Local Government
Wagin
Region
Wheatbelt
Cnr Tavistock/Ranford Sts Wagin
Wagin
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1956
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Wagin Argus has historic value as a commercial building designed to facilitate the publishing of newspapers providing immediate and local news to the resident population.
The building comprises a twin-hioped roof with vented gablets. The exterior walls are in red, fair-faced brickwork laid in stretcher bond. The building is truncated at the corner. The truncated wall is rendered and contains the principal entrance to the building. Two large openings with metal doors are on the west waB; physical evidence remains of the original door lintels. Other openings are double-hung window sashes.
The Wagin Argus newspaper has played a vital role in tne development of the area. The word Argus comes from the Greek Argos, a mythical figure with a hundred eyes and means watchful guardian. A printing works was established in Wagin in 1905, in Leake Street, with a pedal press being installed in 1908. Initially the newspaper was called The Southern Argus and the Wagin Arthur Express, and retained this name until 1924. In 1924, the name was changed to the Wagin Argus and Arthur Dumbleyung, Lake Grace Express. The newspaper was at first published every Wednesday and then every Saturday. E. H. Absolon originally was only a partner in the business, but in a short time he became the proprietor and printed the local weekly newspaper - the Absolon family. Until recently, Wagin Argus was one of the few remaining hot metal newspapers. The change to offset printing was made in June 1986. Part of the original press is now in the Wagin Historical Village, and the new Argus printing works was built in 1956.
INTEGRITY: High AUTHENTICITY: High
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| "". pp.18-19 | Western Australian Heritage Committee |
Individual Building or Group
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| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
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| OCCUPATIONS | Manufacturing & processing |
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