[3] Dumas, who was for four years Member for Mount Barker, died on 19 February 1935, and his family kept it running until May 1938, when it was taken over by T. H. Monger, previously owner of the Tasmanian King Island News.
Monger's period of eight years, ending in March 1946, was short but eventful, encompassing World War II.
Norm Marston, son of the proprietor since 1952 and now over 91 years old, is very likely Australia's oldest active regional newspaper owner and editor.
[9] A series of interest to lovers of local history, A Jewel Casket by "P.W" began in March 1947 and ran as a (mostly) weekly feature through to June 1950.
The State Library of South Australia has identified the author as Percy Whitington, who later wrote on local history for the Murray Valley Standard.
But he maintained his connection with The Courier, contributing for 36 years, as "Autolycus", a weekly column noted for its incisive wit.