The Story of Chubby 1914
Submitted: Saturday, Apr 08, 2006 at 23:09
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Member - Doug T (QLD)
I have found some info about the Smith Highway this afternoon ,I was talking to a Mrs Dal Campbell of an event that happened 1914. So been busy on the website so to read the rest click the url link ,
And we all think lifes tough today This should tug the old heart strings.
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The old
Camooweal Road, known as Smith’s Highway winds from
Cloncurry through the Argylla Ranges towards
Mount Isa. Beside the road, just before it crosses a small creek, a tributary of the East
Leichhardt River, on a small rise beneath a big bloodwood tree, lies a tiny grave.
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Reply By: cokeaddict - Sunday, Apr 09, 2006 at 08:47
Sunday, Apr 09, 2006 at 08:47
Hi doug,
Thankyou for sharing that with us mate. As sad as it is, I enjoyed the read very much. As i read it, I tried to picture myself there at the time, Im sure i would have been way off the mark though. The hardships these people lived with day to day is just unimaginable to us, we can only think we know...but in reality most of us would fall way short of just how hard life was.
But the story does have a great ending though, It's so nice to know the remaining family still takes care of the grave. I hope that continues for a long time into the future too.
Thanks again mate... sometimes it really makes you wonder.
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