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The Literary News published articles on general and literary subjects, sketches, poetry, short prose pieces, together with news and advertisements.
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Sydney Bookshops in the 1830's
1999
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criticism
— Appears in: Margin , November no. 49 1999; (p. 3-14) -
Institutions of Australian Literature
David Carter
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Gillian Whitlock
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1989
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Studies : A Survey 1989; (p. 109-135) -
Farewell Address
1838
single work
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— Appears in: The Literary News , 3 February vol. 1 no. 26 1838; (p. 245) 'Prematurely, and somewhat suddenly', the Literary News announces its closure, citing circumstances which had conspired 'to prevent the carrying on of the work, with either profit to the Proprietor, or advantage to the Public'. With 'thanks to friends and smiles to foes - the Literary News most respectfully ... to its readers, biddeth - FAREWELL'. -
The Literary News
1838
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— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 6 February vol. 36 no. 3076 1838; (p. 2)The editor of the Sydney Gazette regrets the cessation of the Literary News, a magazine edited by James Tegg and published in Sydney, New South Wales from 1837 to 1838.
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Our Paper
1837
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— Appears in: The Literary News , 4 November vol. 1 no. 13 1837; (p. 121-122) The editor of the Literary News reviews the journal's first quarter of publication.
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To Our Readers
1837
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— Appears in: The Literary News , 12 August vol. 1 no. 1 1837; (p. 1-2)The editor of the Literary News sets out the premise for establishing his journal. He is particularly concerned with 'the proper objects of reading, or rather, what are the principles on which which our choice of books should be governed'. While not de-crying the reading of novels, the editor argues that amusement should not 'at all times constitute the whole of our literary recreation'. The editor also makes it plain that the pages of the Literary News will be fit reading for women.
The editor writes that Arts and Sciences will 'receive our attention ... We shall not deluge our pages with poetry, nor admit any verses which do not contain something more useful and interesting than the sickly sentimentalism of love-lorn striplings, or Byronic misanthropes. Biography will form a feature in our work, but only for the purpose of recording examples worthy of imitation ... Upon the subject of "Temperance Societies" we shall have much to say.'
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Our Paper
1837
single work
column
— Appears in: The Literary News , 4 November vol. 1 no. 13 1837; (p. 121-122) The editor of the Literary News reviews the journal's first quarter of publication. -
Farewell Address
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: The Literary News , 3 February vol. 1 no. 26 1838; (p. 245) 'Prematurely, and somewhat suddenly', the Literary News announces its closure, citing circumstances which had conspired 'to prevent the carrying on of the work, with either profit to the Proprietor, or advantage to the Public'. With 'thanks to friends and smiles to foes - the Literary News most respectfully ... to its readers, biddeth - FAREWELL'. -
Institutions of Australian Literature
David Carter
,
Gillian Whitlock
,
1989
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Studies : A Survey 1989; (p. 109-135) -
Sydney Bookshops in the 1830's
1999
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Margin , November no. 49 1999; (p. 3-14)