A region of southern Queensland, named in the song “Sandy Maranoa” in Black Diggers.
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Maranoa Term Timeline in Black Diggers
The timeline below shows where the term Maranoa appears in Black Diggers. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act One
Soldiers sing a song called Sandy Maranoa, about riding horses to watch cattle and returning home to Australia.
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