The connection between David Jones and the creation of Goomeri.
In this post we will cover several events in the early history of Goomeri Town and the connection between David Jones and the creation of Goomeri. There is evidence that the area as we know now wide Bay - South Burnett, that people were in this area since 1840s. Some were squatters, Some may have pastoral lease and some were here so they can remain unnoticed from the government. In 1946 British Government passed the Australian land sale Act which granted squatters “pre-emptive rights and fourteen years lease “ The law also eased acquiring newly released land for the settlers. So a group of young adventourous men rode from Brisbane Valley exploring the newly discovered country. Among them was Edward Hawkins. After the usual difficulties that most pastoralists encountered, Hawkins made some progress and built a homestead in Boonara. But life was difficult with no proper road connection to Maryborough or Brisbane. So after three years in Boonara he set out to seek his fortune in the
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