Crocodile found in the Logan River with the men who caught it, 23rd June 1905
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Crocodile found in the Logan River with the men who caught it, 23rd June 1905
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Crocodile found in the Logan River with the men who caught it, 23rd June 1905
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From left: Mr John Storey, farmer, Logan Village; Mr Alf Hinds, Storekeeper at Loganvillage; Mr Jack Hinds, Storekeeper at Logan Village; Mr G H Cook, Schoolmaster at Logan Village School; Mr Rumphf, hotel keeper Logan Village Hotel; Mr Fred Manitzky, Blacksmith Logan Village. Picture taken on Mr Storey's property, Logan Village and was made available by his grandson Mr Len Storey of Bethania. The crocodile was spotted at Waterford floated up with the tide to Logan Village.--Reference Newspaper file Logan River. Further information can be found in the Albert & Logan News, 15/10/1980, and The South Coast Bulletin 7/7/1961 page 5. According to one account the photograph was taken by a school teacher from Woodhill, Mr. NewhamLogan River Tinnie Trail: A heritage trail along the Logan River by Mary Howells, Illustrations by Darren Johnson, 2003.--Information sourceSee also The Pioneers of Tamborine and Jimboomba by J. F. Stevens. It explains the origin of the crocodile in the area
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