The ''Acadian Recorder'' was a
weekly newspaper
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published during the 19th century in
Halifax,
Nova Scotia
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,
Canada
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. The newspaper was founded on January 16, 1813, by
Anthony Henry Holland.
He was joined in 1821 by his brother, Philip. In 1824, Philip assumed full control of the publication.
In 1837, the paper came under the ownership of John English and
Hugh William Blackadar. The family retained control of the newspaper until it ceased publication on May 10, 1930, shortly after the death of C.C. Blackadar.
The newspaper was published for over a century printing local, national and international stories. Other features of the paper included shipping news, marriage announcements and obituaries, a poetry and story section, a weekly almanac, and advertisements.
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1813 establishments in Canada
1930 disestablishments in Canada
Defunct newspapers published in Nova Scotia
Defunct weekly newspapers
Newspapers published in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Publications established in 1813
Publications disestablished in 1830
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