Architectural drawing of the Police Quarters, Nebo, 20 February 1884

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The Police Station, Nebo opened in February 1867. Police stations throughout the State were frequently used simultaneously as the local court house, police station, lock-up and residential accommodation for police officers.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 20909

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Lockyer Creek and Bremer River catchments. Brisbane, Irrigation and Water Supply Department, 1942

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Lockyer Creek is named after Edmund Lockyer, a soldier and explorer who headed an expedition to explore the upper reaches of the Brisbane River in 1825.

The Bremer River was first named Bremer’s Creek in 1824 by John Oxley, after James Bremer who was the captain of HMS Tamar.

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Queensland State Archives Item ID641153, Map

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