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AND DIRECTORY

ros 1367, BEING THE THIRD AFTER BISSEXTILE OR LEAP YEAR.

NINTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION.

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PAGE. PAGE. ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA...... 247 DI RECTORY, COUNTRY (Continued) Adn'inistration of Justice...... 57 Dalby and Condamine ...... 182 ADVERTISEMENTS ...... 249 Ditto and Goondiwindi ...... ib. (G ernment Advts., Banks, &c . 251 Goondiwindi and Warialda 183 Ish1'anee Companies ...... 265 (N.S.W.) ...... Brisbane Advertisemenld ... 275 Ditto and Gravesend ...... 184 Hotels ...... 309 Ditto and Mungindi...... 185 Toowoomba Advertisements... 312 Traveling Stock Routes...... 186 Dalby ditto ...... 313 Dalby and Gayndah ...... 187 Maryborough ditto ...... 314 Condamine and Taroom ...... ib. Rockhampton ditto...... 317 Ditto and Roma...... ib. Sydney ditto ...... 324 Roma and Forest Vale ...... 188 London ditto ...... 325 Mitchell Downs and Charleville 189 Articles of the Calendar .. . Ditto and St. George's Bridge ib. Auditor-General 's Department... 66 Charleville and Rutherford's... ib. Banking Establishments ...... 77 Ditto and Carrangarra ...... 192 Bonded Stores ...... 96 Condamine and Surat ... .. ib. Building Societies, &c...... 94 Surat and St. George . ib. CALENDAR, TDF ...... St.George andYarrowa (N.S.W.) 194 Cha ri table Institutions ...... 91 Ditto and Curriwillinghi ... ib. Code of Signals ...... 97 Ditto and Western Creek ... 195 COMMrssroN of the PEACE ...... 66 Ipswich and Gayndah ...... 196 96 Gayndah and Taroom ...... 197 Colonial Secretary's Department 49 Taroom and Roma ...... ib. Colonial Treasurer's Department 60 Gayndah and Walla...... 198 DIRECTORY, BRISBANE ...... 235 Maryborough and Gayndah ... ib. DIRECTORY, COUNTRY .. Ditto and Gladstone ... ib. Brisbane and Sandgate ... Gladstone and Gold Fields ... 199 Ditto and Cleveland . Ditto and Rockhampton ... ib. Ditto and Nerang Creek... Ditto and Banana ...... 200 Ditto and Casino (N.S.W.) Banana and Gayndah ... ib. Ditto and Moggill .. Taroom and Rockhampton ... ib. Ditto and Man-borough ... Rockhampton, Westwood, j 201 Ditto and Ipswich Knebworth,&Springsure I Ipswich and Toowoomba Westwood and Clermont ... 203 Ditto and Warwick ...... 179 Clermont and Beaufort ... . ib. Toowoomba, Warwick, and Springsure and Barcoo River.. ib. ib Maryland ...... Barcoo and Thompson .. .. 204 Toowoomba, Drayton, and ISO Springsure and Lilyvale ... 205 Goondiwindi Marlborough and ditto ...... 206 Warwick, Leyburn, and Z Rockhampton and Clermont... 207 iG Western Creek ... . .1 Clermont and St. Lawrence ... 203 Leyburn and Frazer's Creek Rockhampton, Nebo, and 181 209 (N.S.W.) . Port Denison ... .. i Toowoomba and Dalby .. it. Mackay and Nebo . .. .. 212 Ditto and Nanaugo ... .. 182 Nebo and Avou Downs .. .. 213 IV. CONTENTS.

PAGE. PAGE. DIRECTORS, COUNTRY (Continued) Notes of the Calendar...... 1 Strathmore, Mt. M'Connell, Oddfellows and Foresters ...... 86 213 and Natal Downs ... 1 PORTS AND HARBORS ...... 113 Mt. M'Connell and Bully Creek ib. Moreton Bay ...... 115 Bowen and Second Crossing... 214 wide Bay ...... 123 Second Crossing and Valley? 215 Hervey's Bay ...... 128 of Lagoons ...... S Sandy Cape to Cape Gloucester " 130 Burdekin and Richmond Dns. ib. Baffle Creek ...... 134 Gulf of Carpentaria...... 217 Port Curtis ...... 136 Torres Straits Mail Route ... 221 I %eppel Bay...... 139 Broad Sound ...... 141 Electric Telegraph ...... 99 Pioneer River ...... 143 Executive and Legislative...... 471 Franchise, The ...... 171 Port Denison ...... 145 Cleveland Bay ...... 147 GARDENING CALENDAR ...... 28 Lands Department ...... 561 Port Hinchiubrook ...... 150 LAW CALENDAR ...... 26 . POSTAL INFORMATION ...... 100 Leasing Act (New) ...... 109 Postmaster-General's Departmt. 64 Legal Profession ...... 71 Public Companies...... 93 'Life Assurance, Re. (Gove rn ment) 151 Pub li c Societies , Re...... 88 Literary Institutions ...... 90 Royal Family...... 47 Mails, Arrival and Departure of 106 Savings' Bank (Government) ... 153 Masonic Lodges ...... 82 Stamp Duties ...... 156 Medical Practitioners, &C...... 73 STATISTICS ...... 160 Meteorological Observations ... 43 Stations, &c., List of ...... 222 Military ...... 95 Surveyors, List of...... 95 Ministers of Religion ...... 75 Tariff of Queensland ...... 159 Municipal Councils ...... 79 'Weather Predictions for 1867 ... 45 Newspapers ...... 78 Works Department ...... 59

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~C. 'ATL PUGH'S ALMANAC AND DIRECTORY FOB 1867.

ARTICLES OF THE CALENDAR. Golden Number ...... 6 Dominical Letter ...... F Epact ...... 25 Roman Indiction ...... 10 Solar Cycle ...... 28 Julian Period ...... 6580

ECLIPSES. IN the year 1867 there will be two Eclipses of the SuN, and two of the Mona ; viz:- I.-An annular Eclipse of the Sun, March 5th and 6th. IL-A paelial Eclipse of the Moon, March 19th. III.-A total Eclipse of the Sun, August 28th and 29th. IV.-A partial Eclipse of the Moon, September 131h.

NOTES FOR THE CALENDAR. TsE Moon's age is given at noon, and is the mean time elapsed since the Moon's ecliptic conjunction with the Sun, or since the Sun and Moon had the same longitude. The numbers in the "Moon's Age" column are calculated for Brisbane, and are expressed in days and decimal parts of a day.

*' TIIE Meteorological Observations, Health report, and statement of Births and Deaths, given in the Calendar pages of this publication, apply to Brisbane only.

Tat: difference in time between high water at the Bar and Brisbane is one hour; between Brisbane and Ipswich, three hours. This applies as a general rule, but the actual time of high water is frequently influenced by strong northerly and easterly gales, and violent fresher in the river. The Proprietor has obtained evidence from the Chief Pilot in Moreton Bay, as to the general accuracy of the tide tables in this Almanac; and the work has also met with the entire approbation of most of the ship masters trading to the port of Brisbane.

When the Sun is south of the Equator, the day tides in the southern hemisphere are the highest; when north of the Equator, the night tides are highest. These changes will take place about the second or third spring tide after the sun has crossed the Equinox. The day tides will be the highest until the first spring tide in April. when the night tides will take precedence until the new moon in October, after which the day tides will again take pre cedeuce. F? 2 JANUARY , 31 Days.

APPROXIMATE TEMPERATIIRE (1866).

Mean maximum shade ...... 89 Mean temperature of month ...... 76 Greatest diurnal range ...... 28 NoTE.-The summer has now fairly set in ; weather hot and oppressive. Frequent thunder storms may be expected. Wind S. to SW.

A OCCIIRRENCES, &C. A A

Govt. Residt. first appointed at M. Bay, 1853. Queensland electorates proclaimed, 1860. Northern Argos established, 1863.

First N. S. Wales Constitution Act proclaimed, 1843. Epiphany. [favor of Separation from N. S. Wales, 1851: First general public meeting held in Brisbane in Pluto (a.) foundered on the coast, 1865. Severe floods at Ipswich, 1844.

Steamship London foundered, 1866.

Toowoomba Assizes. - First transports reached [Botany Bay, 1788.

Highest flood known in Brisbane and Ipswich, 1841.

0 Ship Fortitude arrivedin Moreton Bay, 1849.

Severe floods in the Fitzroy, 1863-4. Princess Royal married, 1858. Colony of N. S. Wales founded, 1788.-Steam com. [first commenced bet. Brisbane and Sydney, 1842. ( [-Foundation stone Brisbane Town Hall ld., 1864. First Shipment of cotton hence, 1854. JANUARY, 31 Days. 3

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. S. D. H. New Moon.. 6 10 42 8a.m. Apogee ...... 3 8a.m. First Qr. ... 14 2 46 14a.m. Perigee ...... 18 Midnight. Full Moon.. 20 5 48 8p.m. Apogee ...... 30 10p.m. Last Qr. ... 28 0 59 38a.m.

SUN Moon'sl High Water on Bar. REMARHS. p Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftern.

H. M. H. M. D . T. H. M. H. M. 6 I SPRING tides occur 6 54 24 9 540 0 1 5 14 onthe6thor7th,and 2 5 14 6 54 25 9 6 26 6 52 on the 20th or 21st 3 5 15 6 55 26 9 7 20 7 46 of this month. 4 5 15 6 55 27 9 8 15 8 45 5 5 16 6 55 28 9 9 10 9 36 655 299 10 0 10 24 6 517 MEMA. FORJAN., 1866. 7 5 18 6 55 1 1 10 50 11 12 11 36 0 0 8 5 19 6 55 2 1 The Weather, &c.- 9 520 655 31 024 0 50 Unfortunately, the 10 5 20 6 55 4 1 1 12 1 36 observations for this and the next month, 5 1 2 0 2 22 11 3 21 6 56 and for the lastthree 12 5 22 6 56 6 1 2 45 3 6 months of 1865, were 13 5 23 6 55 7 1 3 28 3 52 either not taken at 654 81 412 4 34 all, or so inadequate- 14 524 ly, as to render it un- 15 5 24 6 54 9 1 4 56 5 18 wise to base any re- 16 5 25 6 54 10 1 540 6 4 marks upon them. 17 5 25 6 54 11 1 6 28 6 54 18 5 26 6 53 12 1 7 20 7 46 Health. - During 13 1 8 15 8 45 this month there 19 5 27 6 53 was a considerable 20 5 28 6 53 14 1 9 15 9 46 amount of sickness ; 21 5 28 6 53 15 1 10 12 10 40 chie fly diarrhma, fe- 6 53 16 1 11 4 11 30 brile debility, sore 22 5 29 throat,whitlows,and 23 5 30 6 52 17 1 11 54 0 18 bronchitis. 24 5 31 6 52 18 1 0 42 1 10 25 5 32 6 52 19 1 1 38 2 4 Rain-fall. - Unob- 26 5 33 6 52 20 1 2 26 2 56 tainable. 27 5 34 6 51 21 1 3 20 3 44 28 5 35 6 51 22 1 4 8 4 32 Births.- Males, 79; females, 51: tot., 130. 29 5 36 6 50 23 1 4 56 5 18 30 5 37 6 50 24 1 5 42 6 6 Deaths.-Males, 44; 31 5381 649 251 630 6 54 females, 28: total, 72. 4 FEBRUARY , 28 Days.

APPRO%IYATE TEMPERATDRE (1866).

Mean maximum shade ...... 84 Mean temperature of month ...... 78 Diurnal range ...... 28 NOTE.-This is usually the hottest month bf the year. Heavy squalls with thunder and rain are common . Strong breezes from SE. to E. The weather is usually hot, humid, and oppressive.

OccIJRRENCES, &C. A

1 F Outbreak of Polish revolution,1863. 2 S Maryborough township established, 1851. 3 S 4 M Ipswich Assizes. 5 T 0 6 W First Supreme Court sittings held at Ipswich, 1860. 7 Th 8 F 9 8 10 S Floods throughout the colony, 1864. 11 M 12 T j 13 W Brisbane Civil Sittings. 14 Th 15 F [Van Diemen's Land Govt. founded, 1804. 16 S First wool ship sailed hence for London, 1851 - 17 S Septuageaima Sunday. 18 M Brisbane Criminal Sittings. 19 T 0 20 W 21 Th Gladstone proclaimed a municipality, 1863. 22 F Very high floods in the Fitzroy, 1864. 23 S Second Queensld. State Trial (Reg. v. Stephens), 1865. 24 S 25 M First sod of first Queensland Railway turned at 26 T ( [Ipswich, 1864. 27- W 3iiar 3 28 Th I r7ctm begins. FEBRUARY , 28 Days. 5

PHASES OF THE MOON.

H. H. M. 8. D. H. New Moon. 5 4 27 56a.m. Perigee ...... 15 8p.m. First Qr. ... 12 11 52 21a.m. Apogee ...... 27 6p.m. Full Moon.. 19 5 53 14a.m. Last Qr. ... 26 9 44 32p.m.

SUN Moon's High Water on Bar. a REMARKS. Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftern.

H. M. H.P. D. T. H. M. H. M. 1 5 38 6 49 26 1 7 18 7 42 SPRING tides occur on the 5th or 6th, 2 5 38 6 49 27 1 8 4 8 30 and on the 19th or 3 5 39 6 49 28 1 8 54 9 18 20th of this month. 4 5 40 6 48 29 1 9 40 10 2 5 541 648 03 10 26 10 54 6 542 648 13 11 16 11 40 7 543 647 23 0 4 0 30 8 544 647 33 0 56 1 20 9 545 646 43 1 44 2 8 MEMA . FOR FEB ., 1866. 10 546 645 53 2 30 2 54 The Weather, &c.- 11 547 644 63 3 18 3 42 The remarks made 12 548 643 73 4 4 4 26 with reference to the 13 548 642 83 4 50 5 14 incompleteness of the returns of last 14 549 642 93 5 36 6 0 month apply equally 15 5 49 6 41 10 3 624 650 to this. 16 5 50 6 41 11 3 7 15 7 40 17 550 640 123 8 6 8 32 Health.- Much sick- 18 5 51 640 13 3 8 56 9 20 ness prevailed, tho' 19 551 639 143 9 50 10 16 slightly on the de- 11 6 crease. Fever and 20 5 52 6 38 15 3 10 42 ague , and diarrh®a 21 552 637 163 11 30 11 56 were the most pro- 22 5 53 6 36 17 3 0 20 044 minent ailments. 23 553 635 183 1 8 1 32 24 5 54 6 34 19 3 1 56 2 20 Rain -,fall, - Unob- 25 5 54 6 33 20 3 2 45 3 8 tainable. .26 5 55 6 32 21 3 3 34 4 0 27 5 55 6 31 22 3 4 24 4 48 Births.-Males, 65; 28 5 56 6 30 23 3 5 12 5 36 females, 56: tot., 121.

Deaths .- Males, 61; females, 45: tot., 106. 6 MARCH, 31 Days.

TEMPERATURE (1866).

Mean maximum shade ...... 87.10 Mean temperature of month ...... 76.05 Greatest diurnal range (from 94.2 to 64) ... 30.20 NoTE.-Summer ends on the 20th, but the heat, although less than last month , is still considerable . Easterly winds prevail.

OCCURRENCES, &c. A A

St. David's Day.

Quinquagesima- Shrove Sunday. - Ipswich pro. [claimed a municipality, 1860. Port Denison Times established, 1864. *Ash Wednesday.-First newspaper published in [Australia, 1803. 34Carp berm enbs. Port Denison proclaimed a port of entry, 1861. Quadragesima-First Sunday in Lent.-Cleveland [Bay Herald est. 1866.-New Holland disc., 1606. [-Prince of Wales married, 1863. 1 [12th.-" Moreton Bay Association" first mooted idea of separation from N. S. Wales.-1847. -First circuit court held at Drayton, 1860.

St. Patrick's Day. Rockhampton Assizes. [C. Fitzroy visited Moreton Bay, 1854. 0 Severe floods throughout Queensland, 1863-4.-Sir Insurrectionary war broke out in N. Zealand, 1860. First sale of land at Rockingham Bay, 1865. Maryborough proclaimed a municipality, 1861.

Annunciation - Lady Day. - Leichbardt returned [from Port Essington, 1846.

( Maryborough Assizes.

Queensland Guardian established, 1860. MARCH, 31 Days. 7

PHASE$ OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. S. D. H. New Moon. 6 7 50 20p.m. Perigee ...... 13 9a.m. First Qr.... 13 6 69 26p.m. Apogee ...... 27 2p.m. Full Moon.. 20 7 7 26p.m. Last Qr. ... 28 5.58 14p.m.

C; SUN Moon's High Water on Bar. REMARKS. A Rises I Sets Age. Morn. Aftern.

H. H. H. M. D. T. H. M. H. X. SraiNo tides occur 1 5 57 6 30 24 3 6 0 6 24 on the 6th or7th,and 25 3 on the 20th or 21st 2 5 58 6 29 6 48 7 15 of the month. On 3 5 58 6 28 26 3 7 40 8 4 the 20th the Sun en- 4 5 59 6 27 27 3 8 24 846 ters the autumnal equinox, and that 5 6 69 6 26 28 3 9 8 9 32 season therefore 6 6 0 6 24 29 3 9 56 10 16 commences. 7 6 1 623 07 10 40 11 4 MY.MA. FORMAIL, 1866. 8 6 1 622 17 11 26 11 50 TAe Weather, &c.- 9 6 2 621 27 0 12 0 36 During the month 10 6 2 6 20 3 7 1 0 1 24 fine and clear, with 2 10 occasionalshowers, 11 6 3 6 19 4 7 148 but the rainfall was 12 6 3 6 18 5 7 2 34 2 56 very small. One dry 13 6 4 6 16 6 7 3 18 342 thunderstormpassed 14 6 4 over Brisbane. High- 6 15 7 7 '4 6 4 30 est temperature in 16 6 5 6 14 8 7 4 54 5 16 the shade was 97.2 16 6 5 6 13 9 7 540 6 4 on the 6th; the low- 6 30 6 56 est 60.2 on the 18th; 17 6 6 6 12 107 and the highest in 18 6 6 6 11 11 7 722 746 the sun was 1045 on 19 6 7 6 10 12 7 8 12 8 42 the 20th. S. to E. 20 6 9 10 940 winds prevailed. 7 6 9 13 7 HealtA.-- Cases of 21 6 8 6 8 14 7 10 6 10 28 rheumatism, ague, 22 6 8 6 7 15 7 10 56 11 20 sore throat, &c., nu- 23 6 6 6 16 7 11 44 0 8 merous. Diarrheas 9 and febrile debility 24 6 9 6 5 17 7 032 056 veryprevalent. Bate 25 6 10 6 3 18 7 1 20 1 45 of morta lity higher 26 6 10 6 2 19 7 2 8 2 36 than in previous month. 27 6 11 6 0 20 7 3 0 3 24 Ramjalt.--0' 81 In. 28 6 11 5 59 21 7 3 48 4 12 in 10 days 29 6 12 5 58 22 7 4 36 5 0 Birds - Males, 57; females , 61: tot., 108. 30 6 12 6 57 23 7 5 22 546 Deaths.- Males, 70; 31 613 557 247 6 6 6 32 females, 46: tot., 116. 8 APRIL , 30 Days.

TEMPEn.Pun E (1866).

Mean maximum shade ...... 83 Mean temperature of mouth ...... 72-2 Greatest diurnal range (from 96.2 to 61.5)... 34-7 NoTE.-At the beginning of this month dull unpleasant weather may be expected. Towards the end, westerly winds commence , with heavy dew and positive electricity.

B at eaa OCCt7E.B.ENCES, &c. P A

2 T First circuit court held at Maryborough, 1860. 3 4 Th First sale of Port Albany lands in Brisbane,1865.- 5 F • [Date of Leichhardt' s last letter, 1848. 6 S first circuit court held at Rockhampton, 1863. 7 S First Queensland census taken, 1861 (Pop. 30,059). 8 9 10 W First Telegraphic message sent in Queensland, 1861. 11 12 F }) Port Denison settlement founded, 1861. 13 S [=-(American war ended about this time.) 14 S PalmSunday.-President Lincolnassassinated,1865. 15 M Moreton Bay Supreme Court formally opened, 1857. 16 T Melbourne founded, 1837. 17 18 Th American revolution, 1775. 19 F 0 Good Friday.-Ship Fiery Star burnt at sea, 1865. 20 S N. S. Wales discovered by Capt. Cook, 1770. 21 S Easter Sunday.-Burke's exping. party returned to 22 M [Cooper's Ck., 1861. 23 T St. George's Day. 24 25 26 27 8 ( First elections for Queensland Parliament, 1860. 28 S Low Sunday. 29 M Barnett Argus established, 1861. 30 APRIL , 30 Days. 9

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. S. D. H. New Moon. 5 8 16 8a.m. Perigee ...... 8 11a.m. First Qr.... 12 1 21 26a.m. Apogee ...... 24 8a.m. Full Moon.. 19 9 18 20a.m. Last Qr. ... 27 0 13 2p.m.

ai BAN Moon's High Water on Bar. REMARKS. Rises( Sets Age. Morn. Aftern.

H. M. H. M . D. T. H. M. H. M. SPRING tides occur 1 6 13 5 56 25 7 6 56 7 20 on the 5th or6th, and 2 6 13 5 55 26 7 7.42 8 4 on the 19th or 20th 3 6 14 5 54 27 7 8 28 8 52 of this month. 4 6 14 5 53 28 7 9 12 940 MEMA . FOR APR ., 1366. 5 52 0 2 10 4 5 6 15 10 30 The Weather, &e.- 6 6 15 5 51 1 2 10 54 11 18 Cooled gradually du- 7 6 16 5 49 2 2 11 45 0 8 ringthemonth. Fr8- quent showers and 8 616 548 32 032 056 cloudy sky in the 9 6 17 5 47 4 2 1 20 1 44 mornings, with fine 10 617 546 52 2 6 232 evenings. At other 11 6 18 5 45 6 2 2 56 3 20 times Hneandbright. Latter part of month 12 6 18 543 7 2 3 15 3 12 fine showers almost 13 6 19 5 42 8 2 3 36 4 0 daily. Highest tem- 14 6 20 540 9 2 4 24 448 peratureinthe shade was 961 on the 6th; 15 6 20 5 39 10 2 5 15 540 the lowest 52° on the 16 6 21 5 38 11 2 6 4 6 28 12th; and the high- 17 6 21 5 37 12 2 6 52 7 16 est in the sun 103° on the 3rd. S. to NE. 18 6 22 5 36 13 2 7 45 8 12 winds prevailed. 19 6 23 5 36 14 2 840 9 12 Health-An im- 20 6 24 5 35 15 2 9 36 10 4 provement in the general health, al- 21 6 24 5 34 16 2 10 30 10 56 though the rate of 22 6 25 5 34 17 2 11 22 11 48 mortality still re- 23 6 25 5 33 18 2 0 15 040 mained high , caused chiefly by numerous 24 6 26 5 32 19 2 1 6 1 32 owes of low fever 25 6 26 5 31 20 2 1 56 2 20 amongst new arriv- 26 6 26 5 30 21 2 2 45 3 10 als. Rheumatism and ague still noticeable. 27 6 27 5 29 22 2 334 3 56 Rain-fall.- 3•09 in. 28 6 27 5 28 23 2 4 20 4 45 in 16 days. 29 628 5 27 24 2 5 8 5 32 Births.- Males, 62; females, 65: tot., 127. 30 6 28 5 26 25 2 5 56 6 20 Deaths .- Males, 50; females, 49; total, 99. 10 MAY, 31 Days.

TEMFEE,ATURE (1866).

Mean maximum shade ...... 76.3 Mean temperature of month ...... 66-9 Greatest diurnal range (from 78.3 to 48.2) ... 30.1 NOTE.-Fine, cool, healthy weather ; clear starlight nights, with heavy dew and frequent frosts.

a a OCCURR ENCES, &c. A A

1 W Brisbane Civil Sittings. 2 3 F First importation of Chinese labor into Moreton 4 S 0 [Bay, 1850. 5 S Year 1284 of the Mahommedan era commences.- 6 M Brisbane Criminal Sittings. [Outbreak of civil war 7 T [in America, 1861. 8 9 10 11 S 1) 12 S Last exile ship arrived in Moreton Bay, 1850. 13 M M. Bay made a port of entry, 1846.-First daily 14 T 'aster Germ Was . [paper pub. in Brisbane, 1861. 15 W Capt. Cook discovd. M. Bay in the Endeavor, 1770. 16t 17* F First circuit court held in Brisbane, 1850. 18 19 S O 20 M Moreton Bay abandoned as a penal settlement, 1839. 21 T ' 22 1 First Queensland Parliament assembled, 1860 ; first 23 faster geritt rubs. [ditto dissolved, 1863. 24 F QugF;n Victoria born, 1819. [municipality, 1861. 25 S Winter Vacation commences.-Warwick procld. a 26 S Rogation Sunday.-Calliope gold-field proeld., 1863. 27 - M ( 28 29 30 Th I Ascension Day-Holy Thursday. 811F MAY, 31 Days. 11

PHASES OF T31$ MOON.

D. H. H. S. D. H. New Moon. 4 5 52 32p.m. Perigee ...... 6 9 a.m. First Qr. ... 11 8 16 38a.m. Apogee ...... 21 9p.m. Full Moon.. 19 0 4 38a.m. Last Qr. ... 27 3 34 20a.m.

SUN Moon's High Water on Bar. I REMARKs . Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftern.

H. H. H. H. D. T. H. M. H. M. SPRING tides occur 1 6 28 5 26 26 2 645 7 8 on the 4ih or5th, and 2 6 29 5 25 27 2 7 32 7 56 on the 19th or 20th 3 6 30 5 24 28 2 8 24 8 54 of the month. 4 6 31 5 23 29 2 9 22 9 50 5 6 32 5 22 0 8 10 15 10 40 MEHA . FOR MAY,1866. 6 632 521 1 8 11 4 11 28 The Weather, &C.- 7 6 33 5 20 2 8 11 54 0 20 A further decrease in temperature was 8 6 33 5 19 38 045 1 8 observable . Weather 9 6 34 5 18 48 134 2 0 cloudy,withfreyuent 10 6 34 5 18 58 224 248 light showers. Elec- tricity positive ra- 11 6 35 5 17 68 312 340 ther than negative. 12 6 35 5 17 7 8 4 4 430 Very little evapora- 13 6 35 5 16 88 454 518 tion. W. winds com- menced . Brilliant 14 6 36 5 16 98 545 610 meteor on evening of 15 6 36 5 15 10 8 6 36 7 0 29th. Highest temp. 16 6 37 5 15 11 8 7 26 7 50 in shade, 83.2 oIl the 17 6 37 5 14 12 8 8 15 8 42 29th; lowest 47° on the 20th; highest in 18 6 38 5 14 13 8 9 8 9 36 sun, 91.8 on the 14th. 19 6 38 5 13 14 8 10 0 10 24 W., S., to NE. winds 20 6 39 5 13 15 8 10 48 11 12 prevailed. Health.-$ heuma- 21 6 39 5 12 16 8 11 36 0 0 tism and 4iarrho;a 22 640 5 12 178 024 048 prevalent early part 23 640 5 11 18 8 1 12 1 36 of month. Low fever & dysentery general, 24 6 41 5 11 198 2 0 224 especially amongst 25 6 41 5 10 20 8 2 48 3 12 immigrants. Cases 26 6 42 5 10 21 8 3 32 1 56 of catarrh and sore throat reported. 27 6 42 5 9 22 8 4 20 4 45 Rain fall.-3'32 in. 28 643 5 9 23 8 6 8 5 36 in 17 days. . 29 643 5 8 24 8 6 0 6 24 Births .-M ales, 60; females. 90: tot., 140. 30 *6 44 5 8 25 8 648 7 12 Deaths .- Males, 62; 31 644 5 7 268 736 8 0 females, 42: total, 94. 12 JUNE, 30 Days.

TEMPE&ATuRE (1866).

Mean maximum shade ...... 71.9 Mean temperature of month ...... 62.4 Greatest diurnal range (from 79.7 to 44.8)... 34.9 NOTE.A continuance of pleasant westerly weather, with strong positive electricity. Bright, clear, starlight nights, with occasional frosts.

a OCCURRENCES, &C. A A

1 S First land sold in Melbourne, 1837. [Astrla. fd., 1829. 2 S Violent gales on the coast, 1864. Colony of Wstrn. 3 M *Colony of Queensland proclaimed in London, '59. 4 T 5 W 6 Th 7 F 8 5 9 S D Pentecost-Whit Sunday.-Sheep first boiled down 10 M [in Australia, 1843. 11 T Darling Downs Gazette established, 1858. 12 W Very severe gales on coast, 1864. 13 Th 14 F [general elections in N. S. Wales, 1843. 15 S New School of Arts opnd. in Brisbane, 1866.-First 16 S Trinity Sunday. 17 M 0 18 T War broke out betwn. Prussia and Italy and Austria, 19 W [1866.-Battle of Waterloo, 1815. 20 Th Corpus Clsristi.-Accession of Queen Victoria, 1837. 21 F [-Brisbane Courier established, 1846. 22 8 Winter vacation ends. 23 S W. boundary of Queensland extd. to 138° ion., 1862. 24 M St. John the Baptist-Temporary Bridge between 25 T ( [North and South Brisbane opened, 1865. 26 W 27- Th 28 F Queen Victoria crowned, 1838. 29 S 9t. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, dest. by fire, 1865.- 30 S ` First steamer started between Brisbane and Ipswich, 1846. JUNE, 30 Days. 13

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. S. D. H. New Moon. 3 1 24 26a.m. Perigee ...... 3 4p.m. First Qr. ... 9 4 49 32p.m. Apogee ...... 18 2a.m. Full Moon.. 17 3 6 50p.m. Last Qr. ... 25 3 40 14p.m.

m SUN iMoon's High Water on Bar. REMAEE s. Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftern

H. M. H. M. D. 1. H. M. H. M. WINTER Be On 5 7 27 8 8 24 848 commences on the 1 6 45 24th, and the 23rd is 2 6 45 5 7 28 8 9 12 9 36 the shortest day of 3 646 5 6 09 10 0 10 24 the year. Sp ri ng ti des 4 646 5 6, 1 9 10 48 11 12 occur on the 3rd or 4th, and on the 17th 5 647 5 6 29 11 36 0 0 or 18th of the month. 6 6 47 5 7 3 9 0 24 0 48 5 7 49 112 136 MEMA FOR JUNE, 1866. 7 648 The Weather, &e.- 8 648 5 7 59 2 0 2 24 Extremelyb ri ghtand 9 649 5 8 69 2 50 3 15 clear throughout the 5 81 79 3 40 4 6 month. Westerly 10 649 winds continued,tho' 11 6501 5 81 89 4 32 4 56 SW. to NE . prevailed. 12 650 5 91 99 5 20 5 45 Heavy falls of rain on 13 6 50 5 9 1 10 9 6 12 6 36 ,11th and 13th; strong W. gales on 26th and 14 650 510119 7 0 7 26 27th. Heavy dews, 15 651 5101129 7 54 8 20 cold nights , and oe- 16 6 51 510139 8 46 9 12 casional fogs . Highest temp. in shade, 80.4 17 6 51 5 10 14 9 9 40 10 4 on the 8th; lowest, 18 6 52 5 11 15 9 10 28 10 56 38.4 on 20th; highest 19 652 511169 11 20 11 45 in sun , 88.5 on 21st. 0 8 0 32 Health .- Gratifying 20 6 52 5 11 17 9 decrease in mortality 21 652 511189 0 56 1 20 observable. Phthisis, 22 6 52 5 11 19 9 1 45 2 8 fever, and dysentery 5 11 20 9 2 34 2 56 prevailed. Low ship 23 6 53 fever prominently' 24 6 53 5 12 21 9 3 20 3 45 noticeable amongst 25 6 53 5 12 22 9 1 4 12 4 36 new arrivals. General 6 53 5 12 23 5 24 health, good, with 26 9 i 5 0 these exceptions. 27 6 54 5 12 24 9 j 548 6 12 J2aiba fall.-- 8'62 in. 28 6 54 ' 5 13 25 9 I 636 7 0 in 15 days. 9 7 24 7 48 Hirtha .-Malea, 59; 29 6 54 5 13 26 females, 70: total, 129. 30 6551 513 27 9 8 12 8 40 Deatha.-Males, 51; females , 30: total, 81. 14 JULY, 31 Days.

TEMPERATURE ( 1866).

Mean maximum shade ...... 70.4 Mean temperature of month ...... 58'2 Greatest diurnal range (from 68'8 to 36'3)... 32.5 NoTE.-This is generally the dryest month in the year. A continuance of westerly weather, heavy dews, and foggy mornings.

OCCURRENCES, &C.

1 M Post-office order system introduced in Queensland, 2 .T 0 [1862 .-Separation of Victoria procld., 1851. 3 W Battle of Sadowa, 1866.-Leichhardt Search Party 4 Th '[left Melbourne, 1865. 5 F [4th.-Queensland Times established, 1859.-Too- 6 S [woomba Chronicle established, 1861. 7 S 8 M 9 T )) Rockhampton Bulletin established, 1861. 10 W News received of appointment of first Governor of 11 Th [Queensland, 1859. 12 F Cawarra (s.) foundered at Newcastle, 1866. 13 S Violent gales on the coast, 1864. 14 S 15 M Toowoomba Assizes.-Massacre at Cawnpore, 1857. 16 T Pastoral district of Cook (Cape York) procld., 1864. 17 W O 18 Th Gold discovered in Victoria, 1851. 19 F Drayton proclaimed a municipality, 1862. 20 S Moreton Bay proclaimed a warehousing port, 1846. 21 S Second parliament of Queensland assembled, 1863. 22 M 23 T [31st.-First land.sales at Ipswich,Drayton, and 24 W [Warwick, 1850. 25 Th ( [28th.-Gregory (A. C.) reached Adelaide overland 26 F [from the Dawson, 1858. 27 S Port of Moreton Bay defined, 1846. 28 S Telegraphic com. est. between Great Britain and 29 M [America, 1866. 30 T Port Albany settlement founded, 1864. 31 W 0 First railway in Queensland opnd. for traffic, '65. JULY, 31 Days. 15

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. a. D. H. New Moon. 2 8 0 38a.m. Perigee ...... 2 1a.m. First Qr. ... 9 3 43 38a.m. Apogee ...... 15 6a.m. Full Moon. 17 6 8 20a.m. Perigee ...... 30 10a.m. Last Qr. ... 25 0 44 38a.m. New Moon. 31 2 55 44p.m.

, SUN Moon's High Water on Bar. REMAuxs. p Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftern.

H. H. H. M. D. T. H. M. H. M. 1 6 55 5 13 28 9 9 10 9 36 SPRING tides occur on the 2ndoj3rd, on 2 6 54 5 13 0 2 10 0 10 24 the 17th or 18th, and 3 6 54 5 13 1 2 10 48 11 12 on the Slat of the 4 6 54 5 13 2 2 11 36 0 0 month.

5 654 514 32 024 048 MNMA .FORJDLY,1866. 6 653 514 42 112 134 The Weather, &c.- 7 653 514 52 156 220 Exhilarating, bright, and clear . Remarka- 8 652 515 62 244 3 6 ble absence of cloud 9 652 515 72 330 354 by day ; heavy dews 10 6 52 5 16 8 2 4 18 4 42 and foggy nights. 11 6 52 5 16 9 2 5 4 5 28 Terrific gale on NSW. coast,withnumerous 12 6 52 5 17 10 2 5 54 6 18 wrecks; scarcely felt 13 6 51 5 17 11 2 6 45 7 12 in Brisbane . S.to NW. 14 6 51 5 17 12 2 7 36 8 0 winds prevailed. Highest temp. in 15 6 51 5 18 13 2 8 26 8 52 shade , 77.4 on 9th; 16 6 51 5 18 14 2 9 20 9 44 lowest, 36 *3 on 22nd; 17 6 51 5 19 15 2 10 6 10 32 highest in sun, 863 18 6 50 5 19 16 2 10 56 11 20 on the 4th. 19 6 50 5 20 17 2 11 46 0 10 Health - A slight 20 6 50 5 20 18 2 0 34 0 56 improvement in gen- eral health notice- 21 6 50 5 21 19 2 1 20 1 45 able, but ague ,dysen- 22 6 50 5 21 20 2 2 12 2 36 tery,and ship fever 23 6 49 5 22 21 2 2 56 3 20 were prevalent. Sev- eral cases of acute 24 649 5 22 22 2 344 4 4 rheumatism. 25 649 5 23 23 2 4 26 4 50 26 648 5 23 24 2 6 12 5 36 Rainfall.-197 in. in 10 days. 27 648 5 24 25 2 6 4 6 30 28 6 47 5 25 26 2 6 56 7 24 Births.- Males, 67; 29 6 47 5 26 27 2 7 52 8 20 females, 75 : total,142. 30 646 5 27 28 2 848 9 15 Deaths .- Males, 32; 31 646 528 29 2 9 36 10 0 females, 26: total, 58. 16 AUGUST, 31 Days.

TEMPERATURE (1866).

Mean maximum shade ...... 71.9 Mean temperature of month ...... 60.2 Greatest diurnal range (from 73 to 33.1) ... 35.9 NOTE.-Indications of spring are observable this month- Frost ceases ; but starlight nights and heavy dews continue.

a OCCURRENCES, &C. A A

1 Th First Representative Assembly met in Sydney, 1843. 2 F 3 S 4 S Firstbook printed,1457. 5 .M Ipswich Assizes. 6 T 7 W j [fr. Adelaide, 1862.-Severe gales on coast, 1864. 8 Th M'Kinlay the explorer, reached P. Denison overland 9 F First land sale held in Brisbane, 1843. 10 S 11 S 12 Al Q.S.N. Co. com. to run boats on Sydney line, 1864. 13 T Leichhardt left Sydney for Port Essington, 1844. 14 W Brisbane Civil Sittings.-Q. Acclimatisation Society 15 Th 0Col. of S. Australia founded, 1834. [founded, '62. 16 F River Murray firstnavigated, 1853. 17 S 18 S Brisbane water works commenced, 1864. 19 M Brisbane Criminal Sittings. 20 T Transportation to N. S. Wales ceased, 1840. 21 W First Queensland state trial (Reg. v. Pugh), 1861. 22 Th Foundation stone of Brisbane bridge laid, 1864. 23 F ( Peace concluded between Prussia and Austria, 1866. 24 S 25 S 26 M 27 T Trinitp Etrm begins. ,8 W 29.Th • 30 F Torres Straits discovered, 1606. 31 I S Dalby and Bowen proclaimed municipalities, 1863. AUGUST, 31 Days. 17

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. S. ' D. H. First Qr.... 7 5 20 56p.m. Apogee ...... 11 4p.m. Full Moon . 15 8 49 32p.m. Perigee ...... 26 Noon. Last Qr. ... 23 7 34 26 a.m. New Moon. 29 11 17 2p.m.

SUN Moon's High Water on Bar . 6 I REMARKS. Rises Sets Age. Morn. I Aftern.

H. M U.N. D. T. H. H. M. 1 5 28 0 9 10 10 48 SPRING tides occur 6 45 on the 15th or 16th, 2 644 5 29 1 9 11 11 36 and on the 29th or 3 644 529 29 0 0 24 30th of the month. 4 643 530 39 0 1 15 5 643 530 49 1 2 0 6 642 531 59 2 2 46 MEMA. FOR AUG ., 1866. 7 641 531 69 3 3 36 The Weather, &c.- 8 641 532 79 4 4 24 Fine, clear weather, 9 640 532 89 4 5 10 with frequent,show- ers towards the end 10 640 5 33 9 9 5 5 56 of the month. Occa- 11 6 39 5 33 10 9 6 6 45 sional fogs at night; 12 6 38 5 34 11 9 7 7 40 electricity generally positive. Nights not 13 6 38 5 34 12 9 8 8 36 so cold as during last 14 6 37 5 35 13 9 9 9 26 month. S. and W. 15 6 37 5 35 14 9 9 10 16 winds prevailed. Highest temp. in 16 6 36 5 36 15 9 10 11 4 shade, 803 on the 17 6 35 5 37 16 9 11 11 54 10th; lowest, 37.1 on 18 6 33 5 37 17 9 0 0 44 the 2nd; highest in 19 6 32 5 38 18 9 1 1 30 sun, 883 on the 10th. 20 6 31 5 38 19 9 1 2 18 Health. - Catarrh, 21 6 30 5 39 20 9 2 3 6 diarrhoea , and remit- 22 5 39 21 9 3 3 54 tent fever the pre- 6 29 vai li ng diseases. In- 23 6 28 540 22 9 4 4 44 fl ammatory cases 24 6 27 540 23 9 5 5 32 also noticeable. 25 6 26 5 41 249 5 6 20 Rain-f all.-4.48 in. 26 6 25 5 41 25 9 6 7 12 in 12 days. 27 624 5 42 26 9 7 8 0 28 6 22 5 42 27 9 8 8 56 Births.- Males, 72; 29 6 21 543 28 9 9 9 52 females,.71: tot., 143. 30 6 20 5 43 0 5 10 10 36 Deaths .- Males, 29; 31 6 19 544 , 1 5 11 11 24 , females, 22: total, 51.

C 18 SEPTEMBER, 30 Days.

TEMPERATURE ( 1866).

Mean maximum shade ...... 79.8 Mean temperature of month ...... 66.2 Greatest diurnal range (from 81.7 to 45) ... 36.7 NoTE.-Winter ends on the 23rd. Weather becomes warmer than during last month. Wind chiefly SW. in the morning, but NE. breeze sets in in the afternoon, followed by calm nights.

ID m OCCURRENCES, &C. A A

1 s 2 M Moreton Bay Settlement founded by Mr. Oxley, 1824. 3 T 4 W 5 Th 6 F })grinitp term tttbs.-Brisbane proclaimed a muni- 7 S [cipality, 1859. 8 s 9 M 10 T 11 W Riotous disturbances in Brisbane, 1866. 12 Th Port Phillip lands first sold at Sydney, 1838. 13 F 14 8 OFirst Victorian railway opened, 1854. 15 S 16 M Rockhampton Assizes. 17 T 18 W 19 Th 20 F 21 S (Dalby Herald established, 1865. 22 S 23 M Cleveland Bay made a port of entry, 1865. 24 T 25 W Ipswich Grammar School opened, 1863. [Assizes. 26 Th First N.S.W. railway opened, 1855.-Maryborough 27 F First sod of Great Northern Railway turned by the 28 S 0 [Governor, 1865. 29 S Michaelmas Day. 30 M Year 5628 of the Jewish era commences. SEPTEMBER, 30 Days. 19

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. S. D. H. First Qr. ... 6 9 43 23a.m. Apogee ...... 8 8 am. Full Moon.. 14 10 45 32a.m. Perigee ...... 23 4p.m. Last Qr. ... 21 1 21 8p.m. New Moon . 28 9 54 14a.m.

C5 S tIN Moon's High Water on Bar. REMARKS. q Rises Sets Age. Morn . Aftern.

H. H. + H. M . j D. T. H. M. H. M. SPRING Commences 1 618 1 544 25 1148 0 12 on the 23rd, on which 2 617 544 35 036 1 0 date the Sun enters the vernal equinox. 3 6 16 5 45 4 5 1 24 1 48 Spring tides occur on 4 615 545 55 212 2 36 the 13th or 14th, and 5 6 14 5 45 6 5 3 0 3 25 on the 27th or 28th 6 612 546 75 350 4 12 of this month. 7 611 546 8 5 434 4 56 8 610 547 95 520 5 44 MEMA . FOR SEP., 1866. 9 6 8 547 105 6 8 6 32 The Weather, &c.- 10 6 7 548 11 5 6 54 7 18 Temperature rapidly rising , nights, as we ll 11 6 6 5 48 12 5 744 8 6 as days , being warm- 12 6 5 5 48 13 5 8 32 8 56 er. Weather bright 13 6 4 549 i 145 920 9 45 and clear ; very little rain . Thunder show- 14 6 3 5 49 15 5 10 6 10 32 ers on 7th and 21st; 15 6 2 5 50 16 5 10 56 11 20 hot winds on 22nd 16 6 1 550 175 1145 0 8 and 23rd. W. to S. 18 5 0 32 0 56 winds prevailed. 17 6 0 5 51 Highest temp. in 18 5 58 5 51 19 5 1 20 1 45 shade, 89'9 on 17th; 19 5 57 5 52 20 5 2 10 2 34 lowest, 404 on 31st; 2 56 3 20 highest in sun, 97°_ 20 5 56 5 52 21 5 on 17th. 21 5 55 5 53 1 22 5 3 46 4 8 Health. - General 22 5 54 5 53 23 5 4 30 4 54 debility and fever 23 5 53 5 53 24 5 5 18 5 42 were prominent. Ca- 6 6 6 30 tarrh, diarrhoea, and 24 5 52 5 54 25 5 rheumatism alsopre- 25 5 51 5 54 26 5 6 54 7 16 railed. Severaleases 26 5 50 5 54 27 5 7 42 8 8 of phthisis. 27 5 49 5 55 28 5 8 34 9 0 Rain fall.- 0.70 in. 28 5 48 5 55 1 0 1 9 24 9 50 in 9 days. Births .- Males, 66 29 5 47 5 56 1 1 10 12 10 36 females , 51: tot., 117. 30 546 5 56 2 1 11 0 11 24 Deaths .- Males, 49; femdes, 43: total, 92 20 OCTOBER, 30 Days.

APPROXIMATE TEMPERATURE (1865).

Mean maximum shade ...... 79 Mean temperature of month ...... 68 G-eatest diurnal range ...... 32 NoTE.-Hailstorms of great violence frequently occur during this month, with much thunder and lightning. Severe storms of this kind, doing much damage, visited Brisbane about the 20th in the years 1858, '59, '60, and '61.

OCCURRENCES, &c.

i T 2 W 3 Th 4 F 5 8 6 S 1) 7 M First sale of Port Denison lands (in Brisbane), 1861. 8 T Rockhampton made a port of entry, 1858. 9, W [Cunningham's Gap, 1840. 10 Th First supplies from Brisbane to the Downs crossed 11 F First sale of Ipswich allotments (in Brisbane), 1843. 12 S Circuit courts at Ipswich, Drayton, and Maryboro' 13 S 0 [proclaimed, 1859. 14 M Peak Downs Telegram established, 1864. 15 T 16 W 17 Th 18 F Lord Palmerston died, 1865. 19 8 First drays brought over Cunningham's Gap, 1840. 20 S ( Terrific hailstorm in Brisbane, 1859. 21 M 22 T Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. 23 W 24 Th 25 F Battle of Balaklava, 1854. 26 8 27 S • 28 M 29 T Opening of the first Queensland Exhibition, 1861. 301 W 31Th OCTOBER, 30 Days. 21

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. H. S. D. H. First Qr. ... 6 4 29 44a.m. Apogee ...... 6 3a.m. Full Moon.. 13 11 36 21p.m. Perigee ...... 18 1p.m. Last Qr. ... 20 7 28 56p.m. New Moon. 27 11 15 20p.m.

6 SUN Moon's High Water on Bar. REMARKS. q Rises Sets Age. Morn. I Aftern.

H. H. H. H. D. T. H. H. H. H. SPRING tides occur 1 5 45 5 57 3 1 11 48 0 12 on the 13th or 14th, 2 544 557 41 032 0 56 and on the 27th or 28th of the month. 3 543 5 57 5 1 1 20 1 44 4 5 41 5 58 61 210 2 32 1- 5 5 39 5 58 7 1 2 56 3 18 HEHA. FOR OCT ., 1865. 4 4 6 538 558 81 340 The Weather, &c.- 7 5 37 5 59 9 1 4 28 4 52 The weather during 8 536 559 101 516 5 40 this month was un- 6 4 6 28 usually fine, but 9 5 35 5 59 11 1 some light thunder- 10 5 34 6 0 12 1 6 56 7 22 storms occurred to- 11 5 33 6 1 13 1 7 50 8 16 wards the end of the 14 1 8 44 9 8 month. NE. winds 12 5 32 6 2 prevailed by day, and 13 5 31 6 2 15 1 9 32 10 0 SE. by night. [The 14 5 30 6 3 16 1 10 24 10 50 observations for this 15 5 29 6 3 17 1 11 12 11 36 and the two last months of 1865 were 16 5 28 6 4 18 1 0 0 0 24 unfortunately taken 17 5 27 6 4 19 1 0 48 1 12 very inaccurately.] 20 1 1 34 1 56 18 5 26 6 5 Health. - Chronic 19 5 25 6 5 21 1 2 20 2 44 rhemnatism,catarrh, 20 5 24 6 6 22 1 3 6 3 32 dysentery, and diar- 21 23 1 3 56 4 20 rhoea were the pre- 5 23 6 6 vailing diseases. A 22 5 22 6 7 24 1 4 45 5 12 considerablereduc- 23 5 20 6 7 25 1 5 40 6 8 tion was noticeable 24 5 19 6 8 26 1 6 36 7 0 injfever and phthisis cases. 25 5 18 6 8 27 1 7 28 7 56 26 517 6 9 28 1 8 24 8 52 Rainfall. - Unob- tainable. 27 5 16 6 10 291 924 9 50 28 5 15 6 11 0 5 10 15 10 40 Births. Males, 82; 29 5 14 6 12 15111 4 11 28 females, 69: tot., 151. 30 5 13 6 12 2 5 11 52 0 16 Deaths.-Males, 37; 31 1 6 12 613 35 042 1 6 females, 47: total, 84. 22 NOVEMBER, 30 Days.

APPROXIMATE TEMPERATURE (1865).

Mean maximum shade ...... 84 Mean temperature of month ...... 72 Greatest diurnal range ...... 34 NOTE.-The weather this month is generally gloomy and squally ; rain, thunder, and lightning, frequent ; nights, cool ; This may be regarded as the hottest month next to February.

a ca a OCCURRENCES, &C. A A

1 F 2 S Warwick . rqus established, 1865.-General fast in 3 S [N. S. Wales on account of drought, 1838. 4 M Ipswich Assizes. 5 T D 6 W [9th.-Telegraphic communication estab. between 7 Th Queensland and other colonies, 1861.] 8 F Circuit Court at Rockhampton proclaimed, 1862. 9 S Princeof Wales born,1841. 10 S Moreton Bay visited by Governor Brisbane, 1824. 11 M 12 T 0 [tralia " proclaimed, 1846. 13 W Brisbane Civil Sittings.-Colony of " North Aus- 14 Th First bank opened in Queensland, 1850. 15 F Capt. Cook took possession of New Zealand, 1769. 16 S Commandant Logan murdered by the blacks, 1836. 17 S First sale of Rockhampton lands (in Sydney), 1858. 18 M Brisbane Criminal Sittings. - Last convict ship 19 T ( [(Eden) arrived in Sydney, 1840. 20 W 21 Th Maryborough Chronicle established, 1860. 22 F 23 S Maize £7 per bushel on the Hawkesbury, 1806. 24 S Toowoomba proclaimed a municipality, 1860. 25 M 26 T • icIJaclmas Germbegins. 27 W 28 Th 29 F 30 S St. Andrew's Day. NOVEMBER, 30 Days. 23

PHASES OF THE MOON.

•

D. H. H. S. D. H. First Qr. ... 5 0 39 44a.m. Apogee ...... 2 Midnight. Full Moon.. 12 11 21 44a.m. APerigee 14 7p.m. Last Or. ... 19 3 1S 2a.m. Apogee...... 30 6p.m. New Moon. 26 3 23 20p.m.

a SUN Moon'sI High Water on Bar.1 REMARKS. Rises Sets Age. Morn. I Aftern.

H. M. H. M . D. T. H. H. H. M. 613 45 130 154 SPRING tides Occur 1 512 on the 12th or 13th, 2 5 12 6 14 5 5 2 15 240 and on the 26th or 3 5 12 6 15 6 5 3 4 3 28 27th of the month. 4 511 616 75 354 418 5 5 11 6 17 8 5 4 40 5 2 6 511 618 95 524 548 MEMA . FOR NOV., 1865. 7 510 619 105. 610 634 6 20 11 5 6 56 7 20 The Weather, &c.- 8 5 10 As usual during this 9 5 9 6 21 12 5 744 8 8 month (which is 10 5 9 6 22 13 5 8 34 9 0 generally considered 11 5 8 6 23 14 5 9 24 9 48 the hottest next to February), the wea- 12 5 7 6 24 15 5 10 10 10 32 ther was very warm 13 5 6 6 24 16 5 10 56 11 20 and sultry , the ap- 14 5 5 6 25 17 5 11 44 0 8 proximate mean temperature of 15 5 5 6 25 18 5 0 32 0 56 month being 72°. 16 5 4 6 26 19 5 1 20 1 45 17 5 4 6 26 20 5 2 8 2 32 J Health. - A large 18 5 3 6 27 21 5 2 56 3 20 increase of fever no- 19 5 3 6 27 22 5 3 44 4 6 ticeable ,asaompared with the previous 20 5 2 6 28 23 5 4 30 4 54 month. Cases of 21 5 2 6 29 24 5 5 18 5 42 general debility, 22 5 2 6 30 25 5 .6 6 6 30 rheumatism , dysen- tery, hc., also preva- 23 5 1 6 31 26 5 6 54 7 16 lent. 24 5 1 6 32 27 5 740 8 4 25 5 0 6 33 28 5 8 30 8 54 Rain fall. - Unob- 26 5 0 6 33 29 5 9 20 9 50 tainable. 27 5 1 6 34 0 8 10 16 10 40 28 5 1 6 34 1 8 11 4 11 28 Births.- Males, 61; females, 53: tot., 114. 29 5 2 6 35 2 8 11 52 0 16 30 5 2 6 36 3 8 040 1 4 Deaths.- Males, 46; females, 48 : total, 94. 24 DECEMBER, 31 Days.

APPROXIMATE TEMPERATURE ( 1865).

Mean maximum shade...... 82 Mean temperature of month ...... 72 Greatest diurnal range ...... 34 NOTE.-December is frequently cool until towards the close of the month, when summer really commences . Often fine, pleasant weather, with starlight nights, and heavy dews.

OCCURRENCES, &C.

First Sunday in Advent.-Gt. Fire in Brisbane, '64. Brisbane River first explored by Oxley, 1823. Leichhardt left the back country on his last expedi- D [tion, 1845. i ficljarCmasIrrrm rnbs. First sale of Moreton Bay land (in Sydney,) 1842.

[G. F. Bowen) arrived in Brisbane, 1859. QueenslandSeparation Day!-First Governor (Sir OLlamas introduced into Moreton Bay, 1858. [England, 1848. Artimesia (first govt. immigrant ship) arrived from Prince Albert died, 1861. Burke's exploring party left Cooper's Creek,1860.- [Rockhampton procld. a municipality, 1860. Great flood at Ipswich, 1845.

Fitzroy river first navigated, 1855. First act of secession by Southern States, 1860. St. Thomas' Day.-Christmas vacation commences.

Christmas Day. 0

South Australia proclaimed a colony, 1836. DECEMBER, 31 Days. 25

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. S. D. H. First Qr. ... 4 8 33 2p.m. Perigee ...... 12 Midnight. Full Moon.. 11 10 22 2p.m. Apogee ...... 28 8a.m. Last Qr. ... 18 1 46 38p.m. New Moon. 26 9 51 26a.m.

m SUN Moon's High Water on Bar. REMAEUS. q Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftern.

H. M. H. M. D. T. H. M. H. M. 1 5 2 6 37 4 8 1 20 1 45 SUMsIER commen- ces on the 22nd, on 2 5 2 6 38 5 8 2 8 2 32 which date the Sun 3 5 2 638 68 2 56 320 enters the Tropic of 4 5 3 6 39 7 8 3 44 4 8 Capricorn. Spring tides occur on the 5 5 3 639 88 430 454 11th or 12th, and on 6 5 3 640 98 518 542 the 26th or 27th of 7 5 4 640 10 8 6 6 6 30 the month. 8 5 4 6 41 11 8 6 56 7 20, Ml-.MA. FOR DEC., 1865. 9 5 4 6 41 12 8 7 45 8 10 The Weather, &c.- 10 5 5 6 42 13 8 8 36 9 0 Usually the weather 11 5 5 642 14 8 9 26 9 54 is fine and seasona- 12 5 5 6 43 15 8 10 20 10 44 ble till the close of the month, noywith- 13 5 6 6 43 16 8 11 8 11 32 standing the warmth 14 5 6 6 44 17 8 11 56 0 20 oftemperaturegene- 15 5 6 646 18 8 044 1 6 rally observable dur- ing November. The 16 5 7 6 47 19 8 1 30 1 56 approximate mean 17 5 7 6 47 20 8 2 20 2 45 temperaturewas720. 18 5 7 6 48 21 8 3 12 3 36 Health. - Fever 19 5 8 648 22 8 4 0 4 24 cases,dysentery, and diarrhoea largely in- 20 5 8 6 49 23 8 4 48 5 12 creased, especially 21 5 8 6 49 24 8 5 36 6 0 fever. Acute rheu- 22 5 8 6 50 25 8 6 24 6 48 matism and catarrh 23 5 9 6 50 26 8 7 12 7 36 noticeable. The mor- tality throughout 24 5 9 6 51 27 8 8 0 8 24 colony much greater 21 5 9 6 51 28 8 8 50 9 15 than .in previous 26 5 10 6 52 0 1 940 10 4 month. 27 5 10 6 52 1 1 10 28 10 52 Rain fall. - Unob- tainable. 28 5 11 6 53 2 1 11 16 11 40 Births.-Males, 60; 29 5 11 6 53 3 1 0 4 0 28 females, 68 : tot., 128. 30 512 654 41 054 118 Deaths .-Males, 3B; •31 5 12 6 54 5 1 142 2 6 females,46; total, 83. LAW CALENDAR

AND ARRANGEMENTS For 1867.

THE Law Terms, Circuit Courts, and the Brisbane Sittings will be held as stated in the foregoing Calendar. At all sittings of the Circuit Courts, Crown business will commence on the first day, and Civil business on the third day.

The Supreme Court offices will be closed from January 29th to February 2nd, both inclusive.

The CHRISTMAS VACATION, which commenced on Saturday, December 22, 1866, will end on Saturday, February 2, 1867. The WINTER VACATIONwill commence on Saturday, May 25th, and end on Saturday, June 22nd.

CHAMBER BusiNESS will be taken on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, except during the vacations, when such business will be taken on Thursdays.

The HOLIDAYS of the Supreme Court will be as follows, viz.:-St. Patrick's Day, St. Andrew's Day, and Separation Day (December 10th).

INSOLVENCY.-Public sittings in Insolvency will commence at 11 o'clock a.m. on the undermentioned days, viz.:-February- Mondays, 4th, 11th, and 25th; Thursday, 7th. March-Mon- days, 11th, 18th, and 25th; Thursdays, 14th, 21st, and 28th. April-Mondays, 1st, 8th, and 15th; Thursdays, 4th, 11th, and 18th. June-Monday, 24th; Thursday, 27th. July-Mon- days, 1st,-8th, 15th, and 22nd; Thursdays, 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th. August-Mondays, 5th and 12th; Thursdays, 1st and 8th. October-Mondays, 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th ; Thursdays, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st. December - Mondays, 9th and 16th; Thursdays, 12th and 19th. LAW CALENDAR , ETC. 27 pxotfirt (gouxt xxxaugmutL.

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.

BRffiBANE.-Criminal Sittings.-February 7th, April 11th, June 7th, August 12th, October 10th, and December9th. Civil Sittings.-February 11th, April 15th, June 19th, August 14th, October 14th, and December 10th.

*WARWIC%.-Criminal Sittings.-February 27th, May 20th, August 26th, and November 18th. Civil Sittings.-February 28th, May 21st, August 27th, and November 19th. ToowooMBA.-Criminal Sittings.-;March 4th, May 27th, September 2nd, and November 25th. Civil Sittings.-March 5th, May 28th, September 3rd, and November 26th. IrswicH.-Criminal Sittings.-March 11th, June 10th, Sep- tember 9th, and December 2nd. Civil Sittings.-March 12th, June 11th, September 10th, and December 3rd.

WESTERN DISTRICT. DAL BY.-Criminal Sittings.-January 4th, April 4th, June 28th, and October 16th. Civil Sittings.-January 5th, April 5th, June 29th, and October 17th. ROMA.-Criminal Sittings.-January 14th, April 16th, July 10th, and October 29th. Civil Sittings.-January 15th, April 17th, July 11th, and October 30th. CoNDAMINE.-Criminal Sittings.-January 22nd, April 24th, July 5tb, and October 22nd. Civil Sittings.-January 23rd, April 24th, July 5th, and October 22nd.

NORTHERN DISTRICT.

RocEnAMpToN.-Criminal Sittings.-February 16th. Civil Sittings.-February 18th. MARYBOROUGH.-Criminal Sittings.-March 14th. Civil Sittings.-March 15th. G}AYNDAH.-Criminal and Civil Sittings.-March 20th. G}LADSToNE.-Criminal and Civil Sittings.-March 30th. Bowen.-Criminal and Civil Sittings.-April 10th. GARDENINGCALENDAR.

Compiled expressly for Punn's ALMANAC,by Mn. WALTER HILL, Superintendent of the Botanic Gardens, Brisbane.

THE time or season recommended in this Calendar for sowing, planting, and other operations, must be modified to some extent according to climate and situation. In the warmer districts of the north, where the summer is at least a month earlier, and the progress of vegetation is much more rapid than in the southern portion of the colony, nearly all garden and field operations may be performed considerably sooner. In a more temperate climate, such as that of the Darling Downs, it may be necessary to defer many of these until somewhat later. Whilst the south of this colony possesses a climate suitable for the cultivation of nearly all the European fruits, vegetables, and cereals, as well as many of those of warmer countries, that of the north is more especially adapted for the production of sugar, rice, cloves, nutmeg, black pepper, and probably coffee, &c., &c. The mangostan, bread-fruit, mango, cherimoya, and many others of the rich fruits of the East Indies, West Indies, and South America, will, at no distant day, be reckoned amongst the most esteemed productions of the north, and the yam, sweet potato, &c., will afford a substi- tute for the vegetables of temperate cli hates, for although the fruit, grain, and vegetables of Europe may be grown in many parts of the north, even within the tropics, still their cultivation these cannot be expected to be more than partial. JANUARY. (January in Queensland correspondsto July in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.- Endeavor to do all sowing and trans- planting immediately after rain, and whilst the ground is in a mellow state. Sowings may be made of turnips, carrots, celery, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage for autumn planting, spinach, French beans, and peas. Cucumbers and melons may be sown for late use. Plant out savoys, cabbages, cauliflower, &c., selecting only the strongest plants, as the slender weakly ones will never repay the trouble. Earth up and top advancing crops of broad beans, and thin previous sowings of carrots, turnips, spinach, &c. Plant out celery in trenches, after which an abundant supply of water will be essential to its well doing. Look over cucumbers , melons, &c., for the purpose of stopping GARDENING CALENDAR. 29 and thinning out the shoots. Gather various articles for pick- ling, and cut herbs when in flower for drying. Stir the surface soil frequently between growing crops. Fruit Garden.-Loosen with a fork the ground amongst fruit- bearing trees. Examine vines, and regulate and remove all useless shoots; thin superabundant fruit on oranges. Some of the superfluous shoots may still be removed from peaches, plums, &c. Oranges, lemons, peaches, and all kinds of fruit trees may now be budded. Flower Garden.-Continue to carefully regulate the growth of climbers, but avoid tying them too close, and allow them to grow according to their natural habit as much as circumstances will admit. Examine dahlias, &c.; see that the early ties do not pinch ; loosen them if they do, or the wind will easily break them at that point. Stake and tie all tall growing plants, and out back pelargoniums that have done flowering. Beds of ver- benas, petunias , pelargoniums, &c., should be kept free from weeds, and, if freely supplied with water in dry weather, they wi ll flower much better. Sow annuals for autumn decoration in any vacant places. Propagate carnations and pinks by lay- ers, and choose dry weather, as the shoots are less liable to be broken. Roses may how be budded. Pot plants must be well shaded, and should be freely watered twice a day. Field.-Break up land for wheat ; sow barley for green crop ; plant maize not later for a winter crop, in rows four feet apart, and three feet distant in each row. Dig up the early crop of potatoes , and those intended for seed should be exposed to the sun for a few days before being stored away. Persevere in keeping down weeds in the cotton and sugar plantations. Ginger may be taken up when young, for preserving purposes only. Tobacco will now ripen, and should be gathered. FEBRUARY. (February in Queensland corresponds to Avpust in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-The practice of keeping the ground loose and open about growing crops is very advantageous to them, especiallyin stiffsoils, as itmateria lly assists both the absorp- tion and the evaporation of moisture. A few vegetables may be sown, such as cabbage, brocoli, turnips, carrots, onions, leeks, and salads. Thin out spinach sown early last month to about six inches apart, and turnips to double that distance. Plant out Brussels sprouts. Continue to gather various articles for pickling. Eschalots should now be taken up as soon as the leaves begin to decay. Prepare all spare ground for future crops, and remove or dig in all failing crops as soon as they become unprofitable, as all vegetable refuse will help to enrich 30 GARDEATING CALENDAR. the soil. Cucumbers and melons must be frequently looked over, as in last month, and the shoots thinned and stopped. Fruit Garden.-Oranges, peaches, &c., which were too tender to be budded last month, may now be subjected to that opera- tion, but it should not be deferred later than this month. Any trees that have been previously budded and failed may be worked again. During dry weather, gather and store any kinds of fruit as they ripen. Flower Garden.-The beauty of a flower garden may be greatly enhanced by a judicious arrangement of plants and contrast of colors ; and the trouble of occasionally noting any improvements that may be made in contrasting the colors of dahlias, verbenas, &c., so as to produce a better effect another season, will be well repaid. Many more of the finest plants are now in perfection, and by observing them in different situations an idea may be formed of how they may be placed to the best advantage. Tie up chrysanthemums and other tall growing plants ; remove all decaying flowering stems, and keep walks and borders neat. Brompton and giant stocks may be planted where they are intended to flower. Bulbs that have flowered and oxalis may be taken up and stored in a suitable place till the proper season for plantingthem. Save seeds of any de- sirable kinds of annuals and other plants. Field.-Tbe different kinds of sorghum should be cut as they arrive at maturity, and the seed preserved in an airy building. Green provender for the stable or stockyard during the winter months is to be provided by sowing Cape barley and lucerne. Tares and vetches should be sown for the same purpose, and, in order to support the weak stems of the vetches, they may be mixed with a bushel of rye seed to every two bushels of tares. The potato seed prepared last month should now be planted. MARCH. (March in Queensland corresponds to September in Great Bri tain.) Kitchen Garden.-This is the best season to ensure a good supply of vegetables for winter use, by sowing onions, leeks, peas, turnips, early horn carrots, parsnips, beet-root, cabbages, cauliflowers, savoys, &c. The January sown cabbages will now be ready for transplanting. In preparing ground. for these, it will be a good plan to leave it in shallow ridges, eighteen inches or two feet apart, with some manure placed in the hollows, in which the plants must be set. A few may also be planted in rows one foot apart, and before they become large enough to crowd one another in winter, every alternate one may be drawn for early use. Cauliflowers and Brussels sprouts may also be planted out, and a full crop of celery. Trench and manure, and GARDENING CALENDAR. 31

prepare any vacant ground for future use, leaving the surface in a rough state. All kinds of salading will now succeed well. Fruit Garden.-Trench and prepare ground for planting fruit trees, so that the soil may be in a fit state when required. Gather fruit as it becomes ready, and frequently examine any already stored. Strawberry beds may now be planted with suckers of the present season. Flower Garden.-This is the best time for planting most kinds of bulbs, such as Narcissus, gladiolus, tritonia, Watsonia, sparaxis, ixia, &c. Patches of showy annuals should now be sown in vacant places, which usually exist about the edges of clumps and borders. The following are some of the best :- Browallia alata, Clarkia pulchella, Collinsia bicolor, various species of coreopsis and Gaillardia, globe amaranth, lupinus Hartwegii, phlox Drummondii, zinias, nemophillas, and gilias ; and herbaceous perennials, such as phloxes, pweonies, &c., may be increased by dividing the roots. Roses may now be pruned, and the cuttings planted in a shady place if desired, and-the suckers removed. In pruning these, out back to a good eye, two or three inches from the origin of the young wood ; robust growing kinds should not be pruned so severely as the weaker ones. Strong shoots of such roses as geant des battailles, if pegged down on the surface to nearly their full length, will throw out numerous flowering shoots nearly all the way. Car- nations and pinks that have been struck from pipings or layers may be planted out as soon as rooted. Field.-Lucerne, Italian rye- grass, and other grasses, may be sown for pasture or hay ; break up the soil very fine, and har- row in the seed with a light harrow. Wheat and oats may now be sown. This is also an excellent time to plant a crop of potatoes . Maize should be gathered when ripe, and stored in a perfectly dry and well-ventilated building. Gather cotton as it comes to maturity, and cut and house tobacco when ready. APRIL. (April in Queensland correspondsto October in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.- Make sowings of peas, broad beans, cab- bages, and salading . Be careful to thin crops of turnips, spinach, lettuce, &c., before they become weakly and drawn through standing too closely together. Earth up celery during dry weather; it should be well watered a day previously, and the soil should be broken up fine, and care taken not to allow any earth to get into the heart of the plant. Stir the surface of the soil deeply among growing crops to admit air to the roots, and keep down weeds. Gather pumpkins and store in a dry place. 3 2 GARDENING CALENDAR.

Fruit Garden .- New plantations of oranges , loquats, bananas, and pine apples, may now be made, in order that the roots may take hold of the fresh soil before winter. Strawberries may still be planted, and old beds receive a top dressing of well- rotted manure. Flower Garden.-The present month is a favorable time for transplanting large-sized evergreens, shrubs, trees, and also herbaceous plants, as they will make fresh roots, and be better enabled to resist the cold dry winds of winter. Plants removed this month will require much less attention in watering in spring than if transplanted late in winter. Continue to plant bulbs of various kinds. Proceed with the propagation of favorite kinds of roses, either by cuttings or layers, and remove suckers from budded plants. Take up dahlias that have done flowering when they have partially died down ; dry the tubers and store them away amongst dry earth or sand in a dry and airy place. Sow or plant out stocks, wallflowers, and pansies, and cut back pelargoniums, and divide perennial s as in last month. Carnations, picotees, &c., may still be propagated from pipings or cuttings. Borders and edgings may be made, and every part should be kept as clean and neat as possible. Field-This is generally the busiest time for cotton gathering. It should be picked immediately after the pods burst, and before being wetted by rain. Great loss is frequently sustained by allowing the cotton to remain too long on the plant. Maize and the different kinds of sorghum should be gathered as they ripen, and stored in a dry place. Potatoes will require to be earthed up, and kept free from weeds. Sow wheat, oats, and barleyin the earlydistricts. MAY. (May in Queenslandcorresponds to November in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-Earth up celery, and attend to keeping a succession of turnips, carrots, beet, parsnips, and a supply of salading. Peas and beans maybe sown for early crops. Trans- plant cardoons, salsafy, scorzonera, shirret, onions, &c. Straw- berry beds may still be made. Rhubarb may be planted in deeply-trenched and well-manured ground. The cutting and drying of herbs as they become ready should be attended to. Give old asparagus and rhubarb beds a good dressing of manure. Continue to prepare all vacant ground; that intended for root cropsshould be deeply trenched. Fruit Garden.-Look over pine-apples frequently, and gather them as they ripen. Plant orange, loquat, and flat china peach trees : and the planting of fruit trees, as recommended last month, should now be finished without delay. Orange trees GARDENING CALENDAR. 33 should be thinned. The sorts which are ascertained to be the most suitable for our climate are as follow:-The Bahia, Mal- tese, Sabina , St. Michael's, thorny mandarin, Canton mandarin, and emperor mandarin. The best variety of lemon is the Lis- bon. The West India lime also thrives admirably, and should be largely cultivated. Fruit trees that have shed their leaves may be pruned, but not until then. Look carefully over fruit that has been stored away, as it will require more attention the first few weeks after being gathered than afterwards. Flower Garden.-The camellias are now beginning to flower, and during the next two months will stand unrivalled amongst shrubs for beauty. Any roots of dahlias that still remain in the ground should be taken up. Plants in pots should not have too much water for the next three months. See that chrysanthemums and other tall plants now in flower are well stalked and tied. Hyacinths and other bulbs may be planted. Shrubbery and flower borders may receive a fresh dressing of soil and manure where necessary. Field.-Cotton gathering; must be diligently attended to through the month. The third crop of tobacco should now be ready ; and the cutting and proper housing of this are objects of considerable importance. Ginger and arrowroot will be ready to be taken up in the early situations. Oats, wheat, and barley may still be sown in the late districts. JUNE. (June in Queensland corresponds to December in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-Wherever drainage is necessary, the work of cutting drains and trenches should be vigorously proceeded with when the ground is in a fit state for doing so. In stiff, retentive soils a thoroughly efficient system of drainage is of the greatest importance ; in very light or sandy soils it is generally unnecessary. Sow peas, beans, carrots, parsnips, spinach, onions, leeks, beet, cabbage, cauliflower, and lettuce ; also pars- ley and other herbs. Thin and transplant onions sown last month. Plant strawberries, rhubarb, sea-kale, &c., always taking care that the ground has previously been well worked and manured. Plant a few early potatoes ; these may be grown on a new manure heap by covering the surface with a layer of soil. Earth up celery when the soil and weather are dry ; this will require the ground to be well trenched, and with plenty of manure ; ' it ipust also have plenty of water. Trench and manure all spare ground, and hoe between growing cropsof vegetables, a free use of the hoe at this season being very be ne- ficial to the plants. Fruit Garden.-Proceed with the pruning of vines, and D 34 GARDENING CALENDAR. when the cuttings from them are intended to be planted, the ends should be laid in the ground as soon as out, taking care to keep each sort separate and named . Flat China peaches may also be pruned this month . All kinds of fruit trees may be planted, and strawberry beds formed in light rich soils. Flower Garden .- As cold nights may now be expected, any choice tender plants liable to injury from frosts should be care- fully coveredwhen there is the leastappearance of danger. Soft-wooded plants for bedding out puposes, such as verbenas, petunias , he liotropes , &c. &c., may be propagated , so as to securea good stock for spring use; also fuchsias, and other florists' plants intended for culture . Choose young tender shootsof all these,about two inches in length, as they will make better plants than larger cuttings . Cuttings of pelargo- niums must be taken fr om well -ripened wood. Dahlia roots should be taken up and stored , and a few annuals sown. Grass plots may now be formed , and hedges -and border edgings planted, and any alterations undertaken with a view to general improvement Field.-A ll the desirable kinds of grasses for pasture may still be sown . The Ita lian rye-grass is one of the best and most useful . Lucerne, which is genera lly a very profitable crop , may be sown in drills twenty inches apart , in deep and we ll -cultivated soil ; it wi ll succeed best in rich moist land that is occasiona ll y inundated . The white clover ( trifolium album) thrives we ll here, and it is probable that the large red clover (trifolium incarnatum ) -will also succeed . Land intended for potatoes should now be ploughed , and in warm situations a few may be planted. Sweet potatoes and yams are now ripe, and should be taken up. Great care will be necessary in digging up the tubers of yams, especially of the West Indian, as they often penetrate the soil to a depth of three feet , and are con- sequently liable to be injured by being cut or broken during the operation . Ginger and arrowroot may also now be taken up. JULY. (July in Queensland corresponds to January in Gre at Britain.) Kitchen Garden .- Trenching and preparing ground may be proceeded with as in last month, and the necessity for the liberal use of manures cannot be too strongly urged where really first- class vegetables and fr uits are desired . Sow cabbage , savoy, couve tronchuda (or sea-kale cabbage), French beans, parsnips, and also mustard and cress for salading . Cauliflower and let- tuce may be sown and transplanted as required. Sow spinach for successional crops, and former sowings of this may be GARDENING CALENDAR. 35 thinned. Onions of previous sowings may also be thinned and transplanted. For onions, select a piece of land in good con- dition, and if the surface be not previously firm, render it so before sowing by treading or rolling. Sow largely of peas and broad beans ; of the latter, the magazane is the most moderate grower, and requires the least room ; those sown last month may be earthed up when sufficiently advanced. Sea-kale and rhubarb may be planted in beds that have been deeply trenched and well manured. Asparagus beds may be made, and old beds lightly forked over. Plant globe artichokes and Jerusalem artichokes as required ; these latter prefer a rather strong soil, and, being very prolific, a small piece of ground will produce a sufficient quantity. Fruit (3erdeu.-The general thinning and pruning of the peach, nectarine, apple, pear, fig, mulberry, orange, and vines should be finished. Grafting of the orange, lime, lemon, citron, ahaddock, &c., may be proceeded with. Plant fruit trees, as flat China, nutmeg, and double-blossom peaches ; the latter is one of the earliest kinds ; also apricot, cherry, guava, apple, pear , almond, and orange. The present month may also be regarded as the best for making new plantations of vines. Manure deciduous fruit trees, &c. Flower Garden .-Flower beds and borders may be lightly dug or forked, and receive a top dressing, after which see that they are properly stocked with suitable flowering shrubs and perennial herbaceous plants, so that they may present an attractive and gay appearance in the coming spring. Plant roses, and prune such as have not been done previously; a succession of bloom may be secured by pruning the plants a few at a time, at intervals of ten days or a fortnight. The different varieties of antirrhinum, or snap-dragon, are excellent for bedding purposes, and, when grouped with a due regard to contrast of colors, are very effective. Annuals and biennials of various kinds may be sown, as nemophila, Clarkia, lupins, cenothera, mignionette, French and African marigold, globe and other amaranths, balsams, coreopsis, Gaillardia, &c., &c. Bulbs, such as amaryllis, alstriemevia, gladiolus, &c., may still be planted. Fuchsias, verbenas, &c., may still be increased from cuttings , and last year's plants of fuchsia may be re-potted, and their growth encouraged ; a compost of about equal parts of turfy loam, thoroughly decomposed stable manure, and fine white sand will suit. Begonias, achimenes , gloxinias , &c., may be re-potted for early flowering. Field.-Silk culture, which forms one of the most profitable industries in all countries where it can be successfully produced, 36 GARDENING CALENDAR. should be perseveringly tried here. The different varieties of the white mulberry (mores alba)-the leaves of which are the best food for the silkworm-may be planted, and will succeed best on dry, poor soil, such as is generally found about stony ridges, and invariably produce silk of a superior quality. The cuttings or trees should be planted far enough apart to allow light and air to circulate freely; about ten feet will be sufficient. Continue to prepare ground for tobacco, maize, and other field crops ; and as no plant exhausts the soil more than tobacco, it should not be grown, except on very rich soil, more than two or three years without being enriched with strong manures. Barley and oats may be sown in the late districts. AUGUST. (August in Queensland corresponds to February in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-In making sowings of vegetables of every description, care should always be taken to regulate the quantity sown of each according to the supply required. The following may be sown :-Onions, leeks, carrots, and parsnips, for main crops ; the last should be sown in shallow drills fifteen inches apart : drop three or four seeds about eight inches apart, and, afterwards thin to one plant. Scorzonera, red and silver beet, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, French beans, chervil, radish, cress, endive, peas, and broad beans may also be sown, but more sparingly than before. Loosen the soil between growing crops, and keep it free from weeds by the frequent use of the hoe. Fruit Garden.-All operations connected with planting fruit trees, as apples , pears, quinces, almonds, peach, apricot, cherry, orange, &c., should be finished. If delayed until after this month, much attention will be required in watering, especially if large plants should be removed. Grafting should be pro- ceeded with according to the order in which the buds break. Flower Garden.-Overgrown herbaceous plants may now be divided ; the exterior portion only of the stools should be re- served. Continue to plant amaryllis, crinums, gladioli, sparaxis, tigridias, and other bulbs. Ornamental and flowering shrubs, as fhododendrons, azaleas, laurestinas, daphuss, magnolias, arbutus, &c., may be transplanted ; also many others which are adapted to this climate, and very desirable for the beauty or fragrance of their flowers, and of which the following are some of the best :-poinsettia, weigela, various lantanas, pyrus Japonica, double-blossom peach, Persian lilac, Guelder rose, tecoma velutina, escallonias, poinciana, erythrina, lagerstrsemia, clerodeudron, bouvardia, datura, gardenia, tabernaemontana, cestrum, corchorus, and many spectres of hibiscus. All kinds of GARDENING CALENDAR. 37 plants in pots will require special attention in shifting, watering, and keeping them free from insect pests of all sorts, as future success wi ll greatly depend on their proper management at this season. The fuchsia, when well cultivated, is one of the loveliest of plants, and possesses the advantage of retaining its blossoms fora great lengthof time. Old,plantsof these re-pottedlast month must be attended to, and a vigorous growth encouraged by frequent shifting into larger pots as required ; care must also be taken that the plant never becomes too dry. Cuttings must be potted off as soon as they are rooted. Field.-Plant potatoes, and select for seed the best formed tubers of medium size, and cut them lengthwise, leaving two or three eyes ; a better crop will be obtained from these than from the small whole potatoes which are frequently used for planting ; reject tubers with deep indented eyes, as they are regarded as a sign that the potato is degenerating. Sow sorghum saccharatum in seed beds for planting out ; transplant when six inches high, leaving the plants two feet apart. This is excellent for green fodder, and in good moist soils will produce five or six cuttings in a season . Maize may be planted, and will also make a good summer crop as fodder, for which purpose it may be planted closer than if intended for grain, Rice may be sown on low- lying moist land in the warmer districts. Hemp may be culti- vated for its fibre, and linseed for its fibre and oil, which would always obtain a ready market. The same may be said of the carraway and coriander seeds, which may be grown with but little trouble. Tobacco seed should also be sown this month, in beds threefeet wide. SEPTEMBER. (September in Queensland corresponds to March in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-Endeavor, to keep this department tho- roughly clean and in good order, by taking every opportunity for eradicating weeds either by hand-pulling or frequent hoeings. Weeds help materially to exhaust the soil, and they are much more easily kept under in a climate so favorable to their pro- duction as ours, by being never allowed to ripen and shed their seeds. The sowings of onions, leeks, parsnips, carrots, beet and other roots for main crops should be completed this month. Sow pumpkins, vegetable marrows, cucumbers, and melons; also tomatoes , capsicums, &c. A succession of radishes may be obtained by sowing a few at intervals of a fortnight. French beans may be sown in rows three feet apart, and a few turnips, but not more than sufficient for the demand. Transplant cabbage, savoys , some couve tronchuda, leeks, &c. Asparagus and rhubarb should now be ready for use. 38 GARDENING CALENDAR,.

