JOURNAL

Windsor & Districts’ Historical Society Inc. servicing the old Windsor Town Council areas of Albion, Alderley, Bowen Bridge, Eagle Junction*, Eildon, Kalinga, Kedron*, Lutwyche, Maida Hill, Newmarket*, Wooloowin and now extended to cover

Herston. *part of this suburb. VOLUME 29 No. 4 - NOVEMBER 2017 NOVEMBER - 4 No. 29 VOLUME ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual General Meet- NEWSLETTER/JOURNAL ing and Election of Office Bear- HISTORY ers of the Windsor and Districts’ The first newsletter was issued in Oc- tober 1989, 8 pages, by secretary K.S. Bailey Historical Society Inc. will take and again on the Society’s first birthday. From place at the Summer Time of 5 1992 - 1997 they were produced by Beres Mc- Callum, AO, with assistance by David Teague p.m. on Sunday, 19 November in 1994 and one issue in 1995. They were all 2017, at the Council Chambers. two pages in size. From the final issue in 1997 until the All Members and Friends first in 2000 newsletters were produced by David Teague and the size of each issue var- are cordially invited to attend. ied, increasing from four to twelve pages. Nominations for Office Bear- From the second issue in 2000, Peter Pegg took over continuing with 8 page issues ers for 2017-2018 are solicited. until the second issue in 2007, with the excep- Closing date for nominations is tion of one 16 paged issue in 2005. 4 November 2017. From the third issue in 2007 Pamela Masel took over producing 8 paged issues Positions vacant are: with minor size variations until the end of 2012. During that time David produced four 4 President paged inserts. Some coloured photographs Senior Vice-President were introduced in the latter issues.

Junior Vice-President From 2013 to the present issue, Secretary David Teague took over producing increas- ing sized issues up to four 20 paged colour Treasurer issues a year with a concentration on newly Councillors (3) researched articles and historical newpaper clippings. From February 2017, the title of Keep up to date by reading Newsletter was changed to Journal. our facebook pages. Since the advent of our facebook pag- In the February 2018 Issue: es, most of our news and social photographs *Windsor Shire Offices have been posted there. *Gordon Park Land Sales feature article In this Issue: *Beecham’s Pills We have three linked stories - a *Nithville, Drustan, Rougham brief story about pioneer grazier, *Robberies at Wooloowin Stn David McConnel who died at Grafton *Windsor Pictures Lodge, Captain Pennefather who *Pettigrews: Constitution Rd was the next tenant of that house *100 Stoneleigh Street and of Captain Bedwell who was *Windsor Garage Pennefather’s predecesor in the *Old Photographs surveying of the Coast *Neighbours: Enoggera who lived at Merehaye. See it on line late January, Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE TWO STST PPATRICK’SATRICK’S OIL

In the 1880s the local newspapers werewere and following the direction indicated by his fi lled with advertisements for amazing cures. nasal organ he will come across a large col- The Journal has featured them in several is- lection of bars and cakes of St Patrick’s soap sues. Many of these cures were supported by and bottles of Eucalyptus oil. There is also testimonials. an imposing array of bottles of washing fl uid William Wilson, Esq, late of Wilston, Bris- looking rather like condensed milk. bane, and until recently the popular manager of They claimed that the oil could cure rheu- the Branch of the Adelaide Milling and matism, lumbago, neuralgia, sciatica, gout, bar- Mercantile Company, writes (1885):- coo rot, earache, Before leaving the colony for a tour of glandular swellings, the Old World, I think I am bound to bare jus- sore breasts, burns, tice to you to testify to the remarkable cure bruises, soft corns, of a gangrened toe joint which was speedily headache, asthma, effected by the use of St Patrick’s Oil. The in- wounds, pains, jury was the result of a wound, and caused sores and skin dis- me much anxiety, but a few applications of St eases as well a bron- Patrick’s Oil quite relieved me and cured the chitis, diarrhoea, sore. dysentery, cholera, catarrh, dyspepsia, wind, coughs, colds, toothache, croup, pain in the stomach. A literature check has disclosed that this cure was known to the ancient Egyptians and is mentioned in Greek mythology. The Roman philosopher Pliny wrote testimonials to it. The Greeks thought that this substance encouraged sexual behaviour and forbade its soldiers from eating it in order to maintain control. Heal with Essential Oils, on their web site says the oil supports digestion, expel worms, decongestant, anti-infectious, anti-bacterial, anti- fungal, stimulates gall bladder, pain relieving, expectorant and anti-infl ammatory of the intesti-

