The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser was published in 1863.
[1] Its original title was Kiama Examiner, which was published from 24 April 1858 to 10 December 1859.
Then The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser was published from 7 July to 6 October 1863.
[1] Following this, the newspaper was named The Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser and was published from 13 October 1863 to 2 April 1947.
[5] Over the decades and under differing titles, it has at times been published weekly, biweekly or triweekly.