Category: Queensland State Archives’ Photostream About Fortitude Valley

Aerial view of Cunnamulla, January 1955

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Cunnamulla means “long stretch of water” and the town was founded at the intersection of two major stock routes which needed a reliable water supply. It became a coach stop for Cobb and Co coaches and the town was formally surveyed in 1868.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 5298

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Aerial view of Yarrabah Mission Station, c 1972

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Yarrabah is on Cape Grafton, east of Cairns, The mission was settled in 1893 by the Anglican Church. In 1957, the Yarrabah residents staged a strike to protest poor working conditions, inadequate food, health problems and harsh administration and the Government of Queensland assumed control of the mission. The Yarrabah Aboriginal Community Council was established in 1986 and it became an Aboriginal Shire in 2005.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 5191

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Cultivated Lands, Emu Vale, 1899

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Warwick Argus
9 December 1899

PROLIFIC WHEAT YIELD.

What may be regarded as a phenomenal yield, and a fair indication of what the general result might have been but for the occurance of that cold snap in October, is reported from Emu Vale where Mr. P. Carmody, sen., took 120 bags off 12 acres. This, however, was eclipsed by Mr. Carmody, jun., who had 17 acres that yielded 200 bags – 47 bushels per acre. The wheat in each instance was “Budd’s Early.” Mr. George Free, who was stripping his Canning Downs land during the week, reported a yield of from 7 to 8 bags per acre

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 5181

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