First Bridge at Queanbeyan Erected by Downey Growth
Mr Gormly MLC notes W H Downey built the first Queanbeyan bridge. Sir Terence Murray former Southern Boroughs MP helped drive the first pile in 1873. The late Charles Hardy of Wagga, Downey’s son in law, aided public works and learned craft to become a successful contractor. Sir Terence owned an estate on the Murrumbidgee near Queanbeyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gormly
M.L.C
W. H. Downey
Queanbeyan
Terence Murray
Legislative Council
Queanbeyan Bridge
Charles Hardy
Wagga
Downey
Terence
Murrumbidgee Hear Queanbeyan
Wool pool relief and stray money tales from Australia
A district grazier recalls the wool pool as Australia’s salvation and recounts receiving Bawra wool money as a surprise cheque. He describes the envelope like a catalogue, noting his brother’s family misusing the packet and a neighbor allegedly burning the funds in a fire.
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Australia
Gundagai
Dog Finds Lost Purse on Old Man's Trail
White of New England lost a purse with five one pound notes, ten shillings, and three pennies while trekking two and a half miles from Mallangee. After two days of fruitless searching, Roy Leis used a trained cattle dog to locate the bag within ten minutes. The grateful owner gave the boy £3. the dog was bred by Cary Speed of Tenterfield and gifted to Mr. Leis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
New England
Mallangee
F.C. Leis
Roy
Cary Speed
Tenterfield
Leis
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the Age
Uhearnes
Hearne
Ronchitis
Achitis Co
W. G. Hearne
Geelong
Victoria
Monaro Street
Naylor & Weir
Sydney
Bungendore
Paul Dignamws
Royal Hotel
Commercia
Pawl Dignam
Harrison's Hotel
E. Walsh
Proprietresa
P.O. Box
Sive
John Byrne
McInnes Bros
IT P, Maxwell & GO
Joffice Wext
Byrne's Royal Hotel
Cooper’ Dip
Gardiner’, Drench
Norwich Union Fire Insurance
Gundaroo
Triumph Picture Palace
Freebody
S.J. Ryan
Sydney Dental Hospital
C. T. Campbell
Hallovery
Captain's Flat
Queanbeyan Age
Solomon's
J. B. Young and CO
Aaker
Solomon
Solomo
Cootamuwora
Bangle
Moore Bros
Nellie Stewart
Moore Bros., Watchmakers
Jewellers
Opticians
Quebanbey
O’rourke Bros
Undertakers
Areixson
Queanpevan
Reem
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Rail Wool
Winchcombe Carson, Ltd
Darling Harbor
Merc AaNtifetant « Rice Co
Hill Clark & CO. Ltd
Wool and Produce
Pyrmont
Bligh Street
A. W. Walker
W ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY _CO, LTD
Asophia
Addrem
Jarvie
Bridge ST
Albury
Coonamble
Scone
Percy J. Collett
Ara
Pastrycook
Dee Ee
ESTRY
ESTEY
H. T. Land
Mrs. Ryan
Dodd
Cooma
Mrs. Ryta
Dodd’s Family Hotel
P.O
Genge—Diamond
Reid Court
Taylor
Bawra Money
Dog
Eeoly
Geom
Commercial Bank
George Gregory
the New Saddler
Tom O'Brien
J.S. Davison
L.D.S
Hungen
Owe
Flrvt
The
Menth
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