The Northern Argus was a newspaper published in Narrabri, New South Wales from around 1868 to .
It was owned for a time by the Irish-born George Birney (c. 1842–1918).[1]
The business was purchased by Charles James Fox (– March 1903), previously of the (Adelaide) Irish Harp 1870–1875 and the (Hobart) Tasmanian Mail 1883–1888. He was the father of Frank Fox of The Lone Hand.
On 29 August 1890 fire destroyed the building and its contents: The building was owned by a Mr. R. Spencer; the printery, owned by Fox, included a steam engine and two presses, good quality type and consumables.[2] Despite rumors, an inquest found no evidence of arson. Fox had a court case pending in which he was being sued for publishing a libel.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Death of Mr. George Birney". The Blue Mountain Echo. New South Wales, Australia. 24 May 1918. p. 6. Retrieved 28 April 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Burning of e Newspaper Office at Narrabri". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. New South Wales, Australia. 2 September 1890. p. 7. Retrieved 28 April 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Narrabri Newspaper Case". Australian Town and Country Journal. New South Wales, Australia. 20 December 1890. p. 14. Retrieved 28 April 2020 – via Trove.