a heritage wagon

This wagon originally came from central west Victoria where it was used by the Lewis and Keegan families to cart wheat from various properties into the silos on nearby towns. It was the last horse drawn wagon in the broader district to be used for this purpose.

Members of the Lewis and Keegan family later moved to Cunnamulla. Jack Keegan in particular is remembered for his work as a local councillor in addition to owning a prosperous fruit orchard on the banks of the Warrego River near the site of current weir. Upon its retirement from its working life in Victoria, the wagon was stored away with occasional use to transport fertiliser.

It returned to prominence after being purchased by a well-known Cunnamulla man – Jimmy Golding – in 1977. Jimmys bullock teams became a familiar site in Cunnamulla as they pulled the wagon. When Jimmy retired to Toowoomba his wagons and teams went with him where they were used at the Jondaryan Woolshed for many years.

The wagon was eventually returned to Cunnamulla and donated to the local historical society in memory of the Lewis and Keegan families.