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NEW SOUTH WALES – COLONIAL SECRETARY

LETTERS RELATING TO MORETON BAY AND QUEENSLAND RECEIVED 1822 – 1860

LETTERS RECEIVED 1848 - 1849 AND PAPERS FILED WITH THEM – REEL A2.18

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LETTERS RECEIVED 1849 AND PAPERS FILED WITH THEM

49/11337 1849 11 27 Hon CS Moreton Bay J Edward Barney

1849 11 20 1849 11 28~ 1849 11 29

At top: “J E Barney” Letter requesting instructions relating to duties as Commissioner of Crown Lands – mentions Notice in Government Gazette & Notes in margin Capt Barney sent letter of instructions dated 19th Inst with regs etc enclosed Mr Barney informed

A2.18 356

49/10976 49/10976 49/10976

1849 11 14~ Hon CS [Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands] Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands, Sydney

Crown Lands Office, Sydney George Barney, Chief Commissioner Crown Lands “C A F” Brisbane M C O’Connell, C C L “G B” “J E B” Ipswich M C O’Connell, C C L “G B”

1849 11 14 1849 11 23~ 1849 11 29~ 1849 11 29 1849 10 16 1849 10 03~ 1849 11 14 1849 07 10 1849 08 03~ 1849 08 07~ 1849 10 01~

Enclosing letter from Commissioner O’Connell applying for £45 to erect paddock fence for security for horses at the Burnett [No 224] & Notes in margin For approval - £50 allowed Commissioner Mitchell for similar service Approved Chief Commissioner Crown Lands [Ref 49/4389] At top: “49/4389 – 29 Oct 1849” [Letter partly obscured] Letter re application for allowance to erect paddock fence for security of horses at the Burnett – now applying for [£45] & Notes in margin For Governor’s approval Colonial Secretary At top: “49/3089 – 26 July 1849” [Letter partly obscured] Letter requesting allowance for erection of fence to secure horse paddock on Station on [Burnett?] River & Notes in margin Capt McConnell should have included this in Annual Estimate - query re sums authorised in similar cases Capt O’Connell omitted to state cost – cannot be submitted for approval Commissioner O’Connell Resubmitted

A2.18 357 358 359

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SRNSW REF NO

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49/10397 1849 10 29 Hon CS Brisbane Robert Douglas “C A F”

1849 10 22 1849 10 30~ 1849 10 30~ 1849 10 31

At top: “Mr Robert Douglas” Letter re application for appointment of Commissioner of Crown Lands within boundaries of the District & furnishing his qualifications as assessor for District of Wollombi [1844 Gazette] – Mr Donald practising as private surveyor & Notes in margin Capt Barney appointed to this office Inform that office has been filled Mr Douglas informed

A2.18 360 – 361

49/10088 1849 10 18 Hon CS Crown Lands Office, Sydney George Barney, Chief Commissioner Crown Lands “C A F”

1849 10 11 1849 10 20~ 1849 10 30

Letter re erection of paddock for horses attached to Department of Commissioner Maranoa District – submitting communication from Commissioner Mitchell [see p 366] re tender received from William Vant & John Brogan [No 198] Para 2: Request for advance of £50 from Mr Mitchell & Notes in margin Approved Chief Commissioner Crown Lands, Auditor General [Ref 49/06994]

A2.18 362 - 363


1849 07 16 1849 07 25~ 1849 07 27

Enclosing application of Commissioner Durbin to form horse paddock – allowance in lieu of drawing forage for 2 troop horses [Application not filmed here] [No 134] Recommends Mr Durbin be authorised to call for tenders for formation & fencing of paddock – re cost & Notes in margin Approved Chief Commissioner Crown Lands [Ref 49/2847, 49/10088]

A2.18 364 - 365

49/10088 Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands, Sydney

Crown Lands Office, Tamworth Roderick Mitchell, Commissioner of Crown Lands

1849 09 30 At top: “49/4222 – 10 Oct 1849” Letter re tender received from William Vant & John Brogan to erect paddock – cost – mentions approved expenditure of allowance for forage to erect paddocks at “Yalculba” by Commissioner Durbin [No 49/44] Workmen proceeding to Maranoa require advance – requests £50 – discusses difficulties in remote location & Notes in margin [very faint] Recommend £50 on account of fencing be placed to credit of Mr Mitchell

A2.18 366 – 367


1849 05 29 1849 06 02~ 1849 06 06~

At top: “49/2446” Forwarding letter from Commissioner Durbin reporting arrival in District of Maranoa on 7th March 1849 [Letter not filmed here] [No 90] & Notes in margin Letter to Commissioner Durbin re non-arrival in his District before 1st January Chief Commissioner [Ref 49/07001]

A2.18 368

49/07001 1849 07 23 Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands, Sydney

Crown Lands Office, Warialda John H Durbin, C C L George Barney, C C C L

1849 07 12 1849 07 18

At top: “49/2950 – 18 July 1849” – crossed out Letter explaining delay in proceeding to Maranoa District: delay in departing Maitland with purchase of dray & bullocks & in hiring troopers – reports re hostility of blacks in Maranoa District [No 28] & Notes re above Transmitted for information of His Ex the Governor – No 136

A2.18 369 – 371


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“C A F” 1849 07 25~ 1849 07 28~

Approbation for best endeavours to reach destination in time Chief Commissioner

49/09295 49/09295

1849 09 26 Hon CS [Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands]

Crown Lands Office, Sydney George Barney, Chief Commissioner Crown Lands “C A F” Crown Lands Office, Moreton Bay S Simpson C C L

1849 09 19 1849 09 29~ 1849 10 06 1849 09 06 1849 09 19

Submitting Commissioner Simpson’s observations on J C Pearce’s complaint against him as Magistrate [No 186] & Notes in margin Commr Simpson to be informed that explanation satisfactory – Mr Pearce to also be informed Mr Pearce, Colonel Barney At top: “49/3948 – 18 September 1849” Letter submitting observation on James Canning Pearce’s complaint against him as Magistrate – Petty Sessions Ipswich for adjudication of Small Debts & Mr Pearce was a party – details – mentions witness named Bolton, Dr Dorsey & Joseph North & Notes in margin For information of His Ex the Governor Colonial Secretary

A2.18 372 – 373 374 – 377

49/07262 1849 07 31 Hon CS Ipswich, Moreton Bay James Canning Pearce “C A F”

1849 07 05 1849 08 02~ 1849 08 06

Letter complaining of Stephen Simpson C C L & Justice of the Peace in prosecution of 2 shepherds before Bench of Magistrates at Ipswich – sitting Magistrates Stephen Simpson & W M Dorsey – details & Notes in margin Refer to Commr Simpson for his observations Colonel Barney, Mr Pearce [Ref 49/09295]

A2.18 378 – 380

49/01131/2 49/01131/2

1849 01 30

Hon CS

Crown Lands Office, Darling Downs Christopher Rolleston, Commissioner

1849 03 01~ 1849 01 12

Abstract Report on the Aborigines Darling Downs No improvement – reasons In new parts of District, natives numerous & hostile – squatters driven from Runs – mentions Condamine & Macintyre (see the report from Gwydir) Game, fish & bunyabunya fruit plentiful – cold severe in winter – distribution of flour, tobacco & clothing highly beneficial & Note in margin Duplicate copy of report herewith Annual Report on Aborigines – discusses effects of withdrawal of rations [No 49/149] & Note in margin - Abstract herewith

A2.18 381 – 382 383 – 387

1849 03 01~ 1849 06 18~ 1849 07 19~

Note At top: “85/1849” Re Reports on State of Aborigines – not yet received from Chief Protector Port Phillip & Commissioner McDonald – submitted with usual Abstracts & copy for Secretary of State Note Forwarded to H M Secretary of State Despatch No 85 - 7th May 1849 Another copy of each Report required for Duplicate Despatch Herewith

A2.18 388 389


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49/01166 49/01166

1849 01 31

Commissioner of Crown Lands Office, Woogaroo S Simpson, C C L

1849 03 09~ 1849 07 19~ 1849 01 15

Abstract Report on Aborigines Moreton District: Two burglaries, one in which murder committed; Cattle stealing; Peaceful inclinations; re work; German Mission discontinued & Note in margin - Duplicate copy of Report herewith Report on the State of the Aborigines of the District of Moreton Bay for the Year ending the 31st December 1848 2 burglaries at out stations – attacked Sheep Station of Mr Balfour & murdered hut keeper, and broke into Mr Thorn’s hut Re cattle - cessation of German Mission & conduct of aborigines & Note in margin - Abstract herewith

A2.18 390 391 – 392

49/01391 1849 02 05 Hon CS District of Wide Bay J C Bidwill Commissioner

1849 01 02 (B) 1849 02 06~ 1849 02 09~ 1849 02 15

At top: “Commissioner Bidwill” Letter requesting instructions re issue of licenses for sale of spirits etc & Notes in margin 12 Clause of 2 Vict. No. 18 provides for issue of licenses in Districts where no established Petty Sessions : applications to Petty Sessions of nearest District in which Police Magistrate operates Note re above Inform Commissioner accordingly, also Chief Commissioner Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands

A2.18 393 394

49/01392 1849 02 05 Hon CS Wide Bay District J C Bidwill Commissioner “C A F”

1849 01 01 1849 02 12~ 1849 02 27

At top: “Commissioner Bidwill” Letter reporting having rented small slab house - £3 per month – for use of himself & 2 men – rainy season, impossible to live under canvas – requests Governor’s authorisation & Notes in margin No objection to hire of hut for six months from date it was engaged by Commissioner Bidwill on understanding that by end of this period his quarters will be completed Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands

A2.18 395

49/01568 1849 02 12 Hon E D Thomson, Colonial Secretary

Commissioner of Crown Lands Office, Moreton Bay S Simpson, C C L “C A F”

