Big Jim. : crusading Territory newspaper editor, Jim Bowditch
Simon, Peter2022
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Click and Collect for Big Jim. : crusading Territory newspaper editor, Jim BowditchThis is a biography of James Frederick (Jim) Bowditch former editor of the Centralian Advocate in Alice Springs and later the Northern Territory News, Darwin. He was also responsible for Editing the Mount Isa Mail for some years. Jim was widely known as a compassionate editor, not afraid to take up and relentlessly pursue causes where he perceived injustices occurring. His pursuit of such causes led to significant changes in national policies such as White Australia and Indigenous Affairs. He had a distinguished wartime career resulting in a Distinguished Service Medal and a United States Bronze Star. In 2018 he was posthumously inducted into the Australian Media Hall of Fame for his services to Journalism.
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Author:
Simon, Peter, author
Imprint:
Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island, QLD : Peter Simon, 2022.©2022.
Collation:
345 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm.
Notes:
"Warning: This book contains some language and terms which were in general usage at the time they were expressed but are no longer considered acceptable. Indigenous people are advised that the book contains photographs and names of people who have died."
ISBN:
4780646856308 (invalid)
Dewey class:
920.9429
Language:
English
Subject:
Bowditch, Jim, 1919-19961900-1999Aboriginal Australians -- Northern TerritoryBiography: generalNewspaper editors -- Australia -- BiographyJournalists -- Australia -- BiographyNewspapers -- Northern TerritoryAboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Northern TerritoryAboriginal AustraliansEthnic relations -- Political aspectsJournalistsNewspaper editorsNewspapersPolitics and governmentNorthern Territory -- History -- 20th centuryNorthern Territory -- Politics and government -- 20th centuryAustralia -- Ethnic relations -- Political aspectsAustraliaNorthern TerritoryBiographiesHistory
Index terms:
Australian
BRN:
525381
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Biography | 920.9429 SIM | Available |
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