St Peter’s School, Barcaldine

New private school in Barcaldine In 1922, the Church of England opened St. Peter’s School with Rev. E. Robinson in charge and an intake of primary students. With the help of country families, in particular …

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Water Tower Barcaldine

Need for water storage Before 1914, the fire brigade could do little without water pressure. A proposal to build water storage was first made by T. Hannay of Geera in 1902. It was rejected as …

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Telegraph & Post

Telegraph and Post Before the first dedicated post office was built, the post and telegraph master, J. Hyland, worked in Barcaldine from 1886 having moved from Jericho as soon as the railway line opened.  The …

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Tree of Knowledge

An unassuming Corymbia Papuana ghost gum was growing in 1886 in what became the main street of Barcaldine. The tree was situated beside the railway goods shed. When the railway line ended at Barcaldine – The …

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Oscar Bancke, Chemist

Oscar Bancke, from Denmark, arrived in Blackall somewhere around 1887, and managed the chemist’s business of Mr Allan-Waters. When Mr Allan-Waters moved to Barcaldine, Mr Bancke bought the business and set himself up as a …

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Barcaldine High School

First High School in Central Western Queensland In 1909 Barcaldine became the first western town to have a high school.  It was established by H. Arthur McKail, a man proud of his association with Geelong …

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