The Biz (newspaper)

The Biz 24 November 1928

The Biz was a weekly English language tabloid newspaper published in Fairfield, New South Wales Australia. The paper was first published in 1917 by Albert Henry Johnson.[1] For forty years the publishing house was located in Cabramatta, New South Wales, before being moved to Smart St., Fairfield.[1] It ceased publication in January 1980.[2] The Biz was digitised in 2012.[3]

History

During the 1930s and 1940s, the paper was printed with a Model 8 Linotype machine made by the Mergenthaler Linotype Company.[1] During the mid 20th century period when The Biz was printed by W. R. Bright and Sons, the paper was printed with a F4503E Elrod strip casting machine manufactured by Ludlow Typograph Company.[1]

Digitisation

The various versions of the paper have been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program.[4] project hosted by the National Library of Australia.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Village Tour". Fairfield City Council. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  2. ↑ On Trove The Biz: 1928-1954
  3. ↑ McMah, Lauren (10 Oct 2012). "Fairfield Council puts The Biz back in the headlines". Fairfiend Advance. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Newspaper Digitisation Program". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Trove Digitised Newspapers". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 29 May 2013.

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