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Hexham Courant (20th March 1867)

 

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Hexham Courant - Click for bigger imageAn article relating to the catching of a 21 pound salmon at Ovingham with a rod. The Hexham Courant was first published in August 1864. In common with other provincial newspapers it provided detailed local, national and international news. The Hexham Courant is still in publication today. The Northumberland Archives Service holds many original and microfilm copies of Northumberland Newspapers.