Northern Daily Leader
| Company type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Industry | Newspaper publishing |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Founder | George Hooke, Joseph Smith |
| Headquarters | Tamworth , Australia |
Area served | Tamworth, New England district, North West Slopes region |
| Owner | Australian Community Media |
| Website | www |
The Northern Daily Leader, previously known under titles such as The Tamworth Daily Observer, The Daily Observer, and The Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser, operates as a daily publication headquartered in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. It reports on news from the Tamworth area, the New England district, and the North West Slopes region, in addition to covering significant state and national developments. Numerous articles from the print edition are accessible on its official website.
History
Established in 1876 initially as a semi-weekly newspaper named The Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser by founders George Hooke and Joseph Smith, the publication was rebranded as The Tamworth Daily Observer in 1910 under the leadership of Albert Joseph of Tamworth Newspapers Co. Albert Joseph joined forces with G A Codrington, proprietor of the competing Tamworth News, resulting in a merger where Codrington assumed the role of managing director. The publication's name was altered to The Daily Observer in 1917 before adopting its current title, The Northern Daily Leader, in 1921.
Distribution
Serving Tamworth along with nearby communities such as Quirindi, Walcha, Manilla, Bingara, Barraba, Nundle, Murrurundi, Gunnedah, Uralla, Werris Creek, Caroona, Willow Tree, Wallabadah, Curlewis, Kootingal, Moonbi, Attunga, Carroll, Breeza, Currabubula, Sulcor, Bective, Somerton, and Duri, the Northern Daily Leader reaches an estimated weekly audience of around 35,929 readers.
Ownership
Ownership of the newspaper lies with Australian Community Media.
Digitisation
A portion of this newspaper's archives has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program, which is managed by the National Library of Australia.
See also
External links
- Northern Daily Leader
- Northern Daily Leader Rural Press Sales