Edward William Andrews studied law in the United Kingdom. He worked in his uncle's law office and later, turning to commerce, became a partner in the London firm William Gorton. Andrews migrated to South Australia, with his wife and daughter, on the Anna Robertson, arriving in September 1839.
Andrews was involved in various commercial enterprises until 1850 when he joined the staff of, first, the South Australian and, then, the South Australian Register. According to the Australian Dictionary of Biography (ADB), Andrews was 'reputed to be the smartest long-hand reporter in the colony'.
The ADB continues: 'in May 1853 with Joseph Fisher, Anthony Forster, William Kyffin Thomas and others [Andrews] bought the Register from John Taylor, and followed Forster as editor in November 1864. He worked with passionate dedication and was known as the "resident editor", for he had a bedroom and bathroom over the office where his coachman delivered him each Monday morning and on Saturday took him to his home, St Margaret's, Glenelg. In January 1869, Clark began the Evening Journal which continued until 1923.'
Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography Online: http://adb.anu.edu.au/
Sighted: 22/01/2013
