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Joseph Pennington’s Unfinished Story

Posted on November 19, 2012 by aacoroad

If you know anything about this topic and have something to add, I’d welcome your input. Please correct any errors too. Joseph Pennington I’m jotting this down with the thought that I ought to explore this story sometime. Joseph Pennington … Continue reading →

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NEW POST ON THE CORDUROY ROAD

Posted on April 5, 2011 by aacoroad

Here are some pictures that give a bit of perspective on the corduroy section of the road. The Google Earth view shows the corduroy section crossing the salt marsh to the site of the old Yalimbah Creek Bridge. It would … Continue reading →

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A CORDUROY ROAD CIRCA 1830

Posted on December 2, 2010 by aacoroad

  Figure 1:  c1830 convict built Tahlee to Karuah Corduroy road (PSC), photograph Garry Smith Whilst remains of corduroy roads in Australia have been found, they are almost exclusively 20th Century in origin. If archaeological research indicates that this corduroy … Continue reading →

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BEFORE THE OLD AACO ROAD: A UNIQUE 1826 ACCOUNT

Posted on December 1, 2010 by aacoroad

Robert Dawson, the first Chief Agent of The Australian Agricultural Company was a man of great vision and perception. His wonderful treatise The Present State of Australia; a description of the country, its adavantages and prospects with reference to emigration: … Continue reading →

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Estuarine Shore Crabs

Posted on November 13, 2010 by aacoroad

EstuarineShoreCrabs-compFinal Find out about them here! Click above.

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