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===The Frankston Standard===
===The Frankston Standard===
Among the publications of Standard Newspapers Pty Ltd. of Frankston,<ref>In 1939 Standard Newspapers published the Moorabbin News, Ormond News, Mordialloc City News, Sandringham News, Hampton News, Mornington Standard and City of Chelsea News.</ref> were two significant newspapers, the [[Mornington Standard]] (founded 5 October 1889, and from 11 July 1908<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Mornington_Standard|Mornington and Dromana Standard (Vic. : 1908 - 1911)]] |location=Vic. |date=11 July 1908 |accessdate=15 August 2013 |page=1 Edition: Morning |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> to 25 December 1909<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Mornington_Standard|Mornington and Dromana Standard (Vic. : 1908 - 1911)]] |location=Vic. |date=25 December 1909 |accessdate=15 August 2013 |page=1 Edition: Morning |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> titled 'Mornington and Dromana Standard') and the 'Frankston & Somerville Standard', which commenced on 7 January 1921<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Frankston & Somerville Standard |Frankston & Somerville Standard (Vic. : 1921 - 1939)]] |location=Vic. |date=7 January 1921 |accessdate=15 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> and whose last issue was 5 May 1939.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Frankston & Somerville Standard |Frankston & Somerville Standard (Vic. : 1921 - 1939)]] |location=Vic. |date=5 May 1939 |accessdate=15 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
Among the publications of Standard Newspapers Pty Ltd. of Frankston,<ref>In 1939 Standard Newspapers published the Moorabbin News, Ormond News, Mordialloc City News, Sandringham News, Hampton News, Mornington Standard and City of Chelsea News.</ref> were two significant newspapers, the [[Mornington Standard]] (founded 5 October 1889, and from 11 July 1908<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Mornington_Standard|Mornington and Dromana Standard (Vic. : 1908 - 1911)]] |location=Vic. |date=11 July 1908 |accessdate=15 August 2013 |page=1 Edition: Morning |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> to 25 December 1909<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Mornington_Standard|Mornington and Dromana Standard (Vic. : 1908 - 1911)]] |location=Vic. |date=25 December 1909 |accessdate=15 August 2013 |page=1 Edition: Morning |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> titled 'Mornington and Dromana Standard') and the 'Frankston & Somerville Standard', which commenced on 7 January 1921<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Frankston & Somerville Standard |Frankston & Somerville Standard (Vic. : 1921 - 1939)]] |location=Vic. |date=7 January 1921 |accessdate=15 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> and whose last issue was 5 May 1939.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Frankston & Somerville Standard |Frankston & Somerville Standard (Vic. : 1921 - 1939)]] |location=Vic. |date=5 May 1939 |accessdate=15 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


===Consolidation===
===Consolidation===
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The Mornington Standard and Frankston & Somerville Standard continued as separate entities until 5 May 1939, then were coalesced into the 'Standard' on 12 May 1939,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Standard (Frankston) |Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949)]] |location=Frankston, Vic. |date=12 May 1939 |accessdate=14 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> the masthead later carrying the subtitle "Peninsula News-Pictorial", and as such continued until 28 July 1949.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Standard (Frankston) |Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949)]] |location=Frankston, Vic. |date=28 July 1949 |accessdate=14 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> when it became the 'Frankston Standard',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Frankston Standard |Frankston Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1949)]] |location=Frankston, Vic. |date=4 August 1949 |accessdate=15 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> ceasing publication in December 1949.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Frankston Standard |Frankston Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1949)]] |location=Frankston, Vic. |date=8 December 1949 |accessdate=15 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
The Mornington Standard continued publication until 5 May 1939.

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These two publications were coalesced as the 'Standard' on 12 May 1939,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Standard (Frankston) |Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949)]] |location=Frankston, Vic. |date=12 May 1939 |accessdate=14 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> the masthead later carrying the subtitle "Peninsula News-Pictorial", and as such continued until 28 July 1949.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Standard (Frankston) |Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949)]] |location=Frankston, Vic. |date=28 July 1949 |accessdate=14 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> when it became the 'Frankston Standard',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Frankston Standard |Frankston Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1949)]] |location=Frankston, Vic. |date=4 August 1949 |accessdate=15 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> ceasing publication in December 1949.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[Front page] |newspaper=[[Frankston Standard |Frankston Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1949)]] |location=Frankston, Vic. |date=8 December 1949 |accessdate=15 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


The following week Standard Press began publishing 'The Standard'.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[No heading]. |newspaper=[[Standard (Frankston) |Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949)]] |location=Frankston, Vic. |date=12 May 1939 |accessdate=14 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> which continued until 28 July 1949.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[No heading]. |newspaper=[[Standard (Frankston) |Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949)]] |location=Frankston, Vic. |date=28 July 1949 |accessdate=14 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
The following week Standard Press began publishing 'The Standard'.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[No heading]. |newspaper=[[Standard (Frankston) |Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949)]] |location=Frankston, Vic. |date=12 May 1939 |accessdate=14 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> which continued until 28 July 1949.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article0 |title=[No heading]. |newspaper=[[Standard (Frankston) |Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949)]] |location=Frankston, Vic. |date=28 July 1949 |accessdate=14 August 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>

