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8AG8 Articles of the Calendar,. ,,, . 1 Eclipses .., ,.. ib. 2 LAW ARRANGEMENTS for 1863 ...... 26 G ARDENING CALENDAR...... 29 eteoiological Observations . . 34 Royal Family 39 1u`OYE$ NMENT DEPARTMENTS Executive and Legislative ib. Colonial Secretary's Department 44 Administration of Justice 46 Colonial Treasurer's Department 47 Lands and Works Department... 50 Auditor General's Department ... 52 ,cellaneous ib. mmission of the Peace ...... 54 t of Banisters, &o. ... ,.. 61 mmissioners for Affidavits ...... 1b. 'eons and Chemists ... 63 ilic Societies , Ac. ,., ... ib. sonic and other Lodges ...... 65 sisters of Religion ., ... 66 .nking Establishments...... 68 ewspapers 69 Registration of Births, &c. ,.. .., 70 Electric Telegraph ,.. ... ib. Signal Station ...... ,,. ,.. 75 PORTS and HARBOURS .,, .., ,,. ... 76 Wide Bay ...... 83 Hervey's Bay ... 87 Port Curtis...... , .., Keppel Bay ,., ,.. Broad Sound ,,, ,.. Port Denison ... .,. Torres' Straits ... POSTAL INFORMATION ,.. .,. ... Acts and Ordinances ...... ,.. iv. CONTENTS.

PAGE. SYNOPSIS of REAL PROPERTY ACT 108 PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL:- Return of Live Stock ...... 117 Land under Cultivation ...... 118 Agricultural Reserves , &c...... 119 Growth of Tropical Products ...... 120 Hybridization of Plants ...... 124 Sugar and Tobacco ...... 126 at the Exhibition of 1862...... 127 TRADE RETURNS ...... 129 Tariff of Queensland ...... 134 Colonies of the British Crown ...... 135 Customs' Revenue ...... 136 DIARY OF EVENTS FOR 1862 ...... 137 COUNTRY DIRECTORY ...... 171 Addenda and Corrigenda:- Public Companies and Societies 203 Building and Investment Societies 205 Masonic ...... 207 ib. Banking ...... 208 Postal ...... ib. Corrigenda...... ib.

INDEX TO THE SKETCH. Historyof the Colony, Exploration,&c. 5 I -Geographical Position and Extent... 23 II.-Population ; how distributed ... 26 III.-Situation , &c., of Chief Towns ... 31 IV.-Form of Government ... 36 V.-Laws and Municipal Institutions ... 40 VI.-Education and Religion ... 45 VII.-Capabilities of the Soil ... 53 VIII.-Climate ...... 6'8 LX.-Management of Public Lands ... 72 X.-Immigration and Land Order System 83 XI.-Trade and Revenue...... 90 XII.-Employment of Labor ...... 92 XIII.- Miscellaneous .. . 96 Appendix-Cotton Plantations , Sugar, &c. 101

ADVERTISEMENTS ...... 105 PUG H' S QUEFNS2 .,AMW ° ALAIANA DIRECTORY ,

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p FOR 1863,

Being the Third after Bissextile , or Leap Year.

FIFTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION.

BRISBANE,QUEENSLAND: Printed and Published by THBOPHILIISP. PIIGH,at the " Courier" General Printing Ot&ce,George Street, and Sold by all Agents in Town and Country. Price - POUR SHILLINGS.

1 THE MAP OF QUEENSLAND

Wosco accompanies this Almanac, and which attracted much notice in the Queensland Court of the recent International Exhibition, has been carefully revised, and a number of additions have been made. The engraved plate being the pro perty of the Proprietor of the Queens- land Almanacs , it is his intent io n to issue it with this publication year by year , with all possible additions and correct one, so that, after a seriesof pears,the successive copies issued will in themselves form an interesting index of the progress of Queensland exploration and settlement . In order to ensure correctness , the Proprietor will be glad to receive communications or information fr om our squatters or explorers, to many of whom he is already indebted. Communications may be addressed to him personally , or to Messrs. llAm & Co ., his engravers. January 1st, 1163. PUGH'S ALMANACAND DIRECRY

FOR 1863.

ARTICLES OF THE CALENDAR. -+- Golden Number ...... 2 Dominical Letter ...... D Bpact ...... 11 Roman Indiction 6 Solar Cycle ...... 24 Julian Period ...... 6676

ECLIPSES.

Ix the year 1863, there will be two Eclipses of the Sax, and two of the Minix, neither of which will be visible in this Colony. I. d Partial Eclipse of the Sun , May 17th, 1863. II: A Total E clipse of the Moon , June 1st, 1863 III, An Annular Eclipse of the San , November 10th, 1863. ( This Eclipse will be visible on the Solathern Coast of , and in .) IV.-A Partial Eclipse of the Moon, November 24th,1863.

NOTESFOR THE CALENDAR. - 4- Tan Moon's Age is given at noon, and is the mean time elapsed sin ce the Moon 's ecliptic conjunction with the Sun, or since the Sun and Moon had the same longtitude . The numbers in the "Moon's Age" column are calculated for , and are expressed in days and decimal parts of a day.

Tag difference in time between high water at the Bar and Brisbane is one hour; betweenBrisbane and Ipswich, threehours . This appliesas a general rule, but the actual time of high water is frequently influen ced by strong northerly and easterly gales, and violent treaties in the ri ver. When the Sun is south of the Equator, the day tides in the southern hemi- phere are the highest ; when north of the Equator, the night tides are highest. Phew 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 preceden ce until the new soon in October, after which the day tides will again take precedence. A 2 JANUARY , 31 DAYS.

( TEMPERATUR E 1862.) --1-- Mean Maximum shade ...... 85.5 Mean Temperature ...... 74.8 Greatest diurnal range (from 61 .6 to 90) 28.4 Mean diurnalrange ...... 20.5 Nors .- Summer has now fairly set in ; weather hot and oppressive , often with rain, squalls , thunder, and .

A a OCCURRENCES, &C. tltesident first appointed at Moreton Bay, 1853. 1 Th Real roperty Act came into operation . 1862. LGovt. 2 F QueenslandElectorates proclaimed, 1860. 3 8 4 $ 5 M First New S. Wales Constitution Act ptoelaimed,'43. 6 T .Epiphany. 7 W 8 'I'h Special Session of Parliament opened by commission, 9 F [1862 .- First general Public Meeting held in 10 S [Brisbane in favor of separation, 1861. 1I S 11oth.- Heavy flood + at Ipswich, 1844. 12 M Criminal Sittings, Toowoomba. 13 _T transports reached Botany Bay, 1788. 14 W Parliament prorogued by proclamation , 1862 .- First 15 Th Civil Sittings , Toowoomba. 16 F Ha rt ley Colliery accident took place, 1862. 17 S Highest flood known in Brisbane and Ipswich, 1841. 18 S .19 M 20 If 21 W Ship Fortitude arrived in Moreton Bay, 11349. 22 Th 23 F 24 8 28 S Princess Royal married, 1858. 26, M Anniversary of N: S. Wales : founded 1788. Steam rltw 27 T (commanication first opened e ne . 28 W [and natie, i 29 Th Fuat eL pment of Cotton hence, 186L 3Q F qj S JANU RY, 31 DAYS. 3

PHASES OR THE MOON.

D H M a D R Full Moen .. 5 1 44 44p.m. Apogee.. 4 la.m. Last Quarter 13 10 18 44a.m. Perigee ...... 19 3a.m. New Moon. 20 2 14 Sa.m. Apogee ...... 31 10a.m. FirstQuarter 27 3 6 2a.m.

SUN M0011'B'High Water on Bar. REMARKS. G, Rises Sets Age. Morn. Afters.

H M D T Spring tides occur on 1 5 14 6 51 10 8 6 30 6 52 the 5th or Bill, and on 2 5 14 6 54 11 8 7 16 7 42 the 30th or 21st of this 3 5 15 6 55 12 8 8 10 8 36 month. 4 5 15 6 55 13 8 9 4 9 32 6 516 655 148 10 0 10 24 asNA . FOR J AX.. 1862. 6 5 16 6 55 158 10 48 11 10 The Weather'.- East. 7 5 17 655 168 11 32 11 56 any winds mostly pre- 5 18 6 55 17 8 0 20 vailed ; the dirrcios of 8 044 wind , in sixty -three out 9 5 18 6 54 18 8 1 10 1 32 of eight-six observations, 10 5 19 6.54 19 8 1 56 2 16 befog between S. E. and 11 5 19 6 54 20.8 2 36 3 0 N. B. A severe storm 12 6 54 escorted on the evening 520 21 8 3 22 3 45 of the 22nd, coming from 13 620 6 54 22 8 4 6 4 28 S. W.; heavy rain, land 14 5 21 654 238 4 54 5 16 thunder , and vivid light- 15 5 22 6 54 24 8 5 40 6 0 U"'9- 16 5 23 653 25 8 6 24 650 geelt4.-Daring this 17 524 6 53 26 8 7 12 7 36 month , the mortality 18 5 25 6 53 27 8 8 0 8 28 amongst children was 19 526 653 288 856 925 very great; 12 out of 22 deaths be og children 20 527 653 04 10 0 10 26 under two yearsof age. 21 528 653 14 10 64 11 20 Cmesef colic and diar- 22 5 29 653 24 11 45 0 10 rhota were common- 23 5 30 653 Several cases of gastric 34 0 36 1 0 fever and croup were 24 581 652 44 1 24 1 ¢0 oticed. 25 5 32 662 54 2 12 236 26 533 662 64 3 0 3 24 Baiwfail ..- 425 in. 27 534 652 74 360 4 16 28 535 651 84 4 40 5 6 Births .- Males, 20 ; 29 5 36 651 94 5 28 5 54 females, 26; total, 46. 30 536 650 104 6 16 6 40 DeaUs.-- Mates, 12 ; 31 5 37 650 11 4 7 0 7 20 femalss , 40; total, 22. Aa' 4 > BRUARY, 28 DAYS

TEMPERAT0R E (1862.)

Mean Maximum shade ...... 88.3 Mean Temperature ...... 77.5 Greatest diurnal range (from 63 .1 to 94 .7) 31.6 Mean diurnal range ...... 21.6 Novo .- This is usually the hottest month of the year ; heavy squalls, with thunder and rain, are common , and strong easterly winds.

OCCURRENCES, &C. Q A

Sepiuagesima Sunday. Maryborough township established , 1851.-Criminal LSittings ,Ipswich.

Civil Sittings , Ipswich. First Supreme Court bittinge held at Ipswich, 1860.

Gold discovered at Bathurst , 1851.-Queen Victoria [marri ed, 1840.-First sale of land in Nanango [township, 1862. [11th .- Civil Sittings , Brisbane. [sailed direct hence for London, 1851. Quinquagesima . Shrove Sunday .- First Wool Ship Criminal Sittings , Bri sbane. First Parliament of United Italy assembled, 1861. Ash Wednesday. [ 16th . Van Diemen ' s Land Governmt . founded, 1804. News of Trent affair reached Brisbane, 1862.

Qsadragesima . First Sunday in Lent.

Overland party left Rockhamptonto found settlement [at Port Denison, 1861. [The most valuable discoveries of copper ore in the north were made by Mr. Manton during this month, 1861.1 FEBRUARY, 28 PAYS. 5

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D H M 8 D H Full Moon .. 4 8 37 20a.m. Perigee ...... 16 9a.m. Last Quarter it 8 58 32p.m. Apogee ...... 28 4a.m. New Moon .. 18 1 18 38p.m. First Quarter 25 10 46 32p.m.

SUN Moon 's High Water on Bar. REXA"S. Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftern.

H M H M D T H M H M Spring tides occur on 1 5 37 6 49 12 4 7 46 8 10 the 4th or 6th, and on the 18th or 19th of this 2 5 38 6 49 13 4 8 34 8 66 month. 3 5 39 6 48 14 4 9 20 9 45 4 6 40 6 48 15 4 10 5 10 30 MAMA. FOR Pan„ 1862. 6 5,4L 6 47 16 4 10 54 11 16 The weather` .- East- 6 46 5 erly winds have again 6 5 42 17 4 11 40 0 prevailed ; generally be- 7 5 43 6 46 18 4 0 28 0 54 tween 8. E. and N. E. 8 5 43 6 45 19 4 1 18 1 45 This month was cooler 644 20 4 2 6 2 32 and less oppressive than 9 5 44 February usually is.- 10 644 643 214 254 3 16 Lightning observableon 11 5 45 6 43 22 4 3 40 4 10 several evenings, but on- 12 5 46 6 42 23 4 4 24 4 58 accompanied by thunder- or storms ; electricity 13 5 46 642 244 522 5 48 chiefly negative. The 14 5 47 6 41 254 6 15 6 45 greatest heat registered 15 5 47 641 264 712 7 40 in the shade was 949' 6 40 8 6 8 34 deg.; in the sang 1191. 16 6.48 27 4 The beat of the summer 17 54.9 6 40 28 4 9 6 9 40 so far below the average, 18 5 49 6 39 29 4 10 0 10 24 the highest readingin 19 5 50 6 38 1 0 10 48 11 12 shade being 98°. 20 5 51 6 37 2 0 11 36 0 0 Health .- Many cases 636 0 50 of sickness this month, 21 6 52 30 024 as usual. Influensawith 22 6 53 636 40 115 1 40 fever, boils , and skin 23 554 635 50 2 6 2 34 eruptions , principally in 24 564 634 60 256 3 15 children ; towards the end, when the nights be- 25 5 55 633 70 334 3 56 came cooler , rboumattsm 26 565 632 80 420 4 45 and neuralgia. 27 5 56 631 90 5 8 5 32 Rain-fait.-rel in. 554 6 18 28 5 56 630 100 Births .- Males, 16 ; females , 16 ; total, 82. DeatA&- Males, 7; females , 4; total, l 1. 6 IIABCR, 31 DAYS.

TEMPERATURE (1862.)

Mean Maximum shade 86 3 Mean Temperature ...... 76.2 Greatest diurnal range (from 60 to 92.7) 32.7 Mean diurnal range ...... 20.2 X=, -Summer ends on the 20th , but the heat , although Iesa than last month , is still considerable. Easterly winds preva il, with frequent showers.

OCCURRENCES, &C.

S St. Doeid'sday. M General mou, ping for Prince Albert, 1862. T Ipswich proclaimed a Municipality, 1860. W Gregory 's last expedition left the Dawson, 1858. Th Cri minal Sittings , Maryborough. F First Newspaper published in Australia , 1803. 8 [a port of entry, 1861. Civil Sittings , Maryborough : -Port Denison proclaimed T New Holland discovered by the hutch, 1606. W Sovereign wrecked at' outh passage, 1848 Th The " Moreton Bay Association " held a Meeting at F [Brisbane , at which separation from N . S. Wales a [was first mooted, 1847.1 [1860. S [12th .- First Supreme Court Sittings held at Drayton, M [ 14th .- H. M. C. S. Victo ri a arrived from Gulf of AT &. Patrick's day. [Carpentaria , on return from W [expedition, 1862. Th F Insurrectionary war broke out in New Zealand, 1860. 8 Sir C . Fitzroy visited Moreton Bay, 1854. S Duchess of Kent died, 1861. Msiryborough proclaimed a Municipality, 1861. T W Annunciation : Lady day.-Leichhardt returned from Th [Fort Essington, 1846. F S War declared with Russia, 1854 . [1862. S Palm Sunday .- Extremely heavy floods on the Fitzroy, M Treaty of Peace sinned at Paris, 1856. T Queensland Guardian established, 1860. MARCH, 31 DAYS. 7

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D H M $ D H Full Moon.. 6 0 58 8a.m Perigee ...... 15 5p.m. Last Quarter 13 17 7 44a.m. Apogee-...... 27 midnt. New Moon.. 20 041) 32a.m. I Fillet Quarter 27 7 10 8p.m.

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H M H M D T H M H M 1 557 6 29 11 0 6 40 7 0 The Sun enters the 5 68 6 28 120 722 745 autumnal equinox on the 2 20th, and that season 8 5 58 6 27 13 0 8 5 8 26 therefore commences.- 4 6 59 6 26 140 850 912 Spring tidesoccur on the 5 6 0 6 25 15 0 9 40 10 0 6th or 7th, and on the 6 24 16 0 10 15 20th or 21st of this 6 6 1 10 40 month. 7 6 2 6 23 17 0 11 0 11 24 8 6 3 6 22 18 0 11 50 0 10 a 6 3 6 21 190 030 054 MESA . FOR MAIL, 1862. to 6 4 6 20 200 1 18 140 The Weathdr -Bast- '11 6 4 6 19 2 0 2 5 232 erly winds prevailed, 6 3 20 varying from S. E. to 12 6 5 18 22 0 2 56 N. E. Electricity varia- 6 5 6 17 23 0 3 40 4 4 ble up to the 20th, with 44 6 6 6 16 24 0 4 28 4 54 chiefly pleasant, cool 6 6 6 15 25 0 5 16 5 40 mornings, heavy dew, 13'1 and fine nights. 16 6 7 6 14 26 0 6 4 6 8 During last week elec- 17 6 7 6 13 270 656 720 tr icity negative, with 18 6 8 6 11 28 0 7 45 8 10 overcast weather, heavy 910 rain, and frequent light- 19 6 9 6 9 290 840 n in g at night, Shooting 20 6 9 6 8 0 5 9 45 10 15 stars on the night of the 6 9 6 7 1 5 10 40 11 4 21st. 22 6 10 6 6 2 5 11 26 11 50 Health .- Cases of feb- 23 6 10 6 5 35 0 15 032 ri le debility and chronic abscess noticed ; towards 24 6 11 6 4 45 1 0 126 end of month , chronic 25 6 11 6 3 56 148 210 rheumatism , neuralgia, 26 6 11 6 2 65 236 3 0 and bronchitis. "27 6 12 6 1 75 320 850 Rain -fall .-6,87 in. 28 612 6 0 85 ' 415 440 Births -Males, 16; 29 6 13 5 59 9 5 5 6 5 30 females, 22 ; total, 86. 30 .6 18 5 58 10 5 554 6 18 Deaths.- Males, 16; 31 6 14 5 57 115 640 7 5 females , 7 ; total, 23. 8 ., 30 DAYS.

TEMPERATURE ( 1862.)

Mean Maximum shade ...... 82.2 Mean Temperature ...... 69.2 Greatest diurnal range (from 41.4 to 77.6) 36.2 Mean diurnalrange ...... 26 Nara .- At the be ginning of this month we may expect cloudy, showery , unpleasant weather ; towards the end, the 8. W. weather commences , with heavy dews and positive elect ri city. w >. OCCURRENCES, &C. A A

1 2 Th First Supreme Court Sittings held at Maryborough, 3 F Good Friday. [1860. 4 5 $ Easter Sunday.- Floods at Port Curtis, 1862. 6 7 T First Queensland Census taken, 1861. 8 W Queensland Insurance Co. and Provident Institute 9 Th [formed, 1862- 10 11 S First telegraphic message sent in Queensland , 1861.- 12 S Low Sunday . [ The land and sea parties met at Port 13 M [Denison to found settlement, 1861. 14 ] 5 W Moreton Bay Supreme Court formally opened, 1857. 16 17 18 S American revolution, 1775. 19 20 21 22 23 Th St. George'sday. 24 25 S Sugar successfully made in Brisbane, 1862. 26 27 M First elections for Queensland Parliament, 1860. 28 29 W Third annual session of Queensland Parliament 30 Th [opened, 1862.- Burnett Argos established, 1861. APRIL, 30 DAYS. 9

PHASES OF THE MOON. - 6 -

D H M $ D H Fall Moon.. 4 2 21 8p .m. Perigee ...... 9 3p.m. Last Quarter 11 11 44 56a.m . Apogee ...... 24 7pm. Now Moon.. 18 1 17 32p.m. Fitet Quarter 26 2 20 14p.m.

SUN Moon 's High water on Bar. P+ REMAass. p Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftern.

H M H M D T H W H M 1 6 14 5 56 12 5 7 30 8 0 Spring tides occur on 5 55 830 the 4th or 6th, and on 2 6 14 135 8 56 the18th or 19that this a. 6 15 5 54 14 5 920 9 48 month. 4 6 15 5 53 15 5 10 10 10 35 5 6 16 5 52 16 5 11 0 11 24 6 16 5 50 17 5 11 48 0 15 6 YENA. YOU APRIL, 1862. 7 6 17 5 49 18 5 040 1 4 6 17 5 48 19 5 1 28 1 54 The Weather ---S.W. 6 17 5 47 205 2 20 2 45 winds chiefly prevailed 6 18 5 46 21 5 3 5 3 30 in the morning, with 10 breezesbetween E. and 11 6 18 5 45 22 5 3 54 4 20 N. E. during the latter 12 6 19 5 44 23 5 4 48 5 12 part of the day, and calm 1 6 19 5 43 24 5 5 40 6 4 nights. Cool,seasonable 5 42 25 5 6 30 6 56 weather , with heavy dew 6 20 mud fine starlight nights. 620 541 265 724 750 Lightningon thenights 6 21 5 40 27 5 8 20 8 48 of the 11th, 16th, 17th, 539 912 935 23rd, 29th, and 30th. 621 285 Electricitychiefly posi- 6 22 5 38 29 5 10 0 11 0 tive. 6 22 5 37 1 0 10 45 11 6 5 36 2 0 11 30 11 54 $eafth .-General health 6 23 good. A largepropor- 623 535 30 020 045 tion of sicknesspre- 6 24 534 40 1 10 1 34 vailed amongst children; 624 533 50 156 218 chiefly of the respiratory 625 532 60 236 3 0 organs and diarrhma. 625 531 70. 320 340 Bain -fall .-' 79 in. 626 530 80 4 5 426 Births .- Males, 87; 627 529 90 4 5 0 510 females, 20; total, 67. 6 27 5 28 100 5 34 6 0 628 5 27 110 6 22 645 Deaths.-Males, 9 ; females, 18; total, 27.- -6 28 5 26 12 0 7 6 730 Of these, 18 were 2 years and under. 10 MAY, 31 DAYS.

TEMPERATun.E (1862.)

Mean Maximum shade ...... 76.5 Mean Temperature ...... 65.3 Greatest diurnal range (from 38 to 71.9) 33.9 Mean diurnal range ...... 224 Nors ; Fine, cool, healthy weather usually . Splendid, clear, starlit nights, with heavy dews and occasional hoar frosts.

a OCCURRENCES, &C. 4

1 F International Exhibition of 1862 opened. 2 S 3 S First importation of Chinese labour into Moreton Bart 4 M Criminal Sittings, Ipswich. [1850. 5 T Outbreak of civil war in , 1861. 6 W 7 Th Civil Sittings, Ipswich. 8 F 9 8 [13th .-Civil Sittings, Brisbane. 10 S .Rogation Sunday.-B sh, p Quinn (R.C.) arrived, 1861. 11 M Garibaldi land, d in Sicily, 1-60. 12 T Last exile r.hip arrived in Moreton Bav, 1850. 13 W -Aforeton Bay made a port of entry,1846. [daily, 186 14 Th Aseensionday.-Holy Thurs.-The Courier first pub 15 F Capt Cook diacoveted Moreton Bay in the Endeavour, 16 8 11770. 17 S First circuit court held at Brisbane, 1850. 18 M Criminal Sittings , Brisbane. 19 T 20 W 21 Th Moreton Bay abandoned as a penal settlement, 1839. 22 F First Queensland Parliament assembled, 1860. 23 8 24 S Queen Victoria born, 1819.-Pentecost.-Whit Sunday 25 M Warwi' k proclaimed a Municipality, 1861. 26 T 27 W Palermo taken by Garibaldi, 1860. 28 Th 29 F First Queensland ChampionRace, 1861. ,80 S 31 S Trinity Sunday. HAY, 31 DAYS. 11

PHASES OP THE MOON.

D H M 8 D H Full Moon .. 4 1 4 2a .m. Perigee ...... 6 4p.m. Last Quarter 10 5 27 50p .m. Apogee ...... 22 goon. lNew Moon .. 18 3 0 50a.m. First Quarter 26 6 59 32a.m.

S U N Moo 11' s High Water on Bar. RoMAass. Rises Sets Age. Moen. Aftern'

H M H M D T H M H M 629 525 130 754 818 Spring tides occur on' 5 24 14 0 the 4th or 6th, and on 6 29 8 40 9 0 the 18th or 15th of this 630 524 150 932 946 month. 6 30 5 23 16 0 10 10 10 34 6 31 5 23 17 0 11 0 11 24 6 31 5 22 18 0 11 48 0 12 xExd roa x AT, 1862. 190 632 521 032 054 The Weather -Winds 6 32 5 21 200 1 18 1 40 very variable , up to 26th; 6 33 5 20 21 0 2 0 2 24 electricity also variable. 633 519 220 250 315 Temperpture of month somewhatabove average, 6 34 5 19 23 0 3 40 4 6 with heavy dews at night. 634 5 18 240 434 5 0 No boar fr ost occu rr ed 635 518 250 526 552 in Brisbane up to this 6 35 5 17 26 0 6 16 A 115- time. Westerly weather commeacrd on 26th, and 6 36 5 17 27 0 7 12 7 40 the remainder of month 6 36 5 16 38 0 8 6 8 36 was cold; electricity posi- 6 37 5 16 29 0 9 4 9 32 tive ; lightning at night. On 26th a severe storm 6 37 5 15 04 10 0 10 28 visited Toowoomba and 6 38 5 15 1 4 10 64 11 20 Warwick . Lunar halo 6 38 5 14 2 4 11 45 0 10 on lath. 639 514 34 036 1 0 Health .-- Sickness was 124 148 chiefly prevalent among 639 513 44 children , and in a large 640 513 54 215 235 proportion of cases, dis- 640 512 64 256 318 ease of the respiratory 641 512 74 340 4 0 organs. 641 511 84 418 440 Rain fall .- 221 in. 642 511 94 5 0 522 Births .- Mates, 28; 642 510 104 544 6 4 females, 31; total, 64. 643 510 114 626 652 Deaths .- Males, 9; females, 7; total, 18 - 643 5 9 124 718 740 8evenvere two yearsand 6 44 5 9 13 4 8 6 8 34 under. 12 JUNE, 30 DAYS.

TEMPERATURE (1862.)

Mean Maximum shade ...... 72.8 Mean Temperature ...... 61.3 Greatest diurnal range (from 43 to 76.3) 33.3 Mean diurnal range...... 22.9 Nova.- As in last month, S. W. weather may be expected, with' strong positive electricity ; bright, cold, starlit nights, heavy dews, and occasional hoar frosts.

A OCCURRENCES, &C. [bourne, 1837. 1 M Long vacation commences .- First land sale at Mel- 2 T Walker, the explorer, arvd. at Rockhampton, 1862. 8 W Colony of Queensland proclaimed in London, 1859. 4 Tb C Christi. 5 F 1st.-Landsborou h, the explorer. arrived at Ban- 6 S [nerannah , Darling River, 1862. 7 S [2nd-Western Australia founded, 1829. 8 M 9 T Sheep first boiled down in Australia, 1843. 10 W 11 Th Darling Downs Gazette established, 1858. 12 13- 14 15 NI First general elections in N. S. Wales, 1843. 16 T First sale of lands in new townships of Tooloombah 17 W [& Frinohester (Leichhardt diet .) took place, 1862. 18 Th Battle of Waterloo, 1815.-Year 1280 of the Mateo- 19 F [medan era commences. 20 S Accession of Queen Victoria, 1837.-Moreton Bqy 21 $ [Courier established, 1846. 22 M Greatfire in London, 1861. 23 T Western boundary of Queensland extended to 138*. 24 W R. John Baptist. [longitude by proclamation, 1862. 25 Th Sultap Abdul Medjid died, 1861. 26 27 S [explorer, died, 1861- 28 S Queen Victoria crowned, 1838.-Burke, the Victorian 29 M First steamer btn. Brisbane and Ipswich started, 1846. 30 T Long vacation terminates. JUNE , 30 DAYS. 13

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D H M 8 D H Full Moon .. 2 9 32 2a.m . Perigee ...... 3 5p.m. Last Quarter 9 0 4 26a .m. Apogee ...... 19 midut. New Moon .. 16 5 48 38p.m. F irst Quarter 24 8 43 44p.m.

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

H M H M D T H M H M Our winter season 1 6 44 5 9 14 4 9 10 9 36 commences on the 24th. 2 6 45 5 9 15 4 10 0 10 20 The 23rd is the shortest 10 45 11 10 day in the year . Spring 3 6 46 5 8 16 4 tides occur on the 2nd or 4 6 46 5 8 17 4 11 34 0 0 3rd, and on the 16th or 5 6 47 6 8 18 4 0 26 0 50 17th of the month. 6 6 47 6 8 19 4 1 15 1 40 IT 6 48 5 8 20 4 2 10 2 38 eaxe.Fon JIIHH,1862. 6 48 5 7 21 4 3 0 3 22 8 The Weather .-- South- 9 6 49 5 7 22 4 3 45 4 6 west winds have pre- 10 6 49 5 8 23 4 4 30 4 54 vailed ; electricity chiefly 11 6 49 5 8 24 4 5 16 5 40 positive.Light hoarfrost on the morning of the 12 650 5 9 254 5 46 6 14 4th. Storm from S. W. 660 5 9 264 6 40 7 10 on the afternoon of the 6 50 5 10 274 7 38 8 6 22nd • str ong wind, 6 50 5 10 8 36 9 4 thunder , lightning, and 15 284 heavy rain . Brilliant 16 6 51 5 10 294 9 35 10 0 meteor seen in W. on 17 651 510 07 10 25 10 50 night of 23rd ; frequent 18 651 511 17 11 15 11 40 shooting-stare on the nights of 22nd and 27th. 19 652 511 27 0 6 0 30 511 37 0 56 1 20 Hea lth.- The general 20 652 health has been good. 21 6'52 511 47 1 45 2 6 Some cases of gastric 22 653 511 57 2 30 2 54 intermittent fewer have 23 663 512 67 3 14 3 40 occurred , and colds hate 24 653 512 77 4 0 4 22 been common. 25 653 512 87 4 45 5 5 Rain-faun.-8 In. 26 653 512 97 5 30 5 64 Births .- Males, 31; 27 654 512 107 6 16 6 40 females, 23 ; total, 54. 28 654 513 117 7 4 7 30 Deaths.-Mates, 10; 7 56 8 22 females, 6; total, 16. 29 6 54 5 13 12 7 Half of these were chil- 30 6 54 5 13 13 7 8 50 9 15 dren under two yearsof age. 14 JULY , 31 DAYS.

TEMPEBATUBE ( 1862.)

Mean Maximum shade ...... 70.9 Mean Temperatu re ...... 55.8 Greatest diurnal range (from 34.7 to 73.7) 39 Mean diurnal range...... 30.1 NoTE. - July is generally the driest month of the year. Last mouth's cold , seasonable , beautiful S. W. weather may be expected , with little rain, heavy dew, foggy mornings, and occasional frosts.

OccuitEEBcES, &c.

[ofVictoria p,oclaimed,1851. 1 W Post office order system introdue d, 1862 .- Separation 2 Th [1st .- Princess Alice married, 1862. 3 F (now Queensland Times) established, 1859. 4 S Toowoomba Chronicle estabhd., 1861.-Ipswich Herald 5 S Queensland Magazine established, 1862. 6 M 7 T 8 W [1862. Rockhampton Bulletin estabd., 1861. 9 Th Parliament prorogd . by His Excellency the Governor, to F News received of appointment of first Governor of 11 S [Queensland, 1859. 12 S Military finally withdrawn from Moreton Bay, 1850. 13 M Criminal Sittings, Toowoomba. 14 T [11th .- First Exhibition of Royal Agricultural Society 16 W [held at Toowoomba, 1862. 16 Th Civil Sittings , Toowoomba. 17 F 18 S Gold discovered in Victoria, 1851. 19 S Drayton proclaimed a Municipality, 1862. 20 M Moreton Bay made a Warehousing Port, 1846. 21 T 22 W 23 Th 24 F 25 S 26 27 Ni Port of Moreton Bay defined, 1846. 28 T Gregory 's last expedition arvd , at Adelaide , overland 29 W Dredge for river bar arr. 1862. tf°. the Dawson, 1858. 30 Th [Warwick, 1850. 31 F First land sales held in Ipswich , Drayton, and JULY, 31 DAYS, 15

PHASES OF THE MOON.

--4 D H M 8 D H Full Moon .. 1 4 58 20p.m. Perigee...... 2 1a.m. Last Quarter 8 8 38 bOa.m. Apogee...... 16 2p.m. New Moon .. 16 9 5 56a.m. Perigee...... 30 11a.m. ,First Quarter 24 7 44 44a.m. '.p'ul1 Moon 31 11 45 26p.n1.

SUN Moon ' s High Water on Bar. RFMARSS. p Rises Sets Age. Morn. IAftern.

H M H M D T H M H M 6 54 5 14 14 7 9 50 10 10 Meteors numerous at 5 14 15 7 10 31 11 0 close of month . Spring 654 tides occur on the 1st or 6 53 5 14 16 7 It 25 1 26 'Ind, on the 16th or 17th, 6 53 514 177 016 0 40 and on the Slut of this 6 53 515 187 1 0 1 26' month. 6 53 5 15 19 7 1 52 2 18 6 53 5 15 20 7 2 40 3 0 MEMA. FOR JULY, 1862. 8 6 53 515 217 324 3 50 9 5 16 22 7 4 12 4 35 The Weather--S W. 6 53 weather prevailed ; elec- 10 6 52 5 16 23 7 5 0 5 24 tricity positive through- it 6 52 5 16 24 7 5 50 6 12 out. Beautiful, cool, 12 6 52 5 17 25 7 6 36 7 0 seasonable weather, with heavy dew and frequent 6 52 5 17 26 7 7 24 7 48 fog early, and occasional 4 6 52 517 277 815 8 40 lightning at night.- 6 51 5 18 28 7 9 6 9 32 Lunar halo on the night 10 24 of the 6th. For the last 6 51 518 01 10 0 four years,Jaly has been 6 51 5 19 1 1 10 40 11 10 the driest mouth, the 6 51 519 21 It 34 0 0 return for each year 6 51 520 31 022 0 46 being-1859, '03 in. 1860,'49 in ; 1861, 1.90 6 51 5 20 4 1 1 10 1 34 in.; and 1862, ' 61 in. 51 6 51 521 156 2 18 Health .- Good, al- 6 50 522 '61 240 3 4 though cases of affections 6 50 52.2 71 326 3 50 of the throat , tonsils, and 6 50 81 412 4 30 larynx were rather nn 523 merous.Oneortwocasea 6 49 524 91 456 5 20 of continued fever also 6 49 5 24 10 1 5 44 6 4 noticed. 6 48 5 25 It 1 6 26 6 50 Rain fail.-0.51 in. 6 47 5 26 12 1 7 16 7 45 Births .- Males, $1 ; 6 46 5 26 13 1 8 12 8 411 females, 19; total, 40. 6 45 5 27 14 1 9 4 930 Deaths.-Males, 7; 6 45 .S27 15 1 9 54 10 i5 females, 6; totla4 18. 16 AUGUST, 31 DAYS.

TEMPERATURE (1862.) --- Mean Maximum shade ...... 73 Mean temperature 58 Greatest diurnal range (from. 31 to 70.6) 39.6 Mean diurnalrange ...... 30.3 NoTE.-Indications of spri ng are discoverable during this month . The fro sts have genera ll y ceased , although bright, starlit nights and dews continue.

m OCCURRENCES, &C. A

1 S First Representitive Assembly met in Sydney, 1843: 2 S Lord Herbemt of Lea died, 1861. 3 M Criminal Sittings , Ipswich. 4 T 5 W 6 Th Civil Sittings , Ipswich. 7 F [Port Denison, 1863. 8 S M'Kinlay , the South Australian explorer , arrived in 9 S First land sale held in Brisbane, 1843. 10 M 11 T 12 W Civil Sittings , Brisbane. 13 Th 14 F Queensland Acclimatization Society formed, 1562. 15 S 16 S ButUeiim office at Rockhampton burnt down, 1862. 17 M Criminal Sittings , Brisbane. 18 T 19 W 20 Th Steam Dredge commenced work , 1862.-.--Transporta- 21 F (tion to N. S. Wales ceased, 1840. 22 8 [21st.- First Queensland State Trial, (Beg. v. Pugh) 23 S [for libel on Legislative Council, 1861. 24 M 25 T 26 W Prince Albert born, 1819. 27 Th Sir George Bowen sailed in H . M. S. Pioneer , to found 28 F [a new settlement at Cape York, 1862. 29 S 30 S Tortes ' Straits discovered, 1606. 31 M AUGUST, 31 DAYS. 17

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D H M 8 D H Lsst Quart er 6 8 17 44p.m. Apogee .. ... 12 9a.m. New Moon .. 15 0 15 14a.m. Perigee...... 27 7p.m. First Quarter 22 4 32 2p.m. FqU Moon .. 29 7 7 26a.m.

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

H M H M D T H M H M 1 644 5 28 161 1036 11 0 Spring tides occur on 2 644 5 28 17 1 11 26 11 64 the 16th or 16th, and on the 29th or 80th of this 3 6 43 5 29 18 1 0 20 0 44 month. 4 6 43 5 29 19 1 1 10 1 40 6 642 629 20 1 2 6 2 34 6 6 42 6 30 21 1 3 0 3 26 MIKA . FOR Aua. 186 . 7 641 531 22 1 350 4 15 8 6 41 6 31 23 1 4 40 5 5 The Weather: The 9 640 5 32 24 1 5 28 5 54 range of temperature and evaporationhave 10 6 39 5 32 25 1 6 12 6 34 both been above the 11 638 5 33 26 1 7 0 7 24 average. S.W. weather 12 6 37 5 33 27 1 7 48 8 12 has again chieflypre- 8 36 9 0 vailed , fine clear, and 18 6 36 5 34 28 1 bra cing .- Elegtricity po- 14 635 5 34 29 1 9 20 9 48 sithvethroughout,-Hoar 16 634 535 0 5 10 10 10 34 frost on mornings of 6th. 16 633 535 1 5 10 55 11 20 8th, 9th. 10th , and 16th. The last was the coldest 17 6 32 5 36 2 5 11 42 0 4 morn ing of the winter; 18 6 32 5 36 35 022 0 48 thermometer on grass 19 6 31 5 37 45 1 12 1 36 marked 29 deg.; much 20 630 537 55 2 0 2 24 damage done to gardens. 3 16 21 6 29 5 37 6 6 2 60 Health .-$ appll7 gam, 22 628 538 7 5 340 4 4 though several casesof 23 6 27 5 38 8 6 4 26 452 fever ooeurred, and some 24 6 26 6 39 5 18 5 40 of gastric remittent in 9 5 children. 26 626 5 39 105 6 4 6 28 26 624 540 11 5 6 54 7 22 Rain -fan.--Nona 27 6 23 5 40 12 5 7 50 8 16 Births .- Males, 16; 28 6 22 641 13-5 8 46 9 20 females , 82; total, 48. 9 50 10 1s 29 6 21 6 41 145 Deatlu: Males, 9 ; 30 620 542 155 1036 11 0 females, 8; total, 12. Of 81 6 19 5 42 16 5 11 22 11 48 these, 6 under 2 years. R 18 SEPTEMBER, 30 DAYS.

TEMPE R A U (1862.)

Mean Maximum shade ...... 78.5 Mean Temperature ...... 65.1 Greatest diurnal range (from 45 to 89).. 44 Mean diurnal range...... 26.8 NOTE.- The brief winter ends on the 23rd . Still warmer than last month: Wind chiefly S. W. in the morning, but the N. E. sea breeze now sets in in the afternoon , followed by calm nights.

OOCURBENOIst &a. A A

2 W Kontos Bay Settlement , founded by Zr. Oxley, 1824. 3 Th Criminal Sittings , Maryborough. 4 F 5 6 lirlabane proclaimed a Muni cipality , 1259. 7 Civil bittiuge , Maryborough. 8 T Sebastopol taken, ]855. 9 10 11 12 18 $ [the Jewish seracommenc es. 14 M First Victorian Railway opened, 1854.-Year 5624 of 15 T Allies landed in the Crimea, 1854. 16 19 Tit Warwick Mail established, 1862. 18 19 20. 21 - 11t IWAtleof Alma, IBM 22 128 W Southern entrance to Moreton May used, 1862. 24 25 26 N Feast railway opened, 1855. 27 28 29 T Micbaelanas Day.-Foundation stone of the Clare nce 30 W, [breakwater laid, 1862. SEPTEMBER, 30 DAYS. 19

PHASES OF THE MOON.

0 a E M a H Last Quarter 5 11 21 A.M. 32a .m. Apogee ...... 8 9p M. New Moon ,. . 13 2 54 8p m. Perigee ..... _ .... 24 6p m. Fitet Quarter 20 U 45 32p.m. EAl11v1enn.. 27 4 14 32p.m.

S U N Moon 's High Water an Bar. REMARKS. q Rises Sets Age. Morn. Afters.

H M H M D T H M H M Spring commences on 1 6 19 5 43 17 5 0 12 0 34 the 23rd, on which date the son enters the vernal 2 6 18 5 43 18 6 1 0 1 24 equinox . Spring tides 3 6 16 5 44 195 1 48 2 12 occuroa the 18th or 14th, 4 6 14 5 44 205 2 36 3 0 and on the 27th or 28th 6 6 13 5 45 21 5 324 350 of this month. aatte . ros aaw. 1W 6 6 12 5 46 22 5 4 15 4 40 The Weather-N. N. 7 6 11 5 47 23 5 5 6 5 38 winds chiefly pre vailed, 8 640 547 245 554 618 but S. W. broeaee were 644 7 •8 .prevalent ends in the 9 6 9 5 47 25 5 mornings . Electr icity 10 6 8 5 47 26 5 734 8 0 positive throughout. The 11 6 4 5 48 27 5 8 26 8.54 diurnal range was groat, 12. 6 .5 548 285 916 938 and again above the average. The tempera- 13 6 4 5 48 29 5 10 4 1,028 ture was also above the 24 6 3 5 48 09 10,54 11 20 average : frequent light- 15 4 1 5 49 1 9 11 45 0 10 ning at night • some bail fell on the evening of the 16 6 0 549 29 031 1 0 17th. The evaporation 17 6 0 5 50 3 9 1 26 1 64 was Also mom than the 18 5 59 5 51 4 9 220 245 average ; inthe24houre 19 558 551 59 3'5 330 ending 9 a.m. of the 27th, it amountedto -0 4 20 556 652 69 354 418 of an inch ; westerly 21 5 64 5 62 7 9 440 5 4 windhealth hlowdn. TheJi .. general 212 5 53 553 89 630 556 healthwas good, though 23 552 554 99 620 646 ralber umnorovscasesof 24 551 554 109 7 8 782 gastric resittent fever 25 550 5 54 11 9 .8 0 828 occurre d, and some of subacute rheumatism. 26 6 49 555 12 9 8 56 9 24 Rain -fall- 2 71 in. 27 548 555 13 9 9 52 1020 Births .- Males, 28 ; 28 5 47 5 56 14 9 10 45 11 8 females, 26; total, 64. 29 6,46 5 56 15 9 11 34 0 0 Deaths - Main, 9; females, 13; total, 22. 30 645 657 169 024 048 Twelve were under five years. 20 OCTOBER, 31 DAYS.

TEMPERATUR E (1861.) t Mean Maximum shade ...... 82.5 Mean Temperature ...... 68.7 Greatest diurnal range (from 48 to 87.7) 39.7 Mean diurnalrange ...... 26.7 NOTE.- Hail-storms usual this month, with much thunder and lightning . Revere hail-storms, doing much damage, about the 20th, in the years 1858 , '59, '60 , and '61.

OCCURRENCES, &,V- q A

1 2 F North A.aatraliai established, 1855. 3 8 Pr ince of Wales (a.) wrecked, 1862. 4 5 6 7 W First sale of Port Denison land (in Brisbane ), 1861. 8 Th Rockhampton made a Port of Entry, 1858. 9 F [Cunningham's Gap, 1840. 14 9 First supplies from Brisbane to the Downs crossed 11 $ 1 First sale of Ipswich allotments (in Brisbane), 1843. 12 Ipswich, Drayton, and Maryborough proclaimed as 13 T [places for holding Circuit Courts, 1859. 14 1,4 14 17 8 Massacre of 19 whites by the aborigines at Mr. Willy 18 [station on the , 1861, 19 First drays brought over Cunningham 's Gap, 1840. 20 T Terrific hail -storm in t31isbane, 1859. 21 22 Th Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. 23 24 8 Treatyof Pekinsigned, 1861. 25 26 27 28 29 Th Opening of the Queensland Exhibition, 1861. 30 31 OCTOBER, 31 DAYS. 21

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D H M 8 D N Last Quarter 5 5 33 38&.m. Apogee ...... 6 3p.m. New Moon .. 13 4 54 32am . Perigee ...... 21 7a.m. First Quarter 20 6 18 2a.m. FullMoon .. 27 4 7 50a.m.

SUN Moon's High water on Bar. REMARKS. Rises Sete Age. Morn. Aftern.

H M H M Spri ng tides occur on 1 557 179 112 1 40 the 13th or 14th, and on 544 the 27th or 28th of this 2 5 43 557 189 2 4 2 28 month. 3 5 42 558 199 252 3 16 4 5 58 20 9 3 38 4 0 5 41 MIMA. FOR OCT. 1861 6 540 5 58 21 9 424 4 48 6 5 39 5 59 22 9 5 12 5 36 The Weather. N. E 559 239 6 18 breezes prevailed; thun- 7 538 558 der and hghtuinh, with 8 687 6 0 24 9 640 7 0 stormy sky, frequent. 5 36 6 0 25 9 7 22 7 44 Heavy hail -storm on the 6 1 26 9 8 4 8 26 18th; morning warm .10 535 and misty, electricity 1Y 584 6 1 27 9 850 9 12 negative ; afternoon very 12 533 6 2 28 9 9 34 9 54 bot,wbi to cumulus clouds 5 32 6 2 03 1012 10 36 rising, storm commenced 13 at b p.m, aid hail fell if 5 31 6 3 13 11 0 it 24 at 51 0. Strong wind 15 530 6 3 2 3 11 50 0 12 from E., retrogradeto3.; 16 5 29 6 4 33 036 1 0 thunder loud. Hail, fol- 43 124 1 48 lowed by heavy rain, 17 5 28 6 4 lastingone hour; 1.46 16 5 27 6 5 53 215 2 40 lashes fell ; barometer 1$ 526 6 5 63 3 4 3 26 -bowed little change.- 6 6 7 3 3 52 4 16 Storm verysevere about 20 525 same time , at Brisbane, 21 5 24 6 6 83 440 5 4 Ipswidy (fatten, Too- 22 5 23 6 7 93 528 5 54 woomba, and Warwick. 23 5 22 6 7 10 3 6 16 6 40 Health , - ielmesspte- 24 5 21 6 8 113 7 6 7 40 vailed chiefly amongst 25 520 6 8 123 8 6 8 36 children ; binary de 9 34 rangement, with feverish 26 5 19 6 9 133 9 4 symptoms . Some cases 27 5 18 6 9 14 3 10 0 10 24 hooping- cough. 28 5 17 6 10 15 3 10 50 LI 15 Main-fall.- 271 in. 6 10 16 3 11 40 0 4 Births .- Males, 21 ; 29 5 16 females, 15; total, 36. 30 5 15 6 11 17 3 026 0 52 Deaths - Males, 9; 31 5 14 6 11 18 3 1 16 1 42 females , 2; total, 11. 22 NOVEMBER, 30 DAYS.

TEMPERATURE (1861)

Mean Maximum shade 82.7 Mean Temperature...._...... 71.3 Greatest diurnal range (from 52.1 . to 86) 33.9 Mean diurnal range.... _...... 21.3

NOTE.-Tbe weather this month is mostly gloomy and squally rain, thunder , and lightning frequent ; nights still occasionally cold.

m i OCCURRENCES, &0. A A_ I S 2 M Criminal Sittings , Ipswich. 3 T Linus arrived in Moreton Bay, 1849. 4 W 5 Th Civil Sittings, Ipswich. 6 F 7 S [Adelaide, 1861- 8 [estab . bet. Brisbane , Sydney . , and 9 P rince of Wales born,1841.-Com. by Elec. Telegraph 10 7' Moreton Bay settlem. visited by Gov. Brisbane, 182 1. I1 W Civil Sittings , Brisbane. 12 Th 1184& i s F Colony of " NortL Australia " (Port Curtis) proclaimed, 14 8 First bank opened in the district, 1850.

16 1 € luminal Sittings , Brisbane .- Commandant Logan 17 T [murdered by the natives, 1836. 18 W Last eotrvict ship (pia) arrived is Sydney, 1840. 19 Th 20 F 21 S M avyterougb Chronicle established, 1860. 22 223 ,Maize.7 per bushel on the llawkesbuiy, 1806. 24 T Toowoomba proclaimed a Municipa lity, 1860. 2.ri W 26 Tb 27 F [1858. 28 S Llamas and Alpacas imported into New South Wales, 29 S 11rat Sunda, in Advent. 30 M St. Andrews's Day. NOVEMBER, 30 DAYS. 23

PHASES OP THE MOON.

D H M S D H LtaetQuarter 4 1 46 26a.m . Apogee ...... 3 11a.m. New Moon ., 11 6 10 48p.m. Perigee ...... 15 11a,m. Fi rst Quart er 18 1 17 32p in. W on.. 25 7 13 50p.m.

SUN Moon 'r High water on Bar. REMARKS. Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftein.

H M H M D T H M H H 1 5 13 6 12 19 3 2 0 2 20 Spring tides occur on the 11thor l2thand on 2 5 13 6 13 203 2 42 3 4 the 26th or 26th of this 11 3 5 12 6 15 21 3 3 26 3 50 month. 4 5 12 6 16 22 3 412 436 6 6 11 S 17 23 3 4 56 5 22 6 51i 618 243 5 44 6 8 rafts. FOR sov., 1861' 7 510 619 253 6 32 654 The Eestker .- Strong 8 5 9 6 20 263 7 20 7 45 easterlybreese sprevail- 9 5 9 621 273 8 10 8 36 ed, with heavy clouds. 9 0 924 The wind generail y blow- 9 48 10 12 iag between S. E. said 11: .6 8 6 22 293 N.E. Electricity varia- 1$ 6 7 6 22 07 10 36 11 0 ble, principally negative, 10, 5 7 623 17 11 24 11 48 with much clan oppres- 6 6 6 23 2 7 0 12 0 36 sive weather. Thunder and lightning frequent $ 6 624 37 1 0 1 24 at night, accompanied 16 5 5 624 47 150 2 16 by showers. 17 6 5 6 25 5 7 240 3 6 8oa1Gi.- As In last 18 5 4 6 6 67 3 30 355 month, many cases of 4 22 4 46 illness in children were 1'9 5 4 627 77 reported. diarr hea, with 20 5 3 628 87 5 12 5 36 feverish symptoms, being 2[ 6 8 6 29 9 7 6 0 622 most prevalent. The 22 5 2 630 107 648 716 mosquitoesbegan to be 7 44 8 12 very troublesome, espe- 29 5 2 6 31 11 7 cially to new arrivals, 24 5 2 6 31 12 7 8 40 9 6 the extreme irritation 25 6 1 632 13 7 9 34 10 0 arising from the bites 632 14 7 1024 1048 requiring , in- 26 5 1 stanc es. mtreat-17e 27 5 1 633 15 7 11 12 11 36 ment. 28 5 0 6 34 16 7 0 0 024 Rainfall---469 in. 29 5 0 635 17 7 0 50 1 16 Birth - Males. 23; females„ 28; total, 61. 30 5 0 636 187 1 40 2 6 Deatbt .- Na1es, U; females, 2 ; total, 18. 24 DECEMBER, 31 DAYS.

TEMPERATURE (1861.)

Mean Maximum shade 88 Mean Temperature ...... 76 Greatest diurnal range (from 52 to 83'2) 31.2 Mean Diurnal range ...... 22.4 Nors .- December is frequently cool until towards the end, when summer really commences ; often fine , pleasant weather, with starlight nights and heavy dews.

m A A OccoBRExcEs,&c.

1 2 W Brisbane River first explored by Oxley, 1823. 3 Th Leichhardt left the back country on We last expe- 4 F [dition,184g. 5 6 7 M First sale of Moreton Bay Lands in Sydney, 1842. 8 9 W [(first Governor) arri ved in Brisbane, 1859. 10 Th QuEsrrsvanD SxraBATion DAY I-Sir G. F. Bowen 11 F Llamas introduced into Moreton Bay, 1858. 12 S Cleveland Township established, 1850. 13 S- Artimesia (first government immigration ship ) arrived 14 M Prince Albert died, 1861. [from England, 1848. 15 T Burke 's exploring party left Cooper's Creek , 1860.- 16 W (Rookhampton proclaimed a Municipa lity, 1860. 17 Th Flood at Ipswich, 1845. 18 19- S FitzroyRiver firstnavigated, 1855. 20 S First act of Secession by Southern States, 1860. 21 M St . R'Aoawos. 22 23 24 25 F ChrtatmaaDay 26 27 S 28 29 T South Australia proclaimeda Colony, 1836. 30 31 DECEMBER, 31 DAYS. 25

PHASES OF THE MOON.

1t 8 M a D H Last Quarter 3 10 26 32p.m. Apogee ...... 1 8a.m. New Moon.. 11 6 35 50am. Perigee ...... 13 3a.m. First Quarter 17 9 58 2p.m. Apogee ...... 29 1a.m. Full Moon .. 25 1 2 44p.m.

SUN Moon's HighWater on Bar, RSMAaxs. q Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftern•

N M $ M D T H M H M 1 5 1 6 37 19 7 2 30 2 54 Summer commences 6 38 20 7 3 36 on the 22nd, on which 2 5 1 3 16 date the sun enters the 3 5 1 6 38 21 7 3 56 4 18 tropic of Capricorn.- 4 5 2 6 39 22 7 4 40 5 0 Springtides occuron the 5 5 2 6 39 23 7 5 24 5 48 11thor 12th, and on the 25th or 26th of tthia 6 5 2 640 24 7 6 12 6 36 month. 7 5 2 6 40 267 7 0 7 24 8 5 3 6 41 26 7 7 48 8 12 T"-"------_ 9 5 3 6 41 27 7 8 36 9 0 MHM4. FOR Da0., 1861, 10 5 3 6 42 28 7 924 948 11 5 3 6 43 10 12 10 34 The Weether. -N.and 02 N. B. Windsprin cipally 12 5 4 6 43 1 2 10 54 11 16 this 13 5 4 6 44 2 2 11 40 0 0 mouth, as in lasstt, there 14 5 6 6 44 3 2 0 24 0 50 was much close and op. -4 2 1 16 pressive weather, with 15 5 5 6 45 1 40 heavyhoweows rs san,andds cinc, c requenth light- 16 5 6 6 45 5 2 2 6 2 30 esh light- 17 5 6 6 46 6 2 2 56 3 24 ning at night ; electricity 18 6 47 3 50 4 16 variable . but chiefly ne- 5 7 7 2 gative. 19 5 7 6 47 8 2 4 40 5 6 20 5 8 6 48 9 2 634 6 ' 0 Health .- Among child- 21 5 8 6 48 10 2 6 26 6 52 ren there was much 28 5 9 6 49 11 2 720 7 44 sufferingsymptoms from and feverish bilio us 23 5 9 6 49 12 2 8 10 8 32 d,arrbma , Numerous 24 5 10 6 50 13 2 8 56 9 20 accidents during the month, terminating fa- 25 5 10 6 50 14 2 9 50 10 16 tally in several instances. 26 5 11 6 50 15 2 10 36 11 0 27 5 11 6 51 16 2 11 24 11 50 Rain fau.-5 •15 in. 28 5 12 6 51 17 2 0 16 0 40 B 4rt 1s.- Males, 25 29 5 12 6 52 18 2 1 4 1 28 females, 24; total, 49. 30 5 13 6 52 19 2 1 54 2 20 De4ths.- Males, 11 31 5 13 6 53 20 2 2 45 3 10 fema1es,6; total, 17. LAW CALENDAR

AND

ARRANGEMENTS

FOR 1863.

CIVIL SITTINGS. CRIMINAL SITTINGQ.

BRIMeas. IPSWICH . BRISBANE. IPSWICH.

tat Sittings. 1st Sittings. Iat Sittings. 1st Sittings. Feb. 11 to 14. Feb 5 to 7. Feb. 16 to 19. Feb. 2 to 4. 2nd Sittings. 2nd Sittings. 2nd Sittings. 2nd Sittings. May13to16 . . May7to9. May I& to 21 . May 4 to 6. 3rd S ittings . 3rd Sittings. 3rd Sittings. 3rd Sittings.. Aug. 12 to 15 . Aug. 6 to S. Aug. 17 to 20 . Aug. 3 to 5 4th Sittings. 4th Sittings. 4th Sittings. 4th Sittings. Nov. 11 to 14. Nov. 5 to 7. Nov. 16 to 19. Nov. 2 to 4.

ToowootnA. MASYBeaouaH . ToowoOMBA . MAfYBOSOUGH.

Ist Sittings. 1st Sittings. 1st Sittings. Ist Sittings. Jany. 15 to 17 March 9 to 11. Jany. 12 to 14 March 5 to 8. 2nd Sittings . 2nd 8ittin74 2nd Sittings. 2nd Sittings. July 16 to t8. Sep . 7 to 9 . July 13 to 15. Sep. 3 to 5. LAW CALENDAR. 27

TERMS.

First Term- Friday, 20th, to Tuesday, 24th February. &cond 4erm-Tuesday, 26th, to Thursday, 28th May. Third Term-Fttday, 21st, to Tuesday, 25th August. Fourth Taro»-Friday, 20th, to Tuesday, 24th November.

INSOLVENCY DAYS.

(All Meetings at 11 a.m.}

J axusny .- Monday, 5th, Monday , 26th, Thursday, 29th. FamsuaaY . Thursday, 26th. Maacn.-Thursday , 19th , Monday, 23rd, Thursday, 26th, Monday, 30th. Arau ..- Thursday , 2nd, Monday , 6th, Thursday , 9th, Monday, 13th, Thursday . 16th, Monday , 20th, Thursday, 23rd , Monday , 27th, Thursday, 30th. JULY.- Thursday, 2nd, Monday, 6th, Monday, 27th, Thursday, 30th. Auausr.-Thursday, 27th. $LPTExBEa.-Thursday , 17th, Monday , 21st, Thursday ,. 24th, Monday, 28th. OaroBER- Thursday, 1st, Monday, 5th, Thursday, 8th, Monday, 12th, Thursday, 15th, Monday, 19th, Thursday, 22nd, Monday, 26th, Thursday, 29th. Novaxass .- Thursday, 28th. Drosxana .- Thursday, 3rd, Monday, 7th, Thursday, 10th, Monday, 14th, Thursday, 17th, Monday, 21st.

EQUITY DAYS. On the following Tuesdays, at 11 a.m. January, 6th and 27th. March, 24th and 31st. April, 7th, 14th, 21st, and,28th. July, 7th and 28th. September , 22nd and 29th. October, 6th, 13th , 20th, and 27th. December , 1st, 8th, 15th , and 22nd. 28 LAW CALENDAR.

CHAMBER DAYS. Mondays,Wednesdays , and Fridays, at 10 a.m., when the Judge is in Brisbane, and not otherwise occupied as before indicated.

SUPREME COURT HOLIDAYS. January 1st and 2nd. March 17th. May 25th. June 6th, 6th, 19th, 20th, and 27th. Also, Good Friday, Easter Monday, and Christmas Day.

VACATIONS. The Christmas Vacation ends 3rd January, 1863. Long Vacation begins Monday, June 1st, and ends Tuesday, June 30th, 1863. GARDENING CALENDAR.

Compiled expressly for Pugh 's Almanacs , by Mr . WALT69 HILL, Superin- tendent of the Botanical Gardens , Brisbane.

JANUARY. Fruit and Kitchen Garden.- Watch the fluctuations of the weather , and endeavour to do all sowing and planting whilst the ground is in a mellow state. Sow turnips . spinach , French beans, peas, lettuce , radish , melons , cucumbers . (hound should be loosened among the orange trees and vines ; continue to remove shoots , tie up the bearing branches. Flower Garden and Shrubberies.- Continue to carefully regu- late the g rowth of the twiners , but avoid tying them too close, and allow them to grow according to their natural habit as much as circumstances will admit. Weed and water we ll ; dig up and store bulbs as soon as the leaves are withered. Field .- Break up land for wheat; sow barley for green crop; plant maize for a winter crop, and persevere in keep ing down weeds in the cotton plantation.

FEBRUARY. Fruit and Kitchen Garden.- Brocoli and a few of the prin- cipal table vegetables, such as be ans , peas, onions, carrots, and salads, should be sown . Eschalol s should now be taken up if the leaves appear to decay. Out herbs for drying . Asparagus beds to be kept clean. Flower Garden and Shrubberies .- Now is the best season for observing the effect of the arrangement of the colors of dahlias, and if any alteration is deemed necessary , it should be earefulty noted down , which will greatly fac ilitate its execution in the proper season for planting. Field .- The different sorts of sorghum arri ving at maturity should be cut , and the seed placed in an airy building. Bow Cape barley , turnips (all sorts), and commence ploughing for crops, and plant potatoes. 30 GARDENING CALENDAR.

MARCH.

Fruit and Kitchen Garden-This is the period in which to lacy, the foundation of a sure supply of vegetables and salads for winter use. Onions , leeks , peas, tisane , a mach, turnips , carrots, radish , lettuce , & c., may be sown . Transplant cauliflower, brocoli, cabbage , and celery . Ripening seeds to be daily gathered . Budding orange and other fruit trees should be pro- needed with during cloudy weather. Flower Garden and Shaubberieg.-Patches of some of the more showy annuals should now be sown in vacant places which usually exist in the edge of clumps and borders. Season for planting bulbous roots, which requite dry ground . Prepare stations on lawns for extraordinary specimens of ornamental plants , as large pines, &e. Field .- This is an excellent time to plant a full crop of potatoes. Saw wheat , barley, oats , clover , lucerne , all kinds of grass seeds for pastu re , fodder or hay . Maize arriving at maturity should be gathered , and placed in an airy and we ll ventilated building.

APRIL.

F >I.1t and Kitchen Garden.-Make sewing of peas , beans, and salading, and look well after thinnin your crops of turnips, spinach, lettuce, and celery, before they become weakly and drawn through standing too closely together . Stir the surface of the soil deeply among growing crops to admit air to the roots, and keep down weeds . New plantations of oranges, loquats , bananas, and pine apples ma now be male, in order that the roots may get hold of the Tres soil before winter. Flower Garden and Shrubberies .- Proceed with the propaga- tion of favorite sorts of roses, which may be wanted to increase either by budding or cuttings . Remove suckers from worked Zilants. The present month is a favorable time for transplanting large size evergreen shrubs , trees, and herbaceous plants, so that the plants will have a chance of pushing a few roots to enable them to resist any cold dry winds during winter . Plante shifted this month will require but little attention in the way of watering i n spring , compared with others transplanted late in winter. Field.- Sow wheat, oats, barley, and lucerne. Maine and the different sorts of sorghum should be gathered as they ripen. Potatoes will require to he kept clean of weeds. Gather cotton ,pods.. GARDENING CALENDAR 31

MAY.

Fruit and Kitchen Garden.-Look over bananas , pine apples oranges , and other fruit frequently , and gather it as it becomes ri pe. Earth up celery , and attend to keeping up a succession of peas, beans , turnips , carrots, and a supply of salading . Trans- plant strawberries , artichokes , onions , &c. The cutting and drying of herbs, as they are ready, should be attended to. Go over the stocks of trees which were budded in March, and let all the bandages be loosened lelower Garden and Shrubberies .-Any of the shrubbery borders which may require a dressing of fresh soil and manure should be attended to. Plant hyacinths and such like bulbs. Meld .- Oats and barley may sti ll be sown, and the gathering of cotton pods be attended to.

JUNE. Fruit and Kitchen Garden.- Proceed with the pruning of vines, and hoe between cabbages , cauli flower, &c. • his should be frequently done to the growing crops through the winter. Bow €ur succession broooli and cauliflower. Flower Garden and Shrubberies.- As cold nights may now be expected , scarce plants, which it may be desirable to secure before they are ii juted , should be carefu lly covered when there is the Nest Reuse to apprehend damage . Plant and remove roses, &c. k1w to secu ri ng a good stock of cuttings of petunias, geraniums, fu@shias for opting use. Field .- Sweet potatoes , yams , arrowroot , and ginger , may now ee d",up and used. Clover, lucerne, and all kinds of grass seeds for pasture may still be sown. JULY. Awit and Kitchen Garden.- The general thinning and pruning of the peach, nectarine , apple , pear . fig, orange , and other trees, h uu 4 be bnished . Clean asparagus and rhubarb beds , and plant birdy fruit trees , as peach, chary, apricot , quince, apple, pear, i*d Almond. Manure deciduous fruit trees. Aeper Garden and Shrubberies .- Now is the period for laying the foundation of a tine lawn-the pride of B ri tish gardening. IA all fresh turfing be complete , and take steps to fill up the bothott1 innthe tiug flower to the garden enjoyment as they of arespring cleaned. Transplant, for the purpose lilies and of

bntbs. .--P repare the g round for potatoes and other amumer glowing crops. 32 GARDENING CALENDAR.

AUGUST. Fruit and Kitchen Garden.-All operations connected with planting fruit trees should be finished. It left after this time they wi ll require much attention in watering , especia ll y if large plants are removed, Grafting should be proceeded with in the order in which the buds break . Sow peas and beans , cabbage, onions , parsnips, leeks, lettuce , &c. Earth up celery. Flower Garden and Shrubberies .-Early overgrown herbaceous plants may now be divided ; the exterior portion of the stools should be reserved , and the interior rejected . Continue planting lilies, crinums , and other bulbs . hlowering shrubs such as magnolias , camelias , and azaleas , may be transplanted. Meld.- Plant potatoes , ri ce, maize ; and sow wheat, barley, and oats. SEPTEMBER. Fruit and Kitchen Garden.- Let sowings of cucumbers, melons , vegetable marrows, French beans , ochro, and tomatoes be made . Transplant cabbage, & c., and nee what recently transplanted trees are not suffering for want of water. Get all grafting completed , and give support to the early peach trees. Cut asparagus and rhubarb. Flower Garden and Shrubberies wi ll now be becoming a little cheertul , and the plants rapidly making up the time lost in winter. Beds of petunias and verbenas should be pegged down , so as not to -be broken in stormy weather . Make layers of camelias, azaleas , &c. This is a good time to sow German stocks , asters, and-lupines. Field.- Sugar -cane, sweet potatoes , yams , and maize should be planted this month . Earth up potatoes and maize , which were planted last month . Make progress in haymaking and sow tobacco. OCTOBER.

A wit and Kitchen Garden .- Attend to the vines frequently for the purpose of stopping and shortening any gross shoots, and keeping the growth nicely regulated . Gather mulberries, Cape gooseberries , & e., as they ripen . Sow melons , cucumbers, capsicums , tomatoes , kidney beaus, and salading. Flower Garden and Shrubberies .-Roses will be the great attraction , and these should be frequently looked over, removing decaying flowers . If these are allowedto hang on the plants, they have a very unsightly appearance . Stake and plant out dahlias, and make sowing of some of the most showy annuals. Continue planting justicias , goldfuschias , geraniums , fuschias , &c., &c. GARDENING CALENDAD.. 33

Yield -The crops now begin in earnest to show promise of re ward for the cultivator' s toil . Sow cotton seeds, th ree in a bole; let the holes be four feet apart on sterile soil, and six feet apart on fertile soil; the seeds are the better for being steeped in water a few hours previous to planting . When the plants are about six inches high , take out the two weakest , and leave only one strong one in each hole. Keep down weeds and loosen surface of the sail . Plant ginger , turmeric, yams , arrowroot, sweet potatoes, sugar -cane, sorghum , and cotton.

NOVEMBER.

Fruit aid Kitchen G arden.-Peaches , loquats, pineapples, bananas , guavas, & c., such as are ri pe or ri pening , should be gathe re d when fit. Vines - loosen surface soil, keep down weeds, replace stakes when requi red, and destroy caterpillars and other insects . Transplant capsicums, lettuce , & c. Sow hibiscus, rosella, &c. Flower Garden and Shrubberies .-Ply the scythe , hoe, and rake diligently , and at all times re move dead flowers. Look to the tying up of dahlias, &c. IW.-Attend to the plantations of sugarcane, arrowroot, sorghum, ginger , and cotton . Dest roy weeds while young, and for this purpose use hand and horse hoe, as soon as the crops will admit of the operation . The hay harvest should be completed this month . The crops of wheat will he ready for the sickle, and will require the farmer 's careful attention to get the harvesting finished.

DECEMBER.

Fruit and Kitchen Garden.- Grape and other frail: should be gathered as it becomes fit. Plower Garden and Sh-ribbe,*a .- There is little to attend to in this department at the present time, except keeping every- thing and every place as neat and tidy as possible. Dig up and stare bulbs as soon as the leaves are withered.

Field.- Cotton plants must be kept free from weeds, surface soil loosened, and the superfluous shoots thinned out. Dig out the crop of potatoes, if ripe, for if left in the ground they will rot. C METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

For the Year -ending SeptemberBOth, 1862;

TAKENAT THE BRISBANEOBSERVATORY,

BY DR. BARTON.

GEOGEAPHICAL POSITION OF BRISBANE :-Latitude, 27° 5''; longitude, 153"; height above Sea Level, 70 feet.

RAIN FA.r,I.--1861-62.

No. of No. of Days' Year. Month. itches. Fall.

1861. October...... 2.71 6 days. „ November ...... 4.59 12 to It December ...... 5.15 17 1862. January ...... 4.25 12 „ February ...... 2.61 8 „ March ...... 6.117 15 to April...... •79 8 May ...... 2.21 9 June ...... 3 11 July ...... •51 2 August ...... none. none. September ...... 2.71 9 to Totals ...... 35.40 109 days. OCTOBER. NOVEMBER. DECEMBER. 1861. Max. Min . Mean . i Max. Min. Mean. Max.l Min. Mean.

(9 a.m.. , . 76.4 64.2 70.7 81 663 74.2 86 703 777 Thermometer (shade) { 3 p.m..... 84.6 72.6 78.3 83.8 67.9 '782 91.1 71.1 81.8 9 P.M..... 72.8 56 64.6 74.2 61.4 67.1 78.1 63.5 71.6 Ditto (maximum shade) ...... 91 72 82.5 88 •74 82.7 97.5 79-4 88- Ditto (minimum shade ) ...... 67 45.2 56.4 68.7 628 61.4 71-4 54.5 65.7 Ditto jminimum on grabs) . 67 42 649 67.9 51.2 60 70.4 52 64.1 Ditto (max. sun-solar radiation)., 116 01 109.3 113 88.6 105.8 119.8 96 110.9 a.m. 30.234 29.848 30.054 30.140 29.674 29.9761'30057 29.65829•859 ( - Barometer No ofinobesre 3 P.M. 30.142 29.734 29.936 30.084 29 656 29.895 130 017 29.541 29.781 t) duced to 32° Fahrenhei 9pm. 30.204 29.806 30.015 30.175 29.746 •29.998 30-046 29.602 29.853 Mean portion of sky oh 9 a.m. •31 .57 .. .. •56 soured ( 1 represents the j 3 p.m. •38 •62 .. .. •63 wholes y) , • ...... 9 p.m. •83 •51 .. .. •57 9 a.m. •505 •563 .. .. 654 in ( Mea n pr esqure of va pour 3 p.m. •303 •:)67 •686 y .. i inches of mercur 9 P.M. •503 •545 .. .. •656 665 .. .. 689 saturation 9 a.m. 672 Mean humidity ( 3 p.m. 520 508 .. .. 633 1000)...... 1 9 p.m. 826 821 .. 548 JANUARY. FEBRUARY. MARCH. 1862. i Max. Min. Mean. Max. Min. Mean. Max. Al in. Mean.

9 a.m..... 82.4 66.8 76.4 81.4 7.-4 77.9 80.5 71.3 75.9 Thermometer (shade ) 3 p.m..... 87-7 66 8 81.6 88 2 75 83-5 86 8 73.6 81-4 9 p•m•.... 79 61.7 71.4 77 69 73 74.6 65 70-9 Ditto (maximum shade ) ...... 93.5 70.5 85.5 94.7 75 88.3 93-6 74-3 86.3 Ditto (minimum shade ) ...... 72 69 65 73.5 604 66.7 70 59 2 66.1 Ditto (minimum on grass ) . .... 71.3 58-7 64-2 71 59-7 654 .1 67.1 646 Ditto (max. sun-solar radiation ).. 119-6 75.4 107.7 119.6 78 111-5 202 78 1091 93 a m. Barometer(14o.ofinches re- 30-124 29.573 29.899 30-017 29.734 29 892 30134'29.76829 936 m 30.052 29.472 29 826 29 duced to 32° Fahrenheit) 930129-667 29-818 30 060 29.713 29 852 9 P* 30.138 29.486 29 883 130024129-7431 229.884 30.119 29-776 29.926 Mean portion of sky ob ( 9 a.m. '66 •50 •64 soured (1 represents the 3 p.m. 60 61 •67 whole sky)...... P.M. •45 •39 .40 r99 •637 -704 -678 Mean pressureof vapourin P.m' inches of mereumy .... -644 •729 •667 93 P.M. •613 -682 •638 701 ;(saturation a'm' 737 758 Mean bumidity 9 p.m. 698 636 614 1000) ...... 9 P.M. I 797 .. .. 840 710 APRIL. MAY. JUNE. 1862. Max. Min. Mean. Max. Min . Mean. 1 Max. Nin. I Mean.

19 a.m.... 76 58.9 67.5 67 52 62 63.4 50.1 67.5 Thermometer (shade ) 3 p.m. • ... 82.6 68.5 76.3 80.8 64 72.5 743 6l•6 68.5 9 p.m..... 71 52 63.6 66'3 51 606 64.5 48 57 Ditto (maximum shade) ...... 87.5 75.1 82.2 84 67 76.5 791 65.5 72'8 Ditto (minimum. shade ) ...... 68.3 41.4 56.2 63 38 54.1 59.5 39.6 49 9 Ditto (minimum on grass) ...... 67-2 39 64.4 64 37.8 52.6 60 37.9 49 Ditto (max. sun-solar radiation).. 112.9 92 103 3 103.8 69.2 91.1 93.3 68.1 86.3 9a.m. 30.199 29.690 30 007 30 210 29.844 30.046 80.326 29.640 30.058 (No.ofinchesre- . Barometer 3 p.m. 30 099 29.640 29.910 29.666 29.966 duced to 32° Fahrenheit) 30,118129-747 29.942 30.288 19p.M. 30.190 29.689 29.998 30.169 29.81330.020 30.315 29.670 30041 Mean portion of sky oh- 9 a.m. •27 „ •40 •45 soured (1 represents the 3 p.m. 52 .. .. •40 •51 whole sky ) . •...... 9 p.m. 20 .. •30 •36 a.m. 498 •448 •391 Mean pressure of 39 513 .. .. •472 •4Y3 in inches of mercury.. 9 p.m. •612 .. .. •456 •392 740 805 827 Mean humidity (saturation 3 566 690 607 1000 ) ...... 9 p.m.P.M. 870 862 843 CO 00 JULY. AUGUST. SEPTEMBER. I 1862. Max. Min. Mean . Max. Min. Mean .) Max. Min. Mean.

9 a.m.... 59.3 44 51.5 64.4 47.4 55.9 74 60 65 4 Thermometer(shade ) 3 p.m... 72.6 60.6 67.4 80.5 60.1 68.7 83 60.6 73.6 9 p.m..... 59 43.2 49 9 63.7 44.8 53.9 68 52.7 60.7 Ditto (maximum shade ) ...:.... 77.8 63.1 70.9 85.9 63.5 73 89.1 61.4 78.5 Ditto (minimum shade ) ...... 53 33.1 407 56 3t 43 63 44.8 51.8 Ditto (minimum on grass) . 51.1 82 39.8 5'3.6 29 40.9 63 42 50 Ditto (max. sun-solar radiation). . 90.5 74.3 85.1 103 8t•8 89.4 107.1 61.8 94.5 9e.m. 30197 29.843 30.063 30.455 29.626 30.150 30 346 29.652 30.012 Darometer ( No.ofinchesre- 3p' ' 30.084 29.733 29.955 30.375 29.590 30.040 30-2%4,29-645 29.900 duced to 32° Fahrenheit) 9 p.m. 30.163 29.816 30 026 30 433 29 662 30.127 30.313 29.612 29.975 Mean portion of sky ob- a m. •17 •25 .47 scured ( 1 represents the 1?3 p.m. •18 •31 .. •49 whole sky ) ...... 9 p.m. •07 •09 •29 9 a.m. •301 302 •429 Mean pressure of vapour 3 p.m. •312 •289 •409 in inches of mercury.. 9 p.m. •310 •300 •447 790 676 686 3 p: : Mean humidity (saturation 465 412 493 1000)...... f .- 19 P.M. 861 721 642 ROYAL FAMILY, &C. 39

THE ROYALFAMILY OF GREATBRITAIN. THE QUEEN (Alexandrina) VICTORIA, Queen of the of Great Bri tain and Ireland ; only daughter of his late Royal Highness Edward , Duke of Kent , horn May 24, 1819 , succeeded to the th rone on the decease of her uncle, Kin gg Wi lliam 1V. June 20 , 1837. Proclaimed June 21. Clowned Sovereign of these Realms , at Westminster , June 28, 18.38. Married , Feb. 10 , 1840 , at the Chapel Royal , St. James ', to her cousin, Field Marshal His Royal Highness Francis Albert Augustus l 'htrl -s Emanuel , Duke of Saxe, Prince of Saxe Coburg and Gotha , (b. Aug . 26, 1819, ) K.T., G.C .B., &e. lease - I. Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa , Prin cess Royal , b, Nov. 21. 1840, m. Jan. 25, 185b . Frede rick William , Crown Prince of Prussia . K.G. Issue-1 . Frede rick William Victor Albert, b. Jan. 27 . 1859. 2. Victoria Elizabeth Augusta Charlotte , b. July 24, 1860 . 3. A son , b. August 14 , 1862 . II. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales , b. Nov . 9, 1841 . III. Alice Maud Mary, b. Ap ril 25, 1843 in. July 1st , 1862 , P ri nce Louis of Hesse. IV. Alfred Ernest Albert , 6 Aug . 6, 1844. V. Helena Augusta Victoria , 6. May 25, 1846 , Vl. Louisa Carolina Al be rta, b. Mar. 18, 1848. VII. Arthur Patrick William Al be rt, b. May 1.1850. VIII . Leopold George Duncan Al be rt, 6. Ap ri l 7, 1853. IX. Beatrice Mary Victo ria Feodore , b. Ap ri l 14, 1857.

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

Executibeanb ,egiziatWe.

EXECUTIVE. Governor - His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George , Captain- General and Governor .in-Chief of Queensland and its Depen- dencies , and Vice -Admiral of the same. Pr ivate Secreta ry and Aide-de-Camp-Captain Henry Dowdes- well Pitt, ILA. Coloni al Secretary - The Hon. Robert George Wyndham Berbett,Esq. Colonial Treasurer- The Hon. Thomas De Lacy Moffatt,Esq. Attorney-General-The Hon. , Esq. 40 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

Minister for Lands and Works-The Hon. Arthur Macalister, E Clerk of the Executive Council.- Arthur Wilcox Manning, Esq.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. President - The Hon . Mau ri ce Charles O'Conne ll 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 Messenger-James Doyle.

LIST OF MEMBERS. Balfour, the Hon. John Barker, the Hon. William Bigge, the Hon . Francis Edward Brown , the Hon . Alfred Henry Compigne, the Hon. Alfred William Fitz, the Hon. Henry Bates Fullerton, the Hon. George. Galloway, the Hon. John James Harris, the Hon. George Hobbs, the Hon. William Hope, the Hon. Louis. Laidley, the Hon. James M'Dougall, the Hon. John Frederick McConnell, the Hon. John Nicholson, the Hon. Sir Charles, Bart. O'Connell, the Hon . Maurice Charles, President Pring, the Hon. Ratcliffe, Attorney-General Roberta, the Hon. Daniel Foley, Chairman of Committees Simpson, the Hon. Stephen White, the Hon. William Duckett Wood, the Hon. Western Yaldwyn, the Hon. William Henry.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Speaker-The Hon. Gilbert Eliott Chairman of Committees -Charles W. Blakeney Clerk of the Assembly -Lewis Adolphus Bernays Clerk Assistant - Henry Wyatt Radford GOVE$NMENT DEPARTMENTS. 41

Short Hand Writers and Clerks of Committees- Arthur E. Deighton , and Charles Haines Barlee. Sergeant -at-Arms -R. J. Coley. Messenger - John Baileff.

