Queensland Darling Downs Rail Journey Observations
Terse account of a Queensland rail trip from Brisbane to Wallangarra on the narrow gauge line. Describes the train, electric lighting, compartments, scenery, passing towns Ipswich Toowoomba Warwick and Stanhope, dairy and farming prosperity, prickly pear pest, climate, and author’s mixed verdict on Queensland versus Victoria with notes on droughts and settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Queensland
N.S.W
Victoria
Queensland Railways
Wallangarra
Indooroopilly
Goodna
Onalpan
Ipswich
Bremer
Rosewood
Chandchester
Ludsay
Forest Hill
Agricultural College
Toawich
Heildonia
Darling Downs
Heildon
Ot Scheel
Spring Bluff
Toowoomba
Abetralia
Clifton
Eton Vale
Harrow
Westbrook
Northbrook
Gowrie
India
Japan
Warwick
Paradise
Lucerne
Weil
Condamines
Bacchus Marah
Stanhope
N.G.W
Peel
Melton
Malton
Geelong city expansion plans and railway talk
Corio Bay Geelong gazettes City of Geelong boundary extension to Barwon Heads and return. Appoints A C Mackenzie as engineer for Harbour works and ward planning. Budget £1000 with assistance payments. Railways Committee to decide on Corio Quay railway radiation. upcoming railway meeting at Anakin. Lord Mayor Philpott urged to push progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geslong
Barwon Heads
A. C. Mackenzie
Gaulong
Ridinga
L.G.A
Corio Quay
Railways Committee
Willaura
Gheringhap
Philpott
Geelong
D. A. Little
Anakin
Fire brigade formed after building blaze
A fire damaged Batpes peeo and the igaben star Wewee os formed a local fire brigade with leather beaters secured by the Secretary. A school teacher Miss Gray leaves for Fairfield. A cricket match at the local ground last Saturday saw Stanghton Vale defeat Broughton Vale by 12 runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oorogress Association
Oul
Igaben
Wewee Os
Miss Gray
Fairfield
Broughton Vale
Stanghton Vale
Oberon Private Hospital listed with late Norees Allan and Dryedals
Urse Hunters states she has taken over the Oberon Private Hospital and is ready to accept medical, massage, and other cases. Doctors Webb J, Lane L, and Box are listed with address 20 Hyde Street Footsory (near Railway Station).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberon
Norees Allan and Dryedals
Siathyne
Webb
J. Box
Lane
Dr. 1
Box
Hyde Street
Footsorray
Railway Station
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Mh Perry
Queensland Southern Mail
T. A. Grant
Km. Moss
Grant Street
Tae Bravriro
Hanpovur
All Australia
Norra
Mensmun
Baconvs Mansarow Corro Quay
Sours
Ths
Guir
Carpentaria
Camerorans
Counst
Henderson
Sa 'S Bay
Yarra
Corie Bay
British Admiralty
Ballarat
Kyneton
Ceelong
Melbourh
Phillip
F. G. Smith & McRacharn
Francis Grey Smith
Malbourne
BBK Mint
Dr. Bailey
Harvard University
Cambridge
England
Harvard Hoos
Collins Abreet Emat
Ma. W. Mindoe
Jas. A. Morton
Grant
J. Lodge
Rossbank
Bacchnus Marsh
Dalgety
Bacchus Marsh
L.4
Lawrence, Kennedy, Gillies
James Dunlop
Ard Fauntleroy
Beauty
Rory O'Moore
Pon
Maddingley
Dear Park
G, Porsyth
W. Horder
Gaami Staser
Baccurs
Melbourne
Alston
Asm Beyan
Scovell & Spurling
Scovell& Spurling
Ladies’ Tailors
R.G. Cargon
Hearne
Tiss
W.G. Hearne & Co., Ltd
Geelong, Vic
F.G. E. Hiscock
Main Street
Glen Valley
Geo, Dickie & Sons
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