Truth (Perth newspaper)

Former newspaper in Perth, Western Australia

Truth

Front cover of the first issue of Truth

Founded| 1903
Language| English
Ceased publication| 1931
Headquarters| Perth, Western Australia

Truth was a weekly English-language newspaper published in Perth, Western Australia from 25 July 1903 until 29 March 1931.[1]

## Background

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Until 1916, the masthead read "conducted by John Norton"; then between 1916 and 1920, it read "conducted by John Norton's Trustees".[1]

Truth was an established newspaper published in Sydney owned by William Willis, Adolphus Taylor and Patrick Crick.[2] Norton worked for Truth and became editor and part-owner in 1891, but he was soon dismissed for repeated drunkenness.[2] Through extensive litigation, Norton acquired the newspaper in 1896. The content of Truth became even more sensational under Norton's ownership.[2] Truth newspapers were published in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland before the Western Australian edition was established in 1903. For a few months prior to this, a Western Australian edition had been published in Melbourne.[3]

## Availability

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Issues (1903 - 1931) of this newspaper have been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program[4] of the National Library of Australia in cooperation with the State Library of Western Australia.

Printed and microfilm copies of Truth are also available at the State Library of Western Australia.[5][6]

## See also

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* List of newspapers in Australia
* List of newspapers in Western Australia
* Truth (Sydney newspaper)
* Truth (Melbourne newspaper)
* Truth (Adelaide newspaper)

## References

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1. ^ a b "Truth". State Library of Western Australia catalogue. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
2. ^ a b c Cannon, Michael (1988). "Norton, John (1858–1916)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
3. ^ ""TRUTH" IN W.A." Truth (Perth, WA : 1903 - 1931). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 25 July 1903. p. 2. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
4. ^ "Australian Newspaper Digitisaton Program". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
5. ^ "Truth". State Library of Western Australia catalogue. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
6. ^ "Truth [microform]". State Library of Western Australia catalogue. Retrieved 10 November 2015.

## External links

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* Truth  (Perth, WA: 1903 - 1931) at Trove