y separately published work icon The Possum periodical  
Alternative title: Possum and W. A. Bulletin; W. A. Bulletin; The 'Possum
Issue Details: First known date: 1887... 1887 The Possum
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

'Social and political commentaries, short humorous pieces, a series of representative men, satirical verse, advertisements.'

Source: Stuart, Lurline Australian Periodicals with Literary Content, 1821-1925: An Annotated Bibliography. Australian Scholarly Pub, Melbourne, 2003.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1887
    • Perth, Western Australia,: H. Beresford-Hartnoll , 1887-1890 .
      Note/s:
      • Possibly originally published in Fremantle prior to a move to Perth.
      • The State Library of New South Wales record for this periodical says: 'Printed for the Proprietor, Alex Forrest (at the Inquirer and Daily News Steam Letterpress and Lithographic Offices), St. George's Terrace and Murray-Street, Perth, by Baldwin King Stirling, of Stirling Street. Perth. W.A.'
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Works about this Work

A Printing Press in the Perth Bush 1887 single work column
— Appears in: The Daily News , 24 November vol. 6 no. 2,010 1887; (p. 3) The Inquirer and Commercial News , 30 November 1887; (p. 2)
A Printing Press in the Perth Bush 1887 single work column
— Appears in: The Daily News , 24 November vol. 6 no. 2,010 1887; (p. 3) The Inquirer and Commercial News , 30 November 1887; (p. 2)
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PeriodicalNewspaper Details

Frequency:
Fortnightly (August 1887) ; weekly (from September 1887) (Saturday)
Range:
30 July 1887 - [6 December] 1890
Size:
Quarto (12 pages)
Price:
3d
Graphics:
illus. (including cartoons)
Advertising:
Includes advertising
Note:
'Title changed several times between 30 July 1887 and 6 December 1890 as follows: The Possum (30 July 1887 to 21 January 1888); Possum and W. A. Bulletin (21 January 1888 to 22 December 1888) which seems to have been published at the same time as: W. A. Bulletin (4 February 1888 to 22 December 1888); W. A. Bulletin: Mining Gazette and Sporting Calendar [new series] (30 November 1889 to 2 August 1890); Possum (1 November 1890 to 6 December 1890)' (Trove)
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