Queensland miner in conical hat, 1870

Working men often appeared in moleskins, Crimea striped shirts with no collar or coat. Richard Daintree photographed these miners outside their bark hut c1870.

Collection of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland image 71854

Murton family, Resolute commune, c1895

Sam Murton, a widower, and his sons (left to right) Steve, Bert, Bill, Victor and Arthur.

Collection of William Metcalf

Lowe family, Resolute commune, 1895

Walter and Elizabeth Lowe, with children (left to right) Harry, William, Bert, Walter and John, of Resolute commune, near Gayndah, proudly pose in front of their new home at Resolute Village, Septe

Collection of William Metcalf
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