Revision as of 10:52, 16 August 2013

The Mornington Standard was a weekly newspaper, circulating in the Frankston, Mornington, Dromana and Somerville areas of Victoria, Australia from 1889 to 1939. Usually 4 pages in length, the 'Mornington Standard' covered news from all towns on the Mornington Peninsula. It contained a mix of local news, reports of the proceedings of local councils, churches, schools, the police courts and local sport.[1]

History

The 'Mornington Standard' was founded on 5 October 1889[2] by Robert Ewins, but had little success, and went through a series of owners.[3] On 7 March 1895 its masthead first proclaimed "Incorporating Mentone and Moorabbin Chronicle".[4] From 1903 to 1905 it was owned by prominent local media entrepreneur Henry James Richmond. In July 1905 Henry’s son William took over ownership of the Standard from his father.[5]

It split into two separate papers; the Frankston and Somerville Standard and the Mornington and Dromana Standard on 11 July 1908.[6] bearing issue number 1021, thus acknowledging its 1889 startup.[7] The last issue with this banner was 4 March 1911[8] shortly after being taken over by William Wilson Young (ca.1851 – 1946), who had considerable experience with regional newspapers.[3] The title reverted to the 'Mornington Standard' on 11 March 1911 as issue 1154.[9] The business prospered under his management, and during war years and immediately after, there was a surge in demand for local news. In 1919 his eldest son, William Crawford Young, took over management of the business. In 1924 the office and print shop moved to Wells Street, Frankston, and in 1925 W. C. Young floated a company, Standard Newspapers Pty. Ltd. to build the business. He died in 1928, but his family retained an interest in the company.[3]

The Frankston Standard

Among the publications of Standard Newspapers Pty Ltd. of Frankston,[10] were two significant newspapers, the Mornington Standard (founded 5 October 1889, and from 11 July 1908[11] to 25 December 1909[12] titled 'Mornington and Dromana Standard') and the 'Frankston & Somerville Standard', which commenced on 7 January 1921[13] and whose last issue was 5 May 1939.[14]

Consolidation

The Mornington Standard and Frankston & Somerville Standard continued as separate entities until 5 May 1939, then were coalesced into the 'Standard' on 12 May 1939,[15] the masthead later carrying the subtitle "Peninsula News-Pictorial", and as such continued until 28 July 1949.[16] when it became the 'Frankston Standard',[17] ceasing publication in December 1949.[18]

The following week Standard Press began publishing 'The Standard'.[19] which continued until 28 July 1949.[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mornington Standard found at http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/205, accessed 4 September 2012
  2. ^ "[No heading]". Mornington Standard (Vic. : 1889 - 1908). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 5 October 1889. p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Old Days and Young Ways". Frankston Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1949). Frankston, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 5 October 1949. p. 39. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  4. ^ "[No heading]". Mornington Standard (Vic. : 1889 - 1908). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 7 March 1895. p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  5. ^ Kirkpatrick, The Bold Type: a history of Victoria’s country newspapers 1840-2010) page 232
  6. ^ "[No heading]". Mornington and Dromana Standard (Vic. : 1908 - 1911). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 11 July 1908. p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Cheering Appreciation". Mornington and Dromana Standard (Vic. : 1908 - 1911). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 15 August 1908. p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  8. ^ "[No heading]". Mornington and Dromana Standard (Vic. : 1908 - 1911). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 4 March 1911. p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  9. ^ "[No heading]". Mornington Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1911 - 1920). Frankston, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 11 March 1911. p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  10. ^ In 1939 Standard Newspapers published the Moorabbin News, Ormond News, Mordialloc City News, Sandringham News, Hampton News, Mornington Standard and City of Chelsea News.
  11. ^ "[Front page]". Mornington and Dromana Standard (Vic. : 1908 - 1911). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 11 July 1908. p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  12. ^ "[Front page]". Mornington and Dromana Standard (Vic. : 1908 - 1911). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 25 December 1909. p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  13. ^ "[Front page]". Frankston & Somerville Standard (Vic. : 1921 - 1939). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 7 January 1921. p. 1. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  14. ^ "[Front page]". Frankston & Somerville Standard (Vic. : 1921 - 1939). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 5 May 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  15. ^ "[Front page]". Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949). Frankston, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 12 May 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  16. ^ "[Front page]". Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949). Frankston, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 28 July 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  17. ^ "[Front page]". Frankston Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1949). Frankston, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 4 August 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  18. ^ "[Front page]". Frankston Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1949). Frankston, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 8 December 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  19. ^ "[No heading]". Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949). Frankston, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 12 May 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  20. ^ "[No heading]". Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949). Frankston, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 28 July 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
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