 The paper is older than a large number of city newspapers and is one of the oldest regional newspapers in the country.The first edition was edited by Frank Hutchison, who was an Oxford graduate, and the paper was initially managed by E G Wilton, who had been trained in London.When it commenced publication, Wagga Wagga was also serviced by the "Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser".