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1 y separately published work icon The Life and Times of Thadeus O'Kane Rod Kirkpatrick , Townsville : North Queensland Newspaper Company , 2003 Z1487385 2003 single work biography
1 y separately published work icon The Twin Cities Advertiser 1986 Townsville : North Queensland Newspaper Company , 1986-1996 Z1267964 1986 newspaper (1 issues)
1 y separately published work icon The Bowen Independent The Bowen Independent and Proserpine Agriculturalist William Henry Darwen (editor), Douglas James Darwen (editor), Henry William Darwen (editor), H. W. Bligh (editor), 1903 Bowen : W. H. Darwen and Sons , 1903-1985 Z1268624 1903 newspaper (7 issues)

William Henry Darwen launched The Bowen Independent on 13 June 1903. In 1909 he sold the newspaper to Bowen Newspaper Co. Ltd. but bought it back 3 months later. The Darwen family remained proprietors of the newspaper until 1985 when it was sold to the North Queensland Newspaper Company. Each of Darwen's seven sons worked for the Independent. Ron Darwen served as manager from 1931-1950 and Douglas James Darwen served as editor during the same period. In 1950, their brother, Henry William Darwen took over as managing editor. Claude Darwen served as printing manager from 1950, and Roy Darwen also worked as a printer for a period.

The Darwen family connection continued into the third generation, even after the sale of the family interest in the newspaper. Jim Darwen served as a linotype operator and photographer, while Bill Darwen worked as a compositor. Stephen Darwen took over as manager of the printing department from his cousin, Neil Carvolth, and later became manager of the newspaper.
1 5 y separately published work icon Townsville Bulletin Townsville : North Queensland Newspaper Company , 1984- Z1268010 1984- newspaper (15 issues)
1 y separately published work icon The Advertiser [North Queensland] 1983 Townsville : North Queensland Newspaper Company , 1983-1986 Z1493692 1983 newspaper
1 y separately published work icon Paper Power in North Queensland : A History of Journalism in Townsville and Charters Towers Jim Manion , Townsville : North Queensland Newspaper Company , 1982 Z1242967 1982 single work criticism
1 y separately published work icon The Townsville Advertiser H. W. Bligh (editor), 1976 Charters Towers Mackay Townsville : Townsville Free Press , 1976-1979 Z1493685 1976 newspaper The Townsville Advertiser was conceived during the strike of printers in 1976 which forced The Townsville Daily Bulletin to suspend publication for 33 days. This free weekly publication was re-named The Advertiser, then The Twin Cities Advertiser, before splitting into The Townsville Sun and The Thuringowa Sun.
1 1 y separately published work icon The Northern Miner Thadeus O'Kane (editor), George Barrymore (editor), 1872 Charters Towers : James Reid Smith , 1872-1873 Z1106159 1872 newspaper (14 issues)

The Northern Miner was started by James Reid Smith in August 1872. Smith recruited Thadeus O'Kane who took over as editor and sole owner from 1873 to 1890. Originally based in Millchester, the newspaper office moved to Charters Towers in October 1874.

After Kane's death, the newspaper was sold to Townsville Commission agent William Black, who sold it on four months later to the Northern Miner Printing and Publishing Company Limited. From 10 June 1910, The Northern Miner became part of the North Queensland Paper Company.

Since June 1984, The Northern Miner has been printed in Townsville.
1 2 y separately published work icon The North Queensland Register NQR 1892 Townsville : North Queensland Newspaper Company , 1892-1984 Z1018249 1892 newspaper (2444 issues) The North Queensland Register (previously known as The Northern Mining Register) began publication in 1892. One of the most popular newspapers in North Queensland, it included regular columns from writers including Bob Bloodwood, Beachcomber, 6 x 8, Along the Line, E. J. Brady, Albert Dorrington, Bill Bowyang, Cestus, Sundowner, Bartle Frere, and Freda Barrymore.
1 y separately published work icon The North Queensland Bulletin 1883 Townsville : North Queensland Newspaper Company , 1883-1884 Z1490400 1883 newspaper The North Queensland Bulletin was the weekly edition of The Townsville Daily Bulletin from 7 July 1883. Upon merger on 30 September 1884, it was replaced as the weekly edition by The Townsville Herald.
1 2 y separately published work icon Townsville Daily Bulletin Dodd Smith Clarke (editor), David Green (editor), Jim Gibbard (editor), 1881 Townsville : North Queensland Newspaper Company , 1881-1984 Z925885 1881 newspaper (191 issues)

The Townsville Daily Bulletin was founded in 1881 by Edward Rhode, John Kiley Mehan and D. S. Clarke. Clarke also served as editor for the first 30 years. Initially titled The Townsville Bulletin, it changed from a bi-weekly to a tri-weekly in 1882, before becoming Townsville's first daily newspaper on 1 January 1883. From 7 July 1883 the paper also published a weekly edition under the name of The North Queensland Bulletin. After the merger with The Townsville Herald on 30 September 1884, the title of the weekly edition changed to The Townsville Herald then The North Queensland Herald until it ceased publication in 1911.

The daily edition of The Townsville Daily Bulletin continued publication until 1984, when the name changed to The Townsville Bulletin.
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