Fruit Garden.-Be especially carefulto destroycaterpi llars amongst vines at this season . See that recently transplanted fruit trees do not suffer for want of water. Get all grafting completed , and give support to the early peach trees . In warm situations loquats and mulberries ripen this month. Both these very desirable fruits may be cultivated to perfection in this climate. Strawberry beds should be well watered in dry weather twice a week , and mulched with short grass to prevent the fruit from lying on the ground , and also for the purpose of retaining moisture. Flower Garden. -With the advancing season the flower garden will assume a gayer and more attractive aspect : azaleas, verbenas , &c., will now produce their beautiful flowers in pro- fusion. The verbena is unrivalled in this climate for bedding purposes , when massed with a due regard to the contrast of colors ; and perhaps no other plant presents such a diversity of color in its different varieties, ranging as they do from pure white to purple , rose, and brilliant scarlet ; it will also flower abundantl yduring the greater part of the year . Flowering shrubs may still be transplanted , but great care should be taken to remove as much earth as possible with the plant. Layers of camelias, azaleas , magnolias, tea , coffee , &c., may be made. Sow balsams, cockscombs, annual phloxes, and any other kind of annuals , either hardy or tender . This is also a good time to sow German stocks , asters, lobelias , &c. Plant dahlias, but it will be advisable to reserve some to be planted in November for late autumn flowering. To cultivate the dahlia to perfection, the soil must be enriched by a plentiful supply of the very strongest manure. The various kinds of gladiolus , amaryllis, &c., now begin to bloom, and should be sheltered and protected from boisterous weather. Field.-Plant purple arrowroot (Canna edulis) in rows four feet apart , and two feet between the plants ; the white arrow- root (Maranta arundinacea), which does not grow so strong, may be put at a distance of three feet between the rows, and the plants one foot apart ; for planting both kinds make use of the small tubers. Cuttings of sweet potatoes may be planted ; take them six inches or more in length, and plant on ridges two feet apart, and a foot between the plants . Yams may also be planted. Three species of these have been introduced, viz.- the West India (Dioscoria alata), the South Sea Island (D. bulb fera), and the Chinese (D. Chinensis). The first is the strongest growing kind, and should be planted in rows three feet apart, leaving the same distance between the plants ; the other kinds may be planted closer.' There is another very'good GARDENING CALENDAR. 39 yam, indigenous to the north of this colony, but its cultivation has not yet been sufficiently tried. The cassava bread (Jatro- plea Manihot) is greatly valued in most warm countries as an article of food ; the poisonous property which the tubers pos- sess in a raw state is entirely destroyed by heat in the process of cooking, after which they are quite wholesome and very nutritious. Cuttings about a foot long may be planted at distances of six feet apart ; a poor soil will produce the best tubers, the plant having a tendency to run too much to wood when grown on rich soil. The okra (hibiscus exculentus), the young pods of which are much used in tropical countries as a vegetable for soups, &c., may be grown by sowing in drills three feet apart,and afterwards thinning the plants to two feet apart in the drills. • The resells, (hibiscus sorbifolia), from the calyx of which excellent jam is made, may be grown by sowing at a distance of five feet apart each way. The end of this month and through the next is the best time for planting sugar-cane. OCTOBER. (October in Queensland corresponds to April in Great Bri tain.) Kitchen Garden.-As vegetation is now making rapid pro- gress,it will be necessary to keep the hoe in constant use for earthing up or thinning the crops, and loosening the soil between them. Carrots, parsnips, beet, and all root crops should always be thinned as soon as they are sufficiently forward. Melons, cucumbers, vegetable maarows, pumpkins, squashes, and gourds may be sown and planted out ; also celery and tomatoes. Continue to sow lettuce, radishes, endive, &c., for salading. These should be watered in dry weather, as they will otherwise lose their crispness and flavor. The egg plant, which is used in the same way as tomatoes, may be sown. Fruit Gardeu.-Vines should be frequently looked over for the purpose of regulating their growth, by thinning and taking out the superfluous shoots and stopping and shortening others that may require it ; the permanent shoots should be tied up as soon as they are long enough. The operation of disbudding, which merely consists in rubbing off the superfluous and badly placed young shoots, may be advantageously performed on peach and other trees where practicable. This would be the best season for planting the custard apple, cherimoya, Jack fruit, rose apple, mango, and other fine tropical fruits. These de- licious fruits may be as easily cultivated here as the peach or apricot : the chief point to be attended to is to plant them in good soy that has been well trenched and manured, and, if necessary, drained. Strawberries, mulberries, loquats, Cape gooseberries, &c., may be gathered as they ripen. 40 GARDENING CALENDAR.

Flower Garden.-Roses will now be in perfection, and may be regarded as one of the chief attractions of the flower garden ; they should be frequently looked over for the purpose of des- troying the leaf-rolling caterpillar and removing decaying flowers, which, if allowed to remain, have an untidy appearance. Plant out and stake dahlias, stake and tie up climbers and other plants where requisite, and water in dry weather anything newly planted. Continue to plant verbenas, pelargoniums, &c. Sow showy annuals as in last month. Take up bulbs as soon as the leaves are withered; and store them in a dry place to prevent them from rotting, or making unseasonable growth. Fuchsias and all pot plants must be well attended to and kept free from insect pests. A frequent use of the syringe will be of great service for this purpose, and will also assist the growth of the plants. Field.-This, with the latter part of the preceding month, is the best season for planting sugar-cane : use cuttings from the top part of the cane, with two or three joints. Plant in holes about eighteen inches square, in rows about five feet apart, and about four feet from each other. Two or three cuttings may be placed horizontally in each hole, special care being taken to place the cane in such a position that none of the eyes are left underneath. Cover the canes very lightly at first, not more than an inch; and when the shoots are a few inches in length draw a little earth about them with the hoe. Moderately dry land with a gently undulating surface produces canes containing the largest quantity of saccharine matter. This is the best season for sowing cotton, indigo, and senna : three or four seeds should be dropped into holes six feet apart on good soil, and four feet apart on soil of a poorer description ; afterwards thin to one plant. The cotton seed would be better for being steeped in water for a few hours before being planted. The New Orleans variety has proved to be the best adapted for cultivation here. The Sea Island is a more valuable kind, but a crop of this cannot be depended on. Arrowroot, ginger, sweet potatoes, yams, and turmeric may also be planted. The ground nut (Arachis hypogcea) is cultivated in Western Africa and other tropical countries for the valuable oil which the seeds yield ; they may also be eaten like common nuts, and the stems are useful as fodder. The seed may be planted in rows about two feet apart, and a foot between the plants in the rows. It thrives beat in light sandy soils, is very prolific, and, if cultivated on a large scale, would no doubt prove remunerative. Continue to trans- plant tobacco, leaving the plants about four feet apart Leh way. Hay will soon be ready to cut in the early districts. GARDENING CALENDAR. 41

NOVEMBER. (November in Queensland correspondsto May in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-A few vegetables of various kinds may still be sown as required ; but, should the weather prove dry, the seed beds must be well and regularly watered. The branches of tomatoes should be supported to prevent the fruit from lying on the ground, and the shoots thinned and stopped occasionally. Sow hibiscus sorbifolia, cucumbers, melons, &c., as in last month ; a rich soil and plenty of moisture are essential to secure good crops of these. The cuttings of asparagus should now cease, and the beds may receive a top dressing of salt. Keep the'surface soil between crops frequently stirred and free from weeds. Fruit Garden.-Where there is a superabundance of fruit on peach, nectarine , apricot, almond, apple, and pear trees, it should be thinned, care being taken to leave the largest and best fruit, and also not to injure the trees. Loosen the soil among vines , and keep them free from weeds and caterpillars ; renew the stakes where required, and look over them frequently to thin and stop the shoots, so as to throw all the strength of the plant into the fruit as it swells. It is a very common anistake to leave too much young wood on vines, which only serves to crowd the fruit, and also prevents it from thoroughly ripening. Flower Garden.-There will now be abundance of work for the scythe and hoe. Flower beds and borders should be kept perfectly clean and neat. Tie up climbers and all tall-growing plants that need support, and cut down herbaceous plants when they have done flowering . Plant out any dahlias that have been kept for autumn flowering , and continue to take up and store bulbs as in last month. Transplant annuals in showery weather, and shade them from the hot sun for a few days. Field.-Plantations of cotton, indigo, arrowroot, ginger, &c., must be attended to, and all weeds destroyed when young : use the horse-hoe for this purpose when practicable, as soon as the crops will admit of the operation. Sugar -cane planted last month should have a little more earth drawn about it occasion- ally ; this must be done for the next three or four months. When tobacco has reached its full height, and is coming into flower, it must be topped and frequently looked over to pinch off, and the weak ones thinned out, leaving only i?e larger and more fleshy ; all the strength of the plant will tlilfB be given to those which are retained . Wheat will now be ready for the sickle, and wi ll demand the farmer' s careful attention to get the harvesting properly performed . Haymaking should be finished 42 GARDENING CALENDAR. this month; and if it is desired to save the seed of the grass, it should be remembered that the seeds ripen a good deal after being cut, and, if care be not taken, the grains will fall out. DECEMBER. (December in Queensland corresponds to June in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-Hoeing and surface-stirring between crops will still be of the greatest importance, as these operations are not only destructive to weeds, but they also check rapid evapo- ration and pulverize the ground. In dry weather, celery, cucumbers, melons, and pumpkins should be watered. In watering any kind of plants, it is very much better to give a copious supply once or twice a week than daily sprinklings, which serve only to cake the ground, and are of little or no banefit to the plants. Fruit Garden.-Proceed with the thinning of the shoots of vines, and also the fruit, where it is too abundant. Most kinds of fruit trees, as peaches, &c., may now be budded, and all fruit should be gathered as it ripens. Flower Garden.-Everything in this department should now be kept in the neatest possible order, by clearing away weeds and all rubbish. Border edgings should be trimmed, and climbers trained and tied, and all tall-growing plants neatly staked and tied up where necessary. Roses may be budded when the bark of the stock separates freely from the wood. Carnations, pinks, &c., may be propagated from pipings or layers. Pot plants will require constant attention in watering, shading, keeping free from insects, &c. ; most of these would be better plunged at this season. Flower seeds may be gathered as they ripen. taking care to select none but the best varieties. Look over bulbs that have been stored, and see that. they are perfectly dry, and not attacked by mice. Field.-The operations for the month will consist chiefly in hoeing, and keeping free from weeds sugar, cotton, and all other crops. Look frequently over tobacco, top any that has not previously been done, and pinch off all side shoots as soon -as they make their appearance. The first crop should be ready to cut ; this will be shown by the leaves turning partially yellow. Cotton should also be topped, and have the supurfluous shoots thinned out. Draw a little earth occasionally to newly planted sugar-canes . Potatoes planted in spring should now be ripe, and must be taken up as soon as they are ready, as they will rot if left long in the ground.. Yams should be staked for the purpose of supporting their vines, and to prevent them from trailing on the ground. Maize may be planted for a winter crop. METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS For the year ending September 30, 1866; TAKEN AT BRISBANE BY THE REV. J. BLISS, OBSERVER.

GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION OF BRISBANE .-Lat., 27° 5' S.; Long ., 153° E. Height above Sea Level, 70 feet.

RAIN-FALL.- 1865-66. •

Year. MONTH. No. Of No of No. of ( No. of inches. days' fall. Year. MONTH. inches. I days' fal l.

1865. October 0.30 2 days. Forward 2.29 Novem.. . 0.83 4 „ 1866. April..... 3'09 Decem... 0.35 2 May ...... 3.32 1866. January. June ..... 8.62 February July ...... 1.97 March ... 0.81 10 August... 4,48 Septem.. 0.70 Forward 2.29 18 days. Total 2447 96 days.

NOTE.- It appears that the rain gauge was out of order from October to December , and that during January and February the observations were not taken , so that the total fall exceeds that which is registe re d. RAIN-FALL FOR1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, AND1865.

GAIN-FALL AND NUMBER OF DAYS ON WHICH RAIN FELL IN EACH MONTH.

1860. 1861. 1862. 1863. 1864. 1865.

MONTHS. m - m .. U V A 0 b b - A H A G G fa A

January...... 2-54 9 9.28 17 4.25 12 64 8 19 4-47 15 7'04 10 February ...... 9.64 18 4.68 16 2-61 8 15.14 16 9-33 10 4-09 10 March ...... 6.58 18 8.86 18 6.87 15 14.36 23 9.48 10 0.70 2 Ap ri l ...... 7.55 18 1039 19 0'79 8 6.70 14 3,13 12 0.50 3 May ...... 0'12 4 2-87 9 2-21 9 0.92 9 2-63 15 0.21 2 June ...... :.... 0.96 2 6.88 10 3-00 11 2'75 13 3.01 10 4,28 4 July ...... 0.49 7 1-90 7 0-51 2 2.43 11 3.04 7 1.55 4 August ...... 12-39 17 10.41 13 1.81 9 4.89 4 0.90 3 September ... 4.18 14 1.83 11 2-71 9 1.07 3 0.98 7 3.36 6 October ...... 3.35 12 2-71 6 0-45 5 9-30 13 1-34 9 '0.30 2 November ..... 3.69 10 4.59 12 0-99 9 4.93 5 2-36 7 *0-83 4 December ... 3.14 15 5.15 17 3-88 10 2.93 11 2.34 8 '0.35 2

TOTAL... 54.63 144 69.44 155 28.27 98 68.82 146 47.00 114 2411 62

Instrument out of order. MARCH. APRIL. MAY. 1866. Max. Mean. Min. Max. Mean. Min. Max. Mean. Min.

(9 a.m.. 83.2 77.7 72.0 79.5 71.2 65-6 71.1 64.1 54.1 Thermometer (shade) . 3 p.m.. 89.9 83.1 73.0 89.8 79.0 73.1 81.2 72.4 64.7 (9 P.M.. 84.8 71.7 67.6 73'6 70'6 63'0 68.8 62.7 46.9 Ditto (maximum shade ) ...... 97.2 .87.1 81.7 96'2 83.0 75.1 83.2 76.3 66.8 Ditto (minimum shade) ...... 70.0 65.0 60.2 67'0 61.4 52'0 64'1 57'6 47.0 Ditto (minimum on grass) ,. Inetrum ent out of order. Instrum ent out of order. 63.0 51.6 39.0 Ditto (max. sun - solar radiation) ... 104.5 97-9 94.2 103'0 93.8 82'2 91.8 854 69.2 9 a.m. 30 224 30-035 29.767 30.235 30'106 29.915 30.305 30.091 29.722 Barometer (No. of inches 3 p.m, 30.154 29.943 29.603 30-167 30.025 29.778 30.235 30.004 29.615 reduced to 32°Fahrenheit) 9 P.M. 30-233 30.032 29.732 30.221 30.105 29'940 30290 30.067 29.725 JUNE. JULY. AUGUST. 1866. Max. Mean. Min. Max. Mean. Min. Max. Mean. Min.

9 a.m.. , 68.6 58.2 50.3 611 54.4 48.0 70.4 59'1 51.0 Thermometer (shade) 3 p.m.. ... 78.8 68.0 56.0 72.6 67-4 60'8 79.7 69'2 58.5 9 p.m.. 67.9 59.7 47.6 60.1 53.3 42.9 68.0 59.6 51.0 Ditto (maximum shade) ... .., , 80.4 71.9 56-3 77'4 70.4 61'6 80.3 71.9 60.0 Ditto (minimum shade) ...... 63.5 53'0 38'4 57'1 46.1 36'3 59.5 48'6 37'1 Ditto (minimum on grass) ,,, 62.1 47'9 29.6 53-3 38.6 30'0 54.8 40'7 28.0 Ditto (max. sun-solar radiation) ... 88.5 79.5 63.8 86.3 76.7 62'2 88.3 81.0 60'7 9 a.m. 30 380 30.104 29.829 30.301 30.038 30.406 30.143 29.685 Barometer (No. of inches 29.683 3 p.m. 30.211 30.019 29.601 30.201 29.993 30'380 30.051 29.608 reduced to32°Fahrenheit) 29.615 9 P.M. 29.829 29'601 29.772 30'253,30-002 29'638 130.356 30'126 29.705 WEATHER PREDICTIONS FOR 1867. 45

SEPTEMBER. 1866. Max. I Mean. Min.

9 a.m. 73.2 66.9 61.7 Thermometer (shade ) 3 p.m. 89.0 76-3 71-4 9 p.m. ... 74.1 62-5 55-0 Ditto (maximum shade ) ...... 89.9 79-8 72.4 Ditto (minimum shade ) ...... 61-3 52-6 45.0 Ditto (minimum on grass) ...... 59.8 461 37.7 Ditto (max. sun - solar radiation) 97-0 89-5 78.0 30.248 30-018 29.820 Ba ro meter (No. of inches re- `9 a.m. 9 .M. 30.180 29-897 29-625 duced to 32 ° Fahrenheit ) , SC 9 P.M. 30.240 29-976 29-785

WEATHER PREDICTIONS FOR,1867.

TIE Assistant Harbor Master for the Port of Moreton Bay (Mr. H. Wyborn) has furnished the Publisher with the following:-

" I beg to forward you a predicted weather table for the year 1867, compiled upon Saxby's `Weather System,' which theory I have for several months put into practice, and proved to be correct, and I can therefore offer you with confidence the result of my calculations. The days mentioned in the table are days of change, with the probable weather on those days. It will frequently happen that a change will take place the day previous, or subsequent to those named, and its duration will at all times depend on the condensations or evaporations. Referring to Saxby's `Weather System,' he states, ` That when the lunar equinox or stitial colure occurs at the same period as the new moon in perigee, the greatest atmospheric disturbances to which our earth is liable may then be expected with certainty of fulfilment.' From the Nautical Almanac reduced to civil time in Brisbane, I find the nearest of those periods in 1867 will occur on the 3rd and 4th of June, and the 1st and 2nd of July, and within the space of twenty-two hours. The bad weather during these months on the east coast of Australia is 46 WEATHER PREDICTIONS FOR 1867. generally from the eastward , and strong gales and heavy rains from that quarter may be expected . The above -named periods of the moon in July last, when the Cawarra and several other vessels were lost, extended to the space of fifty-nine hours, thus showing those periods for 1867 to be of closer proximity,-with what result on the weather remains to be seen, but bad weather is sure to follow."

JANUARY. JULY.

5th and 6th.-Fresh breeze and 1st and 2nd .- This will be the cloudy. most dangerous period of the 12th.-Fine. year; the easterncoast of Aus- 18th.-Strong winds and rain. trali a will probablybe visited 25th .- Fine. with easterly gales and floods. 8th, 15th , and 22nd.-Fine. FEBRUARY. 29th .- Squally. S}et.-Strong wind and rain. 1st, 5th, and 8th.-Fine. 15th - Squally unsettled weather. 21st and 28th.-Fine. AUGUST. 4th.-Fine. MARCH. 11th.-Freshbreeze. 18th .- Fine. 6th.-Cloudy. 25th .- Squally. Sth.-Fine. 29th and 31st .- Unsettled weather 13th and 14th .- Unsettled weather. -stormy. 20th .- Fresh breeze and fine. 28th.-Fine. SEPTEMBER.

APRIL. 8th and 15th .- Fine. 21st .- Change. 4th and 5th.- Squally, probably 28th .- Strong gale with rain. rain. 8th and 10th .- Du ll and cloudy. 17th and 24th .- Fine. OCTOBER. 5th and 12th.-Fine. MAY. 19th, 25th , and 27th .- Stormy. 1st.-Fine. 4th.-Strong winds and cloudy. NOVEMBER. 6th and 7th .- Squally , with rain. 14th, 21st , and 29th .- Fine. 1st and 9th .- Fine. 15th.-Freshbreeze and cloudy. JUNE. 21st, 26th, and 29th .- Fine.

3rd and 4th.- This wi ll be a dan- DECEMBER. gerousperiod ,probably easterly gales and floods. 6th.-Fine. 10th.-Fine. 13th.-Stormy. 18th.- Strong winds. 19th .- Fine. 25th .- Fine. 26th. - Unsettled weather. ROYAL FAMILY, ETC. 47

THE ROYAL-FAMILY OF GREAT BRITAIN. QUEEN (Alexandrina) VICTORIA, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, only daughter of his late Royal Highness Edward, Duke of Kent, born May 24,1819, succeeded to the throne on the decease of her uncle, King William IV, June 20, 1837. Proclaimed June 21. Crowned Sovereign of these Realms , at Westminster , June 28, 1838. Married Feb. 10, 1840, at the Chapel Royal, St. James', to her cousin, Field Marshal His Royal Highness Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emmanuel , Duke of Saxe , Prince of Saxe Coburg and Gotha (b. Aug. 26, 1819; d. Dec. 14, 1861), K.T., G.C.B., &c. Issue.-I. Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, Princess Royal, b. Nov. 21, 1840; m. Jan. 25, 1858, Frederick William, Crown Prince of Prussia, K .G. Issue-two .sonsand two daughters. II. Albert Edward, Prince, of Wales, b. Nov. 9, 1841; m. March 10, 1863, the Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Issue- two sons. III . Alice Maud Mary, b. April 25, 1843 ; m. July 1, 1862 , Prince Louis of Hesse. Issue - a son and daughter. IV. Alfred Ernest Albert (Duke of Edinburgh), b. August 6, 1844, V. Helena Augusta Victoria , b. May 25, 1846; m. July 5, 1866, Prince Christian of Schleswig -Holstein -Sonderbourg- Augustenbourg . VI. Louisa Carolina Alberta , b. March 18,1848. VII. Arthur Patrick William Albert, h. May 1, 1850. VIII. Leopold George Duncan Albert, b. April 7, 1853. IX. Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore, b. April 14, 1857.

GOVERNMENTDEPARTMENTS. #xecu#xte and xegi 1.4#ztt.

EXECUTIVE. GovERNOR- His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished, Order of Saint Michael and Saint George , Captain-General and Governor-in- Chief of Queensland and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same. Private Secretary and Aide-de -Camp-Algernon Edward Lempriere. Clerk to Private Secretary-A. V. Drury. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. President - His Exce llency the Governor. 48 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

Vice-President - The Hon. Arthur Macalister , Colonial Secretary. IThe Hon. Joshua Peter Be ll, Minister for Lands. The Hon. Charles Lilley, Attorney- General. The Hon. John D. M'Lean, Colonial Treasurer. Members The Hon. John Watts, Minister for Works. The Hon. St. George R. Gore, Postmaster- General. Clerk of the Executive Council-Arthur Wilcox Manning.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. President-The Hon. Maurice Charles O'Connell. Chairman of Committees-The Hon. D. F. Roberts. Clerk of the Council and of the Parliaments-Henry Johnson. Librarian-Rev. J. R. Moffatt. Clerk Assistant-R. E. G. Johnson. Usher of the Black Rod-Francis Robert Chester Master. Acting Usher of the Black Rod-William Townley. Messenger -James Doyle. Under Messenger -Joseph Kelly. LIST OF MEMBERS (17). Bigge, The Hon. Francis Edward; Bramston , The Hon. John; Browne, The Hon. Eyles Irwin Caulfeild; Fitz, The Hon. Henry Bates ; Gibbon, The Hon. J.; Gore, The Hon. St. George Richard ; Harris, The Hon. George ; Heussler , The Hon. J. C.; Hobbs, The Hon. William ; Hope, The Hon. Louis ; M'Connel, The Hon. John; M'Dougall, The Hon. John Frederick; O'Connell, The Hon. Maurice Charles (President); Roberts, The Hon. Daniel Foley (Chairman of Committees ) ; Thornton, The Hon. William; White, TJxe Hon. William Duckett; Wood, The Hon. Western.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

Speaker-The Hon. Gilbert Eliott. Chairman of Committees-Charles Coxen. Clerk of the Assembly-Lewis Adolphus Bernays. Clerk- Assistant-Henry Wyat Radford. Short-hand writers and Clerks of Committees-Charles Haynes Barlee, Lawrence J. Byrne, and George Lindsay. Sergeant-at-Arms - Edmund Blucher Uhr. Messenger-S. Bateman. Library Messenger- James Timms. LIST OF MEMBERS (32). Brisbane (Horth) (3)-William Brookes, Theophilus Par- sons Pugh, and George Raft. Brisbane (South) (1)-Thomas Blacket Stephens. The Burnett (2)-Charles Robert Haly, . GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 49 and Robert Ramsay Mackenzie. Clermont (1)-G. E. Forbes. Downs (Eastern) (1) -The Hon. John Douglas (Colonial Treasurer). Downs (Northern) (1)-Charles Coxen (Chairman of Committees.) Downs (Western) (2)-James Taylor and The Hon. John Watts (Minister for Works). Drayton and Too- woomba (1)- Fortitude Valley (1)- The Hon. Charles Lilley (Attorney-General). Ipswich (3)- Henry Challinor, The Hon. Arthur Macalister (Colonial Secre- tary), and G. M. Reed. Kennedy (1)-George Elphinstone Dalrymple. The Leichhardt (2)-Edmund Molyneux Rovds and Gordon Sandeman. Maranon (1)-William Miles. Mary- borough (1)-William Henry Walsh. Mitchell (1)- Moreton (East) (2)-Robert Cribb and George Edmondstone. Moreton (West) (3)-The Hon. Joshua Peter Bell (Minister for Lands), Benjamin Cribb, and Joseph Fleming. Port Curtis (1)-A. H. Palmer. Rockhampton (1)-Charles Fitzsimmons. Warrego (1)-Frederick Augustus Forbes. Warwick (1)-Arnold Wienholt. Wide Bay (1)-The Hon. Gilbert Eliott (Speaker).

001ouZ ,al J trxttakv's pep' sintnt. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE. Office- William Street. Colonial Secretary-The Hon. Arthur Macalister. Tinder Colonial Secretary-Arthur Wilcox Manning. Clerks-Rai ellUEden Webster, George Lindsay D'Arcy, and Robert Gray. Land Order Branch-Clerk-Fitzroy Somerset. Store Branch-Clerk in charge- Augustus Salmond Bond. Messenger -W. Walker.

REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S OFFICE. Office-Late Military Barracks. Registrar -General-Frederick Orme Darvall. Under this head are united four separate offices, viz.:- FrusT-Real Property Transfer Office. Master of Titles-Henry Scott. Deputy Registrar-General- Seth Lothrop Peterson. Clerks-William Bell, Thomas Mylne, Edward Hamersley. Draftsmen-Robert Creyke, junior, W. G. A. Gardner. Clerks-T. F. Smythe, Andrew Thynne, C. L. Stewart, Thomas D. Comyn. Comp il ation of Ce rt ificates of Title paid by contract. F. 50 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

SECOND-Head Ofce for the Registration of Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Deputy Registrar -General (for this and the two following branches) -William Theophilus Blakeney. THIRD-Ofice for the Registration , Enrolment , and Issue of Deeds. Registration Clerk-William Borlase Stevens. Enrolment of Deeds paid by piece work. Fouum i-Of ce for the Compilation and Publication of Colonial Statistics. Clerk-CharlesJ. Whitley. Messenger and Office-keeper-Thomas Dickins. DISTRICT REGISTRARS. Banana-William H. Clyde, C.P.S. Bowen-Henry Bram- ston, C.P.S. Broad Sound-Horace Burkitt, C.P.S. Cardwell - Roger B . Leefe, P.M. Condamine-George Lukin, C.P.S. Dally-Frederick W. Roche. Drayton and Toowoomba- William Murphy. Gayndah-Matthew Airey, C.P.S. Goon- diwindi-Robert Vincent, C.P.S. Ipswich-William Hendren. Isaacs-Sydney Moore, C.P.S. Leyburn-Benjamin Cribb, jun., C.P.S. Mackay-John T. Baker. Mount Abundance- John Moorhead. Nanango-W. C. N. Bussell, C.P.S. North Cook-H. G. Simpson. Peak Downs-Hugh Stowell, C.P.S. Port Curtis-John S. Powe. Princhester-Henry Ellis, C.P.S. Rockhampton-Frank N. Beddek, C.P.S. St. George-Quintin A. Thompson. Springsure-J. G. Wheeler, C.P.S. Surat- Richard T. Taylor. Tambo-George Hallam, C.P.S. Taroom -W. Cave, C.P.S. Townsville-James Gordon. Warrego- Charles C. Carter. Warwick-W. H. Brown. Wide Bay- John H. Stevens , C.P.S. Woogaroo-Kearsey Cannan.

BOARD OF EDUCATION. Office-Normal School, Adelaide-street. Members of the Board-Hon. Arthur Macalister (chairman), Hon. Gilbert Eliott (vice-chairman), Henry Buckley, Thomas Blacket Stephens, Charles Bernard Lyons, and Henry Challinor. General Inspector-Randall Macdonnell. District Inspector -J. G. Anderson. Secretary-Robert Bourne. HEAD TEACHERS. Bowen (Port Denison)-D. M'Groarty. Bowen Bridge Road (near Brisbane)-J. Robertson. Bald Bills-John Y. Walker. Brisbane (Normal School) -John Rendall, Margaret Berry. Bnlimba-J. J. Brown. Bulimba Creek-Frederick Swanwick. Condamine -S. H. Ind. Dally-J. F. Caine. Drayton-John GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 51

Herbert. Eagle Farm (near Brisbane)-D. Ewart. Fortitude Valley-F. J. Keogh. Gayndah-P. Walker. German Station -J. H. Nicholson. Gladstone-Robert Harvey. Goondiscindi -William Deacon. Ipswich-John Scott, Mary Walsh. Laidley -James Healey. Leyburn-M. M'Sweeney. Little Ipswich- M. Synan, Agnes Berry. Maryboroagh-H. Smith, Maria Greer. Moggill-John M'Allister. Moreton Island-James M'Leod. Rockhampton-W. R. Barfoot, Olivia Knight. South Brisbane-W. M'Intyre, Mrs. O'Driscoll. Toowoomba-Richard Hodgson. Warrill Creek (near Ipswich) - James Brady. Warwick-James Kerr, Mary Condren.

NON-VESTED SCHOOLS. Dundathu-C. Johnson. Fortitude Valley-Thomas John- son. Kangaroo Point-H. Cox. Logan-R. Doran. Redbank -P. Lyons. Seven Mile Creek-F. Corrigan. South Brisbane -C. Hedgeling. Toowoomba-J. D. Ridley.

IMMIGRATION OFFICE. Office and Depot-William Street. Board of Immigration-F. O. Darvall (chairman), John M'Donnell, G. P. Heath, and Dr. Purdie. Immigration Agent and Emigration Officer-John M'Donnell. Clerk-H. S. Martin. Medical Attendant to Depot-Dr. Hobbs. Matron-Mrs. Morphy. Sub-Matron-Miss Morphy. Wards- man-J. Hamilton. Health Officer- ASSISTANT AGENTS, &e.-Ipswich-Police Magistrate. Mary- borough-Police Magistrate. Rockhampton--W. H. Wiseman, P.M. Bowen-P. Pinnock, P.M.

BENEVOLENT ASYLUM. Superintendent -John M'Donnell. Medical Attendant- Dr. Hobbs. Officer in Charge-H. H. Nicol. Wardsmau- J. Mac Farlane . Nurse-Mrs. Mae Farlane.

DIAMANTINA ORPHAN SCHOOL, GREEN HILLS. Committee-Mrs. M. C. O'Connell, Mrs. J. P. Bell, Mrs. John Douglas, Mrs. E. Griffith, Mrs. Barton, Hon. J. Douglas, and John M'Donnell. Matron-Mrs. Carver.

ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN SCHOOL. Inspecting Visitor-John M'Donnell. E* 52 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

POLICE. Commissioner-David Thompson Seymour. Inspector-T. H. B. Barron. Clerks-J. A. Boyce, S. G. Hill. Chief Inspectors.- Northern Districts -G. P. M. Murray. Southern and Western Districts-John Marlow. Sub-Inspector of Detectives-S. J. Lloyd. 6 detective con- stables. Albert River.-Po lice Magistrate-W. Landsborough. 1 acting Sub-Inspector, 1 sergeant, 1 constable, and 6 native troopers. Allora.-1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Banana. - C.P.S. - W. H. Clyde. 1 acting sergeant and 2 constables. Barcoo.-Sub-Inspector-A. S. Morrisset. 1 acting Sub-In- spector, 6 troopers, 1 sergeant, and 2 constables. Bowen.-Police Magistrate-Philip Pinnock. C.P.S.-Henry Bramston. 1 sergeant and 4 constables. Brisbane.-Police Magistrate-Hugh Ramon Massie. C.P.S. -William Henry Day. Inspector-J. A. Lewis. 4 sergeants, 2 acting sergeants, and 30 constables. Cardwell (Rockingham Bay).-Acting Police Magistrate - Vacant. Currawillinghi.-Police Magistrate-J. Broadbent. 1 acting sergeant ana 2 constables. Charleville.- Police Magistrate- -H. Chester. Inspector-C. H. Lambert. Sub-Inspector - M. Armstrong. 1 acting Sub- Inspector, 1 sergeant, 5 constables, and 5 native troopers. Clermont (Peak Downs).-Police Magistrate-T. J. Griffin. C.P.S.-Hugh Stowell. Sub-Inspector-J. Balfrey. 1 acting sergeant and 7 troopers. Cleveland.-1 actingsergeant and 1 constable. Condamine.- C.P.S. - George Lukin. 1 sergeant and 3 constables. Grimm.-1 acting sergeant and 2 constables. Dalby.-Police Magistrate - P. McArthur. C.P.S.-F. S. Bowerman. Sub-Inspector-W. C. Rogers. 1 sergeant and 4 constables. Dareel.-l acting sergeant and 2 constables. Drayton and Toowoomba.-Police Magistrate-J. C. White. C.P.S.-W. M`Clintock. 1 sergeant, 1 acting sergeant, and 9 constables. Galton.-1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Gayodah.-Poiice Magistrate-J. O'Connell Bligh. C.P.S. -Matthew Airey. 1 sergeant and 3 constables. Gladstone.-Police Magistrate- W. E. Hilliard. C.P.S.- George White. I sergeant and 3 constables. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 53

Goondiwindi.-C.P.S.- Robert Vincent. 1 sergeant and 2 constables. Inglewood.-1 sergeant and 1 constable. Ipswich.-Police Magistrate-F. Rawlins. C.P.S.-G. W. Dodwell. Sub-Inspector-Edward Quinn. 2 sergeants, 2 acting sergeants, $nd 17 constables. Kogan.-1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Laidley.-1 acting sergeant. Ley burn.- Police Magistrate -G. W. Eliott. C..PS.-B. Cribb. 1 sergeant and 2 constables. Logan River.-1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Marlborough.-1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Maryborough.-Po lice Magistrate-A. C. Kemball. C.P.S.- J. H. Stevens. 1 acting sergeant and 5 constables. Mitchell.-C.P.S.-George Hallam. 1 sergeant and 2 con- stables. Nanango.-C.P.S.-W. C. N. Bussel. 1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Nebo.-C.P.S.-S. Moore. 1 acting sergeant and 1 constable: Port Albany (Somerset).-Police Magistrate-H. G. Simpson. C.P.S.- Port Mackay.-Police Magistrate-J. T. Baker. 1 acting sergeant and 2 constables. Rockhampton.-Police Magistrate-W. H. Wiseman. C.P.S. -F. N. Beddek. Sub-Inspector-George Eliott. 2 sergeants 1 acting sergeant, and 8 constables. Rolleston (Brown River).-1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Roma.-C.P.S.-J. Moorhead. Sub-Inspector-J. Coffey. 1 acting sergeant and 4 constables. Sandgate.-1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Springsure.-C.P.S.-John G. Wheeler. 1 sergeant and 3 constables. St. George (includes the out-station of Bullamon).-C.P.S. -Q. A. Thompson. 5 white and 3 native troopers. Surat.-Po lice Magistrate for Roma and Surat (resides at Roma)-Vacant. 1 sergeant and 3 constables. Taroom.-C.P.S.-W. Cave. 1 sergeant and 3 constables. Tartha.-1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Warwick.-Po lice Magistrate-D. M. Sinclair. C.P.S.-C. F. Cumming. Sub-Inspector-W. Harris. 5 constables. Waverley (Broad Sound).-C.P.S.-H. Burkitt. 1 sergeant. (Boatmen to act as constables.) Westwood and Knebworth.-2 acting sergeants and 4 constables. Woogasoo.-Police Magistrate-Dr. K. Canaan. 1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Yaamba.-1 acting sergeant and I constable. 54 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

NATIVE POLICE. NORTHERN DISTRICTS. Chief Inspector-G. P. M. Murray. NORTHERN DISTRICT. .Lynd River and Rockingham Bay.-Inspector-J. Murray. 2 acting Sub-Inspectors and 14 troopers. Bowen.-Inspector-H. Browne. 1 acting Sub-Inspector and 8 troopers. Suttor River.-Sub-Inspector-F. J. Murray. 1 acting Sub- Inspector and 6 troopers. Upper Burdekin.-Sub-Inspector-E. Wheeler. 1 acting Sub-Inspector and 6 troopers. NORTH MIDLAND DISTRICT. Rockhampton.-1 acting Sub-Inspector and 5 troopers. Fort Cooper.-Inspector-F. Wheeler. 1 acting Sub-In- spector and 8 troopers. Mackenzie River.-Sub-Inspector-O. O. Paschen. 1 acting Sub.Inspector and 6 troopers. Broad Sound.-Sub-Inspector-George Price. 1 acting Sub- Inspector and 6 troopers. Upper Dawson.-Sub-Inspector-R. Freudenthal. 5 troopers. NORTH-WESTERN DISTRICT. Springsure.-Sub-Inspector-T. B. Nutting. 1 acting Sub- Inspector and 6 troopers. Belyando.- Sub-Inspector- T. Coward. 1 sergeant and 6 troopers. SOUTHERN AND WESTERN DISTRICTS_ SOUTHERN DISTRICT. Wide Bay and Burnett.-2 trackers attached to ordinary police. WESTERN DISTRICT. Chief Inspector-John Marlow. Maranoa.-1 acting Sub-Inspector and 6 troopers. Yo Yo Creek-Sub-Inspector-T. Thornton. 1 sergeant and 10 troopers. Parroo.-1 acting Sub-Inspector, 5 troopers, 1 sergeant, and 2 constables. NOTE.-Chief Inspectorsand Inspectors are in command of both ordinary and native police, in their several districts. BRISBANE GAOL. Gaoler-Samuel $neyd. Matron-Margaret Sneyd. Clerk- John Cooling. Principal Turnkey-Edward Armstrong. Turn- keys-Patrick Bradley, John Hurford, Charles Bragg, James Tredennick, Henry Cox, George Taylor, George Robinson, Joseph Free, Samuel Gilmour, John Lang, William Claybourn, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 55

John Fraser, James Ryan, John Walsh. Female Turnkeys- Jane Johnstone, Ann Fraser. Executioner-John Hutton. Visiting Justice-L. A. Bernays. Visiting Surgeon-Hugh Bell, M.D. '

TOOWOOMBA GAOL. Gaoler-William Murphy. Matron-Ann Murphy. Clerk- Richard H. Watson. Principal Turnkey-W French. Turnkeys -R. Fegan, W. Williams, P. Donnelly, and B. Carmody. Visiting Justice - J. C. White. Visiting Surgeon - John Edward Stacey.

ROCKHAMPTON GAOL. Gaoler-Digby Geraghty. Matron-A. S. Geraghty. Clerk -David Perrier. Principal Turnkey-Edward Sheehy. Turn- keys-John Lee, Henry Blaney, John Bree, John O'Donnell. Visiting Justice-W. H. Wiseman, P.M. Visiting Surgeon- William Callaghan.

PRISON HULK " PROSERPINE." Gaoler -J. Macdonald (Inspector of Water Police). Turn- keys-Henry Baker, James Dowd. Visiting Justice -The Honorable W. Thornton.

GAOL, ST. HELENA. Principal Turnkey-Samuel Seymour. Turnkeys -Samuel Olson, Peter Fitzgerald.

COTTON INSPECTORS. Brisbane -Walter Hill. Ipswich-A. M. Hutchinson. Mary- borough-R. B. Sheridan. Gladstone-W. E. Hilhard. Rock- hampton -W. J. Brown.

MEDICAL BOARD. President -K earsey Cannan . Members-Drs. Hobbs, Be ll, Challinor , Cumming, Callaghan , and Hancock . Secretary-P. L. Burke.

PUBLIC VACCINATORS. Brisbane -Hugh Bell, M.D. Ipswich-William M'Taggart Dorsey, M.D. Toowoomba-J. E. Stacey. Warwick- Rockhamapton-David Salmond.

SELECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL RESER ` Es-Walter Hill. AcTIxG GOVERNMENT PRINTER-J. C. Beal. GERMAN INTERPRETER- J. Bernhard Simmons. 56 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 1oartment at VOW Tandy. LANDS OFFICE. Offltce- George-street. Secretary for Lands - The Honorable J. P. Bell. Under Secretary -W. Alcock Tully. Clerk-Wi lliam Martin Boyce.

CROWN LANDS OFFICE. Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands-W. Alcock Tully. Chief Clerk-Godfrey N. B. Geary. Clerks-W. H. Snelling and W. W. Hausmann. COMMISSIONERS AND RECORDING CLERKS. Burke.-John P. Sharkey, C.C.L. A. Macalister, jun., R.C. Burnett.-Vacant. Cook.-(Acting) C.C.L. for North Kennedy. (Acting) R.C. for North Kennedy. Cook (North).-Henry G. Simpson, Commander R.N. Darling Downs.-Vacant. Ken- nedy (North).-M. G. O'Connell, C.C.L. R. C. G. Johnson, R.C. Kennedy (South).-Wm. R. Goodall, C.C.L. E. A. F. Chamberlain, R.C. Leichhardt.-Henry E. King, C.C.L. F. C. N. Thistlethwayte, R.C. Maranoa.-A. M'Dowall, C.C.L. G. Lukin, R.C. Mitchell.--W. Carr Boyd, C.C.L. A. Bulgin, R.C. Warrego.-H. M. Chester, C.C.L. C. C. Carter, R.C.

SURVEYOR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Office-George Street. Surveyor-General-Augustus Charles Gregory. Deputy Surveyor-General and District Surveyor of Southern District-M. E. L. Burrowes. Surveyors (1st class)-H. C. Rawnsley and IF. E. Roberts, Moreton District; C. F. Gregory, Leichhardt; W. M. Davidson, Wide Bay; C. Stewart, Kennedy. Surveyors (2nd class)-W. C. Hume, Maranoa; G. T. Weale, Darling Downs. Licensed Surveyors - Brisbane : James Warner, Martin Lavelle, William Fryar. Ipswich : A. P. Linde, J. C. Thompson. Toowoomba : F. H. Warner. Warwick : George Love Pratten. Dalby : W. C. Wakeling. Maryborough : A. A. Hull. Rock- hampton : T. H. Permien, G. A. Den Taaffe, A. H. Richardson. Mackay: T. H. Fitzgerald. No district: W. Hannam, E. W. Pechey, T. H. Binstead, C. Colquhoun, F. Clarke, F. R. D'Arcy, J. Buchanan, L. F. Landsberg, J. Postlethwaite. Commissioners of Crown Lands-M. E. L. Burrowes, District of Moreton; C. F. Gregory, Acting, Settled District of Port Curtis; W. M. Davidson, Settled District of Wide Bay. GOVERNMENT DEPIRT\MF,NTS. 57

DRAFTING BRANCH. Chief Draftsman-E. J. Bennett. Draftsmen-W. Scarr, T. S. Bailey, J. O. Bourne, J. H. Braddock, John French ; (Supernumeraries) -P. J. O'Regan, S. G. Briggs, T. R. Persie, J. G. Saunders, W. A. Barron. Rockhampton: Clerk and Draftsman-G. W. Young. Maryborough : Clerk and Drafts- man-J. R. Warner. CLERICAL BRANCH. Chief Clerk-G. Huntley. Clerks-A. R. Wettenhall, T. W. Poulden, A. J. Sullivan ; (Supernumerary)-C. D. Gorton. Messenger -John Murphy. Office-keeper-C. Murphy. LAND AGENTS. Brisbane -J. R. Sabine. Bowen-H. Bramston. Cardwell (Rockingham Bay)-R. B. Leefe. Clermont-Hugh Stowell. Condamine -G. Lukin. Dally-F. S. Bowerman. Drayton and Toowoomba -F. X. Heeney. Gayndah-Matthew Airey. Gladstone-C. White. Goondiwindi-R. Vincent. Ipswich- R. J. Smith. Leybwrn-B. Cribb, jun. Mackay-J. T. Baker. Maryborough-J. H. Stevens. Nebo-Sydney Moore. Rock- hampton-F. C. Wodehouse. Roma-John Moorhead. bprinq- sure-J. G. Wheeler. St. George-Q. H. Thompson. St. Lawrence-H. Burkitt. Surat-C. F. D. Parkinson. Taroom- J. W. Cave. Townsville-James Gordon. Warwick-C. F. Cumming. Auctioneer for Government Land Sales in Brisbane -Arthur Martin.

GOLD FIELDS ESTABLISHMENT. COMMISSIONERS. Calliope . - J. C. Clarke. Crocodile.- J. Jardine. Peak Downs.-T . J. Griffin (also Police Magistrate for Clermont.). Talgai.-G . W. Eliott.

BOTANIC GARDENS. (Open daily from 6 a.m. till 6 p.m. The Botanical Library open from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m.) Colonial Botanist and Director, and Selector of Agricultural Reserves -Walter Hill. Overseer and Head Gardener-J.Brady.

dins i tx tioi o tuot ce. SUPREME COURT. Chief Justice-His Honor James Cockle. Puisni Judge-His Honor Alfred James Peter Lutwyche. Associate to the Chief Justice-James Stockwell. Associate to Mr. Justice Lutwyche-William Belson Wright. Chief 58 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

Justice's Tipstaff-H. Dougherty. Mr. Justice Lutwyche's Tipstaff, Court-Keeper, and Librarian-R. Thorrold. REGISTRAR'S DEPARTMFNT. Registrar-Joseph Reynolds Ball. Clerk-Gilbert Vaughan Wright. Second do.-John Fowles. Messenger-A. J. Cooling.

VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT. Vice-Admiral-His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen. Judge-His Honor James Cockle, Chief Justice of Queensland. Registrar-James Stockwell. Marshal-William Kelson Wright. Surrogates-John Bramston, Joseph Reynolds Ball.

INSOLVENT COURT. Judge-His Honor A. J. P. Lutwyche, Puisne Judge Official Assignees - Wil liam Pickering and Alexander Raff.

CROWN LAW OFFICERS. Attorney-General-The Hon. Charles Lilley. Clerk-J. Wiseman Wilkie. Crown Solicitor-Robert Little. Clerk of the Peace-J. Reynolds Ball. Clerk-John Keane. Messenger-Thomas O'Keefe.

DISTRICT COURTS. METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (comprising Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba, and Warwick).- Judge-Edmund Sheppard. Crown Prosecutor- John Gore Jones. Registrars-Henry Alexander Eliott, Brisbane; Gustavus Birch, Ipswich; A. E. Douglas, Toowoomba; F. S. Bowerman, Warwick. WESTERN DISTRICT (comprising Dalby, Condamine, and Roma).-Judge-Charles William Blakeney. Crown Prose- cutor-G. W. Paul. Registrars-W. C. N. Busse ll, Dalby; George L. Lukin, Condamine; John Moorhead, Roma. NORTHERN DISTRICT (comprising Rockhampton, Bowen, Gladstone, Clermont, Maryborough, and Gayndah).-Judge- John George Long Ines. Crown Prosecutor-W. H. Abbott Hirst. Registrars-F. N. Beddek, Rockhampton; H. Bram- ston, Bowen ; Geo. White, Gladstone ; Hugh Stowell, Cler- mont ; J. H. Stevens, Maryborough ; Matthew Airey, Gayndah.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Sheriff Arthur Edward Halloran. Under Sheriff-Edward Hacking. Clerk-A. E. Halloran, jun. Messenger-John Gallway. Bailiffs-Andrew Andrews, Brisbane; Edwin W. Cattlin, Ipswich; Hugh Gorman, Too- woomba ; Hugh Rowland, Maryborough ; Joseph Watt, War- GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 59 wick; Thomas W. Foley, Rockhampton; Robert Scott, Bowen; William Howard, Gayndah.

MARRIAGE OF MINORS. The following Magistrates are appointed to give consent to the Marriage of Minors within their several districts : Brisbane .-W. Thornton and W. Pickering. Ipswich.- Pollet Cardew. Dalby.-J. C. White. Darling Downs.-W. Armstrong. Warwick.-D. M. Sinclair. Talgai.- Thomas Hanmer. Callandoon .-Robert Thomas Jamison. Goondiwindi. -Richard Purvis Marshall. Maryborough.-William H. A. Hirst and R. B. Sheridan. Gayndah.-John O'Connell Bligh and Gilbert W. Eliott. Taebinga.-Charles Robert Haly. The Leichhardt.-John Scott. Surat.-Patrick M'Arthur. Rock- hampton.-Wi lliam H. Wiseman, R. H. D. White, and John A. Larnach. !.epaxtnz.ent of gublir Atax $. WORKS OFFICE. Office-George Street West. Secretary for Public Works-The Hon. John Watts. Under-Secretary-Arthur Orpen Herbert. Clerks-J. W. E. Pugh, Robert Davidson, jun., Robert Robertson . Messenger -Thomas Poole. Office-keeper-Helen Poole.

RAILWAY DEPARTMENT. Commissioner for Railways-Arthur Orpen Herbert. Accountant-Reginald Jennings. Clerks-C. T. Clay and Walter S. Taylor. Conveyancer-P. McPherson. Storekeeper at Ipswich-F. W. Curnow. Assistant ditto-Robert Dunbar. Storekeeper at Rockhampton-W. Tippler. Wharfinger-J. M'Donald. SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY. Traffic Department. Traffic Manager-Statham Lowe. Accountant. Thos. But- tershill. Clerks-Wm. Furley and A. D. Campbell. Station Masters . Ipswich : John Scoura. Walloon : J. Waugh (acting). Grandehester : J. Brown. Laidley : T. Offord. Gatton : G. Harden. Helidon : J. F. Holdsworth. Engineer's Department. Chief Engineer-A. Fitzgibbon. Chief Clerk-G. C. Watson. Resident Engineer -H. C. Stanley. Line Inspector-H. W. Jackson. Locomotive Superintendent -J. F. L. Jetter. Clerk -A. R. Moffatt. 60 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

Contractors-Ipswich to Toowoomba Line- Messrs. Pete, Brassey, & Betts. Dalby Extension-John Bourne. Warwick Extension -Daniel Williams. GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. Chief Engineer-H. T. Plews. Principal Assistant Engineer-J. Affieck. Assistant Engineer -F. Scary. Chief Draftsman-R. H. O. Roehricht. Clerk- Andrew Craig. Assistant Draftsman-A. Lenehan. Messenger J. Gallagher. Contractors- Messrs. Barry, Rourke, and Munro.

ROADS DEPARTMENT-SouTHERN DISTRICT. Office- George Street. Engineer of Roads-Robert Austin. Chief Clerk-Henri Willson Ilaseler. Accountant-Thomas S. Henzell. Draftsman-John Henry Wilson. Clerks of Works-David F. Long]and, Brisbane; James Watts, Roma. NORTHERN DISTRICT. Engineer of Roads-Frederick J. Byerley. Superintendent of Works (Kennedy District)-Archibald C: M'Millan. Clerk-A. P. Gossett. Draftsman-Percy Scarr. Clerks of Works-A. H. Wood, F. Clewett, J. Holmes.

COLONIAL ARCHITECT'S DEPARTMENT. Office-Queen and William Streets. Colonial Architect-Charles Tiffin. Chief Clerk-Edward Deighton. Clerks of Works-F. D. G. Stanley, John T. Thorne. Clerk-E. H. Ilarries. Temporary Foremen of Works-Robert Ferguson, J. D. Heal, J. Polwarth.

BOARD OF WATER WORKS (BRISBANE). The Secretary for Public Works (Chairman), Messrs. A. C. Gregory, J. Petrie, T. P. Pugh, and T. B. Stephens. Engineer-J. Brady. Secretary-L. A. Bernays. Assessor, &c.-C. F. Sigley.

eyo1anX Z tx.C. out'.Cr'o grgarttn nt. THE TREASURY. Office-Late Military Barracks. Treasurer -The Hon. John Douglas. Under-Secretary- William Lewortby Good Drew. Chief Clerk-Edward Boyd Cullen. Revenue Clerk-L. G. Rogers. Pay Clerk-Charles S. Russell. Record Clerk- Henry Bulgin. Clerks-Richard J. Coley, Arthur Macqueen, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT S. 61

James Gulland, Thomas S. Hickey, C. S. Miles. Messenger- E. Cramer. Note Issue Branch.-Accountant-E. B. Cullen. Cashier- F. O. Darvall, jun.

STAMP OFFICE. Commissioners -F. O. Darvall, W. L. G. Drew, and Reynolds Ball. William Kirchner, in charge of office. Clerks - Francis Thos. Burke, George Day.

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT. Ofce-Queen- street. Collector of Customs -William Thornton (who acts also as Water Police Magistrate and Chief Inspector of Distilleries.) Brisbane .-Chief Clerk-Daniel R. Somerset . Chief Landing Waiter and Inspector of Bonded Stores -William Haynes. Second Clerk- Frederick Taylor. Third Clerk-T. Vokes Dudgeon. Fourth Clerk-Thomas M. King. Fifth Clerk- Henry St. John Somerset. Sixth Clerk-William Webb. Se- venth Clerk-Edmond L. Brown. Junior Clerk- Second Landing Waiter-William G. Chancellor. Third ditto -David Elliott. Fourth ditto- James Bartley. First Locker - Sydney W. Nettleton. Second ditto - Thomas Curphey. Third ditto-Charles Costello. Fourth ditto-James A. Kellett. Messenger -Peter Hartley. Office-keeper-Mrs. Hartley. Lytton. - Tide Surveyor - Alexander Macdonald. Three 'boatmen. Moreton Bay .- Coastwaiters - Richard H . Sholl , John Mac- donald, Richard Cooper, James Howe. Ipssvich..-Sub-Collector-Albert M. Hutchinson. Locker and Warehouseman -Thomas Burrill. Messenger and Keeper of Powder Magazine- Maryborouyh.-Sub-Collector-Richard B. Sheridan. Second Officer-Charles W. Rich. Locker and Weigher-Bartley Fahey. One coxwain and three boatmen. Gladstone.-Sub-Collector-William E. Hilliard. One cox- wain and three boatmen. Baffle Creek.-Coastwaiter-Thomas Robertson. Rockhampton.-Sub-Co llector- William J. Brown. Second Officer-William J. Connolly. Third ditto-Thomas Pentland. Clerk-Edward H. Cox. One coxwain and four boatmen. Keppel Bay.- Coastwaiter -Isaac Warner. St. Lawrence, Broad Sound.-Sub-Collector-Horace Burkitt. Two boatmen. Pioneer River.-Sub-Collector-J. T. Baker. Two boatmen. 62 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

Bowen, Port Denison .- Sub-Co llector - F. Kilner. Second Officer- John C . Wilkins . One Messenger and Office-keeper. Townsville , Cleveland Bay.-Sub-Co llector - James Gordon Two boatmen. Port Hinchinbrook .- Sub-Co llector - Henry R. Buttanshaw. Two boatmen. Somerset , Port Albany .- Customs Officer - Henry G. Simpson. Sweer's Island .- Sub-Collector - George F. Sandrock.

MARINE BOARD OF QUEENSLAND. Members - Robert Douglas (chairman ), the Portmaster, Alexander Raff, William Thornton, and Henry O'Reilly. Sec- retary-R. L. Drew. Shipping Inspector and Shipwright Surveyor - A. J. Manson . Engineer Surveyor -John Murray.

HARBORS, LIGHTHOUSES, AND PILOT DEPART- MENT. Office-Near A. S. N. Company's Wharf. Portmaster and Marine Surveyor - G. P. Heath, Lieut. R.N. Moreton Bay.- Harbor Master - W. H. Geary, Commander R.N. Shipping Master -R. L . Drew. Assistant Harbor Master and Pilot-Henry Wyborn. Sea Pilots - R. H. Sho ll (senior pilot ), R. Cooper (No. 2), James Howe (No. 3). River Pilot-William Woods. Assistant Pilots-Alexander Don, John Sang Superintendent of Lighthouse - James Brayden. Master of Lightship Rose-Thomas Rooksby. Maryborough and Hervey 's Bay .- Harbor Master-R. B. Sheridan. Sea Pilot - Henry Croaker . Assistant P ilot-J. Montgomery. Rafe Creek .- Acting Pilo t- Laurence Janson. Port Curtis.-Harbor Master - W. E. Hil liard. Acting Pilot-George Seeds. Gatcombe Head .- Light-keeper - Denis M'Carthy. Rockhampton and Keppel Bay .- Harbor Master-M. S. Rundle . Sea P ilot-Isaac J. Warner. Assistant ditto-A. D. Smith. River Pilot-Charles Haynes. Assistant ditto-Alfred Roberts. Lightship , Upper Flats, Fitzroy River.-Master - Robert Radzio. Lightship, Ke ppel Bay.-Master - Arthur Nei ll. Broad Sound .- Harbor Master - Horace Burkitt . Acting Pilot - E. J. Smith. Pioneer River .- Harbor . Master-J . T. Baker . Acting Pilot-Daniel Jones. Port Denison .- Harbor Master - R. E. Pym, R.N. Pilot- Robert Findlater. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 63

Cleveland Bay.-Harbor Master - James Gordon. Acting Pilot -John Sully. Port Hinchinbrook .- Harbor Master - R. B. Leefe. Acting Pilot-J . D. Casey. Port Albany .- Harbor Master - H. G. Simpson , Commander R.N. Albert River (Gulf of Carpentaria).- Harbor Master- Wil liam Landsborough . Acting Pilot- Edward R. Blakeney.

GOVERNMENT SAVINGS' BANK. (Office hours-10 to 3; and from 6 to 8 on Saturday evenings.) HEAD OFFICE-The Treasury. Under Secretary-W. L. G. Drew. Officers-W. C. Uns- worth, Edward Deshon, and T. W. Wells. BRANCH OFFICES. Brisbane.-R. F. Phelan, Edward Deshon. Bowen (Port Denison).-D. A. Day, postmaster. Banana.-W. H. Clyde, C.P.S. Cardwell (Rockingham Bay). - R. B. Leefe, P.M. Clermont.-H. Stowell, C.P.S. Calliope.-J. B. Sutherland, postmaster. Cleveland.-Taylor Winship, ditto. Condamine. -James King, ditto. Dalby.-F. W. Roche, ditto. Drayton. -J. C. Miller, ditto. Gayndah.-J. Connolly, ditto. Glad- stone.-R . Hetherington, ditto. Goondiwzndi.-H. P. Balmain, ditto. Ipswich.-Richard Gi ll , ditto. Leyburn.-B. Cribb, jun., C.P.S. Mackay.-John T. Baker, ditto. Marlborough.-H. Ellis, ditto. Marlborough.-James H. Robertson, postmaster. "Nebo.-Sydney Moore, C.P.S. Rockhampton.- John Smith, postmaster. Roma.-John Moorhead, C.P.S. Shipping Office (Brisbane).-R. L. Drew, shipping master. Springsure.-J. G. Wheeler, C.P.S. St. Lawrence.-James Gordon, C.P.S. Surat.-H. Tracey, postmaster. Tambo.-George Hallam, C.P.S. Taroom.-Wm. Cave, C.P.S. Toowoomba.-George Matthews, postmaster. Townsville (Cleveland Bay). -Arthur Burkett, C.P.S. Warwick.-W. H. Brown, postmaster.

SCAB AND PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. Commissioners for the prevention of the Spread of Diseases in Sheep.-J. P. Bell (Chairman) ; R. R. Mackenzie, Francis Bigge, John Deuchar, Charles Robert Haly, Gordon Sandeman, William Beit, J. M'Connell, M. Goggs, and W. D. White.

SCAB AND PLEURO-PNEUMONIA ASSOCIATION. Bowen. -J. Hall Scott, chairman . Gayndah.-The Hon. B. B. Moreton , chairman . Gladstone .-A. W. Norton, chairman. Maryborough . - H. Palmer, chairman . Rockhampton. - A. Archer , chairman. 64 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

INSPECTORS OF SHEEP AND CATTLE. Port of Brisbane.-George W. Roebuck (Chief Inspector). Port of 31aryborough.-George Curtis. Port of Gladstone.- R. Hetherington. Port of Rockhampton.-Donald McPherson. Port of Bowen.-Arthur Wiggins. FRONTIER.-Chief Inspector -John Broadbent. Balalie (Warrego).-G. G. Macpherson. Callandoon.-George T. Myles. Currawillinghi.-W. H. Irving. Dareei.-Vacant. Parroo.-R. W. Mayne. Warwick. James Morgan. To mahtax-cfarral'o ftaiiin nt. POSTAL DEPARTMENT. *General Post Office-Queen Street. Postmaster-General-St. George R. Gore. Chief Clerk and Cashier-F. E. Salisbury. Accountant and in charge of Money-Order Office-Alfred Nightingale. Clerk ip charge of Foreign Letter Office-E. B. L. Hitchins. Clerk in charge of Inland Office-J. E. O. Daly. Clerk in charge of Delivery Room-R. T. Scott. Clerks-Frederick Hinton, J. W. Lawry, G. W. Glanville, T. R. Dickins, J. Allan, E. G. Grose, Jas. Baird, R. Magill, D. Peterson. Junior Clerks- J. E. T. M'Carthy, C. H. Croaker, W. Dalby. Sorters-J. Kelly, W. M'Cullough, J. Duffy, C. Cavol. Letter Carriers- T. Wray, B. Gillespie, R. Marshall, W. Ormrod, C. Daly, H. Latty, J. Robinson. Mailman and Office-keeper-W. Moody. Messengers - R. Norris, S. Moore. Extra Letter Carrier-W. Croft. *Ipswich.-Postmaster- R. Gill. Clerical Assistant-J. Lewis. Letter Carriers-J. Evans, J. Ball. *Rockhampton.- Postmaster -J. Smith. Letter Carriers-G. Daglish, E. A. Isaac . *Toowoomba.-Postmaster-G. Matthews. Clerical Assistant-W. M'Murray. Letter Carrier-P. Murray. *Mary borough.-Postmaster-J. H. Robertson. Letter Carrier-P. W. Sims. * Warwick.-Postmaster-W. H. Brown. Letter Carrier-J. P. Woods. COUNTRY POST OFFICES. Allora.-James Gwynne. Avon Downs.- D. M. Campbell. Banana .-R. Fitzpatrick. Barcoo.-A. M'Naughton. Beau- fort.-C. Aumueller. *Bowen (Port Denison).- Breakfast Creek.-H. Collier, Burdekin. - A. C. Bailey. Burketown.-E. J. Byrne. Bully Creek.- Calliope. -J. D. Sutherland. Canal Creek.-R. Forrest. Cardwell.- J. M'Bryde. Carrangarra.-D. Moses. Charleville.-L. Zieman . Clermont.-M. C. Bergin. Cleveland.-T. Winship. Condamaine.-J. King. Copperfield.-T. Jamison. Crocodile GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 65

.Creek.-E. Barker. Currawillinghi.-H. W. Looker. *Dalby. -F. W. Roche. Drayton.-J. C. Miller. Forest Vale.-G. Leggatt. Gatton.-F. Lloyd. *Gayndah.-J. Connolly. Ger- man Station. - J. Quinn. * Gladstone. - R. Hetherington. Goondiwindi.-H. P. Balmain. Grandchester.-F. P. Gorton. Goodna.-J. W. Wallis. Gainsford (late Knebworth).-G. Holmes. Helidon.-J. Woods. Inglewood.-W. Sutherland. Laidley.-F. Offord. Leybwrn.-C. Bell. Lily Vale.-J. Wil- liams. Lind Station. -J. McKinnon. Logan Downs.-T. Elvins. Logan River.-J. S. Beetham. Marlborough.-A. M. Handasyde. Mitchell Downs.-A. Littlewood. Moggill.-J. Shield. Mungindi.-J. G. Walker. Mt. M "Connell.-C. E. Porter. Mackay.-R. D. Alderson. Nanango.-W. C. N. Bussell. Narang Creek.-R. Muir. Natal Downs.-J. M. Spry. Nebo.-W. Bovey. Oxley.--J. McDonald. Retreat.- A. Thompson. Richmond Downs.-W. Hayes. Rocky Water Holes.-E. Hoelscher. Roma.-J. Moorhead. Sandgate.-A. Slaughter. Seven Mile Creek.-F. Moore. Somerset.-Capt. H. G. Simpson. Springsure.-W. H. Hinton. St. George.- Samuel Hyland. St. Lawrence.-H. Burkitt. Strathmore.- Surat.-H. Tracey. Talgai Reef.-H. D. Dinte. Taroom.-M. Zerbe. Townsville.-W. Aplin. Upper Mary.-W. Y. Bailey. Valley of Lagoons. J. C. Scott. Western Creek.-T. Brannan. Westwood.-W. J. Shepherd. Yaamba.-A. Geddis. LAU Offices marked with an asterisk (*) are Money-order Offices.] ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT. Central Office- William-street. Superintendent of Electric Telegraphs-W. J. CracknelL Accountant-R. O. Bourne. Brisbane : Chief Station Master-A. F.Matveieff. Operators -E. Hanna, R. Belford. Assistant-W.-T. Goodall. Chief Line Repairer-T. Merryweather. Lytton : Officer of Customs in charge. Cleveland : Operator-A. Winship. Pilot Station (Moreton Island) : Senior Pilot in charge. Cape Moreton : Superintendent of Lighthouse in charge. Woogaroo : Clerk Lunatic Asylum in charge. Ipswich : Station Master-Walter Burkitt. Line Repairer-M. O'Neill. Ipswich Railway : Ope- rator-J. Mayne. Grandchester : Operator-F. P. Gorton. Gatton : Operator-J. Brennan. Helidon : Operator-E. Welsby. Toowoomba : Statiop Master-L. Brand ; Line Re- pairer-Wm. Towell. Warwick : Station Master-T. Towell. Line Repairer-Wm. Canning. Tenterfield (N.S. W.) : Re- peating Clerk-W. D. Bauer. Assistant-B. Rowland. Dalby : Station Master-A. Burkitt. Line Repairer-M. Evans. Con- damine : Line Repairer in charge-J. D. Reeve. Roma : Sta- F 66 COMMISSION OF THE PEACE.

tion Master -F. Davis. Line Repairer-T. McCullough. Duran : Line Repairer in charge - J. F. Barry. Hawkwood : Station Master--T. H. Cowl. Line Repairer-R. Saunders. Taroom : Line Repairer in charge -R. C. Watson. Gayndah : Station Master-C. Smith. Line Repairer-T. Rollinson. Mary- borough : Station Master-G. H. Furlong. Line Repairer- M. Dillene. Banana : Station Master-John Cramp. Line Repairer-R. Moxham. Rockhampton : Station Master-O. G. Langley. Line Repairer-T. Illidge. Gladstone : Station Master-J. M. Illidge. Line Repairer-O'Brien Dillon. Marl- borough : Line Repairer in charge-W. Monteith. St. Law- rence : Line Repairer in charge-D. Brown. Nebo : Station Master-J. Dear. Line Repairer-J. Palmer. Mackay : Sta- tion Master-J. S. Wilson. Line Repairer-T. White. Blooms- bury : Line Repairer in charge-J. C. Bauer. Bowen : Station Master-E. J. Welch. Line Repairer-F. Eldridge. Instrument Fitter and Storekeeper-Henry Starke. Signal Man (Brisbane Observatory)-James Dignam.

-.- Auditor-General-Henry Buckley. Accountant---Francis Orr Bryant. Clerks-Gustavus Caesar Hortsmann , Robert Harris Mi lls, George Bunton, Richard Bliss, and M . A. Felton. COMMISSIONOF THE PEACE. (As issued for 1867.) - - ABBOrr, Henry Palmer , Brisbane ; Adams , George, Gwambegwine, Leicbhardt District ; Alexander , Robert, Gayndah ; Allen, William T. B., Banco River; Andre w , Thomas, Rannes , Leichhardt District ; Antil, John, Piston, Kennedy Dist ri ct; Archer , Alexander , Brisbane ; Archer, Colin, Rockhampton ; Archer, Willi am, Rockhampton ; Armstrong , David W., Tooloombah , Leichhardt District ; Armstrong , William, Drayton; Atkins, James B., Moonie River ; Austin, Robe rt , Brisbane. BAKER,John Tanner , Acting P.M., Mackay; Baldwin , Ezrom, Balonne River ; Ball, William , Warwick; Barker , William , Logan River ; Barron, Thomas Henry Bowman ; Barton , A. P., Moolboolaman , Wide Bay District; Bayley , J., Skull Creek , Leichhardt District ; Beit, William, Westbrook, Drayton ; Bell, The Hon. Joshua Peter, Brisbane ; Bell , The Hon. John 'Alexander , Ipswich; Bell, Hugh, M.D., Brisbane ; Bell, William, Tambo, Mitche ll ; Bernays , Lewis Adolphus , Brisbane ; Berkelman , W. Furlong, Listowel , Mitche ll ; Betts, Henry , Fairlight , Flinders ' River ; Biddulph, J. L., Commissioner of Crown Lands , Albert River Dist ri ct , New South Wales ; Biggs, The Hon . Francis Edward , Mount Brisbane, Ipswich ; Biguell, Edmund , Warrego District ; Bignam, Henry , Rawbelle ; Birkbeck, Samuel B., Glenmore , Rockhampton ; Black , John Melton , Fanning River, Kennedy Dist ri ct; Black , John Richard , Yamala, Peak Downs; Blackiston, Arthur Cuthbe rt Tyton , Peak Vale, Leichhardt District ; Bligh, John COMMISSION OF THE PEACE. 67

O'Connell , P.M., Gayndah ; Blomfield , Edwin Cordeaux , Port Curtis; Bloom- field, Easton , Cockatoo Creek, Leichhardt District ; Bode, Frederick 'Robert, Strathdon, Kennedy District ; Bonar, John, Burmandoo, Gladstone ; Berton, Frederick, Banana; Boyd, W. Carr, P.M., Mitchell District; Broad- bent, John, Chief Inspector of Sheep; Brodie, John, Donor's Hill, Flinders' River; Brodie, Thomas, Donor's Hill, Flinders' River; Brookes, William, Brisbane; Brown, Alfred Henry, Gladstone; Brown, Samuel, Moonie River; Brown, Arthur, Wide Bay District; Brown, William John, Sub-Collector of Customs, Rockhampton; Brown, Henry, Inspector of Police; Brown, G. W., Huntley Downs , Lilley Vale; Brown, Thomas Henry, Bogabilla, Win- tyre River; Dryden, Hugh, Woolama, Moonie River; Buchanan, Archibald Berdmore , Cairdbeign, Leichhardt District ; Buchanan, Nathaniel, Mitchell District ; Buchanan, Benjamin, Sydney, New South Wales; Buckley, Henry, Brisbane; Bullen, F. D., M.D., Warwick; Burke, Stephen John, Too- woomba; Burne, Felix N., Alice Downs; Burne, Henry, West Maranoa District; Burnett, William Thomas Young, Peak Downs; Burnett, J. F., Peak Downs; Buttanshaw, Henry Reginald, P. Al., Roma; Byerley, Frederick, Rockhampton; Byrnes, James, Sydney, New South Wales. CA.LDwELL, Robert, Tarnallan, Leichhardt District; Callaghan, William, Rockhampton; Cameron, Alpin Grant, Gayndah; Campbell, Edwin John, Redbank,Ipswich; Cannan, Kearsey, Woogaroo; Cardell, Henry, Maranoa District; Cardew, Pollett, Ipswich; Carpendale, Victor, Grantham; Chal- linor, Henry, Ipswich; Chester, Henry Marjoribanks, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Warrego District; Chisholm, Lachlan, Logan River; Clap- perton, George, Tarong, Nanango ; Clarke, Charles, Warwick ; Clarke, Charles James, Port Curtis ; Clarke, John Her, Leichhardt District; Clarke, Duncan, Leichhardt District; Clarke, Francis, Bowen; Clarke, George, Warwick ; Clayton, Octavius Plater, Boomba, Maranoa District; Cochrane, John, Gulnabar, Maranoa District; Cockburn, Henry Montague, Ipswich; Compignd, Alfred William, Nindooinbah, Logan River; Conolly, Francis Glynn, Gayndah ; Cooper, Harry, Talagi, Leichhardt ; Garfield, Henry Cox, Staunton Harcourt, Wide Bay District; Cowper, Thomas, Tenterfield, New South Wales ; Cowper, Charles, jun., Lower Warrego ; Cox, Charles Claren- don, Windah, Leichhardt District; Coxen, Charles, Brisbane; Crawford, Robe rt , Consuelo , Leichhardt District; Cribb, Robert, Brisbane ; Cribb, Benjamin , Ipswich ; Cudmore, Daniel, Argyle, Kennedy District ; Cun- ningham, Edward , Molonglong , Kennedy District ; Cunningham , Michael W., Molonglong, Kennedy District; Cuthbert, William Pinkerton, Bowen. DAINTREE, Richard, Red Bluff, Kennedy Dist ri ct ; Dangar, Thomas Gordon, Maranoa District ; Darby, Arthur Swift, Warkon, Maranoa Dis- trict; Darvall, Frederick Orme, Brisbane; Daveney, Charles Hoover, War- wick; Davidson, William Montgomerie, Maryborough ; Davidson, J. P., Claverton, Warrego River; Davis, Sydney Beavan, Peak Downs; Davis, Samuel , Brisbane; Day, Edward Denny, Maitland, New South Wales; Be Satgd, Oscar, Gordon Downs, Marlborough; De Satg6, Henry, Wolfang Downs, ;Clermont ; Deuchar, John, Glengallan, Warwick; Dillon, John Moore, Moorsland, Kennedy ; Dorsey, William M'Taggart, Ipswich ; Douglas, The Hon. John, Brisbane; Douglas, Robert, Brisbane; Dowling, Vincent, Warrego District ; Drew, William Leworthy • Goode, Brisbane ; Drury, Edward Robert, Brisbane ; Dutton. Charles Boyde ll, Eingindeh, Leichhardt District. EASTON, Frederick Charles, Tarawinaba, Callandoon; Easton, Henry Edward , Bills. Biller, Callandoon; Edmondstone, George, Brisbane; Edwards, John, Ban Ban, Gayndah; Edwards, Charles, Fort Bourke, New South Wales; Edwards, Charles, Somerset ; Eliott, The Hou. Gilbert, Brisbane ; Eliott, Gilbert William, P.M., Leyburn; Eliott, Thomas, Tilpal, Rockhampton; Ellis, The Hon. John, Barcoo River, Mitchell District; Ellis, The Hon. Evelyn, Malvern Hills, Mitchell. FAIICIOTR, George, Ipswich ; Fawcett, Charles Hugh , Casino, Rich- 68 COMMISSION OF THE PEACE. mood River, New South Wales ; Ferguson, Archibald, Wallam ; Ferrett, John, Wall an, Condamine ; Finch, Edward James, Mackenzie River; Fitz, The Hon. Henry Bates, Pilton, Drayton; Fitzgibbon, Abraham, Ipswich; Fitzgerald, T. H., Mackay; Fitzsimmons , Charles, Rockhampton; Foote, James, Ipswich ; Forbes, George Edward, Colinton, Ipswich ; Forbes, Frederick Augustus, Ipswich : Forbes, Charles J., Birkbead, Mitchell; Ford, Frederick Bonara, Burnett District; Frazer, John, Kooingal, Leich- hardt District; Fullerton, George, Maranoa District. GARxxT,John, P.M., Fort Bourke, N. S. Wales; Geary, William Henry, Brisbane; Geary, Edward Montague, Claverton, Warrego; Gibbon, James, Brisbane; Gibson, James, Chinchilla, Condamine; Gibson, James, Saxby Plains, Flinders River; Gillespie, Thomas, Banana; Glen , John, Nulalbin; Goggs, Matthew, Woolston, Brisbane River; Golden, George Lewis, Juandab, Dawson River; Gore, The Ron. St. George Richard, Warwick; Goodall, William Robert, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Kennedy; Gorry, Christo- pher, Ipswich; Govett, John, Barcoo River; Gray, Charles George, Ipswich; Gray, Samuel W., Tweed River, N.S.W.; Greaves, John William, Albert River; Green, Charles Henry, Goomburra, Warwick; Green, William Benjamin, Mondure, Gayndah; Gregory, Augustus Charles, Brisbane; Gregory, Charles Frederick, Commissioner of Crown Lands; Gregory, Francis Thomas, Commissioner of Crown Lands; Gregson, Jesse, Rains- worth, Leichhardt District ; Griffin, Thomas John, P.M., Clermont ; Gunn, Donald, Toolburra, Warwick; Gordon, James, Townsville, Cleveland Bay. HALL, Thomas J., Clermont, Peak Downs ; Halloran, Arthur Edward, Brisbane ; Halloran, Reginald Henry, Miriam Downs, Flinders River ; Italy, Charles Robert, Taabinga, Gayndah ; Hammond, Henry, Fort Bourke, New South Wales; Hammond, William Henry, Balonne River ; Hancock, Robert, Brisbane; Hamner, Thos., Talgai, Warwick; Haran, Timotheus J., Surgeon R.N., Somerset; Harden, Henry Scott, Peak Downs; Harden, Theodore, Northampton Downs, Mitchell; Harris, The Hon. George, Bris- bane ; Harris, John, London ; Harriett, Thomas Ware, Commissioner Crown Lands, Warrego, N.S.W.; Hazzard, Robert, Ballalynd, Moonie River; Head- rick, John, Rockhampton; Heath, George Poynter, Brisbane ; Hendren, William, Ipswich ; Henning, Edward Biddulph, Rockhampton ; Henry, Ernest, Mount M•Connell, Kennedy District; Herbert, The Hon. Robert George Wyndham, London; Herbert, Arthur Orpen, Brisbane; Heussler, The Hon. John Christian, Brisbane; Hilfling, Emilius, Havilah, Leichhardt; Hill, Charles L., Barcoo River; Hill, Thomas, Eurambah, Narran River; Hilliard , William Edward, Gladstone; Hobbs, The Hon. William, Brisbane; Bookings, Albert John, Brisbane ; Holmes, Alexander Scott, Albert River ; Bolt, William Harvey, Kolonga, Gayndah; Hood, James Low, Peak Downs; Hope, The Hon. Louis, Kilcoy, Ipswich : Hovell, William Hilton, Goulburn, N.S.W. ; Howlin, James, M.D., Dalby ; Hughes, Robert Maurice, Fort Bourke, N.S.W.; Hunt, James, Baroondah, Dawson River; Hunter, William, Maranoa District; Hunter, Robert Miller, Rockhampton; Hutchinson, Albert Max- well , Ipswich; Hutchinson, Benjamin Clay, Parroo River. JAFFRAS, Murdo, Springsure ; Jamieson , Hosea, Mount Emu Plains, Burke District; Jane, Henry J., Aromac, Mitchell; Jardine, John, Rock- hampton; Johnson, Charles Leicester, Baroondah, Dawson River; Jones, Richard, Sydney, N. S. W.; Jones, Thomas, Barambah, Nanango; Jordan, Henry,London. KELMAN, William, Ghinghinda, Leichhardt District ; Kelman, John. Melton Downs, Leichhardt District; Kellett, Robert, Brisbane; Kellett, William, Emu Creek; Kemball, Arthur Clarke, P.M., Maryborough; Ken- nedy, William Francis. Nebo ; Kent, William, Jondaryan, Darling Downs; Kerr, Robert, Tower Hill, Mitchell ; King, Henry Edward, Commissioner Crown Lands , Leichhardt District. LACK, Edward, junior, Wigton. Gayndah ; Lamb, Edward William, Brisbane ; Lambert, William Frederick, Greendale, Barcoo River ; Lambert, COMMISSION OF THE PEACE. 69

Cl&rles Henry, Inspector of Police, Warrego; Landaborough , William, P.M., Albert River; Larnach, John Alexander, Rockhampton; Lee, Archibald, Wallu;nbilla , Maranoa Dist ri ct ; Lee, Stewart , Mendoo Plains , Knebworth ; Lempriere, Algernon, Brisbane ; Lethbridge, Christopher, Wallan, Conda- mine ; Livermore , Edward P., Rockhampton ; Living, John, Port Curtis ; Living, George Nicol, Cooglebindah, Leichhardt District ; Loader, William, Dareel, Moonie River; Low, Jacob, Welltown, McIntyre River; Lyons, Charles Bernard , Brisbane. MACALI5TEa, The Hon . Arthur, Brisbane ; Maca rt hur , Pat ri ck, P.M., Dalby; Macartney , John Arthur, Glenmore , Rockhampton: Macartney, John Arthur , Glenmore , Rockhampton ; Macartney , John, St. Helen's, South Kennedy; Macdonald, Campbell Livingstone, Logan River; Macdonald, Peter Fitza llan , Yaamba; Macfarlane , John, Leichhardt Dist ri ct; Mac Henry, John, Broadsound; Macintosh, Peter, Rio, Leichhardt District; Mackay, Cohn Campbelll, Rockhampton; Mackenzie, Robert Ramsay, Bris- bane; Macke llar, Alexander , Runnymede , Richmond River , N. S. W ; Maine, Crawford, Littlecote, Leichhardt District; Major, Thomas, Dalgangal; Manchee, John Charles, Doondie, Maranoa District; Manning, Arthur Wil- cox, Brisbane ; Mant, George , Gigoomgan , Wide Bay District ; Margetts, Frederick , Warwick; Marlay , Edward Fisehe , Clifton, Darling Downs; Marlow, John, Inspector Native Police ; Marsh, Charles William, Maryland ; Marshall, Richard Purvis, Goondiwiudi; Marshall , Sampson Yeo, Goon- diwindi; Massie, Hugh Hamon, P.M., Brisbane; Mayd, John G. D., Glen Dari vil, Springsure ; Mayne , Edward Graves , Waverley; Mayne, William Colburn, Birkhead, Mitchell: Mayne, Robert William, Traverston, Wide Bay Dist ri ct ; Martin, Art hur , Bri sbane ; McAndrew , James , Possession Creek, Maranoa District ; McArthur, John, Glenelg, Warwick ; McCon- nell, The Hon. John, Durundur ; McConnell, David, Cresabrook, Ipswich ; McDonald, John Graham, Dalrymple, Kennedy District; McDonald, John McPherson , Callandoon : McDonnell, John, Immigration Agent, Brisbane ; McDougall, The Hon. John Frederick, Rosalie Plains, Drayton; McDowell, Archibald, Commissioner of Crown Lands ; McKay, Duncan Forbes, Nindi- gully , Moonie River ; McLaren , James , Cadarga, Burnett District ; McLean, George tobertson, Brunel Downs, Maranoa District; McLeod, James John Alexander , Bowen; McLerie , John, Inspector -General of Police, Sydney, N. S. Wales ; McManus, John Charles, Maranos District ; McTaggart, John, Kilkivan, Wide Bay District; Miles, William, Dulacca, Condamine; Miller, Robert, Kinnoul, Leichhardt District; Mills, Michael, Clegeland, Kennedy District; Moffatt, Samuel, Cumkillinbar, Dalby; Moore, Thomas, Gulnaber , Maranoa Dist ri ct; Moore , J. Hugh, Palm -tree Creek ; Moreton, The Hon. Seymour, Wetheron, Gayndah ; Moreton, The Hon. Basil Berkeley, Wetheron, Gayndsh ; Morey, Edmund, Drayton; Moriarty, Abram Orpen, Sydney, New South Wales; Morriset, Edric Norfolk Vaux, New South Wales; Morrisset , Rudolph, Lara, Flinders River; Mort, Henry, New South Wales ; Morton, Frederick, Gladstone ; Murray, George Pulteney Malcolm, Inspector Native Police; Murphy, John, Ipswich; Mylne, Graham, Amby Downs, Maranoa. NAaas, G. S., Commander R.N. ; Nicholls, John, Tiereyboo, Condamine ; Norman, William Henry, Melbourne, Victoria; North, Joseph, Ipswich; North, William, Ipswich. O'CoarsaLL, The Hon. Maurice Charles, Brisbane ; O'Connell, Maurice Geoffrey, Commissioner of Crown Lands ; Ord, David , Durah, Darling Downs. PAIGE, T H., Maryborough; Palmer, Arthur Hunter, Rockhampton; Palmer, Henry , Maryborough ; Palmer , Ri chard Edward, Gladstone ; Palmer , John, Rockhampton; Parbury, Alfred, Cockatoo Creek, Leichbardt Dist ri ct ; Pascoe , Robert James , Lieutenant Royal Marines , Somerset ; Paterson , Robe rt Laidlaw , Sonoma, Kennedy Dist ri ct ; Patton , Robert, Albinia Downs, Leichhardt District; Pery, W. C. G., Pike's Creek ; Petrie, John , Brisbane ; Pettigrew , William , Brisbane ; Peyton , Nicholson, Mun- 70 COMMISSION OF THE PEACE.

dubbera , Gayndah ; Picke ri ng , Willi am, Brisbane ; Pigott, Peter John, Gayndah ; Pinnock , Phil lip, P.M., Bowen ; Plews , Henry Taylor , Rockhamp- ton ; Pratten , George Lowe , Warwick ; Prior , The Hon. Thorpas Lodge Murray, Brisbane ; Pugh , Theophilus Parsons, Brisbane ; Purdie, Robert, Brisbane. Raw, Augustus J., Bindango , Maranoa District ; Raff, George , Bri sbane ; Raff, Alexander , Brisbane ; Ramsay, John Bonar Peter , Rockhampton ; Ramsay, Robe rt , Eton Vale , Drayton ; Ranken, John , Ipswich; Ranken, John Logan Campbell , Afton, Flinders River ; Rawlins , Frede ri ck, P M., Ipswich : Rawneley , Henry Charles, Brisbane ; Raymond , Gerald W., Burton Downs , Leichhardt District ; Raymond , R. Peel , Sydney, New South Wales; Raven , J. W., Stainburn Downs, Mitchell ; Reed, George M., Ips- wich; Reid , James, Camboon, Leichhardt District ; Reid , John , Mooresland, Mitche ll ; Richards , Henry , Cardwe ll ; Richards , William, Springsure ; Riley , Alexander Reiby, Tenterfield , New South Wales ; Robe rt son, John, Sydney, New South Wales ; Robertson , Robe rt Reid Cunningham , Ballin- dean ; Robinson , E. W., Toowoomba ; Robinson , T. G., Toowoomba ; Robin- son, James W., Lady Elliott Island ; Robison, Hugh , Rockhampton : Roche, Frede ri ck William, Dalby ; Rolleston , Christopher , Sydney, New South Wales; Roope , William, Cullengaringar, Leichhardt District; Ross, Donald, Mooroondoo , Maranoa District ; Ross , Thomas, Durham Downs, Leichhardt Dist ri ct ; Ross , Andrew , Jervisfield , Eu dekin River; Rowland , Thomas, Ipswich ; Royds , Edmund Molynenx, Juandah , Dawson River ; Rule, John, Mitchell Dist ri ct ; Rundle , William L.. Rockhampton ; Russell, Henry Stuart, Sydney, New South Wales ; Rutherford , John, Fort Bourke , N.S.W. SAMS,Robert Keate , Entally , Coorni , Paroo River . Sams, Albert James Dawson, Entally, Coorni Paroo River. Sandeman , Gordon, Burrandowan, Gayndah. Saunders , Alexander , Alice Downs , Mitche ll. Scott , Charles Jervoise , Valley of Lagoons , Upper Kennedy . Scott , David Charles Frede ri ck, P.M., Sydney , N. S. Wales . Scott , James Hall, Kennedy District . Seaward, W., junior, Bowen . Selheim , Phi lip Alexander , Strathmore . Kennedy Dis- trict. Belk. Julius, Bodumba , Flinders River . Sexton, Richard, Dalby. Seymour , David Thompson , Commissioner of Police , Brisbane . Sharkey, J. P., Commissioner Crown Lands , Burke Dist ri ct , Sharpe, Edward, Com- missioner Crown Lands, Albe rt District , New South Wales. Sheaffe, Roger Hall, Marathon . Sheridan, Richard Bingham , Marybo ro ugh . Sidney, John, Dalby. Sllverton, Christopher Henry, Kooingal , Leichhardt Dist ri ct. Sinclair , Duncan McDiarmid , P.M., Warwick . Smith, Richard Joseph, Ipswich. Smith, Henry Fletcher, Lyndhurst , Dist ri ct of Cook. Snape, James, P.M., Warialda , New Smith Wales. Snell , John C., Ell angowan, Darling Downs. Spry, James , Natal Downs , South Kennedy Dist ri ct. Stacey, John Edward , Toowoomba . Stenhouse , William, All andale , Kennedy District . Stephens , Thomas Blacket, Bri sbane. Stevenson , William Hercules, Gayndah. Stevenson , John, Ravenebourne , Barcoo River . Stewart, William R., Peak Downs . Stewart, William, Boondooma , Gayndah. Stewa rt , Robert , Southwick , Kennedy Dist ri ct . Storey, A. B. Herbert , Teningering, Gayndah. St. George , Howard, Rockhampton . St. Jean, Ernest de, Cowrie, Drayton. Strathdee , Robe rt , Gayndah . Stewa rt , Alexander , Sydney, N.S.W. Sulli van, Alexander Falconer, Tilbooroo , Warrego Dist ri ct. Sutherland, James, Mount Walker, Flinders River. TAYioa , James, Toowoomba . Thompson , Abraham Hamilton, Too- woomba . Thompson , William , Ori on Downs , Leichhardt Dist ri ct . Thomp- son, William, Nundubbermere , Warwick. Thorn , George, Ipswich. Thornton , William, Brisbane . Tiffin, Charles, Brisbane . Tom, Henry, Yuelba , Maranoa Dist ri ct . Tom,' Charles , Cheste rt on. Warrego Dist ri ct, Tooth, Charles Frede ri ck Lewis , Talavera , Maranoa Dist ri ct . Towns, R., Cleveland Bay. Travers , Rode ri ck, Malvern Downs , Clermont . Travis, Robert, Maryborough . Tully , William Alcock , Brisbane. Turnbull , Robert E, Gowrie, Warrego District . Turnbull, John , Bundi, Leichhardt District. Turner , John Sargent , Brisbane . Turner , William, Helidon , Ipswich. LEGAL PROFESSION. ;1

1JnR, Edmund Blucher , Brisbane. VIGNOLES, Francis Dure ll , Western Creek , Darling Downs. WALKER, Thomas Gabriel, Leura, Leichhardt District. Walthardt, Gustave, Nanango . Ward, Joseph Haydon , Maryborough. Warry, Richard Symes, Brisbane Watts, The Hon. John, Bri sbane . Webb, George Dudley, Brisbane . Wessem, Theodore Wilhelm Van , Princbester .' Whish , Claudius B., Cabulture River, Brisbane. Whitchurch, John Samuel, Felton, Darling Downs . White , The Hon . William Duckett , Beau Dese rt , Logan River. White, Ernest , Beau Dese rt, Logan River . White, James Charles, P.M., Toowoomba . White, Robert Noddle Dryberg, Rockhampton. Wienholt, Arnold, Maryvale , Warwick. Wienholt , Edward , Jondaryan , Darling Downs. Willie, John Perrel , Daandine , Dalby. Wilkin , John , Engleeeld , Kennedy District. Williamson, Walter, Tower Hill, Burdekin River. Wills, Thomas W., Cullina ri nga , Leichhardt Dist ri ct. Wilson , George Harrison , Ipswich. Wilson, William , Broad Sound . Wilson, William Herbert , Barambah, Bur- nett District. Wiseman, William Henry, P.M., Rockhampton. Wiseman, Solomon, Tripoli, Balonne River . Wood, The Hon . Western , Bri sbane. Wood , Edward , Lake Victo ri a, Leichhardt Dist ri ct . Woodhouse , William, Coppermines , Clermont . Woore, John P., Commissioner of Crown Lands, Warrego, N S. Wales , Wyndham, Alexander , Winton , McIntyre River. YALnwyic, John, Humboldt Creek, Leichbardt District. Young, John Sydney , N. S. Wales. MISCELLANEOUS.

