Historedia
Person

William Kerr

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1840–1841

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Kerr, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. The Port Phillip Herald founded in Melbourne

    1840–1841

    Role: Editor

    1. 3 January 1840 · Collins StreetFounding of the Port Phillip Herald

      George Cavenagh established the Port Phillip Herald in Melbourne on 3 January 1840, producing initial free editions from a weatherboard shack in Collins Street.

    2. within eighteen months of 3 January 1840 (approx. 1840 to mid-1841) · MelbourneRapid Circulation Growth

      Within eighteen months of its launch, the Port Phillip Herald achieved the largest circulation among all Melbourne newspapers.

Sources

  1. The Herald (Melbourne) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16