Launched as a bi-weekly broadsheet in 1879 and later becoming a tri-weekly, the Warwick Argus served its namesake for 40 years, running alongside the “Warwick Examiner and Times” before the two papers merged to become the “Warwick Daily News” in 1919.
Earlier this year, a book bound together with editions of the Argus from 1890 resurfaced at a primary school in Brisbane.
The book has been donated to the Warwick Museum who have helped Warwick Stanthorpe Today assemble snippets of the news as it first appeared 134 years ago.
Saturday August 30, 1890:
The Weather
A few smart showers of rain, lasting not more than a minute in all, fell in town on Wednesday night. At Dalveen, we hear, heavy rain, accompanied by hail, fell for half an hour. Twenty-four hours’ steady rain would do a world of good on the Downs just now.
Senior Sergeant Burke
This officer, who for many years has been stationed in the metropo-lis, arrived in Warwick a day or two ago to assume charge of the local police station.
Senior-Sergeant Burke is an officer of twenty-four years’ experience, and comes to us with an excellent record. Sergeant Ludgate remains in Warwick as second in command.
Visit of Bishop Webber
His Lordship the Bishop of Brisbane arrived in Warwick yesterday, and held a confirmation service in St. Mark’s Church last evening. Some twenty-four candidates – 7 males and 17 females – presented themselves and were confirmed.
There was a large congregation. The Bishop will preach in St. Mark’s Church tomorrow, morning and evening; and will also preach at the children’s service in the afternoon at 3.
Obituary
Our Emu Vale correspondent, writing on the 28th instant, says – “It is with deep sorrow that I have to record the death of our State schoolmaster, Mr. John Macpherson, who passed peacefully away at 6 o’clock yesterday morning.
The immediate cause of death was influenza.
That troublesome complaint, acting upon an enfeebled frame, soon cut off one who for more than four years had been doing his duty amongst us without fear, favor, or affection. He had earned, and enjoyed our highest esteem. He leaves a widow and two little ones to mourn their sad loss.“
The funeral took place on Thursday, the Rev. J. McDowell, assisted by the Rev. J. B. Morrow, conducting the burial service.
Football
This afternoon the final match for this season for the Archibald Cup will be played between the Caxton and Warwick clubs on the football ground in Canning-street, when it is expected that a close and exciting game will be witnessed.
This match we may mention, will decide which of the two clubs- Warwick or South-Easterns wins the cup for this season, therefore, the Warwick Club will have to defeat the Caxtons this afternoon or forfeit their right to claim the above cup for this season.
Tuesday, September 2 1890:
Assault
A vicious assault was committed on Mr. Andrew Canning, of the Royal Hotel, Killarney, late on Monday night, by an individual who will make his bow to the Police Magistrate this morning.
Mr. Macfarlane left town by yesterday afternoon’s train for the purpose of investigating the matter.
Breaking Street Lamps
Ever since the street lamps were erected in Warwick they have been the object of attention from the juvenile catapultists of the town. The number of breakages has shown a steady increase each month, the natural result of the boldness resulting from the immunity which the offenders have hitherto enjoyed.
The bill for repairs last month amounted to thirty-five shillings.
This item was far too large, considering the small number of lamps, and it attracted the attention of the members of the Council at their meeting on Wednesday, with the result that the Mayor was authorised to offer a reward of £5 for information that will lead to the conviction of any person willfully injuring the lamps.
Special instructions have been issued to the municipal officers; and youngsters who have been offending in the past will do well to be more careful in the future.
Should any of them be caught they will receive but scant mercy.
Water Supply
At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday afternoon, the Engineer was instructed to take steps to check the waste of water at present going on on the lower levels of the town, It was represented that the excessive use of water for irrigation purposes in the sections east of Albion-street, and in some gardens in the main street, prevented residents on the higher levels at the southern end of the town obtaining sufficient for domestic purposes; and Mr. Shipley was instructed to take legal proceedings against the principal offenders.
He was also directed to present at the next meeting an estimate of the cost of laying a twelve-inch main along Palmerin-street, from Victoria-street to Wood-street, and from the pumping station to the reservoir.
We notice that the Brisbane Board of Waterworks has issued a notice stating that in consequence of the continued dry weather it is necessary to insist upon economy in the use of water, and warning the public that where any person is found allowing the water to run to waste, it will be turned off without further
