Thomas Wontner
ca. 1826 — 11 August 1894
Thomas Wontner (13‑26‑21)
Another notable compositor of the early days was Thomas Wontner. Thomas did his apprenticeship in a London office where high class reviews were printed. He arrived in Brisbane in the early 1860's and was first employed on the Guardian and Weekly Herald newspapers, being foreman in charge of the latter. When those journals closed down he went to work at the Courier as a compositor. Thomas was later appointed head reader, a position he held until his death on 11 August 1894 at the age of 68 years.