Özet:

In this study, the news about Bandırma in the Karesi newspaper, which occupies an important place in the printed life of the city due to being the first newspaper published in Balıkesir, was examined. The newspaper, which started its publication life on March 17, 1886, ended on April 11, 1888 with the 105th issue. Within the scope of the article, these numbers were taken as a basis while examining the subject. Although there are different titles in the newspaper, there are many news, especially under the title of “havâdis-i vilayet”, where the center and the districts are located. There is information about Bandırma in 209 news items in the newspaper. These were classified and examined under the headings of zoning activities, public order, agriculture and animal husbandry, appointments, disasters, inspection, military service, literature and other titles. It has been determined that most of the zoning activities consist of the construction of the Balıkesir - Bandırma highway and the construction of the bridge named Hamidiye, the construction of the port and the pier. The natural disasters such as fire, earthquake, strong wind, heavy rain, snowfall and their effects are conveyed to the reader. It has been seen that the poems of some poets from Bandırma were published in Karesi.