Reseached by David Teague. Peppermint Oil Peppermint Teague. David by Reseached nal and urinary tracts, effective against asthma, bronchitis, candida, diarrhoea, fever, heartburn, H.Churchill & Co. was based at Nundah haemorrhoids, hot fl ashes, indigestion, head- and manufactured a wide range of products in- aches, motion sickness, nausea, throat infec- cluding essential oils and soaps prepared from tions. It may also help arthritis, depression, food the leaves of the melaleuca, eucalyptus, white poisoning, hysteria and toothaches. gum and turpentine trees. They exhibited at the St Patrick’s Oil is truly mavellous. What Brisbane Exhibition. A newspaper report includ- is it? Don’t you know? ed: A peculiar aroma about this place causes Look in the central margin. the visitor to pause and sniff suspiciously,

Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE THREE SIP, SIP, SIP, ...

On radio in the 1950s was Bonnington’s surely they followed the trend. Bunkhouse Show sponsored by Bonnington’s It wasn’t until about ten years later that Irish Moss containing pectoral advertistments for Bonnington’s Irish Moss oxymel of carageen. - the great Australian cough and lung medicine Pectoral oxymel was an ex- started to appear locally. pectorant known for hundreds of Dear Sirs, years. It was made by soaking cer- I am pleased to write to you of the suc- tain roots in vinegar and honey. cess I have had in treating my little one with your George Bonnington, a chemist, Bonnington’s Irish Moss. She was always ailing started manufacturing his product in from cough, &c., and at three months old there Nelson, New Zealand in the 1860s was no hope of recovery and, your medicine be- and later in Christchurch. He used carageen, rock moss also known as Irish moss in its preparation. It was a dark, syrupy cough mixture with a sweet smell. It was rather addictive to sip, sip, sipping with the inclusion of opium and morphine in the formula. That formula is long gone and about half a century ago the ingredients were changed to include camphor, menthol, ethanol, glucose, sucrose and Irish moss extract. In Australia Pectoral Oxymel of Cara- geen or Irish Moss was manufactured by A.W. Watt & Co, chemists and was advertised in the Queenslander in 1880 to cure coughs and colds, asthma and bronchitis. Relief from cough in ten minutes was

promised by Yeo’s Pectoral Oxymel of Cara- Teague. David by Researched geen as well. It was prepared by Chas. H. F. Yeo, pharmaceutical chemist of Edward Street, ing the last resource, I gave her a dose, which Brisbane. (1885) I saw had a soothing effect. I continued it, and Smith’s pectoral oxymel balsam of in twenty-four hours saw a slight change for the carragheen or Irish moss was exclusively pre- better. At this stage I gave your Moss three times pared by B. B. Smith, chemist, Queens Street. a day, and later three times a week, with the re- (1886) sult that she soon became the picture of health, and never has been ill since. Yours truly, M.M. Dalvetta. 26 December 1896. Bonnington’s outlived them all. Another product appears on the scene, that of Irish Moss Gum Jubes. Alginate made from seaweed etc is The Brisbane Courier: 22 June 1898. used as a thickening Whether Messrs Watt, Yeo and Smith also agent especially in ice added the opium and morphine is not stated but cream.

Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - November 2017 - Page FOUR John McConnel

Pioneer Squatter Gone. Death of Mr John McConnel. The not entirely unexpected death of Mr John McConnel took place early on Friday morning at his residence, Grafton Lodge, Lutwyche. The deceased was in good health up to last week, when he became prostrated by the heat.

McConnel Family at Cressbrook Archer about 13 years previously. He con- tinued in partnership with Hon. H. G. Wood, The Brisbane Courier: 28 January 1899. M.L.C., till 1894, when he gave up business. He was appointed many years ago to a He was 92 years of age, having been seat in the Legislative Council, where he took born at Manchester, England, on October 3, an active interest in politics for some time, but 1806. He came to with his brother Fre- he was obliged to resign through deafness. derick in 1842. Shortly afterwards he came to The deceased gentleman has only one Queensland, and joined his brother David at son — Mr A. J. McConnel, of Conway station, Cressbrook station, and was thus one of the near Bowen. The funeral will leave Grafton oldest squatters in Queensland, and at one Lodge at 2 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. time also he owned Helidon station. The Telegraph: 28 January 1899 In 1863 he removed to Durundur sta- The next tenant at Grafton Lodge was Captain Pennefather.

