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- 1930 'YORK and DISTRICT
1930 'YORK and DISTRICT.', Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), 17 July, p. 34, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38508117
A Substantial Pioneer.
A Native of York, Mr. Warren Marwick has spent practically the whole of his life there, and has given of his best in the service of the town and district.
He has represented his province in the Législative Council, was for 10. years a mëinber of the York Road Board, was for seven years a municipal Councillor , is a past president of the York Agricultural Society and one of York's leading industrialists.
Mr. Marwick's father was the late William Marwick, one of York's most notable piooneers, who arrived in York from Cambridgeshire in the early 'fifties. Mr. Warren Marwick was born in York in 1869. In those days there were very few buildings inork, and most of them were of the mud bat variety, and were in use chiefly by Crimean pensioners and Indian Mutiny soldiers, who were amongst the first settlers in York.
The only other houses I recollected as standing at that time were Mr. Monger's Faversham House, near the present site of the local co-operative stores, the home of Mr. Stephen Parker (father of the late Chief Justice), known as Bridge House, on the west bank of the Avon, another belonging to the late George Monger, and nearby the home of the late Captain Meares.
Another home near Parker's Bridge, on the north side, in those days was occupied by tbe late Mr. Redmile. The King's Head Hotel, now used as a hostel, still stands. On the south end of the town the home of Messrs. Langford and the late John Lott, which are two storied, are still to be seen There was also the Castle Hotel and the York Hotel (now the Workers Club!) Kitt's store, near the present site of the Bank of New South Wales, was then a busy centre.
Of churches there was the Church of England, the Roman Catholic, the Methodist, and the Roman Catholic convent school. At the north end of the town was also the home of Mr. S. Monger
In his youth Mr. Marwick commenced work on his father's farm, Red Swamps, about two miles north of the town. In those days many of the pensioners held land grants from the Imperial Government of from 5 to 10 acres. After holding them for a while the majority of the pensioners were glad to sell to the highest bidder. Mr. Marwick, availing himself of this opportunity, purchased many of these blocks when his finances permitted , and by this means increased his holding at Red Swamps to 350 acres. Today the Marwick family own 500 acres in the York municipality.
In 1885 Mr. Marwick, senr, selected from the Government 3,000 acres fifteen miles east of York, on the Mortlock River Mr. Warren Warwick first commenced work in reality here, when his job was ringbarking and fencing this property. Two years later another 3,000 acres was selected by Mr. Marwick, senr., in the names of his three sons. This was situated eight miles from Greenhills, and today is the well-known and fully improved property known as The Willows.
This property has been increased to the extent of making it a block of 13,000 acres, of which 11 000 acres have been cleared and cropped. It carries 6,000 sheep, and crops 2.500 acres annually. In about 1887 Mr. Warren Marwick entered into partnership with his father and three brothers as farmers and cartage contractors which firm carried on extensive business enterprises or the various goldfields.
Mr. Marwick claimed to be the first man to sow wheat east of Kellerberrin. In 1888 he ploughed, sowed, and cropped 25 acres at Yorkrakine, and in the following year he cropped at the same place 55 acres, which yielded 10 cwt. to the acre without fallow or super. This was carted to Southern Cross. and sold at the price of £21 per ton. This crop was personally mowed with a scythe by Mr. Warren Marwick, and also carted by him to Southern Cross.
Partly retiring from any active interest in Marwick Bros goldfields activities. Mr. Marwick in 1894 decided to concentrate on the development of their various agricultural propositions in the York district, with the result that such properties as Thc Meadows, of 2,000 acres, and Yangedine, 4.000 acres, were purchased by the firm and brought up to their present state of efficiency.
In 1908 Mr. Marwick further showed his faith in York district when he, with Messrs. G. S. Harvey , R. G. Neincke, J. T. Parker, and W. G. Burges, purchased and remodelled the York Roller Flour Mills, and in the same year the interests of the Avon Valley mills were amalgnmated with the York mills. Mr. Marwick was appointed the first chairman of directors of the company , which position he still holds.
Mr. Marwick is also chairman of directors of the York Farmers' Co-operative Company . Ltd.. and a director of the Westralian Farmers. Ltd. Perth. In addition to the foregoing interests. Mr. Marwick this season has over 3.000 acres under crop. [1]
- 1934 'DODGE DELIVERIES
DODGE DELIVERIES,
The Winterbottom Motor Co. Ltd.
report deliveries to the London Lanca-
shire Insurance Co, Perth (Dodge
sedan); Warren Marwick, YorkFix this text
(Doge sedan). [2]
- 1939 'SERVICE TO THE P.P.A
SERVICE TO THE P.P.A.
Mr. Warren Marwick Honoured. YORK, July 10.
Recognition of the valuable services rendered to the Primary Producers' Association by Mr. Warren Marwick was made when he received a life membership certificate at a general meeting of the York branch of the association on July 8.
The branch had moved that this honour be conferred on him and the last conference of the association agreed to the proposal. The president of the branch (Mr. W. H. Robinson) asked Mr. W. G. Burges, past president of the branch, to make the presntation. In doing so, Mr. Burges referred to Mr. Marwick's long and active connection with the movement, Mr. Marwick having been a member since its inception.
During that period, Mr. Burges said, Mr. Marwick had been a loyal friend to the farmer and thoroughly deserved the honour. All hoped that he would be spared to continue to assist the organi sation for many years. Mr. Marwick. in acknowledging the honour, said he greatly appreciated what had been done.
He was pleased that the mover in connection with it had been Mr. R. M. Leake, of Kellerberrin, who, with him, had been responsible for the birth of the farmer's movement-the old Far mers and Settlers' Association--in this State. This action had been taken in order that farmers would be sufficiently organised to combat a threatened rural workers' log.
Endeavours must be continued to induce all primary producers to join the association. He was pleased that the presentation had been made by Mr. Burges, who had been very helpful to the association over many years. Mr. Marwick expressed a hope that he would be able to continue to assist the movement. He was pleased that the hon our had been confered on him at the in stance of the local branch, which he wished every success. [3]
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