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Newspapers

Western Riverina Libraries provides access to newspapers specific to the local area in hardcopy, microfilm and/or digital format. The Library collects the following Australian newspapers:

  • The Area News
  • The Hillston Spectator
  • The Murrumbidgee Irrigator
  • The Narrandera Argus
  • The Riverina Advocate
  • The Riverine Grazier

The Area News

This collection includes microfilm and digital copies of The Area News from 1925 to date. Issues from 1925 – 1954 can be viewed online (see links below). Due to copyright restrictions, issues from 1955 onwards can only be accessed inhouse at the Griffith City Library. Some issues may be missing due to availability at the time.
*Please note – some files are quite large and may take time to download.

1925
1926
1929
1930
1931
1932
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954

The Hillston News

Newspapers from 4.11.1882 to 8.9.1883 are available on TROVE and also held in the Carrathool Shire Library (Hillston) on microfilm.

The Hillston Spectator & Lachlan River Advertiser

The Hillston Spectator & Lachlan River Advertiser 1898 – 1952 are available on TROVE and held in the Carrathool Shire Library (Hillston) on microfilm 1898 – 2019.

The Narrandera Argus

The Narrandera Argus is available on TROVE from 1899 – 1954 and to date on microfilm at the Narrandera Library.

The Narrandera Ensign

The Narrandera Ensign is available on microfilm at the Narrandera Library from 1888 to 1913.

The Riverina Advocate

This collection includes microfilm and digital copies of The Riverina Advocate from 1950 to 1971. Issues from 1950 – 1954 can be viewed online (see links below). Due to copyright restrictions, issues from 1955 onwards can only be accessed inhouse at the Griffith City Library. Some issues may be missing due to availability at the time.
*Please note – some files are quite large and may take time to download.

1950
1951
1952
1953
1954

The Riverine Grazier

The Riverina Grazier is available on TROVE from 1873 – 1954. Hard bound copies of The Riverine Grazier (bound by year) are available at the Hay Shire Library.