Historical information

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.

Physical description

A4 photocopy of a Bendigo Advertiser article and photograph dated Aprill 12, 1986 by David Cooney about Frank Bullen, 65 who was retiring after 50 years of service with the Bendigo Advertiser. He held the record as the longest serving printer in the paper's 133-year history. In the photograph Frank is sitting at a desk with a newspaper in the new composing room.

And a cutting from the Advertiser, Wednesday, November 3, 2004, with an article and photograph about the construction of the Advertiser's new premises at 47 Queen Street Bendigo. The building was designed local architect Micheal Huges and was a joint project between Morey and Hurford Pty Ltd and Robren Development. Pictured on the vacant sight are Builder Terry Hurford, Developers B.J. Edwards and Brendan Edwards and Advertiser General Manager Peter Dehnert looking at the plans.