LIST OF MEuBw. Blakeney , Charles William (Brisbane) Challinor , Henry (West Moreton) Cozen Charles ( Northern Downs) Cribb Benjamin (West Moreton) Cribb , Robert (Brisbane Edmondstone , George ( ast Moreton) Eliott, the Hon. Gilbert (Wide Bay) Forbes , Frederick Augustus (Ipswich) Ferrett, John (Maranoa) Fleming Joseph (West Moreton) Groom. Wi lliam Henry (Drayton and Toowoomba) Haly, Charles Robert ( the Burnett) lierbert, the Hon. Robert George Wyndham (the Leicbh*AIN Jones, J. Gore (Warwick) Li lley, Charles (Hamlet of Fo rt itude Valley) Macalister , the Ron. Arthur (Ipswich) McLean, J. D . (Eastern Downs) Mackenzie , the Hon . Robert Ramsay (the Burnett) Moffatt, the Hon. Thomas De Lacy (Western Downs) O'Sullivan Patrick (Ipswich) Raff, George (B ri sbane) Richards , Henry (South B risbane) Royds, Charles James (the Leichhardt) Sandeman , Alfred (Port Curtis) Taylor , James (Western Downs) Warry, Thomas Symes (East Moreton)

Colonial ,eccetarg's "Department.

COLONIAL SECRETARYS OFFICE. Williass Street. Colonial Secretary - The Hon. R. G. W. Herbert Principal Under Secretary - Arthur Wilooz Manning Clerks - Wi lliam Henry Day (1st class ), Thomas J itzartbur Smythe, and Albert Victor Drury (2nd class). Clerk to H. E . Private Sec.-C . Carrington. 42 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Ofce-George-street. Registrar -General-Frederick Orme Darvall Deputy Registrar-General-Rev. Robert C'revke General Corresponding Clerk (2nd class)- William Martin Bocce Messenger and Office Keeper-Thomas Dickins Under this head are united four separate offices, viz.: First-Real Property Transfer Office. Master of Titles-John Bramston, B.C.L. Chief Clerk-( 1st class )-Seth Lotl rop Peterson. Engrossing Clerk (2nd class)--Henry Glasaock Dtaughtsinan (3rd class)-Robert Creyke, jun. Second-Read Once for the Registration of Births, Marriages, and Deaths. 3rd ClassClerk-P. A. Buckley Elpying and Engrossing Clerk, paid by piece work-R. H. go. Third- Office for the Registration, Enrolment, and Issue of Deeds. Registration Clerk- Fourth-Office for the Compilation and Publication of Colonial Statistics. No clerk yet appointed. District Registrars. Condamine-R. J H. Fotheringham, C. P. S. Dalbv-F. W. Roche Drayton-G. H. Lovedav, C.P.S. Gayndah-M. Airey, C.P.S. Ipswich-W. Hend re n Kennedy-James Gordon, C.P.S. Leichhardt-A. E. Douglass, C.P.S. (Taroom) Maryhorough-C. S. Hawthorne (chief constable) Port Curtis-John Score Powe Rockhampton-h'. N. Beddek, C.P.S. Warwick-W. H. Brown. EDUCATION BOARD. Members-The Hon R. G. W. Herbert, the Hon. R. Prinz, the Hon. A. Macalister , the Hon. T. De Lacy Moffatt, A. W Manning, and J. Panton. General Inspector - Randall Macdonnell GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 43

Secretary - Robert Bourne Architect - Christopher Porter.

IMMIGRATION OFFICE. Immigration Agent-Arthur Clark Kemball Matron-Sophia Morphy Board of immigration - Arthur Clark Kemball . Arthur Wilcox Manning, William Henry Geary , and William Hobbs Health Officer- Dr. Hobbs Agent for the Colony in England - Henry Jordan Agent for the Colony in Germany - J. C. Heussler.

ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT. Central Ofi ce- William- street. General Superintendent of Telegraphs - J. J. Austin Central Office, Brisbane - Operating Clerks-W. Burkitt, B. de Hanna . Booking Clerk - R O. Bourne Ipswich- Station Master-W. J. Cracknell; Line Insped%r and Repairer - J. Cramp Gattolr--Junior Clerk in charge Toowoomba- Station Master - O. G. Langley Drayton---Line Inspector in charge - C. M. Winniett Warwick-Station Master-A. F. Matvieff . Line Inspector and Repairer - T. Towell Dally-Station Master- Lytton-Officer of Customs in charge - A. McDonald Armidale, (N.S.W.)-Repeating Clerk-H. de G. Hall.

POLICE. Secretary to the Department - John M'Donnell. Clerk of 31d class- W. A. Boyce. BANANA-C.P .S-S. H. Webb; 3 constables. BRISBANE- Police Magistrate - William Anthony Brown ; Clerk Petty Sessions - Arthur Algernon May (on leave of absence )- T. J. Griffin, acting ; Chief Constable-W. Apjohn ; 29 constables. BUNGEWARGORAI (MouNT ABUNDANCE .)- C.P.S.-(not yet appointed ) ; Chief Constable ; 2 constables. CALLANDOON.- C.P.S.-Alexander Lumsdaine ; Chief Con- stable-M . Fogarty ; 3 constables. CONDAMINE-C.P.S.-R . J. H. Fothe ri ngham ; Chief Consta- ble-J. Devine ; 3 constables. DALBY-C.P.S .- S. F. Bowerman ; Chief Constable-J. Skelton ; 3 constables. 44 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

DRATTOA AND ToowooMBA- Police Magistrate-Frederick Rawlins ; C.P.S.-G. H. Loveday; Chief Constable-W. Murphy; 7 constables. GATEDAH- Police Ma gi strate - Michael Haynes ; C.P.S.-M. Airey; Chief Constable -M. S. Persse ; 3 constables. GLAnsTONE-C.P.S.-L. B. Young; Chief Constable-W. Bindon ; 3 constables. Irawiog-Po lieeMagistrate - Colonel Gray ; C.P.S.-Frederick Cbsrles Daveney ; Chief Constable - Edward Quinn; 19 constables. Lammuax- Chief Constable - W.'Harris ; 2 constables. MARTROROUGH-Police Magistrate - H. H. Massie ; C.P.S.- W. H. Clyde; Chief Constable - C. S. Hawthorne . 5 constables. INGLE-- 2 constables. NANexeo -C.P.S.-C. F. Cumming ; District Constable-W. Williams ; 2 constables. Pour DENIsoN- Police Magistrate - George Elphinstone Dalrymple; C.P.S.-James Gordon; Chief Constable-J. Ql ionnor ; 2 constables. ROCKHAxPTON - Police Magistrate - John Jardine ;' C.P.S - F. N. Beddek ; Chief Constable-J. Foran ; 6 constables. TAsoox .-C.P.S.-A. E. Douglass ; Dist ri ct Coflstable- John Conroy ; 3 constables. WARWICK- Police Magistrate - A. E. Ha lloran ; C.P.S.- H rbert Evans ; Chief Constable - W. G. Watts ; 5 constables. PRINCHESTER-C.P.S.-(not yet appointed); 3 constables. SPRINGeuRE-C.P.S.-(not yet appointed ); 3 constables. SURAT--C.P S.-C. F. D. Parkinson; Chief Constable-W. C. Rogers ; 2 constables. WAVERLET- C.P.S.-(not yet appointed ); 3 constables. YAAxnA-2 constables. 'PEAK Dowxs - C.P.S. and Chief Constable -( not yet appointed ) ; 3 constables. WRsxwoon - 2 constables.

NATIVE POLICE. Head Quarters--Roekhamptoo. Commandant- John O'Connell Bligh. Cadets- W. Sharp , A. Beaver, W. Riichardson, H. Ramsey, J. B Nutting. .Mrst Division (Port Curtis and Leichhardt )- Lieutenant Commanding - G. P. M. Murray . Second Lieutenants- R. R. Morriset , W. Cave, R. C. G. Johnson, and W. H. Bayley. Sergeant -major, 6 camp sergeants, and 63 troopers. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 45

Second Division (Nogoa )- Lieutenant Commanding- Second Lieutenant - 1 camp sergeant , and 18 troopers. Third Di vision (Maranon , & e.)-Lieutenant Commanding- F. W. Cair. Second Lieutenants - W Moorhead and J. Marlow . 2 camp sergeants , and 36 troopers. Fourth Division ( MMoreton Bay)-Second Lieutenant Com- manding-Frederick Wheeler . 1 camp sergeant , and 8 troopers. y'iflh Division (the Kennedy)- Lieutenant Commanding- Waltet Powell . Second Lieutenant - T. S. Williams . Cadet- G. F. Price ; 3 camp sergeants , and 20 troopers. Sixth Division (Wide Bay)-Cadet in eharge - J. D. Harris; and 9 troopers. Maranoa Patrol- Officer Commanding - W. S. E. M. Charters; and three troopers. WATER POLICE, Water Police Magistrate- W. R. Thornton. inspector - John McDonald. Coxswain - William Cadden ; and 4 men, stationed on board the Julia Percy hulk, in Moreton Bay. COLONIAL STORE. Colonial Storekeeper - John McDonnell ; Storeman-D. Roughan. GAOL. Geoler-Mr . Samuel Sneyd. Matron - Mrs. Sneyd. Visiting Justice-F . O. Darvall. Viniting Surgeon-K . Cannan. Chaplains - Rev. J. R. Moffatt , C.E.; Rev . Dr. Cani, R.C. Clere-John Cooling. Principal Turnkey - William Gillan. Turnkeys- Edward Aimstiong , Patrick Bradley , John Bag. nell, John Burford , blichael Connor, Charles Bragg, James Tieddenick , Henry Cox, Richard Whitehead , Robert Loague.- Female warder, Susan Carrig.

LUNATIC ASYLUM. (Under the contro of the Sheriff.) Superintendent - Samuel Sneyd. 111atron-Mrs . SneN d. Medical Officer -K. Cannan. Warders-George Robinson, John Ph ill ips , Joseph Free, John Bowman .- Female Warder , Susan Carig .- Night nurse, Margaret Donohue. 46 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

MEDICAL BOARD. President - -George Fullerton. M.D. Members-Drs . Carman , Hobbs, Bell , and Barton Seoretary-A . C. Kemball. SCAB INSPECTORS. Brisbane-George Appell Warwick - James Morgan Border Districts - Henry Shaw Hamilton Rockhampton - Leonard Young Gladstone-R. Hetherington Maryborough - James King. COTTON INSPECTORS. Brisbane-Walter Hill Ipswich - A. M. Hutchinson Marybo rough - R. B. She ri dan Gladstone -W. E. Hilliard Rockhampton - W. J. Brown.

HEALTH OtercF .a.-Dr. Hobbs. VACCINATOR.- Dr. Cannan , B ri sbane. SIIEGEONsTo AsoaioiNEs .- W. H. Stevenson (Burnett) ; E. F. Palmer (Wide Bay). METEOROLOGICAL OBSEavEE .- Dr. Barton. GOVERNMENT PRINTER .- W. C. Bel la ridge.

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SUPREME COURT. Judge - The Bon. Alfred James Peter Lutwyche Prothonotary and Registrar - John Abraham Judge's Associate - W. Kelron Wright Curator of Intestate Estates- W illiam Pickering Tipstaff and Courlfkeepei - R. Thorrold

CROWN LAW OFFICERS. Attorney General - The Hon . Ratcliffe Pring Clerk- WVilliam Nunn Poole Crown Solicitor- Robert Little. Clerk-Edwin Norris. GOVERNMENT DEPAB ,TMENTS. 47

SHERIFF'S OFFICE. She ri ff-William Anthony Brown Under Sheriff.-William Theophilus Blakeney Bailiffs - Jeremiah Daly (B risbane); Charles Davis (Ipswich) ; William Malony (Toowoomba ) ; David Armstrong (31ary- borough); Joseph Lyle (Rockhampton); not yet appointed (Condamine ); Joseph Watt (Warwick).

INSOLVENT COURT. Chief Commissioner - His Honor the Judge Official Assignee - Wil liam Picke ri ng.

VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT. Judge- His Honor the Judge Registrar -Frederick Orme Darvall Marsha ll- Wi lliam Anthony B rown.

CORONERS. Bt isbane -K earsey 'Cannan, M. D. Ipswick -Thomas Rowlands Darling Downs-Otto Sachse, M.D. Warwick-Samuel William Aldred Gayndah-W. H. Stevenson, M.D. Rockhampton - William Callaghan. MARRIAGE OF MINORS. The following Magistrates are appointed to giveconsent to the marriage of minors within their several dist ri cts : Brisbane: W. Thornton, W. A. Frown, and W. Pickering. Ipswich :- Pollett Cardew. Dailing Downs-W. Armstrong and J. C. White. Warwick :-J. W. Buckland. Mat) borough:- It. B. Sheridan. Gad ndah :-Gilbert W. Edott. Leichhardt: - John Scott . bu:at :- P. Macarihur . Maryborough : - Edmund Blucher Uhr. Rockhampton--John Alexaader Larsach,

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THE TREASURY. Office-George -ad Queen Streets. Treasurer - The Hon. Thomas De Lacy Moffatt Under Secretary-William Leworthy Good-Drew Chief Clerk- Edward Boyd Cullen 48 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

Revenue Clerk-Lewis G. Rogers Record Clerk- Henry Bulgin Land Revenue Clerk-Richard J. Coley, jun. Pay Clerk-Charles S. Russell. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. Collector of Customs - William Thornton (who acts also as Water Police Magistrate and Chief Inspector of Distilleries.) Brisbane-Port of Moreton Bay. Chief Clerk- Daniel Rountree Somerset. Chief Landing Waiter and Inspector of Bonded Stores-- William Haynes. Second Clerk-William Connolly. Third Clerk--Frederick Taylor. Fourth Clerk-William Connolly, jun. Second Landing Waiter-W. Chancellor. Locker-David Elliott. Messenger and Keeper of the Powder Magazine-Peter Hartley. Office Keeper-Mrs. Hartley. Lytton. Tide Surveyor - Alexander McDonald. Coxswain - Michael Goodwin, and 5 boatmen. Moreton Island. Coastwaiters - R. H. Sholl; J. Twine. .Ipswich. Sub-Collector-A. M. Hutchinson. Messenger, &c.-Job Twine. Port of Wide Bay. Sub-Co ll ector and Harbour Master-R . B. Sheridan. Second Officer and Shipping Master-T . V. Dudgeon. Coxswain - John Goodwin ; and 4 boatmen. Port Curtis. 'Sub-Collector, Harbor Master, and Water Police Magistrate- W. E. Hilliard. Coxswain - J. Campbell ; and 3 boatmen. Port q f Rockhampton. Sub-Collector and Water Police Magistrate-W. J. Brown. Second Officer and Shipping Master - Frederick Bilner. Third Officer-James Bartley Coxswain- J. Brennan ; and 3 boatmen. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 49

ICeppel Bay. Coastwaiter- J. Benefield. Broad Sound. Principal Officer- Port Denison. Principal Officer-James Gordon. [In the course of the year an officer will be stationed at the McKay River.]

MARINE BOARD OF QUEENSLAND. Members-Henry Richards (Chairman); Robert Douglas, Alexander Raff. Richard James Coley , and the Portmaater. Secretary -R. L. Drew Engineer Surveyor-John Murray Shipw ri ght Surveyor - David Muir.

HARBORS, LIGHTHOUSES, AND PILOT DEPARTMENT. Office-Near the A.S.N. Company's Wharf. Moreton Bay. portmaster and Marine Surveyor-G. P. Heath, Lieutenant R.N. Harbor Master-W . H. Geary, R.N. Shipping Master-R . L. Drew. Assistant Harbor Master and Pilot-Henry Wyborn Sea Pilots- R. H. Shull, and J. B. Twine Assistant Pilot -Philip Bowles Supe ri ntendent of Lighthouse - James Brayden Master of Lightship Rose - Thomas Rooksby. Rockhampton and Koppel Bay. Harbor Master-M . L. Rundle Sea Pilot -W. H. Bousfield River Pilot-Charles Haynes Maryborough. Harbor Master- R, B. Sheridan Acting Pilot- Port Curtis. Harbor Master-E . W. Hilliard Acting Pilot-George Seeds. .50 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT&

GENERAL POST-OFFICE. Ojice-Queen street. Postmaster -General-Thos. L. Murray Prior Postmaster -E. Barney 1st Class Clerk- A. Nightingale 2nd Class Clerks-W. R. Barney, E. B. L. Hitchins, J. Smith, F. E. Salisbury 3rd Class Clerk-Jas. E. O. Daly Extra Clerk-R. J. Scott Messenger and Sorter - S. Carter Sorter-D. A. Day Letter Carriers-John Kelly, Jos. Davies, W. McCullough, R. Bower . Extra-Jas . O'Keeffe. Ipswich. Postmaster - R. Gill Letter Carriers-John Evans, and Joseph Cramb. [For names of Country Postmasters, see " Postal Information."]

Department of 3Eanbzaub Mom.

LANDS AND WORKS. O,lce- George-street. Secretary for Lands and Works- The Hon . Arthur Macalister Under Secretary-A. O. Herbert - Clerks - H. Stowell , and G. Thorn (2nd class). Messenger -T. Poole.

CROWN LANDS DEPARTMENT. Office-- W illiams-street. Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands and Surveyor-General- Augustus Charles Gregory Deputy Surveyor- General and District Surveyor of Southern District-M. E. L. Burrowes District Surveyor (Rockhampton)-A. F. Wood Surveyors (1,c class)--Henry Haege (Darling Downs); H. C. Rawusley and F. E Robeits (Moreton); C. F. Gregory (Leichhardt) ; W. L. F. Sheaffe (Kennedy); H. R. King (Mitchell). Marine Surveyor-G. P. Heath, R.N. Surveyors (2nd class)-C. Stuart (Bowen); R. Scott (Rock- hempton) ; W. M. Davidson (Maryborough) ; A. MFDowall (M a anoa). GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 51

Licensed Surveyors -- Jas. Warner (Brisbane ); A. Lindo (Ipswich ); J. Buchanan , C. Colquhoun , and J . Richardson (Mary borough ) , T. H. Pehmien and H . Byerly ( Rockhampton) ; G. L. Pratten, L. F. Landaberg, and E . W. Peohey ( Darling Downs ); J. Postlethwaite (Gayndah ) ; F. Clarke, F. D'Arcy (no (districts.) Drafting Branch. Chief Draftsman - E. J Bennett Draftsmen - W. Sew, T. S. Bailey, and P . Drummond. Extra Draftsman-J. O. Bourne Lithographic Printer-H. G. Eaton. Clerical Branch. Chief Clerk-G. Huntley Clerks--W. O. Norris (1st class ) ; G. W, Dodwell (2nd class ) ; T. W. Poulden (3rd class ) ; C. F. Gorton (supernume- rary) ; C. Murphy (Office-keeper). Clerk and Office -keeper (Rockhampton )- G. A. D. Taaffe. Commissioners for Crown Lands. Chief Commissioner -A. C. Gregory Commssioners - W. H. Wiseman (Leichhardt ) ; M. E. L. Burrowes (Moreton); J. Jardine ( Port Curtis - unsettled and intermediate dist ricts ) ; A. F. Wood (Port Curtis - settled dist ri cts ) : P. Macarthur (Maranoa East ) ; F. T. Gregory (Maranoa West ), C. F. Gregory (Leichhardt), W. M. Davidson (acting Wide Bay and. Burnett ); W. L. F. Sheaffe (Kennedy), J. Kent and H. E. King (Mitchell). LAND BOARD. Members-The Colonial Treasurer , the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands , and Principal Under Secretary.

ROADS DEPARTMENT .- Souxaaaa DWratoT. Engineer of Roads - Robert Austin Chief Clerk-Henri Willson Haseler Clerk-Allan R. Wettenhall Chief Draughtsman - Edward Frederick Hart Clerks of Works-D . F. Longlands, Howard Holmes. NoaTnsaiv Diararcr. Engineer of Roads-Henry T. Plews 2nd Class Clerk- G. N. B. Geary Chief Draftsman - R. H. Roehricht Clerk of Works - T. B. Yates. 52 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

COLONIAL ARCHITECT. Qffice-Queen •gtreet. Colonial Architect- Charles Tiffin Chief Clerk- Edward Deighton Clerks of Works-- William Holl oway Chambersand Septimus Nash Spong

BOTANIC GARDENS. (Open daily, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Director and Superintendent-Walter Hill.

DREDGE. Superior Officer-Minister for Lands and Works Superintending Engineer -Thomas Francis Tug-master - David Dring.

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AUDIT OFFICE. Office in the 21reaaary Buildings. Auditor -General-Henry Buckley Accountant - Francis Orr Bryant Second Class Clerk-Provided, but not yet appointed.

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MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. Ba1sB4NE: (Incorporated September , 1859 ).- The Worshipful the Mayor - Thomas Blacket Stephens . Aldermen - George Edmondstone , Joshua Jeays, John Jones, , Richard Symes War ry , *Robert Cribb, * William Samuel Sutton, and *George Warren . Auditors - Richard Fitzgerald Phelan, and Shepherd Smith . City Clerk - Thomas Dowse . Assistant Clerk-F . Hingbton . City Surveyor - Christopher Porter. Rate Collector - H. Phillips. MI$CELIANEOt8. 53

Irsw :cs: (Incorporated March , 1860).-The Worshipful the Mayor-*John Johnstone . Aldermen -* Charles Watkins, V. Mahon Thompson, Godfrey O'Dfalle , John Clune, George Thorn, A. Macalister, Benjamin Cribb, and James Stanley. Auditors - John Blaine , and Daniel Collins. Town Clerk- John Arkin. Overseer-H. Balding. Collector-G. Real. TOOWOOMBA: (Incorporated November , 1860) -The Worship- ful the Mayor-*William Henry Groom. Aldermen-*Mark M'Jarthy, *James Berkman, Abraham H. Thompson, A. Smart Walker, John Paterson , Patrick Ryan, Arthur Lloyd, and W. H. Byers . Town Clerk-Robert Dexter . Town Surveyor- John J. Greer. RocxnAMrrox:(Incorporated December, 1860).-The Worship- ful the Mayor-*Percival D. Mansfield . Aldermen-*John Ward , John Palmer , Richard ?d'Kelligett , Alexander Grant, and Elias S. Rutherford . Auditors-J. A. Larnach and W. Ross . Town Clerk - Fitzroy K . Mylne. Town Surveyor- Thomas Burstall. MAnrnonouoa : (Incorporated March, 1861 ).- The Worshipful the Mayor -* James Downer . Aldermen-*Edgar Thomas Aldridge, Henry Palmer, Andrew Wedderburn Melville, .James Cleary, and Abraham Thacker . Town Clerk-William Barnes. Town Surveyor - James Buchanan . Rate Collector-David Armstrong. WARWICK: (Incorporated May, 1861 ).- The Worshipful the Mayor-James J. Kingsford . Aldermen - Charles Clark , Charles Beevor Daveney, Samuel W. Aldred, Thomas M'Evoy, Frederick Hudson, *G. Kennedy, W. Craig, and *G. Allen. Auditors - A. Stewart , and J. L. Ross. Town Clerk-John Oxenham . Town Overseer - J. Lewis. Town Stockmam- Henry Mitchell. DaayTon: (Incorporated July, 1862).-The Worshipful the Mayor - William Handcock . Aldermen - James ttouston , Joseph Rub, Peter Farquharson . *William James Peak , and *Charles Pottinger . Auditors - William Gurney, and William Gibson. Town Clerk , John C. Miller . Assessors - Alexander Bruce, and Peter Macdonald. 11Loee marked with an asterisk (*) retire in February, 18A but are eligible for re-election.]

Colonial Agents for Queensland in London .- F. Mangles and Co, Old Broad Street. Exhibition of 1862.-Commiariouera for Queensland is London -M. H. Marsh, M.P., (chairman ), Alfred Denison, and Arthur Hodgson . Secreta ry-Henry Jordan. 54 COMMISSION OF THE PEACE.

Board for -Examining ,SEores.- Henrv Buckley (chairman), William Anthony Brown, and Arthur Wilcox Manning. Military - Detachment of III. Regiment , commanded by Lieut. D . T. Seymour , and consisting of two sergeants, two corporals, one drummer , and 30 rank and file.

CONSULS. Italy and Belgium - George Harris , M.L.C. Hamburg-George Appel Oldenburg - George Reinhardt Francksen Spain-Charles Bernard Lyons Netherlands -- John Christian Heussler. LLOYDS' AGENT. Richard James Coley.

Commission of the Vedre.

Abbott, Henry Palmer, Brisbane Adams, George , Gwambegwine , Dawson Aldred, Samuel William, Warwick Alexander, Robert, Proston, Gayndah Anderson , Peter Dalgarius , Gigoomgan, Wide Bay Anslow, William Warner, Broad Sound Archer , Colin , Gracemere, Rockhampton Armstrong, William, Drayton Austin, Robert , Engineer of Roads

Balfour, The Honorable John, Colinton , Ipswich Barker , David , Nanango Barker, The Honorable William , Brisbane Belt, William, Westbrook, Drayton Bell, Joshua Peter, Jimbour, Dalby Bernays, Lewis A., Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, Brisbane Bigge, The Honorable Francis Edward , Mount Brisbane, Ipswich Birkbeek , %amuel B., Glenmore , Rockhampton Black , John Richard, Dunmore, Dalby Bligh, John O'Connell , Commandant Native Police Bloomfield , Edward Cordeaux, Port Curtis Bloomfield, Robert , Pike 's Creek , Warwick Borton, Frederick , Banana , Rockhampton Bonar, John, Burmandoo, Gladstone Broadbent , John, Rawbelle , Gayndah Brock, Oamond de Prior, Wetheron , Gayndah Broughton , Alfred Delves , Rockhampton Brown, The Honorable Alfred Henry, Gladstone Brown, Wil liam Anthony, Sheriff COMMISSION OF THE PEACE. 55

Brown, Arthur, Wide Bay Brown, John Evans , Maranoa Brown, William John, Water Police Magistrate , Rockhampton Buchanan , D., Chinchilla Buckland, James Warwick, Rosenthal, Warwick Buckley, Henry, Auditor-General, Brisbane Burne, Felix lieeld, Landsdown, Mitchell Callaghan , William, Rockhampton Cameron, Archibald, Coonambula Cameron, Daniel, Leichhardt Cardew, Pollett, Rhossilli, Ipswich Carr, Frederick William, Lieutenant Native Police Casw 11, Henry D., Gayndah Challinor, Henry, Ipswich Charters, William Skelton Ewbank Melbourne, Maranoa Clapperton, George, Tarong, Nanango Clarke, Charles, Warwick Clarke, Charles James, Port Curtis Clarke, John Kerr, Leichhardt Clarke, Duncan, Leichhardt Clayton, Octavius Plater, Boomba, Maranoa Cobham, Richard, Peak Downs Cockburn, Henry Montagu, Ipswich Compign6, The Honorable Alfred William, Nindooinba, Logan River Connolly, Francis Glynn, Gayndsh Connor, Daniel, Collaroy, Rockhampton Cox, Charles Clarendon, Windah Coxen, Charles, Dalby Coxen, Henry William, Condamine Cribb, Robert, Brisbane Cribb, Benjamin, Ipswich Dalrymple, George Elphinstone, Port Denison Dangar , Henry Thomas, Maranoa Darby, Arthur Cliffe, Warkon, Maranoa Darvall, Frederick Orme, Registrar -General, Brisbane Daveney,4arles Beevor, Warwick Davidson, 13ilbert, Canning Downs, Warwick Davidson, Walter, Canning Downs, Warwick Davidson, William Montgomery, 1Naryborough Davis, Sydney Beevan, Peak Downs Day, Edward Denny, Police Magistrate, Maitland, New South Wales Deedes, Julius, Maran oa Deuchar , John, Glengallan, Warwick Dorsey, William MeTaggart, Grantham, Ipswich Douglas, Robert, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane Donglas, John, Rockhampton Dowling, Vincent, Middle District Drury, Edward Robert, Brisbane Dutton , Char es Boydell, Giagindab, Leichhardt 56 COMMISSION OF THE PEACE.

Easton , Frederick Charles , Tarawinaba, Callandoon Easton, Henry Edward, Billa Bills, Callandoon Edmondstone, George, Brisbane Edwards, John, Ban Ban, Gayndah Eliott, The Honorable Gilbert, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Eliott, Gilbert William, Gayndah Elliott, Thomas, Tilpal, Rockhampton Ellis , Henry, Dbepwater, Surat

Faircloth, George, Ipswich Fattorini, Charles Lamonnerie Dit, Ipswich Feez, Albrecht, Rockhampton Ferguson , Archibald, Walllann Ferrett, John, Condamine Fitz, The Honorable Henry Bates, Pilton, Drayton Fitzsimmons, Charles, Rockhampton Fleming, Joseph, Ipswich Flood, Edward, Maranoa Flood, Edward, jour., Maranoa Forbes, George Edward, Colinton, Ipswich Forbes, Frederick Augustus, Ipswich Forsyth, John, Gladstone• Frazer, John , Kooingal , Leichhardt Gaden, William Henry, Cautious Galloway, The Honorable John James, Norman's Hill, Brisbane Geary, William Henry, Harbour Master, Brisbane Geary, Edward Montagu, Jimbour, Dalby Gibbon, James, Brisbane Gibson, James, Chinchilla, Condamine Gillespie, Thomas, Warwick Glen, John, Nulalbin Golden, George Lewes, Juandah Gordon, William Pile, Surat Gore, St. George Richard, Lyndhurst, Warwick Graham, Dugald, Wigton Grant, Alexander Ogilvie, Dalgangal, Gayndah Gray,George Johnson,Leicbhardt Gray, Charles George, Police Magistrate, Ipswich Green, Charles Henry, Mondure, Nanango Green, William Gregory, Henry Churchman, Palm Tree Creek, Taroom Gregory, Charles Frederick, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Maranoa Gregory, Augustus Charles, Surveyor-General Gregory, Francis Thomas, Commissioner of Crown Lands, West Maranoa Gregory, Edward, Brisbane Haege, Henry, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Drayton Halloran, Arthur Edward, Police Magistrate, Warwick Haly, Charles Robert, Taabinga , Gayndah COMMISSION OF THE PEACE. 57

Hardie, John , Fassifern , Ipswich Harris, the Honorable George, Brisbane Hay, James Leith , Port Denison Hay, Houston Stewart Dalrymple , Macintyre Brook Haynes Michael , Police Magistrate , Gayndah Heath, George Poynter, Lieut. R.N ., Portmaster Henderson , Andrew Inglis, Jimboomba , Logan River Henning, Edward Biddulph , Marlborough, Rockhampton Henry , Ernest, Mount McConnell, Kennedy Herbert, the Honorable Robert George Wyndham, Brisbane Heussler, John Christian , Bri sbane Hill, Thomas, Eurambah , Narian River illiard, Wi lliam Edward, Water Police Magistrate , Gladstone irst , William Henry Abbott, Warra Warra, Dalby obbs, the Honorable Wi lliam, Brisbane Hodgson , Arthur, Drayton Holt, William Harvey, Kolongo, Gayndah Hood, Thomas Hood, Talgai , Warwick Hood, James Low, Peak Downs Hooke, James, Rochdale Hope , the Honorable Louis, Kilcoy, Ipswich Hovell , William Hilton , Goulburn, New South Wales Hunter, William , Maranoa Hutchinson , Frede ri ck R., Widgee Widgee , Maryborough

Isaac , Frederick Neville, Gowrie , Darling Downs Jackson, James Watkin, Warwick, Jardine, John, Police Magistrate , Rockhampton Jones, Thomas , Baramba , Nanango Jones, David Maunder, Boonara , Gayndah Jopp. Alexander , Hawkwood , Gayndah Jordan , Henry , Brisbane Kelman, William , Ghinghinda , Banana Kemball , Arthur Clark, Brisbane Kennedy, William Francis , Tieryboo , Condamine Kent , William, Junr ., Rosalie Plains, Dalby Kent, John , Mitchell Ker, Claudius Augustus , Leichbardt King , Charles M'Arthur, Ipswich Lack , Edward , Jnnr ., Wigton , Gayndah Laidley , the Honorable James, Ipswich Lamb, Edward William , Ipswich Lamotte, Frederick Charles Tenningering , Gayndah Landsborougb , James, Gladstone Landsborough , William, Rockhampton Larnach, John Alexander , Rockhampton Lawless, Clement , Boombigan , Gayndah Lawless , Paul, Boombigan , Gayndah 58 COMMISSION OF THE PEACE.

Lawson, Alexander Robertson, Burnett Lawson, Robert, Gayndah Lester, Leonard Edward, Coochin, Ipswich Lethbridge, Christopher, Condamine Living, John, Port Curtis Livingstone, John, Gayndah Loader, William, Dareel, Moonie River Long, William, Bungaban Lucas, Francis Norman, Warwick Low, Jacob,Callandoon Lyons , Charles Bernard, Brisbane Macartbur, Patrick, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Maranoa Macintosh, Peter, Rio,Leichhardt District MacConnell, John, Cresabrook, Ipswich MacConnell David, Cressbook, Ipswich Macdonald, CheesboroughClaudius, Burnett Macdonald, Charles E. Stewart , Caliguel, Condamine Macdonald, Peter Fitzallen, Yaamba Macartney, John Arthur, Glenmore, Rockhampton Mackay, Colin Campbell, Rockhampton Mackenzie, The Honorable Robert Ramsay, Kinellan, Brisbane Manning, Arthur Wilcox, Brisbane Mant, George, Gigoomgan, Wide Bay Marsh, Charles William, Maryland Marshall, Richard Purvis, Callandoon Massie, The Honorable Robert George, Toolburra, Warwick Massie, Hugh Hammond, Police Magistrate , Maryborough Master, Francis Robert Cheater, Brisbane Mayne, John, Goulburn, Weranga, Dalby ,McArthur, Arthur Hannibal , Maranoa McArthur, John, Glenelg, Warwick McDonald, John McPherson, Callandoon McDougall, the Honorable John Frederick , Milton, Brisbane McDougall , Donald Norress, Texas, Severn River McKay, Hugh, Surat McLean, John Donald, Westbrook , Drayton McLerie, John, Inspector-General of Police , Sydney, New South Wales Moffatt, The Honorable Thomas De Lacy, Ipswich Moreton, The Honorable Basil Berkeley, Wetheron , Gayndah Moreton, The Honorable Seymour, Wetheron, Gayndah Moreton, Frederick, Callide, Gladstone Moriarty, Aram Orpen, Sydney, New South Wales Morissett, Edrick Norfolk Vaux, New South Wales Mort, Henry, Sydney, New South Wales Morton, Frederick , Gladstone Munro, A . P. Hale, Headingdon Murray, George, P.M., Lieutenant Native Police , Leichhardt District Murphy, John, Ipswich COMMISSION OF THE PEACE. 59

Myles, William, Dulacca, Condamine Mylne, Graham, Eatanswill , Clarence River Nicol, Henry Hedger , Ballandean , Warwick Norman, Wm. Henry, Commander H.M.C.S. " Victoria " Melbourne North, Francis, Ipswich North , Joseph, Ipswich North , William, I wich North, Samuel , Water Police Magistrate , Sydney O'Connell , The Honorable Maurice Charles, Riverstone , Port Curtis Okeden, D . P., Burrandowan , Gayndah Owen, Alfred Charles, Yandilla , Drayton

Palmer, Arthur Hunter , Bungil, Maranoa Palmer, Edward Fielding, Maryborough Palmer, Henry , Maryborough Palmer, Richard Edward , Gladstone Palmer , John, Rockhampton Panton, John,Ipswich Petrie, John, Brisbane Peyton, Nicholson, Mundulbnrra, Gayndah Philp , William Haig , Callandoon Pickering , William, Brisbane Pigott, Peter , Gayndah Plews, Hen ry Taylor, Rockhampton Powell , Walter , Lieutenant Native Police, Port Denison Prior, Thomas Lodge Murray, Postmaster -General, Brisban Radford, Henry Wyatt, Princhester , Rockhampton Radford, John Robert, Rockhampton Rae, A . J., Tieryboo, Condamine Raff, George , Moraybank, Brisbane Raff, Alexander , Brisbane Ramsay, John Bonar Peter , Canoona, Rockhampton Rankers, John, Ipswich Ranken, George, jun., Rockhampton Rawlins, Frederick , Police Magistrate , Drayton Rawnaley , Henry, Brisbane Rawson, William , Rosewood, Ipswich Reid, James Blain, Maryborough Reid, James, Camboon, Leichhardt Richards , Henry, Brisbane Riley, Alexander Raby, Tenterfield , New South Wales Robinson, Hugh , Rockhampton Roche, Frederick William, Dalby Roggeers, William, Chinchilla , Rockhampton Rolleston , Christopher, Sydney, New South Wales Ross, James , Haldon , Toowoomba Rowlands, Thomas, Ipswich Royds, Charles James, Juandah 60 COMMISSION OF THE PEACE.

Royds, Edmund Molyneux, Dawson River Rundle , W. S., Rockhampton Russell, Henry Stuart, Sydney, New South Wales Bandsman, Gordon, Burrandowan, Gayndah Sandeman, Alfred , Rockhampton Sat g6, Oscar de, Gordon Downs, Merlborongh Scott, John, Palm Tree Creek, Leichbardt Scott, David Charles Frede rick, Police Magistrate, Sydney, New South Wales Scott, James Hall, Retreat , Callandoon Sellheim , Philip Alexander , Strathmore , Kennedy Serocold, George Pearce , Cockatoo, Taroom Sheridan, Richard Bingham, Maryborough Sheridan, Brinsley G., Apia Creek, Yaamba Sinclair, Rev. Duncan M'Diarmid, Wombo Slack , John Richard, Coolaharbor, Maranoa Smith, Richard Joseph, Ipswich Smith, Shepherd, Brisbane Stacey, John Edward, Toowoomba Stewart, William R ., Peak Downs, Rockhampton Stephens , Thomas Blacket , Mayor, Brisbane Stephenson , William Hercules , Gayndah Strathdee , Robert, Gayndah St. George, Howard, Rannes, Leichhardt St. Jean, Ernest de, Gowrie, Drayton Taylor, James , Toowoomba Thomas, Alfred Cayley, Dykehead , Gayndah Thomson, William, Nandubbermere, Warwick Thompson, Archibald M'Murdo, Taroom Thorn, George, Ipswich Thornton, William, Water Police Magi strate, Brisbane Tom, Henry, Yuleba, Condamine Tom, Charles, Gayyndah Travis, Robert, Maryborough Turner, William, Helidon Tymons, James Blood, Gayndah Uhr, Edmund Blucher, Wide Bay Vignolles , Francis Darell, Western Creek, Drayton Viekery, Thomas W., Canooaa, Rockhampton Warry, Thomas Symes, Brisbane Watts , John, Eton Vale, Drayton Webb, George Dudley , Brisbane Whitcbureb , John Samuel, Felton, Drayton White , the Honorable William Duckett , Beaudesert , Logan River White, James Charles, Jondaryan, Dalby White, Robert Henry Driberg , Toowoomba Wickham, John Clements, Brisbane 13Aasu8TERS, &C. 61

Wienholt, Arnold , Maryvale, Warwick Wienholta Edward , Rosalie Plains, Dalby Wilson, John Ker, Maranoa Wilson, George Henry, Ipswich Wilson, Robert Ker, Marano& Wiseman, William Henry, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Leichhardt Wood, The Honorable Western , Gayndah Wood, Arthur Francis, Rockhampton Wood, Edward, Lake Victoria , Leichbardt Yaldwyn, The Honorable William Henry , Taroom

3Eizt of 3arrLLters,Attornepo, &e. BARRISTERS. Ratcliffe Pring-Attorney- General. Charles W. Blakeney John Hubert Plunkett John Bramston Charles Lilley R. G. W. Her bert William H . Palmer Hirst John Gore Jones Marshall Burdekin. Wi lliam Cary

ATTORNEYS. Bsrssaxs - Robert Little , Daniel Foley Roberts, Eyles Irwin Caul field Brown, James Francis urarri ck, Richard Campbell, Green Cooke. IrawtcH - Arthur Macalister , Charles Frederick Chubb, J. Malbon Thompson , Daniel F . Collins. ToowoomsA - John Ocock , Gustavus Hamilton. WAnwrcx-John Oxenham. MABYBOBOUoH-John David Symes , J. Bourke, William Barnes. RncxHAmrTON- W. C. Bellas, Henry Boyle, Charles Sydney Dick. Gavnmaa- G. W. Scott. COMMISSIONERS FOR AFFIDAVITS.

Dirt of the Commissioners for taking Afda vits, 4c., in the Supreme Courtof Queensland. IN THE COLONY. Brisbane- Abraham, J., Blakeney, W. T., Brown, W. A., Creyke, R., Darvall, F. 0., Daly, Jeremiah (to take affidavits 62 COMMISSIONERS FOR AFFIDAVITS. within five miles of Brisbane), Griffin,T. J., Little, R., Norris, E., Pickering, W., Wright, W. K. ('allandoon - Lumsdaine, A, C.P.S. Condamine-Fothe ri ngham, R. J. H., C.P.S. Dalby-Bowerman, F. S., C.P.S. Drayton-Rawlins, F., Loveday, W. H. Gayndah -Airey, M. Gladstone-Yoting, L. B. Ipswich-Ohubb, C. F., Collins, D. F., Macalister, A., Daveney, U. F., Parton, J., Gray, J. G., Cot., P.M. Maryborou;gh-Burke, J., Dudgeon, T. V. Mitchell-Kent, John Nanango-Smitb, W. Port Denison-Gordon, Jos., C.P.S. Rockhamvpton-Beddek, F. N., Brown, W. J., Dick, C. S., Jardine, J. Surat- Parkinson , C. F. D., C.P.S. Taroom- Douglass, A. E. Toowoomba - Dexter , R., Hamilton , G.. Ocock, J. Warwick-Evans , H., Halloran , A. E., Oxenham, J.

OUT OF THE COLONY. GREAT BRITAIN. London-Chubb, W., 14, South Square, Gray 's Inn ; Hawkins , J. W., Boswell Court, Lincoln's Inn Fields ; Roscoe. W. M., 14 , King-street , Finsbury Square. NEw SouTH WALEs.-Goulburn-Hovell, W. H. Maitland- Carter, A. Sydney-Dvnsmure, J., Hellyer, W., Macnish, W. K., Mckenzie, C., Machechnie, A. P., Milford, G., Stafford, J., Stephen, F. H., Stephen, M. C., Teale, R., Uhr, G., Jaques, F. E., Pennington, W. VICTORIA.--Melbourne-Bancraft. C. C., Hicks, J., Oldham, J., Smith, R. H . Geelong-Hellins, W.

COMMISSIONERS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW Sours WALES RESIDING IN QITBENSLAND.- Brisbane - Abraham, J., Brown, W. A., Blakeney, W. T., Wright, W. K., Simpson, J. Dalby- Bowerman , F. S. Gaayndah-Airey , M. Gladstone- Powe, John S., Young, L. B. Ipswich-Daveney, C. F., Macalister , A., Panton, J. Keppel Bay-Chubb, C. F. Mary- borough - Uhr, E. B . Moreton Bay ( except Brisbane )- Daly, J. Rockhampton-Brown W. J. Commissioners of the Supreme Court of Victoria residing in Brisbane - Brown, W. A., Poole, W. N. Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania residing in Queensland -Abraham, J. MEDICAL AcT of 1861. 63 ebicai Rct of 1861.

LIST OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS , AND CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, QUALIFIED UNDER THE MEDICAL ACT of 1861

SURGEONS, &c. Armstrong, William, Warwick ; Aldred, Samuel William, Warwick; Barton, Frederick James, Brisbane, Bell, Hugh, M.D., Brisbane ; Bennett, Henry E.; Callaghan, William, Rockhampton ; Carman, Kearsey, Bri-bane ; Cummings, Frede- rick, M.D., Fortitude Valley; Challinor, Henry, Ipswich; Dixon, Frederick B., M.D., Darling Downs; Doherty, Kevin Izod, Ipswich, Do,sey, William Mactaggart. Ipswich; Fuller- ton, Georgge, M.D.. Brisbane; Hancock, Robert, Brisbane; Hobbs, Williatn, Brisbane; Homan, Frederick, Dalby ; Hunt- ley, William Albert, Warwick; Labatt, Jonathan, M.D. Lucas, Francis Norman, Warwick ; Lyons, Michael Joseph, South Brisbane ; Moran , Charles Ignatius , Tiereyboo, Darling Downs ; Morrison, Thomas Coutts, Ipswich ; Paynter, George W. ; Robertson, Archibald Clinton, R.ekhampton; Rowlands, Thomas, Ipswich ; Sachee, Otto, M.D., Toowoomba ; Smith , Walter Stephen, Rockhampton ; Stacey, John Edward, Toowoomba; Stevenson, William Hercules, Gayndah ; Swift, Jacob Meade ; Thon, Guido, Ipswich ; Tymons, James, Dalby ; Ward, Joseph H., Fortitude Valley ; Ward, William J., Mary- borough. CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. Barnes , Richard Mark, Ipswich ; Costin, William J., Bris- bane : Drew. Thomas Codnor, Brisbane ; Hoare, John Buckler, Brisbane. Kilner, Henry, Ip'wieh ; Rutherford, John Edmund, Rockhampton ; Rutherford, Elias Seelborough, Rockhampton ; Scott, James Sherwood, South Brisbane ; Smith, George S.; Stafford, William ; Tozer, Horatio Thomas Norris ; Warry, Thomas Symes, Brisbane ; Warry, Charles S., Brisbane ; Wonderley, Joseph, Toowoomba.

Public %ocietieS,) ntttitutiono, &c.

QUEENSLAND ACCLIMATIZATION SOCIETY. Patron - His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G. 64 PUBLIC SOCIETIES,

President-The Hon. Colonel O'Conne ll. Vice-President-Charles Coxen, M L.A. Council-Hugh Bell, M.D ., John Bramston , Kearsey Cannan, M:D., Robert Douglas , the Hon. 'Gilbert Eliott, M.L.A., A. C. Gregory, the Hon . R. G. W. Herbert, M.L.A., the Hon. William Hobbs, M.L.C.. M.D., Walter Hill, H. C. Rawnsley , T. B. Stephens, William Thornton. Committee of Management-John Bramston , Kearsey Cancan, M.D ,, Robert Douglas, Walter Hill, H . C. Rawnsley, T. B. Stephens, William Thornton. Honorary Secretary- Lewis A. Bernays. The Society holds its meetings in the City Council Chambers. QUEENSLAND HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. President- His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G. Vice-Presidents - Hon. R . G. W. Herbert ; R. R. Mackenzie, M.L.A, Honorary Treasurer-Alexander Raff. Honorary Secretary-A. J. Bookings. [The Society is supposed to be managed by a Committee of twelve, who are empowered to add to their number.] , Half-yearly Exhibitions are held in the Botanical Gardens, Brisbane , in the months of January and July.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND. President - Hon. Ratcliffe Pring. Vice-President-J. C. White. Committee of Management - James Taylor , M.L.A., John Deuchar , Wi lliam Kent , jun., William Francis Kennedy, and William Beit. Treasurer- Bank of New South Wales. Secretary- Thomas Alfurd. This Society held its first Show at Toowoomba in July, 1862, and the exhibitions are to be annually repeated , though not always in the same locality.

QUEENSLAND PHILOSOPHICAL "SOCIETY. President-Sir G . F. Bowen , G.C.M.G. Vice-President - Charles Coxes , M.L.A. Council-Rev . J. Bliss, M A., Rev. Robert Creyke, B.A., Henry Charles Rawnsley , Sylvester Diggles , and Frederic James Barton. INSTITUTIONS, &C. 65

Treasurer-AlexanderRaff. Secretary-Frederick James Barton. Ordinary meetings of the Society are held on the first Tuesday in every month, at the Committee Room of the Brisbane Hospital.

LITERARY INSTITUTIONS (SCHOOLS OF ART). N ORTH BmissAxa - 260 members ; 3000 sclumes in library; subscription lOs. per annum. SOUTHBatsBANE - 80 members ; 400 vol umes ; subscription 10s. per annum. Irswicw--111 members; 1500 volumes; subscription 21s.. per annum. ToowoouBA- 41 members, 300 volumes; subscription 20s. per annum. )ASYBonouan- 44 members ; subscription 20s. per annum. There are Schools of Art also at Rockhampton and Gayndab. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. There are Hospitals established at Brisbane, Ipswich, Too- woomba, Maryborough, Gayndab, and Rockhampton ; the first and third mentioned being also Benevolent Asylums. These institutions commenged the year 1861 with an aggre- gate number of 81 patients , remaining from the previous year ; dining 1861, 491 were admitted, 407 discharged, 48 died, and 117 remained in the various hospitals. The united income of these institutions during that year was as follows :- From the government for building, instruments , &c., £2434 19a.; from voluntary contributions, £172712s. 2d.; total £4162 Ila. 2d.

CLUBa.-The Queensland Club, Mary-street, Brisbane. The North Australian Club, Gordon-street, Ipswich. Jocsax Cr.uss.-North Australian Jockey Club, Ipswich. Queensland Jockey Club, Gayndah.

asonic aub ®tijer Lobgeo.

[Tue names of the officers given in connection with each lodge are those who held that position during 1862.]

NORTH AUSTRALIAN LODGE (BRISBANE). No. 1098. Brother John Petrie, W.M.; Brother W. M. Boyce, P.M.: Brother K. Cannan, S.W.; Brother J. F. Garrick, J.W.; E 66 MASONIC AND OTHER LODGES.

Brother R. S. Warry, Treasurer ; Brother G. C. IIorstmann, Secretary ; Brother I. de Caesarowioz, S.D.; Brother T. J. Griffin, J.D. ; Brother William Green , 1.G. ; Brother Sydney Hutton, Tyler. PRINCE OF WALES LODGE (BRISBANE). No. 1210. B rother W. J. I6nnce , W.M.; Brother W. M. Boyce, P.M ; Brother A. W. Manning . S. W.; Brother W. C. Beibridge, J.W.; Brother W. H. Palmer, Treasurer ; Brother W. Fairfax, Secretary ; Brother K . Cannan , S.D.; Brother A . O. Herbert, J.D. ; Brother T. J. Griffin, I.G. ; Brother S. Hutton, Tyler. QUEENSLAND LODGE (IPSWICH). Brother J. M. Thompson, W.M.; Brother J. B. Sloman, S.W.; Brother C. E. Walker, J.W. ; Brother D. Mitchell. Treasu' er ; Brother A . A. Gaskarth , Secretary ; Brother M. Levey, S.D ; Brother W . Sesser, J.D. ; Brother H. V. Hasse ll , I.G. ; Brother R. Harper, O.G.

LEICHHARDT LODGE (ROCKHAMPTON). Brother J. W. Brown, W.M.; Brother J. Bennett, S.W. Brother A . F. Wood, J .W; BrotiRerJ. Watt, S.D.; Brother J. Rntherbrd, J.D. ; Brother J. Hunter, I.G.; Brother F. Kilner, Secretary and Treasurer. QUEEN OF ENGLAND LODGE (BRISBANE). (ODDFELLO N8.) Loyal Queen of England Lodge (number not re ceived) held at the house of host Biaysher , Met ropolitan Hotel, Edward and Mary Streets , North B iabane . Officers of the Lodge-George Launder, Grand Master ; Thomas Porter, Noble Grand ; John N. Shirumin , Vies-Grand ; Thomas Knox, Secretary ; with 80 mgpbers . A dispensation has been granted to open a Lodge at IpsEieh, to be called the " Loyal Rose of Queensland .' Appli- cation has also been made for a dispensation to open a lodge at Rockhampton , to be called the " Loyal Pioneer Lodge."

Uiniotero of Religion.

tJisurch of England.-Bailey, Rev. Philip Richard Spry, Ips- wich ; Bliss , Rev. John, M.A., (Oxon .), Brisbane ; Creyke, Rev. Robert , B.A., (Cantab .), Brisbane ; Glennie, Rev . Benjamin, MINISTERS OF RELIGION. 67

B.A., (Cantab .), Warwick ; Jones, Rev . Thomas , Rockhampton; Mackenzie , Rev. Duncan Campbell , M borough ; Matthews, Rev. James , Warwick ; Moffatt , Rev. James Robert, M.A., (Dublin ), Kangaroo Point, Bri sbane ; Moberly , Rev. Edmund George, Dalby ; Moseley, Rev. John, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane ; Ransome, Rev. Vincent Frederick, Toowoomba; Rumsey, Rev. Lacy H., M.A., (Oxon .), Ipswich ; Sutton, Rev. John, B.A., (Oxon.), Gladstone; Thackeray, Rev. Richwd, B.A., (Cantab.), Cambooya; Tomlinson , Rev. John, M.A., (Oxon.), Brisbane, (Chaplain to the Bishop) ; Tufnell, Right Rev. Edward Wynd- ham, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Brisbane. Boman Catholic Church.-Cani, Rev. John, Warwick; Donohoe, Rev. Edward, Ipswich ; Duhig, Rev. Patrick, Rock- hampton ; Hodebourg , Rev. Fulgentius , Ipswich ; M Ginty, Rev. William , Ipswich ; Malony, Rev . James, Brisbane; Murley, Rev . Charles, Brisbane ; Quinn, the Right Rev. James, D.D., Bishop of the R .C. Diocese ; Power, Rev . Pierce, B ri sbane; Renehan , Rev. Michael , Maryborough ; Scu lly, Rev. Edmund, Vicar- General , Brisbane; Tiskot, Rev. Paul. Church of Scotland.-( Synod of Australia )- Nelson, Rev Walter Lambie , L.L.D., Tartha , Darling Downs. Presb Church . (Synod of Eastern Australia .)- Ogg, RNv. C arles , Brisbane (Moderator ) ; Sinclair , Rev. Duncan M`Diarmid , Condamine ; Kelly, Rev. Samuel, Rockhampton. Presbyterian Church.-( Synod of New South Wales .)- Kings- ford , Rev. Thomas , Warwick; Wagner , Rev. Gottfried , German Station , Brisbane. Presbyterian Church.-Mowbray, Rev. Thomas, Brisbane ; Love, Rev. James. Brisbane. Wesleyan Methodist Churoh: - Fletcher, Rev. Joseph H., B ri sbane ; Turner, Rev . Nathaniel , ditto ; Wilson, Rev. William, Warwick ; Beazley , Rev. Theophilus , Ipswich. Independent Church.- Drano , Rev. J. W. C., Ipswich ; Griffith; Rev. Edward , B ri sbane ; Savage, Rev . Samuel, Rockhampton ; Waraker, Rev . John Thomas , Toowoomba. Baptist Church.- Roberts, Rev. Wi lliam S., Marlborough ; Wilson , Rev. Benjamin Gilmore, B.M., Brisbane ; Wilson, Rev B. R., Gayndah. Lutheran Church.- Schirmeister, Rev. C. F. A. F., German Station ; Hausmann, Rev. John Gottfried, Brisbane. Primitive Methodist Church.-Colley, Rev . Wi lliam , Bri sbane. United Methodist Free Churehei -- Townend , Rev. Joseph, B risbane. s* 68 BANRING ESTABLISHMENTS. Banking ( tabtiobmento.

BRISBANE. Bank of New South Wales (corner of George and Queen Streets ).- Manager, Shepherd Smith. Discount daily. Union Bank of Australia (Queen-street). - Manager, J. 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 Queen and Wharf Streets).- Acting Manager-,l. A. Kingsmill. Dibconnt days-Monday and Thursday. Moreton Bay Savings' Bank.-President, His Excellency Sir George Bowen. Vice-President. The Hon. R. G. W. Herbert. Trustees, R. R. Mackenzie, M.L.A., J. F. M'Dougall, M.L.C., Robert Little, G. Raff, M.L. A., D. F. Roberts, M.L.C., R. Douglas, and William Picke ring . Managing Trustee, Richard Fitzgerald Phelan . Open to receive deposits on Monday, Tuesday, Wed- nesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 10 o'clock, a.m., till three o'clock, p.m.; ann on Saturday, from 10 o'clock , a.m., till one o'clock, p m. ; and at evening from six till eight o'clock. Open for making payments to depositors on Tuesday and Wednesday, Irom 1E o'clock till three o'clock. [The Bank will be closed for the first week in January of each year. I

IPSWICH. Bank of Australasia.-Acting Manager, E . R. Drury. Dis- count days-Monday and Thursday. Balk of 11ew south Wales.- Manage r, J . A. George. Dis- count, da} s-Monday and Thursday. .Australian Joint Stock Bank.- Manager , W. J. Taylor. Dis- count days-Tuesday and Friday. TOOWOOMBA. Bank of New Saatl Wales.-Manager, Robert H. *D. White.

WARWICL Australian Joint Stock Bank.--Manager, J. W. Jackson. MARYBOBOUGH. Commercial Banking Company of Sydacy.- Manager, Robert Napier. ROCKHAMPTON. Australian Joint Stock Bank.- Manager, James A. Larnaeh. NEWSPAPERS. 69

Bank of NewSouth Wales -M anager, A. Buchanan. Union Bank of Australia.- Manager , J. T. Sale. BANK HOLIDAYS. January 1, New Year's Day March 17, St. Patrick's Day April 3, Good Friday 6, Easter Monday 23, St. George's Day May 24, Queen's Birthday „ 25, Whit Monday November 9, Prince of Wales' Birthday 11 30, St. Andrew's Day December 10, Separation Day 25, Christmas Day 26, Boxing Day

Xtb3opaperS. The COURIER,established in June, 1846, is published daily. Office-George-street, Brisbane The QuEEN5LAND GUARDIAN,established in March, 1860, is published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning. Office-Queen -street, Brisbane . The NOR= AusmRALIAN, established In October, 1855, is published every Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday morning. Office-East-street, Ipswich The QUEENSLANDTIMES (late Ipswich Herald), established in July, 1859, is published every Tuesday and Friday morning. Office-Ellenborough-street, Ipswich The DARLINGDOWNS GAzErrE, established in June, 1858, is published at Toowoomba every Thursday morning The TooWOOMBACHRONICLE, established in July, 1861, is published at Toowoomba every Thursday morning. The MARxsoROUGHCHRoxron& established in November, 1860, is published in Maryborough every Thursday morning. The RooxHAxrxox BULLETIN,established in July, 1861, is pub- lished in Rockhampton every Wednesday, and Saturday morning. The BuuoE'rr ARGUE,established in April, 1861, is published in Gayndah every Monday morning. The WARWICKMAIL , established in September, 1862, is published in Warwick every Wednesday morning. U REGISTB ,ATION OF Braru s , &C.

The QIIEEasLARn MAGAZINE, a monthly periodical, was established in July, 1862 , but, after the issue of the first three numbers, the Publisher announced its, discontinuance, prin- cipally,we believe,on account of the tardiness of contributors in forwarding their communications to the editors . The Pub- lisher has, however , stated his intention to resume its publica- tion at some future date. The QuEExsnARn GOVERNMENT GAztrrE is published at the Government Printing Office, William Street , every Saturday morning. 0 3.egiitrationof Birtfijo,1arriageo, & 3Jeatijs.

Evssr Bnrra must be registered within sixty days , and every death within thirtydays, next thereafterrespectively, and neglect of this regulation renders the parties liable to a fine not exceeding£10. In every case of Burial the minister or officiating person ought to receive from the undertaker or person having charge of the funeral , a certificate from the District Registrar, certify- ing the registration of the death - unless in the case of an inquest , when a certificate from the Coroner or Magistrate hold- ing the Inquest will be sufficient ; and if any dead body sha ll be buried without such certificate , the person who may bury the mine. or perform any funeral or religious service for the burial, or who - shall in any way dispose of the body, sha ll forthwith' give notice of the facts to the District Registrar. Every Minister who has celebrated a Marriage shall , within one month thereafter , transmit the ori ginal certificate to the Registrar of the District , and every Minister who sha ll fail to transmit the certificate to the Dist rict Registrar sha ll be liable to a fine of not less than £ 10 and not exceeding £dO. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, QUEENSLAND.

B,E'IULATIONS. 1. All Messages will be held strictly confidential. 2. Messages must be w ri tten with ink in a legible manner, properly dated , and have a full and distinct addre ss. The signa- ture of the gender will also be requred in authentication of each Message . No charge will be made for date , address , or signature. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. 71

3. A ll ordinary Messages to be paid for befo re transmission, except in cases of unusual emergency or replies to inter rogatory Messages beari ng the words "Reply paid for." P re ss Reports to be paid for at Receiving Station on delivery. 4. Cipher may be used in the transmission of Messages, at 50 per cent. above the ordinary rates, but Cipher words must not consist of mo re than two syllables. 5. To insure greater accuracy , it is requested that all num- bers may be expressed in words at full length , and repeated in figures. Charge will be made for the words only, although the figures also wi ll he transmitted. 6. Messages will be transmitted in the order of their recep- tion, with the following exeeptio is, in which cases precedence wi ll be given , viz.:-Messages on the Service of the State, Sick- ness , Death, or Sudden Emergency. 7. When an immediate answer is required , the words "Reply Paid for, Answer Immediately" should be appended to the Message. Messengers delive ri ng will, in such cases, be in- structed to wait Five Minutes for reply. 8. Every precaution will be taken to insure the accuracy of all Messages transmitted , whether important or otherwise. If desi red, Messages of consequence can be repeated from Stations at which re ceived , to Stations from which originally sent, on payment of an additional half-rate , but no responsibility wi ll be undertaken , nor any claim for compensation entertained for any errors in transmission or delay in delivery of Messages whether repeated or unre peated , nor for non -transmission or nou-delivery of Messages arising from any cause whatsoever. 9. Messages will be delivered free within one mile of the Station to which transmitted . Charges for porterage, horse, or boat hire , wi ll be made beyond such distance , payable by the persona to whom Messages are addressed. 10. Originals of Messages transmitted , and duplicates of Messages re ceived , after being kept for Two Years, will be burned in the presence of the Officers in charge of Stations. 11. In the event of any interruption of the working of the Electric Telegraph by which Messages may be unusually delayed , it will be optional with the senders to withdraw such Messages before transmission , and receive back amounts paid.

Noxn.-Messages transmitted by Telegraph will be forwarded, when desired , by Post to any address throughout the Colonies, or abroad, on pre-payment of postage in addition to the ordinary charge for transmission. The Offices are open for business (Sundays excepted), from 9 A.M.to 6 P.M.,daily. SCALE OF CHARGES.

BRr8BANE. LYTroz . IPRwICa. GATroN.' TooWOOMBA. DRAYTON. WARWICK.

STATIONS. o '" W o a Y QP a $ H W F W E W F W E W B W E4

d. d. e. d. s. 8. s. ' d. B. d. s. d s. d. s. d. s.a. & a. s. d. s.8. s.8. BRISBANE ...... 2 0 02 2 0 02 2 6 0 2 8 0 03 30 08 80 03 LITTON ...... 2 0 02 .. .. 20 02 26 02 30 03 30 03 30 03 Irswicra ...... 20 02 20 02 20 02 26 02 26 02 30 03

GATTON ...... 2 6 02 26 02 20 02 20 02 20 02 26 02 ToowooMBA .... 8 0 03 '30 03 26 02 20 02 . . .. 10 01 20 02

DBAYTON ...... 8 0 03 30 03 26 02 20 02 10 01 .. .. 20 02

WAEwIC $ ...... 80 08 30 ' 03 30 03 26 0.2 20 02 20 02 ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. 73

INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAPH.

Telegraphic communication is now established between Queensland and the undermentionedstations in the Colonies of New South Wales, Victoria , and South Australia. The rates of charge appendedpwill' be made until further notice.

NEW SOUTH WALES. Tenterfield, Glen Innes, Armidale, Tamworth, Murrurundi, Muswellbrook, Singleton, West Maitland, Morpeth, Wollombi, , Windsor, Sydney- 6a. for ten words, 4d. each addi- tional word. .Exceptions to the above charge-to Tenterfeld , and Chen Inns, from Toowoomba , Drayton , and Warwick , 4s. for ten words , and 3d . each additional word. Peuritb, Hartley, Bathurst, Orange, Sofala, Mudgee, Parra- niatta, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Berrima, Goulburn, Yass, Gundagai- 7s. for ten words, and 4d. each additional word. Kyamba, Albhry, Braidwood, Kiandra, Tumat, Deniliquin, Wagga Wagga, Urana, Echuca-8s. for ten words, and 4d. eagh additional word. VICTORIA. Melbourne, Sandridge, Snap er Point, Cape Schanck, Wil- l' mstown, Geelong , Queenschtl Point Lonsdale, Cape Otway, Illaarat , Creswick , Raglan, Ararat , Streatbam , Hexham, Warrnambool , Belfast , Portland, Hamilton , Echuca , Sandhurst, Avoca , D unolly , Tarnagulla , Clines , Back Creek , Maryborough, Carisbrook , Maldon, Daylesford, Castlemaine , Kyneton, Gis- borne , Kilmore , Heatheote , Longwood , Benalla , Wangaratta, Beechworth , Yackandandah, Chiltern , Wahgun yyah, Belvoir- 9s. for ten words , and 6d. for each additional w8td.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Mount Gambier , Penola, Robe Town, Goolwa, Port Elliot, Wiilunga , Adelaide, Port Adelaide, Glenelg, Bowden , Atherton, Le Fevres Peninsula , Mount Barker , Nairne, Strathalbyn, b ry Creek, Salisbury, Gawler Town , Kapunda , Clare, Koringa- 12s. for ten words, and 8d. for each additional word.

N.B.-Messages sent by Electric Telegraph can be posted to any address, colonial or foreign, on pro-payment of postage, in addition to the ordinary charge for transmission. 74 SIGNAL STATION. SIGNAL STATION. -0 SSIPPING ARRIVALS IN MORETONBAY.

CODE OF SIGNALS To be employed at the Observatory Station on Windmill Hill. Red Ball and Triangle , moveable at pleasure , to be used at North Arm of Mast. Black Ball and Triangle, at South Arm. Three Pendants (1st-white , with red ball ; 2nd-blue with white ball; 8rd-red , with white ball), Union Jack, and Red ensign, to be occasionally used at both Arms. North Arm to be devoted to Steamers only. South Arm for Sailing Vessels only.

ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS. Steamer from, Sydney in Bay-Red Ball at North Arm, half mast high. Northern Ports : Steamer in Bay-Red Triangle at North Arm, half -mast high. Steamer from other Colonies in Bay-Red Ball over Triangle at North Arm, half-mast high. W7en at Bar , or when arrived at the usual anchorage , the above Signals will be placed at top of Mast. When it steamer has crossed the Bar and entered the River, a white flag will be placed below the usual signal . The signal thus altered will be kept hoisted ti ll arri val of Steamer at the wharf. When two or more Steamers have crossed the Bar and entered the River, a white flag will be placed below the distinctive signals of each, hoisted together. Steamer, name unknown , or Stranger , in Bay-Red Ball at top. Triangle half -mast high. Steamer, name unknown, or Stranger, at Bar-Triangle at top. Ball half-mast. Steamer with English Mail on Board- Red Ensign below usual signal. War Steamer- Union Jack below usual signal. ARRIVAL OF SAILING VESSELS. Schooner or Cutter in Bay-Black Ball at South Arm, half- mast high. PORTS AND HABBOIIR9. i5

Brig in Bay-Black Triangle at South Arm, half-mast high. Ship or Barque in Bay-Black Ball over Triangle at South Arm, half-mast high. When at Bar, or when arrived at the usual anchorage, the above Signals will be placed at top of Mast. Sailing Vessel at distance , class unknown , in Bay-Black Ball at top, T ri angle at half-mast. Sailing Ve ssel with Immigrants on board-Red Ensign below usual signal. War Vessel- Union Jack below usual signal. Vessels from B ri tish Ports - 1st Pendant below usual signal. Vessels from Foreign Ports - 2nd Pendant below usual signal. Coasters and Vessels from other Colonies - the usual signal only , without Pendant. Steamers or Vessels returned to Port-3rd Pendant below usual signal. lst and 2nd Pendants hoisted together for five minutes, to annul any previous signal made in error. When one arri val only, Signals to remain hoisted two hours. When two or more arrivals , 3rd Pendant to be displayed alone for five minutes , succeeded by distinguishing signals, each for fifteen minutes.

When the arrival of the ENGLISHMAIL at any of the adjoining Colonies is reported by telegraph, the Red Ensign will be hoisted at the mast head on the Observatory , and remain flying for threehours.

TIME BALL. A Time Ball will be hoisted at 5 minutes to 1 o'clock, and dropped at 1 p.m . mean time daily (Sundays excepted). If, in consequence of accident , the Time Ball cannot be dropped, or if at any time dropped in error, a White Flag will be hoisted for 6 minutes at top of mast. + PORTS AND HARBOURS.-SAILING DIRECTIONS. --0 THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS ARE IN USE AT THE PORTS OF THE COLONY OF QUEENSLAND Plrar-Union Jack at the fore. Firm Hoeg.- White flag, P.B. in red. i6 PORTS AND HARBOIIRS:

Coslovs - Union Jack at the Peak. WATERPOLICE (Day Signal)-Ensign at the main. WATERPOLICE (Night Signal)-Gun to be fired, and a Bright Light hoisted at the peak and the misen. STEAMBOAT - Rendezvous Flag at the peak or mizen. GUNPOWDERON BOARD-Union Jack at the main. HEAreR OFFIcim - Blue Flag at the main. MEDICAL AsEIreANCE- No. 5 at the peak. MAaS ONBOARD .- White flag at the fore, to be kept flying until the mails are delivered. ENGLISHMAlrs-Ensign at the fore. EXEMPN0N (Day Signal )- White Flag at the main. Exseamor (Night Signal)-Two Bright Lights hoisted vertical at a distance of two feet between each lantern, in some conspicuous part of the vessel. GOVERNMENT IMMIGRANTS ON BORED-Ensign at the mizen. Qud&Artriaa- Yellow Flag at the main.

MORETONBAY. SMITH'S ROCS. THE following notice relative to this danger was published in- the New South Wales Government Gazette on the 19th January 1859 :- NOTICE TO MARINER& Captain Denham , of H.M .S. ".Herald ," reports the existence of a Rock, with as little as seven feet water over it, in the hitherto deemed fairway of the South Passage into Moreton Bay. The said Rock lies nearly midway upon a line drawn be tween the outer extreme of " Cape Moreton " and "Flinders ' Rooks," and bears from the Lighthouse X. by E. j E. (easterly ), distant two miles. A ship can keep seaward of it by night, so long as the light is not brought southward of S.S.W. } W., or, by day, she wi ll be, at the least one-third of a mile outside of it, so long as "Mount Tempest " (be aring S.S.W.) 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 " Ridge -tree Land 71northward of " North Point," with which it closes , but is seen over on %he bearing of S.W I W. A Black Mast Buoy is placed E.S.E. two cables' length from Rooks. In thick weather a stranger in navigating himself into the pilot g round of Moreton Bay, should , accordin g to the wind, SAILING DIS $CTIONS. 77 hug 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 the Passage.

" HUTCHISON 'S SHOAL," MORETON BAY. Her Majesty's Shop " Herald," Port Tackson,15th October, 1869. Sra,-I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency , for such notice as may be deemed necessary, of a shoal in the north- eastern approach of Moreton Bay, which - though not having at present less than 22 feet water over it-may come within the draft of heavy ships, and should be avoided by loaded coasters on account of its broken water when the 1J knot E .S.E. current sets against a strong easterly wind. 2. This nucleus of a danger - which I name " Hutchison's Shoal ," in compliment to Lieutenant John Hutchison , of this ship , whose zeal led to its development - is situated 2 miles N. # W. from "Flinder 's Rooks ," when Cape Moreton Lighthouse bears N. E., distant 5, miles, and the southern of the " Glass- house " craigs bear W. by S. S. The Lighthouse in line with the centre of " Flinder's Hocks ," and bearing S. I W., leads i a mile oumsins this shoal ; or, to ensure being rwsmn, the Lighthouse should not be brought southward of S. by E.; while, to pass northward of it, the i' Glasshouses " should not bear westward of W.S .W.; but fishermen can find it, for a take of II schna er," by bringing " Mount Tempest " over the Yellow SandpSlip at " North 'Point" bearing S. } W., and when the .. Glasshouses '' bear W. by S. 4. In pursuing this coast examination , on my way from the Torres Strait " outer route " survey, I took opportunity for test- ing the position of the black buoy which I suggested as a guard for our " Smith Rock " of last year , in the south -eastern approach to Moreton May; and I found it laid down correctly, and " showing out " most satisfactorily. I have the honor to be, Your Excellency's obedient humble servant, H. lYl. Dswnasa, Captain R.N. NORTHERN ENTRANCE. Ca. z Moaavox 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. % ith the two 78 PORT3 AND HARBOURS:

exeeptions,-of Flinder's Rocks, which lie N.N.E., distant three miles from the northern projection of the Cape; and Smith's Rock, the position of which is marked by a black mast buoy, and the official notice of the discovery of which we append,- there is no outlying danger. Vessels entering Moreton Bay from the southward should pass about a mile to the northward of the Cape, giving Smith's Rock a clear berth by keeping midway between it and the Cape, and then steer W. J N. until the N.W. extreme of Comboyuro Point bears S. by E., and on with the ship patch; Mount Tempest (the highest land on the Island) will then bear S.S.E., and the lighthouse E. by S. # S. The present position of Buoy A will then be reached in 7 fathoms at low water. The " Glasshouses " will be seen in clear weather , the highest (Boorwa ) bearing W. J S. From this point a S.W.'i W. course will take a ship close to the northward of Buoy B., chequered black and white, Mount Tempest bearing S. 38 E., and the Lighthouse E. J S. A ship will then be to the westward of the But 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. The breadth of the channel between the East and West Banks is about half -a-mile, and the banks are plainly discernible from an elevatedp h ition. When Tide is flood and the wind easterly , Vessels on rounding B. Buoy should anchor until slack water, as it is useless to attempt the E .S.E. reach while the Tide is sett ing dead to leeward over the west Banks. Vessels coning from the southward, requiring Pilots, should 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 signa lled from the Lighthouse to the Pilot Station. Should the wind be to the southward of E.S.E., or the westward of N.N.W., vessels may anchor under Moreton Island in safety (with the yellow patch bearing about S.E.) from 1 to 1J 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. Comboyuro Point is bold of approach, and may be passed at a cable 's length distance . Stand past it until the extreme of the bushes bears north ; then steer S.S.W. from Cowan Cowan hill to the Bar off the mouth of the River Brisbane in four fathoms , muddy bottom ; the middle of Mud Island bearing East , and Luggage Point S. by W. A direct course may now be steered from Cowan Cowan, by passing to the westward SAILING DIRECTIONS. 79 of the Middle Bank, off Tangaloema , as Buoys are placed on each side of the channel. The Middle Bank bears W. by S. 8 S. two and a-half miles from the Ship Patch. 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 off shore, but not accessible for large vessels. In Yules Roads, off the watering place, there is anchorage in ten or twelve fathoms, half a mile from the shore , where wood and water can be procured. The soundings are given at low water , spring tides ; the rise from three to seven feet . The general set of the tides are, the flood to the south, the ebb to the north ; but in the channel between the East and West Banks , the first of the ebb sets strong to the N .E. ; after half tide it sets north . The tide in Freeman's Channel sets E.N.E. on the flood. It would be advisable for ships entering not to bring Mount Tempest to the eastward of S. by E . until the Lighthouse bears E.S.E. A ship will then be on the channel course, and may steer W . j N., following the foregoing directions. The bearings are magnetic . Buoy A , nun shaped ; painted black . Buoy B, can shaped ; black and white. Buoy 0, can shaped, black . Can buoy on the West Bank, red-to be kept on the starboard hand coming in, and the port band going out. Vessels not drawing more than 12 feet, may, when the wind is fair , pass through the Middle Channel into Moreton Bay, by keeping the Lighthouse open off the small yellow patch, until Tangalooma is seen open off Cowan Cowan Point, which will lead them past two Black Buoys on the port hand, one at either end of the Middle Channel . Vessels may then haul up and steer for the Ship Patch, taking care to keep these marks open , which will lead them clear of the East Banks. NORTH ENTRANCE (MIDDLE CHANNEL.) Two Ke rosene Lights are now exhibited on the nort h end of Moreton Island , for the purpose of assisting Vessels to pass through the Middle Channel into More ton Bay at night. One light is placed a little to the eastward of the Small Yellow Patch , and shows a fixed white light from about N. j E. to W. by S. This light in a line with the Lighthouse leads in through the Middle Channel , in not less than sixteen feet water. at low water spring tides , The line of li ghts passing at two cables length northward of 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 keptopen. 80 PORTS AND HARBOUM:

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 a faint red to seaward , i.e., from about N. by E. J E. eastward. Vessels will be clear of the east banks wh ile the red light is kept open . It is obscured between N. by B . I E. and N.N.W., where it again shows out as a bright white fixed light, and remains visible from thence to the W .B.W. of Comboyuro Point. The following directions are to be observed by vessels entering at night Steer with the light at Sma ll Yellow Patch on with Light- house, until the bright white light on Comboyuro Point opens out (the red light on Comboyuro Point having been shut out just before entering the Middle Channel ). Than haul up and steer south , until the Yellow Patch Light is shut out, when haul up S. by E . It E. for Yule's Roads. When the Yellow Patch Light is shut out , a vessel is just abreast the spit of the bank between Freemen 's and the Middle Channel. Due allowance must of course be made after hauling up to the southward for the proportionate speed of the vessel and the rate of the tide, which runs N.N.E. and B.B.W. from two to three knots. G. P. HEATH, Lieut. R.N. Port Master and Marine Surveyor.

Tmvs .- It is high water, full and change , aP-Comboynro Point in Moreton Bay at 9h, 30m ., and the rise is from 3 to 7 • feet; strong south -easterly winds cause the greatest rise ; but, during this pPre*alenoe of westerly winds in the winter, it is at tinIes assaisely perceptible . In the south passage of the main channel into Moreton Bay the flood sets west at the rate of 2 knots . Tbe•generaleetof the flood in the bay is to the south. and the ebb to the Mortal i but iri acme -places the direction of the stream ie varied by the shoals . In the ehanagl between th9 east and west banks , the first of the ebb sets strong to the N.E., over the banks ; after half tide it takes a more northerly direc- tion , and later about north and N .N.W. The ebb sets E.N.E. through Freeman Channel. SOUTH ENTRANCE TO MORETON BAY. Two red beacons- visible from the Flat Rook--are now placed on the South extreme of Moreton Island, to enable SAILIN G DIBaCTIONS. 81

vessels entering Rous , or the Amity Point Channel , to page between the outer banks and over the Bar, in the deepest water, viz.: seventeen feet at low water spring tides. This Channel is chiefly available for Coasting Steamers during daylight, when there is not a heavy swell setting in on the coast. It is not recommended for the use of Sailing Vessels, except in fine weather, and with a commanding breeze, that will allow them to lay four points to windward of their course, The coast Current runs at from two to three knots to the south- ward, 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 from 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 sopth bank, varies with the amount of swell on the coast. Six red buoys , and six black buoys and beacons , mark the Channel for crossing 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. Beacons will be erected at those points, where they will prove of service, as soon as, from the nature of the bottom, it is found they can be made permanent. Directions. 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 Rook , keep the northernmost sand-patch on Moreton Island on the port bow until the two red beacons on the south extreme of Moreton Island (the innermost of which is the higher of the two) are in a line, keep these beacons in line until inside the north break, when, haul up to the southward gradually, keeping at about a cable 's length from the edge of the north bank, which is steep to and always shows ; when near the dry detached sandbank, haul up for the N .W. extreme of Stradbroke Island , and round the red buoy off the shoal extending to the S .W. of the detached sandbank , after passing which, keep away West , and pass at two cable's length from the S .W. extreme of Moreton Island, which F 82 PORTS AND HARBOURS :

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 S.E. end of the high land on St. Helena . After passing the second black buoy, haul up S.S .W. for Mount Cotton , passing the fourt h red buoy placed on the ext re mity of a sandspit on the starboard hand, and continuing the same course until abreast the fifth red buoy, when keep away W. by S. j S. and pass the sixth red buoy, from thence keep away for and pass on the port hand the secofid black beacon at a distance not exceeding half a cable , and steer out W . by N. I N . in mid -channel between the inner black and red buoys. When the 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 t a Bar. Vesselsoutward -bound through the South entranceshould, after passing Mud Island , steer for the nort h ext re me of high land on Stradbroke Island, until a small smooth -topped cone near the nort h end of Stradbroke Island bears E., by S. j S., 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. G. P. HaATH., Lieut. R.N., Portmaster and Marine Surveyor. DIRECTIONS FOR 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 ri ver, until within half a cable's length of the line of red buoys marking the eastern limit of the channel to be dredged, when haul up to the southward and pass between the red buoy and the eastbeacon , and at a distanceof halfa cable to the eastward of the Lightship . The channel then lies between a red and white beacon half a mile to the southward. At night keep the light on the west- beacon open to the west- waFd of the red light on the east beacon (this light should not be opened more than j of the distance between the B . beacon light and the Lightship ), and pass the east beacon at half a cable's length. N.B.-The attention of masters of vessels crowing the Bar is drawn to' the fact that the black nun buoys in the neighbourhood of the Dredge mark the position of her anchors, over the flukes of which *ere is but one foot waterat low water. A btackcask sstLtNG D1RHOrt0NS. 83 buoy is now placed at the N.W. extreme of the east bank-the present ship channel lying between this buoy and the red buoys which mark the eastern edge of the channel to be dredged. G. P. HEATH, Lieut. R.N., Portmaster.

