This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Main Roads schemes authorised in Carpentaria and Cloncurry regions
The Main Rodds Commission is authorised to undertake formation work on the Julian Creek Norman ton Road in the Shire of Carpentaria from Nor Mant on to Pear Tree Creek at an estimated cost of £1 26 special maintenance with 20 percent repaid by the Council over three years. In Camowoeal the Treasurer approved a £900 loan for Mount Isa Hospital and work on the Camooweal Burketown Road between Undilla and Thorntonia Station costing £2 715 under special maintenance with 20 percent charged to the Council over three years. Cloncurry projects include clearing grubbing and earthworks on a 11 3 miles section of the Cloncurry Duchess Road near Slaty Creek costing £11 771 and clearing forming LT miles of the Cloncurry Quamby Road near the Corella River costing £431 with 20 percent repaid over three years. The minister approved watering facilities at Maldon Station following representations. A railway tail near Selwyn Yard is to be moved and an ash pit installed near the tank with work instructions issued. Samuel Curotta advertises contracting services from Randwick for household commodities and hardware.