| 词条 | James Edward Davidson |
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James Edward Davidson (ca. 20 December 1870 – 1 June 1930), known in journalistic circles as "J.E.D.", was an Australian journalist who rose through the ranks to become a newspaper owner, the founder of News Limited. HistoryHe was born at Pine Hills, Harrow, Victoria,[1] the elder son of Janet née Aitchison (ca.1847 – 31 March 1901) and J(ames) Johnstone Davidson, who died in Africa in 1901, where son A.A. Donaldson was chairman of West African Mines.[2] and spent much of his youth at Thackaringa Station, New South Wales (near Cockburn, South Australia). After a period in the Civil Service, he became secretary to the Premier of Western Australia, Lord Forrest. It was in Western Australia that Davidson, a skilled shorthand writer,[3] commenced his journalistic career, as a reporter on The West Australian. In 1897 he joined the literary staff of the Argus in Melbourne,[4] and after nine years as a reporter he became editor of the Weekly Times. Two years later he accepted the position of general manager and editor-in-chief of the Herald and Weekly Times. After seven years in that post he turned his attention to South Australia, acquiring The Barrier Miner at Broken Hill and the Recorder at Port Pirie, and established an Adelaide afternoon newspaper, in preparation for which, the Mail was purchased.[5] After the 'News' had been launched, another journal was published in Hobart, but failed, and a controlling interest was obtained in the Daily News in Perth.[6] DeathMr. Davidson left Adelaide in March 1930 on the Naldera to attend the Empire Press Conference and died suddenly in London. The cause was determined to be pneumonia,[7] He was buried at the Putney Vale Cemetery alongside his son Allan.[8] FamilyHis brother Allan Arthur Davidson ( – 7 January 1930) was a well known mining engineer, and explorer, a graduate of Adelaide's School of Mines. While manager of the Richmond mine, Kalgoorlie, he discovered the nature and gold content of telluride, previously regarded as valueless. Over two years 1899–2001 he mapped much of Central Australia, and found the Tanami goldfields. He later prospected in Africa, Chile, and Nigeria. When returning to Nigeria from London during the war he was a passenger in the {{SS|Falaba}} which was sunk by a German submarine on 28 March 1915, and was one of the 140 survivors. Like his brother, he died suddenly in London, of a heart attack.[9] Another brother was Thomas Aitchison Davidson. He married Eugenie Louise Gilbert (or Jerome-Gilbert) on 6 October 1896.[10] They had two sons:
Other interestsHe was a prominent member of Rotary. References1. ^Carl Bridge, 'Davidson, James Edward (1870–1930)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, accessed 7 June 2013 {{DEFAULTSORT:Davidson, James Edward}}This reference alone cites Harrow as his place of birth; all newspaper accounts have Thackaringa, however there is no evidence of Thackaringa Station being established by 1870 2. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4891997 |title=Personal |newspaper=The Advertiser |location=Adelaide |date=18 November 1901 |accessdate=7 June 2013 |page=7 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 3. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3061386 |title=News and Notes |newspaper=The West Australian |location=Perth |date=8 May 1894 |accessdate=8 June 2013 |page=4 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 4. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87849477 |title=Journalist Leaves for Melbourne |newspaper=Kalgoorlie Miner |location=WA |date=30 August 1897 |accessdate=8 June 2013 |page=3 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 5. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63775540 |title=The Mail |newspaper=The Mail |location=Adelaide |date=24 March 1923 |accessdate=7 June 2013 |page=2 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 6. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90061205 |title=Prominent Journalist |newspaper=The Chronicle |location=Adelaide |date=5 June 1930 |accessdate=7 June 2013 |page=18 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 7. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33358482 |title=Late Mr. J. E. Davidson |newspaper=The West Australian |location=Perth |date=4 June 1930 |accessdate=8 June 2013 |page=12 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 8. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33360828 |title=Late Mr J. E. Davidson |newspaper=The West Australian |location=Perth |date=9 June 1930 |accessdate=8 June 2013 |page=15 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 9. ^{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46572312 |title=Death of Mr. A. A. Davidson |newspaper=The Barrier Miner |location=Broken Hill, NSW |date=9 January 1930 |accessdate=7 June 2013 |page=1 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 10. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article34564680 |title=Family Notices. |newspaper=The Advertiser |location=Adelaide |date=12 November 1896 |accessdate=7 June 2013 |page=4 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} She signed her name "E. Gilbert Davidson." They were living apart at the time of Alan's embarkation in May 1918. 11. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54345331 |title='Plane Crashes |newspaper=The Morning Bulletin |location=Rockhampton, Qld. |date=25 March 1927 |accessdate=9 June 2013 |page=9 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} Contemporary accounts varied as to the spelling of his name, but he signed himself "Alan" on Air Corps documents in 1918. 12. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3847008 |title=Wrecked Aeroplane |newspaper=The Argus |location=Melbourne |date=2 April 1927 |accessdate=9 June 2013 |page=31 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 5 : 1870 births|1930 deaths|Australian newspaper editors|Australian mass media owners|Australian newspaper founders |
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