1849 01 25 1849 02 26~ 1849 03 06

At top: “Commissioner Simpson” Letter recommending William Wilson of Mount Flinders Station near Ipswich be appointed to Commission of the Peace Re need for resident Magistrate on the Logan – recommending Thomas Lodge Murray Prior of Broomelton be appointed to Commission of the Peace & Notes in margin Approved – let Commissions be prepared Government Gazette 27 February, Commissions dated 21st February Prothonotary enclosing same Circular to the Parties

A2.18 396

49/01713 1849 02 17 Hon CS Wide Bay District J C Bidwill Commissioner

1849 01 12 At top: “Commissioner Bidwill” Acknowledging receipt of charts of Wide Bay & the track to & mouth of River Mary – also copies of Capt Stanley’s & Lieut Yule’s letters re entrance of the inner Bay Reporting 2 vessels in the river viz “Heroine” and “Aurora”- Masters

A2.18 397 – 398


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reports re entrance over Bar at Southern end of Fraser’s Island – compares with Moreton Bay & suggest the Mary will be used more than the Brisbane

49/01717 1849 02 17 Hon CS Wide Bay District, Maryborough J C Bidwill Commissioner

1849 01 20 1849 02 20~ 1849 02 21~ 1849 02 21~ 1849 02 22~

At top: “Commissioner Bidwill” Letter reporting that Callaghan’s Supplement to Acts of Council part 3 of vol 3 did not reach him per “Margaret” – previous parts have been received & Notes in margin According to Mr Birch’s entry book was sent with Circular Query – “not sent from this room - from Record Branch” Note re above Another copy must be sent Forwarded

A2.18 399 400

49/01837 49/01837

1849 02 21 Hon CS Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands Office, Sydney

Crown Lands Office, Sydney George Barney, Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands Crown Lands Office, Wellington W C Mayne

1849 02 17 1849 02 21~ 1849 02 26 1849 02 01

At top: “49/397” Letter re Requisitions for articles for aboriginal natives from Commissioners at Districts of Wellington, Moreton Bay & Darling Downs – returning Mr Mayne’s Requisition & letter [Requisition not filmed here] [No 49/24] & Notes in margin Commissioner Mayne’s requisition approved Sent to Colonial Storekeeper At top: “49/397 – 8 February 1849” Letter re requisition for blankets & other articles to distribute as rewards to aborigines – includes tomahawks, fishing hooks & lines – clothing not suited to their habits, destroyed or parted with [No 49/3] & Note in margin [Ref 49/113]

A2.18 401 – 402 403 - 405

49/03074 49/03074

1849 03 30 Hon CS Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands

Crown Lands Office, Sydney George Barney, Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands Commissioner of Crown Lands Office, Moreton District S Simpson, C C L “G B”

1849 03 28 1849 03 30~ 1849 03 31~ 1849 04 04~ 1849 02 16 1849 03 14 1849 03 28

At top: “49/876” Letter transmitting Commissioner Simpson’s report re requisition for articles for aboriginal natives [No 49/52] & Notes in margin Re last part of Mr Simpson’s report, application should be renewed when issue considered desirable Requisition approved – Commissioner Simpson to use discretion re issuing of articles Requisition to Colonial Storekeeper – Chief Commissioner informed At top: “49/876 – 6 March 1849” Letter re distribution of articles of clothing etc to deserving aborigines on approach of Winter – “cultivation of mutual good feeling” [No 49/2] & Notes in margin Refs 49/32, 49/113 To be forwarded to Colonial Secretary Colonial Secretary

A2.18 406 – 407 408

49/03075

1849 03 30 Hon CS

Crown Lands Office, Sydney George Barney, Chief

1849 03 28

At top: “49/794” Transmitting letter from Commissioner Rolleston re Requisition for

A2.18 409 – 410


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CS REF NO



49/03075

Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands

Commissioner of Crown Lands Crown Lands Office, Darling Downs Christopher Rolleston, Commissioner “G B”

1849 03 30 1849 03 31~ 1849 04 02 1849 02 14 1849 03 14 1849 03 28

articles for use of aboriginal natives in his District [No 49/51 – could be 49/57] & Notes in margin Under Commissioner’s explanation, Requisition may be approved Approved To Colonial Storekeeper At top: “49/794 – 3 March 1849” Letter re Requisition for clothing etc for native blacks – cold in Winter severe, contributes to pacification of blacks, used as reward [No 49/221] & Notes in margin “Papers” To be forwarded to Colonial Secretary Colonial Secretary [Ref 49/30]

411 – 414

49/05252 49/05252


Crown Lands Office, Sydney George Barney, Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands “C A F” Tenterfield M C O’Connell, C C L

1849 05 29 1849 06 05~ 1849 06 11 1849 05 03 1849 05 29

At top: “49/2099” Enclosing application from Commissioner Burnett District for authority to spend £450 to erect building for his Establishment [No 93] Para 2: Amount authorised for Wide Bay District adjoining is £200 Para 3: Commissioner’s requests re payment of funds & Notes in margin “Immediate” Regret cannot justify allowing higher amount than sum authorised for Commissioner Wide Bay District viz £200 – no objection to payment in the means proposed by Commissioner O’Connell Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auditor General At top: “49/2099 – 22 May 1849” Letter requesting authority to commence construction of buildings Para 2: Re contracts Para 3: To take tools & rations to Gayndah & employ men by job work as done by settlers Para 4: Re payment of funds Para 5: Vouchers to Auditor General – re increased expenditure incurred in a new District like the Burnett: expenses of clearing, fencing paddocks, building & all other contingencies - asking for £450 & Note in margin - Colonial Secretary

A2.18 415 – 417 418 - 422

49/03843 1849 04 24 Hon CS

Crown Lands Office, Sydney George Barney, Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands “C A F”

1849 04 18 1849 04 26~

At top: “49/1332” Letter re supply of forage by Thomas Alford to Commissioner District of Darling Downs – rate [No 61] Mr Rolleston reporting Mr Alford declines to supply at agreed price Para 2: Re arrangement with William Handcock to supply – re rate & guarantee re loss & Notes in margin 49/02093 No objection to Commissioner Rolleston’s arrangement re supply of forage for same or less than that offered by Mr Alford – government

A2.18 423 – 425


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CS REF NO



1849 05 03

cannot sanction any arrangement guaranteeing against loss – re impropriety of proposal Chief Commissioner

49/02093 49/02093

1849 02 28

Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands Office, Sydney Hon CS

Crown Lands Office, Darling Downs Christopher Rolleston, Commissioner “G B” Crown Lands Office, Sydney George Barney, Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands “W L”

1849 01 26 1849 02 26 1849 02 26 1849 03 06 1849 03 09 1849 03 10~ 1849 03 12~ 1849 03 19

At top: “Commissioner Rolleston” Letter reporting re non acceptance of Thomas Alford’s Tender to supply forage – mentions prices charged at Drayton – William Handcock not prepared to supply forage at same rate as last year – recommends Mr Alford’s be accepted as the lowest Re rate – mentions Surveyor Burnett [No 49/160] Also at top: “49/456 – 13 February 1849” & Notes in margin Query re fresh Tenders – recommend Mr Alford’s Tender Colonial Secretary At top: “ A.O.304 – 8/3/49” Transmitting Commissioner Rolleston’s letter re non-acceptance of Thomas Alford’s Tender to supply forage – mentions prices charged at Drayton [No 31] Para 2: Mr Rolleston reports unable to procure other Tenders at lower rate & recommends Mr Alford’s be accepted & Notes in margin Referred for Report of Auditor General - to be returned Would seem necessary to accept Mr Alford’s Tender Returned Colonial Secretary’s Office Approved Chief Commissioner, Auditor General [Ref 49/03843]

A2.18 426 – 427 [2 x p 427] 428 – 429

49/04130 1849 04 30 Hon CS Revenue Branch, Colonial Treasury, Sydney C D Riddell

1849 04 28 1849 05 01~ 1849 05 02~ 1849 05 05

Letter re authority received from Commissioner Simpson to apply portion of £200 allowed as compensation for erection of buildings on his Station at Woogaroo, to pay balance of price of allotments purchased by him at sale of land at Brisbane [No 119] Para 2: Amount has not been placed in Warrant Para 3: Mr Simpson allowed the compensation – request to be complied with & Notes in margin Mr Simpson has not reported willingness to accept £200 – claimed £450 Approved – amount must be considered in full as compensation for buildings in question Auditor General, Colonial Treasurer, Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands

A2.18 430 – 431, 433 [no p 432]

49/01167

1849 01 31 Hon E D Thomson, Colonial Secretary

Commissioner of Crown Lands Office, Moreton District S Simpson, C C L

1849 01 15

At top: “Commissioner Simpson” Letter applying for compensation for improvements effected on buildings at his Station at Woogaroo – also a paddock of 12 acres of forest land & garden of 3 acres of scrub cleared & fenced - mentions grew forage for Border Police with Governor Gipps’ approval in August 1843 – savings to government Seeks Governor’s consideration for his claim – if too high, requests Governor’s permission to purchase land on which station is erected & Notes in margin

A2.18 434 – 435


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CS REF NO



49/01167

“C A F” J C Wickham JP W Leith Hay JP St George R Gore JP John Stephen Ferriter JP Joseph North JP S Simpson, C C L

