The Independent (Footscray)

Former newspaper in Melbourne, Victoria

Page 1, Number 1 of The Independent

The Independent was an Australian newspaper published in Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria from 1883 to 1933.[1][2]

## History

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The Independent was first published on Saturday 31 March 1883 in Nicholson Street, Footscray. It described itself as a local newspaper for Footscray, Yarraville, Braybrook, Wyndham and The Plains. It was published each Saturday and cost 1 penny.[3]

## References

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1. ^ The independent, W.M. Clark, 1883, ISSN 1838-9201
2. ^ "Independent (Footscray, Vic. : 1883 - 1922)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
3. ^ "Advertising". Independent (Footscray, Vic. : 1883 - 1922). Footscray, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 31 March 1883. p. 1. Retrieved 15 September 2014.

## External links

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* Independent (Footscray, Vic. : 1883 - 1922) at Trove