| Founded | 1896-1897 |
|---|---|
| Ceased publication | June 2020 |
| Headquarters | Ingham, Queensland |
The Herbert River Express was a newspaper published in Ingham, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is distributed from Cardwell and Kennedy in the north down to Rollingstone and Toomulla in the south.[2]
History
Herbert River Express office, Ingham, c. 1919
The newspaper was first published in Townsville as The Northern Age about 1896-1897. It moved to Ingham, then Halifax, under other titles such as The Planter and Northern Planter.[1]
In 1904, it returned to Ingham as the Herbert River Express.[1]
Along with a number of other regional Australian newspapers owned by NewsCorp, the newspaper ceased publication in June 2020.[3]
Notable staff
- David Crisafulli, journalist
References
- 1 2 3 "Historical Notes on North Queensland Newspapers". James Cook University. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- 1 2 "Herbert River Express". News Corp. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ↑ "Future is digital: News announces major changes". Gatton Star. 28 May 2020. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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