Don Dorrigo Gazette Final Edition

[Mechanic]

After 113 years the Don Dorrigo Gazette, the last Hot Metal letterpress newspaper in Australia, has printed the final edition. I had known that the end was near from a Linotype mechanic associate of mine who helped Michael English, the editor publish over the phone when possible. This time the old Intertype C4 decided it had ejected enough hot metal slugs. Michael managed to get it working, but agreed with the old machine that their time together was up. 

Check it out on Facebook: Don Dorrigo Gazette Pty Ltd

[Dave Hughes]

Thanks for posting that George, sad news.

Here's a great article from ABC News Australia about the closure: The Don Dorrigo Gazette, Australia's last letterpress newspaper, closes after more than 110 years

[Dave Hughes]

Here's some video of the newspaper being printed in happier times:


https://fb.watch/lAQMaSkoc6/

[Alan Thompson]

Fantastic video! Very evocative of my days as a hand compositor. If the chap in the video would like to chat about all things letterpress please pass on my contact details. I'd be glad to reminisce with him.
Alanjamesthompson@gmail.com

[Dave Hughes]

There's a nice story about the paper on the main site here: Last Letterpress Newspaper in Australia