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Flat Top Island
Flat Top Island
Pictured here is the schooner Bronzewing which transferred passengers between Flat Top Island and Mackay.
Charles whiles away the waiting time eating oysters to his hearts content. Mills may be referring to the old wives tale regarding eating oysters in a month with an R in it.
Flat Top Island
25 September 1877
‘Hold hard, Mr Rawson, they’re not in season!’
‘I don’t care a brass farthing, Mills – I havn’t had such a chance as this for years!’
Charley lands on “Flat Top” & enjoys himself while waiting for the steamer.
Last updated: 10th January 2008
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