Difference between revisions of "Ebenezer Syme"
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+ | The events surrounding the Eureka Rebellion were closely monitored by the Melbourne and Victorian regional press. The Age, launched in 1854, edited by Ebenezer Syme was a strong supporter of the [[Eureka Stockade]] Rebellion. The Melbourne based Argus and Herald and the Geelong Advertiser and the Mount Alexander Mail also openly supported the rebel's demands.<ref>http://www.peacebus.com/Eureka/111128ToscanoMedia.html</ref> | ||
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− | :Our Melbourne correspondent in forms us that Mr Ebenezer Syme, well known as one of the proprietors and for a long time the editor of the Age died yesterday afternoon. Mr Syme was a man of very great ability, and an a journalist was not excelled in Australia- In the coarse of his career in this colony he committed many serious blunders, which for a long time lowered him in the opinion of the better opinion of the colonists, but lately, he had considerably redeemed .himself. As a "man of mark," the colony can ill afford | + | :Our Melbourne correspondent in forms us that Mr Ebenezer Syme, well known as one of the proprietors and for a long time the editor of the Age died yesterday afternoon. Mr Syme was a man of very great ability, and an a journalist was not excelled in Australia- In the coarse of his career in this colony he committed many serious blunders, which for a long time lowered him in the opinion of the better opinion of the colonists, but lately, he had considerably redeemed .himself. As a "man of mark," the colony can ill afford to spare him.<ref>Ballarat Star, 14 March 1860.</ref> |
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+ | [[H.T. Holyoake]] | ||
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+ | http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/syme-ebenezer-4680/text7743 | ||
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Revision as of 22:18, 14 May 2019
Background
The events surrounding the Eureka Rebellion were closely monitored by the Melbourne and Victorian regional press. The Age, launched in 1854, edited by Ebenezer Syme was a strong supporter of the Eureka Stockade Rebellion. The Melbourne based Argus and Herald and the Geelong Advertiser and the Mount Alexander Mail also openly supported the rebel's demands.[1]
Obituary
- Our Melbourne correspondent in forms us that Mr Ebenezer Syme, well known as one of the proprietors and for a long time the editor of the Age died yesterday afternoon. Mr Syme was a man of very great ability, and an a journalist was not excelled in Australia- In the coarse of his career in this colony he committed many serious blunders, which for a long time lowered him in the opinion of the better opinion of the colonists, but lately, he had considerably redeemed .himself. As a "man of mark," the colony can ill afford to spare him.[2]
Also See
External Links
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/syme-ebenezer-4680/text7743
References
- ↑ http://www.peacebus.com/Eureka/111128ToscanoMedia.html
- ↑ Ballarat Star, 14 March 1860.