BARRISTERS. Charles Lilley, Q.C., Attorney-General. Ratcliffe Pring, Q.C. G. H. Wayte Charles W. Blakeney E. M'Devitt John Bramston P. A. Buckley R. G. W. Herbert Edward Hacking John Gore Jones Frederick A. Cooper Wil liam Cary Francis Rogers John Hubert Plunkett J. K. Handy Wi lliam H. A. Hirst Thomas Parsons Marshall Burdekin John G. Long Ines J. Mackenzie Shaw Edmund Sheppard Michael Haynes Henry Lindsay Hely J. Reynolds Ba ll Algernon Lempriere George W. Paul George Rogers Harding

PRACTISING ATTORNEYS. .Brisbame . Robert Little, Daniel Foley Roberts, Eyles Irwin Caulfeild Brown, James Francis Garrick, W. K. Macnish, R. K. Macnish, Arthur Macalister, Edward Doyle, Thomas Keane, William Lambert Fowles, W. G. Macnish, W. H. Wilson, John Thomas Robertson, Peter Macpherson, William E. Murphy, 72 LEGAL PROFESSION.

Gilbert Vaughan Wright, and John Perry Lyons. Ipswiek- Chas. Frederick Chubb, John Malbon Thompson, and H. Baiho. Toowoomba .-John Ocock, J. Wickey Stable, Gustavus Hanil- ton, and Henry Boyle. Warwick.-John Conquest, Jchn Oxenham, Thomas Addenbrooke, and R. G. Fuller. Maoy- borough.-Wil li am Barnes, Charles H. Stedman, A. B. Neilsen, and Edward Corser. Rockhampton.-Thomas Belles, Charles Sydney Dick, J. Bourke, Thomas Clark, and Rees R. Jones. Bowen.-Charles Beaufort Grimaldi, T. Kellett, J. Alexander Gregory, and Edwin Norris. Gayndah.-G. W. Scott. Dally. -J. Wheatley Harris and R. C. G. Cooke. Townsville.-Jokn Rankin Cowan.

NOTARIES PUBLIC. Robert Little, solicitor, Brisbane ; Daniel Foley Roberts, solicitor, ditto ; Gilbert Vaughan Wright, solicitor, ditto ; Charles Sydney Dick, solicitor, Rockhampton ; and Thomas Clark, solicitor, ditto.

COMMISSIONERS FOR AFFIDAVITS. List of the Commissioners for taking Affidavits, etc., in the Supreme Court of Queensland. IN THE COLONY. Bananna--W. H. Clyde, C P.S. Bowen (Port Denison)- Philip Pinnock, P.M., C. B. Grimaldi, Edwin Norris, and H. Bramston , C.P.S. Brisbane-Frederick O. Darvall, Robert Little, William Pickering, Reynolds Ball, William Kelson Wright, Gilbert V. Wright, James Stockwell, W. K. Macnish, A. E. Halloran, H. H. Massie, P.M., W. H. Day, C.P.S., E. Doyle, Edward Hacking, Peter Macpherson, Henry Eliott, and John Keane. Charleville- Benjamin Cribb, C.P.S. Clermont - J. T. Griffin, P.M. Condamine - George Lukin, C.P.S. Dalby-F. S. Bowerman , C.P.S., James Anderson, and W. C. N. Busse ll. Drayton-J. C. White, P.M. Gayndah-Matthew Airey, C.P.S. Gladstone-Geo. White, C.P.S. Goondiwindi- Robert Vincent, C.P.S. Ipswich-Charles Frederick Chubb, Colonel Gray, J. Malbon Thompson, G. W. Dodwell, C.P.S., Frederick Rawlins, P.M., Henry Bathe, and Gustavus Birch. Leg burn-G. W. Eliott, P.M. Maryborough-William Barnes, A. B. Neilson, E. Corser, and J. H. Stevens, C.P.S. Mackay- J. L. Baker. Rockhampton - F. N. Beddek, C.P.S., W. J. Brown, W. H. Wiseman, P.M., C. S. Dick, J. Carew, and R. H. D. White. Roma-J. Moorhead, C.P.S. Somerset (Port At- bany )-H. G. Simpson, P.M. Springsure-J. G. Wheeler, C.P.S. St. George's Bridge-Q. A. Thompson, C.P.S. M. La wr ence-H . Burkitt, C.P.B. Surat - R. T. Taylor , C.P.S. MEDICAL ACT OF 1861. 73

Tambo -G eorge Ha llam, C.P.S. Toowoomba - J. C. White, P.M., W. M'Clintock, C.P.S., G. Hamilton, J. Ocock, and J. W. Stable. Townsville - John Rankin Cowan . Warwick-D. M'D. Sinclair , P.M., C. F. Cumming, C.P.S., J. Oxenham, John Conquest, and Robert Good Fuller.

OUT OF THE COLONY. f GREAT BRITAIN .-London -- W. Chubb, 14, South Square, Gray's Inn ; B . A. Heywood, and Eustace Anderson. NEW SOUTH WALES.-Armidale-Robert Payne and George H. Pilcher. Bathurst-J. B. Richards, R. W. Robberds, and W. H. Becke. .h'aitland-H. O'Meagher and H. Mullen. Sydney-W. Hellyer, A. P. Machechnie, F. H. Stephen, M. C. Stephen, Wm. Teale, W. G. Pennington, George Evans, Richard Driver , John Dawson, Wm. Whalley Billyard, and Randolph Charles Want. VICTORIA.-Geelong-W. Hollins. Melbourne -C. C. Ban- croft, R. C. Gressen, J. Oldham, and R. H. Smith. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.-Adelaide-T. B. Bruce. TASMANIA. Hobart Town-S. Crisp. NEW ZEALAND.-Auckland-P. A. Buckley.

COMMISSIONERS FOR THE SUPREME COUR T OF NEW SOUTH WALES RESIDING IN QUEENSLAND.Brisbane-A. E. Halloran, W. T. Blakeney, W. K. Wright, Edward Hacking, and James Stockwell. Dalby-F. S. Bowerman. thzyndah-M. Airey. Ipswich-C. F. Chubb. Rockhampton-W. J. Brown, C. S. Dick. Toowoomba --J.Ocock. COMMISSIONERS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA RESIDING IN QUEENSLAND . Brisbane -D. F. Roberts, Graham L. Hart, A. E. Halloran, E. Hacking, W. K. Macnish, and W. H. Wilson. Ipswich-C.F. Chubb. Rockhampton-C. S. Dick. COMMISSIONERS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA RESIDING IN QUEENSLAND.-A. E. Halloran and E. Hacking. COMMISSIONER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUS- TRALIA RESIDING IN QUEENSLAND.-Gilbert Vaughan Wright. 1edicax ct of 1861.

LIST OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS QUALIFIED UNDER THE MEDICAL ACT OF 1861. [The subjoined names are copied from the official lists. The residences are not published officially with the names, and the information respecting them has to be gained in the best manner possible , because the residence is only stated in a few instances at the time of qualification , and frequent changes of abode occur. 74 MEDICAL ACT OF 1881.

SURGEONS, ETC. Armstrong , William, Drayton ; Bailey, W. L,, Maryborough ; Bancroft, Joseph, M.D., Brisbane ; Barnett, Henry C.; Bell, Hugh, M.D., Brisbane ; Bellifante, Simon, Mackay ; Benson, John B., Rockhampton Be rn castle , Julius, Sydney, N.S.W. ; Braithwaite, B.F. ; Brock, Frederick George ; Bucknell, Eben- ezer, Rockhampton ; Bullen, Francis D.; Burke, Stephen John ; Byrne, T. E. D., South Brisbane ; Candiottis, Spiridion, Cler- mont ; Cannan , Kearsey, Superintendent of Lunatic Asylum, Woogaroo ; Challinor, Henry, Ipswich ; Costerton, Horatio, Bowen ; Cumming, Frederick, M.D., Brisbane ; Cunningham, C. L., South Brisbane ; Davies, John W. ; De Lossberg, W. H., Ipswich ; Dixon, Frederick B., Darling Downs ; Dorsey, William M'Taggart, Ipswich ; Ewington, William J. Warwick ; Ful- lerton, George, M.D.; Gallan, J. B., Toowoomba; Geiger, Heinrich ; Gillespie, James R., M.D., on Great Northern Rail- way ; Gunn, Ronald, Brisbane ; Hancock, Robert, Brisbane ; Harrison, Henry E. ; Heeney, Francis Xavier, Ipswich ; Hobbs, William, Brisbane ; Hodgkinson, Edward B.; Homan, Fred- erick, Dalby ; Howitt, W. Godfrey ; Howlin, James, M.D., Dalby ; Huntley, William Albert, Warwick ; Kempf, Joseph ; Keogh, Patrick Mooney ; Koch, Carl Robert ; Labatt, Jonathan, M.D., Brisbane ; Lansdown, Joseph Ruscombe, Brisbane Hos- pital ; Lanz , Ludwig ; Luce, James Johnstone ; Lyons, Michael Joseph, Bowen ; Mason, John B., Brisbane ; Margetts, Fred- erick, Warwick ; M'Pherson, Charles H.; M'Neely, Hugh, M.D., Rockhampton ; M'Neish, John ; Moran, Charles Ignatius, Roma ; Mullen , J., Brisbane ; O'Doherty, Kevin Izod, ditto ; O'Grady, Thomas John ; Oldmeadow, John Henry P., South Brisbane ; Palmer, Edward Fielding, Maryborough ; Paynter, George W., Rockhampton ; Prentice, Charles ; Purdie, Robert ; Robertson, Archibald Clinton, Rockhampton ; Rowlands, Thomas, Ipswich ; Sachse, Otto, M.D., Toowoomba ; Salmond, David, Rockhampton ; Selby, M. Morton ; Shaw, Alfred, Springsure ; Smith, Walter Stephen, Port Denison ; Spencer, John ; Stacey, John Edward, Toowoomba ; Stevenson, W. Hercules, Gayndah ; Swift, Jacob Meade ; Thou, Guido, M.D., Rockhampton ; Tymons, James B., Dalby ; Walthardt, Gustave; Ward, William J.; Ward, Joseph H., Maryborough ; Waugh, J. W., Brisbane ; Webster, Marshall H., Clermont ; Wilka, Oscar K. E.; Wilson, Jacob A., Bigge's Camp.

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. Ba rn es, Richard Mark, Warwick ; Berkley , James, Brisbane ; Block, Frederick ; Brocklebank , Wi ll iam ; Buss, Thomas ; Carmichael , Lauchlan , Brisbane ; Coffey, Michael C., ditto;, MINISTERS OF RELIGION. 75

Connell, Edward ; Costin, William John. Brisbane t Cotham, Laurence, ditto ; Dalrymple, D. H. ; Davies, Charles ; Dent, Thomas ; Drake, Francis Samuel, Brisbane ; Drew, Thomas Codnor, ditto ; Ellis, George ; Ernst, Gustavus ; Fitzgibbons, James ; Henning, Cecil, South Brisbane ; Hoare, John Buckler, Toowoomba ; Hunter, E. Hazlitt ; Jennings, Charles Robert M.; Jones, J. A., Dalby ; Kilner, Henry, Ipswich ; Laugher, C. H. ; Long, Mark Henry ; Maitland, D. H., Rockhampton ; Marks, Samuel Nelson ; Merrett, F. M., Fortitude Valley ; Mitchell, Graham, Brisbane ; Moffatt, J. C., Rockhampton ; Page, William Joseph, Brisbane ; Pring, E. J. Locke ; Rice, Edmund ; Rowlands, C. B., Brisbane ; Rutherford, John Ed- mund, Rockhampton ; Rutherford, Hamilton R., Maryborough ; Scott, James Sherwood, South Brisbane ; Smith, Benjamin B., Brisbane ; Smith, Peter ; Steele, William, Brisbane ; Taylor, Edward, Ipswich ; Taylor, Walter ; Thomas, Benjamin, Dalby ; Tozer, Horatio T. N. ; Ward, Moses, Fortitude Valley ; Won- derley, Joseph, Toowoomba ; Woolcott, Henry Charles. Olhdotrroof Adigion. CHURCH OF ENGLAND.-The Right Rev. Edward Wyndham, Lord Bishop of Brisbane ; the Ven. Benjamin Glennie, Arch- deacon of Brisbane and Examining Chaplain ; the Hon. John Bramston, D. C. L., Chancellor of the Diocese. (Clergy):- Brisbane -Rev. John Bliss, M.A. (Oxon.), St. John's ; Rev. Thomas Jones, Wickham Terrace ; Rev. J. Matthews, Fortitude Valley; Rev. J. W. Deane Hoare, B.A. (Dublin), South Bris- bane; Rev. J. R. Moffatt, B.A. (Dublin), Kangaroo Point. Ipswich-Rev. J. Moseley. Warwick-The Very Rev. B. Glennie, B.A. (Cantab.) ; Rev. George Giberne Danvers, curate. Toowoomba-Rev. W. T. Harte. Dalby-Rev. E. G. Moberley. Maryborough-Rev. Henry J. Poole, M.A. (Oxon.) Rock- hampton-Rev. William Wright, St. John's ; Rev. C. Searle. Gayndah-Rev. W. Henry Dunning. Drayton-Rev. Charles J. Clayton, M.A. (Cantab.) Leyburn-Rev. R. Thackeray, B.A. (Cantab.) Clergymen holding the Bishop's license without parochial charge :-Rev. Robert Creyke, B.A. (Cantab.), Bris- bane ; Rev. J. R. Black, B.A. (Dublin), Rockhampton. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.-The Right Rev. James Quinn, D.D., consecrated Bishop of the Diocese 29th June, 1859. (Clergy) :- Brisbane - Rev. Robert Dunne (administrator), Rev. P. Sheehan, Rev. James Connolly, Rev. Denis Byrne, Rev. M. Horan. Ipswich-Rev. Henri Brun (administrator), Rev. Patrick O 'Rei ll y . Toowoomba - Rev. Michael P. Renehan 76 MINISTERS OF RELIGION.

(administrator ), Rev. William Walsh, Rev. James M'Gahan. Warwick-Rev. John Cani, D.D. (administrator), Rev. Thadeus Hogan. Dalby- Rev. -Matthew C. Devitt. Roma-Rev. Ful- gentius Hodeburg. Maryborough-Rev. Paul Tissot. Rock- hampton - Rev. Charles Murlay (administrator), Rev. P. M'Guinness. Port .'backay and Clermont-Rev. Thomas Loner- gan. Port Denison-Rev . William M'Ginty. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF QUEENSLAND. - Moderator of Synod, Rev. C. Ogg ; Clerk of Synod, Rev . James Love. The Synod meets annually, on the first Tuesday of July, and com- prises the following Presbyteries, viZ.:-PRESBYTERY of BRIs- BANE.-North Brisbane -Rev. C. Ogg, Ann Street ; Rev. James Love, Wickham Terrace ; Rev. M. M'Gavin, M.A., Creek Street. South Brisbane -Rev. John Wilson. Fortitude Valley, Bald Hills, and Oxley - Rev. Alexander Caldwell. Rev. Thomas Mowbray, M.A. (Emeritus). Ipswich-Vacant. PBESBYTEBY OF ToowooMBA.- Toowoomba - Rev. W. L. Nelson, LL.D. illora-Rev. Thomas Kingsford. Dalby-Rev. George Grimm, M.A. Roma-Vacant. PRESBYTERY OP RocEHAMPTON.- Rockhampton^Rev. A. C. Smith. G ladstone -Rev. Alexander Proudfoot. bpringsure-Rev. J. M`Ara. Maryborough-Vacant. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. - QUEENSLAND DISTRICT. -Brisbane =Rev. W. J. Killick Piddington (chairman of the Queensland District), Wickham Terrace ; Rev. Henry Wood- house, Fortitude Valley ; Rev. Edward D. Madgewick, South Brisbane. Ipswich-Rev. William Hill (secretary of the Dis- trict), and a minister expected from England. Toowoomba- Rev. Charles Wiles. Warwick-Rev. William Charles Hughes. Rockhampton-Rev. Charles Olden. Maryborough-Rev. J. Walkden Brown. Bowen -A minister expected from England. [Some alterations may be made in the above list at the Con- ference to be holden in January, 1867.] CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-North Brisbane -Rev. Edward Griffith. South Brisbane -Rev. D. Mossop. Ipswich-Rev. T. Jenkyn, M.A. Toowoomba-Rev. J. T. Waraker. Dally- Rev. J. Coles Kirby. Goodna-Rev. W. Draper. Rockhampton - Rev. S. Savage . Bowen-A minister to be sent. BAPTIST CHURCH .- Brisbane -Rev. B. G. Wilton, B.M. PARTICULAR BAPTIST CHURCH.-(Jireh Chapel, G ipps Street, Brisbane )-John Kingsford, pastor. LUTHERAN CHURCH.-North Brisbane -Rev. C. F. A. F. Schirmeister . South Brisbane -Rev. Gottfried Daniel Hamper. Albert River-Rev. J. Gottfried Hausmann. Ipswich-Rev. Ernest Christian Theodore Heiner. Toowoomba-Vacant. INDEPENDENT GERMAN CHURCH .- Toowoomba-Rev. Carl August Anger. BANKING ESTABLISHMENTS. 77

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHUacn. Brisbane -Rev. Joseph Buckle. Ipswich-Rev. F. W. Ward. Darling Downs-One to be sent. Rockhampton-Rev. Robert Hartley. UNITED METHODIST FREE CnuRcHEs.Brisbane (Ann St.)- Rev. Richard Miller. Ipswich (Brisbane Street) -Various. BIBLE CHRISTIAN CnuRCH.-Brisbane-Rev. William Wool- cock. (Church at "The Oval," Paddington.) Arming t tabli Inunt . BRISBANE. Bank of New South Wales (corner of George and Queen St re ets).- Manager, Alexander Archer. Discount days, Monday and Thursday. Union Bank of Australia (Queen Street).-Manager, John Sargent Turner. Discount days, Monday and Thursday. Australian Joint Stock Bank (Queen Street).- Manager, H. P. Abbott. Discount days, Tuesday and Friday. Bank of Australasia (corner of Wharf and Queen Streets).- Manager , Edward R. Drury. Discount days, Monday and Thursday. Commercial Banking Company of Sydney (Queen Street).- Manager , R. Gibson. Discount days, Tuesday and Friday. Bank of Queensland (Limited) (corner of Queen and George Streets ).-( In process of winding up.)

IPSWICH. Bank of Australasia .- Manager, A. Beazley. Discount days, Monday and Thursday. Bank of New South Wales.-Manager, J. Gibson. Discount days, Monday and Thursday. Australian Joint Stock Bank. -Manager, W. J. Taylor. Discount days, Tuesday and Friday.

TOOWOOMBA. Bank of New South Wales.-Manager, James T. Walker. Australian Joint Stock Bank.-Pro-Manager, J. K. Cannan.

DALBY. Commercial Banking Company of Sydney.- Manager, G. H. Green. % WARWICK. Australian Joint Stock Bank.- Manager, J. R. Ross. Bank of New South Wales.- Manager, W. Thompson. 78 NEWSPAPERS.

MARYBOROUGH. Commercial Banking Company of Sydney.- Manager, T. H. Paige. Australian Joint Stock Bank.-Pro-Manager, H. J. Jones.

GAYNDAH. Commercial Banking Company of Sydney.- Manager, T. F. G. Pockley.

GLADSTONE. Australian Joint Stock Bank.- Manager , George Little.

ROCKHAMPTON. Australian Joint Stock Bank.-Acting Manager, J. S. Ha ll. Bank of New South Wales.-Manager-R. H. D. White. Union Bank of Australia.- Manager, E . P. Tregurtha.

CLERMONT (PEAE: DOWNS). Australian Joint Stock Bank.-Pro-Manager, J. J. Anderson.

BOWEN (PORT DENIsoN). Australian Joint Stock Bank.-Pro-Manager, J. H. Gamack. Bank of New South Wales.- Manager , J. Gilfillan.

TOWNSVILLE. Bank of New South Wales.-Acting Manager , R. Maughan. Australian Joint Stock Bank.- P ro -Manager , J.J. Josephson.

MACKAY. Australian Joint Stock Bank.- P ro -Manager , H. S. Seaborn.

A m pxpt1 . BRISBANE.-The Courier (established in June, 1846) ; daily. Office : George-street. The Queensland Guardian (established in March, 1860) ; daily. Office, Queen-street. The Weekly Herald (established in May, 1863) ; every Saturday morning. Office : Guardian Office, Queen-street . The Queenslander (es- tablished in February, 1866) ; every Saturday morning. Office : Courier Office, George-street. The Journal of Commerce is published just previous to the departure of the monthly Mail for Europe. Office : Elizabeth-street. The Queensland Govern- ment Gazette is issued from the Government Printing Office, in William-street, every Saturday morning. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. 79

IPswiclt .- The Queensland Times (established as the Ipswich Herald in July, 1859) ; every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning. Office : Ellenborough-street. ToowooMBA.-The Darling Downs Gazette (established iii June, 1858) ; every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning. The Toowoomba Chronicle (established in July, 1861) ; every Wednesday and Saturday morning. WARwieu.-The Warwick Argue (established in November, 1864) ; every Saturday morning. DALBY.-The Dally Herald (established in September, 1865) ; everySaturday morning. GAYNDAB.-The Burnett Argus (established in April, 1861) ; every Saturdaymorning. MAnvBOnouoa.-The Maryborough Chronicle (established in November, 1860) ; every Wednesday and Saturday morning. ROCKHAMPTOL.-The Rockhampton Bulletin (established in July, 1861) ; every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning. Office : Denham-street. The Northern Argus (established in January, 1863) ; every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday morning. Office: Quay-street. CLERMONT.-The Peak Downs Telegram (established in Oc- tober, 1864) ; every Tuesday morning. BowkN.-The Port Denison Times (established in March, 1864 ) ; every Wednesday and Saturday morning. MACKAY (PIONEER RIVER).-The Mackay Mercury (estab- lished in 1866) ; every Saturday morning. TowNsvrLLE (CLEVELAND BAY).-The Cleveland Bay Herald (established March 10, 1866) ; every Saturday morning. The Cleveland Bay Express (established June 30, 1866) ; every Saturday morning. NOTE.- It will thus be seen that there are twenty newspapers in existence in Queensland , comprising two daily , four tri-weekly , three bi- weekly , ten weekly , and one monthly sheet. JInixzcpat (9,0U4610. Nara .- Those Aldermen whose names are prefixed by an asterisk (+) retire iin February, 1867, but are eligible for re-election. The figures given in the notes attached to the following lists are all taken from the latest official returns. BRISBANE. (Incorporated September, 1859.) MAYOR-Richard Symes Warry. Aldermen-East Ward : James Collins, *George Edmondstone. West Ward: Joshua Jeays,*John Markwell. North Ward : R. S. Warry, V. W. Thompson. South Ward : Daniel Donivan, *Albert J. Hock- 80 MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. ings. Valley Ward : John Petrie, *George Dickens. Kangaroo Point Ward : Joseph Darragh, *H. W. Durietz. Auditors-R. F. Phelan and Theodore Unmack. Town Clerk-Thomas Dowse. Accountant-W. E. Orr. City Soli- citor-J. F. Garrick. Superintendent of Fire Brigade and Inspector of Vehicles, Nuisances, &c.-William Watts. Rate Collector-F. Hingston. Draftsman-J. Fowles. (Estimated annual value of rateable property , £ 148,819. Revenue- Government endowment , £ 3,720; rates , ferries , rents, &c., £ 10,407 19s.: . total, £ 14,217 19s. Expenditure , £ 15,115 4s. 2d.]

IPSWICH. (Incorporated March., 1860.) MAYOR-John Murphy. Aldermen-John Pettigrew, John Parkes, James Foote, Henry C. Williams, Charles Watkins, *John Clune, *John M'Donald, and *Martin Byrne. Auditors-John Blaine and John Cameron. Town Clerk- Patrick P. Anderson. Town Surveyor-Joseph Backhouse. Rate Collector atld Inspector of Nuisances-W. A. Smith. Solicitor-J. Malbon Thompson. [Estimated annual value of rateable property , £ 44,478 . Revenue- Government endowment , £ 1,013 12s. 9d.; rates, ferries , rents, &c., £2,489 10s. 6d.: total, £ 3,503 3s. 3d. Expenditure , £ 4,760 3s. 3d.]

TOOWOOMBA. (Incorporated November, 1860) MAYos-Edwin W. Robinson. Aldermen-*Martin Boulton, Charles Cocks, *William Fraser, George Hooper, John Little, *Edward W. Pechey, John Robertson, and Elliott Snow. Auditors-Samuel George Stephens and Edward Lord. Town Clerk and Rate Collector-John Mul]aan Flynn. Town Engineer and Surveyor-John Gibbons. Solicitor-Gustavus Hamilton. [Estimated annual value of rateable property, £ 26,873. Revenue- Government endowment , £ 970 9s. 6d.; rates, &c., £ 1,320 4s. 3d.: total, £ 2,290 13s. 9d. Expenditure , £ 2,370 13s. 7d.]

ROCKHAMPTON. (Incorporated December , 1860.) MAYOR - R. M. Hunter. Aldermen- Alexander Grant, Howard St. George, Charles H. Morgan, Mills Wormald, John Ferguson, Henry Jones, D. T. Mulligan, John R. M'William. Auditors-George Tuff and Joseph Brignell. Town Clerk- William Davis. Assistant Clerk and Rate Collector-John Butcher. Town Surveyor-Thomas Burstall. [Estimated annual value of rateable property, & 58,05410s . Revenue- Government endowment , &o., £ 17,552 9s.; rates , fer ri es, &c., £4,620 9s. 9d.: total, £ 22,172 18s. 9d. Expenditure , £ 14,392 5s. 1d.] MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. 81

MARYBOROUGH. (Incorporated March, 1861.) MAYOR- G. H. Nightingale. Aldermen-S. 1 awthorhe, Cooper, R. Wilson, C. Faulkner, Steward, and M. S. Walsh. [Names of officers not sent. Estimated annual value of rateable prope rt y, £ 2,000. Revenue - Government endowment, £ 2,000; rates, ferries, &c., £ 1,025: total , £ 3,025. Expenditure , £ 3,500.]

WARWICK. (Incorporated May, 1861.) MAYOE_*James Morgan. Aldermen-Simon Mayer, Thos. Craig, •S. Evenden, D. Bugden, J. L. Ross, W. H. Brown, J. Afflick, and *D. Crombie. Auditors-W. Warren and F. Horsman. Town Clerk-J. M. Jarrett. [ Estimated annual value of rateable property , £ 12,928 2s. 4d. Revenue - Government endowment , 24249s. 6d.; rates, &c., £ 646 9s. lld.: total , £ 1,07019s 5d. Expenditure, £ 1,876 2s. 2d.]

DRAYTON. (Incorporated July, 1862.) MAYOR-*William Hamwood. Aldermen-James Houston, John Boland, *Thomas Murray, Patrick Shea; and Patrick Halton. Auditors-Robert Parker and Gustav Schwilk. Assessors- John W. Henry and William Peak. Town Clerk-Thomas P. Haslam . Inspector of Works-William M. Gibson. [Estimated annual value of rateable prope rt y, £ 9,890. Revenue- Government endowment , &9537s. 8d.: rates, &c.,9404 lOs.: total , £ 1,447 l7s. Bd. Expenditure , £1,355 13s. 11d.]

GLADSTONE. (IncorporatedFebruary, 1863. MAYOR-*Henry Friend. Aldermen-Joseph Saaby, *W. B. Prizeman , Thomas Henry Dent, Jeremiah Hopkins, and James Hawthorne. ' Auditors-William W. Watt, and one vacancy . Town Clerk, Rate Collector, &c.-George Bodimeade. [Estimated annu al value of rateable prope rt y, £ 6,979. Revenue- Government endowment , £ 417 6s.; rates, &c., £ 178 Os. 3d.: total, £ 595 6e. 3d. Expenditure , £ 669 3s. 7d.]

DALBY. (Incorporated August, 1863.) MAYOR-•Patrick Hallinan. Aldermen-Edmund O'Keeffe, Samuel Gibson, Louis Phillips, George Holmes, and *William R. Twine. Auditors-John Ryan and Joseph Hughes. Assessors-C. D. Eastaughffe and John Henry Mayer. Town Clerk-George G 82 MASONIC LODGES.

M. Helsham. Solicitor-James Anderson. Inspector of Nui- sances and Bailiff-C. D. Eastaughffe. [Estimated annual value of rateable property, £11, 782. Revenue- Government endowment , £ 1,043 15s. 3d.; rates , &o., £ 473 10s. lld.: total, £ 1,517 6s. 2d. Expenditure , £ 2,328 10s. 4d.]

BOWEN. (Incorporated August, 1863.) MAYOR-K. H. Wills. Aldermen-D. Bell, *J. Wilson, *W. Seaward, and J. F. Morton. Auditors-W. P. Cuthbert and W. Marsh. Town Clerk- R. H. Smith. Solicitor-C. B. Grimaldi. Working Overseer and Inspector of Nuisances-G. J. Lloyd. [Estimated annual value of rateable property, £ 14,778. Revenue- Government endowment, £ 3,236 13s. 6d.; rates, &o., £ 596 11s. 8d .: total, £3,833 5s .3d. Expenditure, £4,387 13s. ed.] OtaoouirXadgto. - ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE.- Brother A. C. Gregory, Pro- vincial Grand Master ; B ro . A. W. Manning , Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; Bro. J . F. Garrick , Provincial Grand Senior Warden ; Bro. J. B. Dixon, Provincial Grand Junior Warden ; Bro. Rev. T. Jones, Provincial Grand Chaplain ; Bro. J. C. Heussler , Provincial Grand Treasurer ; Bro. W . B. Stevens, Provincial Grand Registrar ; Bro. H . Scott, Acting Prov. Grand Secretary ; Bro . R. J. Ba ll, Provincial Grand Senior Deacon; Bro. James Twine , Provincial Grand Junior Deacon ; B ro . Jas. Cowlisbaw , Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works; B ro . H. C. Rawnsley, Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Bro. J . R. Lansdown , Provincial Grand Sword -bearer; P ro - vincial Grand Organist , vacant ; Bro. R . Austin, Provincial Grand Pursuivant ; B ro . J. Stuckey, Provincial Grand Tyler. PRINCE OF WALES ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER .- Most Exce ll ent Companion W. J. Munce, Z. ; V.E.C. Fu rn ival, J. ; E.C. A. C. Gregory, H . ; Ex. Companion H. Scott, Scribe E. ; Ex. C. J. Petrie, Scribe N.; Companion J. B. Dixon , Principal So- journer ; Companions Lansdown and Rawnsley , Junior So- journers ; Comp. R . Austin, Treasurer ; Comp . R. A. Ranken, Janitor. THE MOST NOBLE AND MOST ANCIENT ORDER OF MASONIC KNIGHT TEmPLARS .-Hinxman Encampment .-( BRISBANE).- (Under warrant of Constitution from Sir Knight W illiam Stuart, Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master ).- Sir Knt. W. M. Boyce , Eminent Commander ; the Rev. Sir Knt. T. Jones, Prelate : r; T ` f` C r:•Rorv, first Captain ; Sir Knt. A. W. MASONIC LODGES. 83

Manning, second Captain ; Sir Knt. James Furnival, Expert ; Sir Knt. John Aird, Registrar ; Sir Knt. Rev. J. R. Moffatt, Almoner ; Sir Knts. J. Petrie and W. H. Chambers, Standard Bearers ; Sir Knt. R. Austin, Captain of Lines ; Sir Kate. James Collins and George Orr, Heralds ; Robert A. Ranken, Equ[Days of meeting-The Festivals of St. George, St. Andrew, St. Patrick, and43t. David] NORTH AUSTRALIAN LODGE, No. 796 (BRIsBANE).-George Wilkinson, W.M. ; James Twine, P.M. ; J. R. Dickson, S.W. ; James Collins, J.W.; John Petrie, Treasurer ; G. C. Horst- mann, Secretary ; D. S. Bishop, S.D.; James Mainwaring, J.D.; Wm. Taylor, I.G. ; Jacob Stuckey, O.G.; R. Schofield and E. Gaujard, Stewards. PRINCE OF WALES LODGE, No. 908 (BRISBANE).-J. B. Dixon, W.M.; A. W. Manning, P.M.; J. R. Lansdowne, S.W.; H. C. Rawnsley, J.W. ; W. J. Munce, Treasurer ; H. Scott, Secretary ; J. C. Heussler, S.D.; T. H. B. Barron, J.D.; W. P. Townson, I.G. ; J. Stuckey, O.G. [Day of meeting - First Tuesday in every month , at 7.30 p.m.] QUEENSLAND LODGE, No. 921 (IPSwICH).-J. B. Sloman, W.M. ; H. V. Hassell, P.M.; M. Levy, S.W.; P. Cardew, J.W. ; H. E. Pace, Secretary ; C. F. D. Parkinson, S.D.; -Armstrong, J.D.; P. P. Anderson, I.G.; J. Pimm, Tyler. [Day of meeting-Second Wednesday in each month . The Masonic Ha ll is at the corner of Thorn and Brisbane Streets, Ipswich.] LEICHnARDT LODGE, No. 932 (ROORHAMPTON).-C. J. Skar- don, W.M.; J. Goodwyn, P.M.; C. Gerber, S.W. ; C. F. Cripps, J.W. ; R. Nurcombe, Treasurer ; J. Cooper, S.D.; E. Meyer, J.D.; G. F. Crowley, I.G.; C. Wildridge, O.G. [Day of meeting-Wednesday nearest before full moon.] ROOKHAIIPTON LODGE (ROCKHAMPTON), U.D. Established April, 1866.-H. O. Paton, W.M.; E. Huxtable, S.W.; T. MID. Paterson, J.W.; D. H. Maitland, Treasurer ; G. W. Young, Secretary ; James A$ieck, S.D.; J. A. Inglis, J.D.; C. Younger, I.G.; C. Wildridge, O.G. KENNEDY LODGE (BOWEN) - Under Dispensation.-J. M. Llewellyn, W.M. ; W. Seaward, jun., S.W. ; W. Seaward, sen., J.W. ; W. Clarke, Treasurer ; J. H. Gamack, Secretary ; D. Palmer, S.D.; G. Hart, J.D.; Wm. Marsh, I.G.; Robert Heron, O.G. VICTORIA LODGE, U.D. (BRISBANE).-Chief Justice Cockle, W.M.; Reynolds Ball, P.M.; Robert Austin, S.W.; J. H. Willson, J.W. ; W. L. Fowles, S.D.; W. H. Hart, J.D.; A. Emmelhainz, Treasurer ; James Stockwell, Secretary ; H. L. Hely, I.G.; Jacob Stuckey, O.G. G* 84 MASONIC LODGES.

IRISH CONSTITUTION. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE.-The Hon. Maurice Charles O'Connell, P.G.M.; J. Mackenzie Shaw, D.P.G.M.; Thomas Yokes Dudgeon, P.G.S.W.; Robert Francis. O'Callaghan, P.G. J.W.; James Honeyman, P.G. Treasurer; John McDonnell, P.G. Secretary ; Rev. James Robert Moffatt, P.G. Chaplain ; George MacCullough Reed, P.G.S.D.; William Francis Chandos Wilson, P.G.J.D.; Edmund MacDonnell, P.G. Director of Ceremonies ; Thomas Bird, P.G. Superintendent of Works ; Henry Caleb Williams, F.G. Sword Bearer; William Cowley, P.G. Pursuivant; Walter Burkitt, Thomas Townsend, and John Robinson, P.G. Stewards. [The foregoing officers are all Past Masters.] Paul Atkinson, P.G. Organist; Thomas John Hartley Nussey, D.P.G. Secretary; F. Robertson, P.G. Tyler. ST. PATRICK'S LODGE, No. 279 (BRIsBANE).-William Wilson, W.M.; Edmund MacDonell, P.M.; Benjamin Backhouse, S.W.; Robert Gibson, J.W.; R. Gibson, Treasurer; Thomas -J. H. Nussey, Secretary ; William Alcock Tully, S.D. ; Walter Horatio Wilson, J.D. ; John Neal Waugh, I.G.; William Henry Walsh, Chaplain ; Paul Atkinson, Organist ; Lawrence Joseph Byrne and Ronald Gunn, Stewards; F. Robertson, Tyler. [Day of meeting-Each Monday before full moon.] ST. PATRICK'S ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 279 (BRIsimxE). -Companion T. V. Dudgeon, M.E.K.; C. Jes Honeyman, H.P.; C. Edmund MacDonnell, C.S. ; C. Robe'ft F. O'Callaghan, CH.; C. Thomas Bird, S.T.; C. John McDonnell, R.A.C.; C. William F. C. Wilson, C.S.V.; C. William Wilson, C.P.V. ; C. Benjamin Backhouse, C.B.V. ; C. William A. Tully, Janitor; C. Robert Gibson, Treasurer ; C. Thomas J. H. Nussey, Acting Registrar ; C. Richard Dodd, Chaplain ; C. Paul Atkinson, Organist ; Francis Robertson, Outer Guard. ST. PATRICK'S LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS, No. 279 (BRISBANE).-T. V. Dudgeon, R.W.M.; J. Honeyman, S.G.M.; E. MacDonnell, S.W. ; B. Backhouse, J.W. ; T. Bird, M.O. ; W. Wilson, S.O. ; W. Cowley, J.O.; W. F. C. Wilson, S.D.; R. Dodd, J.D.; W. A. Tully, LG.; R. Gibson, Treasurer ; T. J. H. Nussey, Secretary ; J. N. Waugh, Chaplain ; F. Robert- son, Tyler. DUKE OF LEIxsTER LODGE, No. 283 (BRISBANE).-A. R. Jones, W.M.; W. F. C. Wilson, P.M.; J. E. O. Daly, S.W.; G. R. Fyfe, J.W. ; W. F. C. Wilson, Treasurer ; J. Thomas, Secretary ; W. R, Walker, Chaplain ; T. R. Dickins, S.D.; F. E. Salisbury, J.D.; J. K. Montgomery, I.G.; P. Atkinson, Organist ; F. T. Smythe and R. B. Macnisb, Stewards ; F. Robertson, Outer Guard, Day of meeting-Last Wednesday in each month.] MASONIC LODGES. 85

ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 385 (FORTITUDE VALLEY).-J. Living- stone, W.M.; R. F. O'Callaghan, P.M.; M. Swinnerton, S.W.; J. Hall, J.W. ; J. Ely, S.D.; J. Kelly, J.D.; T. M'Whinney, Chaplain ; J. J. Meredith, Secretary and Treasurer ; F. Robert- son, Tyler. [Day of meeting-Last Friday in each month , at the Prince Consort Hotel.] HIRAM LODaB, No. 286 (SouTH BRISBANE). - William Cowley, W.M.; James Honeyman, P.M.; Harry C. Love, S W.: John W. Todd, J.W. ; John Harrison, I.G.; James Gray, S.D.; John Stephens, J.D'. ; James Gray, Acting Secre- tary ; George Wilkinson, Treasurer ; George Hilly ard, Chap- lain ; Francis Robertson, Tyler. [Day of meeting-Second Tuesday in each month , at the Masonic Booms, over Bell and Love 's store.] EARL OF MORNINGTON LODGE: No. 287 (IPSWICH). J. P. Mackenzie , jun., W.M. ; W. E. R. Burkitt, P.M. ; G. Thorne, jun., S.W.; R. Hunter, J.W. ; H. C. Williams, Secretary and Treasurer ; A. Cass, Chaplain ; J. P. Atkinson, S.D.; A. D. Campbell, J.D.; J. F. L. Jetter, I.G. ; J. Pimm, Tyler. IDay of meeting - Second Wednesday in each month.] UNITED TRADESMEN'S LODGE, No. 288 (IPSWICH).-F. Cur- now, W.M.; H. C. Williams, P.M.; G. W. Gaynor, S.W.; J. Given, J.W. ; W. Carter, Secretary ; J. Myers, S.D.; H. Park- inson , J.D. ; W. Crown, I.G. ; J. Pimm, Tyler. [Day of meeting -Second Monday in each month.] HIBERNIA AND ALBION STAR LODGE, U.D. (TOWNSVILLE, CLEVELAND BAY).-Thomas Carter, W.M.; William Clifton, P.M. [No further particulars obtainable.]

SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE, S.C.-William Martin Boyce, R.W.P.G.M.; The Hon. John Douglas , R.W.D.P.G.M.; W. H. Chambers , R.W.S.P.G .M.; John K. Donald , V.W.P.G.S.W.; Rev. James Love, P.G. Chaplain ; Thomas Mylne , P.G. Trea- surer ; John Aird , P.G. Secretary ; E. H. S. Barrymore, P.G.S.D.; Wil liam Davie, P.G. Pursuivant; Thomas Dickins, P.G. Tyler. LODGE ST. ANDREW, No . 435 (BRISBANE).- The Hon. John Douglas, W.M.; W. H. Chambers , W.D.M.; Thomas Mylne, W.S.M.; George Thrower, S.W.; William Davie, J.W.; Wil liam Harle, Treasurer ; John- Aird. Secretary ; Richard Magi ll, Chaplain ; John Stack , S.D.; Thomas Murray, J.D.; G. B. Mason, Organist ; Edwin Wi llett, Director of Ceremonies ; Thomas Dickins, President of Stewards ; George M'Ca llum and 86 ODDFELLOWS' AND FORESTERS' LODGES.

Rt. Huggins , Stewards ; William James Campbell, I.G.; Robert A. Ranken, Tyler. [Day of meeting - First Friday in each month , at the Masonic Hall, at 7.30 p.m.] LODGE ATHOLE AND MELVILLE, U.D. (BRISBANE).-W. C. Whitehill, W.M. ; The Hon. A. Macalister, P.M.; E. H. S. Barrymore, W.D.M. ; James Duncan, W.S.M. ; John Burns, S.W.; Francis Beattie, J.W.; Rev. James Love, Chaplain ; James Lang, Treasurer ; A. Hardcastle, Secretary ; A. Hubbard, S.D.; John Forsyth, J.D. ; Ebenezer Letham and Wm. F. Smith, Stewards ; George Spring, I G. ; Robert A. Ranken, Tyler. LODGE CALEDONIAN, U.D. (IPSwlcH).-T. Braid, W.M. ; J. R. Donald, P.M.; A. It. Moffatt, D.M. ; P. P. Anderson, S.M.; G. E. M'Allum, S.W.; H. Hormblow, J.W.; M. H. Long, Treasurer ; R. Dunbar, Secretary ; J. Snell, S.D.: G. F. Moore, J.D.; A. S. Leslie and W. Batchelor, Stewards ; J. Smith, .Director of Ceremonies'and Music ; W. H. Jackson, Architect ; D. M'Tavish, I.G. ; J., Pimm, O.G.

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MANCHESTER UNITY. BRISBANE DISTRICT LODGE.-J. Cochrane, Prov.G.M.; G. Price, D.Prov.G.M.; W. Edda, Prov.C.S. [The Brisbane dist ri ct is in a most satisfactgry condition , there being a large balance to the credit of the Sick and Widows and Orphans ' funds.] LOYAL QUEEN OF ENGLAND LODGE, No. 1, BRISBANE DIS- TRICT (BRIsBANE).-J. Murray, G.M.; G. Close, N.G.; - Abrahams, V.G.; , Secretary. [This Lodge (the mother- lodge of the district) holds its meetings at the Queensland Hotel, Edward-street , every alternate Monday.]: LOYAL ROSE OF QUEENSLAND LODGE, No. 2 (IPSWICH).- E. H. Blunt, G.M.; T. Foreman, N.G.; J. Smith, V.G.; - Byewater, Secretary. [Day of meeting-Every alternate Wednesday , at the Masonic Hal l.] LOYAL HOPE OF THE VALLEY LODGE, No. 3 (FORTITUDE VALLEY).-Robert Turton, G.M. ; E. Sheppard, N.G. ; - Sands, V.G. ; G. Price, Secretary. [Day of meeting-Every alternate Thursday , at the Prince Consort Hotel, Wickham-street.] LOYAL PRINCE OF WALES LODGE, No. 4 (BRISBANE).-John Forsyth, G.M.; Robert Hay, N.G.; John Clarke, V.G. ; J. Neill, Secretary. [Day of meeting - Every alternate Wednesday , beginning from January 2nd, at Warry's Buildings , Queen -street, opposite the Police Court.] LOYAL DUKE OF CLARENCE LODGE, No. 5 (SOUTH BBIS- ODDFELLOWS' AND FORESTERS' LODGES. 87

BANE).-B. Finney, G.M.; John God fr ey, N.G.; Michael Lowry, V.G. ; R. Mills, Secretary. [Day of meeting - Every alternate Tuesday from the 8th January, at Donivan 's Railway Hotel.] LOYAL PIONEER LODGE, No. 6 (RocxmAMPTON).-No parti- culars sent. LOYAL DARLING Dowrls LODGE, No. 7 (ToowooMBA).-No particulars sent. LOYAL PERSEVERANCE LODGE, No. 8 (MARYBOROUGH).-E. T. Smith, G.M.; D. H. O'Regan, N.G.; H. Stoward, V.G.; J. Lynam, Secretary. [Day of meeting -Every alternate Monday, at ' the Carpenters' Arms, Helena street.] LOYAL CONDAMINE LODGE, No. 9 (CoNDAMINE).-No par- ticularssent. LOYAL DALBY LODGE, No. 10 (DALBY).-No particulars sent. LOYAL ALBERT LODGE, No. 11 (SOUTH BRISBANE).-Joseph Adams, G.M.; James Mackay, N.G.; Albert Fapper, Y.G. ; Albert O. Kelford, Secretary. [Day of meeting - Every alternate Wednesday , at the Royal Hotel.] LOYAL STAR OF BRISBANE LODGE, No. 12 (SPRING HILL). [Day of meeting - Every alternateMonday,at the Sir John Young Hotel] LOYAL ROSE OF DENMARK LODGE, No. 13 (GooDNA).- William E. Wright, G.M.; William MacAndie, N.G.; Frede- rick Bartlett, V. G. ; Joseph Broad, Secretary. [Day of meeting - Every alternate Tuesday, at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Goodna.] LOYAL TRUE FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 14 (IPSWICH).- - M`Gurk, G.M.; - Sweet, N.G. ; - Harris, V.G. ; -Wild, Secretary. [Day of meeting - Every alternate Wednesday , at the Farmer 's Hote l.]

GRAND UNITED ORDER. STAR OF QUEENSLAND LODGE, No.1178 (FORTITUDE VALLEY). -W. H. Langford, N.G.; Ebenezer Chapman, V.G.; John Tucker, Secretary ; F. Beattie, Financial Secretary. [ Day of meeting -Every alternate Monday , at the Castle Hotel]. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH LODGE ( SOUTH BRISBANE ).- George Stuckey, N.G.; William M'Ewen, V.G.; W Palfrey, Secretary. [Day of meeting Every alternate Thursday , at the Prince Royal Hotel.] WESTERN STAR LODGE (.IPSwICH).-Matthew Gadd, N.G.; , V.G.; T. Weldon, N.F.; R. Fox, Secretary. [ Day of meeting - Every alternate Monday, at the Harp of Erin.

ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. COURT FORTITUDE , No. 2701 ( FORTITUDE VALLEY).- George Toms, C.R. ; Francis C. Keeble, S.C.R.; Alfred Grant, Sec re - tary ; Thomas L. Harrison , Tre asurer ; Frederick Robinson, 88 PUBLIC SOCIETIES, ETC.

S.W.; J. Hutcheson, J.W. ; R. Langtree, S.B. ; J.Miller, J.B. [Day of meeting- Every alternate Monday,at Mr. Harvey's Hotel.] CoumT FoEESTEES' RELIEF, No. 3125 (BRIsBANE).-Robert Murray, C.R. ; Charles Rawlings, S.C.R. ; Richard Hemming- way, Secretary ; George Toms, Treasurer ; Charles Skinner, S.W.; Henry Gatfield, J.W. ; William Clarren, S.B.; William E. Easton, J.B. [Day of meeting - Every alternate Monday, at the Shakspeare Hotel George-street.] TOW $acatiao, &C. QUEENSLAND ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. Patron-His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. Presi- dent -The Hon. M. C. O'Connell, M.L.C. Vice-President- Charles Coxen, M.L.A. Hon. Secretary-Lewis A. Bernays. Hon. Treasurer-Henry P. Abbott. Society's Temporary Offices - Legislative Chambers, Queen Street. Society's Depots-Brisbane Botanical Gardens, Bowen Park, and Innes Island. Keeper-Alexander Macpherson. Honorary Agent in London-J. Warwick Buckland, No. 24, East India Cham- bers, Leadenhall Street. [Annual subscription, 21.] QUEENSLAND HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. President-His Excellency Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. Vice-President-R. R. Mackenzie, M.L.A. Hpn. Treasurer- R. R. Mackenzie, M.L.A. Hon. Secretary-W. H. Miskin. [This Society holds exhibitions three times a year in Brisbane.]

QUEENSLAND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. Patron-His Excellency Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. President-His Honor Chief Justice Cockle, F.R.S. Vice- President-Charles Coxeu, M.L.A. Treasurer-Alexander Raff. Secretary-Rev. J. Bliss, M.A.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND. President-The Hon. R. Pring. Vice- President-James Taylor. Treasurer-Joint Stock Bank, Warwick. [This Society wi ll hold its meeting in 1867 at Toowoomba.] DRAYTON AND TOOWOOMBA AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. President -J. C. White. Vice-President- J. E. Stacey. Hon. Secretary -W. H. Groom, M.L.A. [This Society holds its annual exhibition in January.] PUBLIC SOCIETIES, ETC. 89

THE QUEENSLAND PASTORAL SOCIETY. President William Archer. Vice-President-P. M'Intosh. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary-Jesse Gregson. Temporary Office-Rainsworth, Leichhardt. [The next exhibition of this Society wi ll be held at Clermont, Peak Downs, in June , 1867.]

GAYNDAH & BURNETT DISTRICT FARMERS' CLUB. P re siden t- Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. Vice-President- Hon. B. B. Moreton . Treasurer -F. G. Connolly. Secretary- Duncan Macnee.

QUEENSLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Patron-His Excellency Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. President-The Hon. Colonel M. C. O'Connell, M.L.C. Vice- Presidents-Colonel Gray, Ipswich ; His Honor Mr. Justice Lutwyche. Treasurer-E. R. Drury. Hon. Secretary-W. M. Boyce.

CALEDONIAN ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND. President-The Hon. Arthur Macalister, M.L.A. Vice- P re sidents -The Hon. John Douglas, M.L.A.; George Edmond- stone, M.L.A. Hon. Treasurer-William Pettigrew. Hon. Secretary- Alneas Walker.

CLUBS, ETC. QUEENSLAND CLUB , Mary Street , Brisbane. UNION (late Civil Service) CLUB, Charlotte Street, Brisbane. NORTH AUSTRALIAN CLUB, Gordon Street, Ipswich. LEICHHARDT CLUB, Derby Street, Rockhampton. DARLING DowNS CLUB, Toowoomba.

SPORTING ASSOCIATIONS, ETC. NORTH AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB, Ipswich. Q.UEENSLAND JOCKEY CLUB, Gayndah. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB, Brisbane. WARWICKJOCKEY CLUB, Warwick.- DARLING DOWNS TURF CLUB. FITZROY JOCKEY CLUB, Rockhampton. K ENNEDY TURF CLUB, Bowen. Q UEEN'S BOAT CLUB, Brisbane. PRINCESS BOAT CLUB, Brisbane. QUEENSLAND YACHT CLUB, Brisbane.

FITZROY BOAT CLUB, Rockhampton. 90 LITERARY INSTITUTIONS, ETC.

QUEENSLAND CRICKET CLUB, Brisbane. VICTORIAN CRICKET CLUB, Brisbane. CAXTON CRICKET CLUB, Brisbane. LEGAL CRICKET CLUB, Brisbane. ATHENIAN CRICKET CLUB, Ipswich. GAYNDAH AND BURNETT CRICKET CLUB, Gayndah. FITZBAY CRICKET CLUB, Rockhampton. KENNEDY CRICKET CLUB, Bowen.

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NORTH BRISBANE SCHOOL OF ARTS. President-H. Buckley. Vice-Presidents-Rev. E. Griffith and E. Mac Donnell. Treasurer-J. S. Turner. Secretary- John Rogers. [Annual subsc ri ption , £ 1, entitling members to all the pri vileges of the institution . For the use of the Reading Room only , Is. Per week, or as. 6d . per month.]

SOUTH BRISBANE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. President-A. J. Hockings. Vice-President--T. B. Stephens. M.L.A. Secretary-H. Hoghton. [Annual subscription, £1.]

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (BRISBANE). President-Mr. Justice Lutwyche. Vice-Presidents-Rev. J. Buckle, Rev. A. Caldwell, Rev. E. Griffith, Rev. G. Haus- mann, Rev. J. Kingsford, Rev. J. Love, Rev. M. M`Gavin, A.M., Rev. R. Miller, Rev. D. Mossop, Rev. C. Ogg, Rev. W. J. K. Piddington, Rev. C. F. A. F. Schirmeister, Rev. J. Wilson, Rev. H. Woodhouse, Rev. W. Woolcock. Treasurer- W. Thorne. Hon. Secretary-G. Caldwell. Librarian-G. Cottam. Minute Secretary-E. Bennison. Leader of Bible Class-E. Gregory. [Meetings open to young men of all denominations every Lord's Day afternoon , at 3 o'clock , and Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock.

ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY (BRISBANE). President-Rev. R. Dunne. Vice-President- J. Brown.- Secretary-C. Walsh. [Weekly meeting on Thursday ; monthly meeting on the second Wed- nesday in each month.]

BRISBANE DRAMATIC CLUB. P re sident - P. M. Keogh . Secretary-J. Symon. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. 91

IPSWICH MECHANICS' SCHOOL OF ARTS. President-J. M. Thompson. Vice-President-A. Fitzgibbon. Treasurer -B. Cribb, M.L.A. [Annual subsc ri ption , £1 Is.]

TOOWOOMBA SCHOOL OF ARTS. President-The Ron. John Watts, M.L.A. Vice-President -James Taylor, M.L.A.

GAYNDAH SCHOOL OF ARTS. President - W. H. Stevenson . Vice-President - Francis Glynn Conno lly. Secretary - William H. Franklin . Librarian-War- ren Whelan.

MARYBOROUGH SCHOOL OF ARTS. President- James Dowzer. Secretary and Librarian-W. Pietzker. [Annual subsc ri ption, B1.]

ROCKHAMPTON SCHOOL OF ARTS. President -W. J. Brown. Vice- Presidents -R. H. D. White and W. Rea. Treasurer -W. Davis. Secretary-A. Kerr. [Annual subsc ri ption, £ 1.]

BOWEN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM. President-G. E. Dalrymple, M.L.A. Yice-Presidents-J. H. Scott and W. P. Cuthbert. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer— R. H. Smith. Thavitabtt n titution.

BRISBANE HOSPITAL AND BENEVOLENT ASYLUM. Patron-His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. Presi- dent-The Hon. A. Macalister. Treasurer-Rev. E. Griffith. Hon. Consulting Surgeon-Kearsey Cannan. Visiting Surgeons (honorary)-Dr. Bell, Dr. Gunn, Dr. O'Doherty, and Dr. Ban- ta-oft. House Surgeon-J. Ruscombe Lansdown. Secretary- P. L. Burke. [The committee of this institution meet every Thursday , at 4 p.m. The total number of patients received into the Hospital during 1866 was 973; discharged and died during the same peri od, 890; remaining in Hospital on December 31, 1866, 83; outdoor patients tre ated during the year, not including casualties , 4,4064; outdoor applicants relieved in money and rations , 8,253. The new Hospital at Bowen Bri dge is now occupied. 92 CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

BRISBANE LYING-IN HOSPITAL. (Situated in Ann Street.) Patroness-Lady- Bowen. President-Mrs. O'Connell. Vice- President-Mrs. H. Buckley. Treasurer-Mrs. J. S. Turner. Honorary Secretary-Mrs. J. Douglas. Visiting Surgeons-R. Gunn, J. J. Mullen, R. Hancock, J. Bancroft, and J. B. Mason (all acting gratuitously). [Pay-patients (for whom the sum of 23 shall have been guaranteed by a subscriber ) will be entitled to the Hospital privileges for one fortnight, and will be allowed to stay any additional time required at the rate of £ 1 per week.]

SERVANTS' HOME. (Ann Street , Brisbane.) Patroness -Lady Bowen. President-Mrs. O 'Conne ll . Trea- surer-Mrs . Gibbon. Hon. Secretary - Mrs. Bliss. [The Committee meet every Thursday at the Home , for the general supervisionof the Institution. A registry iskept for the convenienceof ladies (in town or in the bush ) requiring servants ; and for servants, not being inmates , to obtain situations . The fee is Is. for non -subsc ri bers. Annual subscription, £ 1 Is.]

IPSWICH HOSPITAL AND BENEVOLENT ASYLUM. [No inte lligence sent in.]

TOOWOOMBA HOSPITAL. Committee of Management (appointed by the Executive)- J. Taylor , M.L.A., The Hon. J . Watts, M.L.A., W. H. Groom, M.L.A., J. C. White, P.M., Rev. F. Hodebourg , and J . Wickey Stable. Visiting Surgeons - Drs. Stacey and Burke.

WARWICK HOSPITAL. President-W. H. Brown. Treasurer-J. R. Ross. Secretary -J. L. Ross. Visiting surgeons-F. Margetts and Francis Y. Bu ll en.

GAYNDAH AND BURNETT DISTRICT HOSPITAL. President-The Hon. B. B. Moreton. Vice-President-F. G. Connolly. Surgeon-W. H. Stevenson. Treasurer -John Con- nolly. Secretary-D. Macnee.

MARYBOROUGH HOSPITAL. President -R. B. Sheridan. Vice-President-Henry Palmer. Treasurer - W. Southerden . Surgeon - Dr. Ward . Secretary -W. Pietzker. PUBLIC COilMPANIES. 93

PORT CURTIS AND LEICHHARDT DISTRICT HOSPITAL (ROCKHAMPTON). President - R. M. Hunter. Vice-President-R. H. D. White. Secretary and Treasurer-F. N. Beddek. Surgeon- Dr. Callaghan.

KENNEDY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Bow=). President - Francis Clarke. Treasurer- J. W. Greaves. Or- cretary-J. A. J. M'Leod. Surgeon-W. G. Smith.

ROCKHAMPTON BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. P re sident - Mrs. R . M. Hunter. Treasurer - Mrs. J . Pllmer. Sec re tary-Mrs . F. N. Beddek. [The Society is managed by a joint committee of ladies and gentle- men.]

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QUEENSLAND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Capital, £60,000. Wharf and Offices, Eagle Street , Brisbane. Directors-Brisbane Local Board-George Raff (chairman), Henry Buckley, J. Gibbon, R. Douglas, and R. S. Warry. Solicitors-Roberts and Hart. Secretary-Robert R. $mellie. Local Manager in Sydney-W. Westgarth. Agents : J. Philpot, Maryborough; H. Friend, Gladstone; Headrick, Livermore, & Co., Rockhampton; M'Leod, Carter, & Co., Bowen. LThis Company has three boats engaged in the trade between Brisbane, Marybo ro ugh , Gladstone , Rockhampton , and Sydney, and one on the river between Brisbane and Ipswich.]

QUEENSLAND INSURANCE COMPANY (Llnm'ED). Capital-2120,000. Principal Offices-Town Hall Buildings, Queen Street ,. B ri sbane. Directors -F. O. Darvall, Registrar- General (chairman ), George Edmondstone, M.L.A. (deputy chairman ), Alexander Raff, R . S. Warry, J. Gibbon, M.L.C., and The Hon. J. Douglas,,M .L.A. Counsel- Ratcliffe Pring. Solicitors -Roberta and Hart. Surveyor- J. Cowliahaw. Se- cretary-Charles Joseph Trundle. Chief Clerk-William H. Laidlaw. Ipswich Branch.-Directors- R. Gill, Thomas Given, and J . Johnstone . Secretary - J.-Blaine. 94 BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETIES.

BRISBANE GAS COMPANY. Capital- £ 15,000, with power to increase to £00,000. Offices and Works of the Company-Petrie's Bight. Directors -George Dudley Webb (chairman), George Edmondstone, M.L.A. (deputy chairman), Henry Buckley, Lewis A. Bernays, Robert Cribb, M.L.A., and John Campbell (Redbank). Bankers -Bank of New South Wales. Solicitor-Hon. Arthur Mae- alister, M.L.A. Engineer-Robert Fleming. Secretary-.]neas Walker.

BOWEN SUGAR COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital-X18,000. Directors -K. H. Wills (chairman), J. H. Gamack , J. A. J. M'Leod, G. Smith, F. T. Rayner, J. F. K elsey , and Donald Be ll. Secretary - W. Clarke.

**x* There are some few other Companies of Queensland extr4Etion , but no particulars with regard to them have been forwarded to the publisher. A large number of foreign corpo- rations-loan, insurance, and other companies-have agencies in Brisbane and the principal towns in the Colony.

NniX.ding and Jn tmeut #octctito. --4--- BRISBANE. QUEENSLAND BUILDING SOCIETY, No. 1. - (Commenced operations January, 1863).-Trustees-J. Petrie, R. S. Warry, and G. Edmondstone. Directors-Henry Buckley, William Thornton, A. Raff, J. McDonnell, J. Cowlishaw, and J. Duncan. Auditors-E. Griffith, jun., and J. B. Dixon. Secretary- Alfred Slaughter, sen. QUEENSLAND BUILDING SOCIETY, No. 2. - (Commenced operations April, 1864).-Trustees-F. O. Darvall, R. S. Warry, and G. Edmondstone. Directors-Henry Buckley, Theophilus P. Pugh, A. Raff, W. C. Belbridge, A. Martin, and J. McDonnell. Auditors-S. L. Peterson and A. J. W. Nightingale. Secretary -Alfred Slaughter, sen. QUEENSLAND BUILDING SOCIETY, No. 7. - (Commenced operations May, 1866).-Trustees-J. Petrie, Henry Buckley, and Theophilus P. Pugh. Directors-R. S. Warry, W. J. Munce, W. C. Belbridge, J. McDonnell, Alexander Raff, and Arthur Martin. Auditors-F. O. Bryant and C. J. Trundle. SecretaAf-Alfred Slaughter, sen. MISCELLANEOUS. 95

WIDE BAY BENEFIT INVESTMENT AND BUILDING SOCIETY (MARYBOROUGH ).-Directors-R. B. Sheridan, R. Travis, W. Booker , C. Faulkner, W. Southerden, and W . M. Davidson. CENTRAL QUEENSLAND BUILDING SOCIETY ( MARYBOHOUGH). - Directors -G. Gladwell, J. Philpott, R. B. Sheridan, R. Travis , A. B. Neilson, and Captain Jeffrey, R.N. GAYNDAH BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.-Trustees- F. G. Connolly, John Connolly, and Alex. Walker . Directors -S. Caston (chairman), W. H. Stevenson, F. Brown, James Macpherson , James Walker, and Gustav. Ernst . Secretary- Duncan Macnee. Auditors-John Walsh and W. H. Franklin. ROCKHAMPTON PROVIDENT INVESTMENT AND BUILDING SOCIETY-(Established October, 1863 ).-Trustees -A. F. Wood, A. Grant, and R. M. Hunter. Directors-E. P. Livermore, R. Gardner, J. Palmer, J. Ferguson, H. T. Plews, and W. J. Brown. Secretary -W. Davis. Auditors-G. B. Shaw and D. T. Mulligan. THE ROORHAMPTON BUILDING SocJETY- (Established No- vember, 1865).-Trustees-A. Feez, H. Schmidt, and J. R. M'William. Directors-H. Jones, G. B. Shaw, R. Ntircombe, C. F. Cripps, T. Pearce, and W. Pattison. Secretary-R. L. Dibdin. Auditors-D. T. Mulligan and J. Curtis. BOWEN BENEFIT, INVESTMENT , AND BUILDING SOCIETY.- Trustees -W. Seaward, F. Clarke, and F. Kilner. Directors- K. H. Wills, J. A. J. Macleod, F. T. Rayner, W. P. Cuthbert, W. Marsh, and D. Anderson. Auditors-J. H. Gamack and J. T. St ro karck . Secretary-W. Clarke.

*** Building Societies are also in existence at Toowoomba, Dalby, and Warwick, but no information concerning them was sent in time for publication.

MILITARY. Detachment of Queen's Own, 50th Regiment, commanded by Captain C. A. F. Creagh, and numbering 3 officers, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals , 2 drummers, and 78 rank and file.

LIST OF SURVEYORS Licensed under the Real Property Act. Brisbane -Jas. Warner, F. R. D'Arcy, Joseph Postlethwaite, L. F. Landsberg, Martin Lavelle, E. F. Millington, Henry Walter Lewis, George L. Morton, Willoughby Hannam, J. H. 96 MISCELLANEOUS.

Braddock , T. C. Oldham , Edgar Huxtable , Nicholas Sinnett, David Joseph Byrne, W. C. B. Wilson, Henry Charles Stanley, M. G. O'Connell, G. W. R. J. Seccombe, Walter C. Hume, F. X. Heeney, Patrick J. O'Regan, Archibald J. Richardson, John Sircom, Peter M'Goldrick, Maurice J. Norris, William P. Townson, John L. Reid, William R. Twine, John Macdonnell, William Drummond, Geo. Phillips, R. C. G. Johnson, Enoch Bostock, J. Thorneloe Smith, M. Herbert, W. Cowley, and Edgar Jones. Ipswich.-A. P. Lindo, W. C. Wakeing, J. C. Thompson, J. P. Sharkey, George J. Wade, James R. Atkinson, and Alfred Stafford Huntley. Rockhampton .- Thomas H. Permien, Frederick J. Byerley, F. J. Newbery, G. A. Den Teaffe, Hugh Swan, John Hayes, and Edwin John Smith. Toowoomba. -W. H. Binsted, E. W. Pechey, and H. Haege. Dalby.- Thomas Weever. Maryborough.-Cecil Colquhoun, James Bu- chanan, A. A. Hull, and Thomas Holme. Cleveland .- Wil liam -Fryar. Bowen (Port Denison).- Francis Clark and F. G. Campbell. Mackay.-T. H. Fitzgerald.

CONSULS. Belgium .- Hon. G. Harris , M.L.C. (consul ). Bremen.- Julius Brabant (consul). Hamburgh.-George Appel (vice- consul ). Hanover.-Daniel Wienholt (consul ). Italy.-Hon. G. Harris, M .L.C. (vice-consul ). Netherlands .- Hon. John C. Heussler , M.L.C. (consul ). Prussia and Oldenburg .- Armand Ranniger (consul ). Spain. - C. Bernard Lyons (vice-consul).

BONDED STORES. Brisbane .- Raff e, at Raff's wharf ; Munro's, Mary-street ; Holland 's, Mary-street ; Harris', Harris' wharf ; O'Rei lly and Pritchard's, A.S.N. Co.'s wharf. Ipswich.-Wienholt' s, Bremer- street ; Harris', Custom House ; Gray's, Collins'. Mary- borough, Rockhampton , Mackay, Port Denison, and Townsville. - Government bonded stores.

AGENT FOILLLOYDS', BRISBANE .- Wm. Richmond Alexander (of Alexander & Armour). AGENTS FOR THE COLONY IN LONDON .- P. G. Julyan and W. C. Sergeaunt, Spring Gardens. AGENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF RAILWAY MATERIAL, &C.- Sir Charles Fox & Co. AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF GOVERNMENT DEBENTURES.- Union Bank of Austra li a. FINANCIAL AGENT FOR THE COLONY IN Loxnox.-Hon. R. G. W. Herbert. DESCRIPTIVE FLAGS. S HIPS BRIGS SCHOONERS

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CODE OF SIGNALS CODE OF SIG IN USE AT THE BRIAANE SI At S

1 London 43 Ri ch- " ver 2 Portsmouth 44 Tweed 8 Plymouth 45 Mooloolah vw ". `iC 4 Bristol 46 Maryborough 5 Liverpool 47 BaffleCreek 6 Hull 48 Port Curtis 7 Lynn 49 Rockhampton 8 Any other Port of England 50 Broad Sound 9 Leith 51 PioneerRiver 10• Isle of Skye 52 Port Denison 11 Isle of Mull 53 Cleveland Bay 22 Greenock 54 Port Hinchinb ro ok 13 Any other Port of Scotland 55 Port Albany 14 Dublin 56 Port Essington 15 Belfast 57 Hobart Town 164 Londonderry 58 Launceston 17 Cork 59 Circular Head 18 Any other Port of Ireland 60 New Zealand 19 France 61 Auckland 20 Belgium 62 Otago 21 Holland 63 Port Nicholson 22 Germany 64 Port Cooper 23 Russia 65 Chatham Islands 24 Sweden 66 Norfolk Island 25 Spain 67 Society Isles 26 Portugal 68 Friendly Isles 27 Western Australia 69 Navigators ' Islands 28 Swan River 70 New Hebrides 29 King George 's Sound 71 New Caledonia 80 Sbuth Australia 72 Sandwich Islands 31 Portland Bay 73 South Sea Islands 82 Port Phillip 74 Whaling Voyage 33 Corner Inlet 75 Coasting Voyage 84 Twofold Bay 76 Discovery 35 Wo llongong 77 Timor 36 Sydney 78 Java 37 Newcastle 79 Lombock 38 Port Stephens 80 Singapore 39 Manning River 81 Manila 40 Port Macquarie 82 China 41 Macleay River 83 Calcutta 42 ClarenceRiver 84 Madras 98 CODE OF SIGNALS.,

85 Ceylon 91 California 86 Bombay 42 South America 87 Isle of Bourbon 93 West Indies 88 Mauritius 94 United States 89 Capeof Good Hope 95 New Brunswick 90 PugetSound 96 Canada

EXPLANATIONS. When a vessel is in sight at Cape Moreton , the Desc ri ptive Flag will be hoisted at the yard-arm at the Signal Station; the south yard -arm wi ll de- note vessels from the Southward , the nort h yard -arm from the Nort hward. When off Cape More ton , and ente ring the port , the signal wi ll be made from the mast-head , and the number below the Desc ri ptive Flag wi ll show the port sailed from. When vesselsare enteri ng by the South Passage the 2nd Distinguish- ing Pendant will be hoisted below the Desc ri ptive Flag. When steamers have crossed the bar and are coming up the ri ver, a White Flag will be hoisted under the Desc ri ptive Flag. When twoor mo re vessels of the samedesc ri ption ar ri vetogetherfiromthe sand po rt , the Numeral Pendant wi ll be hoisted above the Desc ri ptive Flag. When a vessel re turns to po rt , the first Distinguishing Pendant will be hoisted below the Descriptive Flag. When vessels have entered the port at night , and have not been sig- na lled from Cape More ton , the third Distinguishing Pendant wi ll be hoisted below the usual signal, which will denote that the vessel is at the bar. When steamers have ancho re d at the bar , waitipg tide , the third Dis- tinguishing Pendant will be hoisted below the Descri ptive Flag. The Union Jack will appear below the DescriptiveFlag on the arrival of a ship-of-war. When a vessel has troops on board, the Numeral Pendant will be hoisted below the Descriptive Flag. A vesselwith the Governor on board will be denoted by the Union Jack be ing hoisted above the Descriptive Flag. For vesselswith Immigrants on board the Red Ensign will appear above the usual signal. Steamers with Eng lish mails on board will be distinguished by a Red Ensign below the usual signal. A Ball at the yard-arm, with Desc ri ptive Flag under , will denote the vesselto have passed the port- if on the south yard-arm, vesselbound south , and if on the north yard-arm, bound north. On the arrival of the English mail at any port in the adjoining colonies, a Red Ensign wi ll, when practicable , be hoisted at the mast -head, and kept flying for two hours. When only one vessel arrives ,-the signal wi ll be kept flying one hour; when more than one, thirty minutes will be allowed for each signal. The arrival of steamers be longing to the Australasian Steam Navigation Company, or to the Queensland Steam Navigation Company , wi ll be noti fied by their respective flags , hoisted instead of the Desc ri ptive Flag for steamers . The flag of the A.S.N. Company is divided diagonally into four parts, each side quart er being blue , and top and bottom re d. The flag of the Q.S.N. Company is a white Maltese cross on a re d gro und. NorE.- The numbers of the flags may be easily re cognized from their being composed of as many st ri pes or stars as they are intended to repre- sent . When any number higher than 9 is to be re presented , one fl ag is hoisted over the other: 4 over 2, as in the cut on previous page , repre- sent 42, the number for Clarence River. The Substitute Flag is used when two of the same figures re quire to be represented : for example, No. 5 hoisted over the Substitute represents 55, the number for Port Albany. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. 99 ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. SCALE OF CHARGES. BBasBA1E to Lytton , Cleveland , Woogaroo , and Ipswich, 2s. for ten words , and 2d. for every additional word. Brisbane to Bigge's Camp (Grandchester ), Gaton , and He lidon , 2s. 6d. for ten words , and 2d. for every additional word. Brisbane to Dunwich, Pilot Station , Cape Moreton, Toowoomba , Warwick, Dalby, and Durah, 3s. for ten words, and 3d. for every addi- tional word . Brisbane to Condamine , Hawkwood , Taroom, and Gayndah , 3s. 6d. for ten words , and 3d . for every additional word . Brisbane -to Roma, Maryborough , Banana, Rockhamp- ton, and Gladstone , 4s. for ten words, and 3d. for every addi- tional word . Brisbane to Marlborough, St. Lawren ce (Broad Sound ), and Nebo, 5s . for ten words , and 4d. for every additional word . Brisbane to Clermont (Peak Downs ), Mackay (Pioneer River ), Bloomsbury , and Bowen (Port Denison ), 6s. for ten words , and 4d. for every additional word. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAPH- Rate of Charges betweenQueensland and the Stationsin the Colonies of N. S. Wales, Victoria , and South Australia. NEW SOUTH WALES. SOUTHERN LINE-F rom Cape Moreton , Pilot Station, Dunwich, Cleve- land, Lytton , Brisbane , Woogaroo , Ipswich, Grandchester, Gatton , Helidon, Toowoomba, Warwick, and Dalby, to Tenterfield , Glen Inner , Armidale, Bendemeer , Tamworth , Murrurundi, Merriwa , Scone , Muswellbrook, East Maitland , West Maitland, Morpeth, Wollombi, Newcastle , Windsor, Sydney, Grafton - es. for ten words , and 4d . each additional word . (Exceptions to the above charge-to Tenterileld and Glen Ines , from Toowoomba and Warwick - As. for ten words, and 3d. each additional word.) Pen ri th, Hartley, Bathurst , Orange, Sofala , Mudgee, Parramatta , Liverpool, Camp- bell town , Berrima, Goulburn , Yana, Gundagai , Young , Wellington , Forbes, Windeyer , Tambaroora , Dubbo, Cassius , South Head , Kiama, Wollongong, Picton-7s . for ten words, and 4d. for each additional word . Kyamba, Albury, Braidwood , Araluen, Queanbeyan , Kiandra, Tumut, Deni liquin, Wagga Wagga , Urana , Jerelderie , Moama , Moulamein , Hay, Cooma - Ss. for ten words , and 4d. each additional word . CENTRAL LINE-From Gladstone , Rockhampton , Banana, Maryborough, Gayndah, Hawkwood, Taroom, Durah , Roma, and Condamine , to Tenterfield , Glen Ines, Armi- dale, Bendemeer , Tamworth , Murrurundi , Merri wa, Scone , Muswe llbrook, Singleton , East Maitland , West Maitland , Morpeth, Wollombi , Newcastle, Windsor, Sydney , Grafton-8s. for ten words , and 4d. each additional word. Pen ri th, Hartley, Bathurst , Orange, Sofala , Mudgee, Parramatta , Liverpool, Campbe lltown , Berrima. Goulburn , Queanbeyan , Araluen , Braidwood, Yass, Gndagai, Young , Wellington , Dubbo, Cassius , Forbes, Wmdeyer , Tamba- roora , South Head , Kiama, Wollongong, Picton-9s . for ten words , and Bd. each additional word. Kyamba, Albury , Kiandra , Tumut, Deniliquin, Wagga Wagga , Urana, Jerelde ri e, Moama , Moulamein, Hay, Cooma-lOs. for ten words , and 6d . for each additional word . NORTHERN LINE- From Bowen , Bloomsbury, Mackay, Clermont, Nebo, St. Lawrence, and H* 100 POSTAL INFORMATION.

