James T. Smith
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Background
James Thomas Smith was born on 28 May 1816 in Sydney, the son of Scottish shoemaker John Smith. James Smith became a storekeeper in Melbourne in 1837. He married Ellen Pender, daughter of an Irish publican, and in 1841 Smith became landlord of the Adelphi Hotel in Melbourne's Flinders Lane. [1]
Elected to the Melbourne City Council in 1842, Smith was Mayor five times, including in 1854, at the time of the Eureka Stockade. In 1851 James T. Smith was elected to the Legislative Assembly and was member for Creswick until 1861, and for West Bourke until April 1870.[2]
He died on 30 January 1879 at Felmington, and was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery.[3]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Fearing insurrection John Smith enrolled special constables to protect the city. He called a public meeting to show support of Governor Charles Hotham, but it was overwhelmed with support for the diggers.[4]
Post 1854 Experiences
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
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