THE LIGHT SHIP AT THE BRISBANE BAR. Tidal Signals in use on board the Light, Ship, showing the height of water on the Bar:- DAY SresALs. Ball at mast bead .. .. 8 feet. Bail half mast .. .. . , 88 „ Two balls at mast head .. .. , . . , 9 „ Two balls half mast' .. „ 91 „ Ball with white flag under at mast bead .. .. 10 „ Ball with white flag under at half most .. 10} Two balls with white flag under at mast head . , 11 Two balls with white flag under halt mast .. .. 11t „ Nimar SIGNALS. Green light 8 feet. Red light White light 9 „ White with red under 91 +r Red with white under 10 White with green wader 10i Green with white under 11 Greenwith red under .. 111 1r

WIDE BAY. GREAT SANDY ISLAND STRAIT, AND THE MARY RIVER. DlssoToNs. A TimsEL having made Double Island Point - a bold bluff head- land, safe to approach-to the third of a mile , look out for a rock awash (which always shews ,) lying due north, about a mile from the Point . The rock is safe to approach on all sides to two cables' lengths , and there is a good a between it and the Point. Having passed outside the rook, at a convenient distance, steer M. W. by N. ; after running on this coarse 4 or 5 miles the entrance will be seen opening out to the southward of the termi- nation of the hith land of Fraser s Island . Do'not approach the F. 84 PORTS AND HARROURS:

land nearer than 5 miles , as the shoal water forming the Bar extends out nearly that distance ; it is steep to, and shows itself by the discoloration of the water in fine weather, and by the t reek if there is any swell on. Stand to the northward until the hollow in the centre of Baupal Mountain , a very conspicuous mark on the mainland , is shut in behind the high land on Frazer's Island , the North Head bearing about S.W. by W. j W. Keep these marks on until across the Bar, when haul up for the entrance . Should . Baupal Mountain be obscu re d by thick weather or other causes , bring the North Heads and the point of land which forms the South Heads on with each other (the sandy beechesand not the bushes touching each other),and cross the Bar with these marks on. A vessel will not have less than 3 fathoms upon the Bar if following these directions. The Spit running out in an E.N E . dire ction from the South Head nearly always bi eaks, and will easily he seen ; borrow a little on the south side as you approach the entrance , to avoid a spit running out a third of a mile from the North Head . This is the best entrance for a stranger , as there is less chance of mis- taking the marks , as the Baupal mountain is the only high land visible in that direction . It skews itself immediate ly after pass- ing the high land of Double Island Point , and is about twenty miles from the coast. In westerly winds or smooth water the re is a Channel further to the westward, with 21 or 31 fathoms in it (according to tide). To enter by this channel , atter passing Double Island Point, half a mile distant , and inside of the detached rock steer N.W. by N.; when the entrance is beginning to show, a sand patch will he 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 back land of Frazer 's Island (as in the sketch); keep these marks on ; the ship 's head will be about N.W. j N., and Double Island Point nsent .x right astern ; you will shoal soddenly upon the Bar to 21 or 3} fathoms (according to tide ); when on the shoalest part Baupal Mountain will be just opening out to the northward of the South Head ; keep the marks on; you will carry 3 to 31 fathoms . three quarters of a mile after which the water will deepen to 5 fathoms, when you may haul round the Spit and steer for the entran ce . In strong S.E. or easterly winds the sea breaks heavily upon the Bar, rendering it unsafe to cross , and this is rticularly the case in the summer months , when the sun is to the southwardef the Equator , more especially in the months of February , March, and Ap ril, when the wind is almost always blowing from the SAILING DIRECTIONS. 85

S.R. and eastward . A vessel would have notice of the state of the Bar by the swe ll on the coast before reaching Moreton Island , where she might shelter , or might , if she thought it desirable , run round the north entrance by Breaksea Spit ; but, supposing the sweLL is not great , the Bar is quite safe to enter through breaking across ; the break is always much less towards high water. In leaving Wide Bay do not attempt to PROCEED To sieA if there is any break across the Bar, as it is attended with great risk and danger , from the sho rt abrupt sea which comes in, in the shape of rollers, with great velocity. After entering the heads the channel is clear fr om side to side ; steer along the Frazer 's Island shore at the distance of one or two cables ' length, until abreast of the first high land ; then steer N.W. j W.; 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 i4d e of high land on Frazer 's Island ; the lower beacon (red) will be seen a little on the starboard how ; when abreast of this beacon- which leave a cable 's length on the starboard hand (as all buoys and beacons painted red )- the channel is shown by three beacons placed on the edge of the bank on the other side of the channel , which is steep to, as is the bank on the port side the channel, after passing the three black beacons in succession (which are to be left on the port hand, as all buoys and beacons punted black ), you will be the third of a mile from the beacon ed) on the sand spit running out from the south part of Btewart 's Island ; haul round this within a ship's length, and follow the sand spit and Stewart 's Island shore, a sho rt cable's length distant ; the two beacons (red) on Stewart 's Island Flat pass within a short ship 's length . This Flat is the shoalest part of the Bay, and may be crossed by a vessel drawing 9 feet when the banks are beginning to cover ; the channel then crosses to the other shore , and two beacons (led) indicate the bank which bounds the N .E. side of the channel; after pa-sing the next beacon (black ) a point wi ll be seen on the starboard bow with a patch of sandy beach ; there is a Flat between this beach and the Round Bush with about 5 feet at low water ; the channel runs directly in a line with the Round Bash and sand beech, and is marked with a buoy (black ) and beacon (black), which ate left a small cable's length on the port hand . Nearly opposite the black beacon, and right in mid-channel, is a small patchof rockyground, about 4 feetat low water; thereis a buoy on this patch (green ), which leave a ship 's length on the post hand . From the Round Bash the Channel leads in an 86 PORTS AND HARBOURS:

easterly direction , and passes directly under the white cliffs and high land of Frzaer 's Island ; the banks on the starboard band are steep to, and show - unless at high tide - plainly ; with the assistance of the beacon and buoys the Channel will be easily followed. From the white cliffs the Channel follows the Fraser island shore , which soon becomes low and fronted with mang roves to a low point , from which the coast trends in a north -easterly dire ction to the white cliffs fronting the ri ver mouth ; fr om this point the Fairway Buoy will be seen; as you approach the buoy - which leave on the port hand-the heads of the River Mary open out to the W.S.W. The Channel runs directly in a line with the heads of the river and the white cliffs opposite , and you will carry from 3 to 6 and 6 fathoms as you near the river heads ; pass at the distance of half a cable's length from the No rt h Heed , and steer for a small sandy islalid about the third of a mile within the North Bead, taking care not to close the river heads ; round the buoy opposite the sandy island , and steer for the first clump of high trees on the opposite shore. Off the small island which lies to the port side of the Channel there is a patch of rocky ground ; it bears about W. by S. from the island , and is distant about two cable's length ; there is a buoy on this patch , which is left on the star- board hand . The Channel is then shewn by a white mark on the opposite shore , which leads round the Horse Shoe Flat; there are also other 'be acons and buoys which point out the banks; from this mark you again cross to the other white mark placed on the S .E. bank of the river; steer along this bank a ship's length distant until you approach the Beaver Rock, upon which there is a beacon ; then edge down to within two ship 's lengths of Crab Island until a little - say a good cable's length-pa ss the Beaver Rock Beacon, when again close the port shore, and follow the white mark half a mile from Rocky Point , when you diverge a little towards the middle of the river. Pass Rocky Point within a short ship's length, and keep that distance from the starboardshore all roundthe Brothers. There is not more than 6 feet at low water (over a flat) round the Brothers, and it requires half tide to enable a vessel drawing 9 feet to get over when at the fartherend of the Brothers, close the port bank of the river, and follow it into the Long Roach, when these is a flat with about 6 feet at low water; the Channel over thin flat leads about one third from the port shore. From the Brothers to Maryborough the river is nearly free from obstr uctions, and as the rise and fall of tide is oonsis?pble- frpm 7 to 10 few is is easily na ' ted. It is high water on the Bar at fund change st13h. 30m, and SAILING DIRECTIONS. 87 about 9h. 30m . at the ri ver heads., The flood tide through Harvey's Bay meets the flood through the southern entrance about the Round Bush . The springs ran from 3 to 4 knots and gular. Anger after entering the Heads should procure the assis- tance of one of the Natives from Frazer's Island, some of whom are very intelligent and have a good knowledge of the river they will readily come on board and will be found very useful. If can is taken to proceed when the banks are uncovered, or not later than three quarters flood, the Harbour is easily navigated, as the Channels are all buoyed and marked off. It is to be observed that all buoys and marks painted red are to be left on the starboard hand in entering and going np Wide Bay and Mary River, and all buoys and beacons painted black are to be left on the port hand. Nearly all the banks are steep to, and have deep water within half a ship's length of them. 25th May, 1859. F . C. KNIOHT.

TIDES.- It is high water , full and change on Wide Bay Bar at 9h. ; rise at spri ngs from 6 to 8 feet.

MEMORANDUM RELATIVE To THE ADVERTISING or SHIPS LAID ON FOE MABYBOROUGH FROM PORTS BEYOND THE SEAS. Port Office, Brisbane, 4th October; 1862. In consequence of the erroneous impression likely to be con veyed to Masters and Owners of Vessels , fro m the name of Wide Bay being constantly associated with that of Marybo rough, the latter Port will in future be styled " Marybo rough , Hervey's Bay," and not Marybo rough , Wide Bay. The necessity for this is apparent- 1. Because vessels from beyond the seas, bound to Mary- borough. instead of entering Wide Bay, pass ninety miles to the northward of it, and round Breaksea spit. 2. Wide Bay is described in the Admiralty Australian Directory as affording no shelter during gales from sea- ward, Wide Bay Harbour, as only accessible by crossing a dangerous bar, with from two to three fathoms water upon it. and the Channel from thence towards Mary- borough, between Great Sandy Island, and the main land as being hardly navigable for boats. 8. In Hervey's Bay a stranger will always find good anchorage, under the north-west side of Great Sandy Island, until within five miles of Sandy Point. G. P. HEATH,Lieut. R.N., Portmaster. 88 PORTS AND BARuOIIRS.:

PORT CURTIS.

DntEcrioas. IN making Port Curtis, either from the northward or southward, Mount Larcom may, as a general rule, be first steered for until the adjacent bills are clearly made out. A vessel from the southward, entering by the South Channel, should, after passing the rocky islets lying off Bustard Head, bring Mount Larcom in line with Gatcombe Head, and steer for them so until Peaked Hill (a remarkable mountain, 2,000 feet in height, 16 miles to the south-westward of Rodd Bay) is in line with the highest of the Seal Rocks, S.B.W. >} W ; then steer B.W. 4 S. for 21 miles (making due allowance for the strengh of the stream ), or until Mount Larcom is about a quarter of a point open to the northward of Round ]Hill,-tbe latter bearing W. by N., which would plane a vessel about half a mile to the N.N.W. of the highest of the Seal Rocks ; a W. by N. 4 N. course (allowing for the stream , and keeping South Trees Point well open to the south- ward of Gatcombe Head) will then lead directly into the harbour passing at about three-quarters of a mile to the southward of Gatcombe Head. A secure anchorage may be chosen, if neces- sary , Off Observation Point ; the nearer the shore, with safety. the better , as the tide stream runs from 11 to 2 knots at a third of a mile og Vessels generally select this as a fairway anchorage when wai ti ng to proceed to sea ; and those of the largest size may safely go up, and anchor in 6 fathoms in the stream between Barney and Auckland Points. 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 S. J E., in order that the eastern edge of East Banks may be cleared. When the Seal Rocks are distinctly made out. Approach them on their no rt hern side (which is steep -to) until hlobut Larcom is about a qua rt er of a point open to the northward of Round Hill, W. by N.; then proceed up the Barbour as above directed. Vessels from the northward , ente ri ng Port Curtis by the North Channel, should, when the land is clearly recognized , bri ng 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 nort h-west end of the East Banks and of the shoal water off Facing Point , and may round - the south -east end of Facing Island. K eep about a quarter of a mile outside Settlement Point and the detached BAILING DIRBQTIONS. 89

rock off Glatcombe Head, taking care to steer clear of the 31 fathom knoll off the head. A berth may then be taken up as beforedirected. Vessels proceeding along the coat from the northward towards Port Curtis should not approach the shores of Facing Island within 3 miles ; rocks, which are not laid down in the chatte,- running out from the land nearly to that distance.

Tlnss.-It is high water in Port Curtis , full and change, at 9h. 301m. ; the rise being from 10 to 12 feet. The tides here seem to be as much affected by the prevailing winds as they are, by all accounts , at Moreton Bay, and the streams set very strong in the channels.

K EPPEL BAY.

From Cape Capricorn steer for the B.W. extreme of Hummocky Island until Broad Mount opens to the northward of the outer Keppel Rock . Then steer for the centre of Broad Mount until South Hill is well open of Sea Hill . South Hill will then bear about South by compass. Steer then for South Hill on port bow. Safe anchorage wi ll be found in about 6 fathoms water by bri nging Sea Hill to bear about N.E.; also good safe anchorage in from 3 to 5 fathoms by Curtis Island, taking care to avoid a bank that lies off Salt Creek . This bank is in a line drawn from Sea Hi ll Point 1,j mile to South Hi ll , and shows well at low water. Great care should be taken not to steer too close to the bank between Cape Keppel and Sea Hill . The water shoals very t-uddeuly. Several patches of dangerous rocks exist , and only partly shew at very low tide. The " Timandra" was lost upon this bank. The cui ent off Breaksea Spit is in fluenced greatly by the wind . Ships generally find a strong set to the S.E. when outside or to the eastward of the spit ; and when to the north- vrard of the extreme of the shoal water and about Lady El liot lylaud , a strong set into Hervey's Bay.

BROAD SOUND.

Drasorroxs. Tim en#ranoe of Broad Sound is between the North Point islands and West Hill, a' remarkable mount , bearing W. by N. 3 N. 20 miles from the western . North Point Island. 90 POR" AND HARBOURS:

The numerous creeks with which Broad Sound is intersected are mostly dry at low water , affording entrance only to boats, which of necessity must ground at every tide . The best anchorage for Coasting Vessels on the west side of the Sound is that in the mouth of the Styx , in three fathoms at low water.- See Chart. In approaching B road .Sonnd a good look-out should be kept for the numerous rocks and shoals in its vicinity ; enter between the No rt h Point Islands and the Flat Islands , where there is a channel ' of fourteen fathoms , which decreases quickly on approaching the upper part of the Sound ; after passing about midway between those Islands , steer S. # E. about sixteen miles, until Pine Mount bears E. by S., which wi ll be about six miles from the shore , in six and a-half fathoms ; and from thence steer S.E. or for the Upper Head , where a vessel may lie in safety at about one mile to the eastward of the Head , in four fathoms. All vessels trading to Broad Sound should be well supplied with good ground tackling. M. S. RQNDLa, Harbour Master, Rockhampton.

PORT DENISON. SAILING DIRECTIONS FROM GLOUCESTER ISLAND TO PORT DENISON. Harbour Master's Office, Port Denison, 11th February, 1862. After ro unding the nort h-eastern end of Gloucester island (within a mil e) steer S.W. by W. j W., taking care to avoid the reef off the south -west side of Middle Island , as the ebb tide will set you in that direction ; this re ef extends a full mile and a quarter to the S.W. from the centre of the Island. The above course will (making allowance for the tide) take you to the north entrance: Stone Island forms the South Head, and a small rocky island the north bead, at the back of which, and at the Lower part of Flagstaff Hill, the houses at the Pilot Station will be seen a considerable distance. 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 the same, steer for SAIL I NG DIRECTIONS. 91

Middle Hill (a small cone on the main land midway between Mount Gordon and Mount Bramaton' , which course will take you in with not less than 21 feet (low) water ; taking care to avoid a spit extending off Point Dalrymple , on which there are two red nun buoys laying in two fathoms low water ; after ro unding the second red buoy then keep away for the township. It is to be observed bf• 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 rounding Gloucester Island at night time " with dark boisterous weather" should (with the wind from the southward or eastward ) keep within a quarter of a mile of the 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 Gloucester Island. There is also exce ll ent anchorage in from three to five fathoms on the east aide of the head of Edgecumbe Bay ; the soundings are very regular in all part s 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 beat entrance to Port Denison , having the great- est width , as also the greatest depth of water . Ships enter in g the port by this channel should steer direct for Thomas 's Island, keeping a mile south of Stone Island , as there is a reef extending off it, on which there are two beacons , one on the S.E. and the other on the N.W. end of the reef, both of which are to be kept on the starboard hand . A good- look out in daylight will show the position of the reef ; there is also a bush beacon on the Sandapit off Stone Island - see chart ; after passing the latter a direct course can be shaped for the township , and anchor at discretion. A pilot is always on the look-out , and when the sea is too heavy for a boat to get off, the sailing directions , for the north p sage should be attended to, where a pilot wi ll be got in the fairway at the north entrance. Masters of vessels coming to Port Denison are requested to pay particular attention to the exemption rules, otherwise they will be held responsible for the full amount of pilotage. H. D. SINCLAIR, Harbour Master. Approved by Queensland Pilot Board-- G. P. HnATH,Lieut . R.N., Portmaster. 92 PORTS AND HARBOIIRS, &C.

TORRES STRAITS. G EoGRAPRIC positions of the BOUNDARY REEFS which. on the eastern and western hand , form the On I sit RotTR to TORaes sTRArr8 from the Ports of AUsTRALiA , TASMANIA and New ZEALAND, as recently determined by H.M .S. " Herald," Captain Denham , R.N., F.R.S.

VARIA- REEF . LATITUDE. LOa°ITUDS , TIOE

0 / // O / / / 0 / Bellona ...... 21 52 22 S. 159 26 10 R. 930 E. b a Do. tlntermediate breaker ) ...... 21 26 36,, 158 47 21 ...... Booby...... 20 57 0 „ 158 82 33 „ 9 19 „ Bampton ...... 19 20 9 191, a 52 22 „ 158 8 „ Mellish ...... 17 24 89 „ 155 53 25 „ 8 80 „

Cato ...... 23 16 32 S. 155 88 0 E. 9 23 E.

Wreck ...... 22 10 80 ,, 155 29 21 ., 9 43 „

-o Kenn ...... 21, 15 24 „ 155 51 15 „ 9 0 ,. Liken ...... 17 10 30 ,. 162 13 0 „ $ 8

.3 Willis ...... 16 7 0 150 839„ 711

$- Osprey...... 18 51 0 „ 146 36 0 „ 6 23 Raine Island Beacon .1 11 85 50 „ 144 220 „ 6 21 „ (Entrance of Strait) ...

N.B.-A ship from the southward has only to be placed 24° south , 157° east . and a clear pas,age of 150 miles wide, fre e of current with a flowing south-east " trade' ' wind, will lie before her for the 1,160 miles to Raine Island entrance to Tortes Straits upon the following courses, viz:- 1rt. N. by W. I W. 240 miles to lat 20° 0' S. 2nd. N. W. j W. 700 miles, to lat 11° 36' S. (parallel of Rains Island . 3rd. W . j S. 220 miles to Raine Island (upon its parallel.) NOTE.- The courses are by " eompas +," corrected for the suc- cessive changes in " variation " in the Coral Sea. 23rd May, 1860. H. M Dsx11AU. POSTAL INFORMATION. 93

POSTAL INFORMATION. --.-- LIST OF POST OFFICES IN QUEENSLAND.

GENERAL POST OFFIca- Queen Street , Brisbane.

POST OFFICES. POSTMASTERS.

R. Fitzpatrick Bungewargorai (al)t. Abund- S. Spencer ance Cleveland ...... T. Winship Condamine ...... H. Foster Dalby ...... N. V. Roche Drayton ...... G. H. Loveday Fort Cooper...... W. Bovey (Iayndah ...... John Connolly Gladstone ...... R. Hetherington Goondawindi ...... H. S. D. Hay Ipswich ...... R. Gill Leyburn P. Liddy Marlborough ...... D. R. Squibb Maryborough ...... J. H. Roberson Moggill ...... James bhield N anango ...... C. F. Cumming Nnlalbin ...... : .... G. N. Living Oxley Creek ...... John McDonald Port Denison ...... James Gordon Rainswo rt h ...... Jesse Gregsim Rockhampton ...... John E. Rutherford Surat ...... Cl. F. D. Parkinson Tareom ...... M. Zerbe Theresa Creek ...... James L Hood Toowoomba ...... E. W. Robinson Warwick W. H. Brown Westwood ...... P. Hardy Woogarob ...... H. Holmes. 94 POSTAL INFOR 6tATION.

LOCAL REGULATIONS. ALL letters received in this Colony from any part beyond the seas that hive 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 postage deficient ; but if grossly deficient, the letter will be opened and returned to the writer. Any letter posted for transmission to the United K ingdom w ill, 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 and British Colonies generally, who- ther sent direct or through the United Kingdom, wi ll invariably be opened and returned to the writers , unless they bear the hill amount of postage payable 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 for 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 f,r the loss of any letter, whether registered or otherwise , part ies 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 now 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 re- ceived to within a quarterof an hour, upon a fee of a Sixpenny Stamp being affixed to each letter.

TOWN DELIVER!. Daily at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in North Brisbane; 2 p.m. in For- titude Valley ; 9 a.m. in South Brisbane ; and 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Kangaroo Point. Letters may be posted until within a quarter of an hour of the time of each delivery. Iron Letter Receivers, intended for the receipt of letters only , have been fixed at South Brisbane, ' Fortitude Valley, and Kangaroo POSTAL INFOBMATION. 95

Point. The hours at which they are cleared are stated on the Receivers . The Delivery Office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.nm., except when steamers leave at a later hour, when the office is kept open till 6 p.m.

The following persons have been appointed licensed vendors of Stamps , viz.:-Messrs . J. W. Buxton, C. G. Campen, and James Millar, in North Brisbane ; Mr. J. J . Scott, South Bris- bane ; Mr. F. J. Hingston , Fortitude Valley ; and Mr. Dexter, Spring Hill. The Mails for England are made up in B ri sbane on or about the 18th of each month , or in time to secure their arriving in Sydney before the 22nd, the date on which the Mail leaves for England. The Mails for New Zealand are despatched so as to arrive in Sydney about the 15th of each month. The Mails for Victoria, South Australia , and Tasmania are despatched, via Sydney, weekly. 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 where 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 4 oz., 1d.; exceeding 4oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., 2d.; exceeding 1 oz., but not exceeding 2 or., 4d. ; and soon, increasing 2d. for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. Inland Letters :- Not exceeding 4 oz., 2d. ; exceeding 4 oz, but not exceeding 1 oz., 4d. ; exceeding 1 oz., but not exceed- ing 2 oz . 8d. ; and so on, increasing 4d. for every additional ounce or fraction e,f an ounce. Letters to Bri tish Colonies and Foreign Countries (except is special oases as gives) : Not exceeding 4 oz., 6d.; exceeding 4 oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., Is.; and so on increasing 6d. for every additional J ounce or fraction of i ounce . No charge whatever is made on the above -mentioned Letters on receipt in thisColony , providedthey 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 deli very of such Letters at their final destination without further charge . Letters sent overland to any of the neighbor- ing Colonies are charged with the same Rates of Postage as when sent by sea. Letters to and from the United Kingdom:-Not exceeding oz., 6d.; exceeding 4 oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., Is.; exceeding 96 POSTAL INFORMATION.

1 oz., but not exceeding 2 ozs ., 2s. ; and so on, increasing Is. for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce . Letters forwarded via Marsei lles are liable , in addition, to a rate of 3d. for every 4 ounce 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 Kingdom , or of the Colony. Letters addressed to Officers serving on board any of Her Majesty 's Ships on a Foreign Station when sent through the United Kingdom :- Not exceeding J oz,, Is.; exceeding 4 oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., 2s.; exceeding 1 oz., but not exceeding 2 oz., 48.; and so on , increasing 2s. for every additional ounce, or fraction of an ounce. Seamen 's and Soldier 's Letters:-Letters sent to or by Seamen and Soldiers in Her Majesty' s Service will be transmitted within the Colony , and between the Colony and any Post Office in the British Dominions , at a charge of one penny, provided that the following Regulations are observed :- lat. Each letter must not exceed b oz. in weight . 2nd. It must be superscribed with the name of the writer, his desc ri ption or class in the vessel or regi- ment , and signed by the officer at the time in command. 3rd. The Postage must be pre-paid . Any letter of this desc ri ption postedor received in this Colony, not in accordancewith the foregoing Regulations , will be treated as an ordiEary letter. Letters forwarded via the United Kingdom to Colonies and Foreign Countries .- All letters of this class paid in full are sent to the Unit, d Kingdom via Southampton , unless specially marked for transmission via Marseilles , in which case they must bear in addition to the rates of Postage , which may always be ascertained on enquiry , postage at the rata of 3d. for every I oz. of their weight . Letters addressed to France and the Con- tinent of Europe , and marked for transmission via Marseilles (Registered Letters excepted , which must always be sent through the United Kingdom) are, unless specially marked for transmission via the United Kingdom , sent in the Closed M it for Marseilles , and need only in that case be ar the Colonial Ship Rates of Postage of 6d. the 4 oz . These rates of postage, which must be paid in advance by 'Postage Stamps, wi ll carry the letters t o theirrespective destinations without further charge.

REGISTRATION OF LETTERS. Registered letters for the British Possessions in China, the Mediterranean , the West Indies , No rt h America , Africa, and for St. Helena , Belgium , the Netherlands, and Spain,, are charged is. for registration fee. POSTAL INFORMATION. 97

For Prussia , the German States, Hanover, Saxony , Mecklen- ,burgh Schwerin , Mecklenburgh •Strelitz, Brunswick , Olden- burgh (Berkenfeld excepted), Anhalt , Austrian Dominions, Servia , the Ionian Islands, Denmark , Moldavia, Wa llachia, Turkey in Europe (via Austria ), Sweden and Norway, when these countries are not addressed via France ; and for any of the following countries , if specially addressed via Prussia, viz.: -Luxembourg Baden, Bavaria , R'urtetnburg , Sardinia. Swit- zbrland , Papal States , and Greece ,- the registration fee is is. 3d. For the United States the fee is is. bd. under the J oz.,'and 2s. 1O& for each oz. or fraction of an oz. , beside the postage of is. 2d. the 4 oz. For France and Algeria, or the foll owing Countries, the ,correspondence of whi.: h is forwarded through France, viz :- the places in Turkey , Syria, or Egypt, at which France main- tains Post Offices (including , among others, Alexandria , Beyrout, Tripoli , Smyrna, Constantinople . Varna, Galatz ,and Trebizard), Luxembourg, Baden , Bavaria , Wurtembui g, Sardinia . Switzer- land, Tunis , Tangiers , Tuscany, Parma , Modena, Papal States, Two Sicilies , and Greece ; and for the following countries, if specially addressed via France , viz.: The Netherlands , Prussia, German States , Hanover, Saxony, Meck 'enburg Schwe ri n, Mseklenburg •Strelitz , Brunswick , Oldenburg (Berkenfeld excepted ), Anhalt , Aust ri an Dominions , Servia , Denmark, Moldavia , Wa llachia , Turkey in Europe (via Austria ), Sweden, Norway , Poland , and Russia ,- the fee is 6d., and an additional amount exactly equal td the ' amount of Postage British and Foreign, i .e., the full amount of postage less the British and Colonial rate of 6d. the 4 oz. For Russia and Poland , when letters do not exceed I oz., the fee is 1s. 64d.* The above -mentioned regi stration fees may be paid by means of ordinary Stamps when the fee exceeds is., but not otherwise . Letter, for the Continent of Europe, via Trieste .- These Let- ters wi ll be forwarded by the Mail Contract Packets via Suez, and the following rates wi ll pre-pay them to Alexandria , whence they will be forwarded to their destination by the Austrian Government , W the Foreign Postage duo thereon collected on delivery - For a letter not exceeding } oz., is., exceeding }

• R p lstered letters for these Countries (unless sent through France), are lia to four Registration fees, vii.:-Colonial , Bd. ; $ri tish, 64. ; Pr ussian , ;, 31d. The tare s first fees do not Increase, whatever may be 9 e wy t of the Leiter, but the latter fee of Sid . incre ases as follows :- Bid 6r If an ounce, 74. for one& ounce, and 7d. addi tional for eveg additoual ounce or fraction of an oaub. 0 98 POSTAL INFOn aiiTION.

oz., but not exceeding 1 or., 2s. ; exceeding 1 oz., but not ex- ceeding 2 ozs., 4s .; and so on, increasing 2s. for every ounce or fraction of an oun ce . Letters via Callao and Panama.-Letters addressed to or throegh Great Britain by this route must bear, in addition to the ordinary Peetage Rate a 6d. Stamp for every b or., in order to cover the New Grenadian transit charge. Letters for Syria and Turkey .- Letters addressed to Syria and Turkey will be sent via Alexandria and Jaffa (unless marked f -T transmission via the United Kingdom ), and must bear, in a4dition to the Colonial Ship rate of Postage of 6d. the half ounce, Postage according to the following rates, viz .:-- Not exceeding 4 oz., 5d.; ex ce eding 4 or., but not exceeding 1 oz., 10d.; ex ceeding 1 oz., but not exceeding 2 ozs. , is. 8d., and so on, increasing at the rate of 'lid. for every additional ounce or fraction of an oun ce . Letterefor Spain , Portugal , Madeira , 4c.-Letters for Spain, Portugal, Madeira , the Azores , the Cape de Veid Islands, and other Portuguese possensicns on the Coast of Africa, will (unless marked for transmission via the United K ingdom ) be forwarded in the Mail made up for Gibraltar , and will in such case only be liable to the Colonial Ship rate of Postage of ed . the 4 ounce.

PACKETSAND BOOKS. Packets of Gold Transmitted within the Colony.-Not exceed- ing 4 oz., 4d ; exceeding 6 os., but not exceeding 1 oz., 8d.; exceeding 1 oz. but not exceeding 2 on., Is. 4d., and so one increasing 8d. for every additional ounce or traction of an oun ce. Pawlets containing Bank Past Books, 4c.-Not exceeding 4 ozs., 2d. ; and Id. extra for every additional 2 ounces or fraction of-4u ounce. Bankers ' Parcels , containing Pass Books , lent by or to any 14* or Banker ; Cases or Covers enclosing Maps or Plans t ns pitted by or addressed to the Surveyor -General or Deputy Sefrxeyor General ; Returns made from or to any Department of the Publiq ligrvice , pursuant to any Law or duly authorised Regulations ,- will be forwarded , closed against inspection, provided they bear on the outside a statement of the contents subscribe, with the " name and address of the render; that the re shall not be in or upon any of the Packets any Letter or episbnlary communication or intelligence, and that they daunt POSTAL INFORMATION. 99 exceed 16 ens, in weight . (Except Maps and Plans , the weight of which may extend to 3 l ) If such packets , however, are posted in covers , open at both ends, they need not bear the statement in question , and the weight of an% such packet may be increased to Bibs., as they come under the head of Book Parcels. Packets containing Retur n s of Births, Baptisms , Marriages, and Deaths, may he transmitted unstamped , the Postage being paid on delivery , if m.rked as containing such Returns only, and signed by the Clergyman or the District Registrar trans- mitting them. Packets open at each and, containing P ri nted Reports of the Proceedings of any Benevolent , Religious, or Charitable Insti- tutions , when posted at any Post Office, for delive ry at such office, or at any place within the limits of the City or Town in which such Post Office is situated : Not exee,- ding 4 ozs., id. ; and for every additional 2 oz+. or portion of 2 ozs., ld. The same Regulations apply to these packets as to those son- taming Bank Pass Books, &c. The Postage on all the above Packets , with the exception of Returns of Births , &c., must be pre paid by stamps. Book Packetsfor Malta, Gibraltar , Spada . Portugal , Madeira, the Azores . Cape de Verd Islands, and other Portuguese posses- sions on the Coast of Africa and the United Kingdom :-Not exceeding 4 oz,., 4d.; not exceeding J lb., 8d. exceeding * lb., but not exceeding 1 lb., is . 4d.; and so o , increasing 8d. for every aduitional J lb. or portion of j lb. Packets of Books and Printed Papers of every kind , posted in conformity with the Regulations of the B ri tish Colonial Book Post , and addres ,ed 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 Tran it Rate, will be-Not exceeding 4 oze., 6d; above 4 ozs. , and not exceeding 8 ozs ., is ; above S oes., and not exceeding 1 lb., 2s; above 1 lb., and not exceeding 1jlb ., 8s; above l lb., and not exceeding 2lbs., 4s; and so on, adding Is. for each additional i

The undermentioned articles may be tranacnilied as Book Parcels either within or beyond the Colony , viz :-Books, Pub- iications , and Works of Literature and Art .- The following are included ender the above heads , viz. All Books, whether pri nted, written, or plain, or any mixture of the three ; photo- graphs upon paper and printed circulars of every description; publications or compilations , whether in pri nt or in manusc ri pt; almanacs, prints , maps, whether on paper or canvas , or cloth, and whether printed or written . or any mixture of the two; and any desc ription of paper, parchment, or vellum , whether printed, written upon , or plain, or any mixture of the three , with any binding , mounting , or cove ri ng of, or upon , or belonging to any book, or publication, or work , or any portion thereof , or of or belongiMr to any paper , parchment , or v"llum , and any cases air rollers rints, or maps , book -markers, pencils, pens , or other articles usually appertaining to any such book publication, or work , paper, parchment , or vell um, or necessary for its safe transmission. 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 , biesdth , or width ,- 2. No packet shall exceed three pounds in weigh.-3 With the above limitations , a pabket may contain any number of separate books, almanacs, maps, or pri nts, 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 sha ll be no letter either closed or open, nor any enclosure , sealed or otherwise , closed against inspection , sent in or with any such packet, nor sha ll there be any letter of any communication in the nature of a letter wri tten or pri nted 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'indispenaable .---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 dimensions 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 , he found in a Book Packet,, such letter or other enclosure will be forwarded , charged not only' w.th the postage due upon it as an unpaid letter , but al§o-with an additional single Book Post Rate . The packet itself , in such case, -will be forwarded provided the postage shall have been duly paid, without Any extra-charge.-S. When a Book Packet balk have been posted , and insufficiently pre-paid, and it shall appear POSTAL INFORMATION. 101

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 arri val of Packet Ships from England or from any other canoe, the number of such Book Parcels is unusually large , the Postmaster , in order to prevent interruption to the punctual despatch of the ordinary Mails, is authorized to delay the transmission of such Packets for three successive Posts.

NEWSPAPERS.. New=papersare transmitted within the Colony free of charge if posted within seven days from the date of publication ; if posted after that peri „d, 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 po+ted for transmission via Marseilles. Newspaper s for transmission to the Continent of Europe via Trieste are chargeable with twopence each. Newspapers for the neighbouring Colonies and for all place& beyond the seas not already specified , are transmitted free of charge, and all newspapers from such places received in the Colony are delivered without charge. Newspapers for 'Syria and Turkey, when transmitted via Alexand ria, are liable to a charge of one penny for every two ounces weight. Theeost on all Newspapers chargeable the re with must be p aid by affixing on the Newspapers stamps of sufficient value, and no newspapers will be forwarded unless it bears the full amount of postage.

KONE! ORDERS. Money orders may be obtained and made payable at then dermentioned places, on payment of the toliowmg ohsea.-- Quz=sx.kan. s. d• Bri+iiar'r For any sum not exceeding £5 .. 06 Ipawtak f .. "'' {Ezoeeding 495 bar not ex. 410 .. 10 102 POSTALINFORMATION.

INTESCOLONIAL. 9"24 Pectoris For any sum not exceeding £5 .. 1 0 $oufh Australia " { Exceeding £ 5 but not etc. £10 .. 2 0

BBITIaB, At any Money Order Office fFor any sum not exceeding £5 .. 2 6 In the United Exceeding £5 but not ex , £ 10 .. 50 Kingdom. L

No Money Order will be issued for a larger sum than Ten 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 dsy 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 Kingdom , unless that mail should be despatched in the evening. List of Money Order Offices in Victoria . South Australia, and the United Kingdom, may be seen and further information obtained at any Money Order Office in Queensland.

PLAIN DIRECTIONS FOR PERSONS HAVING BUSINESS AT A POST OFFICE. WnsN applying for letters, always mention the Christian as well as the surname of the party for whom you apply. Should you ever obtain a letter addressed to you , but*Which, upon examination , appears not to be for you but for some one else of the same name, close it again ,- write on the back a memorandum that it has been opened by you, but is not intended for you,-sign your name to it . and hand it back to the Post- master at the office window . Do not re post it in the ordinary letter box, as is commonly done- frequently without the letter being re-sealed , or the least explanation written on it. When addressing letters always commence with the name of the person for whom the letter is intended , and finish with the name of the Post Town , or in the event of its being intended for some place out of the colony with the name of the colony or country in addition to that of the Post Town. The want of attention in this respect frequently causes mistakes. as for instance , letters for Ipswich in England . are, for want of the latter word, frequently sent to Ipswich in Queensland, and oche versa; while in cases where the letter bears the name of POSTAL INFOIt1SATIOtS. 103

neither Post Town nor country , it is sometimes impossible to know where to send it. You may be very familiar with the name and locality of a particular sheep station on the Murray, but it does not follow therefore that every Postmaster in the Australian Colonies should know it f and yet letters are frequently posted inteuded for places 1,000 miles away, and bearing only the name of the person, and that of the station at which he resides, or is employed. Before posting always be careful to observe that your letter has on it the proper stamp, the want of which frequently causes much delay and inconvenience to writers . and is also the cause of much additional trouble to the Post Office. Also be careful to see that the stamp adheres closely to the letter. Never delay the posting of your letters. The time of closing the various mails is invariably fixed at the latest moment con- sistent with their punctual despatch , but this is done in the expectation that no unnecessary delay will take place in potting. When, therefore, the bulk of the letters are posted immediately before the time of closing the mail (as is at present not nnf e- quently the case),great delayis caused;and the liability to mistakes increased from the hurried*kanner in which the work has to be performed. When, in consequence of a chance of residence. you wish your letters re-directed to some other office, give or send directions to the Postmaster in writing. Verbal directions are never attendedto. When you apply at the office window for Postage Stamps have your money ready to pay for them ; do not keep the Postmaster waiting while you are looking for it in your pursq, or picking itout from among various nick-nacks you may have in your pocket. A Postmaster has other duties to perform besides attending to calls at the window, $nd a few minutes are at times (especially when closing mails) invaluable to him. And, when possible. provide yourself with the exact money, you require to.pay; giving change is a tedious process, produetlveo much delay, while no Post Office can provide sufficient change to accommodate all who apply. Of course no one would. for the purpose of obtaining change, tender a pound note in payment for a twopenny stamp. At a Post Office confine yourself strictly to such business as properly belongs to it. Do not a-;.k needless or frivolous ques- tions, which , however obligingly or patiently answered by the Postmaster , are still felt by him a serious tax upon his time. 104 LIST OF AC18, &C. LIST

of ins ACTS AND ORDINANCES

or THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

Passed during the Session of 1860.

23° Vieroma. 1.-An Act to Provide a suitable quorum for the Legislative Assembly of Queensland . (Assented to 11th June, 1860.) *4° Vicrosie. 1.-An Act to Indemnify the Collector and Officers of Customs In respect to the omitting to Collect the Duty payable upon Gold in the Colony of Queensland , and to Repeal an Act of the Legis- lative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, intituled " An Act for Granting a Duty upon Gold." (Assented to 10th July , 1860.) 2.-An Act to Limit the number of persons holding Office under the Crown, who under the Constitution Act, 17 Vic ., No. 41., may be declared capable of being elected Members of the Legislative Assembly. (Assented to 17th July, 1860.) 3.-An Act to Discontinue Grants from the Revenue in Aid of Religion . (Assented to 7th August, 1860.) 4.-An Act to Appoint Commissioners for the Adjustment of Accounts with the Colony of New South Wales . (Assented to 25th August , 1860.) 5.-An Act for taking an Account of the Population in 1861. (Assented . to 25th August , 1860.) 6.-An Act to Provide for Primary Education in Queensland. (Assented to 7th September , 1860.) 7.-An Act +o Provide for the Establishment o'PGrarsmar Sehoold in Queensland . (Assented to 7th September, 1860 ) 8.-An Act to Authorize the Appropriation out of the *olidated Revenue Fund of Queensland of Certain Sums to make good the Supplies granted for the Service of the year 1860. (Assented to llth September , 1860.) 9.- %n Act to Abolish the Collection of Electoral Lists. (Assented to 11th September, 1860.) LIST ON ACTS, &C. 105

10.-An Act to give a Lien on Wool and to make Mortgages of Sheep, Cattle, and Horses . (Assented to 11th September, 1860 ) 11.-An Act for Regulating the Occupation of Unoccupied Crown Lands in the Unsettled Districts . (Assented to 17th Septem ber, 1860.) 12.-An Act to Regulate the Occupation of Land applied for by Tender. (Assented to 17th September, 1860.) 13.-An Act for the Prevention of Scab and other Diseases in Sheep . (Assented to 17th September, 1860.) 14.-An Act to Regulate the Exportation of Gunpowder and, Warlike Stores from the Colony of Queensland . (Assented to 17th September , 1860.) 15.-An Act to Provide for the Alienation of Crown Lands. (Assented to 17th September , 1860.) 16.-An.Act to Provide for the Leasing of Crown Lands Pre- viously Occupied. (Assented to 17th September , 1860.) 17: An Act to Authorize the Appropriation out of the Conso- lidated Revenue Fund of Queensland of Cert ain Sums to make good the Supplies granted for the Service of the year 1860-1. (Assented to 18th September, 1860.) 18.-An Act to Provide for the Augmentation of the Governor's Salary. (Assentedto 24thJanuary , 1861.)

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Passed during the Session of 1861. 250 Vrcroaru. 1.-An Act to Amend the Law of False Pretences. (Assented to 10thJuly, 1861.) 2.-An Act to Enable Coroners in the Colony of Queensland to Admit to Bail Persons Charged with Manslaughter. (Assented to 10thJuly, 1861.) 3.-An Act to Authorize the Raising of Loans on the Security of the Consolidated Revenues of the Colony for the Execution of Certain Public Works. (Assented to 31st July, 1861.) 4.-An Act to Amend the Law Relating to Cheques or Drafts on Bankers. (Assented to 1st August, 1861.) 5.-An Act to Regulate the Qualifications of Practitioners in it Medicine and Surgery, and of Chemists and Druggists. (Assented to 1st August, 1861.) 6.-An Act for the Management of Benevolent Asylum Wards in Hospitals, (Assented to 1st August, 1861.) 7.-Au Act to Confer Certain Powers and Privileges on the Houses of the . (Assented to 1st August, 1861.) 8.-An Act to Provide for the Establishment of Savings' Banks. (Assented to ]at August, 1861.) 9.-An Act to Grant Further Facilities for the Naturalization of Aliens. (Assented to 6th August, 1861.) 106 LISTOF ACTS, &C.

I0.-An Act to Provide for the Closing of Unnecessary Roads and Streets In Towns. (Assented to 6th August, 1861.) 11.-An Aet to Regulate the Law between Masters and Servants. (Assented to 6th August, 1861.) 12.-An Act to Regulate the Fencing or Land in Queensland. (Assented to 6th August , 1861.) 13.-An Act to A mend the Constitution of the Supreme Court of Queensland , and to Provide for the Better Administration of Justice. (Assented to 7th Angr st, 1861.) 14.-An Act to Simplify the Laws Relating to the Transfer and Encumbrance of Freehold and other Inte rests in Land . (Assented to 7th August, 1861.) 15.-An Act to Provide for the Collection and Payment of the Public Moneys and the Protection and Recovery of the Public Property , for the Audit of the Public Aceonm a, and the P; e9entation to Parliament of Annual Statements of the !receipt and Expenditure of the Public Revenues . (Assented to 7th August, 1861 ) 16.-An Act to Amend an Act for Establishing Municipal Insti- tutions . (Assented to 8th August , 1861.) 17.-An At to Enable the Municipal Council to Erect a Bridge across the River Brisbane, end for other purposes therein mentioned. (Assented to 9th August , 1861.) 18-An Act for Amending the Law Relating to Carriers. (Assented to 13th August, 1861.) 19.-An Act to Facilitate the Incorporation of Religious, Educa- tional , and Charitable Institutions . (Assented to 13th August,1861) 20.-An Act to Authorize the ApprOptiation, out of the Con- solidated Revenue Fund, of Certain Sums to make good the Supplies granted for the Service of the Years 1862, 1861, 1860, and 1859. Assented to 13th August , 1861.) An Act 'to Incorporate the Proprietors of a certain Company, called "The Queensland Steam Navigation Company;' and for other purposes the re in mentioned . (Assented to 13th August, 1861.) An Act to Authorize the Making of the Moreton Bay Tramway, and to Incorporate the Moreton Bay Tramway Company. (Assented to 13th August, 1861.)

Passed during the Pirst Session of 1862. 25° Vmroais. 21.-An Act to Prevent the Introduction of Diseased Cattle into the Colony of Queensland and to check the progress of Malignant Diseases in Cattle . (Assented to 13th January, 1862)

Passed during the Second Session of 1862. 25° Vmrtssis. 22.-An Act to Provide for the Collection of Customs Duties on Goods crossing the Boundary of New South Wales. (Assented to 16thJolt, 1862.) LIST OF ACTS . &C. 107

23.-Aa Act to amend the Civil List annexed to Her Majest)'s Order in Council of the Sixth day of Jime, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine. (Assented to 16th June , 1862.) 26° Vicrosis. 1.-An Act to provide for the Better Management of Hospitals in Queensland. (Assented to 2nd July, 1862.) 2.-An Act to provide for the Better Management of the Ports and Harbours of Queensland and for the Shipping and to Constitute a Board to be caBetterlled the RpgnlationMarine Board of of Queensland. (Assented to 2nd July, 1862.) 3.-An Act for Vesting a I Estates and Property occupied by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the Lord High Admiral or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom for the time being. (Assented to 2nd July, 1862.) 4 -An Act to amend an Act to Regulate the Qualifications of Practitioners in Medicine and Surge and of Chemists and Druggists. (Assented to 2nd July, 1862) 5.-An Act to give the force of Law to Regulations for the Introduction and Protection of Laborers from British . (Assented to 2nd July , 1862.) 6.-An Act to suspend the operation of the Act to prevent the introduction of Diseases in Cattle into the Colony of Queensland and to check the progress of Malignant Diseases in Cattle . (Assented to 8th July, 1862.) 7.-An Act for the farther amendment of the Process Practi ce and Mode of Pleading at Law in the Supre me Court and Enlarging its Jurisdiction in Common Law Proceedings. (Assented to 8th July, 1862.) 8.-An Act to make further provision for the Pastoral Occupation of Unoccupied Crown Lands. (Assented to 8th July, 1862.) 9.-An Act to provide for an Additional Judge of the Supreme Court. (Assented to Sth July. 1862.) 10.-An Act to authorize the Appropriation out of the Consoli- dated Revenue Fund of certain Sums to make good the Supplies granted for the Service of the Years 1863, 1862, au l 1861. (Assented to 9th July, 1862.) 108 REAL PROPERTY ACT.

REAL PROPERTYACT OF 1861. 25° VICTORIA, No. 14. Tes above Act is of so voluminous a nature that we cannot give its provisions IN asrsrrso, but will endeavour tq present to our readers a concise abstract of this important measure. The Queensland Act is formed on the basis of that introduced into South Australia by Mr. R. R . , the Registrar -General of that colony, and is almost a transcript of that Act, with some additions suggested by legal and practical experience. Registration of Title is the foundation of the Act, which creates indefeasibility of title; and it is laid down in Sections 15 and 16, that all lands remaining alienated from the Crown on the 1st of January, 1862, when alienated in fee shall become subject to its pro- visions, and all lands granted by the Crown prior to that date MAY be brought under its operation. Section 3 is explanatory of the terms in the Act, where the word or words used, express more than the usual meaning attached to them in legal parlance ; for instance the word " land" is held to include all messuages , tenements , and hereditaments , corporeal and incorporeal, with all the estate, &c. ; in fact all appurtenances (unless specially excepted). Sections 4 to 16 refer to the appointment and duties of the Registrar -General and Master of Titles under the Act. By section 16, it is provided that the Iegistrar-General may receive applications for such purpose from the following . 1.-The owner in fee, (and in case of trustees who have no power to sell, the person beneficially interested must consent). 2.-By the person beneficially entitled to land, for estate of freehold in possession, pro- vided, that if applicant be a married woman the husband must consent . 3 -By the father or guardian of a minor. 4.-And by the committee or guardian of a lunatic or person of unsound mind. By section 17, the proprietor is directed to make an application in the form A contained in the Schedule, giving all particulars of the land, and must declare to the truth of the contents ; he must also lodge all instruments of title in his possession, and if required, a map or plan of the land and an abstract of title in which every instrument shall be descri bed, and the names, and if possible, the addresses of all persons in any way interested in the land, which abstract is to be verified by the declaration of the applicant. Upon receipt of the application, the Registra r-General then submits same to the Master of Titles , and if the applicant is the original grantee , and no tran- saction has taken place, a certificate may be forthwith issued by the Registrar -General ; and by section 19, if it shall appear to the Master of Titles, that the land in the application is held by the applicant as , stated by him, free from encumbrances, or in cases of mortgages or encumbrances, that the interested parties were also parties to the application, the Registrar, after insertion of notice once in the RRAL PROPERTY ACT. 109

Government Gazette , and three times in one colonial paper, shall, within it time which he shall limit , being not lees than one month nor more than twelve, proceed to bring the land under the provisions of the Act , unless be shall have received a caveat forbidding him to do so. By section20 , in thosecases where the evidence of the titleis Incomplete or imperfect, the Master of Titles may reject the appli- cation altogether , or direct the Registrar- General to advertize the notice of the application in the Qaeenaland Gazette, in the London Gazette , and in one or more of the other Australian Gazettes as he, the Registrar -General shall see fit, and a time shall be therein limited not less than two months nor more than three years, at the expiration of which the land may be brought under the Act, unless a caveat shall have been received in the meantime forbidding him to do Ho. The manner in which caveats are lodged , and the re gulatians affecting them , are set out in sections 23, 24, 25, and 26; and it is provided (section 23) that any person lodging a caveat in Form B as prescribed, are liable to the same rules as an applicant if required to furnish a complete abstract . No dealing with the land is per- mitted after receipt of a caveat until same shall be discharged, shall have lapsed, or been withdrawn, or a decision of the Court had thereon. The time given by section 25 to the caveator for the pur- poee of proceeding, is three months after the caveat shall have been lodged. The applicant, if dissatisfied with the course adopted by the Registrar -General, or the decision of the Master of Titles, may appeal to the Supreme Court (sections 27, 28 ) By section 29, the applicant may, before the certificate shall have been issued , withdraw his application, and obtain back his abstract and instruments of title. When land is brought finder the Act , the Registrar -General issues a Certificate of Title in the form provided, and upon doing so, is directed (section 30) to stamp as cancelled and retain all instruments of title prior thereto , and by section 31 it is provided, that in case of the death of the applicant before the certificate can be issued, such certificate shall be issued in his name, or that of the person named by him, and the land shall devolve as if it had issued previous to his decease. The 32nd section provides that the Registrar -General shall keep a book, to be called the Register Book, in which he shall enter the duplicates of the grants or certificates of title as the case may be ; and in the 33rd section it is provided, that no certi ficate shall be Impeached or defensible on the g round of insufficient notice, or any irregularity committed by the Registrar-General or Master of Titles. Every cert ificate must be in duplicate , one is to be bound up in the Register , and the other delivered to the party entitled , and the Registnr.General shall endorse thereon in priority all unsatisfied mortgages , &e. According to Section 34, every rant and certificate of title is deemed to be registered as soon as it is marked with the number of folio and volume in the Register , and every memorandum of transfer (now called "conveyance ") and other instrument to be 110 REAL PROPERTY ACT.

deemed registered by entry of a memorial on the folium constituted 15ythe existing grant or certificate , the dal and hour of the entry being also specified ; and by Clause 35 the document represented by the memorial shall be deemed and taken as part of the Register Book. By sections 36, 37, and 38, provisions are made for registering the title of a remainderman in the event of a certificate of title granted to a proprietor in respect to a life estate , or eat ate less than fee simple ; but by section 39, when any life estate for which a cer- tificate of title has been issued, shall have determined , the remam- derman cannot deal with the land until it shall have been brought under the provisions of the Act, and the death of the tenant for life shall not prejudice any dealing made by him legally m-der the Act. The contribution for an Assurance fund in order to compensate those who shall have suffered by a fraudulent application is provided for by clause 41, which declares that one baltpenny in the pound sball .be assessed in the sum actually paid in cases of direct Grant from the Crown, and in other cases the value to be fixed by the declaration of the party applying ; and if the Registrar -General should not be satisfied with the valuation , he may require the certi- ficate of a sworn appraiser. This fund, by section 42, is only to be liable in due damages cannot be obtained from the party deriving benefit through any fraud in the transfer of the land, aid it is also provided that in case such fund shall fall short, the general revenue shall be liable to make up the amount of damages sustained. By clause 43, it is laid down that in case two instruments executed by the same proprietor should be presented at the same time for registration and endorsement , the Registrar -General shall register and endorse the instrument under which the person claims, who shall produce the grant or certificate of land. _ By section 44, it is declared that the estate of the registered pro- prietor shall be declared paramount, notwithstanding the existence of an estate in any person, which, but for the Act, might have had priority except in cases of fraud or wrong description. By section 45, the Registrar -General is directed whenever a memorial of an instrument shall be entered to record a like memo- rial on the original grant , certificate, or other instrument , evidencing the original title, unless they shall dispense with the production of same. And shall endorse on the instrument registered the date of 'registry . It is also provided in connection with this subject by clause 95, that the Registrar -General may, if be see It, dispense with the production of any instrument for the purpose of making such endorsement provided always that he shall give at least fourteen day's notice of such, his intention, in the Govssasar GAuwrrs, and one Colonial paper. The mode by which a transfer may be effected from the registered proprietorto the transferis set out in sections48 to 50 inclusive. A form of conveyance, 8 In the Schedule attached to the Act is provided `to take the place of the memorandum of transfer, originally appended. In case of the fee simple estate being transferred in REAL PROPERTY ACT. 111

part or whole, the tran9feror must deliver up the original grant or certificate , and the Registrar -General shall, in such case, enter on such grant or certificate , a memorandum cancelling some in whole or in part, according to the conveyance ; a fresh certificate is then made out to the registered transferee, and the Registrar -General retains every such cancelled or partially -cancelled grant or certificate, and shall make out to future transferees, certificates of title for the por- tions to which they may be entitled. A most important clause in the Act is section 109, which enacts that a transferee, whether voluntary or not, of land under the provisions of this Act, shall not be affected by actual or constructive notice of any claims , rights , title , or interest, other than those which have been notified orp rotested by entry in the register book, according to the provisions of the Act , any rule of law or equity to the contrary notwithstanding . Provided that nothing in the Act should deprive creditors of their rights or remedies under 13 Queen Elisabeth, cap. 45. Section 15 provides for the manner in which instruments under the Act are to be executed and attested . One witness is sufficient, and the execution , if the person executing be resident in the colony, must be provided before the Registrar -General, or a Notary Public, Justi ce of the Peace, or Commissioner for taking Affidavits. If resident in the United Kingdom , then before the Head of it Corpora- tion, or a Notary . If in any British possessions, then before a Judge of the Supreme Court, or before the Governor or Chief Secretary, Notary Public or Justi ce of the Peace ; or if at any foreign place, then before the British Consular officer, and the certificate provided by section I16 is then endorsed on the instrument by the party before whom the execution shall have been proved. Section 117 provides that in the event of the original grant or certificate being lo.t or dest royed, the Registrar -General, on such fact being proved to his satisfaction , shall issue a provisional certificate in lieu of the former. In the event of any person being deprived of any estate in land in consequence of fraud or by the issue of a certificate or title to any other person, or by a wrong entry in the register , such person may bring an action of damages within six years from such deprivation. or in event of legal disability, within six years from the cessation of such disability, against the person who deri ved benefit from the fraud, &e. (save in the case of mortgagee or purchaser for valuable consideration , and it the registered proprietor cannot be made liable, then the Registrar -General may be made nominal defendant, and the Treasurer, by order of the Supreme Court, shall pay the amount of damaM and costs , and charge same to the Assuran ce Fond, which fund is d not to be liable for more than six years from the time of i( action having arisen, and the person absconding may be sued in the value of the Registrar -General for amount so received from the Assuran ce Fund, see sections 126, 127. The )Registrar Generaal,lly section 128, may be also sued as nominal defendant for loss oecaajoned by mistake in the office, and the damages are also to be paid, onto( the Assurance Fund, but the Registrar -General shall 112 R1 AL PROPERTY ACT.

not be personally liable. The Registrar-General, by the 130th section is at liberty to summon any person by whom a certificate or entry has been wrongfully obtained, and enforce the attendance of such person by warrant, for examination, before a Judge of the Supreme Court. If the party should abscond, the proceedings are to be conducted as if he were present, and in such cases, the Registrar- General may either withhold or award costs, which in the latter case may be levied by distress-see sections 133, 134, 135. By section 136, It is declared that no formal defect or irregularity shall invali- date any distress levied under the Act. By section 137, it is provided that the person, goods, or land of the Registrar-General sba]l not be liable to execution in any action against him as previously mentioned, but he shall be indemnified out of the Assurance Fuld , or out of the general revenue, if the fund should prove insufficient. It is also laid down by the 139th section that the Registrar-General shall not receive an application to bring laud under the Act, or any other instrument without a certificate on same, that it is correct for the purposes of the Act, and he is not required to compare the original with the duplicate ; but any person falsely, or negligently certifying will be liable to £50 pepalty, independent of the claim for damages which the party injured thereby may have against him. For the purposes of accurate description, and proper identification of allotments of land when subdivided, the Registrar- General is authorised to license surveyors (section 118), and proprietors so subdi- viding land into townships are required to deposit with the Registrar-General a map certified by a licensed surveyor ; and by clause 120, the Registrar -General may require a similar course to be adopted by any proprietor dealing with land, and the scale in such cases upon the plan is to be drawn ad set forth in the section referred to. The security afforded by the Act to persons advancing money on real property next demands our attention. If a proprietor purposes to mortgage his land, he is (according to section 56) required to execute a bill of mortgage in form F of the schedule, and if he wishes to raise any sum by way of annuity or rentcharge, he is directed to execute a bill of Encumbrance (Form G), in which he was refer to the description in the grantor certificate, or give such accurate description of the land sought to be charged as will identify same, such instruments to have priority not according to its date, but according to the time of its production to the Surveyor-General. In case default shall be made in payment of the principal or interest of the annuity, as the case may be, for one calendar month, or should there be any breach of covenant on the mortgagor or eneumbrancer's part, then it is provided that a notice to that effect shall be served on the mortgagee or encumbraneee , and after the expiration of anothermonth from the date of the serviceof such notice,the mortgagor or encumbrancer may sell same in whole or in parts, and may buy in and re-sell the land, and give valid receiptato purchasers, and act in all respects as if he was is the shoes of the proprietor. It I. moreover laid down that the money so realised is to be REAL PROPERTY ACT. 113 expended in the following terms -lst. To pay the expenses of the sale. 2nd To pay the money or monies due, and the surplus to be handed over to the mortgagor or encumbrancer; and it is not necessarythat the purchasershould see to the applicationof the purchasemoney, or be cognizant whether the usual noticesor requirements preceded the sale. The mortgagee or encumbrancer having, subsequent to the sale , transferred the interest and estate of the mortgagor or encumbrancor to the purchaser, the latter on the registration of the conveyance becomes the proprietor, and if an estate in fee is conveyed, he is entitled to receive a certificate of title in his own name. The sum charged on the land may, by clause 59, be made payable by weekly or any other instalments, and it is laid down by clause 60 that every mortgage, &c., shall not take effect as a transfer according to the old law, but merely as a security. The mortgagee or encumbrance in addition to his powers of entry, fore- closing, &c., may also distrain on the tenant in possession after giving him due notice, provided that no tenant shall be liable for spore than the amount of rent which he owes at the time of the dist ress ; and further, as soon as the mortgagee or encumbrancee entersinto possession , be thereuponbecomes liable to thelessor for the rents and profits of the land to the same extent that the tenant had been previously.So soon asthe originalsecurity is produced to the Registrar-General with a receipt from the mortgagee or encumbrancee (attested by a witness ) for the amount of the charge, the Registrar -General is directed to make a corresponding entry in the register book which thus discharges the land, and to endorse on the original grant or certificate of title the date on which the entry was made. In case of the absence of the mortgagee &c. from the colony, and no person being entitled to give receipts on his account, the Treasurermay receivethe money, and on the receiptbeing produced to the Registrar-General, the latter may make the necessaryentries and endorsementsbefore referred to. A transfer of the mortgage encumbrance may, according to l 5 be made not only by separate instruments, but by endorsement oil the original security , and the transferee shall have thereupon th- same rights and privileges, provided, however, according to section 66, a Court of Equity shallnot be preventedfrom givingeffect to any trusts affecting such sum or annuity , or damages in case the transferee shallonly hold as trusteefor any otherperson. By clause68, a covenant is implied in every transfer of land subject to a bill of mortgage, or encumbrance, that the transferee will pay the interest or annuity , and will indemnify the transferee against the payment of the principal,and allliabi lity respectingthe covenantexpressed or implied . By clause 69 it is declared that in every deed of mortgage these two covenants shall be implied: That the mortgagor will pay the principal and interest secured at the times mentioned thereon without deduction ;- that he will keep the buildings in repair, and that the mortgagee may enter with or without surveyors to view the premises . It is also enacted by clause 74, that where any instrument shall be executed by more than one, the covenant shall bind the H 114 REAL PROPERTY ACT.

partiesseverally , and notjointly , sothat an actionmay be brought against any one of them individually ; and every covenant implied according to clause 75 shall have the same effect as if expressed, and (clause 76) every implied covenant may be negatived or modified by anyy express declaration in the inst , ument or by endorsement. Leasing under the Act is peculiarly simple. By section 52, is pre- scribed, that schedule E appended to the Act , shall be used to lease lands. Eitherthe descriptionin the grant or certificate, or such other description as will identify the land, must be given ; the lease, of course, to be attestedby a witness. No lease of mortgaged premises is valid against a mortgagee, &c., without his consent prior to registration . By clause43 , a right of purchase of the fee may be granted in any lease and on the terms stipulated being carried out, the lessor is bound to transfer the fee accordingly . In order to surrender a lease, the word" Surrendered," endorsedon the lease, signedby theparties and attestedby a witness is, by clause 54 held to be sufficient, and the Registrar -General is directed to enter a memorandum to the effect in the register-book, and thereuponthe lessee 's interestvests in the lessor or hisrepresen- tative. By clause 55, in cases where the Official Assignee shall declineto acceptthe leaseof an insolventlessee , the Registrar- Generalshall, on proofof such declension,make an entryto that effect in the register , and endorse on the lease the fact of such entry being made. By clauses 70 and 71, it is enacted that the following covenants on the part of the lessee shall be implied- that be will pay the rent and taxes , and that he will keep and yield up the premises in good order; alsothe followingpowers on the partof the lessor- that he may, during the term, view the state of the premises, and serve a notice of any defect on the lessee, and further, that in ease of nonpayment of the rent, or of breach of covenants , he may re-enter and repossess the premises ; by clause 72, the Registrar-General in such case, shall, on satisfactory proof; note same in the re gister- book,and thereuponthe estateof the lesseein the premisessha ll determine , without however releasing him from his liability, and the Registrar -General shall cancel the lease if delive re d to him. By clause73 , it is providedthat abbreviatedforms of covenants shall be used, to be as effectual as if the whole were expressed To TmEpi vEanis. In clause 123, which provides that no action of ejectment shall be brought, except by certain parties; the case of a lessor against tenant is specified as one of the exceptions, and in clause 124 it is stated , that in the event of the recovery of any land by ejectment , the Supreme Court may order the cancelling or alter- ing any instrument or entry in the register -book, and substituting any fresh instrument or entry instead , and may order any other acts to be done as may be necessary , and the Register -General shall give effect to such order. By clause 125, in bringing such action, the registrationas proprietorshall be equalto possession. In the event of any proprietor of land or person registered as having an inte rest in land, wishes to authorize any person to act for him in transferring , leasing, or mortgaging same, he may do so under REAL PROPERTY ACT. 115 clause 101, and the power so executed, when registered , shall have tallforce and effect,and the actsdone by the personso appointed shall be binding on such proprietor, and the endorsement of registry on the power shall be evidence that the person in whose favor it is, is duly authorized, but an original or attested copy must be lodged with the Registrar-General. The 108th clause provides that such power may be revoked by form N. in the schedule of the Act, which is to be registered , and from the hour of its registration , no farther acts under the power shall be valid ; and if the holder of the power refuses thereupon to deliver up the ori ginal in his possession, he shall be held guilty of a misdemeanor , and be liable to a fine of £ 100. A provisionaisand under the made Act, for by registering means of what dealings is called outside a Registration the colony with Abstract, to be for the time being, in lieu of the register-book, (clause 105, Form M.), and until its surrender or destruction by accident, no transaction affecting the estate hall be entered in the register book. The same section also provides that the Registrar- General , if required, shall furnish a certified copy of any registered inst, ument, on payment of proper fees. Section 107 contains eight rules to be observed with regard to powers of attorney, and registration abet acts. That the power shall be exercised in conformity with the directions in it. No transfer or other deed made bona-fide thereunder shall be impeached by reason of the death of the party giving the power or the insolvency of the person to whom the power was given. If a transfer should be effected, the registration abstract and the deed of transfer, and the original instruments of title shall be handed over to the Regiatrar- General who shall enter in the register the particulars of the transfer , and the cancelling of the abstract, and if a full estate in fee shall have been granted, he shall cancel the existing grant or certificate, and issue fresh certificate or certificates as the case may be. Every mortgage or other charge endorsed on the registration abstract shall have priority over all others on the registry subse- quent to the date when the abstract was issued. All endorsements on the abstract shall have the same effect as if the entries were made in the register book. In case of the loss or obligation of a power or abstract , the Registrar -General is at liberty, according to circum- stances,either to issuea new abstractor power, or make such entries in the register book, or cause such matters to be done as if no such loss or obliteration had taken place. On the delivery or return of an abstract to the Registrar-General, he is directed to cancel same having entered all the particulars of mortgages and leases appearing on it, in their proper priority, and file the duplicates of any instruments under it, and which may be delivered to him. The provisions of the'Act as to the derivation of an estate by death, or insolvency are the next to be noticed. By section 85, it is declared that transmission of land by the death of a proprietor shall be authenticated by a written declaration or other mode as to the Registrar-General may seem fit, who thereupon shall make a corresponding entry in the register, and on the original instrument H* 116 REAL PROPERTY ACT.

of title . With respect to transmission by Insolvency , the property becomes vested , of course , In the Official Assignee , and his course is then to deposit with the Registrar- General a certified copy of his (the Assignee' s) appointment . By section 88, when any mortgage, encumbrance , or lease shall be transmitted by the death of a registeredproprietor, the probate,or officecopy of the willor letters of administration shall be produced to the Registrar -General. It is also declared by section 89 that an heir at law, devisee, or the Curator of Intestate Estates may apply by petition summarily to the Supreme Court for an order directing the Registrar-General to register such party as proprietor of any mortgage , encumbrance, or lease ; and the Supreme Court may make such order , and issue a caveat necessary to protect the interests of other parties, and take other steps necessary for that purpose. On the subjectof estatesheld in trust,the provisionsof the Act are laid down in sections 77 to 84 inclusive . Any registered pro- prietor by an instrument of nomination executed by him and attested by a witness may vest the land in trustees. No entry of trusts is made in the register book, but after entry of the instrument of nomination the trustees are entitledto receivecerti ficate oftitle, and deal with same as beneficial owners. By section 81, the words "no survivorship " endorsed on any instrument of appointment, shall operate to prevent a less number of trustees , than those mentioned In the instrument of nomination from dealing with the land, and in such casethe Supreme Court is authorizedto give directionsfor appointments of new trustees in event of vacancies occurring; however, the continuing trustees may nominate persons to become trustees , and such persons may be nominated by an instrument in the form prescribed by the Act. By section 82, it is provided that a registered proprietor , may transfer to his wife, or vice versa ; or a registered proprietor may execute a transferto himself, jointlywith any other person or persons, and It shall not be necessary to limit any uses,but the intereston registrationshall vest in such pro- prietor jointlywith any other personor persons,or otherwise, according to the extent of such instrument . It is also provided (section 84) that a person claiming the beneficial interest in land may bring an action In the name of his trustee, or indemnifying such trusts in like manner, as previous to the passing of the Act. In addition to the caveat already noticed, which may be issued in casesof applications to bring land in the firstinstance underthe provisions of the Act, another caveat Is provided by section 98 to be issuedfor thepurpose of forbidding the registrationofany instru- ment,either absolutelyor otherwise. Sections98 to 103 inclusive relate to theeffect of such caveat. Section103 declaresthat any person lodging a caveat without reasonable cause shall be liable to pay such damages as may be recovered at law by the party aggrieved. PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL. 117

PASTORALAND AGRICULTURAL. --i RETURN OF LIVE STOCK

IN THE COLONY OF QUEENSLAND ON THE 31sT DAY OF DECEMBER, 1861.

H ORNED HOH$E8. Pias. DLsTmcrs. CATTLE. SUEEP.

Brisbane ...... 3,012 54,836 14,235 1,842 Ipswich ...... 4,737 68,70 250,534 2,557 Warwick ...... 3,296 30,432 525,076 1,095 Draytonand 1,855 32,625 343,994 486 Toowoomba I Gayndah ...... 2,275 46,361 542,462 265 Dalby ...... 1,298 15,965 405,481 109 Callandoon ... 2,726 55,740 134,622 88 Maryborough .. 1,862 69,995 92,149 715 Rockhampton .. 724 26,321 152,959 62 Nanango ...... 1,635 23,489 184,151 36 Maranoa ...... 951 48,325 336,424 ... Kennedy ...... 550 17,200 61,800 ... Leichhardt & 1 2,461 48,928 847,797 118 Taroom...... 1 Condamine ... 307 3,851 84,104 4 Gladstone ...... 1,294 17,421 117,593 88

28,983 560,196 4,093,381 7,465 x DESCRIPTION OF CROP. y oo tyrJ

TOTALS. DISTRICTS. xm A ww z aQ

A. R. A. R. A. R. A. R- A. R. A. R. A. R. A. R. Brisbane...... 4 2 610 0 151 0 67 0 46 0 24 2 236 l 443 1 18221 Ip,iwich ...... 1 0 393 3 82 0 37 1 319 3 5 2 77 3 45 I I 962 14 Warwick...... 356 0 568 3 16 2 5 2 10 40 622 1052 1119 3 o Drayton & Toowootnba 19 2 229 1 26 2 62 171 753 374 3 51 2 Gayndah ....,..... 17 3j, .... 24 0 9 2* C Dalby ...... 02 40 12 1 16 3 t;allandoon ...... 40 Maryhorough...... 62 2 27 19 0 50 3 159 3 Rockhampton ...... 01 90 01 0 01 30 2 30 21 70 3 Nanango...... ,., 16 2 93 26 1 t-4 Maranoa...... 11I 11 32 j 16 0I Kennedy...... Leichardt ..... 63 6 3 y Condamine.... 01 4 21 4 3* Gladstone ...... 5 0 10 8 3 30 1 4501:

392 2 3* 280 0 110 0 395 1,}j 40 2 517 0} 791 0j1 4441 1 Z Totals...... 11913 r PASTORAL AND AGnrMLTUTAL. 119

AGRICULTURAL RESERVES. THE foll owing statement shows the extent of the Agri- cultural Reserves proclaimed , the area surveyed on each, and the quantity alienated , up to the 30th of September, 1862.

PROCLMD. EXTENT EXTENT RESERVES. AREA . SURVEYED . ALIENATED.

ACRES. A. R. P A. R. P- Brisbane ...... 7,876 3,641 0 0 950 0 0 Ipswich ...... 11,000 11.235 1 0 413 0 0 Toowoomha ...... 22,600 4.994 1 0 3,610 2 0 Drayton ...... 11,000 5.269 3 0 267 3 0 Warwick ...... 11,000 10,254 0 0 1,120 0 0 Maryborough ...... 20,000 3,313 2 0 385 0 0 Gladstone ...... 10,000 6.943 1 0 147 1 0 Rockhampton ...... 30 ,000 12,.530 3 0 940 2 0 Redcliffe ...... 23,000 3,232 3 0 1,898 2 0 Logan River...... 20,000 6,718 2 0 3,113 1 0 Facing island ...... 8000

Totals ... 68,133 0 0 12,845 3 0

TABLE SHOWING THB NUM BER OF PLANTS AN ACRE OF LAND WILL CONTAIN.

Feet No, of Feet No. of Feet No. of asunder Plants. asunder Plants. asunder Plants.

2 10,890 9 537 20 108 3 4,840 10 435 21 98 4 2,722 12 302 25 69 5 1,742 15 193 30 48 8 680 18 134 35 35

RILE.-M nltiply the distances into each other, and with the product divide 43.560 ( the number of square feet in an acre), and the quotient is the number of plants. 120 PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL.

ADAPTABILITY OF THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF QUEENSLAND TO THE GROWTH OF TROPICAL PRODUCTS. THE following is a copy of the Annual Report of the Director of the Botanic Gardens (1JIr. Walter Hill,)-a document which will he found interesting inasmuch as it furnishes evidence of the adaptability of the soil and climate of this colony to the growth of Tea, Coffee, Indigo, Ginger, Sugar -cane, Cotton, Cinnamon, the Cinehoza (or quinine-yielding tree ), various fibre-producing plants, &c , &c., all of which must one day prove of great commercial importance. '• The colony," it has been truly remarked, '-is fortunate in the possession of a man of Mr. Hill's energy, experience. and aptitude for the position he occupies ; and Queensland is chiefly indebted to this gentleman for her credifable appearance at the Great Exhibition of 1862." The Report is addressed to the Colonial Secretary:- " Botanic Garden, Brisbane, " 3rd July, 1862. SIg,--I have the boner of transmitting to you my report on the progress and condition of this establishment during the past year. I take the opportunityof also furnishinga brief outline of some of the operations which I purpose for the ensuing season. Amongst the improvementq effected in connection with the cultivated land. I may state that two plantations of the Thea Bohea (Black Tea), consisting of several hundred plants, have been formed on each side of the ridge in the vicinity of the director's residence ; hetetotore there had been but a few isolatedand scatteredspecimens of this valual le plant in different parts of the garden. These plantations were formed v,ith a view of furnishing an example of the cultivation of this product on a large scale , and also for the purpose of making an experiment to ascertain the position best adapted for the growth of the plant, as this is & di'puted question One of the planta- tions referred to is exposed to the east, and in the other the plants have a western aspect. In both situations the plant thrives admirably, and there is no perceptible difference in the progress of the two plantations. "This experiment in connection with the cultivation of the Tea Plant is the largest which has been made in any of the Australian colonies. The result proves the perfect adapta6 e of our soil and climate for the successful cultivation of this product. PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL. 121

" Several rows of timber trees indigenous to this colony have been planted in part of the border at the south-west side of the grounds . These trees will prove highly ornamental. A col- lection of this kind should form a prominent feature in any Botanical Garden Future visitors to these grounds will have an opportunity of examining in the Museum specimens of the timber of this colony, worked up and polished by the hands of the artizan, and also of viewing in the garden specimens of the trees from which such timber is procured. For the sake of ornament , a row of Laurus Australis (Native Laurel) has been planted in front of these trees, A pleasing effect will thus be produced when the trees attain a more mature growth. " A vacant space at the western end of the Pineatum has been planted with twenty-five new species of this order. "About half an acre of ground in proximity to the Tea Plantations has been planted with Bananas , with a view to the suppressionof the growth of that noxious weed, the Cyperus Hydra (Nut grass). A similar experiment was made in different portions of the garden with successful resultson a previousoccasion. " In my last report I alluded to the complete drainage of the grounds as a matter of the greatest importance. In accordance with a suggestion conveyed in that report, I have caused a main drain to be commenced , and this work is now almost finished. I may also here state that the increased rate of wages for the men employed in the grounds, which was granted by the Legislature last year, has enabled me to command the services of more skilled and better workmen than I could formerly procure. " The cultivation of the Cotton Plant continues to be attended with the most satisfactory results. An experiment has been made (as in the cultivation of the Tea Tree above referred to) in order to ascertain the position best adapted for the growth of the Cotton Plant. Several varieties have been planted in the low flat ground, and several in the higher and undulating ground. -I be result is, that the plants situated on the undulating ground are much healthier,and yielda largerand stronger fibre than those grown in the low ground. The cultivation of the Peruvian variety of this plant has been unsuccessful, and the result of experience indicates that this variety cannot be cultivated with profit in the district. " The Coffee Arabica (Coffee Tree), raised from seed obtained from a plant at Newstead, and planted four years ago, is now in a flourishing condition. This plant did not at first thrive 122 PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL.

so we ll as could be desired owing to the unfavorable situation in which it was placed. About eighteen months ago it was re planted and placed on the side of a ridge sheltered from the westerly winds. In this new position the plant has flourished well. The berry is fine and well flavored, and at the present time is bearing about two pounds weight of fruit This experi- ment in coffee cultivation fully proves that the soil end climate of the colony are admirably adapted for the growth of this production. " The plantations of vines, oranges, pine-apples, and bananas, which have been formed with a view of determining what varieties are best adapted to the soil and climate, are in a most thriving condition. But it will require the experience of one or two seasons to ascertainwith certaintywhich are the special varieties of these fruits that can be cultivated here with the greatest -amount of profit to the grower. " The cultivation of fibre-yielding plants has attracted of late years a considerable amount of attention in Great Britain and in several colonies. Several species yielding valuable fibre, such as the Manilla hemp, the Jute, the China grass the African hemp, &c.. have been introduced into our gardens and thrive well. One of our commonest weeds, however which glows in profu- sion in this district, viz.-the Sida Retuaa, will, I am certain, eventually be cultivated as a valuable fibre-yielding plant in preference to any of the species shove named. 'I his now dis- regarded plant will in course of time be ranked in this respect as one of the valuable products of the colony. A small sample of the fibre prepared in a rough way. has appeared amongst the contributions of Queensland to the Great Exhibition of 1862. " Several new and valuable plants for the cultivation of which the colony is admirably adapted have been added to the garden during the past year. Among them is a Cinchona Calisaya, one of the trees yielding quinine. The introduction of the genus Cinchona intothe East Indiesand our tropical colonies is now being attempted on an extensive scale. I trustto he enabled to cultivatethis product in our garden with success . I purpose to make arrangements shortly to procuref rom Great Britain,plants of the Cinchona Suceirubra, the most valuable of the species, which yields the Red Bark of commerce . Amongst the other plants introduced I may direct attention more particularly to the following:--Urania Speciosa, a magnificent palm-like plant, whose seeds yield an essential oil, and are said to'be edible: X anthochynmus Pictorius (Gamboge Tree), the juice of which produces the brightest of yellow dyes; PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL. 123 and the Indigo (Indigofera Indica), the leaves of which yield the valuable dye of that name. "I have been indebted f'or some of the most valuable con- tributions to the kindness of the following gentlemen , viz.:- The Director of the Ceylon Botanic Garden ; the Director of the Melbourne Botanic Garden; the Director of the Sydney Botanic Garden ; the Hon. L. Hope, Kilroy ; James Veitch, E.q., Royal Exotic Nursery, London ; and James Warner, E,q., Kangaroo Point, Brisbane. "Upwards of 8000 plants and 700 papers of seed furnished from these gardens have been distributed in the coarse of the past year to cultivators in different parts of the colony. Among the plants thus distributed are 1,600 Tea, 200 Coffee, 30 Cinnamon, 20 Tamarind, 34 Custard Apple, 4 Mango, 3 Alligator Pear, 3 Longan, 160 roots Ginger, and 2,000 Sugar Cane. The success of the experiments hitherto made in the cultivation of the latter product has drawn the attention of private growers in this direction , and there can he no doubt that cultivation on a more extended scale than hitherto would be attended with satisfactory and profitable results. It will be seen from the figures given above , that the plants chiefly in demand are those which have not hitherto been cultivated here to any extent , and the successful cultivation of which would be a source of profitto the growers and add to the productionsof this colony. The demand for plants of this character it may be expected will daily increase as the adaptability of the soil and climate for such productions are made apparent by experi- ment. " I purpose, in the course of the next season, to form plantations of the Coffee Tree and the Cinnamon, similar to those already formed of the Tea Tree and Sugar Cane, with the view of furnishing cultivators with proof that Coffee and Cinnamon may be cultivated with results as successful as those of the other productsreferred to. "Frequent applications are made to me for advice by newly arrived immigrants as to the selection and cultivation of farms in the Agricultural Reserves or of other lands open for selection. I need scarcely state that I have much pleasure in endeavouring to assist the applicants in the manner indicated, as far as lies in my power. These calls upon my time, together with the superintendence of the hard labor men who were employed in the Queen's Park and the Domain, have prevented me from taking any botanical excursions during the past season. As the Government of Queensland nas one of the first to promise to lend assistance to the completion and publication of the work on 124 PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL. the Australian Flora, by Mr. G. Bentham, President of the Linnaesn Society, London, I shall deem it my duty to devote a portion of my time, at as early a date as possible, to the col- lection of materials for this great and useful undertaking.

" WALTER IIILL, " Director and Superintendent of the Botanic Garden."

