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James Smith James Smith i(A20582 works by)
Also writes as: Touchstone [Smith] ; An Old Playgoer ; J. S. (fl. 1855)
Born: Established: 28 Apr 1820 Kent,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 19 Mar 1910 Hawthorn, Camberwell - Kew area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1854
Heritage: English
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1 Some Melbourne Rituals (from The Year 1863) James Smith , 1989 extract
— Appears in: Colonial Voices : Letters, Diaries, Journalism and Other Accounts of Nineteenth-Century Australia 1989; (p. 377-385)
1 Letter from James Smith to Joseph Furphy [1903] James Smith , 1988-1903 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Notes & Furphies , April no. 20 1988; (p. 3)
1 The Year 1863 James Smith , Lurline Stuart , 1978 selected work extract
— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 37 no. 4 1978; (p. 411-433)
1 Origin of 'Melbourne Punch' James Smith , 1907 single work essay
— Appears in: Punch Jubilee , 27 August 1907; (p. 7-8)
1 y separately published work icon The Secret of the Sphinx, or, The Ring of Moses James Smith , John Wren Sutton , London : Philip Wellby , 1906 Z55407 1906 single work novel
1 1 y separately published work icon From Melbourne to Melrose James Smith , Melbourne : Centennial Publishing Co. , 1888 Z1249759 1888 single work prose travel
1 Shakespeare and the Rabble (International) assertion James Smith , 1888 single work essay
— Appears in: The Centennial Magazine , August vol. 1 no. 1 1888; (p. 9-11) Considers Shakespeare's political opinions evident in his plays.
1 1 Colonial Literature and the Colonial Press : A Note James Smith , 1878 single work criticism
— Appears in: Melbourne Review , July vol. 3 no. 11 1878; (p. 337-343)
1 y separately published work icon Original Story : a tale of a world; with an addendum James Smith , Maryborough : Advertiser Reprint , 1875 Z55518 1875 single work short story
1 y separately published work icon The Touchstone Henry Kendall (editor), James Smith (editor), William Jardine Smith (editor), 1869 Melbourne : 1869-1870 Z1177838 1869 periodical (1 issues) Included social and political articles, literary, musical and theatrical reviews, verse, sketches and cartoons. Contributors included Thomas Carrington.
1 The Royal Marriage i "Across the bleak and strong sea, a thousand years ago,", James Smith , 1863 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier , 9 June 1863; (p. 3) The Argus , 20 May 1863; (p. 6) The Argus , 25 May 1863; (p. 3)
1 Aurora Floyd James Smith , 1863 single work drama
1 A Broil at the Cafe James Smith , 1860 single work drama
1 Garibaldi James Smith , 1860 single work drama
1 y separately published work icon The Melbourne Leader James Smith (editor), 1856 Melbourne : E. and D. Syme , 1856-1862 Z1033417 1856 periodical (7 issues)

The Melbourne Leader first appeared on 5 January 1856 as a weekly companion to the daily newspaper, the Melbourne Age. In competition with the Argus's weekly, the Australasian, the Melbourne Leader catered to a less sophisticated audience. In 1862 the title was changed to the Leader, a name familiar to many Melbourne readers for the next century.
1 Summer Evening Conferences J. S. (fl. 1855) , 1855 single work drama
— Appears in: The Melbourne Monthly Magazine of Original Colonial Literature , July vol. 1 no. 3 1855; (p. 149-152) A philosophical discussion between friends on the subject of humour.
1 Summer Evening Conferences J. S. (fl. 1855) , 1855 single work drama
— Appears in: The Melbourne Monthly Magazine of Original Colonial Literature , June vol. 1 no. 2 1855; (p. 102-105) A philosophical discussion between friends on the prospects of happiness for a poet.
1 The Red Cross Flag i "Unfurl that glorious banner, fling forth its glitterying folds", J. S. (fl. 1855) , 1855 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Melbourne Monthly Magazine of Original Colonial Literature , May vol. 1 no. 1 1855; (p. 52)
1 Summer Evening Conferences J. S. (fl. 1855) , 1855 single work drama
— Appears in: The Melbourne Monthly Magazine of Original Colonial Literature , May vol. 1 no. 1 1855; (p. 38-40)
1 A Wedding Tour in Italy James Smith , 1855 single work prose travel A descpription of a journey through France, Switzerland and Italy.
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