Barcaldine is wool country and it was here in the 1891 during The Great Shearers Strike that the workers trade union movement began with the pastoralists wanting “Work Place Agreements” and the shearers were thrown into jail for their refusal. If Tony Abbott has his way ...
Meetings were held in the shade of an old ghost gum that became known as “The Tree of Knowledge”, wouldn’t you know it some idiot went and poisoned the tree - a monument now stands in place of the original. The monument is quite beautiful.
Today the circus is coming to town, this a rare event and we have decided to stay an extra night to have a look. Should be interesting as the circus is of the old style with performing animals including lions, horses, camels, alpacas, dogs, miniture(sic) donkeys, plus tight wire act, hula hoop girl, silk act, clowns and double wheel of death. Should be quite a show and a contrast to our usual early night!
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