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... stations , which was often solitary and monotonous . A former squatter remarked : While the shepherds of Spain are ... station is but little in its favour ; there are no " improvements " beyond a mere hut , and perhaps a small and ill ...
... stations , which was often solitary and monotonous . A former squatter remarked : While the shepherds of Spain are ... station is but little in its favour ; there are no " improvements " beyond a mere hut , and perhaps a small and ill ...
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... station to station . The following is a specimen of a stockman's labour agreement : No. 460/423 Sydney , 20th June 1844 . Memorandum of Agreement made this Day between Messrs . D. and F. M'Connel of Moreton Bay of the one Part , and ...
... station to station . The following is a specimen of a stockman's labour agreement : No. 460/423 Sydney , 20th June 1844 . Memorandum of Agreement made this Day between Messrs . D. and F. M'Connel of Moreton Bay of the one Part , and ...
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... station at the Condamine , belonging to Mr. Birell , and the stations on Fitz Roy Downs , belonging to Mr. Macpherson , I take the liberty of sending you the following short account of my journey from Birell's to this place . I left Mr ...
... station at the Condamine , belonging to Mr. Birell , and the stations on Fitz Roy Downs , belonging to Mr. Macpherson , I take the liberty of sending you the following short account of my journey from Birell's to this place . I left Mr ...
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