Women’s War Fund
A local Women’s War Fund committee was a combined Red Cross and Comfort’s Fund group that formed during the second world war to fund raise to support the war effort. It raised £11,405 in the …
Barcaldine Historical Society
History of the Barcaldine Historical Society and Museum as recorded by Dell Scott 2016 After the Folk Museum opened at Ilfracombe in the 1960s, Bill Scott, then secretary of the R.S.L. approached the committee regarding …
Aramac Tramway
History of the Aramac Tramway A bold step was taken by the Aramac Shire Council in 1909 when it decided to borrow £66,500 to build a tramway from Barcaldine to Aramac. The tramway was an …
Arthur Family
Source: Fox, Matthew J. (1923). The History of Queensland: its people and industries 1923. See Volume 3b History of Central Queensland.
Train Services
There was no shortage of passenger train services between Barcaldine and other centres from 1887. As well as the service between Barcaldine and Rockhampton there were services on other nearby lines such as to Clermont …
Hairdressers and Barbers
Western Champion, 19 July 1913 Capricornian, 29 April 1899 Jay Cee Hair Salon 2004 Barcaldine Hair and Beauty 2004
Newsagents
Western Champion, 18 June 1889 Western Champion, 20 July 1897 Longreach Leader 4 December 1940 Western Champion 22 December 1891 Western Champion Almanac 1891 Western Champion Almanac 1891 Western Champion 19 July 1913 R. …
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 …
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 …