Watkin Wynne

For the British politician with the surname, see Robert Watkin Wynne.

Watkin Wynne (11 May 1844 – 8 July 1921) was an Australian journalist, local government councillor, local government head and newspaper owner. Wynne was born in Black Notley, Essex, England and died in Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales.[1]

In 1879, he headed a syndicate which started the second Sydney daily newspaper, The Daily Telegraph.[2] This paper under Wynne (the editor) was the first Australian newspaper to use zinc-etching for half-tone illustrations, and linotype machines.[2] The Telegraph's use of an exclusive cable service allowed a world scoop in 1884 when Germany annexed of New Guinea.[2]

  1. ^ Brown, Nicholas. "Wynne, Watkin (1844–1921)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Melbourne Press Club. "Watkin Wynne". MPC - Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 25 April 2023.