T'IE BYBRII)IZATION OF PLANTS. 'tars is a subject alike interesting to the amateur and the pro- fessed gardener. Its success depends upon facts so easily under- stood, and the results obtained by it have been so important that every person possessing a garden should be acggainted with it. , The labours of Knight, Van Mons, and others , have secured to the world varieties of peaches, apples, pears, &c., as much surpassing the common sorts in excellence, as the latter do the crab; and hybridizing flowers is now so well understood by some persons, that with certain flowers they can produce any color they desire with almost the same precision as an artist mixing his paints. There are, no doubt, occasional examples of hybridization in nature, by bees or other insects; and valuable sorts of fruits or flowers may thus be originated; but the issue is altogether too uncertain. Ten thousand seedlings might be raised with- out obtaining a variety superior to the parent, and when it is sought to impart some new quality to a plant it is unwise to depend upon chance, when by bringing a little natural science to bear upon it the result may be reduced to a com- parative certainty. As the most likely and useful direction for experiments in hybridization in a new country will be in attempting to origi- nate new and acclimatized varieties of the best sorts of fruit and vegetables, I will attempt to illustrate the mode of opera- tion by small diagrams of the orange blossom. Most flowers are composed of the following parts , viz.:- The calyx, which is usually green, and enveloping the flowers whilst in the bud ; the corolla or petals, leaves so beautifully colored and so delicate in most flowers ; the stamens or male portion of the flower, secreting the pollen or impregnating powder; the pistils or pointals, the female portion impreg- natable by the pollen , and rendering fertile the seeds; and lastly the pericarp or seed oessel. PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL. 125

In conducting experiments of this kind, it is well to know, that in general the characters of the female parent predominate in the flowers and fruit, while the foliage and general constitu- tion are mostly those of the male parent.

No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. When the blossom is as No. 1, quite developed, and on the point of expanding, open the leaves or petals with great care, and it will appear as figure No. 2: then remove with a small pair of sharp pointed scissors the whole of the stamens, leaving the pistil only, as in figure No. 3; gently close the flower again and screen it with muslin or otherwise from the approach of insects, and when it opens of itself shake the ripe pollen off the other tree over the pistil, carefully exclude insects, and the seed in the fruit thus impregnated will produce the variety. There is not a fruit, grain, or vegetable growing in Queens- land which is not susceptible of improvement and further acclimatization by this means . To those who have the time what could be more interesting than to attempt to give to the English raspberry the productive and hardy habit of our wild raspberry. The writer has been informed that there exists a very superior variety of native raspberry on the seaboard between Brisbane and Wide Bay, and a large and excellent native yam in the same pact of the country, which might either be improved by cultivation, or used advantageously to hybridize the West Indian yam. It is believed that no attempt has yet been made to obtain a new variety of the English potatoe from seed, but there is no doubt that by perseverance a sort might be originated possessing characteristics peculiarly adapting it for cultivation in this climate. Time and space alike forbid proceeding with the subject further ; but it is hoped sufficient has been said to stimulate many persons to the pursuit of this most interesting study. A. J. HOCKSNGS. 126 PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL.

SUGAR AND TOBACCO. (TO THE PROPRIETOR OF PUGH's ALMANAC.) SIR.-As many persons are now entering upon the cultivation of Sugar cane and Tobacco, and there is not much lot al expe- rience in connection with these plants yet available ; I have made short extracts from the best sources within my reach, and they are at your service if you think them of sufficient import- ance.-Faithfully yours, A. J. HocKINes.

C ULTIVATION OF THE SUGAR C ANE IN JAMAICA. The ground being cleared and worked a foot or more in depth, the sets or cuttings of cane which are the tops of the shoots cut off about a foot long, are planted in rows, gene- rally five feet distant and from two to five feet apart in the row, according to the quality of the soil ; mote plants being allowed for poor soil than for rich. The ground is kept clear of weeds, frequently stirred, and some earth dra wn up to the plants. From each hill a number of shoots are produced ; in six months or more these will generally be from six to ten feet high; the skin smooth, dry, and brittle, heavy with a gre y or brown pith and sweet glutinous juice In this state the canes are cut , tied in bundles or sheaves , and taken to the mill to be divested of their leaves and decayed parts and then passed through rollers to express their juice, &c. Cane plantations are made in the rainy seasons. The first tatting of the canes oftendoes not take place tilla year afterplanting, but an established plantation is out over every six months. In good soil the plants will last twenty years .,, (Extract fiom Loudon's Agriculture. p. 195.) The various authorities appear to concur in recommending a rich soil, not too light, deep tillage, thorough drainage (4 feet deep) and irrigation in dry weather. The canes may be planted in Queensland in spring in tre nches 6 inches deep, covered with 2 inches of earth, and as the shoots grow, graduallyearth up.

TOBACCO CULTURE IN AMERICA. The plants are raised in beds early in spring , and when they have acquired four leaves, they are planted in the fields in well preparedearth, about thre e feetdistance every way. Every morning and evening the plants require to be looked over, in order to destroy a Rotm which sometimes invades the bud. When four or five inches high they are moulded up. As soon as they have eight or nine leaves and are ready to put forth a QUEENSLAND AT THE EXHIBITION. 127

stalk, the top is nipped off, in order to make the leaves longer and thicker by directing all the energies of the plant to them. After this, the buds which sprout from the joints of the leaves are all plucked, and not a day is suffered to pass without examining the leaves to destroy a large caterpillar which is sometimes very destructive to them. When they ate fit for cutting, which is known by the brittleness of the leaves, they are cut with a knife close to the ground, and alter lying some time are carried to the drying shed, where the plants ate hung up by pairs upon lines having a space between, that they may not touch one another. In this state they remain to sweat and dry. When perfectly dry, the leaves are sttipt horn the stalks and made into small bundles tied with one of the leaves. These bundles are laid in heaps and coveted with blankets. Care is taken not to over-beat them, for which reason the heaps are laid open to the air from time to time, and spread abroad. This operation is repeated till no more beat is perceived in the heaps, and the Tobacco is then stowed in casks for exportation." (Long. Jam. 3, 719.) Any good garden soil rather light will suit tobacco. At three feet apart there will be 4840 plants per acre, and the average yield on good soil is stated at a quarter of a pound per plant, or about 1200 lbs. per acre. For different modes of culture and manufacture the reader is referred to Loudon's IEncyclopcedia of dgriculture, p. 936.

QUEENSLAND

AT THE

International (Exbibition of 1862.

THE young colony of Queensland-then barely three years of age-made her first public appearance before the world as an independent province among the dependencies of the British Crown, at the International Exhibition of last year, and the press of the mother country unanimously awarded to the new comer a meed of well-deserved praise. The jurors, also, manifested their appreciation of the efforts of the lately created colony to appear to advantage, amongst 128 QUEENSLAND AT THE EXHIBITION.

so vast an assemblage of competitors for public flavor, by awarding to Queensland exhibitors twenty-eight medals, and honorably mentioning eighteen others . The awards were classified as follows :-

MEDALS . HONORABLE MENTION,

Maize ...... 1 Manna...... Arrowroot ...... 3 Wheat and barley

Rice ...... White bees '- wax .. ... Arrowroot ...... Bees'-wax and tallow ... Wool ...... 8 Dugong Oil ...... Cotton ...... 7 Cotton ...... Cotton and Sugar-canes ...... I Sugar-cane ...... Seed jewellery ...... 1 B ui lding Stones... Woods and turnery ...... 3 Photographs ... Manna ...... 1 Boots ...... Myall wood sachet ...... Dugong soap ...... 18 Woollen cloths ...... 28

We append the names of those exhibitors who were fortunate enough to obtain medals , showing the classes and sections to which their particular exhibits belonged :--

CLASS III.-SUBSTANCES USED FOR FooD. Section A!-Agricultural Produce-Fitzallen. Section B :-Drysaltery, Grocery, and Preparations of Food as sold for Consumption - Nn. Coxen, H. Stewart , 1, Stewart. Section C:-Wines, Spirits, Beer, and other Drinks, and Tobacco--Walter Hill, A. Thozet , and T. Lade,

CLASS IV.- ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES USED IN MANUFACTURES. Section A :-Oils, Fats , Wax, and their Products-Messrs . Marshall and Deuchar, A. Slaughter, sen. Section B, :--Other Animal Substances used in Manufactures - F. and F, Bigge Hodgson and Watts , and M . H. Marsh, M,P. Section C:-Vegetable substances used in Manufactures - W, Cairneross, Walter Hill, Mrs. Hodgson , Hon. Louis Hope, My , Jus ti ce Lutwyche, Miss Marsh , Mrs. Marsh , A, Rode, H. Stewart , and A , Thozet.

CLASS X VIII .- COTT ON. W. Cairncross , A. Rode, and A. Thozet. CLASS 1M.-WOOLLEN AND WORSTED, INCLUDING MIXED FABRICS GENERALLY. The Government of Queensland. TRADE RETURNS. 129

TRADE RETURNS.

(Compiled expressly for Pueu's ALMANAC)

IMPORTS.

Tan subjoined returns show the value of the IMPORTSinto the various ports of the colony during the twe ve months ending September 30th, 1862, distinguishing the amount for each quarter BRISBANE. Quarter ending December 31st , 1861 . .. £ 204,408 0 0 „ 11 March 31st,1862 .. .. 207.713 0 0 June 30th, „ .. .. 180 214 0 0 Sept. 30th, „ .. .. 301,057 0 0

£893,392 0 0

MARYBOROUGH. Quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1861 . . .. £26,700 0 0 March 31st, 1862 .. .. 26,973 0 0 June 30th, „ .. .. 12,793 0 0 Sept-.30th, „ .. .. 23,0900 0

£89,556 0 0

GLADSTONE.

Quarter ending Dec. 31st , 1861 ., .. £ 6,607 0 0 „ March 31st, 1862 .. .. 5,874 0 0 It June 30th , „ .. .. 4,250 0 0 „ Sept.30th, „ ., 4,617 0 0

£21,345 0 0 I 130 TRADE RETURNS.

ROCKHAMPTON. Quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1861' £61,113 0 0 March 31st , 1862 50,348 0 0 June 30th, „ .. 65 952 0 0 „ Sept. 30th, „ .. 67,506 0 0

£244,919 0 0

PORT DENISON.

Quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1861 £863,392 0 0 „ „ March 31st , 1862 3,101 0 0 June 30th, „ 2 ,062 0 0 Sept. 30th, 5.302 0 0

£10,465 0 0

RECAPITULATION. Bri sbane (year ending Sept . 30, 1862) £893,392 0 0 Maryborough, 89,556 0 0 Gladstone, 21,348 0 0 Rockhampton, 244,919 0 0 Port Denison, 10,465 0 0

£1,259680 0 0

EXPORTS.

THE following Returns show the amount and value of the EXPORTS (Foreign) from each Port in the Colony during the twelve mouths ending September 30th, 1862. BRISBANE (MoIEToNBSL.) Wool.. .. 14 ,399 bales, 5 ,119 950 lbs at 1s 9d £447 ,995 12 6 Cotton .. . 10727 „ 2s 1,072 14 0 Tallow ... 3,344 casks , 1,138 tons 14 cw t at £36 per ton .. .. „ .. .. £ 40,993 4 0

Carried over £490,061 10 6 TRADX RRTURNS. 131

B rought 6 rward £ 490,061 10 6 Hides .. 25,673 in number at 12a 15,403 16 0 Calf Skins 350 „ ...... 60 0 0 Sheep Skins 35,120 „ .. .. 5268 0 0 Sheep .. 1,400 „ ...... 1,025 0 0 Rams .. 105 „ ...... 650 00 Horses .. 16 „ .. .. 410 0 0 Beef 3 tierces .. 30 00 Pork .. 73 barrels .. 400 00 Tongues . 18 „ .. .. 54 00 Hams & Bacon 214 packages .. 1,070 00 Arrowroot 12 „ .. 112 00 Cotton Seed 22 ...... 64 0 0 Potatoes .. 115 bags .. .. 48 0 0 $.mes 46 1 tons ...... 189 00 Done Manure 144 „ ...... 872 Q O Ho rn s . 8,t+00 in number .. .. 66 00 Fruit various 4,939 pkgs . .. .. 4,`•+39 00 T bar .. 30 (P ,O feet & 60 logs .. .. 450 0 0 a w 66 oz. 231 0 0 Coals .. 5,578 tons ...... 5,578 00

£526,891 6 6 FOREIGNPRODUCTSRE- EXPORTED:-Copper .. 110 tons .. 10,000 00 ziue 72 pkgs .. 210 00 Drapery goods 161 „ .. 3,401 0 0 Merchanaizq 1526 „ .. 8,824 0 0 Jewellery • . 3 „ .. 215 00 Flour .. 594 bags .. 642 0 0 Pollard .. 201 „ .. 130 0 0 E ee .. 9 tins ., 1b0 0 0 Tobacco .. 6880 tbs. .. 2,314 00 Cigars 3 cases .. 142 00 Beer in wood and bottle .. 583 00 Iron .. .. 134 00 26,845 0 0 't'otal £553,826 6 6

The annexed Return will show the progressive increase of the Exports from Brisbane during the past six years, (each year ending on the 30th September): 1857 .. .. £355,237 14 0 1858 .. .. 363,515 17 0 I* 132 T$ADE RETURNS.

1859 .. .. £429.984 3 0 1860 435,744 1 9 1861 .. .. 467,323 6 6 1862 .. 553,826 6 6 In six years the Exports have increased to the extent of £198,688 12s. 6d.

MARYBOROUGH (HERVEY ' s BAY). £ sd Wool 2574 bales 1,086, 850 lbs at is 9d 95,099 7 6 Tallow .. 907 casks 241 tons 8676 00 Hides 4330 in number „ at 12s 2,598 0 0 Sheep Skins 9500 „ ,. at 3a 1,425 0 0 Calf Skins 50 .. at 4s 10 0 0 Beef .. 9 casks .. .. ,. 45 00 Tongues ., 6 pkgs .. ,. .. 21 0 0 Mmes .. 10 tons „ 70 00 Timber .. 1659 logs and 3,000 feet sawn Pine 2,045 0 0

£109,989 T'6 RE-EXPORTS OF FOREIGN PEODUCM-- Drapery.. 81 pkgs ,. 509 00 Suudrus ,. 60 of ,. 263 0 0 772 00 Total £110,761 7 6

GLADSTONE (PORTCuRTis). Wool .. 433 bales 151,550 lbs. at is 9d £ 13,260 12 6 Tallow „ 19 casks . . 4,} tons at £36 162 0 0 Bides 185 in number ., at 12s 111 0 0 Sheep Skins 1691 at 3s 253 13 0 Copper Ore 5 tons 1 cwt . .. 260 0 0 Gold .. 59 oz. 7 dwts . .. 198 0 0 Sundries .. 8 pkgs. .. 145 00

Total £14,390 5 6

ROCBHA%iPTON. Wool .. 3359 bales 1,587,2981bs. at is 9d £138,888 11 6 Tallow.. 4t;6 casks , 111 tons, at £36 .. 4107 0 0 Hides .. 2113 in number at 12s. .. .. 1267 16 0 Carried over ... .. 4 44,263 7 6 'L'ADS RHTVUNa. 133

Brought forward, .. .. £144,263 7 6 Shee pvkins 11,843 „ at 8*1 .. .. 1776 9 0 Cal1'skins .. 20 „ at 4W 4 0 0 Copper ore 133 cwt . .. •• (fold .. 27J ozs. 100 0 0 Limestone 60 tons .. 120 0 0 Mvall wood 1 package .. .. 5 0 0 Beebe le-mere 20 tons ...... 800 0 0 Tortoise-shell 4 cwt...... •100 0 0

£147,338 16 6 FoaRIGA PaoDOOTS RE EXPORTED Rice .. 2j tons .. .. 30 0 0 Flour .. 8j tons .. .. 130 0 0 Drapery 34 packages .. .. 363 0 0 Sundries 76 19 . , 775 0 0 1,298 0 0 Total .. £148,63616 6

PORT DENISON. Wool 80 hales, weighing 43,458 lbs., at 1s. 9d. £3802 11 6 Tallow 21 cwt...... 37 16 0 Hides 82 in number at 12s...... 49 4 0 Sheepskins , 400 in number at 3c. 60 0 0 Sund ries (specimens of Natural History) 7 pkgs. 120 0 0 Total ...... £406911 6

The total value of the exports of Colonial produce for the colony of Queensland exhibits as under:- Port of Brisbane .. .. £553,826 6 6 „ Maryborough .. .. 110,761 7 6 „ Gladstone...... 14,390 5 6 „ R•ckhampton .. 148,63616 6 „ Bowen (Port Denison ) .. 4069 11 6

Total ...... £831,684 7 6

The total exportation of wool for the twelve months ending 30th September, 1862, was 20,845 bales, weighing 7,989,106 lbs., and valued at £699 ,046 15s., being an increase over the previous year of 3805 bales , or 2,025,106 lbs. 134 TARIFF OF QUEENSLAND.

TARIFF OF QU1ENSLAND.

[Up to the date of the publication of this Almanac , no alteration bar been mnde in the tariff which was in force at the time of Separation , save and except the aboli tion of the export duty on gold.]

IMPORT Durtas. Brandy and Gin...... IOs Odper gallon. Whiskey , Rum, and all other spirits.. 7 0 It Spirits , Cordials , Liqueurs or strongl waters sweetened or mixed with any ii article , so that the degree of a 10 0 strengthcannot be ascertainedbyJ Sykes 's Hydrometer .. .. Perfumed Spirits ...... 7 0

Wine, containing more than 25 per) cent . of alcohol, of a specific gravity of •825, at rue temperatureof 60 10 0 degrees of Fahrenheit 's Thermome- ter, for every gallon, in proportiou to the strength ...... )

Wine, not containing more than 251 per cent . 01 alcohol , of a specific i gravity of -825, at the temperature 2 0 per gallon. of 60 deg rees of Fahrenht it's ther- mometer ...... Ale, Po rt er , and Beer of all sorts, in) wood ...... 0 1

Ale, Porter , and Beer of all sorts . inj 0 2 bottle...... f Tea ...... 0 3 the pound.

Sugar-Refined and Csndy, 6s. 8d . the cwt. ; Unrefined, 5s. the cwt. ; T reacle and Molasses , 3s. 4d . the cwt . ; Coffee and. Chicory , 2d. per lb. ; Cigai s, 3s. per lb. ; '1 obacco and Srnuff, 2s. per lb.; Opium, 10s. per lb. COLONIES OF THE BRITISH CROWN. 135

COLONIES OF THE BRITISH CROWN.

How II Population at Date. CotANY. last return. Acquired

Anguilla ...... 3,080 Settlement 1650 Antigua ...... 36,593 ditto 1632 Ascension ...... ditto 1827 Bahamas ...... 35.287 ditto 1629 Barbuda ...... (See Antigua .) ditto 1628 Barbadoes ...... 152,262 ditto 1625 Bermuda ...... 11.092 ditto 1609 Berbice ...... 27,003 Capture 1803 British Columbia ...... Settlement 1858 British Caffraria...... Separated1860 Canada East ...... 1,100730 Capture 1749 Canada west ...... 1,393,710 ditto 1760 Cape Breton ...... 63,000 Set. & cap. Cape of Good Hope .... 248 625 Capture 1806 Ceylon , 1,876.467 ditto 1795 Dominica ... 22,200 Cession 1763 Demerara and Eesequibo: 100.692 Capture 1803 Falkland Islands ..... 500 Settlement 1842 Gibraltar...... 17,642 Capture 1704 Grenada ...... 31.900 Cession 1763 Gambia ...... 5,693 Settlement 1631 Gold Coast ...... 400,000 ditto 1661 Ditto (late l)anish) .... Cession 1850 Heligoland ...... 2,000 ditto 1814 ditto 1670 Honduras 250 35 Settlement 1742 Hong Bong ...... 94,917 Cession 1842 IonianIslands...... 221,295 ' ditto 1814 Jamaica ...... 441,253 Capture 1655 lAbttau ...... 1,946 Cession 1846 Malta . 123,496 Capture 1800 Montserrat ...... 7,654 Settlement 1632 Mauritius ...... 307,212 Capture 1810 Nova Scotia ...... 267000 Set. & cap. -- New Brunswick...... 200,000 Separated 1784 Newfoundland ...... 122.638 Settlement 1608 Nevis ...... 10,200 ditto 1628 136 COLONIES OF THE BRITISH CROWN.

Pop ulation at How COLONY. Date. last return. I Acquired

Natal ..... 157,583 Settlement 1824 New South Wales ...... 350,860 ditto 1788 *Norfolk Island ...... 195 ditto 178 New Zealand ...... 61,190 ditto 183 Prince Edward Island 90,000 ditto - Queknsland , ...... 42,000 Separated 1859 St. Christopher ...... 20,741 Settlement 1623 St.Vincent...... 3 ),128 Cession 1763 St. Lucia...... 26,713 Capture 1803 St. Helena ...... 6,860 Cession 1673 Sc rra Leone ...... 44,501 Settlement 1787 South Australia 130,000 ,sitto 1836 Turks and Caicos Island. . 4,372 ditto - Tobago...... 15,410 Cession 1763 T rinidad...... 68,600 Capture 1797 Tasmania ...... 89,977 Settlement 1804 Tristan d'Acunha .... 90 ditto 1818 Vane,wuver's Island...... ditto - Victoria ...... 540.323 Separated 1851 Virgin Islands...... 6.0.53 Settlement 1666 West Australia ...... 15,593 ditto 1829

Custom's 3e1jenue AT all the PeRTh of QUEENS ],AND for the year ending 30th SFPTI 5BER, 1862, showing also the increase on theprevious year.

Year ending Year ending nieaSASS. 'PORTS. Sept. 30th, 1862. Sept. 34 h, 1861.

Brisbane...... £ 52,90818 11 £ 43,348 1 4 .£9,56017 7 Ipswich ...... 15,641) 8 2 11,259 2 5 4,381 5 9 Maryborough ... 8,034 5 11 7,467 4 0 567 1 11 Gladstone ...... 10,70 14 4 1,054 5 8 16 8 8 Rockhampton... 13,347 8 1 6,497 15 3 6,849 12 10 Port Denison ... 800 14 2 ...... 800 14 2 TOTAL ...... £ 91,802 9 7 £ 69,626 8 8 £ 22,176 0 11

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DIARY FOR 1862. 139

iar of Mueenolanb (5bentt for 1862.

FROM JANUARY Ism To NOVEMBER30ra.

JANUARY. 1st.-The lion . the Speaker (Gilbert Eliott, Esq.,) addressed his constituents at Maryborough, Wide Bay.- Bazaar of fancy artieleo opened in the lobby of the Legislative Council, the object being is raise funds for liquidating the debt on Albert -street (Wesleyan) Chapel.- Grand Masonic Pic-nic held, despite the miserable weather with which the year opened.-Volunteer Company, No. 1, invited to a pie-nic down the river by Mr. R. S. Warty, the donor of a prize rifle, for which the members of the ,company were at that 1ime com- peting.-The usual New Year's Day Races were held at South Brisbane. 3rd.-Initiatory meeting held at Rockhampton for the formation of it Company for working a freestone quarry on Mackenzie Island, in theFitzroy River. 4tb.-Thomas Lodge Murray Prior, Esq., formally appointed Post- master-General of the colony .- John Bramston , Esq., B.C.L., barrister -at-law , appointed Master of Titles, and the Rev. Robert Creyke, Deputy Registrar -General, under the new Real Property Act, which came into operation on the lat.-A list of medical practitioners and chemists and druggists in the colony of Queens- land, qualified to pursue their avocations under the Medical Act of 1861, was gazetted on this date.- Wheat harvest at Warwick, just over,pronounced very satisfactory to cultivators. 6th.-The Metropolitan Races commenced on this day, on the New Farm Coarse, near Brisbane, and attracted much attention, the races being all over hurdles and a brook. The principal winners were-Metropolitan Cup, Mr. Hardie's Miranda; Hack Stakes, Mr. Brown's Soldier ; Tall3-13o Stakes, Mr. Hardie's Miranda. Owing to the excitement which prevailed, and the inadequacy of the police fiats,many accidentshappened , principallyin consequence of reck- less riding , and among the rest, Mr. Dodwell, Under-Secretary to the Treasury, was knocked down, and kickedin the foreheadso eerioualy that big life was despaired of for some weeks after.-The steamer Yarra Yarra towed to the wharf by the Telegraph, she having become disabled oil' the coast by the breaking -down of her machinery while on her voyage to Brisbane. The passengers presen ed a complimentary address to Captain Bell. 7th: Metropolitan Races continued. Not so much excitement as on previousday, as the severerunning which then tookplace bad, knocked up many of the horses. The principal winners were- New Farm Welter Stakes, Mr. Bramston's Lancer ; Selling Stakes, Mr. J. Gore Jones' Old Gentleman ; Consolation Stakes, Mr. Ross' Vreepaway .- A pit-nic on a munificent Beale was given by Mr. R. 140 tut of gcnHxsx srm

S. Warry, of Brisbane, to some two hundred and fifty of his friends, the occasion being his relinquivhment of the retail branch of his extensive business to Mr. H. Haydon . A most pleasant day was spent. 8th: -The Queensland Parliament assembled , in obedience to proclamation , for the purpose of passing an act giving the Executive power to take measures for preventing the introduction and spread of the cattle disease known as pleuro-pnenmonia. The chambers were opened by commission, it being deemed unnecessary that His Excellency the Governor should act in person on the occasion. 11th.-- Tbe revenue returns for the quarter and year ending 31st December, 1861, published this day, exhibited an increase of upwards of £13 ,000 on the quarter, and £59,803 on the year .-- Frede rick Rawlins, Esq ., gazetted as Police Magistrate of Drayton, Toowoomba, and Dalby .-- Single wicket, challenge match played at Brisbane between Messrs. Plank, Meades, and Jacob on one side and Messrs. Bolger, Birley , and Cowlisbaw. The former scored it in two innings , and the latter 46 in one. t 13th.-News of the arrival of the English Mail of November re ceived by electric telegraph .- Mr. Thomas Dowse appointed Town Clerk of Brisbane by the Municipal Council.- The Legislative Council met this day and sent up a message to the Legislative Assembly returning the Diseases in Cattle Bill without amendment but an intimation was sent from the Speaker to the effect that the message bould not be received, there being no quorum in that chamber. Notwithstanding this, a message was received from the Governor by the Council signifying his assent to the bill on behalf of Her Majesty . In the dilemma the Hoases adjourned.- Toowoomb6 assizes commenced ; criminal calendar the heaviest ever yet tried there . J. Shapland was sentenced to death for the murder of his employer , John Brown, an innkeeper , at M•Intyre Brook.-Mr. Charles Fitasimmons , formerly member for the electorate of Port Curtis, was entertained at a public dinner by his Rockhampton friends. 14th.-- Parliament was this day prorogued by proclamation (both Houses being at the time under adjournment ), until the 29th of April-R. St. George Gore, Esq., member for the electorate of Warwick in the Assembly , gazetted as Minister for Lands and Works .- Dif Io , a German, who had been incarcerated in Brisbane gaol for two years and five months for "contempt of court" (in not producing a nugget as requjred in a civil act on ), liberated under a warrant from the Governor. An alteration in the law affecting Impri sonments for contempt is expected to result -A telegram was received in Brisbane, the contents of which were dated London, Decem ber 2, the news being only 40 days old -A disgraceful scene occurred at the Maryboronggh Poli ce Court, ending in the suspension of Mr. Kent, the Police Magistrate , and Mr. Sheridan, the Water Poli ce Magistrate , who refused to allow his son, a boy of 10 years of age, to be sworn as a witness , on the g round that be did not under- stand the nature of an oath. The ease was a trumpery out of EVENTS FOR 1862. 141 assault against the Church of England schoolmaster (Mr. Kirley) who was senten ced by the P.M. to six weeks' imprisonment , but was bpmedi tely released by Executive authority . Mr. tiherldan's son sac committed for seven days to the cells , and Mr. S. was seized upon by a policeman while sitting upon the bench for ejectment frees the court at the order of the P.M. 15th.- The Colonial Secretary (Mr. Herbert) left Brisbane for a tour in the interior. The hon. gentleman proceeds first to Warwick after which be will go to Toowoomba, lay the foundation stone of thenewiown Hall there, and then go nort hward to the Leichhardt, J* wllich electorate he is one of the representatives , and where he will deliver an address to his constituents .- Annual meeting of sub- eerlbera to Ipswich hospital took place. 16th .- Returns published in the CouaIza's "Summary for Eng- land," showing the increase for the year 1861 in the Customs' revenue to be£15,803 5s. 7d. on the previous year. The ceeeipts at each custom-house duri ng the year were as follows ;- Brisbane, £45,542 12s. 9d. ; Ipswich, £ 12,244 11s. 6d.; Maryborough, £7277 AL 19A ; Rockhampton , £ 8048 5s. 2d. ; Port Curt is, £ 1191 7a.-4d. ; seat Denison , £ 321 15s. 2d. ; Total, £74,626 6s. 2d.-Annual meet- fagof Brisbane Hospital held.-The "Queensland Debt Bill " dis- charged from the business paper of the Assembly in the New Sonth Wales Parliament. a 17th .- The last of Queensland 's contributions to the International MZbtbition of 1862 forwarded by the mail steamer. 2Oth.- The Woolnomooloo, wool ship, cleared out for London - .*re m set apart in the Brisbane Observatory to be devoted to the of forming the nucleus of a museum ,- The Colonial Secre- Fentertained at / public dinner at Warwick . The affair went very tamely , the impression having got abroad that the object of Herbert's visit was to assist Mr. Gore at the election. 23rd.-- First exhibition of the Queensland Horticultural and Agricultural Society held in the Botanic Gardens, Brisbane. 24th.-Foundation stone of the Toowoomba Town Hall laid by tba Colonial Sec retary, 25th.-The Deputy-Registrar of the Colony, Rev. R. Creyke, Hell into a quarry on Spring Hill, owing to the darkness of the night, =d the unguarded state of the brink, and rece ived such injuri es that he lost the sight of one eye. 47th --'The Colonial Secretary arrived at Dalby on his journey barthward , and was entertained at a public dinner there. - 29th.-Mr. Lilley addressed his constituents at Fo rt itude Va ll ey, klvvIwg them an account of his political acts during the session of 1861. 29th .-- The Ssldanha, and Jessie Munn, two British immigrant vessels , with 800 souls on board, arr ived in Moreton Bay, as did also the Csssar Goddefroy, a Hamburg vessel , with 300 German immi- grants on board.- A Commission of the Peace for the colony of Que ensland published , containing the names of upwards of 200 magistrates , of whom 118 were new appointments .- The first pro- 142 DIARY OF QUEENSLAND

clamation issuel under the Plenro-Pneumonia Act, interdicting the importation of any horned cattle whatsoever , until a certificate of their freedom from disease shall have been procured from the Com- missioner or one of the Inspectors. 31st.-The nomination of a member took place at Warwick, Mr. St. George Gore having accepted office, and thereby rendered the seat vacant. Messrs. Gore, Jones, and O'Sullivan were proposed. The latter retired . The show of hands was largely in favor of Mr. Jones.

FEBRUARY. Ist.-The Brisbane Cricket Club, inaugurated by a match between two elevens , single and married, from among its members, the former winning almost in one innings. In the evening , the mem- bers of the Club dined together at Hart's Cafe. 4th.-Nomination of aldermen at each municipality throughout the colony , this being the date on which tnose who go out by rotation retire.-The polling at Warwick took place. The numbers were- Jones, 75, Gore 51 ; Mr. Jones thus having a majority of 24.-Billy Horton and Kipper Billy, two aboriginals , condemned to death at the Ipswich assizes for the alleged commission of a rape on the person of a Mrs. Rae. The evidence was not, in the opinion of many persons, asconclusivs as it should have been to justify the verdict of gu ilty.-Retu rn s published in the CouaiEa showing that the imports into the whole colony for the year 1861 amounted to £ 965,155, showing an increase of £223,092 upon last year's imports. The exports from the whole colony amounted to £709,598 , showing an increaseof £186,122 upon the exportsfor lastyear. - The Colonial Secretary addressed a meagre meeting of his constituents at Taroom, the seat of the Leichhardt electorate. 5th.-Meeting held at Port Denison to form a Pier Company, to build a stage for landing goods ; capital proposed-4000 is 800 shares of £5 each. 7th.-Special general meeting held at the School of Arts to consider the conduct of the Secretary , Mr. John Innes , and the propriety of dismissing him. The meeting was of a very rowdy character, many of the persons present being non-members , and the Chairman found it necessary to adjourn, in order that another meeting might be convened. 10th.-A meeting was held at the City Council Chambers, Bris- bane, the Mayor (Mr. Petrie ) presiding , for the purpose of petition- ing government to provide suitable means for the transhipment of mails from the bar to Brisbane. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Colonial Secretary on the subject.-First sale of allot- ments in the township of Nanango took place ; 59 town, and 15 suburban lots were disposed of. 11th.-The polling for all the municipal elections took place to- day. The results in each place were as follow :- Brisbane-Petrie 397, Stephens 267, R. S. Warry 252. Ipswich-B . Cribb 195, Mac- al,ster 19t , Thorn 191. Toowoomba-A. S. Walker 51, A. H. EVFxTS FOR 1869. 143

Thompson 49, M. Bonlton 48. Warwick - Daveney 77, Aldred 77, Hudson 66. Maryborough- A. Thacker 23, J. Cleary 21. Rock- hampton-Rutherford 54, M`Kelligett 53.-The convict Shapland, lying in gaol tinder sentence of death for murder, reprieved , and his sentence commuted to fifteen years bard labor on the roads. 12th.- Mr. W. H. Groom re-elected Mayor of Toowoomba.-Mr. J. Kingsford re-elected Mayor of Warwick .- Mr. J. Johnstone elected Mayor of Ipswich. 17th.-.Mr. T. B . Stephens elected Mayor of the City of Brisbane. -The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court commenced ; the calendar was very light. 18th.-A return published by the CouRIER giving a variety of Shipping Statistics for the year 1861. The gross number of vessels arriving at all ports in the colony , from all parts , was 248; the gross number outward bound to all parts , 123; and 44 vessels we re employed in the coasting trade . The excess of arrivals over depar- tu re s of passengers was 4102. 19th.-Arrival of the Jeannie Oswald with news of the wreck of the Firefly, a vesselattached to the exploringexpedition, on Sir Charles Hardy's Island .- Mr. P. D. Mansfield chosen Mayor of the town of Rockhampton. 20th .- The news of the "Trent affair " reached Brisbane.-The lease for fourteen months of the ferry between North and South Brisbane , purchased at auction by Mr. J. Smith for £ 935-an unpre- cedentedprice. 22nd.- The Colonial Treasurer invites tenders for £53,800 worth of debentures , being the second instalment of the loan.- The founda- tion stone of the proposed National School at Rockhampton laid with much ceremony by the Hon. R . G. W. Herbert , Colonial Secretary. 23rd.-The new Episcopalian Church situated on Wickham Terrace, Brisbane , opened for divine worship by Bishop Tufnell. 24th .- The A 'torney-General announced his refusal to file a bill against the defendant in the libel case of Haynes (Police Magis- trate at Gayndah ) v. " Barnett Argus."-Mr. C. R. Haly, one of the representatives of the Burnett, met his constituents at Gayndah and addressed them, but, as there were several non-electors present who were adverse to Mr. H., some uproar ensued, and the meeting separatedin disorder. 25th- The " Premier Bridge " at Toowoomba opened for traffic with much ceremony .- A meeting held at the same place to estab- lish annual races. - Meeting held at South Brisbane for the inaugu- ration of a Lutheran Church in that locality. 27th .- The mournful intelligence of the death of H.R.H. the Prince Consort received ; all the local papers appeared in mourning. -H.M.C.S Victoria steamed into Port Denison on her return from he expedition to the Gulf of Carpentaria.

MARCH. 1st.-The Hon. R. G. W. Herbert ( Colonial Secretary) returned to Brisbane from his tour to the Leichhardt. 144 DIMLY OF QUEENSLAND

2nd.-Officially proclaimed as a day of general mourning, out of respect to the memory of his late Royal Highness the Prince Consort. 3rd.-Alderman Warry brought under the notice of the City (of Brisbane) Council, a motion affirming the desirabil ty of constrtuc- ing a gigantic tank, to be fed from the roofs of the government buildii.gs, for the better supply of the inhabitants with drinking water.-On the same day, on the motion of the Mayor, it was resolved that the Water Committee be instructed to report upon the best sites in the neighborhood for furnishing a general supply of water to the city. 5th.-The first military funeral since Separation took place, being that of Sergeant Dutton, of the 12th Regiment. The Volunteer Band appeared in public for the first time on this occasion.-Kipper Billy, an aboriginal confined in the gaol under sentence of death, was shot in a daring attempt to escape . It afterwards transpired thathe wouldhave beenshortly reprievedand discharged. fith.-At the cr.minal assizes held at Maryborough on this date, the only charge of importance was one of murder against a China- man named Tommy, be having killed Mr. G. Lang at Apis Creek in a cruel and revolting manner. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to be hung. 7th.-A man named Henry Beebee committed by the Ipswich bench for the alleged murder of his wife at Durundur.,-The report of the School of Arts committee recommending the dismissal of the then Secretary (Mr. Innes) adopted at a general meeting of the members .-News w:,s received that the American government had decided on giving up the Commissioners captured from the Trent ; the prospects of war between England and America were thereby dispel.ed. 8th.-Mr. G. Harris ordered to be recognized provisionally as Consul for the Kingdom of Italy. 10th.-Mr. Dalrymple returned to Port Denison from an explor- ing ti ip to the W ickbam River, which he found to be the real out- let of the Burdekin. 12th.-A body of deserters from the Jessie Munn, who had been wandering about Moreton Island for some time, were brought up by the police in a state of great exhaustion from want of food.- The George Kidd sailed for England with a general cargo of colonialproduce. 14th-H.bl C.S. Victoria, Captain Norman, arrived in Moreton Bay, from the Gulf of Carpentaria, which place she left on the 12th February. Fears were beginning to be entertained as to the safety of this vessel, and on the morning of her arrival news of her being all safe was telegraphed from Me bourne, having arrived there from the Straits. Landsborough left the Albert on the 12th to cross the continent; and Walker, who arrived at the Gulf on the 20th December, reported having seen Burke's tracks on the Flinders a 17th.- The Brisbane Catholic Young :Men's Society held:l ts first pie -Ric. EVENTS For; 1862. 145

18th.-The Wansfell cleared out for London with a full cargo of Froduce.-The new Courthouse at Gayndah opened for public beginess. 19th. r. Landsborough's diary of his journey S.W. from the Albert in search of Burke's tracks published in the lpeal i opera. 20th.-Capt. Norman„ of the Victoria, entertained by the members of the Queensland Club ; the Governor was present. 21st.-Office of Minister for Lands and Woiks resigned by Mr. St. George Gore, he having been defeated by Mr. Jones for the Warwick electorate. At the same time it was notified that Mr. A. Macalister, one of the members for Ipswich, had accepted the office, and the Speaker'swrit was immediatelyissued for the consequent election. 22nd.- Stock inspectorsappointed on the frontier, under the Pleura Pneumonia Act. 25th.-Mess,s. A. Macalister, B. Cribb, and G. Thorn, elected Trustees of the Ipswich Grammar School. 27th.-The nomination for Ipswich took place ; Mr. Macalister and Mr. J. P. Bell were proposed -A new code of rules for the governance of the North Brisbane School of Arts adopted by the members. 28th.-The long missing mail for December arrived ; the deten. tion was caused by the Bombay having to bear up to the Mauritius to refit.-The annual re visionof the electorallists took placein most of the police districts.-The first annual meeting of the Q.S.N. 4)ompany; report satisfactory.-The advanced portion of Mr. Walker's exploring party reacbed Port Denison, having come in from that gentleman's camp on the Upper Burdekin. They reported that, after leaving the Flinders, Mr. Walker trailed Barke's party as far "eight or nine camps on their return route, but the tracks were ultimately lost in a country of so rough and stony a character, that Walker's horsescould travel no furthersouth, and he accordingly bore up for the Upper Burdekin. 29th.-A petition signed by the inhabitants of Drayton , praying that corporate privileges might be acceded to that town, published fit the "Gazette."-The resultof the Ipswichelection officially declared, Macalister polling 242 votes, and Bell 154.-News received of 's discovery of gold on the Callidpe River, about 20 miles from trjadatone.-Heavy floods in the Rockhampton district. 22'035 Inches of rain fell in 39 hours, and the Fitzroy rose, on the first of April, 20 feet above spring tide mark at Rockhampton. The jessrs Archer sailed seven miles across the country in an open boat, from Gracemere to Wisemau 's, rescuing several persons who were In peril. Some thousands of sheep were destroyed . One life was test by drowning. APRIL. lot: Heavy rafta in the Burnettdistrict -A letteraddressed to r. Haly, signed by 50 of his constituents, expressive of their confidencein him, and their regret at the conduct towards him of the J 146 DIARY OF QIIEENSI.AItiD persons present at the late meeting in Gayndah.-The "Queensland Guardian" commenced issuing three times a week. 2nd.-" Government Gazette Extraordinary " issued, containing the new Administrative arrangements rendered necessary by the addition to the cabinet of a fourth minister .- Tommy, a Chinaman, convicted at the last Maryborough assizes of murdering Mr. George Lang, a, Apis-Creek, was banged this morning in Brisbane Gaol.- Immediately after the execution , the aboriginal Billy Horton, who had been lying in gaol for some time under sentence of death, for an alleged rape on the person of a Mrs. Rae, near Ipswich, was liberated by order of His Ex cellency the Governor, the eviden ce upon which he was condemned having since proved to be incorrect and and unreliable. ` 5th -The Calliope and Boyne rivers, in the Port Curtis district, overflowed their banks in consequence of the heavy rains , and inun- dated a large extent of country. One man lost his life whilst attempting to swim a swollen creek ; and much damage was done, several hundreds of sheep being washed away. 8th.-The Montmorency and Clifton, immigrant ships, arrived from England , the former bringing 220, and the latter 254 passen- g ers.-Inquest held at the Brisbane Hospital on the body of Martin Ferguson, who diedfrom the effectsof injuriesreceived by the premature discharge of a bleat at the Spring Hill quarries.-A nnmeron ' ly attended meeting of citizens took place at the Council Chambers, Bri sbane, to consider the propriety of forming a "Queens- land Insurance Company and Provident Institute ." The Ma}or presided, and several resolutions were passed, in pursuance of which the Company was then formally established . Mr. George Board; of Geelong (Victoria ), through whose instrumentality the movement bad been commenced, delivered a lengthy address, explanatory of the objects of the Company, and detailing particulars of the suc- cesses of similar companies in Victoria and elsewhe re. It was decided that the capital of the company should be £100,000, in .@,000 shares of £10 each ; £ 1 per share to be paid up. 9th.-Mr . Walter Gray, an old, respected and enterprising colonist, died on board the Telegraph (s) in Sydney harbour. The lamented gentleman went down for the benefit of his health, and became so ill on the passage , owing to the tempestuousness of the weather, and his extre me debility, that he sank rapidly, and could not be removed from tb@steamer when she reached Sydney on Tuesday night. He lingered till the following morning and then died on board.-A stormy meeting of Bdi1ding Society, No. 4. took place at the Brisbane School of Arts , when the Trustees and the Secretary were ejected from office.-The Colonial Treasurer's statement of revenue , for quarter ending March 31st, published t o-day, shows a total increase over corresponding quarter of last year of £25,734 6a 3d. 10th.- Anneal rpeeLieg of members of the Brisbane School of Arta took place, when the officers for the year were appointed. 12th.- A petition appeared in the ` Gazette ," purporting to be EVEITS Pon 1862. 147

signed by 150 inhabitants of Fortitude Valley, praying that that Cality might be erected into a separate and distinct municipality, "art from Brisbane .- Notifications issued by the Government annpuncing that , on and after the 1st of October, the practice of g u tmg land orders to immigrants arriving in the colony otherwise Shan direct from Europe, will be discontinued ; and also, that the fracticeof receiving land orders in payment for town and suburban ds at Government sales would be discontinued from the date of the notice (April 12). l3tb .- A land sale held at Rockhampton , realizing £ 805 6s 8d: 14th.-The Loyal Queen of England Lodge ( Odd i ellows) in Erisbane, formally inaugurated by a ball and supper in the Lodge room at Braysher 's Hotel. }5th.-News of the arrival of the February mails received by telegraph from Adelaide ; first publication of Renter 's telegrams by Us Brisbane papers. - The annual licensing meeting held at the City Police Court ; thirty public -houses in the Police district of Brishaee were licensed by the bench. 17th.-Public meeting held at the Brisbane School of Arts to pt an address of condolence to Her Majesty the Queen, the I yor In the chair. 19th.- The townships of Surat and Banana, in the di tricts of Marranoa anti Leichhardt respectively,appointed as placesfor balding petty sessions. ,A^ ( Eater Monday )- A rifle match, open to all comers, but in high the military and the volunteers were the principal competitors, 406k place at the practice ground beyond the Green Hills.-A very Aaccessfal temperance soiree took place at the School of Arts, presided Over by the Mayor. 22nd. - The hon. the Attorney - General ( Ratcliffe Pring, Esq.) rsigned his seat in the Assembly for Eastern Downs , having accepted a seat in the Legislative Council.-Tenders accepted at the Treasury for £26 ,900 worth of debentures ; being a moiety of the ban of £53 ,800 called for. 2Sth .- A sample of excellent sugar successfully manufactured from ernes grown in the Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, the experimenter being a Mr. Buhot , a late arrival in the colony. 26th .- The new Government House occupied for the first time by Sir George Bowen and family.-The Hon . R. Pring and Hon. Louis Hope gazetted as members of the Legislative Council. '49th .- The second session of the Queensland Parliament held dttring ,thin year , was formally opened to-day by His Excellency the 6 svernor in person. The vice-regal speech gave great satisfaction. hw a announeed , amongst other things , that arrangements had been concluded with the Imperial Post Office for extending the Money Order system to Queensland ; also, that the Queen had been gra- ciously pleased to extend the westev boundary of the colony from the 141 at to the -138th meridian of longitude , so as to, ifolude the Gulf of Carpentaria. 30th .-- An address of condolence to the Queen adopted in the Legislative Council. 148 DIARY OF QUEENSLAND

MAY. 1st -The Legislative Assembly adopted an address of condolence to the Queen -The " North Australian ," Ipswich paper, commenced to Issue tri-weekly .- A public meeting held at Ipswich to pass. an address of condolence to the Queen.- The Savings ' Bank in Bris- bane commenced opening daily, and also on Saturday evenings 2nd.-Mr . J. D M'Lean returned for the Eastern Downs without opposition at the nomination in Warwick. 5th.-The criminal sittings of the circuit court commenced at Ipswich; therewere four cases for trial , the principalbeing that of Henry Beebee, for the alleged murder of his wife at Durundur, while In a state of intoxication ; the jury could not agree on a verdict, and were discharged, and the prisoner was remanded until the next Ipswich Assizes. On the civil side there were only two e3uses for trial.-A meeting of a somewhat peculiar character was -bei4 at Tonwoomba by a number of Germans styling themselves the members of the " Universal German Church," at which severe strictures were passed upon the Lutheran Church minister in Bris- bane, Mr. Sehirmeister. 6th.-A tea meeting was held at'the Wesleyan Chapel, Albert- eireet, Brisbane, at which a purse of 50 soya. was presented to the pastor, the Rev. J. H. Fletcher .- The Dalby annual races com- menced ; they continued for three days, and passed off with great suceess. Mr. W. Kent, jun ., was the principal winner. 7th.-Tbe Queensland Steam N vigation Company's new steamer "Queensland " ( Captain Patu llo), arrived in Sydney to refit, after 6 passageof 158 days from Queenstown. $th.-Bight bales of Sea land cotton forwarded to Brisbane by the Maryborough Cotton-Growing Association. 9th.-Arrival of the March mail telegraphed. 10th.-Throughout the week, from Tuesday to Friday, the Assem- bly adjourned for want of a quorum. 12th-At a meeting of governors of the Brisbane Hospital, the President (the Hon. R. G. W. Herbert) promised to introduce a bill into parliament during the session which would give the com- mittee power to amend certain objectionable rules, which could not now be done without infringing the Hospital Act. The election of a Secretary In the room of Mr. J Innes, resigned, was necessarily postponedto the23rd May. 13th.-The Estimates for 1863 were laid upon the table in the Assembly ; the revenue for that year from all sources is estimated at £317 ,200, and the expenditure during the year at £315,173, leaving a balance of £ 2027 in favor of revenue.--The foundation atehe of the proposed new Primary School at Ipswich was laid by the Hon. A. Maealister, Minister for Lands and Works. 14th.-,At the civil sittings of the Supreme Court (Brisbane), w'ieh commenced today , therstwere seven causes for trial, 15th.--' A resolution was passed in the Legislative Council by a majority of 7 to 5, and on the motion of Mr. Weste rn Wood, for the appointment of a committee to inquire Into the manner in which the EVENTS FOR 1862. 149

privileges and dignity , of that House had been vindicated by the prosecution of the Editor of the Comm for libel in August last.- The first donkeys ever introduced into this colony arrived by the Prince of Wales (a.) this evening , the owner being Lieut . Henry. 16th.-- Two, of Walker's exploring party reached Rockhampton with despatches for the Victorian Exploration Committee. They left Mr. Walker 25 miles S. of Port Denison on the 3rd inst. 17th.- The Registrar-General 's second annual report epitomised in the C0VRIEa ; from it we learn that the population of the colony, on the 31st December, 1861, amounted to 34,367. 19tb.- At the criminal sittings of the Supre me Court, Brisbane, the Sheriff presented a pair of white kid glovpa to the Judge, there being no prisoners for trial. 20th. -The Police Regulation Bill rejected in the Assembly by a majority of 8 to 11. 21st.- Annual meeting of the members of the Brisbane Diocesan Church Society held • the report, which was very satisfactory, showed that a sum of £6387 had been raised and expended during the year. 22nd.- The Church of England Cemetery and Mortuary Chapel, near the Green Hills , Brisbane, consecrated by Bishop Tafnell." The " Absence during Entire Session Bill "- (introduced by the ministry to preserve the seats of Messrs. F leming and Sandeman, two members of the Assembly who had lega lity forfeited them under the Constitution Act by not being present during the session of January last )- thrown out in the legislative Council by a majority of 7 to 5.- The Colonial Treasurer made his budget speech in the Assembly . The excess of actual expenditure over the re venue received in 1861, was £ 9414 ; the expenditu re for 1862 was estimated at £301,810. The re venue for 1863 was estimated at £317,200, and the expenditure at £315,173 .T he Board of Education , consisting of Messrs. Hobbs, Raff, Day, and Mance, dismissed by the Executive, the point at issue being as to whether the Board was responsible to the government or to the parliament. 23rd,- The usual Birthday Levee held at Government House; the first held in the new building. 24th.-To-day, being the Queen's birthday, was observedas a general holiday. The usual dole of blankets was distributed to Her Majesty's aboriginal subj cts . Horse races took place at South Brisbane , and a Regatta on the river, between Garden and Kan- garoo Points . The pulling matches were won by the Sandfly, Alarm, Star, and Victoria , and the sailing match by the Nautilus. 26th.-The Ellenthorp steam flour mill at Warwick , erected by Mr. C. Clark, commenced working. 29th -The Houses of Legislature respectively adjourned until the 10th and 11th -of ,Tune, to attend the North Australian Races at Ipswich. JUI$E. 1st.-Mr . Landaborough and his exploring party arrived safely 150 DIA.BY OF QUEENSLAND at Bannerannab , Darling River, having successfully traversed the eoutinent thus far on his trip from the Gulf of Carpentaria to Vittoria. 2nd -Walker , the explorer, and party, arrived at Rockhampton. all well-Mr . Lilley met an assemblage of his constituents in Fortitude Valley, in consequence of the outcry against the Militia Bill just previously introduced into Parliament by that gentleman. The audience were very uproarious, the floor of the Foresters' Hall fell in, and an adjournment to the st reet took place. It was impos- sible for Mr. L. to obtain a heari ng, and that gentleman had to retire. 3rd.-The new staWr Queensland, the property of the Q. S. N. Company, arrived.-T riders accepted by the Colonial Treasurer for £28,900 worth of debentures, being the last instalment of the loan authori zed by Parliament ; rates. - £ 104 5s ; £104 3s 9d.-Fir 8t day of North Australian Races, Ipswich ; large attendan ce ; Governor and suite present . The winners were-Maiden Plate, Playboy ; Selling Stakes , Lord Raglan ; North Australian St. Leger , No Name; Publicans ' Purse, Empress; Hack Stakes , Mick .- Meeting of electors held in the Valley, at which resolutions were passed con- demnato ry of Mr. Lilley's conduct on the Militia Bill 4th.-Second Day of North Austraian Races. Winners :- Ifu$le RKce, Lancer (Davidson's); Hack Hurdle Race, Crazy Jane Queen's Plate, Playboy; Corinthian Stakes , Bolivar ; Queensland Welter, Rucalyptus .- His Excellency Sir George Bowen delivered a lecture at the School of Arts , Ipswich, on " Monteneg ro, and the Christians of European Turkey." 5tH.-Third day of North Australian Races . Winners -North Australian Plate, Jibboom ; Queensland Trial Stakes (2 year old), Black Prince ; Ladies' Purse, Eucalyptus; Forced Handicap, Young Stranger ; Ha rr y Scurfy , Maincamp. 6th.-A monster meeting held at the School of Arts, Brisbane, the Mayor in the chair, to protest against the provisions of the Militia Bill, now before Parliament . At least 1,000 persons were presents inside and outside of the building . Several resolutions were passed expressive of the strongest feeling against the Bill. -The race ball at Ipswich passed off with great " eclat" 7th.-Meeting held at Toowomnba to protest against the provi- sionsof theproposed Electoral Bi ll. 8th.-Tbe Lord Lyndhnnt arrived from Hong Kong with 260 Chinese immigrants on board. 9th -Large open-air meeting held in Brisbane, 'to protest against the admission of Chinese and Coolies into the colony, the arrival of a ship load of the former having caused much excitement. Hlth -- Arrival of the April mail telegraphed .- The Queensland (s) started on her first tri p to the north.-The Leg slative Assembly met after the short recess .-- Bazaar held to-day and several succes- sive days in the School of Arts , in aid of the fund for building a residence for the Wesleyan minister.- Anniversary tea-meeting held in the Congregational Church, Brisbane. EV*NTS Pon 1862. 151

tlth-The Chineseimmigrants per Lord Lyndhurst were landed at South Brisbane, and passed on out of town the same night, their destination being the New South Wales diggings.-The Electoral Bill read a second time in the Assembly by a majority of 14 to &- The Legislative Council met for the first time after the short recess. The newly ecected School of Arts at South Brisbane formally opened. 12th.-The Bill for amending the constitution of the Legislative Council by making it an elective body, introduced by the ministry, was rejected in that House by a majority of 9 to 7, on the second reading .- Destructive fire occurred at Talgai , the station of Messrs. Hood and 13anmer. 13th.-To-day were published the Registrar-General's returns of stock and land cultivated in the colony, (excent Brisbane) during 1861. The stock was as follows :- horses, 25,975 ; cattle, 502,807; sheep, 3,988,744; pigs, 5,673. The land cultivated amounted to 2,817a. 2r. 13p. 14th.-Meeting held in Fortitude Valley against the separation of that, place from the municipality of Brisbane. 16th.-The ball usually held in honor of Her Majesty's birthday (which had been postponed this year in consequence of the death the Prince Consort, ) took place at new Government House; nearly 400 were present.-H.M.S. Pioneer arrived from Sydney, "en route" to the north.-Public meeting held at the School of Arts to petition Parliament to maintain the National System of' Education in its i>>l grity.-First sale of lands in the new townships of Tooloomhah and Princh-ster took place in the Rockhampton Police-office. 17th.-The royal assent given tothe Bo, der Customs' Duties Bill, and the Civil List Amendment Kill.-The obnoxious Militia Bill discharged from the business paper of the Assembly on the motion of Mr. Lilley.-Large public meeting held in Ipswich to petition Parliament against the provisions of the proposed Electoral Bill. 18th.-A meeting held in the Valley to further the cause of muni- cipal separation.-A public meeting held in the School of Arts, South Brisbane , at which resolutions were passed protesting against the introduction of Chinese and Coolies, and condemnatory-of the conduct of the membef for that district (Mr. Richards.)-Grand concert given in the ball of the Normal School, by the Philharmoule Society and Volunteer Band jointly, in aid of the funds of the lat r. 19th.-The report of the Committee appointed by the Legislative Council to inquire into the manner in which the privileges of the House were vindicated by the trial "Regina v. Pugh," was brought up by Mr. Wood, and rejected by 10 to 7, the motion for printing it even being negatived.-Intelligence received of the murder of a Mr Roberts by the blacks near Cape Palmerston, while on his way from Port Venison to Rockhampton. 20tht-1'he Commit entered upon the seventeenth year of its existeu ce.-- First fire engine of the Queensland Insurance Company- the first is the colony- landed in Brisbane. 23rd.-Public meeting, convened by a few of the shareholders of the Insurance Company, held at the School of Arts, resolutions 152 DIARY OF QUEENSLAND were passed condemnatory of the course taken by the majority of the provisional committee in adopting the original deed of settlement, without amendment , and inviting the shareholders to sign it -- Compliwentary dinner given to Capt. Patullo, of the Queensland, at M`Adam's Hotel.-A "Gazette" Extraordinary issued, con- taining the Queen's commission for the extension of the Western boundary of Queensland from the 141st to the 138th meridian of longitude. 24th -The inangnral lecture of the session delivered at the School of Arts, Brisbane , by Mr. F. 0. Darvall, the President of the Institution, the subject being" The History of Astronomy"--On this and the two following days, the Queensland Jockey Club meet- ing was held at Gayndah ; the winners were as follow :. -(First Day) -Maiden Plate, Conservative: Welter, Coronet; Gayndah Plate, Magnet; Hack Selling Stakes. Goldflnder • Hurry Sknrry, Ben Bolt. (Second Day)-Hurdle Race, Foxhunter; Hack Hurdle Race, Bruin. Produce Plate, Quicksilver : Corinthian Stakes, Billy Buck; Hurry Skurry; Guppy. (Third Day) -Publicans' Purse, Unknowrf; Ladies' Purse, Conservative; Hack Race, Jim Crow; Consolation Stakes, Eclipse ; Forced Handicap, Conservative. 25th .- Resolutions passed in the Legislative Council recommend- jug the appointment of another Judge of the Supreme Court.-The Electoral Bill discharged from the notice paper of the Assembly on the motion of i% framer, Mr. Herbert -The question as to .fie right of Messrs. Fleming and Sandeman to retain their seats in e A$embl y,--alleged to be forfeited under the Constitution Act,-- referred to the Cofnmittee of Elections and Qualifications. 26th .--The City of Brisbane, immigrant ship, arrived from Plymouth with 360 passengers on board ; all well.-Second reading of the prop d Constitution Bill negatived in the Legislative Council.-- TheeAssembly affirmed, by resolution, that a sdm should be-placed on the Supplementary Estimates for 1863, for extending the electric telegraph line from Toowoomba to Dalby. 29th .- New congregational church opened for divine worship at Rockhampton ; the Rev. E. Griffith, of Brisbane , officiating.

JULY. lat.--The brjdge over Oakey Creek at Gayndah formally opened for traffic, and named Mackenzie Bridge, out of compliment to the Colonial Treasurer , one of the members for the Burnett.-Pout ofiiee money order system brought into operation in this colony between Brisbane and Ipswich, and between this colony and the United Kingdom , Victoria, and South Australia.-Mr. Herbert, In reply to a question put by Mr. Ruff,-as to whether the Ministry intended to resign, or dissolve the House, seeing that their most rtati4 measures had been rejected,--said that the government no intention Sst present of appealing to the country- Resolutions passed by the Assembly declaring the espediency of appointing another Judge.-The directors, auditors, surveyor, and secretary of the Queensland Insurance Company were elected by ballot at a EEN'rS FOR 1862. 153

meeting of those shareholders who had signed the deed of settle- ment . The gentlemen appointed were as follow .-- Directors- Messrs. G. Board, J. f}ramaton, R. S. Warry, G. Edmondstone, R. Davidson, and W. J. Munce. Auditors--Messrs. W. Brookes and W. L. G. Drew. surveyor-Mr. J. Cowliahaw. Secretary- Mr. C. J. Trundle. 2nd.-The second reading of the Constitution Bill, which had been re-introduced in an emended form by the Attorney-General, was moved by that gentleman in the Legislative Council, and carried by 5 to 12-The Queensland Insurance Company com- menced business.-The " Rockhampton Bulletin" commenced to issue hi-weekly. 3rd.-The Treasurer's comparative statement of revenue for the quarter ending June 30th, published this day, e' hibited a failing olf,in comparison with the corresponding quarter of last year, of £11,787 10s. 7d. in the land revenue alone; and the whole increase on the same quarter in 1861 amounted only to £3264 4s. 6d. - A crowded public meeting held in the hall of the School of Arts, Brisbane, presided over by Alderman Petrie, to petition the Queen agKinatthe introductionof Coolielabor into the colony,and to petition His Excellency to withhold his assent from the bill then before parliament, until the pleasure of the Queen on the subject should be known.. -dn the Legislative Council, the House went into committee on the Constitution Bill, but as several amendments, in the shape of clauses from the New South Wales Constitution Bill, were proposed and carried by the President, the Attorney-General dhan- doned the measure.-The Auditor-General heard at the bar of the Assembly, in reply to certain imputations made against him by the government relative to his method of auditing the public accounts. -A bill for the appointment of-an additional judge passed through all its stages in the Assembly. 4th -The Governor assented, on behalf of Her Majesty, to the Coolie Labor Bill, the Bill for the better management of Hospitals, the Marine Board Bill, the naval Stores Bill, and the Medical Act Amendment Bill. 5th.-A Petition was published in the "Gazette" of this date, signed by 230 ratepayets of the Valley, against the separation of that locality from the municipality of Brisbane.-Tbe directors and shareholders of the Queensland Steam Navigation Company gave an excursion and pie-tile on board their beautiful new steamer the Queensland; upwards of 300 guests being invited.-Firht number of the" ueensand Magazine ," a new monthly psiiodical , published. 8th -'be Darling Downs Races commenced on the'Toowoomba course; the winners were-Maiden Plate, Jihboom; Drayton t up, Young Strew er; Selling Stakes, Creepaway; Stockman's Purse, Ataigeam p. he second lecture of the session was delivered in the hall ytfthe School of Arts, Brisbane, by the Rev. B. G. Wilson, the being "Man." 9-.eoond day of the Darling Downs Races ; the winners were- .'Yoowoohuba CuPi6 Jibbobm ; Publicans ' Purse, Eucalyptus; 154 DIARY OF Q17P.'BN LAND

Hurdle Race, Volunteer ; Hack Hurdle Race , B illey.-- Colonel Hamilton arrived by the Sydney stearnerfor the purpose of selecting a site for the new military barracks to be erected by the Queensland Government.-Parliament was prorogued by His Excellency the Governor in person. After His Excellency had announced his assent to the Pastoral Occupation Bill, the Additional Judge Bill, the Diseases in Cattle Act of 1662 Suspension Bill, the Common Law Procedure Bill, and the Appropriation Bill, he delivered a brief speech, in the first paragraph of which there was a somewhat sar- castic allusion to the manner in which the session had been hurriedly brought to a close by the anxiety of the country members to get home to their stations. He said that the public business had been so far disposed of as to enable him to release hon. members from their attendance in parliament, and to "dismiss them to those other duties which claimed so large a share of their time and energy." 10th.-Third and last day of Darling Downs Races; the winners were-Drayton and Toowoomba Town Plate, Jihboom; "tee Purse, Empress ; Darling Downs Welter, Eucalyptus; Consolation Stikes, Turpin; Hurry Skurry, Beppo.-Arrival of the Eit)tlWi mail for May telegraphed -Forty bales of cotton brought down from Ipswich by the steamer; thirty from the Booval plantation, and ten from Dir. Panton's. 11th: The first exhibition of stock of the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland took place this day at Toowoomha. Messrs. G. and W. Davidson, J. Hardie, A. Wienholt, W. Kent. J. W. Bueltla'id, Deuchar, Watts, Whiteburch, Owen. and Gunn, were the most successful exhibitors . Prizes were awarded for blood stallions, blood mares, Arabs, imported cart stallions, colonial ditto, colonial hood stallions, and colonial coaching ditto, Shetland ponies; Dur- ham hulls, imported cows, colonial cows a*d fat bullocks ; and also for imported and colonial sheep. The Judges were-Messrs. C. R. Haly. Matthew Goggs, and James Maclean. 12th..--The Montmorency sailed for London with a full cargo of produce, and sevgral passengers -A large meeting was held in Ipswich, at which a petition to Her Majesty the Queen, against the introduction of Coolie labor into this colony was adopted. 14th.-Mr. W. H. Walsh offers a reward of £100 "for the dis- covery of a payable gold field near the town of Gladstone."- Assizes commenced at Toowoomba, and lasted two days. There were twelve cases set down on the calendar for trial, but none of a serious character ; a few bad to be remanded until next assizes. 15th-The annual soiree held in the Presbyterian Church, Ann Street. 18th.-A valedictory dinner given to J. C. White, Esq., at Toowoomba, on the occasion of his leavingthe district.-Seven bales of cotton-being the third shipment from that place-were brought down from Maryborough by the Queensland (a.) having been for- warded by the Wide Bay l otton-Growing Association:-4% g' Brisbane Anti-Coolie petition, to which 1050 signatures 'had bee appended, was this day presented to His Excellency for tts08Ws0oir' xvsHTs you 1862. 155 to the Queen .- The first iron casting ever made in Queensland successfully accomplished at th$, newly established foundry of Mr. Alex . Cameron, an enterprising citizen of Brisbane.-Tbe Com- mittee of professional gentlemen appointed by the City Council to examine the designs sent in for the proposed bridge over the Brisbane river, decided that the first prize should be given to the design bearing the motto "Semper eadem," the second to that marked " Delta," and the third to that marked " Possumus." Wth.-The brig Kirkdale, of and from Launceston, bound for Colombo, was wrecked thirty miles north of Cape Moreton ; no lives lost.--The Marine Board of Queensland. appointed under the new Act, gazetted.-A large anti-Coolie meeting held at Toowoomba.- H.M.S. Pioneer arrived from Port Denison, bringing the melancholy intelligence that her commander, Hugh Arthur Reilly, Commander R.N.,was accidentally killed near the town of Bowen (Port Denison) on the 10th instant, by his head coming in contact with a tree while returning from a kangaroo hunt. The deceased gentleman was interred at that place , with the usual naval honors, on the 12th. Previous to his decease, Commander Reilly had decided upon the superiority of Port Denison over Cape Grafton as a naval coaling station-the ascertainment of which fact was the object of his cruise .-- A proclamation issued constituting the town of Drayton a municipality. 22nd.--Third lecture of the sessiondelivered at the Brisbane School of Arta by Mr. W. M. Boyce, the subject being "Sketches in India."-.Meeting held at Toowoomba to form a Building Society on the some principles as those which have proved so successful in Brisbane. 25th.-Tbe Hon. R. R. Mackenzie, the Colonial Treasurer, resigned office, in consequence of a disagreement with his colleagues as to the manner in which mmisterial arrangements should be con- ducted during the absence of the Colonial secretary in England.- Grand ball given in the hall of the new Normal School, in aid of the funds of the Volunteer Bend : Sir George and Lady Bowen we re present . The ball realized £153 for the object stated. 26th .- Tbe second exhibition of the Queensland Horticultural and Agricultural Society, held in the Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, passed of with great success. 28th.-The telegraph wire s suspended across the Brisbane ri ver were broken by the masts of the Lady Lyttleton , and communica- tion stopped Tor several hours.- Annual meeting of the Queensland Auxiliary'of the British and Foreign Bible Society held in the Wesleyan Church, Brisbane ; the Rev. Mr. Tucker attended as a deputation from the Parent Society.-IF,tensely cold weather in and about Brisbane , and also in other districts of the colony, about this time . Water was frozen to the thickness of an inch in Too- woombe.-The Couaiaa of this day contained a lengthy correspon- dence, published at the request of Mr. Mackenzie , connected with the secession of that gentleman from the Herbert ministry. 29th.- The Rev. W. & Roberta,, pastor of the Baptist Church at Im DIARY OF QVEENSLAND

Ipswich, took leave of his church and congregation, and was pre- sented with a purse of 30 sovereigns.-A crowded public meeting hold in the hall of the new Normal School, Brisbane , at which His Excellency the Governor presided, for the purpose of devising means for the relief of the suffering population of the cotton dis- tricts in Great Britain. The speakers on the occasion were-the Colonial Secretary, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the President of the Legislative Council, Mr. Lilley, M.L.A., the Mayor of Brisbane (T. B. Stephens), the Rev. B. G. Wilson, and Messrs. Conte, M`Alpine, Brookes, J. C. White, and R. B. Balfour, A resolution was unanimously adopted affirming that the money raised, unless specially otherwise requested by the donor, should be devoted to the outfit and transmission to the port of embarkation, of as many of the distressed operatives as the funds would allow,- Mr. Jordan, the Queensland Emigration Commissioner at home. to be the almoner.-Second exhibition of the Brisbane Poultry Club commenced this day, and remained open to the public for two days. A large number of prizes were awarded, and the show was, alto- gether, very successful.-'[he long-expected and long-looked for steam dredge, built for the purpose of cutting a channel through the bar at the mouth of the Brisbane, arrived in tow of the Yarra Yarra (a.) from Sydney.-The government decided upon accepting the contract of Messrs. Byrnes, Bassett, and Co., for the convey- ance of a monthly mail by steam between Rockhampton and Port Denison, the subsidy asked being £100 per month.--The Speaker's writ issued this day for the election of a member for the electorate of Drayton and Toowoomba, in the room of Mr. Jojia Watts, resigned .-First day of the Warwick races ; the winners weirt- Maiden Plate, Telegram ; Warwick St. Leger, Strop ; Squatter's Purse, Ben Bolt ; Selling Stakes, Flirt ; Rack Race, Beppo ; Cup given by Hon. R. Prins Jibboom. _30th -Second day of Warwick races ; the winners were-Hurdle Race, Romeo ; Hack Hurdle Race, Harkaway ; Galloway Stakes, Charlotte; Warwick Member's Cup (gift of J. Gore Jones, Esq.), Jibboom ; Publican's Purse, Ben Bolt. 31st,.-Third and last day of the Warwick races ; the winners were-Eastern Downs Member's Cup (the gift of J. D. M`Lean, Esq.), Jibboom ; Trial Stakes , Volunteer ; Ladies' Purge. Ben Bolt ; Pony Race, Creamy ; Consolation Stakes, Gander ; Forced Handicap, Ben Bolt.-La Rochelle, German im grant ship, arrived from Hamburg, with 339 passengers ; all ll ; 93 days out.-Erin-go-Bragh, immigrant ship, arrived from Queenstown. This vessel left that port on the 7th February, with 431 passengers on board, but met with such continued light and variable winds, that the voyage was protracted to 174 days, and she was compelle d to put into Town for provisions , To add to the misery of a long voyage, fever of a typhoid kind broke out, and no less thaw 54 deaths occurred, the majority being children . The vessel was sent into quarantine .- Mr. Torrens , the Registrar-General -Of South Australia , and the framer of the now famous Real lty BVTNTS FOR 1862. 157

Act, arrived on a visit to this colony.-The Maryborough races were held on this and the following day ; the winners were-Pub- licans ' Purse, Huntsman; Maiden Plate, Lurline; Hack Race, Jim Crow ; Corinthian Stakes, Unknown ; Ladies' Purse, Risk ; Hurdle Race, Pekoe ; Hack Hurdle Race, Splinter ; Town Plate, Lurline ; Consolation Stakes, Billy Buck; Forced Handicap, Billy Buck; Rack Stakes, Jim Crow.--News arrived of the discovery of a valuable deposit of copper ore, on the slope of Drummond. Range, Peak Downs.-The A.S.N. Company reduce fares and freights by their steamers to the northern ports by one-half, in order to oppose the Queensland. The Q.S.N. Company reduce one-third.

