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'''Etherline'''  was an Australian science fiction [[fanzine]] published in two series, the first covering issues 1-100 was released between 1953 and 1958, and the second, '''Etherline II''' beginning in 1968.
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'''Etherline'''  was an Australian science fiction [[newsletter]] published in two series, the first covering issues 1-100 was released between 1953 and 1958; the second, '''Etherline II''', began in 1968.
  
From 1953 till 1958,''Etherline'' was published in Melbourne by Lee Harding, Dick Jennsen, Race Matthews, and Mervyn Binn, who were joined later by Ian Crozier and Kevin Whelahan, and were all members of the Melbourne Science Fiction Group.  
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Most issues of the first series of ''Etherline'' were edited by Ian J. Crozier, and published by Mervyn Binns. Leo J. Harding, later known as Lee Harding, was also an editor. Artists included Ditmar "Dick" Jenssen.
  
Race Matthews writes, ''"Etherline - a newszine produced largely on a collective basis - established what may well have been a record for the fan publishing circles of the day, by appearing regularly at fortnightly intervals for 100 issues, from 1953 until 1958.  
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Race Mathews writes, "Etherline - a newszine produced largely on a collective basis - established what may well have been a record for the fan publishing circles of the day, by appearing regularly at fortnightly intervals for 100 issues, from 1953 until 1958."
  
Leo J. Harding, Race Matthews and Dick Jennsen were founding members of the Melbourne Science Fiction Club, and ''Etherline'' was one of five publications the members created, the others being [[Bacchanalia]], [[Perhaps]], [[Question Mark]] and [[Antipodes]], all made possible by the Amateur Fantasy Publications of Australia.  
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Lee Harding, Dick Jenssen, and Race Mathews were all founding members of the Melbourne Science Fiction Group, and ''Etherline'' was one of at least five publications the members created, others being [[Bacchanalia]], [[Perhaps]], [[Question Mark]] and [[Antipodes]], all made possible by Amateur Fantasy Publications of Australia.
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.msfc.sf.org.au/?page=history_article&history=the_founding_of_msfc_5 The Founding of the Melbourne Science Fiction Club and the publishing of '''Etherline''' by Race Matthews]
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*[http://www.efanzines.com/eFNAC/files/irememberafpa.pdf I Remember AFPA] by Lee Harding, with notes by Dick Jenssen and John Foyster
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*[http://racemathews.com/Assets/Autobiographical/1995%20Whirlaway%20to%20Thrilling%20Wonder%20Stories.pdf Race Mathews on the origins of the Melbourne Science Fiction Group, and Amateur Fantasy Publications of Australia]
 
*[http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1532085 ''Etherline''], [http://www.nla.gov.au National Library of Australia], catalogue record
 
*[http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1532085 ''Etherline''], [http://www.nla.gov.au National Library of Australia], catalogue record
  
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[[Category:Victoria Zines]]  
 
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[[Category:Science Fiction Zines]] [[Category:1950's publications]]
 
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[[Category:Newsletter]]

Latest revision as of 00:15, 30 April 2013

Etherline was an Australian science fiction newsletter published in two series, the first covering issues 1-100 was released between 1953 and 1958; the second, Etherline II, began in 1968.

Most issues of the first series of Etherline were edited by Ian J. Crozier, and published by Mervyn Binns. Leo J. Harding, later known as Lee Harding, was also an editor. Artists included Ditmar "Dick" Jenssen.

Race Mathews writes, "Etherline - a newszine produced largely on a collective basis - established what may well have been a record for the fan publishing circles of the day, by appearing regularly at fortnightly intervals for 100 issues, from 1953 until 1958."

Lee Harding, Dick Jenssen, and Race Mathews were all founding members of the Melbourne Science Fiction Group, and Etherline was one of at least five publications the members created, others being Bacchanalia, Perhaps, Question Mark and Antipodes, all made possible by Amateur Fantasy Publications of Australia.

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