The Gallifrey Gazette (Australian Doctor Who zine)

Zine
Title:	The Gallifrey Gazette
Publisher:	out of ACT, Australia
Editor(s):
Type:
Date(s):	1984-1986
Medium:	print
Fandom:	Doctor Who
Language:	English
External Links:	Info on Steve Leahy's home page
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The Gallifrey Gazette is a Doctor Who zine edited and written by Mark Juddery, Steven Leahy and Lachlan Grant.

cover of issue #1

cover of issue #9

There were nine issues, two of them double issues.

The Gallifrey Gazette (ACT) issue 1 march April 1984 - edited and written by Mark Juddery, Steven Leahy and Lachlan Grant. The last issue published was issue 9 - August 1986. The fanzine was to Boldly Go Where No One Has Been Before. The article were well written, with a good sense of satire - dealing with many diverse topics.

For some 2014 commentary, see Fanzines 1970's-1980's.

Issue 1

The Gallifrey Gazette 1 was published in March/April 1984.

• Editorial
• The New Season A look at the changes of season 21 of the world's favourite sci-fi series.
• The Old Seasons A trip through the last few thousand episodes of "Doctor Who" from Coal Hill Junkyard to the palace of King John.
• Letters
• Master Questions
• Cover Article Who will be the sixth person to step into the Time Lord's shoes?
• Companions of the Doctor First of a seven issue lift out chronologically tell all you have ever wanted to know about the Doctor's companions! This issue covers Susan, Barbara, Ian and Vicki.
• Mission to Skaro An all new comic strip! The Doctor and his assistants vs. the DALEKS and the AUTONS.
• Comic News Includes Doctor Who Monthly Comic Checklist.
• Briefings News in brief.
• The Who Review A look at Doctor Who's music.
• The Five Doctors Review special.

Issue 2

The Gallifrey Gazette 2 was published in May/September 1984.

• Editorial
• GiGi's book releases News of the latest book releases.
• Not Another Contradiction! A review of the 21st season.
• COVER ARTICLE: History of Doctor Who Conventions A look at one of fandom's more expensive aspects.
• Letters
• Master Questions
• Hall of Fame The Daleks
• Companions of the Doctor This issue covers Steven, Dodo, Ben and Polly.
• Mission to Skaro Part 2. The desolate wastelands of Skaro have turned to green forest! Why? To suit the Daleks plastic allies of course - The Nestines! But the White Guardian is helping to stop them... destroying the universe!
• Briefings
• Obituary: Douglas Camfield
• The Who Review
• Comic News

Issue 3

The Gallifrey Gazette 3 was published in October/December 1984.

• Editorial
• Letters
• The Dalek of Canberra
• The Who Review
• Briefings All the latest news on Doctor Who.
• WHO-DO 84 - convention report.
• The Hall of Fame We conclude our resume of the second Hartnell story, "The Daleks".
• Companions of the Doctor This issue covers Jamie, Victoria, Zoe and the Brigadier.
• Mission to Skaro Part 3. Is Tegan is really dead? What will the Daleks do next? Find out on page 20.
• Comic News In our super five-page comic news this issue, we look at the MARVEL "Doctor Who" title.
• History of Doctor Who Comics Part 1.
• Obituary: Richard Hurdnell We take a brief look at the life of the actor to play the first Doctor in "The Five Doctors".

Issue 4/5

The Gallifrey Gazette 4/5 was published in Jan/April 1985.

• Editorial
• Master Questions We answer several perplexing questions sent in by our readers.
• Letters Our readers rant and rave about the Gazette, and tell us what they want to appear in it.
• The Story Behind... We present the story behind our highly popular comic strip, "Mission to Skaro", including its origins and original storyline.
• Doctor Who Hoaxes In this article by Mark Juddery we present an in-depth look at some of the false roumours and deliberate hoaxes that Doctor Who has played host to, including the rumour that the fifth Foctor would be a woman.
• Doctor Who Cancelled Mark Juddery and Consul Nyssa take a look at the cancellation of Doctor Who for 10 months by the BBC, and at some of the effects it will have on fandom.
• Briefings All the latest news on Doctor Who, what's happening in fandom and any other related subject.
• The Hall of Fame We finally conclude our resume of The Daleks and look at the Troughton story, The Underwater Menace.
• Companions of the Doctor This issue covers Sgt Benton, Liz Shaw, Jo Grant and Mike Yates.
• Mission to Skaro Part 4. We present the final part of our comic strip, filled to the brim with action and excitement.
• Comic News In our regular look at the comic scene, we examine some of the new Marvel and DC releases.
• History of Doctor Who Comics Part 2.
• History of the Daleks In this article, we present part one of a two-part article on the history of everyone's favourite pepperpots, the Daleks, and their effect on the show's popularity.
• Australian Fandom In this article, the first in a series on Doctor Who fandom in Australia by Mark Juddery, we take a look at the history of fandom in this country.
• The Who Review We review the twenty-first anniversary volume, The Key to Time.

