Lorraine, From Lorna McDonald's "Rockhampton", there appears to have been the construction of the railway to Comet River, completed in March 1878, built by Robert Ballard. Altho there is mention of a dam on the Comet River, this appears to have been insugnificant. Hope this helps. Ian, Port Macquarie ----- Original Message ----- From: Phill & Lorraine Townsend <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 12:56 PM Subject: Dawson R- Comet construction > In 1875 my gg-grandfather arrived in Rockhampton and went to the > DawsonR-Comet construction. > I believe the above to be the construction of a dam west of Rockhampton. > Does anyone know if it is and when it began and finished. > Thanks > Lorraine > > > ==== AUS-NQ Mailing List ==== > Feel free to re-post unsuccessful queries every couple of months or so for the benefit of new subscribers. >