1849 01 31~ 1849 02 05~ 1849 02 06~ 1849 02 12~ 1849 02 21~ 1849 03 01

Query re sum paid or allowed to other Commissioners for buildings etc £200 the highest His account is for £450 If not allowed he asks permission to purchase land on which buildings are erected & Notes re above [Difficult to read – notes written over other notes] Query re compensation given to Mr Fry? £200 Query re sum allowed to Commissioner Merewether for erection of buildings in Macleay River District £200 Cannot authorise payment of higher amount than £200 allowed as in similar cases Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands [Ref 49/04130] [Specification & Certificate] Re dwelling house, kitchen & premises of Commissioner of Crown Lands at Woogaroo – description & value of 1 Commissioner’s dwelling house 2 Kitchen range 3 Privy 4 Barn 5 Three stall stable 6 Buildings containing harness room & forage room 7 Buildings containing 2 loose boxes 8 Barracks – 2 huts 9 Fencing & stock yard [PRINTED FORM] No … of Abstract To Warrant No …… 184… Voucher No … of Abstract THE DEPARTMENT OF the Commissioner of Crown Lands Dr to Stephen Simpson Esq [Date/ For the undermentioned / Amount] 3/1/49 – For the undermentioned services: being for the erection of buildings on the Commissioner’s Station at Woogaroo in the Moreton District, viz 1 Commissioner’s dwelling house as per specification 2 Kitchen Range 3 Privy 4 Barn 5 Three stall stable 6 Forage & saddle rooms 7 Two loose boxes for Commissioner’s horses 8 Barrack consisting of two huts 9 Fencing & stock yard [See specification & Certificated annexed] TOTAL AMOUNT £450 & [Certificate re charges in above account]

436 – 437 438

49/05027 1849 05 25 Hon CS Maryborough 1849 04 20 At top: “Commissioner Bidwill” A2.18 439


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J C Bidwill Acknowledging receipt of cotton seed from Mr Moore of Botanic Garden – delayed in Brisbane – to wait until next Spring


1849 05 30 1849 06 07~ 1849 06 11

At top: “49/1881” Forwarding letter from Commissioner O’Connell re serving of Assessment Notices in his District – exception of 3 Stations on Dawson River & one on the Burnett as unable to reach them [No 95] [Letter not filmed here] Para 2: Re opposition to levying of assessment rate & Mr O’Connell’s suggested remedy Para 3: Query whether some Stations assessed in Burnett District are within Mr O’Connell’s jurisdiction & Notes in margin Concur with Chief Commissioner’s objection to course proposed by Commissioner O’Connell re persons attempting to avoid payment of Assessment – no such evasion would have been attempted had Commissioner O’Connell obeyed Orders to be in his District on or before 1st January Chief Commissioner

A2.18 440 – 443

49/05531 49/05531


Crown Lands Office, Sydney George Barney, Chief Commissioner Crown Lands “W L” “C A F” Tenterfield M C O’Connell, C C L

1849 05 29 1849 06 14 1849 06 22 1849 06 23 1849 06 23~ 1849 06 29 1849 05 03 1849 05 29

At top: “49/2100” Submitting application from Commissioner Burnett District for authority to spend £20 to transport Barrack & other stores from Brisbane to Burnett River Para 2: Recommends authorisation – re costs of sending by water to Burnett Also at top: “A.O. 933-16/6/49” & Notes in margin Auditor General - to be returned Concur in the opinion given by the Chief Commissioner Returned Colonial Secretary’s Office Approved Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands At top: “49/2100 – 22 May 1849” Letter requesting authority to transport Barrack bedsteads & other stores from Brisbane to Burnett River – cost £20 & Note in margin - Colonial Secretary

A2.18 444 – 445 446 – 447

49/06545 1849 07 11 Chief Commissioner, Sydney

Wide Bay District, Maryborough J C Bidwill, Commissioner George Barney, C C C L “C A F”

1849 06 10 1849 07 09 1849 07 13~

At top: “49/2709 – 9 June 1849” Letter re murder of shepherd Francis Callaghan on 28th May – in employ of Mr Murray at Wollooga [Woolooga?] [No 49/8] Proceeded to Wollooga to make enquiries – unprovoked attack – same blacks as murdered man at Mr Mactaggart’s last year & suspected of murdering another at R Jones’s Station at Baramba [Barambah?] (in the Burnett District but adjoining Messrs Murray & Mactaggart’s runs) – unable to capture the murderers & Notes in margin Transmitted for information of His Ex the Governor “Read”

A2.18 448 – 449

49/06635 1849 07 13 Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands

Crown Lands Office, Warialda John H Durbin, Commissioner of

1849 07 02

At top: “49/2728 – 11 July 1849” Letter reporting destruction of 5 working bullocks (government

A2.18 450 - 451


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CS REF NO



Crown Lands George Barney, C C C L “C A F”

1849 07 11 1849 07 15~

property) by aborigines on 25 April 1849 whilst camped at Mr Hall’s Station Balonne River Maranoa District [No 25] & Notes in margin Transmitted for information of His Ex the Governor “Read”

49/09019 1849 09 17 Hon CS Police Office, Ipswich William M Dorsey JP Bench of Magistrates “C A F”

1849 08 30 1849 09 20~ 1849 09 22~ 1849 09 25

At top” Bench Ipswich” Letter re Sidney Smith Clerk of Petty Sessions & proposed sureties: John Smith & George Thorn both of Ipswich [No 1] & Notes in margin For approval – proposed sureties appear to be sufficient Approved Bench Ipswich

A2.18 452 - 453

49/03224 1849 04 03 Hon CS Sydney S Smith, Clerk of Petty Sessions, Ipswich

1849 04 03 1849 04 05~ 1849 04 10

At top: “Clerk of P.S. Ipswich” Letter requesting further extension of leave of absence – encloses Certificate of Dr Fullerton [see p 457] & Notes in margin Approved – inform Bench Mr Smith, Bench Ipswich

A2.18 454

49/02619 49/02619

Police Office Colin J MacKenzie JP Robert Ramsay JP Edmund B Uhr JP Ipswich William M Dorsey

1849 03 03 1849 03 03

Letter re application of Sidney Smith Clerk of Petty Sessions & approval of leave of absence – mention Certificate from Dr Dorsey Certificate re S Smith

A2.18 455 456

49/03224 65 Pitt Street, Sydney George Fullerton MD

1849 04 03 Certificate re Sidney Smith A2.18 457

49/02619 1849 03 16 Hon CS Sydney S Smith, Clerk of Petty Sessions, Ipswich

1849 03 16 1849 03 16~ 1849 03 19

At top: “Clerk to Bench Ipswich” Letter reporting arrival in Sydney under leave of absence from Bench Ipswich on health grounds – requesting extension of leave to allow his return by steamer to Moreton Bay Also at top: “At Mr Burton Bradley’s” & Notes in margin Approved Mr Smith, Bench Ipswich [Ref 49/03224]

A2.18 458

49/01164 1849 01 31 Hon CS Police Office, Ipswich E C Atkinson JP William M Dorsey JP “C A F”

1849 01 12 1849 02 21~ 1849 02 22

At top: “Bench Ipswich” Letter recommending William Wilson of Mount Flinders near Ipswich to the Magistracy – majority of Magistrates live great distances from Ipswich – great inconvenience & Notes in margin Not customary to attend to recommendations by Public Bodies on appointments of gentlemen to Commission of the Peace – will give consideration to recommendation made through proper channels Bench Ipswich

A2.18 459 – 460

49/11922 1849 12 15 Hon CS Police Office Warwick Patrick Leslie JP for Bench of

1849 12 07

At top: “Bench Warwick” Letter requesting information re punishment of offences by exiles –

A2.18 461


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CS REF NO



Magistrates “C A F”

1849 12 19~ 1849 12 22

Regulations prescribe corporal punishment for some offences – query re Chief Constable to administer punishment or ordinary constable (in absence of flogger) & Notes in margin Certainly not! Degrading office for Chief Constable – inform Bench to the above effect & also that it forms no part of the duty of an ordinary constable Bench of Magistrates

49/10937 1849 11 14 Hon CS Warwick George F Leslie JP for Bench of Magistrates W Elyard for the CS General Post Office, Sydney “J R”

1849 10 30 1849 11 17 1849 11 17 1849 11 20 1849 11 21

At top: “Bench Warwick” Letter re enclosed cover of letter from Colonial Secretary’s Office on which 18d is charged for postage [Cover not filmed here] & Notes in margin Transmitted to the Post Master General – requested to refund postage Bench informed Instructions issued accordingly Received Colonial Secretary’s Office

A2.18 462

49/07838 1849 08 14 Hon CS Court House, Warwick Patrick Leslie JP W Leith Hay JP “C A F”

1849 07 09 1849 08 16~ 1849 08 17~ 1849 08 22

At top: “Bench Warwick” Reporting re query about Table of Poundage Rates & error in charge for sustenance of “swine” & Notes re above Item may be altered accordingly – Table requires Governor’s sanction Approved Notified in Gazette 21 August 1849 Bench

A2.18 463 - 464

49/05600 1849 06 14 Hon CS Court House, Warwick George F Leslie JP for Bench of Magistrates Warwick “C A F”

1849 05 23 1849 06 15~ 1849 06 16~ 1849 06 19

At top: “Bench Warwick” Letter transmitting, for approval of the Governor, Table of Rates to be charged at Pound established at Warwick on 22nd inst [No 14/57] & Notes in margin Table of Poundage fees enclosed [Table not filmed here] Notes re above Query whether desirable for government to supervise rates fixed by Justices – notes high charge for sustenance of swine To be pointed out to the Justices Bench Warwick [Ref 49/07838]

A2.18 465 466

49/11783 1849 12 11 Hon CS Police Office, Drayton Christopher Rolleston JP J M Andrew JP Charles Mallard JP “C A F”

1849 11 21 1849 12 13~ 1849 12 16~ 1849 12 22

At top: “Bench of Magistrates Drayton” Letter re additions & repairs to Court House & Lockup for accommodation of Magistrates, the Public & prisoners – request £50 voted by Council for additional Police buildings for 1850 [No 49/24] & Notes in margin For approval – sum of £50 voted for the purpose Approved Auditor General, Bench

A2.18 467 – 468

Note “Mr Abbott’s exchange with Mr Savage” Clerk of the Bench at Drayton

A2.18 469


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



1850 05 14~

Request for letters in Mr Abbott’s handwriting See 49/11783 from Bench Drayton

49/11916 49/11916

1849 12 15

Hon CS

Surveyor General’s Office T L M “C A F” Merewether Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham “F L S M”

1849 12 27 1849 12 29 1849 12 31~ 1850 01 02 1850 01 02 1850 01 14 1850 01 15 1849 01 15~ 1850 01 19 1849 12 06 1850 02 26 1849 12 15

