Wanganui Chronicle
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The Wanganui Chronicle is New Zealand
's oldest newspaper. Based in Wanganui
, it celebrated 150 years of publishing in September 2006.
Local resident Henry Stokes first proposed the paper for Petre, as the town was then called, but initial publication was held back by lack of equipment. As no printing press
was available, Stokes approached the technical master at Wanganui Collegiate School
, Rev Charles Nicholls, and together they constructed a maire wood and iron makeshift printing press, on which, with the help of the staff and pupils of the school, the first edition of the Chronicle was printed on 18 September 1856.
The motto of the paper, printed at the top of the editorial column, was "Verite Sans Peur," French
for "Truth without Fear."
Initially the paper was sold fortnightly, at a price of six pence
. In 1866 the Chronicle went tri-weekly, and in 1871 began publishing daily and has done so since. The paper was owned and edited by Gilbert Carson
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's oldest newspaper. Based in Wanganui
Wanganui
Whanganui , also spelled Wanganui, is an urban area and district on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is part of the Manawatu-Wanganui region....
, it celebrated 150 years of publishing in September 2006.
Local resident Henry Stokes first proposed the paper for Petre, as the town was then called, but initial publication was held back by lack of equipment. As no printing press
Printing press
A printing press is a device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium , thereby transferring the ink...
was available, Stokes approached the technical master at Wanganui Collegiate School
Wanganui Collegiate School
Wanganui Collegiate School is an independent, coeducational, day and boarding secondary school in Wanganui, New Zealand. The school is affiliated to the Anglican church.-About:...
, Rev Charles Nicholls, and together they constructed a maire wood and iron makeshift printing press, on which, with the help of the staff and pupils of the school, the first edition of the Chronicle was printed on 18 September 1856.
The motto of the paper, printed at the top of the editorial column, was "Verite Sans Peur," French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
for "Truth without Fear."
Initially the paper was sold fortnightly, at a price of six pence
Penny
A penny is a coin or a type of currency used in several English-speaking countries. It is often the smallest denomination within a currency system.-Etymology:...
. In 1866 the Chronicle went tri-weekly, and in 1871 began publishing daily and has done so since. The paper was owned and edited by Gilbert Carson
Gilbert Carson (New Zealand)
Gilbert Carson was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.Carson was a mayor of Wanganui for three consecutive terms.He was elected to the Wanganui electorate in the 1896 general election, was defeated in 1899....
.