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John cambell
John Campbell of Westbrook Station produced a magnificent crop of wheat. There were 26 stations on the downs. -
Allan cunningham
In 1827 Allan cunningham discovered the darling downs. -
Patrick Leslie
20 March- Patrick Leslie arrived at the junction of Sandy Creek (later named) and the Condamine River. 4 June- Leslie’s main party arrived at Leslie’s crossing on the Condamine River about 8km below what became Toolburra Station. -
Ludwig Leichhardt’s
4 April- Ludwig Leichhardt’s last letter from Mt Abundance Station. 1 May- William Horton became the licensee of the Bull Head’s Inn. 21 June- First horse races at Drayton.
Patrick Leslie bought back Goomburra Station
First meeting re the school at Drayton held in the Bull’s Head Inn.
A bridle track along the Mt Lofty foothills came into use. 20 August- In the Bull’s Head Inn, the Reverend B Glennie conducted the first Church of England service on the Downs. -
J.C. Burnett’s
J.C. Burnett’s surveyed twelve 27 to 40 acre (11-16 hectare) farmlets to be known as the Drayton Agricultural reserve. June- J.C. Burnett’s survey of Drayton was approved -
J.C.Burnett's
J.C. Burnett’s surveyed twelve 27 to 40 acre (11-16 hectare) farmlets to be known as the Drayton Agricultural reserve. -
A new post office opened on the corner of Russell and Ruthven Streets.
A new post office opened on the corner of Russell and Ruthven Streets. The first section of railway towards the Downs was commenced. -
Royal Highness, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, son of Queen Victoria, visited Toowoomba by train.
26 February- His Royal Highness, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, son of Queen Victoria, visited Toowoomba by train. -
The Margaret Street post office was opened.
The Margaret Street post office was opened. The building cost 5000 pounds ($10 000); the clock cost 250 pounds ($500) The Royal Bull’s Head Inn became a private residence. -
The Royal Bull’s Head Inn was acquired by the National Trust of QLD.
September- The Royal Bull’s Head Inn was acquired by the National Trust of QLD.