Bacchus Marsh Express

Summary

The Bacchus Marsh Express was a weekly newspaper in Victoria, Australia, founded by George Lane, and first published in July 1866. From October 1866, the paper was published by Christopher Crisp and George Lane, with Crisp acting as editor, and Lane as the printer.[1]

The paper later became known as The Bacchus Marsh express and general advertiser for Ballan, Melton, Myrniong, Blackwood, Gisborne, Egerton and Gordon districts after absorbing the Melton and Braybrook Advertiser, the Werribee Advertiser[2] and the Bacchus Marsh Advertiser. The publication ceased when purchased by Fairfax in 1983.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Bacchus Marsh Express office and printing works Heritage Victoria; Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  2. ^ The Bacchus Marsh express : and general advertiser for Ballan, Melton, Myrniong, Blackwood, Gisborne, Egerton and Gordon districts. SLVcatalogue. State Library of Victoria. Retrieved 23 July 2014
  3. ^ All press printing & signs Archived 18 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 23 July 2014

External links edit

  • The Bacchus Marsh Express (Vic. : 1866 - 1918) at Trove