Re: Qld Rail trivia question

["Andrew Robson" <ajrobson@gil.com.au>]

Not strictly correct.  The first sod was turned by Lady Bowen, wife of
Queensland's first Governor on 26 February 1864 and Queensland's first
railway was opened between Ipswich and Bigge's Camp on 31 July 1865.

("A Pictorial History of Australian Railways 1854-1970" by Ron Testro,
published by Landsown Press Pty Ltd 1971.)

Andrew Robson


D. Lindstrom wrote in message <35A1DF81.28DA77A1@one.net.au>...
>Queensland's first railway line was completed between Ipswich and
>Grandchester.
>In what year?
>
>David Lindstrom
>