspaper History Group
This chronology of significant Australian press events has been divided up into periods of approximately 50 years duration. The links to the right of the page lead to pages with the chronology information. Below is a list of references that were used in the creation of the chronology.
Among the useful references for the 19th century dates are: R.B. Walker, The Newspaper Press in New South Wales, 1803-1920. Sydney: Sydney University Press, 1976; Isadore Brodsky, The Sydney Press Gang. Sydney: Old Sydney Free Press, 1974 (see “Significant Chronology”, covering 1788-1974, pp.16-17); Gavin Souter, Company of Heralds, Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1981 (see “Chronology”, pp. 591-603).
The information for the twentieth century was compiled by Rod Kirkpatrick (with Victor Isaacs contributing at a late stage) for the Australian Newspaper History Group, using various sources, including Gavin Souter’s Company of Heralds, 1981; Paul Chadwick’s Media Mates: Carving up Australia’s Media, 1989, (espec. the “Chronology” from pp.xix-xlvii); Henry Mayer’s The Press in Australia, 1964; and Bridget Griffen-Foley’s books on the Packers, R.B. Walker’s books on the NSW press, Rod Kirkpatrick’s books on the NSW provincial press (Country Conscience) and Queensland provincial press (Sworn to No Master) and his research notes, and a wide range of other sources to a lesser extent.
1921 - 1930
1931 - 1940
1941 - 1950
1951 - 1960
1961 - 1970
1971 - 1980
1981 - 2000
2001 - 2005