[1] It was also known as North Queensland Herald, Cleveland Bay Express and Northern Advertiser, and Townsville Times and North Queensland Advertiser.
The Cleveland Bay Herald and Northern Pioneer came into existence on 3 March 1866, by James Thornburn Brown and published by a Mr Bohm, before shortly afterwards, changed to the Cleveland Bay Express, conducted by John Melton Black.
[2][3] The Townsville Herald was published from 1876 to 5 August 1891.
This became part of libel action where Meston felt another newspaper's article suggested he was subservient to John Macrossan regarding proprietorship.
[3] With the formation of the Townsville Newspaper Company in 1884, the Herald was acquired, and later merged into the Townsville Daily Bulletin.