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Hawksley, E. J. (16 works by all writing names) (a.k.a. Hawksley, Edward John; Hawkesley, E. J.) Also writes as: E. J. H. (4 works); 'E-D H-Y' (1 work) Born: 1807 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Died: 2 Jul 1875 Levuka, Fiji Gender: Male Arrived in Australia: 1838 Archives: Search for literary archives for Hawksley, E. J.

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Hawksley, a Unitarian who converted to Catholicism, fought with the British Legion in the Spanish Carlist wars. After his arrival in Sydney he was employed as a teacher, became warden of the Sydney Holy Catholic Guild (1848) and wrote religious pamphlets. He edited and published the Sydney Chronicle (1846-1847), the Daily News (with James St Julian) and the People's Advocate (with Francis Cunninghame). From 1863-1870 (?), he was employed at the Government Printing Office.....

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Edward John Hawksley (a.k.a. Hawksley)

 

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