Morven at Shorncliffe. Now Patrick’s St School. tion, which had been bought from Mr David See pages 16 & 17 in this issue.

Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE FIVE COLONIAL LIFE

We hear stories of how hard life was about Colonial Secretary. 150 years ago in Brisbane. It was for some, but As it was decided to create a responsible for others it was like pages out of Boys Own An- government and Herbert had to seek election for nual. the first parliament in which he was selected as Both Robert Herbert and John Bram- the first Premier. ston were young English barristers in their twen- He and his friend John Bramston jointly ties when they accompanied Sir George Bowen purchased over 22 acres of land and Bramston to witness the separation of the new State of an additional 28 acres on the southern banks of Queensland from . Breakfast Creek. According to The Courier, 17 They had October 1861, their neat villa residence was rap- met at Balloil Col- idly progressing to completion. lege and shared At Herston they planted gardens and fruit rooms in Oxford trees and kept animals. In one of his many let- and in London. ters, Herbert wrote: They became We have been catching quantities of magnifi- great friends and cent prawns in the creek which surrounds Herston. even shared land We have boxes covered with canvas, with a funnel- ownership and a shaped entrance into which they walk - splendid large house, called Herston, a combination of their fellows 4 or 5 inches long and most delicate in fla- family names, Queensland. (Photo below.) vour. We have also caught some fish. We have im- They had a great life. Both were on good proved the paddock by clearing away much timber. It salaries and each owned racehorses, skiffs, is really very pretty now with fine grassy slopes, and played cricket, were involved in the Acclimatisa- peeps of the creek, with brilliant shrub foliage on its tion Society, the Brisbane Hospital Board and banks. Land near Herston is becoming very valuable supported mining and exploration and later on for purpose of sale. both received knighthoods. He also wrote: Robert George Wyndam Herbert, son of One of my imported fowls got a prize at the Algernon Herbert, was born on 12 June 1831 at show. The others had not sufficiently good plumage Brighton, England. In 1854, he became the pri- after the voyage. The peacocks cause us some anxi- vate secretary to Chancellor of the Exchequer, ety by roaming. They fly across the river and remain William Gladstone and was admitted to the bar absent for a whole day.

in 1858. Sir George Bowen was appointed to Herston House was sandstone built from with a cedar interior. His favourite dog was called Skip and he be the first and he se- had a pet magpie. The men liked to get away lected Herbert to a position that was to become and go camping or sailing around .

Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE SIX On one excursion they rowed or sailed over 160 A LIBEL CASE miles in four days. The Courier:16 September 1861 Herbert’s racehorse, a grey, was called The Attorney-General, assisted by Mr Grasshopper. His colours were blue with scarlet Bramston, conducted the prosecution; and sleeves and cap. At that time Bramston rode his Messrs Jones and Cary, instructed by Messrs own horse, Doubtful, and wore black and yellow Lilley and Garrick, solicitors, appeared for the colours. defence. The indict- John Bramston, ment, which was a very son of Thomas Bramston, lengthy one, set forth was born on 14 November that Theophilus Parsons 1832 at Roxwell in Essex. Pugh, being a wicked, He distinguished himself malicious, seditious, and in studying law and ac- ill-disposed person, and companied Sir George Bo- having no regard for the wen to Queensland with laws of this colony, or for Herbert. He was appoint- the public peace and tran- ed Captain in the Queens- quility of this colony, and land Mounted Rifles and most unlawfully, wickedly, was Aide-de-Camp to Sir and maliciously devising, George. contriving, and intend- He was involved ing to asperse, scandalise, in many ventures: trustee and vilify the Legislative of the Brisbane Grammar Council of Queensland, in School, committee mem- parliament assembled, and ber on Brisbane Hospital most wickedly and auda- Board, chairman of the ciously to represent their Queensland Insurance proceedings in parliament Company, clerk to the Ex- as corrupt and unjust, and ecutive Council and then to make it to be believed a member of the Legisla- The Rowing Team: and thought as if the said tive Council. He also was Back: Rev. Bowyer Shaw, Robert Herbert; Legislative Council, in par- involved with the Acclimi- Front: Rev. I. Tomlinson, John Bramston with C. Miles, cox. liament assembled, were tisation Society, Brisbane a most wicked, base, and Cricket Club and Queensland National Bank and corrupt set of persons, and to bring the said Legis- on the board of a copper mining company. An- lative Council, in parliament assembled, into hatred other horse he owned, Lancer, won a two-mile and contempt with the subjects of this colony, and to race in 1862 and won a £25 prize. raise, excite, and create most groundless distrusts in In 1862, Bramston led the charge to intro- the minds of all her Majesty’s subjects as to the wish duce the Torrens’ Title system which was orgin- and desire of the said Legislative Council, in parlia- ated in South Australia. It was a much simpler ment assembled, to perform and discharge its public way of recording land ownership with the gov- duties in an honest and impartial manner, did, on the ernment keeping a register of titles. The first title thirtieth day of July, 1861, at Brisbane, in the colony registered under the new system was for one of aforesaid, unlawfully, wickedly, maliciously, and sedi- Bramston’s purchases. tiously print and publish, and cause and procure to be In 1867 he returned to England and re- printed and published, in a certain newspaper called

