Allan cunningham

By lspen41

  • John cambell

    John Campbell of Westbrook Station produced a magnificent crop of wheat. There were 26 stations on the downs.

  • Allan cunningham

    In 1827 Allan cunningham discovered the darling downs.

  • Patrick Leslie

    20 March- Patrick Leslie arrived at the junction of Sandy Creek (later named) and the Condamine River. 4 June- Leslie’s main party arrived at Leslie’s crossing on the Condamine River about 8km below what became Toolburra Station.

  • Ludwig Leichhardt’s

    4 April- Ludwig Leichhardt’s last letter from Mt Abundance Station. 1 May- William Horton became the licensee of the Bull Head’s Inn. 21 June- First horse races at Drayton.
    Patrick Leslie bought back Goomburra Station
    First meeting re the school at Drayton held in the Bull’s Head Inn.
    A bridle track along the Mt Lofty foothills came into use. 20 August- In the Bull’s Head Inn, the Reverend B Glennie conducted the first Church of England service on the Downs.

  • J.C. Burnett’s

    J.C. Burnett’s surveyed twelve 27 to 40 acre (11-16 hectare) farmlets to be known as the Drayton Agricultural reserve. June- J.C. Burnett’s survey of Drayton was approved

  • J.C.Burnett's

    J.C. Burnett’s surveyed twelve 27 to 40 acre (11-16 hectare) farmlets to be known as the Drayton Agricultural reserve.

  • A new post office opened on the corner of Russell and Ruthven Streets.

    A new post office opened on the corner of Russell and Ruthven Streets. The first section of railway towards the Downs was commenced.

  • Royal Highness, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, son of Queen Victoria, visited Toowoomba by train.

    26 February- His Royal Highness, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, son of Queen Victoria, visited Toowoomba by train.

  • The Margaret Street post office was opened.

    The Margaret Street post office was opened. The building cost 5000 pounds ($10 000); the clock cost 250 pounds ($500) The Royal Bull’s Head Inn became a private residence.

  • The Royal Bull’s Head Inn was acquired by the National Trust of QLD.

    September- The Royal Bull’s Head Inn was acquired by the National Trust of QLD.