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‘In 1885 [sic] a man named Robert Burgess began publication of the Guardian. He was a man of extreme views and had numerous clashes with the local townsfolk. One of his favourite ploys was to write letters of a radical nature to himself as editor in the hope of eliciting some response. The Guardian again changed hands in January 1889 but it wasn’t until 21st June 1889 that some stability came to the newspaper. On that date local farmer Edward Harvey took over the business and the Allora Guardian was published weekly (and at one stage twice weekly) for the next forty-five years.

‘At some early stage, the printing of the newspaper was moved to a building at what is now 88 Herbert Street. Edward Harvey died in 1900 and the production of the paper was taken over by his son, John. The business was leased to Mr. S. Summers in 1918 and sold to the Warwick Newspaper Co. in 1921. From that date the paper was printed in Warwick and the Allora editor was Spencer Briggs followed by Bert Sims. The Allora Guardian moved premises March 11, 1933 to The Central Hall Buildings-opposite the Post Office then ceased production at the end of 1934.’

Source: Allora and District Historial Society Inc. ‘88 Herbert Street.’ Allora and District Historical Society. n.d.

Sighted: 30/07/2013