WARWICK
Warwick is a major town that is the
entry (or closing) point of the New England and Cunningham Highways.
Warwick is a wealthy rural town that has the full gambit of services,
plus lots on offer to spend an extended visit. Warwick is also a rodeo
town of significance._small.JPG)
Patrick Leslie
and his two brothers originally settled in the area as squatters,
naming their run Canning Downs. In 1847 the NSW government asked
Leslie to select a site on his station for a township, which was to be
called 'Cannington,' although the name 'Warwick' was eventually
settled on; the reason not easily known. Land sales were held in 1850,
and the first allotment was bought by Leslie. The telegraph to
Brisbane was operating by 1861. The 1870s were boom years for this new
town. In 1871 the railway reached Warwick, a brewery was built in
1873, then a cooperative flour mill and brickworks were completed
during 1874.
An event
officially known as the ‘Warwick Incident’ occurred on the 29 November
1917, which would lead to the formation of the Australian Commonwealth
Police with the first commissioner for Commonwealth Police appointed
eight days later. As Prime Minister William Morris Hughes was
addressing a crowd at the Warwick railway station, a man in the crowd
threw an egg dislodging the Prime Minister's hat. Hughes ordered his
arrest but the Queensland State Police allegedly refused to carry out
the order.
Warwick being a
quite old town has quite a number of heritage and buildings of
significance.      _small.JPG)   
The Catholic
Church that is undergoing renovations is the classic 100 year old
cathedral type building.
The Anglican also is well over century and with a magnificent
interior.    
The United is also very old._small.JPG) 
The Warwick War
Memorial is in the town centre.  
The Warwick
Heritage Museum is first rate;
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likewise the Rodeo Heritage Museum.
There are a
decreasing number of old pubs, bit those that remain are all over 100
years old._small.JPG)    
Warwick is
really nice town. There will be the temptation to stay a day or two.
Take them. 
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