He was the last of his kind - one of Australia's true newspapermen.

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Former editor and general manager of The Maitland Mercury , Daniel William Austin OAM, was a respected leader and quintessential gentleman - a pillar of the Maitland community, where his wisdom and wit shaped headlines and lives for decades.

Pallbearers, Mr Austin's grandchildren and son Danny, carried Mr Austin from the church. Picture Michael Hartshorn.

Mr Austin passed on November 6, aged 87, leaving an indelible mark, not just on The Mercury but on the people he met, offering a rare blend of sharp insight a

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