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  AUGATHELLA, OUTBACK, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
Augathella with its slogan 'Home of the Meat Ant' is a centre for the graziers of the area.
Augathella is situated at the junction of the Landsborough Highway and the road from Morven.
Augathella’s history is linked intrinsically with the large merino sheep holdings boasting five shearing teams in the height of the wool boom.
www.australianexplorer.com /augathella.htm   (306 words)

  
 Meat Ant Country : ABC Western Queensland
Augathella is meat ant country, and it's believed that the name first came about when their rugby league team developed a reputation for a fierce attacking style that was likened to meat ants!
Augathella is also known as Kenniff country and the original name of the town was Ellangowan.
Keith Clark is from Augathella and his family have been in the district for a number of generations - his grandfather, Oliver Smith, was a local carrier and owned a number of trucks.
www.abc.net.au /westqld/stories/s1794988.htm?queensland   (912 words)

  
 Attractions in the Shire
The largest town in South West Queensland, Charleville houses a population of approximately 3300 and is a rich pastoral area.
Augathella is situated on the Warrego River and is packed with pioneering history.
Augathella was home and stamping grounds of the notorious Kenniff Brothers bushrangers and owes its very existence to the bullock teams that camped along the Warrego all those years ago.
www.murweh.qld.gov.au /attractions/index.shtml   (541 words)

  
 Profile of Augathella   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Augathella is approximately 700kms north-west of Brisbane on the Matilda Highway.
Prior to the first white settlers arriving in the district in the early 1860's, the area supported a large aboriginal community who lived along the river that was to become known as the 'Warrego', an aboriginal word meaning 'river of sand'.
Augathella is the centre of a wool growing area with much of the local employment related to wool growing and processing.
www.health.qld.gov.au /hospitals/community_profiles/profile.asp?ProfileName=Augathella   (537 words)

  
 Queensland Animators
The trip to Augathella was kick-started by Trish Arden, Augathellan resident and an active member of the area’s cultural scene.
Saturday night was Augathella’s big bash for the Year of the Outback, and a crowd of around three hundred or so gathered to celebrate.
Augathella is a township experiencing a lot of hardship due to the drought, which is wreaking havoc with the farmer’s lands and livestock.
www.qa.org.au /news/archives/news0212.htm   (1897 words)

  
 The Ultimate Queensland Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
Queensland is a state of Australia, in the northeast of the country.
West To the west, Queensland is bordered by the Northern Territory, at the 138 deg.
Queensland's population is less centralized than the rest of the country.
www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Queensland   (683 words)

  
 Above-normal June quarter falls favoured in southeast Queensland
The Queensland outlook for total June quarter (April to June) rainfall, shows a moderate swing in the odds towards above-normal falls in the southeast of the State.
However, over most of Queensland the chances of accumulating at least average rain for the coming three months are close to 50%.
The pattern of seasonal rainfall odds across Queensland is mainly a result of recent higher than average temperatures in parts of the tropical and sub-tropical Indian Ocean.
www.bom.gov.au /climate/ahead/rain.qld.shtml   (1063 words)

  
 Augathella Meat Ants - a claim to fame :: ABC Western Queensland
The Augathella Meat Ants are a rugby team from central west Queensland and they're very pleased to be identified on a list of strange names for sporting teams.
Shane Peacock is the coach of the 'Augathella Meat Ants' junior rugby team, and unfortunately due to the shortage of people in small rural communities in the west, and the big travelling commitments there is no senior Meat Ants team at the moment, but according to Mr.
Peacock is not sure if the interest in their strange footy team name will help put Augathella on the map, but says "everyone is sort of proud of it and I think they'll love that, being in the paper".
www.abc.net.au /westqld/stories/s1321471.htm   (413 words)

  
 Office for Women :: Womens Stories :: Extraordinary Women's Stories - Betty Sailor
Betty, commonly known as Betto, now respected as an Elder of the local Bidjarra tribe, was born in Augathella, western Queensland, her mother's country, on 16th July 1941.
Betty grew up in the Augathella Yumba where life was "rough." The Yumba mushroomed on the far side of the rodeo grounds away from the town.
Years later when she moved back to Augathella, one of the Fraser girls had children the same age as the Sailor kids.
www.qldwoman.qld.gov.au /?id=127   (1905 words)

  
 (Forestry news 1998) New sawmill opened in Augathella   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
A new sawmill opened in Augathella is a $750,000 investment in the township, according to Queensland Primary Industries Minister Henry Palaszczuk.
Queensland has built an enviable domestic and international reputation with quality structural and flooring products built on cypress pine.
When this total is milled, almost half is exported interstate and to our key overseas trading partners, including Japan and the United States, where the timber is favoured for its durability, knotty appearance and natural resistance to disease and pests, especially termites.
www2.dpi.qld.gov.au /dpiforestry/15215.html   (306 words)

