Service, James

Also known as
Service, James (1823-1899)
Field of activity
federationist; free trade politician; land reformer; Member of Lower House; Member of Upper House; opposition leader; premier; taxation reformer; tea merchant
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SERVICE, JAMES (1823-1899), businessman and politician, was born on 27 November 1823 at Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, son of Robert Service (1799-1883), sewing agent, and his wife Agnes, née Niven. About 1838 Robert moved from Kilwinning to near-by Saltcoats and then to Glasgow; he was converted from Presbyterianism to the Churches of Christ via the Baptists, and became a rash and zealous preacher on the Glasgow Green. James was educated at Kilwinning and at Glasgow College, and was intended for the kirk. He was about to enrol at the University of Glasgow when his father was converted but, emulating his piety and devotedness, he became a schoolmaster after a brief period in a Glasgow office. James was reared on the Charter: his father was a staunch 'moral forcer' and supporter of Joseph Sturge, and his uncle William Service was a 'veteran reformer'. James opened his own small school at Saltcoats but about 1845 he contracted tuberculosis, had to rest for twelve months and abandoned teaching. In 1846 he joined the tea and coffee business of Thomas Corbett & Co. in Glasgow, and became a partner in the early 1850s.

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  1. Federation of Australasia : speech of the Hon. Jas. Service, premier of Victoria, in moving the adoption by the Legislative Assembly of resolutions endorsing the proceedings of the Sydney Convention of November and December, 1883
    Service, James
    [ Book : 1884 ]
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    At 7 libraries
    Federation of Australasia : speech of the Hon. Jas. Service, premier of Victoria, in moving the adoption by the Legislative Assembly of resolutions endorsing the proceedings of the Sydney Convention of November and December, 1883
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  2. Commemorative album
    Service, James
    [ Unpublished : 1886 ]
    At RHSV Library
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 2.316)

  3. Commemorative album
    Service, James
    [ Unpublished : 1887 ]
    At RHSV Library
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  4. Canberra. -Collection of articles on how projected cuts to the public service will impact on the Canberra property market.-
    Martin, Carey; Service, James
    Australian Property News
    [ Article : 1996 ]
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  5. Metrical legends of Northumberland : containing the traditions of Dunstanborough Castle, and other poetical romances. With notes and illustrations. By James Service
    Service, James
    [ Book : 1834 ]
    Read online at Open Library/Internet Archive
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  6. German occupation in New Guinea and the Western Pacific : memorandum for His Excellency the Governor
    Service, James
    [ Book : 1884 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  7. Letters and telegrams
    Service, James, 1823-1899
    [ Unpublished : 1883 ]
    At State Library of VIC
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  8. The nation: where are we going?
    Service, James
    Australian National Review
    [ Article : 1997 ]
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  9. The case for the Service Reform Bill
    Service, James, 1823-1899
    [ Book : 1880 ]
    At State Library of NSW
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  10. The wandering knight of Dunstanborough castle : a Northumbrian legend
    Service, James
    [ Book : 1820 ]
    At University of Sydney
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  1. [Biographical cuttings on James Service, businessman, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
    [ Published : 1900-1990 ]
    At National Library
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  2. James Service
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  3. James Service : father of Australian foreign policy? / by Roger C. Thompson
    Thompson, Roger C. (Roger Clark), 1941-
    [ Book : 1974 ]
    At DFAT Library
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  4. What did they think of the Jews: the 1859 Victorian Parliament
    Hyams, Bernard
    Journal (Australian Jewish Historical Society)
    [ Article : 1999 ]
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