The Golden Age (newspaper)

The Golden Age was an English language newspaper published in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia.

[1] In the opening editorial on page 2 of the first edition, the editors promised to provide unbiased political commentary on the activities of both local and colonial parliamentary, judicial and police courts declaring the paper to be "uninfluenced by fear or favour".

[2] Refusing to adopt the middle ground in its commentary, the editors acknowledged that views expressed may be divisive, however, the readership was assured the "...single aim will at all times be, - THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC GOOD".

[2] The paper was committed to promoting growth within the region particularly in the "...advocacy of local improvements and urging the development of natural resources".

[2] Also of concern to the editors was the health of the social body within the region with special care taken "to introduce only such matter as will be calculated to improve the morals and the mind of our readers".