The separate publication of the two newspapers lasted only 11 months by which time the Government Railway had reached Burnie and on 13 November 1899 the two publications amalgamated to become a daily newspaper , The North Western Advocate and The Emu Bay Times .
The separate publication of the two newspapers lasted only 11 months . On November 13 , 1899 the two newspapers were joined to become a daily newspaper called `` The North Western Advocate and The Emu Bay Times '' .