AUGUST. 2nd.-A public meeting held at Toowoomba to initiate a relief fund for the starving operatives of Lancashire. 4th.-At the Ipswich assizes, which commenced this day, the only ease for trial was that of Henry Beebee, for the murder of his wife at Durundur. The Attorney-General abandoned the capital charge, and arraigned the prisoner for manslaughter, on which charge he was acquitted.-A "Government Gazette Extraordinary" issued, announcing the appointment of T. De Lacy Moffatt, Bsq, M.P., as Colonial Treasurer.-The Speaker's writ issued for the election of a member for Western Downs, Mr. Moffatt having necessarily vacated his seat on taking office. 5th.-Large public meeting held at Ipswich to initiate a relief fund for the distressed operatives of Lancashire.-The Rev. E. Griffith delivered the fourth lecture of the session at the School of Arts, the subject being " 1861" 6th.-A sale of country and suburban lands held at the Brisbane Police office, realizing £3078 8s.-The Heleuslee, immigrant ship, arrived from the Clyde with 319 passengers, all well.-The Theresa, Immigrant ship arrived from Plymouth with 305 passengers ; all well.-The Chatsworth, immigrant ship, arrived from Liverpool, viA Queenstown, with about 400 passengers. Twelve deaths occurred on the voyage, and as cases ,of measles were still to be ,found on board, the ship was sent into quarantine. 7th,-A meeting held at Hart's Cafe, Brisbane, to form a corps of Volunteer Artillery.-A breach of promise of marriage case tried atthe civil sittings, Ipswich, the plaintiff being a•Miss Harvey, and the defendant the Mayor of Warwick, Mr. Kingsford. The damages were laid at £1000, and the jury gave a verdict for £l00; 8th -M'Kinlay, the South Australian explorer, with the advanced portion of his party, arrived at Port Denison overland from the Gulf of Carpentaria. They had sdffered very much from want of provisions, and had had to kill and eat several of their camels and horses. A painful suicide took place at Rockhampton. A Mrs. Macdonald, who had arrived in that place for the pm pose of prose- ing her husband for bigamy-b8 having married Mrs. Wake field, Rot otorious landlady of the Fitzro y Hotel,-committed suicide in 158 DIAR Y OF QIIEENSLAND

a mos determined way, in consequence of the manner in which she was treated by Macdonald and his second wife.-The nomination for Drayton and Toowoomba took place; Messrs. J. C. White and W. H. Groom were the candidates proposed.-A meeting held in Fortitude Valley to re-open the agitation for a separate muni- cipality. 9th-The Young Australia, immigrdnt ship, arrived from Ply- mouth , with 276 passengers , all well. This vessel accomplished the passage in 85 days from pilot to pilot.-Tbe immigrants per Erin go-Bragh released from Quarantine.-The " Gazette" con- tained new regulations relative to the lighting of the north entrance to the port of Moreton Bay, by the Middle Channel.-Meeting held in the Volunteer Armoury to resuscitate the volunteer movement, Colonel O'Connell in the chair. 11th.-A public meeting was held at Rockhampton, at which resolutions were passed urging upon the Government the desirability of procuring a steam dredge for the Fitzroy River; and also calling attention to the injustice, inconvenience and expense caused by the non-establishment of a district court at Rockhampton.-Polling took place at Drayton and Toowoomba ; Mr. Groom being returned by a majority of 21; the numbers polled were-Groom, 126; White, 105.-The Bridge Committee of the Brisbane City Council recom- mended that the design of Capt. Moorsom (" Ad astra") for the bridge should be adopted, it being accompanied with a tender from Moate & Co., Old Broad Street, London, offering to erect the structure for £29,213.-The Water Police Force for the port. of Moreton Bay formed, and sworn in at the Police OMce.--Meetng held at the School of Arts, by the friends of total abstinence, to advocate the necessity of erecting a Temperance Hall in Brisbane. 12th.-A public meeting held in Gayndah, to petition His Excellency that the public works recently suspended in the Burnett district, might be resumed.-A crowded meeting of citizens held at the School of Arts, Brisbane, "for the purpose of considering the present condition of political affairs in Queensland , and th_qgrounds upon which it may seem advisable to memorialize His Excellency the Governor immediately to convene Parliament" A petition to the Governor was adopted, and a deputation appointed to wait upon His Excellency with it. 13th.-Arrival of the June mail telegraphed .- At a special meeting of the governors of this institution, a new code of rules was adopted, framed in accordance with the Act of Parliament passed last session.-The civil sittings of the Supreme Court eom• mended ; two causes only for trial. 14th.-The Rockhampton Volunteer Rifle Corps west out for the first time for ball practice at Halka.--Government informed Rock- hampton people that the river Fitzroy between that tows and Yaamba would be shortly surveyed, and that a'sum would be put down on the next estimates for the extension of the eleottic tele- graph line from Dalby to 1 ockhampton.-At a meeting held iarthe City Council Chainbers, ptesided over by His Excellency the EVfirITSPoi 1862. 159

Governor a branch of the Acclimatization Society of Great Britain was established. 15th.--A public meeting held at Gayndah, for the purpose of raisingsubscriptions for the reliefof the distressedoperatives of Lancashire .-An accident occurred at Redbank coal-pits on the river Brisbane, whereby one man was killed, and another so seriously injured that his leg had to be amputated. A huge quantity of coal fell upon the men while working in a drive in the mine.-A notice of the rivers M'Kay and O'Connell, between Broad Sounds and Port Denison, appeared in the COURIER; these rivers were discovered by Mr. Dalrymple, C.C.L. for the Kennedy Dist ri ct. 16th.- Disastrous fire broke out in the office of the Bulletin newspaper at Rockhampton, destroying all the plant and material, and subsequently spreading to the Bonded Store and Custom- House adjoining. The casks, &c., in the former, and the books and papers in the latter were all saved. 18th.-The nomination of a member to serve in Parliament for the Western Downs (v:cz'Moffatt) took place at Toowoomba; Mr. Moffatt (the Treasurer) was ag ain brought forward, and Mr. Hirst, a barrister, was also nominated . The show of hands was greatly in favor of the latter.-At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court this day there was only one paltry case for trial, in which the prisoner was acquitted. Mr. Justice Lutwyche made a few observations with regard to the paucity of crime in the Brisbane district, during the last six months, as evidenced by the calendar. 19th -Tbe Iion. R. G. W. Herbert, the Colonial Secretary, left the colony for England. The civil servants of the Crown in Bris- bane presented him with a valedictory address.-Several additions to the Commission of the Peace gazetted.-The fifth lecture of the session delivered at the School of Arts by Mr. C. Tiffin, the subject being " William of Wykeham."-The foundation stone of a "Par- ticular Baptist" chapel, Fortitude Valley, laid by Mr. J. Kingsford, thepastor. 20th.-T'be steam dredge commenced operations at the river her, in the presence of His Excellency the Governor, and a numerona party who had been invited by Sir George to witness the ceremony. The dredge easily cut down a depth of 12 feet from the surface of the bottom , working in six feet of water, thus giving a depth of 18 feet of water without difficulty. 21st.-The third subscription concert of the Brisbane Phil- harmonic Society took place at the Normal School ; the programme consisting principally of sacred music. The Governor was present. 22nd.-A public meeting held at Warwick to raise a fund for the relief of the distressed operatives of Lancashire.-Complaint general as to the disastrous e$'ects of the long-continued drought ; cattle dying in all directions ; vegetation suffering greatly. 24th.-Committee of Brisbane Hospital determined on erecting a temporary fever hospital outside the town, several cases of fever of a typhoid type, having made their appearance, it is supposed, is 160 DIARY OF QIIEENSLAND consequence of the toe speedy release of the Brin -go-Bragh from quarantine. 25tb.--Several blacks reported to have been shot by the Native Police under Lieutenant Wheeler at the Cabulture, in consequence of certain depredations having been complained of by the settlers. -Experiments of a very successful character made with a new. blasting powder invented by Mr. Purnival, of Brisbane ; the powder consists of mere saw dust, steeped in some chemical preparation. 26th.-Men at the Calliope diggings, near Gladstone, obliaged to cease work, owing to a scarcity of water, no rain having fallen in that district-as also in many other parts of the colony-for two or three months.-New Telegraph and Post Offices at Ipswich occupied by their respective officials for the first time.-Governor approved of the rules of the new Volunteer Artillery Corps, and informed the deputation that he had written to England for four light pieces and two howitzers. 27th.-His Excellency the Governor sailed for Cape York in H.M.S. Pioneer to select site for new settlement in that locality.- Plans received for the bridge over the Brisbane, publicly exhibited by the City Council. 29th.-Meeting held in the Exchange Rooms to form a Volunteer Fire Brigade, the Queensland Insurance Company having offered to place their engine at the dispo.al of any such organization.---A comet made its appearance in the north-west; at 8 p.m. it 'vas about 15 degrees above the horizon. 3Oth.-Parliament further prorogued by proclamation, from the 11th of November to the 16th of December.-Certain new regula- ti ons issued, in accordance with the Crown Lands' Occupation Act of lastsession. 31st.-A shepherd was murdered by the blacks at Parbrook Downs, Comet River, the run of Messrs. Miller and Hutton. SEPTEMBER. Ist.-The result of the polling for the Western Downs officially declared at Toowoomba. Mr. Moffatt, the Colonial Treasurer, polled 89 votes, and Mr. Hirst 43; the former thus having a majo- rity of 46.-Mr. W. Brookes delivered the sixth lecture of the, session at the Brisbane School of Arts, taking for his subject, the " Life and Times of Cromwell."-At a quarterly Licensing meeting held to-day, licenses were granted for two new publie- houses in' Brisbane, one in Fortitude Valley, two on Spring Hill, one at Sand-, gate, one at Cooper 's Plains, and one at Oxley Creek . Several transfers fell were in also and made. around- Brisbane.A few showers of rain, the first for mangy'months, 3rd,-The Chatsworth immigrants brought upfrom the gnat'atipe station at Dunwich , Stradbroke Island, having then beeA- In 'fort since August 6th.-The Victorian Company's party prooeeM to commence operations on the Hotham River. 4th.-Assizes commenced at Maryborough ; there were eight prisoners for trial, but the only case worthy of note wes .that el EVENTS FOR 1862. 161

William John, who was sentenced to eighteen months' Imprison- ment, with hard labour, for stabbing and wounding Louis Strauss, at Gayndah. Two causes only were heard on the civil side. 6th.-The Rockhampton Bulletin re-appeared, the proprietor having succeeded in procuring a printing stock. fitting up an office, and re-issuing the paper in three weeks from the date when his premises and stock were totally destroyed by fire (on the 14th August.) 8th.-The first bales of the new wool clip, from Pilton, the station of, Mr. Fits, passed through Toowoomba on the way to the shipping port.-At a government land sale announced to be held in Dalby, of allotments at Campbell's Creek, 40 miles distant from that place, no purchaserappeared. 9th.-A valedictory tea-meeting held at the Baptist Chapel, Maryborough, to take leave of the Rev. J. T. Hinton, who is about to visit England. A complimentary address, and a purse of 25 sovs. were presented to the rev. gentleman.-Anniversary meeting held at the Baptist Chapel, Wharf Street, Brisbane. During the evening £600 and upwards were spontaneously promised towards paying off the debt remaining on the chapel (£900.) A noble instance of voluntaryism. loth.-Intelligence received of the reputed wreck of the Ameri- can whaler Marion, at Stewart s Island on the 1st instant. The statement was that the crew took to the boats, of which there were four, and that in one of them the steward and two blacks (natives of the Islands) succeeded in reaching Cape Moreton, after being six days at sea in an open boat, without provisions. 11th.-Information reached Brisbane by telegram to the effect that a prospectus had been issued in London for the formation of a Bank of Queensland, with a capital of £1,000,000-Also, that a deputation had waited on the Secretary of State for India soliciting the aid of the Imperial Government towards carrying out an. Au lo-Australian telegraph scheme, via Queensland. 12th.-A telegram was received from Newcastle (N. S. W.) stating that the ship Briton's Queen had just arrived there, and that, while off the coast of New Caledonia, and while the captain was absent visiting the whaler Marion, the mate and two of the seamen seized the vessel, steered away with her, tried to kill the sailing master, and ultimately left in one of the beats, helping theln- aelv," to whatever pleased their fancy. The vessel was heading for Wide Bay at the time, and it was on that account that the in- fgriaation was sent to the Brisbane police. Suspicion immediately poibtdd 'to tbp three mop who had represented themselves as casta- ways from the wreck of the Marion, and they were accordingly atraat od . Subsequent telegrams from Newcastle , the inconsistent atategielits Of the themselves , and the stolen articles found in the berendr tification complete, and the fellows were safely 18th;-- dbedtdona published for the newly-buoyed southern aiftapfie , to lie port of Moreton Bay.-Additional immigraton x 162 DIARY OF QrERNST.AND

regulations issued, defining the class and eligibility of immigrants' receivinglaud orders. 15th:-.The newly-erected German Lutheran church at South Bris- bane formally opened for public worship by a tea meeting.-The Whirlwind, Captain Bragg, immigrant ship, arrived from London, bringing 405 passengers , all well ; made a very quick passage.-An inquest held at Moggill, on the body of a man, name unknown, found dead in the scrub.-Land sales were held at Brisbane and Ipswich ; the former realized £61817s., and the latter £176818s. 6d. 16th.-First nomination of aldermen for the newly-proclaimed municipality of Drayton --sixteen candidates were proposed.-The Maryborough, immigrant ship, arrived with 420 passengers; all in good health .-An able lecture on the war in Taranaki N. Z.) delivered at the School of Arts, by the Rev. J. H. Fletcher, Wesleyan minister. 17th.-On this and the following day, the annual races took place 8t Rockhampton ; the winners were-(first day)- Maiden Plate, Lieutenant ; Rockhampton Town Plate, Conservative ; Ladies' Purse, Lieutenant ; and Hack Selling Stakes, Nnggett. (Second day)-Publicans' Purse, Conservative ; Squatters Purse, Lieutenant ; Consolation Stakes, Tartar ; Forced Handicap, Lieutenant.-First number of the "Warwick Mail " issued, a new journal published in the town of that name. This makes the tenth newspaper printed in Queensland . At a meeting of shareholders of the Moreton Bay Tramway Company, resolutions were passed approving of the acceptance by the directors of the Government offer of £3140 for the plans, &c., and also affirming that all expenses shouldforthwith cease. 19th -News received of the arrival at Broad Sound on the 4th instant, of M'Kinlay, the South Australian explorer and party, en route from Port Denison to Rockhampton. M'Kinlay crossed the continent to the Gulf of Carpentaria, which locality he left for Port Denison in the latter part of June last. All the party were well, but had been short of provisions. 20th.-It is determined by the Government to lay up the dredge for some months, until additional punts can be built, the wooden punts built at Cleveland having been condemned as useless. -Cricket match played between eleven of the Brisbane Cricket Club, and eleven of the United Club, the former winning in one innings with 20 runs to spare ; the aides were not fairly matched. 22nd.-Mr. C. Lilley met his constituents in Fortitude Valley, and addressed them on the events of the second session of 1862, referring principally to the Militia Bill, the introduction of which had brought him into so much odium. A vote of confidence in Mr. Lilley was adopted with but few dissentients .- A Mr. Shipman, a much respected inhabitant of Toowoomba allka successful agricul- turist , fell dead while at-work in his gardphyxia being the cause. 23rd:-The Murray (s.), intended to run between Rockhampton and Port Denison with the mails, arrived in port.-A welcome rata EVEicvS Fox 1862. 163 fell.-The pulling 'for the first Municipal I Council took place at Drayton. The successful candidates were-W. Handcock, 40; J. Houston, 26; William Horton, 25; P. Farquharson, 22; W. J. Peak , 20; and Charles Pottinger, 19. Mr. Handcock was unani- mously chosen as the first Mayor of the municipality.-The Yarra Yarra (s.), Captain O'Reilly, passed successfully through the southernentrance on her outwardvoyage, being the firstvessel that has used the channel since it has been buoyed.-The Registrar- General's return of " Vital Statistics" of the colony for the half- yearending 30th June,just published.The populationon that date is estimated to have been 38,198. 24th.-The prospects of the farmers in the Warwick district reported as excellent, in consequence of the late rains.-The usual half-yearly, and a special general, meeting of the shareholders of the Queensland Steam Navigation Company were bold in the City Council Chambers, Brisbane. The report of the Directors was very satisfactory, showing that the Queensland had so for realized a good profit. Resolutions were unanimously adopted by those present declaring the advisability of increasing the capital by £60,000, in 6000 shares of £10 each, so as to enable the Company to purchase two boats for the Sydney line,-empowering the Directorsto issuea prospectusand take the necessarysteps to carry the resolution into effect,-and empowering them, further, to charter boats in the mean time .-- The mutineers of the Briton's Queen this day remanded to Sydney. 26th.-A young man named Meyers, residing at Ipswich, pointed a gun playfullyM his sister, and wounded her severely, he not being aware that the piece was loaded when lie pretended to fire. 29th .- Masters and workmen at Ipswich agreed to commence the eight-hour movement.-The foundation stone of the break- water which is to be constructed at the mouth of the Clarence River, was tilted into the sea with some ceremony. 30th.-Mr. C. J. Winder delivered the eighth lecture of the session at the Brisbane School of Arts, on the subject " Modern Novelists." OCTOBER Ist.-A deputation consisting of two members of the Legislative Council, ten members of the Assembly, the Mayor of Brisbane, and others, waited upon the Minister for Lands and Works with the object of impressing upon the Government the desirabi lity of pro- ceediag with the dredging operations at the bar, instead of laying up the dredge until other punts could be procured. Mr. Macalister stated that active measures were being taken to proceed with the work, that the steam-tug had been engaged for two months longer, that the wooden punts built at Cleveland would be repaired, and that threenew oneswere contractedfor. It was also stated , in reply to questions put by several members of the deputation , that Mr. Francis, the superintendent of the works, was ,only amenable to the Minister , and not to any other officer.-The e 164 DIARY OF QUEENSLAND

Colonial Treasurer's statement of the Consolidated Revenue for the quarter ending 30th September, published this day, shows an in- crease of £ 15,662 8s. Id. on the corresponding quarter of last year. -The Moreton Bay Savings ' Bank, which has been opened daily for five months , reported as exceedingly prosperous. In the nine, months ending September 30th, the depositors numbered 955, and the deposits amounted to £15,6 '6 6s. lld.-- an increase on the same period of 1861 of 680 depositors , and £9436 deposits. 2nd.-the A. S. N. Company further reduced their fares and freights by the northern steamers, bringing them down to one- fourth of the original charges.-The Yarra Yarra (s.) made use of the south entrance to-day in coming into port, being the first time that, the channel has been used in this way for many years. 3rd.-The annual meeting offhe members of the Ipswich School of Arts took place; the report f the retiring committee was ex- tremely satisfactory and encouraging, more especially that portion of it which related to financial matters.-Prince of Wales, steamer, Captain Bell, wrecked on a detached rock near Mermaid Reef, Camden Haven (N.S.W.), while on her voyage from Sydney to Brisbane. After striking she was beached 12 miles further north, inside Camden Heads. The weather was fortunately favorable, and the passengers and crew were safely landed shortly after the accident. Three lives were, however, unhappily lost in attempting to render assistance, the boat being swamped in beaching; the lost ones were-- the chief engineer of the Prince of Wales, who had beensent to the Manning River to procurethe assistanceof the Diamantina (s.), and two seamen of the latter v bel. The Prince of Wales parted amidships on the Sunday following (the 5th) and there was very little prospect of any of the cargo being saved, except in a very damaged condition. The vessel was quite a new one, and had cost the Company £ 20,000 when launched on the Thames. The cargo is estimated as being worth from £15,000 to £20,000 , and the loss has fallen very heavily upon merchants and traders in Queensland, those of Brisbane and Ipswich being the principal sufferers, The mails were saved.-The Jenny Lind, a, coasting schooner trading between Sydney and GI datone and Rockhampton , and commanded by Captain Curran, was wrecked on reef close to the Sail Rock, seven miles from Gateombe Il ead, harbour of Port Curtis. Wind and weather were favorable,, .hat, from some unexplained cause, the schooner refused to ans' er her helm just at a critical moment, and drifted on to the rocks. Sbe then floatedinto the harbour on to the Eighteen Feet Bank, where she stuck so fast that all efforts to tow her off were futile, and she became a total wreck. All the perishable portion of her cargo, consigned principally to Rockhampton merchants, was destroyed. 4th. Cotton inspectorsappointed for the severalports in the colony, viz.: Mr. Walter Bill for Brisbane, Mr. A. M. Hutchinson for Ipswich, Mr. R. B. Sheridan for Maryborough, Mr. W. R., Hilliard for Gladstone , and Mr. W. J. Brown for Rockhamptonr A petition appeared in the " Government Gazette," signed by EVENTS FOE 1862. 165

fifty-twoinhabitants of Gladstone, prayingthat that placemight be erected into a municipality .- A Bazaar for the sale of fancy articles , for the benefit of the leads of the Presbyterian Chureb in Ann-street , commenced this day at the Volunteer Armoury, and lastedfor several days. 5th.-The Ariadne, immigrant ship, Captain Brown, arrived in Itervey 's Bay (Maryborough), with 259 government immigrants on board ; all well. This is the first vessel of the kind which had arriveddirect at Maryborough; she leftLiverpool on the 5th of Jane. 6th.-The Brisbane , a steam-tug built in Glasgow to the order of the Queenslandgovernment , and intendedfor the useof'the dredge, arrived. 7th.-The arrival of the August mail, with news to September 3rd, was telegraphed to-day in Brisbane, within ten minutes of her arrival in Adelaide .-News received of the wreck of the Prince of Wales.-The new corporation floating baths were leased by auction this day for £301 per annum to a Mr. Philp .- At a meeting of the Volunteer Fire Brigade , much encouragement was experienced by the members from the fact that the insurance societies appeared to be taking greater interest than heretofore in the organization of such a corps.-The mutineers of the Briton's Queen , after trial in Sydney, were dealt with as follows Ball, the mate and ringleader, was sentenced to two years' penal servitude ; Pearl, the steward, was acquitted , having turned approver ; while Harry, the Makeela native , was not arraigned. 9th.-The Brisbane Gaol was officially inspected by the members of the Executive Council, who expressed themselves as gra tified with the manner in which the establishment was conducted, but who saw the necessity of removing the lunatics to some other place of safe keeping as soon as possible, it being impossible to classify the prisoners while they remained , owing to an insufficiency of accom- modation. 11th -News from London to the 5th of September published in the Counnsn of this date - being only thirty-six days old.-A notice was issued in the "Gazette" announcing that the port of Mary- borough would thenceforth be officially alluded to an being situated in, Hervey's Bay, Instead of Wide Bay, the latter direction being calculated to lead to shipwreck and disaster in the case of strange vessels , the ent'raaee to the port by Wide Bay being too shallow to admit of the passage of large vessels. .13th. -.A woman named Winch murdered her husband by stab- bing-him to the heart with a pair of scissors at a tailor's shop in Little Quay-street , Rockhampton. The murderess was intoxicated at the time , the deceased perfectly sober. The unfortunate man expired %n ten minutes after the blow was given .- The first We of lands in the township 6f Maehlister (Jimbour Woolahed ) took place at Dalby . With the exception of a few lots , the whole of those offered (country, suburban, and town) were purchased by Mr. J. P. Bell, of Jimbou r station .- The second annual meeting of the South 166 DILRY OF QUEENSLAND

Brisbane Mechanics' Institute held ; the report relative to the progress of the institution very satisfactory. 14th.-Customs returns for the first nine months of the year published, showing the receipts at all the ports. The amounts received at each place were--B ri sbane, £ 40,039 12s, 9d.; Ipswich, £11.978 14s. 8f.; Maryborough, £588915x. 4d. ; Rockhampton, £10,329 10s. 4d.; Port Curtis, £699 19s. 5d.; Port Denison , £ 432 6s. 3d.; the aggregate sum being £69,369 188. 9d.. man incre ase on the corresponding period of 1861 of £17,041 Is. Id.-The northern steamers both went away laden much more heavily than ever they had been before.- The ninth lecture of the session delivered at the School of Arts by Mr. W. M. Boyce, who discoursed for a second time upon his "Expe ri ences in India." 16th.- First annual report of the Emigration Commissioner for this colony (Mr. Jordan) published in a local paper. The document consisted of a succinct narrative of that gentleman 's labors since his arrival in England , and was most satisfactory as a report of his success in the fulfilment of the mission entrusted to him. 17th.-The schooner Fanny, Captain Smith, wrecked at the mouth of the Tweed River , in attempting to cross the bar at a wrong time of the tide.-His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen laid the foundation stone of a temporary Episcopalian. Church at Rock- hampton.-A meeting in'furtherance of the objects of the Queens- land Immigration Society was held at St. Stephen s (Roman Catholic) School-room, Brisbane , the Right Rev. Dr. Quinn presiding. 18th.-- Mr. John Cameron, the proprietor of Undullah Station, committed suicide by shooting himself at Bromelton Station, Logan River, the residence of his brother-in-law. The recent death of his wife, the consequent personal responsibility of cari ng for a large family of young child ren, and heavy losses in business, were said to have been the causes of the rash act. Mr. Cameron was one of our earliest squatters , and was very much liked and re spected, but his career seems to have been attended more by the frowns than the smiles of fortune. 24th.-His Excellency Sir George Bowen returned from his trip to Cape York, having been absent since the 27th of August. His Excellency arrived in the Queensland, having left H.B.M.S. Pioneer at Gladstone. Immediately after leaving Brisbane, the. Pioneer fell in with the South East trade wind, which did not fail her until she.anchored off Booby Island on September 9th. The party examined the stores left there for shipwrecked seamen, found them in good condition, and left in the cave an iron box painted red to serve as a post-officeinstead of the old wooden chest f irmerly used for that purpose. Leaving Booby Island on the 1'ith, the party spent from that date until the 22nd in examining C pe York and its vicinity, and ultimately decided that the best site for the proposed settlement was at Port Albany, on Albany Island, about five miles from Cape York, and only separated from EVENTS FOR 1862, 167

themainland by a channelone-third of a mile in breadth. His Excellency decided to call the new township Somerset, in honor of the first Lord of the Admiralty, the Duke of Somerset. The pioneer left Port Albany for Port Denison under steam on the 22nd September, calling on the way at Endeavour River and Rock- ingham Bay, which were both examined. The party reached Port Denison on the lst of October. His Excellency also remained at Rockhampton and Gladstone several days, and called at Mary- borougb in the Queensland. He was well received at the different places. 25th -A man named Jackson Allen accidentally drowned while bathing in the Brisbane near Oxley Creek.-Returns published with the sanction of the Registrar-General, showing the p )pulation of the colonyon the 39th September to have been 41,941--the increase duringthe quarterhaving been 3743. 28th.-An advertisement issued by Mr. J. C. White (late of Jondaryan), announcing the intended formation of a Pastoral Company for the establishment and maintenance of stations in the vicinity of Port Albany and Cape York. Each shareholder to pay f.100, and to supply a certain specified quantity of horses, sheep, .and cattle.-Mr. J. B. Fewings delivered the tenth lecture of the ession at the Brisbane School of Arts, taking for his subject "The Feudal System."-The important work of widening and deepening the channel at the Seventeen Mile Rocks, c mmenced by the contractor (Mr. J. Petrie).-The estate of the Moreton Bay Tramway Company placed ender sequestration --Meeting of shop. men and others held for the purpose of forming an Early Closing Association in Brishane .--A young man, name unknown, travelling on the Warwick road was struck dead by lightning near the Mount Flinders ' Station. His body was mangled , and his clothes torn to shredsby the electricfluid. 31st.- The Rajasthan , immigrant ship, Captain Maxted, arrived from Birkenhead with 269 government immigrants ; all well . NOVEMBER. 1st.--The ex-Colonial Treasurer (Mr. R. R . Mackenzie ) addressed his constituents at Gayndah, and animadverted in severe terms on the conduct of his late colleagues .- The Sultana , Captain Williams, arrived from Plymouth , with 436 immigrants . There were 17 deaths during the passage, which only occupied 87 days.--Annual meeting of members of Toowoomba School of Arts held ; report very satisfactory .- During the last month less than half an inch (45) fell in five days.-An official notification issued in the ."Glazette," announcing that Monday,, the 10th instant, would be bbaerved in all the public offices as & holiday in boner of H.R.H. ,Prince of Wales attaining hiv majority.-A stable and hayloft situabod on the premises of Mr. J. Darragh , Kangaroo Point, Bris- 'bane, burnt down.-The discovery by Captain Norman, of H.M.C.S. Victoria , of a dangerous rock in Torres' Straits, eight miles north- *ard of Cape Sidmonth ; announced, also that the same officer had 168 DIARY OF QtiEENSLAND verified the existence of the Chilcott rocks.-New regulations issued fortbe future conduct of land sales throughout the colony. 2nd.-The Ocean Chief, Captain Davies, arrived from Greenock with 327 immigrants, all well; there were ten deaths on the passage. 3rd.-At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court in Ipswich the re were only three cases for trial ; in no case was there a con- viction.-Mr. Joseph Fleming, one of the representatives of West Moreton, resigned his seat in the A=sembly, a series of misfortunes having obliged him to sequestrate his estate. 4th.-The Prince Consort., Captain Aitcheson, arrived from Liverpool, via Queenstown, with 451 immigrants, all well. She made the passage in 88 days.-A sale of Crown Lands held at Glad- stone , realizing £751 8s. 3d. 5th.-Meeting held at Warwick to inaugurate a prospecting fund ; upwards of £400 subscribed by those present. 6th.--Mr. P. L. Burke was appointed Secretary to the Brisb ne Hospital , vice Malcolm, dismissed.-The A.S.N. Company 's steamer City of Sydney-the finest boat in their fleet, totally wrecked otf Cape Green, between Cape Howe and Twofold Bay (N.S.W.) Passengers and crew barely escaped with their lives; cargo entirely lost.-The Utopia, Captain Stewart, arrived at Keppel Bay from Plymouth with 824 immigrants on board; all well. This Is the first vessel which has arrived at Keppel Bay direct from England. 7th.-A meeting of consignees of goods shipped in the Prince of Wales steamer , recently wrecked, was held in the City Council Chambers, to discuss the propriety of proceeding, against the A.S.N. Company for compensation. 8th.-A special " Gazette" issued, containing a proclamation to the effect that a Circuit Court shall be holden in Rockhamptoh twice every year, the jurisdiction to comprise the police districts of Rockhampton, Gladstone, Port Denison, and Kennedy. 10th.-Foundation stone of the new Court-house at Warwick lair) by tire Mayor.-A Chinaman named Tin Bin apprehended at one of the out-stations on the Barwan by the Chief Constable of Goondi- windi, for having murdered a conati yman named Ching at Leyburn, -in November, 1859.-This day was observed as a general holiday throughout the colony in celebration of the majority of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.-It was announced that the government had accepted the contract of the A.S.N. Company for the conveyance of the English mail to Sydney, starting hence on the 19th of each month.-A land sale took place at Ipswich, the aggregate amount realized beiug£4184. 11th -First sale of landa i n the township of Monduran took place at the Court-house, Maryborough ; eight allotments only so The arrival of the September mail telegraphed. 12th -A magnificent service of plate was presented to Mr. W. Landsborough, the Queensland explorer, by his friends and admirers in Melbourne, His Excellency Sir Henry Barkly making the pre- sentation for the subscribers .- A government land sale took place EVENTS FOR 1862. 169

it the Police -office, Brisbane ; the ateount realized was £259317s. 14th. young boy named David Patterson was killed by-being thrown vt1/ lently out of a spri ng cart at South Brisbane .- An inquest was held at the gaol on the body of Jemima Smith, a cotlfine who died suddenly the night before. Her heart was found to weigh 26 ounces instead of the usual average for such a subject of ten or Eleven. Deceased was notoriously intemperate. 15th. -A proclamation was issued , further proroguing the Queensland parliament from the 16th of December to the 21st of April, when the Houses will meet for the despatch of business.-A notification was issued announcing that the circuit courts at Rock- hampton are to be held on the 6th of April and 5th of October in 1863.- A stone -mason named William Bailey was found dead in his house at Fortitude Valley, having been attacked by an apoplectic 9t.-The discovery by Mr . Francis, superintendent of the dredge, of an alleged new channel at the river bar reported, by which it is stated the dredging will be very much lessened both in cost and quantity .-- The local papers of this day contained the repo t furnished to the government by Mr . Walter Hill, the Director of the Botanic (gardens, detailing the results of his investigations during the recent e ploring voyage of H.M .B. Pioneer to Cape York. 17th.- At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court (Brisbane) ,bhia day, there were no cases for trial , and His Honor had the traditional pair of white kids presented to him. During the three Vrevious assizes in this year, there had only been four cases for tral altogether , and His Honor warmly congratulated the jury on the agoityof crime in the district.-A young man named Henry Law- rence, third steward of the Williams, fell overboard near the Com- arf , and was drowned. - Six Chinese sheep,- the first of Cot= imported into this colony- arrived to-day , having been .buirodnoed from Victoria under the auspices of the Queensland Acclimatization Society, at the suggestion of Mr. A. J. Hoekings. 18th.--The new building intended for a Primary School at Rock- lampton was formally opened by the Hon. Arthur Macalister, the M)nsster for Lands and Works, and Chairman of the Board of Education .- The thermometer stood as high as 92 degrees in the Made at Ipswich. 20Zh.-A meeting of Scotchmen held at the Sovereign Hotel, for the purpose of forming a "St. Andrew's Society." 21st .-- A letter published by Mr. Panton , of Ipswich , embodying tle pecuniary results of his experiences in cotton -growing. The atstement shows a net profit of £437 Ili. 6d. on 10 acres of cotton. 22nd. -- Mr. G. Maughan , accountant at the Bank of Australasia, l[ps h, fell from his horse while out riding, and was picked up dead. - Mr. Thomas Markwell , the father of a large family, was killed by a tree that he was engaged in felling, falling upon him avid trashing him to death .- A proclamation published by His Eseellenoy the Governor , appointing trustees for a Savings' Bank to be established at Toowoomba. ' 25th.-Large public meeting held at Ipswich , presided over by 170 DIARY FOR 1882

the Mayor, for the purpose of adopting memorials to the govern ment praying that the obstructions to navigation in the river Bremer and Brisbane might be removed, that an immigration depot might be formed, and that a gaol might be erected in that town. The speakers were Messrs. Panton, O'Sullivan, M.P., J. M. Thomp- son, B. Cribb, M.P., Belford, Kilner, and Pettigrew.-The first quarterly meeting of the Queensland Acclimatization Society held in Brisbane, Ills Excellency the Governor in the chair.-The last 'lecture of the session was delivered at the North Brisbane School of Arts by Mr. W. Coote, the subject being " The Life and Times of Christopher Wren"-Mr. C. Cowen, the member for too Northern Downs , addressed his constituents at Dalby, and was afterwards entertainedat a publicdinner. 26th.-The wreck of the schoonerFriends, a Richmond trader, reported as having occurred at the South Entrance to Moreton Bay ; all hands supposed to be lost.-The Wansfell, Captain C. Jones, arrived here from London with 291 immigrants, all well ; having made a quick passage of 86 days. 27th.- First annual general meeting of the members of the Philharmonic Society held at the Courthouse. In consequence, principally, of the want of a suitable and available building in which to hold theirconcerts, it was determinedto postponeall active operations until the first Thursday in March, 1863 -Mr. F. C. Daveney, C.P.S. at Ipswich, suspended by the government.- Me%srs. J. S. Beach and Lockyer started from Brisbane on a gold-prospecting expedition to the ranges eastward of Durundur. 28th : First meeting of the shareholders of the newly-formed Queensland Building Society held for the appointment of officers, when the following were elected:-Trustees-J. Petrie, R. S. Warry, and G. Edmondstone. Directors-H. Buckley, J. F. Garrick, T. B. Stephens, W. J. Munce, W. C. Belbridge, and E. B. Soutberden. Auditors-C. J. Trundle, and E. Griffiths, junior. Secretary-Mr. A. Slaughter, senior. Up to this time, 545 share- holders had joined, representing 1735 shares.-A Germ-in named Kiel drowned in the Brisbane river while bathing.-Mr. W. H. Bnzacott, the proprietor of the " Rockhampton Bulletin," prosecuted for publication of a libel by Mr. James Leith Hay, late C.C.L. at Port Denison .- First lecture delivered in the new School of Arts, Maryborough, by Mr. J. C. White. 29th.-The share list of the proposed extension of the Q.S.N. Company's operations closed to-day ; the directors were well satis- fied with the result .- On this date, there were no less than 173 prisoners confined in the Brisbane gaol,-the accommodation only being sufficient for144. A majorityof the confines were refractory seamen. COUNTRYDIRECTORY. This is a blank page

COUNTR Y DIRECTORY. 173 COUNTRY POSTAL DIRECTORY FOR QUEENSLAND.

[Ix issuing this second edition of the Directory , the Publisher has adopted the plan of following the various Mail and ordinary routes, givarg the names of the stations passed, their distance apart, the stations adjacent to the line, and all other information procurable. He is conscious that there is still a considerable amount of incom- pleteness, owing principally to the rapid occupation of the outside country, and he will esteem it a kindness on the part of those who may discover errors if they will communicate with him. The Publisher has great pleasure in acknowledging the valuable assistance afforded by the Postmaster -General ( T. L. M. Prior, ,]q.,) in the compilation of this Directory.]

ORDER IN WHICH THE ROUTES ARE ARRANGED.

1.--Brisbane and Cleveland 39.-Moonie Line -Ret reat to 2.-Brisbane and Casino Nindigually :J.-Brisbane and Moggill 20.-Ipswich and Gayndah, 4.-Brisbane and Mar)bcrough via Nanango 5.=Brisbane and Ipswich 21.-Gayndah and Taroom 6.-Ipswich and Drayton 22.-Taroom and Bungewor- 7.-Ipswich and Warwick gorai $.-- oowoomba, Warwick, and 23.-Gayndah and Walls Maryland 24.-Maryborough & Gayndah 9.-Toowoomba , Drayton , and 25.- lrlaryborough and Rock- Goondiwindi ` hampton, via Gladstone 10.=-Warwick and Leyburn 26.-Taroom and Rockhampton l1,-Toowoomba , Drayton, and 27.- Gayndah and Banana Dalby 28.- W estwood and Rainsworth 12.-Toowoomba and Nanango via N ulalbin 1&-Dalby and Condamine 29.-Marlborough and Peak 14.-Dalby and Goondiwindi Downs 15.-Dalby and Auburn 30.-Nulalbin and Orion Downs 16.-Condamine and Taroom 31.-Rockhampton and Port 17.-Condamine&Bungeworgorai Denison I6.-Condamine , Surat & Farrows

I.-BRISBANE and CLEVELAND (Weekly )tail.) CLEVELANDis a township situated on the southe rn waters of Moreton Bay , and is distant from Brisbane twenty miles by land, and about thi rt y-five by water , going through the boat channel. A large township hiss been marked out here, and much of the land has been sold , but as yet the population of the neighbourhood does not exceed 300. The place is greatly 1 7 4 COtTNTUY DIn cTOnY. resorted to by invalids and others for the benefit of the sea air, which is here to be inhaled in all its invigorating freshness. There are no squatting stations in the vicinity, but there are- a sugar plantation and salt manufactory, the property of the Hon. Louis H.,pe ; it saw -mill, two public houses, several cotta ges, and other buildings. Tte soil is noted for its fertility, and the garden of the Hon. L. Hope has long been known for the luxuriance of its vegetation, there being rarely any frost here to deatioy or check the plants. Considerable tracts of country have recently been taken up in the neighbourhood of Cleveland, on the seaboard , for the purposes of sugar and cotton cultivation. the mail is conveyed weekly overland, but there is frequent, though irregular, communication with Cleveland by water.

2.-BRISBANE and CASINO (N S.W.)-(Weekly Na'L)

Nn.ES STATIONS . OWNERS , LOCALITY, &0. APART. ,

Brisbane to Cooper's Plains 7 An agriculturaldistrict Thence to Brown's Plains 16 Jimboomba .... 12 A. I. Henderson, Logan R. Mundoolan .... 12 John Collins,Albert River „ Nindooinbah Ib A. W. Compigng, ditto „ Beaudese rt .... 4 W.D. White, Logan River Tamrookam 12 W. Barker. ditto Telemon . , . 2 Captain Collins, ditto Glennie's Station 35 B. Gleenie, Richmond R. „ Wyangary .... 25 Messrs. Bundoek, ditto „ M Kellar'sStn. 14 M'Kellar, ditto „ Casino ...... 12 - Post town, ditto Total 154 REMARKS.-Queensland pays a proportionate share of the ex- pense of this mail, which , as will be seen , runs across the fron- tier 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. James Henderson's, 48 miles from Brisbane ; Tambou ri ne, Mr. C. S. G raham's, 41 miles from Brisbane; Bromelton, Messrs, C. S. Macdonald and Coulson, 40 miles from Brisbane via Jimboomba, and nearly 50 b%•the Teviot. About three miles below Beau Desert, on the Logan, Captain R. Towns has taken up 1280 acres of excellent COUNTRY DIIMCTOuY. 175

land for a cotton plantation, and his superintendant (Mr. Jolly) has commenced operations.

3. BRISBANE and MOGGILL-(as opportunity offers.) Moggill is a farming and coal mining dirtriet on the north lank of the Brisbane river, and about 16 miles from the city by the road. The only station in its vicinity is that of John M'Grath (a cattlestation.] 4.-BRISBANE to MARYBOROUGH (Overland Route.)

STATIONS . MILES OWNERS, LOCALITY, &C. APART.

Brisbane to Petrie's Station 20 T. Petrie, Pine River Thence to Cabulture...... 15 H. Jordan & Co., Cabulture „ Durandur ...... 25 D. & J. M'Counell Canondale .... 20 Donald M' Kenzie , Mary R. „ UbiUbi & Cambroon 12 - Moore, ditto Imbil...... 12 C. & P. Lawless, ditto n' Traveston...... 12 R. W. Mayne, ditto Currie ...... 22 - Jackson, ditto Tyro .. .. 10 Jahn Eaton, ditto a N. P. 6alracks.. 6 Ni tive Police Rosehill .. 8 Joh n Eaton, Mary River „ Maryborough 3 Post tuwn, ditto Total .... 165

IMBIL to MARYBOROUGH, via WIDGBE WIDGEB ,'Cross Route.)

MILES STATIONS. OWNERS, LOCALITY, &C. APART.

'Imbill to Widgee Widgee 40 J. C. White Thence to btorodian 35 Anderson, Leslie, & Mint Glenbar ...... 10 David Kelly Ma rianna . 28 Hugh Graham Maryborough. 12

Total.... 1 125 176 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

BARA1fMBA to IMBIL , via YABBL'R ( Cross Route..)

MILES STATIONS . OWNERS, LOCALITY, &C. APART.

[District Baramba to Manumbar 12 A. & J . Mortimer , Burnett Thence to Yabber ...... 16 Mortimer & Swanson, ditto „ Imbil ...... 23 C. & P. Lawless Total.... 51

REMARKS.-From Imbil to Marvborough, there is a road formed by Mr. Buchanan through the scrubs, 65 miles*in length; by the stations, as above, it is 130 miles. Nearly all the creeks running into the Mary have the Bunya Bunya pine growing on their banks. Dense scrubs and broken country abound on the heads of the Mary. There are other stations than those mentioned on the Pine River , via.:--Samford Mr. C. H. Ball's, 18 miles from Brisbane Samson Vale, Mr. J. B. S. Griffin's, 27 miles; Whiteside , Mrs. Griffin, senior, 26 miles. There are also several cattle stations on the Cabul- ture, and one has recently been formed on Moolooloo Plains, 27 miles from Durandur , and,eight miles further north on the Maroochidore, one has ber formed by Mr. W. Scott. At the mouth of the Moolooloo Cr k . there is a small and safe har- bour, where vessels lie to take in cedar, these being several parties of timber getters in the neighbourhood . The plantation of the Cabulture Cotton Company is situated on the creek of that name, and other plantations are, it is said, about to be f,,rmed these. 5.-BRISBANE and IPSWICH-( Twice-a-day.)

MILES STOPPING PLACES. REMARKS. APART.

t Brisbane to Oxley Creek 8 Agricultural Settlement Thence to Woogaroo .... 7 Holmes' Inn „ Ipswich ...... 9 Post Town

Total.... 24 eQUNTRY DIBEOTO$Y. 177

RaxAass .- The mail starts from Brisbane at 6 a.m. and 1 p.m., and arrives at Ipswich at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.; and Lout Ipswich at 6 a.m. and 2 p.m., arriving at Brisbane at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oxley Creek, although formed but during the last year, is a most th ri ving agricultural locality , the farms extend. ing all the way down the creek, from the road to the ri ver Brisbane . A post office has been established here for the benefit of the settlers . A post office has also been opened at Woogaroo , for the accommodation of the neighbouring settlers, and the residents at Redbank and Wolston.

6.-IPSWICH and DRLYTON-(Thrice-a-week.)

MILES STATIONS, &c. OWNERS, LOCALITY, 60. APART.

[Creek IIpswich1 pswich to Laidley...... 26 Small township on Laidley to Gatton...... 12 Ditto on Gatton Creek Grantham .... 3 - Late Dr. Dorsey 's station Helidon ...... 5 W. Turner' s ditto Toowoomba 14 Post town

fl Drayton .. ... 34 Ditto Total...... 631 RaaAxas.-The mail contractor makes the distance to Laid- ley, 28 mites, thence to Gatton 12 miles, and thence to Too- woomba 25. At Alfred, 18 miles from Ipswich, a small town- ship Us been formed . The Red Lion h in, Moore 's, is 7 miles on the road, and the Rising Sun at Rosewood is 14 wiles 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, surrounden ny iiva open land on the banks of the creek There are four mils there, and other trading establishments . On Sandy Creek, about three miles from Laidley , several farms have been mea- sured -on excellent land, lightly timbered. At Uatton a first- rate bridge now . spans the creek . Rosewood station is eight miles from Laidley, on the Z,ockyer, and about the same dis- tance from Gatton; Tarampa is about 16 miles from either place ; Buaraba , Mr. J. P . Bell's, is about 17 miles from Laid- ley ; and Franklin Vale is:about 12 wiles. frog' Laidley, and about 25 miles from Ipswich. L 178 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

7.-IPSWICH and WARWICK-( Bi-weekly.)

1nLR8 STATIONS, &ca APART. owiaas, &O.

Ipswich to Flinders' Peak 15 W. Wilson Thence to Fassifern .... 16 Hardie and Wienholt Bush Inn .. . 1 Late Balhi's Spicer's Peak.. 17 Clinton's Road Party Maryvale Hotel 12 Crichton's ff Maryvale „ . . 6 Arnold Wienholt {,llengallan 12 Marshall and Deuchar

,f. Warwick 8 Post Town

Total.... 87 REmARSS:-Adjacent to this line is Normandy Plains station, Mr. G. Thorn's, 20 miles fiom Ipswich; Rosevate, Mr. Patrick Mayne's, 27 miles from Ipswich ; Maroon, Mr. J. Carden Collins', at Mount Walker, on the heads of the Logan ; Coechin Cochin , also Mr. Collins', at Dalhunty Plains, on the bead of Teviot Brook; Dugandan, Mrs. M• Donald's, six miles from Coochin, down the Teviot; and Undullah, late Mr. J. Cameron' s, also on the Teviot. 8.-TOOWOOMBA, WARWICK, and MARYLAND- (Weekly.)

EIILES STATIONS , &C. OWNERS, LOCALITY, 4&C. APART.

Toowoomba to flrayton .. 3; Thence to Eton Vale .... 8 Hodgson and Watts Pilton ...... 12 H. B. Fitz Allora...... 17 Small Township Glenga llan.... 6 Marshall and Deucbar Warwick .... 8 Post Town [laud) „ Rosenthal.... 2 Aberdeen Co. (J. W. Back. •,I - Maryland .... 25 M.H. Maash(partin N.B.W. )

Total.... 81, COUNTRY DI-RECTORY. 179

RExasss .-- Warwick is the nearest town to the Southern frontier of Queensland . In the neighbourhood there are several large stations , namely-Canning Downs, Mr. (1, Davidson's, 2 miles from Warwick ; South Toolburra , Aberdeen Company. 14 miles; North Toolburra, Messrs. Massie and Walker's, 7 miles; Gladfield, Messrs. R. E. and F. Tooth' s, 12 miles; Killarney , Messrs. G. and W . Davidson 's, 17 miles ; Talgai, Messrs . Hood and Hanmer 's, 27 miles; Pikedale , Messrs. R. E. and F . Tooth's , 50 miles; R. H. Bloomfield 's, 57 miles; Ballandean, H. H. Nicholl.'s, 46 miles ; Nundubbermere, Mr. J. M. Thompson 's, 45 miles; Mongols , 65 miles; Maidenhead, 90 miles ; and Underclif Mr. M. Spearing , 60 miles, Goom- thurra , R. B. and F . Tooth 's, is 12 miles from Pilton. Besides Mr. Marsh 's station at Maryland, there are two other stations in New :youth Wales supplied from the Warwick post office, namely-Acacia Creek, Reid and Marsh's, 22 miles, and Koreelah, 30 miles Warwick is the finest wheat-growing locality in all Queensland, and a fine flour -mill has recently been erected there by Mr. C. Clark. Altura is a new township -situated on Dalrymple Creek, about 12 miles from Pilton btation , and containing about 150 inhabitants. The land is highly timbered , and excellently adapted for agriculture. There are about 50 farms under cultivation. 9.-TOOWOOKBA, DRAYTON, and QOONDIWINDI- (Weekly.)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS , LOCALITY, &C. APART.

Toowoomba to Dray ton.. 31 thence to Cambooya .... 8 English church parsonage I, Felton...... 12 A. Sandeman Ellangowan .. 10 Peel River Company Leyburn ...... 7 Small township

b Canal Creek 14 T. Gillespie r, Bodumba ... 33 R. St. GeorgeGore „ Goolmunda.... 20 J. MCWeir Brown's Inn .. 7 Whetstone.... 12 P. Devine (M'Intyre Brook) Beugalla 20 W.Lawler (M'ln ttyq re River) Goondiwiodt . J R. and S. Marshall 28 r, Ditto ..... ,Post town

Total.... 1841 L* ISO COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

REMARKS.-Glenelg , Mr. J. M'Arthur's, is about 16 miles south of Gillespie's ; Warro, Mr. F. Bracker's, is 58 miles from Warwick, but off this line; and Beebo, late R. YouLg's, and Texas, Mr. M'Dougall' s, are supplied by this route. 10.-WARWICK and LEYBURN-(Weekly.)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, &C. APART.

Warwick to Toolburra 12 Massie and Walker Thence to Talggai 15 Hood and Hanmer „ Leyburn ...... 12 Post town

Total.... 39 REMARKS.-Clifton, Mr. W. B. Tooth' s, is 8 miles north of Talgai, and about 24 from Drayton. 11.-TOOWOOMBA, DBAYTON, and DALBY-(Bi- weekly.)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, &C. APART.

Toowoomba to Gowrie 10 F. N. Isaac Thence to Jondaiyan .. 17 B. E. & F. Tooth bheepstation.. 10 - Phipps „ Dalby ...... 16 Post Town Total.... 53 REMARKS.-The ,ite of a village, to he called Bowenville, has been surveyed close to Phipps' station, at the Long Water Hole. The lines to Condamine, Goondiwinoi, and Auburn blanch off at Dalby. The town is situated on Myall Creek, about 5 miles from the Condamine River, and lies low and fiat. The station of Curakillinbar, Mr. T. De Lacy Moffatt's, late Balfour's, on Myall Creek, is in the neighbourhood. Dalby is 142 miles -to Brisbane , the route being-Blisb aMe to Ipswich, 24 miles; Ipswich to Toowooniba, 65 miles ; and Toowoomba to Dalby, 53 miles. Rosalie Plains, the station of Messrs. Kent and Wienholt, is about 28 miles west of Dalby. The distance from the Inn at Jondaryan to Dalby is 26 miles. COUNTRY DIRRCTORY. 181

12.-POOWOOMBA and NANAN 0O-,(Weekly.)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, &C. APART.

Toowoomba to Gowrie .. 10 F. N. Isaacs Thence to Rosalie Plains 22 Kent and Wienholt Cooyar 18 Ditto 11 Tarong ...... 15 George Clapperton 'I Nanaugo .. .. 14 Post Town Total.... 79 RRnaaas.-There is also a station called Nanango , belonging to Mr. Clapperton , two miles from the Post Office . Nanaugo, formerly called Barnett 's Inn, has be en laid out as a township, and 'the first sale of lands took pace there last February. (flee route 19 for further information respecting the neighbour- hooi.) To the eastward of this route are the stations of Crow 's Nest , and Emu Creek. Mr. C. R. Haly's station of Taabinga is 18 mites from Nanango. 13.-DALBY and CONDAMINE. (Weekly.)

YILSS STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, &C. APART.

Dalby tq Greenbank .... 5 Mrs. Ross Thence to Daandine .... 15 J P . Wilkie Werra Warra.. 12 George Thorn Campbell'sCmp. 8 - Wallace 17 Gibson & Buchanan 11 Chinchilla ....

fl Wombo ...... 20 Rev . D. M. Sinclair Condamine.... 21 Post Town Total.... 102 RumARHS.- By a shorter route, t e distance is 85 miles; the road being by way of Greenbank and Daandine to Wombo, the distance between the two latter being 40 miles . The lines to Surat, Bungeworgorai , and Taroom branch off from Conda- mine , which is a small township , where a Court of Petty Sessions is held. At Greenbank a bridge is being erected across the Condamine . At Campbell 's Camp , there is an inn, formerly kept by Mr . Wallace , the mail contractor. 182 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

14.-DALBY and GO©NDIWINDI. (Weekly.)

MILES HTATION8, &C. APART. OWNERS, LOCALITY, &C.

River) Dalby to St. Ruth's...... 15 Aberdeen Co. (Condamine Thence to Cecil Plains 10 Russell and Taylor P Western Creek 20 Captain Vignolles Dunmore ...... 20 Russell-and Taylor

7f Junction ...... 18 T B. Stephens (Weir River) Retreat (Murroona) 28 Preston and French Tarawinaba.... 25 J. C. Easton n Goodah 14 Easton and Robertson Yamber Colli.. 20 R. and S. Marshall Goondiwindi .. 7 Post town

Total .... 182 RasuARm- The undermentioned stations are in the neigh- bourhood of this line , viz.: Callandoou, Messrs . R. E. and F. Tooth's, 7 miles from Goondiwindi ; Yandilla, Messrs. Gore Bros., on the Condamine River, east of Western Creek; HkIIliford, Messrs. Watson and Roebuck 's, west of St. Ruth's ; War War, Mr. H. B . Watson's, west of Dunmore ; Wyaga, Mr. Donald Gunn' s, ditto ; Bills Biller, Mr. H. Easton's, ditto ; Moogoona. Mr. M. Daisey 's, Kerrembilla Creek ; Bitherariba, on Cornioran Creek ; Tingera, Mr It. P. Ma; sha ll 's, on the Weir River ; Winton, Messrs , Moffatt and M'Donald's, M'Intyre River, 15 miles from Callandoon; Welltown, Messrs. J. and W. Low's, Weir River, 18 miles ditto, Tullwood, Mr. P. Clyne's. Weir River, 46 miles ditto; Noona, Mr. J. Arnold's, Barwan River, 60 mites ditto; Willvah, or, Woole'averay, Mrs. Burdekin's, Baiwan River, 68 miles ditto ; Mogan, Mr. Piston' s, at the junction of the Weir with the Barwan, 89 miles ditto; Mun- gwynde, Mr. M`Farlane 's, on the southern boundary of the colony, 100 miles from either Callandoon or Goondiwindi; Buddicarrabi, Mr. Schofield's, head of Wyaga Creek; Merinda, Mr. J. Hall Scott. Jones' River; Tartha. Dr. Nelson's, Mooni Rivet! On'the line of road to Warialda. N. S. Wales. theme are also several stations , viz.: Merrawah,' Messrs. J. and T. Howe,; M'Intyre River; Bogabilla, Mr. J. Brown's, ditto; Talloona, Mr. R. ' s: ditto ; Yetman and Bovell,M essrs . S. and G. Dight, ditto; Texas , Mr. N M'Dougall,•Sovereign River; Bukhulla, Mr. F. Wyndham's, ditto; Tregamon, Mr. J. Simp- son's , M'intyle River; Wallangra , Captain Russell's, ditto. On the line of road to Cairdmurra (N. S. Wales,) there are the ollowing stations , viz.: Boronga, Messrs . 1Vloffatt and Co., COIINTRY DIR9CTORY. 183

M'Intyre River ; Banaroa, Mr. C4ibb's, Gill Gill Creek ; Whalan, Mr. Doyle's, Whalan Creek ; Kenopia , Mr. Whitman's, Booni Creek ; Baloranga , Mr. Bartlett 's ; Boomanger , Mr. J., Tess, on the Barwan ; Wallinchie, Mr. M. Murphy's, ditto ; Warrina , Mr. J. F. Doyle' s, ditto ; and Mr. Baldwin's station , Balonne River. The Post Office was formerly kept at Callandoon station , but, on the creation of Goondiwindi into a township , it was removed to that place. 15.-DALBY and AUBURN -( Weekly.)

MILES STATIONS , & C. OWNSas, &C. APART.

Dalby to Jimbour ...... 15 Bell and Sons Thence to Goorangah .... 7 Ditto „ Jingi Jingi ... 14 Edwin Hickey f+ Burrandowan .. 27 Gordon Sandeman Boondooma ..... 18 A. and R. Lawson Cadarga 22 Chessborough C. M'Donald Cattle Station.. 30 Ditto Auburn ...... 8 P. J. Pigott Total .... 141 REMARxg.- This is a cross-country line for the accommodation of the stations named , and others in the vicinity. Proston, Mr. R. Alexander ' s, is 18 miles from Boondooma; and Durah, Mr. D. Ord' s, is 8 miles from Cadarga. 16.-CONDAMINE and TARODM-(Weekly.)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, &C. APART.

Condamine to Tiereyboo . 4 W. F. Kennedy Thence to Wa llan ...... 26 John Ferrett Juandah...... 40 C. J. and E. M. Royds Roebdale 15 Ditto tYaldwyn) Taroom Station 12 W. Davidson (late W. H. Taroom ...... 10 Post Town Total .... 107 184 co17NT$ Y BIUtttORY.

RErARe .- Tatoom (fin merlyt*Ued :Bmmh1 tN eb ), is distant 237 miles from Brisbane direct , and 3 44 es sh tke mail route. It is situated on the Upper Dawson , where 1banks of the ri ver are flat , but a high belt of 'good country is t&be found at the back of the township , with tolerably large plains, richly grassed . The township is gradually extending its bounds, and is likely to he of much importance , as it is on the 'Iti gh-Iftd %O the far north . A Court of Petty Sessions is held here. 17. - GONNA M and BUNG}EWORGOW -- (Weekly.)

STATICNM, 40. NILS% OWNERS, &0. APART.

Condamine to Dulacca .. 34 William Miles Thence to Behdimere.... 25 H. Coven and Co. „ Waltumbilla.. 12 Lee and Deuchar ,. Blythedele.... 15 Christian and Cordell, „ Bungeworgorai 15 8.-Spencer Total.... lot I RzsAaaa.-Bungeworgorai was formerly known as Mount Abundance . There is a new township • close to the station, called Bnnglll . "In the vicinity of this route there are several stations, viz.:--Bin Bin . Mr. F. A . Forbes ', 8 miles from Con- damine ; Alderton , Messrs . A. Cozen and Co., 20 miles from ditto: Wandai Giumbal, old police station on Tchanning Creek Monagool, Mr. Marks ', 15 miles fro m Hendemere sc•utherly; 17ingham and Ynelba, Messrs. Tom, 14. miles from Mcongoul, ditto ; Warkon , Messrs . Barlow and Darby , 9 miles from Ding- )mm. ditto . Combabala is north of liendemere . South of Bun- gill Downs , and Bungeworgorai , there are, near at hand. Mr. W ilkie's station on Bungill Creek ; Mr. Si encer's. at Deepwater; a nd ,Mr. Coven 's, on Yalebone Creek. West of Bungeworgorai, on the Fitzroy Downs, is Bindango , Messrs . Kennedy and Rae; Muck adilla . Mr. M'Pherson 's old station . Forty miles neat of the post office, is Captain Sadller 's station on the Ambi; 24 'miles nort h-west of Sadlier 's is Mr. Morev's station on the Marauoa River ; and Messrs . Moffatt and Fullerton 's is 20 miles further up the Marano&. The Native P oli ce camp is near toffatt and Fullerkan 'a. Messrs . Warned and Stanley have a station on the Aml1i. COUNTRY DIR$OTORY. 185

1i--t AAIEINE; SUI LT, and -YAT WL. CONDANTSB and SCRAT-(Weekly.)

MILES OWNERS, &C. STATIONS, &C. APART.

Condamine to Undullah.. 35 Blyth and Schofield Thence to Mrtrilla ...... 30 Leicester (late J. P. Bell's), „ - Nooreondoo.... 20 Thomas Hall „ Surat ...... 20 Post town Total.... 105 This is the line during floods, being on the same aide of the river Balonne as Condamine township.] ORDINARY ROUTE. Alderton...... 20 Henry Coxen and Co. Thenceto Warkon...... 25 Barlow and Darby „ Combarngo .. 15 J. E. Bro wn Noroondoo 6 Thomas Hall „ Surat...... 20 Township

Total.... $ 86 1 8URAT and YdBBOW4 (N.S.W)-(Fortai9Atly)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, &C. APART.

Surat to Talavera ,..... 4 W. B. Thoth Thence to Weribone .... 12 - Hall Tripoli...... 30 E. Flood „ Borgorah...... 20 - Fitzgerald Bombah .,.,,,. 10 T. Dangar „ Nindigually 23 Baldwyn's Mingan 18 Mackay's „ Cunningindi 4 Bowman's ,. Dareel ..... 18 Loder's Mungynda .... 15 M•Farlane's Yar rowa ...... 8 Bowman's

Total.... 162 RErsARxs.- Surat is a small township, where a court of petty session is held. At Bombah, Mr. Dangar'astatioa, the line Team 186 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

the Balonne River ; and at Nindigually the line to Retreat branches off. Mungynda , on the M'Intyre River , is just on the border of New South Wales; and Yatrowa. the post office, is 6 miles on the other side of the frontier. At Euleutha, 25 miles north-west from Surat, is a Native Police station. The stations in the vicinity are as follow:-Mr. Daisey's. on the Coogoon River, 15 miles from the Balonne ; Western Lagoon, on Tantalla Creek, Mr. Jbnson's ; Glen Erin, Mr. J. Low's. on Donga Creek, 14 miles from Tripoli; Mr. O'Brien's, on the same Creek, 20 miles from Dinabarraba (Mr. Beck's), and 25 miles from Canmaroo (also Mr. Beck's); 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 Mr. Burt's, on a large lagoon west of Bombab, on the other side of the river. The stations below Bombah, towards the Culgoa, are-Luce or Drondi, 15 miles from Bom- bah, east bank of Balonne ; Murrabi, Mr. Skewthorpe's, on opposite side of 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. Grover 's, a large cattle station on the Balonne, fiom whence there is a bridle track to Dlteel 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 Eatp's, 7 miles from the boundary, and 16 from Spring's in New South Wales. Opposite Hiram Baldwin's of Bosh, is Wynbah, Mr. Charles Ezzy's. South-%eat of Dareel, 20 miles, is Wooloomut, Mr. Pierce's. Goorarmor is 20 miles south of Nindigually, and 6 miles from Goorarmor is Ballamoor, where there is a store. Gunningindi, Mr. J. Bowerman's, is 7 miles from Goorarmor. Cow;awa, Mr. Larnach's., south of Skewthorpe's, at the junction of Bockhardt Creek with the Balonne. Nee Nee, Mr. Griffith's, is on Bockhardt Creek. Toothar is on the Culgoa, near Skew- thorpe's. On the Nairan River, south of Grower' s, are Eurama, Nullawa, and TSngledrop. Below Boah the Balonne River branches into the Culgoa and Narran. Several stations are now being stocked on the Warrego, west of the Balonne, the supplies for which will be drawn from Fort Bourke (N.S.W.), 70 miles south of the border, to which point the Darliug ateatners now reach ; and when the Victorian railway'is completed to the Murray, settlers on the Warrego will be able to obtatth their goods on to their stations direct from Hobson 's Bay , in nine or ten days . Nearly all the stations on the Balonne are cattle stations. COUNTItY DIRECTORY. 187

19.-RETREAT to NINDIG DALLY- MOONIE LINE. (Fortnightly.)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, &C. APART.

Retreat to Tartha ...... 22 Dr. Nelson Thence to Southwood.... 16 Mrs. Browne Cooroora...... 14 J. O. Beardmore; Farrawell .... 25 Canmaroo .... 20 J. Beck Kooroora...... 35 Atkins and M'Carthy Ballandine .... 20 - Brennan „ Burgool ...... 15 - Mscale Bologna , ... 15 R. and G. Hazard Nindigually 8 - Baldwin

Total.... 190 REUAEEe.-As previously stated, the Da1Fv and Goondiwindi line passes Retreat ; and the Surat and Yartowa line passes Nindigually. There is a bridle ti ack from Kooroora, trending P.E. to Welltown, a distance of 40 miles, pas-ing through the scrub . Dinnabaraba, Mr. Beck's, is 30 miles north of Can- maroo, and 25 miles south-east of Surat. Mr. O'Brien's is 20 miles south- west of Dinnabaraba. Weranga, Messrs. Mort and Laidley 's, on the Upper Moonie, is 35 miles from Tartha; Manila is an out station to Weranga , and is about 22 miles from Tartha. 20.-IPSWICH and G}AYNDAH, via NANANGO- (Weekly.)

MILES STATIONS , & C. STATIONS, &C. APART.

Ipswich to Fernie Lawn... 12 J. North Thence to Wivenhoe .... 8 Village Major North's.. 8 Major North Mount Esk.... 15 Messrs . F. and F, Bigge Cressbrook .... 11 D. and J. M•Connell Colinton ...... 12 Balfour and Forbes as Tolomeo ...... 18 J. Scott 188 COi1NTRY DIRRCTORY.

Ipswich and Gayndah-Continued,

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, &0. APART.

Thence to Nanango...... 17 Post town Barambah .... 28 Ferriter and Jones Boonara...... 18 D. M and G. H. Jones Boombyjan.... 12 C. and H. Lawless Ban Ban ..... 25 John Edwards Gayndah...... 14 Post Town Total.... 198 REMARKS.-Another route from Nanango to Gayndah is as follows:-Nanango to Mondure, 45 to 50 miles; Mondure to Wigton, 23 miles; Wigton to Gai ndah, 28 miles. By this postal line private mail bags are supplied to the following stations , most of which are elsewhere alluded to :- Mannm. bar, Messrs . J. and A. Mortimer ; Yabber, Messrs. 8wansod and Mortimer. on the Mary River waters; Imbil, Messrs. C. and P. Lawless, ditto, Glenhar, Mr. David Kelly, ditto; Widgee Widgee, Mr J. C. White, ditto; and Kilkivan, Mr. M'Taggart, ditto. Mondure, Messrs. M•Ewan and Green's, (25 miles from Baramba) ; and Proston, Mr. R. Alexander's, (about 15 miles from Mondure, and 18 from Boondooma), obtain their mail bags from Baramba. Mr. Dugald Graham, of Wigton, obtains his letters from Gayndah, 28 miles distant. The line from Dalby to Auburn passes Boondooma. These stations send their wool to Maryborougb by the road which passes near Boombyjan, viz: Boombyjan to Gigoomgan (Messrs. Anderson, Leslie, and Mant's), 32 miles; Gigoomgan to Mari anna . ( Mr. Hugh Graham 's), 13 miles ; Marianna to Maryborough, 35 miles ; from Boombyjan to Maryborough, 80 miles . Woolooga, formerly belonging to Mr. Murray, is now deserted as a bead station, and forms part of the Widgee Widgee run. In the neighbourhoo,t, of the line from Ipswich to Nanango are-Mount Brisbane , Messrs . F. and F . Bigge, 46 miles from Ipswich ; Kilroy, Hon. Louis Hope, east of Colinton ; and Traverstone, COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 189

21.--GAYNDAH and TAROOM-( Weekly.)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, &C. APART.

[able Gayndah to Mount Debate- 4 - Green Thence to Mundubbera .. 20 W. Peyton Coonambula .. 11 A. Cameron Dykehead .... 13 - Croker Yerilla...... 16 Wood and Carruthers „ Hawkwood ... 16 Ramsay and Jopp n Auburn ...... 18 P. J. Pigott ,f Bungaban ..... 35 - Long

I, Yaldwyn's ,... 22 Taroom ...... 9 Post town Total .... 144 RsrtsRRs .-- A more direct route is that from Dykehead to llawkwood, a distance of 12 miles, which makes the total distance 20 miles less . About half a mile from the station at Mundubbera , there is a house of accommodation . The stations near this route supplied with their letters from Gayndah are- Toondoomgmagan , Mr. Plummer's ; Red bank , Mr. John Rose'; Dingie, Messrs. Ross and Keble ; Boomerang , Messrs. A. Raff and Co.; and Eidavold, Messrs. Ivory. Those supplied from Taroom are-Waterton, Mr John Collins ' ; Glenhaughton, Messrs . T. Kingsford and C. R. Maly ; Palm Tree Creek, Messrs. Scott and Thompson ; and Ghinghindah, Mr. W. Kalman. 22.--TA-ROOMandBUNGEWORGORAI -( Fortnightly.)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, &C. APART.

Tarootn to Kinnoull...... 10 Robert Miller Then ce to Euroomhab .... 10 Pullet Cardew „ Goo$arry( Bk.) 10 Ross and Gordon „ Sarroondah..... 18 Ernest Henry „ Mount Button... 27 Thelwall and Co. Myall Downs .. 15 John Rankin „ Lawler's Lawler ,. Enthells .... - Bassett Bungeworgorai. 45 S. Spencer

Total ..... 135 200

Rs uaKs, -- 1he distance between ti, three last stations could not be ascertained, but it is 45 -miles from Myall Downs to Bungeworgorai.

23.-GAYNDAH and WALLA-( Weekly.)

MILES STATIONS, &O. OWNERS, &C. APART.

Gayndah to Ideraway ..... 3 Reid and Smith Thence to Yendah .. ... 13 Gilbert Eliott „ Tenningering.. 30 Livingstone and Lamott Walla ...... 17 Messrs. Barker Total 63 REMARKS.-This short cross route was established to complete the communication between Gayndah all)l Gladstone , the line from Maryborongh to Gladstone and Rockhampton passing by Walla.

24.-MARYBOROUG H and GAYNDAH .-( Bi-weekly.)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, aC. APART.

Maryboroughto Robinson's 25 Public House Thence to Degilbo ...... 35 Griffiths, Fanning, & Co. Wetheron .... 18 0. de P. Brock & B. B. Gayndah ...... 12 Post Town [Mureton Total.... 90 REMARKS.- The stations on or near this route are Gligoom- gan, Messrs . Anderson, Leslie, and Mant ; Stanton Harcourt, Mr. H. C. Corfield ; South Doongal, Mr. R. S. B.-Forbes; Kenilworth . late Messrs . Parkinson and Fraser ; Iiiikivan. Mr. J. D. M'Tagga rt; Teebar, Mr. John Eaton; W om bah, Mr. George Rat*en ; Colan River, Mr. Charles F. L. Tooth ; Amar- moor , or Running Creek, Mr. James Sheridan; Bungorwan, Michael Shehan ; Malowe , Mr. Archibald Strathdee ; Widgee Widgee, Mr. J. 0. White; Warrah, Mr. Alexander G. Hamilton; Tahiti, tar. Walter Hay; Marianna, Mr. Hugh Graham; ,,tgt. 191

Westb m and Bundora ,, Mr. G. E . Clark ; Lower Dnongal, Mr.. Ylliam Powe ll; Moolboolaman , W. A. P. Barton ; and Congallan , or Prawl , Mr. W. White. 25.-MARYBOROUGH and ROCKHAMPTON via GLADSTONE.

MA.RYBOBOUGH and GLADSTONE.-(Weekly.)

MILES ATIONS, &C. O W N ER S , &C . ST APART.

`Flat Maryborough to Musket 25 R. & B. Binney Thence to Agnes Vale .. 13 -Mrs. T. Broom a Eureka .... . 13 Hew y Palmer Walla ...... 15 Messrs. Barker „ Gin Gin ...... 12 Alfred & Arthur Brown Monduran .... 7 W. H. Walsh Wocogo ...... 25 Late Holt' s, deserted „ Warroo .. 7 F. Blackman „ Monaco Vale .. 25 Cox and Bloomfield Rodd's Bay 18 F ederickMorton „ Gladstone .... 24 Post Town Total.... 1841 RONARWS.-The stations on or near this route are-Rive rston, Capt . O'Connell's . horse station ; Iveragh , Capt . O'Connell's, mine ; Milton, Mr. W. H . Walsh's; Mandi lia, late Mr. 77T- lson 's ; Langmorn , Mr. J. Forsyth : The Prairie, Mr. F. Morton : Kroombit , Mr. Paterson's; Diamantina, Mr. D. M'Millan , ( a cotton plantation on the Calliope Reserve) ; Bar- mandoo , Mess rs. J. Pete rs and Co.; Monte Christo (Curtis Island , Messrs. Barker and Ramsay, cattle station; Kolonga, Mr. William Henry Holt ; Z hornhi ll, Mr. J. C. Buchanan ; Yarginnie , Mr. R. E . Palmer ; Mears. Robertson and Taunton's station, on Baffle Creek ; Rosedale, Mr. J. Little 's, on the same creek ; and Melaugool, Mr. S. Gaden 's, on the Uppper Colan. Walls, Mess rs. Barker 's station, is situated on the Burnett River . and is the point where the Gayndah el me the Gladstone line . Stowe, the station of Mr. B. m "is satetl on the Calliope , 12 miles from Gladstone , and it is near to this Mation that gold is now being found. 192 COVNTBY DXEBCrORY.

GLADSTOPJd,sad BOCEfr1M.PTON.-(F0r1aigh#1g9 [This line bas been latterlbr disused sea mail route, but it Will be resumed during this year, 1883.1

MILES STATIONS, &C. -OWNERS, &C. APABT.

Gladstone to the Calliope 13 Clarke analGraham Thence to Mt. Larcombe 12 W. Young Raglan Creek . 12 J. and W. Landsborongh Athei ton 80 Messrs . Archer (cattle sta ). „ Rockhampton 15 Post Town. Total.... 1 82 REMARKS.-Add to the distance between Gladstone and Rockhampton the number of miles between Gladstone and Maryborough , and the whole distance from the last -mentioned place to Rockfiampton will be 266 miles. 26-TAROOM and ROCSHAMPTON-( Fortnightly.)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, &C. APART. [and Mackenzie) Taroom to CockatooCreek 30 -Bloomfield (late Serocold Thence to Crackon ...... 30 - Ross „ Camboon .. .. 30 James Reid Walloon ,..... 181 Archibald Ferguson Kianga ...... 191 Mrs. M•Nab Banana .,.... 161 Township (Gorton's stn.) Rannes ...... 33 Andrews(late H.St.George) Cailiungal .... 25 Hugh Robison Westwood 18 Township Gracemere .... 25 D. and W. Archer n. Rockhampton . 6 Post Town Total .... 251 REYARKa.- The broken country between Crackon and Cock- atoo Creek divides the waters of the Upper and Lower Dawson. At f,amboon , the road to Gavndah branches off, via Rawbelle, about 30 miles distant . Kianga is a little off the direct road. Banana is a small but thriving township, on the high road to ,the north . It was formerly part of the Rannes run, why CouNTR r DmKfrr'O .'i 193 owl d by the Messrs . Bray. Now , sevefad buitnga 9re erected, including two inua , and a court of petty sessions isheld there. Callumgal is a little off the direct road, near to the point where the river Dee has to be crossed . The crossing is rather difficult in rainy seaso-is, 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, but it is said to be verrr badly watered, and the waterholes dangerous for at, ck. The postal line from Rockhampton to Nulalbin and Orion Downs branches off here. At Lake Viet- -ria there is a cattle station, forming part of the Calliungal run, on the River Don, owned by Messrs. Wood and Robison. Guganjo is a sheep station 10 miles from Westwood; and Mr. Gills spie has a station near the crossing place over the Dawson River, , nd near its junction with Kianga Creek. Mr. Mu ray has a station on Centre Geek, a tributary of the Don.

27-BANANA aaid GAYNDAB:- (weekly-)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS, &C. APART.

Banana to Kooingal .... 27 Jonn Frazer Thence to Ferguson s.... 118 „ Rawbelle,..... 27 M`Lean and Beit „ Dalgangal..,, 33 „ Bright's ...... 25 Public house „ Ideraway .... 11 Reid and Smith Gayndah...... 4 Post town

Total .... 145

REMARKS.- Branching off from Kooingal , there is a road to Gladstone , which runs as follows:-From Kooingal to Praie (Morton 's) 7 miles ; thence to Pete rs ', on the Kroombit, 18 miles ; thence to Clark and Graham 's sheep stati on (vig Kith's copper mine and Bell 's station ), 40 miles ; thence to East Stowe, 15 miles ; thence to Gladstone , 12 miles ; making altogether 87 miles from Kooingal to Gladstone, and 114 from Banana,to Gladstone. at 194 COUNTRY DI M CTORY.

28.-WESTWOOD and iINSWORTH (ORION DOWNS), W- NU71ALBIN.-( Fortnightly.) WESTWOOD and NULALBIN.

MILES STATIONS, &0. OWNERS, &C. APART.

Westwoodto Rio...... 32 - M`Intosh Thence to Roxburgh .... 5 T. J. Thompson It Nulalbin...... 35 Living 's (Post office) Total .... 1 72 1 REMARaS.- The true name of Living and Khull's station is Cooguelbinda , and Nulalbin is the station of Messrs Glen and M'Master, both being situated on Perch Creek. The post office, however , is kept by Mr. Living , and is called Nulalbin . The dray road from Westwood to Rio Is much longer than 32 miles, but the postman follows a bridle track which has been cut through the intervening scrub,-seven miles of the scrub being very dense, and 2 mile. patchy. The scrub begins at , Coganjo Creek , about 9 miles from Westwood , and ends about 15 miles from Rio. Drays will hardlybe ableto use the bri dle, trackreferred to.

NULdLBIN to RAINBWORTH (ORION DOWNS.)

MILES STATIONS, &C. OWNERS , LOCALITY, &C. APART.

Nulalbin to Repulse Creek 20 - Perkins [Creek) Thence to Banbinia Downs 12 Messrs . Dutton (Prospect „ Planet Downs.. 30 D. Cameron (Planet Creek) „ Athinia Downs.. 20 Rolleston, Hope, & Denison „ Orion Downs... 22 R. Thompson and Co. ,r Rainsworth .. 15 JesseGregson (post office) Total..... 119 11EMARgs .-- Add the 72 miles between Westwood and Nulal- bin, and the length of the whole route will be 191 miles. The pore direct road is from Perkins ' to Cameron's, a distance of 30 miles . The stations supplied with their letters by this route ate--baby, Creek , Messrs . Gibson and Goran's, 25 COUNTRY DIR'ECTOk.Y. 195 miles from Nulalbin ; Mr. J i4p Little's, Mimosa Creek, 8 ditto ; Messrs. Serocold and Mack-dnRie's, south of Mimosa Creek ; Fairfield. Expedition Creek, Mr. James Stecle's, 45 ditjb; Zamia , Zamia Creek, Mr. Robert M'Master's, 55 ditto; Mr. Yaldwyn, Humboldt Creek, N.W. of Cameron's ; Purbrook Downs, Comet Ranges, Messrs . Miller and Hutton , 85 ditto; Consuelo, Comet River, Messrs. Peters and Co., about 100 miles 8om Nulalbin, and 20 miles S.W. of It llestons; Dunrobin, Comet River, Mr. Collins', about 70 miles from Nulalbin; Cullin-la-ringo, Separation Creek. Nogos Rivet', Mr. T. S. Wills, 145 ditto; Spottiewoode, Mr. Hobble's; and Stoney Creek, Mr. P' M'Donald's. Springsure Mr. W. A. Richards' station on Spring Creek, Comet River, 15 miles north of Thompson 's. is appointed a place for holding a court of petty sessions . Westward of Albinia Downs (Rolleston' s), 26 miles, and crossing the Meteor Downs , is Aldeb Iran , the station of the Messrs. K eliman, 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 . Clark 's station on the Mantua Downs , Claude River, is 40 miles . From this point westward to the Barcoo several stations have been taken up, but the long drought last year (1862) delayed the intending settlers travelling with stock, in consequence of the scaicity of teed and water. 29.-MARLBOROUGH and PEAK DOWNS-(Fork- Rightly.) New Lane.

NILES OWNERS, &C. STATIONS. APART.

Marlborough to Apia Creek 30 Westley and Butcher Thence to Columbia .. 35 P. F. M'Donald Roper' s Creek 30 R. Caldwell „ Girrah 11 Out station Mount Stuart A. Fyfe (late Mount Victoria) 9 „ Belcombe (Gordon 40 Gordon Sandeman Downs) . . } „ Theresa Creek (Peak 45 Hood and Manning Downs) ...... }

Total.... 190 x` 106 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

REMAsaP.-The Native Polite barracks are situated at Capella Creek, and may be reached by a plain road from Gordon Downs, a distance of 10 miles . - On Say Creek (Peak. Downs ) there are some recently discovered gold fields, which are said to be 25 miles in eats nt, and where a number of men are at wot k, and said to be doing well . The nearest station to the diggings is flood and Manning 's, which is distant 14 miles. -The stations situated in the neighbourhood of this line of route are as follow : Wolfgang's, 14 miles N. by E. from G. Sandeman 's; Kerr and Macdonald's (Logan Downs), about N. from Hood's, about 30 miles from Wolfgang's; Rolfes, on the heads of the Belyando and Suttor, W. of Logan d owns ; Stuart and Rutherford, 16 miles N.W. of Belcombe; Hedgeland and Rohison's, over the Drummond Ranges; A. Sandeman and Davis hold a large tract of country on Tbere-a and Carbine Creeks; Mayne and Ward's, S. of Carbine Creek; M'Kenzie and M `Henry's, on the Isaacs River ; R. R. Maekenzie's on K%ville Creek. (near M.unt Stuart); Vickary's, on ditto; M'Cattney and M'Donald's, below Mayne and Ward's, S. of Theresa t reek. to junction of Nogoa ; E. Lamb (formerly Gunn'a), N. of Theresa Creek, to junction of Nngoa; Claverdon, Mctsrs . Sheridan and Fitzsimmons , 30 miles from Marlborough ; Clifton, Messrs. H. and R. Bra ka, 20 ditto ; Glen Prairie, Mr. W. Lanesborougb, 22 ditto; Tilpal, Messrs. Moore and Elliott, 25 ditto ; Tarilla, Messrs. Campbell and Newbold 50 ditto. The route from Tcowcomba to the Peak D wns is thus laid down by a correspondent to the Courier :.-" After leaving Too- woomba, travelling stock can depasture on either side of the road on good feed, a, far as Warroo. After leaving this place, and proceeding on the Great Northern Road, the route is through Campbell's Camp, Chinchilla, and Middle Creek, at which place there is a small hush inn. This place is in Gogg's Forest, and the traveller after leaving this place could not, at the time of my travelling through the forest, get any water till he got to Juandah. At this place there is a little feed and good water. After leaving Juandah , and passing through Taroom, at which place the Dawson River is crossed, he pro- ceeds, from Taroom through Palm Tree Creek , as far as Gwam- begwyne. Here there are two roads- the direct is the road to Rockhampton, and the left-hand road is the road to the Peak Downs. After leaving this place , and proceeding N.W. 22 miles, you come to Mr. Hobbler's station, Eight miles from here the traveller comes to Bigge 's Range, which is rather steep in ascending. From this point the traveller will find . + feed all the road out to the Peak Downs. The next COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 1.97 station frost Hobbler's is Duttou's, Banhinia Dowi14. H ire, as at Gwambegwvne there is a road to Rockhampton which bears N.E.; the1oad to the Peak Downs bears north from the cross roads for about three miles,and f,om thence it bears west, and over Ea edition Range. The first place a£tet cross. ing the Range the traveller comes to is Cameron's, Planet Creek, Proceeding from thence, the first place of any note is Albinia Downs. At this place there are two roads; the left L the road to the Neve and Barcoo waters and the right is the roan to the Peak Downs . Mr. Thompson 's is the next station, which is 22 miles from A1bin,a Downs , and from there to Catlin-la-Ringo (Mr. Wills') is 45 miles. Hero the traveller can save thi rt y miles or rather better , by passing th ro ugh and bearing north , and crossing the Nogoa River to the west of the Great Scrub. The distance from here-to Scott and Roper 's Peak is 73 miles , and the distance from Too- woomba to Scott and Roper 's Peak is 541 miles." 30.-ROCBHAMPTON and PORT DENISON- (Fortnightly.)

MILES STATIONS, &ZL OWNERS, RC. APART.

Rockhampton to Yaamba 28 Town on Fitzroy River ''hence to Princhester .. Van Wessan „ Marlborough .. 42 Henning and Winter „ Tooloomba (J. Douglas') 28 Accommodation House „ Waverley .... at J. A. Macartney „ Collaroy ...... 40 .Fitz and Connor Me,iklejohn's 12 Meiklejohn Newst,-ad .. .. 30 Wilmot and Wonlley „ Fo rt Cooper 40 Wemyss and Cornish Exmoor (Bowen) 75 Henning „ Strathmore (do.) 36 P. Sellheim Eaton Vale..... 22 Collings and M'Donald „ Bowen (Port Denison) 40 Post town Total....424 Rsaraims ,- Yaamba is a new township situated on the banks of the Fitzroy , 28 miles from Rockhampton , and is the crossing place for stock travelling to the north . Marlborough is, At present , the outside Post -office to the north , of which" Squibb has charge . Waverly and Tooloombah are r 198 COUWTRY nIRRCTORY.

proclaimed townships situated on Broad Sound, or on streams which debouch into the Sound . Vessels come to the wharf at Tooloombab , and wool is shipped from thence by C1,bham of Patton ; A. M'Kenzie, of the Isaacs River ; Fitzsimmons and Sheridan , Lotus Creek ; Skinner and Murnin , of Amity Creek ; Auslow and Black, Broad Sound ; Turner Brothers . ditto ; Connor of Collaroy : Meiklejohn , near Blount Bri dges ; Wilmot, 30 miles fiom Merklejohn 's; Stuart and Lawson, of Oxford Downs; Munro , on Neith Creek , a tributary of the Isaacs. The road stock take is from Waverly across Connor 's Range to Collaroy , 40 miles ; from Collaroy, crossing Boothill Creek, Furmell Creek , Dei icon Creek , and Nebo Creek to Fort Cooper, 70 miles . (This is considered the best road, because the creeks are more easily fordable than at the stations below.)- -On the Burton Downs , Newton and Bayley , and M Lennan have stations . On the north side of the ranges just north of Broughton Downs , there has been a station formed by A. Eiven, near a saltwater lake seven miles in circumference. G. Ranken and Horace Spencer each have stations on or near Denison Creek; McKenzie and M'Honry have stations on the Isaacs Downs; and G. Thorne has sat down near Scott Creek, north- east of the Peak Ranges. Turner Brothers , and Anslow and Black are on the coast , some distance above Waverley, Broad Sound; Black and Hay , towards the coast , south of the Styx River; Elliot and Moore , east of Marlborough ; Filzsimmons and Sheridan on Lotus Creek , 35 miles from Waverly, and 17 from Meiklejohn 's ; Yatton (Cobham's ) is 17 miles S. of Lotus Creek, and 40 N. of Apis Creek. PORT DENISON DISTRICT. [For the subjoined particulars we are indebted to Messrs. P. Sellheim, and E. G. Williams , of the Kennedy.]

MILES OWNERS AND DE6CRIPTION STATIONS,&c. FROM or STOCK. DOVER.

Dalrymple ...... 8 M'Donald and Bell (c) Strathdon ...... 13 Dangar and Bode (c) SalisburyPlains ...... 20 - Powell and Tay (c) Proserpine ...... 38 Charles Emmerson (c) Eaton Vale ...... 40 Collings and M'Donald (es) titrathbogie ...... 56 M'Donald and Bell (c) Strathmore ...... 64 Sellheim & Touissaint (c a) COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 199

Port Denison -Contiewed.

NB.BS OWNERS AND DESCRIPr1ON FROM STATIONS, &C. OF STOCK. BOWEN.

Havillah ...... 90 Hillfling and Peterson (c s) Exmoor...... 105 Henning (s) Brocken River ...... 115 Huxham (c) SuttorCreek...... 160 Kirk and Sutherland (a) M„unt M' Connell ...... 140 E. and A. Henry (e c) Scartwater ...... 155 F. J. Byerly(c) Strathalbyn...... 70 Robison and Wood (c) Inkermann 70 M'Donald and Bell (c) Bella Vista ...... 140 Byrnes and Black (s c) Bald Hills 140 Favene, Wise, & M lea (c) Dotswood ...... 155 Hervey and Somer (a) Burdekin Downs ...... 153 Messrs. Cunningham (c) Reedy Lake ...... 166 O'Kelly and Reeve (s) 180 Allingham Brothers (s e) ltiaryvale ...... 220 W. Stenhouse (s c) Copperfield ...... 300 - M'Kinnon (a; REIIAEnS.-The letters c and s in the third column stand for cattle " and "sheep " respectively, and where they both appear, the stations have both kinds of stock upon them: lnkermann station is about seven miles from the mouth of the Burdekin (formerly known as the Wickham), and the Fquatters on the Upper Burdekin now have their supplies brought round from Bowen to the point in a small craft, ano thus save themselves 90 miles of land car riage . There are also the following stations either formed, or about being formed-a cattle station at South Creek, name of owner unknown; Mr. Palmer , sheep station, Bowen River ; Messrs . Menzies and Campbell, ditto, ditto ; Mr. Kennedy' s, cattle station , ditto; Mr. Hall Scott, cattle stations on the Burdekin and Bowen ; Mr. Edward Antill, cheep station, Burdekin River ; Messrs. Longshawe, Black, and Co., cattle station, Fanning River (sheep on the road out); Mr. Stewart, cattle sta ti on, Burdekin River; Mr. Gibson, ditto, ditto : and Mr. James . sheep station, ditto. There are also sbveral lots of cattle and sheep being driven out westward and north -west to the new country.