Note Re selection of Stradbroke Island for a Quarantine Ground – reasons – also recommended by Asst Surveyor Warner at Moreton Bay To proclaim the whole Island – expense with marking boundary – local authorities to best decide before marking maps & Notes re above Entd 49/307 fol 120 in Vol 4 Returned Colonial Secretary’s Office For Executive Council Clerk Executive Council Executive 50/1 Matter not submitted by His Ex to Council for their decision as expedient that Surveyor General’s suggestion should be in first instance submitted to Capt Wickham for his report Returned Colonial Secretary’s Office Refer to Capt Wickham accordingly Police Magistrate Brisbane Letter reporting & describing desirable locality for Quarantine Station Moreton Bay [No 49/48] Para 2: Suggests north end Stradbroke Island most desirable: “all that portion of Stradbroke Island lying to the northward of a line drawn across the Island from West to East from a point one mile south of old government station at Dunwich to be the Quarantine Ground” Re anchorage for ships - mentions Amity Point Para 3: Re extent of Ground – Amity Point as site for tents – need for water, stream at Dunwich Para 4: Compares Stradbroke with Moreton Island as sites Re communications & supplies, temperature Para 5: Smaller islands in Bay better suited but no permanent water supply & Notes in margin Laid before Executive Council – Min 50/8 Returned to Surveyor General for any observations re site proposed Noted – to be returned [Ref 50/01953]

A2.18 470 – 471 472 – 475

49/11917 1849 12 15 Hon CS Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Police Magistrate “C A F”

1849 12 05 1849 12 16~

At top: “Respecting an application from the Very Revd Dr Gregory to purchase the material of the Prisoners Barrack” Letter reporting on application from Very Revd Dr Gregory to purchase materials of old government building at Brisbane [No 49/47] Para 2: Building is Lot No 5 (alluded to in letter 17 January 1848) – not sold as application from Roman Catholic Congregation to use it as temporary place of worship until their Church completed Para 3: Dr Gregory indicates building no longer required – wishes to purchase materials – suggests sale by public auction Para 4: Mr Petrie builder valued materials from £10 to £15 & Notes in margin Materials to be put up for public sale as suggested by Capt Wickham at upset price of £10

A2.18 476 – 479


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1849 12 22

Inform Revd Dr Gregory Police Magistrate Brisbane & Dr Gregory

49/11177 1849 11 21 Hon CS Sydney Henry Gregory “C A F”

1849 11 19 1849 11 23~ 1849 11 24~ 1849 11 27

At top: “Dr Gregory” Letter applying to purchase material of Convict Barracks Brisbane – to be sold – currently occupied as residence for Revd James Hanly & temporary Chapel for Roman Catholic Congregation – tenders £10 & Notes in margin Refer to Police Magistrate “Yes” To Police Magistrate by letter, Dr Gregory informed [Ref 49/11917]

A2.18 480

49/11918 49/11918 49/11918

1849 12 15 Hon CS His Ex the Governor

Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Police Magistrate “C A F” W Elyard for the CS Surveyor General’s Office, Sydney “T L M” “C A F” Brisbane

1849 12 11 1849 12 19~ 1849 12 26 1849 12 26~ 1850 01 09 1850 01 12 1850 01 16~ 1850 02 28 1849 12 06

At top: “Forwarding Memorial from Inhabitants of Brisbane, praying for assistance in clearing new line of road on North Bank of River Brisbane” [“Bremer” pencilled in] Letter enclosing Memorial re road laid out by government surveyor to benefit Northern parts of the District [No 49/49] & Notes in margin Query to Surveyor General whether this is a road entitled to aid Surveyor General to report – to be returned Capt Wickham informed Note Re roads in County of Stanley – repair & funding – sum should be set apart for roads in Stanley & its appropriation left to Magistrates or Committee of Inhabitants - discussion re proclamation – Surveyor’s report & plan in office & Notes re above Entered 50/3 Fol No 4 Vol 4 Returned Colonial Secretary’s Office To be brought forward with other applications for aid for repair of roads at the proper time - £50 allowed Police Magistrate [Ref 50/06144] Memorial of undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Brisbane Moreton Bay – Memorialists purchased Lots of government lands in Parish of Moggill through which road to pass from Brisbane to Limestone (or Ipswich) according to government surveyor – completion greatly needed – reasons – most direct route between Brisbane & Ipswich – strongly recommended – mentions funds voted by Legislative Council for purpose of making roads & bridges Signatories J Richardson, James Swan, Job Twine, John Scrase Langridge, Thomas Clark, Charles Whitmore, William Wilson, Robert Cribb, John George Cribb, James Stewart, John Markwell, Alfred Slaughter, George Poole, G F Poole, Rev Charles Stewart, William Hobbs, Herbert Ellerby, John Lumsden, John Fowles, Thomas Dowse, James Powers, James Donald, William Pickering, Thomas Gray, K Cannan, James Gibbon, Ambrose Eldridge, George Watson, James Sutherland, Richard J Coley, George Edmondston, W J Sparkes, J

A2.18 481 – 482 483 484 - 486


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CS REF NO



Lewis? Henry Bulgin, William Heusler? Richard Hudson, William Broadfoot, William Henry Barlow

49/11943 1849 12 17 Hon CS Assistant Military Secretary’s Office, Sydney Edward Wynyard “C A F”

1849 12 15 1849 12 17~

At top: “Assistant Military Secretary” Letter reporting affray between Military and tribe of natives at Moreton Bay – discusses instructions to Detachment at Brisbane – mentions Ensign Cameron received orders from Dr Ballow (nearest Magistrate) to proceed with Police to protect lives of inhabitants – shots fired, no severe wounds & Notes in margin - “Read” [Ref 49/12260]

A2.18 487 – 489

49/11195 1849 11 21 Hon CS Colonial Architect’s Office, Sydney Mortimer William Lewis, Colonial Architect “C A F

1849 11 20 1849 11 23~ 1849 11 27 1850 03 02~ 1850 03 02~ 1850 04 01~ 1850 05 03~ 1850 05 12~ 1850 05 15~

Letter re superintending erection of new Custom House at Brisbane Moreton Bay [No 49/277] Para 2: Building does not warrant employment of Foreman of Works to superintend Para 3: Mr Atkinson Contractor – has made necessary arrangements, woodwork prepared at Windsor for shipping to Moreton Bay Para 4: Appointment of Foreman of Works unnecessary – Police Magistrate & Sub-Collector of Customs to see Plan &specifications carried out & Notes in margin Approved – Police Magistrate & Sub-Collector to be requested to see Plan & Specifications properly executed Police Magistrate Brisbane, Collector of Customs, Colonial Architect Resubmitted (several times) Query re how work is being proceeded with Yes, of Capt Wickham Resubmitted Expedite Capt Wickham

A2.18 490 – 492

49/08659 1849 09 04 Hon CS Civil Crown Solicitor’s Office, Sydney G Cooper Turner, Civil Crown Solicitor

1849 09 03 1849 09 07~ 1849 09 14 1849 10 31 1849 12 01~

At top: “Transmitting Mr J Atkinson’s Bond – rejected Tenders herewith” Letter transmitting Bond entered into by J Atkinson & his Sureties for fulfilment of Contract to erect Customs House Moreton Bay – Bond received from Bench of Magistrates Windsor [No 49/116] [Bond & rejected tenders not filmed here] & Notes in margin Usual to transmit similar Bonds to Colonial Architect & notify accepted Tender in Government Gazette – query to Colonial Architect re arrangement for inspection of work as it proceeds Colonial Architect, Notice, Collector Of Customs, Police Magistrate Brisbane & Note re above Resubmitted several times Colonial Architect Resubmitted [Ref 49/11195]

A2.18 493 – 494


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



1849 08 29~ 1849 08 31~ 1849 09 04

Notes Custom House Moreton Bay Tender of James Atkinson accepted on 10th Inst - Bond not yet received from Civil Crown Solicitor – nothing further can be done until executed - procure execution without delay Notes re above Refer again to Civil Crown Solicitor – to expedite Civil Crown Solicitor

495 – 496 497

49/11327 1849 11 27 Hon CS Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Police Magistrate

1849 11 16 1849 11 27~

Letter re work of constructing drains to ferry landing places at Brisbane Para 2: Work completed & vouchers & accounts forwarded to Auditor General [No 49/44] & Notes in margin For information “Read”

A2.18 498 - 499

49/01622 49/01622 49/01622

1849 02 14

Hon CS

Audit Office “W L” Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham

1849 10 20~ 1849 10 20~ 1849 11 05 1849 12 01~ 1849 02 17 1849 02 19 1849 02 25~ 1849 02 26 1849 02 27 1849 01 29 1849 02 15

Note Supplementary Estimate for 1849 £83 voted for construction of drains at Brisbane Ferries to draw rush of water from landing places 2 Work authorised to be commenced – query Capt Wickham re state of work & Notes in margin Write to Capt Wickham & inform Auditor General re expenditure Police Magistrate, Auditor General Resubmit [Ref 49/11327] Note £300 for “forming landing places & suitable approaches to ferries at Brisbane” expended – re £83 for making drains at ferry landing places – mentions Capt Wickham’s advice re injury during heavy rains – suggests £83 be put on Supplementary Estimates for 1849 Returned Colonial Secretary’s Office Approved – Capt Wickham to be informed Capt Wickham Auditor General [Ref 49/11327] Estimates resubmitted 28 June At top: “A.O. 286 – 17/2/49” Para 1: Letter re damage to ferry landing places at Brisbane in heavy rain – suggests drains be made to protect work - £300 already expended [No 49/5] Para 2: Enclosing Plan for principal drain at South Brisbane, also Specification & Estimate £83 - £3 more than ferry rents for 1848 Para 3: Re Governor’s approval – greater expense if rainwater undermines ferry approaches Para 4: Necessity to conduct rainwater clear of ferry landing places & Notes in margin Query re funds to cover expenses of proposed drains

