Liverpool Courier

Liverpool Courier
Owner(s)John A. Willox[1]
Founded6 January 1808
Ceased publication1929

The Liverpool Courier was a 19th-century conservative newspaper that circulated in Liverpool, England. First published in 1808 as a four-page weekly political paper priced at 6d, it was printed and published by Thomas Kaye. In addition to political news, the newspaper provided details on departing ships, cargoes, ship location updates, as well as announcements of births, deaths, and bankruptcies. [2]

Throughout its history, the paper underwent several name changes:

  • Liverpool Courier and Commercial Advertiser (1808–1863)
  • Daily Courier (1863–1882)
  • Liverpool Courier (1882–1922)
  • Liverpool Daily Courier (1922)
  • Daily Courier (1922–1929)

References

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  1. ^ Clarke, P. F. (2007). Lancashire and the New Liberalism. Cambridge University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0521035576.
  2. ^ Brake, Denmoor, Laurel, Marysa (2009). Dictionary of Nineteenth-century Journalism in Great Britain and Ireland. Academia Press. p. 368. ISBN 978-0712350396.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)