turned in 1870 for a few years. In 1872 he mar- . the Courier, a certain false, scandalous, wicked, sedi- ried Eliza Russell, the niece of Governor’ wife. tious, and malicious libel of and concerning the said After this he continued colonial service in Hong Legislative Council, in parliament assembled. Kong and U.K.. Robert Herbert returned to Eng- The case lasted for five hours. The jury re- land in 1866 and continued in the civil service. tired and after a few minutes and returned NOT He never married explaining in 1864 that It does GUILTY. (Who’d be a newspaper editor?) not seem to me reasonable to tell a man who is happy and content, to marry a woman who In the Society’s Titles Files there are examples of Titles under the old system and the Torrens System.

may turn out a great disappointment. Teague Researched by David Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNALAlso see Herbert/Dowse- NOVEMBER 2017 November - PAGE 2018 SEVEN issue. REMOUNT DEPOT

Horses for the Army. Work at Wilston. One of the busiest centres of military preparations in the met- ropolitan area is the remount depot at Wilston, where all the horses, bought and given, are received and examined by the military authori- ties. Colonel H. V. King lately was appointed director of remounts, and he supervises the general op- erations. Major Cory is the principal Veterinary officer. The depot is situated in a large paddock at Wilston, which generously was lent for the purpose by Mr R, Jackson, the well known carrier. The use of the land not only facilitated the greatest credit upon the officers responsible the organisation of the Queensland quota of the for their selection. Australian Imperial Force but also enabled the The public manifests more interest in Commonwealth Government to effect a consid- camps and marches where military eclat daz- erable saving. zles the eye, and drill displays command atten- Captain A. F. Towers is the officer in com- tion; but not many civilians realise the immense mand of the depot. He is a member of staff of importance of the unostentatious, yet solid and Messrs John Cooke and Sons, who allowed him valuable work performed by the remount depart to undertake military duties in the remount de- ment. A force without horses could not move; partment. He possesses special qualifications even the prevalence of motor traction has not and has had extensive experience in remount depreciated the value of horses in the constitu- work, having been attached to the staff of Colo- tion of armies. Therefore, mobility largely is de- nel Hunt, 7th Hussars, principal remount officer pendent on good horse flesh, and this great fact for Australia during the Boer war. Captain Towers constantly has been kept to the fore at Wilston not only shipped horses to South Africa, but went depot. The arrangements for classifying the with them, in command of 80 men, and he holds horses are admirable, and operate with the pre- the record for delivering horses in a fit condition cision characteristic of the military. The paddock to take the field. The depot was started on the 17th Au- gust, in conjunction with the general preparations made for the despatch of the first expeditionary force. To date 1,246 horses have been received, examined, branded, and numbered. The vari- ous units in the concentration camp at Enoggera have been supplied with 1,041 animals, which included the allocations to the artillery, the Army Service Corps, the Army Medical Corps, the in- fantry and light horse. The horses distributed among the units are very fine types, and reflect Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE EIGHT is subdivided into sections for railing in the hors- but some, being unbroken, could not take the es. One area is reserved for animals that sicken, fi eld. The animals now arriving at the depot, in and isolation yards accommodate those that are consequence of the better knowledge of the suspected of having contracted diseases. Look- stamp required, confi rm to all the requirements ing after a large collection of horses, with sick of the army. A splendid mob of 17 were received lines attached, entails a good deal of labour and a few days ago from the Hon. A. H. Whittingham, the keenest, attention to details. Captain Towers, M.L.C.. They were described as “a very nice assisted by 25 men, has discharged the various lot,” and, personally, were inspected by Colo- duties with satisfactory success, his working nel Lee. D.S.O. (commandant), who, with hours ranging from sunrise to midnight. Major Mailer,Mailer, D.A.Q.M.G., visits the The fi rst 300 horses purchased depot almost daily.daily. Captain Findlay,Findlay, for transport and artillery are said to veterinary offi cer attached to the depot, have been “very well bought,” Sir Robert is kept busy looking after a collection Jackson acting as purchasing offi cer.cer. It of horses that are sufferingsuffering from infl u- is stated that his buying was, very enza, and other complaints. It is un- satisfactory,satisfactory, the expenditure being nearly derstood, that this offi cer will be at- £1,000 under the cost estimated by the tached to the army service unit of the Commonwealth Government. He was expeditionary force. assisted by the principal veterinary The American lasso is used offi cercer,, who made a very careful in- in catching the horses, and there spection of the animals. About 378 are some men in camp at the de- gift horses passed through the de- pot who use the rope with great pot, but some, of them were not all skill. suitable for military work. These Among those who visited were sent to the saleyards, and the place last week, was Professor realised suffi cient cash to buy a Skuthorpe, who also gave a demon- few good gun teams. Squatters in stration of tying horses in various the country forwarded some very ways, at the Enoggera camp. good horses. The Telegraph: 15 September 1914. Many were very suitable, Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE NINE WILSTON SCHOOL