A2.18 500 – 501 502 503 – 505


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



49/01622

Auditor General – to be returned Proposed Plan for draining of Surface Water from South Brisbane Ferry Approach 1848 [Sketch - very faint] Specification of Works Proposed to be performed on North & South Ferry Approaches, Brisbane, Moreton Bay, December 1848 [What part of the Works / Description of Works/ Remarks] South Ferry – North Brisbane approach/ mentions Queen Street South Brisbane approach to Ferry North Ferry – North Brisbane approach Amount for repairs North Brisbane approach to South Ferry - £24 Amount for repairs South Brisbane approach to Ferry - £46 Amount for repairs North Brisbane approach to North Ferry - £13 [TOTAL] £83

[506] – [507] 508 – 511 [pages out of order – no p 510, 2 x p 509]

47/09620 47/09620

1847 12 07

Hon CS

Civil Crown Solicitor’s Office, Sydney G Cooper Turner, Civil Crown Solicitor

1848 01 03~ 1847 12 06 1847 12 14

Note Query re approval of Tenders Tenders for constructing landing places opened 6th November – Mr Petrie’s Tender accepted – see 47/09186 herewith [see p 514] At top: “Civil Crown Solicitor” Transmitting Bond to be entered into by John Petrie & sureties for constructing landing places for government ferries at North & South Brisbane Moreton Bay [No 47/226] [Bond not filmed here] & Notes in margin Mr Petrie, Police Magistrate [Ref 49/01622]

A2.18 512 513

47/09186 47/09186

1847 11 22 Hon CS Hon CS

Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham “C A F” J Petrie James Powers G S Le Breton Witness: W Wilson

1847 11 15 1847 11 23~ 1847 11 23~ 1847 11 26 1847 11 01~ 1847 11 05~

At top: “Police Magistrate Brisbane” Letter furnishing fresh Tender from Mr Petrie for construction of landing places and approaches to ferries at Brisbane – Tender reduced in sum of £20 & Notes in margin For approval Approved Police Magistrate, Civil Crown Solicitor [Ref 47/09620] At top: “Only Tender – 7 Nov 1847 – W L” Tender to construct landing places & approaches to government ferries at North & South Brisbane – sum of £320 Sureties: G S Le Breton, J Powers “Dated this 1st day of November 1847” & Note in margin See Amended Tender & Memo Undertakings re Tender – to deliver £300 to secure performance of contract Note re above

A2.18 514 515 516


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



1847 11 06 1847 11 07

Re Tenders for constructing landing places at Brisbane - Board: Auditor General, Colonial Architect For supply of coals in Sydney for 1848 – conveyance to Hunters River - Board: Auditor General, Colonial Storekeeper, Port Master “Informed” Note “Opened” “Mr Lewis will call tomorrow” “Read”

517

47/07531 1847 09 20 Hon CS Colonial Architect’s Office, Sydney Mortimer William Lewis, Colonial Architect

1847 09 18 1847 09 25~ 1847 10 08 1847 10 19~ 1847 10 20

At top: “Colonial Architect” Letter re construction of landing places at Brisbane & Plans & Specifications from Police Magistrate Moreton Bay - £300 voted by Legislative Council Plans & Specifications appear suitable – competent persons in District to undertake work, Tenders to be invited – transmitting Form of Tender & Form of Advertisement for Government Gazette [Forms of Tender & Advertisement not filmed here] & Notes in margin Approved Notice , Police Magistrate & Notes re above Query re contract Tenders to be received on 8 November Vote £300 for “forming landing places & suitable approaches to Ferry between North Brisbane & Kangaroo Point & that between North & South Brisbane Moreton Bay” Tenders called for – nothing further to be done at present [Ref 47/09186]

A2.18 518 - 519

47/06116 1847 08 07 Hon CS Police Office, Moreton Bay J C Wickham

1847 08 02 1847 08 09~ 1847 08 12

At top: “Police Magistrate Moreton Bay” Forwarding Plan & Specifications for landing places & approaches to government ferries - £300 voted by Legislative Council – suggests tenders be called for through Government Gazette – person being sent by Colonial Architect to superintend work on Gaol could also receive instructions re ferries [Plan & Specifications not filmed here] & Notes in margin Cannot be acted upon until Appropriation Act passed – refer to Colonial Architect Colonial Architect [Ref 47/07531]

A2.18 520


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



47/01187 1847 02 08 Hon CS Police Office, Moreton Bay J C Wickham “C A F”

1847 01 20 1847 02 08~ 1847 02 17~ 1847 02 20

At top: “Police Magistrate Moreton Bay” Letter re landing places at established ferries at Brisbane Re ferry between North Brisbane & Kangaroo Point: no landing places for passengers - unsafe – impossible for cattle & horses to use the punt Re ferry between North & South Brisbane: established when Moreton Bay a Penal Settlement – out of repair, affected by heavy rains - not at end of Russell Street as it should be, presently part of Stanley Quay Suggests 2 good landing places at each ferry – suitable stone work so not destroyed by drays or water with particular reference to South Brisbane Re expense - £250 - £300 – re rents received from ferries 1846 & 1847 – seeks approval to call for tenders for work – separate Tender for each landing place – reasons & Notes in margin To be brought forward on Surveyor’s return – amount should be placed on Supplementary Estimates Approved Police Magistrate Moreton Bay, Auditor General [Ref 47/06116]

A2.18 521 – 526

46/08974 1846 12 14 Hon CS Police Office, Moreton Bay J C Wickham “C A F”

1846 11 03 1846 11 17~ 1846 12 18~ 1846 12 23 1847 01 12 1847 02 02

Letter querying whether government will provide proper landing places (especially for cattle) at established government ferries – Lessees unable to do so – costs & Notes in margin Approaches to ferries should be made at public expense – further information necessary re particular ferries, expense & manner in which work to be done [Ref 46/08624 – See A2.16 – p267] & Notes re above Further information to be called for Police Magistrate Moreton Bay Resubmitted

A2.18 527 – 528

49/11542 49/11542

1849 12 04 Hon CS Sir T L Mitchell, Surveyor General

Surveyor General’s Office, Sydney T L Mitchell, Surveyor General “C A F” Drayton J C Burnett

1849 11 30 1849 12 06~ 1849 12 07 1849 11 01

Forwarding copy letter from Asst Surveyor Burnett re application for leave of absence – approved by Governor on condition he proceed to Wide Bay to be ready to survey for a site for Maryborough [No 49/596] & Notes in margin Under circumstances reported by Mr Burnett, unjust to insist he proceed to Wide Bay – leave of absence granted without condition – Surveyor General to report re survey of Maryborough Surveyor General “Copy” At top: “Enclosure of the Surveyor General’s letter of 30 November 1849 – No 49/596 to the Colonial Secretary”

A2.18 529 – 530 531 – 532


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



Letter re application for leave of absence & approval from Governor conditional on proceeding to Wide Bay to make survey for a town of Maryborough – cannot proceed to Wide Bay – leave of absence on medical grounds – details

49/11683 49/11683 49/11683

1849 12 08 Hon CS Police Magistrate, Brisbane

Police Office, Brisbane “C A F” Brisbane D K Ballow JP W Fitzpatrick, Chief Constable

1849 12 03 1849 12 11~ 1849 11 29 1849 11 29 ‘Thursday’

Letter reporting affray with Tribe of natives on 28th ult - 4 wounded [No 49/46] Para 2: Encloses depositions Para 3: Man named Henry Humby (employed making bricks 2 miles from Brisbane) came to town with wife in agitated state reporting party of natives killed 2 bullocks of Mr Petrie’s of Brisbane & surrounded Humby’s hut Para 4: Reported to nightwatchman McAlister & Constable Conroy – Chief Constable sent Constable to nearest Magistrate (Dr Ballow) to request he call out Military – mentions statement by Mr Eldridge Chemist & Druggist [letter ends here – pages missing] & Notes in margin Chief Constable’s conduct unacceptable – requires his immediate dismissal Dr Ballow’s conduct in directing Lieut Cameron to call out Detachment then refusing to accompany them inexcusable & deserving of serious censure Papers to be transmitted for perusal of Major General Commanding & to report – depositions to Attorney General for opinion [difficult to read] [Ref No 49/11943] Enclosure to Police Magistrate’s letter from Moreton Bay re an affray with Natives on the 28th November 1849 - “No 3” Letter reporting re affray with blacks – mentions Constable Conroy, Ningy Ningy blacks, Mr Cameron Officer in Command of Detachment Enclosure to Police Magistrate’s letter from Moreton Bay respecting an affray with Natives on the 28th November 1849 – “No 4” [Deposition] Constable Conroy reported blacks killed one of Mr Petrie’s bullocks in town – details – mentions Dr Ballow & Lieut Cameron & reasons he did not investigate himself

A2.18 533 – 536 537 – 539 540 - 541

49/11695 1849 12 08 Hon CS Crown Lands Office, Darling Downs Christopher Rolleston, Commissioner

1849 12 01 1849 12 14~ 1849 12 20

At top: “Mr Rolleston to the Honble the Colonial Secretary respecting John Hammond” Letter re Notice in Government Gazette of 18th October & disappearance of man supposed to be involved in burning hut & hurdles? at Mr Andrew’s Sheep Station & Notes in margin Inform Colonial Agent that John Hammond called – did not bring letter for relatives as promised – see 49/11157 Colonial Agent General [Ref 50/06071]

A2.18 542

49/11157 1849 11 20 Hon CS Police Office, Sydney Edward D Day, Superintendent of Police

1849 11 20

Letter re enquiry made from England re John Hammond – “Hammond” residing at Wooloomooloo [also spelt Woolloomooloo] not the person enquired after – engaged by late Charles Smith to bring out horses – 3 Hammonds on the same vessel viz Charles, George & himself [No 49/72] Margin