  
 Arts Queensland: Queensland arts and culture to benefit from quarter-million in funding
A cultural conference in Augathella, an Auchenflower writer and an Inala youth project are among 30 artists, arts workers and organisations to benefit from the latest round of State Government funding to develop arts and cultural projects in Queensland.
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Nathan, $9,800 to perform, record, produce and distribute a CD of original previously unreleased works by Queensland composers.
Augathella Cultural Association Inc, Augathella, $9,999 for the 'Culture in the Mulga' regional conference showcasing best practice community cultural development, incorporating workshops, mentorship and professional development opportunities for regional communities.
www.arts.qld.gov.au /Grants_ReleaseDec05.asp   (937 words)

  
 Land, Water & Wool - productive resource management for wool producers
Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPIandF) researcher David Phelps and colleagues are working with Queensland graziers to assess the extent and economic impact of Mitchell grass dieback and to devise recovery strategies.
The most severely affected area is the Central West of Queensland - in the affected areas, tussock mortality is estimated to be as high as 90 per cent across entire properties.
This project was conducted by Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPIandF) and managed by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), with Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) (through Land and Water Australia as manager of Land Water and Wool) as a contributor.
www.landwaterwool.gov.au /research.asp?section=320   (873 words)

  
 CSIRO PUBLISHING - Wildlife Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
More than 100 canid skulls lodged in the Queensland Museum were measured and analysed to determine the frequency of dingoes, Canis lupus dingo, in some wild populations of canids in Queensland.
The highest frequency of dingoes (95%) was found in a sample from Augathella, central Queensland, and the highest frequency of dogs and hybrids (50%) was found in south-eastern Queensland.
Skull measurements from Augathella were generally significantly larger than those from central Australia, but there were few significant differences in size within Queensland.
www.publish.csiro.au /nid/144/paper/WR9960581.htm   (133 words)

  
 Augathella, Queensland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The township of Augathella is located in western Queensland, Australia, and is part of the Murweh Shire.
Augathella lies on the Matilda Highway, is 90 kilometres north of the town of Charleville, and 760 kilometres west of the state capital, Brisbane.
Originally called Burenda it was renamed Ellangowan (still the name of the local watering hole) and when gazetted in 1883 called Augathella.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Augathella,_Queensland   (173 words)

  
 WorldMark Vacation Forum: Kirra Beach Resort Review
Queensland does not recognize daylight savings time so Kirra Beach is one hour behind Tweeds Head during daylight saving time (they did not spring forward!).
It would have been nice to treat them to a nice ocean view, but they won't be spending much time in the room anyways.
In Queensland it usually refers to the higher areas visible form the coast.
forums.trendwest.com /ubb-threads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4615&Main=531   (1699 words)

  
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ALFRED WALKER was born 1890 in St.Bees, Cumberland, England, and died in Queensland, Australia.
She was born 1878 in Clare, Ireland, and died in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.
RUPERT WALKER was born 1894 in St.Bees, Cumberland, and died Unknown in Queensland, Australia.
my.cybersoup.com /walkerhomepage/walkerpage.html   (936 words)

  
 Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: Genealogy Report: Descendants of James McGrath
He has been for many years a member of the Jockey Club and is a committeeman of the Queensland P and A Society.
She was born 08 Apr 1846 in Dobroyd, Sydney, Australia, and died 25 May 1913 in Augathella, Queensland, Australia.
McGrath, born 25 Dec 1864 in Queensland, Australia; died 14 Dec 1939 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
familytreemaker.genealogy.com /users/w/i/l/Geoff-A-Williams/GENE5-0003.html   (1101 words)

  
 Papua New Guinea Forum - Lae War Cemetery & Listings of all people who are buried there.
Son of Albert Ellerton Reid and Kathleen Maud Rolston Reid, of Esk, Queensland.
Son of Frederick and Ann Mary Ward; stepson of Mary Eleanor Ward, of Albion, Queensland.
Son of Colin Cornelius and Bertha Weh, of Toowoomba, Queensland.
www.pngbd.com /forum/showthread.php?p=42911   (6950 words)

  
 Augathella is the local centre for graziers of area
Augathella is the local centre for graziers of area
Augathella was originally known as Ellangowan and was surveyed in 1880.
Situated on the banks of the Warrego River, Charleville is in the heart of Queensland's mulga country.
www.totaltravel.com.au /travel/qld/outbackqld/southwestqld/guide/augathella   (278 words)

  
 State Schools Holidays and Qld Public Holidays
From 2006, the Queensland Government will take a flexible approach to dates for the Easter holidays so that school terms are of similar length.
These schools are north of the 16th parallel of south latitude or west of the 144th meridian of east longitude; or at Alpha, Aramac, Augathella, Barcaldine, Blackall, Cameron Downs, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Eulo, Hughenden, Ilfracombe, Isisford, Jericho, Longreach, Muttaburra, Prairie, Quilpie, Tambo, Wyandra or Yaraka.
For information on Queensland public holidays and agricultural show days (which are set by the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations) telephone 1300 369 945 or visit the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations
education.qld.gov.au /public_media/calendar/holidays.html   (258 words)

