Seventy Five Years - The History Of A Jewish Newspaper
By Suzanne D. Rutland
Issued by The Australian Jewish Historical Society: Sydney 1970
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Seventy Five Years: The History of a Jewish Newspaper by Suzanne D. Rutland is a concise but significant historical study published by the Australian Jewish Historical Society in 1970. The booklet traces the development of one of Australia's earliest and most influential Jewish newspapers over its first seventy-five years, examining its role within the evolving Jewish community of Australia. Rutland explores how the publication served not only as a news source, but also as a cultural and social institution that reflected the concerns, achievements, and identity of Australian Jewry across generations.
The work places the newspaper within the broader context of Jewish migration, religious life, and community organisation in Australia from the late nineteenth century through to the post-war era. Particular attention is given to the newspaper's editorial direction, its response to international events affecting Jewish communities worldwide, and its importance in maintaining connections between Australian Jews and global Jewish affairs. Rutland also highlights the challenges faced by ethnic and minority press publications, including financial pressures, changing readerships, and the balance between tradition and assimilation.
Issued as a special project publication by the Australian Jewish Historical Society in Sydney in November 1970, the booklet represents an important contribution to both Australian media history and Jewish historical scholarship. Though modest in format, it preserves valuable insights into the growth of Jewish communal life in Australia and the enduring influence of the Jewish press in shaping identity, debate, and historical memory. Today it remains an appealing and relatively uncommon piece of Australiana, particularly sought after by collectors interested in Jewish history, Australian newspapers, and community publications."
Light wear and fading with minor stains to cover. Pages clean and well presented. Book presents very well. Please study photos to further understand condition.
