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<i>The Cambrian</i>

The Cambrian

First newspaper published in Wales

For other uses, see Cambrian (disambiguation).

The Cambrian, a weekly newspaper started by George Haynes and L. W. Dillwyn in 1804, was the first newspaper published in Wales. Its original publisher was Thomas Jenkins. The full masthead proclaimed The Cambrian and Weekly General Advertiser for Swansea and the Principality of Wales. By 1906 it was acquired by South Wales Post Newspapers Co.[1] and, in 1930, merged with Herald of Wales.[2] Many articles in this newspaper have been indexed and the index is searchable at https://archive.swansea.gov.uk/cambrian

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References

  1. [1]
    Cambrian at Welsh Newspapers Online, National Library of Wales
  2. [2]
    1804: "The Cambrian" Wales' first weekly newspaper at britannia.com Wales History Timeline


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