Lithgow Mercury

[1] Initially a weekly publication, the paper was published daily from 1949 to 1986, then tri-weekly.

In 1879, the paper was purchased by Walter Scott Targett, who had started work as a compositor on the paper, and who was later elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Member for Hartley.

He worked as editor for eighteen months, until late 1887 when he sold the paper to the proprietors of the Lithgow Enterprise and Australian Land Nationaliser.

Ryan became managing editor of the paper, a position he held for over 37 years.

[4][5] The Lithgow Mercury is currently owned by Fairfax Regional Media.