The Broad-Axe
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Title:
The Broad-Axe
Place of Publication:
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Geographic Coverage:
Prince Edward Island
Date of Publication:
January 31, 1871
Frequency:
Biweekly
Subject(s):
Prince Edward Island --
Newspapers
Newspapers
Credit:
Information drawn from A Checklist and historical directory of Prince Edward Island newspapers 1787-1986, compiled by Heather Boylan and made available courtesy of the Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island.
The Broad-Axe
About The Broad-Axe
The Broad-Axe was an independent newspaper which wittily attacked the government and various other Island institutions, including the Post Office, the courts, the Grand Jury, the Hillsboro ferry and the press. Rumours and advertisements were also published in the paper.
