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'''Alice Mabel Jackson''' born '''Alice Mabel Archibald''' (October 15, 1887 – October 28, 1974) was an [[Australia]]n journalist and editor of the [[The Australian Women's Weekly]].
'''Alice Mabel Jackson''' born '''Alice Mabel Archibald''' (15 October 1887 – 28 October 1974) was an Australian journalist and editor of ''[[The Australian Women's Weekly]]''.


==Life==
==Life==
Jackson was born in 1887 in [[Ulmarra]]. Her parents were Clara Amelia (born Baker) and her [[New Hebrides]] born husband William Archibald. Her father was a teacher. She completed her education in Perth and began a career as a teacher. During the first world war she married Samuel Henry Jackson who had also been a teacher but he was then a soldier.<ref name=amadrb/>
Alice Mabel Archibald was born on 15 October 1887 in [[Ulmarra]], [[New South Wales]]. Her parents were Clara Amelia née Baker, and her [[New Hebrides]] born husband William Archibald, a teacher. She completed her education in Perth and began a career as a teacher. During [[World War I]], she married Samuel Henry Jackson who had also been a teacher, but he was then a soldier.<ref name=amadrb/>


[[File:Cobbers-a-fortnightly-for-young-australians-triad-1926-serie.jpg|thumb|Cobbers Alice Mabel Jackson was the founding editor in 1926]]
[[File:Cobbers-a-fortnightly-for-young-australians-triad-1926-serie.jpg|left|thumb|''Cobbers'' - Alice Mabel Jackson was the founding editor in 1926]]
''Triad'' was an Australian magazine and the publishers thought that a younger magazine might work. Jackson was the editor when ''Cobbers'' was launched in 1926.<ref name=amadrb/><ref>{{Cite web |title=AusReprints - AusReprints: "Triad" Magazine of Australia Ltd. |url=https://ausreprints.net/publisher/818 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=ausreprints.net}}</ref>
[[File:Sons_of_Australia,_steady_and_strong.jpg|thumb|''[[The Australian Women's Weekly]]'' in 1939]]
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Jackson was on the staff when ''[[The Australian Women's Weekly]]'' was launched in May 1933. [[George Warnecke]] was its founding editor and he described Jackson as a genius who he had employed.<ref name=year90>{{Cite web |last=Weekly |first=The Australian Women's |date=2023-05-15 |title=90 Years of an Australian Icon exhibition: Meet Alice Mabel Jackson |url=https://www.womensweekly.com.au/news/alice-mabel-jackson-77673/ |access-date=29 October 2023 |website=The Australian Women's Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref> His vision was for the magazine to be a thought-provoking publication which included news.<ref name = "AWW">Thomas, Deborah and Clements. Kirstie (2014). [https://books.google.com/books?id=G5cGBAAAQBAJ&pg=PR6 ''The Australian Women's Weekly Fashion: The First 50 Years''], pp. vi–vii. National Library of Australia. {{ISBN|0642278474}}</ref> Warnecke had to go abroad from 1934, as the magazine needed improved printing technology. He did not return until 1935, by which time circulation had increased by 60,000 copies. Jackson had become the de facto editor of "the weekly" even though Warnecke was still the nominal editor. Jackson formally became the editor in April 1939.<ref name=year90/><ref name=amadrb/> By 1939, the magazine's circulation had reached 400,000 copies a week, and for its first 50 years, it remained the highest selling per capita magazine in the world.<ref name="AWW"/>


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During [[World War II]], she was described as her magazine's special war correspondent as she visited and reported on Australia's forces.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1943-07-10 |title=MRS. ALICE JACKSON |work=Australian Women's Weekly |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47501976 |access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref>
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Jackson was on the staff when [[The Australian Women's Weekly]] was launched in May 1933. [[George Warnecke]] was its founding editor and he described Jackson as a genius who he had employed.<ref name=year90>{{Cite web |last=Weekly |first=The Australian Women's |date=2023-05-15 |title=90 Years of an Australian Icon exhibition: Meet Alice Mabel Jackson |url=https://www.womensweekly.com.au/news/alice-mabel-jackson-77673/ |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=The Australian Women's Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref> His vision was for the magazine to be a thought-provoking publication which included news.<ref name = "AWW">Thomas, Deborah and Clements. Kirstie (2014). [https://books.google.com/books?id=G5cGBAAAQBAJ&pg=PR6 ''The Australian Women's Weekly Fashion: The First 50 Years''], pp. vi–vii. National Library of Australia. {{ISBN|0642278474}}</ref> Warnecke had to go abroad from 1934 as the magazine needed improved printing technology and did not return until 1935 by which time circulation had increased by 60,000 copies. Jackson had became the de facto editor of "the weekly" even though Warnecke was still the nominal editor. Jackson formally became the editor in April 1939.<ref>{{Citation |last=Radi |first=Heather |title=Alice Mabel Jackson (1887–1974) |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/jackson-alice-mabel-10597 |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |access-date=2023-10-28 |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en}}</ref> By 1939, the magazine's circulation had reached 400,000 copies a week and for its first 50 years it remained the highest selling per capita magazine in the world.<ref name = "AWW">Thomas, Deborah and Clements. Kirstie (2014). [https://books.google.com/books?id=G5cGBAAAQBAJ&pg=PR6 ''The Australian Women's Weekly Fashion: The First 50 Years''], pp. vi–vii. National Library of Australia. {{ISBN|0642278474}}</ref>


