Newspapers
Newspapers are a wonderful source of biographical information. They can also help explore the social history of a particular time and place, leading to a richer and more interesting family history.
Online
The Digitised newspapers and more section of Trove on the National Library of Australia's website includes many digitised newspapers for Tasmania up to 1954. We recommend using the Advanced Search feature which gives you more search options.
Australian Periodical Publications
This site has several journals and newspapers for Tasmania from the 1840s.
Library holdings
We hold the following newspaper titles for Tasmania. Some are available in the Genealogy Centre on the 1st floor and others are held in the stack area and need to be requested through our online request system. Please ask staff if you need help.
| Title | Dates held at SLWA | Dates available on Trove |
| Hobart Town Gazette and Southern Reporter | 1816-1817 | 1816-1821 |
| Hobarton Mercury | 1854-1857 | 1854-1857 |
| Hobart Town Daily Mercury | 1858-1860 | 1858-1860 |
| Mercury | 1860-1968; 1979 onwards | 1860-1954 |
| Tasmanian Mail | 1899-1935 |
Indexes
Tasmanian Index
The State Library of Tasmania has indexed articles in the Mercury, the Examiner and the Advocate as well as regional newspapers and journals. Available online in PDF format from 1966 to 1994 and as a searchable online database from 1994 onwards.
Page last updated: Tuesday 13 November 2012
