Background
FAIRFAX, James Reading was born on October 17, 1834 in Leamington. 2nd son of late Honourable John Fairfax, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, and Sarah, daughter of James Reading, Warwick.
FAIRFAX, James Reading was born on October 17, 1834 in Leamington. 2nd son of late Honourable John Fairfax, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, and Sarah, daughter of James Reading, Warwick.
Studied at private schools (Reverend Doctor Woolls and Reverend Henry Cary, Master of Arts), Paramatta and Sydney, New South Wales Engaged in newspaper work early in life, and has continued so up to present time. Trustee, Royal Naval House.
Director Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Trustee, Queen Victoria Homes for Consumptives. Vice president, National Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Trustee, National Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New South Wales, Australia. Held commission as captain in the Sydney Brigade, Volunteer Rifles. Cartulary-register 1898; senior proprietor of the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sydney Mail.
Clubs: Oriental; Union, Sydney; Melbourne, Melbourne.