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Issue Details: First known date: 1939... 1939 'Battler' Tales of Early Rockhampton
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Brisbane, Queensland,:Fraser and Jenkinson , 1939 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Birth of Rockhampton, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Relates the European settlement of Gracemere and the establishment of Rockhampton from the arrival of the first settlers in 1853 to the proclamation of Rockhampton as a town in 1857.
 (p. 9 - 13)
The Gracemere Pioneers, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Tells the story of some of Rockhampton's earliest business people.
 (p. 14 - 17)
The First Buildings, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
The first buidings constructed in Rockhampton, including the first private residence.
 (p. 17 - 20)
The Canoona Rush, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
The story of the accidental discovery of gold at Canoona Creek and the subsequent gold rush.
 (p. 20 - 22)
Rockhampton in the Sixties, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Rockhampton in the 1860s and the arrival of the author's family in 1865.
 (p. 23 - 25)
Turning the First Sod, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
An account of the ceremony held to turn the first sod of the Great Northern Railway, attended by Governor Bowen, on 27 November, 1865
 (p. 25 - 29)
Amusements of Early Rockhampton, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
The types of entertainment available in early Rockhampton. Also describes some of the actors.
 (p. 29 - 32)
The History of Our Merchants : From Richard Palmer, 1856, to William Henry Rudd, 1931, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Traces the development of several leading Rockhampton businesses
 (p. 32 - 36)
Many Cargoes, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Names many of the ships trading in the early days and compares the prices of the 1850s with those at the time of writing in the 1930s
 (p. 36 - 39)
Pioneers of the Fitzroy River, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Tells the stories of three seamen who arrived in Rockhampton in 1855
 (p. 39 - 43)
A Saturday Night Out in the Seventies, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Describes a typical Saturday night in Rockhampton in the 1870s
 (p. 43 - 46)
The Ladies - God Bless Them, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Describes the women of Rockhampton, their activities and the changing fashions of the times
 (p. 46 - 50)
Mr Booze, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Tells of the heavy drinking prevalent in Rockhampton's early days and the local production of the beer 'Yaamba Bitter'.
 (p. 50 - 52)
Some Pioneers, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Brief sketches of the early settlers of the 1850s and 60s.
 (p. 52 - 55)
Local Explorers, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Tells of explorers of the 1850s and 1860s, who explored much of northern Queensland and opened up huge tracts of land to sheep and cattle grazing.
 (p. 55 - 60)
Horse Dealers and Livery Stables, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Writes of the importance of the horse in Rockhampton's early days, and some of the characters associated with horse dealing and hiring.
 (p. 60 - 61)
Meat Worker Notes, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Gives a history of meatworks in Central Queensland, including the harsh practices of some of the managers.
 (p. 61 - 63)
Scrub Riders, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Describes the methods used by scrub riders to locate and capture wild cattle during the 1870s. A second section, entitled 'Brumbies' describes brumby running.
 (p. 64 - 67)
Crimes Committed by Blacks and Whites, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Tells of a number of murders of whites by Aboriginal people, which he says were often retaliation for acts committed by whites against Aborigines. Also gives brief details of local bushrangers.
 (p. 67 - 68)
Fitzroy Floods, J. Grant Pattison , single work essay
Writes of some of the major floods in the Rockhampton district from 1864 to 1918.
 (p. 68 - 69)
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