Hello Listers.
The following is a list of stations from the little books of stories and photos "Historic Qld Stations" by Jean Bull. A Country Life publication, undated. Donated to the John Oxley Collection in 1969.
Darling Downs
Canning Downs, Yandilla, Jimbour, Jondaryan
Brisbane Valley
Cressbrook, Kilcoy, MT Brisbane, Colinton, Durundur
Boonah
Dugandan, Coochin Coochin, Fassifern
Beaudesert
Bromelton, Tamrookum, Mundoolun, Nindooinbah, Tabragalba
Laidley
Franklyn Vale
More later. I do not have a
Hello, Listers.
I am seeking info on employees of Portland Downs Station from 1884 to 1889. Names PATTEN, O'CONNOR. O'FARRELL.
A friend is seeking info on Ayrshire Downs employees, in particular TAYLER.
A correspondent is seeking location of "Coomilla".
Does any lister have advice as to other possible sources for answers to these questions?
Many thanks
Karen Heller, Mortdale Australia
Further to my previous email regarding this Index, an incorrect email was given. Please accept my apologies. The correct email for Caloundra Family History Research Inc is as follows:
caloundrafamilyres@hotmail.com
Regards
Therese Black
blackflynn@ozemail.com.au
Most people researching their family history will have found an ancestor who worked in the railways especially in the early days. Indexing of the Staff Records held at Qld State Records makes finding this information easier.
The Qld Government Railways employed a large number of people during the development of the Rail System and their records were kept in Staff Registers for many years. The Registers have been microfilmed by the Qld State Archives (QSA) and the films are available for research in the Pu