Nariborough , to Tenterfield , Glen Inns, Armidale, Bendemeer , Tamworth, Murrurundi , Scone , Muswe llbrook , Singleton , East Maitland, West Malt- land, Morpeth , Wollombi, Newcastle , Windsor , Sydney, Grafton - 10s. for ten words , and 6d. for each additional word . Penrith , Hartley, Bathurst, Orange , Sofala, Mudgee , Parramatta , Liverpool , Campbe lltown , Berrima, Goulburn , Queaubeyan , Araluen, Braidwood , Yass , Gundagat , Young, Wel- lington, Dubbo , Cassius , Forbes, Windeyer , Tambaroora , South Head, Kiama, Wollongong , Picton-11s . for ten words , and 6d. each additional word. Kyamba, Albury , Kiandra , Tumut, Deni liquin , Wagga Wagga, Urana, Jerelderie , Moama, Moulamein , Hay, Cooma - 12s. for ten words, and 6d . for each additional word.

VICTORIA. Melbou rn e, Ararat, Avoca , Ballaarat , Beechworth , Belfast, Belvoir, Benalla, Buninyong , Camperdown , Cape Otway , Cape Schanck , Carlabrook, Castlemaine , Caste rt on , Chiltern, Clones, Colac , Creswick , Daylesford, Dunolly , Echuca, Geelong , Gisborne , Hamilton , Heathcote , Hexham, Ingle- wood , Jamieson , Kerang, Kilmore, Kyneton , Longwood , Maldon, Mary- borough, Mortlake, Moonambel , Morn ington , Newstead , Port land, Port Albe rt , Point Lonsdale , Queenscliffe , Raglan, -Redbank, Butherglen, Sale, Sandhurst , Sandridge , Seymour , Smythesdale , Stawe ll, Streatham, St. Arn aud, Swan Hill, Talbot , Taradale , Tarnagulla , Wahgunyah , Wangaratta, Warrnambool , Williamstown , Wood's Point , Yackandandah - 9s. for ten words, and 6d. for each additional word. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Mount Gambier , Penola , Port Macdonne ll, Goolwa , Port Elliot , Willunga, Adelaide , Fort Adelaide , Glenelg, Bowden, Alberton , Peninsul -a, Mount Barker, Nairne , Strathalban, Dry Creek, Salisbury , Gawler Town , Kapunda, Clare, Koringa , Smithfield , Boseworthy , Freeling , Burra , Gumaracka, Wel- lington, Kinchraig , Wallaroo , Yankali lla, Holdfast Bay, Hanndorf , Riverton, Woodside , Guichen Bay , Kadina , Lyndroch , Blanch Town, Noarbunga-IZs. for ten words, and Sd. for each additional word.

N.B.-Messages sent by Electric Telegraph can be posted to any address, Colonial or Fore ign, on pre-payment of postage in addition to the ordinary charge for transmission. All Queensland Stations are open for public business from 9 am. to 6 p.m. daily, Sundays excepted.

POSTAL INFORMATION.0 LOCAL REGULATIONS. ALL letters received in this Colony from any part beyond the seas that have not been regularly posted at the place of despatch, will be charged with the Colonial Ship Rates of Postage. All letters posted in Queensland must be pre-paid by affixing thereon postage stamps of sufficient value. Any letter posted for delivery in the Colony will, if the postage stamps thereon be not grossly deficient in value, be forwarded and charged with double the deficiency ; but if grossly deficient, the letter will be opened and returned to the writer. Any letter posted for transmission to the United Kingdom POSTAL INFORMATION. 101 will, if bearing at least a single rate of postage, be forwarded, and charged with the postage deficient, and a single rate of postage as a fine ; but if not bearing a single rate of postage, it will be opened and returned to the writer. Letters posted for transmission to the neighboring Colonies, and to Foreign Countries (except correspondence forwarded through France) and British Colonies generally, whether sent direct or through the United Kingdom, will invariably be opened and returned to the writers, unless they bear the full amount of postagepayable thereon. Any person can have a letter registered by affixing on it, by means of the proper Stamps, the amount of the Registration Fee, in addition to the proper postage, and presenting it at a Post Office during office hours, when a receipt of the same will be given, and every precaution will be adopted to ensure its safe delivery by entering it on the Letter Bills, and obtaining a receipt for the same on delivery. As the Post Office, however, is not responsible for the loss of any letter, whether registered or otherwise, parties sending Bank Notes or Drafts are advised to take the numbers and particulars, and to cut such Notes or Drafts in halves, and to send them by different posts. Letters on being re-directed are chargeable with a new and distinct rate of postage. Inland Letters must be posted half-an-hour previous to the time fixed for the despatch of Mails ; but late letters will be received to within a quarter of an hour, upon a fee of a Sixpenny Stamp being affixed to each letter.

TOWN DELIVERY. Daily, at 9 a.m . and 2 p.m. in North Brisbane ; 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Fortitude Valley ; 9 a.m. on Petrie Terrace : and 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in South Brisbane and Kangaroo Point. Letters may be posted until within a quarter of an hour of the time of each delivery. Receiving Offices for the receipt of letters and newspapers have been established at South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, and Bowen Hills ; and Iron Letter Receivers, for the receipt of letters only, are fixed at South Brisbane, corner of Queen and Edward Streets, Kangaroo Point, Spring Hill, Ann Street (Fortitude Valley), and at the junction of Ann and Wickham Streets, opposite the Gas Works. The hours at which they are cleared are stated on the Receivers. The De- livery Office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

STAMP VENDoRs.-The following persons have been appointed licensed vendors of Stamps, viz.:-North Brisbane- Messrs. J. W. Buxton, E. Gaujard, J. Sawyer, G. Slater, W. J. Page, 102 POSTAL INFORMATION.

Munro Smith, Geo. Relph, H. Anslow, F. Chaffers, Morwitch and Co., G. D. Harrison, and A. Hubbard, Queen-street ; Jas. Wyllie and F. J. B. Illenden, George-street ; T. Be ll, Edward- street ; Wm. Aitchison, corner of Albert and Elizabeth streets ; G. Appell, Mary-street ; A. Seal, Margaret-street ; James Don, Petrie Terrace ; M. C. Coffey, G. D. Harrison, and J. L. Warren, Spring Hill. South Brisbane-Messrs. Bell and Love, J. W. Scott, and Joel Wilde. Kangaroo Point-Messrs. Moran and Crinneen, C. Henning, and J. H. Hbcker, One-mile Swamp. Fortitude Valley-Messrs. B. Rowland, S. Heussner, and M. Ward; and J. Woods (Bowen Bridge). The Mails for England are made up in Brisbane on or about the 21st of each month, in time to secure their arriving in Sydney before the 24th, the date on which the Mail leaves. Mails for New Zealand, Panama, &c., are despatched from Brisbane in time to reach Sydney by the 1st of every month, on which day the New Zealand and Panama Mail Co.'s steamers leaveSydney. The Mails for New Zealand are despatched to arrive. in Sydney on or immediately before the 12th of each month. The Mails for Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania are despatched vid Sydney as often as a steamer leaves. The Dead Letter Office is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Country Offices are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., except when Mails arrive at a later hour ; in which case they are open for half-an-hour after such arrival, but not later than 8 p.m. --•- LETTERS. Town Letters-Not exceeding 2 oz., ld. ; exceeding 2 oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., 2d. ; exceeding I oz., but not exceeding 2 ozs., 4d. ; and so on, increasing 2d. for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. Inland Letters-Not exceeding 2 oz., 2d. ; exceeding 2 oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., 4d. ; exceeding 1 oz., but not exceeding 2 ozs., 8d. ; and so on, increasing 4d. for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. Letters to British Colonies and Foreign Countries (except in special cases, as given)-Not exceeding 2 oz., 6d. ; exceeding 2 oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., 1s. ; and so on, increasing 6d. for every additional 2 ounce or fraction of a ounce. No charge whatever is made on the above-mentioned Letters on receipt in this Colony, provided they have been duly posted. Arrange- ments have been made with the colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania, for the delivery of such letters at their final destination without further charge. Letters sent overland to any of the neighboring POSTAL INFORMATION. 103

Colonies are charged with the same rates of postage as when sent by sea. Letters to and, from the United Kingdom-Not exceeding 4 oz., 6d.; exceeding 4 on., but not exceeding 1 oz., Is.; exceeding) on., but not exceeding 2 ozs., 2s. ; and so on, increasing is. for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. Letters forwarded aid Marseilles are liable, in addition, to a rate of 4d. for every } oz. weight, to cover the cost of transit through France. The above rates will be the entire amount charged upon letters sent to or from any part of the United K ingdom or of the Colony. PACKETS AND BOOKS. Packets of Gold transmitted within the Colony-Not exceed- ing a oz., 4d. ; exceeding } oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., 8d. ; exceeding 1 on., but not exceeding 2 ozs., is. 4d. ; and so on, increasing 8d. for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. Book Packets and Packets containing Bank Pass Books within the Colony-Not exceeding 4 ozs., 2d. ; and 1d. extra for every additional 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces. Packets containing Returns of Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths maybe transmitted unstamped, the Postage being paid on delivery, if marked as containing such Returns only, and signed by the Clergyman or the District Registrar transmitting them. Packets open at each end, containing Printed Reports of the Proceedings of any Benevolent, Religious, or Charitable Insti- tutions, when posted at any Post-office for delivery at such office, or at any place within the limits of the City or Town in which such Post-office is situated-Not exceeding 4 ozs., id. ; and for every additional 2 ounces or portion of 2 ounces, 1d. The Postage on all the above Packets, with the exception of Returns of Births, &c., must be pre-paid by stamps. In addition to Petitions or Addresses to Her Majesty, His Excellency the Governor, or any member of either Executive or Legislative Assembly, the following may be transmitted through the Post Offices in Queensland free of Postage, viz.:- 1. Savings Bank Books, from and to, and to and from, Depo- sitors and the Treasury ; Applications made by Depositors (Savings Bank), for acknowledgment of deposits ; Applications or necessary Letters of Inquiry respecting the sums deposited by them, and the Replies thereto. 2. A ll Letters on Govern- ment Insurances and Annuities business. Provided, however, that the words " Government Savings Bank," " Government Annuities," or " Government Life Insurance," as the case may be, are legibly marked on the outside cover. Book Packets for Malta, Gibraltar, and the United Kingdom, via Southampton - Not exceeding 4 ozs., 4d.; not exceeding 4lb., 104 POSTAL INFORMATION.

8d. ; exceeding 4lb., but not exceeding 4 lb., la. ; exceeding 4lb., but not exceeding l lb., is. 4d. ; and so on, increasing 4d. for every additional 4lb. or portion of I-,lb. Packets of Books and Printed Papers of every kind, posted in conformity with the Regulations of the British Colonial Book Post, and addressed to the United Kingdom, may be forwarded in the closed Mails despatched by way of Marseilles. The Postage on such Book Packets, sent by the route to Marseilles, including the French Transit Rate, will be-Not exceeding 4 ozs., 6d. ; above 4 ozs., and not exceeding 8 ozs., As. ; above 8 ozs., and not exceeding 1 lb., 2s. ; above 1 lb., and not exceed- ing 11 lb., 3s. ; above 1-21lb., and not exceeding 2 lbs., 4s. ; and so on, adding 1s. for each additional 4lb. or fraction of a 4lb. The postage must be pre-paid by means of postage stamps, and the value of the stamps affixed to a packet will be taken as an indication of the choice of route on behalf of the sender, i.e., whether by Southampton or Marseilles. Intercolonial Book Packets-Not exceeding z lb., 6d. ; ex- ceeding z lb., but not exceeding l lb., is. ; and so on, increasing 6d. for every additional 4 lb. or portion of a a lb. The following are the Rules which must be attended to in the transmission of Book Parcels:-1. No packet shall exceed two feet in length, and one foot in width and depth. 2. No packet shall exceed three pounds in weight. 3. With the above limitations, a packet may contain any number of separate books, almanacs , maps, or prints, and any quantity of paper, vellum, or parchment. 4. Every packet shall be sent open at the ends or sides, and either without a cover or in a cover or envelope open at the ends or sides ; and there shall be no letter, either closed or open, nor any enclosure, sealed or otherwise closed against inspection, sent in or with any such packet ; nor shall there be any letter, nor any communication in the nature of a letter, written or printed on the cover or envelope of any such packet. 5. The name and address of the sender may appear on the cover, as well as those of the party addressed ; but this is not indispensable. 6. Should a packet be posted unpaid, or with a pre-payment of less than a single rate, or be enclosed in a cover not open at the ends or sides, or should it exceed the dimen- sions or weight specified, such packet will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, and returned to the writer. 7. Should any letter, whether sealed or open, or otherwise closed against inspection, be found in a Book Packet, such letter or other enclosure will be forwarded, charged not only with the postage due upon it as an unpaid letter, but also with an additional single Book Post Rate. The packet itself, in such case , will be forwarded, pro- vided the postage shall have been duly paid, without any extra POSTAL INFORMATION. 105 charge . 8. Where a Book Packet shall have been posted, and insufficiently pre-paid, and it shall appear that at least a single rate has been paid thereon,such packet will be forwarded, charged with an additional postage equal to the deficiency, and a further rate as a fine. In cases where, from the arrival of Packet Ships from England, or from any other cause, the number of such Book Parcels is un- usually large, the Postmaster, in order to prevent interruption to the punctual despatch of the ordinary Mails, is authorized to de- lay the transmission of such Packets for three successive Posts.

NEWSPAPERS. Newspapers are transmitted within the Colony, and to the neighboring Colonies, free of charge, if posted within seven days from the date of publication. If posted after that period, they are subject to a charge of one penny. Newspapers for the United Kingdom are chargeable with one penny each, if intended for transmission via Southampton ; but with threepence if posted for transmission vid Marseilles. The Postage on all newspapers chargeable therewith must be paid by affixing on the newspapers stamps of sufficient value, and no newspaper will be forwarded unless it bears the full amount of postage. -+- MONEY ORDERS. Money Orders may be obtained and made payable at the undermentioned places, on payment of the following charges :- QUEENSLAND. MONEY OnDE$ OFFICES.-Brisbane, Ipswich, Dalby, Gayn- dah, Gladstone, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Bowen (Port Denison ), Toowoomba, Warwick, Clermont, Condamine, Drayton, Goondiwindi , Roma, Surat, and Taroom-For any sum not exceeding £5, 6d. ; exceeding £5, but not exceeding £10, is. INTERCOLONIAL. Victoria South Australia s. d. New South Wales For any sum not exceeding £5 ...... 1 0 New Zealand Exceeding £5, but not exceeding £10 2 0 Western Australia Tasmania BRITISH. At any Money ) For any sum not exceeding £ 5 ...... 2 6 Order Office in the } Exceeding £ 5, but not exceeding £10 5 0 United Kingdom

No Money Order will be issued for a larger sum than Ten 106 POSTAL INFORMATION.

Pounds. Money Orders must be obtained between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Money Order Office at the General Post Office will be kept open until 6 p.m. the day previous to the despatch of the Monthly Mail ; but no Money Orders will be issued on the day of closing the mails for the United King- dom, unless that mail should be despatched in the evening. Lists of Money Order Offices in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom may be seen and further information obtained at any Money Order Office in Queensland. ARRIVAL AND DESPATCH OF MAILS. IN the subjoined list are given the days of the week upon which the Mails arrive at and leave each Post-office in the Colony, and the days on which the Mails leave the General Post-office, Brisbane :- Allora.-Arrives Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 1 p. m.; leaves Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 11 a .m. Closes at Brisbane , Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 11.15 a.m. Avon Downs (vid Rockhampton).-Arrives each alternate Thursday, at 6 p.m.; leaves every alternate Friday, at 6 am. See "Rockhampton." Banana (vid ltaryborough and Gayndah).-Arrives on Friday , at 5 p.m.; leaves Sunday, 8 a.m., after arrival of Rockhampton mail. (Yid Rock- hampton).-Arrives Friday, 2 p.m.; leaves Saturday, 10 a.m. See " Mary- borough" and "Rockhampton" respectively. Barcoo, Alice Downs (vid Rockhampton).- Arrives Sunday , 6 p.m.; leaves Tuesday , 8 a.m. See " Rockhampton." Beaxyfort, Belyando (vid Rockhampton).-Arrives every alternate Wed- nesday , 6 p.m.; leaves each alternate Friday, 8 a.m.. See "Rockhampton" Bowen' direct (vid Gladstone and vid Rockhampton ).- Leaves by every steamer . Closes at Brisbane by every steamer. Bully Creek (vid Bowen).-Arrives every alternate Sunday, 6 p.m.; leaves every alternate Monday, 8 a. m. See "Bowen." Burdekin (vid Bowen ). Arrives alternate Friday, 2 p.m.; leaves altet. nate Sunday , 6 a.m. See " Bowen." BreakfastCreek.-Ar ri ves every day (Sunday excepted), 10.30a.m.; leaves every day (Sunday excepted), 3.15 p.m. Closes at Brisbane every day (Sunday excepted), 10 a.m. Burke Town, Gulf of Carpentaria ( vid Bowen ). Closes at Brisbane, vid Bowen and Richmond Downs, once a month. Calliope Gold Fields (vid Gladstone).-Arrives Friday, 2 p.m.; leaves Saturday , 10 a in. See " Gladstone," Cameron's, ITS. W.-Arrives alternate Thursday, 2 p.m.; leaves alter- nate Saturday , 8 a.m. Closes at Brisbane alternate Friday, 11.15 a.m. Canal Creek, Ten-mile Rush.-Arrives Thursday, 6 p.m.; leaves Tues- day, 3 p.m. Closes at Brisbane Tuesday, 6 p.m. Carrangarra, Barcoo (vid Rockhampton). - Arrives Friday, 6 pm.: leaves Saturday , 8 a.m. See "Rockhampton." Cardwell (vid Rockhampton or. Bowen ).- See "Rockhampton" and Bowen." Casino, N. S. W.- Arrives Thursday, 1 p.m.: leaves Friday, 8 a.m. Closes at B ri sbane Monday, 6 p.m. NOTE.- When the words " See Rockhampton ," Re., occur at the end of a paragraph , the reader must refer to the place named for the closing time of the mail in Brisbane. POSTAL INFORMATION. 107

Charleville , Warrego .- Arrives Sunday , 6 p.m.; leaves Tuesday, 8 am. Closes at Brisbane Friday, 11.15 a.m. Clermont,* Peak Downs (vid Rockhampton ).- Arrives Monday, 6 p.m.; leaves Thursday , 6 a.m. See " Rockhampton" Cleveland .- Arrives Wednesday and Saturday , 5 p.m.; leaves Monday and Thursday , l p.m. Closes at Brisbane Wednesday and Saturday, 1130 a.m. Condamine .*- Arrives Monday and Thursday , 4 p.m.; leaves Wednesday and Saturday , 8 a.m. Closes at B ri sbane Monday and Friday, 1115 a.m. Crocodile Creek (vid Rockhampton ).- Arrives Monday and Thursday, noon ; leaves Monday and Thursday , 3 p.m. See " Rockhampton." Curriwillinghi (vid Surat ).- Arrives alte rn ate Sunday , 6 p.m.; leaves alte rn ate Tuesday , 6 a.m. Closes at B ri sbane alternate Tuesday. 6 p.m. Dalby .*- Ar ri ves Tuesday , Thursday , and Saturday , 6 p.m.; leaves Monday , Wednesday , and Fri day, 6 am. Closes at Bri sbane Monday, Wed- nesday , and Fri day, 11.15 a.m. Drayton .*- Arrives eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 8.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.; leaves every day (Sunday excepted), noon and 6 p.m. Closesat Brisbane eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 11.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Forest le, Maranoa.-Arrives Friday , 6 p.m.; leaves Thursday, 6 a.m. Closes at B bane Fri day , 11.15 a.m. German Station .- Arri ves Monday and Thursday , 4-30 p.m.; leaves Monday and Thursday , 9 a.m. Closes at Brisbane Monday and Thursday. 3'30 P.M. Gatton .- Arrives eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 12.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.; leaves eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 8,40 a.m. and 4 p.m. Closes at Bris- bane eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 11.45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Gainsf ord.-Arrives Thursday , 6 p.m.; leaves Sunday , 8 a.m. See " Rockhampton." Gayndah * (vid .Tondaryan ).- Ar ri ves Saturday , 8 p.m.; leaves Monday, 6 am. Closes at Bri sbane Wednesday , 11.15 a.m. (Vi,i Maryborough).- Arrives Tuesday and Fri day , 6 p.m.; leaves Monday and Thursday, 6 am. See " Mary borough." Gladstone.*- To and from by eve ry steamer. Goodna-Arri v es eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 8 a.m. and 2 .30 p.m.; leaves eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 1245 p .m. and 8 p.m. Closes at B ri s- bane eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 11.45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Goondiwindi• (vid Toowoomba and Leyburn ).- Arrives Saturday, noon ; leaves Monday , 6 a.m. Closes at Brisbane Wednesday , 11.15 a.m. Grandchester .- Arrives eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 1115 a.m. and 5.15 p .m.; leaves every day (Sunday excepted ), 9*50 a.m. and 5.15 p.m. Closes at B ri sbane eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 11.45 a .m. and 6 p.m. Helidon .- Arrives eve ry day ( Sunday excepted ), 1.10 p .m. and T5 p.m.; leaves eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 8 a.m. and 3.30 p m. Closes at Bri sbane eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 11.45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Inglewood .- Arrives Friday, 3 p.m.; leaves Tuesday , 6 am. Closes at Brisbane Wednesday , 11.15 a.m. Ipswich.*-Arrives eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 9.30 a.m., 3.45 p.m., and 8 p.m.; leaves eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 6 a.m., 11.30 a.m., and 6.46 p.m. Closes at Brisbane eve ry day (Sunday excepted ), 11.45 a.m., 3.30 p.m., and 6 p.m. Laidley.- Arrives daily (Sunday excepted ), noon and 6 p.m.; leaves da il y ( Sunday excepted ), 9.10 a .m. and 4r30 p .m. Closes at Brisbane daily Sunday excepted ), 1145 a.m. and 6 p.m. Leyburn (vid Drayton ).- Arrives Thursday, 2 p.m.; leaves Wednesday, 4 am. Closes at Brisbane Wednesday , 11.15 a.m. Lilly Vale (vid Rockhampton ).- Arrives Sunday, 6 p.m.; leaves Friday, 6 am. See " Rockhampton." Logan Reserve .- Arri ves Monday , 4p.m.; leaves Thursday, 10 am. Closes at Bri sbane Monday, noon. Logan Downs (vid Rockhampton and vid Mackay ).- Arrives alte rn ate Tuesday , 6 p.m.; leaves alternate Sunday, 6 a.m. See 11 Rockhampton." 108 POSTAL INFORMATION.

Lund (vid Bowen and Cardwell).-Arrives first Tuesday in every month, 2 p.m.; leaves first Saturday in month, 8 a.m. See " Bowen" and " Card- well." Mackay* (direct, and vid Rockhampton).-Leaves by every opportunity. See " Rockhampton." Marlborough (vii. Rockhampton).-Arrives Tuesday, 6 p.m.; leaves Saturday, 8 a.m. See " Rockhampton." Maryborough* (overland ).-Arrivesevery alternateTuesday, 6 p.m.; leaves alternate Thursday, 8 a.m. Closes at Brisbane alternate Thursday, noon. (Direct).-Leaves by every steamer. Closes at Brisbane by every steamer. Mitchell Downs.-Arrives Thursday, 6 p.m.; leaves Friday, 8 a.m. Closes at Brisbane Friday, 11.15 a.m. Moggill.-Arrives Saturday, 5 p.m.; leaves Saturday, 6 a.m. Closes at Brisbane Saturday, noon. Mount McConnell (vii. Bowen).-Arrives every alternate Friday, 6 p.m.; leaves every alternate Wednesday, 6 a.m. See "Bowen." Mungindi.-Arrives Wednesday, 6 p.m.; leaves Thursday, 6 a.m. Closes at Brisbane Wednesday, 11.15 a.m. Nanango (vid Jondaryan).-Arrives Monday and Friday, a0on ; leaves Tuesday, 2 p.m,, and Friday, 2 p.m. Closes at Brisbane Wednesday and Friday, 11.30 am- (Vii. Ipswich).-Arrives Friday, noon ; leaves Saturday, 6 a.m. Closes at Brisbane Tuesday, noon. Natal Downs (vii. Bowen).-Arrives alternate Sunday, 6 p.m.; leaves alternate Monday, 6 am. See "Bowen." Nerang Creek.- Arrives Tuesday, noon; leaves Wednesday, 1 p.m. Closes at Brisbane Monday, noon. Nebo (vii. Rockhampton)-Arrives alternate Sunday, 4 p.m.; leaves alternate Tuesday, 8 a.m. See " Rockhampton." Oxley.-Arrives every day (Sunday excepted), 7.15 a.m. and 1.45 p.m.; leaves every day (Sunday excepted), 1.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. Closes at Bris- bane every day (Sunday excepted), 1145 a.m. and 6 p.m. Retreat.-Ar ri ves Saturday, 6 p.m.; leaves Monday, 6 a.m. (vii. Ley- burn) ; Wednesday, 6 a.m. (vi. Dalby). Closes at Brisbane Wednesday, 11.15 a.m. Richmond Downs, Flinders' Rimer (via Bowen).-Arrives alternate Thursday, 6 p.m.: leaves alternate Thursday, 6 a.m. See " Bowen." Rockhampton.*-To and from by every steamer. Rocky Waler-Holes.-Arrives every day (Sunday excepted), 7 a.m. and 130 p.m.; leaves every day (Sunday excepted), 2 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. Closes at Brisbane every day (Sunday excepted), 11.45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Roma.*-Arrives Wednesday and Saturday, 4 p.m.; leaves Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m. Closes at Brisbane Monday and Friday, 11.15 a.m. Sandgate.-Arrives Monday and Thursday, 5,30 p.m.; leaves Monday and Thursday, 8 a.m. Closes at Brisbane Monday and Thursday, 3.30 p.m. Seven-Mile Creek.-ArrivesTuesday and Saturday,2.30 p.m.; leaves Tuesday and Saturday, 9,30 a.m. Closes at Brisbane Monday and Friday, 6 P.M. Somerset.- Closes at Brisbane as, opportunity offers. Springeure* (via Rockhampton).-Ar ri ves Monday , 6 p.m.; leaves Wed- nesday, 8 a.m. See " Rockhampton." St. George (via Surat).-Arrives Friday, 6 p.m.; leaves Thursday, 6 a.m. Closes at Brisbane Friday, 1115 a.m. St. Lawrence (via Rockhampton).-Ar rives 1Thursday, 2 p.m.; leaves Friday, 6 a.m. See " Rockhampton." Surat.*-Arrives Thursday, 10 a.m. ; leaves Saturday , S a.m. Closes at Brisbane Friday, 11.15 a.m. Talgai Reef (via Warwick).-Arrives Thursday, 9 a.m.; leaves Wednes. day, 6 a.m. Closes at Brisbane Monday, 11.16 a.m. Taroom. `-Arrives Saturday, 6 p.m.; leaves Monday, 6 a.m. Closes at Brisbane Monday, 1115 a.m. THE LEASING ACT. 109

Toowoomba *- Arrives daily (Sunday excepted ), 4.45 p.m. and 11 p.m.; leaves daily (Sunday excepted ), 5.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Closes at Bri sbane daily (Sunday excepted ), 11.45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Townsville,* Cleveland Bay (via Bowen).-Arrives alternate Saturday, 6 p.m.; leaves alternate Monday , 8 a.m. See " Bowen" Upper Mary River.-Arrivesalternate Saturday, 6 p.m.; leavesalter- nate Saturday , 8 a.m. See " Maryborough." Valley of Lagoons (via Cardwell).- Arrives first Sunday in each month; leaves first Monday in each month . See "Cardwell." Warwick,- via Drayton.-Arrives Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 3 p.m.; leaves Monday , Wednesday , and Friday , 9 a.m. Closes at Bri sbane Monday, Wednesday , and Friday , 11.15 am. WesternCreek, viaLeyburn .-Arrives Friday,10 am.; leaves Tuesday, 8 am. Closes at Brisbane Wednesday, 11.15 am. Westwood, via Rockhampton.-Arrives Wednesday , 8 p.m.; leaves Sun- day, 4 p.m. See " Rockhampton." Yaamba, via Rockhampton .- Arrives Monday , 8 p.m.; leaves Sunday, 6 a.m. See " Rockhampton." Yarrowa, NB.W., via Goondiwindi.-Arrives Saturday, 1 p.m.; leaves Monday, 2 p.m. Closes at Brisbane Wednesday, 1115 a.m. Those marked thus • are Money Order Offices. THE LEASING ACT.

AN ACT TO AUTHORISE THE LEASING OF CROWN LANDS WITH A RIGHT OF PURCHASE TO THE LESSEES. [ASSENTED To 11th OCTOBER, 1866.] Preamble. WHEREAS it will be of public advantage that waste lands of the Crown situate more than two miles from the boundary of any town should be leased upon the terms and subject to the con- ditions hereinafter specified and that the lessees should be enabled to purchase the lands so leased as hereinafter provided Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament as- sembled and by the authority of the same as follows- Crown lands situate within two mites from any town and unsold after being offered at auction to be open for lease. 1. All such Crown lands as shall have been offered for sale by auction and neither sold at auction nor purchased by selection within thirty days after being offered for sale by auction shall be open to lease by the first applicant excepting only such Crown lands situate within two miles at the least from the nearest part of the boundary of Irny town or village now or hereafter to be proclaimed. Application for leases to be made to land agents. 2. So soon as any lands shall become open for lease as afore- said it shall be lawful for any person to apply to the land agent 110 THE LEASIN G ACT. withinwhose districtsuch land is situateto be declaredthe lessee of any'portion or portions of land so open to selection and in case there shall be but one applicant for any such land such sole applicant shall be declared the lessee. Where two applicants at same time. 3. In case there be two or more applicants for the same land at the same time the applicant who shall offer and pay the highest premium over and above the rent shall be declared the lessee. Form of application- Oae gear's rent to be paid. 4. Applications for leases shall be made in the form contained in the schedule to this Act and applicants shall at the time of making application pay to the land agent in cash or in land orders issued in favor of applicant the full amount of one year's re nt. Lease to be given, and a duplicate forwarded to Survey Office. 5. The person declared lessee shall receive from the land agent a lease in such form as the Governor in Council shall appoint and shall sign a duplicate lease which shall be forwarded by the land agent to the office of the Surveyor-General. Term. and conditions of leases. 6. Every such lease shall be made subject to the following conditions- (1.) The term thereof shall be for eight years inclusive commencing from the first payment of rent. (2.) The yearly rent shall be at the rate of two shillings and sixpence per acre when the upset price of the land or the sum for which it is open to purchase by selection is twenty shillings per acre but if the upset price of such land or the price at which such land is open to purchase by selection be higher than twenty shillings per acre then the rent shall be increased in proportion. (3.) The rent for the second and each succeeding year shall be paid in cash in advance to the Treasury at Brisbane on or before the first day of January and in default of such payment in advance the lease shall be forfeited and the land and all the improvements thereon shall revert to the Crown but the lessee may defeat such forfeiture by paying into the Treasury at Brisbane in cash within ninety days of such original re nt day a sum equal to the annual rent together with an "additional sum equal to one-fourth part thereof by way of penalty but in the default of such payment of rent and penalty within ninety days the lease shaft b absolutely forfeited and the lessee and any person claiming Winder him who shall thereafter re main in possession -or, THE LEASINd,ACT. ill

intrude upon the land in such lease shall be deemed a trespasser upon Crown lands and may be removed in the manner provided by law Provided always that when the lease of any lands shall have been forfeited as aforesaid such lease shall be put up for sale by auction within sixty days of such absolute forfeiture and the residue of the proceeds of such sale shall after paying the arrears of rent and fine with all expenses incurred by such sale be paid to the lessee his executors or administrators. (4.) So soon as the lessee shall have made the eighth payment of rent as aforesaid he shall be entitled to a deed of grant in fee-simple subject however to the payment of the fees chargeable on the issue of deeds of grant. (5.) If at any time during the term of such lease the lessee shall pay in cash or land ordersinto the Treasury at Brisbane the rent for the unexpired portion of such term he shall be forthwith entitled to a deed of grant in fee-simple subject howevef to the payment of the fees chargeable on the issue of deeds of grant. Amount of land to be held by one lessee. 7. It shall not be lawful for any one person co-partnership or company to become the lessee in any one year of more than two thousand five hundred and sixty acres. Lease not to be assigned without consent. 8. It shall not be lawful for the lessee of any such lease or any person claiming through or under him to transfer assign or encumber the same without registering the same in the office of the Surveyor-General and any transfer assignment or encum- brance made or attempted to be made without such registration shall be absolutely void and of no effect. Fee to be paid upon assignment or encumbran ce of lease. 9. A fee of ten shillings shall be paid upon every transfer assignment or encumbrance of any lease issued under this Act. No damages for stock impounded from unenclosed lands. 10. It shall not be lawful for any lessee under the provisions of this Act to claim damages for any stock impounded for trespass on his leased land unless such trespass shall have been committed on land surrounded by a fence. Lands unleased to be sold by auction. IT All lands remaining unleased for the space of three years after the same shall have been first open for lease shall as soon as conveniently may be thereafter be brought forward for sale bsuotion as Crown lands in the same manner as if they had 112 THE LEASING ACT. never been open for lease except that it shall not be necessary in any such case to re-survey such lands nor to deposit or issue fresh maps or plans of the same. Land in agricultural reserves and not selected may be treated as if part of a leasingarea. 12. All lands in agricultural reserves which shall have been or may hereafter be proclaimed as open for selection and have remained so open and unelected for one calendar month shall be open to lease by the first applicant under the terms and conditions specified in the seventh clause of this Act Provided only that if taken up on lease they shall be subject to the same condition and restriction as to cultivation and quantity as if they were selectedby purchase. Compensation for land resumed. 13. In the event of any Crown lands being resumed the lessees shall be compensated by a proportionate reduction of their rent. Repeal of portion of seventh clause of "Agricultural Reserves Ad of 186911 and Act 29 Vict. No. 21. 14. So much of the seventh clause of the Agricnltura Re- serves Act of 1863 as requires residence on and fencing of selections is hereby repealed and also the Act twenty-nine Victoria number twenty-one. Lands subject to "Fencing Act." 15. All lands leased under this Act shall be subject to the pro visions of the Fencing Act of 1861. Short title. 16. This Act may be cited for all purposes as the "Leasing Act of 1866." SCHEDULE. APPLICATIONTo I a as LANns. To the Land Agent at Sir I hereby apply to be declared and entered as lessee under the Leasing Act of 1866 of the all otment of land speci fied below. I herewith tender you the sum of as the first year's rent able in advance for the said land at the rate of per ac re . MY I agree to all the conditions and rest ri ctions of the said Act so far as the same apply to the said land. County Parish Date of proclamation Number of allotment (Special mark if any of subdivision) Area of allotment S. r. P. lent the re on at per acre 2 a. d. I am Sir Your obedient servant L-0 Agent Received and accepted this day of 18 at o'clock. PORTS AND HARBORS. 113 PORTS AND HARBORS. SAILING DIRECTIONS. THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS ARE IN USE AT THE QUEENSLAND PORTS. PILOT-Union Jack at the fore. PILOT BOAT- White and re d flag, ho ri zontal. CusTons-Union Jack at the peak. WATER POLICE ( Day Signal )- Ensign at the main. WATER POLICE (Night Signal )- Gun to be fired , and a bright light hoisted at the peak and the mizen. STEAMBOAT- Rendezvous fl ag at the peak or wizen. GUNPOWDER ON BOARD - Union Jack at the main. HEALTH OFFICER - Blue flag at the main. MEDICALAsslsTANcE - No. 5 at the peak. MAILS ON BOARD - White flag at the fore , to be kept flying until the mails are delivered. ENGLISH MAILS- Ensign at the fore. JfxEsPTION (Day Signal) -White flag at the main. EXEMPTION (Night Signal )- Two bri ght lights hoisted vertical at a distance of two feet between each lantern, in some conspicuous part of the ve s el. GOVERNMENT IMMIGRANTS ON BOARD-Ensign at the wizen. QUARANTINE - Yellow flag at the main

HARBOR AND LIGHT DUES LEVIED IN QUEENSLAND. LIGHT DUES. Inwards. Outwards. Foreign-going vessels ...... 3d. V ton ... 3d. V ton Intercolonial trade vessels ... 1'd. „ ... lid. Coasting vessels ...... 1d. „ ... ld. Additional charges to foreign vessels for any two coast lights passed Id. IF ton each. Additional charges to intercolonial vessels for any two coast lights 'passed,4 d. -ton each. Additional charges to coasters for any two coast lights passed, id. ton each. All vessels engaged in the wha li ng trade, vessels in ba ll ast , and vessels compelled by stress of weather to enter or put back to any port of the colony , are exempt from the payment of Light Dues.' All vessels of fifteen tons and upwards plying for hire or trading within any port of the Colony , where one or more harbor li ghts are maintained, pay to the Collector or other chief o fficer of Customs at such port , towards the maintenance of the light or lights within such port , an annual rate of one shil li ng per ton; and such rate is to be paid on the let day of January in each year. At any ports where no coast light is exhibited , harbor lights are paid for by sea -going vessels at a rate proportioned to their cost of maintenance- the scale being fixed by the Marine Board. PILOTAGE RATES. On arrival and depa rt ure , ton ...... 0 0 4 And one moiety of such rate in case of a vessel being compelled to return into port after having put to sea ; but in no case sha ll the amount of such rate be less than £ L 10s. for Moreton Bay, nor less than £1 los . for any other port in the colony. All vessels , except intercolonial traders and coasters , clea re d out for two or more ports in the Colony , pay full pilotage at first port and half pilotage at every other port on ori ginal clearance. All intercolonial steam vessels, coasters , traders , or whaling ves- sels, being registered in any of the Australian Colonies, or in I 114 PORTS AND H ARBORS:

the United Kingdom, being exempt from pilotage and not employing a pilot, are subject to one payment only of 4d, per ton per annum. HARBOR DUES. For every vessel of 50 tons and under 300 tons ...... 1 0 0 300 „ 900 „ ...... 1 5 0 400 „ 500 „ ...... 1 10 0 500 „ 600 „ ...... 115 0 600 800 ., ...... 2 0 0 800 » 1000 „ ...... 2 5 0 Over ...... 3 0 0 Exeeptiens. Vessels under 50 tons, and those exempt from pilotage and not employing a pilot. MARINE BOARD OF QUEENSLAND. For every certi ficate granted by the Board to the owner of any steam vessel- Where the tonnage of such vessel does not exceed 100 tons, a sum not exceeding ... 1 0 0 Where such tonnage exceeds 100 tons, and does not exceed 300 tons, a sum not exceeding ...... 2 0 0 Where such tonnage ex ce eds 300 tons, a sum not a;ceeding ... 3 0 0 No ce rt ificate to be in force more than six months. CERTIFICATE S AND LICENSES. Ce rt ificate of exemption ...... 5 0 0 Ce rt ificate of competency to a master of a colonial trade vessel ... 5 0 0 For certi ficate of competency to master of any vessel ...... 5 0 0 Ditto to a master of a coasting vessel only ...... 2 10 0 Li ce nse to a pilot ...... 2 2 0 License to a ballast boat ...... 2 2 0 License to gunpowder boat ...... 2 2 0 SHIPPING MASTERS- BRISBANE , MARYBOROUGH, PORT CURTIS, ROCKHAMPTON, BROAD SOUND, PIONEER RIVER, PORT DENISON, CLEVELAND BAY, AND PORT HINCHINEROOR . Engagement Discharge of Crews. Of Crews. Vessels under 60 tons ...... 0 5 0 ... 0 5 0 60 to 100 „ ...... 0 10 0 ... 0 10 0 100 to 200 „ ...... 0 15 0 ... 0 15 0 200 to 300 ...... 1 0 0 ... 1 0 0 300 to 900 ...... 1 5 0 ... 1 5 0 400 to 500 „ ...... 1 10 0 ... 1 10 0 500 to 600 » ...... 1 15 0 1 15 0 600 to 700 „ ...... 2 0 0 ... 2 0 0 700 to 800 >...... 2 2 6 ... 2 2 6 800 to 900 „ ...... 2 5 0 ... 2 5 0 900 to 1000 „ ...... 2 7 6 ... 2 7 6 Above 1000 >...... 2 10 0 ... 2 10 0 Engagement and discharge of seamen separately , ea. 0 2 0 .. 0 2 0 Certi ficates of permission to be employed ...... each 0 2 0 Advertisement of deserters ...... each deserter 0 1 0 On registering lodging-house license ...... 5 0 0 Foreign-going ship'a articles ...... 0 2 0 Colonial ditto ...... 0 1 0 Advan ce notes ...... 0 0 0 Account of wages ...... 0 0 3

[The Publisher desires to acknowledge his Indebtedness to LIEUTENANT Asaru, R.N., Portmaster , for the compilation of the subjoi'ped "Sailing Directions."] SAILING} DIRECTIONS. 115

MORETON BAY. NORTHERN ENTRANCE. CAPE MORETON is the north-eastern point of Moreton Island, and is visible from a ship's deck eight leagues. When first seen from the southward it appears to be detached,as the land between it and the higher points of the island is very low. The outlying dangers are as follow:- Smith's Rock.-This danger, though of small extent, has not more than seven feet water over it at low water. Its position is nearly midway upon a line drawn between the outer extreme of "Cape Moreton" and "Flinders' Rocks," and bears from the Lighthouse N. by EQE. easterly, distant two miles. A ship can keep seaward of it by night so long as the light is not brought southward of SSWW., or by day, she will be, at the least, one-third of a mile outside of it so long as "Mount Tempest" (bearing SSW.) is open of Cape Moreton ; while, if bound into the Bay , a safe passage between it and the Cape will be ensured by not opening the "Ridge-tree Hills" northward of " Nortl; Point," with which they close, but are seen over, on the bearing of SW4W. A black nun buoy is placed SSW. two cables' distance from the rock. In thick weather a stranger , in navigating himself into the pilot ground of Moreton Bay, should, according to the wind, bug the foot of the Cape, which is bold on the south hand, or borrow upon the breakers of Flinders' Rocks on his north hand, rather than make free with the midway line of approach. Flinders' Rocks are about one-third of a mile in extent, and are dry at half-tide. They lie NNE., distant three miles from the northern projection of the Cape. The sea always breaks upon these rocks. Hutchison Shoal has not more than twenty-two feet of water on it. It is dangerous to vessels with a heavy draught of water, and should be avoided by coasters on account of its broken water when the If-knot ESE. current sets against a strong easterly wind. This nucleus of a danger is situated two miles NtW. from Flinders' Rocks, Cape Moreton Lighthouse bearing NJE. distant five and a-half miles, and the southern Glasshouse W. by S. The Lighthouse in line with the centre of Flinders' Rocks, and bearing S4W., leads half-a-mile outside this shoal; or, to ensure being inside, the Lighthouse should not be brought southward of S. by E.; while, to pass northward of it, the Glasshouses -should not bear westward of 'W SW. ; but fisher- men can find it for a take of " schnapper," by bringing Mount 116 PORTS AND HARBORS:

Tempest over the Yellow Sand Slip at North Point bearing S*W., and the Glasshouses bearing W. by S. By night, vessels are to the westward of the shoal while the Kerosine Light at the Yellow Patch is in sight. Vessels coining from the southward, requiring Pilots, should, after passing Cape Moreton, haul up round the North Point of Moreton Island, and keep a good look-out for the Pilot Vessel or Boat, as the case may be-the arrival of any vessel off the port requiring a Pilot, being signalled from the Lighthouse to the Pilot Station. Should the wind be to the southward of ESE., or the westward of NNW., vessels may anchor under Moreton Island in safety (with the Yellow Patch bearing about SE.), from one to one and a-half miles from the beach. N.B.-Strangers making the Port of Moreton Bay would do well to pay attention to any signals made from the Lighthouse for their guidance. Directions for Ship Channel.-Vessels intending to enter Moreton Bay by the Ship Channel should, after passing about one mile north of Cape Moreton, steer WiN. until the Black Perch Buoy off the outermost extreme of the East Banks is passed on the port hand, or until the NW. extreme of Comboyuro Point bears S. by E. Mount Tempest (the highest land on the island) will then bear SSE., and the Lighthouse E. by S4S. The depth of water will be seven and a-half fathoms at low water, and the Buoy A will bear SW. about a mile and a-quarter distant. The Glasshouses will be seen in clear weather, with the highest (Burwa) beating WIS. After passing the Perch Buoy a vessel may haul up W. by S., or, should the Buoy not be seen, a vessel may steer from the position given by the fore- going bearings a SW. by W. course for about two miles, which will take a ship close to the northward of Buoy B, chequered black and white, Mount Tempest bearing SE IS., and the Light- house FITS. A ship will then be to the westward of the East Banks, and may steer for Moreton Island (bearing in mind that the tides set directly across the channel), by keeping the Buoy B and Mount Tempest a quarter of a point open on the port bow, and passing the Red Buoy on the NE. extreme of the West Banks, bearing about SE4S. one and a-third miles from Buoy B on the starboard, and the Black Buoy on the south extreme of Hixson's Bank on the port hand. The breadth of the channel between the East and West Banks is about half-a mile, and the banks are generally plainly discernable from an elevated position. Tides.-In the channel between the East and West Banks the first of the ebb sets strong to the NE. over the Banks. After ]calf-tide it takes a more northerly direction ; and later, it sets SAILING DIRECTIONS. 117 about N . and NNW . When the tide is flood , and the wind easterly , vessels, on rounding B Buoy, should anchor until slack water, as it is useless to attempt the south -easterly reach while the tide is setting dead to leeward over the West Banks. Ves- sels in charge of pilots may, however , proceed through the west channel, by passing about two cables to the westward of the Red Buoy on the north-east extreme of the West Bank, in about three and a-quarter fathoms at low water , increasing gradually to seven fathoms . The banks on either side of this channel are plainly visible from a vessel 's deck . When Com- boyuro Point bears east, the water will have deepened to twelve fathoms, and will continue at that depth until it again joins the main channel to the northward of the Red Buoy on the south- west spit off Cowan Cowan Point. Strangers should not make use of this channel. Good anchorage in Yule's Roads will be found on the Six- fathom Bank, abreast the Pilot station, when the Ship Patch is just open to the westward of Cowan Cowan Point. N.B.-Strangers are advised not to attempt the ship channel without a pilot, the Middle Channel offering many advantages to vessels drawing less than twelve feet water. Mariners are warned against the possibility of the buoys, in exposed situations , being temporarily absent after heavy weather, and the probabi li ty of their being for a time replaced by buoys of a description differing from those previously notified. Directions for Middle Channel .- Vessels, after rounding the north point of Moreton Island, which is steep to within about a cable's length, may haul up and steer WSW. until the Light- house comes on with a white beacon to the NE. of the Small Yellow Sand Patch. K eep these marks on until the Ship Patch is open of Cowan Cowan Point. When Comboyuro Point bears SSW., a vessel wi ll be near a Red Buoy placed on the eastern edge of the banks, which buoy she will pass on the starboard hand, and before the Ship Patch opens of Cowan Cowan Point a Black Buoy will be passed, which is placed on the NW. spit of the bank, and is to be passed on the port hand. After hauling up, keep the Ship Patch open of Cowan Cowan Point, and proceed towards Yule 's Roads. With even a fair wind , vessels drawing thirteen feetwater should not attempt this channel without a pilot. Lights to be used for Entering at Night.-Two Kerosine Lights are exhibited on the north end of Moreton Island, and one on Cowan Cowan Point , for the purpose of assisting vessels at night to pass into Moreton Bay through the Middle Channel. One light is placed a little to the north-eastward of the Sma ll Ye llow Patch, and shows a fixed white li ght from about N*E. to W. by S. This light, kept nearly in a line with the Light- 118 PORTS AND HARBORS: house, leads in through the Middle Channel in not less than sixteen feet water at low water, spring tides-the line of lights leading to the Inner Middle Channel Buoy. Vessels coming from the northward will be to the westward of Hutchison's Shoal and Flinders' Rocks while this light is kept open. Vessels from the southward will open the light shortly after rounding the north point of Moreton Island. The light is visible at a distance of at least seven or eight miles. The second light is placed on Comboyuro Point, showing red to seaward, i.e., from about N. by E*E. eastward . Vessels will be clear of the East Banks while the red light is kept open. It is obscured between N. by E;E. and NNW., opening out at the latter bearing as a bright white fixed light, and remaining visible from thence to the WSW. of Comboyuro Point. It is again obscured between WSW. and SSW., and again opens out between SJW. and S. by E. southerly. The third light is on Cowan Cowan Point, and shows as a bright white fixed light from N. by WJW. to W*S. ; from SW4S. to SSW*W. It will also be again seen to the eastward of S. by WJW., as a red light. The following directions are to be observed by vessels entering at night:- Steer with the Lighthouse just open to the southward of the Yellow Patch Light until the red light has been obscured for about half a mile, or until Comboyuro Point bears south ; then keep the Lighthouse just open to northward of the Yellow Patch Light until the bright light on Comboyuro Point opens out, when haul up and steer south until the light on Cowan Cowan Point is opened out.* By keeping Cowan Cowan Point Light open, vessels will be well clear of the western edge of the Venus Bank. When the Yellowatch Light is shut out, a vessel is just abreast the elbow of a Bank between Freeman's and the Middle Channel. Due allowance must of cdhrse be made, after hauling up to the southward, for the proportionate speed of the vessel and the rate of the tide, which runs NNE. and SSW. from two to three knots. The Comboyuro Point Light will be obscured on an ENE. bearing, and again open out when bearing N4E. After opening out Comboyuro Point Light on this bearing, vessels will, by keeping this light in sight, be to the westward of the shoal water off Cowan Cowan Point, and to the eastward of the SW. spit in Yule Roads, and of * Should the banks in the Middle Channel retain their present outline, it is probable that during the year a green light will be shown from Comboyaro Point Lighthouse , over that portion of the obscured we, at which the relative positions of the lights at Cape Moreton and the Yellow Patch are to be reversed. SAILING DIRECTIONS. 119 those portions of the SW . banks on which there is less than fifteen feet water at low water. The light on Cowan Cowan Point wi ll be obscu re d when it bears E;N., and will open out at NEJN., remaining visible between that bearing and NNE``-,E. While the light on Cowan Cowan Point is kept in sight between these bearings , a vessel will be clear of the SW. banks on her starboard , and the Middle Bank on her port hand , being in not less than three fathoms on either side of the channel . Until, however, the Ship Patch bears east , vessels in working to the SW. may stand across from the line of eclipsed light off the SE . edge of the SW. banks, until the re d light opens out in a line to the east- ward of the Middle Bank . Soon after dipping the Cowan Cowan Light , the Lightship at the Bar will be visible above the horizon. Vessels arri ving in the port at night, and wishing to anchor on the Six-fathom Bank in Yule Roads, should , while keeping in sight the light on Cowan Cowan Point , anchor as soon as convenient after opening out the Comboyuro Point Light on the N ; E. bearing. Directions for North Channel.-Make the Perch Buoy as by directions for Ship Channel Steer towards A Buoy about SW. until Tangaluma Point comes in line with Cowan Cowan Point. Haul up to thgg southward , and keep these marks on until abreast the Inndtr Middle Channel Buoy, when steer to the south -westward and ppen the Ship Patch out clear of Cowan Cowan Point , which will lead clear of the Venus Bank and into Yule Roads . By this channel the East Banks wi ll be crossed in not less than four fathoms. Directions for Freeman 's Channel .- No vessels should make use of this channel except constant traders to the port, as the banks are continua lly undergoing changes in their formation, and the position of the channel is always altering. It is high water , full and change , at Comboyuro Point at 9h. 30m ., and the rise is from three to seven feet. Strong south-easterly winds cause the greatest rise, but, during the prevalence of westerly winds in winter, the rise is sometimes scarcely perceptible . The general set of the flood in the Bay is to the south , and the ebb to the north , though in many places the direction of the stream is altered by the shoals. Directions from Comboyuro Point to the Bar.-From Coin- boyuro to Cowan Cowan Point the shore is tolerably bold of approach . Vessels should , however , keep the Ship Patch open to the westward of Cowan Cowan Point. Anchorage may be obtained , as before stated , on the Six- fathom Bank , abreast of the Pilot Station : or off the position 120 PORTS AND HARBORS: marked on the charts as the Watering Place, in from twelve to fourteen fathoms, half t mile from shore, where wood and water can be obtained. Vessels of light draught of water can anchor on the edge of the bank, in about two and a-half fathoms. The shore between Cowan Cowan and, the Ship Patch is fronted by a narrow bank, upon which there is not more than five feet at low water. The south part is about a mile of shore, but the anchorage insideis not accessiblefor large vessels. When Cowan Cowan Point bears about NNE., a direct course can be steered SSW. for the River Bar, passing a Red Buoy on the SW. spit on the starboard, and a Black Buoy on the Middle Bank on the port hand. A second Red Buoy, carrying a red flag, is placed off the SW. spit of the SW. Banks. Anchorage off the Bar will be found by the lead, according to draught of water. For vessels of heavy draught the trees on Mud Island should be brought to bear about E. by SSE; Lighthouse about S. by W. Directionsfor Crossing Brisbane Bar.-To cross the Brisbane Bar, keep Mount Gravatt on with a small dip in the near bushes to the westward of the entrance of the river until Mount Cotton is seen to the westward of the Inner East Beacon, when a vessel should haul up for Mount Cotton, keeping that hill between the West and Inner East Beacon, which marks clear the banks on either side of the channel.` When past the Inner East Beacon, two small beacons on the East Bank, in line, point out the deepest water over the Inner Bar, and lead to Luggage Point. At night, keep the light on the West Beacon open to the westward of the red light on the East Beacon-(this light should not be opened more than one-fourth of the distance between the East Beacon Light and the Lightship)-and pass the East Beacon Light at half a cable's length. Pass within half a cable's length of the West Beacon Light, and haul up gradually for Lug- gage Point. Beep the mangroves within half a cable's distance until the small gap through the mangroves at the back of the Point is opened ; then haul up and steer direct for the light at Lytton until the large Black Buoy off the Boat Channel is sighted, when a course up the river can be adopted as usual. Vessels steering up the river towards Lytton will, while keeping this light in sight, be clear of the foul ground and the two Red Buoys on the west side of the channel. To Enter the River by the New Cutting.-Instead of crossing the Bar by the above directions, when the vessel approaches the Three-fathom line, steer about west for nearly one mile, and round a Black Buoy which lies in nine feet at low water. Steer so as to pass the Black Beacons to the south-eastward within a SAILING? DIRECTIONS. 121 distance of 100 feet ; keep these Black Beacons on the port hand, and when the Lightship is reached and the last Red Buoy passed, a vessel will be in the main channel of the river, and must haul to the southward so as to pass between the East and West Beacons . Strangers are cautioned that with the ebb tide the stream sets obliquely across either end of the inner cutting. Vessels intending to enter the Cutting at night should, while outside the Bar, run to the westward until the green light on the West Banks, bearing about SSE E ., is in a line with the West Beacon Light . These lights should be kept in line until abreast the outer beacon of the cutting , when the line of beacons should be kept close aboard on the port hand , as by the forego- ing directions.

TIDAL SIGNALS , BRISBANE BAR. Tidal signals in use on board the Lightship, showing the height of water on the Bar:- DAY SIGNALS. On Bar. In Cutting. No. 6-Flag at mast head ...... 6 feet 12 feet „ At half mast ...... 64 „ 124 „ No. 7-Flag at mast head ...... 7 „ 13 „ At half mast ...... 74 „ 134 „ Ba ll at mast head ...... 8 „ 14 „ Ball half mast ...... 84 „ 144 „ Two balls at mast head ...... 9 „ 15 „ Two balls at half mast ...... 94 „ 154 „ Ba ll with white flag under at mast bead ... 10 „ 16 „ Ba ll with white flag under at half mast .. 104 „ 164 „ Two balls with white flag under at mast head 11 „ 17 Two balls with white flag under at mast head 114 „ 174 „ NramT SIGNALS. On Bar . In Cutting. Red with green under ...... 6 feet 12 feet Two white lights vertical ...... 7 „ 13 Green light ...... 8 „ 14 Red light ...... 84 „ 144 White light ...... 9 „ 15 „ White with red under ...... 94 „ 154 „ Red with white under ...... 10 „ 16 „ White with green under ...... 104 „ 164 „ Green with white under ...... 11 „ 17 Green with red under ...... 114 „ 174 A bright light is exhibited from the Lighthouse at Cleveland Point, at an elevation of 35 feet above high water. 122 PORTS AND HARBORS:

SOUTH ENTRANCE TO MORETON BAY. Two beacons - visible from the Flat Rock - are placed on the south extreme of Moreton Island , to enable vessels entering Rous' or the Amity Point Channel to pass between the outer banks and over the Bar in the deepest water , viz., seventeen feet at low water , spring tides. This Channel is chie fly available for coasting steamers during day light, when there is not a heavy swe ll setting in on the coast, It is not recommended for the use of saili ng vessels, except in fine weather , and with a commanding breeze, that wi ll allow them to lay four points to the windward of their course. The coast current runs at from two to three knots to the southward , close to the outer edge of the Bar, and at a lesser speed over the outer portion of the banks, so that, during northerly winds, vessels should be careful not to allow themselves to get to the southward of the line of Beacons until well inside the North Break . The tides set fair through this channel at a rate varying fr om three to four and a-half knots , until they come within the influence of the coast current. The sea always breaks on the North Bank , but the space .over which the sea breaks on the South Bank varies with the amount of swe ll on the coast. Eight red and five black buoys and beacons mark the channel for cro ssing the Bay towards Mud Island between the Inner Banks. There is not less than two fathoms at low water , spring tides, in this channel , except at a point of junction with the Cleveland Ship Channel , where the depth of water is never less than nine feet at low water , spring tides. J)irections .- Vessels fr om the southward intending to enter Moreton Bay by the South or Amity Point Entrance , or Rous' Channel , must, after passing either inside or outside of the Flat Rock , keep the northernmost Sand Patch on Moreton Island on the port bow, until the two Beacons on the south extreme of Moreton Island (the innermost of which, the higher of the two, is Black , and is surmounted by a Black Ball , while the outermost is Red ) are in line ; keep these Beacons in line until well inside the north Break , and pass the first Red Buoy on the same -line, at a cable ' s distance . Haul up towards the NW. end of Strad- bro ke Island , and round , at the same distance , the second Red Buoy off the shoal extending to the SW . of the detached sand- bank , after passing which , keep away west, and pass at two cables' length from the SW . extreme of Moreton island, which is steep -to. Leave the first Black Buoy on the port hand at a distance of about half a cable , and haul up W. by S. for the BE. end of the high land on St . Helena . After passing the SAILING DIRECTIONS. 123 second Black Buoy and two Red Beacons on the starboard hand, haul up SSW. for a Black Beacon about two miles distant, keeping it on with the eastern extremity of Mount Cotton, passing the third Red Beacon, placed on the edge of a sandspit on the starboard hand, and continuing the same course until abreast the third Red Buoy, when keep away W. by S#S., and pass the fourth Red Beacon ; from thence keep away for and pass on the port hand the third Black Beacon at a distance not exceeding half a cable, and steer out W. by NIN. in mid- channel between the inner Black and Red Buoys. When these buoys are passed a vessel is in the Ship Channel to Cleveland, across which a course must be steered for the centre of the opening between Mud and St. Helena Islands ; a mid-channel course must be kept between these islands, and a vessel may from thence steer for the anchorage off the Bar. A Red Beacon is placed off the SW. extreme of the shoal off Mud Island. Vessels outward bound through the South Entrance should, after passing Mud Island, steer for the north extreme of high land on Stradbroke Island, until a small smooth-topped cone near the north end of Stradbroke Island bears E. by S1S., when they should haul up and steer for it, passing the inner Red and Black Buoys, and passing the inner Black Beacon as previously directed. Plans of the South Entrance can be obtained at the Port Office. N.B.-Masters of vessels about leaving Brisbane, and wishing to pass out by the South Passage, can ascertain the state of the wind and sea by referring to the Weather Table at the Port Office, which is transmitted daily from Cape Moreton by electric telegraph. WIDE BAY. GREAT SANDY ISLAND STRAIT, AND THE MARY RIVER. A vassal having made Double Island Point (a bold bluff head- land, safe to approach to two cable lengths) should look out for a rock awash (which always shows) lying due north about a mile from the Pdint. The Rock is safe to approach on all sides to a cable's length, and there is a good passage between it and the Point. Having passed outside the rock at a convenient distance, steer NW. by N. some four or five miles, when the opening into Wide Bay Harbour will be seen, and two large White Beacons, one on Hook Point, the south extreme of Great Sandy Island, which could be seen shortly after passing the rock off Double Island Point, and the other on Inskip Point, at the south side 124 PORTS AND HARBORS:

of the entrance. Do not approach the Heads nearer than five miles, as the shoal water forming the Bar extends out nearly that distance. It is steep-to, and shows itself by the discolora- tion of the water in fine weather, and by the break, if there is any swell on. Continue the NW. by N. course until the two Beacons are in line (bearing about SW. by W.) when haul up to cross the Bar, keeping the Inner Beacon just touching, and to the southward of the Outer Beacon, until the Red Buoy (which lies at the south extreme of the Spit running to the SE. of the south end of Great Sandy Island) is in sight, when haul up and pass midway between the Buoy and the bank on the south side of the channel. A vessel will not have less than three fathoms upon the Bar if following these directions. In westerly winds or smooth water there is a channel further to the westward, with two and a-half or three and a-half fathoms in it (according to tide). To enter by this channel, after passing Double Island Point at a distance of half-a-mile, and inside of the detached rock,steer NW. by N. When the entranceis beginning to show, a sand patch will be seen at the south end of a range of low sand hills or cliffs, which terminate at their northerly extreme in a low sandy point. Bring this patch on with an abrupt elbow or fall in the high backland of Frazer's Island. Keep these marks on ; the ship's head will be about NW*N., and Double Island Point NEARLY right astern. You will shoal suddenly upon the Bar to two and a-half or three and a-quarter fathoms (according to tide). When on the shoalest part, Baupal Mountain will be just opening out to the north- ward of the South Head. Keep the marks on. You will carry three to three and a half fathoms three-quarters of a mile, after which the water will deepen to five fathoms, when you may haul round the spit and steer for the entrance. In strong SE. or easterly winds the sea breaks heavily upon the Bar, rendering it unsafe to cross ; and this is particularly the case in the summer months, when the sun is to the south- ward of the Equator-more especially in the months of Febru- ary, March, and April, when the wind is almost always blowing from the SE. and eastward. A vessel would have notice of the state of the Bar by the swell on the coast before reaching Moreton Island, where she might shelter, or night, if she thought it desirable, run round the north entrance by Breaksea Spit. With south, south-easterly, or easterly winds, there is, however, good shelter under Double Island Point. But, sup- posing the sWELy is not great , the Bar is quite safe to enter, though breaking across. The break is always much less towards high water. In leaving Wide Bay, do not attempt to rRocusn to SEA if SAILIN G DIRECTIONS. 125

there is any break across the Bar, as it is attended with great risk and danger , from the short abrupt sea which comes in, in the shape of rollers, with great velocity. After entering the Heads the channel is clear from side to side. Steer along the Great Sandy Island shore at the distance of one or t*o cables' length , until abreast of the first high land; then steer NWIW. The Fairway Buoy will soon be seen- steer for it, and pass close on either side of it . When abreast of the buoy haul up north , or steer for the highest part of the ridge of high land on Great Sandy Island . The lower beacon (red) will be seen a little on the starboard bow ; when abreast of this beacon (which leave a cable's length on the starboard hand ) the channel beyond is shown by six black beacons, which are placed on the edge of a bank , and are to be passed on the port side. The banks on either side of the channel are steep-to. Continue a northerly course until abreast the second black beacon-a NNW . course until abreast the third - and a NW. course until abreast the fourth,-a NW. by W. course until abreast the fifth-and a WNW. course until abreast the sixth black beacon - when the red buoy off the spit running out fr om Stewart 's Island wi ll be within a quarter of a mile. Haul round this buoy, within a ship's length , and steer NNW-1W., leaving on the port hand a black and a large white beacon, which will be seen to the westward , and two black beacons beyond. Before passing the second of these black beacons, a large white and a red beacon will be seen near together to the north ward ; steer for the white beacon until within a cable's length , then keep away, and keep on the starboard hand, within a ship's length , a second red beacon placed on the end of the spit . The next beacon is black, and will now be seen in a NNW. direction, and is to be passed on the port hand. Then steer NNW . until you see a black buoy which is to be passed on the same side ; pass also , on the port hand , within a short ship's length, a green buoy a short distance beyond to the NW.-it denotes the position of rocky ground in mid-channel. Abreast this rock is a shoal, on which there is not more than s feet at low water . From this point the tides separate, and run in opposite directions - one towards Hervey 's Bay, and the other towards Wide Bay. Not far from the green buoy is a black beacon to the NW., placed on the port side of the chan- nel-the round bush which formerly stood near the position of this beacon having been washed away . After passing this beacon, haul up to the northward, and pass, on the starboard hand, two red beacons ; then haul up N. by E}E., and pass a third red beacon on the starboard band, and leave a black buoy on the port hand. A fourth and fifth red beacon will be seen 126 PORTS AND HARBORS: to the NE., defining the edge of the same shoal . After passing the fourth red beacon , a black beacon will be in sight , on with some low sandy cliffs on Great Sandy Island , bearing NE}N., and a black buoy in the same direction , but sti ll further on, showing the extreme point of the spit. In hauling up to the northward round this buoy , two more black beacons wi ll be seen bearing about N. by W ., which are also to be passed on the port hand . Hence the channel follows the shore of Great Sandy Island (which is here low, and fr onted with mangroves) as far as a low point ; fr om this point the shore trends away in a north -easterly direction towards the white cliffs opposite the mouth of the River Mary. From the low point steer about N. by WW. for the dip at the north -west end of Woody Island. This course will take you to the eastward of the Fairway Buoy. As you approach this buoy (which is to be left on the port hand ) the heads of the Mary River will open out in a WSW. direction . The channel then runs to the northward of the midway buoy , which is black , being nearly in a line between the mouth of the river and the white cliffs obposite on Great Sandy Island , and you wi ll carry fr om three to five and six fathoms as you approach the river heads. Pass at a distance of about half a cable's length fr om the extreme rocky point of the north head (which is marked by a red beacon ) and steer for a small dry sandbank , which wi ll be seen about half a mile inside the mouth of the river , taking care not to shut in the heads with one another ; then pass , on the port hand , a black buoy, which lies off some rocky ound, and gradua lly haul up to round a second black buoy,grwhich wi ll be seen beyond. Then steer to the southward for a white beacon in a line with some high trees on the opposite side of the river, passing a black beacon on the port hand . Off the small island which lies on the port side of the channel there is a patch of rocky ground ; it bears W. by S. fr om the island, from which it is distant about two cable's length. It is marked by a red buoy , which is to be left on the starboard hand. After passing about a cable 's length fr om the white beacon, keep away SW. by W2W. towards tl e north shore , and steer for another white beacon , which wi ll be seen in that direction . Three red beacons wi ll be passed, which mark out the edge of the starboard shoal , and three black beacons (which wi ll be seen on the port band ) point out the northern limits of the Horse -shoe Bank .' From this point a third white beacon wi ll be seen on the south shore ; pass within half a cable's length of this beacon , and steer along the south bank of the river and for a white beacon on Crab Island, which pass within a short ship 's length, and steer for another white beacon on the south shore, passing (on your port hand ) a black SAILING DIRECTIONS. 127 beacon on the " Beaver " rock, and a black buoy a short distance above, which is placed on another rock. Keep the south shore on board-passing three red beacons on the starboard hand- until the next white beacon on the same side is reached ; then haul out a cable's length from the bank, and steer for Rocky Point, passing on the port hand, but not too closely, a black beacon, which stands well off the land about a quarter of a mile above the last white beacon. Abreast this black beacon is a shingly bank with but little more than six feet of water at low water spring tides. Pass Rocky Point within half a ship's length, and retain that distance from the shore all round the bight above the point, passing two black beacons on the port hand . When a white beacon is reached, about half a mile above Rocky Point, haul off for another white beacon off the north side of the " Brothers," and then again stand in for another beacon on the main land. There is here little more than six feet of water in this portion of the channel at low water spring tides. From thence you stand towards the south shore for a white beacon bearing about SW. by S., and after passing (on the starboard hand) a red buoy which points out the limits of a shoal, gradually draw over to the north shore, and keep that shore on board until a cottage opens out on the south bank, when gradually haul over to mid-channel, and towards the south shore, as Pettigrew's Sawmills (which may be recognised at a distance by a great extent of low-pitched gal- vanised iron roofing) are sighted. A white beacon on the south shore points out the spot from which a course is to be steered for the Sawmills, two black buoys being passed on the port side. The channel over the Flats is very narrow, and has not more than seven feet of water on it at low water springs. After rounding the first long low point of land above the Sawmills, the entrance to Saltwater Creek will be seen. Keep in mid- channel until past the creek, and then haul over to the starboard shore until past a small low mangrove island, above which there are no other obstacles to the navigation further than that the 'rocky shore on the starboard hand, before arriving at the town- ship, ought not to be approached too closely. A white beacon on the south shore points out where that shore is to be kept on board. It is high water on the Bar at full and change at 8h. 30m., and about 9h. 30m. at the river heads. The flood tide through Her- vey's Bay meets the flood through the southern entrance about the Round Bush. The springs run from three to four knots, and are very irregular. The rise and fall of the tide is fr om seven to ten feet at the Heads, and from six to eight feet at the Bar. A stranger, after entering the Heads, should procure the assistance of one of the natives of Great Sandy Island, some of 128 PORTS AND HARBORS: whom are very intelligent , and have a good knowledge of th river. They will readily come on board, and will be found very useful. If care is taken to proceed when the banks are uncov- ered or not later than three-quarter's flood, the channel is easily navigated, as the shoals are all buoyed and marked of. It is to be observed that all buoys and marks painted red are to be left on the starboard hated in entering and going up Great Sandy Island Strait and the Mary River, and all buoys and beacons painted black are to be left on the port hand. The red beacons are also round , while the black beacons are square. Nearly all the banks are steep-to, and have deep water within half a ship's length of them: MEMORAODDM RELATIVE TO THE ADVERTISING OF SHIPS LAID ON FOR MARYBOROUGH FROM PORTS BEYOND THE SEAS. Port Ofce, Brisbane , October 4th, 1862. IN consequence of the erroneous impression likely to be conveyed to Masters and Owners of Vessels, from the name of Wide Bay being con- stantly associated with that of Maryborough , the latter port will in future be styled " Maryborough , Hervey's Bay," and not Maryborough, Wide Bay. The necessity for this is apparent- 1. Because vessels from beyond the seas, bound to Maryborougb, instead of entering Wide Bay , pass ninety miles to the no rt h- ward of it, and round Breaksea Spit. 2. Wide Bay is desc ri bed in the Admiralty Australian Directo ry as affording no shelter during gales from seaward ; Wide Bay Harbor as only accessible by crossing a dangerous bar, with from two to three fathoms water upon it; and the channel from thence towards Maryborough, between Great Sandy Island and the main land , as being hardly navigable for boats. 3. In Hervey 's Bay a stranger wi ll always find good anchorage under the north-west side of Great Sandy Island, until within five miles of Sandy Point. HERVEY'S BAY. VESSELS from the northward passing the land off Sloping Hum- mock at a distance of about five miles, should steer about SE.; and vessels rounding Breaksea Spit at about the same distance, should steer about SW. for the Fairway Buoy off the north entrance to the channel leading through the banks into Great Sandy Island Strait. As soon as Woody Island can be dis- tinguished, the two hummocks should be brought so as just to touch one another, taking care to keep the higher hummock the more eastward of the two. With these marks on, and Point Vernon (a level piece of ground, bare of trees, presenting a low rocky cliff to seaward) bearing S. by W., a vessel will near the Fairway Buoy, which is black, and carries a black flag , and is to be left on the port hand. Thence steer SE. by E4E . passing a red buoy on a fifteen-foot patch on the starboard hand, a second red buoy off the south-eastern extreme of the Middle Bank on the same side , and a black buoy off the elbow of the SAILING DIRECTIONS. 129 forked bank on the port hand, until'Leading Hi ll (a small peak on the high land of Great Sandy Island, formed by a clump of trees ) is opened out to the eastward of Little Woody Island. A vessel may then haul up and pass half-a-m ile to the westward of Little Woody Island, and wi ll pass clear of the spit running off Woody Island, off the north extreme of which is placed a red buoy. From Little Woody Island steer so as to pass within a quarter of a mile of the more eastern of the two low bushy islands that wi ll be seen to the southward . From this small island steer south, and pass a red beacon on the starboard hand, at a cable 's distance , and when Baupal Mountain is seen over a dip in the trees on the south head of the Mary River , steer with these marks on, until the north head bears WSW., when haul up for the midway buoy, which leave on the port hand, and proceed up the river as previously directed (p.p. and ). Two Lighthouses are now erected on Woody Island , from which wi ll be exhibited , during the current year , fourth-order dioptric lights, visible some four or five miles outside the Fairway Buoy. "these lights wi ll be for the purpose of guiding vessels by night over the outer banks through the west channel , to safe anchorage off the north end of Woody Island . A large black buoy will be placed near theline of lights to point out the distance within which vessels may with safety approach the north end of Woody Island. Vessels entering or leaving Hervey's Bay wi ll find good shelter fr om north-easterly winds in Platypus Bay, to the southward of the north -west point of Great Sandy Island, and during south -easterly winds, fr om the north -west point , to Arch Cliff. During strong northerly winds, Hervey's Bay offers no shelter ; and as the atmosphere is genera lly very hazy during those winds, and the leading marks on Woody Island are nearly nine miles fr om the outer edge of the banks , strangers are recommended to keep to sea until the weather clears and the wind moderates. A spit runs to the northward of the north -west point of Great Sandy Island, to a distance of upwards of two miles, the depth of water upon it gradua lly increasing from one to three fathoms as you leave the shore. When inside Great Sandy Island Strait, the best anchorage is off the White Cliffs . There is also a good anchorage for small craft between Woody Island and the spit which runs fr om its pouth -east extreme , northwards. Good water can be obtained fr om a running stream which flows over the beach just to the northward of the White Cliffs. There is a pilot vessel stationed in Hervey 's Bay and the Mary River , and, when practicable , vessels wi ll be boarded outside the Fairway Buoy. 130 PORTS AND HARBORS:

The RIVER BURRUM falls into Hervey's Bay about twelve miles WSW. from the Fairway Buoy, from whence a long thickly wooded point, which forms its north head, is just visible. The mouth of the river is easily discernible, by its forming a well defined opening in the coast line. On approach- ing the bar, which extends for about two miles off the entrance, the water shoals gradually from seven to two fathoms. On reaching the latter soundings, the marks recently erected will become visible. The first is a black buoy, which pass, leaving it about a ship's length on the port hand ; then steer WSW., passing a black beacon at a like distance on the same side ; continue your course, keeping the white sand of the south head a little open on the port bow ; in the mean time you will have passed one red and two more black beacons, the soundings increasing from eight feet to five fathoms. On arriving within a good cable's length of the south head, a white mark will become visible on the north bank, and well on the starboard bow ; steer for it, passing between a black and a red beacon, which stand on the extremities of two shoals, running from the north and south banks of the river. After crossing the Bar, upon which there is not more than four feet at low water, and reaching the Five Fathom Hole, the anchorage is perfectly safe in all weathers. From the mouth of the river to the coal mines, appears to be about twenty miles ; the channel narrows as you ascend-is intricate, and only suitable for vessels drawing from seven to eight feet water. The banks on either side appear well grassed and heavily timbered, with occasional splendid pine scrubs of both kauri and hook pine. Between the mines and the mouth of the river, there are thirteen small, but beautiful well wooded islands. The Burrum, when properly beaconed and buoyed, will be easy of navigation for small steamers and vessels of light draught. t INNER ROUTE FROM SANDY CAPE TO CAPE GLOUCESTER. Taa Inner Route is the passage between the Great Barrier Reefs and the east coast of Australia, from Sandy Cape to Cape York, a distance of about 1050 miles. There are two entrances into it from the south-eastward, one being the Curtis, and the other the Capricorn Channel. CURTIS CHANNEL is entered between Breaksea Spit and Lady Elliot Isle, where it is twenty-eight miles broad ; the cen- tre of the entrance, in which is about eighteen fathoms water, being from eight to ten miles within the 100-fathoms edge of the bank of soundings. A temporary fixed bright light is ex- SAILING DIRECTIONS. 131 hibited from Lady Elliot's Isle at an elevation of sixty-seven feet above high water ; in fine weather it can be seen some nine or ten miles ; but, as the light is of no great power, due precaution should still be observed in making the Island. It is proposed to erect a lighthouse, during the current year, on Sandy Cape, from which a powerful revolving dioptric bright light of the first order will be exhibited, the revolutions occur- ring at intervals of two minutes. The light will be visible some six or seven miles beyond the extreme of the Spit, and will point out the too near approach and the relative position of a vessel to this danger. The Curtis channel passes between the Bunker and Capricorn Groups and the main land from Bustard Bay to Cape Capricorn, then to the north-westward, along the coast by Capes Manifold and Townshend, and afterwards between second and third Northumberland Isles, and to the westward of the Percy Isles. The soundings are regular, and there do not appear to be any other dangers than those already described ; but, being more circuitous than the Capricorn Channel, the latter should be selectedby vesselsproceeding direct to Torres Straitsby the Inner route. It is also proposed to exhibit from the SE. headland of Bustard Head, during 1867, a fixed bright dioptric light of the second order, varied by flashes. The light will be fixed during every alternate minute. A bright flash, preceded and followed by a short eclipse, will occupy the intermediate minutes. The light will be visible some twenty-one miles. Dangerous rocks extend some three miles to seaward from this headland, the out- ermost of which is above water, and has a narrow but deep passage inside it. While the Bustard Head light is in sight, vessels will be clear of Mast Head Island and its adjacent reefs. CAPRICORN CHANNEL is the broadest, shortest, and most safe entrance into the Inner route from the southward. It passes between the Capricorn Group and the main land about Port Bowen to the westward, and Swain Reefs to the eastward, and then to the eastward of the Percy Isles ; its average breadth being about 60 miles. The proposed light on Sandy Cape will afford an excellent departure to vessels entering this channel at night, as it will dip below the horizon at a distance of some twenty-five or twenty-six miles from the Cape. Soundings.-The depth gradually decreases from 80 fathoms in mid-channel, between the Capricorn Group and south extreme of Swain Reefs, to 30 fathoms abreast of Port Bowen. The bed of the channel is a continuation of the bank of soundings extending from Breaksea Spit to the Bunker and Capricorn K* 132 PORTS AND HARBORS :

Groups ; the 100-fathoms edge of which, in mid-channel, being nearly in line between the Bunker Group and the south extreme of Swain Reefs. The soundings are regular right across, from Swain Reefs to the Capricorn Group, and to the main land, varying from 60 to 25 fathoms. The nature of the bottom sometimes differs, but in general it is either a very fine sand or a soft olive-colored clay and mud, with occasional patches of black, shelly, or coral sand. Should the depth of water decrease to less than 40 or 35 fathoms in the vicinity of the Capricorn Group, it is necessary to keep a sharp look-out for the islands and reefs. Great caution is also requisite in approaching the south extreme of Swain Reefs, as there are 50 and 60 fathoms water close to them. Caution.-It may not here be amiss to remark that, although the lead should never be neglected in these seas , it must not be too implicitly trusted, as most of the reefs and coral patches (withwhich the northern part of the Inner route especially abounds) spring up so abruptly from the bottom that the lead frequentlygives no warning of theirvicinity before a vessel approaches too near to avoid them. A keen look-out from the mast-head, cool judgment, and ready action may, therefore, be urged as a general rule to ensure successful navigation amongst the reefs. To thesehints itwi ll only be necessaryto add that a vessel should never be steered in the glare of the sun, except over such ground as may be safelynavigated in the darkest night, as the glare makes it impossible to see the different colors of the water, indicating dangers to be avoided. Tides.-The strength of the flood sets in about W. by N., and the ebb out in the contrary direction, from one and a-half to two knots ; but, from the prevalent south-easterly winds, it is to be presumed that a greater degree of north-westerly set will occasionally be experienced. From PERCY ISLES to CAPE GLOUCESTER.-There are two channels from the Percy Isles to Cape Gloucester-one to the eastward, and the other to the westward of the Northumberland and Cumberland Islands ; but the distance by the Eastern and Western channels being nearly the same, either may be adopted. The Inner channel runs between the islands and the main land, which afford numerous and good guiding marks ; whereas the Eastern or outer channel, though wide; passes at a greater distance from the islands on the western side, and is chiefly bounded to the eastward by dangerous and imperfectly known reefs, instead of islands and the main land. The EASTERN or OUTER CHANNEL is bounded to the east- ward by Bell Cap, the inner limits of the barrier thence to the sand-banks westward of the islets K 412, and K 4, it dry sand- SAILING DIRECTIONS. 133 bank seen by Captain Flinders nearly N. by E. 12 miles from L 2, and the irregular edge of the reefs to the north-eastwarff of the northernmost Cumberland Island. It is bounded to the westward by 1st Northumberland Isle, the Percy Isles, K 1., K., K 2., and L 2., and the chain of islets, rocks, and reefs fronting the northern cluster of the Cumber- land Islands. A dangerous shoal, not laid down in the charts, is said to exist three miles ESE. of the SE. extreme of the NE. Percy Island ; but it lies out of the track of vessels running through the Outer or Eastern passage. The greatest breadth of the Eastern channel is about 30 miles, between Bell Cay and 1st Xorthumberland Isle, and its least breadth is 5 miles, between the sand-bank to the westward of K 42. and K. Isles. The soundings are regular, varying from 25 to 37 fathoms. The bottom is in some places mud, and in others sand. The WESTERN or INNER CHANNEL , as far northward as Whitsunday Passage, is bounded on the eastern side by the Percy Isles, Bailey Islet, L 1., m., and Sir James Smith Group, and on the western side by H. Isles, the Beverly Group, the main land from Fresh-water Point to Point Slade, the shoals off Shoal Point, Cape Hillsborough, and the Repulse Isles. The least breadth of this channel is about five miles, between the Beverly Group and a line from No. 2 Percy Isle to Bailey Islet ; and its greatest breadth is 23 miles, from Fresh-water Point to the same line . The soundings are generally regular, the least depth being four fathoms, and the greatest nineteen fathoms ; the bottom is in most parts sand and mud. The only known dangers in this channel are the rocks to the southward and north-westward of Prudhoe Island, and the four-fathoms knoll between Shoal Point and L. Island. Tides.-Between Capes Hillsborough and Conway the ebb stream sets to the NE., and the flood to the SW., but they are very irregular in the direction of the stream ; the greatest strength is about one and a-half knots. WHITSUNDAY PASSAGE .-The northern termination of the Inner channel just described is bounded to the eastward by Shaw, Passage, Whitsunday, and Hook Islands, and the islets between Hook Isle and the northernmost of the Cumberland Islands ; and is bounded to the westward by the shoal extend- ing from Cape Conway to Round Head, Molle Isles, and the islets which lie scattered to the eastward of Cape Gloucester. Spitfire R ock .-A dangerous rock, awash at low water, lying on the eastern side of the channel, at a distance of one mile and 134 PORTS AND HARBORS: a-half fr om Shaw Island, Shaw Peak bearing N. 740 E., Cape Conway S. 49 ° 30'W., magnetic. Platypus Rock.-Nearly awash at high water ; lies off the SW. end of Shaw Island, at a distance of about ; of a mile fr om the shore. The least breadth of Whitsunday Passage is two miles, be- tween Passage Isle and Pine Head, to the northward of which it increases to four and seven miles . The soundings, on ap- proaching from the southward, increase suddenly at about three miles to the southward of Cape Conway from an eight and nine fathoms flat of fine sand and mud , to twenty and twenty-five fathoms, and even deep water, on a very coarse bottom. Tides .- It is high water in W hitsunday Passage, fu ll and change, at 11h. The shores on either side of the passage being bold, may be approached without any other apprehension than may arise from the strength of the streams , which run three knots during springs, and the velocity is sometimes greater. They do not appear to set so strong on the eastern side, between Shaw and Passage Isles; and the contrary in the vicinity of Port Molle. The ebb and flood streams are apparently regular, set- ting six hours each way, the ebb to the northward, and the flood to the southward. At Port Molle the greatest rise of tide ob- served did not exceed ten feet, although Captain K ing noticed a rise of eighteen feet at the Repulse Isles, and twenty-four at L Isle. The rise and fall of the tides between Broad Sound and Port Denison appear to be considerably affected by gales of wind outside the barrier , the water apparently being banked up inside the reefs during strong south -easterly winds. BAFFLE CREEK. BAFFLE Creek is accessibleonly to coastersof a light draught of water, by which it is occasionally visited for the purpose of bringing away the produce of some pastoral stations in the vicinity. This inlet , which is situated in latitude 24° 33' S, has a shoal bar of about ten feet at high water . The following directions for finding and entering the creek are furnished by Captains Sykes and Hanna :- '° Vessels bound to Baffle Creek fr om the eastward, after rounding Breaksea Spit,should make the land about Round Hi ll Head ; after passing which , in proceeding to the south- ward, keep the beach we ll aboard until Round Hi ll bears NW*N, and Double Sloping Mountain SSW with a mountain (inland) with three small peaks upon it WJS. With these marks on with an offing of from one and a-half to two miles, you wi ll be abreast of the entrance and in good ancliorage with SAILING DIRECTIONS. 135 off shore winds, of from five to seven fathoms sand. In stand- ing in for the bar, keep a look-out for two beacons with flags on them, which, when brought into one, lead over the bar in the deepest water, which in November, 1863, was ten feet at high water. After crossing the bar, the channel runs parallel with the beach for about two cable lengths between the outer shoal or bar and the north spit. In entering (of course with the flood tide) the eastern side of this channel should be kept, to avoid being set upon the north spit, as the flood at this place sets directly across the channel, and, with light winds, it is ad- visable to come to until slack water. " In fine weather, with no fresh in the creek, the channel, although intricate, is easily seen from aloft, the bottom being formed of white sand, except in one or two places where there are rocks. " It is high water at the heads full and change, about 9 o'clock ; the rise is about eight feet." A pilot is now stationed at this creek. The channel at the entrance is constantly liable to shift.

