1867: The Wanganui Herald
June 3, 2021
By AHNZ
Today in history, 3 June, 1867, John Ballance owned his own printing press and released his first newspaper edition – The Evening Herald. It was later re-named The Wanganui Herald.
Ballance went on to be Prime Minister in the most horrible Liberal era. The Wangnui Herald went on until 1986 when it was ended but its remains linger on, owned today by NZME.
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Image ref. William James Harding; Alexander Turnbull Library
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