Edward William Andrews

Edward William Andrews (17 May 1812 – 23 February 1877)[1] was a newspaper editor in the early days of the Colony of South Australia.

After having been run for some time by John Taylor, the Register and its weekly sister publication, The Adelaide Observer, were purchased in May 1853 by a consortium of Andrews, William Kyffin Thomas, Anthony Forster and Joseph Fisher.

On resigning he was presented with a valuable gold watch and chain by the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge in recognition of his services.

He had two sons and two daughters by his first wife: In the hope of recovering his failing health, he journeyed to Port Elliot, but died shortly after from a disease of the liver.

John Howard Clark, in the persona of "Geoffry Crabthorn" wrote a moving tribute to his friend and colleague: