How the Herald became an instant hit in 1831 – and what that means for our journalists today
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-18 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: National / NSW
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia, Natural Disasters, Energy, World News
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Snippet:
Sydney was just 43 years old when the Herald published its first issue from a stone warehouse in George Street amid a wild storm that washed away some of the colony’s streets. The printers worked under borrowed oil lamps and paused their presses for late-breaking news brought by a boat from Hobart.
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