The Telegraph: 30 March 1921 chairman, is doing its utmost to make the lot of The Wilston State school, which was both scholars and teachers as bright as possi- opened at the latter end of last year, is becoming ble, and it appeals to all residents of the district more and more popular as time advances. Im- to assist them In their endeavours. mediately, the school was opened it was feared that extra accommodation would soon be need- The Telegraph: 10 April 1922 ed, and at the present time those fears have WINDSOR WAR MEMORIAL. been realised. Already a deputation has waited SATURDAY’S SUCCESSFUL FETE, on the Minister for Public Instruction in this con- Windsor is to have a war memorial erect- nection, but up to the present success has not ed in a memorial park opposite the present been attained. However, with a view of making , to commemorate all who the lot of the children as happy as possible, the enlisted from the town. Competitive designs committee recently installed a new piano, cost- have been invited and one will be selected af- ing rather a substantial sum, and a very success- ter the end of the present month, when entries ful appeal has been made to the parents of the close. It is estimated that the memorial will cost scholars and residents of Wilston to help to pay £1,000. Towards this amount the War Memo- for it. Altogether the sum of £56 odd has been rial Committee have already £124 in hand, and secured in promises. It might be mentioned that £200 promised. already there is a school orchestra established With the object of adding substantially at the school. to this fund the committee organised a fete on The head teacher (Mr Collings) also Saturday last. It was held in the grounds of the placed before the committee at a recent meeting Windsor State School and was well patronised. plans for the beautiflcation of the grounds by gar The function was continued until into at night, dens, lawns, &c., which, if carried out, and which and all stall holders did brisk business. As a re can be done with the assistance of the residents sult the efforts of the numerous enthusiastic of Wilston and Newmarket will be second to none workers were crowned with success, and it is in the State. estimated that the fund will benefit to the extent A live committee, with Ald A. Inglis as of £400. Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE TEN Mrs Church; soft drink stall, Mr R. R. H. Richard; lollies, and ice cream, Windsor Girls Club (Miss Lalor); woodwork, Ald J. McDonald; pot plants and flowers Misses Church and Somerville. The side shows were in the hands of the Wilston sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. Something novel in the way of side shows was offered in the X Ray plant (at which persons could “see through themselves for 6d.”), a wireless receiving station (for which an aerial was specially erected), and a war museum. Mr L. O. Kerlin had charge of these attractions. The official opening took place at 3 p.m. The Mayor of Windsor (Ald Jolly) said that it was the intention of the Windsor Council The Telegraph: 23 June 1923. to make the site on which it was proposed to Influenza in Brisbane build the memorial a real beauty spot so that it 158 Cases Notified . would harmonise with the monument. Effect on the Schools In officially opening the fete, Mr Charles The Health Commissioner Taylor, M.L.A., said that he hoped there would (Dr Moore) informs us that 168 be no misunderstanding in connection with eases of ordinary influenza the intended memorial. The committee did not have been reported to the de- ask anybody to qualify or defy war, but they partment in the Brisbane dis- were there to ask the residents to respond in trict, but happily not a single order that a fitting memorial might be raised in case of pneumonic influenza. commemoration of the brave deeds of brave The effect upon the schools men during the late war. Mr J. S. Kerr, M.L.A., in some districts is reported moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Taylor, which to be quite marked. There is was carried with acclamation. scarcely a school in the me- Just prior to the opening, Mr Taylor in- tropolis which has not been spected a platoon of the Windsor Girl Guides affected by the illness of some teachers and led by Mrs Stark, and also the Clayfield troop scholars, but although rumours were abroad of Boy Scouts, under Scoutmasters Hunter yesterday that some schools had been closed, and Kerr. Selections by the 40th Battalion we are officially informed this morning that no Band, under Bandmaster Mills, brightened school has actually been closed, although leave up the proceedings during the afternoon and of absence on account of sickness has been evening. applied for. A school that has been affected is The numerous stalls were tastefully Wilston State school. arranged underneath the school and in the When influenza among the teaching grounds, and the lighting arrangements for staff threatened the closure of the Wllston State the night time were carried out by voluntary school, students from the Teachers’ Training labour. Messrs Trackson Bros., and Edison College were called on by the Under Secretary Swan, Ltd., supplied the fittings and the elec- to overcome the difficulty. Strange though it may tricity was gratuitously supplied by the Bris- seem very few of the Wilston scholars were at- bane Tramway Co., and the City Electric Light tacked by influenza, but seven of eleven, teach- Co. ers were, and they had either to be replaced, The stalls and their conveners were: or the school temporarily closed, Indeed, it was Jumble stall, Wilston Progress Association (Mr closed for a portion of a day to overcome the dif- W. T. Hartland), Newmarket Progress Asso- ficulty. Strange though it may seem, very few of ciation (Messrs, Beasley and Lugg), Windsor the Wilston scholars were attacked by influenza, Central Progress Association, (Ald Downey), but seven of eleven teachers were, and they had Wooloowin Progress Association (Mr J. P. either to be replaced, or the school temporarily Evans), Girl Guides and Mrs Stark; Plain and closed, Indeed, it was closed for a portion of a fancy sewing stall, Mrs T. Prentice; cake stall, day. Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE ELEVEN DARRAMA - DARRIMA