A2.18 543 – 544


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CS REF NO



1849 11 22~ 1849 11 22 1849 12 03~ 1849 12 05~ 1849 12 05~ 1849 12 08~

“Royal George” March 3, 1841 & Notes in margin Mr V John Hammond called - states rents farm 14 miles on the Liverpool Road – has communicated with friends – proposes to write & to bring letter for transmission to Mr Barnard Resubmitted [Refs 49/10343, 49/779] & Notes re above Query whether Hammond called in Not aware of it “End of year” [Ref 49/11695]

49/10343 1849 10 26 Hon CS 58 Philip Street J H Nixon

1849 10 02 1849 11 03~ 1849 11 06~ 1849 11 19 1849 12 01~ 1849 10 25~ 1849 10 26~ 1849 11 02~

At top: “J H Nixon” Letter re advertisement in “today’s Herald” re John Hammond, native of Norwich, arrived 1841 per “Royal George” 26 years old – now butchering at Woolloomoolloo [Woolloomooloo] Also at top: “49/10294 W Gibbes submitted yesterday” – “26” & Notes in margin Mr V Superintendent of Police to check if this is person enquired after in M8129 Superintendent of Police Resubmit [Ref 49/11157] Note 49/09402 – Police Magistrate Moreton Bay – 25 September re enquiries re John Hammond - “open on register” Mr V Enclosed

A2.18 545 – 546 547

49/10294 1849 10 25 Hon CS Supreme Court House, Sydney William Gibbes

1849 10 24 1849 11 06~

At top: “W Gibbes” Letter re advertisement in “this day’s paper” re John Hammond: person of that name from Moreton Bay calls re claim made by him against intestate estate – assets in Estate just received – Hammond’s claim (£7) allowed so expects to see him again soon & Notes in margin Query whether necessary to communicate this to Mr Barnard “Not necessary” [Ref 49/10343]

A2.18 548


1849 09 25 1849 09 29~ 1849 10 01~ 1849 10 19

Letter re enquiry from England re John Hammond – nothing ascertained - enquiring in District & in Darling Downs – formerly man “Hammond” in service of Mr Leslie on Darling Downs but not the person alluded to [No 49/37] & Notes in margin In reference to enquiry in M8129, Colonial Agent should be informed Query re Notice in Gazette Yes Mr Barnard, Notice [Ref 49/10294]

A2.18 549 - 550

49/04899 1849 05 22 Hon E Deas Thompson [sic], Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Halesworth, Suffolk, England John Read

1848 12 16

At top: “John Read Inquiry respecting Robert Genery” Letter re Robert Genery – to Australia about 8 years ago – private emigrant at own expense, nothing heard of him since mother died -

A2.18 552 – 552 again [no p 551]


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



Macquarie Place, Sydney, Australia

1849 05 23~ 1849 05 29 1849 09 01~

entitled to some property – must act or Lord of Manor will seize for want of tenant – requesting information & Notes re above Mr Read to be informed re report of Police Magistrate Brisbane re Genery in 49/03760 Capt Wickham, John Read Query if further report expected from Police Magistrate Brisbane [Ref 49/09402] [Cover] The Honble E Deas Thompson [sic]

553

49/03760 1849 04 21 Hon CS Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham

1849 04 09 1849 04 21~ 1849 04 00~ 1849 04 21~ 1849 04 26~ 1849 04 27~ 1849 04 30 1849 05 15~

Letter reporting re Robert Genery & John Hammond [No 49/17] Re Genery: residing in District, has read to him the letter from John Marshall of Suffolk to Registrar General, Sydney Re Hammond: Not yet located in the District & Notes in margin Inform Registrar General Registrar General Re 2 subjects in 1 letter Separate communications sent to Police Magistrate in each case This to be pointed out to Capt Wickham Capt Wickham Resubmitted [Ref 49/04899]

A2.18 554 – 555

E D Thomson No 5 Cannon Row Edward Barnard Monkton Vicarage, Ramsgate R P Whish

1848 10 02 1848 09 15 1849 03 13~ 1849 03 15 1849 05 01~ 1849 09 04 1849 09 10 1849 09 14 1849 10 01~

At top: “M8129 – 12th March 1849” “Duplicate” Enclosing copy letter addressed to Emigration Board by Revd R P Whish enquiring re John Hammond – requests particulars & Note in margin Sept 15, 1848 (Enclosure to Emigration Office letter of 28th Sept) “Copy” Letter requesting information re John Hammond – engaged 7 years ago as shepherd for 3 year term with Mr Mocatta, brother-in-law of Joseph Montifiore [Montefiore?] – went to Bathurst, then to Moreton Bay Mr Mocatta failed, so then engaged with J McArthur Moreton Bay – no news from him for last 2-3 years, friends anxious – requests assistance & Notes re above Inquiry to be made Police Magistrate Brisbane Resubmitted several times [Ref 49/03760] Query if report received from Police Magistrate Brisbane since 49/03760 “Apparently not” Write again to Police Magistrate Brisbane re Hammond Capt Wickham Resubmit

A2.18 556 557 - 558

49/01610 1849 02 13 Hon CS Brisbane Robert Genery, farm servant

1848 01 26 [as it is –

At top: “Robert Genery” Letter re advertisement in Sydney Morning Herald of 13th January

A2.18 559


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



c/- Mr James Sutherland, Storekeeper, North Brisbane, Moreton Bay

should be 1849] 1849 03 03~ 1849 03 09 1849 05 01~

1849 copied from Government Gazette re communication from England – furnishing his address [Cover] The Colonial Secretary/ Colonial Secretary/s Office, Sydney [postmarked: General Post Office – Sydney / FE * .. / 1849] -“6 O’CLOCK” [very faint – written over] & Notes re above Copy of this letter & that from Mr Marshall to Capt Wickham to communicate to writer if he is the party referred to Capt Wickham Resubmitted several times [Ref 49/03760]

560

49/00095 49/00095

1849 01 03 Hon CS Registrar General’s Office, Sydney Theodore James Jaques, Deputy

1849 01 02 1849 01 03~ 1849 02 07~

At top: “Registrar General” Enclosing letter from England re Genery – query re Notice in Government Gazette [letter not filmed here] Also at top: “Forwarding letter from John Marshall requesting information re Robert Genery” & Notes in margin Approved Notice 9 January 1849 Resubmitted [Ref 49/01610] [Cover] To the Registrar General/ Sydney/ New South Wales [postmarks: “PAID 1848” & “HALESWORTH 1848”] & Note: P.Paid – Private ship

A2.18 561 – 562 563 - 564

49/09403 49/09403

1849 09 29 Hon CS Capt Wickham, R N Police Magistrate, Brisbane

Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Police Magistrate “C A F” W Elyard for the CS “T L M” “C A F” North Brisbane William Wing

1849 09 20 1849 09 30~ 1849 10 01 1849 10 02 1849 10 04 1849 10 06~ 1849 10 11 1849 09 11

Forwarding letter from William Wing – purchased land at government sale – difficulty finding boundaries of land – surveyor’s marking decayed or destroyed by fire [No 49/36] & Notes in margin Refer to Surveyor General To be returned Notes re above Well marked trees can be found by surveyors often after 20 years – dangerous impediment to attempt re-measurements which might disturb limits of lands in occupation - Survey Dept not equal to such an undertaking Entd 49/207 fol 82 in Vol 4 Returned Colonial Secretary’s Office Inform Police Magistrate Informed At top: “Enclosure to Police Magistrate’s letter from Moreton Bay – 20th September 1849” Letter querying who’s duty it is to point out boundaries of land purchased at government land sales – Government Surveyor at Brisbane states not his duty

A2.18 565 566 567


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



49/09417 1849 09 29 Hon CS General Post Office, Sydney James Raymond “C A F”

1849 09 30 1849 09 30~

Letter reporting closing of mail for Melbourne per steamer “Shamrock” and for Brisbane per “Eagle” steamer [No 49/79] & Note in margin - “Read”

A2.18 568

49/09437 1849 10 01 Surveyor General’s Office, Sydney T L Mitchell “C A F”

1849 09 29 1849 10 03~ 1849 10 11

Letter reporting on survey of township of Maryborough & Mr Burnett’s leave of absence & suggestion that if unable to carry out, Tenders of Mr Knapp or Mr Goodall should be accepted [No 49/488] Para 2: Encloses letter & medical certificate [not filmed here] Para 3: Re Mr Burnett’s illness – reports additional assistants appointed to enable survey to be completed Para 4: Anxious Mr Burnett be allowed leave so that he can proceed with survey required for township & Notes in margin Let Surveyor General be authorised to effect arrangements proposed in this letter, with respect to survey of Maryborough & Mr Burnett’s leave Surveyor General, Colonel Barney [Ref 49/08920]

A2.18 569 – 572

49/09776

1849 10 10

Hon CS

Commissariat, Sydney T W Ramsay D C G “C A F”

1849 10 10~ 1849 10 10~ 1849 10 11~ 1849 10 10 1849 10 12~ 1849 10 13

Notes M8683 – Secretary of State – 5 June re Convicts by the “Mount Stuart Elphinstone” received & submitted 8th Oct Perhaps with Mr Fitzpatrick Re papers –“ not with me” At top: “Deputy Commissary General” Letter suggesting Surgeon Superintendent of convict ship “Mount Stuart Elphinstone” receive the £177-12-4¼ & hand the cash to Police Magistrate Moreton Bay [No 422] & Notes in margin Approved – as many of these men have small sums to receive a sufficient gratuity of silver money & small change should be sent Mr Ramsay, Capt Wickham, Mr Moxey

A2.18 573 – 574 575

49/09549

1849 10 19 1849 10 19 1849 10 23~ 1849 10 10~ 1849 10 13

Note “Immediate” “Mount Stuart Elphinstone” Capt Wickham to be informed of instructions given to Master of the ship – re prisoners Capt Wickham to be informed re Deputy Commissary General’s request not to detain ship at Moreton Bay for more than 7 working days - prisoners not appropriated in the time are to be landed & lodged in government buildings at Brisbane Capt McLean to be informed & Notes in margin Capt Wickham, Capt McLean Not aware of anything further to be done re convicts of “Elphinstone” Note Re Minute on letter – communicated to Deputy Commissary General Mr Ramsay

