Warwick is one of Queensland’s oldest inland towns, having been chosen in the late 1840s as a township to support the various squatting runs in the region.
Victoria Bridge, Warwick, c 1875Albion Street, Warwick, c 1877Queen’s Park, Warwick, c 1880Riding in a sulky, Warwick c 1893Warwick from the town hall in 1897. No larrikins or ferocious dogs in sight.In the fields during hay making on Green Hills Farm near Warwick, 1875Wheat field at Canning Downs near Warwick, 1897. Canning Downs Station, established in 1840, was the reason for Warwick coming into existence. Patrick Leslie was asked to select a township site for their stock run, and he chose the site that became Warwick. View of Warwick from Waterworks 1897Rose covered cottage in Warwick, c 1910. I do hope the Goat Nuisance didn’t visit this lovely garden.Classic Queenslander residence, Feenagh, Warwick, c 1920. Fenced, sensibly, to deter the Goat Nuisance.Steamroller bogged on Palmerin Street Warwick c 1920. Funny how a broken-down vehicle will always draw a large crowd of men and boys, eager to supervise and opine. It’s comforting to know that some things don’t change.
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