Sydney Sportsman

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Resource Text: Newspaper
Title Sydney Sportsman
Abstract/Description The Sydney Sportsman was first published on 3 October 1900 by John Norton. Norton was a controversial publisher who also published the Truth newspaper. He called on the writers of the Sydney Sportsman to "give it" to whoever deserved it, regardless of libel laws. The Australian poet Banjo Paterson was editor of the paper from 1921 to 1930. The paper was sold to John Fairfax and Sons in 1958. The paper became The Sportsman in 1960 and is still in publication. It is now devoted to all forms of racing. It is currently published by Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
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Publisher John Norton
Publisher Location Sydney
Date Created 3 October 1900
Date Terminated 29 December 1954
Language English
Citation Sydney Sportsman, John Norton, Sydney, 3 October 1900
Data Set AusStage
Resource Identifier 72615