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The Fremantle Observer, 1832-05-19

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 278/21

Scope and Contents

'The Observer', Fremantle, Western Australia, no. 3, a handwritten newspaper edited by Charles Macfaull, laminated by the British Museum Map Room (4 pages). The newspaper contains local news items and intelligence from England.

Dates

  • Creation: 1832-05-19

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Biographical / Historical

Charles Macfaull (1800-1846) was a pioneer of journalism in Western Australia.

Extent

1 item(s) (1 plastic sleeve) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The provenance of the collection is unknown.

Bibliography

'Newspaper origins in Western Australia' in 'Royal Commonwealth Society library notes', nos 107 and 109, 1965-1966, transcribes this issue of the 'The Fremantle Observer' and includes introductory matter and notes.

General

This collection level description was created by RAS.

Originator(s)

Macfaull, Charles, 1800-1846

Finding aid date

2004-02-04 16:14:53+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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