major historian of the regional Queensland newspaper industry observes that 'Competition tended to survive longer in centers far removed from Brisbane.' This is most evident in the towns listed below: Maryborough (Wide Bay and Burnett) In 1860–61, the Wide Bay and Burnett area quickly developed and prospered leading to the demand for provincial newspapers in the region. The Maryborough Chronicle was first published in 1860, running triweekly until 1890 and then distributed on a daily basis. Within a year of its commencement, The Chronicle met competition in the form of the Maryborough Mail which commenced weekly publication in 1861. Subsequently, The Tribune commenced weekly publication in 1869. Then, in 1870, Wide Bay and Burnett News commenced triweekly publication, with The Colonist starting weekly publication in 1884. Toowoomba In July 1861, in opposition to Toowoomba's original newspaper, the Darling Downs Gazette, a second journal, The Chronicle, was published providing an opposing political voice on local affairs. Rockhampton In July 1861, The Bulletin was published for the Rockhampton area and its success led to Rockhampton overtaking Maryborough as the key provincial newspaper centre. 'The Bulletin promised to present full and late details of all events of local interest, with digests of foreign news to be given on the arrival of the mails.’ There was no telegraph to Rockhampton. Correspondents had been appointed in neighboring districts and from throughout the colonies. However, by January 1863, Rockhampton had its second newspaper, the Daily Northern Argus which succeeded a short-lived comic paper, Punch, which originated in July 1862. In 1865, Rockhampton's third journal, The News was established. However, the Queensland economic depression of 1866-67 resulted in the closure of this newspaper together with other newspapers in neighbouring towns. Warwick The establishment of Warwick’s first newspaper, The Mail, was delayed until September 1862 due to the lack of 'cohesion in the business community.' There was strong rivalry between competing provincial newspapers owned by the Morgan and the Irwin families who '…were on opposite sides of the fence in the Warwick newspaper world and on many political issues for nearly half a century. In the manner of the times, the Argus and the Examiner sniped at one another constantly in their editorial columns.' This battle continued until James Morgan bought The Argus from the Irwin family. Bowen As overlanders began to bypass Rockhampton, Bowen became a main trading centre with newspaper demand ultimately resulting in the creation