The ''Daily Guardian'' was an Australian daily newspaper published in

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from July 1923 to 1931. It was owned by Smith's Newspapers Limited, a holding company controlled by

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and better known as the publisher of ''

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''. It was known for publicity stunts, including offering its subscribers free insurance and sponsoring the first

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pageant. It ceased publication on 15 February 1931 as a result of the

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. The paper's editors and employees included

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. and Colin Simpson The first ''Sunday Guardian'', with an issue date of 29 September, appeared on the evening of Saturday 28 September 1929, in competition with the ''

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'' and

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, all largely devoted to sports results. Intense (and expensive to all concerned) competition ensued. It ceased publication with its parent publications, all having been absorbed by

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