Early Atlantic Newspapers
The history of Canadian newspapers and printing in general, begins in the Atlantic provinces with Nova Scotia leading the way. The Halifax Gazette, established in 1752, was the first newspaper in the country, marking the start of a Canadian publishing industry. This article provides an introductory look at the first few printers in each province of Atlantic Canada. Their importance lies in the pictures they paint of society through the use of stories, editorials and advertisments.
The Halifax Gazette, NS, John Bushell, 1752
The Nova Scotia Chronicle and Weekly Advertiser, NS, Anthony Henry, 1769
The Halifax Journal, NS, John Howe, 1781
Shelburne’s early newspapers. 1783 – 1789
The Royal St. John’s Gazette and Nova-Scotia Intelligencer, NB, John Ryan, 1784
The Royal Gazette and New Brunswick Advertiser, NB, Christopher Sower, 1785
A proclamation – PEI, Robertson, 1789
The Royal Gazette and Miscellany of the Island of Saint John, PEI, William Alexander Rind, 1791
The Royal Gazette and Newfoundland Advertiser, Nfld, John Ryan, 1810
The Acadian Recorder, NS, Anthony Holland, 1813
Newfoundland Mercantile Journal, Nfld, Haire and Lee, 1815
The Colonial Patriot, NS, Jotham Blanchard, 1833
The Novascotian, NS, Joseph Howe, 1828
The Morning News, NB, George Fenety, 1839
The Mayflower and the Olive Branch, NS, Sarah and Mary Herbert, 1844 and 1851
The Casket, NS, John Boyd, 1851
Canadian-American printing connections
Rags to Wood Pulp, NS, Charles Fenerty, c1844
Tramp Printers. The story of itinerant typesetters