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Allan Cunningham
Allan Cunningham discovered the Darling Downs. -
Patrick Leslie
Patrick Leslie arrived in Australia -
Sandy Creek
Patrick Leslie arrived at the junction of Sandy Creek (later named) and the Condamine River. -
The first head station
The first head station was established by the Leslie brothers at Toolburra This was the first permanent pastoral settlement in present day QLD -
Arthur Hodgson
Arthur Hodgson and Gilbert Elliot made contact with the NSW government at Moreton Bay via a track through Cunningham’s Gap. They had ridden from their station, Etonvale (at Mt Rubieslaw) -
Joe Archer,
Joe Archer, the bullocky, and Gilbert Elliot, found that the Cunningham’s Gap road was far too steep for drays. -
The Springs
Thomas Alford came to the Darling Downs and established a store on the Leyburn Road leading west. Arthur Hodgson later assisted his move to establish his store at “The Springs”. -
John Campbell
John Campbell of Westbrook Station produced a magnificent crop of wheat. There were 26 stations on the downs. -
Arthur Hodgen and Gilbert Elliot
Arthur Hodgen and Gilbert Elliot grew wheat at Etonvale -
William Handcock
William Handcock set up a store at “ The Springs” -
Bull’s Head Inn
The original Bull’s Head Inn was built -
Toll Bar Road
What was to be called the Toll Bar Road superseded the Flagstone Creek road. -
Mt Lofty foothills
A bridle track along the Mt Lofty foothills came into use. -
William Horton
William Horton became the licensee of the Bull Head’s Inn. -
J.C. Burnett
J.C. Burnett surveyed the existing settlement at “The Springs’ (Drayton).