by Warren Nunn
A cursory look at this satellite view should make it obvious there were many challenges for those trying to make a living from the land in the Boolburra district west of Rockhampton, Queensland. While some of the river-front land offered opportunity for crops and...
by Warren Nunn
Transcript of a letter Alex Dobbs sent to Reece Duffy, whose mother Mary Duffy lived at Boolburra. Boolburra 8th June 1948 Mr R.Duffy Main Avenue Park Avenue Nth Rockhampton, Dear Sir, I enclose cheque for 50 pounds being balance for purchase of old house here at...
by Warren Nunn
While Harry Coker was Alex Dobbs’ natural father, he had no part to play in his upbringing. Nevertheless, he was an interesting man who worked in the Mt Morgan gold mine alongside Charles Dobbs. Harry* Coker (1868-1924) and Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge (1876-1970) The...
by Warren Nunn
Before he passed away in 2000, Ray Dobbs recalled life on the farm at Boolburra. Looking back some 60 years I think how lucky we were; a family with not much money but a lot of love; no car, no TV or radio but had happy times; always something to do. We had very few...
by Warren Nunn
Boolburra is the central point of a once-thriving community on the banks of the Dawson River about 100km (60 miles) west of Rockhampton, Queensland. In the 1870s when the town plan was laid out and the school opened, those who lived in the community saw a prosperous...
