Separation

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

Collection of William Metcalf

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

Several students from Resolute and Byrnestown communes beside the bark Byrnestown Provisional School, September 1895.

Collection of William Metcalf

Michael Kelly, teacher, and students from Resolute and Byrnestown communes, in front of the bark Byrnestown Provisional School in September 1895.

Collection of William Metcalf

Bon Accord commune plan, c1890s

Gayndah, QLD

Australia

25° 37' 27.8256" S, 151° 36' 33.0408" E

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25 August 2010

Location

Gayndah, QLD

Australia

25° 37' 27.8256" S, 151° 36' 33.0408" E

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25 August 2010

Collection of William Metcalf

This detail plan shows Bon Accord commune’s huts along Barambah Creek, near its junction with the Burnett River. The old stage-coach road between Maryborough and Gayndah (and points west) passed through the middle of the commune. Information from Queensland Department of Natural Resources, adapted by Tony Armstrong. Collection of William Metcalf

Byrnestown commune plan, 1890s

Byrnestown, QLD

Australia

25° 31' 26.5404" S, 151° 45' 44.7768" E

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25 August 2010

Location

Byrnestown, QLD

Australia

25° 31' 26.5404" S, 151° 45' 44.7768" E

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25 August 2010

Collection of William Metcalf

This map detail shows the communards’ huts along Wetheron Creek, as well as their burial ground and Provisional School. The sites of their community hall and second school have been added. Byrnestown Cemetery is still in use. Information from Queensland Department of Natural Resources, adapted by Tony Armstrong. Collection of William Metcalf

Survey of communes, 1890s

Gayndah, QLD

Australia

25° 37' 27.8256" S, 151° 36' 33.0408" E

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25 August 2010

Location

Gayndah, QLD

Australia

25° 37' 27.8256" S, 151° 36' 33.0408" E

See map: Google Maps

25 August 2010

Collection of William Metcalf

This map detail shows the boundaries of Bon Accord, Byrnestown and Resolute communes located near Gayndah, along with boundary changes that excluded most of the better land so that it was available for private buyers. Information from Queensland Department of Natural Resources, adapted by Tony Armstrong. Collection of William Metcalf