ERaATUu.-In the list of routes inserted at page 173, that num- bered 30 (Nulalbin and Orion Downs) should be omitted, the line being identical with that numbered 28 (Westwood and Rainsworth, `via' Nulalbin.) 200 NORTHERN ROUTES. NORTHERN ROUTES. -.-

TO THE BURDEKIN AND KENNEDY , via ROCKHAMPTON FROM DALBY , MYALL CREEK. Miles. To Jingi .. 40 Thence to Dura., 24 Cadargkeek ...... 12 Ross ', R,,cky Bar ...... 80 Reid 's, Cambo ,.n „ , .. .. 80 „ Banana .. 45 Rannes ...... 27 Rockhampton . , ...... 70 „ Canoona ...... 32 Marlborough ...... 32 „ Waverlev .. .. 45 Collaroy ...... 42 „ Funnell Creek ...... 25 Fort Cooper .. .. 25 Amaliensee or Head of Isaac., 25

Total ...... 554

TO THE KENNEDY AND BURDEKIN PROM DALL Y, Via TAROOM AND THE COMET RIVER. Miles. Dalby to Woolshed 16 Thence to Warra 12 „ Chinchilla ...... 18 Juandah .. 70 Taroom ...... 33 Oingindah ...... 32 ErvthrinaCreek ...... 60 Planet , Cameron's ...... 25 „ Albinia Downs 20 Nogna,at StoneyCreek .. .. . 80 Across the Nogoa by Emerald Downs, tol 30 Sandy Creek I Thence to Peak Range ...... 30 Hugh's Creek ...... 25 Head of Isaac ...... 50

Total ...... 501 ADDENDA AHD CORRIGENDA. This is a blank page

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[The subjoined items of information were not obtained in time to permit of their insertion in the proper place.] Public Qtompaniezant Sccietieo.

QUEENSLAND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Capital-£60,000 in 6000 shares of £10 each. Offices at J af's Wharf. Directors-George Raff, M.L.A. (Chairman), John Petrie, H. Buckley, T. B. Stephens, and R. Douglas. Bankers-Union Bank of Australia. Solicitor-D. F. Roberts, M.L.C. Secretary-John Stephens. Provisional Committee in Sydney-E. Flood, II . Prince, J. B. Rundle, and P. N. Russell. The Company at present owns but one boat-the QuEEN - LAND, which is now trading to the ports of Maryborough, Gladstone, and Rockhampton, carrying H.M. mails. By the December mail steamer, however, the Company despatched their engineer (Captain Patullo) to England to superintend the construction of two new sea-going steamboats, and two small boats for river traffic. On the arrival of these new vessels, the Company will commence operations on the southern line.

QUEENSLAND INSURANCE COMPANY AND PROVIDENT INSTITUTE. Capital--£120 000. Principal Office-Ueoige-street, Brisbane. Directors-George Board (Chairman), John Bramston (Vim Chairman), R. S. Warry, George Edmondatone, M L.A., R. David-on, and W. J. Mmwe. Counsel-Hon. Ratcliffe Piing. Solicitor-D. F. Roberts, M.L.C. Banker:-Austrauau Joint .`.took Bank. Auditors-W. L. G. Drew, and W. Brookes. Secretary-Chat lea Joseph Trundle. Surveyor-J. Cowlishaw. bawl( BnAxcn.-Directors-R. Gill, an. Gift 46eete- tary-J. Blaine. 204 AbDE'NDA.

CARULTURE COTTON COMPANY. Ca4tal-£10,000. Directors--George Raff, M.L.A. (Chairman). R. Douglas, Shepherd Smith, John B. amston, W. Hobbs, N.L.C. Bankers -Bank of Now South Wales. Honorary Secretary---Shepherd Smith. Agricultural Manager-•E. Deshon.

ENGLISH COTTON COMPANY. Directory in England, Local Agent-J. Price.

IPSWICH COTTON COMPANY. Capital-- £15,000, with provision for increasing to £25,000, if required. Trustees -- John Ferrett , M.L.A., W . Kent, jun. Directors -John Panton (Chairman), Joshua P. Bell, M L.A., C. L. D. Fat-orini, John Hardie, and R . J. Smith. Secretary - Henry M. Cockhu.n. Sydney agents-G. A. Lloyd and Co. London agents - Messis. Lloyd. Cottell and Co. Bankers -- Bank of New South Wales.

VICTORIA COTTON AND SUGAR COMPANY. Hctham River , Moreton Bay. Capital -£12,000. Directors - George Board (Chairman ), - Bauer , Richard Board , and Thomas Ham. Resident director of Plantation - - Bauer. Agents in Brisbane -George Board and Sons. Agents in London - Richardson, Brothers , and Co.

WIDE BAY AND MARYBOROUGH COTTON-GROWING ASSOCIATI)N. Capital- £3000. Dire ctors --Tohn Purser . Richard Milner , Robert Case , Francis Small , and William Richardson. Manager- M. Cocking. Solicitor and Secretary (pro tem.)- William Barnes.

QUEE:VSLAND IMMIGRATION SOCIETY. Established unr the auspices of the Right Rev. Dr. Quinn, Roman Catholic Bishop, Brisbane, ADDENDA. 296

Secretary to Society -- C. B. Lyons , Elizabeth -street, North Brisbane. Agents in Ireland-Very Rev . Dr. M. Quinn, P. Byrne, A. Pollen, and D. O'Meara, Esqs. Since its establishment this Society has been instrumental in introducing a large number of immigrants , and as it is con- ducted without rt ference to sectarianism , it wi ll doubtless tend to increase our population to a large extent. The vessels which have already arrived in the colony under charter to the Society, and the number and nationality of the immigrants brought by them, may he thus stated.- Irish. English and Scotch. Erin-go-Bragb...... 300 ...... 89 ('hat,woith ...... 193 .. . .. 207 Maryborongb ...... 313 ...... 107 Prince Consort.. .. 227 .. . 224 Grand total .. 1660

33uUbingant 3nbestment Societieo.

BRISBANE. BUILDING SocrETY, No. 3.-Trustees-T. B. Stephens, R. Cribb, and James Swan. Directors--J. Markwell, G. M'Adem, J. Jeays, P. Mayne. W. Mason, J. Petrie, and E. 13. Souther- den. Auditors-G. D. Webb, E. Deighton, and W. J. Costin. Secretary-Alfred Slaughter, sen. [The Society consists of 160 members , holding among them 490k shares of $50 each. 35431 of which had been purchased up to November last. The monthly income from instalments and interest is £526. The Society has now been in existence three years and nine months, and will be wound up about November, 1863.1 BUILDING SOCIETY,No. 4.-Trustees-T. B. Stephens, James Swan, and W. J Munce. Directors-E. B. Southerden, .f Markwell, W. Pettigrew, D M'Naught, H. Buckley, R. S~ Warry, W. C. Belbridge, and J. McDonnell. Auditors--3. Stephens, U. J. Trundle. and A. Nightinea e. Secretary-- Alfred Slaughter , sen. [The Society consists of upwards of 300 members , holding amongst them 1046# shares of E50 each , 430 of which had been purchased up to Nov The Society had been in existence two years ip `a 206 ADDIE"A.

and the monthly income at that date was about £890. Average rate of interest on shares sold 14 per cent. It i9 expected that this Society wi ll terminate at the end of 1865.1 QUEENSLANDBUILDING SOCIETY.--This Society is just now (January , 1863,) about to commence operations . Up to the end of the year, 2239 sharesof £50 each had been taken by 611 members. The officers are as follow :-- Trustees-J. Pet rie, R. S. Warry , and G. Edmondstone . Directors-Henry Buckley , J. F. Garrick , T. B. Stephens , W. J. Munce, W. C. Belbrilge . and E. B. Southerden . Auditors - C. J. Trundle, and E. Griffiths , jun. ,,Sec retary - Alfred Slaughter, sen.

IPSWICH. IPawI n MUTUAL BENEFrr INVESTMENT AND BUILDING S OCIETY, No. 2.-Trustees - Benjamin Cribb, Henry Kilner , and Thomas Given . Directors -Arthur Jones, H. M Reeve, Joseph Foote, Daniel Collins, John Pettigrew , Thomas Kenyon , Samuel Shenton, . and John Murray . Secretary - J. Blaine. This Society commenced on the 2nd of April, 1861 , and has worked very successfully.]

TOOWOOMBA. There is a Building Society , recently formed , in operation in this town , the Secretary of which is D. W. Campbell. MARYBOROUGH. A WIDE BAY BENEFIT INVESTMENT AND BUILDING SOCIETY.- Tlu+tees-Edmund Blucher Uhr, Andrew Wedderburn Mel- ville, and Richard Bingham Sheridan. Directors-William Southerden, John Purser, W. M. Davidson, William Henry Walsh, and Edgar Thomas Aldridge. Secretary-James IlalcroRobertson. [This ,oclety,which has been in existence 15 months, consists of 195 shares, held by 73 members, and 53 shares were bought out u to the end of September last, at an average of 15J per cent. y ROCKHAMPTON. ROCKUAMPTON BUILDING SOCIETY.- Trustees - John A- Larnach, W. J. Brown, and Albrecht Feet . Directors - Thomas Burnett, Geo. B. Shaw, Alexander Grant, John E. Rutherford, G. B. Buzacott, Mills Wormald, Edward Liver- more, and D. T. Mulligan. Solicitor-C. Sydney Dick. Secretary-W. S. Anderson. [This Society had been in exist- ence about five months when the last year closed, and was tolerably succesfulin itsoperations.] ADDENDA. 207

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF QUEENSLAND. Inaugurated at Brisbane, December 23, 1862. Brother A. C. Gregory, Provincial Grand Master; W. M. Boyce, Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; W. J. Munce, Pro- vincial Grand Senior Warden; J. M. Thompson, Provincial Grand Junior Warden ; J. Petrie, Provincial Grand Senior Deacon; K Cannan, Provincial Grand Junior Deacon; J. W. Jackson, Provincial Grand Registrar; J. M. Llewellen, Officiating Grand Registrar; J. R. Moffatt, Provincial Grand Chiplain; W. Bodase Stevens, Provincial Grand S.-eretary; W. Murray, Provincial Grand Inner Guard.

ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. COURT FORTI I UDE, No. 2701. Alfred Grant, C R. ; Alfred Henry Savage , S.C.R.; John Heal, Secretary ; Richard Power, Treasurer ; Thomas Levy Harrison, S.W., William Craven, J.W.; Eli Clothier, S.B.; Thomas Gorring, J.B.

ROYAL ROSE OF QUEENSLAND LODGE (ODDFELLOWS) IPSWICH. No. 32 of the Sydney District. John Patrick Qninn, N.G.; James Robinson. V.G.; John Murphy, Seetetaiy. This Lodge numbers 30 members, and holds its meetings at the Steam Packet Hotel.

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CIRCUIT COURT, ROCKHAMPTON Proclamation issued -November 8th. Jurisdiction-Police districts of Rockhampton , Gladstone , Port Denison, and Kennedy. Ctlminal Sittings - April 6th, October 6th. Civil Sittings - April 8th, October 8th. 208 CORRIGENDA. Banking.

COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY OF SYDNEY.- A Branch was op°°n d by this Corporation in Brisbane early in December, 1862. Offices-Queen -street , Brisbane . Acting Manager-R. W. M•Kellar. Discount daily.

Pvotar. MONEY ORDER SYSTEM. It has been officially announced that, at the commencemem of the dear, the Money Older System- as between the severe towns in the colony named, Brisbane and Ipswich , the colonies -of Victoria, and South Australia, and the United Kingdom- will be extended to Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Warwick, I'alby, and Gayndah. CORRIGENDA. PARLIAMENTARY. PAGE 41 .- Omit name of Joseph Fleming in the list of members of the Legislative Assembly, and insert as member for West Moreton.

CLERICAL. PAGE 67.-In the list of the clergy of the CHURCH Of ENG•. LANDinsert-Rev. Frederick John Grosvenor, B.A. (Cantab), travelling chaplain ; Rev. Bowyer E. Shaw , B.A. (Oxon), South Brisbane. The correct list of the ROMAN CATHOLICclergy is as follows: -Brisbane -Right Rev. Dr. Quinn, Bishop of the R.C. diocese; Rev. Michael R-nehan, Rev . Charles Muulay. Ipswich-Rev. Edward O'Donohoe, Rev. Pierse Power. Warwick-Rev. Dr. John Cani. Maryborovgh-Rev. Paul Tissot. Toowoomba- Rev. Fulgentius Hodebourg. Particular Baptist Church, Brisbane.- Pastor, Mr. John Kingsford.

NOTE.-An old colonist affirms that we are in error in stating that llamas and alpacas were first introduced into New South Wales in November, 1858, as a flock of these animals we landed in Sydney in 1b36, and forwarded to the Bathurt district. Q BRIEF SKETCH

OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION, POPULATION, CLIMATE,RESOURCES , CAPABILITIES, Jortn of Gobernment, Lamb L abas, TRADE, REVENUE, &c., &c., &c.,

OF THE toIlany of ouecusIanD. WITH A NAP.

BY TIIEOPHILUSP. PUGH,

JOIIRNAJSST.

FOURTH EDITION. Including all the most Recent Information.

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PREFACE

TO THE

FOURTH ED=T=O N.

THE Author of this Sketch deems it advisable to continue publishing it in connection with his Almanac , since, at her present rate of progress, Queensland requires that her history should be annually written.

From the time when the Author published his first Sketch of the HISTORY OF THE MORETONBAY SHrTa n " at the commencement of the year 1859, down to the present time , the various editions have involved a considerable amount of trouble-to say nothing of expense; and as be naturally objects to seeing the fruits of his own labours appropriated by others without the slightest acknowledge- ment, he would politely call the attention of plagiarists to the fact that this publication is entered at Stationers ' Hall, London.

BRISBANE, QDESNSLAND,

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QUEENSLAND, &c.

HISTORY, EXPLORATION,&c.

ON the 1/th May, 1770, the celebrated circumnavi- gator, Captain Cook, dropped anchor from the bows of the good ship Endeavour in the waters of a large inlet on the eastern coast of Australia, to which he gave the name of " Moreton Bay," in honor of his patron, the Earl of Moreton, the then President of the Royal Society-through whose instrumentality, principally, the expedition was fitted out. Thirty years after Cook's visit, Captain Flinders entered the Bay while engaged in an exploring expedition on the nort h-eastern coast of Australia , but, although he appears to have made what he conceived to be a minute examination of the surrounding shores,he yet failedto discoverthe existence of the Brisbane and other rivers, just as he lead previously passed, without knowing it , the noble gream now called the Clarence. The investigations of Flinders extended along the coast to the northward, i6d were doubtless useful in a maritime point of view, '6itt it was not until the year 1823 that an attempt Was made to turn to good account the vast tracts- of 'tountry northward of Port Macquarie, which was then the furthermost limit of settlement in New South 6 QUEENSLAND.

Wales. On the 23rd of October, in that year, an expe- dition was despatched from Sydney, under the leadership of Mr. Oxley, the then Surveyor-General, for the purpose of deciding upon an eligible site for the formation of a new penal settlement-those in existence proving in- sufficient for the safe-keeping of the felon hosts with whom England was then crowding our shores. On the 2nd of December, Mr. Oxley entered the Brisbane River in a boat, and explored it for fifty miles from its mouth, and upon this ground the credit of having discovered the noble stream has been awarded to him. It appears however, that the existence of the river was known some time before to certain runaway convicts, one of whom accompanied the explorer when he at length succeeded in finding the embouchure! The river was named after the then Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane, and the capital city of this Colony, situated 22 miles from its mouth, bears the same appellation . Mr. Oxley also explored and named the Bremer (a tributary of the Brisbane), near the head of which the important town of Ipswich is situated. The Surveyor-General had previously carried his researches northward, discovered the Boyne, , visited Wide Bay and Port Curtis-the latter of which inlets had been named by Flinders, and after having explored the Brisbane as above stated, the expeditionary party returned to Sydney. The report made to the Govern- ment favoured the establishment of a penal station on the shores of Moreton Bay, and in the September of 1824, Mr. Oxley-to whom the enterprise was entrusted -succeeded in forming a station at Redcliffe Point, now called by the natives " Umpie Bong" or " dead houses ," from the ruins of the buildings first erected. Not long afterwards , the situation of the new settlement proved to be so ineligible that the removal of the party to some more desirable spot was found to be necessary , and a position was taken up on the banks of HISTORY, &C. the Brisbane on the site of the present city. To this place the doubly and trebly convicted felons of the Colony were sent, and the settlement was rigorously ruled over by military Commandants up to the time when it was thrown open to free immigration in 1842. This, then, was the commencement of colonization in Queensland. The hostility of the aborigines, which soon manifested itself after the arrival of the white settlers, did not have the effect of preventing exploration, and the enterprising investigation of successive Commandants extended the knowledge then possessed of the character of the sur- rounding country, and its adaptation for settlement. In 1827, too, the celebited traveller Allan Cunningham, made an overland journey from Sydney to the latitude of Brisbane, and discovered the broad and extensive Downs, which were named after Governor Darling. Three years afterwards, the flocks of the squatter followed the tracks of the explorer, and the rich pasture land was speedily occupied by the wool-producing portion of the community. Mr. Cunningham, in 1829, connected his discoveries with the settlement on the Brisbane by an overland trip from the " Camp," as it was then called, to the Downs, and notwithstanding the difficulties presented by the lofty Dividing Range, and ether mountainous impediments, the route was found to le practicable, and the first supplies to the " new country" went via Brisbane, rind through Cunningham 's Gap, in 1840. The subsequent settlement of the Colony has been mainly attributable to the enter- prise of the, squatter' the pioneer of civilization in Australia. To meet his increasing requirements,. tract after tract of before unknown country has been " taken up ; " his footsteps have now traversed the wilderness far beyond the tropics ; and ere many months have elapsed, his stations will be in sight of the blue waters of the Gulf. The extension of squatting pursuits along the coast line necessitatedthe discoveryof fresh ports 8 QUEENSL A ND. for the shipment of produce, and in this way have the ports of Maryborough, Port Curtis, Rockhampton, and Port Denison, been successively established ; and so, in the course of time, will the wool-bales of the sheep-farmer occasion the opening up of fresh outlets, which shall become maritime towns of great commercial importance. The rise and growth of inland centres of population are traceable to the same civilizing agency- the pastoral interest. The drivers of the bullock-teams which con- veyed the squatters' wool bales to the port of shipment made a certain spot in a particular locality their " camping ground," and there, in process of time, that apparently -universalattendant upon the advanceof. British colonization and settlement- the wayside inn, was erected and opened. Man being a companionable animal, the publican soon had his near neighbour, and his house became the nucleus of a township, where gradually appeared a general store, a post-office, a court-house, lock-up, and, possibly, a school-house or place of worship. Thus have most of the towns sprung up which are noticed in another part of this publication. In a sketch of this kind, however brief, we should not omit to mention the explorers who have, at various times and in different directions, rendered such trans- cendant service to the Colony. Principal among these were Sir Thomas Mitchell, Kennedy, Leichhardt- whose fate is still unknown, and whose bones are probably bleaching upon the desert sands of the interior, -Burnett, andAugustus C. Gregory, who has since become the Surveyor-General of this Colony, and who, in 1858, succeeded in making his way overland from the • Leich- hardt district of Queenslandto Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. During the year 1,859, too, Mr. G. E. Dalrymple followed up the discoveries of Leich- hardt on the Burdekin, in latitude 18° 30' S., by tracing the course of that river nearly to the sea, thus adding HISTORY, &O. 0

considerably to the knowledge previously possessed of the pastoral capabilities of the country to the north, An expedition was sent out in the August of 1860 for the purpose of surveying the embouchure of the river, Mr. J. W. Smith, R.N., late master of H.M.S. Herald, and Mr. Dalrymple, Commissioner of Crown Lands, being the principal personages connected with the under- taking . They found that the river was not available forpurposes of navigation, on account of the shallowness of the water at its mouth, and for some distance from the coast,*but they reportedvery favorablyof a lately discovered harbour named Port Denison, which, from the facilities it offers for vessels, has been made the shipping port of the Kennedy, the newly-opened district through which the Burdekin runs. In' the earlier part of 1861, the Government fitted out an expedition for the formation of a settlement at Port Denison, the chief direction of which was entrusted to the newly-appointed Commissioner , Mr. Dalrymple. The land party, con- sisting of a small body of Native Police, a few enter- prising squatters and intending settlers, and divers officials, set out from Rockhampton on the 25th February, under the personal guidance of that gentleman ; while a vessel specially chartered for the occasion by the Government, conveyed a number of other officials and settlers by sea, Brisbane being the port of embarkation. The two parties met each other at Port Denison on the 11th of April, and the surveyors immediately went to work in marking out the new township, which is described in official documents as the " town of Bowen, parish of Pring, county of Herbert." The first sales of land in the new township took place in the capital on the 7th day of October, and at Bowen on the 16th of the same

• An expedition undertaken by Mr. Dalrymple during the latter part of 1861, resulted in the discovery that the re al embouchure of the Burdekin was the " Wickham River ," as it had previously been called. 10 QUEENSLAND. month-the object of the latter sale being to afford settlers on the spot an opportunity of purchasing the allotments they required , without having to compete in price with the land-jobbers of the capital The enterprize of the colonists of Victoria and South Austra lia in sending out exploring expeditions has been the means , during the last two years, of considerably adding to our knowledge of the western and north- western interior of this colony . Fixing upon the Gulf of Carpentaria as their goal , various expeditions had from time to time been projected , and some actually sent out, having for their object the crossing of the continent from south to north ; and so solving the question as to the existence or otherwise of a desert in Central Australia. But the first expedition to accomplish this great end was that which left Melbourne on the 20th . August , 1860, under the command of Robert O'Hara Burke, whose name , together with that of Wi lls and his other com- panions , will always be held in mournful remembrance while this continent exists. The melancholy termination of this expedition is but too well known . Starting on the date mentioned , Mr. Burke had with him a large and well-equipped party, but unfortunately , disagreements soon arose between the leader and some of his subor- dinates, and the consequence was that several .were dismissed . On the 11th of November, the advanced party reached Cooper's Creek, where a permanent depot was established, and from this point, without awaiting the arrival of the remaining persons and stores from Menindie, Mr. Burke set out on the 16th December for Eyre's Creek, en route to the Gulf. He took with him Mr. Wi lls, the astronomer , and Messrs . King and Gray, six camels, one horse , and about three months provisions, leaving Mr. Brahe in charge of. the depot at Cooper's Creek, there to remain until the return of his (Mr. Burke's ) party, or until the provisions at the depog ran short. Mr. Brahe remained four months on the spot without hearing any HISTORY , &C. 11 tidings of his leader, and as his own party were in peril of being reduced to extremities, he started for the Darling on the 21st of April, leaving a quantity of provisions hidden in a cache for the benefit of Mr. Burke and his companions. On the 28th Brahe met Wright's party- the rereward of the original expedition-completely broken down, and reduced by sickness and death, in the vain attempt to reach Cooper's Creek, and just about to commence a retreat towards the settled districts. Wright and Brahe determined to go back to Cooper's Creek to see if there were any signs of Burke's return. They did so, leaving the rest at Koorliato, but they returned thither on the 12th of May, with the intelligence that they had found no traces of Mr. Burke having arrived there, or of the provisions having been disturbed in the cache. Wright, Brahe, and followers reached Menindie in safety, and the latter, who was sent forward with despatches, fell in at the Loddon with Mr. Howitt, who had been despatched from Melbourne in command of a contingent party,in consequenceof the anxietyfelt as to the fateof the exploring expedition. Howitt then returned as far as Sandhurst, in company with Brahe, and forwarded to the Exploration Committee telegrams conveying the information that Burke had not returned. The strength of the contingent party was immediately increased, and Mr. Howitt received instructions to push on with all speed to Cooper's Creek, and either relieve Burke's party or ascertain their fate. Victoria also despatched two other parties -towards the expense of which Queensland con- tributed-in search of the lost explorers, the one starting from Rockhampton, in this colony, under Mr. Frederick Walker ; and the other from the Albert River, at the head of the Gulf of Carpentaria, under Mr. W. Landsborough-both of them men eminently qualified to undertake such a duty. The control of these expeditions was entrusted to Capt. Norman, of the steam sloop of war Victoria, which vessel, together with the Firefly transport, 12 QUxENSLAND. left Brisbane on the 24th of August, 1861, en route for the Gulf, carrying Mr. Landsborougb and his party,- whose equipment had been entrusted to Mr. A. C. Gregory, the Surveyor General. The Firefly was wrecked on the voyage, and all hands had to be transhipped to the Victoria, in which they reached the Albert on the 28th September, and there found two other vessels awaiting them with stores. On the 16th of November, Mr. Landsborbugh's expedition set out, and on the 19th of Januarythey returned,without having seen any tracesof Burke, but having penetrated 250 miles in a south- westerly course, in the direction of Central Mount Stuart. Meantime, on the 6th December, Walker's party, which had left Rockhampton on the 25th August, arrived at the depot with the news that they had discovered traces of Burke's homeward tracks on the Flinders. Ultimately, the depotwas brokenup in February,Walker returning overland with the horses to Rockhampton, and Lands- borough starting with a small party with the object of searching for Burke's tracks on the Flinders, and running them down to Cooper's Creek. Following the course of the Flinders for 400 miles, he then struck for the Thompson, and then proceeded, by way of Cooper's Creek and the Warrego to the Darling, a squatting station on which stream he reached on the 1st of June last year, without having seen any traces of Burke, but having travelled safely with his companions over a vast extent of country admirably adapted for pastoral purposes. From the Darling Mr. Landsborough made his way to Melbourne, where he was most enthusiastically received, his being the second party to traverse the continent from north to south. The two expeditions thus undertaken by Mr. Landsborough, and the outward and homeward journies of Mr. Walker, of course added in no small degree to the scant information previously possessed relative to the belt of country so recently added to the territory of this colony. In addition to the expeditions sent out by Victoria and HISTORY, &C. 13

Queensland conjointly, the government of South Australia also despatched in search of Burke, a party under the guidance of Mr. M'Kinlay, an able and experienced leader . This party left Adelaide on the 14th of August, 1861, visited Cooper's Creek, and heard there of the death of Burke ; but M'Kinlay resolved to make a bold push for the Gulf, and he accordingly did so. He reached the vicinity of the Gulf about the middle of May, last year, and ultimately arrived safely with all his party,- though not without having suffered some privations from want of food,- at Port Denison , on the 8th of August. To return now to Burke and his party ; whose fate we have left untouched, in order that we might continue unbroken the narrative of the expeditions sent out sub- sequently . When Mr. Howitt reached Cooper's Creek with the contingent party, he fouud that Burke , together with Wills and King (Gray having died on the return journey ) had arrived at the depot on the evening of the 21st of April, on the morning of which day Brahe left the depot on his return . The little band had crossed the continent , reached the Flinders , on the Gulf of Carpen- taria, on the 11th of February ,- had lost one of their number by death from sheer fatigue,-had suffered innumerable privations ,- and had returned to the depot to find it deserted, and death by starvation staring them in the face. The provisionsleft in the cache did notlast very long, but, while they lasted , Burke and his compan- ions, who were too weak to travel to Menindie, (400 miles) made two successive attempts to reach the South Australian settlements , and were driven back on both occasions by want of water . While they were making these efforts, Wright and Brahe visited the depot and went away again without even examining the cache, as it did not appear to have been disturbed . Had they done /so, they would of course have discovered that Burke had returned, and his life and that of Wills would have been spared. As it was, however, these brave but unfortunate 14 QUEENSLAND. men were doomed to perish ; their last pangs being doubtless heightened by the thought of the glorious reception that awaited them, if they could but have lived to see Melbourne once more. After the provisions left in the cache by Brahe had been exhausted, they had to subsist on the seeds of a native plant named " nardoo" (marsitea quadra), the fatigue of gathering which, and the labor of preparing it, added materially to their suffer- ings ; and, although succoured to some extent by a friendly tribe of natives, Burke and Wills gradually wasted away, and died at the end of June-little think- ing how near help had been. King lived amongst the kindly-disposed natives until the 15th September, when he was found by Howitt, though in a state of great prostration. As the sole survivor of the party, he was very warmly received in his progress through the settled districts of Victoria, and the legislature of that colony have since substantially rewarded him, and have also behavedgenerously to the surviving relativesof his ill- fated companions. The most recent expedition of an exploratory charac- ter,---though partaking more of the nature of a survey- ing voyage,-was that undertaken during the September of last year by His Excellency Sir George Bowen, in H. M. S, Pioneer, flying the flag of Commodore Burnett. The Admiralty, being desirous of forming a naval coaling station at or near Cape York, with which it was proposed to unite a settlement , the Governor of this colony received instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to proceed to that locality in conjunction with Commodore Burnett , in one of Her Majesty 's vessels , and there select a site for the proposed station and settlement. The Pioneer sailed from Brisbane on the 27th of August, and arrived at Booby Island-the furthest point of Queens- land territory in that direction-on the 9th of September. From the 10th to the 22nd of that month, His Excellency and Commodore Burnett were occupied in closely exam- HISTORY , &C. 15 ining Cape York and its vicinity both by sea and land. After a careful search, and on finding that the lagoons spoken of by Jukes as existing at Evans' Bay bore evidence of not being permanent, it was decided that Albany Island furnished the most eligible site for a settlement. The island is situated about five miles from Cape York, and is only separated from the mainland by a deep water channel one third of a mile broad. It contains excellent pasturage, has a plentiful supply of good water, and a quantity of the soil is suitable for cultivation. The island forms, in fact, a natural paddock, three miles in length, and one in breadth at the broadest part. Port Albany was selected as being the best spot for the formation of a township. and His Excellency determined upon proclaiming it by the name of " Somerset," in honor of the Duke of that name, who is at present the first Lord of the Admiralty, and who had taken a great interest in the foundation of the settle- ment , and afforded many facilities for furthering.the objects of the expedition. The Pioneer left Port Denison, calling at the Endeavour River and Rockingham Bay on the way. The river is historically interesting as being the stream where Captain Cook careened his ship in 1770; and the Bay as being the locality where the unfortunate Kennedy landed his party when about to set out on his expedition to York Peninsula. Both these places were carefully examined, the probability being that they will be the next points on the coast occupied. The squatters who have pushed out on to the Upper Burdekin are anxious to have a shipping port established at Rockingham Bay, but the spot presents few facilities. Good anchorage could be found, but it is doubtful whether a road to the interior could be made available through or over the ranges of hills which there line the coast. Kennedy himself spent two months in forcing his way into the country from the immediate neighbourhood of the Bay. The Pioneer arrived at Port Denison, and, after visiting Rockhampton, 16 QtJEENSLANf.

.Gladstone, and Maryborough in turn, His Excellency safely returned to Brisbane on the 24th of October. The results of this expedition cannot but be of value in connection with the navigation of Torres Straits, and the commerce carried on between Australia and the British and Dutch possessions in India and the Northern Pacific. To return now to our historical narrative. From the time when the Moreton Bay district was thrown open to free settlement in 1842, and the con- victs of the former penal settlement were removed, the progress made was rapid in the extreme. Steam com- munication with Sydney was opened up, and many who had long inhabited the southern portions of New South Wales migrated hither, attracted by the certainties of success which the new field of enterprise opened out before them. In the following year, Moreton Bay was admitted to a share of the representation in the Legis- lative Council, by being included in an electorate which extended over more than 500 miles of seaboard, and a pro- portionate distance inland-the head polling-place being at Raymond Terrace, on the Hunter. The year 1846 was one memorable for advancement. The bay (Moreton) was surveyed by Captain Wickham, R.N., the then representative of Government authority in the district ; the first newspaper- the Moreton Bay Courier-was established ; and an abortive attempt to found a colony at Port Curtis was made at the instance of the Home Government. A whole shipload of officials was des- patched thither from Sydney, and the absurd resolve was made to land upon the unknown shore in official costume, but the previous stranding of the unlucky Lord Auckland made the disembarkation anything but an imposing ceremony , since the treacherous reef proved tougher than the vessel's bottom , and " five feet of water in the hold " spread consternation among the passengers -wholly denuding them of the " dignity " they had put on for the great occasion . Instead of being a stiff HISTORY, &C. 17 and ceremonious affair, the landing was almost a sauve ytcipeat, and as the career of the colonists began, so it ended-miserably enough. Three or four months of a disagreeable and perilous existence under canvas---disa- greeablebecause of the scantinessof provisions, and perilous by reason of the determined hostility of the blacks-terminated this wretched attempt at colonization. It was at the instance of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, the Secretary of State for the Colonies under Sir Robert Peel's administration, that the settlement was formed, and, on the advent of Earl Grey to power, the Colonial Secretary of the rival ministry ordered its removal. The systematic neglect of the outlying provinces by the Government of New South Wales had bad the effect of causing the inhabitants of Port Phillip (now Victoria) to seek a Government of their own-the full enjoyment of which they obtained in 1851 ; and the arrival of three shiploads of superior immigrants in 1849, sent out under the auspices of Dr. Lang, had a very material influenceupon the course pursued by Moreton Bay, which had to complain-no less bitterly than Port Phillip--of the neglect of the governing powers, and the centralizing policy of the Sydney authorities. Some time before the arrival of these immigrants (in 1847), a movement had commenced among the squatting fraternity for procuring separation from New South Wales, and the erection of the Moreton Bay district into a venal colony, the class with whom the agitation originated being short of labour for the management of their stations ; and the project was vigorously canvassed in 1849-51, just after Dr. Lang's immigrants had settled here. The idea of returning to the abandoned system of transportation , and receiving whole cargoes of criminals , deported from the mother -country, was so repugnant to the feelings of the settlers -who were weaker in. pocket , but stronger in numbers , than their opponents - that a counter agitation was commenced. BB 19 QUEENSL4 ND.

The squatters were striving to obtain " separation with convicts," and even established a newspaper to further their views ; the "free party " strove to obtain the boon of self-government without any such degrading condition as the acceptance of England's felonry involved. Meetings were held by both parties, and at the commencement of 1851 the presence of Dr. Lang in the district lent fresh force to the cause of those who advocated separation without exiles . Meetings were held, petitions to the Queen were drawn up and signed, and it soon became evident that the last-mentioned party was by far the stronger of the two. Each sue- eeedingappeal to the thronelaid the casemore strongly before the Home Government ; the cause gained ground throughout the whole district ; and ultimately, the pro- jectors of the movement for separation with exiles gave up the contest as hopeless, and joined with the best grace possible in the strugglesof the other party. The opposition offered by New South Wales to the proposed partition of territory was virulent and un- scrupulous from the first, the chief bones of contention being the settlement of the boundary between the two colonies , and the adjustment of accounts. The first of thesepoints may now be consideredsettled, although the Queen still has the power, under the Constitution Act of 1855, to separate from New South Wales the whole ter- ritory lying to the northward of the 30th parallel of south latitude, on petition of the inhabitants ; and the people residing on what has been called the " debateable land" lying between that paralleland our southern boundary, were not long since engaged in agitating for annexation to Queensland-with a view to which end petitions to the Queen were numerously signed and forwarded to England. Since then, however, the Government of New South Wales, being fearful, perhaps, of the consequences likely to ensue from their continued neglect of those districts, have shown a greater inclination HISTOR Y, &C. 19 to accord to them a measure of justice. The construction of a breakwater at the mouth of the Clarence-a work of some magnitude and infinite importance -was commenced last September ; and, if the Government of the old colony evince an inclination to eschew their time- honored centralizing policy, the people interested will doubtless be contentto remain tributaryto thatcolony. As to the adjustment of accounts, the question hinges on the liabili ty of our Colonyto become responsiblefor a portion of the large debt contracted by New South Wales. That debt was extravagantly and heedlessly incurred for the construction of costly railways, and the still more costly drainage and viaterworks of the metropolis of that colony. The principle was fairly and justly laid down by the late Governor- General, Sir William Denison, that Queensland should have credit for the revenue raised within her borders, and be debited with all the sums therein expended-whether for Government machinery, public works, or any other purpose ; and further, that she should not be held accountablefor any portionof the debt contractedfor the objects above-named,not a shilling of which was expended for our benefit. This is just the view the colonists take of it. Our opponents say that we, as an integral part of their colony at the time the debt was contracted, are bound to pay our sha re ; that the money was borrowed on the security of the public lands, and that that security is now vastly deteriorated by our separation, unless we consent to bear a part of the burden. We Queenslanders say that the distant portions of a province have no right to be heavily taxed for the benefit of one particular and favored locality ; and that such a system of centralization in a free country is opposed to sound political principles. We say, too, that the debt Wias not contracted on the security of the public lands, bat upon the consolidated revenue, and that, even supposing the lands were so pledged, New South Wales BB0 20 QUEENSLAND. had neither the right nor the power to pawn our territory, sincethe bulk of the debt was contractedafter separation was known to be inevitable. How this matter will be finally settled it is difficult to say. Our Legislature passed an Act during its first Session, authorizing the appointment of Commissioners when New South Wales should have agreed to a similar arrangement . The legislature of the last-named colony, however, did not appear inclined to make a corresponding effort to meet the case, and the question remained in abeyance until the 1861 session of the Queens- land parliament , when a firm and resolute step was taken . On the 13th June, the Colonial Treasurer moved, in the Legislative Assembly, a series of reso- lutions affirming - (1), that the government and legislature of New South Wales had virtually refused to entertain the subject of the outstanding accounts, and that it had therefore become necessary for the Imperial Parliament to interpose in order to bring about a settle- ment ; ( 2), that the colony of Queensland should hold itself fr ee from all liability on account of monies borrowed by New South Wales, and was at liberty to -enter into engagements on its own account , unfettered by any prior obligations ; (3), that the resolutions em- bodying these affirmations should be forwarded to the Secretary of State,with a request that the attentionof the Impe rial Parliament might be directed to the subject without delay. The legislature of New South Wales, however, have at length taken definite action in the matter. During their last session (1862) an Act was passed similar in its provisions to the Queensland statute, and authori sing the government of that colony to appoint Commissioners . The Treasurer (Mr. Weekes ), estimates the share of the debt due by this colony at £112 ,000, but we appre hend that the labors of the Commission will result i n. a different conclusion . There can, indeed, be little doubt as to the relative position of the two colonies, HISTORY , &C. 21 if affairs are settled on a just end equitable basis. Instead of having somethab to pay we shall have something to receive since the revenue derived from the districts now forming our colony was far in excess of the amount expended ; but whether we shall ever get anything is quite another question. When Victoria was separated, New South Wales was found to be Tier debtor, but the money has never yet been handed over to the creditor, nor is it likely that it will be paid until the approach of the Greek Kalends. Commencing as we have previously shown, in 1847, and resuscitated in 1849-51, the agitation for separation was carried on with unabated vigor in succeeding years. In 1856, Mr. Labouchere (then Secretary of State for the Colonies), declared that the time had arrived -when the partition of the territory was desirable ; but frequent changes in the British Cabinet caused repeated alterations in our prospects. Hope and fear successively prevailed in the minds of the many, but there were those who never wavered in their belief that, sooner or later, we should gain our independence. At length, an arduous and long-sustained struggle was rewarded by success. The new Colony of " QUEENSLAND"-so named by our gracious Queen herself,-was proclaimed in London on the 3rd June, 1859, and Sir George Ferguson Bowen,- Colonial Secretary of the Ionian Islands,-was appointed first Governor. This glorious news reached us at a time when we were almost despondent of hearing favour- able intelligence during that year, and the whole tide of public feeling met with a sudden, though agreeable revulsion from doubt to triumph-realising that

Hope is brightest when it dawns from fears. The November of the same year witnessed the arrival of Sir George Bowen in Sydney, and the separation of Moreton Bay was formally proclaimed in the Colony of New South Wales on the 1st of December, although the 2 9 QUFE166LANn. proclamation was not made here until the 10th, whey His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen landed at Brisbane from H.M.S. Cordelia . The enthusiastic reception accorded to the Governor was an evidence of the heartfelt joy and satisfaction with which the colonists regarded the advent of self-government ; nor were the jubilant manifestations any less gratifying as demonstrations of loyalty to, and esteem for, our beloved Sovereign , in the person of her representative. Immediately upon the arrival of His Exce llency, the Government was inaugurated . The Hon. R. G. Wynd- ham Herbert (lateprivate secretary to Mr. Gladstone, when - Chancellor of the Exchequer in Lord Aberdeen's administration,) who had accompanied Sir George Ferguson Bowen from England, became Colonial Secre. tary ; The Hon. Ratcliffe Pring, who had for some time previously held the office of Crown Prosecutor , was made Attorney-General ; and the Hon. Robert Ramsay Mac- kenzie, a colonist of eight-and -twenty years ' standing, was appointed Colonial Treasurer . The departments were brought into a state of organization , and the affairs of the Colony were conducted by the Governor up to the time of the assemblage of our first Par liament, which event took place on the 22nd of May (1860 ), just ninety years and a few days after the date upon which Captain Cook anchored in Moreton Bay. The three Members of the Executive Council-who were all returned to the Assembly for different constituencies - then became responsible ministers , and Mr. Herbert's cabinet have maintained office ever since, with the exception of Mr. Mackenzie , who seceded from the ministry on the 25th of July last year , in consequence of a disagreement with his colleagues as to the conduct of affairs during Mr. Herbert' s absence in England . Mr. Mackenzie was succeeded by. Mr. T. De Lacy Moffatt, one of the members for the Western Downs . At the commencement of last year , too, a new department was created- that of GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION, &c. 23

Lands and Works, the head of which, Mr. Arthur Macalister , has a seat in the cabinet, and was Acting Colonial Secretary during Mr. Herbert' s absence. Of the constitution of the Parliament, and the nature of some of the principal laws already passed, we shall descant in future chapters, and we will now bring to a close our introductory remarks by saying that the social progress of the Colony, so far, has more than realized the anticipations of those who labored and struggled for its independence; and that the resources at our disposal,the prospectsof successapparent, and the high position we already occupy among the posses- sions of the British Grown, lead us, as colonists, to regard with pride and affection the land of our adoption, and to hope and believe that we stand upon the thresholdof a gloriousfuture.

L-GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION AND EXTENT.

Tag new Colony of Queensland forms the north. eastern corner of the great Australian continent. Its southern boundary commences at Point Danger, in latitude 28° 8' S., and traverses the mountain range which divides the waters of the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Rivers from those of the Logan and Brisbane in a westerly direction until the line meets the Great Dividing Range, when it takes a southerly course until the 29th parallel of latitude is reached. Thence it follows a lesser range until it meets with the Dumaresq, or Severn River ; by that river downwards to its con- fluence with the M'Intyre River; after which it traverses the devious course of that stream until it again cuts the 29th parallel, and thence it follows that parallel westerly to the 141st meridian of longitude- the eastern boundary of South Australia. This line is 24 GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION preserved as far as the 26th parallel of latitude, which is the northernboundary of South Australia.It was at first supposed that our western limits, north of the 26th parallel, would extend to the 129th meridian of longitude, thus comprising an area of 1,209,800 square miles, but the Law Officers of the Crown at home having given an opinion adverse to this view, the Legislative Assembly, at the close of the first session, presented an address to the Governor asking that the Home Govern- ment should be •requested definitely to determine our north-western boundary. This action on the part of the Assembly was followed up by an energetic correspon. dence -with the Imperial government by His Excellency Sir George Bowen, who pointed out that the 138th meridian would be the best boundary that could be adopted, there being at that point-according to the testimony of Mr. Gregory, the explorer- a natural frontier. The efforts thus made to secure this territory for Queensland were happily crowned with success. In the course of his opening speech, when inaugurating the annual session of parliament last year, His Excellency announced that Her Majesty's government had acceded to the requestmade in an addressof the House of Assembly, viz:-11 That the western boundary of Queensland should be declared to extend at least so far as to include the Gulf of Carpentaria-without which declaration the legislature would not feel authorized in takingsteps towards the development of the colony in that direction." Shortly afterwards, the despatch of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, announcing the ex- tension, was laid before the legislature. From that despatch we gather that the annexation to Queensland of the territoryreferred to will probablybe "revoked when the growth of population or other circumstances shall, in the opinion of Her Majesty's government, render separation desirable for the interests of the new territory."' AND EXTENT. 25

At this reservation the colonists cannot complain, since the home government are merely by this means securing to futureresidents in the norththe rightof self-govern- ment, when their numbers and influence entitle them to the boon. Indeed, we are prepared to believe that, ere a decade has passed, the creation of a colony or colonies on the northern coast will bring about the curtailment of our borders in that direction. The tide of colonization must inevitably set in, sooner or later, to the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria, and the proximity of that region to the Eastern possessions of the British and Dutch, cannot fail to render any such settlement of considerable importance. On the north, the Colony is bounded by Torres' Straits, and on the east by the isle-studded waters of the Pacific. These, then, are the boundaries of the vast territory to which Her Most Gracious Majesty has accorded the privilege of self-government, and upon which she has bestowed her own royal title. The 00Statistical Register of Queensland for the year 1861," informs us that, in consequence of the extension of her north-western boundary from the 141st to the 138th meridian of longitude, Queensland has become " by far the most extensive of the British colonies." She now possesses an area double that of Canada, and one- half larger than England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, and Spain, all added together. The result of calculations made by the Surveyor-General relative to this matter is as follows : Territory E. of longitude 141° .... 660,000 square miles. Between 141° and 138°, recently annexed...... 118,600 Total...... 678,600

The approximatearea of country occupied by pastoral stations is 195,000 square miles, or a surface twice as 241 POPULATION ; large as that of the British Isles. The colony has h seaboard of 2250 miles, which may be thus stated : From Point Danger to Cape York ...... 15-50 miles Cape York to longitude 1410...... 476 1410 to 138° ...... 225

Total ...... 2250 „ An immense proportion of this vast area (678,600 square miles ) is, as will be seen , beyond the range of settlement ; a vast expanse of it has not even been traversed by the footsteps of the explorer ; and it is often truly remarked that Queensland has come into the possession of a patrimony of which she scarcely knows eitherthe extentor value.

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II: POPULATION OF Q,UEENSLAND; ROW DISTRIBUTED AN act was passed during the first parliamentary session, empowering the Government to collect a Census of the population, simultaneously with the performance of the same operation in all parts of the British empire, and this object was accordingly effected on the night of the 7th of April, 1861. Previously, -however, to stating the result of this census, it may not be uninteresting to the general reader if a few facts are stated showing the rapid increase of population. In the year 1846, the entire population of the Moreton Bay district-which then comprised all who resided within the limits of the present colony-amounted to no more than 2257 souls. Of these, 829 were resident in Brisbane, and 103 in Ipswich-those being the only townships then in existence-thus leaving 1325 souls for distribution throughout the remainder of the settled districts. In 1851, four other townships had sprung into HOW DISTRIBUTED. 27 existence, and the urban population had increased to 4333 in all, while the entire district numbered 8575. In 1856, when a fresh census was taken by the Government of New South Wales, the population amounted in the aggregate to 17,082, according to the actual returns, but many believe it to have been under-rated, rather than otherwise. This number (17,082) were scattered over an area of 174,600 square miles, and the proportion of population to the square mile in the most thickly peopled districts amounted to no more than 1.70. At this time the urban population had been consider- ably augmented by the establishment of new centres of attraction, and the Returns stood thus Brisbane ...... 4395 lp,wich ...... 2459 Drayton .. .. 263 Warwick ...... 472 Dalby ...... 109 Maryborough ...... 353 Gayndah ...... 132 Gladstone ...... 224 Total 8427 To thid total should have been added the population of a settlement named Toowoomba, situated four miles froi* Drayton, and then unproclaimed as a township, the inhabitants of which amounted to fully 600 souls. This would bring the urban population up to 9000 on the 1st of March, 1856. Thus, in ten years, the inhabitants of the districts now included in the colony of Queensland had increased in number from 2000 to 17,000-a circum- stance which fully justified the remarks made by the Registrar-General of New South Wales in his Report, when he said-, The very high average of the Moreton Bay districts is attributable to no gold dis- covery,but solelyto the inherentrichness of their resources, and to the high spirit of enterprise for which the explorers and occupants of those districts 28 POPULATION

have been so remarkable." It should also be remem- bered that this increaseaccumulated in spiteof the opposing influences arising from the unwise adminis- tration of affairs by the New South Wales government, and all the concomitant evils thence arising which presented barriers to the advancement of the uu- befriended district. When this sketch was first sent forth to the public the author was compelled, from the absence of reliable information as to the population of the colony, to arrive at an approximate estimate by a series of cad- culations founded on the ratio of increase in former years. Between the years 1851 and 1856, the ratio of increase was 92.03 per cent., and by accepting this as the basis of his calculations, the writer estimated the population at 30,000 on the 31st December, 1860; and it afforded him some satisfaction to find that the grand total of the census returns-collected three months after that date-presented nearly the same figures , viz.:-30,059. In collecting the returns, the endeavour was made to gather the fullest information with regard to the number, sex, age, condition, occupation, native country, religion, and education of the whole popula- tion,-a task which, owing to the manner in which a mere hand'sfull of inhabitants are often scattered over vast tracts of territory in a young couutry, was some- what difficult of performance., The Census Returns show the difference between the urban and country population to be as follows Total Town ...... 15,348 TotalCountry ...... 14,711 It will thus be apparent that the towns and villages absorb even more than 50 per cent. of the whole, and as we have given above a statement of the number of inhabitants in each urban centre in 1856, a similar statement for 1861 is here introduced HOW DISTHIBOTED. 29

TOWN PORTION OF POLICE DISTRICT. Towns. Males . Females . Total. Allora...... 32 23 55 * Btisbane ...... 3179 2872 60.51 Condamine ...... 82 42 124 *Da1by ...... 240 207 447 * Drayton ...... 176 144 320 *Gayndah...... 263 146 409 Gladstone ...... 122 93 215 C*4oondawindi ...... 51 19 70 *Ipswich ... 1667 1620 8287 Ditto (Suburb.) ...... 156 158 314 Laidley ...... 70 56 126 Leyburn ...... 51 33 84 *Maryoorongh ...... 362 279 641 * Roekbampton ...... 439 259 698 Taroom ...... 44 19 6.3 •Toowoomba...... 654 529 1183 * Warwick ...... 642 528 1180 Yaamba ...... 62 19 81

8292 7056 16,348 [The names marked with an asterisk (s) are those of chief towns.] The next Table gives the population of the Rural Portion of Police Districts : RURAL PORTION OF POLICE DISTRICTS. Poli ce Districts Males . Females. Total. B risbane ...... 1499 12.56 2754 Oallandoon ...... 353 143 496 Condamine ...... 341 122 463 Dalby...... 626 299 925 Trayton...... 648 276 924 Gayndah ...... 892 342 1234 Gladstone...... 190 42 232 Ipswich...... 1661 1227 2888 Kennedy ...... 70 16 86 Leichhardk ...... 436 60 496 Maranoa ...... 500 154 654 Mari borough ...... 40 162 562 Nanango ...... 340 142 482 Rockhampton ...... 431 83 517 Taroom...... 441 97 538 Warwick ...... 999 461 1460

9829 4882 14,711 30 POPrLATION, &C.

GRAND TOTAL. Males. Females. Total. Town Population ...... 8292 7066 16,348 Country Population....9829 4882 14,711

18,121 11,938 30,059 A glance at the following figures will demonstrate how evenly, and at the same time how rapidly- consideringtheabsence of those extraordinary attractions which such coloniesas Victoriahave presented-the population of this territory has increased Population in 1846 (by census ) ...... 2 257 in 18:1 ,...... 8,675 in 1856 „ ...... 17 082 in 1861 30.059 on 31st December, 1861 ...... 34,367 on 30th June, 1862 ...... 38.198 on 30th September , 1862 ...... 42,000 The last three totals are derived fr om returns obtained from the office of the Registrar-General, and are therefore reliable. Considering the rapid influx of population, both from the mother-country and from the neighbouring colonies, there is every ground for the assumption that, at the close of last year, the numbers did not amount to less than 46,000. Indeed we are justified in believing that the increase will have been even greater, there having been an augmentation of 12,000 in eighteen months, viz.: between the 7th of April, 1861, (when the last census was taken,) and the 30th of September, 1862. If this rate of increase be maintained, the population will be doubled every four years, instead of five, as His Excellency hopefully stated in his speech at the opening of the last parliamentary session. This part of our subject may be fitly closed with a reference to the aboriginal population, who, here as elsewhere, are fast disappearing before the advance of civilization. Their present number has been set down at 15,000 in Queensland alone, but by far the larger proportion of these are scattered over a territory where cuIEF TOWNS, &c. 31

they still remain lords of their native soil, and where the vices and diseases which are consuming their fellows in the "civilized" districts have not pene- trated. The peculiar traits and habits of the Austra- lian aborigine have been so often made the subject of remark by ethnological writers, and authors who have taken this continent for their,subject, that we need not say much about them here. As a race, they are quick- witted and intelligent, but cruel, treacherous, untame- able, and essentially nomadic in their habits. Their native tongue is very expressive, and contains such a number of linguals as to entitle it to rank among the soft and beautiful of languages. That the race will ever conform to the industrious and frugal habits of -Euro peans is perfectly hopeless, and however melan- choly it may be to the christian or the philanthropist, it is nevertheless apparent that they are doomed to the fate experienced by so many other aboriginal nations-gradual extinction.

III.-SITUATION , &c., OF CHIEF TOWNS. BRISBANE, the capital of the colony, is beautifully situated, as before remarked, 22 miles from the mouth -of the noble river of that nime, and has now a popu- lation of about 8000, taking the area included within the municipality, or city proper. Here are centred the head offices of the various departments, and here also, the principal commerce of the country is carried on. The municipal revenue, previous to the passing of a late Act (See Chapter V.), averaged £5000, derived from rates , ferry tolls, and government -endowments in money, but it will now probably -amount -to nearly double that sum, for a few years at least . Brisbane comprises three electorates :-the city, returning three members ; South Brisbane, one ; and Fortitude Valley, one. 32 siruxrION, &C.,

Ipswich, the next in importance to Brisbane, is situated on the Bremer, a tributary of the Brisbane river, and is generally described as being at "the head of the navigation," because it is the extreme point of water communication in that direction. The distance between the two places, by the winding course of the river, is 44 miles, but they are also connected by an excellent road 25 miles in length. The population of Ipswich is upwards of 4000, inclusive of the suburbs. The town, which was incorporated some six months after Brisbane, is a very thriving place, and will always occupy a position of great importance. The municipal revenue averages £3000, independent of the new endowment from land sale proceeds, and is derived from like sources with those of Brisbane. Ipswich returns three members to the Assembly. Toowoomba, which is also a municipality, is sit- uated in the centre of a large squatting district, at the summit of the Great Dividing Range, and on the eastern limit of the vast pastoral district of the Darling Downs, all the produce of which passes through this town on its way to the shipping port. The population, by the last census, was 1183. Too- woomba is 63 miles direct, or 85 miles distant by road from Brisbane, bearing in a W. s S. direction. Drayton, of which Toowoomba is an offshoot-and which has been thrown into the shade by the rapid progress of the latter-is only three miles distant from it. Together, these towns form the entrep6t of a large squatting district, and will, in process of time, probably become one large and flourishing centre of population and trade. They now form a joint elec- torate, returning one member. Drayton , which, according to the last census, contained a population of 320 souls,-was proclaimed as a municipality in July last year. OF CHIEF Tows. 33

Warwick is the nearest town to the boundary between our colony and New South Wales ; is under municipal government; and sends one member to the Assembly. It is situated on the river Condamine, in the southern part of the Darling Downs, and in the centre of a district which will one day be famous for its agricultural productions. The population, at the latest returns, was 1180, and the town is distant from Brisbane 77 miles direct, or 100 miles via Cunning- ham's Gap (a pass in the great mountain range), or by the Spicer's Peak road, a similar pass three miles to the south of the Gap ; and 140 via Drayton-the latter being the route adopted for the central line of telegraph. Warwick bears S.W. from Brisbane, and is 1800 feet above the sea level. Dalby is a small but well-situated and flourishing township in the electorate of the Northern Downs, distant about 106 miles direct, or 140 by road from Brisbane, from which it bears in a west by north direction. Population at latest return, 450. Gayndah, a township in the Burnett district, is well placed for purposes of trade, and is 220 miles distant from Brisbane, and 85 from Maryborough, which is one of the outlets of the country in which it is situated. Population, upwards of 400 at the last return. Maryborough is a municipal seaport town, situated 60 miles from the mouth of the river Mary, which disembogues into Hervey's Bay-the port proper of the district. The land in the vicinity of this town, and along the banks of the Mary river, has proved of excellent quality for agricultural purposes, and it is believed that the district will, in time, be to Queens- land what the Hunter River district is to New South Wales. The port is 150 miles north of Brisbane, and there is communication between the two places both by'land and sea, the latter route being preferable on cc 34 SITUATION, &C.,

account of the great advantage it affords in point of time. It is also the great outlet for the produce of the Burnett squattages. Population, probably about 750. Maryborough returns one member to the Assembly. Gladstone--which was the scene of the abortive attempt made in 1846 to found a northern colony, as alluded to in our introduction-is another maritime town situated on the shores of the harbour of Port Curtis, about 110 miles north of Maryborough, and only one degree south of the Tropic of Capricorn. The rapid growth and superior attractions of its more northerly neighbour, Rockhampton-coupled with other causes, have somewhat tended to lessen the estimation- in which this place was once held, and retard its progress ; but the gold fields and copper mines recently discovered, and now being worked, in its neighbourhood, must eventually cause it to rank as a place of great importance, while the splendid harbour it possesses will also aid its growth as the commerce of the country increases. Up to the time of separation, Gladstone remained a kind of pet township with the Sydney authorites, who appointed and maintained there-at great public expense, but to very little public purpose,-a 11government residency." Population, upwards of 200 Rockhampton-alluded to in the foregoing para- graph-affords a noteworthy example of the rapid settlement and growth of townships in a new country. The Fitzroy River-45 miles from the mouth of which the town is situated-was first navigated by vessels seeking freight from the surrounding stations in 1855. but in the July of 1858, gold was reported to have been discovered in large quantities at Canooaa,

* Recently, the inhabitants of Gladstone have petitioned the government for the bestowment of municipal privileges upon their town. OF CHIEF TOWNS. 35 a spot 40 miles further up the river than the site of the present Rockhampton. Fabulous tales were told of the extreme richness of the ground, the surprising character of the yield, and the large size of the nuggets obtained, and one of those mad "rushes" occurred for which the gold regions of Australia and other countries are so famous . In two short months after the first announcement of the "find," it was computed that 15,000 persons had visited the so-called " field," They came from all the other colonies in hordes-sacrificing property, leaving home, family, and friends ; forsaking the desk, the counter, the workshop, and every kind of employment ;-all joining madly and heedlessly in the general stampede. The gold proved to have been distributed over a very limited surface, the "patch" was soon worked out, and then the return rush began. Ship and steam- packet owners-who had reaped a rich harvest by the traffic thither-laid on their vessels for the long train of disappointed diggers who abandoned the field, and there were hundreds of unfortunate men who had lost their all by the foolish venture, and to whom the New South Wales and Victorian Governments were obliged to extend a helping hand. Notwithstanding the disastrous consequences which followed the rush, a few diggers still remained upon the field at Canoona, and a moderately large population settled down on the site of Rockhampton. Town allotments were sold at a very high rate ; the tents and shanties of the first inhabitants gradually disappeared before the more pretentious erections of permanent residents ; and, contrary to the prediction of many pseudo-prophets, the decline of the township by no means followed as a natural sequence upon the wane of the gold-field. From then till now, prosperity has been bountifully accorded to Rockhampton, and the inhabitants cannot now number less than 1000. The town was pro- cc* 36 FORM OF

claimed a municipality in December, 1860, and has a tolerable revenue for local expenditure. The land on the banks of the river has been found to be admirably fitted for agriculture, more especially for the growth of semi-tropical productions, and there cannot be a question as to the future success of such pursuits in that locality. In conjunction with Gladstone, Rock- hampton sends one representative to Parliament, who is styled the '° hon. member for Port Curtis," although its inhabitants justly contend that they are entitled to send a member of their own. We have now enumerated all the townships worthy of mention within the limits of the new colony. There are several towns and villages in which residents are beginning to settle, and which are either eligibly situated in the centre of pastoral or agricul- tural districts, on the shores of our bays, or on the banks of our rivers. To these however, it is hardly worth while to allude in the limits of a sketch like this, where it is necessary, as far as possible, to avoid going into detail ; for our progress is so rapid that the statistics of the present year will be well nigh antiquated in the next. -- IV.-FORM OF GOVERNMENT. GREAT BRITAIN has so far profited by experience as to arrive at the conclusion that she cannot more surely secure to herself the loyalty and permanent adhesion of her colonies than by bestowing upon them free institu- tions on the model of her own. Such a proceeding is worthy of the enlightenment of the age, and affords another evidence of the reality and soundness of that well-ordered liberty which is the boast of every Briton. Queensland is a possession of the British Crown, but is a free and independent province of the empire. GOVERNMENT. 37

The Order of the Queen in Council in virtue of which Moreton Bay was separated from New South Wales, provided that the new colony should adopt a form of government as nearly resembling that existing in the older colony as circumstances would allow. In accordance with the model thus prescribed, we have a Governor who is appointed by the Crown, and who is its representative in the colony . The Executive Council is composed of gentlemen nominated by the Governor, but who , like the ministry at home, are responsible to the legislature , and, through that body, to the country. The re are two legislative chambers, called respectively the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly. The Council is at present nominated by the Governor on behalf of the Crown ; but it may ere long be rendered elective , as a series of resolutions, affirming the desirability of such a change, were passed by its members during the session of 1861, although they rejected a measure introduced by the government for that purpose during the last session . The Assembly is purely elective, and is composed at present of twenty -six mem- be rs, representing sixteen electorates , containing at the present time about 7000 electors. By the last Statistical Register of Queensland , published recently, we find that in March , 1862, there were 6978 electors on the rolls of the sixteen electorates , and that the representation was thus distributed 6 Urban, containing 3215 Electors, returning 10 members. 7 Country „ •2002 „ 11 3 Mixed „ 1761 „ 5 All the members of the Executive Council hold seats in the Assembly , and the first three par li amentary sessions (exclusive of an emergency session,) have passed over without our having experienced the sensation arising fro m that oft-recurring casualty in the chapter of eolonial accidents - a ministerial crisis. The only qualification required of candidates for par- 38 FORM OF liamentary honors is, that they shall have their names recorded on some electoral roll within the colony, so that the door of the Assembly is open to any one who may possess the confidence of a con- stituency. Under the New South Wales Electoral Act of 1858, the inhabitants of this colony enjoyed and exercised, previous to separation, the advantages of " manhood suffrage," but the Sydney judges having misconstrued the Queen's Order in Council, this privilege was abrogated, and the electoral franchise laid down in the Constitution Act of 1855 was established in the colony. Under this franchise the present Legislative Assembly was constituted, and, as it was afterwards held, illegally so. The attention of His Excellency the Governor was called to this illegality by the Judge of the Supreme Court of the colony (Mr. Justice Lutwyche) immediately after the publication - on the 31st December, 1859-of Sir W. Denison's pro- clamation defining the electorates, and the opinion of the Sydney judges with regard to the system of franchise that should be adopted. The only way to remedy the defect was found to be by the passing of an Imperial Statute, declaring the Acts of the Queens- land Parliament legal and valid,-since the Governor was, bound to assemble his parliament within six months after his arrival in the colony; and there would not have been sufficient time to communicate with the Home Government on the subject, and have the error arising from the loosely-worded Order in Council rectified, before it would be necessary to call the first parliament together. The Imperial Act went through its last stages in the Home Parliament in the month of July, 1861, and arrived in this colony in the October of that year. By its provisions the Acts passed by the Queensland parliament during its two first sessions were declared legal and valid; and GOVHI NMENT. 39

in addition to its retrospective effect, it declared the parliament to be legally constituted for all purposes of local legislation. The indirect result of this de- claration on the part of the Imperial Parliament was to deprive those colonistswho had enjoyed and exercised the right of voting under manhood suffrage, prior to separation, of that privilege for an indefinite period, or until a measure of electoral reform be passed by our legislature. For the present, however, the electoral qualifica- tions are those laid down in the Constitution Act (N.S.W.) of 1855, and the following epitome-show- ing in what those qualifications consist-will demon- strate that the franchise is even now 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 encumbrances, and which has been held in possession six months previous to the last re- gistration. [This latter proviso obtains also in connection with the quali fications 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 had 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. In each of these cases, the qualification must arise in the electoratefor which the vote is to be given. The only persons debarred from exercising the privilege of the franchiseare criminalsand defaultersin respect of taxes, rates, rents, tolls, &c., which may have been due more than three months previous to registration. Removal from one electorate to another of course involves renewed registration. This requirement may sometimes disfranchise a person because of the removal having taken place directly after recording his name on the roll of the districtfrom which he migrates;but such a contingency 40 LAWS AND may be provided for, without difficulty, in any proposed reform bill. An Act passed during the first session abolished the system formerly prevailing of collecting the electoral lists. Independentof the expenseto the treasurywhich this method involved,the inconveniencesand annoyances arising from the accidental or wilful omission of names, the mis-statement of qualifications, and the occasional disguise of both name and residence under a mis-spelt and absurd substitute-frequently deprived numbers of voters of their right, and led to innumerable heartburnings and disputes. Hence the abolition of the system, and the adoption of the more simple and effective method of registration, by which, in the February of each year, any person properly entitled may hand in his claim to the Clerk of Petty Sessions in his district and have his name enrolled, unless objected to on valid and tangible grounds. New arrivals will therefore do well to see that they prefer their claims to exercise the right of franchise at the proper time.

V.-LAWS AND MUNICIPALINSTITUTIONS.

WHEN Queensland was separated from New South Wales, we became the inheritors of the laws at that time in force in that colony ; she, in her turn, having derived most of them from the mother country ; and until altered, amended, or repealed by our local Parliament, these laws will remain in force. Chief among the Acts passed during the first session were those relating to the sale and occu- pation of the waste lands of the colony, but to these we shall have presently to refer while treating upon the management of the public estate, and we will now pro- ceed to remark upon our Municipal institutions. MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS. 41

The municipal system of Queensland-with the excep- tion of the few changes effected by an Act passed during the session of 1861-is identical with that of New South Wales, the measure by which it was established having become law in the latter colony in October, 1858-long after the governments of Victoria and South Australia had extensively adopted such a system. Under this Act, the Governor may proclaim any city, town, hamlet, or rural district a municipality, on the petition of fifty resident householders, provided that no counter-document, more numerously signed, be presented to the Executive within three months after the receipt of the first. The proposed boundaries of each municipality are defined in the petition for incorporation, and the petitioners also have it in their power to decide upon its division into wards- all localities where the population exceeds 1000 being divided, if so desired, into three wards, returning three members each at the first election ; and where below that number, into two, also returning three members each. Three members-where the council consists of nine- retire annually, but are eligible for re-election, the date of the annual meeting for such purpose being the second Tuesday in February. The Mayor, or Chairman, is chosen by his brother Aldermen or Councillors, as in England. At the first election, the parliamentary list of voters is made use of, those being entitled to have a voice in the selection of councillors who are possessed of a freehold, leasehold, or household qualification ; but at each succeedingelection, ratepayers only may exercisethe privilege. All elections are by ballot, as in the case of parliamentary contests, candidates and their scrutineers being entitled to be present. One peculiar feature about the system originally was, that every person elected by his brother burgesses was compelled to serve his term, or pay a penalty of X25; and if the Mayor or Chairman elect refused to serve, be was liable to a fine of .250 ; but the Queensland Act of 1861 abolished these penalties. 42 LAWS AND

The powers conferred ou municipal councils are exten- sive, and admirably suited to the requirements of the country. They are empowered to make bye-laws for the good government of the municipalities-to levy taxes and tolls-to take the management of public institutions, if required-to do, in fact, all that is necessary for the accomplishment of the first-named object. The properties liable to be rated are " all lands, houses, warehouses, counting-houses, shops, and other buildings within the limit of the municipality," whether occupied or not-thus providing for the just taxation of speculators who may have purchased land and allowed it to lie waste until tha advancement of the locality had rendered the property sufficiently valuable to satisfy their cupidity. All property is rated at its " fair, average, annual value," and the Act provides that the rates shall in no case exceed one shilling in the pound. Such rates upon unoccupied property as it may be found impossible to collect, on account of the absence of the owner, or other causes, remain as a charge upon the land or pre- mises, and may be recovered at any time by the Council by process of law. Corporations also have power to borrow money, or to enter upon private land for purposes of drainage, &c. No provision was made by the Act of 1858 for land endowments, but the Government were empowered to bestow pecuniary aid from the public treasury for the first fifteen years in the following pro- portions :-In each of the first five years a sum equal to the amount raised by the rates, tolls, or taxes levied by the Corporation; in each of the succeedingfive years a sum equal to one moiety of the amount raised ; and in each of the last five of the fifteen , a sum equal to one- fourth. Thus a corporation raising £3000 during the first five years has a like sum from the Government, making the annual income £6000, and so on, as above stated. The provisions of the Queensland Act of 1861, MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS. 43 intituled, f° An Act to amend an Act for Establishing Municipal Institutions," confer additional powers and bestow additional advantages on incorporated towns. Clause 1 abolishes, as we previously stated, the fines inflicted by the Act of 1858 upon all persons who refused to serve when elected to any office, or who resigned such office after being elected. Clause 2 fixes the rate of assessment upon unoccupied lands at the ratio of 8 per cent upon the actual value thereof, and provides that the assessment shall in no case be less than 10s. per annum . Clause 3 gives any municipal council the power of leasing unoccupied lands for a term not exceeding 14 years if the rates due upon such lands have not been paid for a period of four years. Due notice of the intention of the Council to lease such lands is to be published before- hand, and every effort must have been made to procure payment of the rates. The rents and profits arising from such lease are to be devoted by the cor- poration to the liquidation of the assessments due at the time of leasing, and which may become due from year to year; and whatever surplus there may be, after the corporation have deducted the rates from the rent, is to be handed over to the public treasury in trust for the individuals who may afterwards be found to be entitled to it. Should no claimant to the property become known at the termination of the 14 years, the lease may be renewed from year to year. This clause was framed in order to give municipal councils the power of recovering rates or assessments levied upon unoccupied allotments, the owners of which have not been beard of for some time, and of whom no clue can be obtained. Several such proper- ties are to be found in Brisbane and other places, and their presence in the principal thoroughfares would greatly tend to retard the progress of improvement, if some such arrangement as that contemplated by 44 LAWS AND the Act were not carried into effect . Clause 4 empowers municipal bodies to borrow sums not exceeding the gross amount of three years' revenue, on the security of the entire revenue of the corpora- tion, and at a rate of interest not exceeding 10 per cent. per annum. Clause 5 provides an endowment for municipa li ties in addition to that above alluded to as being provided by the old Act. Every year the government is empowered to pay out of the Treasury a sum not exceeding one-third of the amount received during the preceding year on account of lands sold within the boundary of each such municipality ; and where more than one-half of the lands within such boundary have already been alienated , the sum so payable may be increased to one-half. The only other provision of the Act which it is necessary to notice here is one by which each burgess is compelled to vote for the fu ll number of candidates to be elected, in order to counteract in some degree the evil effects of the " plumping " system. The powers of self-government thus placed within the reach of the colonist ' have of late been more readily availed of than formerly . Opposition to incorporation was commonly the work of those whose vacant pieces of ground were scattered in all directions over our townships , rendering their appearance unsightly , and in many instances proving an actual bar to their advancement . At the time the first edition of this pamphlet was pub li shed , Brisbane and Ipswich were the only localities where municipal institutions had been estab li shed , but Toowoomba, Rockhampton , Maryborough , Warwick , and Drayton have since been incorporated in the order in which their names are mentioned . The inhabitants of Gladstone have recently petitioned for the erection of their town into a municipa li ty , and an agitation has been commenced for the partition of the hamlet MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS. 45 of Fortitude Valley from the municipality of Brisbane. The time will come, too, when our rural districts will be led to appreciate the privileges bestowed by incor- poration, and when Parliament will not be asked to vote every paltry pound required for purposes of local improvement. It is probable, moreoever, that as the Legislature has conferred increased endowments on all municipalities, a fresh amount of vigour will be infused, resulting in a more wide-spread adoption of this excellent system.

VL-EDUCATION AND RELIGION. OUR first parliamentary session was happily signalized by the passing of two measures relating to Education, and by the grant of a noble sum of money for educa- tional purposes. £10,000 may seem a small vote when compared with the amounts granted by the Legislatures of older colonies ; but, in our case, it was no less than one eighteenth part of our first year's revenue, and this young country was but just enter- ing upon its political career. Of this grant, £3000 was to be devoted to the foundation of Grammar Schools, and £7000 to the establishment of Primary Schools, in accordance with the provisions of the Grammar Schools and Primary Education Acts-the measures above alluded to. The first-mentioned of these Acts empowers the Government to grant a sum of £2000 towards the building of a Grammar School in any locality in which a sum of £1000 shall have been contributed by donation or subscription -the Government subsidy being paid into the hands of seven trustees, four of whom shall be nominated by the Executive, and three elected by the donor or subscribers. These 46 EDUCATION AND trustees, upon their appointment, become a body politic in whom the management and control of the school are vested, and may hold office for three years, with eligibility for re-election or re-appointment. Wherever the school fees amount to £250 annually, the Government are authorised to grant a yearly sum of £500, which amount is devoted to defraying work- ing expenses. Ten per cent. of the annual endowment may be reservedfor scholarshipsor exhibitionsto universities, if the Executive think fit; and the Government are also empowered to bestow a land endowment to the value of £2000 upon each school. Thus it-will be seen that the Legislature was disposed to deal most liberally with this important question, as far as regards the establishment of Grammar Schools ; but a difficulty has already arisen as to the application of the Act. No movement was made for the establishment of a Grammar School in any part of the Colony until the arrival of the Right Rev. Dr. Quinn (Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church), when applications were made on behalf of that denomination for the grants specified in the Act for the foundation of Grammar Schools in Brisbane, Ipswich, and other towns, the necessary amounts having been raised by voluntary contributions. An outcry was immediately commenced against this movement ; the opponents averring that it was an attempt to introduce a wide- spread system of sectarian education, and hence, in direct violation of the spirit of the system embodied in the legislative enactments-the purely National. Bishop Quinn and his supporters claim the grants for which they have applied, as being fairly entitled to them by the letter of the law as it stands ; while their opponents object to the grants being paid unless other denominations, who are willing to co-operate, are allowed to participate in the benefits to be derived from the establishment of Grammar Schools-con- RELIGION. 47 tending that the pecuniary aid thus afforded would only take the form of State Aid to Religion, and be opposed to the spirit of the educational system exist- ing in the colony. The right rev. gentleman, how- ever, rested his claim on the precise terms of the endowment clause of the Act, by which he was un- doubtedly justified in preferring it, and formal appli- cation was made in due course to the Government. After some deliberation, the Executive decided on non-compliance, and there the matter rests. The inhabitants of Ipswich who do not subscribe to the Roman Catholic faith have, in the mean time , raised the necessary funds for the establishment of a Gram- mar School on an unsectarian basis, and other towns will doubtless bestir themselves in like manner, in course of time. The Primary Education Act provides for the estab- lishment of a National System of Education through- out the colony, and the gradual abolition of the denominational or sectarian schools. All matters relating to Primary Schools are managed, and all school property is vested, in a "Board of General Education," consisting of five persons, appointed by the Executive, with a chairman in addition, who must be a Minister of the Crown representing the Govern, ment either in the Legislative Council or Assembly. The Board is empowered to make rules and bye-lass s, but it is provided that they shall be in accordance with the spirit of the National System, and that they shall have the approval of the Governor, and be laid before the Legislature. Any Primary School that may submit to the supervision and inspection of the Board, and conform to the regulations made, is en- titled to assistance ; but no money can be granted for building purposes unless the fee simple of the pro- perty be vested in the Board. All schools receiving aid under the Act are to be periodically visited by 48 EDUCATION AND

paid inspectors, and pecuniary assistance is to be withdrawn from any school which is not conducted in accordance with the regulations. Certain hours are set apart in each school, during which the children may receive special religious instruction from the minister of the denomination to which their parents belong, and the Board cannot interfere with the time thus set apart. The Board has the option of devoting 5 per cent. of the funds at their disposal to the grant- ing of exhibitions to one or other of the Grammar Schools of the colony, and a certain proportion also to the establishment of training and industrial schools. A strenuous effort has been, and is being, made by Bishop Tufnell, of the Church of England, and a small following, to deprive the system of its national cha- racter by obtaining aid from the Board for Denomina- tional Schools without complying with the regula- tions. The Board originally appointed, which com- prised among its members representatives of all the leading sects, alluded to this opposition on the part of the Bishop in their last annual report, and, on refusing to amend it, they were summarily dismissed by the Executive,-but not before the ;natter had been dis- cussed in parliament. The four members of the Exe- cutive, with two others-all of them, save one, being members of the Church of England - were then gazetted as the POBoard of Education ;" but, as was stated by ministers in both houses of parliament, this arrangement is merely of a temporary character. The Bishop has not yet, however, succeeded in obtaining compliance with his demands. The reader will gather from the foregoing some idea of the facilities afforded by our young Legisla- ture for the education of the rising generation in this colony, and we believe that good is already resulting from the efforts thus made. Such a system as the a.Iaiox. 49

National is especially adapted to a country like this, where the population is sparsely distributed over a vast extent of territory, and where it would be im- possible either for the different sects to support a school of their own in each district, or for the majority of parents to provide instruction for their children. Although but one Grammar School has been pro- jected in connection with the Act before referred to, the Board of Education have had ample employment furnished to them, in considering the applications made to them from all parts of the country for aid to Primary Schools. While there were only three National Schools in existence at the close of 1860, viz., at Brisbane, Drayton, and Warwick, the system has so extended itself, and become so generally appre- ciated, that schools have either been established, or are in course of establishment, at Ipswich, Toowoomba, Gayndah, Dalby, Maryborough, Gladstone, Rock- hampton, Little Ipswich, Leyburn, Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane, and Warrill Creek. Thus the Colony will be pretty well provided with schools, and the intending emigrant from Europe need have no fore- bodings as to the lack of educational means for the training of his children. The fees paid by the scholars, are very small in proportion to the amount of advantages afforded by the system of teao ling adopted-ranging from 6d. to is. 6d. per week for each ; and there are very, very few persons in this Colony who cannot afford to pay such a small sum ; and few, we are happy to say, who are unwilling to pay it. A large percentage of the population consists of persons who have felt the need of education them- selves, and who are therefore desirous that their offspring should be better cared for in this respect; and we could point to instances in which men of very meagre acquirements themselves have bestowed a first-class education on their sons and daughters. DD 50 EDUCATION AND

The Statistical Register for the year ending 31st December, 1861, (which was not published before last September,) supplies us with the following figures : -There were existing at that date nine National or Primary Schools, and one non-vested, attended by a daily average of about 900 scholars ; five Church of England schools, attended by a daily average of 409 scholars ; twenty-seven private schools (including two Church of England, three Roman Catholic, and twenty-two mixed), attended by 1134 pupils ; and twenty-five Sabbath Schools, supplying religious training to 1783 children. These figures will not long be reliable as indicative of the state of our educational institutions, as schools are rapidly increasing in number. In none of the Australian Colonies is there a dominant church. Every sect in Queensland is left to its own resources, the State merely continuing the stipend to the ministers who were in receipt of it at the time of the passing of the State Aid Discontinuance Act. The Civil List appended to the Orders in Council provides for the annual appropriation of £1000 to the purposes of public worship, and of this sum. £600 will be distributed among five ministers- three Church of England, one Roman Catholic, and one Presbyterian-so long as they shall continue to reside and officiate within the colony. At their death or removal the aid ceases, and the whole system will gradually become extinct. There will then be no cause for the unhappy dissensions that have ever pre- vailed in colonial communities where State interference _ in religious matters is permitted, and voluntaryism will have full scope for the development of its powers. It will be readily conceived from this that the utmost toleration is permitted, and that all persuasions are held in respect by the laws. Such is the fact, and in no coautry under heaven is greater freedom of RELIGION. 51 opinion enjoyed, nor is there one in which the Sabbath is better observed, wherever the people have the privilege of availing themselves of the ordinances of religion. Each persuasion is well represented in the Colony,-the Church of England having sixteen clergymen, inclusive of Bishop Tufnel; the Roman Catholics, twelve, including Bishop Quinn; the various Presbyterian Churches, eight ; the Wesleyans, four ; the Independents, four ; the Baptists, three ; the Lutherans, two ; the Primitive Methodists, one ; and the Free Methodist Church, one;-fifty-one ministers in all. The number of churches, chapels, and places where services are held is about fifty, affording accom- modation for nearly 9000 persons. Various other religious edifices have either been commenced or are projected, in the capital and elsewhere. When the censu3 of 1861 was taken, the objection- able plan of endeavouring to ascertain the numbers connected with each sect was pursued ; but, as in all other cases of the kind, no positive reliance can be placed on the returns. A very large per tentage of persons put themselves down as being connected with this or that church, when they are either perfectly godless, and have not attended a place of worship for years, or call themselves by the name of a particular sect because their fathers before them were members of it. The hypothetical and debateable nature of such returns has been long acknowledged by able statists, and it would have been just as well if the Queensland Parliament had omitted the "Religion" column from the form of census paper embodied in the Census Act. However, the reader must be permitted to enjoy his own opinion as to whether the figures are reliable or not ; they are accordingly given below :-

IY TOWN PORTION OF POLICE DISTRICTS.

MALES . FEMALES . TOTAL. Church of England ...... 3691 .. 2883 .. 6674 DD* 52 EDUCATION, &C.

MALES . FEMALES . TOTAL. Presbyte rians ...... 955 .. 806 .. ' 1176 Independents and Congregation . l 264 .. 244 .. 508 allets j Wesleyans and Primitive Metho .l 436 375 .. 811 diets, j Other Protestants (includingl 664 .. 491 .. 1155 Baptists j Roman Catholics ...... 2076 .. 2218 .. 4294 Hebrews ...... 24 .. 18 .. 42 Mahommedans and Pagans ...... 107 .. 1 .. 108 Other Persuasions ...... 19 .. 8 .. 27 Unbpe 6 fied ...... 56 .. 12 .. 68

RURAL PORTION OF POLICE DISTRICTS.

