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Western Star, Issue 2, 22 November 1873, Page 8

. - ,-n., L 1,,,, ,1 ■■■III! - T i—'r V VH prospectus J nJ ° A * * . “the western star;' A NEW WEEKLY JOURNAL,, TO BE PUBLISHED IN RIVERTON. A DISTRICT without its Public Journal is in the position of a mian destitute of the organ of speech. The opinions of its people seldom find expression, its resources and capabilities remain ■ unknown beyond its limits, its requirements have no exponents, its rights no advocate. No district, capable of defraying the expense, can, without detriment to its every interest, remain unrepresented by the Fourth Estate. In the Western District the truth of these observations has been experienced; and, believing that the time is ripe for the establishment of a Newspaper in the capital town of that important and rising _ portion of Otago, the proprietors have determined on their enterprise. The Western Star will contain notea and comments on passing events; articles on topics of public interest;, local, colonial, European, and general intelligence ; the latest telegraphic news; and full and reliable' agricultural, mining, shipping, and commercial reports. In politics, The Western Star will be free from party bias, ever ready to expose abuse, and equally ready to aid the efforts of those who honestly devote themselves to the public service, so long as they wisely and in a liberal spirit use the powers they are entrusted with. While specially advocating the interests of the Western District, the Star will also do all in its power to promote the welfare of the Province and Colony. It will be the ambition of the proprietors to make The Western Stab not only an efficient newspaper nut a recognised organ of public opinion; and they-.swill strive, by honesty and the encouragement of full and free discussion, to attain that confidence without which no journal can hope to acquire influence or fulfil the higher portions of its public duties. t It will be the constant endeavor of the proprietors to make the Star the outspoken, fearless exponent of the publics opinion, and in every way worthy of the Western District. They trust their efforts' will be seconded by the public according liberal support. Arrangements are in progress for securing an extensive circulation for The Western Star, which will render it an excellent advertising medium. A moderate scale of charges for advertisements has been adopted. The term ot subscription will be 6s 6d per quarter. Invercargill B. Ur shine. Dunedin JR. T % Wheeler. Queenstown ... ... B. Boyne. Winton ... ... ... Thomson $ Beattie . Orepufyi George Howell. ' “THE WESTERN STAR”f GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, PALMERSTON STREET, RIVERTON?^I.NTIK .ll kinds of p executed with neatness and despatch at the lowest rates. a i