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Monday, May 23, 2011

Blackall

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Petrified Wood

Monday 23/05/2011:
BLACKALL - Anything west of here is 'beyond the Black Stump'
A sculpture of local shearing legend Jackie Howe carrying a sheep. The facade in the background is a replica of the hotel Jack Howe owned at this site.
Major Mitchell Clock a dedication to Major Mitchell who explored this area in 1846
Australian Labor Fedeeration Memorial commemorates the first meeting of the first Shearers' union back in December 1886. This group became the Australian Labor Party.
Fossilised tree stump. Found on a local property is a conifer. The wood has been preserved and believed to be over 1,000,000 years old.

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