head station
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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They were all buried on the bank of the large lagoon, near which the head station was formed.
From Early Days in North Queensland by Palmer, Edward
Gracemere head station is on the south side of the Fitzroy River, and is distant seven miles from Rockhampton.
From Early Days in North Queensland by Palmer, Edward
Then, at a sheep station, we crossed the chain of ponds, following a road leading to Dr. Ramsay's head station, called Balderudgery.
From Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia by Mitchell, Thomas
A few days after the return of the owner of Marumbah Downs, he, with Gerrard and the black stockman, Toby, were camped on the bank of a creek about thirty miles from the head station.
From Tom Gerrard by Becke, Louis
The dominie, Guy, and I remained at the hut, while Bracewell and Hector rode off to the head station to give information of what had occurred and to obtain a companion for the poor man.
From Adventures in Australia by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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