Deep in the southwest of Queensland, a rich stretch of outback grazing land on the Warrego River came to the attention of pastoralists in the 1860s. Speculators swept in, and leases were taken up throughout the area. The town of Cunnamulla grew from this speculation in the 1880s. The Warrego River is prone to flooding,Continue reading “The early days of Cunnamulla, in colour.”
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The Cunnamulla Bank Job.
It started out as a bank hold-up in a small western Queensland town. There was a shot fired, and an injury sustained. The robber’s getaway attempt descended into farce as a racehorse and a sheepdog became involved in a chase that ended up with the fugitive surrendering in a tree. In just two months, theContinue reading “The Cunnamulla Bank Job.”
