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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

Amazing portrait !! Thank you for sharing !! Have a nice day !!

This is a photo of William Roy Dunne (correct name spelling), who, acording to his headstone in Blackall Cemetary, was riding Nugget during the record hurdle of 3.5ft while the rider weighed 7 stone, and would have been aged approx. 14yrs at the time.

Thanks Anne. I will get our records updated.

Goats make the perfect addition to any farm or large property. On top of being cute, they also play well with other animals and are great around people too. DO ✓ Give them plenty to do All goats, particularly young goats (called kids), are playful and curious by nature, so they require an environment that will encourage activity in order to satisfy these natural instincts. Goats need an area with sufficient space for them to run around and play. You can provide them with an enriched environment by giving them things like balls and haystacks to play with. Goats also like to climb, so providing them with sturdy crates or non-slip tables will help them to express this natural behaviour and keep them entertained for hours. DON’T ✗ Keep goats on their own Goats prefer to be with other goats. They are social creatures who like to live in herds. If a goat is lonely, they will start to act out in fear, boredom or frustration, which can be no walk in the park! Keeping goats in a group is ideal, but if there are no other goats around, other animals like horses, cows and sheep will do. The owner or stockperson will need to keep in mind the competition for food and resources between the species. You may need to separate them at feeding time to ensure everyone is getting their fair share. Source: www.rspcasa.org.au/caring-for-goatss/