The Canberra Times newspaper was founded in 1926 in Canberra, Australia by Arthur Shakespere. This work is copyrighted. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Canberra is the capital city of Australia and, with a population of just over 323 000, is also Australias largest inland city. ...

It was the second paper to be printed in the city, the first being The Federal Capital Pioneer. Its motto 'To serve the national city and through it the nation' reflects the importance its original owners placed on serving the needs of what was then a town focused around the Federal Parliament. A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. ... National is the Japanese brand under which Matsushita products are sold. ... Montreal skyline at night For alternate meanings see city (disambiguation) A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... One of the most influential doctrines in history is that all humans are divided into groups called nations. ... The word federal in a general sense refers to the nature of an agreement between or among two or more states, nations, or other groups to merge into a union in which control of common affairs is held by a central authority created by and with the consent of the... An aerial view of Parliament of India at New Delhi. ...

The paper was sold to the Fairfax group in the 1960s by Arthur Shakespere on the condition that it continue to advocate for Canberra. It was later sold to Publishing and Broadcasting Limited, which in turn sold it to Kerry Stokes in 1989 for $110 million. Rural Press Limited bought the paper from Stokes in 1998 for $160 million. The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Publishing and Broadcasting Limited, or PBL, is one of Australias major media companies. ... Kerry Stokes is the chairman of Seven Network, one of the largest broadcasting corporations in Australia, and a recipient of the Order of Australia recognising his contributions to Australian business. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian dollar, AUD or A$, is the official currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including the Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu. ... Rural Press Limited owns roughly 160 newspapers and magazines, including The Canberra Times. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

The paper first went online on 31 March 1997. Online means being connected to the Internet or another similar electronic network, like a bulletin board system. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining, as the final day of March. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geoff Pryor is a regular political cartoonist for the paper. Geoffrey, or Geoff Pryor (born 1944) is an Australian political cartoonist who has spent many years in the national capital, Canberra. ...

See also

• List of newspapers in Australia

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External link

• The Canberra Times