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Mr John Fraser and Mr Thomas Jenkinson, formerly secretary of Australasian Typographical Union become partners in Fraser & Jenkinson Printers and Publishers.
The office was originally located in Bourke Street, Melbourne, with Fraser & Jenkinson Pty Ltd later expanding into 341-345 Queen Street, Melbourne. At this time, Fraser & Jenkinson is renowned as a printer and publisher of many of Australia’s early book titles and post cards.
Fraser & Jenkinson Pty Ltd expands into 341 Queen Street Melbourne (pictured left). At this time, Fraser & Jenkinson is renowned as a printer and publisher of many of Australia’s early book titles and post cards.
The anti-conscription campaign by the Australian Labor movement renders Fraser & Jenkinson ‘in trouble’ and they are both summoned for aiding and abetting the ‘Red Flag Flying’ by printing a dodger referring to ‘Red Flag Day’. They are defended by Maurice Blackburn. Fraser is discharged and Jenkinson given a bond with costs of eight guineas.
Leaflet bearing a verse by W.R. Winspear and a cartoon by Claude Marquet, featuring an image a deeply worried woman casting a ‘Yes’ vote while Billy Hughes, Australia’s Labor Prime Minister and supporter of conscription, looks on gleefully. It was printed by Fraser & Jenkinson in Melbourne, 1917 and authorised by J. Curtin, Secretary for the ‘National Executive’.
Never being a company to shy away from controversial print, Fraser & Jenkinson printed the Sparkle & PEP magazines throughout the 1920’s. These publications were considered quite ‘risqué’ at the time.
By the 1930s, Fraser & Jenkinson were operating out of several premises at 341–345 Queen Street. A major source of the firm’s printing work in the years following WWII came from the unions based in the Victorian Trades Hall, located on the corner of Victoria and Lygon Streets.
The firm had a long history of involvement with the Left, having printed numerous anti conscription leaflets during the First World War, and published works such as Frank Anstey’s Red Europe (1919) George Lansbury’s Red Russia in 1920 (1920), and The New Communist Manifesto (1919).
At the end of the Second World War, the firm was being managed by Arthur Fraser, a dedicated Labor Party supporter who unsuccessfully stood for State Parliament in 1945.
Fraser & Jenkinson printed copies of Frank Hardy’s controversial book “Power without Glory”. These copies are believed to be an early underground copy of the novel. Frank Hardy was on trial for criminal libel, and the case was prominent in the press. The Fraser family feared serious legal repercussions, including loss of the business, should Fraser & Jenkinson be found to be associated with the printing of the novel, so some forty volumes were destroyed leaving one copy retained by the family. This copy was donated to the State Library of Victoria for reference purposes. Fraser & Jenkinson also had the honour of printing an invitation for the Queen’s visit to Melbourne in 1954.
The Hutchinson family acquires Fraser & Jenkinson Pty Ltd from the Fraser & Jenkinson families.
The company now lists many of Australia’s largest companies as clients. These include all the major banks and many Fortue 500 businesses.
The Moio family acquires Fraser & Jenkinson from the Hutchinson family & later begin trading under the name “Print Media Group” (PMG).
PMG has gone on to acquire a number of printing companies across most states of Australia.
During the 2000s, PMG significantly broadened its service range and equipment portfolio by strategically acquiring a number of established printing companies across various Australian states. These acquisitions not only strengthened PMG’s national presence but also enhanced its ability to deliver a wider, more sophisticated suite of print solutions to its growing customer base. In 2003 PMG becomes the Australian partner of the eFORMA Group (Switzerland) and in 2009 PMG finalised their move to a much larger premises in Heidelberg West that was originally built to manufacture Renault & Citroen cars in Australia.
Throughout the 2010s, PMG strategically broadened its portfolio by making a decisive entry into the label market through a targeted acquisition. This expansion further reinforced PMG’s industry presence and enriched its capacity to offer an even more comprehensive range of high-quality solutions to its growing customer base.
In the 2020s, PMG further broadened its portfolio by entering the packaging market through a targeted acquisition. This move prompted the expansion of the Heidelberg West manufacturing site to accommodate specialised production equipment.
Demonstrating its commitment to sustainable operations, PMG also installed 936 solar panels at the Heidelberg West facility, generating up to 80% of the site’s energy needs on sunny days, highlighting the company’s ongoing focus on sustainability.
With state-of-the-art manufacturing and finishing technologies, we offer a wide range of print and communication solutions tailored to suit your needs — always with a focus on efficiency and cost effectiveness.
With facilities across Australia, we provide robust manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics capabilities.
Backed by advanced manufacturing facilities, our SmartWorks eCommerce platform, secure warehousing, and skilled staff, we offer a proven, cost-effective solution to meet every customer’s needs.
While our products and technologies have evolved over time, our leadership, core principles, and commitment to exceptional customer service have remained unwavering.
At PMG, we take pride in being a responsible corporate citizen. We are committed to the highest standards of governance, sustainability, and ethical business practices.
We value our people and are dedicated to fostering a safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace where everyone is respected and supported.
PMG proudly supports these not-for-profit charity organisations:
Our operations are guided by a strong focus on occupational health and safety, ethical sourcing, and reducing our environmental footprint throughout the supply chain.
As a proud signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, we are aligned with its ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.
This formal commitment reinforces our focus on continuous improvement—embedding responsibility and integrity into our culture, strategies, and everyday operations.
We believe in doing business the right way—dealing honestly and ethically with our clients and suppliers, actively supporting charitable initiatives, and contributing to the communities in which we operate.
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