Early Australian Newspaper - "The Colonist" - 1835 Sydney - Complete 1st Year with 53 issues

Early Australian Newspaper and printing - Uncommon complete run of the first year's issues

"The Colonist"

-1835

-Printed in Sydney by Henry Bull and J. Spilsbury

 Complete 1st Year with 53 (of 53) issues

-424 pages (complete)

-Bound in 19th century half calf with wear. Scattered foxing and a few creases.

-Written by John Dunmore Lang (1799-1878)

John Dunmore Lang emigrated to Australia in 1823 from Scotland. He became a Presbyterian minister and lived in Australia for the rest of his life. The colonist was used as his mouthpiece where he was vocal about modernising Australia, including lobbying for the end of the transportation of convicts. He wanted to increase the powers of Australia, and reduce those of Britain, as well form the new states of Queensland and Victoria. He was an early advocate for the independence of Australia. The Colonist would eventually be absorbed into the Sydney morning herald in 1840.

Each issue starts with an opinion piece, often by Lang, followed by book reviews and other articles. All issues end with a few pages of adverts which are a fascinating insight into the early economy of Australia.

It's rare to find a full set of Australian newspapers from this foundation period in Australian history.