Type | Daily newspaper, then later a bi-weekly publication |
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Founder(s) | Andrew Murray |
Founded | 1852 |
Political alignment | Conservative Anglicanism |
Ceased publication | 1853 |
City | Adelaide |
Country | South Australia |
The Adelaide Morning Chronicle was a newspaper published in Adelaide, South Australia during 1852 and 1853.
History
While claiming not to be a religious newspaper, the Adelaide Morning Chronicle was established by the draper Andrew Murray during the South Australian Parliament's debate over separation of church and state. Its intention was to provide a voice for the influential and conservative Anglican section of the Adelaide community. This was in opposition to the opinions expressed by the non-conformist churches in their newspaper, the Austral Examiner.
The newspaper was of a sufficient quality to also be seen as competition to the South Australian Register. Murray later worked for the Melbourne Argus. The newspaper was reduced to a bi-weekly publication (rather than daily) after 35 issues in early 1852,[1] through the economic effects of the Victorian gold rush and ceased in early 1853.
References
- ^ South Australian register, 12 January 1852, p. 2
External links
- Adelaide Morning Chronicle (SA : 1852 - 1853) at Trove
- Digitised page of Adelaide Morning Chronicle from State Library of South Australia's SA Memory website