Over the years the eventual drop off in shipping to this area meant the house was no longer needed and the Police department agreed to take it over. There is a huge Moreton Bay Fig tree next to it that was also planted the same year by Mr E.B. Laing who was the first collector of customs from 1870 to 1886. What a view they would've had from here though!
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I'm ashamed to say, Amy, that in this country these atrocities are almost just accepted as expected and we are getting too used to them. I've been absolutely shocked by the New Zealand tragedy and, what is strange given my first sentence, is that the NZ tragedy has had more airtime on our televisions than ours often do. Ones in the US hardly get a mention any more.
On a happier note what's not to love about Russell? I think I must have done a few blogs from that are over the years.
Wonderful view no wonder the customs house is there
A beautiful building.
A very nice building and a fabulous view.
All the best Jan
Russell is such a lovely town. I like its moniker "the hell hole of the Pacific."
Nice photos of an interesting place.
So sorry for the killings in Christchurch.
I love the look of that building and the view, as you say, is top notch!
That event was beyond tragic and your thoughts aboutit are the same as mine (and better expressed). I have been impressed with the way your country has come together and wish we here had the strong and moral leader it seems that NZ has.
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