Smith, James, 1820-1910

Smith was a journalist for the Argus and arrived in Melbourne in 1852. He joined the Argus in 1856 and, after retiring in 1898, became a literary critic for the Age. He was a librarian to the Victorian Parliament from 1863-1868.

James Smith, journalist, was born near Maidstone, Kent, U.K. Among his publications while in England were "Wilton and its associations" (1851) and "Lights and shadows of artist life and character" (1853). In 1854 he emigrated to Victoria, where he wrote for the Melbourne Age, the Leader and Argus, among others. He was also librarian to the Victorian Parliament in later years.

J. Smith, 1820-1910, journalist, author, critic, emigrated from England to Victoria 1854, worked on various papers. Librarian to Victorian Parliament 1863-1868.

Smith was a journalist for the Argus and arrived in Melbourne in 1852. He joined the Argus in 1856 and, after retiring in 1898, became a literary critic for the Age.

James Smith was a journalist and author critic, who emigrated from England to Victoria in 1854. He worked on various papers and was a librarian to the Victorian Parliament from 1863-1868.

James Smith was a journalist for the Argus. He arrived in Melbourne in 1852 and joined the Argus in 1856. He retired in 1898 and became a literary critic for the Age.

Art and drama critic of The Argus, Melbourne. Foundation member and trustee of the board of the National Gallery, Melbourne.