A Small Town in Queensland, Australia
In 1944, the Longreach Leader published photos of servicemen and servicewomen who had enlisted to fight for their country. These are those from Barcaldine. Some had more than one family member joining up. Men Women
Who were the Jackson Bros? The Jackson Bros company comprised Barlow and Jack, and operated for over 20 years. Their droving business was based in Barcaldine, and they moved stock ‘the length and breadth of the …
The Hostel 1961-1975 After 1961 accommodation for country children, primary or secondary, was available at ‘The Hostel’ established by Mrs. A. M. Pumpa of Lara. The hostel, a converted private dwelling in Yew Street, began …
Late on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 26th, 1930, Luoi Quay, the then oldest identity of the Central West, died. He was known locally as ‘Laffie ‘ because of his ever jovial disposition. On 10 …
On 19 April, 1929 the Chinese baker and storekeeper, Quan Hong – known to locals as ‘Charlie’ – was viciously attacked in his rooms at the back of his store. He died a few hours …
Chin Min or ‘Feasting the Dead’ Ceremony A news item in The Morning Bulletin (12 April 1946) tells us that Chinese residents were still living in Barcaldine in the mid-1940s. The news item reported that …
Thomas Ang Wong originated from Amoy in China. He was born in Xiamen Shiqu, Fujian in 1827. On 11th September 1854 he married Emma Welton in Sydney, moving to Queensland about 1864. He set up …
Yung Doong Yung Doong was a Chinese storekeeper, and a long time resident of Barcaldine. His store was in Oak Street about three house blocks east of Maple Street. He was also referred to as …
Chinese settlers were in residence in the Barcaldine area well before the railway line arrived and the town was settled. I have been able to find reference to quite a number of the Chinese people, …