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In 1950, [[Woman's Day (Australian magazine)|Woman's Day]] gained Jackson as an editor when she moved from the magazine's main rival, [[The Australian Women's Weekly]]. Jackson moved to Melbourne to lead Woman's Day.<ref name=amadrb>{{Citation |last=Radi |first=Heather |title=Alice Mabel Jackson (1887–1974) |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/jackson-alice-mabel-10597 |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |access-date=28 October 2023 |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en}}</ref>
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During the war she was described as her magazine's special war correspondant as she visited and reported on Australia's forces.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1943-07-10 |title=MRS. ALICE JACKSON |work=Australian Women's Weekly |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47501976 |access-date=2023-10-29}}</ref>


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Jackson died on 28 October 1974 in [[Sydney]].<ref name=amadrb/> In 2023, the ''Australian Women's Weekly'' celebrated its 90th birthday with a three-month exhibition at an art gallery in Bendigo.<ref name=year90/>
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In 1950 [[Woman's Day (Australian magazine)|Woman's Day]] gained Jackson as an editor when she moved from the magazine's main rival, [[The Australian Women's Weekly]]. Jackson moved to Melbourne to lead Woman's Day.<ref name=amadrb>{{Citation |last=Radi |first=Heather |title=Alice Mabel Jackson (1887–1974) |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/jackson-alice-mabel-10597 |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |access-date=2023-10-28 |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en}}</ref>

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Jackson died in 1974 in [[Sydney]].<ref name=amadrb/> In 2023 the ''Australian Women's Weekly'' celebrated its 90th birthday.<ref name=year90/>


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== External links ==
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* [http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/jackson-alice-mabel-10597 Biography at ADB]
* [http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/jackson-alice-mabel-10597 Biography at ADB]
* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47501976?searchTerm=%22Alice%20Jackson%22]

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Latest revision as of 04:09, 1 June 2024

This article is about the Australian magazine editor. For other people, see Alice Jackson (disambiguation).

Alice Jackson
Born
Alice Mabel Archibald

(1887-10-15)15 October 1887
Ulmarra, New South Wales
Died28 October 1974(1974-10-28) (aged 87)
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Occupationmagazine editor
Known foreditor of The Australian Women's Weekly
PredecessorGeorge Warnecke
SpouseSamuel Henry Jackson

Alice Mabel Jackson born Alice Mabel Archibald (15 October 1887 – 28 October 1974) was an Australian journalist and editor of The Australian Women's Weekly.

Life

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Alice Mabel Archibald was born on 15 October 1887 in Ulmarra, New South Wales. Her parents were Clara Amelia née Baker, and her New Hebrides born husband William Archibald, a teacher. She completed her education in Perth and began a career as a teacher. During World War I, she married Samuel Henry Jackson who had also been a teacher, but he was then a soldier.[1]

Cobbers - Alice Mabel Jackson was the founding editor in 1926

Triad was an Australian magazine and the publishers thought that a younger magazine might work. Jackson was the editor when Cobbers was launched in 1926.[1][2]

The Australian Women's Weekly in 1939

Jackson was on the staff when The Australian Women's Weekly was launched in May 1933. George Warnecke was its founding editor and he described Jackson as a genius who he had employed.[3] His vision was for the magazine to be a thought-provoking publication which included news.[4] Warnecke had to go abroad from 1934, as the magazine needed improved printing technology. He did not return until 1935, by which time circulation had increased by 60,000 copies. Jackson had become the de facto editor of "the weekly" even though Warnecke was still the nominal editor. Jackson formally became the editor in April 1939.[3][1] By 1939, the magazine's circulation had reached 400,000 copies a week, and for its first 50 years, it remained the highest selling per capita magazine in the world.[4]

During World War II, she was described as her magazine's special war correspondent as she visited and reported on Australia's forces.[5]

In 1950, Woman's Day gained Jackson as an editor when she moved from the magazine's main rival, The Australian Women's Weekly. Jackson moved to Melbourne to lead Woman's Day.[1]

Jackson died on 28 October 1974 in Sydney.[1] In 2023, the Australian Women's Weekly celebrated its 90th birthday with a three-month exhibition at an art gallery in Bendigo.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Radi, Heather, "Alice Mabel Jackson (1887–1974)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 28 October 2023
  2. ^ "AusReprints - AusReprints: "Triad" Magazine of Australia Ltd". ausreprints.net. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Weekly, The Australian Women's (15 May 2023). "90 Years of an Australian Icon exhibition: Meet Alice Mabel Jackson". The Australian Women's Weekly. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b Thomas, Deborah and Clements. Kirstie (2014). The Australian Women's Weekly Fashion: The First 50 Years, pp. vi–vii. National Library of Australia. ISBN 0642278474
  5. ^ "MRS. ALICE JACKSON". Australian Women's Weekly. 10 July 1943. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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