A newspaper article describes a dramatic run-in with a stray goat in Brisbane as reported in the Armidale Express on March 27, 1927.Goats have long been integral to outback Australia but desire for the animal has dropped compared to a century ago when they were heavily relied upon as a source of dairy, meat and leather.
"It wasn't possible to keep dairy cattle in the way people would in the wetter, more temperate areas and of course milk didn't keep as well," Ms Gregory said. "In Townsville there were so many goats that they had to pass special council by-laws allowing the council to rounding up stray, nuisance goats.
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