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William Curnow

William Curnow (1832 – 14 October 1903) was a

Cornish Australian journalist, and Methodist minister, and was editor of The Sydney Morning Herald
for 15 years.

Early life

Curnow was baptised on 2 December 1832 at

United Kingdom Census 1851, when he was 18, Curnow was working as a tin miner.[2] He trained for the Wesleyan Methodist ministry, before emigrating to Australia in 1854.[3][4]

Ministry

Arriving in Sydney on 23 May 1854 with fellow

Goulburn, before returning to York street in 1871. In March 1874 he left for a trip to the United Kingdom. When he returned Curnow initially ministered in Forest Lodge, however his throat had become adversely affected by public speaking and he finally resigned in 1886.[3][4]

Journalism

Curnow was joint editor of the Christian Advocate and Wesleyan Record with William Kelynack from 1864–68 and 1871–73. From 1873 he contributed articles to the Sydney Morning Herald, and John Fairfax highly appreciated his work. On Curnow's return from abroad, in 1875, Fairfax invited him to become a member of the editorial staff. He edited The Sydney Mail for five months in 1885 and on 1 January 1886 he succeeded Andrew Garran as editor of the Sydney Morning Herald.[3][4]

He retired in 1903 in failing health, and died aged 70 of cerebrovascular disease at his home at Clifton, Cambridge street, Enmore on 14 October 1903 and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery.[3][4]

Family

He was survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. His wife, with

London Times but is chiefly remembered for his work with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle on researching and writing about Spiritualism.[6]

References and notes

  1. ^ John Langdon Bonython, Address of the President, Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, Volume XXIV, Parts 1 and 2, 1933–34, p8-9.
  2. United Kingdom Census 1851
  3. ^ a b c d "William Curnow, Obituaries". Cornwall OPC. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d e Kenny, M. J. B. "Curnow, William (1832–1903)". Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic (National : 1977 - 2011) - 15 May 1987 - p2". Trove. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  6. ^ Curnow, W. Leslie (D. 1926) Retrieved 4 April 2022
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