About James Oram
Lived 1936 – 1996 (aged 59–60). James Oram was a journalist.
Personal life Oram was diagnosed with cancer in May 1996.
Oram died on 19 December 1996, aged 60.
Editor-in-chief of The Daily Telegraph John Hartigan paid tribute to Oram, calling him "totally professional, wicked, gentle and totally erudite". Hartigan continued: "He was passionate about Sydney and its people, from the down and outer in a back lane to the silvertail with the harbour view. Everyone intrigued him. Sydney will miss a truly great journalist and a great bloke." The James Oram Award for Excellence in Journalism was set up in his honour.
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Who was James Oram?
1936-1996
When was James Oram born?
James Oram was born in 1936.
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James Oram died in 1996.
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James Oram was a journalist.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Oram (journalist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Oram. https://biography.guide/james-oram/
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