BUSTARD BAY lies between Bustard and Round Hill Heads, but it is not of sufficient depth to afford shelter, except from winds off the land. There is, however, shelter for small craft during south-easterly winds just inside Round Hill Head. Two creeks discharge themselves into the sea, one on either side of Bustard Head. The land at the back of the headland is low and covered with mangroves, the two creeks being pro- bably connected. The south-easternmost portion of Bustard Head is the higher of the two, being about 270 feet above high water mark, and is the proposed site of a lighthouse. The northernmost creek has a deep entrance, and affords good shelter to small craft in south-easterly or easterly winds. The land to the north-westward of Bustard Head, marked on the chart as " Barren Rocky Hills," does not extend so far to the north-westward as there shown, by two or three miles. The Seal Rocks consequently are about that distance farther from that shore than appears on the chart. No portion of this land ought to appear in the plan of Port Curtis published by the Admiralty. RODD BAY is formed by "Barren Rocky Hills" to the east- ward, Middle Head and the mainland to the southward ; it is also partially sheltered by the Seal Rocks and the neighboring shoals. RODD HARBOR runs to the ESE from Rodd Bay. The en- trance between the shore on either side being about one and a-half miles, and the channel between the banks about a third 136 PORTS AND HARBORS:

of a mile wide, and close to the extreme of a long narrow sand spit covered towards the point with Casuarina trees, which runs to the southward from the south-western extreme of " Barren Rocky Hills," or Rodd Peninsula. Directions.-Pass at a distance of about a mile from the NW point of Rodd Peninsula, and keep the shore at that distance until the centre of the deep bight on the mainland just to the eastward of Middle Head bears about 8 by E. Steer for this bight until the left extreme of the hills on the south shore of the harbor is open about half a point to the southward of the extreme of the sand spit ; when Bird Islet (a small island with a high bush in the centre) opens out to the southward of the sand spit, haul up gradually so as to pass at about a cable's distance from the extreme of the spit. When abreast the spit steer for Bird Islet, and anchor at a distance of a quarter of a mile from the spit. Small craft not drawing more than six or seven feet may bring the end of the spit to bear W by S two cables' distance, while vessels drawing more than twelve feet should not bring it to the southward of WNW. The channel here has a depth of four fathoms in the centre, but it is nar- row, the three-fathom channel not exceeding one and a-half cables in width. This channel is separated by a spit from an- other and wider channel nearer the south shore ; the widest part (carrying a depth of three fathoms) bears north about two- thirds of a mile from a rocky point lying about SSE from the end of the sand spit. -+ - PORT CURTIS. IN making Port Curtis, either fr om the northward or south- ward, Mount Larcom may, as a general rule, be first steered for, until the adjacent hi lls are clearly made out. A vessel from the southward , entering by the South Channel, should , after passing by the rocky islets lying off Bustard Head, bring Mount Larcom in line with Gatcombe Head, and steer for them so, until Peaked Hi ll (a remarkable mountain, 2000 feet in height , fifteen mil es to the south -westward of Rodd Bay) is in line with the highest of the Seal Rocks, SSW4W.; then steer SW. , S. for two and three-quarter miles (making due all owance for the strength of the stream ), or until Mount Larcom is about a quarter of a point open to the northward of Round H ill, the latter bearing W. by N., which would place a vessel about half a mile to the NNW. of the highest of the Seal Rocks ; a W. by NIN. course (all owing for the stream, and keeping South-trees Point we ll open to the southward of G}atcombe Head ) will then lead directly into the harbor , passing at about three -quarters of a mile to the southward of Gatcombe SAILING DIRECTIONS. 137

Head. A secure anchorage may be chosen, if necessary, of Observation Point-the nearer the shore, with safety, the better, as the tide stream runs from one and a half to two knots, at a third of a mile off. Vessels generally select this as a fairway anchorage when waiting to proceed to sea ; and those of the largest size may safely go up and anchor in six fathoms in the stream between Barney and Auckland Points. After passing Gatcombe Head within three-quarters of a mile, steer up the harbor until Mount Larcom opens out to the northward of South-trees Point ; leave two black beacons placed on the north-east edge of the banks stretching to the south-east of South- trees Point on the port hand, and pass that point at about a cable 's length, leaving two red buoys, one on the eastern and the other on the south-eastern extreme of the Middle Bank on the starboard hand. Keep Auckland Point open of Barney Point, and pass these points at about a cable's distance also, leaving a third red buoy nearly abreast Barney Point, and which points out the position of a small rocky patch having not more than five feet of water on it at low water, on the starboardhand. Vessels bound up the creek will pass, on the port hand, a black buoy to the north-westward of Auckland Point, and two red beacons on the starboard hand, the first of which is placed on the end of the spit-running out from the mangroves on the west side of the creek. In working up the harbor, be careful not to approach the shore between Gatcombe Head and the next rocky point to the NW. within one-third of a mile, as a dangerous reef of coral (off the extreme of which is placed a small red buoy) runs out to nearly that distance from off a low rocky double point. After passing this reef, be careful, in standing to the northward, not to shut in the high land of Rodd's Peninsula with the south extreme of Facing Island. The rocky patch to be avoided off Barney Point lies with Barry Point nearly in a line with Round or One-tree Hill, and with the north extreme of the high land to the northward of Mount Larcom, just shutting in with the land on the north side of the harbor. There is room to pass on either side of this patch, which is of very small extent. The north extreme of the high land to the northward of Mount Larcom, kept qpen of the land on the north side of the harbor, leads clear of the south-west edge of that portion of the Middle Bank which lies to the westward of the rocky patch. In entering the South Channel from the northward, a vessel should make for Hummock Hill, keeping it on a south bearing, and taking care not to bring it to the eastward of S12-E., in order that the eastern edge of the East Banks may be cleared. 138 PORTS AND HARBORS:

When the Seal Rocks are distinctly made out, approach them on their northern side (which is steep-to) until Mount Larcom is about a quarter of a point open to the northward of Round Hill, W. by N.; then proceed up the harbor as above directed. Vessels from the northward entering Port Curtis by the North Channel, should, when the land is clearly recognised, bring the extreme of Gatcombe Head to bear S.W. by W., when it will be in line with Settlement Point, and should be kept so until the eastern coast of Facing Island is shut in by the east point of the island : a vessel will then be clear of the north-west end of the East Banks, and of the shoal water off East Point. Keep about a quarter of a mile outside Settlement Point, passing the red buoy on the end of the reef, lying in fifteen feet at low water, on the starboard hand, and the Oyster Rock at a cable's distance. A black and white chequered buoy is placed on the south-west extreme of the East Banks. Vessels of heavy draught should be careful to avoid the three and a half fathom patch to the southward of Gatcombe Head. After passing the chequered buoy, proceed up the harbor as previously directed. Vessels entering the port at night should bring the light on Gatcombe Head to bear SW. by WZW, being careful to keep it well open of, and to avoid the rocks which extend out from, Settlement Point. The light is placed at an elevation of sixty- six feet above the sea level, and it is shut off to the northward of a SW. by W. bearing. The present temporary light will be replaced during the current year by a fifth order dioptric light. Vessels proceeding along the coast from the northward towards Port Curtis should not approach the shores of Facing Island within three miles, rocks (which are not laid down in the charts) running out from the land nearly to that distance.

TIDES.-It is high water in Port Curtis, full and change, at 9h. 30m., the rise being from ten to twelve feet. The tides here are much affected by the prevailing winds, and the stream at times sets very strong in the channels.

THE NARROWS .-At low water, at the meeting of the tides from Port Curtis and Keppel Bay, the channel is for the most part dry, and the mud banks are nearly two feet out of water. At about half-way over these flats there is a deep channel for about half a mile, where, at a sharp bend nearly in the centre of the channel, is a detached rock. There is, however, about six inches more water over the rock than over the mud flats to the south- ward. At high water, spring tides, vessels drawing seven and eight feet water can pass through this passage. SAILING DIRECTIONS. 139

KEPPEL BAY. ON rounding Cape Capricorn steer about W. by N. (making due allowance for the set of the tide) for the Second Lump, a bold rocky island ; or when a peaked hill on the mainland (called the Cock's Comb) is visible, keep it open to the north- ward of the Second Lump, until Broad Mount opens out to the northward of the outer Keppel Rock. These marks lead clear of the black buoy on the northern edge of Cottier' s Bank, on which there is about 7j feet of water at low-water springs. When abreast the outer Keppel Rock, which may be passed within half- a-mile, steer west, making due allowance for tide,- being careful not to let the outer Keppel Rock get to the north- ward of the midway line between Cape Capricorn and Hum- mocky Island,-until the Timandra Bank buoy is reached, and South Hill is well opened out to the westward of Sea Hill. South 11411will then bear about south by compass. Strangers should always pass outside the black buoy off the Timandra Bank-the shoal which extends off the shore between Sea Hill and the Keppel Rocks, the northern edge of which shoals very suddenly. Here the Timandra (from which the bank takes its name) was lost . After passing this buoy, steer S. by W;W. about three and a half miles until the mangroves on the west shore of Curtis Island open out to the westward of Sea Hill Point, when, if intending to anchor in Keppel Bay, vessels, by hauling up, will find good anchorage within half-a-mile of the shore by bringing Sea Hill to bear NE. There is also good safe anchorage along the western shore of Curtis Island, in from three to five fathoms, as far southward as Division Point. Care must be taken to avoid a sand bank running off from Division Point, the north extreme of which bears SW. by S. one and a-third miles fr om Sea Hill Point. Its position is marked by a blackbuoy. Vessels intending to proceed up the Fitzroy River should, when abreast of Sea Hill Point, and at a distance from it of about half- a-mile, steer SSWIW., and pass within a cable's dis- tance to the eastward of the Lightship at the Elbow, which lies in seven fathoms water. Haul up close round to the south- ward of her, and steer west-northerly, leaving a black buoy and a black beacon off Raglan Creek on the port hand, and passing at about a cable's distance to the southward of the large man- grove island . By passing to the southward of the Lightship as above directed, nothing less than fifteen feet of water will be found in the channel at low water spring tides . After leaving the large mangrove island, keep the port shore on board within half a cable's length, leaving a red buoy which is placed on the NW . extreme of the spit running off the small mangrove 140 PORTS AND HARBORS: island on the starboard hand, and entering the Fitzroy River in mid-channel. The starboard shore should be kept on board throughout the first reach, beyond which the channel is marked out by white beacons on the shore, and black and red buoys and beacons; which are to be left on the port and starboard hinds respectively. At the Upper Flats, which are about seven miles below Rock- hampton, a Lightship, moored head and stern, is placed below the crossing, on the south side of the channel, in the position previouslyoccupied by the largeblack buoy. The following tidal signals are exhibited from her day and night, showing the depth of water on the flats:-

DEPTH or DAY SIGNALS . NIGHT SIGNALS. WATER.

Eft. bin. Ball north yard- arm...... White light no rt h side. lift. Sin. Ball south yard-arm...... 7ft. Oin. Flag no rt h yard -arm ... White light south side. 7ft. bin. Flag south yard-arm 8ft. ein. Ballnorth and south yard- Bed light north side. arms 8ft. Sin. ... Flag north and south yard- Red light south side. arms 9ft. Oin. Two balls no rt h yard-arm ... Green light no rt h side. 9ft.Sin. Two balls south yard-arm ... Green light south side. loft. Oin. Ball above flag nort h yard- White light no rt h side, white arm light south side. loft. Sin. Ball above flag south yard- Bed light no rt h side, red arm light south side. 11ft. Oin. Flag above ball north yard- White light no rt h side, red arm light south side. lift. Sin. Flag above ball south yard- Red light north side, white arm light south side. 12ft.Oin. Ball above flag no rt h, ball White light north side, green south light south side. 12ft.Sin. Ball above flag south,ba ll Green light north side, white north light south side. I 13ft. Oin. Flag above ball north,ba ll Red light north side, green south light south side. lift. sin. Flag above ball south,ba ll Green light north side,red north li ght south side. 14ft. Oin. Two balls north, flag south... Green light no rt h side, gr een light south side. 14ft . 6 in. and Two bails south , flag no rt h... upwards

Vessels entering the port at night should, after passing the Keppel Rocks, steer west, being careful not to get the two lights at the Pilot Station in one before. the Lightship at the Elbow bears to the southward of SSW. At the Timandra Bank buoy the light at the Lightship is visible when the eye is twelve feet above the level of the water. Immediately the Lightship is SAILING} DIRECTIONS. 14.1 brought to the southward of SSW. vessels may haul up to round the Timandra Bank buoy. After passing at a distance of half a mile from Sea Hill Point steer so as to pass within a cable's length to the eastward of the Lightship, and proceed as previously directed. Vessels intending to enter the harbor of Broad Mount should, after passing the red buoy off the spit running from the small mangrove island near the entrance to the Fitzroy River, keep away to the eastward at a distance of about two cables from the mainland , and anchor as convenient. There is deep water to within less than 200 feet of the shore, to beyond West Arm Hill. The Pilot Station is situated on the " Grassy Hills," a point of land between Cape Keppel and Sea Hill, and vessels are boarded by the pilots off the Keppel Rocks. From the shifting nature of the shoals in the Fitzroy River, masters of vessels who are not constantly visiting the port will save much time by taking a pilot. TIDEs.-The rise and fall are from seven to fifteen feet, and the stream runs from two to three knots in Keppel Bay. BROAD SOUND. THERE are three entrances into Broad Sound ; the first between West Hill and the Flat Islands ; the second through Thirsty Sound ; and the third and best, between the Flat and North Point Islands. Vessels coming from the northward, and using the western channel, should be careful to avoid a sandy shoal lying E. by S. four miles from West Hill, and on which there is as little as nine feet water. 3rd and 4th Islands are sufficiently steep-to on their western sides to admit of the channel being navigated by small craft without much difficulty ; and there is anchorage, during easterly and south-easterly winds, close under the north. west side of 4th Island. At the south-east opening of this channel it becomes very contracted, though there is a narrow channel through, with about ten feet at low water. The easternmost channel through Thirsty Sound shortens the distance to Broad Sound considerably to vessels , oming from the southward ; but the tides are very strong in this channel, and the bottom very foul through a great portion of its length, ,causing a heavy tide ripple ; there does not appear, however, to be less than two fathoms water in the channel. The centre channel, which is by far the best, lies between Flat and North Point Islands. After passing Cape Townshend a good look-out should be kept for the numerous rocks and shoals which lie off the entrance to Broad Sound. When midway between North 142 PORTS AND HARBORS:

Point Island and the 2nd Flat Island, a vessel should steer S. by W. sixteen miles-making due allowance for the tides, which run nearly three knots-when she would be near the Fairway Buoy off the entrance to the St. Lawrence Creek. In fine weather vessels may-while waiting for tide or a pilot-anchor close to the north-eastward of the Fairway Buoy, in four and a-half fathoms at low water, the red cliffs bearing about W. by S. two miles distant. A ll vessels visiting Broad Sound should be provided with good ground tackle,, as the tides run with great velocity, and when setting against the wind cause a very heavy short sea. , Vessels requiring the service of a pilot should fire a gun when off the entrance to the creek. All red buoys are to be left on the starboard hand on entering, and all black buoys on the port hand. The sand banks which are to be seen at the entrance of the St. Lawrence from the anchorage off the Fairway Buoy, should be nearly covered before attempting to get under weigh for the purpose of going up to the township. To go up the creek, pass the Fairway Buoy, which is black, on the port hand ; steer to the southward for about a mile, being guided by the buoys on either hand ; then haul up W. by S. and pass within 10 or 15 yards of the red buoy off the south end of Rocky Island ; then haul rather more to the southward, passing a black buoy on the port hand, and steer direct for a white beacon on Mangrove Island. When within a cable's length of the island, steer for the beacon on Small Island, pass- ing it within ten yards ; then cross over to the beacon on the opposite shore ; keep that shore on board until abreast the next beacon, when again cross over to the north side ; keep the north shore on board until abreast the next beacon, when again cross over to a beacon on the south side ; keep along the south shore until abreast the next beacon, when again cross to the north shore and pass two beacons ; cross once more to the south shore, and keep thatshore on board until nearly as far as the rocks below the township. The best place for mooring abreast the township is just above and inside the rocks. The Basin.-At a distance of about three and a-half miles from the Fairway Buoy, between the south shore and Mangrove Island, is a land-locked basin with from seven to nine feet at low water. The shore is steep-to, and the distance from the township is only about four miles, for the most part over a level plain. A wharf is now being erected here at which vessels will be able to discharge their cargoes, thereby avoiding the tedious SAILING } DIRECTIONS. 143 navigation of the upper portions of the creek . There is eight feet at high water neaps over the flats below the basin. It is necessary that all vessels visiting the St. Lawrence should be provided with good warps for moorings. Should vessels , after entering the river , not be able to reach the township, care should be taken to ground fore and aft in the channel , so as to insure lying on an even keel , and end on to the flowing tide. The sand banks above Rocky Island are shifting sands, and are liable to alter their positions after floods , or even after spring tides. Some three or four miles south of the entrance to the St. Lawrence Creek is the mouth of Waverley Creek. It is open to the northward, but, after entering the second reach, which trends to the westward , a vessel is sheltered from all winds, and can moor alongside the north bank. Neither at this spot nor before arriving at it, is there less than six feet at low water. There is anchorage , during northerly winds, under Turtle Island, of the entrance to the river Styx, in from four to six fathoms at low water. Vessels should approach from the NW., between the banks of the mainland and Turtle Island. Bear- ings at anchorage - Upper Head, ESE. ; West Head of Styx, SSw. It is high water in Broad Sound at fu ll and change at 11h. 15m. Rise and fall of tide , fr om twenty to thirty -six feet.

PIONEER RIVER. VESSELS on nearing the Pioneer River can always recognise its position by its proximity to two islands , lying north- west and south-east , one mile apart ; that to the south-east being round- topped and moderately high, while that to the north-west, although about the same height, is flat-topped. The entrance to the Pioneer is about one and a-half mile south-west of the flat -topped island . A bar extends across the mouth of the river, which nearly dries at low water springs, and from thence the depth of the channel, which has an average width of one cable, varies fr om one foot to seven feetat low water, until within about three-quarters of a mile of the settle- ment, when it again almost dries across , and fr om thence the depth gradually increases until abreast the settlement, which is about four miles fr om the bar, and where there is about four feet at low water in the centre of the channel. There is a rise and fall on the bar from ten and a-half feet to sixteen feet , and at the settlement of from nine feet to thirteen feet, so that most of the vessels trading on the coast can enter the port without difficulty. 144 PORTS AND HARBORS.

The directions for entering are as follows :- In steering for the bar, keep a double hummock, which is about eight miles inland, just to the southward of some low sand hills on the beach. This will lead to the Fairway Buoy, which may be passed on either side. It is laid in three fathoms at low water, and is chequered black and white. From the buoy two white beacons will be seen on the beach, which, kept in one, show the best line for crossing the bar. A vessel may haul up when the island to the south-east of Slade Point is well shut in with the trees on the extreme east point, and when two red buoys have been passed on the starboard hand ; the first of which is placed on the bar, and the second off the spit, round which a vessel must haul up to the northward. On stand- ing in shore care should be taken not to shut i L Island with East Point. After hauling up to the northward, two more red buoys will be passed on the starboard hand within a ship's length, when steer for the steep shore on the west side of East Point. As that point is neared the edge of the banks become more clearly defined ; they are steep-to, and may be approached within a reasonable distance. Thence the channel runs along the starboard shore, until just before reaching a sandy cliffy point, when the township will be opened out to the westward, for which a vessel may then haul up and steer until nearly abreast the first point on the port hand, when it will be necessary to keep a good look-out for the buoys which are placed in this portionof the channel,as the banks are here liable to shift. On entering, the red buoys are to be left on the starboard and the black buoys on the port hand. A berth may be taken up, as convenient-abreastthe township,in about three or four feet at low water. Vessels intending to enter the Pioneer River should not run down on the lee shore when it is blowing hard from the east or south-east, but should anchor under some of the islands off the coast until the weather moderates. In moderate south-easterly weather a vessel would find sufficient shelter under the lee of the flat-topped island, being careful to avoid a sandspit running off the south extreme of that island toward the east point at the entrance to the river. There is a shallow passage, about a quarter of a mile wide, between this spit and the shoal water off the main land. When in mid-channel the island to the south-east of Slade Point is on with the peak of M Island. In coming from the southward, after rounding the spit, a vessel should be hauled up gradually towards the north-west end of the island, and anchored as convenient. The entrance of tho river is sheltered by the islands during north-easterly winds. Vessels should carefully avoid the dangerous reef to the SAILING DIRECTIONS. 145 northward of the two islands off the Pioneer, and lying nearly midway between those islands and the island to the south-east of Slade Point. There is, however , a clear passage between this reef and the main land, and also between Slade Point and the sma ll island lying off the shore. There is also a passage between the round and flat-topped islands. The tides in the Pioneer River run from three to upwards of four knots. High water, full and change, 11t hours. Vessels may lay aground at low water, abreast the settlement, in safety, on soft sandy bottom, the river at that time of tide forming a perfectly sheltered basin there. On entering the river while any tide is running, the banks are generally visible, and there is little difficulty in navigating the river if proper attention is paid and the lead kept going. From the narrowness of the channel , the port is not we ll suited for vessels of any great length. N.B.-Heavy freshes occasionally alter the formation of the sand-banks in the upper part of the Pioneer River. Any changes, however, will be pointed out by the buoys and beacons which are now placed for the assistance of vessels navigating the river. Plans of the river, from a survey made in November, 1862, can be obtained at the Port Office. PORT DENISON. FROM GLOUCESTER ISLAND TO PORT DENISON. Vxssxxs intending to enter Port Denison by the north entrance should, after rounding the north end of Gloucester Island within a mile , steer so as to pass about half a mile to the SE of Middle Island; thence-making due allowance for tide- steering SW by WZW for North Head, taking care to avoid a reef which runs out a mile and a-quarter to the SW of Middle Island. The North Head is a small rocky islet of moderate height, situated at the north entrance to Port Denison. Upon it is erected the light-house, the lantern of which is eighty-seven feet above the level of the sea. In entering the port by this channel, avoid the reef off the South Head (Stone Island), on which there are two black nun buoys laid in two fathoms low water, entering somewhat closer to North Head, and, when abreast of it, steer for Middle Hill (a small cone on the main land midway between Mount Gordon and Mount Bramston ), which course wi ll take you in with not less than sixteen feet at low water ; taking care to avoid a spit extending off Point Dalrymple, off which there is a red beacon and two red buoys-the innermost of which is the larger of the two-lying in ten feet low water . After rounding the second L 146 PORTS AND HARBORS: red buoy, keep away for the township, and take up anchorage according to draught of water. It is to be observed, by these directions, that on entering the port the black buoys are to be kept on the port hand, and the red on the starboard. Vessels entering the bay from the northward and westward should be careful not to approach within a mile to the north- eastward of Edgecombe Point, dangerous rocks extending of that point. Vessels from the southward intending to enter the port at night should steer so as to pass outside Middle Island at a safe distance, and haul up for the north entrance when the light bears about SW by S. Vessels from the northward should bring the light to bear SfW before steering for the entrance. Vessels, during dark boisterous weather, with the wind from the southward or eastward, not wishing to enter the port at night, should keep within a half-a-mile of Gloucester Island, as .it is steep close to, and, by making a tack, they will be able to select by the lead and smoothness of the water a convenient anchorage, in from seven to four fathoms, under the island. There is also excellent anchorage in from three to five fathoms on the east side of the head of Edgecombe Bay. The soundings are very regular in all parts of the bay, and shoal very regularly, giving timely warning of being near the land. Vessels having worked into the bay during the night, it is advisable that they should enter the port by the south channel, this being the best entrance to Port Denison-having the greatest width, and also the greatest depth of water. To enter by the south channel, vessels should, after rounding Gloucester Island, steer SW2S (making due allowance for tide), until the peak of Mount Mackenzie (a long saddle-backed hill) is opened out to the southward of Middle Hill. These marks being kept open will lead through the south entrance, clear of the reef off the south end of Stone Island. Two red buoys are placed, one on the SE and the other on the SW extreme of this reef. When North Head is opened out clear to the westward of Stone Island, a vessel may haul up for the township, passing a red beacon on the extreme of the sandspit running off the west end of Stone Island, and take up her anchorage according to her draught of water. In hazy weather, should Mount Mackenzie not be visible, vessels should be careful not to approach within three- quarters of a mile of the south end of Stone Island. When the sea is too heavy for a pilot to get off, the sailing directions for the north passage should be attended to. A pilot will then be obtained in the fairway at the north entrance. SAILING DIRECTIONS. 147

It should be borne in mind that, at springs , there are two feet less water in Port Denison than is shown by the soundings on the chart. It is intended during the year to replace the present tem- porary light by a fifth order dioptric apparatus. A pier, upwards of 2000 feet in length, runs from the town- ship, into the harbor, alongside which small craft drawing less than nine feet can take in and discharge cargo. A small red light is placed at its outer extremity. During northerly winds it may often be a considerable saving of time to vessels of light draught bound to Port Denison, to pass through Gloucester Passage, instead of rounding the north end of Gloucester Island. The following directions will enable vessels to use this passage without difficulty :-After rounding Saddle-back Island (a high island lying off Cape Gloucester), steer for the south- easternmost point of Gloucester Island ; keep the Gloucester Island shore on board within half-a-cable's distance; until abreast a sandy point, when keep away, with Passage Islet (a small rocky island that will be seen in the chan- nel) a point on the port how. Pass this islet within half-a-cable's distance on the port hand, which will take a vessel over the bar in seven feet at low-water springs. Haul up to the southward until past Passage Island, and thence shape a course for Port Denison. Unless the wind leads through the channel, it would be necessary for a sailing vessel to have a fair tide, as the tides set through at the rate of about two knots at springs-the ebb setting into Edgecombe Bay, and the flood in the contrary direction. High water full and change about 9h. 30m. Rise and fall of tide, from six to ten feet. CLEVELAND BAY. VESSELS bound to Cleveland Bay from the southward, should, in making Cape Cleveland, be careful not to bring it to bear to the northward of W. by S. while within a distance of five miles of the cape, as dangerous rocks, some of which are a few feet above water, run out to nearly that distance. After rounding the cape, which is tolerably steep-to, steer for Mount Cudthe- ringa (Castle Hill), a remarkable granite hill that will be seen to the southward of Magnetic Island and Cape Pallarenda (Many Peaks ). As the main land is approached, two low reddish cliffs will be seen, the south-easternmost of which is a small rocky island, just to the westward of which lies the entrance to Ross Creek, upon which Townsville is situated. Vessels in taking up an anchorage must be guided by the lead , as the depth of water in Cleveland Bay does not exceed as 148 PORTS AND HARBORS: five fathoms, and the approach to the shores of the bay is shoal and very gradual. There is about one foot of water on the bar of the creek at low water, and the rise and fall is from five to ten feet. Two small beacons on the sandy point, on the west side of the entrance, point out the deepest water for crossing. When abreast the rocky point on the port hand, haul over gradually to the sandy point on the starboard hand, which is steep-to, and from thence in to the bight on the opposite shore. The chan- nel, however, which is marked by buoys and beacons, is liable to shift with the change in the prevailing winds. After entering the next reach, which runs in the direction of Mount Cudtheringa, the creek carries nearly the same depth across, from five to seven feet at low water, as far as the frontage to the township. A little beyond, on the north shore, is a rock, which dries at low water. There are several wharves at which small craft can take in and discharge their cargoes. The bed of the stream abreast the sandy point is for the most part rocky, and though the worst pinnacles have been removed, vessels should be careful not to pass at too great a distance from the point. Vessels entering Cleveland Bay from the northward, between Magnetic Island and Cape Pallarenda, should, after leaving the Palm Islands, steer for the Bay Rock at the entrance to the channel, and pass midway between it and Magnetic Island. When abreast the rock haul up and steer for Mount Cudthe- ringa (Castle Hill), passing , on the port hand, a black buoy with a white flag, lying off the point of a reef extending from Magnetic Island. The buoy lies in 2; fathoms at low water. Pass at a distance of one mile from Cape Pallarenda, steering about SE. for a peak which will be seen to the northward of Mount Elliot, which course will bring a vessel within sight of the black buoy off the township, when she can take up her anchorage according to her draught of water. Strangers should not anchor inside this black buoy, which lies in two and a-half fathoms, at a distance of about one and a half miles from the shore. Inside the buoy the water shoals more quickly, and the holding ground cannot be depended upon. Vessels drawing seventeen or eighteen feet should anchor about one mile north-east of the black buoy. There is good anchorage under Magnetic Island for large vessels, in four fathoms at low water, west point of Magnetic Island bearing N. by W. ; south point ditto, E. by SIS. A dangerous reef, which is just awash at low water, runs off from the south point of Magnetic Island one-third of the way across to Cape Pallarenda, and a detached reef, on the southern edge of which are placed two black buoys, lies about two miles SAILING DIRECTIONS. 149

EZS. from the cape, while another shoal runs off Cape Pallarenda upwards of two miles to the NNW. When vessels require to enter the creek at night, two white lights are exhibited from the beacons on the port hand, and a red light from a beacon on the starboard hand, to guide them over the bar and into the channel. The following tidal signals are made from the flagstaff on shore when vessels require to cross the bar during the day- time, viz.:- Feet. In. Ba ll at mast-head ...... 6 0 half mast-head ...... 6 6 east yard-arm ...... 7 0 east yard-arm dipped ...... 7 6 „ west yard- arm ...... 8 0 „ west yard-arm dipped ...... 8 6 „ mast-head and east yard- arm ...... 9 0 „ mast-head and east yard-arm dipped ...... 9 6 „ mast-head and west yard-arm ...... 10 0 „ mast-head and west yard-arm dipped...... 10 6 „ at each yard-arm ...... 11 0 „ east yard-arm, and dipped at west yard- arm ... 11 6 „ at each yard-arm dipped ...... 12 0 Vessels on approaching Townsville will be boarded by the pilot. There is good anchorage under Cape Cleveland in heavy weather during SE. winds, though a vessel must lie at some distance from the shore. There is also good anchorage under Magnetic Island during SE. or NE. winds. The bay is open to NE. winds, but they seldom blow with much violence. It is high water full and change at Cleveland Bay at 9h. 30m. Rise , and fall of tide, from five to eleven feet. In the route between Cleveland Bay and Port Hinchinbrook a dangerous rock, supposed to cover at high water, has been reported by H.M.S. " Salamander." The bearings given are as follow, viz. :-White rock off SE extremity of Great Palm Island, SETS, distant three miles ; SE point of Great Palm Island S*E, two and a-half miles ; NE point of Great Palm Island W'-4N, two and a-quarter miles. The directions given for clearing this danger while passing through the inner route are, to bring the centre of the Great Palm Island to bear NW by W;W, and to steer for it until the NE point of that island bears W. by S., when a more westerly course is to be taken, to avoid the Zebra and other shoals shown upon the chart. The land forming the southern extreme of Hinchinbrook Island, and the southern entrance to Hinchinbrook channel, are shown on the chart to extend farther to the eastward than is really the case. 150 PORTS AND HARBORS:

PORT HINCHINBROOK.

HrNcriNBaoox Island can be distinguished from any land in its vicinity to the southward, by its height and its bold and picturesque appearance ; on passing along shore going north- ward, Cape Sandwich will be first made as an island. It, as well as Cape Richards, is connected with Hinchinbrook Island by a low neck of land formed by low sand hills. In very dark nights or thick weather, this low land might possibly be mis- taken for the passage between Gould and Hinchinbrook Islands, Cape Sandwich being taken for Gould Island. Off Cape Sand- wich lies Eva Islet, a small rocky islet, with which it is con- nected by a rocky shoal, the foul ground extending about a cable's length beyond the islet. Pass about half a mile outside the islet, and when well clear of it keep away to the NE. Gould Island will soon open out to the northward of Cape Richards. If drawing more than seven or eight feet water, strangers had better pass to the northward of Gould Island, which they may approach to a distance of half a mile; when to the northward of Point Hayman-the NW point of the island-steer WSW, making due allowance for tides, until the white beacon on Hecate Point bears SaW, when the buoys at the entrance to the channel will be seen. Steer to the southward between these buoys, the red buoy being on the starboard, and the black buoy on the port hand, with the white beacon half a point on the port bow ; before reaching the point a second black buoy will be passed on the port, and a second red buoy on the starboard hand ; a small black buoy is also placed off the shoal off Hecate Point. Hecate Point is tolerably steep-to on the west side. To keep in mid-channel, pass at half a mile to the westward of the point, and haul up for the township, which will be seen on the opposite side of the harbor. A red buoy moored abreast the township points out the edge of the three-fathom line at low water, thence the water shoals gradually in shore, the bottom being soft mud. Vessels drawing not more than seven or eight feet, when past Eva Islet, may haul up, and pass at a distance of half a mile from Cape Richards, thence pass about a third of a mile south of the Sail Rock, a small rock about thirty feet in height, lying south of Garden Island. From this position steer about W4S, until the south extreme of the large Brooke Island is on with Gould Island. Keep these marks on until the white beacon on Hecate Point bears south, when haul up for the anchorage and make the red buoy off the township, anchoring as close to the shore as draught of water will permit, or, when near high water, ground on the mud close to the sandy beach fronting the SAILING DIRECTIONS. 151 shore. The mud extends to within sixty yards of the trees at the edge of the beach. ?ides.-Except after heavy SE winds, when there sometimes is a constant stream to the northward, the flood sets to the southward, and the ebb to the northward, through Hinchinbrook Channel. Rise and fall from six to twelve feet. High water full and change, 9h. 30m. Vessels will be boarded by the pilot as soon as practicable. There is a shoal channel through the bar at the south end of Hinchinbrook Channel, but it is narrow and intricate, and little advantage can ever be gained by sailing vessels using it, except when strong southerly winds outside prevent small craft from working to the southward. During south-easterly winds the bar at the south end of the channel is sheltered from the south- easterly swe ll by the Palm Islands, and vessels then have a leading wind through the channel across the bar. When it is blowing fresh from the north-eastward, a heavy surf breaks upon the bar. In the main entrance to Port Hinchinbrook there is not less than eighteen feet at low water, and when inside there is anchorage, sheltered from all winds-except northerly winds, which never raise any sea, and very seldom blow-for any number of vessels, in any depth of water, from eleven fathoms downwards. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCES & ANNUITIES. ThE Government in introducing, and Parliament in passing, the Act granting facilities for the purchase of small government annuities, and for assuring payments of money on death, doubtless desired- 1st-To encourage habits of thrift and forethought amongst the labo ri ng classes generally, and to enable them, under Government guarantee of security, to make provision, by Insurance, for their widows and children after their death. 2nd-To enable the working classes, under the same guarantee, by the purchase of Annuities, to make provision for themselves during their lifetime, and for their wives and children after their death. And, by the foregoing, to give many of the above classes an interest in order and good government.

LIFE INSURANCE. ANY person, whether male or female, married or single, between the ages of 16 and 60, can be insured with the Government. No one Life can be insured under this Act for a greater amount than £100, nor for a less sum than £20; but any per. 152 GOVERNMENT son once insured for a less sum than £100, may take further proposals for the Insurance of not less than £5 at any one time, and may repeat such proposals until the whole sum insured reaches £100, but no longer. Lives can be insured in either of the following ways, viz By payment of a single Premium at the time of insurance, with no subsequent payment whatever. By payment of the Premium once a-year, half-yearly, quarterly, or monthly, during lifetime. Or, by payment of the Premium peri odically until the Insured reaches the age of 60, with no payments after that age. Persons desiring to insure their lives should apply at the nearest Savings ' Bank office, the officer in charge of which will render any information, and will supply all necessary forms. The applicant must himself, or through a friend, fill up the answers to the questions in the proposal form, and attend with it in person to make declaration in the presence of the Savings' Bank officer that the contents are true. He will be required to furnish satisfactory evidence of his age ; and, in order to prevent loss by persons undergoing medical examination at Government expense, and then not completing their contracts, proposers will be required to deposit 10s. with the Government, which will be returned should the contract be completed, but not otherwise . With the above exception, pro- posers will not be required to pay anything beyond the stipu- lated Insurance Premiums-all books and forms, &c., being supplied gratis. When the declaration is signed by the applicant, the proposal form will be forwarded to the Colonial Treasurer by the Savings' Bank officer, when the Government will direct the Proposer to present himself for medical examination . Should the report be satisfactory, a Policy will be prepared and forwarded to the nearest Savings ' Bank officer, to be handed to the Insured on receipt of the proper payment. After a person has made payments to the Government for five years, but not before, he may put an end to the contract, should he desire it ; in which case a certain portion of his pay- ments will be returned to him.

ANNUITIES. Ameuivras (not exceeding in any instance £50) can be pur- chased from the Government through the same officers, and much in the same manner , as described above for Life In- surances. A medical examination, however, is not required. Proposals can be received- 1. For the purchase of an immediate Annuity by payment of one large sum. This Annuity wi ll be payable half -yearly. LIFE INSURANCES, ETC. 153

2. For the purchase of an Annuity to commence gfler a term of years, by the payment of one large sum. 3. For the purchase of an Annuity, to commence after a term of years, by annual, half-yearly, quarterly, or monthly payments, continued through a term of years. 4. For the purchase, by annual, half-yearly, quarterly, or monthly pay- ments, continued through a term of years, a monthly allowance of not less than 4s., nor more than £4 3s. 4d. The annuity need not necessarily be made to depend upon the life of the Proposer, but may depend upon the life of a wife, child, or other person.

GENERAL. Psasoxs Insuring or contracting for a Life Annuity will be supplied with a Premium or Instalment Receipt Book, on the cover of which will be printed an abstract of the Regulations, and the dates when the payments under the contract become due. Payments must be made within seven days of the stipulated time for payment, or the contract will be forfeited ; but the Colonial Treasurer is empowered, should he think fit, to renew the contract, if application be made to him within four weeks of the due date, and upon payment of a fine. The provisions of the Act relating to Government Savings' Banks are extended to purchasers of Government Life Insur- ances and Annuities ; and all letters on the above-named business are exempt from the payment of postage, provided the words " Government Annuity" or " Government Life In- surance" are legibly marked on the covering envelope. GOVERNMENTSAVINGS' BANKS. TiE Government Savings' Bank Act of 1864 came into opera- tion on the 1st January, 1865, and there are now thirty-one branch offices throughout the colony, viz.: at Brisbane, Bowen, Banana, Cardwell, Clermont, Calliope, Cleveland, Condamine, Dalby, Drayton, Gayndah, Gladstone, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Leyburn, Maryborough, Marlborough, Mackay, Nebo, Roma, Rockhampton, Surat, Springsure, St. Lawrence, Tambo, Taroom, Toowoomba, Townsville, and Warwick. The business transacted by the Government Bank since 1st January, 1865, has rapidly increased :- 31 Jan.-No. of ac/s. open , 1,961, representing £60,897 11 7 28 Feb. „ 2,128 „ 65,911 16 9 31 March* „ 2,333 „ 71,056 6 0 * The Ipswich Savings' Bank was closed on the 31st March , 1866, and the accounts were transferred to the Government Bank. 154 GOVERNMENT SAYrNOS ' BANKS.

30 ApriL-No. of a/cs. open, 2,604, representing £80,754 13 6 31 May „ 2,723 „ 86,271 14 1 30 June „ 2,797 „ 90,705 0 11 31 July „ 2,583 „ 85,120 14 0 31 August „ 2,486 „ 82,785 5 6 30 Sept. „ 2,511 „ 84,563 16 9 31 Oct. „ 2,545 „ 86,945 6 1 30 Nov. „ 2,579 „ 89,178 0 2 The smallest sum which can be deposited with the Govern- ment is 5s. ; but, with this exception, there is no limit : any amount can be deposited at call, with Government security, and 5 per cent. interest allowed. The Treasury, Brisbane, is the Head Office, where the several individual and other accounts are kept, and from which repay- ments are made. The Depositor lodges his money with the Postmaster in charge of a Branch office, who enters the amount received in the Pass-book, which is kept by the Depositor-a subsequent acknowledgment being sent to each person direct from the Treasury. When a Depositor desires to withdraw the whole or a portion of his money, he attends at the nearest office, and signs the established Form, which is sent to the Treasury. By return of post a cheque is remitted to him drawn on a Brisbane Bank ; but the several Postmasters and officers in charge of electric telegraph stations throughout the colony have instructions to cash Government Savings' Bank cheques from Government funds in their hands. Should circumstances render it incon- venient to await the return post, the Depositor may request the Savings' Bank officer to send a telegraphic message, which will receive prompt attention, but for which message the Depositor must pay one shilling ; and it is now under consideration, with a view to placing country Depositors on the same footing in all respects as those in Brisbane, in all cases where a notification of a wish to withdraw is received by telegram, and the amount upon examination appears to be due, to authorize the local agent by telegram to pay such amount from the funds in hand: thus, at the cost of one shilling, enabling any Depositor in the most distant parts of the colony to receive payment as speedily as if he were residing in Brisbane. It matters not where money is deposited ; it can be with- drawn through any office in the colony at the place where the Depositor may happen to be. A Depositor may be travelling about the country, and may deposit and withdraw at the several offices indiscriminately. Deposits may be made by Trustees on behalf of others, or by persons on account of minors , but, after the age of seven QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS. 155 years, repayment may be made to such minor as if he were of full age. Deposits may be made by married women, and deposits so made, or made by women who shall afterwards marry, will be repaid to any such woman, unless her husband shall give notice in writing of such marriage to the Colonial Treasurer, and shall require payment to be made to him. A ll other information can be obtained at the several offices, or by written application to the Treasury. QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS. SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY. Tais Railway-having its present starting point at the head of navigation, Ipswich, 23 miles from Brisbane, the metropolis- was commenced in March, 1864. It was opened to Grandehester, 21 miles, on the 1st August, 1865 ; to Gatton, 38 miles, 1st June, 1866 ; and to Helidon, 49 miles, 1st August, 1866. The further extensions of the line will be opened as follows ; To Toowoomba, 78 miles from Ipswich, 1st June, 1867; Dalby, 130 miles, 1st January, 1868; and to Warwick, 62 miles from Toowoomba, 1st January, 1868.. A further extension of 168 miles, to Condamine and Roma, has been surveyed and set out ; and from Ipswich to Brisbane, 23 miles. This Railway is constructed of a three feet six inch gauge, chieflyon account of the greatcost which the adoptionof a four feet eight and a-half inch gauge would entail in traversing the difficult country between Ipswich and Toowoomba, where two ranges of hills have to be crossed, of 700 and 1400 feet high respectively above the level of the country at their bases. Respecting the works on the Main Range incline, 16 miles long, the following facts may be interesting :- Cuttings.-Two-thirds of the whole length are in cutting. Longest cutting, 26 chains ; deepest cutting, 57 feet on the centre Iine ; total number of cuttings, 157. Embankments.-Of the 16 miles of incline, 4 miles 29 chains are in bank. Greatest length of bank, 281 chains ; greatest depth of bank on centre line of railing, 43 feet ; total number of banks, 128. (Between several of the cuttings there are via- ducts, and no embankments.) Bridges.-Total length of bridging, 5,196 feet, or nearly one mile ; total number of bridges, 47. In one place there are eight bridges in three-quarters of a mile of line. Length of 1 56 QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS. longest bridge , 535 feet ; greatest height of bridges , 73 feet on centre line of railway. Culverts .- There are 175 masonry culverts on the incline, varying from two feet to eight feet span. Tunnels.-There are nine tunnels ; total length, 45} chains ; all of which require brick or stone lining. Carves.-There are 126 curves, of which 49 are of five chains radius, averaging seven chains in length , being a total length of over three miles of five chains radius curves-nearly one-fifth of the whole length of incline. Gradients.- Steepest gradient, 1 in 50, of which 91 chains are continuous ; total length of 1 in 50, 4 miles 14 chains average gradient on incline, 1 in 70. Total rise, 1,195 feet. On the lesser range two tunnels occur : one of one-third of a mile in length , the other six chains in length , on a curve of six chains radius. At Ipswich the Railway crosses the river Bremer by a double Warren iron girder bridge, of three spans of 150 feet each, the roadway being 70 feet above the bed of the river. This bridge, 35 feet wide, carries both railway and the ordi- nary road, and cost under 920,000; whereas the Menangle viaduct in New South Wales, of precisely similar dimensions, cost£79,000. The average cost per mile of this Railway from Ipswich to Dalby and Warwick, 192 miles, will be under £9,000 per mile, includingevery expense. The extension from Dalby to Roma may be constructed at a cost under £7,000 per mile, including every expense. The most cheaply constructed of the broader gauge railways is that in Victoria from Sandhurst to Echuca, the average cost of which was £12,054, exclusive, however, of land and surveys, and engineering superintendence ; while the cost of the 52 miles of three feet six inch gauge line from Toowoomba to Dalby, including everything , does not exceed £ 5,000 per mile.

STAMP ]DUTIES.

Tam following Duties are payable under the "Stamp Duties Act of 1866," 30 Victoria, No. 14. Drafts _and Promissory Notes.-For every £50 and under, and every fractional part of £50 above £0 1 0 Bills of Exchange (Single).-Ditto ditto ... . 0 1 0 Ditto, Foreign (if drawn in sets of two or more) each, for every £ 50 ...... 0 0 6 STAMP DUTIES. 157

Receipts.-For all sums of 20s. and upwards, each... £0 0 1 Cheques or Orders.-Ditto ditto ...... 0 0 1 Bank Notes.-For every £100 of the average annual circulation ...... 3 0 0 Deeds of Conveyanceof Property.-For every£50 and under ...... 0 7 6 Above, and not exceeding £100 ...... 0 15 0 For every fractional part of £100 above ... 0 15 0 Agreements.-Of the value of £5 and upwards ... 0 2 6

NOTE.- Where letters are produced in Court to prove agree- ment, it will be sufficient for one of them to be stamped with a duty of 5s. Bills of Lading, or copy thereof ...... 0 1 0 For every receipt, or copy thereof, from master, mate, or agent ...... 0 0 6 Leases, or Agreements for Leases-where the rent is £50 and under ...... 0 2 6 Above, and not exceeding £100 ...... 0 5 0 For every fractional part of £100 above ... 0 5 0 Mortgage to secure the repayment of money, not ex- ceeding £50 ...... 0 5 0 For every fractional part of £50 above... . 0 5 0 Registration of Deeds under Real Property Act, not otherwise stamped ...... 0 2 6 Inswrance .-For every £100, above six months ... 0 1 0 For six months and under ...... 0 0 6 Time-policy upon a ship or any vessel, and on goods, as merchandise, in the same,'not ex- ceeding three months ...... 0 2 6 On all other Policies, for every £100, and every additional fractional part of £100 . ... 0 1 0 4ii•ansfers.-Of Shares of Stock and Funds of any Public Company, for every £50 .. ... 0 2 6 Of Runs and Stations, for every £100 ... . 0 10 0 Probate of Will and Letters of Administration, with a Will annexed, for every £100 ...... 1 0 0 Under the value of £50 ...... 0 10 0 Letters of Administration , without Will annexed, for £100...... 1 10 0 Under the value of £50...... 0 15 0 Articles of Clerkship ...... 10 10 0 Articles of Apprenticeship ...... 1 1 0 Awards.-For £50 ...... 0 2 6 ... 0 5 0 And for every £100 or fraction of £100 ... 0 5 0 158 STAMP DUTIES.

Bonds.-For the payment of Money, for every £ 100 £0 2 6 Transfer of Bond ...... 0 5 0 All other kinds of Bonds ...... 0 10 0 Exemptions from Duty.-A ll Agreements with the Government for work or labor, or materials to be supplied ; Debentures, Treasury Bills, and Promsssory Notes issued by a Bank to the Colonial Treasurer for Government purposes ; Bank Notes payable on demand (the duty being paid on the average annual circulation ) ; all Bi ll s of Exchange or Pro- missory Notes , Drafts or Orders drawn or indorsed out of the Colony for the payment of money for the use of Her Majesty ; Bonds given by Parents or Friends of Lunatics for their maintenance ; Bonds given on obtaining Letters of Administration ; Customs Bonds ; Bonds required by any Act of Parliament ; Transfers of Land to the Govern- ment ; Crown Grants ; Leases from the Crown ; Govern- ment Cheques drawn on official form ; Life Po licies paid under Act 29 Victoria , No. 18; Acknowledgment for Money deposited in Banks ; Government Receipts ; Re- ceipts for Money withdrawn from Savings ' Banks ; Receipts given by Seamen , Laborers , or Menial Servants for Wages. Penalties .- Any person issuing or paying a Bill of Exchange, Draft, Order , Promissory Note, or any other document mentioned in the foregoing , and subject to duty, is liable to forfeit the sum of £ 50. The same penalty is provided for the fraudulent removal or second use of an Adhesive Stamp. Persons drawing Bills purporting to be in a set, and not drawing the whole number, wi ll incur a penalty not exceeding £ 100. Personal representatives of deceased persons not paying full Duty Probate of Wi ll on Letters oi' Administration in due time , after the discovery of too little duty paid at first, will be subject to a penalty not exceeding £ 100, and a further penalty of £10 per £100 on the amount of the sum wanting to make up, the proper duty. Payers of Bills are required to cancel Stamps by writing the word "paid" over them, or incur a penalty of £20. Holders of Foreign Bi lls are required to affix Ad- hesive Stamps to them before negotiating them, or be li able to a penalty of £50. Where an Adhesive Stamp is used to denote duties on Agreements , Awards, Bi lls of Lading, Po licies of Insurance , Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes and Receipts , the person signing or issuing them must,- before he delivers them , cancel or obliterate the stamp by writing or stamping his name or initials, or the names :of_ the firm or their initials , on it, or he wi ll incur a penalty not exceeding £10. QUEENSLAND TARIFF. 159 QUEENSLANDTARIFF.

RATES OF RATES OF PARTICULARS . IMPORT PARTICULARS. IMPORT DUTIES. DUTIES.

Imports- s. d. Imports- 8. d. Brandy ...... per gal. 10 0 Vinegar ...... per gal. 0 6 Gin ...... „ 10 0 Tobacco ...... per lb. 2 6 Liqueurs , Cordials, Snuff ...... „ 2 6 or Strong Waters „ 10 0 Cigars ...... „ 4 0 Whiskey ...... „ 10 0 20 0 Bum ...... „ 10 0 0 6 Perfumed Spirits „ 10 0 Coffee and Chicory „ 0 4 All other Spi ri ts „ 10 0 Chocolate & manu- Wine „ 6 0 factured Cocoa „ 0 4 Ale, Po rt er, and Raw Cocoa ... .. 0 2 Beer (in wood) „ 0 6 Sugar , refined ... per cwt. 6 8 Ale, Port er, and Sugar, raw ...... „ 5 0 Beer (in glass) „ 0 6 Molasses ... 3 4 Spruce and other D ri ed Fruits ... per lb. 0 1 Beer ...... „ 0 6 Rice ...... per ton. 40 0 Cider and Perry „ 0 6 i Salt ...... „ 40 0

A ll other articles imported to pay an ad valorem duty of seven and a-half per cent., with the following exceptions, viz. : Animals living Fresh fr uits , garden seeds , and garden produce Fresh meat Gold and silver coin, gold dust, and bul lion Mi litary and naval stores Passengers ' baggage, cabin furn iture, or personal effects which. have been in use , and are not imported for sale. Plants, trees , and shrubs Printed books , periodicals , and newspapers Specimens of natural history Wheat and flour Machinery , bond fide imported for manufacturing sugar. Export duty on gold, one shi lling and sixpence per ounce. Bonded Warehouse Tax.-An annual tax of fifty pounds ; and for the capacity of such warehouse to contain more than fifty tons , one pound for every additional ten tons capacity. Pilotage .- There shall be paid at every port of the Colony at which there is a Pilot 's establishment a pilotage rate upon every vessel of fourpence per ton, upon her arriving at and departing fr om such port; such rate shall in no case be less than two pounds ten shil li ngs for the port of Moreton Bay, nor less than one pound ten Shillings for any other port. Light Dues.-.Foreign -going T'essels.-On entering at the. 160 STATISTICS'.

Customs at a port the entrance to which is marked by a coast light, threepence per ton. Also forother coast lights passedbefore arriving , one penny per ton for each. light. On clearing such port-For the light at the entrance, three- pence per ton. Also for other coast lights to be passed after leaving,one penny per ton for each light. But in no case paying for more than two such additional lights inwards and two outwards. On entering at the customs at a port, the entrance to which is not marked by a coast light-For coast lights passed before arriving , one penny per ton for each light. On clearing at such port-For coast lights to be passed after leaving, one penny per ton for each lights but in no case pay- ing for more than two such lights inwards and two outwards.

STATISTICS.

(Compiled expressly for PUGH's ALMANAC.) Jntinzgxaxxvn.

RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS ARRIVED IN THE COLONY FROM JANUARY 1, 1860, To NovEMBER 30, 1866.

Commissioners ' Land Order German Ships. Ships. Ships. E„ 'a W Mal. Fem. Total A Mal. Fem. Total . z Mal. Fem. ITotal

1860 1 •256 223 479 -. 479 1561 2 420 379 799 4 249 153 402 . I 1,201 1862 8 913 995 1,908 15 3,371 2,188 5,559 2 419 2041 623 8,090 1863 4 621 522 1,143 2116,489 3,550 9,039 51 ,056 489 1,545 11,727 1864 7 1,267 1,015 2,282 1412,506 1,534 4,040 3 587 271 { 858 7,180 1865 5 768 717 1,485 2115,933 3,561 9,494 61 ,091 680 1,771 12,750 1866 t4 561 596 1,157 17 4,358 2,769 7,127 4 733 571 1,304 9,588

314,806 4,447 9,253 92121,906 13,755 35,661 20 3,886 2,215 51,015

• A portion of these arrived raidSydney. t To November 30th. N.B.-At the close of 1866, although the Immigration Act had not been repealed , its operations may be said to have been suspended, as Mr, Jordan's office was abolished. STATISTICS. 161 ?apulation. THE foll owing figures have been compiled from official returns:- Population in 1846 (by census) ...... 2,257 in 1851 ( „ ) ...... 8,575 in 1856 ( „ ) ...... 17,082

„ in 1861 ( „ ) ...... 30,059

„ on 31st December, 1861 ...... 34,367 on 30th June, 1862 ...... 38,198 on 31st December, 1862 ...... 45,077 on 30th June, 1863 ...... 50,879 on 1st Jan.,.1864 (by census) ... 61,467 on 30th June, 1864 ...... 67,181 on 31st December, 1864 ...... 74,036 on 30th June, 1865 ...... 78,757 on 31st December, 1865 ...... 87,775 on 30th June, 1866 ...... 94,710 JUXpO'I$ and tgxpo rto.

Imports. Exports. Excess of Imports over Exports. 1860 ... £ 742,023/...... £ 523,476 ...... £ 218,547 1861 ... 967,950 ...... 709,598 ...... 258,352 1862 ... 1,323,509 ...... 793,236 ...... 530,283 1863 ... 1,713, 263 ...... 888,381 ...... 824,882 1864 ... 2,267,954 ...... 1,247,054 ...... 1,020,900 1865 ... 2,505,559 ...... 1,153,464 ...... 1,352,095 geuenue and (xpeudituxe. Actual Revenue . Actual Expend%ture. *1859 ...... £ 6,475 17 8 ...... £ 8,689 10 7 1860 ...... 178,589 8 5 ...... 180,103 9 6 238,238 9 1 ...... 255,180 4 7 1861 ...... Loan 73,300 0 0 ...... 63,210 1 11 295,286 8 1 ...... 317,026 10 3 1862 Loan 53,800 0 0 ...... 50,290 4 4 295,215 5 7 ...... 355,791 14 1 1863 ...... • Loan 125,000 0 0 63,470 18 1 369,425 6 3 ...... 439,034 18 6 1864 ' . • . • •• • CLoan 300,000 0 0 401,421 6 10 1631,431 17 11 ...... 617,996 8 1 1865 c...... Loan 582,750 0 0 ...... 685,246 6 11 The above figures are taken from the Auditor-General's yearly reports]. , For December only. t This amount includes cance ll ed Land Orders, which had hitherto been kept separate as an item. M 162 STATISTICS.

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RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF LIVE S TOCK IN THE

COLONY ON THE 31ST DECEMBER, 1865,

DIsTRIcTS. Homes. 1. Cattle. Sheep. _ Pigs. I Banana ...... 895 5,610 278,122 74 Bowen ...... 860 31,864 133,957 191 Brisbane 5,237 57,506 4,189 5,343 Cardwell (no returns) Charleville (incomplete) 2,500 41,072 372,312 5 Clermont ...... 1,178 9,264 490,086 139 Condamine ...... 566 8,025 98,466 15 Dalby ...... 2,099 24,993 685,897 335 Drayton & Toowoomba 3,892 19,009 521,079 1,526 Gayndah ...... 3,239 75,362 744,922 202 1ladstone ...... 1,520 48,858 56,406 454 Goondiwindi ...... 3,960 31,726 122,076 276 Ipswich .., .., 7,098 112,429 115,575 2,339 Leyburn ...... 1,005 19,106 245,001 305 Logan ...... 221 2,024 304 280 Mackay...... 367 11,043 37,040 86 Mitchell (incomplete)... 331 5,297 148,581 ... Nanango ...... 1,493 28,003 120,621 74 Princhester ...... 517 19,313 57,779 158 Rockhampton ... 2,836 27,399 299,532 1,411 Roma (return for 1864) 679 9,929 439,395 .. Somerset ...... 21 300 45 20 Springsure ...... 1,021 7,770 456,419 30 St. George ...... 2,972 101,430 176,773 46 Surat ...... 535 30,624 142,161 30 Taroom ...... 1,117 8,846 372,051 8 Warwick ...... 2,845 20,933 267,250 1,213 Waverley ... 703 13,881 164,907 65 Wide Bay ... 1,384 76,730 44,020 263

Total - .. 51,091 848,346 6,594,966 14,888 Return for 1864 ... 40,678 882,073 5,665,334 12,066

Increase ...... 10,413 929,632 2,822 Decrease ...... 33,727 to DESCRIPTION OP CROP. TOTAL" DISTRICT. Sugar- Gardena. Pine- Other Wheat. Maize. Potatoes Cotton. Cane yards. Crops. H A. R. A. R. A. R. A. R. A. R. A. R. A. R. A. R. A. R. % Banana ...... 2 2 ..... 32 Bowen ...... 22 2 01 130 02 252 613 Brisbane ...... 18 0 2,078 2 526 1 249 0 316 0* 493 2} 4104 85134 4,574 1 Condamine ...... 3 0 2 2 12 02 72 Dalby ...... 21 0; 1 1j 24 2 5 3 40 56 31 Drayton and Toowoomba 238 21 1,086 34 381 14 . 0..1 0 01 4.9 2 21 11 326 0 2,103 3j Gayndah ...... 33 1 14 03 32 0 3 2 33 2 116 2; Gladstone ...... I8 2 1 1 70 66 31 O 1 93 371 Goondiwindi .. 0 3 60 1 01 7 3' 180 1 145 3 3 31 594 2 1,68314 Ipswich 2 2 692 3; 63 21 16 0 13 0 3 2 10 2 51 181 662 Leyburn ...... Logan ...... 328 1 122 2 29 0 16 2t 1 0 9 0 506 0 Mackay ...... 20 2 ..... 40 442 c C Maryborough ...... 1 1 I 323 3 40 01 42 68 0 304 10.53 65901 Nanango ...... 22 2 1 0 8 0 1 2 34 0 67 0 Princhester ...... 52 5 2 Rockhampton ...... I 103 1 6 0 31 02 106 21 7 3 113 1 340 271 Springsure ...... 3 0 02 30 62 St. George ...... 1 2 2 2 10 50 Taroom ...... 2 24 0 2 02 10 0 03 10 151; Warwick ...... 1,792 1 1,466 1, 142 0} 28 0 11 1 543 3 3,9832} Wave rley ...... *9 ...... 02 ...... : 0 2 To ...... 3 j - 3 1- 4+773 449 2* 1,09231 ' 109 31 2,664 0u 14,413 071 " Omitting perches. There are no returns from Charleville, Clermont, Mitchell, Somerset , or Surat. N,B.-The total return of cultivated land in 1864 was 12,006 acres OFrood. 164 STATISTICS. ftport of Wool FROM 1860 To 1865 INCLUSIVE.

Year. Quantity . Value. 1860...... 5,007,1671bs...... £444,188 9 3 1861...... 6,994,033 ...... 613,074 0 0 1862...... 8,063,612 ...... 627,182 0 0 1863...... 10,669,044 „ ...... 776,776 0 0 1864...... 14,006,789 ...... 1,037,663 0 0 1865...... 12,251,841 „ ...... 885,299 0 0 Txa-et ptxue10Xght. THE following Return shows the quantity of land purchased under the pre-emptive right from 1860 to 1865 inclusive, together with the amounts paid for the same in each year:- Year. a. r. to e. td. 1860 ...... 4,337 0 0P. ... 4,436 10 6 1861 ...... 27,737 3 36 ... 27,851 0 0 1862 ...... 20,988 0 0 ... 20,992 5 3 1863 ...... 13,633 0 0 ... 13,633 0 0 1864 ...... 93,063 2 0 ... 93,063 10 0 1865 ...... 101,856 0 0 ... 101,856 0 0 tttnxnof nd Z BY THE GOVERNMENT FROM 1860 To 1865 INCLUSIVE. • Area. Value. A. R. P. £ S. D. (Moreton...... 12,328 0 18 ... 18,529 11 11 c I Port Curtis ... 2,079 3 5 ... 4,817 18 0 10 Wide Bay ... 1,737 2 1 ... 2,494 19 9 0 LDarling Downs ... 3,103 0 34 ... 7,737 14 0 Other purchases 4,338 3 3 4,250 13 6

23,587 1 21 £37,830 17 2

(Moreton...... 9,595 3 24 ... £30,134 7 10 Kennedy ... 192 1 2 ., 3,016 6 10 Wic Bay 973 0 34 ... 2,016 0 4 m Darling Downs ... 6,126 0 26 ... 10,297 11 6 -f Port Curtis and Leichhardt .6,906 3 8 .. 15,059 11 4 1Other purchases 28,021 1 10 ... 28,198 19 9

51,815 2 14 £88,722 17 7 STATISTICS. 165

A. R. P. £ s. D. Moreton...... 22,773 0 1 ... 39,584 8 11 Kennedy 20 0 31 ... 793 13 9 Wide Bay ... 3,726 1 1 ... 7,348 2 8 Darling Downs ... 7,819 2 34 ... 12,211 9 4 Port Curtis and Leichhardt 4,259 1 19 16,505 17 9 LOther purchases 39,068 0 30 ... 29,797 5 4

77,666 2 36 £106,240 17 9

Mo re ton...... 24,479 1 29 ... £45,472 8 10 Darling Downs ... 7,614 1 7 ... 11;834 10 2 Port Curtis 4,845 0 16 ... 13,772 4 11 CO Wide Bay and Co Burnett ... 2,790 1 36 ... 5,468 0 2 Kennedy ... 1,813 2 15 ... 9,222 2 3 Leichhardt ... 25 0 0 ... 824 15 0 Maranoa ... 22 2 0 ... 293 17 0 LOther purchases 13,676 2 15 ... 13,918 18 10

55,266 3 38 £100,806 17 2

(Moreton...... 25,508 1 23 ... £51,664 11 0 Darling Downs... 5,652 2 22 ... 16,477 19 0 Port Curtis 4,809 0 13 ... 20,980 14 0 Wide Bay and 1,518 0 21 2 0 Co Burnett ... 4,909 Kennedy 3,676 0 33 ... 16,728 15 3 Maranoa ... 21 0 0 ... 171 10 0 Leichhardt ... 9 0 0 ... 74 0 0 Other purchases 93,647 2 28 ... 94,757 2 2

134,842 0 20 £205,753 13 5

Moreton...... 23,435 0 39 ... £72,468 7 10 Darling Downs ... 5,967 2 0 ... 12,641 13 7 Port Curtis 1,850 3 29 ... 4,556 6 9 ui Wide Bay and GO Burnett 2,038 0 11 ... 3,173 13 1 r, Kennedy ... 2,261 0 39 ... 14,624 5 2 Leichhardt ... 237 2 14 ... 1,579 9 1 Maranoa 267 2 10 ... 3,745 9 3 LOther purchases 102,796 3 38 ... 104,669 18 6

138,855 0 20 9 217,459 3 3 166 STATISTICS.

RECAPITULATION. Area . Value. 1860 ...... 23,587A.la.21P. ... £ 37,830 17 2 1861 ...... 51,815 2 14 ... 88,722 17 7 1862 ...... 77,666 2 36 ... 106,240 17 9 1863 ...... 55,266 3 38 ... 100,806 17 2 1864 ...... 134,842 0 20 ... 205,753 13 5 1865 ...... 138,855 0 20 ... 217,459 3 3

Total 582,033 3 29 £ 756,814 6 4 f1tnpot't. THE subjoined returns show the value of the IMPORTSinto the various ports of the Colony during the year ending September 30th, 1866 , distinguishing the amount for each quarter :- BRISBANE. Quarter ending December 31st, 1865 ...... £ 478,863 March 31st, 1866 ...... 579,324 June 30th, ...... 480,616 Sept. 30th , 364,588

Total ...... £ 1,903,391 Return for same period of 1864 - 5 ...... 1,881,459 Increase ...... £ 21,932

MARYBOROUG}H. Quarter ending December 31st, 1865 ...... £ 20,216 March 31st , 1866 ...... 23,994 „ June 30th , ... ,,, 19,189 Sept. 30th , ...... 25,865 Total ...... £ 89,264 Return for same period of 1864 - 5 ...... 91,274 Decrease ...... £ 2,010

GLADSTONE. Quarter ending December 31st, 1865 ...... £ 5,826 „ March 31st , 1866 ...... 1,276 June 30th, „ ...... 4,541 Sept. 30th , „ ...... 3,772 Total ...... £ 15,415 Return for same period of 1864 - 5 ...... 19,240 Decrease ...... £ 3,825 STATISTICS. 167

ROCKHAMPTON. Quarter ending December 31st, 1865 ...... £87,006 March 31st, 1866 ...... 86,110 June 30th, „ ...... 91,411 Sept. 30th, „ ...... 29,555

Total ...... £ 394,082 Return for same period of 1864-5 ...... 336,007

Increase ...... £ 58,075

BOWEN (PORT DENISON). Quarter ending December 31st, 1865 ...... £24,705 March 31st, 1866 ... 13,917 „ June 30th, „ ... 12,260 „ Sept. 30th, „ ... 11,683

Total ...... £ 62,565 Return for same period of 1864 - 5 ...... 95,809

Decrease ...... £ 33,244 CLEVELAND BAY. Quarter ending December 31st , 1865 ...... £ 570 „ March 31st , 1866 ...... 8,623 June 30th , „ ... 7,549 Sept. 30th, „ ... 10,448

Total ...... £ 27,190

ROCKINGHAM BAY. Quarter ending 30th June, 1866 ...... £ 1,812

RECAPITUnATION. Brisbane (year ending Sept . 30th, 1866 ) ... £ 1,903,391 Maryborough ... 89,264 Gladstone ... 15,415 Rockhampton ... 394,082 Bowen (Port Denison) ... 62,565 Cleveland Bay ... 27,190 Rockingham Bay „ „ ... 1,812

Total , ...... £ 2,493,719 Return for year ending Sept . 30th, 1865 ... 2,423,789

Increase ...... £ 69,930 168 STATISTICS.

BRISBANE. Tna following returns show the amount and value of the ExPoRTs from each port of the colony during the twelve months ending September 30th, 1866:- Wool, 18,868 bales, weighing 7,683,050lbs. ... £599,034 Tallow, 720 tons lcwt. lqr. 321bs. , ...... 23,241 Hides, 36,726 in number ...... 18,460 Sheep and Calf Skins, 1234 packages ...... 3,332 Horns, Hoofs, and Bones, ...... 1,168 Beef (salted) ...... 9,759 Cotton, 707 bales, weighing 206,9521bs. ... 20,491 Gold, 3,773ozs. 10d wts...... 13,218 Timber, 925,027 feet ...... 7,262 Fruit, 1,574 packages ...... 1,715 General merchandize ...... 68,575

Total ...... , ...... \,9766,255 The annexed return shows the progressive increase of the exports from Brisbane during the past ten years (each year ending September 30th:- 1857 ...... £ 355,237 1862 ... £553,826 1858 ...... 363,515 + 1863 ... 635,930 1859 ...... 429,9 864 ... 651,182 1860 ...... 435,7448411865 ... 723,765 1861 ...... 467,323 1866 ... 766,255

MARYBOROUGH. Wool, 1,924 bales, weighing 880,226 lbs. ... £73,771 Tallow, 194 tons 2 cwt...... 8,069 Hides, 4,225 in number ...... 2,133 Sheepskins, 496 packages 866 Extract of meat, 83 packages ...... 695 Tongues, 39 packages ...... 91 Sheep, 198 in number ... ,,, ... 150 Cattle, 180 in number ...... 720 Horses, 5 in number ...... 180 Bones and horns ...... 20 Timber (sawn and round), 601,317 feet ... 3,240 Gold,- 98 ozs . 8 dwts. 18 grns...... 332 General merchandize ...... 1,820

Total ...... £ 92,087 STATISTICS. 1G9

GLADSTONE (PORT CURTIS).* Wool, 653 bales, weighing 306,692 lbs. ... £ 22,776 Tallow, 368 tons 8 cwt...... 15,362 Hides, 3,783 in number ...... 2,709 Sheepskins, 721 packages ...... 1,396 Horned cattle, 5,523 in number...... 25,507 Sheep, 1,881 in number ...... 1,000 Horses, 37 in number ...... 640 Beef, 235 tierces ...... 1,770 Tongues, 40 casks ...... 248 Bones and horns ...... 125 Gold, 4,070 ozs. 9 dwts. 21 grs...... 14,334 General merchandize ...... 2,212 Total ... £ 88,079 • The exports from Baffle Creek , amounting to £ 21,021, are included in the Gladstonereturn. ROCKHAMPTON. Wool, 10,470 bales, weighing 4,132,652 lbs. ... £275,205 Tallow, 262 tons 1 cwt. 3 qrs...... 9,864 Hides, 4,726 in number ...... 2,842 Sheepskins, 338 packages ...... 2,518 Bones and horns, 70 tons ...... 159 Beef, 279 casks and tierces ...... 1,378 Sheep, 300 in number ...... 150 Horses, 3 in number ... f...... 90 Gold, 9,628 ozs. 7 dwts. 22 grs...... 36,809 Copper, 397 tons 10 cwt. 1 qr. 21 lbs...... 31,181 Copper ore, 240 bags ...... 175 Limestone, 483 tons ...... 225 General merchandize ...... 5,821

Total ...... £ 366,417 BOWEN (PORT DENISON). Wool, 1,298 bales, weighing 624,568 lbs. £ 32,755 Tallow, 70 tons, 7 cwt...... 2,555 Hides, 1,197 in number ...... 635 Sheepskins, 45 packages ...... 714 Sheep, 300 in number ...... 150 Cattle, 75 in number ...... 300 Beef, 11 casks ...... 46 Beche-le-mer, 25 tons ...... 1,700 Timber, 12,000 feet ...... 120 General merchandize ...... 296

Total ...... £ 39,271 170 STATISTICS.

CLEVELAND BAY. Wool, 684 bales, weighing 341,691 lbs ...... £ 15,618 Tallow, 220 tons 14 cwt...... 8,480 Hides, 2,163 in number ...... 1,233 Sheepskins , 20 packages ...... 98 Gold, 120 ozs. 16 dwts...... 440 General merchandize ...... 307

Total ...... £ 26,176

RECAPITVLATICN. Port of Brisbane ...... £ 766,255 Maryborough ...... 92,087 „ Gladstone ...... 88,079 Rockhampton ...... 366,417 Bowen (Port Denison) ...... I ... 39,271 Cleveland Bay ...... 26,176

Total ...... £ 1,378,285 * * The total export of Wool for the twelve months ending September 30th, 1866, amounted to 33,901 bales, weighing 13,968,879 lbs., valued at £ 1,019,159. NOTE.-The returns for the settlement at the Gulf of Carpentaria were not procurable. (9rime. -•- THE undermentioned table shows the number of prisoners tried in each year from 1859 to 1865 inclusive, and how many were acquitted and found guilty. Year. Total. Acquitted. Convicted. Year. Total. Acquitted. Concocted. 1859...57 ... 22 ... 35 1863... 91 ... 35 ... 56 1860...41 ... 11 ... 30 1864... 94 ... 33 ... 61 1861...43 ... 19 ... 24 1865...136 ... 37 ... 99 1862...55 ... 32 ... 23 ixzde of the (gotany. THE subjoined return shows the Imports and Exports into and from every port in the Colony during the year 1865-the latest official returns:- Port. Imports. Exports. Brisbane ...... £ 1,971,154 ...... £ 718,193 Cleveland Bay ...... 570 ...... 8,145 Port Denison ...... 103,100 ...... 33,163

Carried over... £2,074,824 ...... £759,501 STATISTICS. 171

Brought over ...... £2,074,824 ...... £759,501 Port Curtis ...... 19,278 ...... 46,215 Maryborough ...... 84,797 ...... 73,226 Rockhampton ...... 326,660 ...... 274,522

Total ...... £ 2,505,559 ...... £ 1,153,464 (fxpoit o Vrothut . Arrowroot ... 12,141 lbs. Cotton . 145,820 lbs. Copper Ore 4,424 cwts. 1 qr. Gold Dust 25,338 ozs. 17 dwts. 16 grs. Hides ... 45,511 in number. Tallow ... 1,940 tons 0 cwt. 2 qrs. Wool ... 12,251,841 lbs. Xieuo and "ortgageo, &c. Tax Liens on Wool of the next clip registered during 1865 were 140 in number ; the amount borrowed was £359,790 15s. 7d. ; and the number of sheep of which the wool was pledged was 2,030,711. The mortgages on live stock existing at the close of 1865 amounted to £ 4,714,764 18s. 3d., and the stock pledged as security was-sheep, 6,565,522; cattle, 753,314; and horses, 40,415. The total number of sheep in the colony was 6,810,005, of which not more than 244,483 were unmortgaged.

gins 'jkauckior. ACCORDING to the latest official returns published, the num- ber of electorsin each electorate(as the electorateswere then constituted) was as follows:- Brisbane (North) ... 2,070 Ipswich ... 1,474 Brisbane (South) ... 285 Leichhardt ... No return. Burnett ... 311 Maranon ... 160 Downs (Eastern) ... 387 Moreton (East) ... 1,499 Downs (Western) ... 617 Moreton (West) ... 1,677 Downs (Northern) 509 Port Curtis ...... 1,266 Drayton & Toowoomba 557 Warwick ...... 263 Fortitude Valley ... 769 1Wide Bay ...... 651 Total number of electors...... 12,399. *** Since this return was first published, six new electorates have been formed, viz .: Clermont , Kennedy, Maryborough , Mitche ll, Rockhampton, and Warrego. 172 STATISTICS, ETC.

All claims for enrolment upon the electoral roll for the district in which the voter may happen to reside, must be forwardedto the chiefClerk of Petty Sessionsin each district on or before the 1st of February in each year. The form is as foll ows 29° VICTORIA, No. 12.-SCIEDULE A. Notice of Claim to be given to Clerk of Petty Se8Bion8.

TO THE CLERK OF PE TT Y SESSIONS IN THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF

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CHRISTIAN AND WHERE SITUATE. OR RESIDENCE. QUALIFICATION. SURNAME. HOW ARISING.

(Signed) ------Dated this ------day of ------18

The electoral qualifications are those laid down in the Con- stitution Act (N.S.W.) of 1855, and the following epitome- showing in what those qualifications consist-will demonstrate that the franchise is obtainable by almost every industrious man, within a few months after his arrival in the Colony :- Every man twenty-one years of age, who is either a natural born or naturalized subject of Her Majesty ; and who is either- Owner of a freehold worth £ 100 above all charges and encum- brances, and which has been held in possession six months previous to the time of registration. [This latter proviso obtains also in connection with the qualifications arising from households, salary, and board and lodging ] Occupier of a house or tenement of the annual value of £10; Leaseholder to the annual value of £10, whose lease has not less than three years to run at the time of registration ; Leaseholder to the amount aforesaid, three years of whose lease has expired previous to registration ; Holder of a pastoral license from the Crown ; Receiving a salary of £ 100 a-year ; or Paying £ 40 a-year for board and lodging ; or £ 10 a-year for lodging only. COUNTRYDIRECTORY. This is a blank page

COUNTRYPOSTAL DIRECTORY FOR QUEENSLAND.

[In issuing this sixth edition of the Directory , the Publisher has, for the most part, adhered to the plan of following the various mail and ordinary routes , giving the names of the stations passed, their distance apart, the stations adjacent to the lines, and all other information procurable. He is conscious that there is still a considerable amount of incompleteness, owing principally to the rapid occupation of the outside country, and be wi ll esteem it a kindness on the pa rt of those who may discover errors, if they will communicate with him, and point out the particular page or pages on which the errors occur. The Publisher has great pleasure in acknowledging the valuable assistance of several gentlemen who have kindly supplied him with additions and corrections.]

BRISBANEand SANDGATE - Twicea-week. A MAIL is dispatched every Monday and Thursday to Sandgate, a rising village on the shores of the Bay, at the mouth of Cab- bage-Tree Creek, and distant from Brisbane 14 miles. The line of route is by way of the German Station, and the agricultural settlers at the Bald hills and Redcliffe Reserve are supplied with their letters from Sandgate.

BBISBAMand GLEMAND- Twicea-week. CLEVELANDis a township situated on the southern waters of Moreton Bay, and is distant from Brisbane 20 miles by land, and about 35 by water, going through the Boat Channel. The place is greatly resorted to by invalids and others for the benefit of the sea air, which is here to be inhaled in all its invigorating freshness. Thege are no squatting stations in the vicinity, but there are-a sugar plantation and manufactory, the property of the Hon. Louis Hope ; another sugar plantation, the pro- perty of the Hon. F. Bigge ; a saw-mill, two public houses, several cottages, and other buildings. The soil is noted for its fertility, and the sugar plantation of the Hon. Louis Hope is celebrated throughout the colony. Considerable tracts of countryhave been taken up south of Cleveland,on the sea- board, for the purpose of sugar and cotton cultivation. The mail is conveyed twice a-week overland, but there is frequent communication with Cleveland by water. 176 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

BRISBANE and NERANGCEEB , via WATERFORD (LOGANRESERVE)-Weekly. Miles. BRISBANE to Eight-mile Plains (Baker's Hotel) ...... 10 Thence to Logan River (Post-office) ...... 8 Waterford (new town), (Messrs. Hinchcliffe, Broomhill) ...... 2 Alberton, ferry (Messrs. Warren and Ham) 6 Pimpama (Cattle Station and Cotton Plantation) 6 Coomera (- Benstead) ...... 10 Coombaba (Cattle Station) ...... 6 Nerang (Cotton Plantations) ...... 5

Total ...... 53

BEISBANEand CASINO(N.S.W).-Weekly. Miles. BRISBANE to Cooper's Plains ...... 7 Thence to Brown's Plains 9 Jimboomba (A. I. Henderson, Logan River) ... 12 Mundoolan (Jno. Collins, Albert River) ... 12 ,, Nindooinbah (late A. W. Compigne, ditto) ... 10 Beaadesert (W. D. White, Logan River) ... 4 Tamrookam (W. Barker, ditto) ...... 12 Telemon (Messrs. Crump and Missing, ditto) ... 2 llnumgar, N.S.W. (T. H. Sherwood) ...... 35 Wyangary, ditto (Messrs. Bundock) ...... 25 M'Kellar's Station, ditto...... 14 Casino, ditto' (post town) ...... 12

Total ...... 154 ,,REMARKS.-Queensland pays a proportionate share of the expense of this mail, which, as will be seen, runs across the frontier into the Richmond River district of New South Wales. Besides the stations mentioned above as being on the line of route, there are-Tabragalba, Mr. De Burgh Persse's, 48 miles from Brisbane ; Tambourine, Mr. Williams', 41 miles from Brisbane ; Bromelton, Messrs . C. S. Macdonald and Coulson, 40 miles from Brisbane vid Jimboomba, and nearly 50 by the Teviot ; and Maroon, Mr. T. Murray Prior's.

