The Bendigo Advertiser was first published in 1853. The Bendigo Independent was founded in 1866. In November 1918 the papers amalgamated and continued under The Bendigo Advertiser banner. The Bendigo Advertiser currently delivers news as a printed newspaper, digital paper and on its website and social media. The paper changed from broadsheet to Tabloid in 1998.Bendigo Advertiser Collection: Invitation, white cardboard with gold printing -Bendigo Advertiser The Directors and Management of the Bendigo Advertiser reat a luncheon to mark the official launch of the tabloid format Advertiser by the Premier of Victoria The Hon. Jeff Kennett, M.P. at the All Seasons International Motel, McIvor Highway, Bendigo, on Monday, June29, 1998 at 12.15 p.m. Also, a four-page A4 size program and menu for the event printed on white cardboard. The front page has a coloured photograph of The Hon. Jeff Kennett, M.P. Premier of Victoria and a brief history of the newspaper. The inside pages include a program for the event and a menu. On the rear page there is a list of the Bendigo Advertiser Board of Directors 1998the bendigo advertiser, tabloid size, all seasons international motel, jeff kennett