The Closure of Roma Gaol, 1923
The following article appeared in the Western Star newspaper, 25 August 1923: 'EARLY ROMA. Another Landmark to Disappear. Gaol Bui...
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Roma Gaol (1872-1903)
As the colony of Queensland continued to expand after the boom of the 1860s, the reach of British law extended further inland. The Maranoa r...
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