BRISBANEand MOGGILL - Weekly. MoueiLa- is a farming district on the north bank of the Brisbane River, and about 16 miles from the city by road. The only station in its vicinity is that of John M'Grath (a cattle station). There are coal mines in the locality, but they have not been worked for years. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 17 7

BBIBBANEand MABYBOBO401i (Overland8onte )- Fortnightly. Miles. BassBANE to T. Petrie's Station (Pine River) ...... 20 Thence to Cabulture (Blundell Bros.) ...... 15 Durandur (D. M`Connell) ...... 25 Conondale (Donald M'Kenzie, Mary River) ... 20 Ubi Ubi and Cambroon (J. D. Bergin, ditto) ... 12 Imbil (C. and P. Lawless, ditto)...... 12 Traveston (W. H. Holt, ditto) ...... 12 Currie (- Jackson, ditto ) ...... 22 Tyro (John Eaton, ditto) ...... 10 Native Police Barracks ...... 6• Rosehill (J. Eaton, Mary River) ...... 8 Maryborough (post town ) ...... 3

Total ...... 165

IMBIL to MARYBORODGH, vid WID GEE WIDGEE- (Cross route). Miles. Imbil to Widgee Widgee (Tooth and Co.)...... 40 Thence to Morodian (Anderson, Leslie, and Mant) ... 35 Glenbar (David Kelly) ...... 10 Marianna (P. Graham) ...... 28 Maryborough ...... 12 Total ...... 125 BA.IAMBAH to IMBIL, viol YABBER-( Cross route). Miles. Barambah to Manumbar (A. and J. Mortimer) ...... 12 Thence td Yabber (Mortimer and Swanson) ...... 16 Imbil (C. and P. Lawless) ...... 23

REMARxs. - From Imbil to Maryborough there is a road through the scrub, 65 miles in length ; by the stations, as above, it is 130 miles. Nearly all the creeks running into the Mary have the Buuya Bunya pine growing on their banks. Dense scrubs and broken country abound on the heads of the Mary, affording great protection to the blacks, who are very trouble. some in this district. There are other stations than those mentioned on the Pine River, viz. :-Samford, Mr. Townley's, 18 miles from Brisbane ; Samson Vale, Mr. J. B. S. Griffin's, 27 miles ; Whiteside, ditto, 26 miles. There are also several cattle stations on the Cabulture, and one on Moolooloo Plains, -27 miles from Durandur. At the mouth of Moolooloo Creek N 178 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

there is a small and safe harbor, where vessels lie to take in cedar, there being several parties of timber getters in the neigh- borhood. The plantations of Mr. G. Raff (late the Cabulture Sugar Company), and of Captain Whish, are situatedon the Cabulture Creek.

BBISDANEand IPSWICH - Thricea-day. Miles. BEIsBANE to Oxley Creek (Post office) ... Thence to Goodna (ditto) ...... „ Ipswich ......

Total .. ... 24 RuMAu s.-The mail, which is conveyed by Cobb and Co.'s coaches, starts from Brisbane at 6 a.m., and 12.10 p.m. and 4 p.m., and arrives at Ipswich at 9'30 a.m., 3.45 p.m., and 8 p.m. Oxley Creek is a thriving agricultural locality. Post- offices have been established at Oxley Creek, Goodna, and Rocky Waterholes, for the accommodation of the neighboring residents. The Lunatic Asylum is situated at Woogaroo, on a picturesque and healthy site near the river bank. A line of railway between Brisbane and Ipswich has been surveyed.

IPSWICHand TOOWOOMBA- Daily. Miles. Ipswic i to Walloon (by railway) ...... ,.. 8 „ Rosewood (ditto) ...... 12 „ Western Creek (ditto) ...... 18 Bigge's Camp (ditto) ...... 21 Victoria Tunnel (ditto)...... 25 Laidley (ditto) ...... 29 Gatton (ditto) ...... 38 Helidon (ditto) ...... 50 Thence to Toowoomba (by coach) ...... 14 RsMAUgs.-Alfred is a small township, 18 miles from Ipswich. The Red Lion Inn, Moore's, is 7 miles on the road, and the Rising Sun, at Rosewood, is 14 miles on. The head station of Franklin Vale, Messrs. Mort and Laidley's, is about 12 miles from Laidley, on Bremer Waters. Laidley is a small but beautifully situated township, surrounded by rich open land on the banks of the creek. Bandambah, Mr. J. Ivory's, is a few miles from Ipswich ; Rosewood station is 8 miles from Laidley, on the Lockyer, and about the same distance from Gatton ; Tarampa is about 16 miles from either place ; Buaraba, Mr. J. P. Bell's, is about 17 miles from Laidley ; and Franklin Vale is about 12 miles from Laidley, and about 25 miles from Ipswich., The Southern and Western Railway is now opened for traffic COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 179 as far as Helidon (50 miles from Ipswich), between which place and Toowoomba Cobb and Co.'s coaches run twice a-day. Early this year it is expected that the line will be opened right through to Toowoomba, which is distant from Helidon 28 miles by rail, the route adopted being very tortuous, on account of the height of the range to be ascended.

IPSWI08and WASWIM Miles. Irswicu to Flinders' Peak (W. Wilson) ...... 15 Thence to Fassifern (Bank of Australasia)...... 16 Bush Inn (late Balbi' s) ...... 1 „ Spicer's Peak (road party) ...... 17 „ Maryvale Hotel ...... 12 Maryvale (Arnold Wienholt) ...... 6 Glengallan (Marshall and Deuchar) ...... 12 ... 8

RzMARKS.-Adjacent to this line is Normandy Plains Station, Mr. G. Thorn's, 20 miles from Ipswich ; Rosevale, Mrs. Mayne's, 27 miles from Ipswich ; Coochin Coochin, Oriental Bank, at Dalhunty Plains, on the head of Teviot Brook ; Dugandan, Mrs. M'Donald's, 6 miles from Coochin, down the Teviot ; and Undullall, Messrs. J. and W. Rylands', also on the Teviot.

TOOWOOMSA, WA8WI08, and MABYLAMD-Thricea-week. Miles. ToowooMnA to Drayton ...... 4 Thence to Eton Vale (Hodgson and Ramsay ) ...... 8 Pilton (H. B. Fitz) ...... 12 Allora (township)...... 17 Glengallan (Marshall and Deuchar) ...... 6 Warwick ...... 8 Maryland N.S.W. (M. H. Marsh) ...... 29

REMARKs.-Warwick is the nearest town to the southern frontier of Queensland. The mails are conveyed thrice a-week from Toowoomba thither by Cobb and Co.'s coaches, and the old mail route from Ipswich to Warwick vid Fassifern has been discontinued. In the neighborhood there are several large stations, viz.: Canning Downs, Mr. J. C. Wildash' s, two miles from Warwick ; Rosenthal, Aberdeen Company, two miles ; South Toolburra, Aberdeen Company, 14 miles ; North Tool- burra, Mr. Donald Coutts, 7 miles ; Gladfield, part of Maryvale, 4 2 miles ; Killarney, Mr. G. Davidson' s, 17 miles ; Talgai, N# Igo COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Messrs. Clark and Hanmer's, 25 miles; Pikedale, Mr. Donald Gunn's, 60 miles ; Pike's Creek, Heathcote and Perry's, 55 miles ; Ballandean , R. Robertson 's, 55 miles ; Nundubbermere, J. M. Thompson' s, 45 miles ; Mongola, 65 miles ; Maidenhead, 90 miles ; and Undereliff, Mr. M. Spearing 's, 50 miles. Goom- burra, Messrs. Hodgson, M'Lean, and Green' s, is 15 miles from Warwick. Besides Mr. Marsh's station at Maryland, there are two other stations in New South Wales supplied from the Warwick post-office, viz.: Acacia Creek, 22 miles, and Koreelah, 30 miles. Warwick is the finest wheat-growing locality in Queensland. Allora is a small township situated on Dalrymple Creek, about 12 miles from Pilton station, and containing about 400 inhabitants. The land is lightly timbered, and excellently adapted for agriculture. A line of railway between Toowoomba and Warwick has been commenced, which, when completed, will connect Brisbane and Ipswich with the richest portions of the Downs, and the valuable agricultural district of New England in New South Wales.

T00W00MDA, DBAYTON, andk00NDIWINDI-Week 17. Miles . ToowooMEA to Drayton ...... 4 Thence to Cambooya ...... 8 Felton (Sandeman and Whitchurch) ...... 12 Ellangowan (Peel River Company) ...... 10 Leyburn (post town) ...... 7 „ Canal Creek (Clark and Hammer) ... .,, 14 Bodumba (St. George R. Gore) ...... 20 Coolmunda (J. M. Weir )...... 20 „ Brown's Inn (Inglewood township) 7 Whetstone (P. Devine, M`Intyre Brook) ... 12 Bengalla (W. Lawler, M'Intyre River)... .. 20 Goondiwindi (post town, R. and S. Marshall) ... 28

REMARxs.-Glenelg, Mr. J. M`Arthur's, is about 20 miles south of Canal Creek station ; Warroo,, Mr. F. Bracker's, is 70 miles from Warwick, but off this line ; and Beebo, late Mr. R. Young's, and Texas, Mr. M'Dougall's, are supplied by this route. There are two routes from Warwick to Warroo, both equal in distance, viz.: either by way of Pikedale, or by way of Canal Creek and Glenelg.

WABWIOB, LETD8N, aad WEST= GEM- Weekly. Miles. WABWTCX to South Toolburra (Aberdeen Company ) ... 12 Thcner to Talgai (Clark and Hanmer) .,, .. ... 15 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 181 Miles. Thence to Leyburn (post town) ...... 12 Yandilla (Gore Brothers) .., ...... 22 Western Creek (Capt. Vignoles) ... 16

R$at&mts.-Clifton, Mr. W. B. Tooth's, is 8 miles north of Talgai, and about 24 miles from Drayton. The Talgai Diggings are about 10 miles from Leyburn, and 5 from Talgai. At the diggings there are several buildings, and many hundred resi- dents, but the number will no doubt rapidly increase when the reefs can be more extensively worked. A Commissioner of Gold Fields (Mr. G. W. Eliott) is stationed here.

LET3UBNand r3AZE3'3 OSEEB, N.S.W.-Weekly. Miles. LEYBURN to Canal Creek ...... 14 Thence to Glenelg ...... 20 Warroo (F. Bracker) ...... 15 Pikedale (Donald Gunn) ...... 15 Glenlyon ...... 20 „ Texas (N. M'Dougall) ...... 20 „ Frazer's Creek (post office) ...... 30

Total ...... 134

TOOWOOI3A and DALBY- Thricea-meek. Miles. TOOWOOMBA to Gowrie (late F. N. Isaac) ...... 10 Thence to Jondaryau (W. Kent) ...... 17 „ Bowenville (township) ...... 10 „ Dalby (post town) ...... 16

Total ...... 53 R$nEAass.-This mail is now conveyed by the coaches of Messrs. Cobb and Co. A village called Bowenville has been laid oyrat the Long Waterhole. The lines to Condamine, Goondi- di, and Gayndah branch off at Dalby. The town is situated on Myall Creek, about 5 miles from the Condamine River, and lies low and flat. Dalby is 137 miles from Brisbane, the route being-Brisbane to Ipswich, 24 miles ; Ipswich to Toowoomba, 60 miles ; and Toowoomba to Dalby, 53 mites. The station of Cumkillinbar, the late Mr. T. De Lacy Moffatt's, on Myall Creek, is in the neighborhood. Rosalie Plains are about 28 miles west of Dalby. The distance from the Inn at Jondaryan to Dalbyy is 26 miles. A line of railway between Toowoomba and Dalby is in course of construction, and is expected to progress rapidly to completion. 182 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

TOOWOOMEAand NANANOO-Weekly. Mites. ToowooMBA to Gowrie (late F. N. Isaac) .. ... 10 Thence to Rosalie Plains (J. F. M'Dougall) ...... 22 Cooyar (ditto) ...... 18 Tarong (George Clapperton) ...... 15 Nanango (post town) ...... 14

Total ...... 79 REMA>s.-There is also a station called Nanango, belonging to Mr. Clapperton, two miles from the Post-office. Nanango, formerly called the Burnett Inn, has been laid out as a town- ship, and is mace for holding petty sessions . To the eastward of this. route the stations of Crow's Nest and Emu Creek. Mr. C. R. Haly's station of Taabinga is 18 miles from Nanango.

DALBTand CONDAMINE- Bi-weekly. Miles. DALBY to Greenbank (Robert Ross) ...... 11 Thence to Daandine (J. P. Wilkie) ...... 7; „ Kogan Creek (Sutton's Hotel) ...... 11 „ Umbrella Creek (accommodation house) ... 15 Wombo (J. C. Mayne) ...... 10 Condamine (township) ...... 22

Total ...... 76j REMAaKS.-The above is the present mail route, and the contract for the conveyance of the mails is in the hands of Messrs. Cobb & Co. Formerly the route was as follows :- Dalby to Greenbank, 5 miles ; thence to Daandine, 15 miles ; thence to Warra Warm (G. Thorn), 12 miles ; thence to Camp- bell's Camp (Wallace), 8 miles ; thence to Chinchilla (Gibson and Buchanan), 17 miles ; and from thence to Condamine, viii Wombo, 41 miles. The lines to Surat, Roma, and Taroom branch off from Condamine. At Greenbank a bridge crosses the Condamine. At Campbell's Camp there is an inn, and a a short distance from the head station of Wombo there is another. .A,road has been surveyed between the Kogan and Condamine, by which the distance is lessened by seven miles.

DALBYand 0OO2MIWINDI-Weekly. Miles. DALBY to St. Ruth's (Aberdeen Co., Condamine River) ... 15 Thence to Cecil Plains (James Taylor) ...... 10 Western Creek (Captain Vignoles) ' ...... 20 Dunmore (James Taylor) ...... 20 Junction (late T. B. Stephens, Weir River) ... 18 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 183 Mile s• Thence to Retreat, or Murroona, (Easton and French) ... 28 Tarawinaba (J. C. Easton) ...... 25 Goodah (Easton and Robertson) ...... 14 Yamber Colli (R. and S. Marshall) ...... 20 Goondiwindi (post town)...... 7 Total ...... 177

REMAiu s.-The undermentioned stations are in the neigh- borhood of this line, viz.:-Halliford, Messrs. Watson and Roebuck, west of St. Ruth's; War War, Mr. H. B. Watson, west of Dunmore ; Wyaga, Mr. W. Turner, ditto ; Billa Bills, Mr. H. Easton, ditto ; Moogoona, Mr. M. Daisey, Kerrembilla Creek ; Bitherariba, on the Cormoran Creek ; Tingera, Mr. R. P. Marshall, on the Weir River; Buddicarribi, Mr. Schofield, head of Wyaga Creek ; Merinda, Mr. J. Hall Scott, Jones's River ; Tartha, Dr. Nelson, Mooni River. On the line of road to Warialda, N. S. W., there are also several stations, viz. Merrawah, Messrs. J. and T. Howe, M'Intyre River ; Bogabilla, Mr. J. Brown, ditto ; Talloona, Mr. R. Driver, ditto ; Yetman and Bovell, Messrs. S. and G. bight, ditto ; Texas, Mr. N. M'Dougall, Sovereign River ; Bukhulla, Mr. F. Wyndham, ditto ; Tregamon, Mr. J. Simpson, M°Intyre River ; and Wallangra, Captain Russell, ditto. On the line of road to Cairdmurra, N. S. Wales, there are the following stations, viz. : Boronga, M'Intyre River ; Banaroa, Mr. Cribb, Gill Gill Creek ; Whalan, Mr. Doyle, Whalan Creek ; Kunopia, Mr. Wightman, Booni Creek; Baloranga, Mr. Bartlett; Boomanger, Mr. J. Toys, on the Barwon ; Wallinchie, Mr. M. Murphy, ditto ; Warrina, Mr. J. F. Doyle, ditto ; and Mr. Baldwin's station, Balonne River.

G00NffiWWDIaad WASIALDA, N.S.W. Miles. GOONDIWINDI to Boggabilla (Brown's), M'Intyre River ... 6 Thence to Mewgwa (Dynes'), ditto ...... 7 „ Bunnae (bight's), ditto ...... 7 Tucks. Tucka (ditto), ditto ...... 5 Yetman (ditto), ditto ...... 15 Trigaman (Simpson's), ditto ...... 8 Wallangra (Russell's), ditto ...... 25 „ Grageen (Gordon's), Grageen Creek ... 25 ,, Warialda (post town, N.S.W.), Reedy Creek ... 15

Total ...... 113 184 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

GOOZDIw= to G VESFN9 (GwydirEwer). Miles. GOONDIWINDI to Boggabilla (Brown's ), M'Intyre River ... 6 Thence to Cobbinmoorinbilla (ditto), Lagoon ...... 12 „ Collonga (Dynes '), Cox 's Creek ...... 12 Geunewarldi (Cog's), ditto ...... 35 Boggamildi (Blake's ), Musquito Creek ...... 16 Gravesend (Hoskinson 's), Gwydir River ,.. 12

Total ...... 93 REMAags.-From Gravesend station parties may either pro- ceed with stock up the Gwydir, or go down that river to Moree, and from thence to Waribone, on the Namoi River, as follows:- 000NDIWINDI to MORSE (Owydir River). Miles. GOONDIWINDI to Boggabilla (Brown's), ...... Thence to Cobbinmoorinbilla (ditto), Lagoon ...... 12 Collonga (Dynes'), Cox's Creek ...... 12 Wellburn (Adams'), Gill Gill Creek ...... 35 Mitkin (Towns'), Mitkin Ponds.,, ...... 12 „ Moree (township), Gwydir River ...... 12

Total ...... 89

ANOTHER ROUTE, vid KUNOPIA. Miles. From Crossing Place at Boggabi ll a to Bubera Lagoon (Dr. Jenkins') ...... 12 Thence to Bookie (ditto), M'Intyre River ...... 12 „ Carbucky, ditto ...... 5 Pa llaranga (Wyndham's), ditto ...... 12 Berongo (ditto), ditto ...... 8 Kunopia (post office), ditto ...... 8 „ Whalan (Doyle's ), Whalan Creek ...... 14 Gurar (Hoskinson 's), Gill Gill Creek ...... 20 Wellburn (Adams' ), ditto ., ... 7 Mitkin (Towns' ), Mitkin Ponds ...... 12 „ Moree (township ), Gwydir River ...... 12

Total ...... 122 REMARKS.-From Pa llaranga station there is a cro ss-road to Whalan, distance 15 miles. By taking this cross -road, parties travelling with stock will save two days' journey, as they will avoid going by Berongo and Kunopia. From Kunopia there is a post road on the south side of the M`Intyre to Mungindi post office, COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 1S5

GOOMIWiatDIandYONWXl DS-Weekly. Miles. GOoNDIwrtDI to Callandoon (Dr. Jenkins') ... 15 Thence to Winton (Wyndham's), Tarrillwanna Creek ... 15 Welltown (J. and W. Low), Weir River ... 3 Tandawanna (ditto), ditto ...... 18 Talwood (P. Clyne's), ditto ... 10 Newinga (John Arndell's), M'Intyre River ... 12 Woolowrie (Mrs. Burdekin's), ditto ...... 5 Mungen (Charles Picton's), Weir River ... 15 Mungindi (A. G. Walker, hotel and post office) 20

Total ...... 113 RsMAnxS.-This line was established in 1855 for the conve- nience of residents near the southern border of the Colony- the post office at Mungindi being just on the frontier, though on the New South Wales side of the M'Intyre River. Here it is that the St. George and Yarrows mail line meets the above route. The undermentioned stations are in the immediate neighborhood of this line, viz.: Raleigh and Tawaba (J. and W. Low's), M'Intyre River; Boonanger North (R. Dynes'), M'Intyre River ; Guradna (J. Arndell's), Guradna Creek ; Charlton (Walter M'Cale's), on same creek. For the informa- tion of parties travelling with stock, it may not be out of place to mention here that there is a good cross-road from St. George's Bridge, on the Balonne (where there is also a post office), to Mr. Wightman's station of Kunopia, on the Boonie Creek (where there is another post office), which road passes close to the following stations , viz. St. George's to Bumber (Simp- son's ), Balonne River, 7 miles ; thence to Ball Lall (Hazard's), Moonie River, 25 miles ; thence to Charleton (M'Cale's), Gu- radna Creek, 44 miles ; thence to Guradna (Arndell's), 5 miles; thence to Talwood (Clynes'), Weir River, 12 miles ; thence to Bunanyer (Teyse's), M'Intyre River, 10 miles ; thence to K iopia (Wightman's), post office, Boonie Creek, 7 miles total distance, 110 miles. This route is not a postal line at present, but is given as one of the most direct roads for travel- ling stock on from New South Wales into Queensland, or -vice versa . This line is the nearest and most direct for stock passing from the lower Balonne, Surat, Maranoa, and Warrego to the Namoi district in New South Wales, or the Darling. Parties travelling with any description of stock from the above districts of Queensland into New South Wales or Victoria would find it to their advantage to patronize this line, in place of going up the Condamine to cro ss at Goondiwindi , as is now genera lly done. 186 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

TRAVELLING STOCK.BOUTES.

In addition to the foregoing, the undermentioned routes have been supplied to the Publisher, viz.: ST. GEORGE To MuN- GINDI (vid MooNIE CREEx).-St. George to Bombah (J. M. Simpson's), 6 miles ; thence to Nindigully (D. IF. M'Kay's), 24 miles ; thence to Bullamon (ditto), 25 miles ; thence to Gun- ingindi (J. W. Bowman's), 1 mile ; thence to Mungindi station (J. A. Johnston's), 24 miles ; total, 80 miles. WHYENBAR (BALoxNE RIvER) TO MIINuINDI.-Whyenbar to Noorandoo (James Withycombe's), 20 miles ; thence to Dareel (T. Par- nell's), Moonie River, 30 miles ; thence to Mungindi Hotel (A. G. Walker's), 13 miles ; total, 63 miles. MUNGINDI To WALL- GETr, N. S. WALES (following the Barwon River).-Mungindi to Burrington (J. T. McDonald's), 11 miles ; thence to Caird- murra (J. A. Turner's), 13 miles ; thence to Mogil Mogil Pound (R. Walker's), 12 miles ; thence to Colarindabri Inn (W. Earl's), 18 miles ; thence to Bundaberina (G. Forrester's), 10 miles ; thence to The Brothers (Rouse's), 11 miles ; thence to Dungalier (P. Rourke's), 11 miles ; thence to Ure Ure (Glass and Corrigan's), 8 miles ; thence to Wallgett post office, 9 miles : total, 103 miles. From Wallgett to Fort Bourke-the head of the river navigation-the distance is 190 miles. The usual and best route for travell ing stock to the Deni li quin or Melbourne market is to cross from Wallgett to the Castlereagh and Macquarie Rivers to Dubbo, thence to the Lachlan, run- ning that river down until a crossing to the Murrumbidgee can be effected. Or a road can be taken from Forbes, on the Lachlan, to Wagga Wagga, on the Murrumbidgee, and thence to Deniliquin-the distance from Wallgett to the latter place being about 560 miles. MuNGINDI To NARBABBI (NAMOI RIvER).-Mungindi to Wirrah (J. A. Turner's), Boonie River, 6 miles ; thence to Berrydool (J. Wooler's), Mehi River, 30 miles ; thence to Bumble Inn (H. Chambers'), Big River, 8 miles ; thence to Millie Inn (J. Walford's), Waterloo Cre*k), 32 miles ; thence to Narrabri (post town), Namoi River, 40 miles ; total, 116 miles. From Narrabri to Maitland (N. S. Wales), the distance is 234 miles. MuNGINDI TO MoREE (MEHI RIvER).-Mungindi to Yarrowa post office (A. W. Bucknell's), 6 miles ; thence to Bunaba (J. Towns'), Gill Gill Creek, 14 miles ; thence to Cowbail (A. Dunne's), on same creek, 12 miles ; thence to Garah Inn (A. M'Laughlin's), 13 miles ; thence to Midkin (J. Onus'), 20 miles; thence to Moree (post town), 12 miles ; total, 77 miles. In the foregoing lines of route, the Publisher's informant has not strictly adhered to the postal lines, but has given the most direct roads for stock. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 187

DALBYnd GAY7 AB- Week(y. Miles DAY to Jimbour (Bell and Sons') ...... 15 Thence to Gooranga (ditto) ...... 7 Jingi Jingi (Edwin Hickey) ...... 14 Burrandowan (Gordon Sandeman) ...... 27 Boondooma (Lawson and Stewart) ... .. 18 Cooranga (R. Strathdee) ...... 40 Mount Debateable ...... 16 Gayndah (post town) ...... 4

Total ...... 141 REMAREs.-Cadarga, Mr. Chessborough C. Macdonald's, is 22 miles distant from Boondooma; Auburn, Messrs. Pigott and Murphy's, is 38 miles from Cadarga ; Preston, Mr. It. Alexan- der's, is 18 miles from Boondooma ; and Durah, Mr. Ord's, is 8 miles from Cadarga.

CONDAMINEand TA800M - Weekly. Miles. CONDAMINEto Tiereyboo (Cardell and Nicholls) ... 4 Thence to Wallan (John Ferrett) ...... 26 Bottle Tree Creek (of Leichhardt) ...... 14 „ Juandah (C. J. and E. M. Royds) ...... 26 „ Rochdale (ditto) ...... 15 Taroom (station, late W. Davidson) ...... 12 „ Taroom (post town) ...... 10

Total ...... 107 REMAaxs.-Taroom, formerly called Bonner's Nob, is distant 237 miles from Brisbane direct, and 307 miles by the mail route. It is situated on the Upper Dawson, where the banks of the river are flat, but a high belt of good country is to be found at the back of the township, with tolerably large plains, richly grassed. A Court of Petty Sessions is held there.

CONDAMINEand SOMA - Twicea-week. Miles. CONDAMnrE to Dulacca (W. Miles) ...... 38 Thence to Bendemere (H. W. Coxen and Co.) ...... 28 Wallumbilla (Lee and Deuchar) ...... 14 Blythedale (Wienholt) ...... 15 „ Roma (post town) ...... 12

Total ...... 107 REMARTs.- This mail is conveyed by Cobb & Co.'s coaches, taking the main road vid Marabie to Wa llumbi lla ; Dulacca and 188 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Bendemere being off that route. In the vicinity of the line, as above laid down, are the following stations : Bin Bin, Mr. F. A. Forbes, 8 miles from Condamine ; Alderton, Messrs. H. Coxen and Co., 20 miles from ditto ; Wandai Gumbal, old police sta- tion on Tchanning Creek ; Mongool, Mr. Marks, 15 miles from Bendemere, southerly ; Dingham and Yuelba, Messrs. Tom, 14 miles from Mongool, ditto ; Warkon, Mr. Barlow, 9 miles from Dingham, ditto. A small township has been established at Ma- rabie, 17 miles from Bin Bin, on the road to Warkon, and 9 miles from Dingham. Combabala is north of Bendemere. Roma is situated at Bungill Creek, about 5 miles from Bungeworgorai, and in the centre of a rich pastoral district, which is already large- ly stocked with sheep. A number of buildings have been erected, including a court-house and police-office, and the Police Magis- trate of the district has been removed from Surat to Roma, where the Commissioner of Crown Lands is also stationed. BONAad FORESTVALE (Marmo$ )- Weekly. Miles. ROMA to Bungeworgorai (S. Spencer) ...... 4 Thence to Bindango (Rae and M'Lean) ...... 10 „ Ambi Downs (Captain Mylne) ... 22 „ Mitchell Downs (Morey and Co.) Post-office ... 18 Police Barracks ...... 30 „ Forest Vale (Tooth and Co.) Post Office ... 18

Total ...... 102 REMARKS.- Eure lla, Hunter and Fosberry's, is 12 miles fr om Ambi Downs ; Mo ffatt and Fu llerton 's, on Apple Tree Creek, is 10 miles fro m Forest Vale ; Womblebank , Mr. J. Ferrett's, on Moogerah Creek (a tributary of Merivale Creek), is 16 miles fr om Moffatt and Fu llerton 's ; and Merivale (2), Mr. Smyth's, is 20 miles fr om Womblebank . These stations are under the 'i agggg. dividing the Maranoa and Dawson Waters. Possession Cree k runs into the Maranoa River about 20 miles above Forest Vale, and Mr. M'Andrew 's is situated 10 miles up that creek, and 22 fr om Forest Vale. Fleming's road to the Warrego cro sses the Maranoa a little above the Po lice Barracks ; thence to M'Andrew 's the distance is 25 miles ; thence to Bailey's, 23 miles ; cro ssing the range to Ashburne 's, 17 miles ; thence running some distance down the Ongathe lla Creek to Bu re nda, 30 miles ; and thence to Yo Yo (Delgaddy ), 15 miles . Another route fr om Roma to Forest Vale is by way of Woronga (Messrs. Deedes and Foster 's), as follows:-Roma to Bungeworgorai, 4 miles ; thence to Bindango , 10 miles ; thence to Woronga, 32 miles ; thence to Po lice Barracks , 24 miles ; and thence to Forest Yale , 18 miles ; making a total of 88 miles. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 189

MITCHELLDOWNS and CHA3LEDILLE (Warego)- Weekly. Mlles. MITCHELL Downs to Tyrconnel Downs ...... 35 Thence to Brunel Downs ...... 40 „ Stanbridge's (Angellala Creek) ...... 10 Charleville (post town) ...... 50

Total ...... 135

MITCHELLDOWNS to ST. GEORGE'S BRIDGE (via AmbiJunction - PrivateMail). Miles. MITCHELL Downs to Ambi Junction (Cochrane Sc Moore) 35 Thence to Albany (M'Kiunon's) ...... 18 Foyle View (Moore and Turnbull) ...... 2 Glencoe (Kirk and Holmes) ...... 30 Hillsborough (Lewis') ...... 2 Perwell (W. Marsh) ...... 5 „ Waterloo (Bennett's) ...... 20 Cashmere (Peel River Co.) ...... 5 St. George's Bridge ...... 35

REMARxs.-This route, which appears to be far preferable to the Surat and St. George line, inasmuch as it accommodates a much larger number of stations, has been adopted as the best road for a mail which has been carried weekly by private enter. prise since the month of July, 1866.

CHARLEOILLEand RUT $ESrORD'S (Warrego)-Fortnightly. Miles. CHARLEVILLE to Dellalah (Russell and Bignell) ...... 15 Thence to Neilson's ...... 12 Claverton ...... 35 Wil liams' ...... 17 Ditto (another station ) ...... r. 22 Pearson's ...... 14 Smith's ...... 9 Single ...... 22 Dan ggar's (horse station) ...... 30 Rutherford' s ...... 6

Total ...... 182 REELARxs.-A line of road has been marked out between Mr. Stanbridge 's stations on the Angellala Creek and Charleville, which shortens the road from the latter place to Roma by about 65 miles. One route from Mitchell Downs is as follows:- Mitchell Downs to Tyrconnell Downs, 35 miles; thence to 190 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Stanbridge' s (passing between Euthella and Brunel Downs stations ), 46 miles ; thence to Charleville, 45 miles : 126 miles in all. Water is to be found at easy stages on this line. Mr. Sadler's is within 15 miles of Brunel Downs, Mr. Stanbridge's within ten miles, Mr. Grenfell's within 40 miles, and Mr . Jones' within 6 miles. Mr. Barton's station is 25 miles from Tyrcon- nell Downs. Mr. Grenfell has another station in the vicinity ; and ten miles lower down the creek are the stations of Messrs. Johnson, Doyle, Smith, Gilmore, Macdonald, and Harding. Delgaddy (Yo Yo) is about 500 miles from Brisbane , and 400 from Fort Bourke. The Paroo River runs parallel with the Warrego (at about 45 miles average distance) for 110 miles from the boundary of New South Wales. A. large number of runs are occupied on its waters by Messrs. Dowling, West, Tarrance, Russell and Bignell, and others. The Coorin Paroo, which lies 100 miles to the westward of the above-named river, iq occupied by -Messrs. Sams, Dowling, Hutchinson, Sullivan, and others. Residents on the Lower Warrego and Paroo receive their supplies principally from Fort Bourke, 70 miles south of the Queensland border, on the River Darling, to which point they are conveyed by steamers from Echuca (Victoria) and Goolwa (South Australia). The rate of carriage of wool from Fort Bourke to Melbourne or Adelaide averages £12 per ton, and flour has been quoted at £22 per ton at Fort Bourke while it was selling at £40 at Dalby. The subjoined memoranda relative to the Warrego district were kindly sgpplied to the Publisher, for a former edition, by Mr. John Neilson, of the Warrego River : " The traveller, on leaving . Fort Bourke, N. S. Wales (which by the way is the key to the trade of this district), arrives upon the Warrego, or more properly, the Barungha, at a point of 40 miles therefrom, at a large sheep station belonging to the Began River Company. He then proceeds upwards some 40 miles to a large sheep establish- ment of Mr. John Rutherford. Some few miles to the west of Mr. Rutherford 's station , upon the Irrahrah Creek, effluent from the Warrego, Mr. Vincent Dowling has a station . The traveller now arrives at the boundary of this colony and N. S. Wales; and the first station in Queensland is Mr. Dangar 's No. 1. At 20 miles easterly from this station there are two others, on either bank of Thuralgoonah Creek-the east being Mr. Magic's, and the west Mr. J. Rutherford's. Twentymiles north- easterly of this point there are two stations, held on a place call ed' Noorooma, on the east by Mr. Rutherford, and on the west by Mr. W. Mackenzie. At a point 12 miles west from Danger's horse station you arrive at the Cuttaburra Creek, effluent fr om COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 191

the Wart-ego, at a station of the Bogan River Company, Mer- rimonka. Leaving there and proceeding upwards, you arrive at Josephson 's cattle station , and the next you meet with on the Cuttaburra are the Bogan River Company's and Dangar's cattle station , situate some 14 miles from the effluence of the Cuttaburra from-the Warrego. Leaving Dangar's horse station on the main Warrego, the traveller crosses a creek effluent from that river, called the Tuen, at 25 miles distance. The country on the opposite bank is held by Messrs. Single and Ryan, of Penrith, N. S. Wales ; from thence to Cunnamullah, Mr. Samuel Smith's, the distance is 40 miles. On the oppo- site bank a station is held by Mr. George Pearson ; and 14 miles above this there is a station held by Messrs. Williams (Teckulman); on the opposite bank Mr. Dangar holds a cattle station. Messrs . Williams also hold an adjoining station 22 miles above Teckulman, called Coongoolin, on the east bank-the west bank being held by Mr. J. M'Kenzie. Leaving Coongoolin you arrive at Claverton (Messrs. Bigge Bros. and Geary), at 17 miles, the opposite bank to which is held by Mr. Hill, of the Narran River. Leaving Claverton you arrive at Mr. J. Neilson's, on the west bank, ten miles above which a station is held by Messrs. Russell and Bignell, called Dellalah, on the east bank. Opposite, the country is held by Mr. John Rutherford. At 25 miles above this point the country is held, on the west bank, by Mr. Richards, a few miles above whose station the Warrego receives the waters of the Burgamathulla and Ward. Upon the latter river there exists some of the finest country in Queensland , held by Messrs Burn, Mayne and Ward, Hum- phreys, and others. The only stations on the Burgamathulla are held by Messrs. Adams and Donkin. Leaving Richards' station, on the west bank of the Warrego upwards, you arrive at a station held by Messrs. Flood and Gordon. [On the oppo- site bank of the river is situated the township of Charleville, where the Commissioner of the district resides, and the head- quarters of the police are established. A new road, vid the Angellala, has now been opened to this point on the river, which shortens the distance to Roma fully 65 miles.] The country above this on the west side is of splendid downs, but, there being a scarcity of water, it remains unoccupied at pre- sent. Below this country, on the west bank, the Warrego re ceives the waters of the Nive, occupied by Messrs. Dutton and others . On the opposite bank it also receives the waters of the Angellala, upon which are situate a large number of sheep and cattle stations . The country above this point consists alternately of open scrub and downs, exceedingly well grassed, - the Lower Warrego having the greatest extent of plain 192 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. country, the soil becoming more saline as you approach the Darling, and more adapted for sheep. To the west of the Warrego, starting from Cunnamullah, there is a station held b3 Mr. Sharp, Mirrapooroo, distance 15 miles ; thence to Dowling's, on the Paroo, 15 miles ; and west of that point again, a station held by Mr. West. Mr. Dowling has another cattle station 4Q miles below his upper station on the Paroo River. The trade of the Upper Warrego proceeds towards Rockhampton, while the Lower Warrego and westward of that receive their supplies at Fort Bourke."

O .d1Lavua,E ad CABEANCARA-weekly Miles. CIIARLEVILLE to Belmore and Humphrey's ...... 40 Thence to Lansdowne ...... 40 „ Carrangara (post office) ...... 40

Total ...... 120 REs[Aaus.-Carrangara is the Commissioner' s station on the Barcoo.

CCNDMLflTEand MAT- Weekly. Miles. CONDAMINE to Undullah (R. Towns') ...... 30 Thence to Murilla (Bell and Sons') ...... 25 Bingi (Stephens' Store) ...... 16 Nooroondoo (Thomas Hall's) ...... 6 Surat (post town)...... 16

REMARKS.-On the south bank of the Condamine the route is as follows :-Condamine to Bin Bin, 8 miles ; thence to Ma- rabic, 20; thence to Waundungal, 12; thence to Warkon, 10; thence to Bingi, 12 ; thence to Nooroondoo, 6 ; thence to Surat, 16; total, 84 miles.

CBAT and T. GEORGE- Weekly. Miles. SuRAT (Talavera, W. B. Tooth) to Weribone (Messrs. Hall) 16 Thence to Donga (Gordon and Flood's) ' ...... 25 Warroo (Peter Moore 's) ...... 12 Borgorah (Teyse and Wightman' s) ...... 30 St. George (township ) ...... 6

REMAR%9.- Surat is a township where a Court of Petty Sessions is held, and a Police Magistrate pays monthly visits. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 193

At Bombah, Mr. Dangar 's station , the line leaves the Balonne River. The Condamine is called the Balonne below the junc- tion of Dogwood Creek. A good crossing place over the Con- damine is to be found a little below Bingi. St. George's Bridge, the site of the township, is six miles from Borgorah, and one to Bombah. The line from Surat to Yarrowa, the line to Curriwillinghi (on the Ballandoon River), and the Mooni mail frdm Retreat, all meet here. On the line from Surat to Bunge- worgorai the stations and distances are as follow:-Surat to Coghlan's, 5 miles ; thence to Euthulla, 25 miles ; and thence to Bungeworgorai (near Mount Abundance), 18 miles ; making a total of 48 miles between the two points. Deepwater is 12 miles from Euthulla, and 28 from Surat. Alderton (H. W. Coxen and Co.) is 20 miles from Condamine ; Warkon, Mr. ' Barlow's, is 25 miles from Alderton ; and Combarngo, the station of Mr. J. E. Brown, is 15 miles from Warkon. Bingi is six miles from Warkon. The other stations in the vicinity of the above routes are as follow Mr. Daisey's, on the Coogoon River, 15 miles from the Balonne ; Western Lagoon, on Tantalla Creek ; Glen Erin, on Donga Creek, 14 miles from Tripoli ; Mr. O'Brien's, on the same creek, 20 miles from Dinabarraba, and 25 miles from Canmaroo ; Mr. Beckett's, westward of Tripoli; Number Ten, Messrs. Moore and Hoskinson's, on Maranoa River, 20 miles above its junction with the Balonne ; Messrs. Hyland and Dunn's, on Balonne River, opposite side of Borgorah ; and Gulnabar, Messrs. Cochrane and Moore's, on a large lagoon west of Bombah, on the other side of the river. The stations below Bombah, towards the Culgoa, are :- Guce, or Drondi, 15 miles from Bombah, east bank of Balonne ; Marabie, Mr. Skewthorpe's, on opposite side of the river to Drondi ; Boah, Mr. Baldwin's, 17 miles from Guce; Qui Qui, on opposite side of Balonne ; Gwennatibi, Mr. Skewthorpe's, on the Culgoa, 18 miles below Grover's ; Cunawildi, Mr. Grower's, a large cattle station on the Balonne, from whence there is a bridle track to Dareel station, 30 miles, the latter being on the Yarrowa line. Mr. Hiram Baldwin's is 18 miles below Grover's ; Saunders' accommodation house, 7 miles below ; another station 18 miles below ; and Earp's, 7 miles from the boundary, and 16 from Spring's, in New South Wales. Opposite Hiram Baldwin's, of Boah, is Wyanbah, Mr. Charles Ezzy's, near whose station there is a public-house. South-)vest of Dareel, 20 miles, is Wooloomut, Mr. Pierce's. Gooraman is 20 miles south of Nindigully, and 6 miles from Gooraman is Ballamoor, where there is a store. Cunninngindi, Mr. J. Bowerman' s, is 7 miles from Gooraman. Cowrara, Mr. Larnach's, south of Skewthorpe's, at the junction of Bockhardt Creek with the Balonne. Nee 0 194 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Nee, Mr. Griffith's, is on Bockhardt Creek. Toothar is or i the Culgoa, near Skewthorpe's. On the Narran River, Bout h of Grover's, are Eurama, Nullawa, and Ungledrop. Below 13osh the Balonne River branches into the Culgoa and Narran.

ST. GEORGEand YARRCWA, N.S.W.-Weekly. Mies. ST. GRoROE to Bombah (T. Danger's) 1 Thence to Nindigully (Baldwyn's) ...... 25 Mingan (Mackay's) ...... 18 „ Cunninngindi (Bowerman's) ... 11 ,, Dareel (Loder's-projected town ship) ... 16 Mungindi (Walker's Inn-post office) ... 15 „ Yarrowa, N. S. W. (post town) ...... 7

93 (See Remarks which follow precedi ng route .]

ST. GEORGEand CGBRIWILLINGM (Sallandaol)- Fortnightly. I Vfiles. ST. GEoRoE to Bombah (T. Dangar) ...... 1 Thence to Police Barracks ...... 3 „ Drondi or Guce (W. Baldwin) ...... 12 „ Boah (E. Baldwin) ...... 15 Covilda ... 18 „ Cowrara (Larnach's) ... 13 15 „ Curriwillinghi (Macleay and Taylor' s-post office) ...... 14

REMARKS.-A few miles below Boah or Currawildi the Balonne branches out into the Narran, Ballandool, and Cu lgoa rivers, of which we shall say more presently, and the mail line cro sses the Narran about four miles below Covilda, this b eing the first crossing after leaving Greenbank, near Dalby. The line crosses again at the junction of the Bokhara and Ballan( cool. From Covilda to Ifareel, on the Surat and Yarrowa line, the distance is about 60 miles. Curriwillinghi is near the bordi ;r of New South Wales. Another route from St. George's to Ci arri- willinghi is as follows :-St. George's to Bombah, T. Dang ar's, I mile ; thence to Drondi, W. Baldwin's, 20 miles ; then( ;e to Wyanbah, Ezzy's public-house, 15 miles ; thence to Boat (, E. Baldwin's, 1 mile ; thence to Currawildi, G. Grover's, 15 m ides ; thence to Boondah (Ballandool river), Messrs. Eckford's 30 miles ; and thence to Curriwillinghi, 12 miles. Twelve n pies below Currawildi (Grover's) theBokhara breaks out on the east COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 195

side of the Balonne, which is then called the Ballandool. From Grover's to Minnum (Watts's), on the Bokhara river, the distance is 16 miles ; from thence to Nee Nee (Griffith's), 9 miles, Nee Nee being about 14 miles north-east of Curriwillinghi. The Narran breaks out of the Balonne on the east bank, two miles below Currawildi ; and on this river, amongst other stations, are the following From Currawildi to Equrabbah, Messrs. Eckford's, the distance is 18 miles ; thence to Bienherri, Messrs. Hill's, 4 miles; thence to Eyuranbah (N.S.W.), ditto, 20 miles ; thence to Noolawal, Messrs. Eather's, 22L miles ; thence to Angledool, H. Newcomen's, 1 mile-the latter station being about 15 miles to the eastward of Curriwillinghi. The Culgoa River breaks out of the Balonne on the west side, about five miles below Wyanbah, from which station to Toothar West (Skewthorpe's) the distance is 25 miles; and Toothar East (Kerwin's) is on the opposite bank. From Toothar to Murra Mutts, E. Baldwin's, the distance is 13 miles ; thence to Mogangulla, D. Holland's, 3 miles ; thence to Minnnnningdi, J. Saunders's, 8 miles ; and from thence the road leads to Berga Berga, on the 29th parallel. H. J. Adams's (Berga Berga) is about 25 miles SW. of Curriwillinghi.

ST. GEORGE andWESTERN CREK , vid EETEEAT- Weekly. Miles. WESTERN Creek to Bullie Creek ...... 20 Thence to Retreat (Post-office) ...... 30 Tartha (Dr. Nelson) ...... 22 Southwood (Mrs. Brown) ...... 16 Cooroona (J. 0. Beardmore) ...... 8 Coomrith (Samuel Brown) ...... 24 Canmaroo (late Beck) ...... 20 Kooroora (late Atkins & M'Carthy) ...... 35 Ballandine (- Brennan) ...... 20 West Harem Woolshed ...... 3 St. George ...... 32

Total ...... 230 REMARKs.-From Ballandine to Warree the distance is eight miles ; thence to West Harem, 11 miles ; thence to Bologna, Messrs. R. and G. Hazard, 12 miles ; thence to Nindigully, Mr. Baldwin's, 7 miles ; in all, 38 miles. St. George is 23 miles due west of West Harem, but the intervening country is very scrubby, and it is said that there is no track through it. The best route between the two points is as follows :-A track turns off near Gimble Gimble sheep station leading to Bandeandi, an overseer's sheep station, 17 miles from West Harem ; thence 0* 196 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. two miles across the country to the Surat road, which leads, rid Bombah, to St. George in about 13 miles. There is a bridle track from Kooroora trending SE. to Welltown, a distance of 40 miles, passing through the scrub. Dinnabarraba is 30 miles north of Canmaroo, and 25 miles south-east of Surat. Mr. O'Brien's, is 20 miles south-west of Dinnabarraba. Weranga, Messrs. Mort and Laidley's, on the Upper Moonie, is 35 miles from Tartha ; Mallilla is • an out-station to Weranga, and is about 22 miles from Tartba.

IPSWICHand GAYNDAN (via Nanzngo - Weekly). Miles. Irswica to Fernie Lawn (J. North) ...... 12 Thence to Wivenhoe Village...... 8 Major North' s ...... 8 Mount Esk (F. and F. Bigge) ... 15 Cressbrook (D. M'Connel) ... 11 Colinton (G. E. Forbes) ...... 12 Toromeo (Walter Scott) ...... 18 Nanango (post town) ., 17 Barambah (Ferriter and Jones) ... .. 28 Boonara (D. M. and G. H. Jones) 18,r Boombyjan (C. and P. Lawless) ... 12 Ban Ban (John E dwards) ... 25 Gayndah (post town) ...... 14

Total ...... 198 REMA1 xs.-Another route from Nanango to Gayndah is- Nanango to Mondure, M'Ewan and Green's, 42 miles ; thence to Wigton, D. Graham's, 21 miles; thence to MountDebatable, W. H. Green's, 24 miles ; and thence to Gayndah, 4 miles. By this postal line letters are supplied to the following stations, most of which are elsewhere alluded to : Manumbar, Messrs. J. and A. Mortimer; Yabber, Messrs. Swanson and Mortimer, on the Mary River waters ; Imbil, Messrs. C. and P. Lawless, ditto ; Glenbar, Mr. David Kelly, ditto ; Widgee Widgee, Mr. Tooth, ditto ; and Kilkivan, Mr. M'Taggart, ditto ; Mondure, Messrs. M'Ewan and Green, 25 miles from Barambah ; and Preston, Mr. R. Alexander, about 15 miles from Mondure, and 18 from Boondooma. The route from Barambah to Imbil, vid Manumbar, is as follows, Barambah to Manumbar, 20 miles ; thence to Yabber, 16 miles ; thence to Kingahune-H. A. Tyrer, 10 miles; thence to Imbil, 15 miles. The line from Dalby to Gayndah passes Boondooma. The following stations send their wool to Maryborough by the road which passes near Boombyjan, viz : Boombyjan to Gigoomgan-Messrs. Anderson, Leslie, and COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 197

Mant; 28 miles ; Gigoomgan to Marianna-Mr. P. Graham, 36 miles ; Marianna to Maryborough, 12 miles ; total from Boombyjan to Maryborough, 76 miles. Near the line from Ipswich to Nanango are-Mt. Brisbane-Messrs. F. & F. Bigge, 45 miles from Ipswich ; Kilcoy-Hon. Louis Hope, east of Colinton ; Traverston ; and Eskdale-Mr. J. Ivory, 12 miles from Cressbrook, 18 from Colinton, and 23 from Emu Creek.

GATNDAEand TA300M - Weekly. d es. GAYNDAH to Mount Debateable (W. H. Green) ...... 4 Thence to Neil 's public house ...... 8 Mundubbera Township ...... 10 „ Mundubbera Station (N. J. Peyton) ...... 2 Coonambula (M. E. Murnin) ...... 11 Dykehead (John Croker) ...... 13 Yerilla (Pollard Brothers) ...... 16 Hawkwood (M. Ramsay).., ...... 16 Auburn (Pigott and Murphy) ...... 18 „ Bungaban (W. Long) ...... 35 „ Taroom Station (late Walter Davidson) ... 22 Taroom Township...... 9

Total ...... 164 REMARKS.-A shorter route is from Dykehead to Hawkwood, about 12 miles. The stations contiguous to this route are- Boomerang, Farquhar, Reid, and Co.; Eidsvold, Ivory Bros. ; Eureka, Thayne and Co.; Kilcraigie, Cameron and M'Arthur ; Dingie, E. J. H. Ross ; Glenfield, W. Ross ; , Donald Ross ; Redbank, late Ross and Kahle. The stations supplied with their letters from Gayndah, but by no mail route, are- Coranga, R. Strathdee ; Toondoomginagan, J. M. Plummer ; Wigton, D. Graham ; and Woodmillan, Alexander Walker's, 2 miles from Gayndah. Those supplied from Taroom are- Westgrove, Mr. John Collins, on Baffle Creek, the head of the Dawson waters, 27 miles from Mount Hutton ; Box Vale, Mr. Sandeman, 14 miles from Westgrove ; Glenhaughton, Messrs. T. Kingsford and C. R. Haly ; Palmtree Creek ; and Ghin- ghindah, Mr. W. Kelman.

TABAOMand SOMA- Fortnightly. Miles TABooM to Kinnoull (Robert Miller) ...... 10 Thence to Euroombah (Scott, Henderson, and Co.) ... 10 „ Goorogary, or Hornet Bank (Andrew Scott) ... 10 Baroondah (Hunt and Johnson)...... 18 „ Mount Hutton (Forest and Co.)...... 27 Myall Downs (John Rankin) ...... 15 198 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. Miles. Thence to W. Fowler's ...... :. 18 Euthella (W. Bassett) ...... 12 Roma (post town)...... 12

Total ...... 132

GAYNDARand WALLA-weekly. Miles. GAYNDAR to Ideraway (Reid and Smith) ...... 4 Thence to Yendah (Gilbert Eliott) ...... 9 Tenningering (Storey and Dawson) ...... 22 Walla (John Barker) ...... 12

REMAuvs.-This short cross route completes the communica- tion between Gayndah and Gladstone, as the Gladstone and Rockhampton mail passes by Walla.

MA2TBO3OUa8and aAYNDAB - Taira a week. Miles . MARYBOEOUGRto Richmond's public-house ...... 8 Thence to Robinson's ditto ...... 17 „ M'Lachlan's ditto...... 15 Degilbo (J. Single's) 16 Irwin's public-house 8 Wetheron (B. B. and S. Moreton) ...... 10 Reid's public-house ...... 6 Gayndah ...... 6

REMAuxs.-The stations near this route are Marianna, P. Graham's ; Lower Doongal, William Powers ; South Doongal, Melville and Halsham's ; Warrah, Alex. G. Hamilton's ; Gigoomgan, Anderson, Leslie, and Mant's ; Teebar, John Eaton's ; Stanton Harcourt, H. C. Corfield's ; Kenilworth, late Parkinson and Fraser's ; Kilkivan, J. D. M'Taggart ; Wombah, Power and Connolly's ; Colan River, Charles F. L. Tooth's ; Amarmoor, or Running Creek, James Sheridan's ; Bungorwan, Michael Shehan's ; Malowe, Archibald Strathdee's ; Widgee Widgee, Messrs. Tooth's ; Tahiti, Walter Hay's ; Moolboola- man, A. P. Barton's ; Toogoom, F. Slater's ; and Congallan, or Prawl, W. White's.

MA8Y8d8GIIa11- nd aLADBTONZ--Weekly. Miles. MARYBOROUGR to Agnes Vale (Mrs. Stdrkey) ...... 40 Thence to Eureka (Henry Palmer) ...... 13 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 199 Miles. Thence to Walla (John Barker) ...... 16 „ Gin Gin (A. H. & A. Brown) ...... 12 Monduran (W. H. Walsh) ...... 7 Bolonga (Wilkin & Holt ) ...... 22 West Holme (ditto) ...... 8 Warroo (F. Blackman) ...... 6 Miriam Vale (Cox & Bloomfield) ...... 25 Rodd's Bay (A. Norton) ...... 30 Gladstone (post town) ...... 15

Total ...... 194 R$MAnxs.-The stations near this route, to the northward of where the Port Curtis road leaves the Gayndah, are--Gigoom, Richard Gill's ; Stanton Harcourt, H. Cox Corfield's ; Brangan, Alexander Walker's ; Colan, A. & A. Brown ; a cattle station near the sea coast, Hassell; Moolboolaman, Barton's; Womba, Power & Connolly's ; Melangool, R. M. Robey's, late W. H. Gaden's ; Thornhill, J. C. Buchanan's ; Rosedale, John Little ; Baffle Creek Boiling Establishment, Robertson Bros. ; Iveragh, Col. O'Connell's ; Riverston, ditto. The above-mentioned stations all have their letters carried by the Maryborough and Gladstone post. The following are situated in neighboring country :- Milton, A. Morris's ; Barmandoo, W. Barker's. Walla, J. Barker's station, is situated on the Burnett River, and is the point where the Gayndah mail meets the Gladstone line.

GLAD$TOnand CALLIOPE GOLD FIELDS - Waekly. Tnn Calliope diggings are in the neighborhood of Stowe, and a weekly post runs every Friday from Gladstone to the gold fields.

GLADGTONEand 8008$A2PTO%i - Fa'tnlghtly. Miles. GLAnsrowE to Calliope (D. Graham) ...... 12 Thence to Mount Larcom ...... 12 Raglan Creek (J. Ward) ...... 14 Atherton (Archer's cattle station) ... 30 „ Rockhampton (post town) ... 15

Total ...... 83 REMAuxs.-The distance from Maryborough to Rockhampton, overland, is 280 miles. The following stations are supplied from this line -Targinnie, R. E. Palmer ; Monte Christo (Curtis Island), Ramsay & Co.; Diamantina Farm, W. Pers- house ; Langmorn, J. Ward. `LOO COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

GLADSTONEand BANANA- Fortnightly. Miles. GLADsToNR to East Stowe (J. Bell) ...... 15 Thence to Upper Calliope (D. Graham) ...... 21 Callide (J. Swan) ...... 40 Prairie (Morton & Bonar) ...... 12 Kooingal (John Fraser) ...... 12 Banana (post town) ...... 25 Total ...... 125 RNXAR*rs.-The stations supplied from this line are-Milton, Augustus Morris ; Barmundoo, W. Barker ; Galloway Plains, Hugh Neill; Mount Alma, Stirratt Brothers; Dumgree, Bell's upper station ; Kroombit, J. Patterson. Inns are established at the Catfish, 30 miles from Gladstone, and at Rainbow Creek, 40 miles beyond. A new line of road has been cut from the Callide to Caamboon, on the Dawson, dietant 40 miles, which makes it 120 miles from Caamboon to Gladstone.

BANANAand GAYMAS-Weekly. Mlles. BANANA to Kooingal (John Fraser) ...... 27 Thence to Rawbelle (M'Lean and Beit) ...... 45 Dalgangal (Dangar, Gilchrist, and Co.)...... 30 Bright's public-house ...... 20 Ideraway (- Reid) ...... 14 „ Gayndah ...... 16

Total ...... 152 Rum xs.-The stations which have their letters supplied by this route, and which are not on the immediate line, are- Cannandah, M'Kay and Caswell's ; Yarroll, R. B. and J. C. Ridler's ; and Cania, same owners.

TAROOB and. ROMEYPTON - Weekly. Miles. TARoow to Cockatoo Creek (Bloomfield and Parbury) 30 Thence to Cracow (- Ross) ...... 30 ,y Caamboon (James Reid) ... 30 Walloon (Archibald Ferguson) ... 184 Kyanga (Mrs. M'Nab) ...... 194 Banana (J. Berton) ... 16a Rannes (H. St. George)...... 33 Calliungal (Hugh Robison) ...... 25 Westwood (township) ...... 18 Gracemere (Archer and Co.) ...... 25 Rockhampton (post town) ...... 6

Total ...... 2514 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 2 01

REMARKS.-The broken country between Cracow and Cocka- too Creek divides the waters of the Upper and Lower Dawson. At Caamboon the road to Gayndah branches of, vid Rawbelle, about 30 miles distant. Kyanga is a little off the direct road. Banana is a township on the high road to the north, where N Court of Petty Sessions is held. Calliungal is a little off the direct road, near to the point where the River Dee has to be crossed. The crossingis rather difficultin rainy seasons, and'forms the only obstacle of any magnitude between this and Taroom. Westwood is a small township, where there are two inns and several other buildings. The postal line from Rock- hampton to the Comet branches off here. At Lake Victoria there is a cattle station, forming part of the Calliungal run, on the River Don, owned by Messrs. Wood and Robison. Goganjo is a sheep station, 10 miles from Westwood ; and Mr. Gillespie has a station near the crossing place over the Dawson River, and near its junction with Kyanga Creek.

8008$A1LPTON, WP;4TWOOD, Zl WOBTE, and SPBmGSUZ - Weekly. Miles. ROC%HAMPTON to Westwood (post town) ...... 32 Thence to Rio (J. Robertson) ...... 36 Knebworth (post town) ...... 5 Roxburgh (Thompson's old station) ...... 6 Nulalbin (Glen and M'Master) ...... 28 Barrangah (Repulse Creek, H. A. Perkins) ... 20 Bauhinia Downs (Messrs. Dutton) ...... 12 „ Planet Downs ...... 34 „ Race-course Creek ...... 12 Rolleston (township ) ...... 8 „ Albinia Downs (Rolleston, Hope, & Denison) ... 2 „ Orion Downs (R. Thompson and Co.) ...... 25 Rainworth (Jesse Gregson) ...... 18 Springsure (post town) ...... 5

REMAags.-The first section of the Northern Railway is now in course of construction, extending from Rockhampton to Westwood. Thence to the Dawson, the line has been surveyed, and follows a central route through the rich pastures of the Leichhardt, which will equally open up communication with the Peak Downs and the Western Downs in the Mitchell District. A good dray road has been formed from Westwood to Rio through the scrub, beginning at Goganjo, 15 miles through to Herbert's Creek, crossing the Dawson at Gainsford, from which the new roads to Springsure and Peak Downs separate. The 202 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. post town of Springsure is situated on the head of Springsure Creek, and two and a-half miles from the town, and on the creek is the station of Messrs. W. H. Richards & Co., called Spring- sure. A Court of Petty Sessions is held at the township. %nebworth is a township on the Dawson. Inns are now estab- lished at Goganjo, Herbert's Creek, Knebworth , Mimosa , Planet Creek, and the Rolleston. The stations supplied with letters by this route are-Baby, Mi mosa Creek, Woorooma, Messrs. G. & J. Living , 25 miles fr om Nulalbin ; Mr. John Little, Mimosa Creek, 8 ditto ; Fairfield, Expedition Creek, Mitchell and Steele, 45 ditto ; Zamia, Zamia Creek, Messrs. Sword and Hotchkiss, 55 ditto ; Mr. John Yaldwyn, Humboldt Creek, NW of Cameron's ; Purbrook Downs, Comet Ranges, Messrs. Miller and Hutton, 85 ditto; Consuelo, Comet River, Messrs. Peters & Co., about 100 miles from Nulalbin, and 20 miles SW. of Rolleston's ; Cullin-la- ringo, Separation Creek, Nogoa River, Mr. T. S. Wills, 145 ditto ; Spottiswoode, Messrs . Hobbler's ; and Fernlees, Mr. P. F. M'Donald, 22 miles north of Springsure. The new road to Springsure leaves the Dawson at Herbert's Creek and passes through a. Gap of Expedition Range, effecting a saving of 50 miles. Westward of Albinia Downs 26 miles, and crossing the Meteor Downs, is Aldeboran, Messrs. Kellman's, on the creek of that name ; from thence to Wealwandangie, Mr. Peter M'Intosh's, on Cons Creek, is 18 miles; and from thence to Mr. Clarke's station on the Mantua Downs, Claude River, is 40 miles, from which the road extends to the Barcoo. Besides the stations named there are - Redcliffe, Mr. Thomas Little's, Mimosa Creek ; Native Police Barracks, on the same creek ; Arcadia Downs, Mr. G. A. Dixon's ; Moravia Downs, Mr. T. Foote's ; Planet Inn (Rolleston River), T. Isles ; Comet Downs, Messrs. Thomas Smith & Co.; Arcturus Downs, Messrs. Moriarty & Brock. Walangara station is on the table-land of Expedition Range, and distant 35 miles from Fairfield. There is a branch road from Planet Downs to Box Vale as follows :- Planet to Purbrook Downs, 20 miles ; thence to Moravia Downs, 20 miles ; thence to Arcadia, 9; and thence to Box Vale, 20. From the crossing of the Brown or Comet River- where the township of Rolleston has been formed-a road branches via Albinia Downs, to the Consuelo and Deepdale stations , and from Planet Downs to Carnarvon, Messrs. Fraser and Brown's, on the head of the Warrego River, 260 miles from Rockhampton. Nardoo, Mr. G. N. Griffiths', is 30 miles from Carnarvon, from which there is a good track. From Carnarvon the road continues down Dooloogerah Creek, about 65 miles, to another station of Messrs. Fraser & Bro wn , on the Warrego COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 203

River, from whence Messrs H. and C. Toms's station of Ches- terton is distant 17 miles, and Mr. Rawson's is about 12 miles.

WEBTWOODand MM MONT-Weekly. Mlles. WssmooD to Goganjo ...... 10 Thence to Herbert's Creek ...... 15 „ Gainsford ...... 10 Springton ...... 26 Cooroora ...... 48 Lilyvale (Post-office) ...... 35 Gordon Downs ...... 10 Clermont ...... 50

Total ...... 204

OLEBMOUTand BEALFOBT (Belyando)-Fortnightly. Miles. CLERMONTto Copper Mines ...... 4 Thence to Drummond (Hood and Co.) ...... 12 Peak Vale (S. B. Davis and Co.) ...... 12 Craven (ditto) ...... 30 Beaufort (H. Palmer, Post-Office) ...... 25 Total ...... 83

USING= sad BABO0021M - Weekly. Miles. SPRraGSURE to Nardoo (G. N. Griffiths') ...... 51 Thence to Mantua Downs (Clarke & Co.), Claud River ... 22 Top of Range ...... 40 „ Scrub in Gap (down the Nivelle) ... 28 Bell and Dutton's (following the Barcoo) ... 17 Greendale (Birkleman and Lambert's) ...... 15 Enniskillen (J. T. Allen, Barcoo River) . 15 Northampton Downs (Theo. Harden & others) 30 Alice Downs (H. C. Gregory & Co.) ...... 35

Total ...... 253 REMARgs.-Amongst other stations accommodated by this line, are the following on the Barcoo River:-Home Creek, J. T. Allen's ; Hon. J. Ellis' station, late Yaldwyn's ; Tambo, Bell and Dutton's ; Langlo, - Donkin's. The C. C. L. of the district is located at Carrangara, where there is now a Post- office. H. Low has a public house 15 miles over the range. The station now held by Mr. Ellis, and formerly Mr. Yaldwyn's, is 35 miles from Harden's, and about 20 from 2 01 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Enniski llen . Birkleman and Lambert have another station about 25 miles from the one they hold on the Barcoo (Green- dale), and 25 from Living's. Mr. Adams' station is within 15 miles of Lake Salvator , between that point and Buckland's table land. J. T. Allen's station on Home Creek is 25 miles from Douglas Ponds, on the road to the Thompson Passes. Messrs. Rule and Lacey have a station on the head of the Aramac Creek, and Mr. Landsborough is below them. A sta- tion of the Landsborough River Company is on Cornish Creek, a tributary of the Thompson River, 350 miles from Port Denison. Mr. Hodgson has a station 35 miles from the Lands- borough River Company's, about 12 from Landsborough's, about 16 from Rule and Lacey's, and about 400 from Rockhamp ton. The route from Rockhampton to the outside stations on the Barcoo is as follows :-Rockhampton to Mantuan Downs (by Hodgson's track), 321 miles ; thence to Fairview, 16 ; thence to Alpha, 35 ; thence to Belyando Range, 10; thence to Hodgson's Old Yards, 28; thence to Birkhead Creek, 12; thence to chain of fresh and salt waterholes, 32; thence to Alice River crossing place, 16; thence to Gedya Scrub waterholes, 15; thence to Aramac .Creek Springs, 23; thence to Rule and Lacy's, 29; and thence to Wilby's, 16; total, 553 miles.

BA8000and T80MPSOfi (PrivateMall). FOR some time past the residents of the locality have had a private mailman running-in continuation of the government mail to the Barcoo-right out to the Thompson, where he meets the up mail from Port Denison, thus forming a complete chain round from that place to Rockhampton. The route from the Barcoo to the Thompson is as follows:- Mies. Barcoo (Alice Downs) to Home Creek (Allen's ) ...... 30 Thence to Barcaldine Downs (Cameron's) ...... 30 Aramac (Rule and Lacy's) ...... 45 Mount Rodney (Landsborough' s) ...... 12 Rodney Downs (late Hodgson' s) ...... 25 Bowen Downs (Company's) ...... 30 Total ...... 172 R$M s.-From Rule and Lacy's to Raven the distance is 12 miles. At the date of our informant's letter (May, 1866), there was a government road party at work opening a new road across the Great Dividing Range, by which the Barcoo would be brought within 320 miles of Rockhampton, instead of 480 miles, as it was by the old route through Mitchell's Gap, near the head of the Nive River. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 2 05

SPRMGSII8Eand LILYVALE. Miles SPRIxasTRE to Springsure Station (W. H. Richards & Co.) 2* Thence to Fernlees (P. F. M'Donald) ...... 20 Emerald Downs (Baden and Eerwaker) ... 30 Yamala (Lamb and Black) ...... 20 Lilyvale (post town) ...... 15

REw&Rxs.-The Peak Downs country commences a little past Yamala. These downs extend for many miles, and furnish beautiful undulating prairie country for stock, quite equal to the Darling Downs, but insufficiently watered. The country on the Comet and the Nogoa may also be compared to the Darling Downs. The scenery in many places is very beautiful, lofty peaks and rugged hills rising in all directions, and springs being plentiful. The Barcoo country is said to be superior even to this. On the Thompson River, where the Landsborough River Company and others have their stations , we are informed that the plains extend for 300 miles, and the country is timbered so slightly that it is difficult even to get rafters for a hut, and a lever for a wool-press will, in some cases, have to be carried 100 miles. The stations in the neighborhood of the line of road to the Comet and Nogoa are the following Lurline, M'Donald and M`Farlane's, on the junction of the Comet and Nogoa, 17 miles S.E. of Yamala ; Glendarriwill, Mayd and Jaffray's, 22 miles N.W. of Wills' ; Lempriere Creek, M. Orr's, 25 miles S.W. of Jaffray's, and 35 miles from Wills' ; Tril3t'@, 15 miles from Jaiiay's, and 27 from Wills'. (Wills' head station, of Cullinlaringo, has been removed 7 miles from where the mas- sacre took place, and is now on Stoney Creek, about 8 miles from Fernlees.) Minerva Creek is 8 miles from Fernlees, and 10 miles from Springsure station. Glenorah, Mr. Burnett's, is 9 miles E. from Fernlees ; Buckland Creek, between Lake Sal- vator and Buckland's Table Land, has been settled by Mr. Adams; Messrs. Fletcher, on Balmy Creek ; Mr. Low is on the head of the Belyando,* near Mount Wentworth. The heads of the Belyando are situated over the range, and the stream runs towards the north. Beginning from its source, the stations are as follow Alpha, Mr. Lowe ; Avoca, Turner and M`Crobie'a, 100 miles south of Hoed's, on Theresa Creek Beaufort, H. Palmer's, below and adjoining the foregoing ; Crinam Downs, S. Davis' ; Banchory, Gordon and Rolleston's ; Rolfe's, 16 miles from Gordon's ; Thorne's, 30 miles below Rolfe's, near to the junction of the Suttor with the Belyando. ' The name Belyando is a corruption of the abori ginal phrase, Baal yando-" you cannot go there :' uade derivatur. 2 06 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

MA8L8080IIG8and LILYVALE - Weekly. Mires. MARLBOROUGH to Apia Creek (Fitzsimmons and Sheridan) 30 Thence to Maisford (Jopp's)...... 15 Crossing place on Big Mackenzie River...... 5 Ditto on Upper Mackenzie River ...... 12 Columbia (P. F. M'Donald) ... 1 Inglewood (Messrs. Caldwell, Roper's Creek) ... 35 Kinebill (-Vicary) ...... 30 „ Lillyvale Post Office ...... 25 Total ...... 153

REMARKS.-The stations , &c. in the neighborhood of this mail route are as follow : Clifton, Graham, and Co's, off the road from Apis Creek to Marlborough, about 6 miles ; Bel- combe, A. Thompson and Turner, at the junction of the Dawson and Mackenzie Rivers; Leura, - Walker's, 15 miles south from Apis Creek ; Coolmaringo, opposite to Leura, also belongs to Mr. Walker ; Talgai, W. C. Clarke's, 12 miles IN. by W. of Vicary's'; Pomegranate Creek, - Hedgeland's ; Lake Lindsay, M' Kilgower's, 8 miles from Caldwell's, up Oakey Creek ; Coo- roorah, D. M'Kenzie, Low and Co., 25 miles from Lurline, and 20 from Vicary's; Birregurla, Giblin and Cranston Bros., oppo- site to Cooroorah; Buckinbin, Finch's, 12 miles from Birregurla; Willpend, A. Fyffe's, 8 miles below Buckinbin, on the opposite side of the river ; Bo ro ondara , Crawford and Maine 's, on Roper's Creek, 35 miles north of Vicary's. The Native Police barracks are situated about 13 miles from Willpend, Mr. Fyffe's station on the Mackenzie River. The stations situated in the neighbor- hood of this line of route are as follows : Wolfang, 50 miles N. by E. from Gordon Downs ; Macdonald and Maclaren, Logan Downs, about north from Hood's, about 30 miles from Wolfang ; Rolfe's, on the heads of the Belyando and Sutter, west of Logan Downs; Stuart and Rutherford, 16 miles NW. of Belcombe; A. Sandeman and Davis hold a large tract of country on Theresa and Carbine Creeks ; Mayne and Ward's, south of Carbine Creek; M'Kenzie and M'Henry's on the Isaac's River; Kyville Creek, near Mount Stewart; Vicary's, on ditto; M'Cartney and M'Donald's, below Mayne and Ward's, South of Theresa Creek, to junction of Nogoa ; Yamala, Lamb and Black's, north of Theresa Creek to junction with Nogoa; Claverton, Messrs. Sheridan and Fitzsimmons, 30 miles from Marlborough; Clifton, Messrs. H. and R. B rooks, 20 ditto; Glen Prairie, Messrs. Hay and Black, 22 ditto; Tilpal, Messrs. Moore and Elliott, 25 ditto; Tarilla, Messrs. Campbell and Newbold, 50 ditto. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 20 7

8001t8AMPTONand OLESMONT (PeakDowns Diggings )- Weekly. Ti s usual route for travellers is as follows:- Miles. Rockhampton to Yaamba ... 24 Thence to Bonnie Doon Creek Inn ... 9 Woodville (Eveuett's) ... 11 Princhester ...... 12 Marlborough ...... 12 Siebel's Inn ...... 15 Apia Creek...... 18 Mackenzie River (Joss) ... 22 Columbia Inn ...... 14 The Lagoons ...... 15 Rocky Waterhole ... .. 10 Caldwell' s ...... 8 Geera Lagoon ... 12 Vicary's (Jones's Inn) ... 18 Crinam (township) 22 Gordon Downs 12 Capella (Kennelly' s Inn)... 13 Retro Creek (Skardon's Inn) 15 Clermont ...... 22 Copper Mine ...... 5

Another and shorter route from Rockhampton to Clermont has been laid down as follows :-Rockhampton to Westwood, 301 miles ; thence to Dawson River, 31} miles ; thence to Springton Creek (Gaden's), 26 miles ; thence to Duckworth Creek, 16 miles; thence to Mackenzie River, 30 miles ; thence to Lily Vale (Crinam Creek), 33 miles ; thence to Clermont, 60 miles ; total , 221 miles. There is a punt at the new cro ssing place on the Dawson River, 10 or 12 miles below the crossing place at Knebworth. The crossing at the Mackenzie River is gravelly and good. On the road between Rockhampton and Peak Downs, owing to the increased traffic created by the gold fields, public-houses have been established within easy stages. The diggings have progressed considerably, Clermont being one of the most promising townships in the interior, having a bank, hospital, court-house, newspaper office, several shops and workshops connected with the principal trades, and a number of stores, public-houses, &c. Four and a half miles from Clermont, on the old diggings, and adjoining the Peak Downs copper mines, there is a township named Woodville. This place is situated in the centre of the old diggings, and about four miles from 208 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Macdonald's. A township has been formed at " Hurley's Rush," about 22 miles NW. of Clermont, where there are a number of diggers. Next in importance are the Eastern River diggings, the locality of which is about 40 miles W. by N. of Clermont, and across the Drummond Range. The Wolfang diggings are situated about ten miles north of Clermont, and are worked principally by Chinese. Diggers are at work on the watershed of the Burdekin River, and on the heads of the Belyando. Altogether the Peak Downs diggings generally maintain their position as one of the best "poor man's " fields in Australia ; whilst the quartz reefs, which abound over the whole district, will, sooner or later, furnish profitable investment for capital. The chief drawbacks to the development of this source of wealth are the great cost of carriage between Rockhampton and the diggings, and the scarcity of water in dry seasons. Next in importance to the auriferous riches of this district are the Peak Downs copper mines. The mine was discovered about four and a half years since by Mr. John Manton, through whose instrumentality a company was formed, by whom the mine is being worked. It is distant from Clermont about four and a half miles to the westward ; and the road to Theresa Creek, Peak Vale, and other stations to the westward and on the Belyando, passes between two of the fenced-in blocks. Smelting works have been erected, and a considerable quantity of ore has been shipped by the company at Broad Sound, which is preferred as a port on account of its being 120 miles nearer to the mines than Rockhampton.

CLEBMONTaad ST. LAWBENCE(Broad Soaad). ,OPINIONS vary as to the best and shortest route between these two points. One line is as follows :-Clermont to Cotherstone, 40 miles ; thence to Arthur Downs, 25; thence to Lotus Creek, 40 ; thence to Waverley, 31 ; thence to St. Lawrence, 5 : total, 141 miles. Another route makes it 145, and another 188 miles ; but the following is recommended, because each stage has permanent water :-Clermont to Cheeseborough, 7 miles ; thence to Huntley Downs Creek, 9; thence to Table Mountain, Two Mile Creek, 9; thence to Thorne's Seven Mile Hut, 8; thence to head station, 7 ; thence to Deep Creek, 8; thence to Arthur Downs, 17 ; thence to Ten Mile Lagoon, 10; thence to Dily Lagoon, 9; thence to Pelican Swamp, 6; thence to Arthur Lowns Lake,- 5 ; thence to Connor River, 3 ; thence to Lotus Creek, 9; thence to Sheep Station, 11; thence to Range Town- ship, 10; thence to Nejson's Creek, 10; thence to Waverley, 5; thence to Port St. Lawrence, 5: total, 143 miles. The township of St. Lawrence, often erroneously called COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 209

" Waverley," is situated on the southern bank of the river St. Lawrence, which runs down about six miles before falling into Broad Sound. The trade of the port is confined principally to the transit of produce and supplies to and from Peak Downs and the surrounding country, but there are several buildings devoted to public and trading purposes. An excellent landing place has been formed not over four miles from the township, and when this is improved and provided with a wharf, &c., the vessels trading to St. Lawrence may avoid the river altogether. The landing place itself is perfectly land-locked and safe from any wind or sea, and vessels drawing eight or nine feet may float abreast of it at any time of tide.

800EEAMPTON, IMO, W PORTDENISON - Weeklyto OLLawrence , thence Fortnightly. MAILS from Rockhampton to Port Denison are conveyed by steamer as opportunity offers, but the overland route, which is fortnightly, is maintained in order to supply the large number of stations on the line with the advantages of mail communi- cation. Miles. Rockhampton to Yaamba (township) ...... 23 Thence to Canoona (old diggings) ...... 8 Princhester (W. Van Wessem) ...... 22 Marlborough (Henning and Winter) ...... 10 „ Langdale (Tooloombah, J. Douglas) ... 28 Waverley (J. A. Macartney ) ' ... 28 „ Lotus Creek (Fitzsimmons and Sheridan) ... 35 Cardigan (Wilmot) ...... 18 Funnell Creek (ditto ) ...... 38 Nebo Creek (Reynolds' s Inn ) ...... 18 Fort Cooper (Kemyss and Cornish) ...... 7 „ Blenheim (E. Lack ) ...... 58 Exmoor (Henning ) ...... 13 Crossing (Bowen, public-house) ...... 20 Sonoma (Paterson and Landsborough) ...... 12 Bogie Hotel (M'Intyre and Donaldson) ... 28 „ Uric Creek (- Gony, public-house) .. ... 17 „ Don River (A. W. Bolton, Don Hotel)...... 13 Bowen (Port Denison) ...... 10

Total ...... 406 REMAEgs.-At Tooloombah, within a short distance of the station, there is a public-house ; and there is also one at Wa- verley, at the point where the Port Denison road branches off. St.'Lawrence is the shipping port of Broad Sound, and is four and a-half miles from Waverley, off the road. Clairview is 17 P 210 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. miles from Waverley, and 4 from the sea-coast ; Yatton is 17 miles south of Lotus Creek, and 40 north of Apis Creek ; May Downs, Mr. Arthur M'Kenzie's, is 12 miles S.W. of Yatton; Arthur Downs, Mr. M'Henry's, is 40 miles W. by S. bf Yatton, 45 W.S.W. of Lotus Creek, and 20 from Cotherstone ; the last- mentioned station is 35 miles from Gordon Downs, and 35 from Retro Creek. From Lotus Creek to Connor's River is a distance of 13 miles ; thence to Cardigan, 5 miles ; thence to junction of main road. 6 miles ; thence (towards Collaroy) to the crossing -place, 3 miles ; thence to Boundary Creek, 4 miles ; thence - leaving the main road, going through a gap, and cro ssing the river again-to Collaroy, a distance of 3 miles. At the old station of Fort Cooper the roads to Mackay, Port Denison , the Thompson , the heads of the Isaacs, Rockhampton, and Peak Downs meet. From Fort Cooper to the range which divides the waters of the Isaacs from those of the Bowen, is a distance of 20 miles ; across the range, 10 miles ; thence to the crossing -place of the Bowen, 20 miles. Mr. Hilfling 's station (Havilah) is about 7 miles from the crossing-place ; Mr. Lack's station is about 1a mile off the road, up Blenheim Creek_ The distance fr om thispoint to Port Mackay (PioneerRiver) is 65 miles. Mr. A. Macdouga ll has a station on Bowen Plains, near the crossing-place over the Bowen . From Burnett's station (formerly Stuart's), on Peak Downs, to Cotherstone, J. Thorne's, is 25 miles ; thence to Logan Downs, M'Donald and Maclaren, 35 mile ; thence to Grosvenor Downs, Frazer Brothers, 28 miles ; hence to Burton Downs, Raymond, Fitz, and Feather- stonhaugh 's, on the Isaacs, 35 miles. Eaglefield , on the Sutter, Dr. Wilkin's, is 27 miles from Burton Downs ; thence to Lock- erwood, same owner, 25 miles ; thence to Newlands, Laurie (adjoining Kirk and Sutherland's), 12 miles. From Burton Downs to Lake Elphinstone, Mr. Alex. M'Ewan's, the distance is 10 miles ; thence to Fort Cooper, 33 miles. Messrs. Kirk and Sutherland have a station 40 miles W. of Fort Cooper, and 18 W. of Lake Elphinstone. From Henning's, Exmoor, to the junction of Broken River is 6 miles, and thence to crossing- place over the Bowen , 14 miles. Mr. Palmer has a station on Pelican Creek. Strathmore, Mr. Sellheim's, is 12 miles from the range between the Bogie and Bowen waters, and 13 miles from the public-house at the crossing-place of the Bogie. Eaton Vale, the station of Messrs . Collins and Macdonald, is near to the public- house, and about 20 miles from Strathmore . Stock- yard Creek, a camping -place, is 10 miles from the crossing at the Bogie ; thence to Uric Creek, a public-house, 7 miles ; and thence to the Don, 13 miles. At the crossing-place over the Don, on the ordinary ro ad, the re are two inns, distant from COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 211 which Mr. Bode has a station 2 miles-the Police Barracks 4 miles ; from the latter to Bowen the distance is 6 miles. On Rosella Creek, above Hilfling's, Dr. Wilkin has a station, and near to him Mr. Arch. Ferguson also has one. The opening up of slipping ports to the northward has given a better opportunity to settlers for choice as to which shall be the place of shipment for their produce. The subjoined stations are among those which ship their wool either from Broad Sound or the Pioneer River :-Yatton, late Cobham's ; A. M`Kenzie, of the Isaacs River ; Fitzsimmons and Sheridan, Lotus Creek ; Skinner and Murnin, of Amity Creek ; Clairview, Broad Sound ; Turner Brothers, ditto; M'Laren, of Collaroy; Wilmot, of Pannell Creek ; Hazlewood, A. R. Ball ; Robert Lawson, of Oxford Downs ; Munro, on North Creek, a tributary of the Isaacs. The road drays usually take is from Waverley to Lotus Creek, and thence across the range to Wilmot's, at Pannell Creek, and thence by Denison and Nebo Creeks to Fort Cooper. The following list shows the names of many of the stations in the Port Denison district, together with their distance from Bowen:- Miles fYOm Bowen. Dalrymple (J. G. Macdonald & Co.) ...... $ Adelaide Point (J. G. Macdonald) ...... $1 Strathdon, Don River (Danger & Bode) ...... 11 Salisbury Plains (Charles Powell) ...... 20 Proserpine (Charles Emmerson) ...... 38 Eaton Vale, Bogie River (Collins & Macdonald) ... 40 Strathbogie, ditto (J. Hall Scott ) ...... 61 Inkermann (J. G. Macdonald & Co.) ...... 65 Strathmore (P. Sellheim & Co.) ...... 67 Strathalbyn (Robison & Wood ) ...... 76 Leichhardt Downs (J. G. Macdonald) ...... 80 Havilah (Hillfling & Peterson) ...... 90 Exmoor (Henning) ...... 105 Brocken River (Huxham) ...... 115 Bella Vista, Fanning River (J. M. Black & Co.) ... 140 Mount M`Connell (E. & A. Henry) ...... 144) Bald Hills, Star River (Favenc, Wise, & Myles) ... 140 Burdekin Downs (M. & D. Cunningham) ...... 153 Dotswood, Oanabar Creek (Hervey & Somer) ...... 155 Scartwater (late F. J. Byerley) ...... 155 Suttor Creek (Kirk & Sutherland) ... 160 Reedy Lake, Fletcher's Creek (O'Kelly & Reeve)' ... 166 Hiligrove, Basalt Creek (Allingham Brothers) ...... I80 Myall, Emu Creek (W. Stenhouse) ...... 220 Cassidy Brothers ...... 325 P* 212 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Station (unnamed) on tributary of Byrnes River ... 330 Copperfield (Donald M'Donald) ...... 345 Cassidy Brothers ...... 345 Lyndhurst (H. F. Smith & Co.) ...... 350 Collins Brothers ...... 355 Carpentaria Downs (J. G. Macdonald & Co.) ...... 360 .Myall Downs (G. B. & S. Yates) ...... 360 Mylton's ...... 364 Mount Surprise (Firth & Atkinson) ...... 370 There is a landing on the south or right bank of the Burdekin, about seven miles from Inkermann station, but most of the business is conducted on the other, or left bank, where the township of Wickham is situate. It may be useful briefly to describe a route taken by drovers from Port Denison to the Peak Downs. From Port Denison by the Rockhampton mail route to the Bowen crossing, at Byrne's Hotel, there is a good dray track, and from thence to Walker and.Ferguson's. There is water in a large sandy creek half way from Walker's to the Bluff; and about 6 miles from Walker's there is a sheep station belonging to Dr. Wilkin, on the Sutter River. From the Bluff to the Lookout station there is a good plain marked-tree line, and plenty of water, the Suttor having to be crossed several times ; but from the Lookout to Eaglefield, Dr. Wilkin's head station, water is rather scarce. Leaving Eaglefield, the next stage is to Bailey and Newton's sheep station, within a few miles of the Isaacs River ; on this part of the road there is no track, but there are fine open downs, and directions taken at Eaglefield are easily followed; here, also, water is scarce. From Bailey and Newton's to Graham's station, close to the Port Mackay road, at the crossing of the Isaacs, following the course of that river, there is plenty of feed and water, and the ground, which is for the most part sandy, is rather heavy for loaded teams. From Graham's to Logan Downs, and from thence to Wolfang station, there is a good road, and water most of the way. From Wolfang to Clermont there is a good road, with plenty of water.

