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Company of heralds : a century and a half of Australian publishing by John Fairfax Limited and its predecessors 1831-1981
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Company of heralds : a century and a half of Australian publishing by John Fairfax Limited and its predecessors 1831-1981

by Gavin Souter

A history of Australia's oldest newspaper, the Sydney Morning Herald, and its parent company, John Fairfax Ltd, published for the paper's 150th anniversary. It traces the Fairfax family dynasty and the company's expansion into television, radio and magazines.

Accession 24669 ISBN 0522842186 Publisher Melbourne University Publishing Limited
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