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| View Original: | StateLibQld 2 394193 Typical view, Bunya Mountains, ca. 1920.jpg (623x1000) | |||
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| Keywords: StateLibQld 2 394193 Typical view, Bunya Mountains, ca. 1920.jpg en Typical view Bunya Mountains ca 1920 The European history of the Bunya Mountains began in earnest in 1878 when the entire mountain was opened up for selection Sawmillers arrived to log red cedar Toona australis a valuable timber species which had virtually been cut out in other areas closer to settlements Aborigines were still attending the bonye bonye feasts at this time but soon stopped Early logging operations were very hazardous because the bunya pine was regarded as being sacred circa 1920 handle 10462/deriv/192617 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland Foster J H ; Contributor s Queenslander Brisbane Qld 1866-1939 PD-Australia StateLibQld-License Bunya Mountains National Park Black and white photographs Trees in Australia | ||||