MAOSAYand NEBO.-Fortnightly. Miles. MACKAY to Greenmount (How, Walker, and Co.) 13 Thence to Bailey's Public House ...... 12 „ Reddy's ditto ...... 12 „ Retreat Station ...... 12 Ileirman's public-house ... . it Nebo (post town at Fort Cooper) 18

Total ...... 681 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 2 13

NEDOand AVONDOWNS .- Fortnightly. Miles. NEEo to Ox*rd Downs ...... 9 Thence to Po lice Barracks ...... 26 Grosvenor Downs ...... 19 Logan Downs Post Office ...... 39 Tindall Downs ...... 35 Avon Downs ...... 32

REMARxs.-From the Logan Downs to Clermont, via Wolfang, the distance is about 47 miles. This line will be continued to Clermont, thus joining it with the main lines north of Rock- hampton. The post office at Nebo was formerly kept at Fort Cooper. Amongst the stations supplied by the two routes just given are-South Creek, 5 miles from the Police Barracks, and Blackman and Wilson's, 15 miles from the same point; Shepherd Plains, 14 miles from Tindall Downs, and Frankfield, 30 miles from ditto ; Larnach's, 17 miles from Avon Downs; Sinclair, 30 miles from Tindall Downs ; and a cattle station 12 miles from Avon Downs.

STBATBM08E, MOUNTM`CONNELL , and NATAL DOWNS- Fortnightly. Miles. STRATHMORE to Hidden Vale ...... 25 Thence to Mount Wyatt (Dalrymple and Co.) ...... 12 „ Mount M'Connell Post Office ...... 18 Natal Downs Post Office ...... 70 Total ...... 125

MOUNTM'CONNELL and SULLYC8EEE - Fortnightly. Miles. MOUNT M 'Connell to St. Anne 's ...... 12 Thence to Byerley's cattle station ...... 16 „ Vine Creek (- Featherstonhaugh) ...... 31 „ Bully Creek Post Office ...... 20

REMAI,as.-The route from Bowen, Port Denison, to Bowen Downs, Thompson River, may perhaps be given here : Bowen to Bogie public house, 40 miles ; thence to Strathmore, 25 ; thence to Hidden Vale, 25; thence to Mount Wyatt, 12; thence to St. Anne's, 18; thence to Byerley's cattle station, 16; thence to Vine Creek, Belyando River, 31; thence to Bu lly Creek, 20; thence to Doutty's Camp, 5; thence to Sandy Creek, 8; thence to Rocky Creek, 9; thence to Tomahawk Creek, 6 ; thence to Pigeon Waterholes, 8; thence to natural Sandstone Tank, 4; thence to Whistling Duck Holes, 6; thence to south 214 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. end of Buchanan's Salt Lake, 1; thence to M'Lasg's Water. holes, 10; thence to Public-house Waterholes, thence to Duck Pond, 13; thence to Fisheries, Cornish Creek, 8; thence to Cornish Creek Crossing, 50: total, 350 miles. M'Lasking's Waterholes was a depot of the Landsborough River Company, en route from Fort Cooper, the distance from the head station at Bowen Downs being 163 miles. About 100 miles of the country hereabouts abound with the poison plant, which grows on the higher sterile ridges. This tract of country-often called '° the Desert"-extends from the Barcoo to the heads of the Flinders, and is estimated to be 200 miles in length, by 60 or 70 in breadth. The road from Natal Downs to the Flinders is now little used, the route vid the Burdekin being preferred.

EOWENand SECOND COMING (8mdeHn)- Pmrtntgbtly. Mlles. BowEN to Salisbury Plains (late C. Powell) ...... 20 Thence to Heifer Station ...... 20 „ Inkermann (J. G. Macdonald and Co.)...... 25 „ Leichhardt Downs (J. G. Macdonald) ...... 15 „ Cardington Hotel, Houghton River ...... 28 Fanning River ...... 25 Burdekin Downs (M. and D. Cunningham) ... 17 Dalrymple township (second crossing) ...... 11

REMARxs.-The inn at the second crossing is kept by Mr. A. C. Bailey. Here a township has been proclaimed under the name of Dalrymple, and here the C.C.L. of the district resides. Following the track to the westward, the traveller bound to Black's station at Woodstock, near Mount Eliott, turns off to the right near Twelve-mile Creek. There are two other routes from Bowen to the Burdekin, viz. :-Bowen to the Bogie, 40 miles ; thence to Inkermann, 50 miles ; total, 90 miles : by the coast road-Bowen to Salisbury Plains, 20 miles ; thence to Cape Station, 19 miles ; thence to Inkermann, 26 miles ; total, 65 miles. Twentthree miles west of the second crossing of the Burdekin the road divides-one track leading past Alling- ham's head station to Stenhouse's, the Valley of Lagoons, the Lynd, &c. ; the other track, to the left, leading to the several stations on the Basalt River-Hann and Co.'s, James, Fenwick, and Co.'s, and James Gibson's. On the Cape, Suttor, and Burdekin Rivers, in addition to the stations already named, are the following : Mr. Kellett's, on a creek running into the Cape, 40 miles from Mount M'Connell; Mr. Black's, Victoria Downs, on the Cape ; Pentland Hills, on the heads of the Rolleston or Campaspie, 50 miles from Victoria Downs, and 125 from Cleve- COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 215 land Bay ; Mr. Byerley's, St. Ann's, on Rosetta Creek, 17 miles from Mount M`Connell ; the latter, Mr. Henry' s, on a creek named the Sellheim, 60 miles from Sellheim's station ; Ravens- wood, Messrs. Forbes and Dalrymple, on the Burdekin and Pandamus Creek, 24 miles from Mount M'Connell; Mount Wyatt, Messrs. Byerley and Dalrymple, on the Sellheim River ; Messrs. Kerr Brothers, a station above Forbes and Dalrymple's ; Conway, a station on another branch, 12 miles south-west of Hidden Vale ; the latter, owned by Earl Brothers, on another branch of the Burdekin, 30 miles from Sellheim's ; J. G. Mac- donald's, on the Lower Burdekin; and Woodstock, Black's, on the coast near Mount Eliott.

B48DESIN (SecondCrossing) and the VALL&T OFLAGOONS . Miles. DALRYMPLE to-Reedy Lake (O'Kelly and Reeve's) ... 10 Thence to Allingham' s ...... 20 Stenhouse's ...... 43 „ Firth and Atkinson's old station...... 60 Valley of Lagoons ...... 23

Total ...... 156 REausgs.-There is also monthly communication between Cardwell, Rockingham Bay, and the Valley of Lagoons. Between Reedy Lake and Allingham's, 14 miles from the former, and at the junction of the two roads to the Upper and Lower Flinders, there is a public-house. On Fletcher's Creek, above Reedy Lake, is Lieut. Robert Stewart's cattle station, called Southwick ; and some distance higher up the same creek Mr. Moore Dillon has a station. On Basalt River, sometimes erro- neously called Limestone Creek, is Messrs. Allingham's Hill- grove station, above which are Hann & Co.'s Bluff Downs, James Fenwick & Co.'s Nulla Nulla, and James Gibson's Cargoon. On Junction Creek are-James Gibson's, Wando Vale, and Messrs. Sanders' station ; also, on Flinders waters, the stations of Messrs. Morison and Co. and Arming Brothers ; and, coming eastward, on Emu Creek and the Clark River, are D. Cudmore and W. Stenhouse. Messrs. Atkinson and Firth and Messrs. Cassidy have stations near those held by Messrs. Scott, Dalrymple, and Co. at the Valley of Lagoons.

B08DE[ IN and BICSMONDDOWNS (FlindersHive )- FatnightlY- Miles. IIPPES Burdekin to Reedy Lake (O'Kelly & Reeve's) ... 7 Thence to R. Stewart's station ...... 20 „ James's station ...... 30 Gibson's 28 Anning's itto 15 216 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Thence to Morison & Co.'s ditto ...... 16 H. Betts's ditto ...... 30 Walpole's ditto ...... 40 Marathon, Richmond Downs (J. Sutherland's, 9 post-office) ......

Total ...... :.. 195 REMARKS.-A postal line has been established to keep up monthly communication between Richmond Downs and Burke Town, the new settlement on the Albert River. The route from Bowen to Henning's station on the Flinders is as follows Miles. Bowen to Bogie public-house ...... 40 Thence to Strathmore ...... 25 „ Hidden Vale ...... 25 „ Mount Wyatt ...... 12 „ Mount M`Connell ...... 18 „ Natal Downs ...... 70 Hughenden ...... 160 Albert Downs ...... 30 Marathon ...... 10 „ Richmond Downs (VP. H ayes's)...... 25 Fort Albany (Henning's) ...... 115

Total 530 From Mount M`Connell to Bowen Downs the route and distances are as follow:- Miles. Mount M`Connell to St. Ann's (Byerley's old station) ... 12 Thence to out-station...... 15 „ Vine Creek (formerly Featherstonhaugh' s) ... 30 Bully Creek (M`Lasking's) ...... 20 „ Poison Smash ...... 18 „ Salt Lake range ...... 18 „ Lake Buchanan ...... 14 „ Public-house waterholes ...... 9 „ Duck Ponds ...... 25' Cornish Creek ...... 13 „ Bowen Downs ...... 50

The following route between the Burdekin and Henning's was formerly in use, but, generally speaking, the mail line is now preferred :-Bogie to Sellheim's, 24 miles ; thence to Bowen, 5; thence to Isabella Creek, 30; thence to Mount Wyatt, 10 ; thence to Mount M`Connel*20 ; thence to Cape River, 9; thence to Natal Creek, 61; thence to Natal Downs, COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 217

9 ; thence to Amelia Creek,* 18 miles ; thence to Billy Webb's Lake, 51 ; thence to Dead Mare's Camp, 7 ; thence to Desert Waterhole,t 7; thence to Alick's Creek, 5; thence to Torrens Creek,$ 4; thence to Bullock's Creek, 18; thence to Little Creek, 10; thence to Prairie Creek, 13; thence to Coxen's Creek, 13; thence to Jardine Creek, 14; thence to Henry's station, 11; thence to Albert Downs, Walpole's, 35; thence to Marathon, 10; thence to Richmond Downs, 25; thence to Henning's, 130: total, 539 miles. On the range dividing the waters of the Thompson from the Burdekin-to which locality, by the way, it seems to be con- fined-there grows a poisonous plant which has caused con- siderable loss to stock owners-sheep, cattle, horses, &c., all alike being fatally affected by it. This plant has been compared with a bush which the aborigines of South Australia use for poisoning fish. In growth it varies in height, but it seems to reach perfection when six feet high. It is found upon the most barren ridges and rises, in soil of light brown color, and of a slaty description, but may easily be discerned at a distance by its very green fresh-looking appearance. Care should be taken not to camp within easy access of it. The blossom is of a dark red color, and similar in shape to the pea or indigo flower. The country bbtween Mount M'Connell and Natal Downs is not so good as that generally taken up, and has consequently, we are informed, been passed over. Water and grass are plen- tiful on the above route, and the road is good if the Cape be followed up for about 60 miles, to within 35 miles of Hughenden, at which point the traveller drops on Flinders waters. Hugh- enden is on the head of Jardine Creek. Walkers Creek runs into the Flinders on the south bank, below Henning's, and at the back of Walker's Table Mountain. Twenty miles SW. of Hughenden is MountWalker Station, Messrs. Kirk and Suther- land's, who have the north side of the creek ; Mr. J. Rankin, Acton, being on the south side. The country between Hayes' and Fort Bowen Mount is not taken up, being generally flat. Fort Bowen rim consists of open and slightly undulating country.

G4L' OF CARPENTABIA,ka DURING} the past two years an immense extent of country on all the rivers flowing into the Gulf of Carpentaria has been taken up. On the Flinders, below Mr. Henning's, there are stations belonging to Messrs. Walker, Palmer, Seaward, & Co., Alexander and Halloran, Brodie, Smith, Earl Brothers, Hetzer, and

* A small batch of poison, about 25 miles from the Cape River. t Five miles of poison to drive through. $ Poison six miles from Torrens Creek, on the left aide of the road. 218 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Anderson. Almost the entire frontage on both sides of the river to the coast is occupied. On the Leichhardt River the country is licensed to Messrs. J. G. Macdonald, Cassidy, & Macdonald. To the westward, on the Albert and Gregory Rivers, Messrs. Morehead & Young, and Towns, Stuart, & Macdonald have ex- tensive runs. On the Albert River, at the head of the naviga- tion, a large area is reserved for the convenience of travelling stock, and to provide commonage in the event of a trade of live stock being established with India. On this river a settlement has already been formed, and several stores established. The first store, belonging to Messrs. J. G. Macdonald and Co., was placed on the left bank of the Albert, within half-a-mile of the spot where the hull of the FirelEy lies, and distant from Flora- ville station, Leichhardt Falls, in a direct NE. line, about 35 miles. The route of the monthly mail is as follows:- Miles. Sutherland's (Richmond Downs) to Bundock & Hayes ... 25 Thence to Minnamere (Sheaffe's ) ...... 50 „ Anderson' s ...... 40 Lava (Henning) ...... 20 Gibson' s ...... 15 Galle Lake (Seaward & Co.) ...... 40 „ Palmer 's ...... ' ...... 30 Downs Hills (Brodie) ...... 30 „ Floraville Station (J. G. Macdonald & Co.) ... 50 Burketown (settlement on Albert River) ... 35

Total ...... 335 The total distance from Townsville, Cleveland Bay, to the Albert River settlement is 600 miles. Mr. J. G. Macdonald, who some time since published a Journal of his trip overland from Port Denison to the Gulf, is our authority for the following routes, viz.:- From Carpentaria Downs (on supposed River Lynd) to the Albert River.-From Carpentaria Downs Station to Sandy Creek, 21; miles ; thence to head of Robertson River, 51 ; thence to Gilbert River, 28 ; thence to junction of Langdon, 7 ; thence to Gilbert River again, 17 ; thence to junction of Ana- branch, 10 ; thence to Swamp (Horseshoe Camp), 9 ; thence to last camp on Gilbert, below junction of supposed River Lynd, 25 ; thence to Robertson's Lagoon, 24 ; thence to Charley's ditto, 18 ; thence to Gray's ditto,-13 ; thence to Emu Swamp, 10; thence to Champion's Lagoon, 6j; thence to Norman crossing , 1; thence to Flinders crossing, 17 ; thence to Arm- strong's Creek, 71 ; thence to tree marked L, at Rocky Pond Creek, 9 ; thence to Inverleigh, 11; thence to Table-topped COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 219

Ridge, 1; thence to chain of ponds, western bank of deep dry creek , 3 ; thence to rocky holes at watercourse , 6 ; thence to Landsborough River, 14, thence to rocky falls at Leichhardt River crossing , Floraville station, 5.; thence to head of naviga- tion, Albert River, 38; total, 352 miles. From head of navigation , Albert River , to the Landsborough River.-From head of navigation to camp on tributary of Albert, 3; thence to Beames' Brook , 44; thence to Nicholson River, 14 ; thence to camp up Gregory River , 9; thence to depot on left bank , 18 ; thence to tree on right bank , marked Lot under broad arrow , 7; thence by certain camps and marked trees (Si), to Leichhardt River , 51; thence to Landsborough River , 3025; total , 1244 miles. From Carpentaria Downs Station to Adelaide Point, Port Denison .- From Carpentaria Downs to M'Kinnon's, 30 miles ; thence to top of Western Range, 16 ; thence to Quartz Cre ek, 5 ; thence to Lucky Creek , 10 ; thence to Dry River, 7 ; thence to turn off road to vall ey, 5 ; thence to Porphyry Creek, 2 ; thence to head of Christmas Creek, 8 ; thence to Lower Cross- ing, 10; thence to Stony Creek , 10; thence to Old Camp, 2; thence to Clark River , 8j; thence to Clark Creek , 3 ; thence to Upper Crossing of Clark Creek, 51; thence to Stockyard Creek (old camp ), 25; thence to last crossing of same creek, 6; thence to All ingham's , 14 ; thence to cross roads at Al lingham's, 7; thence to Upper Burdekin , 23 ; thence to Cunningham's, 10; thence to Burial -ground on Houghton, 46; thence to Inkermann , 42 ; thence to Powell's, 45; thence to Adelaide Point, 28; total , 368 miles.

The foll owing notes we re kindly furnished to the Publisher, in 1866 , by William Landsbo ro ugh , Esq., the Explorer, who holds the appointments of Po lice Magistrate and Commissioner for the Gulf country :- " The shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria are very level for a considerable distance inland. Whe re the soil is rich, which is commonly the case, it is covered with a fine natural herbage, which has proved itself to be of a most exce ll ent quality for stock of all kinds. Near the watercourses the land is sparsely wooded with stunted box and other trees ; but between the watercourses , in many places , there are large plains totally destitute of timber. "According to Captain Stokes, the best authority on the navigation of the Northern coast, the general appearance of the Head of the Gulf is that of a low mangrove shore , between ten and thirty feet high, over which the interior is not visible 220 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. from the offing. Twenty-six inlets within a distance of 200 miles were more or less examined by him ; three of these proved to be rivers, and three more were nearly as promising. Of the rivers, Capt. Stokes evidently regarded the Albert with the greatest favor ; but it, like all the others, haq a bar at its mouth, which has only eighteen inches of water at low tide. Unfortunately, the tide in the Albert only rises once in the twenty-four hours. The rise at spring tides is from nine to twelve feet ; and at neap tides, from three to eight feet. At present the bar offers no great obstacle to vessels sufficiently large for the trade, nor will it for some little time to come, as they can get over it at high water, and afterwards can easily go up the river for thirteen miles to a point within five miles of which the river is often fresh, and where there are lagoons of fresh water within an easy distance of the stream.* Shipping ports may before long be established at other rivers besides the Albert. A port on the Flinders will probably obtain the largest share of the produce, from the fact that it will be the outlet to a greater extent of back country ; that is to say, as long as exports are confined to pastoral products. The Albert , also, has very fine back country for pastoral purposes, but it is limited in extent, and to the westward it is very inferior; but, on the other hand, the Albert River is more easy of access, being only thirty-three miles distant from Investigator Roads. " Investigator Roads is situated between Bentinck and Sweer's Islands. The former is a well watered island about thirty miles in circumference ; the latter, however, although much smaller, is better adapted for settlement in the first instance , as it is not much frequented by blacks. When Captain Norman was cruising in the Victoria, along the shores of Carpentaria, in the summer of 1861, in search of traces of Burke's party, he estab- lished a depot on Sweer's Island, and another on the banks of the Albert. The climate was found to be healthy at both places. The heat of the season was found to be alleviated by an almost continual sea bre eze . The people at the depot at Sweer's Island were not much troubled with mosquitoes , which of all nuisances induced by warm weather is perhaps the most annoying . As Investigator Roads presents the only good anchorage for large vessels along the shores of Carpentaria, the future city of the Gulf may be on either Sweer's or Bentinck Island. "Messrs. Moorhead and Young led the way to, and took possession of, some country on the Albert River. Their stock was brought from the Mitchell district by the Upper Flinders ; * The brig b'efy , which had a draught of between nine and ten feet, was taken about fou rt een miles up the Albert River. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 221 they thus established a ro ad between the two places. The Upper Flinders had previously been settled upon, and was connected by a road with Port Denison. " The next road was made by Messrs. J. G. Macdonald & Co., who led the way with stock fr om their stations near the head of the Burdekin to the Albert River ; in doing so they made a plain ro ad fr om the settled country to the north -west of Port Denison to the Albert River. This enterprising firm made another important step : they chartered a vessel in Sydney to take stores to the Albert River , which arrived safely at its destination, and has since been followed by regular traders. " Stock are now depasturedthroughout the whole.length of the F linders, and on the Cloncurry , which is the weste rn branch of that river. Stock are also depastured on the banks of the Leichhardt, and on the banks of the Landsborough, which is an easte rn branch of the Leichhardt . The estuary of the F linders is about seventy miles to the eastward of that of the Albert ; and the estuary of the Leichhardt is between that of the Albert and that of the Flinders . The estuary of the Nicholson is a few miles to the westward of the Albert River . In short, the seaboard between Nicholson and F linders , a distance of more than eighty miles, is already more or less occupied with stock." Early in 1866 Mr. Landsborough entered upon his official avocations at the new settlement , which received many acces- sions to its population . Accounts which have reached us fr om thence, however , have shown that the experience of the resi- dents did not bear out the favorable vaticinations which had been pronounced with reference to the healthiness of the locality . At one time the small population was nearly decimated by a disease which is now too we ll known as the " Gulf fever," and few of the survivors escaped its attacks. In fact, Mr. Landsborough has gone so far as to recommend to the Govern- ment the abandonment of the present site of the settlement, on the banks of the Albert,and the adoptionof another at Sweer's Island . To that island Mr. Landsborough found it necessary to remove his own establishment in the first place, and his example was followed by other residents . The Govern- ment have now laid out and proclaimed for sale a township on the island , and this, we presume , will be the business locality- notwithstanding its inconvenience of situation - until some more healthy site can be found for a settlement on the main- land. With all the drawbacks , however, the Gulf settlement has not deterioratedto any extentas a placeof business.

TORRESSTEAITS MAIL ROUTE. DURING 1866 the Government of this Colony demonstrated 222 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. the practicability of a mail route through Torres Straits to Batavia, the steamers Souchays and Hero being successively employed in the service. The Dutch Government expressed approval of the project, and their willingness to furnish a sub- sidy : but the other Australian colonies-although participating to some extent in the accruing advantages-left young Queens- land to bear the whole expense herself. This, bearing in mind our limited resources, could not be expected to last, especially in a time of severe commercial depression, and it is at present undecided whether the service shall be continued or not. The trade arising out of the direct communication with the Dutch settlements is very limited, and the exclusivism which charac- terizes the commercial code of the Dutch colonies does not appear to promise any great amount of commercial intercourse.

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF STATIONS, POST TOWNS, lac. »»» The Italics in the following list denote the Post Town or District, and the names printed in SMAIJ. CAPITALSthe different Post Offices.

Abor Creek, Clermont Aranbangah, Port Denison Acacia Downs, Warwick Aramac Creek, Barcoo Acacia Creek, ditto Arcadia Downs, Knebworth Agenthulla, Taroom Arcturus Downs, Sprinngsure Agnes Vale, Marlborough Arrowfield, Roma Albany Downs, Roma Armidale, N.S.W., Warwick Albert Downs, Bowen Armidilla, Mitchell Downs Albert River, Somerset Argyle, Port Denison Albert River, Brisbane Arthur Downs, St. Lawrence Alberton, ski Waterford, Logan Ashfield, Ipswich Reserve Ashford, N.S.W., Leybwrn Albinia Downs, Knebworth Ashmore, Rockhampton Aldeboran, Spring*re Atherton, ditto Alderton, Condamine Auburn, (layndah Alfred Village, Ipswich Avoca, Peak Downs Alice Downs, Barcoo Avon Downs, Nebo Allendale, Port Denison ALLORA, Warwick or Drayton Baalyando, Rockhampton Alpha, Springswre Baffle Creek, Marlborough Ambi Downs, (Maranoa) Roma Balcomba, Knebworth Amarmoor, Maryborough Bald Hills, Port Denison Angellala, Mitchell Downs Bald Hills, Sandgate Apia Creek, Marlborough Ballandean, Warwick Appletree Creek , (Maranoa ) Ballandine, Condamine Forest Vale Ballandool River, St. George LIST OF STATIONS, ETC. 223

Ballamoon , Taroom Blythedale, Condamine Ballandoon River, St. George Boah, St. George Ballard's Camp, Toowoomba Bockhardt, Surat Balnagowan, Mackay Bodumba, Leyburn Balonne River, Surat Bogabilla, Goondiwindi Ba lloranga , Goondiwindi Bogandina, Condamine Ban Ban, Nanango Bologna, Dalby Banana Station , Rockhampton Bombah, St. George BANANA, ditto Boombala , Condamine Banaroa , Goondiwindi Bonnor's Nob, Taroom Banchory, Clermont Bonshaw, N.S.W., Warwick Bandamba, Ipswich Boobera, Goondiwindi Barambah, Nanango Bogandina, N.S.W., (Culgoa), BAROoo, Rockhampton St. George Barmundoo, Marlborough Boomanga, Goondiwindi Baroondah, Taroom Boomerang, Gayndah Barrangah , Knebworth Boonara, Nanango Barrarundah, ditto Boombyjan, ditto Barrow River, Nerang Creek Boondoo, St. George Barwan, Goondiwindi Booni Creek, Goondiwindi Basset's, Roma Boondooma, Dally Bauhinia Downs, Knebworth Boomberra, St. George Beaudesert, Logan River Boronga, Goondiwindi BEAurORT, Clermont Borgorah, Surat Beebo, Warwick Boroondara, Lilyvale Belalie, Warrego Bouldertown, Rockhampton Bella Vista, Port Denison Bow Creek, Roma Bellcombe, Marlborough Bowen Station, Port Denison Belleview, Ipswich BowEN, ditto Belgaddy, Yo Yo, Charleville Bowen Downs, Bully Creek Benlomond, N.S.W., A rmidale Booval, Ipswich Bendeme re , Condamine Bovill, Goondiwindi Bengalla, Warwick Bowenvi lle, Toowoomba Biddenham, Charleville Boweralmalma, St. George Bindaugo, Roma Bowarra, Fort Bourke Billa Billa, Dalby Boyne River and Plains, Glad- Billbula, Gayndah stone Billin Creek, Bungeworgorai Bramston, St. George Bin Bin, Condamine Branxton, Roma Bigge's Camp, Ipswich BREAKFAST CREEK, Brisbane Bingie, Condamine Bridgeland, St. George Birregurla, ditto Bridge Greek, Goondiwindi Bitherariba, Dally Bridge Creek, St. George Blandon, Maryborough BaISBANP , G. P. O. Blenheim , Port Denison Broad Sound , Rockhampton Bluff Downs , Burdekin Bromelton , Logan River 224 LIST OF STATIONS, ETC.

Broonal Range , Maryborough Calder Vale, Roma Broomhill, vid Waterford, Lo- Ca ll andoon, Goondiwindi gan Reserve CALLIOPE, Gladstone Broona Creek Range, Marybo- Calliungal, Westwood rough Callue, Surat Brown's Plains, Brisbane Camboon, Rockhampton Brown's River, K nebworth Cambooya., Drayton Brucedale, Roma Cambroon, or Ubi Ubi, Mary- Brunel Downs, Mitchell Downs borough Buarabah, Ipswich CAMEEON's,N.S.W. Buckinbin, Springsure Cambridge Downs, Upper Buckland Creek, ditto Burdekin Bukhulla, N. S. W., Goondi- Campbell's Camp, Dalby windi and Ashford CANAL CREEK, Lryburn Buddicarrabi, Goondiwindi Cannana , I aamba Bullamore, St. George Cannandah, Gayndah BULLY CREEK, Bowen Cania, ditto Bundara, N.S.W., Tenterfield Canmaroo, Dalby Bundi, Taroom Canning Downs, Warwick Bugarilla, Charleville Canoona, Rockhampton Bungaban, Gayndah Canindah, Gayndah Bungeworgorai, Roma Cannonbar, Toom Bungill Downs, ditto Canondale, Mary borough Bungill Creek, ditto Caprella Creek, Marlborough Bungorwan, Maryborough Carabah, Taroom Bunda ll , Nerang Creek Cardigan, St. Lawrence Burenda, Charleville Cardington, ditto Burgha Burgha, St. George Cardowan, Rockhampton Burgool, Dalby CARDwELL, Bowen BURDE%IN, Port Denison Carnarvon, Springsure Burdekin Downs, ditto CAREANGARRA, ditto Burdekin's, Goondiwindi Carshalton , Mitchell Dome BURKETOWN (Gulf), Bowen Cashmere, Surat Burncluith, Dalby CAsINo, N.S.W., Post Town Burrum, Maryborough Castlereagh River, N. S. W., Burrandowan, Dally Goondiwindi Burngrove, Marlborough Castlevale, Springsure Burrarrunda, Rockhampton Cave Creek, Dally Burton Downs, Nebo Cecil Plains, ditto Bush Inn, Ipswich CnARLEVILLE, Mitchell Downs Chesterton, Forest Yale Cabulture, Brisbane Chinaman's Creek, Brisbane Cadarga, Dalby Chinchilla, Dalby Cairdbeign , Rockhampton Clairview, St. Lawrence Cairdmurra, N.S.W., Goondi- CLERMONT, Peak Downs windi Claverdon, Marlborough LIST OF STATIONS , ETC. 225

Claverton , Fort Bourke , F.S. W. Cowrara, Rockhampton CLEVELAND Cracow, Banana Cleveland Bay, Port Denison Craigie, Upper Burdekin Clifford , Rockhampton Cresabrook, Ipswich Clifton Brook , Maryborough Cresswell, Charlecille Clifton , Drayton Crinam Downs, Peak Dooms Clifton , Marlborough CROCODILE CaEEE, Rockhamp- Clyne's, Goondiwindi Croker' s Reef , Talgai [ton Cockatoo Creek, Taroom Crow's Nest, Toowoomba Cogan River, Dalby Culcraigie , Gayndah Colan River , Maryborough Culgoa or Toothar, Condamine Coliaba , St. George Cullin-la-ringo, Springsure Colinsville, W Cumkillinbar, Dally Colinton , Ipswio Cunnamullah, Charleville Collaroy , M. Lawrence Cunningindi , Condamine Collyhue, Dalby Currawildi, St. George Columbia , Marlborough' Currie, Maryborough Combabala , Condamine CURRIWILLINGRI, St. George Combarngo, ditto Cuttaburra, ( Maranoa) Roma Comet Downs , Springsure CONDAMINE Daandine, DaTy Congallan or Prawl, Maryboro' Dainbindangai , Knebworth Conobolaro, K nebworth DOLBY Consuelo, ditto DalQangal , Gayndah Coochin Coochin, Ipswich Daihunty Plains, Ipswich Coogoolbinda , K nebworth Dalrymple Creek, Warwick Coogoolin , Fort Bourke Dalrymple, Upper Burdekin Coogoon , Condamine Dalwood, Surat Coolancy, Broad Sound Dareel , St. George Coolmunda , Leyburn Dawson , Lower, Rockhampton Coomera , Logan Reserve Dawson Road, Condamine Coqmrith, Dalby [diwindi Deepwater, Surat Coonabarabran , N.S.W., Goon- Degilbo, Maryborough Coonambula, Gayndah Dellalah, Charleville Coondara , Auburn Denbie, Gladstone Coongoolin, Condamine Diamantina, ditto Cooper's Plains , Maryborough Didoot, Maryborough Cooper 's Plains (Rutherford's), Dinabarraba, Condamine Coonada , Taroom - [ Daley Dingham, ditto Cooroora, Dalby Dingie , Gayndah Cooroora , Marlborough Donga, Surat Cooyar, Toowoomba Donone, Bowen Copperfield , Port Denison Don River , Port Denison Coranga, Gayndah Doondi, Surat Cormoran Creek, Dalby Doonga ll , Lower , Maryborough Cotherstone , Peak Downs Doonga ll , South, ditto Q 226 LIST OF STATIONS, ETC.

Doorick, Surat Fernlie, Springsure Dorealla, E.nebworth FlagstoneCreek, Ipswich Dottswood, Port Denison Fletcher's Creek, Port ,Denison Douglas Ponds, Barcoo Flinders' Peak, Ipswich Dove River, Port Denison, Flinders' River, Bowen DRArroN Forest Mount, Rockhampton Drondi, or Guce, St. George FOREST VALE, Maranoa Dronoma, Peak Downs Fort Bourke, N.S.W., Roma Drummond, ditto Fort Cooper, Nebo Dugandan, Ipswich Fountain's Camp, Ipswich Dulacca, Condamine Foyle Park, Broad Sound Dunmore, Dally Franklin Vale, Ipswich, Dunrobin, Condamine Freestone Creek, Warwick Durah, Dalby Funnel Creek, St. Lawrence Durundur, Ipswich Durham Downs, Dally GAINSTOB.D, Springsure Dykehead, Gayndah Galloway's Plains, Gladstone GATTON, Ipswich Eaglefield, Port Denison Gavail, Rockhampton Earp's, Condamine GAYNDAR EasternCreek, Port Denison German Settlement, Logan Be- East Harem, Dally Gnn &N STATION [serve East Stowe , Gladstone Ghinghindah , Taroom Eidsvold, Gayndah Gibbon's Camp, Ipswich Elizabeth Creek, Carranga7'ra Gigoomgan, Maryborough Ellangowan, Drayton Gill Gill, Goondiwindi Emerald Downs, Springsure Gin Gin, Maryborough Emu Creek, Ipswich 4- Bowen Gladfield, Warwick Endcliffe, Logan Reserve GLADSTONE Enniskillen, Sptingsure Glenbar, Maryborough Eton Vale, Drayton Glencairn, Warwick Eton Vale, Port Denison Glendarriwi ll , Springsure Euleutha, Roma Glen Erin, Surat Eurama, St. George Glenelg, Leyburn Eureka, Maryborough Glenfield, Condamine Eurella, Roma Glengallan, Warwick Euroombab, Taroom Glenhaughton, Taroom Europa, Cleveland Glenlee, Bowen Euthella, Roma Glenlyon, Leyburn Exmore, Port Denison Glenmore, Dalby Fairfield, Rockhampton Glenorah, Rockhampton Fanning River, Port Denison Glen Prairie, Broad Sound Farrawell, Dally Glenroy, Rockhampton Fassifern, Ipswich Goganjo, Westwood Felton, Drayton Goodah, Goondiwindi Fernie Lawn, Ipswich GOODNA, Ipswich LIST OF STATIONS, ETC 227

Goorogary, Taroom Ideraway, Gayndah Goolmunda, Leybwrn Imbil, Marlborough Goomburra, Warwick Inglewood, Leyburn Go0NDIWINDI INGLEWOOD , Toowoomba Gooramoor , St. George Ingsden, or North Creek, Nebo Goorangah, Dalby Inkermann, Port Denison Gordon Downs, Marlborough IPSWICH Goutchy, Marlborough IsaacsRiver, Rockhampton Gcwrie, Charleville Iveragh, Gladstone Gowrie, Roma Gowrie, Toowoomba Jainsfield, Bowen Gracemere, Rockhampton Jervisfield, ditto GRANDCHEsTE&, Ipswich Jimboomba, Logan River Grantham, ditto Jimbour, Dalby Greenbank, bat by Jingi Jingi, ditto Greendale, Rockhampton Jondaryan, Toowoomba G re enhills, Leichhardt Juandah, Condamine Greenfields, Rockhampton Junction, Dalby Grosvenor Downs, ditto Growler's Creek, ditto Kangaroo Camp, Gayndah Gubberamundi, Fitzroy Downs Keilambete, Lillyvale Guce, or Drondi, St. George Kenilworth, Marlborough Gulligal , Maranoa Kennedy's xis Camp, St. George Gulnabar, St. George Kennedy's xxx Camp, Charle- Gunningindi, Condamine Kdnopia, Leyburn [ville Gunninwarra, Cardwell Kerrembilla Creek, Dalby Gwambegwyne, Rockhampton Kilcoy, Ipswich Gwennatibi, Condamine Kilcraigie, Gayndah Kilkivan, Marlborough Halliford, Dalby Killarney, Warwick Happy Valley, Gladstone Killcommon, Clermont Hawkwood , Gayndah Kimorey, Forest Yale Havilah , Port Denison Kingalume, Nanango HELIDON, Ipswich King's Copper Mine, Gladstone Hidden Vale, Port Denison Kinnou ll , Taroom HIGnFIELDs , Toowoomba KNEBWORTI, Rockhampton Hillgrove, Port Denison Kogan Creek, Dal by Hillsborough, Mitchell Downs Kolonga, Aiiaryborough Hoganthula, Forest Vale Kooingal, Banana Holm Creek, Barcoo Koolbellup, Forest Vale Holmes' Camp , Toowoomba Kooroon, or Kooroona, Dalby Hope Creek, Rockhampton Koreelah, N.S.W., Warwick Houghton River, Port Denison Kroombit, Gladstone Humboldt Creek, Keebworth Kumomoolga, Charleville Hughes' Creek, Port Denison Kyanga , Rockhampton Huntley, Clermont Kynebilli, Marlborough @* 228 LIST OF STATIONS, ETC.

LAIDLEY, Ipswich MARLBOROUGH, Rockhampton Lake Elphinstone, Nebo Maroochidore , Brisbane Lake Salvator, Springsure Maroon, Logan River Lansdowne, Maranoa MARYBOROIIGH Langdale,orTooloombah,Marl- MARYLAI5D, N.S.W., Warwick Langlaw, Maranoa [boro' Maryvale, Ipswich Langlow Downs, Springsure Maxvale, Forest Vale Langmore, Gladstone May Downs, St. Lawrence Langton Downs, Peak Downs McKellar's, Casino, N.S.W. Lawless, Roma Melangool, Maryborough Lempriere Creek, Rockhampton Merinda, Dalby Leichhardt Downs, Bwrdekin Merivale, Forest Vale [windi Lenton Downs, Fort Cooper Merrawah, N. S. W., Goondi- Lewra, Leichhardt MerrieMerriewar,Rockhampton LEYBuRN, Toowoomba Merrimonka, Surat Li llymere, Rockhampton Meteor Downs, Knebworth LILLY VALE, Marlborough Milton, Marlborough Linram,Apia Creek, ditto Mimosa Creek, K nebworth Littlecote, ditto Mimosa, N.P.B., Springsure Lockyer's Creek, Ipswich Minerva Creek, ditto LOGAN Downs, Marlborough Mingan, Surat LOGAN REsERvE, Brisbane Minnim, Taroom Lotus Creek, St. Lawrence Miriam Vale, Maryborough Lower Doongal, Marlborough Mitchell District, Rockhampton Lurline, Marlborough MITCHELL Downs LYNDE, Bowen Miva, Maryborough Lyndhurst, Port Denison Mogan, Goondiwindi Lyndhurst, Warwick MoeanLL, Brisbane Monduran, Marlborough Macalister , Dalby Mondure,` Nanango MAOgAY Mongallala, Maranoa Mackenzie River, Rockhampton Mongola, Warwick Maidenhead, Warwick Monte Christo, Curtis Island, Maisford, Marlborough Moogoona, Dally [ Gladstone Malowe , Gayndah Moolboolooman, Marlborough Malvern Hills, Barcoo Moolooloo Plains, Brisbane Mandillia, Marlborough Moongool, Condamine Mandingo, Condamine Moore River, Dalby Mangalore, Charleville [Downs 11 Moorsland, Barcoo Manton's Copper Mines, Peak Morabie, Condamine Mgntua Downs, Springsure Moravia Downs, Knebworth Manumbar , Nanango Mores, N.S.W., Mwngindi Marabie, Condamine Morodian, Maryborough Maranoa, Roma Mount Abundance, Roma Marathon, Bowen Mount Brisbane, Ipswich Maris}nnss, Marlborough Mount Cunamulla, Roma LIST OF STATIONS, ETC. 229

Mount Cyrus, Gayndah Nooroondoo, Condamine Mount Debateable, ditto Normandy Plains, Ipswich Mount Drive, Retreat Norman Villa [hampton Mount Esk, Ipswich Northampton Downs, Rock- Mount Flinders, ditto Northbrook, Ipswich Mount Hedlow, Rockhan pton North Cook, Somerset Mount Hutton, Taroom North Creek, Nebo Mount Larcome, Gladstone North Pine River, Brisbane MOUNTM'CONNELL, Pt. Denison Nudkinderry,N.S. W., F. Bourke Mount Northampton, Barcoo NuLALBiN, Knebworth Mount Pleasant, Port Denison Nulla Nulla, Bowen Mount Surprise, ditto Nullawa, St. George Mount Wyatt, ditto Nundubbermere, Ley burn Moura , Rockhampton Nya ll, Port Denison Muckadilla, Condamine Muckerina, ditto Oakwood, Charleville Mundoolan, Logan River Opossum Creek, Goodna Mundubbera, Gayndah Orion Downs, Knebworth MDNDUBBEEMEBE ,N.S.W., Ley- Oxford Downs, Nebo Mungalla , Roma [burn OxLEY, Brisbane MUNGINDI, Goondiwindi Murilla, Condamine Palmtree Creek, Taroom Murrabi, St. George Parnell, Rockhampton Murrawah, Fort Bourke Paroo River, Surat Murroona, Dalby PEAK DowNs, Clermont Musket Flat, Maryborough Peak Vale, Peak Downs Myall Creek, Dalby Pelican Creek, Port Denison Myall Downs, Tareom Pentland Hi ll, Townsville Picton, Rockhampton Nagilda , Gayndah Pikedale, Leyburn NANANGO Pike's Creek, Warwick Nardoo, Springsure Pilton, Drayton Narran River, St. George Pimpama, Logan Reserve NATAL Downs, Bowen Planet Downs, Knebworth NEBO, Rockhampton Pleasantbank, Dalby Nee Nee, St. George Pomegranate Ck., Marlborough NERANo CREEK, Logan Res. Porphyry Hills, Rockhampton Nerringa, Goondiwindi PORT MACKAY, ditto Newlands, Rockhampton Prairie, Gladstone Newstead, St. Lawrence Prawl, or Congallan, Maryboro' Nindigully, Retreat Prestowe, Rockhampton Nindooinbah, Albert River Princhester, Yaamba Nive, Charleville Proserpine, Port Denison Nogoa River, Rockhampton Proston,'Nanango Noona, Dalby Purbrook Downs, Knebworth Noorama, N.S.W., Fort Bourke Purga Creek , Ipswich 230 LIST OF STATIONS, ETC.

Qui Qui, St. George Salisbury Plains, Port Denison Saltwater Creek, Maryborough Racecourse Ck., Rockhampton Samford, Brisbane Raglan Creek, Gladstone Samson Vale, ditto Rainworth, Knebworth SANDGATE, ditto Rannes, Westwood Sandy Creek, Laidley Ravensbourne Creek, Barcoo Sandy Creek, Warwick Ravenswood, Port Denison Scartwater, Port Denison Rawbelle, Gayndah SEVEN-MILE CREEK, Ipswich Redbank, ditto Severn River, N.S.W., Leyburn Redbank Coal Pits, Ipswich Shepherd's Plains, Clermont Redbank Plains, Goodna Skull Creek, Taroom Redcliffe, Knebworth SOMERSET, Cape Pork Redford, Forest Vale Sonoma, Port Denison Reedy Lake, Port Denison South Doongal, Maryborough RETREAT, Dalby Southwood, Dalby Retreat, Nebo Southwell, Bowen Retrodlowns, Clermont Spicer's Peak, Ipswich RICHMOND Dowxs, Pt. Denison Spottiswoode, Knebworth Rio, Knebworth SPRINOSURE, Rockhampton Riverstone; Gladstone Springsure Station, ditto Rochdale, Condamine Spring Creek, ditto ROCKHAMPTON Springrove, Surat Rockingham Bay, Cardwell St. Ann's, or Teelba, Dalby Rocky Bar, Rockhampton St. Anne's, Port Denison ROCKY WATERHOLES St. Clare, Warwick Rodd'a Bay, Gladstone St. Ennis, Port. Denison Rodney Downs, Barcoo ST. GEORGE, Surat Rglfe's, Peak Downs St. Helen's, Nebo RoeA, Condamine ST. LAwRxNCE, Rockhampton Roper's Creek, Marlborough St. Ruth, Dally Rosalie Plains, Toowoomba StantonHarcourt,Maryborough Rosedale, Gladstone Starwe ll, Rockhampton Rosedale, Ipswich Stockdale Creek, Roma Rosehi ll, Marlborough Stony Creek, Marlborougb RoselllaCreek, Port Denison Stony Creek, Springsure Rosenthal, Warwick Stowe, Gladstone Rosevale, Ipswich Stoodleigh, Springsure Rosewood, ditto Strathalbyn, Port Denison Roxburgh, Knebworth Strathbogie, ditto Running Creek, or Armarmoor, Strathdon, dalto Maryborough STRATHMORE, ditto Rutherford's, Roma SURAT, Condamine Rynalla, Charleville Suttor Creek, Nebo

Salawell, Surat Taabinga, Nanango LIST OF STATIONS , ETC. 231

Tabragalba, Logan River Toolburra, North, Warwick Tahiti, Maryborough Toolburra, South, ditto Talavera, Surat Tooloombah, or Langdale, Talbarra , Logan Reserve Marlborough TAwAI REEF, Warwick TooloombiIla, Forest Yale Talloona, N.S.W., Goondiwindi Tooloom, N.S.W., Casino Tamart, Roma Toondoomginanagan, Gayndah Tambo , Springsare Tootha, or Culgoa, Surat Tambourine, Logan River ToowooMBA Tamrookam, ditto Townsvale, Logan River TantalaCreek , Condamine TOWNSVILLE, Cleveland Bay Tantitha, Jfaryborough Toromeo, Ipswich Tarampa, Ipswich Tower Hill, Rockhampton Tara, Port Denison Travestone, Maryborough Tarawinaba, Retreat Tregamon,N.S. W., Goond iwindi Targinnie River, Gladstone Trelasdee, Rockhampton Tariela, St. Lawrence Tripoli, Surat Tarnallan, Springsure Tucks Tucka, Goondiwindi Tarong, Nanango Tulwood, ditto TASOox, Condamine Tunumba, Logan River Taroom Station, ditto Turner's Creek, Gatton Tarrawell, Dalby Tyrconnell Downs, Mitchell Tartha, ditto Tyro, Mary borough [Downs Taylor's Reef, Talgai Tehanning Creek, Condamine Ubi Ubi, or Cambroon, Mary- Teebar, Maryborough Ulladullah, Ipswich [boro' Teebar, Surat Umbercolly, Goondiwindi Teelba Creek, ditto Undercliff, Warwick Teelba, or St. Ann's, Dalby Undullah , Condamine Telemon, Logan River Ungledrop, ditto TEN-MILE Rusa, Leyburn Unumgar, Casino, N.S.W. Tenningering, Gayndah UPPEEMAEY RIv ea, Maryboro' Tenterfield, N.S W., Warwick Teviot Brook, Ipswich VALLEY oP LAGooNS,Pt.Denison Texas, Leyburn Victoria Downs, Mitchell Dos. Theresa Creek, Peak Downs Victoria Lake, Rockhampton Thomas' Camp, Toowoomba Victoria Point, Cleveland Thompson River, Rockhampton Thornhill, Maryborough Walcha, N.S.W., Warwick Thuralgoonah Ck., Rockhamp- Walla, Marlborough Tiereyboo, Condamine [ton Wallan, Condamine Tilpah, St. Lawrence Wa llangra, Goondiwindi Tingera, Toowoomba Wallinchie, Gayndah Tinnald Downs, Logan Downs Wa lloon, Westwood and Ipswich Tirrawoombsx, SF. Lawrence Wallumbilla, Condamine Toogoom , Marlborough Walters, Charleville 232 LIST OF STATIO1S, ETC.

Wambah , t?ladatone Wolfang , Marlborough Wandai Gamble , Condamine Wolston, Goodna Wangaratta , Port Denison Wombah , Gayndah Ward River , Rockhampton Womblebank , Forest Wale Ward's Station , Charleville Wombo, Dally Ware, St. George Woodhouse , Burdekin Warialda , N.S.W., Goondiwindi Woodmi llan Camp, Toowoomba Waringa, Mackay Woodmillan , Condamine Warkon, Condamine Wood st ock, Port Denison Wa ro nga , Roma WooeAaoo , Goodna Warrah , Marlborough cg Roma Wooleraveray, or Wi llvah, Warra Warra , Dalby Goondiwindi Warrego , Boma Wooloomut, Surat Warrina , Goondiwindi Woolooroo , Barcoo Warrington , Rockhampton Woolshed, Dalby Warroo, Gladstone , Surat, and Woorgoona , Rockhampton War War , Dalby [Leyburn Woorooma , Knebworth WA&WIC% Wyaga, Dalby Waterford , Logan River Wyanbah, Surat Waverley, St.Lawrence Wyangary, Casino,N.S. W. Waterton , Taroom [ Goodna Wealwandangie , Knebworthand YAAienA, Rockhampton Welltown , Goondiwindi Yabber, Nanamgo Weranga, Dalby Yalebone Creek , Condamine Weribone, Surat Yamala, Marlborough Westbrook , Drayton Yamber Colli, Goondiwindi WnsTnEN CSEES, Leyburn Yancey, Condamine Westgrove, Forest Vale Yanda , Marlborough West Harem , St. George Yandilla , Drayton Western Lagoons, Surat Yandina , Moolooloo Westhill , Nebo Yangaril , Maryborough West Hohne , Mary borough Yankalilla WssTWOOD , Rockhampton Yarrananga , Charleville W etheron, Marlborough Yarroll , Gayndah Whalen , Condamine YAaaowA, N.S .W., Leyburn Whetstone , Inglewood Yatton, St. Lawrence Whiteside , Brisbane Yendah, Gayndah Widgee Widgee, Marlborough Yaw Yno, Charleville Wigton, Gayndah Yerilla, Gayndah Wilangi, Marlborough Yitman , Goondiwindi Wi lliams' Camp , Toowoomba Ynelba, Condamine Wi llpend , Marlborough Windah, Westwood Winton , Goondiwindi Zamia , Snebworth Wivenhoe , Ipswich ZilboorooCreek, Surat BRISBANEDIRECTORY. This is a blank page

BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

[The P roprietor does not hold himself responsible for any omissions tom this List, a thorough can pass of the city having been made by his Collector, and a fair opportunity given to all who desired the insertion of their "ames.1

Atco=tanta. Barnett, J. W., Queen-street Simpson, J . G., 12, Town Hall

Agents (Advmtieiag)• Greville and Co., Queen -street

Agents (Osstom Hoene). Dowse, T., and Co, Victoria Wharf Fenwick, John , and Co, Eagle-street Forsyth and Co, Munro's Bond, Mary-street Grenfell , H. S., Eagle-street Lynch, Gordon , near it. S. N. Company 's Wharf O'Reilly and Pritchard , A. S. N. Company 's Wharf

Agent (for Lloyds). Alexander , W. R., (Alexander and Armour ), Eagle-street

Agents (Heave and Estate). Lang , G. T. C., Queen -street Simpson, J . G., 12, Town Hall, ditto

Agents (Labor). Burt , W. H., and Co., Edward -street Daly, Mrs ., opposite Mrs. M'Cabe's, George-street Lynch, Gordon , near Q. S. N. Company 's Wharf

Agents (Land, ender Real Property Art). Cowley, William , Queen-street Fenwick, John , and Co, Eagle-street Forster, F ., Queen-street Lang, G. T. C., ditto Simpson, J . G., 12, Town Hall, ditto

Agents (Mercantile and Commiselam). Burt, W. H., and Co., Edward-street Davidson, Alfred , Bulcock's Buildings , Queen -street Dowse, T., and Co, Victoria Wharf Fraser and Bucklaud, Queen-street Lynch , Gordon , near Q. S. N. Company 's Wharf Robertson , A. and J ., Market Wharf Simpson , J. G., 12, Town Hall, Queen-street 2 36 BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

Agents (shipping). Grentell , H. S., Eagle-street Lynch , Gordon , near Q. S. N. Company 's Wharf

Amts (Stook and 6tatioa). Dickson and Duncan, Queen-street Fenwiek , John, and Co., Eagle-street Kellett, Robert , George-street , Brisbane , (and agencies in Sydney, Deniliquin , and Melbourne) Lang , G. T. C., Queen -street Lynch, Gordon, near Q. S. N. Company 's Wharf Martin, A., Queen-street

Agents (Telegraphic). Greville and Company , Queen-street

Agricultural implement Makers and Importers, Feuwick , John, and Co., Eagle-street Newboult and Oldfleld, Edward-street

Architects. Backhouse , B., Queen-street Chambers, W. H., ditto Le Gould, L., C.E., ditto Ryan, D. W., ditto Suter , R. G., Town Hall, ditto

Auctioneers. Alexander , A. E., Edward stree t, Dickson and Duncan, Queen-street Fenwick, John, and Co., Eagle-street Fraser and Buckland , Queen -street Kellett, Robert, Georgestreet Kent, W. H., Albert and Adelaide streets Martin, A., Queen-street

Bakers, &o. Blacker , Joseph , Ann-street, Valley Fogarty, L., Leiohhardt -street , Spring Hill Keating, W., Creek-street Longue, W., Mary-street Sergeant , John , George-street

Bob. Australian Joint Stock Bank , Queen -street Bank of Australasia, ditto Bank of New South Wales, ditto Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, ditto Union Bank of Australia, ditto

Basket Maker. Roe, Charles , Edward street.

Bell Hangar. Wylie , James , George -street BRISBANE DIRECTORY. 237

Blacksmiths. Cockburn, James, Leichhardt -street, Spring Hill M'Lean , W. & A., Elizabeth- street Rogers, Thomas, Stanley-street , South Brisbane

Boaad and Lodging Honse. Green , George , Temperance Hotel, Mary-street

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Bookb1ndeas. Hagen , Otto, Elizabeth -street Woodyatt , William, Adelaide-street

Bookaelhneand Stationoau. Anslow, H., Queen -street Buxton, J. W. (Government contractor ), ditto Harrison , G. D., Spring Hill and ditto Slater , George, Queen -street

Boot-makersand Impae1eav. Annal , M., Albert-street Bell and Chesney, Edward -street Flaherty, J. 0., Adelpide-strect Hunter , Wm., and Co., Queen -street Milne, D. P., Albert -street Poole, H,, Queen-street Randle, L., and Co., ditto Reinhold , W., Leichbardt -street, Spring Hill Rose, William, Ann- street, Valley Sinclair, it., ditto, ditto Stewart, David , Edward -street Swyny , H. G., Queen -street

Broker (8hip). Barnett , J. W., Queen -street

Brokers (Polnteas'). Greville and Co., Queen -street

Broker (8tock and Shari). Simpson , J. G., 12, Town Hall , Queen-street

Bnllders and Contractors. Hall and Kline, Ann-street, Valley Ogilvie , Robert, Brunswick-street, ditto Petrie , J., Queen-street Smith , P. T., Duncan's Hill

Bntchms (Caress). Baynes , Wm., Stanley -street, South Brisbane Lloyd , T. and J ., Elizabeth -street Mayne, M., Queen -street 238 BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

Butcheoa (Satan). Collins , James, Queen -street Hughes, H., Leichhardt-street, Spring Hill Lloyd, T. and J., Ann-street, Valley Mayne, M., Queen-street

Cabinet-makers and Vyholetereoa. Ebenston , J. (established 1864), Queen -street Murray, F., Albert-street

Cab Praprietoa. Connell , Michael, Bridge-street , Valley Harrison , Thomas, Spring Hollow IIhlman, Louis (No. 13), Brunswick-street, Valley;

Oaligraphiat. Relph, George, next to Guardian Office, Queen -street

CarriageManctaotarna. Bennett and Edda, opposite Custom House, Queen -street

Chemists and Dlagglata. Berkley, James, Queeu -street Carmichael, Lauchlan, Albert-street Cotham , L. (veterinarian ), Stanley -street, South Brisbane Henning, C., One Mile Swamp , South Brisbane Hughes, T. H., George-street Moffatt Brothers , Edward-street Page, W. J., Queen-street Rowlands , B. C., Brunswick-street , Valley Scott, J. S., Stanley -street, South Brisbane Smith, B. B., George-street Steele, W. (new buildings), Edward-street Ward, Moses, Ann-street, Valley

CivilEngineer. Oldham, Thomas, 39, Town Hall , Queen -street

Camlmisaionsrsof the 8npreme Conn of Victoriafor taking Affidavits in 4neeaalaad. Doyle, E., Queen -street Hart, G. L., ditto (and Tasmania) Macnish , W. K., ditto (and Brisbane) Roberts, D. F., ditto Wilson, IT. H., ditto

Companies. Brisbane Gas Company, Ann-street Queensland Insurance Company, Town Hall, Queen -street Queensland Steam Navigation Company, Eagle -street

Cmfectioneri Ansell, H., Queen-street Armstrong, IL, ditto Camm, George, ditto BRISBANE DIRECTORY. 239

Cocper. Hume , David, Eagle-street

Dentists (Mechanicaland operative). Ward, M., Queen-street Wilson, W. F. C., George-street

Dressmakers. Kelly, Mrs. (Court Dress Maker ), Ann-street, Valley Orr, Miss, Mary-street

Dyer. Forbes, J., Edward-street

Drapers, Clethiese, and Mercros. Bell and Love , Stanley-street , South Brisbane Crinnian and Rice , Queen -street Forsyth, John, and Co., ditto Grimes and Petty, ditto Harris, B., Edward-street Naughton and Co., Queen-street Hodson, T., Ann-street, Valley Kingsford, R. A. and J., Queen -street Love and Moffatt, Stanley-street, South Brisbane Palmer, Ben., and Co., Queen-street Simmons, John, Ann-street, Valley Sinclair, D., Stanley-street, South Brisbane Stewart and Hemmant, Queen -street Thomson, Mills, ditto Walker, W. P., Ann-street, Valley Warren, L. P., Leichhardt-street, Spring Hill

EartheawareWarehouse. Davis, J., George-street Engraversand Lithographers. Eaton, H. G., Spring Hill (or Pugh 's Printing Office) Slater, George, Queen-street FancyWarehouses. Hubbard, A. (opposite School of Arts), Queen-street Davis, E., Queen-street

FlourFactors. Barker and Co., Eagle-street , Brisbane ; Sydney and Adelaide

Frsitmare. Blackford, William, Queen-street Day, Henry, ditto Hargreaves , J., Queen and Edward streets White, M., Queen-street

Fnrnitnre Warehouse. Murray , F., Queen-street 240 BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

Galoaaized Iron Warehousesand Worker. Brookes, W. and B., Elizabeth -street Horsburgh , G., and Co., Ann-street, Valley

GasPitters. Bown, T. J, Royal Blue House , Edward -street Fleming, Peter , Albert -street Gibson, T., and Co., Edward-street Horsburgh , G., and Co., Ann -street, Valley Walters and Wood , Charlotte-street, near the Cour ier office Wylie, James, George-street

Gold Buyem. Buxton and Charet, Queen -street

Grocers (Wholesale and Retail). Bell and Love , Stanley-street , South Brisbane Burns and Scott, Queen -street Corrigan , N., Ann-street, Valley Fegan , E. W., and Co., Queen-street Fdgarty, L ., Leiehhardt -street, Spring Hill Hamilton, George , ditto, ditto Hughes, Michael , Queen-street Levy, B. N, Albert -street Love and Moffatt , Stanley Street, South Brisbane Mackinlay Brothers , Edward-street Markwell, Isaac, Queen-street Marshall , W. H., Ann-street, Valley Oliver, R., Queen-street Savage, James , Brunswick-street, Valley Tome , G., Ann-street. ditto Wilde , Joel , Stanley-street, South Brisbane Young , E. & J., Queen -street

Gnasmithz. Gartside, B. T., Elizabeth -street Woodlett , R. G., Ann -street, Valley

Hairdresser, Peribmer, and Wig-mdss. Illidge, R, Queen-street

Hat and CapMatare. Beattie, F ., opposite School of Arts, Queen -street London , J., Queen -street

HommopathicPractitioners. Smith , W., M.D., George -street. Consultation by letter , 10s. 8d.

HorsoBepozitmia Hopkins, Joseph (late Crawford 's), Albert -street Rent , W. H., ditto M*Dermott , H. J., ditto M'Lennan and Duncan, Elizabeth-street BRISBANE DIRECTORY. 241

Hotels and inns. Ahern , P., Imperial Hotel , Queen-street Barnes, James, Shakespeare hotel, George -street Brodie, John , Royal Oak , Leichhardt -street, Spring Hill Bum, William, Plough hotel, Stanley-street, South Brisbane Cockerell, J. T., Empire hotel, Ann-street, Valley Creagh, John, Brisbane hotel, Queen-street Daly, Edmond, British Empire hotel, George-street Daly, William, Red Lion hotel, Albert and Charlotte Streets Dinsdale, James, Exchange hotel, Edward-street Fitzpatrick, William, Bowen hotel, South Brisbane Hanson 's Family hotel , next new Parliament House Hayes, Owen , Criterion hotel, Edward -street Jones, John, North Australian, Adelaide-street Keys , Charles , Windsor Castle hotel, George -street Lee, Francis Henry, Provincial hotel, Queen-street Lenneberg , I. H., Cafe de Paris, ditto Loudon, Samuel, London Tavern , Brunswick -street, Valley Lynch , Henry , Honest Lawyer hotel , Albert-street M'ABister , J., Treasury hotel , Queen and Edward Streets M'Ivor , Donald, Caledonian hotel, Ann -street, Valley Menzies, John, Union hotel, Ann-street, Valley Montgomery , J. K., Royal hotel , Queen-street Mooney, J., Royal Exchange hotel, Albert -street Muller, F . A., European hotel, Queen-street Munro , William, Shipwright 's Arms, Albert and Mary Streets O'Rourke, M., Sir John Young hotel , Leiehhardt-street, Spring Hill Overland, R., Clarence hotel, Junction Old Ipswich Road Power, B., Southern Cross, Leiehhardt-street, Spring Hill Rhodes , Ralph, Retreat hotel, George -street Scanlan, J, Queensland hotel, Edward-street Sullivan, John, St. Patrick 's Tavern, ditto Tory, George, Commercial hotel, near A.S H. Company's Wharf Willett, E., Victoria hotel, Elizabeth-street Williams, Lewis , Royal hotel , South Brisbane

Iron and Erase Fonaders. Bown, T. J, Royal Blue House, Edward -street Cameron , Alexander , Alice-street Gibson, T., and Co., Edward-street Russell, P. N., and Co., Alice-street Walters and Wood, Charlotte -street, near the Courier Office

ironmamgera. Bell and Love, Stanley -street, South Brisbane Brookes, W. and B., Elizabeth-street Keith, William, Queen-street, Markwell, John , and Son, ditto Perry Brothers, ditto Ryce, A. C., Ann-street, Valley Tome, George, ditto Ward and Son, Queen-street

JGWQIIe19(Mannfaetuz ng). Flavelle Brothers , Queen-street Berkley, Charles , Edward -street Morrell, C., School of Arts Buildings, Queen -street Buxton and Cbaret , Queen-street R 242 BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

Law Stationer. Relph , Geo. (next to Guardian Office), Queen -street

Leather and GrinderyWarehoces. Swyny, H. G., Queen street

Librarian. Slater, George , Select Library , Queen-street

MailCoaches. Cobb and Co.'s. Run from Brisbane to Ipswich daily, 6 a.m., 11.46 a.m., and 4 p.m. Ipswich to Brisbane Helidon to Toowoomba Toowoomba to Helidon Toowoomba to Dalby Toowoomba to Warwick Dalby to Condamine Condamine to Roma

MedicalPractitioners. Cumming , Fre derick , M.D. (Edinburgh University, Licentiate of the Faculty of Phys and Surgeons , Glasgow ), Wickham Terrace Gunn , R, M.D., Eagle-st re et Hancock , Robert , M R.C.L.E. and L.S.A. Mason , John B., M.D., L.R.C.P.L.M. , O'Doherty , K. I., F.R.C.S., Licentiate King and Queen 's College, Edward -street Smith , W., M.D., Rc., George-street

Morohaute. Alexander and Armour, Eagle-street Benjamin , Myers, and Co., Warehousemen, Market- street Box, H, Son, and Co, Edward-street Brabant and Co, Queen-street Bright Brothers and Co., Eagle- street Brown , D. L., and Co, Mary-street Dowse, Thos., and Co, Victoria Wharf Fenwick, John, and Co., Eagle-street Greville and Co., Queen-street Harden , Theodore and Co., 27, Town Hall Harris, J. and G, Short-street Heussler, C., and Co.. Queen-street Kohn, Joseph, and Co, Mary-street Mmice , W. J, Eagle-street Orr and Honeyman, William-street Raff, George , and Co, Raff's Wharf , Eagle -street Scott, Dawson, and Stewart, Market-street Webb, Brothers, Eagle -street Wilson, George, Queen-street

Milliners, &o. Smith and Femister, Queen-street

Music (Profersors of). Atkinson, Paul, Ann-street, Valley Rosensteugel, F. N., Aun-street, near Wharf-street BRISBANE DIRECTORY. 243

Newapspere. Courier (daily ), George-street Guardian (daily), Queen-street Queenslander (weekly ), George-street Weekly Herald, Queen-street

News Agents. Anslow, H., Queen-street Harrison, G. D., Spring Hill, and School of Arts Buildings, ditto Slater, George (Bookseller), ditto Smith, Munro, ditto

Nightman. Allen, William, Edward -street, near Normal School

Nurseryman. Hockings , A. J. (Roseville ), Montague Road, South Brisbane

Opticians. Flavelle Brothers, Queen-street

Oren-maker. Crompton, Thomas, Creek-street

Oyster and Fish Depot. Winstone, George, Eagle-street

OysterSaloon Keane , Mathew , Elizabeth and Albert streets

Paperhanger. Rennie, Walter, Royal Blue House, Edward-street

Plate Blase Merchants. Hood and Harle, Edward-street Lang, dames, next Commercial Bank, Queen-street Bennie, Walter, Royal Blue House, Edward-street

Painters, Blasters, and Colormen. Hood and Harle , Edward -street Lang, dames, next Commercial Bank, Queen -street Orr, George A., ditto Rennie, Walter, Royal Blue House, Edward -street Shallehn , Charles, ditto

Photographers. Fox, H. W., Ann-street, Valley Leek, Robert, Edward-street Watson, d., Queen-street

Produce Dealers. Bulcock, R., Queen-street Dunn, A. P., Mary-street Bk 244 BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

Hargreaves , J., Queen and Edward streets Jarrott , R., George-streetr Mackinlay Brothers. Edward -street Markwe ll , Isaac, Queen-street Murnane , John , George -street Robinson and Walmsley , Queen -street Robinson , J., and Co. , Edward-street Toms , G., Ann-street, Va ll ey

Plumbers. Bown , Thos . J., Royal Blue House, Edward-street Fleming , Peter , Albert-street Horsburgh , G., and Co., Ann-street , Valley Walters and Wood , Charlotte -street , near Courier Office

PrIntem Cleghorn , A., Bryden's Buildings , Queen -street Pugh, T. P. (next School of Arts ), ditto Rogers and Harley, Journal of Commerce Gilles, next Dr. Hancock's

BofPeshmeatRoos Barrett, Edward , George-street Witty, W ., Queen-street

Saddlers (Beta 1). Burdori , C., Queen-street Dallas, Donald , Albert -street Deacon , Charles , Ann-street, Valley Lade, N ., Queen-street Sexton, Thomas, One Mile Swamp , South Brisbane Todd , J. W., Stanley -street, ditto White, C., Queen-street

Saddlers (Wholesale). Butler Brothers , Queen-street

Sawmills. Pettigrew , Wm., William -street

saw Sharpener. Stacey, H. G., Edward-street

Schools sad EducationalEstablishments. Rhodes , The Misses, Grosvenor House, Spring Hill Townson , W. P., B.A., Collegiate School, Wickham Terrace.

Second-hand HoodsWarehouse Corbett,Henry, George-street

Seedomen. Bulcock, R., Queen -street Bookings, A. J., Queen and Albert Streets Robinson and Walmsley. QnFeo and Edward Streets BRISBANE DIRECTORY. 245

Ship Chandlers. Brookes, W. and B., Elizabeth -street

Chip Smiths. Babbage, B., near Q.S.N. Company 's Wharf Rogers, James, Stanley -street, South Brisbane

Choeing Forges, Grice, Thomas, Edward-street Kelly, Alex., (Veterinary Surgeon), George -street M'Lean, W. and A., Elizabeth-street Newboult and Oldfleld, Edward-street Rogers, Thomas, Stanley -street, South Brisbane

Colicitomand Praetors. Doyle, Edward , Queen-street Garrick, James F., ditto Hamilton, Gustavus, ditto Keane and Fowles, ditto Lyons, John Perry, ditto Macnish and Son, ditto Macpherson, Peter, ditto Murphy, W. E., ditto Roberts and Hart, ditto Robertson, J. T., ditto Wilson and Macnish, ditto

CquattitgMerchants. Harden , Theodore , and Co., 27,.Town Hall , Queen-street

Ctationere (Retail). Anslow, H ., Queen-street Slater, George, ditto Smith, Munro, ditto

•Ctaticncra (Wholesale). Groville and Company, Queen-street

CHveyora (Liceased under Real Property Aot). Cowley, William, Queen-street Le Gould, Louis, C.E., ditto

Tailara. Goodie, T., opposite Police Court , Queen -street Grimes and Petty, ditto Haughton and Co., ditto Love, Robert (Clothier), ditto Martin, Richard, Ann-street, Valley Palmer , Ben, and Co., Queen-street Phillips and Woodcock, Edward-street Stewart and Hemmant , Queen-street

Tasdermiat. Waller , E., Edward -street 246 BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

Timber Merchants. Robertson, A. and J., Market Wharf

Tin and GalvanizedIron Works, Corbett, Henry, Edward-street Helfrich, Augustus, Leichhardt- street, Spring Hill Horsburgh, G., and Co., Ann-street, Valley Keith, William, Queen-street Livingstone , W., Stanley -street , South Brisbane Siloock, W., Albert-street Smith, J. P., Queen-street Walters and Wood, Charlotte -street, near the Courier Office Wylie, James, George-street

Tobacconists. Aitcheson, William, Albert-street Bell, Robert, Leichhardt and Fortescue streets, Spring Hill Leck, Robert, Edward-street Sheehan, Mat., Queen -street

Cndeetakers. Ebenston , J. (established 1854), Queen-street Murray, F., Queen-street

Upholsterer. Murray, F., Queen-street

veterinary Surgeons Kelly, Alex. (shoeing forge), George-street Yates, Joseph (V.S. to His Excellency), Adelaide-street

Watchmakersand Jewellers. Cochran, J., and Co., Queen-street Flaavelle Brothers and Co., ditto Morrell, C. (School of Arts Buildings), ditto Buxton and Charet, ditto Snow, C. W., ditto Woollett, H. J., Ann-street, Valley

Wheelwright. Rogers, Thomas, Stanley -street, South Brisbane

Wine Merchants. Burns and Scott, Queen-street Fegan, E. W., and Co., ditto Oliver, R., ditto ADDENDA & CORRIGENDA.

THE alterations embodied hereunder were the latest procurable up to the time of going to press:-

Page 48.-The Hon. John Douglas should appear as Colonial Treasurer , vice Hon. J. D. M'Lean, deceased.

Ibid.-Albert Victor'Drury, Clerk of Executive Council, vice A. W. Manning. Page 49.-The blanks in the list of the Legislative Assembly are to be filled up by the insertion of the name of Mr. W. if. Groom as member for Drayton and Toowoomba, and that of Mr. E. W. Lamb as member for the Mitchell. Ibid.-J. H. Thompson has since been appointed as 5th class clerk in the Registrar-General's Office. Page 53.-Henry R. Buttanshaw has been appointed Police Magistrate at Roma, and W. Cave, C.P.S. at Taroom, has been appointed to fulfil the duties of Police Magistrate at that place. Page 56.-In the Crown Lands department, Francis T. Gregory has been appointed Commissioner for the Darling Downs district ; W. H. Snelling to be Accountant, and C. C. Carter, Draftsman, in the Crown Lands Office ; and Benjamin B. Gough to be Recording Clerk at. Burke Town, vice A. Mae- alister, jun ., resigned. In the Surveyor-General's department, George Phillips has been appointed a second-class Surveyor.

Page 62-The Sub-Collector of Customs at Port Hinchin- brook should be Henry Richards, instead of H. R. Buttanshae The Harbor-Master at Bowen, Richard E. Pym, has bee. appointed Shipwright Surveyor, and Francis Clark Engineering Surveyor, at that place. Page 63.-The name of the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. John Douglas ) has been added to the Scab Commission. 248 ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA.

Page 64.-William Dalby has been appointed a fifth class clerk in the General Post Office. Page 76.-The list of ministers of the Wesleyan Methodist Church should read as follows, certain alterations having been made at the annual conference held in Tasmania in January, 1867:-Brisbane (first circuit)-Rev. W. J. K. Piddington (Chairman of the Queensland District), and one from England ; (second circuit)-Rev. Henry Woodhouse. Ipswich- Rev. William Hill (Secretary of the District). Toowoomba-Rev. J. W. Brown. Warwick-Rev. E. D. Madgwick. Maryborough- Rev. Charles Wiles. Rockhampton-Rev. Richard W. Orton. Bowen-One from England. Page 82.-To the list of municipalities should be added those of Gayndah, Townsville, and Clermont-the first having been proclaimed in November, 1866, and the last on January 21st, 1867. The first municipal election at Gayndah took place on the 23rd January, 1867, and resulted as follows :-Mayor- Francis G. Connolly. Aldermen-A. Walker, J. Connolly, Hampson, Perry, and Stevenson. Town Clerk-W. H. Franklin. Page 83.-PRINCE of WALEs LODGE, 908 E.C.-J. R. Lans- down, W.M. ; J. B. Dixon, P.M. ; J. C. Heussler, S.W. ; T. H. B. Barron, J.W. ; A. E. Halloran, Treasurer ; W. Taylor, Secretary ; J. Fenwick , S.D.; H. Scott , J.D. ; R. O. Bourne, I.G. ; J. Stuckey, O.G. ADVERTISEMENTS. This is a blank page

GOVERNMENT ANNUITY

AND

Ilsurau U Unb.

The Treasury, Queensland, 5th December, 1866.

ROPOSALS for the INSURANCEOF LIVES under P Guarantee, and for the Purchase of small GOVERNM ENT ANNUITIES Or MONTHLY ALLOWANCES, can be received at any branch of the Queensland Government Savings' Bank.

LIFE INSURANCES and ANNUITIES may be pur- chased from the Government by persons between the ages of 16 and 60, either by one immediate payment, or by annual, quarterly, or monthly payments, as may be convenient to the Purchaser.

All information, and the necessary Forms of Proposal, 4c., can be obtained on application at any Savings ' Bank Office.

By His Exce ll ency's Command, J. D. M`LEAN, ColonialTreasurer. 251 The Treasury, Queensland, 22nd November, 1866. QUEENSLAND ouqnMen# '4uninga BBANCHESofthe above Bank are now open at BRISBANE MARYBOROUGH BOWEN MARLBOROUGH BANANA MACKAY CARDWELL NEBO CLERMONT ROMA CALLIOPE ROCKHAMPTON CLEVELAND SURAT CONDAMINE SPRINGSURE DALBY ST. LAWRENCE DRAYTON TAMBO GAYNDAH TAROOM GLADSTONE TOOWOOMBA GOONDIWINDI TOWNSVILLE IPSWICH WARWICK LEYBURN And new Branches will be opened throughout the Colony as required. Deposits to any amount, from 5s. upwards, can be made and withdrawn at any of the above Banks during ordinary office hours, and on Saturday even- ings. Interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum is allowed to Depositors on their current accounts. Further information can be obtained by applying,either by letter or in person, at the Treasury, Brisbane, or at any of the above offices. By His Exce llency's command, J. D. M`LEAN. 252 THE AUSTRALIAN JAt f S:wafoss

Incorporated by dct of Council of the Colony of New South Wales, 1853.

Capital paid up ...... £598,510 Reserve Fund ...... 84,705

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT. DIRECTORS. WILLIAM MOFFITT , Esq., Chairman. More. SIR W . M. MANNING, Q.C. J. F. JosnpHSON , Esq., M.L.A. EDWARD LORD , Esq. J . B. BUNDLE, Esq. GEORGE STABWR, Esq. A. H. RICHARnsoN , Esq.. General Manager. AUDITORS. RICHARD BINNIE, Esq , I HENRY FERRIS, Esq. SOLICITORS. Messrs . M'CARTHY , SON, and DONOVAN.

HEAD OFFICE, SYDNEY. A. H. RICHARDSON , Esq., General Manager. RICHARD PILLAR, Esq., Acting Assistant Manager.

BRANCHES. FRANCIS ADAMS,Esq., Branch Inspector. J. A. LARNACH, Esq., Acting Inspector (Queensland). BRANCHES IN NEW SOUTH WALES. West Maitland, Armidale, Braidwood, Goulburn, Wagga Wagga, Bathurst, Grafton, Tenterfield, Mudgee, Singleton, Yass, Newcastle, Muswell- brook, Murrurundi, Hay, Deniliquin, Araluen, Forbes, Taree, Dubbo, Warialda, Sofals, BRANCHES IN QUEENSLAND. Brisbane , Ipswich, Rockhampton, Warwick, Bowen, Clermont, Mary- borough, Gladstone, Mackay, Townsville, Toowoomba. LONDON BRANCH.-Offices-18, King William-street, E.C., London. BANKERS - National Provincial Bank of England.

AGENTS. SCOTLAND-Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh, and Branches. IRELAND-Provincial Bank of Ireland, Dublin, and Branches. VICTORIA-Bank of Victoria, Melbourne, and Branches. SOUTH AUSTRALIA- South Australian Banking Company , Adelaide, and Branches. TASMANIA- Bank of Van Diemen 's Land, Hobart Town , and Branches. Nhw ZEALAND- Bank of New Zealand , Auckland , and Branches . Bank of Auckland, Auckland . Bank of Otago (Limited ) - Dunedin, and Branches. UNITED STATES or AMERICA-New York, Messrs. Brown Bros. and Co., and Agents in America. Sydney, New South Wales, November. 1866. 253 Vniott Lxith of 'Aixstrnliu.

Paid-up Capital ...... £ 1,250,000. Reserve Fund ...... £ 250,000.

HEAD OFFICE-38, OLD BROAD STREET , LONDON.

irectoro. R. BROOKS, ESQ., M.P. ED, P. W. MILES, Esq. SIR CHAS. NICHOLSON WILLIAM FANNING, Esq. ROBERT CAMPBELL, EsQ. JAMES B. SMITH, ESQ. ROBERT CARTER, ESQ. WILLIAM WILSON, ESQ. JAMES J. CUMMINS, ESQ. CHAS. H. MILLS, ESQ., M.P. FRED. G. DALGETY, ESQ. SIR H. WATSON PARKER

$ecrctarg. H. W. D. SAUNDERS, ESQ.

)fnopector anb General Tanager. JOHN F. M'MULLEN, Esq.

Azziotant hnspectarz. JOHN SIMPSON, GEORGE COWIE, AND ALEXANDER SUTHERLAND, EsoRs.

AGENTS. UNITED KINGDOM.-The National Provincial Bank of England ; The London and County Bank ; The Bank of Liverpool, Liverpool; The Gloucestershire Banking Company, Gloucester, 4'c.; The County of Gloucester Bank, Gloucester; The Devon and Cornwall Banking Company, Plymouth; Messrs . Baillie, Baillie, Cave, & Co., Bristol; Sir William Miles & Co., ditto ; Messrs. Grant, Gillman, & Long, Portsmouth; Messrs. Bolithos, Sons, & Co., Penzance; Mesrs. Tweedy, Williams, & Co., Truro, 4c.; Messrs. Foster & Co., Cambridge, 4c.; Messrs. Lloyds & Co., Birmingham; The Town and Dis- trict Bank, ditto; Messrs. Beckett & Co., Leeds; Messrs. Clay- pons, Garfit, & Co., Boston, 4c.; Messrs . William Williams, 25-1 Brown, & Co., Leeds; Northamptonshire Union Bank, North- ampton, 4c .; Lancaster Banking Company , Lancaster, 4c.; Halifax and Huddersfield Union Bank. The Bank of Ireland; The Royal Bank of Ireland, Dublin; The Northern Banking Company, Belfast. The National Bank of Scotland ; The Commercial Bank of Scotland ; The Union Bank of Scotland ; The City of Glasgow Bank. FOREIGN.-The Bank of British North America; The Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China ; The Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China ; The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Company ; The Mauritius Commercial Bank ; The Standard Bank of British South Africa ; The London and Brazilian Bank; The London and River Plate Bank; Messrs. Frederick Huth, Gruning, & Co., Valparaiso; Messrs. Hellman Brothers & Co., San Francisco ; Messrs. Russell & Sturgis, Manila.

COLONIAL ESTABLISHMENTS. QUEENSLAND-BRISBANE, ROCKHAMPTON. NEW SOUTH WALES-SYDNEY. VICTORIA -MELBOURNE, GEELONG, PORTLAND, BALLAARAT, CASTLEMAINE, SANDHURST, JA- MIESON. SOUTH AUSTRALIA -ADELAIDE, PORT ADELAIDE. TASMANIA -HOBART TOWN, LAUNCESTON. NEW ZEALAND -AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, NA- PIER, NELSON, CHRISTCHURCH, LYTTLETON, DUNEDIN (OTAGO), INVERCARGILL.

Drafts granted on the Head Office, and on the above-men- tioned Branches of the Bank. Bills on the above-named places negociated or collected. Approved commercial paper discounted. Fixed Depositsreceived at ratesof interestvarying according to the length of time for which they are lodged, and every other description of Banking business undertaken on favorable terms. J. S. TURNER, MANAGE. Brisbane , 31st December, 1866. 255 'auk of I u0trnloz)a.

(INCORPORATEDBY ROYAL CHARTER, 1835.) Paid up Capital, £ 1,200,000. Guarantee Fund, £ 200,000.

Superintendent. JAMES JOHN FALCONER, ESQ.

GeneralInspector of Branches. DAVID CHARTERIS M`ARTHUR, EsQ.

BRISBANE BRANCH. MANAGER-E. R. DRURY, ESQ. AccoUNTANT-JOSEPH B. DIXON. DISCOUNT DAYS-Mondays and Thursdays.

IPSWICH BRANCH. MANAGER-A. BEAZLEY, ESQ. AccomvTANT-J. MACKENZIE. Discou&T DAYS-Mondays and Thursdays.

BRANCHES IN NEW SOUTH WALES. At SYDNEY, MAITLAND, and NEWCASTLE. IN VICTORIA. At MELBOURNE, GEELONG, BELFAST, PORTLAND, WARRNAMBOOL, BALLAARAT, CASTLEMAINE, SANDHURST, BEECHWORTH, and SALE.

IN TASMANIA. At HOBART TOWN and LAUNCESTON.

IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. At ADELAIDE and KOORINGA (Agency).

IN NEW ZEALAND. At WELLINGTON, AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH, and DUNEDIN.

HEAD OFFICE- 4, Threadneedle Street , London. SecnsTAaY -W. MILLIKEN, ESQ. 256 &auk of gcw #auth Attatto.

