John Fairfax John Fairfax i(A80036 works by)
Born: Established: 25 Oct 1804 Warwick, Warwickshire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 16 Jun 1877 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1838
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BiographyHistory

After serving an apprenticeship in the printing trade, John Fairfax worked for the London Morning Chronicle and later acquired ownership of the Leamington Spa Chronicle and the Leamington Chronicle. Legal proceedings against him for libel resulted in insolvency and a decision to emigrate to Australia. He purchased the Sydney Mail in 1841, in partnership with Charles Kemp. Called the Sydney Morning Herald from 1 August 1842, this was to become the flagship of a major Australian newspaper publishing group, John Fairfax & Sons (q.v.).

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  • See also the full Australian Dictionary of Biography Online entry for John Fairfax.
Last amended 13 Jul 2011 13:56:33
See Also
J. Fairfax and Sons
Charles Kemp and John Fairfax
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