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The building in the background still stands at 860 Broadway. The first floor is now a Petco. I don't know if they sell Goat Chow. This photo is looking north from what is now the Union Square Farmers Market - a good place to get goat's milk cheese.

Ambulance operations were conducted from a small shop in Flinders Street opposite the Palace Hotel. These premises were leased for a term of six months. Superintendent King moved into the building on 4 January 1901. One of the honorary members was put on paid duty for a period of eleven days at six shillings per day to assist. Being unable to procure locally an assistant holding a first aid certificate, it was decided that the Brisbane Centre be requested to send up a qualified officer for appointment to the permanent staff. Honorary Bearer T.W. McIntyre proceeded to Townsville on the ‘S.S. Peregrine’ on 5 January 1901. He was to meet his own expenses and commence duty in Townsville at a salary of eight shillings per day. In July 1901, the Committee purchased a property suitable for Brigade requirements at the corner of Sturt and Stanley Streets for the sum of £1,250 and a further £100 was expended in building a plant room and stable. By 1904, the work had increased to such an extent as to make more room absolutely necessary to enable the Brigade to function efficiently. On 12 July of that year, the Committee resolved to build a Centre that would meet the requirements of the town for Ambulance work for many years. Tenders were invited for the erection of a new brick Centre building on the site of the existing quarters. The successful tenderer was Mr S.A. Anderson, the contract price being £2,059. The foundation stone was laid on 28 September by Mr J. Johnson, the first life member of the Brigade in Townsville, in the presence of 100 people. Source: www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/docs/history/Townsville.pdf

10 Things You May Not Know About Blackall Blackall is a gorgeous Outback town on the banks of the Barcoo River, just off the Landsborough Highway. It is a town filled with fascinating history, world records, art, spirit, and much more! 1. The world record for shearing was set in 1892 in Blackall 2. Blackall was one of the first Queensland towns to sink an artesian bore 3. The saying “beyond the black stump” comes from Blackall 4. Blackall is home to the last remaining steam-driven Woolscour in Australia 5. Blackall was named after the Governor of Queensland at the time 6. The first meeting of the Shearers Union was held in Blackall 7. Blackall once reached 45.7°C! 8. Blackall is known as the Arts Capital of the West 9. The world record for the highest goat jump was set in Blackall Did you know that Jackie Howe wasn’t the only one to set a world record in Blackall? In 1905, William “Roy” Dunne and his goat, Nugget, set a world record when they jumped over a 1.07-meter hurdle at the Blackall Showgrounds. Roy was only around 14 years old and seven stone at the time! 10. Blackall’s cemetery dates back to the 1800s Source: 7weekender.com/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-blackall/