ESTABLISHED 1817.

Incorporated by Act of Council in 1850 as a Bank of Issue, Discount , Deposit and Exchange, and confirmed by Her Majesty in Council.

CAPITAL ...... £ 1,000,000 RESERVED FUND ...... 333,333

HEAD OFFICE-G EORGE STREET, SYDNEY.

Directors. THE Hox. ROBERT TOWNS, Esq,., M.L.C., PRESIDENT. THE HON. E. C. WEEKES, FREDERICK TOOTH, ESQ. ESQ., M.L.C. THOMAS WALKER, Esq. FRANCIS MITCHELL, Esq. THOS. BYCKLAND, ESQ. Auditors. W. R. PIDDINGTON, ESQ., JAMES MILSON, JUNIOR, M.L.A. ESQ. SHEPHERD SMITH, GENERAL MANAGES. Inspectors. J. OSWALD GILCHRIST F. A. WALSH T. 0. S. GREEN London Board. D. LARNACH, ESQ., MANAGING DIRECTOR. T. S. ATKINS, ESQ. SIR DANIEL COOPER.

33rancljes in NeSn £outll MRales. Maitland, Newcastle, Albury, Deniliquin, Bathurst, Mudgee, Windsor, Richmond, Tamworth, Goulburn, Penrith, Orange, Adelong, Wellington, Wagge Wagga, Camden, Burrows, Glen Innes, Sofala; William Street, Sydney; Parramatta Street, Sydney. 257 s [OVER. 3Iictoria. Melbourne, Geelong, Kyneton, Ballaarat, Castlemaine, Maldon, Beechworth, Sandhurst, Wangaratta, Chiltern, Ararat, Creswick, Linton, Inglewood, Echuca, Mansfield.

Queenslanb. Brisbane , Ipswich, Toowoomba, Rockhampton, Bowen, Warwick, Roma. Iddu Zealanb. Auckland, Nelson, Wellington, Wanganui, Christchurch, Lyttleton, Dunedin, Invercargill, Grey, Hokitika, Crom- well, Dunstan Creek, Hamilton's, Manuherikia, Queens- town, Waipori, Weatherstones. AGENCIES. London : The London Joint Stock Bank. Scotland: The Royal Bank of Scotland. Bristol and West of England : Stuckey's Banking Company. Manchester : Manchester and Liverpool District Bank. Liverpool: North and South Wales Bank. Birmingham : Birmingham Joint Stock Bank. Ireland : National Bank. South Australia : The South Australian Banking Company. Van Dieman's Land : The Commercial Bank of Van Dieman's Land. Western Australia : The Western Australian Bank. Hamburgh: Messrs. Merck and Co. New York : Messrs. Duncan, Sherman, and Co. India, China, Ceylon, Mauritius, Singapore: The Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China. Manila : Messrs. Russell and Sturgis. Batavia : Messrs. Morgan , Melbourn, and Co. 258 COMMERCIAL $3ankingOnaypepg of $bn. Incorporated by Act of Council, 1848.

RESERVE FUND ...... 104,000

'airatoxg : EDWARD KNOX, EsQ., CHAIRMAN. WALTER LAMB, Esq., DEruTY•CHAIRMAN. JOHN BREWSTER, ESQ. GEORGE W. LORD, ESQ. RICHARD JONES, ESQ. Audttoxr: JOHN FRAZER, ESQ. H. H. BEAUCHAMP, Esq. '*01idtoxo: MESSRS. WANT AND WANT. hand O£U:re: GEORGESTREET, SYDNEY. ROBERT NAPIER, EsQ., MANAGER. THOMAS A. DIBBS, ESQ., ASSISTANT MANAGES. WILLIAM NEILL, Esq., SECRETARY. With Branches at Haymarket , George Street (South ), South Head Road, and Newtown.

Tondou offtcto : 33 CORNHILL, E.C.

DIRECTORS : JOHN GILCHRIST, ESQ. I CHARLES PARBURY, ESQ. MANAGER: NATHANIEL CORK, Esq. 259 s+ [ ovER. L4rancheo. NEW SOUTH WALES. Albu ry , Armidale , Bathurst , Berrima , Bombala , Bourke, Burrangong , Carcoar, Cooma , Dubbo, Goulburn , Gunnedah, Inverell , Kempsey , K iama, Maitland , Morpeth , Mudgee, Muswe llbrook , Narrabri , Orange, Parramatta , Queanbeyan, Shoalhaven , Singleton , Wentworth , Wollongong, Yass.

QUEENSLAND. Brisbane , Dalby , Gayndah, Maryborough.

gent eY in the (90101tico.

Victoria: The Bank of Victoria , National Bank of Australasia , and the Colonial Bank of Australasia. South Australia: The South Australian Banking Company , and the National Bank of Australasia. Tasmania : The Bank of Van Dieman 's Land. New Zealand : The Bank of New Zealand: Western Australia : The National Bank of Australasia.

4gtnctro to Grcat xitain and eYcwhere.

London : The London Joint Stock Bank , The South Austra lian Bank- ing Company , and The London and County Bank. Liverpool : The Liverpool Union Bank. Manchester : The Manchester and Salford Bank. Ireland : The Belfast Banking Company , and the National Bank. Scotland: The Commercial Bank of Scotland. 260 SOUTHERNAND WESTERNRAILWAY. TIME TABLE.

Wee k Days . Up. 1 2 3

STATIONS. Goods. Passengers. Mixed Goods Miles. & Passengers.

A. M. A. M. P. M. Ipswich ...... 6 10 10 0 1 0 8 Wa lloon...... 6 40 *10 30 4 30 12 Rosewood ...... (A) (A) (A) 18 Western Creek ... (A) (A) (A) 21 Grandchester ...... 7 25 11 15 *5 15 25 Victoria Tunnel... (A) (A) (A) 29 Laidley ...... 8 10 12 0 6 0 38 Gatton ...... * 8 40 *12 30 6 30 50 Helidon ...... 9 20 1 10 7 10

Wee k Days . Down . 1 2 3

Mixed Goods Miles. STATIONS. Goods. & Passengers. Passengers.

A. M. A. M. P. M. Helidon ...... 8 0 11 50 3 30 12 Gatton ...... *8 40 *12 30 4 5 21 Laidley ...... 9 10 1 5 4 35 25 VictoriaTunnel... (A) (A) (A) 29 Grandchester ... 9 50 1 45 *5 15 32 Western Creek ... (A) (A) (A) 38 Rosewood ...... (A) (A) (A) 42 Wa lloon...... *10 30 2 25 6 0 50 Ipswich ...... 11 0 2 55 6 30

* Trains meet here. NoTs .- The trains will stop only at those places at which they are timed to stop (except as mentioned below), unless expresslyotherwise ordered by the Commissioner or Traffic Manager. (A).-The trains marked thus (A) will stop by signal to take up pas- sengers only , who will be charged at proportionate rates to the Station at which theirjourney terminates. Passengers requiri ng to alightat these places , can only do so by giving notice at the preceding Station to the Guard of the train, and paying the proport ionate fare at the time of booking, from the place at which they join the train to the place at which they pro- pose to alight. 261 [ovsB_ 04 PASSENGERS ' FARES. Ipswich. Wa lloon. Grandohester. Laidley. Gatton. Helidon. 13 Station. Single . Return . Single. Return. Single . Return . Single. Return . Single . Return. Single. Rtrn. 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

a. d, 8. d. 8. e. 8. d. 8. d. 8. s. e. d. 8. d. 8. 8. e. d. s. d. 8. d. s. d. s. d. 8. d. s. d. e. d. s. d. s. d. s. e. Ipswich ...... 3 0 20 4 3 7 6 5 0 10 8 100 76 150110130 961 19015 0 17 012 0 25 18 8 Walloon ...... 30 20 4 8 ...... 46 36 7 5 70 50 100 80100 76 150110140100 2115 21 Grandehester 78 50 10 8 46 36 7 5 ...... 30 20 40 30 60 46 90 70 96 70 1410 29 Laidley ...... 100 7 8 15 11 7 0 5 0 10 8 3 0 2 0 4 3 .., ... ( . . . 36 26 48 36 70 50 10 8 38 Gatton ...... 13 0 9 6 19 15 100 76 15 11 60 46 9 7 36 26 46 38 40 .. .. 4 50 Helidon ...... 170 120 25 18 140 100 21 15 96 70 14 10 70 5 0 10 0 80 4 0 30 80 4 0

Commissioner for Railways Office, Brisbane , 27th July, 1866.

PARCEL RATES. N.B.-No claim for loss or damage, for which the Government are accountable , will be allowed , unless made within one week of the arrival of the parcel or parcels , and the delivery of such parcel or parcels will be considered as complete when the notice of arrival is rendered to the consignee.

Every addi- Miles . Under 3lbs . Under 7lbs . Under 14lbs . Under 28lbs . Under 56lbs . Under 84 lbs. Under 112 lbs . tional 28 lbs. or part of 28 lbs.

s. d- e. d. 8. d. s. d. s. d. 8. d. s. d. a. d, Under 10 ..,,.. 0 6 0 9 0 9 0 9 1 0 1 3 1 6 0 3 10 to 25 ... . 0 9 1 0 1 3 1 6 1 9 2 0 2 3 0 6 25t 0 30 ... . 1 3 1 6 1 9 2 3 2 3 2 6 3 0 1 0 All parcels to be at stations fifteen minutes before the advertised time of departu re of the train by which they are to be forwarded.

Parcels over £10 value and under £ 50, double rate ; over £50, quad- ruple rate. Although these rates are charged, and the value of such parcels declared accordingly , the department does not hold itself Responsible forcontents

Newspaper parcels and despatches , half parcel rate ; minimum charge, 6d. Furniture and musical instruments , double parcel rates. Corpses, Is. per mile; minimum charge , £ 1 10s.

Packed parcels, quadruple rates. Poultry in crates by passenger trains, 3s. each per first 25 miles, and 2s. for every additional 25 miles or part of 26 miles.

GOLD DUST AND GOLD AND SILVER COIN.

(The Qaeenalawd Railways will not be responsible for any lose to the anderneentioned.)

The following charges are made, and the coin car ri ed, on condition of its being in charge of owners, and at their risk

Miles . Gold Dust. Gold Coin. Silver Coin.

e. d. one. e. d. £ s. d. £ Under 10 .-...... 7 6 per 1,000 2 6 per 1,000 7 6 per 1,000 10to25 ...... 15 0 per 1,000 4 0 per 1,000 10 0 per 1,000 20 0 per 1,000 5 0 per 1,000 12 0 per 1,000

(The Queensland Railways will not be responsible for any loss to , or damagd whatsoever , which the anderneentioned may snatain whilst upon the Railway Premises or Carriages.) HoasES. One horse, 6d per mile each; two horses, same owner , 9d. per mile; and stud horses , 2s. per mile each; minimum , 20 miles.

CANaIAGES. Carriages , gigs, dog carts, drays , and carts , 6d. per mile; minimum, 10 miles. Horses and vehicles to be at the station twenty minutes before the departure of the train by which they are to be despatched ; but the depart- ment does not guarantee to forward by any particular time or train.

Dots. Carriage to be prepaid , is. 10 miles; 2s. 26 miles: and 3s. 50 miles; minimum charge, Is . Dogs must be provided with chains, or other suffi- cient means to secure them, without which the department wi ll not be responsible for their safety. 263 [ovER. Excrss LUGGAGE IN CHARGE OF PASSENGERS. Not Goods, Produce, or bferMandise. N.B.-No claim for loss or damage, for which the Government are ac- countable , will be allowed , unless made within one week of the arrival of the package , and the delivery of such package wil l be considered as com- plete when the notice of arrival is rendered to the consignee.

First-class passengers allowed 112 lbs. weight free . Second -class pas- sengers allowed 84 lbs. weight free.

For every 28 lbs . or part of 28 lbs . additional ;- Under 10 miles , 9d.; 10 to 25 miles, ls.; 25 to 50 miles , is. 6d.

Cloak room charges :- Large parcel Is., sma ll parcel 6d., for twenty- four hours ; over that time an extra charge of 3d. per diem on large, and 2d. per diem on small, parcels to be made.

These charges to be enforced on all parcels arriving at stations addressed " To be left till called for," if such parcels are not taken delivery of in twenty-four hours after arri val at the respective stations.

[Ls.] A. 0. HERBERT, Railway Department , Commissioner for Railways. Brisbane , July 271h, 1866.

GOVERNMENTLIFE INSURANCES AND ANNUITIES-

THE GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES ACT OF 1865 Came into operation on the 1st January, 1866, at Brisbane, Ipswich, Maryborough, Rockhampton, and Toowoomba ; and on the 1st April, 1866, every office of the Queensland Government Savings' Bank .was opened for the transaction of GOVERNMENT LIFE IN SURANCE and ANNUITY business. 264 QUEENSIaAND uoux.auxt tompan (LIMITED). CAPITAL-9 120,000. Head Office-Town Hall Buildings, Brisbane.

Board of Directors: P.O. DARVALL, ESQ., CHAIR- HON. JAS. GIBBON, M.L.C. MAN HON. JNO. DOUGLAS, ESQ. G. EDMONDSTONE, ESQ., ALEXANDER RAFF, Esq. M.L.A.,DEPTY.CHAIRMAN R. S. WARRY, Esq. Standing Counsel-RATCLIFFE PRING, ESQ., Q.C. Solicitors-MESSRS . ROBERTS AND HART. Surveyor -JAMES COWLISHAW, ESQ.

IPSWICH BRANCH. DIascTOas-R. Gill, Esq., Thomas Given, Esq., and J. John- stone , Esq. SECRETARY-John Blaine, Esq.

AGENCIES. .Rockhampton A. Feet, Esq. Maryborough-John Purser, Esq. Uayndah-F. G. Connolly, Eeq. lbowoomba and Dray- ton-E. W. Robinson, Esq. Dalby-F. W. Roche, Esq. Warwick-J. C. White, Jun., Esq. Bowen-Messrs. Warry, Marsh, and Co. Cardwell- Messrs. Scott Brothers and Co. Townsville- Messrs. Clifton, Alpin, and Co. Boma-R. J. Cottell, Esq. This COMPANY issues Policies for Protection against Fire on Buildings in Town or Country, and on Stations, Merchan- dize, Stocks-in-trade, Furnitgre, and Household Goods, at current rates of premium. Claims for losses will meet with equitable adjustment and prompt settlement. Forms of Application and every informa- tion may be obtained of the Secretary, at the Head Office, or of the officers at the Branches and Agencies. SW The Queensland Insurance Company being the only local institution of this nature in the Colony, and having its interests well represented by a numerous and wealthy proprie- tary , ventures to recommend its claims and advantages to intending Policy holders as, at least, equal to those of any foreign agency doing business in Queensland. N. B.-The whole of the profits are retained in the Colony, instead of being sent to Sydney, Melbourne , or England. C. J. TRUNDLE, SRCRETARY. 265 NEW SOUTH WALES fflarinq laixrarige nmnn.

CAPITAL, £150,000, UNLIMITED LIABILITY.

INCORPORATED BY ACT OF COUNCIL, 1851.

(Dtftte : GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY.

THE HONORABLE S. D. GORDON, EsQ., M.L.C., CuAiR.wi. FREDERICK H. DANGAR, ESQ. FREDERICK FANNING, EsQ. JOHN FAIRFAX, EsQ. SAMUEL A. JOSEPH, EsQ., M.L.A. EDWARD KNOX, ESQ. Adit"S : FRANCIS MITCHELL, EsQ. I THOS. LITTLEJOHN, ESQ. iflarine Zurbepor: CAPT. JAMES MALCOLM. $ecretarg : ROBERT GARRETT, ESQ. AGENTS IN London, Messrs. Atkins & Co. Auckland, Mr. Thomas H. Mabin. Adelaide, Messrs. Joseph Stilling & Co. „ Brisbane Christchurch, Messrs. Brownell & Co. Dunedin, Messrs. Cargill & Co. „ Hobart Town, Messrs. Justin Browne & Co. „ Launceston, Mr. Charles McArthur. Melbourne, Messrs. Woodville, Jarrett, & Co. „ Nelson, Nathaniel Edwards & Co. Port Denison, MacLeod, Radcliffe, & Co. „ Rockhampton, R. M. Hunter & Co. Wellington, Krull & Co.

Risks on Goods taken to all parts at the current Rates of Premium. Policies on Wool, Goods, Gold, &c., to Great Britain, granted in triplicate, payable in London in case of loss, by Messrs. ATmiNS & Co., who also issue Policies on behalf of the Company on risks from Great Britain, &c., to the Australian Colonies, payable in case of Loss, either in Sydney or London. Time Policies granted on 'Vessels at rates according to the nature of the Trade in which they are employed. Goods stowed on Deck not covered by the Company 's Poli cies unless specia lly named. 266 THE LIVERPOOLAND LONDON AND

Ixr vat sr1v11v. Established 1836.

INVESTED FUNDS AMOUNTING TO £3,177,616, 0 Including £300,000 Invested in Australia. AN ANNUALINCOME OF £1,100,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued on Buildings and Goods at MINIMUM RATES OF PREMIUM. LOSSES PAID IMMEDIATELY on Adjustment. NO CHARGE FOR SURVEY -Special Cases excepted. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The Rates charged in Australia are the same as those in England. bit i Ie1exee icr 'Nxidant. DR. BELL.

Tables of Rates and all particulars , may be learned on application to ALEXANDER& ARMOUR AGENTS, Eagle Street, Brisbane.

Agent's in utenstanb. BRISBANE ...... ALEXANDER & ARMOUR. Ipswich ...... ,.. GEORGE FAIRCLOTH. ATivrwick ,,, ... JAMES MORGAN. Toowoomba... J. E. STAGY: Gayndah M. Amy. Maryborough ,,. R. TRAVIS & Co. Gladstone ... PALMER & BROWNS. Roma ...... F. NICUOLL. Dalby ...... ,,, T. H. BAXTER. 267 ?1c Ifuuaptan 'souxaurt f u4tt OF ZOISDON. (Empowered by Special Act of the Imperial Parliament , 21 'Pic., cap. 21.)

PRESIDENT. Thd Bt . Hon. T . MILNER GIBSON, M.P., ex-President of the Board of Trade, TRUSTEES. JAMES HEYWOOD , Esq., F .B.S., M.P . for North Lancashire. RICHARD SPOONER , Esq., M.P. for No rt h Warwickshire. JOSHUA P. BROWN WESTHEAD , Esq., Lea Castle, M.P. for York. CHAIRMAN OF THE LONDON BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HENRY 1'l[CBHAM WICKHAM , Esq., M.P. for Bradford , Yorkshire. The Annual Income of this Society exceeds £ 150,000. The Assetson Slat December, 1803, exceeded £ 500,000. NEW SOUTH WALES BRANCH. (Empowered by Special Act of the N.S.W. Legislature) OFFICES: 32, HUNTER STREET , SYDNEY. LOCAL DIRECTORS: G. O. ALLEN, Esq., Managing Trustee Savings' Bank. Hon. E . W. WARD, M.L.C., Deputy -Master of the Royal Mint. JOHN YOUNG , Esq., Messrs . Gilchrist , Watt, and Co. C. ROLLESTON , Esq., Auditor -Gerieral. WALTER LAMB, Esq. SOLICITORS: BILLYARD AND CURTIS. LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Life Assurance at English Rates. Policies protected by the Legislat ur e against seiz ur e under the Insolvency Laws, and can be held by mar ri ed women and minors in their own right. Pro fits divided amongst assurers on the participation scale, and every advantage that can be offered by modern institutions , with the guarantee of a we ll-established Company. FIDELITY GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. All the Colonial Governments accept this Society 's guarantee policies in lieu of the bonds of pri vate sureties. The premium charged on first-class guarantees for Government and Bank officials is now reduced to 15s. per cent. A fut ur e all owance of Is . per cent . per annum wi ll be made until the premium is reduced to 10s. per cent. Ordinary guarantees at rates varying from 20s. per cent. upwards, with periodical reductions. LIEF . ASSURANCE AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE may be obtained upon terms whereby the whole of the guarantee premium is allowed in reduction of the life premium. Table of rates and every information can be obtained from any of the Agents, or from FREDERICK J. JACKSON, Resident Secretary, 32, Hunter St reet, Sydney. QUEENSLAND AGENTS AND MEDICAL REFEREES. Brisbane ...... George Ralf & Co...... Dr . Hobbs. Ipswich ...... Wienholt & Co ...... Dr . O'Doherty Darling Downs ... E. W. Robinson , Toowoomba ... G. S. Bur ke, M.D., Drayton Rockhampton ...Headrick , Livermore , & Co...... Dr . Callaghan. 268 1 1 ,O Y AL nstraw (folllpaqt (FIRE AND LIFE), LIVERPOOL AND LONDON. CAPITAL-X2,000,000STERLING.

Fwnds in hand to meet claims-£ 800,000.

FIRE.

Po licies issued at Lowest Rates. Losses promptly settled by the undersigned. Wooden Buildings taken on favorable terms.

LIFE.

Large Bonus declared , £ 2 per cent per annum on the sum assured, on all policies of two years ' standing and upwards. Dividends of profits every five years. Days of grace allowed , with the most liberal interpretation.

THE undersigned are authorised to issue policies and settle claims without further reference. BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO., AGFNTs ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Eagle Street , Brisbane. 269 rstux[aai»xx

(FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE).

Itud O#fxrt: MEIjBOURNE_

Board of Directors. JAMES GRAHAM, ESQ., CHAIRMAN HoN. W. J. T. CLARKE, M.L.C., VICE-CHAIRMAN HON. ALEXANDER FRASER, M.L.C. EDWARD COHEN, ESQ., J.P. E. P. S. STURT, ESQ. P.M JOSEPH GRIFFITHS, ESQ.

Auditors. JAMES FOWLER, ESQ. I THOMAS THORP, EsQ

Bankers .COLONIAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. Soli citors.- MEssas. MALLESON AND ENGLAND. Standing Counsel.-ARCHIBALD MICHIE, Es(., Q.C. Secretary.-E. L. MONTEFIORE, ESQ., J.P. Actuary.-G. E. COWLEY, ESQ.

Arm Trauh. Marine risks of every description taken at the lowest current rates. Claims made payable in the Colonies, or at ports in Europe, India, China, Mauritius, Singapore, &c.

AGENTS IN QUEENSLAND: JOIN FENWICK & CO., EAST STREET, EAGLE STREET, IPSWICH. j AND BRISBANE. 270 AUSTRALIAN VIII It uraurf mpanj. (MARIN_)

HEAD OFFICE- 129, PITT STREET, SYDNEY.

MARINE ASSURANCES Effected at lowest current rates of premium , particulars of which can be obtained at the Office , or fr om any of the Agents.

AGENTS IN QUEENSLAND, Brisbane ...... GEORGE RAFF & Co: Maryborough ...... R. TRAvis & Co. Rockhampton ...... MORaAN & ALLEN. Townsville ( Cleveland Bag) ...... T. M. BLAca & Co.

Marine Po licies to Great Britain granted in trip licate, and made payable in London , if required. HENRYT. FOX,MANAGER. NORTHERN FIRE AND Sift ("YsquancqCumpung. HEADOFFICES -- LONDON, MELBOIJI.NE,AND SYDNY. CAPITAL ...... £ 2,000,000. Accumulatedbinds ... £800,000. Annual Revenue ... £300,000. Offices in Sydney - No. 62 , Margaret Street. BRANCH OFFICES IN QUEENSLAND. Agenta. Medicaledacad ...... Messrs. J. and G . Harris .. Dr. Hobbs Rockhampton ... A. Bertram, Esq...... Dr. Callaghan Ipswich ...... Messrs . Cribb and Foote ... Dr. Rowlands FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurancescan be effectedon Buildingsand Contents,in New South Wales and Queensland , on the most favorable terms, with prompt settle- ment of claims in Sydney and at Agencies. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Moderate rates , perfect security, and total profits divided amongst participating A urers. Detailed prospectus , proposal forms, and other information maybe obtained at the Office, No. 62, Margaret -street , Sydney, or from any of the Company's Agents. ROBERT HENDERSON , Resident Secretary. 271 ALLIANCE ;Usxtraw 60 M-Paqt 2.,O -TDON.

CAPITAI, ... .25,000,000.

RATES OF PREMIUM. First Class -Stone and Brick Dwellings, from 3s. to 6s . 6d. per cent. Second Class -Stone and Brick Stores, from 4e. 6d. to 10s. per cent. An advance of 15 per cent. on above rates for retail trades. Country risks, 25 per cent. advance on the above rates of premium. GEORGE RAFF & Co., AGENTS, Eagle Street, Brisbane. ?fre tuite a 4-ft-xe and Ftaxztre INSURANCE COMPANY OF SYDNEY. CAPITAL, £500,000. LIABILITY UNLIMITED. 14eab Office ... 325, GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY. Agent in Queensland: Brisbane ...... JOHN MARKWELL. WILLIAM RAE, Manager. SYDNEYMARINE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LYONS' BUILDINGS, GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY.

Established A. D. 1846.

Marine Surveyor -CAPTAIN JAMES MALCOLM. Manager-SAMUEL H. SMYTH.

Agents for Queensland, MESSRS. J. & G. HARRIS, BRISBANE. 272 9 Iasi a x1ml Slimpq OF AUSTRALASIA, (LI M ITE[).

CAPITAL ...... £500,000, With power to increase to £1,000,000.

Head Offl ee- 31, ST. SWITHIN'S LANE, LONDON, E.C.

.ocal grustees fox Mutcnslanb. GILBERT ELIOTT, ESQ. F. O. DARVALL, ESQ. R. R. MACKENZIE, ESQ.

¢IganagingAgents , 3Brisbane. BRIGHT BROTHERS AND COMPANY.

Zoliritocs, ]Brisbane. MESSRS. ROBERTS AND HART.

ADVANCES made on Pastoral Securities, Freehold Estates, &c. Loans negotiated ; rents, dividends, and interests collected. BRIGHTBROTHERS & CO.,

AGENTS FOR QUEENSLAND, VICTORIA, AND NEW SOUTH WALES. 273 T AUSTRALASIAN ffittain z txn one . tt,m to *Mdney: EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. f ttumto Uurgborougbr, (SZadotant, & gotbbnmpton: EVERY TUESDAY.

,*ttum bttwttn p with nntl grisbant : DAILY (Sundays excepted).

MANAGER IN SYDNEY, F. H. TROUTON, Esq. O'REILLY & PRITCHARD, AGENTS. QUEENSLAND 1, ton ,Ompa% Incorporated1881. CAPITAL ...... £100,000. trectars: Brisbane . - George Raff, Esq., M.L.A., Chairman ; Henry Buckley, Esq., Richard S. Warry, Esq., Robert Douglas, Esq., Hon. James Gibbon, Esq., M.L.C. Sydney.-Edward Flood, Esq., Chairman ; H. Prince, Esq., and Daniel Bulman, Esq. $olititur.-Hon. D. F. Roberts, Esq., M.L.C. ecrrtarp.-Mr. R. R. Smellie. AGENTS Rockhampton .-Headrick, Livermore, and Co. Mamyboronyh.-James Philpott. Gladstone.-H. Friend.

The Company 's -Steamers are despatched from Brisbane for Mary- borough . Gladstone , and Rockhampton every alternate Tuesday, carrying H.M. Mails to and from Sydney weekly ; and the " Emu" between Brisbane and Ipswich , three times per week. R. R. SMELLIE, SECRETARY. 274 COMM & CO_'S TELEGRAPH LINE OF AM COACHES. QUEENSLAND BRANCH. ONand after the1st JANUARY, 1867,Coaches ofthe above Line will leave the Company's Offices, ROYAL HOTEL, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE, as under:- BRISBANE TO IPSWICH. DAILY, 6 a.m., 12.10 noon, and 4 p.m. Leaves to Return .-DAILY, 6 a.m., 11.30 a.m. and 64 5 p.m. BRISBANE TO TOOWOOMBA. DAILY, 6 a.m., and 12 noon. Leaves to Return .-DAILY, 5.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. --.- BRISBANE TO WARWICK. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, 6 a.m., and 12.10 noon. Leaves to Return . - MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, 9 a.m. -- BRISBANE TO DALBY. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, 6 a.m., and 1210 noon. Leaves to Return. - MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, 6 a.m. and 12 noon. BRISBANE TO CONDAMINE. MONDAYS and FRIDAYS, 6 a.m. and 12.10 noon. Leaves to Return .-TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS, 8 a.m. --0 BRISBANE TO ROMA. MONDAYS and FRIDAYS, 6 a.m. and 12.10 noon. Leaves to Return .-THURSDAYS and SUNDAYS, 10 a.m. COBB & CO.. PROPRIETORS. H. T. MILLIE, GENERAL MANAGER. 275 T* BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO., xpPn & (90mnxzsszon 'Aguto, EAGLE STREET, BRISBANE. 0 BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO., Melbourne. BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO., Otago. GIBBS, BRIGHT, & CO., Liverpool and Bristol.

AGENTS FOR THE ROYALINSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND LIFE), 9ije 1acific Insurance(tantpang MARINE BRANCH), THE TRUST & AGENCY COMPANY OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED), THE BLACKBALL LINE OF PACKETSFROM LIVERPOOL. WOOL, TALLOW, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, &c. JOHN FENWICK & CO. Are CASH PURCHASERS of the above at Market Rates.

EAST STREET , EAGLE STREET, IPSWICH, I AND € BRISBANE. C. HEUS SLER, & CO., RINE,SPIRIT , & GENERALMERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, AND AGENTS, GERMAN IMMIGRATION OFFICE, QUEEN STREET, BRISBA Y.E. 276 ORRAND HON EYMAN, MERCHANTS,

WILLIAM STREET,

BRISBANE.

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OF ALES WINES SPIRITS GROCERIES HARDWARE AND GENERALMERCHANDISE.

ALSO AT 8, PRINCE'S SQUARE, GTiAri-OT

Sole Agents for Tennent's East India Pale Ale and XXX Porter. 277 JOSEPHKOHN & CO., aI sub Upstfirs, BRISBANE, Near the A.S.N. Company's Wharf.

Sydney.-13, HUNTER STREET. New Zealand.-DUNEDIN.

London.-41, THREADNEEDLE STREET, E.C.

Birmingham.-NEWwALL HILL.

Paris.-11, RUE BAFFAULT.

T. DOWSE & CO., zppht , omnz z n, xobuxe AGENTS, YWTOEXL WIKARF0 BRISBANE.

HE Wharf and Premises occupied by this Firm are second T to none in the city for convenience, storage capacity, and security fr om floods . A powerful Crane and Receiving Shed. Vessels of any tonnage can receive and discharge Cargo at the Wharf. Liberal advances made upon Produce consigned to T. D. and Co. for sale. BRISBANE , DECEMBER 31, 1866. 278 JOHN & GEORGEHARRIS, IMPORTERSOFGENERAL MERCHANDISE, si mpp# G, £OMM1SS O#ir AND 99 Z .AL L T BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND. SYDNEYMARINE ASSURANCECOMPANY. (Unlimited Liability.) CAPITAL ... £ 100,000 Directors: RICHARD JONES, Esq., Chairman. WILLIAM GLEN WALKER, Esq. HENRY MORT, Esq. agents : London-Messrs. R. & F. Tooth and Mort, 155, Fenchurch St. Brisbane-Messrs. J. and G. Harris. Newcastle-Captain Charles Robertson. urine %urbrpar : Captain JAMES MALCOLM. N.B.-Time risks on Ships, with particular average taken subject to special arrangement. Policies on merchandise to Europe granted in triplicate, payable in London in case of loss, if required. A Table of the Rates of Premium can be obtained at the Company's office, Lyons' Buildings, George Street, Sydney. SAMUEL H . SMYTH , Manager. JOHN& GEORGEHARRIS, NORTH BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND,

ABE PURCHASERS OF M aoL, g a tJob, ibrs, &C., &C., AT MARKET RATES. 279 JOHNFENWICK & CO. COMEN-10511O WT STOCKAND STATION AGENTS, Eagle Street, Brisbane; East Street, Ipswich. StationBusiness of everykind transacted.

AGENTS FOR THEAIISTRATLASIAN INSURANCE COMPANY-FIRE,LIFE, AND MARINE. BANK, INSURANCE, STNAL SAS. U011I AND OTHER SHARES May be obtained and disposed of on application to J. G. SIMPSON, SHARE ^BROKER, 12, TOWN HALL , BRISBANE. ALFRED R. JONES, OIL MERCHANT. Kerosine, Castor, Neatsfoot, COLZA, BLACK,BOILED AND RAW LINSEED, AND DUGONG OILS ALWAYS ON HAND. ALFRED A. JONES, SHIP CHANDLER, TENT& TARPAULINMAKER, EAGLE STREET, BRISBANE. 280 FLAVELLE BROS. & 00., J, e63eIIrro, D ptieianfs, & Fatefjma#ers, QUEEN STREET , BRISBANE, ESPECTF LLY call attention to their extensive Stock which is guaran- R teed to Ube of the best description , and on sale at the same prices as at their Establishment in Sydney . Mr. It. FLAVELLF. having had many years ' experience in the Colonies , and being now resident in London, where he buys for Cash , they are enabled to sell on the best terms. LONDON-MADE JEWELLERY OF THE MOST MODERN AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES In great variety . All Watches sold by F. B. & Co. are selected by their London Partner , to enable them safely to guarantee them. SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS, And all appliances for the profession , from the be st London makers. PLATED WARE, From the celebrated establishment of Elkington & Co. SPECTACLES In Brazi lian Pebble and Crystal Glass es, and in various Mountings. OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TELESCOPES, . RACE GLASSES, MICROSCOPES, METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Made for F. B. & Co., by Negretti and Zambra , London , Instrument Makers to the Queen and Greenwich Observatory. PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS From the eminent makers , Collard and Collard , D'Almaine, Boosey. &c., London , and Alexandre et Fils, Fans. ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN CLOCKS, In handsome cases, and at moderate prices. FIRE-PROOF AND THIEF-PROOF SAFES, Made by J. Tann, of London , and Milner , of Liverpool.

WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERT .- Particular attention is devoted to these branches . First-class Watchmakers and Jewe ll ers are engaged to work on the premis es , giving imme- diate attention to all orders.

FLAVELLE BROTHERS Z, CO., BRISBANE-Queen-street. SYDNEY-George-street LONDON-Ilatton Garden ` PARIS-Rue Gaillon

All Goods are imported direct fr om London to Bri sbane. m,vAT0HMAX1NGm FLAVELLEBROTHERS & CO., QUEEN-STREET, BRISBANE, AVE a first-class Watchmaker working on their Premises , who ham, in H addition to a superior knowledge of his profession , acquired on the Continent , had many years ' expe ri ence as a practical workman in several of the best London Houses . They can therefore guarantee that all Watches cleaned or repaired by them will give perfect satisfaction , and preserve the high character attained by their Establishment in Sydney in this depa rt - ment . Watches from the country can be safely sent and returned by post. Clocks carefu ll y cleaned and repaired. ENGLISH WATCHES OF FIRST-CLASS DESCRIPTION, Which , for supe ri ori ty of Workmanship and correct performance , cannot be surpassed . Silver Hunting and Open Face Lever Watches , strong and faithfully finished , fit for Bush use and Riding. CLOCKS For Hall, Mantel -piece, Shop , Parlor , and Ship use , in a vari ety of hand- some Cases, combining good time -keeping qualities with moderation in pri ce.

30 Hour , 8, 14, and 30 Day Clocks in gr eat variety. ELECTRO -PLATED WARE, COMPLETE SETS, FITTED IN OAK CASES. Tea and Coffee Services ; Cruet, Egg , and Liquor Frames; Corks and Wine Labe ls ; Cake Baskets; Desse rt and Flower Stands; Flower Vases; Table and Chamber Candlesticks (with and without Shades ) ; Centre Pieces;Candelabras ; Forks and Spoons (in Fiddle, Thread, and King's pattern). ELKINGTON ' S PLATED WARE.

All Goods carefully selected by our Resident Partner in London, Mr. H. Flarelle, and exported by him direct to Brisbane.

FLAVELLE BROTHERS& CO., Q UEEN STREET , BRISBA YE. BRISBANE PIANOFORTE ARER00 M ao FLAVELLEBROS. & CO. Respectfully announce that they have opened the upper portion of their Premises as P=ANOFORZ`W' AR RO MSS In which they keep a selection of Superior Instruments from the Best Makers, as

COLLARD AND COLLARD ERA RD BRoenwooD ALLISON D 'ALMAINR AND CO. TOLKIEN WOLFF CADDY. In handsome Walnut, Sandalwood , Rosewood , Mahogany, and other Cases.

These Instruments being stro ngly and carefully made, and with a view to their being used in a warm climate , F. B. & Co. can guarantee that they are not liable to injury by the extreme heat of summer. HARMONIUMS In great variety , suitable for Churches , Drawing-rooms, or Concert Rooms ; made expressly by ALEXANDRE ET FILs , Paris, the best manufacturers of this beautiful instrument.

PIANOFORTES & HARMONIUMS ON HIRE.

All Instruments are import ed direct fr om London to Bri sbane. QUEENSLAND AGENCY.

WE respectfully inform the Public that FLAVELLE BROTHERS & CO. Have been appointed AGENTS in Brisbane for the Sale of TAN N'S PATENT RELIANCE SAFES. BRUSH & MACDONNELL, 326, George Street, Sydney. SECURITYFROM FIRE AND THIEVES WITH

11ANN'S ';;LATENT ,ZELXANCE ;AJEJES.

HEIR FIRE RESISTr G power has been repeatedly proved T in accidental conflagrations and scientific trials, and on no occasion more severely than in an experimental test in Sydney, under inspection of the highest authorities, which resulted in complete success. At the Great Fire in B ri sbane , on December 1st, 1864, one of these Safes preserved a number of valuable documents in the Union Bank, when that establishment was burnt down. [From J. S. TURNER, Esq., Manager of the Union Bank, Brisbane.] BRrsBeax , 31st January, 1865. Gestt.Bxav, I have pleasure in stating that on the occasion of the r ec ent extensive conflagration in Queen Street , on the night of let Decem- ber, when the offices then occupied by the Bank were tota ll y destroyed, this institution was indebted to the fireproof character of one of Mr. John Tann's Reliance Safes for the preservation of a number of valuable papers which had been left in one of its compartments . The Safe was opened with- out difficulty a few days subsequently to the fire , when it was found that the locks had sustained no injury , although the external heat to which the We had been exposed was so great as considerably to warp the outside casing. I am, Gentlemen , yours obediently, ' J. S. TURNER , Manager. Their THiEP PROOF quality has been recently verified in the Great Jewellery Robbery in London, where goods of £12,000 value were preserved from the burglars. THESE SAFES ARE IMPORTED DIRECT FROM -LONDON TO BRISBANE. FLAVELLE BROTHERS& CO., AGENTS FOR QUEENSLAND. ESTABLISHMENTFORYOUNG LADIES, cT,02R®°a MI®U2109 SPRING HILL, BRISBANE.

CONDUCTED BY T23E MISSES RHODES.

A limited number of Young Ladies are boarded and instructed in all the branches of a polite and useful Education.

germs : Boarders ... 35 Guineas per annum. German 4 Guineas per annum. Weekly ditto 30 Dancing 4 „ „ Day ditto ... 14 Singing 4 Day Pupils 10 Music... Laundress ... 8 Drawing 4 „ French ... 4 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

A QUARTER 'S' NOTICE REQUIRED PREVIOUS TO THE REMOVAL OF A PUPIL. 0 0I4gifltt: $L11OOI,irisfifinP. 'Taton: His E x cELLENCY SIR G. F. BOWEN, G.C.M.G.

Tx?ltpxo : His HONOR CHIEF JUSTICE COCKLE, F.R.S. THE RIGHT REV. THE BISHOP of BRISBANE. 3eab f dater : W. P. TOWNSON, EsQ., B.A., St. John's College, Cambridge ; assisted by a staff of efficient Masters.

TEEMS (to be paid Quarterlyin advance): For Boarders (washing included ) ...... £65 per annum Weekly ditto ...... 45 „ Day ditto ...... 26 ,, Day Boys ...... 16 ,, ESTERS (all optional): French, German , and Italian ...... £ 1 1 0 per quarter Music ...... 3 3 0 ,. Drawing ...... 1 11 6 No extra charges except for Books and Stationery when not provided by the parents , and Medical attendance for Boarders, if needed. A Quarter 's notice in writing, or a Quarter 's fees, wi ll be required before the removal of a pupil. 281 O'REILLY& PRITCHARD, AGENTS FOR THE AUSTRALASIANSTEAMNAVIGATION COMPANY, v.on4e4 w xehouOereu, AND CUSTOM HOUSE AGENTS, BRISBANEAND IPSWICH 5QUEENSLAND. BUTLER BROTHERS, WHOLESALESADDLERSAND LEATHER SELLERS, QUEEN STREET, Brisbane; YORK STREET, Sydney ; WALSALL, England.

Every description of Saddlery and Saddlers ' Materials always on hand. J. G. SIMPSON, ACCOUNTANT, SHARE, HOUSE, ESTATE, AND entrxi 3nszlzessAgerz#, NO. 12, TOWN HALL, BRISBANE. ALEXANDER& ARMOUR, MERCHANTS AND C 0 M M SSA0H A ENTS, EAGLE STREET, BRISBANE. 282 DICKSON &DUNCAN nct n ei5 any.4 "aluattim QUEEN STREET, BB=tSBANE F. FORSTER, C ± STATIO _ A N ACCOUNTANT, Cant anb 6enerat l9ommissznn Agent, QUEEN STREET (near George Street), BRISBANE. GILBERT T. C. LANG Sawa&4 8 4 AND QGommissirr t, Stoch, ant tatr.an agent. ADVANCESON MORTGAGEOF REALESTATE. QUEEN STREET (near the Bridge), BRISBANE. ROGERS & HARLEY,

AND PUBLISHING OFFICES, X04"Al of (90mm.exre o fftrc, ELIZABETH STREET, BRISBANE. 283 QUEENSLAND AUXILIARY. BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS, Of va ri ous Sizes and Bindings , may be had at the Depots :- North Brisbane -A. Hubbard , Queen Street. Fortitude Valley-Mr. J. Savage, Brunswick -street. South Brisbane - Mr. R. Love, Stanley -street. Spring Hill-Mr. G. D. Harrison. W. WOODYATT, BOOKS=NDER

AND Axiznnt oh 1anufachnrer. PERFORATING AND PAGING. ADELAIDE STREET, BRISBANE.

40

QUEEN STREET, LO 130LE GOLUK03 LICENSED SURVEYOR,ARCHITECT, AND

laIr II IIISBE QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. 284 PERIODICALS & NEWSPAPERS SUPPLIED BY GEORGESLATE R9 At the following moderate prices, payable in advance.

MONTHLY MAGAZINES. Town. Post. a. d. s. d. Town. Post. Temple Bar Magazine ... 16 0 21 0 s. d. s. U. 18 0 Vete ri narian . 24 0 27 0 ALL the Year Round ... 14 0 Wesleyan S. School Mag 3 0 50 Art Journal ... 40 0 440 World of Fashion ...... 16 0 19 0 Athenaeum , parts .. 21 0 26 0 Bally 's Mag . of Sports ... 27 6 32 6 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY. Banker's Magazine .. 24 0 30 -0 British Quarterly ...... 30 0 35 0 Blackwood 's Magazine 39 0 440 Edinburgh Review ... 300 35 0 Bow Bells, parts ... 10 0 140 Hart 's Army List ...... 52 6 57 6 Boy's Own Magazine .. 90 12 0 Law Magazine ...... 28 0 31 0 British Controversialist 90 11 0 Navy List ...... 140 160 Builder, parts .. 28 6 33 0 North Bri tish Review ... 300 35 0 Cassell 's Illust . Paper ... 90 13 0 Quarterly Review ...... 30 0 350 Chambers ' Journal ... 10 0 13 0 Westminster Review ... 300 35 0 11 0 Christian Treasury ... 80 NEWSPAPERS via MARSEILLES. Civil Engineer .. ... 30 0 35 0 21 0 Army and Navy Gazette 42 0 470 Cornhi ll Magazine ... 16 0 Bell's Life in London ... 400 46 0 44 0 Dublin University Mag. 390 Economist ...... 480 52 6 Eclectic Review 16 0 200 Engineer ...... 40 0 45 0 Englishwoman 's Domes-... 22 0 Evening Mail ...... 74 0 87 0 tic Mag, with Suppt... 16 0 Home News ...... 14 0 15 0 'Evangelical Magazine... 90 12 0 13 0 Illustrated Lond . News 42 0 47 0 Family Herald ...... 90 Illustrated Times...... 24 0 28 6 'r azer 's Magazine .. 39 0 440 Illust ri rte Zeitung ... 40 0 45 0 ientleman 's Fashions... 161) 19 0 13 0 Lancet ...... 44 0 48 6 ood Words . 90 Photogr . News, Weekly 21 0 25 0 ntellectualObserver... 25 0 300 Pub lic Opinion ...... 20 0 25 0 urist ...... :.. 80 0 85 0 19 0 Punch ...... 23 0 27 0 ,adios' Gaz. of Fashion . 16 0 Queen, The , Ladies' H ,e Follet Fashions ... 22 0 250 13 0 lustrated Newspaper.. .pondon Journal .. 90 Reader, The ...... 340 39 0 Law Journal Reports ... 780 990 12 0 Saturday Review ...... 38 0 43 0 Leisure Hour ...... 90 Times, London Daily ... 147 0 176 0 London Society...... 16 0 20 Macmillan 's Magazine.. 16 0 200 COLONIAL NEWSPAPERS. Mechanics ' Magazine ... 27 0 300 'Australasian ...... 26 0 30 0 Once a Week . 17 6 226 Melbourne Argue ...... 110 0 140 0 Photo .Notes ,bi-monthly 12 0 15 0 Sydney Morning Herald 90 0 116 0 Phonographic Reporter 40 60 Sydney Mail ...... 22 0 26 6 Punch ...... 180 20 0 Sydn. IllustratedNews 6 0 8 0 Sunday at Home ... 90 12 0 Sydney Punch ...... 30 0 34 0 All other Magazines and Newspapers not in the above List can be suppli ed at the same Moderate Rates. GEORGE SLATER, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE- 285 MR. W. H. CHAMBERS ARCHITECT3 BULC0C1Z--'S BUILDIIT CIS, QUEEN STREET , BRISBANE. HOOD & HARLE,

G -+AZERS, SIGN WRITERS GRAINERS, GILDERS, & HOUSEDECORATORS, EDWARD STREET, BRISBANE,

AND RUTHVEN STREET, TOOWOOMBA•

HOLESALE and Retail Oil and Colormen . Brushware, W Colors, White Lead, Plate, Sheet , and Ornamental Glass,, Paperhangings , K erosine and Paint Oils , &c., on sale. Paints mixed ready for use. Orders in town or country executed with neatness and despatch , at moderate charges. CHARLESSHALLEHN, PAINTER, DECORATOR, PAPERHANGER, GRAINER, SIGN WRITER $ GLAZIER.

ALWAYS A GOOD AND SELECTED STOCK OF PAPERHANCINCS ON SALE. ADDRESS-EDWARD STREET, (Opposite A.SJV. Company 's Wharf,) BRISBANE. 286 ROBERTBULCOCK, QUEENSTREET , BRISBANE, 'xuztexer, eed,mn, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, IMPORTER OF 019

From the best London and Tasmanian Growers, }JAS on hand a large and well-selected Stock of the above, all proved to be first-class. FIUCIID CATALOGUES POSIPAD.D&DON APPLICATION.

ALSO, A LARGESTOCK OF Qixeqnaiuttd& qlouial lrndu4

AND -F-ER.,RVrr, ATTHE LOWEST CURRENT RITES.

CORNCRACKED & CHAFFCUT BY STEAMPOWER. SE GS &' 3DUCi Forwarded to any part of the Colony, 287 llu,IITIY 21alTu ARTHURMARTIN, AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR, STOCK, STATIOADN, SQUATTERS' TcnnrniiDnAffat" CORNERQUEEN AND EDWARD STREETS,

BRISBANE.

GR-r All the Government Land Sales in the Brisbane District are held at this Mart. 288 RtCULTURAL

1r17IXC'@$f EDWARD STREET, BRISBANE. ESTABLISHED 1862, HE Undersigned have much pleasure in announcing to the T Agriculturists of Queensland that they have received undeniable proof of the popularity of their COLONIALPLOUGHS, &c., from the fact that they have manufactured upwards of 400 Ploughs during the last three years, and in every instance has theirwork proved satisfactory. Their goods are all manufactured of the BEST WROUGHT M014.t which enables them to turn out a light and durable article, easily repaired, and less liable to breakage than English goods. EVERYDESCRIPTION OFAORICDLTDRAL IEPLEMUTS ONHARD, OR JADE TO ORDER. A PRICE LIST ON APP=CAT=ON. NEWBOUL T & OLDFIELD. E. NOGG, r-ti OT, I I A M T I* I AND GENERAL SMITH, WICKHAMSTREET (NEAR BRUNSWICK STREET) FORTITUDE VALLEY.. 289 u I1URNiSHiNOLUNDE TARiOZT OE_

Pee Fillings, Desks, and Show Cases on the shortest notice, Hair, Wool, and Fibre Mattrasses and Spring Palliasses made to order.

JOSHUA EBENSTON, £AI #NET&CHMR MANUVAMTURER UPHOLSTERER, &c., Four doors from Town Hall, QUEEN STREET , BRISBANE. FURNITURE OF A SUPERIOR CLASS MADE TO ORDER. N.B. Seasoned Timber and good Workmanship. it aaoi& - arnmq Ar1u QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. Under &-:'i. tronage of His Excellency the GOVERNOR. BENNETT & EDDS, PRAGTI£AL COACUMAISEi1S ZTAVING the advantage of an English and Colonial Ex- j-11- perience , are now prepared to execute Orders for every description of Carriages. All who flay favor B . & E. with their orders will find Terms exceedingly-lliberal. Buggie ( Waggonetts, Express Waggons, Sociables, Dog Carts, and Spring Carts always on hand. Buggies and Vehicles of every description on hire. CITYCOACH WORKS & CARRIAGEREPOSITORY, Opposite the Custvna House, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. 290 R. A. & J. KINGSFORU, DRLAPERS,SILK MERCERS3 HOSIERS, HIBERDISHERS, & GENERICOUTFITTERS, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE_ ;-o R $LLH' ` m T A1B A tTI% R®® 99 LADIES ' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, " `. B E AHO IRISH LfNEH. 40 ALL DIRECT IMPORTATIONS_

PG l * Jb ll_ J6 b b b b' 4 0 0 0, PHILLIPS & WOODCOCK, 0 TAILORS & DRAPERS , 0 EDWARD STREET , BR2SBANE _ 0

0

Will receive Prompt Attention.

0 0 0 0 0 0 Off' L THESPRING HILL DRAPERY,

LEICHHARDT STREET. SPRING HILL.

L. P. WARREN, Zrapfr, qla$pr, Mirlnpr, B4T & W.B,RE4TT,

ORDERS WITH REMITTANCES PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

SPEC{AL HOUSE FOR M at4 &!ia ru j1aking+ CHARLES MORRELL, SCHOOL OF ARTS BUILDINGS, (Late Watchmaker to the Admiralty , France, and for five years at RESPECTFULLYFlavelleinforms Brothers the & Co.,inhabitants Brisbane,) ofQueensland that he has left the above Firm since June, 1866, and opened a Special House for Watch and Clock Making, at the following prices :- Watch Cleaned ...... £0 5 0 Main Spring ...... 0 5 0 Pivot ...... 0 5 0 Hand ...... 0 1 0 Glass ...... 0 1 0 First-class Silver Lever Hunting Watches ... 6 10 0 Usual Pri ce ...... 9 10 0 Strong Hunting Keyless Watches , suitable for the bush ...... 5 0 0 Clocks of every description equally cheap. Jewellery made and repaired by a fyrst- class workman. 293 IIATTQIITON & Co., a. OF uurstsq, ° Lamja v rqsrstP-

a TAI LO R .i) QUEEN AND EDWARD STREETS,

T G-T-JASGOWMUM O Cheap!p n itablrsliillyt, CORNER OF QUEEN & ALBERT STREETS, BRISBANE. MILLS THOMSON.

MRS.HUBBARD, QUEEN-STREET, BRISBANE. ERLIN WOOL and Patterns, commenced Cushions and B Slippers, Stamped and Traced Muslin for Embroidery, and a great variety of similar goods. Sheet Wax, Colors, and Brushes for modelling Flowers. Lessons in Wax Flowers and. Fruit, and Raised Wool work. CHILDREN'S TOYS. F. M URRAY, ZT1`T. RERTAKER, QZTEEIT STREET, (Next to Mayne's).

ALSO, Cabinet flanufarturer, Rp'jctoterer, &C. A large and varied Stock of English, American, and Colonial Furniture always on hand. Hair, Wool, and Fibre .llattrasses and Palliasses m ade to order. 295 r 'O'VAL 8 CMMORODTNX> INVALJABLE FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF OF Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Tic-Doloreux, Diarrhoea, Dysentery , Cholera, Spasi s, Cramp, and Sea Sickness.

CHLORODYNE is admitted by the Medical Profession to be one of the most valuable Medicines yet introduced. It is agreeable to the taste, and exercises a pleasing and soothing effect on the patient, seldom failing to relieve pain, producing a complete calmness of the nervous system, often followed by refreshingsleep. Sold in bottlesat 1/11 and 2/9.

$ i. YI

CHEMIST, EDWARD STREET, BRISBANE. APOTU 9' HALL EDWARD STREET, I 9 3M 3 X9 -ZA- I %T -

FAMILY $c £F#Si'E S# G CHEMIST- Regular direct Shipments of Patent Medicines and Genuine Drugs from the best Houses.

iEDICINESDESPATCHED TO ALL PARTSOF THE COLONY.

Squatters and Lemonade Manufacturers supplied at MELBOURNE PRICES. 296 L. CARMICHAEL, PHARMACEUT IC AL CHEMfST I ALBERT STREET , BRISBANE, IMPORTER AND AGENT. Drugs, Chemicals, . - Patent ------Medicines , Perfumes , Soaps, Sponges, &c. Prescriptions and Family Recipes carefu lly dispensed. HORSE and CATTLE MEDICINE. STATIONS AND THE TRADE SUPPLIED. JOHN COCHRAN & CO., JE A'AIW lRS q [lJ11 th and Zl t[h ahqs, QUEENSTREET, BRISBANE. DONALD DALLAS , (LATE A. CORNWELL), $xdd4q and j5xrn55 akq, ALBERT STREET , BRISBANE. (Near Cobb & Co.'s Stables). British and Colonial Saddlery always on hand. Patent Enamelled and Dressed Leather Goods.

E LL BOOTMAKER & IMPORTER, (Next to BUXTON'S), QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. 297 34" A-3 A3 WATERS, Manufactured by L. CARMICHAEL, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, ALBERT STREET, BRISBANE. SODA WATER LEMONADE POTASH GINGERADE SELTZER „ ORANGEADE LITHIA NECTAR TONIC I SARSAPARILLA Fermenting Syrup , Bitters , & c.-Stations and the Trade supp li ed. C. BTTRDORFF, SADDLE & HARNESS MAN , TOR 'I (Near the Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. A LIBERALDISCOIIIV 'T NADETO SQUATTERS ANDSTOREKEEPERS. SPECTACLES. FLAVELLE BROTHERS & CO., QUEEN STREET , BRISBANE, ALWAYS keep in stock a large supply of BRAZILIAN PEBBLE and CRYSTAL GLASS SPECTACLES in great variety of mountings, suit- able for all ages ; London Smoke and other tinted Glasses , a secure pro- tection from b ri ght sun li ght ; Folding Spectacles , mounted in gold , silver, to rt oise-shell , steel, and horn; Oxford Eye Glasses ; Gold Eye Glasses for ladies; Reading and Burning Glasses; Botanical , Coddington , Stanhope, and other Lenses in great va ri ety. Ladies or Gentlemen in the country can be suited by giving their age . Spectacles forwarded by post, securely packed ; and, if not found to answer , wi ll be exchanged. First Class London-made Jewellery. FINE Gold Neck Chains ; Albert Chains , bea ri ng the London Goldsmiths' Hall mark , and Pendants in great vari ety ; Gold Bracelets and Neeklets set with Diamonds , Emeralds, Cameos , Coral, &c., &c ; Gold Brooches, in a va ri ety of new designs , set with Diamonds, Emeralds , &c.; the new Amethyst and Onyx Cameos , Florentine Mosaics; Miniature , Mourning , and other Brooches ; a large asso rt ment of Ladies ' Rings ; Gentlemen 's Diamond and Signet Rings ; Ear-rings of the latest fashion ; Gentlemen ' s Studs, Sleeve Links; Scarf Pins; Gold Lockets for Hair and Miniatures; Gold Seals, Charms, Thimbles , and Vinaigrettes ; Moannn's Paxciis , in Gold, Silver, and Ivory . Any of the shone can be eel/ etg sent by Poet, and exchanged if not approved of. 298 IMPORTEDDIRECT FRAM BEST LONDON HOUSES.

PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, Ilatent JIebicineS, T IL IT RUT ETC. STATIONS SUPPLIED AT SYDNEY RATES, BY JAMES BERKLEY,

OPPOSITE NEWTON'S STORE, QUEEN STREET. THOMAS OLDHAM & SON, (IibiJ anb Vpbcauiic Engineerz, LICENSED SURVEYORS, TOWN HALL BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. TATTERSALL'S 1 1 10, CORNER OF ALBERT AND ADELAIDE STREETS, BRISBANE.

%Mr. i. I :=Xff "! Auctioneerxnd (90mrmiooton Agent.

CASHSale advanced days at the on Bazaar, Horses, Mondays, Cattle, or Thursdays, Sheep consigned and Saturdays. for Sale. 299 BRgBA1ATE

ESTABLISHED 1853. WILLIAM STREET, BRISBANE. T - THE Subscriber begs to return thanks to his numerous cus- T tomers for the support he has hitherto received , and trusts that he will sti ll be able to have their support for the time to come. In consequence of the ad valorem duties, parties requiring Machinery , Doors, Sashes , Mouldings , &c., will find it to their advantage to get them supp lied from this establishment. He would remind his customers and others that the foll owing works-are done here , viz.:- All useful sorts of Timber sawn by frame or circular saws, in lengths up to 66 feet , and not exceeding 5 tons in weight . Floor- ing, Lining , and Partition Boards planed , thicknessed, grooved and tongued, or plane jointed. Outside Boards for houses chamfered , rebated, and planed. Hardwood Boards dressed, V shaped on edges, and thicknessed or otherwise , so far as practi- cable by the planing machine . Mouldings are also done , straight and circular . Axe, Hammer , and Pick Handles made.

CURVILINEAR WORK DONE uv BAND SAW. Wood Turning done by first-class workmen. MACIE[II1`3'€iIR MAIDIE AND R&PAIIR:lD. Maize kiln -dried and ground into Meal. Maize crushed. Drains and Gates made of hardwood or cedar to order. Doors , Sashes, and other carpenters ' work done. Fencingprepared. WILLIAM PETTIGREW. Brisbane; December, 1866.

BRANCH YARD AT SOUTH BRISBANE , STANLEY ST., Near New Ferry. 300 THE

r l O *0V4ttj* ALEXANDERCAMERON, GRATEFUL for past favors, begs to inform the Inhabitants of Queensland that he is now in a position which enables him to manufacture all kinds of Machinery necessary for the developing of the resources of the Colony, such as Engines, land or marine, high or low pressure ; Quartz Crushing Ma- chines, of any description to order ; Circular Saw Benches, with latest improvements ; Vertical Frames for breaking down large timber ; Boilers of every description, Iron Castings of every description, Brass Castings of every description in con- nection with machinery. Bells cast all sizes. Ships' Iron Work of every description ; Builders' Iron Work ; Wrought and Cast Iron Girders, any length, size, and weight ; Pilasters, Palisading, and Railing, various designs and sizes ; Pillars and Columns, any size and design to order ; Steam and Water Pipes, any size ; Bends, various sizes and shapes ; Cocks and Valves, all sizes :n general use ; Crab Winches, all sizes from a lift of five cwt. up to ten tons each ; Steam or Hand Cranes, from one ton up to twenty tons each ; including Derrick Cranes, &c., &c. A. C. has on hand at present various Engines, made to order expressly for the Colonies by some of the best English and Scotch makers. These Engines vary in power from 6 up to 50 horse-power, each made of the very best material and work- manship, beautifully finished and exceedingly cheap, and are suitable for Saw-mills, Sugar Plantations, Quartz Crushing, or any other work that may require steam power. The Boilers are very large, and suitable for burning either wood or coal. These Engines are complete in all their parts, with bolts, &c., for fixing to foundation. Sugar Mills, all sizes, with Pans and all other requisites, with latest improvements, made to order. A. C. would again thank the Inhabitants of Queensland for the very liberalsupport accorded him during the 13 years he has been in business, and hopes, by strict attention to all orders, to merit a continuation of the same. ALICE STREET, OPPOSITE THE BOTANICAL GARDENS, 1;I;=$tZT 1+i• 301 ESTABLISHED 1840. Y. N.RUSSELL & CO., Nfx I N19 X P1 1911 ALICE STREET, BRISBANE, 422, GEORGE STREET , SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE; W Ino m 2mA m 9 X931338, MANUFACTURERS OF QUARTZCRUSHERS, SUGAR MACHINERY, MARINE, LOCOMOTIVE,& STATIONERY ENGINES, BOILER TANKS, WINDLASSES , CRANES, SCREWRACKS, HYDRAULIC PRESSES, ANDEYERY DESCRIPTION OF

of llncr anb z mi4 'Zi g.

ALSO, COPPERSIIITIIS, MILLWRIGHTS , PLUMBERS,AND GAS-FITTERS, 302 BRISBANEBRASS & COPPERWORKS. T. GIBSON & CO., PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, ki"DAS'a"2TT%R8jo AND COPPER SMITHS. BBeazo (gazting of efte becitiartt. WATER AND GAS LAID ON. BATHS AND WATER CLOSETS FITTED UP. ALL KINDS OF M T ?) I 010 I f 15 MADE AND REPAIRED.

REPAIRS PROMPTLY AND CAREFULLY EXECUTED. EDWARD STREET (near Queen Street), BRISBANE. THOMAS ROGERS, h lgigfx and IIa h mitt, Horse Faxrier, &c. SPRING CARTS made to order, of the best workmanship. STANLEY STREET (NEAR BELL & LOVE'S), SOUTH BRISBANE.

-m- 1®T1w STREET 303 T hotnix Poo iforho+

I4 WALTERS & WOOD, L1C1NSED PLUMBERS TO THE CITY WATER WORKS,

GSHTThRSo BEER -ENGINE AND SPIRIT-FOUNTAIN MAKERS, GALVANIZED IRON AND TIN-PLATE WORKERS. aofin, f voutzu#,and Qntt rla#

Completed at the shortest notice , and on reasonable Terms. PUMPS Of every description made to order.

CHARLOTTE STREET (NEAR THE COURIER OFFICE),

301 Established 1848, A. J. HOCKINGS, NURSERY & SEEBSMAN, BRISBANE.

SEED AND GARDEN TOOL WAREHOUSE-Queen Street. NURSERrEs-Montague Road, South Brisbane.

NEW HOBART TowN SEEDS of season 1867, now unpacking. These seeds have been harvested under most favorable circumstances , are in excellent condition, and embrace all the choicest kinds of Vegetables in cultivation. FLOWER SEEDS, shortly to arrive from Germany and England, affording a selection of unrivalled brilliancy. GRASS AND AGRrcULTURAL SEEDS have had my special atten- tion, and notice is invited to my superior stock of Lucerne, Clovers, Hay and Pasture Grasses, and my Mixture of fine Grasses for Lawns. ii 2 rEMENi G RtEN & FARM F M?L v+++5. With a perfect knowledge of what is requisite, and a desire to render my Establishment deserving of the rapidly increasing and distinguished support it has received, I have added this branch to my business, and believe that my experience has enabled me to securea more perfect assortmentof first-class GARDEN CUTLERY, TOOLS, and Requisites than has ever hitherto been exhibited in Queensland.

ALSO RANSOM & SIMS' PRIZEPLOUGHS, HARROWS , SCARIFIERS, STEEL FLOUR MILLS, Corn Shellers, Chaff Cutters, Churns, Spades, Rakes, Hoes, Shovels , Spades, Cane Bills,

305 a ORNIMENTILTREES , SHRUBS,&C, SPECIMEN PLANTS of Norfolk Island Pines, New Caledonia Pines, Wellingtonias, Cunninghamias, &c., from two feet to six feet high, grown in pots ready to transplant to Lawns and Ornamental Grounds.

NL 111,W-315AIM CAMELLIAS, Azei.EAS, RosES, FUCHSIAS, and other favorite Flowering Plants, besides numerous new and rare Plants re- cently introduced, are now ready for delivery. The stock at present consists of about 10,000 Plants in pots. An inspection is invited. FRUIT TREES. ACCLIMATIZEDTrees of all the choicest varieties of European and Tropical Fruits, worked from a collection made during the last 18 years from all parts of the world, and the value of each of which has in most cases been tested in the Orchard attached to the Nursery. The extentand value of the stock in the various departments can best be ascertained by a visit, and by possessing one of the Boox CATALOGUES,which are distributed gratis.

SEEDS FORWARDED BY POST. A. J. HOCKINGS IMPORTEROF SEEDS & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, BRISBANE- QUEENSLAND .GARDEN IdAHALY CONTAINING concise directions for planting and culti- vating Culinary Vegetables, Fruit Trees, and numerous economic products adapted to the climate of Queensland, to which are added simple and practical articles on Draining, Trenching, Subsoiling, Irrigation , Manuring , Hybridizing, &c., BY ALBERTJOHN HOCKINGS, BRISBANE. Handsomely bound in cloth boards. Price 3s. 8d.-By post, 48. 306 PLATE GLASS DEPOT, RUSH'S BUILDINGS, (Next Commercial Bank), QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. JAMES LANG, Importer of and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in, BRITISH PLATE, SHEET, CROWN, COLORED, and PATENT PLATE WINDOW GLASS, I'APERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, OIL, TURPENTINE, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, GOLD LEAF, and PAINTERS' MATERIALS GENERALLY,

LASS in cases, as sent from the Works, or cut G to any size and carefully re-packed and sent to any part of the Colony, Always on hand a large and varied assortment of the choicest PAPERIE[ANGINGS, suitable for Drawing, Dining, Parlour, and Bedrooms, Staircases, Halls, Offices, &c. Prepared Paints ready for use.

House Decorator, Painter, Grainer, Sign Writer, and Glazier.

Work Performed in Town or Country.

ALLORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 307 X* PETER FLEMING, y C ti S D J_A UMBER, Qinmith , `64 1 allg% AND t -.. -r+ =Z`TER BRISBANE. EXPERIENCED WORKMEN KEPT FOR PLUMBERWORK , TINWORK, GAS FITTING, AND BELL HANGING. BIPORTEROFFORCE &AD LIFT PUMI S. WATERCLOSETS. GASELIERS, BUCKETS, &C. COUNTRYORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDEDTO. GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS.

t3- T Z W II, LS'1'ALLISHb:D 1-+63, EDWARD AND ELIZABETH STREETS. H. ANSELL, B_Alrgllv=471-a QUEENSTREET, BRISBANE.

Biscuits, Pastry, and Buns fresh every day. CAKES-Wedding, Birth-day, and for Tea Parties always on hand.

BALLS AND SUPPERS PHOVJDF1) F7r..+ilU and %bung, p Cr.ln s p, n.,) p"hf al/x -"rd 7n. M. MAYNE, FAMILYAND CARCASS

QUEEN STREET,

SHIPPING SUPPLIED ON REASONABLE TERMS. ROBINSON & WALIVISLEY, 1,r tercr , $trbsniru, AND G-ROCERS QUEEN STREET, I" -IM RI B 1%T E- GEORGE CAMM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 4c 01\TFECT=01VER s, Vic., &c., QUEEN STREET, NORTII BRISBANE, (Opposite Legislative Chambers).

O D6TbYTRY BRIn R '. RSD6PTLT ATT YUJID191D T . TERMS CASH. 309 W. KEATING, tecuemVt ad and pLLent pahert CREEK STREET, BRISBANE. (Near the National Schools).

IN thanking the Public for the liberal W. '9 support which has been accorded to him during the last eleven years, begs to assure them that his business is still conducted in such a manner as to give complete satis- faction to his customers.

I*S ROYAL ., HOTEL, OPPOSITE THE POLICE OFFICE, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. Within Five Minutes' Walk of the Australian S. N. Co.'. and Queensland S. N. Co.'s Wharves. Cobb & Co.'s Coaches leave this Hotel daily, for Ipswich and the interior. AIRY AND WELL VENTILATED BED-ROOMS. Accommodation unexceptionable.

BATHS ON THE PREMISES, WITH AN UNLIMITED SUPPLY OF PURE WATER.

BILLIARDS - - - - GOOD STABLING. J. K. MONTGOMERY, l tu praior. 310 ROYAL Z,= ALEXANDRA

WZZXC1L"3M=- P ROPRIETOR- MR. JAMES DINSDALE. ADMISSION: Gallery, 1s.; Stalls , 2o.; Chairs, 3s. Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock .- Commence at 8.

(Near the A.S.N. Company 's Wharf), EDWARDSTREET , BRISBANE.

Superior Accommodation for Gentlemen and Families. AN ORDINARY DAILY. FROM 1 TO 2 P.M. JAMES DINSDALE, PROPRIETOR. NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, ANDWRITING MATERIALS. SCANLAN'S Y 00NS'A 11-110 HOTEL, EDWARD STREET, NORTH BRISBANE, (NEAR THE A.S.N. CO.'S WHARF). Superior Accommodation, including a spacious and select Commercial Room, for Visitors from the Interior and the Colonies. TABLED'HOTE DAILY, FROGI TO2 PA. WINES , SPIRITS, &c., OF THE BEST QUALITY. GOOD STABLING AND WELL-WATERED PADDOCK. 1UROPJANHOTEL, OPPOSITE THE TOWN HALL, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. Late Proprietor of the European Hotel, Sydney. DRINKS, OF THE BEST QUALITY Will be always served , and Good Accommodation for Gentlemen. F_ A_ MUIIER, BILLIARDS . PROPRIETOR. 311 HANSON'S FAMILY iic'i' EL

NEXT THE NEWPIIRLIAVE'TARY BUILDINGS, GEORGE STREET,

FORFAMILIES AND GENTLEMEN.

GOODSTABLE ACCOMMODATION.

CHARLES HANSON,

PROPRIETOR, TOOWOOMBA Ia_EDICAL HALL,

RUTHV EN STREET.

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JOSEPH WONDERLEY, IMPORTER OF GENUINE c ru 11IL a ireiu alti, rAl ll=' It '`:3:1 T , PERFUMERY, STATIONERY, ETC., PrescriptionsAccurately Prepared.

TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. GARDENSEEDS , FRESHAND GOOD.

Medical Practitioners, Settlers, and Storekeepers supplied with genuine articles at the lowest wholesale prices.

Orders fr om the Country Promptly attended to.

Medicine Chests Supplied or Re-fitted. 313 1 ALEDONJtNHOTEL, DRAYTON STREET,

( Opposite the new Court House). SAMUEL GIBSON, PROPRIETOR.

Commodious and Well-Ventilated Bedrooms and Sitting. Rooms. i 123T-C LA33 ATTIEN D \HCIE. Mintz anb£piritz of the best 3ranbs. GOOD STABLING-; and a Large and well Grassed and Watered Paddock. E. T. ALDRIDGE HAS FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING

Which can be paid for by instalments or otherwise :- A CATTLE STATION (with long lease), Two HOTELS, several FARMS (improved), Three STORES, Small SHOP, WHEELWRIGHTS' and BLACKSMITHS' PREMISES, several Small COT- TAGES, together with about 500 to 600 Acres of TOWN and SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS, none exceeding Four Miles from the Queen's Wharf, which have been carefully selected during the past seventeen years, and admitted to be Splendid Sites and most perfect Positions. Some of the abov4 Leased. 314 R.TRAVIS& CO., MPOnTEHS OF

1 enexaZPfrrhaltaiut STATION, SHIPPING,

AND COMMISSION AGENTS,

AGENTS FOE LIVERPOOLANDLONDON AND GLOBEINSURANCE COMPANY,

AUSTRALASIA] 'ifym x1avijnti.on ompang,

AUSTRALASIAN GENERALASSURANCE COMPANY,

MARYBOROUGH. 315 YAL 440TELI MARYBOROUGIII

FIRST-RATEACCOMM ODATION

FOB £ainllko& cntZmm

UD o©64 A3ai axe OF THE CHOICEST QUALITY. first - clam illiad aabl.

GOOD STABLING. KEIILETT& GILL, PROPRIETORS. 316 jl§

AND

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trt * f f GENERALSTORES , STOCK& STATIONAGEN T, MARYBOROUGH. BRYANT, TOOTH, &CO ., AUCTIONURS AND prAaft Nrohurst COMMISSION AND CUSTOMHOUSE IGENTS, VICTORIASALEROOMS, MA RY BORO UGH . CONSTANZ GERBER, ]I aaoeZxex& $tationn,

QUAY STREET Y (NEXT DOOR FROM DENRAM STREET,) ROCKHAMPTON. WILLIAM VOYSEY, (toacljbuU er, m #febriobt, AND GENERA . BLACKSMITH, (Opposite Cornstalk Hotel,) FITZROYSTREET , ROCKHAMPTON. T. KINGELE, MANUFACTURING

I f 1 1 w I L L I EAST STREET, RO CKHAMPTON. SMITH & CO.,

Lt YL 7; w J CABINETMAKERS, & BEDDING MANUFACTURERS, EAST STREET, CERAWTONO 318 WILLIAM MUNRO, WHOLESALEANDRETAIL BOOKSELLER, ETC., ROCKHAMPTON.

ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF STOCK, AGREEMENT, REAL PROPERTY , SUMMONS, AND CUSTOM HOUSE FORMS ON SALE. WILLIAM LLOYD, ACCOUNTANT, 1s tats and"- .gmmzssxnne Apt, ROCKHAMPTON. P. MITCHELL, 11TIM441 a Ismsum EAST STREET, ROCKHA PTON. LEONARDKRAFT, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, (Near William Street), ROCKHAMPTON. ESTABLISHED1862. Watches and Jewellery of the latest designs constantly on sale. 319 C. I SKARIiON, iot Jnqntr, EAST STRE ET , ROCKHAM PTON. O Oo y zsas. Arco& IST a s. ALERECIITPEZ,

LITTLE QUAY

EAMgv ftZ`REE! , ROCKHAMPTON. HENRY O. PATON, AUCTIO1MIL9 VALUATOR, LAND, STOCK, STATION, AND 9 tntral QsommzsozonAgent, Ian# „fiiuction oomo, COBNEB OF EASTAND WILLIAM STREETS, ROCKHAMPTON. 321 Y M. WORMALD, LJCTION VALUATOR, Z`UCK %T S ! W 4 1W ,

AND

AND 'HORSEAND CATTLE SALESMAN, 0 ®c W, UA A T W. RAE & CO., STOCK,STATION,

Auctioneers, &c., 0 0 T a9 Im

The Yards for the reception and Drafting of Stock are the most Central and Commodious to be found in any Town in Queensland. 322 BELL & GARDTR, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

ROCKRAM ON. G

`P "KNA of IP.ON, STEED, LEAD , OILS, PAINTS, TOOLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. GENERAL AND FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, LAMPS., HOPES, ETC., ALSO Leather and Grindery , 01"s, ,China and Earthenware. GEORGE HOLDER, HORSESHOER & FARRIER, Little Quay Street, ROCKIIA-MPTON. R. B. DIBDIN, F ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 323 'Quay Street, l,tookhampton. MORRIS& BECKERLEY, (Late A. G. MACHEFER),

CORD=ATi Axn ERATED W MANUFACTURERS, EAST STREET, ROCKHAMPTON. CHARLES PYBUS, IMPORTER OF Mfrs' r*ne*cr1, ROCKHAMPTON. R. J. ROBINSON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL C* 3M CO = = 3M AND =RONIV-jL 1W Cw- IN 3M SQUATTERSFITZROYROUSE and,the DENHAM Trade -generallyST., ROCKHAMPTON.willfind Fitzroy House one of the best houses in Rockhampton to purchase from , both for quality and cheapness. 324 A. G. ENGLISH, $tnh & "Ration 'A#rut, RbC KHAMP TO N.

ALFRED FLACK, DIE SINKER AND ENGRAVER TO THE VAHIODB GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AC, CORNER OF YORK & BARRACK STREETS, SYDNEY. Office Seals , Bankers' and Merchants ' Endorsing Stamps, Heads of News- papers, Wine Merchants' Seals, Punches and Brand Irons, Stamps and Seals for Counties and Corporations , Bookbinders ' Tools, Spoonmakers and Jewe llers' Dies and Punches. BON-ACCORD WORKS, 8, MACQUARIE PLACE, AND NE W PITT STREET, SYDNEY. ALLAN A. MARSHALL, COPPERSMITH, PLUMBER, GASFITTER, AND CENERAL BLACKSMITH, Manufacturer and Importer.

HIP'S Water -closets; Underline , Quadrant , and Common Valve House S Water -closets; Glover 's Patent Self -acting ; Lamberts ditto ditto, and Common Pan. Pumps , Hydraulic 'Force and Lift, Single and Double (in variety) ; Garden Engines , Ac. ; Water-closet Pans ; Basins ; Plunge and Shower Baths, and all Plumbers ' and Engineers ' Mountings in Copper or Brass. Hot Circulating . Balance Water Apparatus , for Blahs, &c. Improved Portable Tallow Gas Works, made to size, suitable for Private Houses, War ehouees, Ac, &e. BRASSBASH BABE FOB WINDOWS, AB I[ODLDIlIOSOFEVERY DESCRIPTION. ORDERS FROM TOWN AND COUNTRY IN ANY. OF THE ABOVE JanuaryDEPARTMENTS 1, 1887, PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Sydney, 325 ID P. T.T- &c- Pharmaceutical Preparations, Photographic Sundries, Surgical Instruments, Patent Medicines, Shop Fittings, Drysalteries, Perfumery, SASS Dry Goods, Drugs, B Colors, Paints, Lozenges, Glass W are, Chemicals, Medicine Chests, Oilmen'a Stores, Storekeepers' Sundries, Veterinary Sundries.

T1vrty thousand prices of the above forwarded , free of all charge , monthly, by BURGOYNE, BURBIDGES, & SQUIRE, 16, COLEMAN STREET , LONDON. TURNER'S COMBINEDTHRASHING MACHINES, Awarded the Exhibition Prize Medal ; the Belgian Prize of 200 France and Silver Medal ; the R .A.S.E. Prize Medal, &c. Thrashing Machines for Horse Power, Prize Port able Steam En- gines, Fixed Engines, Traction En- gines, R. A. S. E. First Prize Corn Crushingand GrindingMi lls, Stone Grinding Mills and Mill-work, Oil, Sugar, and Saw Mill Machinery, Pumps for Steam or Hand Power, Mortar Mills , and Contractors' Ma- cbinery, Indoor Farm Machines generally.

MANUFACTUED BY E. R. & F. TURNER, a2, 0P.AQ:IECHURCE STRUT, L®ItD ON, Z.C. axn ST. PETER 'S IRON WORKS. IPSWICH. Estimates for Machinery in general . Beat Reaping and Mowing Machines made. Iron Wire and Fencing. 326 13YJ I: D Y J I : DYE I I "JUDSON'S SIMPLE DYES FOR THE PEOPLE." "ANY ONE CAN USE THEM." A SIXPENNYBottleofJIIDSON' S Magenta Liquid will dye 20 yards of Bonnet Ribbon in TEN Minutes, a basin of water being the only other requisite. The strength and beauty of "Judson's Simple Dyes" are truly marvellous ; they should be in every domestic household. Besides Dying Silk, Wool, Cotton, &c., they impart beautiful tints to Lace, Linen, Hemp, Fibres, Feathers, Hair, Wickerwork, Ivory, Bone, Wood, Paper, Seaweed ; they also produce beautifully colored waters ; in fact, their use as a coloring agent is universal. NAMES OF COLORS: MAGENTA , MAUVE , VIOLET, BLUE, GREEN, PINK, PURPLE , SCARLET, BROWN, CERISE, ORANGE, CRIMSON, CANARY , BLACK. In Bottles, 6d., Is. 6d., and 5s. May be procured of most respectable Chemists throughout the world, wholesale of the Proprietors, DANIEL JUDSON & SON 9 19A, COLEMAN STREET, LONDON. N.B.-Liberal dlseount to merchants and dealers. PEPSINE.0 MORSON'S PEPSINE WINE, MOBSON'S PE?SJi E #.,OZENCES, MORSON'SPEPSINE POWDER, MORSON'S PEPSINE GLOBULES, Are perfectly palateable forms for administe ri ng this popular remedy for weak digestion. The above Preparations , bea ri ng their Name, but not otherwise , will be guaranteed to possess the full efficacy of the digestive principle.

MANUFACTURED BY T. MORSON AND SON, WHOLESALE AND EXPORT DRUGGISTS. Sold in Bottles , 4, 8, and 16 ounces , and obtainable of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. PATENT GELATINE GRANULAR PREPARATIONS. Manufacturers of Chemical , Pharmaceutical , and Photographic Preparations.

T. MORSON AND SON, 31, 33, and 124, Southampton Row, Russe ll .Sgnare , London. •' Orders (payablein London) are most carefully shipped.' CHEMICAL PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. ES COLLINS

IE (r" r A i BUT ©a DEALER IN TLE AND SHEEP, CASH PURCHASEROF TALLOW, AND HIDES, QUEEN STREET.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS: PETRIE TERRACE, ALBERTAND LEICHHARDT STREETS.

ESTABLISHED 1856.

is = z, rv__r re

is a La a aa a0 FURNISHING& GENERAL IRONMONGER, QUEEN STREET,

328 BRISBANE. W. & B. BROOKES, BRISBANE SUTTON PLACE, AND HEATHFIELD ROAD, T OO-W O O M B A. BIRMINGHAM.

00 00 BRISBANE AND TOOWOOMBA_ Yr

ffF1 ®If6TffF1Q3 IRONMONGERS.

BIRMINGHAM. 00 en 00 BUILDERS' 1ROM O GERM, MANTEL PIECES BATHS,LAMPS REGISTER STOVES AMERICANTOOLS COOZINGSTOVES FIREARMS BEDSTEADS, COTS PLOUGHS,HARROWS 9 14i!i 13? JGIMBINDLEIRY

ELIZABETH STREETV• AND CHARLOTTE O O O STREET, R=ItSANE 9, m00W00MBA, & BIRMINGHAM. rx (S rbeeriptioa, isi. per Quarter , it adm en,; is IND )EP1tilVD18N`B. of every ' parts' or clique ; Exposas fearlessI f Jobbery , wherever detected ; l ssvssss fairly every,- question- of Colonial inters; - FvaNxssss the fullest .and best Ti mornxdg; PatvDas tie. great end moat, fiaetuato sli aad =Oei ereisl !n"tsllis A" all the Newt' C4 Sz isaY;` raszrssg u j Z > 15'LAr T1wa hues :.. le. Pour lines .. 2a, Sit liaea:' ... 3e. Eight lines .,• . Ewery addi$f nsl Liner,Sid.

irou GGoa ')<'$IPn- 'VNO PAG19, A PAVMi FOR '1'fli AMYI.Y_XND THE FA.aM, (`tcbseritlejw, tls. 8d. per Quarter, s». toaoe,} And enjoys a very extended ¢ oulation , wi. ing O, s=-ghreeartreet Srtbare.