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The statue commemorates the Queensland Premier, Thomas Joseph Byrnes (1860 - 1898). He is the only Premier honoured with two memorials. The other one is in Brisbane.
It was erected in 1902 by the citizens of Warwick and District to honour the former Premier of Queensland and MLA for Warwick, Thomas Joseph Byrnes, who died on 27 September 1898 at the age of 37.
He was the first Queensland-born Premier of the state, and had held office for only five months prior to his death.
His Excellency the Governor on Saturday unveiled the statue erected in Warwick in memory of the late Hon. T. J. Byrnes. The Minister for Railways, the Speaker, and a large number of members and visitors from Brisbane were present at the unveiling ceremony. The pedestal stands on concrete 2ft. thick, and is 12ft. high. This, with 7ft. 6in, the height of the statue, makes the whole monument 19ft. 6in. in height. The statue is in white marble and was carved in Italy.— "Courier"
Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld)
16 December 1902.
Location
| Address: | Palmerin & Grafton Streets, Warwick, 4370 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.216111 Long: 152.0325 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Statue |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - State |
| Designer: | Mr C. C. Dornbusch (Architect), E. D. Andrews (Designer-Pedestal), Statue carved in Italy |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Andrews Brothers (Sydney, NSW) |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1902 |
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Thomas Joseph Byrnes
M.L.A. for Warwick, 1896 to 1898
Born Brisbane 1860
Premier of Queensland
1898
Died 1898
Byrnes Monument
Designed by A. D. Andrews
First native-born Premier of Queensland
Died 1898 Aged 38
Carved from white veined Sicilian marble
