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25.01.2022 JIMBOUR PLAINS WERE A BLAZE OF GLORY Word pictures of old identities who remember the blaze of glory afforded by the Jimbour Plains in the early days before the country became heavily stocked, lend full substance to the meaning of the original aboriginal name for Jimba-good pastures. In an article written by the late Mr. G. H. Routley appears the following comment: " I can remember the magnificent grasses and herbage on those great rolling plains in a good season when the oatgrass was five or six feet tall. One could tie it in a knot across the pommel of the saddle when riding through. There were great fields of wildflowers -bluebells, daisies, cowslips, etc., all in their original glory." The late Mr. Routley also adds: "The sight of these plains once seen would not easily be forgotten."
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23.01.2022 The number of hands ordinarily employed at Jimbour Station number 90 to 100 but during the busiest season this rises to over 300. The officials include a superintendent, a wool-classer, three overseers, a store-keeper, and a schoolmaster. The woolshed is about 12 miles from the house and is built with wings, providing accommodation also for about 75 shearers. The two wool-presses are of the rack and pinion type. The woolshed lies within sight of the Condamine River and a site for a township ( to be called Macalister in honour of the late Hon. Arthur Macalister) is laid out-and a public house is already erected on it. Help save this iconic woodshed's history! Follow the link below too make a donation to help support the dream to share this history with the world. https://www.gofundme.com/save-jimbour-station-woolshed-stab
13.01.2022 Jimbour Station a colourful history. There were many discussions...as to who arrived first on the Darling Downs. A letter from Miss Ruby Scougall's father clearly gives information to affirm the first hut ever built on the Darling Downs was at Jimbour Station.
05.01.2022 In the manuscript, the property is called "Gimba" although the most favoured local spelling was "Jimba", which is believed to have been the aboriginal word for good pastures. Subsequently, on October 18th, 1844, the Government Gazette shows a licence for "Gimba" having been issued to Thomas Bell on October 10th, 1844. Bell left the management of the property to Henry Dennis, who was later drowned in Moreton Bay when the "Sovereign" went down in 1847. When first taken up, Jim...bour Station was an enormous run, extending from the Bunya Mountains on the east to the Condamine River, and from about where Jandowae now stands in the north to the present site of Dalby. Richard Hewlett Routley, father of the late Mr. George Routley, well-known in the Dalby district, was overseer at Jimbour from 1860-1868 and lived in the wool shed about 12 miles south-west of Jimbour House close to the Condamine River. The overseer had a busy time as each flock had to be counted regularly and missing sheep had to be accounted for in detail. The stock were healthy and apart from shepherding required little attention as there was no trouble from stomach worm or blowfly. It is interesting to note that blowfly was not a menace until 1914. The wage for shepherds during the 1860 period was 40 per annum with rations. These consisted of 16lbs of meat, 8lbs of flour, 2lb sugar and1/4 lb of tea deliverd each week. Help save this iconic woodshed's history! Follow the link below too make a donation to help support the dream to share this history with the world. https://www.gofundme.com/save-jimbour-station-woolshed-stab
05.01.2022 THE BIG RUN When first taken up, Jimbour Station was an enormous run, extending from the Bunya Mountains on the east to the Condamine River, and from about where Jandowae now stands in the north to the present site of Dalby. Richard Hewlett Routley, father of the late Mr. George Routley, well-known in the Dalby district, was overseer at Jimbour Station from 1860-1868 and lived in the Jimbour wool shed about 12 miles south-west of Jimbour House close to the Condamine River. T...he overseer had a busy time as each flock had to be counted regularly and missing sheep had to be accounted for in detail. The stock were healthy and apart from shepherding required little attention as there was no trouble from stomach worm or blowfly. It is interesting to note that blowfly was not a menace until 1914. The wage for shepherds during the 1860 period was 40 per annum with rations. These consisted of 16lbs of meat, 8lbs of flour, 2lb sugar and1/4 lb of tea deliverd each week. Help save this iconic woodshed's history! Follow the link below too make a donation to help support the dream to share this history with the world. https://www.gofundme.com/save-jimbour-station-woolshed-stab
