SA Newspapers: Community Newspapers

The Adelaider post was the short-lived South Australian edition of the Sydney-based German language newspaper, Die Woche in Australien. The editor was Hans Flessner. The newspaper described itself as an 'independent Australian German weekly newspaper'. Its reporting included both local and world news, taking a German/Austrian slant in its overseas news reporting. Social, religious, sporting news and films are covered in its columns. General news stories ranged from a report of compensation being paid to Jewish families by the Krupp steel company to an article about nudist skaters (7 January 1960, p.8).

The Arab orient was produced for the South Australian Arabic community. Initially printed in Arabic, it was decided to change to English as an attempt to seek a wider readership, and also to 'halt the distortion in Australia about the Middle-East' (6 June 1979, p. 6). Largely devoted to world news, particularly focussing on news of the Arab nations, coverage was also given to local events and politics, particularly those issues which directly affected the local Arabic community.

Australijos Lietuvis (Australian Lithuanian) was the first Lithuanian newspaper in Australia. It began life in a newsletter format, but was published as a newspaper from 1952. Jurgis Glusauskas first began publishing the newspaper from a private home in Ascot Park.

Friedrich Basedow and his brother-in-law Charles Barton established the Tanunda Deutsche Zeitung in 1863 when its competitor Sud Australische Zeitung moved to Adelaide. In 1870 the title was changed to Australische Deutsche Zeitung, in an attempt to widen its readership. The change of title also reflected the establishment of a Melbourne edition of the newspaper, printed between 1870 and 1872. Only one copy of the Melbourne edition is known to have survived, and no issues are held by the State Library. In 1875 the two competing German language newspapers combined to become the Australische Zeitung under the editorship of Carl Muecke

This newspaper was formed by a merger of two rival newspapers, the Sud Australische Zeitung, and the Tanunda Deutsche Zeitung. Friedrich Basedow of th latter title was the proprietor, working with his father-in-law, Dr Carl Muecke. The newspaper was forced to close in 1916 due to anti-German feelings inspired by the First World War.

For a short time the Messers BD Auricht and JRW Schulz of Tanunda attempted to revive South Australia's last German language newspaper. The older title had been forced to close due to anti-German pressure during the First World War. The revived title was a small production, and did not last long.

This was the newspaper of the Ukranian community on South Australia. Its Ukranian title is Yednist.

This newspaper covered Edwardstown and Cumberland Park. It was continued as Southern Suburbs Community News.

This newspaper was published by the Croydon Park Ratepayers' Association.

This community newspaper had previously been titled Southern Suburbs Community News. It was taken over by Messenger Press in 1962. The newspaper covered the Marion and Mitcham areas.

This newspaper was published by the Blackwood Progress Association.

The first Australian Greek newspaper was Oceanis, founded in Adelaide in 1914, but subsequently moved to Sydney. Deltion Pharoy was Adelaide's next Greek community publication, and a little longer lasting.

Only two issues have survived of this early German-language newspaper.

Australia's first non-English newspaper was founded in Adelaide in 1848 by Carl Kornhardt. The first issue contained both German and English text. The mineralogist Johann Menge was the first editor.

This short lived newspaper was published for the Greek Pontian community in Adelaide. Its Greek title means ‘voice of Pontus’.

This was a long running Greek community newspaper.

Ellenike Paroikia was the newspaper of the Adelaide Greek community in the early 1980s.

This was the newspaper of the Adelaide Filipino community.

This newspaper seems to have been published as a supplement to the Ukranian community's Yednist newspaper. Its aim was to expose the 'dangers' of Communism, particularly as this existed in the Soviet Union at this period.

This began as a community magazine for Woomera residents.

This newspaper records news for the seaside suburb in the years when it was still more of a community than a suburb. The newspaper reflects preoccupations specific to this community, such as the, ‘entire absence of modesty’ of a group of young men and women playing leap-frog (together) in 1915, a councillor's complaints about organised sport on Sundays in 1945, and a local optician warning that wearing sunglasses inside might be injurious to the eyes in 1955. More general issues included the Conscription debate during the First World War. This newspaper was taken over by the Messenger Press in 1964, becoming the Guardian Messenger.

This was a long running Greek community newspaper. Its Greek title was Ellenika Nea.

Although this newspaper was a semi-official Catholic organ, it had a strained relationship with the church. When owner/editor Charles Fox was bankrupt in 1874 the newspaper passed to John Hewitt. It was originally titled the Irish Harp and Farmers' Journal. The newspaper began with the intention of focussing on news from Ireland for the Irish in South Australia.

Ellenike Paroikia was the newspaper of the Adelaide Greek community in the early 1980s.

This was a Ukranian community newspaper. Its title translates as 'concord'.

This was the ‘semi-official organ of the Roman Catholic Church.’ (Gawler Times, 22 September 1871, p. 2) However, its relationship with the church was at times strained. Bishop Shiel denounced the newspaper in 1871 for its support of Mary MacKillop at the time of her excommunication. The Franciscan, Br Charles Horan, declared the newspaper, ‘a cancer on the bosom of Catholicism.’ (Funeral oration on the Rt Rev Dr Shiel ..., p. 8) The newspaper was established by James O'Dwyer Hennessey, in part to provide more detailed home news for Irish immigrants. Charles Fox was the editor in 1871.

This newspaper was published for the Polish community of Adelaide. It was begun by Zygmunt Posluszny and supported by the Polish Caritas Society. Publication ceased when then editor Dr JZ Sobolewski was appointed to a position at the University of London.

Nea Estia (or New Hestia) was a short-lived Greek community newspaper.

This is a bi-weekly German-language newspaper published for nine years at Salisbury.

This community newspaper was published in a magazine format.

This is the current Greek community newspaper for South Australia.

The first Australian Greek newspaper was Oceanis, founded in Adelaide in 1914 by George Nicolaides but subsequently moved to Sydney. Deltion Pharoy was Adelaide's next Greek community publication, and a little longer lasting. It changed its title to Pharos in its last year of publication.

This short lived newspaper was published for the Greek Pontian community in Adelaide. Its Greek title means ‘voice of Pontus’.

The Progressive Times began as the organ of the Largs North Progress Association. By 1951 it was the official organ of the Taperoo and District Progressive Association, and the Ozone Kine Club for Port Adelaide, Semaphore and Alberton. It took the format of a 'magazine paper'. It was taken over in 1951 as the basis for the first Messenger newspaper.

Roma was a short-lived Italian language community newspaper. Only four issues were published.

This was a newspaper for Adelaide's Scottish community.

This was a newspaper for Adelaide's Scottish community.

This was a free community newspaper published by the Box Factory for Adelaide residents.

This was Adelaide's longest running Greek community newspaper.

This short lived newspaper was published for the Greek Pontian community in Adelaide. Its Greek title is E Phone Toy Pontoy.