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Cooktown Town Council on 10-4-1885 carried the following motion asking the Premier of Queensland that Cooktown be defended against the threat of a Russian invasion:

A WIRE BE SENT TO THE PREMIER REQUESTING HIM TO SUPPLY ARMS, AMMUNITION & A COMPETENT OFFICER TO TAKE CHARGE OF SAME, AS THE TOWN IS ENTIRELY UNPROTECTED.

This gun cast in Carron, Scotland in 1803 and two rifles were sent.

Queensland State Archives Item ID436316, Photographic material

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Premier Frank Nicklin at the State Sheep Show, Blackall, c 1967

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The first Queensland State Sheep Show was held in 1940 and toured locations such as Charleville, Goondiwindi, Blackall and Longreach.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 3088

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Construction of Little Saltwater Creek Bridge, Mt Spec Road, Thuringowa, 10 October 1932

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Abutment “A” looking downstream. Little Saltwater Creek Bridge was the first masonry arch bridge to be constructed by the Main Roads Commission.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 5233

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Weir, St George, c 1954

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The St George irrigation scheme was approved in 1953. The first new irrigation farms supplied by the weir were opened in 1956.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 11139

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Construction of irrigation channel, St George Rd, Thallon, c 1954

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Balonne Beacon
7 October 1954

Water Scheme for Thallon

Speaking to “The Beacon” representative at Thallon Rodeo last Saturday, Mr. J. Taylor, M.L.A., said that plans are out for a water scheme for Thallon. The weir Is to be built about a mile from the town, and the cost of tho job will be about £25,000. but it may be reduced.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 11044

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