The Tocsin (often referred to only as Tocsin) was an Australian socialist newspaper, published from 1897 to 1906. [1] It was co-founded by several prominent political figures, including Edward Findley, John Percy Jones and Bernard O'Dowd. [2] Jack Castieau served as the first editor, while artist Norman Lindsay drew its first cover design. [3]
Writers for the paper included Frank Anstey, Lilian Locke and Frank Wilmot, and John Arthur Andrews was editor for a time. [4] [5] [6] [7] Tocsin readers formed themselves into "Tocsin Clubs", conducting well-attended public meetings for political discussion in several places across Melbourne. [8] Co-founder Findley was expelled from the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1901 after Tocsin was found to have libelled King Edward VII. [2]
In the pre-federation era in Australia, Tocsin argued against Federation. [9]
Tocsin was succeeded by the Labor Call. [10]
It has been digitised by the National Library of Australia as part of the Trove project. [1]
The Tocsin (often referred to only as Tocsin) was an Australian socialist newspaper, published from 1897 to 1906. [1] It was co-founded by several prominent political figures, including Edward Findley, John Percy Jones and Bernard O'Dowd. [2] Jack Castieau served as the first editor, while artist Norman Lindsay drew its first cover design. [3]
Writers for the paper included Frank Anstey, Lilian Locke and Frank Wilmot, and John Arthur Andrews was editor for a time. [4] [5] [6] [7] Tocsin readers formed themselves into "Tocsin Clubs", conducting well-attended public meetings for political discussion in several places across Melbourne. [8] Co-founder Findley was expelled from the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1901 after Tocsin was found to have libelled King Edward VII. [2]
In the pre-federation era in Australia, Tocsin argued against Federation. [9]
Tocsin was succeeded by the Labor Call. [10]
It has been digitised by the National Library of Australia as part of the Trove project. [1]