chool paper so that present-day
Queenslanders might know something of the history of discovery within
their own country. I doubt if many children, or even adults, know of the
work done by Dalrymple, Hodgkinson, Landsboro, the Jardines, and many
other Queensland explorers.

At this time the Court House and lock-up were in the same building,
opposite our store, in the main street. It was built originally for a
boarding house.

All the Winton streets were named after the stations which lay in the
direction in which the streets were running. For instance, east and
west--Elderslie, Vindex, Cork and Dagworth. Those facing the north were
called Oondooroo, Manuka, Sesbania and Werna.

Mr. Johnstone conducted the first Government land sale this year, at
which Lynett and ourselves secured the allotments facing Elderslie
Street on the north side, extending through to Vindex Street at the
back, comprising an area of about three acres each. We had put a high
figure on our improvements, and we purchased the land at the upset price
of L6/10/- per half acre. Allen had only a half-acre facing the same
street, and this was purchased by the Queensland National Bank. The bank
immediately opened business in a Coffee room, which Allen had erected at
the back, pulling down the public house to erect banking chambers in its
place. Mr. Doherty was the first manager, succeeded by Mr. Alexander,
and by Mr. Arthur Spencer a year or so later.

In 1879, Julius von Berger, a refugee from Schleswig Holstein, to escape
Prussian rule, commenced business as a chemist. He was clever in his
profession, unassuming in character, and behind his retiring disposition
was a fund of kindness and simplicity which endeared him to all. He
died, much regretted, a few years back at a ripe old age.

The Government had now let contracts for building a court house and
police barracks in Vindex Street and post office in Elderslie Street.

In 1881, a contract was also let by the Government to excavate a tank of
15,000 yards, to a man named Collins. He quickly commenced operations
with his plant at Magpie Gully, about half-a-mile from the town. When he
had made a hole of about 12 feet deep, a very heavy thunderstorm filled
the excavation with water. Previously, he had to cart his water nearly
three miles, and he was now desirous of utilising the water in the
excavation for his camp and horses. With difficulty he obtained
permission from the Government Inspector supervi