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Date: 1842-1869 Note: James Aikenhead edited the Launceston Examiner until 1869 when he transferred his interest to his son William.
Issue Details: First known date: 1842... 1842 Launceston Examiner
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Date: 1842-1899
Notes:
Digitised issues available for the period 12 March 1842 to 30 December 1899. (Correct as of 18 December 2013.)
Link: Web resource Digital copy of print publication via Australian Newspapers (AN) Service.
    • Launceston, Northeast Tasmania, Tasmania,: James Aikenhead , 1842-1843 .
      Note/s:
      • 'Printed and published by the proprietor, James Aikenhead ... at the Launceston Examiner Office ...' (Colophon, 12 March 1842 - 26 August 1843)
    • Launceston, Northeast Tasmania, Tasmania,: Jonathan Stammers Waddell , 1848-1857 .
      Note/s:
      • 'Printed and published at the Launceston Examiner office ... by Jonathan Stammers Waddell ...' (Colophon, 7 June 1848 - 8 December 1857)
      • James Aikenhead continued as joint proprietor with Waddell throughout this time.
    • Launceston, Northeast Tasmania, Tasmania,: James Aikenhead , 1857 .
      Note/s:
      • Printed and published at the Launceston Examiner office ... by James Aikenhead ...' (Colophon, 10 - 29 December 1857)
      • Waddell died on 9 December 1857.
    • Launceston, Northeast Tasmania, Tasmania,: Henry Button , 1858-1869 .
      Note/s:
      • James Aikenhead continued as joint proprietor throughout this time until he transferred his interest to his son William Aikenhead.
    • Launceston, Northeast Tasmania, Tasmania,: Aikenhead & Button , 1869-1887 .
      Note/s:
      • 'Printed and published ... by William Aikenhead and Henry Button ... trading [as] Aikenhead & Button ...' (Colophon, 19 October 1869 - 20 July 1887)
    • Launceston, Northeast Tasmania, Tasmania,: Henry Button , 1887-1899 .
      Note/s:
      • 'Printed and published .. by Henry Button ...' (Colophon, 21 July 1887 - 30 December 1899
      • Henry Button became sole proprietor in July 1887.
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