SA Newspapers: South Coast

This was a free newspaper published by the Victor Harbour Times covering the whole of the Fleurieu Peninsula.

The Kangaroo Island newspaper was begun by Neville Cordes in a newsletter format. It was established in competition to the Kangaroo Island Courier, which was actually published at Glenelg.

The Islander was founded as a newsletter in 1967. It has had two title changes. The newspaper was sold to Rural Press (now Fairfax Media) in 1995.

The Islander was founded as a newsletter in 1967, in competition to the existing Kangaroo Island Courier newspaper which was published at Glenelg. The Islander has had two title changes. The newspaper was sold to Rural Press (now Fairfax Media) in 1995.

Kangaroo Island's first newspaper was published at Glenelg by the Glenelg Guardian.

This was Kangaroo Island's first newspaper. It was taken over by the Glenelg Guardian in 1951.

This small newspaper covers the Fleurieu Peninsula.

The Seasider newspaper was taken over by the Messenger Press to become the Southern Times.

This newspaper was published by the Councils of Brighton, Marion, Willunga and Noarlunga.

Only four issues are known to have been published of this short-lived newspaper. The State Library holds issues 2 to 4.

This short-lived newspaper included the reporting of local sporting expert Ian Everett.

This is one of the state's oldest country newspapers, and one of the few still privately owned. For 140 years it has been run by the Elliott and Jones families. Geographical coverage has mostly concentrated on Strathalbyn and surrounding districts. In the nineteenth century the newspaper covered a broad area between Murray Bridge and Victor Harbour, which diminished as newspapers were established in these latter places. The Argus editors have not expressed strong political opinions except on rare occasions such as early moves towards a White Australia policy in 1893, comparing talk of banning ‘Asiatic’ hawkers as worthy of despotic Russia. (13 July 1893, p. 2) Country readers tended to be conservative voters, and reports of the ubiquitous Liberal Union branches are reported from 1911. Although the Argus supported Conscription during the First World War, it was more low-key than some sections of the country press. Issues relating to the River Murray featured from the start, through reports of the riverboats in the 1860s, the building of the locks from 1914 and Goolwa barrages in 1934, to the Hindmarsh Island bridge controversy from 1993. In 1930, 1981 and in 2001 concern was voiced about water levels, salt, and the future of the river, concerns that have been expressed by those living on the lower reaches of the River Murray since first settlement.

When Charles Hussey was voted to South Australian Parliament as a representative for Encounter Bay, he began publishing this monthly newspaper as a platform for his political views. One thousand copies were distributed free in his electorate. Hussey had unusual political opinions which included a single chamber parliament, support of Federation, and abolition of all pre-nominal titles including 'Reverend'. Hussey was a member of the River Murray Royal Commission, voicing issues which remain the same for South Australia's use of the river today. However he was not re-elected, but continued running his general store at Port Elliot until his death in 1899. Between 1895 and 1898 Hussey also contributed articles discussing specific political matters to the Southern Argus newspaper.

The Southern Times began as the Seasider newspaper at Christies Beach in 1953. It was taken over by the Messenger Press.

The Southern Times began as the Seasider newspaper at Christies Beach in 1953. It was taken over by the Messenger Press.

Victor Harbor's own newspaper began as an off-shoot of the Southern Argus. Herbert ('Peter') Milnes, a Southern Argus printer moved to the newspaper in 1917 and in 1922 purchased the Times from the Elliot family. The Times has largely reflected Victor Harbour’s role as a popular holiday place, as well as recording life in a country community. As for most country newspapers, local sport is a major feature of the paper. The spelling of ‘harbour’ varied within the town on signs, clubs in the masthead of its local newspaper. (The spelling ‘harbor’ is based on an archaic English spelling.)In 1985 the newspaper was sold to SA Regional Media Ltd, the parent company of the Whyalla News. They in turn sold to Rural Press Ltd, which merged with the Fairfax group in 2007.

Victor Harbor's own newspaper began as an off-shoot of the Southern Argus. Herbert ('Peter') Milnes, a Southern Argus printer moved to the newspaper in 1917 and in 1922 purchased the Times from the Elliot family. The Times has largely reflected Victor Harbour’s role as a popular holiday place, as well as recording life in a country community. As for most country newspapers, local sport is a major feature of the paper. The spelling of ‘harbour’ varied within the town on signs, clubs in the masthead of its local newspaper. (The spelling ‘harbor’ is based on an archaic English spelling.)In 1985 the newspaper was sold to SA Regional Media Ltd, the parent company of the Whyalla News. They in turn sold to Rural Press Ltd, which merged with the Fairfax group in 2007.

Victor Harbor's own newspaper began as an off-shoot of the Southern Argus. Herbert ('Peter') Milnes, a Southern Argus printer moved to the newspaper in 1917 and in 1922 purchased the Times from the Elliot family. The Times has largely reflected Victor Harbour’s role as a popular holiday place, as well as recording life in a country community. As for most country newspapers, local sport is a major feature of the paper. The spelling of ‘harbour’ varied within the town on signs, clubs in the masthead of its local newspaper. (The spelling ‘harbor’ is based on an archaic English spelling.)In 1985 the newspaper was sold to SA Regional Media Ltd, the parent company of the Whyalla News. They in turn sold to Rural Press Ltd, which merged with the Fairfax group in 2007.

The Willunga Bulletin was really a four-page advertisement for the American based Dr Sheldon's medicines. The broadsheet was printed so that any title could be added to the front with local agent's advertisements placed on the back. In this case the local agent was Matthew Goode who ran a general store at Willunga from about 1890 until the 1920s. The four pages are filled with short jokes, articles about uses for the medicines, and a competition for children.