Southern Star

Southern Star

On this day - 17 May 1840

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Place of publication
London, London, England

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Earliest issue: January 19, 1840
Latest issue: July 12, 1840

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Years covered
1840

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Total issues: 26
Total pages: 284

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Publisher
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This newspaper was added to our archives on June 2, 2013. The latest issues were added on June 2, 2013.

The Southern Star announced ". . .the rules of the National Charter Association in August 1, 1840. . ." (Harrison, p.117). "Stamped, weekly...Reports of Chartist and radical activities. Local news" (Williams, vol 2, p.521).

An extensive newspaper of Chartist news from London and the provinces, and general news. Promoted to parallel Northern Star . (Harrison)

Source: The Waterloo Directory of English Newspapers and Periodicals: 1800-1900.

For this newspaper, we have the following titles in, or planned for, our digital archive:

1840–40 The Southern Star and London and Brighton Patriot

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