MALES. FEMALET . TOTAL. Church of England ...... 4627 .. 2218 .. 6845 Presbyterians...... 1252 .. 687 .. 1939 Independentsand Congregation, l alists f 114 .. 78 .. 192 Wesleyan and Primitive Metho 339 285 .. 624 diste j Other Protestants (includingl 837 327 1164 Baptists j Roman Catholics ...... 2121 .. 1261 .. 3382 Hebrews ...... 7 .. 0 .. 7 Mahommedans and Pagans .... 227 .. 0 .. 297 Other Persuasions...... 13 .. 3 .. 16 Unspecified ...... 222 .. 23 .. 245

TOTAL OF EACH SECT IN THE COLONY.

MALES . FEMALES . TOTAL. Church of England ,, ,, ,, ...... 83L8 .. 5101 1,3419 Presbyteri ans ...... 2207 .. 1492 .. 3700 Independents and Congrega l 378 322 .. 700 tionaliats . J Wesleyan and Primitive l diets. Metho- J 775 .. 660 .. 1435 Other Protestants (including 1501 .. 818 .. 2319 Baptists ) ...... } Roman Catholics ...... 4197 .. 3179 .. 7676 Hebrews ...... 31 .. 18 .. 49 Mahommedans and Pagans ...... 404 .. 1 .. 405 Other Persuasions ...... 32 .. 11 .. 43 Unspecified 278 ., 35 .. 313 CAPABILITIES OP TUE Sort, &C. 53

The great want of the Colony in a religious point of view, is a thoroughly organised system of intinerant ministration, similar to that which has been found so effective in the back-woods of Canada. The ministers stationed in the towns occasionally travel on a pastoral tour through the bush, going from station to station ; but these visitations have, unfortunately, been so frequently identified in the minds of the squatters with, applications for money, that the cause of religion has been rather injured than furthered. The Catholics and Wesleyans have been generally successful in their itine- rating efforts ; and, since the arrival of their respective Bishops in the Colony, the English and Roman Catholic Churches have established a system of pastoral visitation in the bush. Missions have also been formed by the Baptists and Independents, and, as the population of Queensland increa*s, we are encouraged to hope that there is sufficient religious vitality among the different sects to meet the requirements of the times.

VIL-CAPABILITIES OF THE SOIL.- NATURAL ADVANTAGES AND RESOURCES.

Tam productive qualities of the soil of Queensland are superior to those of other Australian Colonies, either for pastoral or agricultural purposes. In the latter particular, the scrubsand forestlands in the vicinityof the rivers and their tributaries, are capable of being made to yield almost every variety of grain, fruit, and spices peculiar to the tropical and temperate zones-the eastern side of the Dividing Range being admirably adapted for the growth of the former, and the table lands on the west side of the same range excelling in the productions of the latter . The great extent of the Queensland territory, 54 CAPABILITIES OF both in latitude and longitude, enables its inhabitants to cultivate, successfully, those productions suited to the varied degrees of temperature experienced therein. We therefore find the English potatoe, the cabbage, the turnip, the carrot, the varieties of beans and peas, grow- ing in close proximity to the pine-apple, banana, orange, sugar-cane, arrowroot, &c. In the productions of the field, recent experiments have fully borne out the pre-conceived opinions of agri- culturists, that wheat can be profitably grown upon both sides of the mountains. The wheat on the coast side comes to maturity about the end of October, or the beginning of November ; but upon the Western or Downs side, it is found to ripen nearly a month later. Oats and barley, as well as wheat, produce abundantcrops upon the tablelands. Indian corn,or maize, also yields abundant crops,# particularly upon the rich soils recently cleared of scrub timber. Such localities require no manure for years. After the maiden crop has been gathered, the English and sweet potatoes are grown profitably on the same ground,-the former producing two crops per annum : the summer crop being fit to dig for market in November, and the autumn crop about the month of June ; the planting season for the summer crop being in August, and for the autumn in March. Along the coast line from the Tweed to the northern boundary of occupation, com- prising some eight degrees of latitude. most, if not all, the productions of the Indies, South America, and not a few of those of Africa, may be successfully, and therefore profitably, cultivated. The hill slopes, from their base to their summit, are found to be admirably adapted for the cultivation of the vine, olive, indigo, cinchona, cinnamon, cocoa, allspice, tamarind, nutmeg, clove, tea, coffee, orange, cotton, &c. ; and upon the rich extensive lands in the glens or valleys of the rivers near the coast, the sugar-cane, arrowroot, ginger, THE SOIL, &C. 5t5 tobacco, banana, &c., can be produced in the highest perfection. There are, perhaps, few plants introduced into the Colony so interesting to the agriculturists-particularly if residing near the coast-as the Cotton-plant, the Sugar-cane, Arrowroot, and Ginger ; and a few remarks on the mode of their culture will perhaps be acceptable. The growth of COTTON by free labour in a British colony is a subject of imperial as well as colonial, importance, more especially when viewed in connection with the present crisis in the cotton trade, caused by the fratricidal struggle between the Northern and Southern States of America ; and there is every reason to hope that cotton will ere long become one of our chief exports. The attention of the great manufacturers in England is already directed to the peculiar facilities for its cultiva- tion afforded by the soil and climate of Queensland ; flourishing companies have been formed in the colony for the purpose of growing it on a large scale ; and w e have millions of acres admirably fitted for the production of the most valuable kinds of this plant. In a speech recently delivered at Manchester, Mr. Bazley, M.P., said- " About five years ago a few bags of Moreton Bay cotton were shipped to Liverpool, and I saw at once that with such vastlysuperior cotton, yarn could be produced finer than any that could be manufactured in India or Great Britain. I bought that cotton, carried it to Manchester, and spun it into exquisitely fine yarn. I found that the weavers of Lancashire could not produce a fabric from it, it was so exceedingly delicate ; the weavers of Scotland could not weave it; nor could even the manufacturers of France weave this yarn into fine muzlin . It occurred to me to send it to Calcutta, and in due time I had the happinesss of receiving from India some of the finest muzlin ever manufactured , the produce of the skill of the Hindoos with this delicate Australian cotton. At the Paris Exhibition , some of this muzlin 56 CAPABILITIES OF was placed in the same glass ease with a large golden nugget from Australia, and the two attracted much attention. The soil and climate of Queensland are capable of producing, with proper care, 600 lbs. yearly per acre of this exquisitely fine cotton. Two crops could be grown each year ; I value this cotton at Is. 3d. per pound, which would be equal to S40 per acre. This is no over estimate, for I have recently given Is. 3d. per pound for Australian cotton. Now X40 per acre is an enormous yield for any agricultural product ; and I do not think such a profitable return could be obtained in any other country. Judging by what is done in the United States, a man with his family in Queensland could culiti- vate ten acres of land, which would yield X400 per annum-a very high rate of profit." The samples of cotton sent by Queensland producers to the International Exhibition last year were very highly classed . Although the whole quantity was but small, the jurors of that class awarded no less than seven medals to this colony, and also made "honorable mention" of five other samples. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce caused a report to be drawn up by Mr. Wanklyn, a competent authority relative to the various samples of cotton in the Exhibition, and on the exhibits from Queens- land he thus remarks:- Queensland evidently is in earnest, and there cannot be 64 a doubt that the people of this enterprising colony can and will send us large supplies of Sea Island cotton. Judging from the samples exhibited, in the form of a large bale of Sea Island cotton, and various cases of excellent samples contributed by numerous exhibitors, I should consider that there must be a large extent of land being put under cultivation, principally, if not entirely, of the Sea Island variety. I must remark that the samples of Sea Island cotton from the Australian colonies are far superior to cotton of the same varieties from any other part of the world exhibited . They most decidedly give a THE SOIL , &C. 57

preference in Queensland to the Sea Island, for whilst there are fifteen exhibitors of that description, there are only two of the New Orleans variety, which, however, are particularly good samples. I do not desire in the least to discourage the cultivation of Sea Island cotton ; but the samples of New Orleans are so particularly good that I would recommend the Queensland people to try both the New Orleans and the Egyptian, for it is quite possible that the return per acre of those sorts may be even more profitable than Sea Island." The subjoined extract from a letter written by Mr. Panton of Ipswich (whom the London papers erroneously described as Mr. Lawton), relative to four bales of cotton shipped by him on board the Light of the Age at Sydney, on the 20th of May, 1862, has been recently published in the home journals :-" I am anxious to have it taken notice of, being clearly of opinion that this colony is capable of supplying any quantity of cotton required, with the assistance of labor and capital which England can well supply. This cotton was grown by me, at Ipswich, on a piece of land of twelve acres ; the picking is not yet finished, but I estimate a yield of about 400 lbs. of clean Sea Island cotton to the acre. The plant thrives remarkably well here, and its cultivation is very simple. Mr. Walter Hill, the Superintendent of the Botanical Gardens, Brisbane, some time since contributed to the leading local journal, the Courier, the following parti- culars relative to the mode of cultivating the plant:- ,, In compliance with your request respecting the cultivation of the Gossypium herbaceum (or Sea Island cotton), I have much pleasure in making you acquainted with the results of two experiments made in our garden. In the months of September, 1857 and 1858, a half an acre of ground on an open situation, of a sandy loamy soil, was selected and dug one spade deep for the culti- vation of the Sea Island Cotton Plant. Previously to 58 CAPABILITIES OF planting, the seeds were steeped in water during some hours ; they were afterwards rolled in sand in order entirely to separate them from each other. This process very much accelerates their germination. In the month of October, the seeds were planted in rows, four feet distance from each other ; two or three seeds were dropped in each hole, because some of them are liable to rot in the ground; the seedswere coveredwith earth one inch thick. The plants made their appearance in about eight days. At about the end of four weeks the ground was carefully weeded, and those plants which were the weakest were drawn, and only one plant left in the hole. The ground was frequently hoed and kept free from weeds. When the plants were about five months old, they showed signs of flowering. The stems and branches were thinned,and about an inch was brokenoff from the end of each shoot to determinethe sap of the capsules. The time of the seeds coming to maturity was little more than six months after they had been planted. This period, is, however, well indicated by the spontaneous bursting of the capsule, or seed pod. In gatheringthe fibrecare was taken to withdraw it from the capsule, leaving the empty husks upon the plant. This work was always performed as soon as possible after the fibre displayed itself, for long expo- sure to the sun injures its color. The fibre and seeds of one hundred plants were kept separate in gathering each season. Each plantproduced 11 ounces of seed and 4 ounces of fibre, yielding at the rate of 1871 lbs. 6 ounces of seed and 680 lbs. 8 ounces of fibre per acre Samples of the fibre were forwarded to England with the view of testing its quality and value. The report receivedstated the fibreappeared to the eye to be of excellent quality, and its value would be from 2s. to 2s. 6d. per lb. in London. I may state that the Sea Island Cotton Plant is a perennial here, and improves in quantity and quality for two or three years, after THE SOIL, &C. 59 which period it will be liable to degenerate. I may also mention that this plant is of easy cultivation, and quite within the scope of any ordinary man's ability who can use a spade or hoe. The most important operation is the picking of the fibre, as the pods ripen and open out, and that can be easily performed by the younger branches of a man's family." During the year 1860 two local companies were formed for the cultivation of cotton on an extensive scale, and since that time several other plantations have been established by associated companies or by private individuals. The plantation of the company which was originated in Brisbane, is situated on the Cabulture River, a small stream which empties itself into Moreton Bay twenty miles to the northward of the embouchure of the river Brisbane, and consists of scrub land of premier quality, which had not been disturbed by the clearing axe or plough previous to its acquisition by the company. The company formed at Ipswich carry on their operations on a portion of the property known as the Booval Estate, which they succeeded in obtaining in a cleared state, ready for immediate ploughing. A company had, previously to the establishment of either of the before-men- tioned, been formed in Maryborough, where it still successfully carries on the cultivation of this plant. An influential cotton company was also recently formed in England, with a capital of £50,000, and since the last publication of this Sketch, their manager has arrived, and the formation of their plan- tation has been commenced on the Nerang Creek, which waters a magnificent tract of alluvial country on the southern shores of Moreton Bay. Independent of the beneficial results which may be hopefully anticipated from the labors of these companies, private individuals have also formed plantations with success on ground previously cultivated, in the districts of 60 CAPABILITIES OP

Trfabayie, If"shvich, and elsewhere, and other persons and compans have taken upland on eligible sites with the same w tfleet in view. Altogether, the prospects of our=.gpedily ranking cotton on our list of exports Were never more probable of fulfilment, and we look forward with pleasurable anticipation to the success- ful solution of the problem-whether cotton cannot be profitably cultivated in Queensland by European labor only. "' The SUGAR-CANE (or Saccharum of cirtarum) -The nature of the soil and mode of culture have a con- siderable effect on the size of the plants. In a favor- able soil and in new and moist lands it reaches to the height of 16 feet, while in dry and light soils it does not exceed six feet. When a plantation is to be formed, the land should be prepared by digging or ploughing to the depth of eight or ten inches deep, and cleared of all weeds. The ground is then divided by parallel trenches about four feet asunder and 18 inches deep, the earth turned out and laid on between the trenches. The trenches being finished, the planter should proceed, in the months of October or November, to plant horizontally in their bottoms, at four feet distance from each other, the shoots or tops of the canes of the former season . These are of such length as to have two or three buds in each- generally about nine inehea. A portion of the earth is then thrown on the shoots, and as the buds rise above the ground, more soil is gradually added until the whole of the earth taken out of the trenches has been accumulated round the young plants. The ground should be frequently hoed and weeded during the growth of the plants. The canes come to maturity in 12 months. The planting does not require to be renewed annually, as the roots and stoles of the cane

• See Appendix. THE 6014 &C. of the former year being left, from th spring up , and are nearly as large as ' first''- This plan may be continued for sever vided the rootsare furnishedevery se liberal supply of manure, and the ground a is we ll loosened , and all weeds carefully remove . The Maranta Arundinacea and Canna edulis.-These are both indigenous to South America , and each species yields excellent Annow nooT. Their mode of culture is easy and simple . The soil most suitable for their growth is a rich li ght loam ; the ground where it is intended to form a plantation should be prepared by digging or ploughing six to eight inches deep, October being the best month for planting. The root should be divided and planted singly in rows four feet asunder , and two feet apart in the rows ; the ground fr equently hoed, and kept clear of weeds during the season of growth . In about nine months the roots are ready for digging up, and the process for making the arrowroot is as foll ows. The roots are carefully washed in clean water, and then either grated or beaten into a pulp in a large wooden mortar. The pulp is next thrown into a quantity of clear water , and after thorough agitation all the fibrous matter is coll ected with the hand , squeezed, and thrown out , and the remaining milky fluid contains the farina , mixed with water and a portion of the remaining fibrous matter. This latter is separated by straining through a sieve , after which the li quid is all owed to rest, the starch subsides to the bottom and the water is drained off. The white pasty residuum is again washed in clear water and allowed to subside as before . If a very fine article is required, the process of washing should be repeated. The powder is fina ll y spread on clean white cloths, and dried in the sun, and in this state is fit for use. It wi ll keep for any length of time providing it is protected fr om moisture. 62 CAPABILITIKS OF

Zinqiber ojicinale, or GINGER.-This is a perennial root, which creeps and increases under ground in tubrous joints, from each of which arises a green reed- like stalk of about two feet in height. The stem is annual. It is propagated by division of the roots, and flourishes best in a rich peaty soil. The land pre- pared should be dug or ploughed to the depth of twelve inches, and the roots planted in October, in rows two feet distance from each other. The land should be frequently hoed and kept free of weeds during the period of growth. The ginger of com- merce is distinguished into black and white, but the difference of color depends wholly on the mode of preparation, for in both of the kinds the tubers are allowed to be ripe-that is, the roots are taken up after the annual stalks are withered. For the black, they are scalded in boiling water, and then dried in the sun ; and for the white they are scraped clean and dried carefully without being scalded, the best and soundest roots are selected for the latter process. When a preserve is to be made of the roots, they are dug up in the sap, the stalk not being more than eight inches high. The young roots are scalded ; then washed in cold water, and afterwards peeled. This process lasts for three or four days, during which time the water is frequently changed. When the cleaning is complete the tubers are put into jars and covered with weak syrup of sugar, and after a day or two the weak syrup is removed and re-placed by a stronger. Having thus briefly touched upon the varied capa- bilities of the soil, we shall now refer to the

NATURAL ADVANTAGES AND RESOURCES OF QUEENSLAND.

Here an endless field of inquiry is opened up, and,, to the mind of the enterprising man of business, these THE SOIL, &C 63 are topics which present features of considerable interest-particularly as to the pastoral, agricultural, and mineral productiveness of the Colony. If we contemplate the rapid progress of the squatting,pr, more correctly speaking, the grazing, interest during the past ten or fifteen years, we may presume that, as the new tracts of fine country to the northward and westward are opened out and occupied, the increase of stock during the next five or seven years will be unprecedented in the annals of colonization. In 1845, the exports of pastoral produce amounted to £40,000 ; in 1861 they reached a value of £709,598. The country lately explored far to the northward, and north-west, is described as abounding in natural grasses, capable of sustaining immense quantities of stock. Leichhardt, in reporting upon the country about latitude 23° S., in his overland journey of 1844, says, "I left the Mackenzie and travelled in a north- west direction. In an extent of 25 miles we passed long stretchesof thick scrub and of fine open narrow-leaved ironbark forests, of box flats, and of plains, the latter of rich black soil-strewed over with pieces of fossil wood-changed into ironstone and silex ; some of the finest country with rich grass and herbs, plenty of water, open forest and plain, with honey sweet as that of Hymettus; with plenty of game; the air fragrant s.ith wild thyme and marjoram." The same authority affirms that in the valley of the Mackenzie, layers of fine coal were found identical with the formation of Newcastle coal These facts, coupled with a knowledge of the limited quantity of land already occupied by sheep and cattle, prove the splendid opening which the new Colony of Queensland presents to the man of moderate means for the safe and profitable investment of his money in breeding stock ; independent of the probability of his being able to sell the lease of his run or station-after a few 64 CAPABILITIES OP years profitable occupation - at fr om £1000 to £5000. Stations on the Darling Downd have changed hands at almost fabulous prices-ranging fr om £20,000 to even £ 70,000-although conveying only to the pasturer the right of depasturing stock upon the land leased from the Government. A country embracing so large an extent of territory, and situated as it is in a corresponding latitude south of the equator to Egypt on the north-though with a more healthy and invigorating climate-must, in the very nature of things, be looked upon as eminently productive. The east, or lower province - from lati- tude 28 ° to 23 °-has been already proved to be capable of bearing all or most of the tropical produc- tions of the earth ; whilst the upper, or western province - which has an elevation of some 1800 to 2000 feet above the eastern portions of the colony- is capable of growing the finest wheat, oats, and barley that can be produced in Austra li a ; and Eng li sh fruits also arrive there at great perfection . Millions of acres of the best possible land await the occupation of the industrious man. Un li ke the forests of America, the land generally speaking (except in the scrubs bordering the numerous rivers and water courses ), is but lightly timbered , presenting the appearance of some nobleman's park is the old country . Agricultural operations have hitherto been con fined , fr om want of experience and labor, to very narrow limits, but the time is rapidly arriving when this branch of industry wi ll receive accessions both of skill and capital , and when the settler wi ll discover by the results of experience that the two pursuits of agriculture and wool-growing may be profitably combined. Coal of a superior quali ty has been for some time procured fr om pits sunk on the banks of the Brisbane and Bremer rivers , not far fr om the junction of the THE SOIL, &C. 65 two streams, and the steamers trading in Queensland have been accustomed to use it for years past. The principal and most extensive colliery in the colony is that of Messrs. J. Campbell, Son, and Another, at Redbank, on the Brisbane, where fresh seams of coal, each superior to the one previously worked, are being constantly opened ; thanks to the enterprise and energy of the proprietors. The operations of the firm are rapidly extending, and although their works may be said to be still in an infant state, some hundreds of tons of coal are raised per week from their pits, and brought down to the capital in punts and steamers'* The indications of carboniferous wealth observable throughout the tract of country lying between the rivers named and the Great Dividing Range, and in other parts of the colony also, afford gratifying evidence of the inexhaustible supply of this valuable article at our disposal Several valuable and extensive deposits of copper ore have been found within the last year or two, in the country near Port Curtis and Rockhampton, among the Calliope and other ranges; and, from the intelligence that is constantly arriving of fresh " finds," the inference may fairly be deduced that an immense amount of mineral wealth exists in that part of the colony. The results of assays that have been made show a per centage of copper varying from 35 to 70 in the ore of different localities, and Mr. Manton, sen.,-who was, we believe, the original discoverer,-has been heard to say that in the whole course of his mining experiences, extending over a period of several years, and acquired in various countries, he never met with a richer ore. Not long since, one of the Manton family discovered an extensive deposit of copper in a locali ty near the *Daring 1861, upwards of 14,000tons of coal were raised from this mine. EE 66 CAPABILITIES OF

Peak Downs' Ranges. Thousands of tons of ore, of first class quality, crop out on the surface of the ground, and it is believed that this will be found to be the most valuable discovery of the kind yet made. Indications of gold, tin, and iron are to be found in our mountain ranges, and specimens of each of these minerals have, from time to time, been procured and tested, but the want of capital has hitherto pre- vented the development of the resources of the colony in these particulars. A gold prospecting party, fitted out at the public expense, was recently engaged in searching the country, with the hope of discovering a payable gold-field, but the expedition proved unsuccessful. There are many, however, who cling to the idea that the precious metal exists in large quantities , and aver that the failure of the expedition did not arise altogether from the absence of the thing sought for. Stone of excellent quality for building purposes can be obtained from the neigh- bourhood of most of our towns ; and marbles of a very excellent description have been discovered at Warwick and Port Curtis. The wealth of Queensland in forest productions is scarcely to be estimated, most of her timbers being of a kind exceedingly valuable for building and manu- facturing purposes. The specimens sent to the International Exhibition of last year, as forming part of the contributions made by this colony, were greatly admired, and very highly spoken of. To enumerate a few of the varieties is all that we can attempt in these pages, and this we shall do as follows:-The Moreton Bay Pine (Pines Cunningharnis), a splendid and handsome tree, the wood of which is said to be superior to that grown in the forests of Canada. The Bunya Bunya (Pines Liidwelliana), another species of pine, grows plentifully in that portion of the northern country lying between the 25th and 26th parallels of THE SOIL, &c. 67 latitude . This tree is remarkable for its great height - sometimes measuring 200 feet , for the singu- larity of its growth and foliage , and for the peculiar properties of its cone or fruit, which is held to be a great dainty by the blacks, and resembles the chest- nut in flavor . The Red Cedar of our river districts is one of the best and most beautiful woods for manu- facturing purposes in the colony , and the Iron Bark is not only valuable in building , but is remarkably adapted, both in strength and durability , for ship building, and for constructing bridges, wharves, and also for railway sleepers . In addition to these may be named the Blue Gum , Box, Violet Wood, Silk Oak, Tulip Wood, and Forest Oak, all of which are plentiful , and the timber exceedingly useful. Inde- pendent of these there are a number of others, such as the cypress pine , the satin and yellow - wood trees, and a host of eucalypti . Of native flowers there are a few, but a large variety of exotitss may be grown with safety in the open air, Our dense scrubs abound with vegetation of .the richest and most beautiful kind ; and a quantity of plants - useful both in commerce and in physic - have already been dis- covered. Lastly , Queensland is not without her share of ocean wealth . Shoals of fish of every variety and species frequent our coasts , but although the islands scattered over the broad expanse of Moreton Bay afford most eligible sites for the formation of fisheries, the trade is at present almost confined to the few who fo ll ow the occupation of dugong - catching for the sake of the oil - the medicinal properties of which are said to be even superior to those of cod-liver oil. The bays to the northward also abound in every variety of the finny tribe . The pearl oyster is found in such large quantities as to justify the hope that a pearl fishery may one day be established on our coast , and it may FE'S 68 CLIMATE OF be mentioned that at the Paris Exhibition of 1,954, a prize medal was awarded to one of our colonists (Mr. C. Coxen, M.L.A.), for his beautiful specimens of Moreton Bay pearls" Thus both earth and sea unite in bestowing upon the inhabitants of this Colony abundant advantages for the acquisition of wealth. The bowels of the earth will yield up to the enterprise of man their mineral treasures ; while our forests are rich in the choicest woods, and our soil in products of which we can as yet form but a faint conception.

VIIL - CLIMATE OF QUEENSLAND. The climate of this colony has-even recently- been strangely misrepresented in England and elsewhere, and those who have been accustomed to regard this part of Australia as a region fit only for the residence of salamanders, will be astonished to find that the nearest approximation to our genial clime is found in the sunny island of Madeira, whither invalid Englishmen are wont to resort for the renova- tion of their health. The best information we can give on this subject is contained in a lecture de- livered by Dr. Barton, House-surgeon of the Brisbane Hospital, and Meteorological Observer to the Govern- ment, whose thorough acquaintance with the subject justifies an implicit belief in his statements. The extract is somewhat lengthy, but the importance of the topic treated is a sufficient apology for inserting it entire "I have now to consider the climate of this colony. Humboldt divided the hemispheres each into pix spaces or belts, from the kno wledge that their tem- perature was nearly similar ; the lines in the direction QUFENSLAND. 69 of, but not generally parallel to, the equator, he called isothermal belts or zones. Thus, in the northern hemisphere, London, New York, or Pekin are on the same-the fourth-isothermal line, their mean tem- perature approximating, though their climate and vegetable productions are very different. In the southern hemisphere, Queensland is in the second isothermal belt, which has a mean temperature of 68 to 77 degrees. The Cape of Good Hope and Chili are in the same space. In the corresponding belt in the northern hemisphere are Funchal, in the island of Madeira, and Algiers, on the Mediterranean coast of Africa. The following results of temperature have been noted at theseplaces:-

Funchal. Algiers. Mean temperature of warmest month ...... 7.56 82.8 „ coldest month ...... 640 ... 0011 70'0 61'5 „ spring...... 8518 ... 857 summer ...... 72'5 ... ter2 „ autumn ...... 72'3 72.5 {' The contrast will here be seen between Algiers, a variable climate, and Funchal, an insular or constant one. It is very important to obtain the mean tem- perature, as well as the extreme temperature of a place, as by these are climates classed as constant, variable, or extreme. Thus Funchal is constant, London and Paris variable, Pekin extreme; though the second and last, as I have just said, are on the same isothermal line. I am uncertain whether the climate of this neighbourhood (Brisbane) should be classed amongst the constant or the variable; for although our temperature is generally very steady, yet the diurnal range is considerable, and at times very great; but on the whole I consider it entitled to be called a constant climate. We are indebted to the sea-breeze-tempering the heat of summer-for this equalization ; it would not be felt further inland, and 70 CLIMATE' OF there greater variations of temperature might be expected. The climate of this Colony, as well as of New South Wales, is salubrious, and very favourable to the European constitution ; persons particularly who have arrived at, or passed, the middle age in the more inhospitable climate of Britain, often have their health and vigour surprisingly renewed in this genial climate. Instances of persons arriving at great age are common,-persons nearly or quite one hundred years old being not unfrequently met with, and these generally retaining an amount of strength and activity to the last. From returns extending over many years, of the diseases of troops in foreign stations, r find that while the rate of mortality in the Windward and Leeward Islands has been 932 per 1000 per annum , and in Jamaica 143 per 1000; in Australia and the Cape of Good Hope the mean annual mor- tality has been at the minimum, or only 15 per 1000. On this point Sir George Ballingall says of New South Wales, ' the climate generally is salubrious, although the heats in summer are excessive ; the hottest and most unhealthy months are November, December, January, and February : the mean tem- perature during these months is 80 degrees ; March and April may be looked upon as the rainy season.' The diseases occurring in Queensland from atmo- spheric causes, and most commonly noticed, are ague, continued fever, chronic rheumatism, and influenza ; the first two being caused by the exhalation of vegetable miasm, the next by undue exposure to wet and night air, the last by some unknown state of the atmosphere, producing at first ordinary colds. which soon become infectious and epidemic. I wi ll now make a few remarks on the results noted at this station (Brisbane) for a complete year , noticing each season separately ; premising, however, that as the observations have only been taken for two or three QUFRNSLAND• 71 years, the results may have to be modified somewhat, after the observations have extended over a number of years:- SPRING-Comprised between September 23rd and December 22nd. Mean maximum heat of spring ...... 83.9 Mean temperature ...... 71.9 Mean greatest diurnal range ...... 33.9 Mean wurnal range...... 25 3 SvMMaa-Comprised between December 22nd and March 20th. Mean maximum heat of summer ...... 87.2 Mean temperature ...... 77.4 Mean greatest diurnal range ...... 30.1 Mean diurnal range...... 20.4 AUrmai---Comprised, between March 20th and June 24th. Mean maximum heat of autumn ...... 76.5 Mean temperat ure ...... 644 Mean greatest diurnal range ...... 35'5 Mean diurnal 'ange ...... 23'6 Wrwrsa- Comprised between June 24th and September 23rd. Mean maximum beat of winter ...... 75'0 Mean temperature ...... 6111 Mean greatest diurnal range ...... 39'2 Mean diurnal range...... 27.2 - 0- Mean maximum heat of year ...... 80.6 Mean temperature of year ...... 68'7 Mean greatest diurnal range ...... 34.7 Mean diurnal range ...... 24.1 " The temperature of the year, then, as thus Care- fully ascertained, we see is 68.7 ; almost exactly the same as that of Funchal, in the Island of Madeira, which we have seen to be 68 5; and which place, as already stated, is in the corresponding isothermal belt of the northern hemisphere,-being classed amongst the insular or constant climates, and of world-wide repute for the salubrity of its climate. But while I unexpectedly find this almost exact coincidence of mean temperature between Brisbane and Funchal, still I must notice that the range of temperature, both in summer an•I winter , is several degrees greater here than in Madeira ; the summer here being a little hotter, and the winter colder." 72 MANAGERENT OF

Dr. Barton appends to his lecture a tabulated state- ment, showing the mean temperature in different parts of Australia, and also in other countries; and it is hardly possible to avoid drawing a comparison favo- rable to Queensland from the particulars therein given. The table is as follows:-

MEAN TEMPERATURE OF YEAR AND RAIN FALL AT THE

vARIOus AusTRer .IAx STATIONS AND AT OTHER COI NTRIES.

Afeanann. Temp ratare Mean ann. No. of Days Fall. Rain. of Year..

Inches. Brisbane (Queensland )... 68,7 43 108 Port Macquarie (N.S.W.) 63.5 71 ... York ( Westn . Australia ) 65.3 25 ... Perth ditto 65*2 ... Parramatta (N.S.W.) ... 61.1 Sydney ditto ... 61.1 49 156 Adelaide ...... 649 20 Melbourne ...... 576 29 ... Launceston W. D. Land ) 53.2 32 ... Hobart Town ditto 53.3 20 ... London ...... 50.4 23 ... Paris ...... 51, 24 ... New York ...... 5.3.8 ... Pekin ...... 54.9 ...... Funchal (Madeira) ...... 68.5 ,.. Algiers ...... 70• 36 ...

3X -MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS. The young Parliament of Queensland, during its first session (1860), grappled with the Land Question, the most important of all in Australia; and succeeded in passing four measures, forming PUBLIC LANDS. 73 together a code for the management of the pub li c estate . It has since been found necessary to pass another Act, modifying and amending the two first measures , but we shall first epitomize the pro- visions of the four Acts alluded to , and then give the new Act in extenso. (See page 79, supra). I.-The first relates to the " Occupation of [hitherto] Unoccupied Crown Lands in Unsettled [or newly-opened ] Districts ," and principally affects the PASTORALINTEREST . The " runs," "sheep walks," or stations obtained under its provisions are to be held on a fourteen years ' lease , at a gradually increasing rent. The runs are not to contain less than twenty- five square miles, nor more than one hundred, and the rent to be paid is proportioned as follows :- During the first four years the sum of ten shi ll ings per square mile ; and during the succeeding periods of five years and five years (making up the fourteen of the lease ), the rent paid is to be determined by an appraisement of the run, made at the commencement of each such term , and in proportion to its capabilities, advantages , or disadvantages - providing always that in no case during the first period of five years the rent sha ll be less than £ 25, nor more than X50; and during the second period , less than £30 , nor more than £70, per block of twenty -five square miles. This provision was made as a matter of simple justice to the " outside " or pioneer squatter , who, in taking up new country, had to contend with dangers, difficulties , and expenses far in excess of those experienced by the holders of runs near the settled localities , but who yet had to pay the same amount of rent and assessment - amounting to £40 per block of twenty -five square miles. The rents named above are the sole charges now made by the Government, the assessment being abolished ; and the provisions of the Act are so fr amed as to encourage enterprise, 74 MANAGEMENTOF and tend in every way to promote the reclamation of the wilderness. II.-The second measure regulates the " Occupa- tion of Land applied for by Tender," and was passed in order to put an end to a system of "run jobbing," which was rapidly increasing, and the tendency of which was to retard the progress of settlement. Extensive tracts of territory were tendered for by parties who never intended to occupy them, and when persons who really wished to settle went out to look for country, they had eitherto pay an exorbitant price to the run jobber, or to go one or two hundred miles beyond the limits of civilization, and submit to all the risks and expenses incident to dwellers in remote localities in the Australian bush. As there were few who would pursue the latter course, and quite as few who could afford to adopt the former, many were deterred altogether from entering upon pastoral pursuits. The "Tenders for Crown Lands let," as it is called, remedies all this inconvenience by requiring that runs shall be occupied and stocked to one-fourth their capabilities within twelve months from the date of lease ; and, if they be not so stocked and occupied, double the amount of rent is to be paid in advance ; and, if the requirements of the Act be not complied with in six months after the payment of such additional rent, the alternative is an absolute forfeiture of the runs. Some stringent measure of this sort was necessary in order to check so pregnant an evil, fraught as it was with the worst possible consequences to the Colony. III.-The fourth Act passed-omitting the third for the present-also related to pastoral pursuits. The leases of many of the best stations will shortly expire, and, as it was necessary to legislate for their re-lease or occupation in some way, the Government ..5 PUBLIC LANDS. IJ introduced and passed " An Act for the Leasing of Crown Lands Previously Occupied." This measure enacts that the leases of all runs held under existing or former regulations may be renewed for a period of five years at their expiration, provided that the tenant is content to pay the rent then fixed by valua tion . If the outgoing lessee does not wish to renew, then the lease of the run is to be let to the highest bidder at public auction ; and any person who may thus obtain the lease of a run is required to pay into the Treasury the value of the permanent improve- ments on such lands,-such amount to be forthwith handed over to the outgoing lessee. IV.-Last, but by no means least-since it is the measure which chiefly interests the most numerous class of immigrants to this country-we come to consider the 11Alienation of Crown Lands Act," by which the sale of the pub li c lands is regulated. Under this law all lands are divided into three classes, town, suburban, and country lots ; - the former comprising all land within the actual boundaries of towns ; the second all land within two miles from the nearest boundary of any town (the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council , having a discretionary right to narrow this limit in certain cases ) ; and the third class, all other lands whatsoever. Price of Land.-The price of land sold under this Act is in no case less than £1 an acre, and the lots must be pro perly surveyed and delineated in the public maps before the alienation from the Crown can be completed. The auction system is resorted to in all cases, (except as regards the agricultural reserves hereinafter mentioned , in respect to which the right of free selection at the upset price is permitted ) ; the terms of purchase at the sale being ten per cent . deposit, and the remainder within one month afterwards. 7 6 MANAGEMENT OF

Agricultural Reserves , and Method of obtaining Land upon them.- The Act prescribed that , within a period of six months after its passing , reserves to the extent of at least 100,000 acres should be proclaimed for agricultural purposes 11on the shores or navigable waters of Moreton Bay , Wide Bay, Port Curtis, and Keppel Bay ;" and further , ' that within five miles of all towns whose inhabitants numbered more than 500, reserves of 10,000 acres should be set apart with a like object . The same clause also authorizes the reserva ti on of land in other loca li ties , but the power thus given to the Government is purely discretionary. Farms upon these reserves are not to be less than 40 acres , or more than 320, and persons desirous of procuring them must apply at the office of the Land Agent (who is generally the Clerk of Petty Sessions in the district ), nearest to the reserve, and there point out on the map the lot or lots they may wish to select; and the amount of the purchase money, at 20s. per acre, must then be paid down , either in current money , ' or in the " Land Orders " they may have received fr om the Government on their arrival in the colony . The settler must then go to work upon his farm, and commence to improve and cul ti - vate it ; for, if this condi ti on be not fulfi ll ed within six months aft er the purchase , then the money is to be returned , less ten per cent ., and the farm reverts to the Government. - The occupant of a farm may lease lands contiguous theretoon such reserveto the extentof threetimes the quantity owned by him-providing that the whole does not exceed 320 acres- at an annual rent of sixpen ce per acre. The lease may extend to a term of five years, but the lessee has the power during the time, of purchas- ing any part or the whole of the land so held by him, notwithstanding the application of other intending buyers-he having a pre-emptive right to the same. PUBLIC LANDS. 77

The land so held , however , must be fenced in within eighteen months fr om the commencement of the lease, under penalty of forfeiture ; and it is also forfeit if the rent be allowed to run more than thirty days in arrear. No sub-letting is permitted, nor is it competent for any person to borrow money on the security of such lease. Land Orders Given to Immigrants.-A ll adults coming to Queensland direct fr om Europe at their own expense are to receive (according to the terms of clause 20,) immediately after landing , an order to the amount of £18 ; and, after having resided in the country for two years continuously , a furt her order to the amount of £12 ; but the regulations since issued by the Government have placed many restrictions in the way of the operation of the system . Two children over the age of four, and under fourteen , are reckoned as one adult, and their parents will receive orders accordingly . They may also be given to parties paying the passages of immigrants, and are no less open to Europeans who become naturalized in the colony than to persons coming fr om the United Kingdom. (See CHAPTER X. for further information on this subject.) Premium for Cotton-growing .- With a view to the encouragement of cotton cultivation, the Legislature introduced a clause which offers a considerable induce- ment to the ti llers of the soil , and this provision is being availed , of to a considerable extent by persons in the colony . During the first three years after the passing of the Act the Government is empowered to issue- Land Orders to the extent of £10, by way of premium, for every bale of good cleaned Sea Island cotton, weigh- ing 300 lbs. ; and during the next succeeding two years a further Land Order to the amount of £5 for each such bale . Premiums to half these amounts may also be given for the ordinary kinds of cotton ; but, where the best of all sorts-the Sea Island - may be cultivated with equal facility to any other , it is scarcely probable that growers will turn their attention to any but the best. 7S MANAGEMENTOF

These, then , are the provisions of the Land Sales Act which chiefly affect new comers, and, upon careful perusal, it will be found that no mean advantages are offered. Take, for instance , the case of an immigrant , eligible under the regulations , arriving in the colony with a wife and four children , all over the age of four and under fourteen. Supposehim to have paid forthe passagesof himself and family , he will receive Land Orders to the extent of £72 immediately after setting foot on our shores ; and, if he and they should remain two years, he wi ll be entitled to a further amount of £ 48-representing altogetherthe valueof 120 acresof land! If he should be-an individual who is desirous of settling down on the agriculturalreserves he would be at once ableto choose his farm, and pay for it with the Orders : so that the colony , in point of fact, offers a free grant to all who come hither at their own cost . These orders are, how- ever not only negotiable in this way , but they may be tendered in payment at any Government land sale, for any country lots the holder may think fit to purchase. The regulations as to leasing contiguous lots to owners of farms upon the reserves will enable the settler to unite, on a small scale, the two pursuits of agricul- ture and wool -growing, as carried out at home ; or he may cultivate his farm and keep his herd of cattle, which always proves a never -failing source of wealth to the Australian grazier. Clearing averages from £3 to £12 per acre, and fencing from 5s. to 8s. per rod, ( 161 feet), when men are hired for the purpose; but these tasks are among the first difficulties of the settler, and are genera lly performed by himself and family-the trees cut down furnishing the timber necessary for fencing purposes. Some of the best agricultural land in the Colony, and which will probably soon be available for the farmer, does not contain more-than three or four treesper acre. V.-The new Act previously alluded to was passed PUBLIC LARDS.

during the session of 1862, in order to remedy the abuses which had crept into the system of pastoral occu- pation under the Acts 24° Victoriie, Nos 11 and 12, and by its provisions the principle of " occupation with stock" is, it is presumed, more fully and rigorously enforced. The Act is as follows:- 261 VICTORI 4 , No. 8.

AN ACT TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION FOR THE PASTORAL OCCUPATION OF UNOCCUPIED CROWN LANDS. [Assented to 8th July, 186 2 .1 Preamble, WHEREAS it is expedient to make further and better provision for the pastoral occupation of Crown Lands not previously occupied Be it therefore enacted by the Queen' s Most Exce ll ent Maje-ty by and with the advice end convent of th., Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows- Interpretation of Clause 5 of Tenders Act. 1. In order to determine the peri od within which lands applied for by tender must be stocked in accordance Nith the filth section of the " Tenders for Crown Lands Act 1860" the words " date of his lease" in the said fifth section shall be held to signify the date of the commencement of the terns of such lease or should no lease have been issued the date on which in.ollustion of the acceptance of any tender was published in the Government Gazette Provided always that all parties who shall have f fled to stock their runs under the said fifth section of the said Act according to the foregoing meaning of the words "date of his lease " may still be entitled to do so at any time within six mouths from the date of the paseingof this Act. Time and mode of paying license. 2. So much of section seven of the .. Unoccupied Crown Lands Occupation Act of 1860" as requires that the Occupation Fee shall he paid into the Treasury within ninety days after a license shall have been grinied shall except as regards licenses issued previous to the passing of' this Act be ano the same is hereby repealed and the following regulation on the sulject shall take efe. t in lieu thereof that is to say - Every person who shall give in his application for a license to the t ommis- Rioner of the Dist rict in terms of the third clause of this Act shall produce to the .Commissioner of the District an acknow- ledgment or receipt from the party dull authorized to grant 80 MANAGEMENT OF the some that money sufficient to cover the occupation fee payable by such applicant has been received at the said Colonial Treasury and if the said Commissioner shall estimate the area of the lands applied for to be greater than that on which the fee shall have been paid then a further sum of ten shillings for every additional square mile shall be paid into the hands of the said Commissioner within ninety days after he shall have given notice that the said further sum is due and in default of such payment the license together with the fee paid thereon sha ll e forfeited. Mode of obtaining a run 3. The fourth section of the " Unoccupied Crown Lando Occupation Act of 1860" shall be and the same is hereby re- pealed and in lieu thereof be it enacted as follows If any person be desirous of obtaining a run be shall make application to the Commissioner of the Dist'ct in which such run is situated for a license to occupy the same for one year from the granting of such license and shall in addition to the production of the acknowledgment or receipt referred to in the preceding section accompany his application with a declaration (in the foim con- tained in the schedule to this Act) to the effect that he has occupied the said run with stock according to the scale defined by tae ninth section of the " Unoccupied Crown Lands Occupa- tion Act of 1860" and if the said Commissioner shall be satisfied that the provisions of this clause shall have been complied with he shall then grant a license. Applica tions to describe runs-Applicants to sign commissioner's book 4. Every such application shall contain a clear description of the run applied for and shall be entered in a book to be kept for the purpose by the Commissioner and such book shall be signed then and there by the applicant or his specially authorized agent (such agent not being the Commissioner or his assistant) and any person upon payment of a fee of two shillings and six- pence shall be entitled to inspect the said book. When applica tions may be made 5. Applications for runs as aforesaid may be made and shall be received at the usual office of the District Commissioner on all days except Sundays between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and font dclock in the aft ernoon end at no other time or place and all applications made on the same day between those hours shall be considered as having been made at the same time. 6 A return of all licenses granted under this Act shall from time to time be published in the Government Gazette. PUBLIC LANDS. 81

If applications made at same ti me licenses to be regulated by occupa tion 7. If two or more persons shall occupy the same country and apply for it at the same time preference shall be given and a license issued to each applicant for such blocks of the said country as he shall by actual survey be found to be entitled to by virtue of having been the first to occupy the same with stock. Area to be divided rateably between persons occupying at the same time 8. If two or more such persons applying at the same time shall be found to have stocked at the same time the country for which they apply and the runs applied for are identical or partly so or should their boundaries be found to clash the Commissioner shall when necessary adjust the boundaries and divide the country fairly between the applicants if the same be sufficient for all But should the number of blocks so applied for be insufficient for all the parties and none be willing to withdraw their application each block shall then be submitted separately on the ground to competition among the said applicants only and the license to occupy issued in all cases to the highest bidder Provided always that nothing in this or in any of the four preceding clauses shall affect anything done or contracted to be done under the provisions of the said " Unoccupied Crown Lands Occupation Act of 1860" before the passing of this Act. Previous applican ts 9. All persons whose applications for licenses shall have been received before the passing of this Act shall within four months thereafter pay into the Treasury in Brisbane the full am not of the occupation fee of ten shillings per square mile and in default of such payment their claim to a license shall be forfeited. Provisions of " Unoccupied Crown Lands Occupation Act of 1860" to apply 10. All the provisions of the " Unoccupied Crown Lands Occupation Act of 1860" so far as these are not repugnant to or inconsistent with the terms of this Act shall have application to all runs taken up under the third clause of this Act. Runs liable to rent and appraisement &c 11. All runs which shall he sold under the nineteenth clause pf the " Unoccupied Crown Lands Occupation Act of 1860" shall be liable to the rent and appraisemenk mentioned in the twelfth section of the said Act and the price realized at such sale shall only apply to that portion of the period of five years mentioned in the said twelfth clause which at the time of such We ahall be current and unexpired. Date of Licenses for one year 12. A ll licenses for one year applied for under the " Unoccu- pied Crown Lands Occupation Act of 1860" shall be taken to FF 82 MANAGEMItNT OF PUBLIC LANDS.

beat date as of and from the day on which the applications for the same were respectively delivered to the District Commis- sioner Provided that in all those cases where applications for licenses have been lodged with the Commissioner and where no licenses have been issued the applicants may still stock within the provisions of the said Act any time within nine months from the passing of this Act. Where license refused occupation fee to be refunded 13. In all eases where the license is refused the Government shall on demand refund the occupation fee. Runs may be divided 14. Any person occupying a run of fifty square miles or more in extent may divide the same into separate runs by consent of the Governor in Council Provided always that no one portion of the run when so divided be of less extent than twenty- five square miles Provided also that the rent of such run when sb divided be not less than before any such division. Lessees or licensees to pay for survey if made by Government before issue of lease or license 15. If any runs for which tenders or applications shall have been made under the Orders in Council or under the Unoccupied Crown Lands Occupation Act or this Act shall be surveyed by the Government the cost of such survey (not in any hse exceedingeight pounds per block) shall be defrayedby the tenderer or applicant (as the case may be) and in default of payment within four months after notification in the Goverossest Gazette that such tenders have been accepted or licenses issued to such applicant all rights under the lease or license (as the case may be) and all the rights and interest of such defaulter therein shall be forfeited. Moneysto be paid to Treasuryand applied in defrayingcost of survey 16. All net's payable under the preceding section shalt be paid into t Tteasury and shall be placed by the Treasurer to a special fund for the purpose of defraying the actual cost of the saidsurvey. Penalty for false declaration 17. Any person making a fhlse declaration under the pl.ovi. lions of this Act `hall be deemed guilty of perjury. Power to make regulations 18. It shall he lawful for the Governor with the advice of'the Executive Council from time to time to mike such regulation. and to alter and vary the same as may be necessary 1W carrying out the purposes of this Act and all such regalatteds shall be published in the Government Gazette and shall thete/t have the force of law. IMMI GRATION REGULATIONS. 83

Regulation to be laid before Parliament 79. All such regulations shall within fourteen days from the publication thereof be laid before Varliament if then sitting and if not within fourteen days after the commencement of the next Session. Short title 20. This Act shall be styled and may be cited as the "Pastoral Occupation Act 1862." SCHEDULE. I being the occupant [ or manager for such occupant ) of the Run now applied for called in the district of do solemnly declare that the said Ran HASBEEN stocked to the extent of one-fourth of its grazing capabilities ---say with [he re insert total number of cheep or cattle or both as the case may be] according to the scale prescribed by clause nine of the " UNOCCUPIEDCsowN LANDS Occ wal oN Aar or 1860." (Signed) A.B. Occupant. Declared before .me at this day of J.P.}

X.-IMMIGRATION AND LAND ORDER REGULATIONS.

" EL dtbitamua adbuc virtatem eatendera laths " Aut mdw AuSTasta p rohibet eonaistereterra P"' Vtsau Ms. ri. 807.

Tu4wKs to the able and energetic advocacy of Mr. Henry Jordan, the Queensland Emigration Commioner in Great Britain, coupled with the advantages arising from the Land Order System (as at first established by the Parliament), a continuous stream of immigration from the mother-country set in during the past year, and it is hoped that measureswi ll be taken to secure a continuance of the same. Returns procured at the Immigration Ofce have been recently published by the local press. showing the progress of the new system during the first nine months of 1862, and these return may be epitomized as follows.- FF* 84 IMMIanATION AND

The returns show that, during the' nine months, ,£1449 were paid into the Immigration Office under the Remittance Regulations,-i.e., under the regulations by which persons residing in this colony may procure pas- sages for their friends by paying a sum of £4 at the office. Under the deposit system-by which persons here pay £18 per head for the passages of those whom they wish to bring out, and receive Land Orders in return, there were £8469 paid in, representing the passages of 470 immigrants. The aggregate value of the Land Orders certified for was £55,884, representing the passages of 3104 immigrants, or nearly seven times as ilany as were paid for in Brisbane under the deposit system. Fourteen vessels had arrived altogether since the commencement of the year, twelve of which were sent out by private parties, and two were chartered by the Emigration Commissioners. The total number brought by private vessels was 4165, made up of 2543 males, and 1622 females ; by the Government vessels 9I4, made up of 285 males and 329 females. The total immigration during the nine months (exclusive of arrivals from other- colonies), amounted, therefore, to 4779 souls. We extract the subjoined compendium of the Regula- tions under which Immigration into this colony is carried on, from a pamphlet very recently published under official sanction. " Immigration is aided by the Government in three ways, viz. " I. The Remittance System. " II. The Land Order System. "III. The General System.

" L REMITTANCE SYSTEM. "The Remittance System is that which forms prevailed, but which was suddenly discontinued *1tdit the Land Order System came into operation. Siift LAND ORDER REGULATIONS. 85

August, 1861, however, the Remittance System has been revived, and is now, with some modifications, in full force. Under this system, nearly the whole of the passage money of immigrants is paid by the Government of this country, and the immigrants themselves must belong to the ordinaryclass of laborersor servants, and must submit themselves to the Emigration Com- missioners in England. This class of immigration is conducted in the following manner :-A person residing in this colony goes to the Immigration Agent in Brisbane, or to a sub-agent in the country, and names certain relatives or friends whom he wishes to bring out. These must not be over sixty years of age, and for each adult person so nominated, he will pay the Agent the sum of £4, or £2 for children under fourteen, -infants being always brought free. (The price used to be £8 for those over forty, and £12 for those over fifty ; but it is now fixed at the uniform rate of £4 for all between fourteen and sixty, and £2 for those between one and fourteen .) In return for his money he will receive from,the Agent a passage certificate, which he will send to the persons whom he wishes to bring out. Thin must be presented by those persons to the Commis- sioners in England within twelve months of date; the Commissioners will satisfy themselves of their eligibility, and will provide them passages in vessels sent out under their auspices. Should it happen, from any cause, that the person sent for should be unable or unwilling to come, the money paid will be refunded here, on pro- duction of the returned certificate, or on advice from the Commissioners that such persons are not coming. " Remittance immigrants, on arrival in Brisbane, are provided with board and lodging free for ten days, after which a charge is made of 1s. per deem.. Should they experience any difficulty in finding their friends, they are at liberty to hire as soonas they please ; and they some- times do so. Itis hardly necessary to add thatno Land Orders are given under this system. 86 11MIGUATION Arta

" II. LA.D OnDEa SYSTEM. The Land Order System is based on the principle of the colony giving an equivalent in land for the passage money of immigrants. This system is conducted in the following manner A person in the colony proceeds to the Immigration Agent in Brisbane, or to a sub-agent in the country, and names certain persons in Europe whom he wishes to introduce, and whose passages he is willing to pay, receiving in return an Order for £18 worth of land for every £18 so paid-£18 being the price of one passage for an -adult, or of two passages for children between four and fourteen-infants under four years not being taken into consideration in any way. It must be borne in mind , however, that no Land Order, or fraction of a Land Order, will be allowed for an odd child ; the couple with five children between four and fourteen, will only get two Land Orders of X18 each for their children- not two and a-half, as might be supposed. There are no £9 Land Orders; each Order is for £18 worth of land, neither more nor less. An odd child may, however be brought out, as under the Remittance System, on payment of £2, in which case a separate passage certi- ficate will be issued. Of course, no claim for, a Land Order can ari se under such arrangement. It is well to add, however, that persons providing passages for a lame number of immigrants in one vessel, and receiving the first Land Orders, in consideration of making such pro- vision, are allowed for the odd children in the aggregate ; but not for one child . (This advantage, which is special, cannot be attained by a combination of private families.) The Depositor, on paying his money, will receive- fru the Agent a certificate , which, on being presented to Commissioners at home, will entitle the holder -to pates (in vessels chartered by the Commissioners , or, as obcasionally happen, in vessels in which they spedaall- LAND ORDER REGULATIONS. 87

contract for the conveyance of a certain number,) viz., for every £18, a passage for one adult, or, for two children between four and fourteen. The Depositor will also receive an £18 Land Order for every £18 paid by him. This Land Order is a legal tender for any country land at the disposal of the Government; it is not an order for a particular portion of land. The persons coming out under these passage certificates will be also entitled, after two years residence in the colony, to receive from the Government a second Order for £12 worth of land. This second Order is always the property of the immigrant himself; the first is given to the person who provides the passage, but under no circumstance does he receive the second Order. In the case of children, of course the second Order, of £12, like the first of £18, is given to two--no odd child in a family receiving anything. It is to be remembered also that the age at the time of coming out is reckoned ; not the age at the end of the two years. Two children having attained the age of fourteen at the expiration of the two years would not thereby become 4ntitled to a £12 Land Order each. Having been paid for as children in the first instance they remain so to the end of the bargain. It is scarcelyperhaps necessary to say that under the Land Order System, money paid is never refunded, because, even though the persons sent for should not come, still the persons sending receive their Land Orders, which are presumed to be an equiva- lent for the money paid. " Persons arriving direct from Europe, paying or otherwise providing for their own passages, either in private or Government vessels, and not having previously been in the colony, are allowed to claim Land Orders on producing their passage receipts within fourteen days after arrival. It is necessary in these cases that males be under forty years of age, and females under thirty- five ; although, in the case of a married couple, there is no restriction as to age if they bring with them five of 88 IMMIGRATION AND their own children. Passengers coming out in this way- i.e., on their own account-should be particularly careful to have theirrespective ages correctly representedin the contract ticket they receive from the owners or charterefs of the vessel. " By a regulation recently promulgated it is provided that medical men, engineers, stewards, sailors, or other persons rated on ships' books, shall not henceforward be entitled to claim Land Orders. " Persons arriving from Europe, by way of other Australian colonies, have hitherto been allowed to claim Land Orders, provided they left home with the intention of coming to Queensland, and made no lengthy residence in other colonies on their way out. This indulgence, however, ceased on the first of October, 1862, and none but those arriving direct from Europe will henceforward be entitled to Land Orders-the reason being, that there now exist sufficient facilities for direct immigration. " In reference to the mode in which Laud Orders are available, after they have been obtained, it is well that the following facts should be generally known-First, that Land Orders issued after October 1, 1862, will not be received by the Government in payment for town or suburban lands, but only for country lands, including of course the Agricultural Reserves, which are -laid out in lots of 40 acres each at X1 per acre, and in which there is always a large quantity of land open for selection and immediate occupation. Secondly, the Land Orders, being transferable, may (though sometimes, as now, at a cm- siderablediscount) be convertedinto cash in thecolo* . There is, however, a restriction on this power of transfer, as regards those persons for whose immigration no previous contract had been entered into with the colony'- i.e., those who come out on their own account and afterwards apply for their Land Orders. In the csu of LAND ORDER REGULATIONS. 89 these persons the Land Order is not transferable until six months after date. It will, however, be received at any time by the Government in payment for land pur- chased in the name of the holder of the order. • " GENERAL SvsTEM.

" The last system is what may be called, for want of a better name, the General. By this we mean the forwarding to the colony of emigrants selected by the Imperial Commissioners, at the expense of the colony, without any special applications having been made for them, to be open for hire on arrival. They are provided for on landing until a reasonable offer is made to them ; but, if they refuse this, they forfeit all further claim for maintenance at Government expense. The immigrants brought out under this system will be chiefly single women, but the entire number so introduced is at present very limited. " It should be added, in conclusion, that it has lately come to the knowledge of the Government that numbers of persons have been introduced under the land order system, who are in no way calculated to prove an acquisition to the colony, not being of the class which the Legislature wished to attract to our shores. Many of these are brought out by charitable societies in the United Kingdom, as being fit objects for charity through physical or mental defect ; but they are clearly not the people for whose introduction the colony ought to pay. A resolution has therefore just been arrived at by the Executive to check this evil by rendering it imperative that land order inimi- grants, like those under the Remittance and General Systems, should belong to certain useful or industrial classes,, and that they should submit themselves for approval to our Emigration Agent in England, or to some person author red by him." 90 TRADE AND REVENUE.

XL-TRADE AND REVENUE.

Tim Trade of Queensland is now almost entirely confined to the neighbouring colonies and the mother country, but it must be remembered that we have%ot long commenced " business on our own account," and we must therefore be content gradually to enlarge the sphere of our operations. The imports into the colony during the twelve months ending 31st December, 1861, amounted to £967,950. This sum was principally expended in bread stuffs (flour alone being set down at 4945 tons, valued at £90,826) and other articles of consumption, including spirituous and fermented liquors, and in drapery, hardware, furniture, imported stock, &c., &c. It is within the range of probability, however, that the importation of bread stuffs, &c., will be lessened, ere long, by the local production of many of the articles we are now compelled to send money out of the country for ; and it is in this, as well as in other particulars, that we expect benefit to accrue from the influx and settle- ment of an agricultural population. The great bulk of our exports consists of articles connectedwith pastoralpursuits, and thiswi ll continue to be the case until cotton or some other valuable staple is counted among the number. The total value of the whole exports from the colony of Queensland during the twelve months ending December 31st, 1861, amounted to £709,598. Of this sum, £613,074 is set down as the value of 6,994,033 pounds of wool-the entire ship- ment of that product for the year. The aggregate amounts of both imports and exports show a balance of £258,352 in favor of the former, and some might be led to suppose that the colony was scarcely in a prosperous condition, because the " balance of trade " is against us ; but we have a multitude of examples in our favor in TRADE AND REVENUE. 91 this respect. Such circumstances are only incidental to the infancy of a state, and no harm can accrue if our exports be found to be steadily increasing. That such is the case, we can show by quoting the value of the exports from Brisbane alone during the six years ending with Sept. 30th, 1862; thus- 1857 ...... £355,23714 0 1858 .. .. 363.515 17 0 1859 ...... 429,984 3 0 1860 ...... 435 744 1 9 1861 ...... 467,323 6 6 1862 ...... 553,826 6 6 As long as this steady progressis observable,an occasional balance against exports need excite no cause of apprehension ; for, as the exports of a country increase in value, so must there be a correspondingincrease of material and national wealth. Coming now to the matter of Revenue, it is not too much to say that the hopes of the most sanguine among our politicians have been more than verified. The probable revenue of the Colony at its foundation was estimated at £160,000, but the actual receipts were, in round numbers, for 1860, X178,000; for 1861, £238,000; while the total revenue for 1862 was estimated by the Colonial Treasurer at £341,000, including a loan of £115,000, authorized by the Assembly, principally for public undertakings of importance. Debentures (of £100 each) to that amount, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent., and redeemable in twenty years, were offered, and so well did the credit of the colony stand in the colonial money market, and so great was the confi- dence reposed in our resources and capabilities, that these securities were eagerly sought after, and realized 104 and 105 per cent. The revenue for the current year (1863) was estimated by the ex-Colonial Treasurer at £317,200, and the, expenditure at 92 EMPLOYMENT OF LABOR.

£308,048. The actual expenditure for 186.1 was £258,907, and the estimated expenditure for 1862 was £330,845-in which sum the amount of the loan was includea. The principal portion of the revenue is derived from the public lands and from customs' duties (the latter of which amounted to £73,467 for the whole colony in the twelve months ending 31st December, 1861) ; and it cannot but be admitted that these items must necessarily increase with the growth of our population. Young as the colony is, however, and great as have been the difficulties with which she has had to contend, she is already entitled to take the ninth place on the list of the forty-eight British colonies in point of revenue and importance, the following eight colonies only being now before her in this respect : Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Cape, Ceylon, and Mauritius; and we believe there are few parallel cases to be found in the history of colonization, of the revenue of a colony so young showing an average of above 37 per head for every man, woman, and child in the territory !

XII.-EMPLOYMENT OF LABOR

Tan rapidity with which all newly imported labor of a really useful land is absorbed, justifies the asser- tion that this colony presents an admirable field for the remuneration of industry. Here the " poor man" of the stump orator is a myth ; or, if such an indi- vidual be found, his poverty is generally traceable to one of the following causes, namely :-Drunkenness, idleness, total unsuitability to the colony, or physical EMPLOYMENT OF LABOR. 93 infirmities Which would beset a a human being in any country. Here it may truly be said that "labor is wealth" for the industrial classes are well-to-do and contented, enjoying full political privileges, and perfect freedom in the exercise of those privileges. There are few working men who have not their own freeholds, and, as the eight-hour system generally prevails in the principal towns, they have ample time for mental cultivation, the improvement of their properties, or any other pursuits to which their tastes may incline them, after the labours of the day are over. The demand is perhaps greater, just at this stage of our history, for unskilled labor than skilled ; but work of some kind may generally be procured, either in town or country. " The bush " has been made a perfect bugbear by some people, but many a man who has wrought his way up to a position of influ- ence and comparative competence, has commenced his career in Australia as a shepherd or hutkeeper. The emigrant who thinks of coming to this, or any other of the Australian colonies, should be prepared to " turn his hand to anything" in order to obtain a footing. The idle, worthless, dissipated loafer is not wanted here ; neither is he welcome whose heart fails him at every step, and who would be apt to regard the primary difficulties of colonial life as so many insurmountable obstacles. For honest, indus- trious, and thrifty men, it is no exaggeration to say that Queensland presents as fair a field, and prospects quite as hopeful, as any possession of the British Crown. It may not be uninteresting here to insert the olassification of men in the last Census of the occupations of the inhabitants at that date (April 7th, 1861):- 94 EMPLOYMENT OF LABOR.

OOCUPATIOiS . MALES . FsjALSs. Taw..

Teachervand Professors...... 43 59 102 Other Educated Professors...... 106 .. 106 Scholars at home ...... 300 375 675 Ditto School...... 1235 1123 2358 Producersof food and drinks.... 56 9 65 Distributors do. do. 139 .. 139 Providers do. do. with accommodation ...... 122 22 144 Trading and commerce ...... 494 149 643 Domestics (those attending to their own business ) 304 5287 5591 Domestics(hired) . .... 835 1169 2004 Persons receiving public support gratuitously MiscellaneousOccupations ..., 1152 47 1199 Occupationsnot stated...... 3643 3395 7038 Agriculture 938 52 990 Pastoral ...... 4088 249- 4337 Horticulture ...... 171 2 173 Wine Growers ...... 2 „ 2 Miners in gold and silver 27 27 Ditto in inferior metals ...... 22 , . 22 Dittoin coal...... 29 .. „ 29 Judicial and Legal Professions .. 24 ., 24 Medical Professions..,.,,.. . 37 „ 37 C1eiical Professions ...... 32 .. 32 Skilled workmen and artificers ., 1700 „ 1700 Unskilled workmen not otherwise classified 2069 . , 2069 Civilofficers and subordinates 142 „ 142 Police Magistrates and Constables 131 131 Army and Navy ...... 31 .. 31 Seafaring persons of the merchant service...... 249 .. 249 Total ...... 18,121 11,938 30,059

The WAGES paid to the different classes of labor do not often fluctuate, and the rates given in the subjoined EMPLOYMENT OF LABOR. 95 list now obtain, we believe, throughout the colony :- Bricklayers ...... 10s. to its, per day. Masons ...... los. „ 12s. „ Stonecutters ...... lOs. , 12s. It Plasterers ...... 119, ,12s. „ Carpenters and Joiners , ...... 8s. "12s. Painters...... 8s. „ lOs. n Upholsterers ...... 8s. „ 12s. Coopers ...... 8s. "108. Sawyers ...... 17s. „ 30s. per 100 ft. Tinsmiths ...... 40s. „ 45s. per week. Pi inters 60a. ,72s. „ Sailors ...... Paid by the piece. Shoemakers ...... I ...... 48s. „ 65s. per week. Day-laborers ...... 5s. „ 7s. per day. Needlewomen and dressmakerst 2s. „ 6s. Saddlers ...... 8s. „ 12s. Blacksmiths ...... lOs. „ 14s. „ Wheelwrights ...... 10s.„ 14s. Quarrymen ...... 7s. „ 12%. Farm labourers (with board or rations ) £40 „ £52 per year. Ploughmen (ditto) , ,,, ...... £40 „ £45 Men servants (ditto) ...... £50 „ £60 „ Maid (ditto) ...... £20 „ £30 „ Servant boys (ditto) ...... £15 „ £25 ,. Nurse girls (ditto ) t15 „ £25 „ Gardeners (ditto)...... £40 „ £52 „ Stockmen (ditto) ...... £30 „ £45 Hutkeepers (ditto) . , , , .. £40 ,952 Shepherds(ditto) ...... £40 £52 Mariied coup es (ditto) ...... £50„£85 Bullock -drivers (ditto) ...... £45 ,960 Horse-drivers (ditto) ...... £45 „ £52 „ Useful men (ditto) ...... £40 „ £52 Men cooks (ditto) ...... £50 „ £60 „ Female cooks (ditto) £26 „ £36 Although not fitly coming under this head, it will not be thought out of place if we here introduce a list of prices of articles, &c., as at present ruling (January, 1863), which would constitute the chief '

s When petit by the piece , in newspaper of tees, is. 3d. pen tboasana. t With food. 96 arxscElr.Axaous. expenses of a household, as the information might be useful to the intending emigrant, viz. lloosE RENT-From 4s. to 7s. per room per week, according to position. BUTCHERS' MEAT-Beef, 3d. to 3id. ; mutton, 3d. to 4d.; pork, 6d.; veal, 6d. per lb.; lamb, 4s. to 5s. per quarter. BREAD--5d. the 21b loaf ; flour, by the bag of 100 lbs., varies iron, 17s. to 234. GROCERits-Tea, 2s. 6d. to 3s. per lb.; coffee, is. 8d.; sugar, from 411d. to 8d.; soap. 4d.; candles (sperm), Is. 4d. to is. 9d. ; (tallow). 9d.: tobacco, 2s. to 4s. 6d. DAIRY PRoDucE-Butter. 2s. to 2s. 6d ; cheese, 9d. to is.; bacon and ham, 9d. to IS.; laid, is. per lb.; eggs, is. 9d. to 2s. per dozen. VE&ETARLES-Potatoes (old), lid.: Inew), 2d.; onions, 8d. per lb.; cabbages, 2d. to 6d.; lettuces, Id. to 3d. each ; pump- kins, 1d. per lb. ; asparagus, 9d. to I s. ; turnips, 4d. to 6d.; carrots, 6d. per bunch; beans, 2s. ; peas, 2s. 6d. per peck. FRUIT'-Oranges, is. 6d. to 2s. ; lemons, is. dd. to 3s. ; bananas, 10d. to Is. 3d.; peaches. 3d. to 6d.; Brazilian cherries, 4d. per dozen ; pa paw apples, 6d. each ; loquats, 9d. per quart. FORAGE-8s. to 9s. per cwt. ; maize, 6s. to 7s ; oats, 6s. 6d. to 8s. 6d. ; barley, 7a. to 8s. per bushel ; green stuff , 4d. to 6d. per bundle.

XIII.-MISCELLANEOUS. IN the foregoing pages allusion has not been made to several topics of interest and importance which might have been introduced with advantage ; but our brochure already far exceeds the bulk originally intended, and we must therefore be very brief in referring to the subjects included in this chapter. I.-Communications between the various towns and localities in the interior, where river navigation is not available, is at present effected by ordinary highways, many of which are only in course of formation, and the majority consisting of mere bush tracks. A project was set on foot some time since MISCELLANEOUS. 97 for initiating a cheap and effective system of tram- ways, and the " Moreton Bay Tramway Company " succeeded in passing an Act of Incorporation through Parliament during the session of 1861, and made the greater portion of the preliminary surveys, but the scheme failed owing to the want of capital, and the affairs of the Company are now (December, 1862) being wound up in the Insolvent Court. The inten- tion was to form a tramroad from Ipswich to Too- woomba (Darling Downs), and thence to Dalby; and there can be no doubt but that the proposed li ne would ultimately have become a grand trunk tram- road, with branches diverging from it to all settled parts of the country. Such a system of internal communication would be far preferable to railways in point of economy, as the latter could only be con- structed at an enormous expense, and would, if laid down at the public cost, create a heavy charge upon the revenue for years to come. The days of railway travelling have not arrived for Queensland yet, and we are satisfied to be content with a less speedy, but quite as effective, mode of transit. It is not yet known whether the Government, who purchased the surveys and plans made by the Company, will carry on the work. II.---Steamers run daily on the river between Brisbane and Ipswich, and we have fortnightly com- munication by steam with the ports of Maryborough, Gladstone, and Rockhampton, the Government paying a handsome subsidy for the conveyance of mails by this route ; but the traffic with those parts is so rapidly increasing that more frequent communication with them has become an imperative necessity, and the want will be speedily supplied. The Queensland Steam Navigation Company, locally organized, and legally incorporated, commenced operations during the last year, and has so far proved remarkably suc- G 98 MISCELLANEOUS. easeful . The A. S. N. Company opposed the new enterprise in every way possible, but the Q. S. N. Company have reaped a fair proportion of the trade with the North, and the Government, by way of assisting the scheme, have guaranteed the mail subsidy to the Directors for a stipulated period. So gratifying has been the success of the Company, that the capital has recently been increased so as to enable them to commence operations on the southern line (to Sydney), and their engineer has just been despatchedto England to superintendthe building of the necessaryboats. There isweekly intercourseby steam -packet with Sydney, the voyage occupying from two to three days. Passages may also be had in coasters, and it often happens that the trip is not very much longer protracted in them than in the steamers. If the emigrant is unable to procure a passage direct from England to Queensland, he would avoid much additional expenseand trouble by taking ship for Sydney, and not for Melbourne. Telegraphic communication has for some time been established between Brisbane and the capitals of the -three colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, the line traversable by the magic agency being over 2,000, miles in length altogether. At present the wires are not extended to the whole of the towns in this colony-Brisbane, Lytton, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Drayton, and Warwick being the only places which now participate in the advantages arising from this means of rapid inter- course ; but the extension of the line to Dalby during this year has been authorized by Parliament, and no very long time can elapse before the northern and north -western towns are included in the telegraphic system. While on this subject, we may remark that the original idea of laying down a series of submarine cables from Batavia to Moreton Bay has been lately revived, but it is anticipated that the less expensive and more utilitarian plan will be adopted , of conveying the, line overland from Brisbane to the G if of Carpentaria, whence it might be carried on MISCELLANEOUS. 99

to Port Essington, following Leichhardt's tracks, and thence across to the island of Timor, and so on to Java. The risks of interruption would not be either so imminent or so numerous, if this route were adopted ; and another important consideration is, that the settlement of that portion of country over which the wires travel will be materially assisted. IV.-The benevolent spirit of the people of Queens- land should not be forgotten, Hospitals, which partake also of the character of asylums for the infirm and destitute, are established in most of the townships, and are supported partly by voluntary contributions, and partly by grants from the public coffers ; but we allude more particularly to the cases of distress which are every now and then relieved by the kind contributions of the inhabitants. Never are the widow and the orphan uncured for, the open palm of charity being extended to all who are in need , without respect of creed or country. V.-The " Fourth Estate" in Queensland is keeping pace with the progress of the colony, the influx of population, and the general requirements of the times. The newspapers in existence are ten in number, and are distributed over the colony as follows :- Brisbane, (two): THE COURIER,the oldest and the leading journal of the colony, which became a " daily" in May, 1861 ; and the QUEENSLANDGUARDIAN, published thrice a week. Ipswich (two) :-The NORTH AUSTRALIAN,thrice a-week, and the QUEENSLANDTIMEs(formerly thelpswich Herald,) twice a week. Toowoomba (two) : The DARLINGDowNs GAZETTE (formerly published at Drayton), and the ToowOOMBA CHRONICLE, each weekly. Maryborough (one) : The MARYBOROUGHCHRONICLE, weekly. Rock- hampton (one) :-The ROCKHAMPTONBULLETIN* twice a-week. Gayndah (one).-The BURNETT ARGUE, weekly. Warwick (one):-The WARWICK MAIL, weekly. The

* A new journal to be called the NoRTTERN Aaeus, will com- mence on the 1st January in this year, and be published twice a-week. 10 0 MISC'Ei_r.ANAOUS.

newspapers mentioned above, with one or two exceptions, enjoy a fair share of public support, and for the most part advocate liberal principles. VI.-Among the Acts passed during the session of 1861, of the Queensland Parliament, was an Act for Facilitating the Transfer of Real Property. This desi- rable measure is founded upon the celebrated " Torrens' Act" of South Australia, and is exactly similar thereto in its main provisions, although the youth of this colony, and the consequentlylimited extent of alienatedlands, have renderedunnecessary and improbablemany of the complications and difficulties which beset the framer of the South Australian statute. The Act came into opera- tion in this colony at the commencement of 1862, and nearly one-third of the whole of the land alienated from the Crown has already come under its provisions. VII.-In the early part of 1861, the Government despatched Mr. Henry Jordan, an ex-member of the Legislative Assembly, to England, to act throughout 'Great Britain as the Emigration Agent for Queensland. The objects of Mr. Jordan's mission are-to afford to intending emigrants all the information they may require, and to make the Colony known through the length and breadth of the United Kingdom by means of lectures, contributions to the metropolitan and provincial press, and all other available media ; and in that mission he has been remarkably successful. Should it not be in the power of every individual into whose hands this pamphlet may fall to consult the Agent (whose London address is 88, Old Broad-street), the information herein conveyed may be safely relied upon, as it has been care- fully compiled from the most authentic sources. If the facts here stated should have the effect of inducing but a few out of Great Britain's toiling myriads to make Queensland the country of their adoption, the publication will not have been issued in vain, and the Author will consider that he has been amply compensated for his labor. . APPENDIX. 101 APPENDIX.

COTTON, SUGAR, &c.

As a Sketch like the foregoing would be manifestly incom- plete without some mention being made of the cotton- plantingand othernew interests, of whichthe foundations are now being laid ,in this colony, the Author has endear. voured to procure a list of the various plantations formed, or in course of formation. COTTON. In the district of BRISBANEthe plantationsor plantings are- The Cabulture Cotton Company, on the Cabulture River, 150 acres under crop ; agricultural manager-Mr. E. lleshon. Captain Towns ' plantation, on the Logan, consists of 1280 acres in all, of which about 300 are either planted with, or ready for, crop ; agricultural manager-Mr. Jo lly. The plantation of the English Company (Mr. Bazley's) is situated on Nerang Creek , comprises 2000 acres, of which, at last report, 100 were ready for sowing. Messrs. Campbell and Scott are forming a plantation on an excellent site between Cleveland and the Logan, and commenced planting last season. Near the same locality, on the Hotham River, is the plantation of the Victorian Company, comprising 3000 acres, of which 700 or 1000 will probably be btought under cotton nestseason. At Cleveland, the Hon . Louis Hope has a small planta- tion, and at the Cabulture, Captain Whish has taken up a tract of country for cotton -growing. In addition to the plantations enumerated, there are a number of small plant- ings made by farmers in various parts of the district, which we are not enabled to enumerate. In the district of IPSwrcrt, there are- The plantation of the Ipswich Cotton Company at Boovat, of which 150 acres are under crop ; and also the following:- Mr. Panton's, comprising 25 acres ; Mr.'Guilfoyle's, 13 acres ; Mr. Robinson's, 12 acres ; Mr. Moffatt's, 10 acres ; 102 APPENDIX.

Mr. Verrall's, 10 acres ; Mr. Joshua P. Bell's, 10 acres ; Mr. Dear, 5 acres ; Mr. Donnelly, 5 acres ; Mr Berkheiser, 3 acres ; Mr. Greeve's, 7 acres ; Mr. Rice's , 6 acres, Mr. Hayles ', 4 acres ; Mr. Strahan's, 8 acres ; Mr. Gorman's, 4 acres ; and Mr. Denman'3, 3 acres. Altogether,i there are about 300 acres under cotton for next crop, and with a few exceptions -caused by the drought-there is every promise of an excellent crop. In the district of MARYBOROUGH, the Wide Bay and Maryborough Cotton-Growing Association have about 35 acresunder crop. In the district of PORT CURTIS, a Mr. McMillan has a plantation on the Calliope Agricultural Reserve, and Mr. J. B. Sloman has long since demonstrated the adaptability of the soil and climate of that part of Queensland for the gr owth of this textile.

Before leaving this part of our subject, we must here re- publish a letter addressed by Mr. John Pauton, of Ipswich, to a local paper :- Snt, The subject of cotton -growing in Queensland be ing a matter of very considerable importance at the present time, I have t e pleasure of forwarding to you for publication account sales of the first shipment of Queensland cotton as an article of commerce . The tesu 't is very satisfactory . The yield is 323 lbs. to the acre : I estimated 400 lbs. Last season , however, was so very late, that we had not the usual length of time for picking . I still consider my estimate a low one in all ordinary seasons , when the land is good and well, cultivated. The return shows a clear profit of £437 I la. 6d. on 10 acres of land under cotton . The expenses within the colony I consider can be reduced to £10 per acre, thus showing that a larger profit might be obtained . The sale of seed , however, in large quan- tities , could not be relied on. as cotton becomes more generally grown . In my account of expenses , I have not deducted any rent for land; this charge partiesinterested must take into calculation . It will afford me pleasure to give every information on the subject of cotton- growing , he'ieving as I do after full consideration . that it sill, be fore many years , be the largest export from Queensland. I am, &c.,

JOHN PANTON. APPENDIX. 103

'opesae, with return showing net profit of £437 its. 6d on 10 acres of cotton, grown on the plantation of John Paxton, at Ipswich . Queensland. £ s. d. 'Zo•ploughing , planting , hoeing , picking, erecting shed, engineers ' expenses , ginning , bales, brand and letters , &c. ... 164 11 9 London charges on 4 hales cotton ...... 13 15 5 „ Estimated ditto on 10 ditto ...... 38 6 6

£216 13 8

By sale of 43 cwt. 2lbs. cotton seed , at 28s. 60 4 6 Laud Orders ...... 1u8 12 8 Sale of 4 bales cotton, 855 lbs ., at 3s• 12b 5 0 10 „ (shipped per Hollmside for London --estimated at same rate), 2383 357 3 0

X654 5 2 Expenses .. 216 13 8

Net Profit.. 437 11 6

SUGAR. THE only Sugar Plantation in the colony of any extent, is that owned by the Hon. Louis Hope, and situated at Cleveland, about 18 miles from Brisbane. The following particulars relative to this plantation were published in a local paper, in the month of November last : " Great diffi- culty was experienced in the first place in procuring canes for planting; but this obstacle was so far overcome as to enable the manager to bring about fifteen acres under culti- vation. Of this area, two acres planted in June will soon be ready to cut for plants; in fact, a good shower of rain would render them fit for cutting in a fortnight. Other twelve acres are planted and manured ; six acres more are thoroughly prepared for planting; and sixteen more are ig course of preparation. The long and severe drought does not seem to have had any prejudicial effect on the canes planted in the red soil, but those in the black soil show badly, thus proving the adaptability of the red soil, and also of the climate, for the growth of the sugar -cane. Some of the canes were planted in each month, from June to 104 APPENDM

October, and, singular to say, the last planted appear to thrive the best, and are, in fact, overtaking those planted inJune . Altogether, appearancesare so favorableas to justify the conclusion that , in twelve months or thereabouts, therewi ll be an excellent crop; and, as all expensesare carefully noted, the experiment thus undertaken by Captain Hope, will lead to some very important results. We shall learn, for instance, whether it is a fact that sugar-cane may be cultivatedhere with any prospect of remunerativeness, and also, full particulars as to the modus operandi neces- saryto be pursuedby plantersin thiscolony.

