Robert Baird of China Camp
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https://doi.org/10.1017/S1321816600004438Keywords:
China Camp, Bloomfield, the life of Robert Baird, regional mythology, historical accountsAbstract
Many places in North Queensland have colourful and interesting histories. Stories about the individuals associated with certain places have become part of the regional mythology; however, as errors and misconceptions creep into family tales and journalists' accounts, the mistakes are sometimes woven into broader historical accounts. This article, based on material gathered over a decade, sets out to correct some myths about the recorded history of China Camp, Bloomfield and the life of Robert Baird.
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This article is based on a report compiled for the Community and Personal History Unit of the Queensland Government's Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy and the Wujal Wujal Indigenous Learning Centre for a forthcoming book on the life of Norman Baird, Robert Baird's son.
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