Hello Marg Stage coach may have been the best way. That is why we have the Cobb & Co Museum in Toowoomba. I have actually been along stage coach routes when I lived in Gladstone, especially the one to Bileola. Bev -------------------------------------------------- From: "MargM" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3:15 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: [AUS-QLD] Getting around in 1892 ? > > Does anyone have an idea of the pros & cons of travelling from > Toowoomba to Rockhampton in 1892 ?? > > Google didn't seem have much info on history of Qld Rail c 1892 > ( unless I didn't press the right buttons ? ) > > I know some family members also did the Brisbane - Rockhampton > trip by sea in 1895 > > But eldest son was employed by James Stewart & Co of Rockhampton > , 31 Dec 1892 .......Maybe he hitch hiked ??? > Was the Bruce Highway in existence then ? I know it wasn't the > greatest of highways back in 1966 > Where a lot of one way bridges where you or who ever at the other > end had to give way. > > Many thanks > > > Bye > > MargM > Qld List Admin > > > > > > > Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any > reply...... Thank you! > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.1901 / Virus Database: 2109/4762 - Release Date: 01/23/12 >