Issue 6

The Gallifrey Gazette 6 was published in September 1985.

• Editorial
• Con-Who-Sion We look back on DWIFC's first major convention.
• Briefings All the latest news on both Doctor Who and fandom.
• The Hall of Fame We take a look at The Deadly Assassin, the only story to lack a companion.
• Companions of the Doctor This issue covers Sarah, Harry, Leela and K9.
• The 22nd Season We take a look at the 22nd season - why not, everyone else has!
• Time Field Part 1. What new and deadly dangers await the Doctor and Peri in our brand new comic strip?
• History of Doctor Who Comics Part 3. We continue our series on the Doctor's adventures on the four colour page.
• History of the Daleks We conclude our short series on the history of everybody's favourite pepperpots.
• Master Questions Who said we don't have a sense of humour? Dispell your doubts when you try our photo quiz...
• The Who Review

Issue 7/8

The Gallifrey Gazette 7/8 was published in 1986 and was a seasonal special.

• Editorial
• Doctor Who at Aussiecon II - We take a look at some of the Doctor Who related features at Aussiecon II, the 43rd annual World SF convention held in Melbourne last year.
• Briefings - All the latest on what's happening both here and abroad.
• The A to Z of Australian Fandom - Our complete guide to Aussie fandom, featuring some you haven't heard of in ages!
• Companions of the Doctor - We finally complete our series on the Doctor's companions, with a look at Romana to Peri.
• Time Field - Part 2. What are Donovan, Diana, Julie Parish, Kyle Bates, Ham Tyler and Elizabeth doing in our comic strip? Have the Visitors finally invaded even The Gallifrey Gazette? Find out in our strangest comic strip to date!
• Who Find - No. 4. Yet another of those mind bending word finds for you to try.
• Who Review - We turn aside from reviewing Doctor Who merchandise this issue to review Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - the computer game.
• Bibliography - A complete list of every doctor Who book ever published.
• History of Doctor Who Comics - Part 4.

Issue 9

The Gallifrey Gazette 9 was published in August 1986. On the cover: "Dallas Jones goes berserk at Relaxacon! Exclusive photos."

• Editorial
• The Zero Room - We present an all new regular feature, based upon the old "Briefings" column of the same name.
• Briefings - All the latest news on what's happening in the world of Doctor Who.
• Robert Holmes - We sadly present ths memorial tribute to the brilliant Mr. Holmes.
• Comments... - All the latest letters etc.
• Alternate Episode Guide - A list of all the Doctor Who stories that were scrapped.
• The New Direction - In this special report we look at the changes being planned for the 23rd season.
• History of Doctor Who Comics We continue our series on the Doctor's adventures on the four-colour page.
• Relaxacon - A report on DWIFC's recent mini-convention, held (where else) in Canberra.
• Time Field This is definitely our strangest comic strip to date. Just what is going on? Has the script writer flipped his lid?
• Special Section: Eccentricon '87 - Who says we don't care about mainstream SF? We present Progress Report No. 1 for Eccentricon, plus competition news and the all important registration form. Will you show your support for Eccentricon?
• Special Announcement... Need we say more? Oh, all right. It's got something to do with our bid for the 1989 Supreme Council of Timelords National Convention.
• Who Find Can you find all the hidden words in yet another of these puzzling space fillers?
• Who Review - Once again we step aside from reviewing Doctor Who merchandise to bring you a review of a rather dull book.

Issue 10

The Gallifrey Gazette 10 was never published, but a sample was featured in Vertical Hold #1.

• Editorial
• History of Doctor Who Comics - we present the final section of Mark Juddery's aclaimed historical scribblings.
• Profile: VISLOR TURLOUGH - Liz Shaw (her real name, we promise) tries to piece together the life of the Doctor's most enigmatic companion.
• Doctor Who: The Record - We look at the various Doctor Who based recordings over the years.
• The Cybots - An unusual short story from the unpublished Whoniverse #2.