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There are several ways to find old newspaper articles in Australia. The National Library of Australia offers a range of current and historical newspapers online for free, including Trove, a collaboration between the National Library of Australia and hundreds of partner organisations around Australia. Trove provides access to numerous historical Australian newspapers published between 1803 and 1954, including national titles as well as those published in each Australian state and territory. Other online databases such as Newspapers.com offer free trials and paid subscriptions to access historical newspaper archives. Additionally, the State Library of Victoria provides access to Australian and New Zealand newspaper databases, with full-text articles from The Australian from 1996 onwards and ABC news program transcripts. Physical copies of newspapers on microfilm, including interstate publications, are also available onsite at the library.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Search Tools | Keyword, Title, Date, Location |
| Time Period | 1802-present |
| Formats | Digital, Microfilm, Paper |
| Databases | Trove, ProQuest Australia & New Zealand Newsstream, Ancestry Library Edition, PressReader, Australian Newspaper Digitisation Program, Newsbank: Access Global |
| Content | Articles, Editorials, Obituaries, Classifieds, Ads, Images, Tables |
| Access | Free, Paid, Onsite, Online, Subscription |
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Search online databases for Australian and New Zealand newspapers
There are several online databases that provide access to Australian and New Zealand newspapers.
Trove
Trove is a free online database that provides access to Australian newspapers published between 1803 and 1954. It includes approximately 100 titles of South Australian newspapers prior to 1955, as well as seven other ACT titles. You can search newspapers using keywords or browse to find a specific issue. Trove also includes the Canberra Times up to 1986.
ProQuest Australia & New Zealand Newsstream
ProQuest Australia & New Zealand Newsstream offers full-text articles from Australian and New Zealand newspapers, including over 30 South Australian titles such as The Advertiser, Border Chronicle, Port Lincoln Times, and ABC news program transcripts. This database is mostly text-only, without pictures or ads.
State Library of Victoria
The State Library of Victoria provides access to more than 730 influential Australian news sources from every state and territory, covering the 1980s to the present day. This includes major newspapers such as The Age, Herald Sun, The Australian, and Australian Financial Review. The library also offers access to interstate newspapers on microfilm, which can be ordered upon request.
National Library of Australia (NLA)
The NLA offers a range of current and historical newspapers online for free, including 16th to 19th-century papers from the United Kingdom and American titles. To access some newspapers, you may need to join the library and use their eResources. The NLA also has a collection of digitised historic and modern newspapers, as well as newspapers in microform and paper formats.
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Find historical newspapers at the National Library of Australia
The National Library of Australia offers a vast collection of historical and modern Australian newspapers in digitised, microform, and paper formats. The library collaborates with the Australian State and Territory Libraries to provide access to a diverse range of newspapers, including:
- Capital city dailies
- Major regional city newspapers
- Country town newspapers
- Newspapers published by ethnic groups and political organisations
- Newspapers representing special interests
To access the National Library of Australia's newspaper collections, you can utilise the following methods:
- Trove: Trove is a digital platform that provides access to numerous historical Australian newspapers published between 1803 and 1954. It offers a user-friendly interface for browsing by title, date, and location, as well as advanced search capabilities. Trove is freely available worldwide and can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection.
- EResources Portal: The National Library of Australia's eResources portal provides access to current and historical newspapers. Some databases, such as the Sydney Morning Herald Archives (1955-1995) and The Age, are only accessible onsite at the library or by registered National Library readers.
- Main Reading Room: The National Library of Australia houses daily and weekly issues of selected Australian print newspapers in the Main Reading Room. Sets of major Australian capital city newspapers dating back to 1950 are available for self-service access.
- Newspaper and Family History Desk: Researchers can request specific items via the online catalogue, and the files will be delivered to the Newspaper and Family History Desk in the Main Reading Room.
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Access Australian newspapers on microfilm
The National Library of Australia (NLA) holds a large collection of Australian newspapers in microfilm format. These can be accessed in the Newspapers and Family History zone, which is available on a self-service basis. The cabinets are labelled for easy identification and retrieval. If the newspaper you are looking for is not available in the reading room, you can search the Library catalogue to check for holdings and request items from the closed newspaper stacks. To request material from the stacks, you must be registered as a National Library Reader. Both print and microfilm newspapers will usually be delivered to the Newspapers and Family History zone within 45 minutes.
The State Library of Queensland also offers access to newspapers in microfilm format. To access these, you need to become a member of the State Library, which is free.
The State Library of Victoria holds a collection of interstate newspapers on microfilm, which are kept in storage and can be ordered daily. This includes many Queensland, NSW, SA, and Tasmanian titles, which are available onsite only.
For those unable to visit the library in person, Trove provides freely available access to digitised historic Australian newspapers, dating from 1803 to 1954. The Australian Newspaper Digitisation Program (ANDP) aims to make as many Australian newspapers as possible, published before 1955, freely available online through Trove.
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Explore Australian news sources from the 1980s onwards
The National Library of Australia offers a wide range of newspaper collections, including digitised historical and modern newspapers, as well as newspapers in microform and paper formats. The library also provides access to ethnic and special interest newspapers, such as Le Courrier Australien, which covers the French community in Australia and French-Australian relations.
Trove, a part of the National Library of Australia, offers free access to Australian newspapers published between 1803 and 1954. Trove is accessible worldwide and is constantly adding newly digitised newspapers.
For newspapers published between 1955 and 1990, you must visit the library in person and view the original print copies or microform versions. Many newspapers from 1990 onwards can be accessed online through the library's eResources portal, with a Library login. PressReader, for example, provides access to newspapers in over 40 languages from more than 80 countries, including Australia.
The State Library of Victoria also provides access to Australian news sources from the 1980s onwards, including The Age (1991–), Herald Sun (1999–), The Australian (1998–), Australian Financial Review (1987–), and numerous local newspapers and news websites. These sources are fully searchable and include articles, editorials, obituaries, and classifieds.
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Discover digitised Australian newspapers on Trove
The National Library of Australia's Trove website provides access to digitised historic and modern Australian newspapers. The collection includes newspapers published between 1803 and 1954, with new newspapers being digitised and added all the time.
You can search for specific newspapers using their title as a keyword, or browse to find a specific issue. To narrow down your search, you can use the panel on the right to limit the results by factors such as title, date, and category.
Trove currently has 26,169,366 newspaper pages and 2,022,316 gazette pages digitised and available to view. The collection includes newspapers from every state and territory, such as Torres News (Thursday Island, Qld: 1957-2015) and Le Courrier Australien, which covers the French community in Australia and French-Australian relations.
In addition to the newspapers, Trove also provides access to The Australian Women's Weekly from 1933 to 1982.
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Frequently asked questions
The National Library of Australia (NLA) offers a wide range of newspaper collections, including digitised historic and modern newspapers that are accessible online. You can access these collections through the NLA's website or via its eResources service.
Trove is a free online library database service that provides access to numerous historical Australian newspapers published between 1803 and 1954. It includes national titles as well as those published in each Australian state and territory. You can browse by title, date, and location, as well as perform searches within the articles.
You can search for specific articles within the Trove database by using keywords or browsing to find a specific issue. Additionally, the National Library of Australia has published a Research Guide to help you navigate and find what you're looking for.
