Colonist
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The Colonist was founded in 1857 by a group of Nelson residents as a means to oppose the dominance of the large landowners of the district. At the time its only opposition was the Nelson Examiner, which the Colonist was largely established to challenge and to provide an alternative voice.
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Region: Nelson
Available online: 23 October 1857 - 1 May 1920 (15014 issues)
