Queensland waters are not at present infested by any species of alligator, though in times past one of large size was a scourge on the borders of the then inland sea.
The population of Queensland in 1905 was estimated at 528,048-290,206 males and 237,842 females, the density of population per sq.
In conse q uence of this incident Queenslanders have not always had the facilities for cheap cabling to Europe enjoyed by the other colonies, though the subsequent owners of the cable, the Eastern Companies, were in no way responsible for the act of their predecessors.
Chillagoe is one of the most interesting and unusual places in the whole of northern Queensland.
The Chillagoe smelter was opened in 1901 and at its peak over 1000 men were employed extracting gold, silver, copper, and lead from ores which were brought from the surrounding area.
In 1918 the Queensland Government purchased the railway from the Chillagoe Railway and Mines Co. The mine itself closed down in 1943 having produced over 9.778 tonnes of gold, 184.36 tonnes of silver, 60 963 tonnes of copper and 5080 tonnes of lead during its period of operation.
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