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Aboriginal Reserve - Durundur. 1882		Aboriginal Reserve - Durundur. 1882
There are several swinges of justice showen here. Mr John Simpson showes continued compassion for our natives. 		  
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Durundur and Conondale Stations.		Durundur and Conondale Stations.
A recorded history and discription of the Woodford, Bellthorpe and Conondale districts, (the original road to Gympie prior to 1885.)

Transcribed from 'The Brisbane Courier' Saturday, 12th December 1885
 		  
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Mapleton Pioneers. (A written history)		Mapleton Pioneers. (A written history)
The first selectors of Mapleton - The Smith brothers select land near Mapleton Falls. 1888.
Also a tale of survival between man and a giant python. (TRUE)

Transcribed from 'The Brisbane Courier' Saturday 5th September 1931
 		  
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Peachester History		Peachester History
By W.P.H. Harden (1939) 		  
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Pioneers Ball at Maleny 1927 (A written history)		Pioneers Ball at Maleny 1927 (A written history)
In honour of the Pioneers.

Transcribed from 'The Brisbane Courier' Wednesday 14th December 1927 		  
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Some Old Stations No 1. Cressbrook and Durundur		Some Old Stations No 1. Cressbrook and Durundur
A series of articles about the first pioneers of Queensland.
(Please be patient for the the PDF file to load. 		  
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Some Old Stations No. II		Some Old Stations No. II
 		  
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Some Old Stations No.VI		Some Old Stations No.VI
 		  
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Some Old Stations No: III. Colinton Station		Some Old Stations No: III. Colinton Station
 		  
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Some Old Stations No: IV		Some Old Stations No: IV
 		  
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Some Old Stations No: V		Some Old Stations No: V
Durundur Station, and David Archer from the 1840's 		  
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Some Old Stations. 		Some Old Stations.
A series of articles from 1932 about the very first Pioneers and the properties they created from the 1840s onwards.
Please read the original.
No 1. article is 'Cressbrook and Durundur'
Cressbrook is at Toogoolawah and Durundur is at Woodford.
 		  
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The First Maleny Pioneers		The First Maleny Pioneers
A wonderful history told by Mr. William Simpson, about the first visitors, and the ones who stayed, all while being helped by the local Aborigines.

Transcribed from 'The Brisbane Courier' Thursday, 25th April 1923
 		  
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The Recent Catastrophe in the Straits or Sunda caused by the eruption of Mount Krakatoa. 25th August 1883		The Recent Catastrophe in the Straits or Sunda caused by the eruption of Mount Krakatoa. 25th August 1883
Story conveyed from the steamer 'Nowshera' and 'Roma'

Transcribed from 'The Queenslander' 29 September 1883 (page 28).
This wonderful article was supplied by 'Steve Murphy' 		  

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