Letters and poem. 1892 Apr. 15-1892 Jun. 12.

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Letters and poem. 1892 Apr. 15-1892 Jun. 12.

Two letters (15 April, 1892-12 June, 1892) from James Smith of the Argus Office, Melbourne to W.J. Lawrence and poem. The letters contain some information about Smith's life in Melbourne.

0.2 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7038085

Libraries Australia

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Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940

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Smith, James, 1820-1910

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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. From the description of Diary, n. d. [microform]. n.d. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225136099 James Smith, journalist, was born near Maidstone, Kent, U.K. Among his publications while in England were "Wilton and its associations" (1851)...