TOBACCO. TAE only experimentalist in the culture of this plant, and the manufacture of the marketable article produced from it, of whom we are cognizant, is Mr. J. Doyle, of Moggill, but the efforts made by him have as yet been of very limited extent . The long drought completely destroyed the crop planted last season, and Mr. Doyle is almost without seed for the next. He intends, however, to procure sufficient to plant an acre, and if he is as successful with that as he has been with former efforts, he will increase the area. Mr. Doyle's farm is beautifully situated on the right bank of Pullen Pullen Creek, at its confluence with the Brisbane, and he states it as his conviction that tobacco can be grown as well and profitably on the Brisbane as it can be on the Paterson, in the Hunter River district of New South Wales, where he once resided. The yield he calculates at 30 cwt. to the acre. and as he manufactures it for the market him- self, he is in as good a position as a man could be to ascer- tain what can really be accomplished with it in this colony. The samples of his manufacture we have seen and tried are of most excell@nt quality, and fully equal to much of the American now in tee market. At the present rates, Mr. Doyle is enabled to get 5s a pound for his tobacco in its manufactured state , and when it is considered that the yield per acre is 30 cwt., the result cannot but be profitable and satisfactory. ADVERTISEMENTS. This is a blank page

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Established at Brisbane under the auspices of the RIGHT REV . DR. QUINN, Nxstogof Nrisbaut.

PROSPECTUS. ---6-

OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

T HEmisery principal which objectperiodically of this prevails Society in I isre land to , alleviate by affording the the suflerers an opportunity of emigrating to this colony. 2. It is also one of the objects of the Society , and one which will meet the sympathy of every Irish heart , to afford sufficient protection to single female emigrants , which at present is not secured under any existing system of emigration . Clergymen and Nuns, or competent Matrons, will accompany each shipload of emigrants. 3. Another object of the Society is to introduce into this colony , for the development of its resources , people from every part of the continent 4 Europe , who understand the cultivation of cotton, the vine , the Alive, and other products congenial to our soil. It Is not the intention of the Society to supersede, but to supplement, the Qaeeusland Government Immigration. THE SOCIETY INTENDED TO BECOME SELF- SUPPORTING. The Society created in the first instance by the eharitabli donations of the Irish Catholics of Australia, is intended to become self-supporting, by each emigrant paying all the expenses connected with his or her passage, afad,in additienir giving a donation towards the funds of the Society. Such`` donation it is reasonable to require of immigrants; as it is by iMMIGIZATION socrETY 's Pit otmCTuE --Continued.

the cont ri butions of humane and generous persons that the Society which takes them out was brought into existence, it is but just they should aid in extending the same benefits to others. A sufficient time will be allowed them 'af't r their arrival to pay the expenses of their passage and the donation. The Immigration Regulations at present in force in the colony of Queensland , offer facilities for the establishment of such a Society not to be met with elsewhere. ADVANTAGES OF THE SOCIETY EXTENDED TO ALL RELIGIOUS PERSUASIONS. Though created by Catholics , at the suggestion of the Right Rev. the Bishop of Brisbane , and under his immediate guidance, the advantages of the Society will be extended to persons of all denominations who wi ll comply with its regulations ; and for the benefit of Australia it will take out emigrants from other countries as soon as its resources wi ll permit , and suitable arrangements are made. ANTAGONISM OF EVERY KIND DISAVOWED BY THE SOCIETY. The Society disavows all antagonism whether in a Nation a or Religious point of view , and it regards as enemies to the welfare of Australia all those, whether Roman Catholics or others , who sow dissensions amongst Australian citizens on such grounds. As to Religion , the Society holds that Christians of every dem,mination have a right to worship God according to the dictates of their conscience, without prejudice to their civil rights or social status, and that it is reasonable and commend- able zeal that each denomination should desire , and endeavour to effect by all lawful means, particularly by prayer to God and good example, that all others should embrace its own particular tenets. because it believes them best and holiest. At the same time, it condemns any attempt to bring about such a result by violence or undue influence,. or by offensively obtruding its opinionson others. As to Nationality , the Society holds that it is natural, and in its degree as much a virtue to love the country of one's birt h as it ie to love one's own family and friends : the one is inseparable from , and, to a certain extent , identical with the other ,- and that such love of one's own country implies no opposition to any other country. But it also holds that people who make Australia their home , no matter what the country of their birth may beE putting aside all national antipathy and IMMIGRATION SOCIET 'S PR0uPECT17s -- Centintled. party spirit, should regard each other as brother Aust *alians, and be animated with clove and a desire to promote the welfare of their adopted country. Hence, considering that the Society is composed almost enrirely of Iri-h Catholics and that Ireland is now afflicted, with famine, it is but reasonable that the Society should have for its first and principal object to transfer their own poor countrymen from scenes of misery and starvation to this land of plenty . In doing so, they act in no spirit of opposition to people of any other country, or any other religious persuasion, but, on the contrary , while they seek in the first place to better the condition of their suffe,ing fellow-countrymen , they have also in view to benefit their adopted country Australia, by introducing an honest and indu'trious population that will make it their home and dvelope its resources , and they will he glad to see the people of other countries and other religious denomi- nations imitate their example.

APPEAL OF THE SOCIETY. The Society earnestly solicits the co-operation of the inhabi- tants of the different towns in Queensland , and begs to call attention to the desirability of forming committees , for the pur- pose of making arrangements to obtain for the immigrants 'whatever aid they may require after their arrival , such as establishing depots, having the immigrants conveyed to the interior of the country , procuring employment for them, and painting out to such of them as are anxious to settle on land the most advantageous localities. One of the leading objects of the Society is, as already stated, to alleviate the misery which periodically prevails in Ireland. This object the Society proposes to accomplish permanently, by enabling the sutlerers to emigrate to this Colony. Already, four ships, conveying emigrants to Queensland under the auspices of the Society, have arrived , viz.:-the .Erin go -Brash , the Chatsworth , the Maryborough , add the Prince Consort . These vessels conveyed a large number of English and Scotch , as well as Iri sh . No difference on the score of- re ligion or nationality occurred , but, on the Contrary, mntuoi good feeling was manifested by all the passengers towards each other. ` Experience provesthat the best way to help the generous- hearted people of Ireland is to put them in a position to help each other . The remittances from the Irish in North Ame ri ca to their friends at home du ring the year 1860 , amounted to IWMICRiTION 8OCt Y's PROSPECTUS_Continued.

1576 ,832. This furnishes unquestionable evidence , that were the Society once in active operation , it mould do more for the suffering poor in Ireland , both now and hereafter , by bri nging tnem out to this count y, than any amount `of temporary relief that could be sent home to them. Were those who are now suffering from want in Ireland once landed in Australia, they would soon find themselves in an independent po•ition; and, owing to the high rate of wages given here , they would be able to save more during the first year of their sojourn, than they could in ten years at home, even were Ireland in what mould be considered a prosperous co"dition . But, for these . such advantages might as well never exit . It is utterly out of their power to pre-pay their passage out here. The Society places these advantages within their reach-by landing them on the shores of Australia, and it eon• fidently relies on their tellow-countrymen already in the colony for the co-operation it asks. Had such a Society as the one now establi,ned in Brisbane been in existence in 1847, thousands who fell victims to tue famine and fexer io Ireland during that memorable year, might now be prosperous citizens of Australia. The Society particularly solicits the protection of the com- mittees for the single tertiale immigrants , which it takes anxious and special pare to have safely conducted out. - It is evident from the objects of the Queensland Immigration Society set forth in the prospectus , that it is a charitable and humane institution . One of its fundamental regulations pro- vides that no pet sun connected with it shall be a gainer by it, even to, the amount of a shi .ling. If, after defraying its expenses , there shall remain any surplus in hands, it shall be used for the benefit of the immigrants. Any poisons anxious to bring out their friends from home to this cowny can do so through the Society by paying it a donation of E6. The business of the Society is conducted at Brisbane. Employers anxious to introduce labourers , or domestic ser- vants , whether families or single persons , are requested to send their orders to Ma . C. B. LYONS. All communications connected with the Society to be addressedto

MIt. C. B. LYONS, Elizabeth- street, Britbane• Q,TTEENSL-A-= INSURANCE COMPANY AND PROVIDENTINSTITUTE. Capital, £120,000.

$ead Of ae- George Street , Brisbane, Board of Directors: G. BOARD , Esq., Chairman G. EDMONDSTONE, Esq. J. BRAMSTON , Eaq, Vice - R. DAVIDSOI`l, Esq. Chairman W. J. MMUNCE, Esq. R. S. WARRY, Esq. Counsel : The Hon. THE ATTORNEY -GENERAL. J Solicitor : The lion. D. F. ROBERTS. Auditors : W. L. G. DREW, Esq .: W. BROOKES, Esq. Surveyor : J. COWLISHAW, Esq. Secretary : MR. C. J. TRUNDLE.

Ipswich Branch: DtRECToRs.- R. Gill, Esq. ; Thos. Given, Esq. SECRETARY.- John Blaine, Esq. Agencies: RocxHAMPTON.- A. Feez, Esq . GLAD STONE.-MeSsrs. Hethering- ton and Brown . MARYBORoueu .- Messrs. Dowser and Purser. GAyNDAH. - F. G. Connolly , Esq. TOOWOOMBAAND DRAYTON.-- A. S. Walker , Esq. DALBY.- F. W. Roche , Esq. WARWIcit- W. H. Brown, Esq. This COMPANY issues Policies for Protection against Fire on Buildings in Town or Country : and on Stations , Merchandize, Stooks-in-trade,Furniture , and HouseholdGoods, at currentrates of premium. Claims for losses will meet with equitable adjustment and prompt settlement . Forms of application , and every information may be obtainedof the Secretaryat the Head Othce,or of the officers at the Branches and Agencies. The Queensland Insurance Company being the only local institution of this nature in the Colony , ana having its interests well represented by a numerous and wealthy proprietary , ventures to recomme nd its claims and advantages to intending Poliey holders as at leastequal to thoseof any foreignagency doing business in Queensland. N.B.-The whole of the profits are retained is the Coto", instead of being send to Sydney . Melbourne , or England. C. J. TRUNDLE , Secretary. AUSTRALIAN MUTUALPROVIDENT SOCIETY. Established 1849 . Incorporated 1857.

Principal Office-SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALBS.

DIRECTORS: GEORGE KING, Es1., Chairman. ARTHUR TODD HOLROYD, Esq., M.L._t., Deputy-Chairman. Robert Gilfillan, Esq., The lion. James Mitchell, Esq., S. A. Joseph, Esq., I M.L.C., Samuel Thompson, Esq.

OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. Assurance of every contingency of human life. Issueof Present,Deferred, and ReversionaryAnnuities. Granting Endowment for Children and for old age. ADVANTAGES OF THE SOCIETY. All the Profits belong to the members. It is a Colonial Institution on the model of the most successfu British Offices. Prompt Settlement of Claims. Profiton Policiesdouble that of the most successfulBritish Mutual Offices, and nearly fourfold that of leading British or Colonial Proprietary Institutions. The Protectionof allits Policies against the operationof the Insoi.ent Laws after a certain term, on an increasing scale, &c. Prospectuses and forms of proposal, and every information may be obtained from any of the Agents in New South Wales, and in the other colonies, or at the Principal Office.

QUEENSLAND AGENTS. BRISBANE ...... C. TRUNDLE, Esq., Irswicu ...... H. V. HASSALL., Esq. MEDICAL REFEREES:- Brisbane ...... K. Cannan, Esq. Ipswich ...... Henry Challinor, Esq. Maryborough ...... E. F. Palmer, Esq. Rockhampton ...... A. C. Robertson, Esq. Toowoomba ..• ... F. Otto Sachse, Esq., M.D Warwick...... S. W. Aldred, Esq. ROBERT THOMSON, Hunter Street,Sydney. Actuaryand Secretary Further information can be obtained , and applications will be filled up without any expense to the applicant , at the Offices, corner of Pitt •and Hunter Streets , Sydney. LIVERPOOL& LONDON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Capital, £ 2,000,000.-£250 ,000 invested in the Austra- lian Colonies. MESSRS.R.TOWNS &CO., asAgents forthis Company, are authoiised to receive applications for Insurance in both the Fire and Life Departments, which will be dealt with by the Directors in Sydney, upon terms as liberal as tho-e of any other office. Medical Referee for Brisbane, Dr. Cannan. All claims are settled in the Colony. Tables of Rates for Life Insurance , in all its branches, and every information can be obtained from the Agents, as above. A. STANGER LEATHES, Resident Secretary, Sydney. ENGLISH WATCHES OF FIRST CLASS DESCE .PTION. OLD Hunting and Open Face, Stop, Keyless , and Independent G Centre Seconds Watches; Gold Hunting and Open Face Patent Lever Watches, by M'Cabe and other makers of repute ; Ladies' Patent Lever Open Face and Hunting Watches, with richly- engraved Cases. For superiority of workmanship and correct performance, the above Watches cannot be surpassed, having been all carefully selected by Mr. H. Flavelle, our resident partner in London. Silver Hunting and Open Face Lever Watches, strong and faithfully finished, fit for Bush use and Riding. FLAV 'ELLE B1 OS. & Co., Queen Street , Brisbane

L" CUSTOMHOUS E ANDCOMMISSION AGENT, (OPPOSITE THE COURIER OFFICE), GEORGE STREET , BRISBANE, UNIONBANK OFAUSTRALIA. BANKER TO THE GOVERNMENT OF QUEENSLAND. PAID UP CAPITAL, £1,000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. This Bank grants Drafts and Letters of Credit upon LONDON, and upon its various Branches, as under, viz.:-- NEW SOUTH WALES- Sydney, Bathurst, Orange, Goulburn. VICTORIA- .Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Sandhurst, Ararat, Maryborough, Castlemaine, Portland. SOUTH AUSTRALIA- Adelaide, Port Adelaide. TASMANIA- Launceston, Hobart Town. NEW ZEALAND- ,Auckland,Wellington, Napier (Hawke's Bay), Nelson, Lyttleton and Christ Church (Canterbury), Dunedin .(Otago). Drafts are also issued upon Montreal- and Quebec 4(Canada), Halifax (Nova Scotia), and upon New York. Approved Bills negotiated, and Advances made upon Wool and other Produce by purchase of Bills drawn against same ; and Insurances effected on shipments, whether direct or via Sydney. Interest allowed by the Bank on Money deposited for fixed periods of 6 or 12 months, at the xate of 3 and 4 per cent. per annum. The Union Bank of Australia has Agents at Port ,Louis, Colombo, Calcutta, and Bombay ; also at Ipswich, Rockhampton, Wide Bay, and Port Curtis, in this colony. JOHN 'SARGENT TURNER, Manager at Brisbane. BANK OF NEWSOUTH WALES, ESTBBLISHF .D 1817.

CAPITAL (PAm UP)...... £750,000 RESERVE FUND ...... * £ 218,000 HEAD OFFICE, SYDNEY. Board of Directors: President-ROBERT TOOTH, Esq. THOMAS BUCKLAND, Esq. GEORGE ALLAN, Esq. JAMES HENDERSON, Esq. ROBERT TOWNS, Esq. WILLIAM WALKER, Esq. Auditors : JAMES MILSON. JUN., Esq. I W. R. PIDDINGTON, Esq.

Inspector and Secretary-R. WOODHOUSE, Esq.

QUEENSLAND BRANCHES : Bri aban -SIIEPHERD SMITH, Esq., Manager. Ipswich -J. A. GEORGE, Esq., Manager. Rockhampton -ALEXANDER BUCHANAN, Esq., Manager. Toowoomba -ROBT. H. D. WHITE, Esq., Manager.

NEW SOUTH WALES BRANCHES: Maitland, Newcastle, Bathurst, Windsor, Mudgee, Albury, Goulburn, Deniliquin, Tamworth, Adelong, Burrangong, Penrith, Orange, Forbes; Parramatta- - street, Sydney. VICTORIA: Melbourne, Geelong, Ballaarat, Beechworth, Sandhurst, Castlemaine, Kyneton, Ararat, Tarrengower, Wangar- atta, Chiltern. Creswick, Linton, Inglewood and Echuca. NEW ZEALAND: Auckland, Christchurch, Lyttteton, Dunedin, Welling- ton, Wanganui, Invercargill, Nelson, Napier, and Kiapoi. LONDON BRANCH: DONALD LARNACH, Esq., Managing Director. dGENCIES,- London , .Edinburgh , Glasgow, Liverpo ol, Manchmter, Bir- mingham, Bristol, Ireland, South Australia , Tasmania , Western Aus- tralia, Hamburg, New York , Bahia , Mauri tius , India , China, Ceylon,, Singapore ,,Manila, Batavia , Sourabaya. HE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA, (INCORPORATED BY , 1835.)

Paid up Capital, £900,000. Guarantee Fund, £200,000.

Superintendent : JAMES JOHN FALCONER, EsQ.

Assistant-Superintendent : DAVID CHARTERIS M'ARTHUR, Esq. -4- BRISBANE BRANCH : Acting Manager-J. A. KINGSMILL, EsQ. Accountant-JOSEPH B. DIXON. Discount Days-Mondays and Thursdays. IPSWICH BRANCH : Acting Manager-EDWARD R. DRURY, Es Acting Accountant-HENRY IMRIE. -Discount Days-Mondays and Thursdays. 6 BRANCHES IN NEW SOUTH WALES : AT SYDNEY, MAITLAND, f6nd NEWCASTLE.

IN VICTORIA: .AT MELBOURNE GEELONG, BELFAST, PORTLAND, WARRNAMBOOL, BALLAARAT, CASTLEMAINR SANDHURST, and BEECHWORTH. t IN TASMANIA : AT HOBART TOWN and LAUNCESTON.

IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA : AT ADELAIDE and ROORINGA (Agency). ---- J1EAD OFFICE-4, Threadneedle Street, London. 2ooretary-W. MILLIKEN, Esq. ACSfR4LIAtiJOItiT STOCNB,1h6.

Incorporated by Act of Council (N.S. Wales, 1853.

CAPITAL £375,000; IN 37 ,500 SHARESOF £'10 EACH, SULLY PAID UP.

HEAD OFFICE, GEORGESTREET, SYDNEY.

Board of Directors: Chairman-T. W. SMART, ESQ. J. B. Rundle, Esq. J. Fairfax, Esq. J. Brewster, Esq. T. C. Breillat, Esq. General Manage r. A. H. Richardson), Esq. Solicitors. Mesess: Holden and M'Carthy.

QUE'EN"SLAND- WiLLum THOBNTON,Esq. .. Local Director- Henry P. Abbott ...... Manager. F. Macdermott ...... Accountant. Little and Browne ...... Solicitors.

QUEENSLAND BRANCHES. Ipswich ...... W. J. Taylor, Manager- Rockhampton ...... T. A. Larnacb. Warwick ...... J:- W. Jackson.

Warwick Branch ... J. W. Buckland, Local Director.. NEW SOUTH WALES BRANCHES.

West Maitland... W. C. Greville, Esq., Manager. Braidwood ... T. J. Orton, Esq., „ Goal burn ... H. J. West, Esq., Wagga Wagga ... Wm. Cottee, Esq., Bathurst ...... David Kennedy, Esq., Grafton .. ... Henry Cuthbert, Esq., Tenterfield ... Charles Sweetland, Esq., Mudgee ...... H. K. Gilliam, Esq., Singleton...... H. P. Stacey, Esq., Yass...... J. B. Carr, Esq., Newcastle...... J. F. Skinner, Esq.

.A EN01E8. England ...... Messrs. Heywood,Kennards , and Co., London. Ireland ...... The Provincial Bank of Ireland, Dublin. Scotland ...... The Royal Bank of Scotland, Edin- burgh. Victoria ...... The Bank of Victoria, Melbourne, and its Branches.

1, The Colonial Bank of Australasia and its Branches. South Australia The South Australian Banking Coin- pany, Adelaide, and its Branches. Tasmania ...... The Bank of Van Dieman's Land, Hobart Town and Launceston. .New Zealand ... Bank of New Zealand. New York and United States of America ... Messrs. Brown Brothers & Co. COMMERCIALBANKING0COMPANY OFSYDNEY, Directors: The Honorable CHARLES KEMP, EsQ., M.L.C., Chairman. RICHARD JONES, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. GEORGE KING, EsQ I EDWARD KNOX, Esq. WALTER LAMB, Esq.

Auditors: CHARLES SMITH, Esq. I H. E. A. ALLAN, Esq. Manager : ROBERT NAPIER, Esq. Solicitors : Messrs. WANT and SLADE.

Southern Office, Sydney-Haymarket, George-street South-- Manager, JAMES ANTROBUS, Esq.

BRANCHES IN NEW SOUTH WALES Goelburn -JOHN O'SULLIVAN, Esq., Manager Yass -R. W: PEARSON, EsQ, Manager Morpeth -JOHN WIIYTL AW, EsQ., Manager Albury-T. B. GADEN, EsQ., Manager Wollongong -S. J. PEARSON, Esq., Manager Maitland -ROBERT McDONALD , Esq., Manager Queanbeyan -W. SCRIVENOR, Esq., Manager Kiama-R. W. 11ICKELLAR, Esq., Manager Cooma -R. C. JOPLIN, EsQ., Manager Burrangong-J. L. COBB, EsQ., Manager Parramatta -JOHN DOBSON, Esq., Manager Forbes -GEORGE H. GREEN, EsQ., Manager Orange -FREDERICK N. BURT, Esq., Manager Bathurst -JOHN BUSBY , Esq., Manager. BRANCHES IN QUEENSLAND: Brisbane -R. W. McKELLAR, Acting Manager Maryborough -T. II. PAIGE, Manager. London Office-33, Cornhilll, E.C.-Directors, JOHN GhLCanxsT Esq.. and FREDERICK PARBURY, Esq. Manager, EDwiN Bar , Esq. -- AGENTS ENGLAND-London Joint Stock Bank, London and County Bank, Liverpool Union Bank, Manchester and Salford Bank. IRELAND-Belfast Banking Company and Branches, National Bank and Branches. SCOTLAND-Commercial Bank of Scotland. VICTORIA -Bank of Victoria, National Bank of Australasia. SOUTH AUSTRALIA-South Australian Banking Company, National Bank of Australasia. TASMANIA, HOBART TOWN-Bank of Van Diemen's Y.and. „ LAUNCESTON-Bank of Van Diemen's Land. IItORETO1DAY SAYINGS' BANk; QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE.

ESTABLISHED 1855.

PRESIDENT : His Excellency Sit GEORGE F. BOWEN, G.C.M.G.

VICE- PRESIDENT : The Hon. R. G. W. HERBERT,M.L.A. TRUSTEES: Robert Ramsay Mackenzie, Esq., M.L.A. The Hon. John F. McDougall, M.L.C. Robert Little, Esq. George Raff, Esq., M.L.A. The Hon. Daniel Foley Roberts, M.L.C. Robert Douglas, Esq. William Pickering, Esq.

Open to Receive Deposits on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday, and Friday, from Ten o'clock a.m. till Three o'clock p.m. ; and on Saturday, from Ten o'clock a.m. till One o'clock p.m., and at Evenings from Six till Eight o'clock. Open for Making Payments to Depositors on Tuesday and Friday, from Twelve o'clock till Three o'clock.

Number of Depositors since its establishmentin the year 1855 .. 2536 Deposits amounting to ...... £46,442 17s. Od. R. F. PHELAN,

MANAGING TRUSTEE. MARKELL& GRIU1N, M40.45aTe and .etax1Mvapers, TORS AND OUTFITTERS, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE.

A very extensive and thoroughly assorted Stock of General Drapery at the Lowest Cash Prices.

The Gentry of Queensland are reminded that our Stock of West of England Goods,in Black and Blue Superfines, Ladies' Cloths, Doeskins. Kerseys, Bedford Cords, &c., Heavy and Fine Drills, Fancy Drills, &c., &c., Is by far the largest in Queensland ; and, being now well supplied with efficient workmen, we are in a position to executeorders to any extent with despatch , and in our well-known style and quality. Orders from the Interior receive our immediate attention. MARKWELL AND GRIMES,

551Spti 1lLJZS21L5111g QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. January 1st, 1863. -1 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. A. & J. KINGSFORIJ, DRAPERS, SiLKMERCERS , .HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS,

QUEEN STREET , BRISBANE. MILLINERY AND MANTLE ROOMS, a LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, 'z'A BT,-k-; ANA 2R=SH ?.2NEN ALL DIRECT IMPORTATIONS. a2)-, 0 o 0 0 0 _ 0 0 0 t, THE PEOPLE'SCLOTHING

AD DRAPERY MUUMUU; QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE, OPPOSITE THE UNION BANK.

W. C. RUSH, SOLE PROPRIETOR. E. H. BOOTH, mR,A.pMXL, HOSIER & OUTFITTER,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

EDIITBURGI HOUSE

QUEEN STREET. BRISBANE. M 1EAWITT353MOUM QUEEN STREET. P. BRADLEY Begs to call the attention of the Public to his new, cheap, and seasonable Stock of which will be found to comprise a very large variety of e 9 L II V9 &I 0 712M)RT MANTLES, DRESSES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, AND UNDER CLOTHING. ALSO, EVERYTHING BBITABLu FOR FAMILY IISE. Sheetings , Blankets, Quilts, Counterpanes , Huckabacks, Flannels , Window Hollands, Mosquito Nets, Calico, Long Cloth, 8pc. %tt z u' Izlt ix 'tpzri zEix will be found to contain everything suitable for the present Season in GENTS',YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING, At Prices unequalled in the Colony. P - BRADLEY', CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, (Next the Australian Joint Stock Bank. QUEEN. STREET, BRISBANE. JAMES MILLAR9 BOOKSELLER&STATIONER, BOOKBINDER, AND ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE, TENDERS his thanks to the Public of Queensland for the liberal measure of support accorded to him, and begs respectfully to inform them that he carries on the following branches of Business, in all of which it is his aim to give satisfaction to those who may favor him with their patronage. B®O'KBiN®LNG® All kinds of Bookbinding are executed on the pre- mises, from the plainest to the most elaborate and. elegant styles in Cloth, Roan, Calf, Morocco, Russia, and Velvet, and in a manner not to be surpassed out of London. J. M. is in a position to turn out work entrusted to him in a manner highly creditable to himself, and also to the colony. ACUUUNT BOOKi NUFJLCTURJ1L All sizes and styles of Account Books for Merchants, Bankers, and others, with plain or intricate ruling, with or without printed headings, in all the various styles of binding ; having a RULING MACHINE and a complete plant of Tools, so as to enable him to execute every order on the shortest notice. MhIP ®®'UHi®'fl1 Maps of all sizes mounted on Cloth, done up in cases for the pocket, or mounted on rollers and varnished for office or library use. PIPER BIJUUNNGJ Account Books of the plainest and also of the most intricate patterns executed. Account Sales Paper, Account Current Paper, and Sermon Paper ruled on the shortest notice. JAMESMILLAR Has always in Stock a large, varied, and well- selected Stock of Books and Stationery. BOOKS in every department of Literature, History, Voyages and Travels, Scientific, Theological, Poetry, Fiction, School Books, and General Literature. Importations of New Works and New Editions received regularly from London. PERIODICALS.-These are received regularly by every English Mail, and supplied to subscribers in Town and Country at the lowest remunerative rates. Bibles, Church Services, Common Prayers, Congr-- gational Hymn Books, Wesleyan Hymns, Watts' ditto, Roman Catholic Prayer Books, &c., &c. WRITING PAPERS all sizes and qualities, machine and hand-made. Queen's, Albert, Post 8vo., Post 4to., Large Post, Foolscap, Post Folio, Demy, Medium, Royal, Super Royal, Imperial, Bank Post 8vo. and 4to., Waterline, Bank Post 4to. and 8vo., Mourning Note, and Letter Paper. ACCOUNT BOOKS.-All the various kinds kept in Stock. Ledgers, Journals, Cash Books, Invoice Books, Day Books, Letter Books, Minute Books, Copy- ing Books, Pass Books, Bill Books, Drawing Books, Metallic Note Books, Copy Books, Music Books, Albums, &c., &c. ENVELOPES of all sizes and qualities. Grocer's Paper, Tea Paper, Sugar Paper, Brown Paper, Draper's Paper (a large stock constantly on hand), Paper Bags for Drapers, Fruiterers, Confec- tioners, Grocers, all sizes and kinds ; a large stock always kept. A good variety of Fancy Goods and Stationery always in Stock. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. - Terms may be learned on application. TAILORINGESTABLISHMENT, QUEEN STREET , BRISBANE. N. BITSHBY, Of the late firm "Jones and Bushby," George St., Sydney, RESPECTFULLYpresents his grateful acknowledg- ments to the Gentlemen of Queensland for the liberal patronage with which they have been pleased to favor him, and assures them of his continued efforts to give the utmost satisfaction. Gentlemen will find at his Establishment a well assorted Stock of Goods adapted for a first class business. -+ - Gentlemen are respectfully requested to observe that, unless Terms of Credit are arranged, Payment oa the delivery of goods the rule of Business.

Estaitisised IS Years, OLD BRISBANE STORE, STANLEY STREET, STANLEY QUAY, SOUTH BRISBANE.

HITIM4203 ot s W HOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS.GROCERS, &GENERAL STOREKEE°ERS, Every Article in the trade constantly on hand. Goods carefully packed, and sent to any part of the Town free of expense. Orders from the Country supplied o,Lthe most liberal terms. BRISBANE SAW MILLS.

ESTABLISHED 1853. WILLIAM STREET, BRISBANE.

HE Subscriber hereby begs to return thanks to his T numerous customers for the support he has received since commencing business, and trusts that for the ensu ing year he will be able to supply the demand for sawn timber better than he has lately been able to do, owing to the continuous dry weather. He would remind his customers and others that the following works are clone at his establishment, viz. : All useful sorts of timber sawn by frame or eiiralar saws. Flooring, Lining, and Partition Boards pluecd, thicknessed, grooved and tongued, or plane jointed. Out- side boards for houses chamfered, rebated, and plauzw. Hardwood boards dressed so far as practicable bf the planing machine. Wood and Iron Turning done. Drains and Gates made of hardwood or cedar to order. Firewood cut. BscsBAs;, 31sT Dnc., 1862. WILLIAMPETTIGR,EW. 2 R. BUI,COCK, FRUITERER, SEEDSMAN, AND

Cum street, 33riobane,

AND BRISBANE STREET, IPSWICH.

Fresh shipments of Fruit from Sydney every steamer. GENERALPRODUCE , FLOUR, BRAN, SHARPS,BARLEY , POLLARD, MAIZE,LUCERNE AND OATEN HAY, POTATOES, ONIONS, &C. TOreceive pership Jlranata, from London, an extensive and choice assortment of Vegetable and other Seeds, viz. :-Peas, Beans, Brocoli, Cab- bage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Australian Salad, Cress, Empress Eugenie and Stock-wood Cucumber, ,ettuce, Black-seeded Melon, Mustard, Onion, Parsley, Parsnip, Sea Kale, Radish, Spinach, Turnip, Lavender, Sweet Marjorum, Sage, Thyme, and Hore- hound. Having made extensive alterations, I shall now be much better prepared to attend to the wants of my Customers than heretofore. The Seeds imported by me last year having given satisfaction, particularly several new varieties of Melon and Cucumber Seeds, I would call the atten- tion of Producers to the above assortment, partiou- larly the Empress Eugenie Cucumber (a rare and new Seed.) Orders from the Country promptly attended to. V

dw,

SOUTH BRISBANE NURSERY.

ALL new CHOICE FLOWERING TREES and SHRUBS imported in endless variety and cheap.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Edward Street, Brisbane.

Country Orders supplied. First Class London-made Jewellery. FINE Gold Neck Chains ; Albert Chains, bearing the London Goldsmiths' Hall mark , and Pendants in great variety ; Gold Bracelets and Necklets, set with Diamonds , Emeralds. Cameos , Coral, Re., Sic.; Gold Bronch us , in a variety of new designs , set with Diamonds , Emeralds, &c ., the new Amethyst and Onyx Cameos, Florentine Mosaics; Miniature , Mourning , and other Brooches ; a large assortment of Ladies' Rings ; Gentlemen ' s Diamond and Signet Rings ; Ear-sings of the latest fashion; Gentlemen 's Studs, Sleeve Links, Scarf Pins ; Gold Lockets for Hair and Mittiatures ; Gold Seals , Charms, Thimbles, and Vinaigrettes , MOBDAN'S PENCILS, in Gold, Silver , and Ivory. Any of the above can be safely sent by Post, and exchanged if not approved of.

7 1113 Leo &I {0oa Queen-street, Brisbane. 2* ESTABLISHED 1848. -o- A. J. HOCKINGS, NURSERY AND SEEDSMAN, SOUTH BRISBANE, AND OELE-RSTREET, N ORTHf l1SB UEN

FLOWERING PLANTS, in pots for transplanting at any season. NORFULK ISLAND PINES , and other Conifers, in great variety. ENGLISH FOREST TREES. A fine collection pf CLIMBING PLANTS of brikht colors; for ornamental garden buildings. BUNYA BUNYA, and other NATIVE PLANTS. FRUIT TREES. To be continually adding to his list the choicest Fruits of other countries has especially been the aim of the advertiser for the last eight years, and he is npw in correspondence with several foreign countries with the same object. ON SALE, VALUABLE TROPICAL FRUITS, suitable for Wide Bay, Fort Curtis, and Port Denison, The choicest EUROPEAN FRUITS, adapted to the Darling Downs and Clarence River Distr icts . The Stock consists of 20,000 FRUIT TREES, thoroughly acelunatized The prices charged will be as low as possible, and is liberal discount will be dllowed to purchasers of large parcels. the great experience the proprietor has had in this climate has enabled him to adopt a system of packing specially adapted to the Colony .

Catalogues of Plants will be forwarded to any part of Queensland on application.

SEEDS OF ALL KINDS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

ITOW 1N THE P1ESS, And will be Shortly Publiseed, "IIOCKINGS'HAND-BOOK OF GARDENING," Containinq practicaldirections for Gardening in Queensland- innduding the cultivation of nanny tropical plants. SEEDS! SEEDS!! SEEDS!!! FLOWER SEEDS.-Ten-Shilling Packets, oontaining'20 aol ts, sent by port to any part of Queensland. HERB SEEDS forwarded by post. IIOCKIt1GS'COLLEC1iON OFSEEDS, GENTLEMEN in the interior who have not experienced G+rdeners should be particular to order the "Collection of Seeds," which includes a sufficient supply of all the Garden Seeds in ordinary cultivation for a Large Garden for Twelve Months, for the sum of £3. A small and very choice assort- ment, £1 fos. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS .-Lucerne, Clover, Rye Grass, Meadow Grass, Sainfoin, Seed Oats, Seed Barley , Maize, Canary, Hemp, Rape , Rye, and other Seeds of the most supelioi quality. A_ J. IOCKINGS, SEEDSMAN, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. Mocking s' Nursery, S ouah Brisbane. THE "QUEENSLANDGUARDIAN" STEAM PRINTING OFFICES AREreplete with every convenience for the execution of all kinds of

FAIRFAX & WIGHT, Propri etors N.B.-The QUEENSLAND GUARDIAN is pub- lished every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY. Terms, 10s. per Quarter, in advance. Subscribers can commence at any time. THE " COURIER ," ESTABLISHED AS A WEEKLY PAPER IN JUNE, 1846; AS A BI-WEEKLY IN JANUARY, 1858; AS A TRI-WEEKLY IN DECEMBER, 1859; AND AS A DAILY IN MAY, 1861; IS PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING IN BRISBANE.

TAE COURIER , which is the only daily journal in Queensland , not only enjoys a larger circulation , and exercises a wider in fl uence , than any other newspaper in the colony , but it is a fact that , in proportion to the population, it has a larger c ir culation than any other journal in Australia. Tire suc ce ss which has attended it from the commencement of its career, and especially since its advent as a daily paper, has exceeded the most sang ui ne anticipations , and the support it cont in ues to receive proves that the public of Queensland fully appreciate the efforts made fairly to represent public opinion, and to supply all the latest intelligen ce . As an ADVERTISING medium, the value of the Coua1ER Cannot be over- rated, while at the same time the prices charged are as moderate as those of any other newspaper. The TERMS of SUBSCRIPTION are as follow:- a. d. Per Quarter (in advance ) ...... 15 0 Single copies ...... 0 4 CHARGES for ADVERTISEMENTS Two lines ...... 1 0 Four lines ...... 2 0 Six lines ...... 2 6 Eight lines ...... 3 0 For every additional eight lines ...... 1 0 Discount allowed on a number of insertions. SUMMARIES FOR EUROPE. Just previous to the departure of the mail for England , a Summary of the month 's events is published , and, for an annual subscription of 5s., it is regularly forwarded to any address in any part of the United Kingdom, Europe, kc., &c. PRINTING Of everykind executedwith neatness, accuracy, cheapness, and despatchat the "Courier " General Printing Office, George-street, Brisbane. JOHN & GEORGEHARRIS, NORTH BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, ARE PURCHASERS OF WOOL, TALLOW, HIDES, ETC.,

HEUSSLER & FRANCKSEN, Mhit, a pi it, anb ftcral AltrcIants, IMPORTERSAND AGENTS, GERMAN IMMIGRATION OFFICE,

BBIVBANE.

JOSEPH KOHN & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, BRISBANE , next the Company's Wharf.

Sydney, 13, Hunter-street ; Dunedin, New Zealand ; London, 41, Threadneedle-street, E.C.; Birming- ham, New Hall-hill ; Paris, Rue Buffault, 11. 0 WARRA_WI TES_ HESE WINES manufactured by H. S. LINDEMAN, T Esq., M.D., New South Wales, are accepted both in Sydney and Melbourne as the first colonial brand, and are much appreciated in the home markeb. The CAWARRA HOCK gained the Medal at the Great International Exhibition of 1862. Can be obtained in gaarts and pints from H. S. CRENFELL, Queen-street , Brisbane (sole agent for Brisbane.)

ESTABZt2SHED 1850-

R. S. WARRY, WHOLESALE GROCER, WINE& SPIRIT MERCHANT, &e., &c., QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE ( Opposite the Police Office). WATCHMAKING. MESSRS. FLAVELLE BROTHERS& CO., QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE, l7AVE a first-class French Watchmaker working on their Premises, who has, in addition to a superior knowledge of his profession, acquired on the Continent, had many years'exeperien ce 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 depart- ment . Watches from the country cart be safely sent and returned by post. Clocks carefully cleaned and repaired. JOHNAND GEORGEHARRIS,

OF GENERAL MERCHANDIZE, Shipping, Commission, and General Agents, BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND.

Af lTC RCLA4TEflr 0 AND DTI -01 1q- SURGERY- MR. W. WILSON, URGEON DENTIST to His Excellency Sir G. F. BOWEN, S G.C.M.G., &c., &c., &c., Governor of Queensland.

Hours of attendance from 10 a.m. to 5 p. m., daily. GEORGE STREET, BRISBANE. SAMUELDAVIS & CO, Importers of General Merchandize, QUEEN AND GEORGE STREETS, NORTH BRISBANE,

INDENTS EXECUTED FOR DRAPERY, IRON- MONGERY, BOOTS, CROCKERY, AND MER' CHANDIZE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ON LIBERAL TERMS.

Invoices of all kinds of Goods always on hand. E. J. I1OBSON 9 WORKING WATCH AND CLOCKMAKER, QUEEN STREET, NORTH BRISBANE.

Watches and Clocksof every description accurately Repaired. Watches, &c., sent from any pact of the Colony will be promptly and carefully attended to. All work warranted sound. CHARGES MODERATE.

CHARLES S. WARRY,

(Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain,) OKEM1I$T 110 DRIUSST, QUEEN STREET,

BRISBANE. AD TJ917126, PRACTICALWATCHMAKER & OPTICIAN, QUEEN STREET, (NEXT TO MR. P. MAYNE'S). NORTH BRISBANE. H. S. GRENFELL, 5tnera16un1tnission au 'Siding 'gat, QUEEN STREET, NORTH BRISBANE, HASalways inQsseensdaasd,Stock ADELAIDE andSYDNEY FLOUR, with every description of ColonialProduce. Sole Agent for Lindeman 's celebrated Cawarra Wines.

7 1 A MM-foufflu SM PHOTOGRAPHIC'AR TIST, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. (NEXT DOOR TO PERRY BROTHERS.) AMERICAN CLOCKS,

FORof handsome Hall, Mantle-piece, cases, combining Shop, Parlour, good tine and-keeping Ship use, qualities in a variety with moderationin price. ENGLISH and FRENCH CLOCKS , of various descriptions. All Clocks are selected by our Mr. FLAVELLE, in London. FL VELLEBROS. c CO.7 QUEEN STREET , DRISBANE. ADELAIDE SEED STORE. F. M. BAILEY, SEEDt1lAN , 4 c., EDWARD STREET, BRISBANE. Has always on hand Seeds of the very best description, both for the Flower and Kitchen Garden, and Field. Bulbs, Vines, Fruit Trees, and Choice Plants, introduced at their proper Seasons. THOMASCOATES , IMPORTEf OF CHINA, GLASS,

AND MAMIT711,117AM79 QUEEN STREET,

3L-i3L3 G:j

THE Proprietor of the above Establishment begs 1 respectfully to thank the public of Brisbane, and Queensland generally, for the liberal support he has received since his commencement in business, and to inform them that he has always on hand a large and well selected Stock of CHINA, GLASS, & EARTHENWARE, at moderate prices.

Any orders with which he may be favored shall have his most careful and prompt attention.

Wholesale Buyers will find it to their advantage to call, as he has made arrangements to receive goods direct from the Manufactories in England, and ensure a regular supply. All Goods carefully packed by experienced hands. G N OEP674 Own '*ir«t Txshaue. JAMES LANG, Importer of, and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in, BRITISH PLATE, SHEET, CROWN, COLORED, and PATENT PLATE WINDOW GLASS, PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, OIL, TURPENTINE, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, GOLD LEAF, and PAINTERS' MATERIALS generally.

LASS in cases, as sent from the Works, or cut to G any size, and carefully re-packed and sent to any partof the colony. Always on hand a large and varied assortment of the choicest PAPERIIANGINGS, suitable for Drawing, Dining, Parlour, and Bedrooms, Staircases, Halls, -Offices, &c. PreparedPaints ready for use. ___o House Decorator, Painter, Grainer, Sign Writer, and Glazier. Work performed in Town or Country.

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. JOHN MARKWELL ,

IMPORTING fxir non tr anb Iran f4rubant,

QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. WILLIAM KEITH, PLUMBER, TINPLATE AND GALVANIZED IRONWORKER, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE., ANNOUNCES to the Public of Queensland that he has recently, and at great expense, fitted up his Establishment with all the newest and most improved MACHINERY ; consequently , that he is now in a position to make and supply, on the most reasonable terms , and on the shortest notice , GALVANIZED IRON GUTTERING, half-round and O.G. TANKS, fr om 100 to 1000 gallons. Storekeepers and Squatters supplied , at the cheapest rate, with Tinware of every description. All orders promptly and punctually attended to. ESTABLISHED INAIDS IRALIA I8351 J. P. SMITH TINAND IRON PLATE WORKER, AMERICAN MACHINE TINWORKS QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. House and Ship work done. Orders for tin goods promptly executed. Kerosine Lamps and Candle Chandeliers constantly on hand. 211111141 IR40 LCM 5 PN M I9 EDWARD STREET, BRISBANE. HENRY HEILBRON, GENERA! DEALER & COMMIS 10 N AGENT, EDWARD STREET, BRISBANE. QUEENSLANDFOUNDRY , Q1tPP11 $ trPPt,

ALEX. CAMERON.

All kinds of Casting and Smith's Work. CRIBB &FOOTE, U

AND

AMP GENERAL IMPORTERS, IPSWICH.

STATION SUPPLIES ON THE LOWEST TERMS. M Ban7_1709 CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IPSWICH.

IMPORTER OF TASMANIAN GARDEN SEEDS, &c.

"TO SQUATTERS AND STOREKEEPERS." gzrr ad xfurrrrgrr Bttcpzirvwilt I)ItUGS, CHEMICALS,PERFUMERY, ETC., ' Of the best quality and at the most moderate Wholesale Prices MEDICINECHESTS, SUITED FOR PRIVATE FAMILIESAND STATIONS. E. TAYLOR, (LATE C. S. W A ii ), Wholesale & Retail Druggist , Bell Street, Ipswich. D. MiTCHLLL, FINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, WHOLESALE GROCER,

EAST STREET, IPSWICH. T. M.LAN G, BOOT MAKER, BRISBANE STREET, IPSWICH, OPPOSITESAINT PAUIJS CHURCH. All kinds of Colonial Work made to order, of the best material and workmanship . A select stock of the best description of English Boots always on hand at moderate prices, N.B.-BCOUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO., 3 T. H.JONES& Co., 9G3lla N16EG3t ,

IPSWICH,

BEGS to announce that they have REMOVED from their late Premises in Union Street, to their New and more commodious Establishment in BELL STREET, (OPPOSITE THE AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK BANK.) WILLIAMEESSER, lY '$14i tel±ctxntl !antral tuneee er, BRISBANE STREET, IPSWICH.

B. begs respectfully to inform his friends and W • thepublic in generalthat he alwayshas on hand a first-rate Stock of Wines and Spirits Crockery Provisions Glassware Groceries Stationery Saddlery Fancy Goods Tinware Musical Instruments Ironmongery Colonial Produce, &c. Which he will be happy to dispose of at the lowest remunerativeprices. Laud Orders and Passage Certificates for Bale S. F. WHITEHEAD, oohtIler&,

,BRISBANE STREET,

IPSWICH.

Country Orders promptly exeeuted.

J. P. & C. QUINN,

(Late of Weld Dfa6tkssd , N. S. Wales,) SADDLE&HARNESS MAKERS, BELL STREET, IPSWICH, (Opposite 3'. 8. Jones and Co. s.)

Every description of Work done at the Lowest Price, andthe best Workmanship guaranteed. 3* J. MURPHY, GENERAL AGENT, WHOLESALE`PINE,SPIRIT , & GROCERYSTOIfS, BILL O T3317s

%A U11 Q3 ' U Q": Qb H,M, COCKBURN, Auctioneerand CommissionAgent, STOCKAND STATIONAGENT, NICHOLAS STREET, IPSWXC-1-1.

WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, IPS WICH, " AS always on hand a well-selected Stock of Eng- lish and French WATCHES of first quality, and pl F7 by the best makers. ALSO, A fine Assortment of Gold, Silver , and Electroplated Goods. r crs - Country Orders promptly executed. RICHARD HARVEY, WHEELWRIGHTAND BLACKSMITH, BRISBANE STREET, IPSWICH.

SPRING44DARTS AND DRAYS ALWAYS ON HAND. ESTABLISHED 1844.

SADDLER A D PIARMES • MAI

C. GORRY, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, IPSWICH, QIU SLAND. A LA RGF, and varied Assortment of all kinds of Saddlery and Appointments, imported direct to order from the best llanu- faeturers in Walsall, at the Smallest Adsauce on English Coet.- All kinds of Colonial made SaddlerN and Haress. Repairs neatly and properly executed. Country Orders promptly attended to. W. MUNRO SMITH, SADDLER & HARNESSMAKER,

I ]P 9J V iT = 40 Il. THOMASGIVEN, WATCHMAKER ,

IMPORTER OF Morton's Patent Chronometer.

HIS PATENT has been pronounced by the highest T authorities to be superior to the Original Chronometer. As a POCKET WATCH, it combines all that is excellent in two of the most popular escapements - the Chronometer and Lever.

PUBLIC NOTICE_ C. aA u z ,

BEGS Ipswich to call and the the attention surrounding of the Districts inhabitants to his of large and well assorted STOCK of Epglish and Colonial made FURNITURE, Looking Glasses of every description, Plated. Ware, China, Glass, and Earthenware, Ironmongery, Tinware, And every description of Goods for Furnishing a House throughout, which will be found of the best make, and at such prices that will defy competition. Observe the Address:-C. DAVIS, Furnishing and Bedding Warehouse, Corner of East and Brisbane Streets, Ipswick. THE "QUEENSLANDTINES" HASalarger circulation thananyother paper in the provincial towns and pastoral districts. It is therefore second to no other journal in the colony as an ADVERTISING', MEDIUM. All kinds of Job Printing executed with neatness and despatch, and forwarded by Post to any address.

ON SALE The Masters and Servants' Act, Agreement Forms, Promissory Note and Order Books, Customs' Forms, Real Property Act Forms, the North Australian Jockey Club Rules (the only authorised edition). PARKINSON,StMAVV,AND KIRNER, ELLENBOROUGH STREET, Ipswich. AUSTRALIAN STORES, 2PSWICH_ H. Al. REEVE, PROPRIETOR. Most extensive and carefully selected Stock of Plain and A Fancy Drapery, Silks , Mantles, Shawls, Dresses, &c., &c„ always on hand. As H. M. REEVE aims at keeping none but Goods of the best quality , and charges the lowest possible advance purchasers may always rely upon getting the best possible value for their money. The MILLINERY DEPARTMENT IS IN THE HANDS OF A SUPERIOR ARTISTE.

Patterns forwarded to any part of the Interior. Orders carefully and punctually executed. ROBERTGLAND, fflONftNGER, BELL STREET, M TATTERSALL 'S HOTEL, 2'SWICIH.

JOHN LENNON BEGS to inform his friends and the public of Queensland that be has purchased the above Hotel from the late proprietors Mr. M FORD , and can assure families and gentlemen visiting Ipswich that the accommodations of his hotel are certainly very superior . Since his purchase he has made considerable additions , in the shape of very superior BATH ROOMS, &e. The STABLE accommodation of Tattersall 's is the hest in the Colony . The Bedrooms are well ventilated and large ; and the tables always under the superintendence of an eaperience•t chef de cuisine. ( HENRY SPIRO, // @rEOJ ERLP L }fnniPUfFd4CS00F GAGG+1N17 C o}@+D.. prapar,61 0 4,1 ', oft#ttar, ,jattar, LLx., COMMERCIAL STORES, BRISBANE STREET, IPSWICH, (Opposite the School of Arts.) TENTS,TARPAULINS, GUNS,SADDLERY , ETC.,ALWAYS OAHARD. COUNTRY STORES SUPPLIED. JOHN WATT, Noobfum t zone, oo ztxbe, PAPER RuI ER, AND ACCOUNT BOOR MANUFACTURER, BELL STREET, IPSWICH. Will. IIENDREN& CO., GENERAL COMMISSIONAGENTS IPSWICH. WM. HENDREN & CO., mtalasula au Santzlgcraurs, pta axs,Glottis, WINEAND SPIRITMERCHANTS, PROVISION DEALERS, &©., &o.,

(New Stores opposite the New National School) IPSWICR. FATTORINI& CO.'S CIRCULAR, AND QUEENSLANDPASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL OBSERVER$ THISJOURNAL ispublished on the 15th and 30th of each month, and will be distributed Gratis to the SQUATTERS, MERCHANTS, and principal HOTELKEEPERS in Queensland. It will also have an extensive circulation in the adjoining colonies, A limited number of Advertisements will be received. Intending Advertisers are requested to send their Advertisements to the Publishers, Messrs. PAnlsImsoN, SLOMAN, and KIDNER, Ellenborough-street, on or before the 12th and 27th of each month. TERMS. Advertisements will be inserted according to the following scale Two lines ...... 1 0 Four lines ...... 2 0

Eight lines, or under one inch ...... 3 0 Every add{ ional eight lines or inch ...... 1 0 All advertisements must specify on the face of them the number of times they are to be inserted, or they will be continued until countermanded, and charged accordingly. Orders for withdrawal or alteration cannot be received later than noon on the day previous to publication. Births, Marriages, and Deaths will be inserted free. Aaarrri :-Sydney, E. Greville, Bridge-street; Melbourne, Gordon and Gotch, 85 Collins-street, West. NOTICE. Stock and other property placed in our hauls for Sale, is advertised in this Circular free of charge, unless sales are effected. FATTORINI & CO.. COMMER2CIAL HOTEL,

4- MRS. CONNOR begs to inform her friends that she still retainspossession of the above Hostelry,where, as of yore, Gentlemen can obtain every accommodation. Good Stabling and first- rate Bloom. Bedrooms scrupulously clean and bids soft. W Commercial Hotel , Bell-street , Ipswich. MEDICALHALL , IPSWICH.

WILLIAM ABR 1IIAt)i, (Late Eldridge), CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, BRISBANE STREET. Prescriptions accurately Dispensed. MESSRS.LENIN & RIRRtS, I TCHINIZARS 119 J W tLUS, RUTHVEN STREET, TOOWOOMBA, EG to inform the pub li c in general of Toowoomba B and the surrounding districts that they have a beautiful variety of Colonial and Eng li sh manufac- tured Jewellery on band , and Clocks by the most eminent makers. Also , a splendid assortment of English and Continental manufactured Watches, together with every other article in the trade. All Watches left at this Establishment for repair will be punctually attended to at Brisbane charges, and a guarantee given for one year. MARTIN BOULTON, FAMXLY& CARCASE BUTCHEE, Russell Street, TOOWOOI&BA_ THOMASALFORD, Auctioneer and Commission Agent, &YL(axvAl

TOOWOOMBAMEDICAL HALL, RUTHVEN STREET. - 4-- JOSEPH WONDERLEY IMPORTERofgenuine Drugsand Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Stationery, &e. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Teeth Carefully Extracted. GARDEN SEEDS FRESH AND GOOD. Medical Practitioners, Settlers, and Storekeepers supplied with genuine articles at the lowest wholesale Prices.

Orders from the Country promptly attended to. ___0_ MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED OR RE-FITTED. J. N. FISHER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLE, COLLAR, AND HARNESS MANUFACTURER, AND IMPORTER, RUTHVEN STREET, TOOWOOMBA.

Storekeepers and Stations supplied on liberal terms.

NEW EIOTED, DALBY. THOMAS MARTIN INVITES his friends and the public to visit him in his new occupation as Piopiietor and Landloid of the

opposite the late Mr. Daniel Corkhill's Blacksmith's Shop, My-l1 Street . The best Liquors, the Cleanest Beds , and a first- rate Table , is the style of toe NORTH STAR, by THOMAS MARTIN. ADVANCE DALBY! IMPORTANT NOTICE TOTHE INHABITANTS OFTHE TOWN AND DISTRICT OFDALBY. MESSRS. TRUNDLE & COTTELL

H AVEnow much carrying pleasure on business in announcing as that they are AUCTIONEERS, AN]) COMMISSIONAND GENERAL AGENTS, And that they are prepared to receive consignments of Merchandise, Stock, Household Furniture, or Sundries, when the full value for which, as well as for Real Estates, will be realized. CRITERION , IIQT L, DAZBY.. , A. P. GAYLER, HE Proprietor of the above commodious Hotel, T begs to inform his old friends and the public generall y, ghat he intends to STILL CARRY ON THE BuSINESS, and that he has laid in an entirely * NEW STOCK OF wt * ALES, SPIRITS, &C., and he is now prepared to supply such qualities of the same as will dot eotn tation. <- He h -Valso an efficient staff of servants engaged, and he rqn., assure all $hose who may favour hint a rsll' What nothing on his part shall be wanting ,to give satisfaction. The whole management will be under his personal superin- tendence , and he hopes by strict attention to the comfort of his guests , to merit and obtain a liberal sbare of support. - Commodious tables aitd-loose boifes, plentifully sup- plied with hay and corn, of the first quality, and a secure, fertile, and well watered paddock (the best in the district.) i A competent and obliging Groomalways in attendance. Private sitting and drawing room* for the use of ladies and families. ALFREDPETER GAYLER, PROPRIETOR. Dalby, January 1st, 1863. ANNA DOMINI 1849. SIDNEY'SSTORES, ®L L g, 19111UAWN$ CENTRAL-, EE S1 ND. 8T115 EIMI1379 STOREME?R,IUPORTEL AND GENERALMERCHANT, COMMISSION & GENERALAGENT, Wlseleaale and R etail. The Undersigned hap always on hand Flour, Tea, Sugar, Tobacco, Boots, Slops, Blankets, Horse Har- ness; and every Article required by Squatters, Bush- men, or Overlanders. GOODS AND WOOL STOREDIN DEPARTMENTS, OVERLANDERS CAN HAVE THE USE OF SECURE YARDS)F NOT LESS THAN ONE ACRE. }ablished in Business in the North since 1849. Parties travelling with Stock can obtain from the i'Tnder- signed correct practical Information as to the Routes, Roads, and Waterholes, whether bound for the West or North-west. JOHN SIDNEY. Dalby , January lit, 1863 10'9 a7 1TZ m

01 JOSIAH 1VIILSTEAD.

(Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor , Sir G. F. BOWEN.)

GENTLEMEN travelling will , find Accommoda- tion not to be surpassed in Queensland, at

THE OLD-ESTABLISHED HOUSE,

T au"5Il h aHN 8 169,

THE STABLES ALWAYS SUPPLIED WITH THE BEST HAY AND CORN.

LOOSE SOXEW FOR HORSES. A WELLWATERED PADDOCK. .

Every possible care taken, but no responsibility for Horses paddocked. J. MILSThAD,

PROPRIETOR. POST-OFFICE STORES, ALBION & ALBERT STREETS, * 4L-& Lia. U c W. H. BROWN, WHOLESALE& RETAIL STOREKEEPER; AUOTION'EER, AND COMMISSION AGENT. --0- YARDS AND PADDOCKS FOR CATTLE. JAMES ALLEN, FAMILYI CARCASS BUTCHER ,

DRAGON STREET,

4 W. M. TURNER, SADDLER

AND HARNESS MAKER,

(Next to CRAIG 4' SONS, Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights), WARWICK, BEGStoacquaint theinhabitants of Warwick," and the public in general, that he has COMMENCEDBUSINESS in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, combined with mode- rate charges, to merit a

SHARE OF PUBLIC PATRONAGE.

N.B.--Repairs promptly and neatly executed. MR. MARGETT S.

VICTORIASTREET, WARWICK. W. GRENIER, WATCH AND CLOCKMAKER; Palmorine Street, WARWICK.

WARWICK EMPORIUM.

S m

Palmorine Street, WARWICK. m 7011MOTE% Palmorine Street, wa3r, TI 40 ME.

PROPRIETOR- DAVIDEUGUENU

A FIRST-CLASS BILLIARDTABLE ON THE PREMISES.

WINES AND SPIRITS OF BEST QUALITY.

GOOD STABLING, AND STEADY GROOM. WILLIAM WALLIS,

FAMILY & CARCASS BUTCHER , CORNER OF PERCY AND GUY STREETS, Wg RW= CK _ COMMERCIALHOUSE, WARWICK- JAMES MARTIN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STOREKEEPER, wsrrs AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. HORSE & JOCKEY HOTEL. S. EVENDEN VICTORIA k3TREET, WARWICK. M. ROGGENKAMP, DECORATOR, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, A 1P10N STREET, WARWICK. J. J. KINGSFORD, GENERALSTOREKEEPER, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT, Palmori .ne Street, WARWICK. flOIVZER&PUREL MANUFACTURERS OF ZabbI ant Qa rss, MARYBOROUGH, WIDE BAY.

A Large and well assorted Stock of every description of SADDLERY AND HARNESS CONSTANTLY ON HAND.

THE TRADE LIBERALLYDEALT WITH. DOWZER& PURSER, STOREKEEPERS, AUCTIONEERS, AND GENERAL AGENTS MARYBOROUGH.

Large and Commodious Premises for the Reception of WOOL and all kinds of PRODUCE.

The Highest Price given for WOOL, TALLOW, HIDES, 6}•c,, 4c. IIENRIQ[JES& Co, GENERAL AGENTS, WHOLESALE& RETAILSTORES, \VIAlAND SPIRITIERCIIANTS, CfOCER ® D E 0 FLOUR FACTORS,

J.Ur6 AND CASH tatr5 of all iu of ;'almill Irdua, ROCKHAMPTON. ALBRECHTFEEZ, GENERAL M ERCHANT, STOCK,STATION, &COMMISSION

LITTLE QUAY&EAST STREETS, ROCKHAMPTON. llEABR!k1 L1Y1I4ORE, &CO,, GENERALMERCHANTS,

Stock & Station Agents,

ROCKRAMPTON.

TATTERSALL'SHOTEL ROCKHAMPTON. WILLIAMIcANLEY, PROPRIETOR. 5oob Atxommnation for traWfu . A Choice Supply of Wines, Spirits, Ale, Porter, Cordials, 8fc., &c., always on hand. Best Oaten Hay and Corn to be obtained at the Stable. WILLIAM MUNRO BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, to zr JrUZrr,auk orurxaz3 nu 'RgIr.i, QUAY STREET, ROCKHAMPTON, Has always on hand a large and varied Selection of Toys and Fancy Goods, also Garden and Orchard Seeds. C. PYBUS, SADDLER&HARNESS MAKER , ROCKHAMP TON. CRITERIONHOTEL ROCKHAMPTON . THOMASNOBBS , PROPRIETOR.

Superior Accommodationfor Travellers of all Classes. M. woRMAZD, AUCTIONEERL VALUATOR, STOCK,STATION, & COMMISSION AGENT, HO ,L:'/AVD CATTLE SALESMAN, ROCKHAMPTO]LIT _ JOHN B. SKARDON,

AND

CHERAL V11MITITER9

Little Quay Street,

ROCKHAMPTON.

Boots and Shoes of the best quality in great variety.

BEADY MONEY AND MODERATE PRICES. PRO BONO PUBL1CO! AS ,ADVERTISNG, OR IN OTHER WORDS 3m 'UI 3P 3r Z ' 4W s AS of late become such a practice with the traders 1 of Rockhampton, who do not only publish the few articles that many of them have to offer for sale, but in nearly every instance give a long preamble, (some of which will be very often commenced with " FIRE, ME!" or some such alarming expressions, in order to draw attention,) enumerating nearly every article manu- factured, and purporting to be after receiving, or just landing, some of the newest designs, or greatest novelties, from the Paris or London markets, thereby adding con- siderably to their already too high prices-- the undersigned, in order to keep down expense, and still continue to SELL GOODS CHEAP , have determinedon discontinuing to enumerate in extenso the various articles in the MELBOURNEGENERAL STORE, Which , from an arrangement entered into with the A+S.N. Company to tranship in Sydney all goods forwarded by their steamers from Melbourne for this port, will be found well-stocked and regularly replenished with every article, in the Drapery, Hosiery , Slops , Haberdashery , Shawls, Mantles, Bonnets, Trimmings , Boots, Shoes, Ironmongery , Edged Tools , Cutlery, Hollow -ware , China, G lass, Stationery , D rugs , Provisions, Gro- ceries , Oilmen 's Stores, Wines and Spirits , of the beat selection, all of which will be sold at SYDNEY PRICES. MICHAEL BERGIN & CO., Ob.eitetal Agcrt4intts nu 'Mntjottets, EAST STREET , ROCKHAMPTON. N.B.--©rdexs ,from the Country promptly attended to. COMMERCE HOUSE. II. PROSSER,, TL LO ,, D ,PER,a!§D OUTFITTER, QUAY STREET, ROCKHAMPTON. Countryorders accompanied by a remittanceor referencein Town punctually attended to. W. MUNRO SMITH, SADDLEAND HARNESS MAKER, OPPOS IT E JOINT STOCK BANK, BRISBANE STREET , IPSWICH. N.B.-An excellent assortment of superior Colonial and English Goods always on hand, and Work of every kind in the Trade promptly executed in the best style and at themost reasonable rates. PATRICK MAYNE, fua[g * QGumeNutter, QUEEN STREET,

M M a M il 0

Shipping supplied on reasonable terms . TOPERSONS OFWEAR OR IMPERFECT SIGHT. FLAVZYXA1 BROTHERS & CO., QUEEN STREET , BRISBANE, ALWAYS keep in stock a large supply of B RAZILIAN PEBBLE and CRYSTAL GLA,S SPECTACLES in a great variety of mountings , of every focus, suitable for all ages ; London Smoke and other tinted glasses , a secure protec- tion from bright sunlight ; Folding Spectacles, mounted in gold , tortoise - shell, steel and ho rn : Oxford Eye Glasses i Gold Eye Glasses for ladies : Reading, and Burning Glasses; Botanical , Coddington , Stanhope , and other Lenses in great variety . 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, will be exchanged.

E TOOWOOMBA CHRONICLE and QUEENSLAND T ADVERTISER is published every T HURSDAY MORNING, and forwarded thiou ; hout the District by post and otherwise . Terms of Subscription :-Four Shillings per Quarter, if paid in advance ; or Six Shillings at the end of the Quarter. The charges for Advertising areas follow : For two lines. Is. each insertion ; four lines. 2s. each insertion; eight lines, 3s. each insertion ; every additional eight lines of space, One Shilling . Advertisements inserted six consecutive issues, 10 prr cent. discount ; thirteen insertions 15 per ce nt. discount ; and twenty -six insertions , 25 per cent. discount. DARIUS HUNT, Proprietor. GEORGE TURNER, CUSTOMHOUSE AGENT , SHIPBROKER, ANDLAND AND STATION AGENT, OFFICE - QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE, One door beyond R. S. Warry's. A. R. JONES, 0ETIII CNINDLER AND 811019920 Awnings, Tents, and Tarpaulins made to order. EAGLESTREET , NEXTTO RAFF & CO,SWHARF,

Ash Oars and Paddles always on hand. A few doors below.

OAMBRIBGE] STORM]-

JOSH UAJENYNS, General and Family Grocer, juritruzzrr, 'Mm., ,r>zum2ugrr, AND CHINA DEALER, FORTITUDE VALLEY, BRISBANE. Orders carefully and promptly executed.

0 0 F. J. HINGSTON, WHOLESALE& RETAIL CMR 4M C 3M R A ND

UL2L U-4 ANN STREET, FORTITUDE 4 VALLEY. All descriptions of Goods in the above branches.

HAY, CORN, AND 'PRODUCE. TEAEMPORIUM .

THE PUBLIC OF QUEENSLIND, to alrmlix

will find a saving on their purchases of 20 per cent.

REUBENOLIVER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL ITINE ANDSPIRIT MERCHANT, GROCER, &c., CORNEROFQUEEN AND ALBERT STREETS, BRISBANE. 5 M. HUGHES, 4flfsaxe S4xvvznganb "anti- Qtacet, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE,

Next Commercial Bank,

IM-PORTER OIF, AND DEALER IN, GENUINE TEAS, COFFEES, & SPICES. E. W. FEGAN, GROCER,WINE ANDSPIRIT IN 40 QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE.

Goods supplied at Sydney prices with freight and expenses added. J. A. JACKES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL VIAMIice'?7tASCH AND PROVISIOND EALER, Queen Street, Brisbane.

HAY, CORN, AND ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE. DRUGAND GROCERYSTORE.

W.. J. COSTIN, WHOLESALE & RETAIL CHENIST,DRUGGIST, GR OCER , &c., (Legally qualifled Chemist and Druggist under the provi- sions of the Queensland Medical Act of 1861.)

BEGS to inform his friends and the pub li c gene- B rally that he is now carrying on business in his new and extensive premises, lately erected by himself, and situate opposite 11r. E. B. SOUTHERDEN'S, Queen- street, Brisbane , where he hopes by strict attention to business , and keeping nothing but good articles , to merit a continuation of that patronage he has so liberally received for the past eight years.

ALWAYS ON EI A TD- GENUINE DRUGS, SUPERIOR TEAS, SUGARS, FINE FLOUR, OILS AND COLOURS, WITH EVERY OTHER ARTICLE IN THE D 1 & GROCERYTRADE, Prescriptions Accurately Dispensed. 2EJY HA y D 0 Aid,, LATE It. S. WARRY, 4oZesaie,eta L, & tantiig !rAeer, NINE& SPIRITMERCHANT, Q,UTTEN STREET,

Between A lbert and Edward Streets, North Brisbane

F ARIILIES in Brisbane and Settlers in the interior of the colony sending their orders as above may depend on meeting with due attention and moderate charges. W. KEATING, FANCYBREAD & BISCUITBAKER,

CREEK STREET, BRISBANE,

(Near the National Schools.)

K., in thanking the public for the liberal e support which has been accorded to him during the last nine years, begs to assure them that his business is still conducted in such a manner as to give complete satisfaction to his customers. T. ILL IDGE,

IMPORTER OF FIRST CLASS BOOTS& SHOES, LO-NDON HOUSE,

QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE.

HUNTER & CO., BOOTAND SHOE MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS ANDIMPORTERS, NEAR THE JOINT STOCK BANK, BRISBANE.

WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTEROF BOOTS& SHOES, LEATHER AND CRINDERY, QUEEN STREET , B.ZI$BANE, TWO DOORS FROM JOINT STOCK BANK, And at 531 and 533, Brickfield Hill, 5 and 6, .Newmarket Buildings, Sydney; and 'ast•st,eet, Rockhampton. ALL KINDS OF COLONIAL LEATHER ALWAYS ON HAND. 1VfINTYRE& WHITE, SADDLERS,

AND

MUNN HAZEU (OPPOSITE THE UNION BANE,) Queen Street , North Brisbane.

CountryOrders punctually attended to. A. CORNWELL, JADDLE (LATE MARK Coal WALLACE), 04ARAEN

MANUFACTORY, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. Country Orders meet with prompt attention. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.

OMPLETE Sets, fitted in oak cases . Tea and Coffee Services; Soup C Tureens ; bide and Hot Water Dishes; Cruet , Egg, Pickle , Salad, and Liquor Frames Champagne Bottle Holders , Corks and Wine Labels; Cake Baskets , Waiters' and Butlers' Trays , Dessert and Fluwer Stands , Flower Vases, Table and Chamber Candlesticks , with and without Shades, Centre Pieces, Candelabras , Forks and Spoons, in Fiddle, Thread , and King's patterns. The above having been selected in England, by Mr. H. FLAVELLE, are guaranteed to be of the best quality. FLAVELLE BROTHERS & Co., Queen-street, Brisbane. OFEESiAD DRUG STOREI ZUnn ESTABLISHED 1854_

T !79 HE Proprietor of the above old-established business, T begs to return his sincere thanks to the Queensland public for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him during the last nine years, and to assure his friends that no effort shall be wanting on his part to merit a continuance of their favors. GENUINE DUGONGOIL Always in Stock, prepared after the most approved methods. DREW'S TOOTHA HE DROPS. DREW'S MOSQUITOLOTION. DREW'S ANTIBILIOUSPILLS. DREW'S DUGONG AND CASTOR OIL POMATUIlI. DREW'S SEIDLITZ POWDERS. PERFUMERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

Note the Address- :T. C. DREW, QUEEN STREET, NORTH BRISBANE. MOM" 104.40 r-'nwraZ tt r ttr , z r it r z ,

GEORGESTREET , OPPOSITETHE DAILY " COURIER" OFFICE, BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND.

THOMAS HAM & Co., having removed to their new offices, recently ereetea and specially adapted for their peculiar business , are now prepared t+ execute orders for Queensland and the adjoining colonies. ENGRAVING. BANK NOTES , DEBENTURE PLATES, Bills of Exchange , and Chegnw engraved on Copper or hardened Steel Plates in a style to prevent forgery= Wedding Cards and Envelopes , Visiting , Address, and Business Cards engrave, and printed . Arms, Crests , and Cyphers engraved on Plate, Jewellery , Rings, Seals, & c., &c. Door Plates and Window Plates in Brass and White Metal. Merchants ' and Tradesmen 's Invo ic e Heads , Bills of Lading , Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Labels . Show Cards, &c., &c. DIE SINKING AND SEAL ENGRAVING .- Official Seals for Corporations and Public Companies engraved on Steel or Brass, and fitted with first quality screw or ]ever presses. Envelope Presses, for stamping name of firm on enve- lopes, letter paper, &c. Designs and specimens furnished whenever necessary. LITHOGRAPHY. LITHOGRAPHIC TOWN AND DISTRICT MAPS, Charts , Plans of Estates, Stations , and Properties for Sale . Contracts taken with Pub li c Companies or Engineers , to Lithograph Ra il way and other working plans.-Longitudinal Cioss sections , Plans of Bridges , Viaducts , Stations , and every class of Engi. neering and Mechanical Lithography , executed with the utmost care, accuracy, and expedition. Circulars , Autographic or Fac-simile Correspondence , Notices, Law Formi Music, Plain and Elaborate Music Titles , Auction s,'lans, Architects ' Bills of Quantities , & c, &c., produced with great rapidity. Landscapes , Views of Towns , Public Buildings , Gentlemen 's Seats , Scien ti fi and Book Illustrations Lithographed Engraved , or produced in tinted an. Chromo Lithography , in every branch of this recently -discovered and beautiful art. PHOTOGRAPHY. PORTRAITS of every description on glass, paper , leather, or patent cloth, for transmissio ,i by post, executed in the various styles adopted by the first Photographers in Europe and America. Stereoscopic Portraits , Landscapes , Views of Pub li c and Private Buildings, Country Residences , & c., &c. VIEWS OF BRISBANE and the beautiful scenery in its vicinity . Photogra- phic Portraits of public men , celebrated indttiduals, public buildings , abori- gines, and other objects of colonial interest , neatly mounted on card-board, and fn frames suitable tor presents , & c„ &c„ always en hand at reasonable prices. All Country Orders for Queensland and adjoining colonies executed with promptitude and forwarded to any part of the colony per post, free of all charges for carriage; but , in every case , a remittance must be sent with thi order , or town reference for payment , as lowest Australian prices are charged in this Establishment for Cash Transactions. THOMASHA M IND Comm George-street , Brisbane . SOVEREIGN HOTEL, Ctueen Street, 1tTartb 36rizbane. IiIiUiI

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GEORGE M `ADAM , Proprietor. PATRONIZED BY THE ELITE OF BRISBANE. HART'S CAFE, AND CITY HOTEL QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE,

(Opposite Parlaamers( mouse.)

ACCOMMODATIONFORGENTLEMEN. EXCELLENT BED ROOMS.

mrriuu y1'z214h, bn 92: I;=* t zll

TABLE D'HOTE DAILY, FROM 1 TILL 3 P.M.

Snacks, Sandwiches, 'c., at all hours. GEORGE WARREN,PROPItIETOR. VICTORIA HOTEL, QUEEN STREET , BRISBANE.

T. S. COWELL, P ROPRIETOR. XTENSIVE alterations have recently been made E in the premises, and among the additions may be mentioned a spacious BILLIARD ROOM, fitted with an excellent TABLE by Thurston. Ordinary every day at 1 o'clock. ift 3,112211A12 UAIII&ROW QUEENSLANDHOTEL, EDWARD STREET, (Near the A.S.N Co.'s Wharf.) 8ORTI3 B'hflitDAHR.

Excellent Accommodation for Travellers, and Good Stabling and Paddock for their Horses.

4M Wk Wo $APO FLU " '" R

METROPOLITANHOTEL, CORNER OF EDWARD AND MARY STREETS,

BRISBANE,

(withinhalf a minute's walk of the A.S.N.Co's Wharf.)

Loyal Queen of England Lodge (M.U.) held fortnis;htly at the above Hotel JOHN JONES, NORTH BRISBANE HOTEL, QUEENSTREET, UU.X U. . -

HIS old-established Hotel is too well known to T require anythingin the shape of PUFFERY. Suffice it to say that the accommodation is of the best, and the Wines, Spirits, &c., are of the best quality.

CI TY HOTEL, BRUNSWICK STREET, FORTITUDE VALLEY, BRISBANE.

HIS newly-opened Hotel will be found worthy of T attention by all, the ACCOMMODATION being excellent, the WINES and SPIRITS first- class, and the ATTENDANCE good. First rate Stabling. TIIFOUHSLIt1II CAFEDIVA N! (Tlae only Establishment of the kind in Queensland,) QUEEN STREET, NORTH BRISBANE , OPPOSITE THE "GUARDIAN" PRINPING OFFICE. MONS. SMILE GAUJARD, PROPRIETOR. HIS fashionable lounge and favourite place of resort T is too well known to every inhabitant in Brisbane to need advertisement. Considering, however, the varying nature of the population,and the large an d frequent influx of new arrivals, the proprietor begs to inform the public that they can be served at moderate charges with excellent FRENCH COFFEE, CHOCOLATE, TEA, ENGLISH AND FRENCH SYRUPS, and every variety of SUMMER DRINKS, and with a variety of French delicacies only to be found in the Bill of Fare at GAUJARD'S Cafe Divan, Queen Street. Chess and Draught Boards always on hand. THE QUEENSU®®MAN DIT1501 PIPES ! TOBACCOS ! CIGARS ! SNUFFS! FRENCHAND FANCY GOODS ,

J:7SMfz,S91113 '"" 'llelz 7 19 Has much pleasure in informing his friends, and the public generally, that he has LARGELY INCREASED his Stock of PIPES, CIGARS, TOBACCOS, SNUFF &c., and that he has, at present, the best, the largest, and the most varied assortment of Tobacconists' Goods in the Colony. E.G. begs to return thanks for the liberal amount of patronage that has already been bestowed upon him, and trusts that , by continuing to pay the strictest attention to his customers and their requirements , he may continue to enjoy it. Country Orders promptly attended to. Remember QUEENSLAND CIGAR 8p CAFE DIVAN, QUEEN STREET, NORTH BRISBANE, n e. n,o"r _.,a ai..,. 11 nfn- FORESTERS-9 TERS' ARMS,

+ FORTITUDEVALLEY, B ISB Ax4YE.

RICHARD POWER, PROPRIETOR. 7AN OLEACAVEROAD AUCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Queen & Albert Streets, Brisbane.

REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS.

GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE. The above office has by far the largest and most varied assort- ment of Type in the Colony , ahd is prepared to Print from a Label to a Volume at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. "COURIER" GENERALPRINTING OFFICE, GEORGE STREET, BRISBANE. IRTIITIRMARTIN, AUCTIONEER

AND

A- ZIA 1:!

CITY AUCTION MART,

(Corner Queen and Edward Streets,) BR,ISI4NE• CHs. G. CAMPEN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCONIST, QUEEN STREET, (Opposite the Union Bank,)

jiorter of all kinds of Tobacco and Cigars, Meerschaum Pipes, Fancy Pipes, Wax Vestal, Fusees, .Fancy Articlis, 4c.

WILLIAIVI1oc i o. .t. BAYNES, & w. ORI;, SHIP fAIMICTCHEIII S 0 ' '`1--: r ' BRISnAN 2 1. G.1DtONDTONE, CAR4SLNUIPPING,&EA SILY BUTC H ER,

BRISBANEI R. ILLIDGE'S DVGQNG PQ14A.DE, CKNOWLEDGED to be the most efficacious pre- A paration for strengthening the Hair ever offered to the Public. Ladies and Gentlemen are strongly recommended to make trial of its powerful restorative qualities, which havebeen attested by personsof highrespectability. In numerous cases where the Hair had fallen off from ill- ness, change of climate, or other causes, the continued use of R. ILLIDGE'S Dugong Pomade has been found a sure remedy. For Children's Hair it is both stimulant and nutritive, and entirely prevents the accumulation of dandriff, and is greatly admired for its fragrant perfume.' Price 3s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. per bottle, and in ilb. tiny for the convenience of travelling. 10s. Sold by B. ILLIDQE , H aircutter, Perfumer , Wig and Ornamental Hair Manufacturer , Queen -street, Brisbane. 6 KEROSINE LIGHT!!

T HE undersigned beg to call the attention of the Public of. Queensland to the advantages of the KEROSINE LIGHT over all others both for brilliancy and cheapness, and being cleaner than any other. Squatters are now using it on their Stations in all their huts, as they find it cheaper than the ordinary fat Lamp. We solicit the patronage of the Public, as being the first introducers, and we guarantee the quality of our OIL.

J. & C. PHILLIPS, QUEEN STREET S.BRISBANE, A" BRISBANE STREET, IPSWICH. ALEXANDER"612sirr, HOOD, gu ri rr, 7zinlrr,7n rrtiugrr, GRAINER, GILDER, & HOUSEDECORATOR, EDWARD STREET, NORTH BRISBANE. Wholesale and Retail Oil and Colorman. Brushware, Colors, White Lead, Glass, Paperhanging,,: Kerosine and Paint Oils, Fie., on sale. Paints mixed ready for use. Orders in Town or Country executed with Neatness & Dispatch & at Moderate Charges. FAIRFIELD HOUSE, GEORGE STREET, BRISBANE. C. M`GABE,PROPRIETRESS. Excellent accommodation for Gentlemen whose business requires their stay for a short time in Brisbane. WALKER 'S OYSTERSALOON, QvE E STREET,

C>

38L 30 M Z3 3E'ZBII

EVERY DAY.

FISH AND OYSTERS SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITY.

MATTHE'P WALKER, OYSTER SALOON, QUEENSTREET BRISBANE, Qom! /`, r1 It f®4$6 £ No comw ,`Jevae`eas, dpti h , and Watchmakers, Queen-street, Brisbanet call attention to their Extensive Stock, which ism d to be of the,bestdescription, and on saleat the sam as at their Establishment in Sydney. Our Mr. H. Flavelle having had many years' experience in the colonies, and now resident in London, where he buys for cash, we are enabled to supply the public 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 us are carefully selected by our London partner, to enable us safely to guarantee them. Plated Ware From the celebrated establishment of Elkington and Co. Spectacles Of all kinds, in Brazilian Pebble and Crystal Glasses, and in various Mountings. Optical Instruments, Telescopes , Race Glasses, Microscopes, &c. Meteorological Instruments Made for us by Negretti and Zambra, London, Instrument Makers to the Queen. Surveying Instruments And all necessary Appliances for the Profession, from the best London makers. American and English Clocks In handsome cases and at moderate prices, Photographic Mate ri als Of all kinds required by the Artist.

WATCHMAKING.-Particular attention is devoted to this branch. A first-class French Watchmaker is engaged to work on the premises, giving imme diate attention to all orders. FLAVEEI4EBROS.&EO., QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE : GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY.