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ANNIVERSARY 1918-2008

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“The Leader” 90th Anniversary, July 23, 2008 -

Many changes since the Penny Journal began There have been a great many changes to “The Leader” from its first edition of July 24, 1918. It was just four pages with a one penny cover charge. Everything was printed in black and white and there were no photographs. In the page one lead story Mr Kirkby Robinson said, “Reader, you have now in your hand No. 1 of “The Leader”. He added, “Will you be one of our sought for 5,000 subscribers? He chose the name “The Leader” for the newspaper because he

wanted it to lead all other newspapers. He also said, “We want to give a journal that will get right into the hearts of the people in this big district and be regarded as the real home paper and we want to merit all the support we receive”. On page three of that first edition Kirkby asked readers to supply the name of their “Boy” in the trenches or in hospital and a copy of “The Leader” would be sent of the August 7 special World War I issue.

“The Leader” has gone through two World Wars and The Great Depression with its readers. Over the years writing styles have changed in the newspaper. For instance up to the 1980’s the newspaper referred to all married ladies, using their husband’s first name as well as their surname. Married ladies were also listed as Mesdames. Police reports were less risky years ago than today and in most cases anyone charged with having committed any criminal offence

was named as well as identifying their town of residence and the crime they had committed. Even motorists involved in minor motor vehicle accidents would have their name and description of accident listed. In the 1980’s “The Leader” first introduced mother and baby photographs. Today there is demand to often include the partner and other siblings in the photograph. Government rules applying to newspaper advertising have

changed dramatically. In the 1980’s “The Leader” ran numerous full page advertisements promoting brand cigarettes. Today this advertising is banned. Prior to the Sex Discrimination Act businesses or inividuals were able to advertise for a “smart young lad” or “bright young waitress”. Today these type of advertisements are not permissible.

Following is what Mr Kirkby Robinson wrote in his first edition of July 24, 1918 ...

This is the New Penny Journal for the Barossa District AN INTERESTING ARTICLE ANENT THE ENTERPRISE TONS OF TYPE AND MACHINERY THAT GO TO MAKE UP A MODERN PRINTING OFFICE. Reader, you have now in your hand No. 1 of “The Leader”. What about No. 2? Will you receive it as a subscriber, or will you never see it? It will only cost you 4/6 (advance) per annum to have it posted each week. Will you be one of our sought-for 5000 subscribers? Once the stranger has seen Angaston he is charmed with the magnificent landscape, and when we found in addition to this that it possessed not a printing office, we decided to establish a new enterprise. That such a progressive town, and such a prolific district as this can adequately support a journal we have not the slightest doubt and, had we had any misgivings, they would have been completely dispelled ere this by the enthusiastic support already accorded our office. By honestly endeavouring to give good service, we hope to prosper, and it is in this connection that we wish to say a few words here relative to the size of “The Leader”. Compared with many of its contemporaries it is apparently at a disadvantage, but when the amount of news matter contained is taken into consideration, we are not afraid of comparison. The truth of the matter is this. There is not one company advertisement or any space-fillers. We are not wasting precious paper by printing four large pages for which there is no return, and which contain advertisements that came out of the Ark. We are giving our advertisers

solid value for the space they have taken up and we are cramming as much reading matter as possible into our news space. Our desire is to genuinely fill the proper sphere of a district journal, and every endeavour will be made to attain this end. As the reader no doubt realises, some weeks news is at a premium - at other times it comes in almost overwhelming quantities. To meet this “The Leader” will vary in size - increasing to double this, or six pages as occasion demands. As for instance, on August 7th, our War Commemoration issue will probably comprise six pages. We wish to impress however, the fact that our press is capable of turning out a full size double royal newspaper, and when normal conditions return this size may probably be adopted. In the meantime our difficulty is with paper and it is to economise in this direction that we have adopted this size. It was much easier to decide that this district should have its printing office than to make such an office an actual fact, and the erection of the plant weighing several tons proved an arduous operation. Portion of the plant from Mr. Robinson’s office in Victoria was brought over first, then each week saw additional consignments, until now the office is almost replete. A considerable sum was spent in new machinery, and we are now in the position to offer to patrons the service of a plant that can cope with all kinds of work. Our newspaper press which

in itself weighs several tons, is a fast Hoe machine, capable of turning out 3000 copies per hour. It is fitted with the latest inking improvements giving even and continuous supply during the whole run, and possesses a patent delivery attachment which takes the paper from the cylinder when printed and deposits them on a table. This press is driven by a petrol motor direct. Not far away is a job-printing machine with a productive capacity of 2000 copies per hour, and a stapler for book-binding work such as catalogs. Over a ton of the very latest in job types takes up another big space and in addition to these there are the usual sundries that go to make up a newspaper office. The whole outfit is arranged so that work can be turned out in a minimum of time. For general newspaper work a linotype is utilised, and we are thus enabled to turn out catalogs and books without delay. As stated, the plant is now assembled and complete but we must not pass over this fact without thanking the many gentlemen who so enthusiastically assisted in the handling and assembling of the machines, and though difficulties crop up as they always will with a new journal, they were soon overcome by the willing staff, and almost everything is now running smoothly. Our jobbing press has been kept going almost continuously for the past two months and the store of work in hand augurs well for the future.

Not only have we met with excellent support in this direction, but with subscriptions and advertisements our expectations have been easily exceeded and on these grounds we send forth our first copy in the full confidence of public approval. Nothing has been spared to bring the little sheet right up to date and arrangements have almost been completed for a series of illustrations setting out each week the pick of the war cartoons from the world’s press, in addition to which photos will be published from time to time. Our associations over many years with the best press agencies places us in such a position that readers will be well provided for in all departments and no effort will be spared to keep “The Leader” up to the highest standard. In publishing the sheet for one penny it must be understood that we have cut down profit, if any, to the narrowest margin, hence it is necessary to place our subscription rates at 4/6 in advance for posted papers. In conclusion, we wish to state that the whole enterprise is the sole property of Mr. Kirkby Robinson, and is not associated with any other South Australian journal. We are here to push forward the claims of Angaston and district, we want to give a journal that will get right into the hearts of the people in this big district and be regarded as the real home paper, and we want to merit all the support we receive. Reader, see that your name reaches us before our next issue. LK2445

The Barossa Council congratulates on achieving 90 years of exceptional service to the Barossa & Light community. As South Australia’s leading business organisation, Business SA provides services including Advocacy, Australian Apprenticeships Centre, Education and Training, Environment, Human Resources, International Business, Networking, OH&S/Injury Management and Workplace Relations.

“The Le is one of the State’s best regional newspapers, always reporting community, business, social, sporting and family aspects of life in an accurate, unbiased and entertaining manner.

Congratulations to “The Leader” Newspaper on 90 years of providing a quality newspaper to the Barossa.

Council looks forward to a continuation of a fine tradition of community service by “The Lea .

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Second editor had no intention of retiring Mr Rae Kirkby Robinson as second editor of “The Leader” had no intention of ever retiring. He loved his newspaper, the people he worked with and the community he served. He only accepted the title of editor on May 6, 1978, a week after his father’s death. Rae left school at the age of 14 to start working in the family business. It is understood that even at the age of 10 he was involved in hand-folding the newspapers for distribution. As an apprentice he learnt typesetting and later studied journalism. In the Depression years he used a motor cycle for his news rounds while young lads often travelled on bicycles delivering subscriptions of the newspaper to the post office. At the age of 20, he was appointed manager of Jenning’s Printing Works, a business bought by his father in Adelaide. The printing business was producing suburban newspapers in Adelaide. During World War II he was called up for three months’ army service, but was rejected because of poor eyesight. He then tried to join the RAAF but was again rejected for the same reason. During the war Mr Robinson was asked to work as a compositor and machinist at the Government Printing Works in Adelaide. He did that and continued to manage Jenning’s. At war’s end Jenning’s was closed and Mr Robinson again returned to “The Leader”. In January 1942 he married his childhood sweetheart, Molly Mansfield. His wife was always of great support to him in the business and together they continued on the family tradition in building the newspaper.

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Current editor was hooked at a young age Mr Tony Robinson, current editor of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;? shares his views about working on the family newspaper. This is his story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a small child I shall never forget visiting â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;? where I smelt the molten metal and watched operators turning words into lead type on their Intertype linecasting machines. Then there was the strong aroma of printing ink and the deafening sound of the printing press churning out printed copies of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;?. I was hooked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At every possible opportunity I wanted to accompany my father and grandfather to all the news events possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will never forget jumping in the car with both my father and grandfather to attend a semi trailer rollover at Eden Valley. It was just moments after the accident, there were many dead sheep while others were roaming around the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seemed as quick as lightning that my father had his camera out and was photographing the scene while grandfather pulled out his note book and introduced himself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Kirkby Robinson from â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;?. Can you tell me what happened?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was amazed to see how co-operative people were to assist them. It was as if they were police investigators! â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always pleaded with my father to take me along with him on so many occasions. I watched him with enthusiasm covering the local events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were times when my father would hand me a camera to join him in taking photographs too. He would teach me all kinds of techniques. Every assignment was different. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that long after that I was accompanying my father in photographing the fierce fires when the old Wanera Cafe and Hage & Co. premises burnt down in Angaston some years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the highlights in my fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time was being issued with a metal press badge as identification during a visit by Her Majesty The Queen. He was given a special sticker for his car which had big letters containing the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;PRESSâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had the opportunity to photograph the Queen myself years later and felt the same adrenalin rush and excitement that my father felt when I successfully captured

Representing the third and fourth generation Robinson family working at â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;? are Tony and Angela with sons, Darren, Adam and Peter. the Queen with a magnificent front pager while she visited the residents of Tanunda Lutheran Home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being present during the Port Arthur Massacre was a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hair raisingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience but as soon as it was safe I knew exactly what to do with my camera and note pad to ensure I had that front page scoop the following week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The great number of letters of thanks from community residents that I receive nowadays indicates the appreciation people show in what â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;? does.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now with over 30 years in the business I consider it a great honour to have been given the opportunity to work at â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;? and to be in the privileged position in continuing this fine family tradition in managing the family business in its 90th year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My father always said we have been truly blessed to own such a successful newspaper which is today the envy of many other newspaper proprietors. I agree with him totally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been a great experience for me to have worked with the first two

generations who really set up the business and to now be working with my wife, Angela, and our children, Peter, Darren and Adam. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone at â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;? joins me in extending our most sincere thanks to our many readers, advertisers and printing customers for the loyal support given to our business over the past 90 years. We look forward to continuing to serve our community in every way possible just as Kirkby Robinson promised his readers and advertisers 90 years ago.â&#x20AC;?

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90 years later ... and still family owned Businesses throughout Australia are rapidly being taken over by large multinational companies and country newspapers are no exception to this fact with only a few South Australian newspapers still remaining in private hands. After 90 years in existence “The Leader” is still owned under the same family name that originally commenced the business. The newspaper has even been voted by readers as “The Barossa’s Favourite Newspaper”. This is despite the Barossa region being one of the most competitive newspaper markets in the whole of Australia. “The Leader” today is managed by Tony and Angela Robinson, representing third generation R o b i n s o n s. T h e i r f o u r t h generation Robinson family members are all involved in the business in some way. The eldest son, Peter, is in the production department overseeing the commercial printing and operating the printing presses

while his two younger brothers, Darren and Adam, both help out during publication times each Tuesday night. “The Leader” acknowledges and appreciates the advertisers for supporting and having faith in our publication, as well as the many sporting groups and community organisations who choose “The Leader” as their publication of choice in supplying their news articles. Remaining in business successfully often means a great deal of hard work and long hours. A good newspaper like “The Leader” doesn’t just happen by accident. Mr Tony Robinson, editor, has followed in the footsteps of his predecessors in attending a great many regular news events which are often after hours appointments. Everyone at “The Leader” considers it both a pleasure and an honour to support their community with editorial and photographic coverage.

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News and views over 90 years Congratulations to “The Leader” on 90 years of bringing the news and views to the people of the world famous Barossa Valley. And congratulations to the Robinson family who have been at the helm of the famous newspaper from the very humble beginnings, to what is now a state of the art, first class facility. Plus it looks like the Robinsons will continue to run the newspaper in future generations as well which is an achievement rarely matched in newspapers. “The Leader” is an institution in the district and is an extremely well known and respected newspaper in Country Newspaper circles. One because of its location – almost everyone in the Western World knows of the Barossa Valley – and two because of the quality of the newspaper. Country Newspapers are with the community through the good times and the bad. They report the good news and bring accountable the people or organisations that need to be chastised. They let the community

April 8, 1948 voice their opinion. They inform their readers of the events that are coming up, let businesses notify the community of their money saving specials, show who has won, lost or played well. Plus who would want to miss out on the births, deaths and marriages page. Country newspapers are like a good friend – they turn up every week no matter what is happening. The Barossa Valley has had good times and bad times. No matter though, “The Leader” was there reporting on it. The readers in the Barossa Valley enjoy a very good, reliable, honest, well run newspaper by a family that care about the district.

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Everyone involved in Country Press SA and in fact Country Press Australia wishes to congratulate Tony and Angela Robinson and the entire team at “The Leader” for the past 90 years and trust that they and their boys can carry on the tradition of “The Leader” serving the Barossa Valley for another 90 years.

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Jenni felt like she was part of the family Jenni Presser, of Angaston, enjoyed her time at “The Leader” so much she came back a second time after having her family. As a 13 year old she spent every Friday night and Saturday morning helping out at “The Leader”. Former editor, the late Mr W. K. Robinson was so impressed with her that he applied for a school exemption to allow Jenni to leave high school before the permitted age limit. It was a concept the young Jenni was quite happy about at the time. However, unfortunately the Education Department were not so agreeable for her to leave. But when she reached the permitted leaving age Jenni was off to start full time at “The Leader”. Jenni shared the views of her favourite work colleague, the late Miss Mollie Johnson, who served 64 years with the company. Like Mollie before her, Jenni remarked, “It was like a family job because you were treated like part of the family with the Robinsons.” Commencing full time with “The Leader” in 1949, Jenni found she was soon doing just about everything there was to do in the local country newspaper and general printing office. There were few staff there in those days so Jenni commenced doing a little proof reading of printing

work like the Masonic Lodge annual monthly bulletin. She helped with both gold and silver dusting. She collected advertising and even helped out on the small jobbing presses, printing such things as sympathy cards. Jenni came back for her second stint in 1968. By this time she was devoting more time assisting with proof reading with Mollie Johnson. This she found to be a great education because it was so interesting learning so many different words. “I always leaned toward Mollie because she had been there so long and knew the run of the place. She was very precise and I think I learnt to spell from her. “Mr Kirkby Robinson, the editor in those days, was a heavy smoker and would send me down to Mr Oscar Linke’s to get what he described as his “coffin nails”. We tried to get him to take up chewing gum instead but that didn’t last for too long and he was soon back to the cigarettes again. “One day I thought his little room was on fire because I could see all this smoke but soon I discovered he was happily puffing away and there wasn’t a fire at all. “Whenever Mr Kirkby went to his Country Press meetings in Melbourne he would always bring back a bottle of perfume for Mollie and I.”

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Greetings and congratulations There are few things more precious to any regional community than its local newspaper – particularly one that has chronicled the history of the district for 90 years. Unlike all metropolitan papers and many in the country, “The Leader” is owned and operated by proprietors who live in the community and, most unusually in this case, by three generations of the same family. I’m sure “The Leader” does its absolute best to report impartially and champion the causes of the readers it serves. This is no mean feat given the diversification of views that exist within any healthy community. While no newspaper will be totally perfect in any one reader’s eyes, they still fill an indispensable role in the democratic process. Democracy has been called the most difficult kind of government to maintain, because it demands that people who live under it make their own decisions. Here the newspaper plays its indispensable role as the greatest single source of information and opinion. Because of this basic function and the remarkably unique position newspapers hold in their community, they almost cease to be the property of their legal proprietors, and although some will disagree, they are the shared possession of readers. But, like any business, a newspaper depends on goodwill to survive. In the case of newspapers it comes from readers and advertisers. For about $1 per week, readers expect that their newspaper will watch their interests, promote their causes and expose those that would disadvantage them. No matter how large or small, the newspaper in a community will only survive so long as the community survives and prosper as the community prospers. “The Leader” is a local newspaper, fulfilling a very special role, unmatched by any other organisation in the community. “The Leader” and the Robinson family have much to be proud of as they celebrate 90 years of family ownership. With the fourth generation of the family active in the business, it seems sure to continue well into triple figures. It gives me a great deal of pleasure to congratulate Tony and Angela on behalf of Country Press Australia on reaching this magnificent milestone. Moreso for me personally, as our families have been friends for all those three generations. Best wishes for your continued success in serving as the newspaper of record for the Barossa Valley and districts.

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I congratulate â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;? on achieving 90 years of exceptional service to the Barossa and Light community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;? is one of the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best country newspapers, always reporting in an accurate, unbiased and entertaining manner. I have read â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;? all of my life and look forward to each new edition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;?, run by the Robinson family since its inception in 1918, covers all community, business, family, social and sporting aspects of life. The huge amount of editorial and the large numbers of high quality photographs makes â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;? very attractive to all members of a family. The significant contribution of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;? to many community and sporting organisations through generous patronage and trophy donations is testament to their community spirit. I am pleased that the Robinson family tradition continues. The family, together with the many local people employed at â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Leaderâ&#x20AC;?, ensure that the local community is very well informed.

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Les printed “The Leader” for over 40 years Angaston man, Les Schulz, previously often described by his former boss as “A real good Scout”, was responsible for printing “The Leader” for over 40 years. Now retired, Les left school at 14 years of age. His first job was a brief stint of six months on an ice round with Mr Bert Heffernan. This was followed by a year and a half with Angas Park Fruit Company and finally “The Leader” when he was aged about 17. Les recalls the old days with fondness of handset type and sorting each letter after the printed job. He also operated the hand fed platens and the heavy lead formes containing the printing pages. Much of the printing machinery used in those days wouldn’t have met the current workplace standards of today as far as safety went he believes. Next to Miss Mollie Johnson, who served the company for 64 years, Les is the second longest serving employee. He has worked under three generations of the Robinson family. He recalled Mr W. K. Robinson, his first employer, to whom he described as being very knowledgable. “He should have been in Parliament because he knew just about everything in life,” remarked Les about W. K. Robinson. But then he said “Kirkby” (as he was known) used to smoke all the time. I think at times he may have had six cigarettes going at once. “I found Rae, his son, to be a good boss. He was my former Scout master.” In his initial years with the company Les worked in the old Dean Street premises. It was a galvanised

iron structure with no ceiling and no heating or cooling to speak of at the time. Les saw two of the biggest changes in his time at “The Leader” when initially the newspaper converted to offset printing and later when the premises was re-built. He claims today’s technology is certainly a lot easier than his initial days with the newspaper and the photographs are certainly reproducing much better than in the 1950’s. For Les the highlight for him was that it was always a steady job throughout and he claims he always did the best he could at all times. Outside of work Les has become better known as a top sportsman. He played football for Angaston for 15 years. He then went on to play tennis for 25 years, cricket for 6 months and golf for 12 months. When he was aged about 33 years and following a back injury in football, he decided to take up playing lawn bowls and has continued playing the sport ever since. The great many photographs from “The Leader” and his numerous trophies at his home are testament to Les’ bowling success. In bowls he has won 17 club singles straight, six champion of champions. He was Adelaide Masters and State Champion of Champion in singles. He has played in 14 Angaston championships and won club singles last year as well as being state pairs runner-up with Don Bessell. Les explained that it was Don Bessell, of Nuriootpa, who initially took him out of tennis and coached him in bowls.

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CLERICAL DEPARTMENT

The friendly clerical staff at “The Leader” are the first people you meet. Their responsibilities include answering telephone calls and serving customers who wish to place classified advertising, news reports, accepting payment of accounts and general enquiries.

Our advertising sales representatives attend to all display advertising in the newspaper. This includes advertisements from motor vehicle dealers, real estate agents, retail shops and small businesses, department stores and the hospitality industry.

From left: Margaret Twelftree, Gayle Dawkins and Sue Wilson. Front: Angelique Hennessy.

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Special Features are sold over the telephone by telemarketers.

“The Leader” sales team. From left: Alison Waye, Dianne Hensel, Brett Alsop, Linda Kirksey and Ann Boehm.

Journalists source local news through a variety of mediums, including press releases and telephone calls. Contacts in the community are vital sources of information, providing news leads the journalists may not otherwise hear about. The electronic era has added a new dimension to newspaper production with the introduction of e-mail and the Internet. They have become valuable tools for gathering material such as news, photographs and advertising. Journalists’ news copy is compiled in the editorial department and ‘polished’ by the Editor. It is then prepared for page layout.

Editor and Manager, Tony Robinson sorting through editorial copy sent via email, fax or hand written.

Photographer and Journalist staff: Back: Alicia Lüdi-Schutz and Rachel Cooper. Front: Emma Moreland.

“The Leader” receptionist, Angelique Hennessy booking in an advertisement with a client over the telephone.

PHOTOGRAPHY A full-time photographer is employed at “The Leader”. Most photographs in the newspaper are taken with digital cameras (images captured and stored on a memory card).

COMPOSING DEPARTMENT

GRAPHIC REPRODUCTION

In 1979 an electronic newspaper system was installed, replacing typewriter and lead typesetting equipment. “The Leader” is produced each week with the aid of computers.

Photographic prints, film negatives or slide transparencies can be imported into the computer via flatbed or negative scanners.

The completed pages are sent to a ‘computer-to-plate’ (CTP) machine. CTP technology enables a computer to create an image directly onto an aluminimum printing plate using an ultra violet laser.

This area is called the composing department where editorial is typeset, advertising is prepared and photos are enhanced. This material is then checked over by a ‘proof reader’.

Whenever news occurs or whatever the subject, our photographer will endeavour to be in attendance, bringing our readers vital pictorial coverage of events as they happen.

Once the printing plate has been ‘imaged’ it is slowly processed through a bath of developing solution before it can be mounted onto the printing press.

After alterations are made the material is then ‘composed’ into its proper place on pages in the newspaper.

Approximately 54 plates are used for each edition of “The Leader”.

Peter Robinson feeding a printing plate into the imaging unit, enabling four pages of the newsaper to be processed at one time.

Composing staff. Back: Lynette Heinze, Diane Fromm, Kerrie Robertson, Cassie Mower, Karen McDonald. Front: Jill Nelson, Anthony Schubert and Sandra Schultz. Absent: Sue Smith.

One of “The Leader” proof readers, Barb Schmidt.

COLLATING AND DELIVERY

PRINTING PRESS The heart of any newspaper is its press room. “The Leader” is printed on site using a method known as lithographic offset printing. The printing press at “The Leader” is able to print 40 pages at once, with up to 20 pages being in full colour, and is able to print 20,000 newspapers per hour.

The printed sections are collated together (including any catalogue supplements businesses wish to include in a particular issue) to make a full newspaper.

“The Leader” is printed in three sections, plus any special feature supplements.

The completed newspapers are counted, bundled and strapped ready for distribution to our many sales outlets in the Barossa Valley and surrounding areas.

Any waste paper and old aluminimum printing plates are sent off to be recycled.

Papers are also prepared for sending via the post to our many subscribers, local and interstate.

Peter Robinson checking the print quality with an eyeglass. Adjustments to the printed pages can be made on the touch screen, and the buttons are used to stop and start up the machine.

Press operators: Peter Robinson, Michael Feist, Wayne Pryor and Paul Graue are the printing machinists who operate the press line that prints “The Leader” each week.

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Paul Graue holding the finished printing plate when it comes out of the processor.

The newspaper is wrapped for subscribers or placed in bundles for delivery.

Darren Robinson collecting printed section off the conveyor and stacking them ready for collating.

Adam Robinson is collating the sections once printed, making sure that the numbers match up and adding in any brochures or special lift-outs.

Paul Graue loads bundles of “The Leader” for delivery.

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Wonderful milestone for district icon I have great pleasure in congratulating “The Leader” and the Robinson family on achieving such a wonderful milestone of 90 years continuous stewardship of a Barossa and district icon.

August 3, 1978

“The Leader” Newspaper is a living history as it documents the lives of citizens from Balaklava in the west, Waikerie in the east, Murray Bridge in the south, Robertstown in the north, and particularly of those residing in the Barossa region and the nearby towns of Kapunda and Freeling. The editorial produced by the staff; the advertising sections and promotional features on both businesses and community organizations, and the willingness of the paper to accept contributions from all members of the community has enabled the paper to truly reflect the culture of this diverse region.

April 12, 1979

The commitment of the Robinson family in providing this opportunity for all sections of the community to be represented in the pages of their newspaper shows above all that they have the human touch. The focus of “The Leader” on the people and the businesses of this region is obviously a key to the paper’s success and the respect with which it is held throughout this community. A local newspaper needs to be just that – “local”. The continuing efforts of management and staff to produce a high quality product with the challenges of the ever-changing demands of technology and a competitive market, indicate they are committed to providing a quality product for the benefit and enjoyment of all – now and into the future.

April 12, 1973

I am pleased to extend my good wishes for the continuing success of “The Leader” Newspaper, and to all those people who have contributed to it over the last 90 years.

Robert Hornsey Mayor, Light Regional Council

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I am delighted to congratulate “The Leader” as it celebrates 90 years of publication and service to the Barossa Valley. Local newspapers are the lifeblood of any community, and “The Leader” has played an important and proud role in keeping the people of the Barossa Valley, and those from further afield, informed and entertained. It also provides a vital means of promoting the region as one of South Australia’s premier tourist destinations, and a world famous centre for our wine industry. “The Leader” is a great example of a family business that remains closely in touch with the community it serves, and is rewarded by loyalty from its readers and the support of local businesses. I send my warmest congratulations to the editor and staff of “The Leader” on reaching this significant milestone, and my best wishes to everyone in the Barossa Valley.

MIKE RANN Premier of South Australia

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Journalism tough but rewarding, says former “Leader” reporter By Koren Helbig I began at “The Leader” in 2005 as an inexperienced 20 year old with a journalism repertoire extending only as far as creative writing at high school. I quickly discovered that journalism is a tough game. One is expected to know so much – key community players, the three tiers of government, local and state issues, as well as the rather complicated computer system that creates newspaper pages for print. It’s daunting, but there’s an absolute thrill in the challenge, in meeting people from all walks of life and in successfully covering a top news story. Because, of course, I soon knew if I got it wrong, with an irate Wednesday morning caller or visitor to the office, holding my story and pointing out the mistake. I quickly learnt to pay close attention to detail because ultimately I had a duty to get it right for the Barossa community – the community I was born and raised in. Choosing a favourite story from the hundreds I covered in my three year cadetship with “The Leader” is almost impossible. On any given day I could cover a myriad of stories – from a local school child winning an Aussie of the Month award to a fatal car crash, and anything in between. It was part of the excitement of the job, never quite knowing what or who I might encounter and where a story might take me. But the series of stories that remains in the forefront of my mind is our coverage of the oversupply crisis in the wine industry. Midway through 2005, I began to speak with overstocked wineries and underpaid growers who were seriously worried about the future of the Barossa industry. For nearly three years I reported on the crisis, through floods and frosts, drought and an increasingly competitive overseas market. I watched as the industry rallied together and actively worked towards a solution. And, just before I finished up with “The Leader”, I had the pleasure of attending the first AGM of the Barossa Grape and Wine Association, the culmination of months of work and an active step towards securing the Barossa wine industry’s future. It was a fine example of a regional community working together to save its heritage and livelihood and I saw first-hand how a local newspaper can be instrumental in this process. I am now living in inner city Brisbane where the dynamic is far different, where people are far more removed from each other. The move has made me appreciate the worth of a

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I would like to congratulate “The Leader” on reaching their 90th birthday and thank them for their contribution and commitment to the communities of the Barossa Valley and surrounding districts. I believe that “The Leader” is one of the only few family owned and operated rural newspapers still in existence and to have both third and fourth generations of the Robinson family currently working at the paper is a great achievement. “The Leader” newspaper has been widely recognised as one of South Australia’s most successful country newspapers – providing comprehensive reportage of local issues, as well as covering state-wide matters and other topics that impact upon the region. “The Leader” has always maintained a high standard of public accountability and relevance. We have all appreciated an excellent, friendly relationship with Tony and his staff – always cheerful and polite, as well as sensitive and careful with the sometimes difficult issues. I note it’s not just the news and stories that are reported –it’s often the ones that aren’t.

October 30, 1980

The Barossa has certainly changed over the past 90 years and “The Leader” has grown with it – a great survivor. So many of us rely on “The Leader” to keep contact with the local community – as a local MP I’d be lost without it. I would personally like to thank and congratulate the Robinson family and “The Leader” staff for their past 90 years of service to the region and wish them every success in the future.

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Wonderful asset for history and research “I think “The Leader” is a great newspaper for advertising and it’s just a wonderful asset for history and research. It’s not just one of those sort of publications you read and throw out but you tend to keep it. Really I couldn’t speak more highly about it,” commented Mrs Chris Andretzke, of Truro. “We also share in your pride too whenever “The Leader” gets recognised. This is because we own it. Afterall it’s our local paper,” she added. Mrs Andretzke commenced saving the newspaper 10 years ago and has since published two historical books. Together with her husband, Murray, they are second generation farmers in the Truro area. Today their sons, Chris and Ben, handle most of the farm work, enabling their mother, Chris, to devote all her spare time to research. “I have been buying “The Leader” since I was married in 1974 and Murray’s parents, Hugo and Frieda Andretzke, bought the newspaper before then,” said Mrs Andretzke. Over the years Mrs Andretzke developed quite a passion for local and family history and she has been saving her weekly copy of “The Leader” since 1999. This year she decided to start scrap booking because she was running out of space. Her friend, Ms Tanya Doecke, also of Truro, approached her to have her spare copies of “The Leader” b e c a u s e s h e wa s continuing a family tradition in cutting out and preserving local articles. “I enjoy collecting the births, deaths, marriages and obituaries to assist with the Andretzke family research.

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Mrs Chris Andretzke proudly displays some of her many copies of “The Leader” which she commenced saving ten years ago and has since published two historical books.

I also save articles about Truro churches, school, community groups, the Koonunga Branch of the Agricultural Bureau and general things of the town. I even have my own scanner, photocopier and computer and I’ve only recently bought a new comb binder from Office National in Nuriootpa,” she added. With her new binder Mrs Andretzke is able to repair old books and in time will even bind up her notes. She says the information in “The Leader” is just so valuable for people like herself and those like fellow historian, Mr Reg Munchenberg. “I really commend “The Leader” on their family obituaries. I also appreciate the opportunity to look back on older copies of the newspaper kept at the local libraries,” she added. Newspapers can reveal all kinds of history, as many would discover when they change the floor coverings in a home and suddenly come across an old newspaper. Mrs Andretzke had this same experience when her builder came to build new cupboards in their home. While removing the old cupboards they discovered an old newspaper which featured an article about a fire at Accommodation Hill.

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Newspaper sales have gone up significantly Since Mr W. K. Robinson printed his first edition of “The Leader” demand for printed copies of the newspaper have grown steadily over the years. The print run from a few hundred copies in 1918 has risen to 7,700 today, making it one of the greatest paid newspaper circulations in South Australia on a per population basis. In the Barossa Valley the largest selling outlet of “The Leader” is in Nuriootpa where over 2,000 copies are sold through Colin and Leah Mills’ Nuriootpa Newsagency and their network of sub agents throughout the town. In November this year the Mills family will have clocked up five years’ ownership of the business. According to Leah Mills it’s been a good move buying the business and in their time at the newsagency they have seen sales of “The Leader” rising significantly.

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Wednesday is by far their busiest day and Leah says if the newspaper is not there that morning look out because that’s the day the readers expect it to be there. Janet Graetz comes in to wrap 250 copies of “The Leader” for readers who receive their weekly copy home delivered first thing each Wednesday morning to enjoy with their breakfast. “There are also a number of regular customers who we have to put their weekly copy away for them to ensure they don’t miss out. We even deliver to Barossa Village and Pepper’s Hermitage,” remarked Leah. Whilst the majority of Nuriootpa sales are through the newsagency, Colin and Leah also utilise other outlets to sell “The Leader”, including Nuriootpa BP, Foodworks, Nuriootpa Foodland, Williams Automotive and the Nuriootpa Chicken Centre. Leah says “The Leader” outsells other local publications because there is the mindset in the community that it is the only newspaper containing the most extensive local information. She says the publication has a good spread of real estate advertising and publicises a lot of new developments taking place in the region. “Obviously “The Leader” tells them what’s happening and what’s coming up,” she said.

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“Just like the television programme - The Munsters” Freshly out of school and a little the old printing press. Because I over 16 years old, Anthony Schubert was only small I could get into the has clocked up 31 years’ service with machine quite easily. It was so much “The Leader”, initially commencing like the Jungle Gym’s at primary as a hot metal compositor and today school. is involved in the latest computerised “I used to wind up the staff time t y p e s e t t i n g a n d a u t o m a t e d clock every Monday morning and platemaking. then accompanied other staff to the Anthony, or “Tiger” as he was Angaston Railway Station where affectionately named by former we helped to manually move the “Leader” editor, the late Mr Rae newsprint reels in readiness for the Robinson, commenced with “The printing press. Leader” on February 7, 1977 as a “One of the biggest changes I saw 16 and a half year old lad. His initial was the conversion from hot metal salary was $61.15. typesetting to offset technology “It was more money then because which “The Leader” introduced in at the end of the week you still had September 1979. $40 left in your pay packet. Now you “I was like a kid with a new toy. have nothing left,” he remarked. Suddenly everything was clean, As a young person just freshly heating was added to the building out of school, Anthony developed and it was getting quite modern.” an instant liking for his first place Finding competent training of employment. consultants to retrain staff like Of the old building he remarked, Anthony proved challenging at “It was just like the television the time as there was a shortage of series, The Munsters, skilled trainers because with cobwebs all over much of the technology the place, piles of paper was so new at the dust. In winter we had time. “I was like a about 20 heaters going Over the years kid with a but it was a waste of Anthony remembers time because there was some of the biggest new toy,” no ceiling in the building news events covered by Anthony then. Even the lead type “The Leader”, including was cold to handle and the huge Barossa storm said on the the hot water wasn’t all of 1979 when rain came that good.” falling into “The Leader” conversion On the first day at wall and resembled from hot metal back work Mr Rae Robinson a waterfall. told Anthony, “There There was also typesetting to isn’t much room in here.” severe damage to offset printing. wineries and homes, It was a true statement with machinery packed not to mention the great into the small building. many trees that were But despite the blown over. The Angas antiquated building at the time, Recreation Park resembled more Anthony looks back with fondness and of a war zone with the great many considers himself fortunate, beating trees lying on the ground at the 12 others to the job. “This was fate,” time. he remarked, and in the end it proved Since commencing with the to be a better job prospect than the newspaper, Anthony has developed other positions he applied for at the a keen interest in history, becoming time. secretary of Angaston & Penrice Anthony said when he first started Historical Society and secretary of in the business it took four working Angaston Football Club. days to produce a 16 page newspaper, At work as a youngster he would whereas today the company produces enjoy unpacking hot metal printing an average 64 page newspaper in two jobs where he would so often discover days. “We only printed 4,400 copies “Leader” news from 10 or 20 years then while today we print 7,700 ago. copies.” One day he had the fortunate Printing on the old Duplex printing experience to be “locked up” in the press took around two hours per manager’s old home where he was print run in just black and white and asked to research historical data to today “The Leader” is produced in assist in revamping “The Leader” full colour which takes a half an hour Football Book. per print run on the Goss Community “That was exciting ... and coming press. across the very first edition of He said, “I can remember spending “The Leader” was like looking at a an hour every Wednesday oiling up gold mine,” he concluded.

Anthony remembers the days of hot metal typesetting and then offset technology (above).

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Mid Murray Council Mayor’s Message to “The Leader” Newspaper Congratulations to “The Leader” on their 90th Birthday. It is a tribute to the Robinson Family Company to not only survive in the fiercely competitive world of Print Media but to flourish with the provision of an excellent local country newspaper. Mid Murray Council relies heavily on our local papers for the provision of information to our ratepayers especially where we have a statutory requirement such as planning and development. We also achieve much benefit in gathering information on what the concerns and thoughts of our Community are which helps us in planning for the provision of services and infrastructure. Once again Congratulations.

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January 8, 1992

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Goss presses are the heart of pressroom The first edition of “The Leader” was produced with equipment and technology that today would almost be described as being antique. In 1918, after driving around in their model T Ford to collect their news and advertising, Kirkby and Agnes Robinson as the only employees had to then return to their office, a stone barn at the rear of their rented home where they would commence typesetting that went for long hours into the night. When all of the type had been set Kirkby then had to assemble the pages and print the newspaper two pages at a time on an old Hoe cylinder press.

In contrast though, today “The Leader” is produced using the latest computerised printing plate making technology and a line of modern Goss printing presses that are joined together to enable black and white or full colour printing on news pages. The presses can be run up to 30 thousand newspapers per hour, delivering fully printed newspapers onto a conveyor belt that are then counted, bundled and tagged ready for night delivery staff who distribute the newspapers to local newsagents, supermarkets and general stores ready for sale. Numerous copies are also sent out each week to postal subscribers who are in all states of Australia.

Ken Warnest and Les Schulz with the old letterpress Duplex they used to print “The Leader” up to the 1970’s.

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Machinists, Paul Graue and Peter Robinson preparing the Goss presses for a run of “The Leader” today.

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