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Einasleigh, was the scene of the murder of housekeeper Nellie Margaret Duffy in September 1908. With two alleged offenders, one was later discharged; and despite confessions, the other was found not guilty.
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station was established in 1900 but closed in 1903. Questions were raised in 1906 as to why
Einasleigh, with two hotels, two stores, and 'hundreds of travelling public' annually had no police protection. A station was opened again, until 2005.
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Einasleigh
Provisional School opened on 29 October 1901. It closed in 1905 but reopened in 1906. On 1 January 1909, it became Einasleigh State School. It closed in 1955. It was at 5–7 First Street (
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901:"Shocking murder on station homestead remains deep mystery still"
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993:. No. 342. Queensland, Australia. 12 August 1906. p. 3
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641:"Einasleigh – town in Shire of Etheridge (entry 11416)"
729:"Einasleigh River drainage sub-basin — facts and maps"
735:. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection,
853:. Queensland, Australia. 26 November 1908. p. 7
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399:. The Einasleigh River has a
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817:"Queensland Station Tragedy"
1073:. Premier Postal Auctions.
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