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Cloncurry, Outback Queensland.
August 2003.
The Inaugural Burke & Wills Conference
was held
in the remote outback Queensland town of Cloncurry on 18th and 19th August 2003.
Over 35
delegates attended to listen to the speeches and presentations.
A limited edition book of the speeches and presentations was produced.
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Monday 18th August 2003. |
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Richard Cork |
Welcome & opening address. Dedication to Tom 'O Riley. |
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Cr Keith Douglas |
Welcome from Mayor of Cloncurry Shire. |
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David Hillan |
Pre Burke & Wills explorers. |
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Dr George Bennett |
Navigational Astronomy. |
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Chris Tangey |
Years of Investigation. |
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John Hasler |
Melbourne to the Gulf. |
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Richard Cork |
The Search for the Sandstone Cave. |
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Dave Phoenix |
A Monumental Task. |
| Ian Andrews | An Indecent Obsession. |
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Tuesday 19th August 2003. |
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David Corke |
Investigations on the Cooper. |
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John Don |
Separating Fact from Fiction. |
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Robin Hill |
Heading North. |
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David Hillan |
Wills the Surveyor. |
| Discussion on future directions. | |
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Close. |
Conferences are organised by
THE BURKE & WILLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Inc.)
For more information please go to
burkeandwills.org