Originally published as The Tasmanian News, its first issue appeared on Saturday 17 November 1883.
[2][3] His wife, Sara Inez Gill (née Jacobs, c.1850–1914)[4] took over as proprietor on 26 July 1886,[5] just three months after the birth of their youngest child.
[6] Editors of the Tasmanian News included G. B. Lilley, J. D. Shaw, R. W. Smith, J. J. Utting and Alexander Williamson Hume.
[8][9] He published the News until he was forced to sell out in June 1900 due to financial difficulties[10] and William Bell Fulton took over as proprietor.
[12] A notice signed by A. J. Nettlefold, managing director of The Daily Post, Ltd., advised that the paper had ceased publication but was seeking new premises and would recommence in nine months' time.