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was carved into the summits rock with a tomahawk. This history is disputed as Mr. M.T. O'Connor of
Tallebudgera and W.M. Garland of Boonah were reported to have conquered the summit on 30 February 1910. They reported observing marks on trees indicating the use of ropes which led them to believe that the summit had already been climbed. However, an earlier report by the latter climber reports their climb to be December of that year.
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The first pioneers thought to have climbed to the peak of Mount
Cordeaux are a party of five, on 29 December 1910. The party was composed of Mr. T.B. Roscoe of Brisbane, Mr. James H. Bell of Maryvale, and three of Mr. Bell's sons. To commemorate the successful climb "T.B.R.", "J.H.Bell", and the date
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On the current path to ascend the summit of Mt. Cordeaux can be seen the remains of three mining attempts: a horizontal tunnel, a shaft, and an open cut trench. The latter two remains are presently fenced. On 20 February 1933, the lease holders of the mining operation applied for exemption from
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grows well on the slopes of Mount
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working conditions to construct a traffic-able road to the lease. At that time a 'considerable amount of work' had been conducted.
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in 1828. It was named after
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466:"Mt. Cordeaux Leases", The Brisbane Courier, 21 February 1933, page 18.
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