Table Talk (magazine)

Table Talk was a weekly magazine published from 26 June 1885[1] until 1939 in Melbourne, Australia.[2] It was established in 1885 by Maurice Brodzky (1847–1919), who obtained financial assistance[3] to start his own publication after resigning from The Herald.[2]

Table Talk was a social magazine for men and women[4] that included articles about politics, finance, literature, arts, and social notes.[4] Its gossip style attracted readers with articles about local notables and famous people from overseas commenting on, among other things, their fashion, relationships, and social engagements.[4] It was most popular during Melbourne's boom in the 1880s.[2]

In 1899, Table Talk's format changed to include different font sizes and photographs[5] and in 1926 it absorbed the illustrated magazine, Punch.[6] The last issue was dated 7 September 1939.[7]

References

  1. "Cover". Table Talk (magazine) (1). Victoria, Australia. 26 June 1885. p. 1. Retrieved 26 May 2016 via National Library of Australia.
  2. 1 2 3 Michael Cannon, Brodzky, Maurice (1847–1919), http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/brodzky-maurice-5365 Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  3. Lew, Henry R. (2011). The Five Walking Sticks: The Story of Maurice Brodzky Investigative Journalist Extraordinaire. Melbourne: Port Campbell Press, p. 221
  4. 1 2 3 Lew, Henry R. (2011). The Five Walking Sticks: The Story of Maurice Brodzky Investigative Journalist Extraordinaire. Melbourne: Port Campbell Press, p. 223
  5. Lew, Henry R. (2011). The Five Walking Sticks: The Story of Maurice Brodzky Investigative Journalist Extraordinaire. Melbourne: Port Campbell Press, p. 224
  6. EMelbourne, the city past and present; http://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM01060b.htm Retrieved 23 July 3007
  7. "Cover". Table Talk (magazine) (3722). Victoria, Australia. 7 September 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 26 May 2016 via National Library of Australia.

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