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Years of slogging and the way Fort Queensland road
An oral recollection by H A Flynn and M R C Brisbane recalls the brutal trek through jungles and scrub toward Fort Queensland. The narrative blends hardship, wild weather, leeches and pests, and the endurance of workers facing rough terrain, camping in rain, and the grind of building a railway. It notes storms, cyclones, rough camps, and the grind of shifting camps while pondering northern coast life and the role of bosses and offices.
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Queensland Railway
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