The Cromwell Argus

The Cromwell Argus was founded by James Matthews and George Fenwick, and was instrumental in the latter's career.

When they investigated the town in detail in October 1868, they found that Robert Carrick intended to set one up.

[1][2] Fenwick rode by horse from Tuapeka to Cromwell and by the following Monday had distributed the 500 copies printed for the first issue.

[1] In 1875, William Fenwick and Matthews sold The Cromwell Argus to Stephen Noble Brown.

Many buildings from the 1860s were rebuilt on higher ground and now form the town's heritage precinct.