The Mount Lyell Standard was a Queenstown based newspaper in Western Tasmania, that was contemporaneous with the Zeehan and Dundas Herald. It was also known as the Mount Lyell Standard & Strahan gazette. [1] The newspaper operated between 1896 and 1902. [2] [3]
The newspaper was quoted about developments in the mining operations in other newspapers. [4] [5] [6] The newspaper was involved in court actions in 1902 and 1903. [7]
Editorial banners included Shakespearean quotes - such as:
Be just and fear not
Let all the ends thou aim at be thy Country's
Thy God's, and Truth's— Shakespeare [8]
It was notable for carrying material related to the early Australian politician King O'Malley. [9] [10] [11] [12]
Extracts from the paper, which was being published at a very busy time on the west coast, have been reprinted at various stages to reflect the conditions of the community. [13]
The Mount Lyell Standard was a Queenstown based newspaper in Western Tasmania, that was contemporaneous with the Zeehan and Dundas Herald. It was also known as the Mount Lyell Standard & Strahan gazette. [1] The newspaper operated between 1896 and 1902. [2] [3]
The newspaper was quoted about developments in the mining operations in other newspapers. [4] [5] [6] The newspaper was involved in court actions in 1902 and 1903. [7]
Editorial banners included Shakespearean quotes - such as:
Be just and fear not
Let all the ends thou aim at be thy Country's
Thy God's, and Truth's— Shakespeare [8]
It was notable for carrying material related to the early Australian politician King O'Malley. [9] [10] [11] [12]
Extracts from the paper, which was being published at a very busy time on the west coast, have been reprinted at various stages to reflect the conditions of the community. [13]