  
 Anglican Parish of Charleville
The Parish is continuing to run smoothly, with Rev Charlie attending to services in Augathella as well.
The Charleville Anglican Parish is situated in south-west Queensland in the midst of sheep and cattle grazing country.
The surrounding mulga woodlands are the backbone to these pastoral industries, and the churches minister to many people in the towns of Charleville, Morven and Augathella, as well as those living on grazing properties in the area.
www.charlevilleanglican.org   (228 words)

  
 Augathella Races - Travel Downunder - Discover the real Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
For Easter in 2007 head west to Augathella in South West Outback Queensland.
For a real outback experience this Easter, head west to Augathella.
Queensland - New South Wales - Victoria - Tasmania - South Australia - Western Australia - Northern Territory
www.traveldownunder.com.au /Queensland/Outback_Queensland/Augathella_Races.asp   (154 words)

  
 Tas Walker's Biblical Geology - Great Artesian Basin
The Winton Formation of the Eromanga Basin is shown as the uppermost unit of the Great Artesian Basin sequence and is exposed over a large area of central Queensland.
Galloway, M. Augathella, Queensland: 1:250 000 geological series, Bureau of Mineral Resources, Canberra, map.
Geological Society of Australia, Queensland Division, Brisbane, Queensland, pp.
biblicalgeology.net /content/view/17   (4457 words)

  
 Queensland Real Estate - Brisbane, Queensland Real Estate Agents - Queensland Homes for Sale - Brisbane, Queensland ...
Queensland Real Estate - Brisbane, Queensland Real Estate Agents - Queensland Homes for Sale - Brisbane, Queensland Australia.
Directory of Queensland members of the First National Real Estate group which provides full residential, commercial and rural property services.
The peak body of the state and is here to assist community based housing organisations throughout the state.
www.facilinmobiliaria.com /australia-queensland.php   (670 words)

  
 ruralbookshop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Photograph's size is 29cm by 42cm and only comes in sepia, as we want our photographs to stand the test of time.
This picture was taken during a muster at Eidsvold Station in Queensland.
The size of the photograph is 42cm by 29cm and only comes in sepia, as we want our photographs to remain timeless.
www.ruralbookshop.com.au /browse.asp?producttype_id=4&category_id=6_4:5   (337 words)

  
 Tas Walker's Biblical Geology - Great Artesian Basin
The Winton Formation of the Eromanga Basin is shown as the uppermost unit of the Great Artesian Basin sequence and is exposed over a large area of central Queensland.
Galloway, M. Augathella, Queensland: 1:250 000 geological series, Bureau of Mineral Resources, Canberra, map.
Queensland Government Mining Journal, Brisbane, 90(1054):Back Cover, October 1989.
www.biblicalgeology.net /content/view/17   (4467 words)

  
 RFDS Rural and Remote Women's Health Program - Queensland Health
The aim of the program is to promote, maintain and improve the health and well being of women living in outback Queensland.
The RFDS (Queensland section) is an organisation dedicated to providing quality health care to people living and working in rural, remote and regional Queensland.
The RandRWHP is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) and Queensland Health (QH) and is overseen by the RFDS in partnership with the State Office of the DoHA, QH's Women's Cancer Screening Service and the Queensland Divisions of General Practice (QDGP).
www.health.qld.gov.au /brochure/rural.asp   (464 words)

  
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Dan and Nellie never had any children of their own but had their Brough nieces and spent a great deal of time with them throughout the years and the girls became to look on them as ‘second parents’.
Mary Patricia Walker was born 1920 in Augathella, Queensland.
She married Edward Charles John Oats (Teddy) a rabbit trapper on Derbyshire Downs Station at Augathella in Queensland, Australia in 1948 at Charleville, Queensland.
my.cybersoup.com /walkerhomepage/walkerfamilystory.html   (3257 words)

  
 5th Light Horse Regiment, AIF: Page Lemass, J.C. to Lyons, W.M.J.
Notes: Son of Mary H. Finn (formerly Leswell), of Mareeba, Queensland, and the late Robert Leswell.
Next of kin: Father; William Lewis, of Augathella, Queensland.
Embarkation roll address is 'Albion, Brisbane, Queensland.' (Bean V3 p843n) Died as Second Lieutenant, 49th Battalion, aged 23.
www.anzacs.org /5lhr/pages/5lhrmembersl2.html   (1710 words)

  
 Augathella Murals - Travel Downunder - Discover the real Australia
Australia > Queensland > Outback Queensland > Augathella Murals
Augathella Murals - A picture speaks a thousand words.
At Augathella, the murals bring back memories of the shearing industry and also the quirky outback events like billy goat racing.
www.traveldownunder.com.au /Queensland/Outback_Queensland/Augathella_Murals.asp   (170 words)

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