The Wingham Chronicle

[2] The newspaper's longest standing editor and proprietor was Frederick Arthur Fitzpatrick between the years 1916 and 1953.

The newspaper closed in 1983, but was reopened by Consolidated Press on 1 October 1987 under the editorship of Lesley Joy Penfold, when it changed its title to The Wingham Chronicle .

[2] A genuine paper besides being a vehicle for the dissemination of news throughout the district to which it is allied, should aspire to something higher.

It should be an educator and should be able to place before its readers an intelligent outline of all 'matters that really matter' to the people.

It should be able to fight, be prepared to censure friends when necessary, and applaud enemies when occasion demands.