James Walter Swords (1817–1879)
An old colonist, Mr. James Walter Swords, residing at Frankston, died on Sunday night. He arrived in Victoria in 1840, and (says the Age) worked on the staff of the Port Phillip Gazette as a reporter, afterwards assuming control ??? of that paper. He continued this connection with the journalistic profession until quite recently, his last venture being the establishment of the Dandenong Advertiser, which he gave up to his sons about three years ago, when he finally retired from business.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- his newspaper career, Argus (Melbourne), 5 January 1934, p 3
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Swords, Mary Ann (wife)
- Swords, Henry Falkiner (son)
- Swords, Alfred Ernest (son)
- Swords, Joan Elizabeth (daughter-in-law)
- Swords, Robert Richard (grandson)
- Strode, Thomas (employer)
Citation details
'Swords, James Walter (1817–1879)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/swords-james-walter-14318/text25384, accessed 22 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
14 September,
1879
(aged ~ 62)
Frankston, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
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