The Australasian Chronicle

The Australasian Chronicle was a twice-weekly Catholic newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Its stated aim was "to explain and uphold the civil and religious principles of the Catholics, and to maintain their rights".

[1] The paper was started by Bishop Polding, OSB, and a learned Scottish immigrant, Duncan, a convert to Catholicism.

[5] Trove lists the Edward John Hawksley as the editor in 1848, just prior to him starting his own newspaper, The People’s Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator.

[6] The publication defended Governor Gipps against attacks from the squatters and denounced the ill-treatment of Aborigines.