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Birth of Allan Cunningham
Birth of Allan Cunningham -
Allan Cunningham
Allan Cunning ham assisted Philip Parker King in his survey of the Qld. Sept- Allan Cunningham accompanied John Oxley to Moreton Bay and surveyed the Brisbane River . -
lBirth of Patrick Leslie
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William Henry
The first municipal elections for Toowoomba took place in January with 285 voters. It resulted in the election of William Henry Groom, “Father of Toowoomba” as mayor and he with his alderman began the task of running the municipality. One of the council’s first acts was to petition the Colonial Government to grant it land for the erection of a town hall. -
Jackie Howe, at Isis Downs Station, Blackall, shore 321 sheep in 8 hours 40 minutes.
He established a record never to be equalled by blade shearers. At Barcaldine Downs, using machines for the first time, Jackie Howe shore 370 sheep in eight hours. Even with the introduction of mechanical shears, Jackie’s record stood for 58 years. In 1950 Ted Rieck shore 326 sheep on a Julia Creek property. Jackie Howe who was born in Warwick became immortalised through the low-necked sleeveless, flannel singlets which he introduced into the shearing sheds. -
The Royal Bull’s Head Innwasiccupied by William Horton.
The Royal Bull’s Head Inn was rebuilt except for the kitchen and occupied by William Horton. -
Allan Cunningham
Allan Cunningham was at Moreton Bay collecting botanical specimens. -
24 August- Allan Cunningham
24 August- Allan Cunningham located Cunningham’s gap by climbing Mt Mitchell as he approached from the Moreton Bay District -
30 April Allan Cunningham left Segenhoe in the Hunter Valley, NSW when setting out north and discovering the Darling Downs.
30 April Allan Cunningham left Segenhoe in the Hunter Valley, NSW when setting out north and discovering the Darling Downs. -
11 June- Allan Cunningham
11 June- Allan Cunningham located Spicer’s Gap from3.2 km to the west but he did not penetrate it.