Historical information
The Argus was a morning daily newspaper in Melbourne that was established in 1846 and closed in 1957 and was considered to be the general Australian newspaper of record for this period. Widely known as a conservative newspaper for most of its history.
Significance
Newspapers reflect the contemporary society at the time of print i.e. post-war Australia. This item is a useful reference for that history.
Physical description
A complete 32 pp newspaper, titled The Argus - Melbourne. It is dated Saturday January 12 1946.
