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James Cook sailed around the coastline of Stradbroke and Moreton Bay.
James Cook sailed around the coastline of Stradbroke and Moreton Bay. -
Pamphlett, Finnegan and Parsons were shipwrecked on on Moreton island. The Noonucals at Amity Point cared for them for 6 weeks.
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In June Menjieriba was renamed Stradbroke Island.
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A cotton plantation began in Moongalba. Soon after it began it was abandoned.
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Clashes between the Aborigines and Europeans occurred (10 or more).
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4 missionaries set off to Dunwich to convert aborigines.
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Dunwich was proclaimed as Moreton Bays quarantine station.
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The quarantine station was closed but continued to be used for the following decade, if needed.
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The Dunwich Benevolent Asylum was set up to house Moreton Bays elderly and homeless.
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Billy North was granted a lease over Point Lookout. For 40 years he ran cattle. At one stage he supplied beef to the Asylum.
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Moreton Bays oyster fisheries were being destroyed by an outbreak of mud worms.
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The Prosperity sank off Point Lookout on its way from Sydney with sugar.
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Point Lookouts first tourism began in the 1930’s, when Bert Clayton bought land above south gorge.
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The Point Lookout lighthouse was built.
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A ferry service for vehicles began and the first surf lifesaving patrols began.
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Zinc Cop. Began mining on Stradbroke Island, the first shipment left the island in 1950.
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Consolidated Rutile mining began on the island.
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Barge Lookout began operating between Cleveland and Straddie.