Alice River Bridge
Alice River Crossing Before the first Alice River bridge was constructed on the Barcaldine-Blackall road, traffic used a crossing in the river bed. The Cobb & Co coach braved the crossing. It was eventually topped …
Month: March 2017
Fire Station and Brigade
History Two unsuccessful meetings were held in 1896 to establish a Barcaldine Fire Brigade. The catalyst came after the 1909 fire that destroyed 18 buildings in the main street. Pulling down buildings was the only way …
War Memorials – Clock, Gates
Barcaldine War Memorial Clock The clock is a heritage-listed memorial at the intersection of Ash Street and Beech streets, Barcaldine. It was designed and built in 1924 by monumental masons Andrew Lang Petrie and Son, monumental masons of Toowong, Brisbane at …
Soap works
Capricornian 29 April 1899 Western Light Soap Exhibit at Longreach Show Western Champion 30 August 1887 Western Champion 25 January 1898 Western Champion 19 July 1913