SA Newspapers: Evening Newspapers

Adelaide Express was the new title given to Adelaide's first evening newspaper, the Daily Telegraph, when it was taken over by the Advertiser. It was later named the Express and Telegraph. As an evening newspaper it contained condensed news from the columns of the morning Advertiser, and brief late news items.

The Telegraph was Adelaide's first evening newspaper. Founded by the printer David Gall, it passed to experienced journalist Frederick Sinnett after one year. The title was taken from a highly successful London newspaper, the Daily Telegraph but perhaps also reflected the opening of Australia’s first public telegraph, between Adelaide and Melbourne, in July 1858. As an evening paper, and in the early period of the emerging of popular journalism, the emphasis was on summarising the news and on entertainment. The infant telegraphic network extending across Australia provided a new promptness to news delivery. The evening press came to have a strong sports focus. In 1867 the Telegraph was taken over by the Advertiser.

The Journal (originally titled Evening Journal) was established as an afternoon edition of the Register in 1869. It summarised the morning headlines and printed sports results. During the First World War the Journal was an important means of disseminating information about the conflict and published various editions, including a 'special cable edition.' The Friday edition had a particular focus on sports news. From 1923 with the creation of the News, the Journal was published only on Saturday. The Saturday edition was a larger issue with week-end reading matter, including sports and humour.

In 1863 the Advertiser purchased Adelaide's first evening newspaper, the Daily Telegraph, and began a new title, the Adelaide Express. This eventually became simply the Express, but varied its title at different periods. As an evening newspaper it contained condensed news from the columns of the morning Advertiser, and brief late-breaking news items. It also published the literary work of both established and budding writers and poets. In many respects the evening press came into its own during the First World War when the telegraph for the first time was used to provide continuous updates of the conflict. Through this period Adelaide’s two evening newspapers, the Express, and the Journal published up to four editions per day. In 1923 the weekday publishing rights of both the Express and the rival Journal were purchased by the newly established News. However, the separately published Saturday Express continued until 1929.

In 1923 the weekday publishing rights of both the Express and the rival Journal were purchased by the newly established News. However, the separately published Saturday Express continued until 1929, when it merged with the Register’s Saturday Journal to become the Express and Journal.

In 1923 the weekday publishing rights of both the Express and the rival Journal were purchased by the newly established News. However, the separately published Saturday Express continued until 1929, when it merged with the Register’s Saturday Journal to become the Express and Journal.

In 1863 the Advertiser purchased Adelaide's first evening newspaper, the Daily Telegraph, and began a new title, the Adelaide Express. This eventually became simply the Express, but varied its title at different periods. As an evening newspaper it contained condensed news from the columns of the morning Advertiser, and brief late-breaking news items. It also published the literary work of both established and budding writers and poets. In many respects the evening press came into its own during the First World War when the telegraph for the first time was used to provide continuous updates of the conflict. Through this period Adelaide’s two evening newspapers, the Express, and the Journal published up to four editions per day. In 1923 the weekday publishing rights of both the Express and the rival Journal were purchased by the newly established News. However, the separately published Saturday Express continued until 1929.

In 1863 the Advertiser purchased Adelaide's first evening newspaper, the Daily Telegraph, and re-named it the Adelaide Express. This later became the Express and Telegraph, and finally the Express. As an evening newspaper it contained condensed news from the columns of the morning Advertiser, and brief late news items. It also published the literary work of established and budding writers and poets. The evening press came into its own during the First World War, as for the first time the telegraph was used to provide continuous updates of the conflict. Through this period Adelaide’s two evening newspapers (the Express and the Journal) published up to four editions per day.

The Journal (originally titled Evening journal) was established by the Register in 1869 as an afternoon newspaper. It summarised the morning headlines and printed sports results. During the First World War the Journal was an important means of disseminating information about the conflict by publishing various editions, including a 'special cable edition.' The Friday edition had a particular focus on sports news. The Saturday edition was a larger issue with week-end reading matter, including sports and humour. The Journal was also a place where hopeful writers and poets might have their work published. In 1923 the weekday publishing rights of both the Journal and the rival Express were purchased by the newly established News. However, the separately published Saturday Journal continued until 1929, when it merged with the Advertiser’s Saturday Express to become the Express and Journal.

This was Adelaide’s signature evening newspaper. The tabloid was founded by James Edward Davidson in 1923 through the merging two old titles, the Express and the Journal. The News was popular from the start, with a strong initial circulation. By 1953 the circulation was 160,000. After Davidson’s sudden death in London in 1930, Keith Murdoch, already owner of the Advertiser, joined the News’ Board. By 1949 he had secured a major personal share of the newspaper. His son, Rupert, joined the News in 1952. He became publisher and managing director, before selling the title to Northern Star Holdings in 1987. When it closed in 1992, the News was the last metropolitan afternoon newspaper in Australia. Many prominent journalists cut their teeth on the News.

This was Adelaide's first evening newspaper. It was founded by the printer David Gall, passing to journalist Frederick Sinnett after one year. The title was based on a highly successful London newspaper, and reflected the revolution in reporting brought by the opening of Australia’s first public telegraph, between Adelaide and Melbourne, in July 1858. As an evening paper in the period which saw the emergence of popular journalism, the emphasis was on summarising the news, and on entertainment. The evening press also came to have a strong sports focus. In 1867 the Telegraph was taken over by the Advertiser and renamed the Express.