A2.18 576 – 578 579


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



49/09549

1849 10 04

Hon CS Deputy Commissary General Ramsay, New South Wales

Commissariat, Sydney T W Ramsay “C A F” Treasury Chambers C E Trevelyan

1849 10 04 1849 10 08~ 1849 06 04

At top: “Deputy Commissary General” Transmitting copy of letter from Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury [No 420] & Notes in margin Deputy Commissary General to forward money to Police Magistrate Moreton Bay to be paid over to convicts per “Mt Stuart Elphinstone” [also spelt Mount Stuart Elphinstone] in manner directed by Secretary of State’s recent despatch [Ref 49/09776] “Copy” Request from Lord Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury that £177-12-4¼ be paid over to person appointed by Governor Sir Charles FitzRoy – moneys belong to convicts with tickets-of -leave embarked on “Mt Stuart Elphinstone” for Moreton Bay [No 416] “True copy – Frederick W Waldron D A C G”

580 581

49/09739 1849 10 10 Colonial Secretary of New South Wales

Harbour, Port Jackson George T Moxey MD Surgeon Superintendent “C A F”

1849 10 09 1849 10 10~ 1849 10 11~ 1849 10 13

At top: “Surgeon Superintendent – Convict Ship “Mount St Elphinstone” [see also “Mount Stuart Elphinstone”] Letter enclosing List of Convicts who have deposited money with him – requesting instructions – mentioned to them sums up to £1 would be delivered prior to their leaving the ship [List not filmed here – see p 588] & Notes in margin No objection to sums being paid to prisoners on arrival at Moreton Bay Approved – “Immediate” Dr Moxey [Ref 49/09776]

A2.18 582

49/09730 1849 10 10 Hon CS Governor Sir C FitzRoy

Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office, Sydney J McLean “C A F” Downing Street Grey “C A F”

1849 10 08 1849 10 11~ 1849 10 13 1849 05 09 1849 09 24~

Letter reporting arrangements made with Police Magistrate Moreton Bay for reception & distribution of convicts by “Mount Stuart Elphinstone” – planned to proceed there by “Eagle” steamer to superintend but vessel in harbour so mustering men in Sydney – Mr Horsey (clerk) to attend to their distribution & disposal & to refer to Capt Wickham if difficulties [No 49/220] Para 2: Now unnecessary to proceed to Moreton Bay in person & Notes in margin Former paper M8650 submitted by Mr Fitzpatrick Approved Capt McLean [Ref 489/09739] At top: “M8650 – 26 September 1849” Letter reporting ship “Mount Stuart Elphinstone” chartered for conveyance of 250 male convicts to Moreton Bay [No 60] Also at top: “Received by “Secret” on 24th September 1849” & Notes in margin Principal Superintendent of Convicts to be instructed re arrangements for reception & distribution of convicts on arrival at Moreton Bay

A2.18 583 – 585 586


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



“C A F”

1849 09 28~ 1849 09 29~ 1849 09 30~ 1849 10 01 1849 10 09~ 1849 10 10~

Capt McLean Query re report of arrangements Yes – Principal Superintendent of Convicts to state re arrangements made “Immediate” – Capt McLean [Ref 49/09730] Notes re above This vessel has arrived in Port Jackson Query whether necessary to write again to this effect – see report 49/09730

587

49/09739 George T Moxey MD Surgeon Superintendent

List of Convicts on board the C S “Mount Stuart Elphinstone” who have deposited money in the hands of the Surgeon Superintendent [Lists amounts] Richard Brandon, Patrick Clarke, Isaac Cooper, Daniel Cummins, James Diehl, James R Dudderidge, Griffith Elliott, George Gilbert, Edward Griffiths, John Hatton, William Heath, Carl Augt Heil, John Kendal, Spencer Lambert, John Lawrence, Thomas Millwater, John Nason, John Pickering, Robert Pinner, John Prentice, Edward Probert, Frederick Redman, Peter Reid, Cornelius Searle, John Smith 2nd, Abraham Thacker, John Tindale, Isaac Tomlin, Charles Wheeler, John Wood, James Yardley [TOTAL: £23-8-½]

A2.18 588 – 589

49/09883 1849 10 15 Hon CS Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Police Magistrate for Bench of Magistrates “C A F”

1849 10 05 1849 10 15~ 1849 11 19

At top: “Respecting the appointment of a Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Settled District of Moreton Bay” Letter re Circular re appointment of Commissioner of Crown Lands for Settled Districts – Bench of Magistrates consisting of D K Ballow, John McConnel, David C McConnel & himself consider following qualified: Capt Edward Barney , residing at Brisbane, brother of Colonel Barney Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands; William Pettigrew of Brisbane, surveyor – arrived in “Fortitude” Emigrant ship; Robert Douglas of Ipswich, surveyor; Henry Wiseman of Woogaroo [No 49/30] & Notes in margin Let Capt Barney be appointed Commission dated 25th October 1849 Notified in Gazette of 30th October 1849 Capt Barney enclosing Commission

A2.18 590 - 591

49/09886 1849 10 15 Hon CS Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham “C A F”

1849 10 05 1849 10 15~

Letter reporting re usefulness of old Windmill Brisbane & Deputy Commissary General’s suggestion that materials be sold [No 49/38] Para 2: Windmill not visible from Bay – no use as landmark but is fixed point for surveys Para 3: Badly situated for a windmill – winds in locality affected by hills – not likely to be used for that purpose Para 4: Query to Surveyor General whether useful in survey - advisable not to remove stone building but any other part could be disposed of – mentions rumour that Moreton Bay likely to become Penal Colony – could then become useful by renewing treadmill formerly attached to it & Notes in margin Refer to Surveyor General with reference to Para 4

A2.18 592 – 594


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



W Elyard for the CS Surveyor General’s Office “T L M” “C A F”

1849 10 16 1849 10 20 1849 10 24 1849 10 25~ 1849 10 31

Noted - to be returned The mill may be removed if not required for penal uses Entd 49/222 folio 88 in vol 4 Returned Colonial Secretary’s Office Under Surveyor General’s report mill as well as other buildings should be put up for sale Deputy Commissary General informed, copy to Surveyor General & Police Magistrate Brisbane

49/08728 1849 09 06 Hon CS T W Ramsay, Deputy Commissary General, Sydney

Commissariat, Sydney T W Ramsay D C G “C A F” Commissariat Brisbane B E Walker, C C

1849 09 05 1849 09 09~ 1849 09 13 1849 09 13~ 1849 08 18

At top: “Deputy Commissary General Ramsay” Annexing Extract of letter from Officer in Charge of Commissariat Dept Moreton Bay re dilapidated state of windmill – recommends materials be disposed of by Public Auction as suggested by Mr Walker [No 43] & Notes in margin Refer to Police Magistrate Moreton Bay to report whether windmill is useful as landmark or otherwise Police Magistrate Moreton Bay Deputy Commissary General [Ref 49/09886] “Extract” Letter re dilapidated condition of windmill at Brisbane, situated on hill about ¼ mile from township – unprotected [No 35] Mill not of much service due to position – building depreciating in value & unfit for public service – suggests materials be sold “True extract – Frederick W Waldron D A C G”

A2.18 595 596 – 597

49/09897 1849 10 15 Hon CS General Post Office, Sydney James Raymond

1849 10 15 Letter reporting closing of mail for Brisbane per “Eagle” steamer [No 49/84]

A2.18 598

49/10394 1849 10 29 Hon CS Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Police Magistrate W Elyard for the CS Surveyor General’s Office “T L M” “C A F

1849 10 23 1849 10 30 1849 10 30 1849 11 06 1849 11 10 1849 11 13~ 1849 11 15~ 1849 11 24

Letter re application of William Sheehan for Lots 7 to 12 inclusive from sale of occupation leases held at Police Office Brisbane 27th September last, to be offered for sale again [No 49/40] & Notes in margin Transmitted to Surveyor General To be noted Police Magistrate informed Lots 10 & 11 are only portions advisable to lease – may be selected under Regulations – others interfered with by Mr Warner ‘s recent measurements & by a village reserve proposed on that part of Brisbane River Entd 49/243 folio 98 in vol 4 Returned Colonial Secretary’s Office Police Magistrate to be informed Yes Police Magistrate, copy to Surveyor General

A2.18 599 – 600

49/10760 1849 11 08 Hon CS General Post Office, Sydney James Raymond

1849 11 07

Letter re Postmasters at Tamworth & Darling Downs & failure to remit Collections in time – forfeited the commission thereon [No 49/92] Para 2: Reasons for their delays Para 3: Full amount for 1848 now paid to Treasury & under circumstances, recommending commission be allowed viz Postmaster Tamworth - £47-11-2 Postmaster Darling Downs - £32-18-9 TOTAL- £80-9-11

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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



“C A F”

1849 11 10~ 1849 11 15

& Notes in margin Usually allowed Approved Postmaster General

49/10846 1849 11 12 Hon CS Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Police Magistrate W Elyard for the CS “T L M”

1849 11 06 1849 11 13 1849 11 20 1849 11 24 1849 11 26~ 1849 11 28

Letter re sale of certain Country Allotments of land on 28th inst – no Plan in Survey Office Brisbane of Lots 33 to 38 inclusive in County of Aubigny – requests tracing of Lots be forwarded to Brisbane before sale [No 49/43] & Notes in margin Referred to Surveyor General - noted – to be returned & Notes re above Tracing showing lands in question sent direct to Capt Wickham per steam ship “Eagle” Entd 49/247 folio 99 in vol 4 Returned Colonial Secretary’s Office Inform Capt Wickham Informed

A2.18 603 – 604

49/10897 1849 11 12 Hon CS General Post Office, Sydney For the Postmaster General James Raymond

