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Cloncurry Minerals Gone  
   

Cloncurry Minerals Gone

The collection of minerals at the Tourist Information Cenrte in Cloncurry was broken into yesterday. The thieves unscrewed the glass lids on several display cases and stole a selection of minerals. This happened while the centre was open and staffed. Sneaky!
Missing Mines and Minerals

August 17th 2014
We were up at 7am and set off by 9.15am for Mt Isa. Barry had been periodically seeing small fast birds since yesterday, which he swore were budgies, but I only ever had a glimpse, backlit, as they moved so fast. When we stopped at Terry’s Lookout for a break and snack, though, I found a small group of them sitting in a tree and feeding under it. He felt very vindicated! Continuing on, we passe ... read more
Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Mt Isa

Australian Flag Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more
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