William Arthur (Will) Jones (1870–1911)
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- in the Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement, 1788-1975
- online in 2022
William Arthur (Will) Jones (1870-1911) plumber, newspaper editor, socialist
Birth: 13 April 1870 at Welshpool, Montgomeryshire (now Powys), Wales, son of John Jones (1844-1889), tinplate worker, and Elizabeth, née Pierce (1846-1926); Marriage: 22 May 1894 in Albion, Queensland, to Queensland-born Amy Maggs, a dressmaker. They had two two sons and one daughter. Death: 7 July 1911 at Bondi, Sydney. Religion: Anglican.
- Arrived in Cooktown, Queensland, with family aboard Roma on 19 September 1883. Secretary Social Democratic Vanguard, Brisbane.
- To Kalgoorlie 1905 or 1906. Editor Westralian Worker, Kalgoorlie. Found himself in conflict because of his socialist ideas.
- To Broken Hill about 1907. Editor of the then weekly Barrier Truth and first managing editor of the daily form of paper. To Sydney 1910. In charge of the labor department of the Daily Telegraph.
- Death followed complications from a bout of influenza, after being in poor health for some time.
Sources
Worker (Wagga), 13 July 1911 p 21, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/145721157; Socialist, 19 October 1907 p.3; Tocsin, 5 April 1906; Will Jones in Justina Williams, The First Furrow (Perth, 1976), p.42.
Additional Resources
- letter from Jones explaining his departure from Barrier Truth, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 30 April 1910, p 4
- letter from Jones explaining his departure from Barrier Truth, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 30 April 1910, p 5
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Jones, William Arthur (Will)
- Baird, Mabel Harriet (sister)
- Jones, Thomas Llewellyn (brother)
- Jones, John Henry (brother)
- Lane, Ernest Henry (colleague)
Citation details
'Jones, William Arthur (Will) (1870–1911)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/jones-william-arthur-will-32731/text40690, accessed 20 April 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
13 April,
1870
Welshpool,
Powys,
Wales
Death
7 July,
1911
(aged 41)
Bondi, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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