1849 11 12 1849 11 12~

Letter reporting closing times of mail for Brisbane per “Tamar” steamer [No 49/96] & Note in margin – “Read – C A F”

A2.18 605

49/12506 49/12506

1849 12 31 Hon CS Capt Wickham

Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Police Magistrate “C A F” “E D T” North Brisbane, Moreton Bay William H Robertson, James H Robertson, J P Smith

1849 12 21 1849 12 31~ 1850 01 05 1849 10 05

Letter re applications to purchase portions of land & requesting they be included in next sale at Brisbane viz: - Portion No 2 of small farms in Parish of Moggill on Pullen Pullen Creek - Portion No 15 Parish of Moggill – 26 acres – measured on application of Mr Williams - Town Allotment No 2 near Queens Wharf Parish of North Brisbane – being Lot 41 of the sale of last August Para 2: Encloses application from 3 residents in Brisbane that Town Allotments in Section No 29 Parish of North Brisbane be put up for sale – not yet laid out – recommends they be measured [No 49/51] & Notes in margin Refer to Surveyor General – if no objection lands in application may be brought forward for sale Surveyor General Noted – to be returned Proclaimed 27th May for sale 3rd July 1850 [Ref 50/04905] Letter requesting Section No 29 in North Brisbane be put up for sale

A2.18 606 – 607 608

49/12260 1849 12 27 Hon CS Attorney General’s Office John H Plunkett, Attorney General

1849 12 22

Reporting on letter of Police Magistrate Brisbane & depositions [see p 533] re affray between Military & aborigines [No 49/214] 1 – Further enquiry into conduct of soldiers who fired – mentions no such order given by Lieut Cameron 2 – Re Lieut Cameron – no criminality attached to him

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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



“C A F” “C A F”

1849 12 27~ 1849 12 29~ 1849 12 29~ 1850 01 08

& Notes in margin Instruct Police Magistrate Moreton Bay to institute investigation as suggested by Attorney General re conduct of individual soldiers who fired [Ref 49/11683] Military authorities should be informed & furnished with copy of Attorney General’s opinion Yes Capt Wickham, Asst Military Secretary [Ref 50/445]

49/12507 1849 12 31 Hon CS Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Police Magistrate W Elyard for the CS Surveyor General’s Office “T L M”

1849 12 24 1849 12 31~ 1850 01 04 1850 02 19 1850 02 21 1850 02 23

At top: “49/171 – Entd 3 A. S. - rec’d 5 January 1850” Letter requesting occupation leases of portions of land in County of Stanley be offered for sale on application of William Sheehan of Brisbane, viz Lots 1-14 [areas noted] opposite to the Parish of Chuwar one mile West from confluence of the Bremer & Brisbane [No 49/42] & Notes in margin Mr V Transmitted to Surveyor General - noted Lands in question to be brought forward in General Schedule nearly compiled – Mr Sheehan to be informed through Police Magistrate Brisbane Returned Colonial Secretary’s Office Police Magistrate Brisbane

A2.18 614

49/09018 1849 09 17 Hon CS Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Police Magistrate “E D T” Surveyor General’s Office “T L M” “C A F”

1849 09 07 1849 09 17 1849 09 17~ 1849 10 03 1849 10 06 1849 10 06~ 1849 10 16

Letter suggesting certain Suburban Allotments in Parish of Bulimba offered for sale on 1st August be proclaimed as Country Lots & laid open for selection [No 49/35] Para 2: Allotments are on South Bank of River Brisbane – 5 miles by land from Brisbane – re price – 3 Lots already purchased Para 3: Suggests Suburban Allotments 1 to 11 inclusive measured at Kedron Brook be designated as Country Lots – to bring forward for sale with Special Country Lots 1 to 18 inclusive Parish of Moggill – sufficient Country Lots open to selection of immigrants & others – mentions parties arriving from England in possession of Certificates Suggests Eastern Suburban Allotments Parish of North Brisbane be brought forward at next sale of land viz Nos 53, 54, 56,57, 67 & 69 to 74 inclusive – also those in same locality for which no offer was made at last sale & Notes in margin Surveyor General for report To be returned – noted Description of lands referred to included in Schedule dated 27th ult - 49/490 for proclamation for sale Entd 49/209 folio 83 in vol 4 Returned Colonial Secretary’s Office Inform Informed

A2.18 615 – 618

49/08920 1849 09 13 Hon CS Surveyor General’s Office, Sydney T L Mitchell

1849 09 10

Letter re Tenders for survey of a town of Maryborough on Wide Bay River [No 49/446] Re Mr Knapp’s Tender, also that of Mr Goodall - £386 – neither can be considered reasonable – matter to be delayed until Mr Burnett

A2.18 619 - 620


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



“C A F” “C A F”

1849 09 19~ 1849 09 19~ 1849 09 22~ 1849 09 22~ 1849 09 24~ 1849 09 27~

available & Notes in margin Approved Surveyor General – “End of year” [Ref 49/05616] Notes re above [pages out of order] Query re survey of Maryborough See 49/08920 from Surveyor General – deferred for present Unless Mr Burnett able to proceed in reasonable period, desirable that Mr Knapp’s or Mr Goodall’s tender (refer Surveyor General) should be accepted & the survey proceeded with Surveyor General – “End of year”

621 – 622

49/08636 49/08636

1849 09 04 Hon CS Police Magistrate, Brisbane

Police Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Police Magistrate “C A F” Brisbane William Anthony Brown [also spelt Browne] Clerk of Petty Sessions

1849 08 30 1849 09 04~ 1849 09 05~ 1849 09 07~ 1849 09 10 1849 08 29

Forwarding letter from Clerk of Petty Sessions re Bond – reasons for Mr Browne’s delay [No 49/34] & Notes in margin Mr V For approval – proposed sureties appear to be sufficient Approved Bench Brisbane Letter re his neglect to enter into a Bond – apologises re omission to forward names of 2 sureties – reasons [No 49/1] Proposes Stephen Simpson, Commissioner of Crown Lands & John Balfour JP

A2.18 623 – 624 625 – 627

49/07395~

1849 09 04~ 1849 09 07~ 1849 09 08~ 1849 09 13~

Note “49/07395 – Superintendent of Police – 3 August” Stops disposal of property of Mr Cox Re document – not returned to records Note Mr V Further search in Record Room - now enclosed [see p 633]

A2.18 628 629


1849 08 22 1849 09 13~ 1849 09 19 1849 09 21~ 1849 10 01

Letter re Mr Cox supposed to have been the person murdered at Kangaroo Point in March last year & enquiry re his property known by name of Kangaroo Point, near Sydney [No 49/32] Para 2: Made enquiry re deceased – not person alluded to in enclosure signed “George Cox” – man murdered by Fyffe was transported to Colony for bigamy, arrived by “Hoogley” 1824, native of Dublin & named Robert Cox – came to Moreton Bay as volunteer in 1828 as a sawyer Para 3: Not aware if he had property at time of death – none in District – mistake with property named Kangaroo Point - name of locality where murder was committed & Notes in margin Communication to Colonial Agent in reply to M8488 Agent General Re duplicate Duplicate made

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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



49/07395 1849 08 04 Hon CS Police Office, Sydney J Long Innes JP Superintendent of Police “C A F”

1849 08 03 1849 08 04~ 1849 08 09

Letter re request from Colonial Agent General to enquire about property possessed by Cox deceased – murdered at Moreton Bay – refer enquiry to Police Magistrate [No 49/35] & Notes in margin Refer to Police Magistrate Moreton Bay Capt Wickham [Ref 49/06962, 49/08635]

A2.18 633 - 634

49/06962 49/06962

1849 07 21

Hon CS E D Thomson

Supreme Court House, Sydney Samuel Frederick Milford Curator of Intestate Estates 5 Cannon Row Edward Barnard 8 Kenedy St [as it is] Cooper St, Manchester George Cox

1849 07 28~ 1849 08 02 1849 07 21 1849 02 28 1849 07 13~ 1849 07 18 1849 02 09

Note Request Superintendent of Police to obtain information re Cox Capt Innes [Ref 49/07395] Letter re enquiries re property left by one Cox deceased – no information as estate has not come into his hands nor has it been advertised, no Will proved [No 49/763] & Note in margin [Ref 49/07395] At top: “M8488 – 12th July 1849” Enclosing copy letter from George Cox re property supposed to have been left by a Mr Cox – requests information & Notes in margin Enquiry to be made Mr Milford “9th February/49 – Enclosed in Colonial Office letter of 20 Feby” [Ref 49/06962] “Copy” Query re man Cox murdered at Sydney (murderer William Fife [also spelt Fyffe] waiter at Suttons Commercial Hotel Sydney executed last July) – whether he is James Cox formerly of City of York – possessed of a property named “Kangaroo Point” near Sydney – Fife hung on 17th July last as stated in Sydney newspapers “Duplicate [of M8488]” - see p 637 [Ref 49/06962 ] At top: “Copy” [Duplicate of letter of George Cox – see p 638]

A2.18 635 636 637 638 – 639 640 641 – 642


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NOTES ~ Have used this symbol throughout when I have “assumed” details which have not been provided – e.g. “Hon CS” has been omitted on document See also “Dates” CS REF NUMBERS For SORTING purposes, I have entered CS Reference Numbers to five places 00001 - 10000 For FINDING purposes I have inserted 0s in the Contents where CS ref Numbers have been cited DATES Format used throughout is YEAR MONTH DAY – one space between ~ Used to indicate dates which are incomplete on document, usually in Notes e g 31 Mar - assumption made as to year PAGE NUMBERS For SORTING purposes I have entered all page numbers to 3 places


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CONTENTS

Reel No. A2.18

New South Wales – Colonial Secretary Letters Received 1826 – 1934

_______________________________ Letters relating to Moreton Bay and Queensland, 182 2 – 1860 From the Originals in the Archives Office of New So uth Wales

Letters received 1848 and papers filed with them 1 – 017 [continued from Reel A2.17] Letters received 1849 and papers filed with them 018 – 873 [continued on Reel A2.19]

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