JOSEPH HENDLE ment. Three hundred On 14 November 1854, Joseph Hendle new buildings are at- of Ipswich purchased Portion 20, of 28 acres tributed to Tiffin. for £112 between Newmarket Road and Break- In 1864, he won fast Creek. the competition for the Joseph was the son of John Hendle and design of Queensland Esther Beckett and was born in Parramatta in Parliament House. He 1815. His first wife was Sarah and they had one was very busy and be- son John in 1837. After Sarah’s death, he mar- came overwhelmed in ried Lucy James, daughter of Samuel James 1868 when he became and Ann Bean, in 1840 in Parramatta. Their the Superintendent of family consisted of Esther 1841, Ann 1843, Lucy Roads and Buildings. 1844, Mary Ann 1847 and then they moved to His health suffered Moreton Bay District and William John was born and he took a year’s in 1852 at Fortitude Valley, Thomas in 1854 at leave of absence and New Farm and Martha in 1857 most likely at in April 1872 he retired on medical grounds. He Enoggera Creek. sold his home and decided to move to . On his land he built a four-roomed cot- En route, he died in Sydney on 9 January 1873, tage with a seven foot hardwood verandah, aged 40 years. separate kitchen and stockyard. The farm was By the time Tiffin left Darrama, it was de- fenced. Part of the farm was under cultivation. scribed as having eight rooms with on It was quite handy to the main settlement as the front, detached brick kitchen, servants rooms, a bridge was being constructed over Breakfast scullery, dairy, stable containing three stalls, Creek in 1859. coach house, groom’s room, harness room, fowl Unfortunately Joseph died in 1859 leav- house, stockyard and water tanks. The garden, ing his widow Lucy with six children to care for. enclosed by a paling enclosure, was planted with The farm was put up for auction on 22 Novem- every description of choice fruit trees and vines. ber of that year and a subscription paper was Two acres of land was under cultivation with lu- set up for donations for the widow. cerne and there was an extensive lawn attached CHARLES TIFFIN to the residence. At the time of sale there were Charles Tiffin, an architect, was the 50 head of stock. As well at his sales, Tiffin sold next owner of the property. Tiffin was born in several other properties totalling about 30 acres Newcastle (England). He migrated to and also a choice allotment on Moreton Island. in the 1850s and then to where he be- One advertisement was for the sale of several came a partner in an architectural practice. In hundred volumes from Tiffin’s library. 1857 he was appointed as Clerk of Works in In 1876 and 1877, Darrama was adver- the Moreton Bay District where one of his first tised for rental. Not much is known of the inter- projects was the Court House at Ipswich. vening years but in 1892, Darrima (sic), of nine In 1859, he was appointed Colonial Ar- rooms and 8 acres was advertised for rental at chitect with the formation of the government 35 shillings. of Queensland. It is about this time that he CHARLES NASH purchased Hendle’s 28 acre property which it In October 1892, there was an advertise- seems he named Darrama. He sold off his fur- ment for a strong young girl as useful help, placed niture, piano and books from his city property by Mrs Nash of Express Dairy, Darrama, New- opposite the Baptist Chapel. His work load was market Road. immense creating buildings for the new govern- Charles Nash and his wife Mary Rourke

Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE TWELVE were the next occupiers of the house. Their niture and tools were also listed. family consisted of Ann born 1880, Ada 1883, Immediately after the sale the property Charles 1885, William 1887, Alice 1888, Ruth with about 20 acres of land was offered for rent 1891, Violet 1891 and Victor 1892. for 20 shillings a week. In 1907 the house and Nothing has been found until 1902 when about a 15 acres paddock (water laid on) was Charles Nash had a clearing sale at Darrima, again for rent. Newmarket Road, opposite the Wilston Rail- Around this time the property was owned way Station. by Walter Vardon Ralston, a banker, who also Thirty head of dairy cattle including owned the adjoining property Langley Bank. milkers, dry cows, springers and a bull were In 1923 the area was prepared for a mod- listed as well as horses, milk cart, cans. Farm el estate with modern features including elec- machinery including ploughs, harrows and a tricity, water and gas, formed roads, gutters and mowing machine were included as well as a asphalted footpaths. The bush was cleared and four-wheeled hooded, double seated buggy trees planted. It was located conveniently close with a silver-mounted harness. Also for sale to Wilston Railway Station. The estate was auc- was a sylish gray buggy horse. Household fur- tioned on 6 June 1925.

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Researched by David Teague Researched by David The Brisbane Courier: 30 May 1925. Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE THIRTEEN state butchery

ALBION Shops), a hotel, a sugar mill, cold stores, plant In 1915, T.J. Ryan’s Labor Government nurseries, cattle stations and a network of butch- won office in wartime Queensland on the strength er’s shops, the process being formalised with of improving living standards - principally by ad- the passing of the State Enterprises Act of 1918. dressing the problems of high commodity prices, These activities were part of a broader, pragmat- price-fixing and the emergence of monopolies. ic Labor platform which advocated State inter- The Labor party in general and Ryan and his vention in the private sector to protect individuals Treasurer, E.G. Theodore, in particular, advo- against capitalist exploitation, not as a means of cated public ownership of key economic activi- involving workers in the control of production, or ties, in competition with private enterprise, but at of raising wage levels. Labor politicians regarded fair prices. They argued that by operating at a State enterprise as ‘State capitalism’ rather than reduced profit margin (the State butcher’s shops ‘State socialism’. © University of Queensland average one-fifth of a penny profit on every Labour candidate for the Windsor Elector- pound of meat sold), the cost of goods and serv- ate, Mr H. McPhail, campaigned in the Albion Hall ices provided by State-run enterprises would be (7 April 1915) offering the establishment of State reduced, and that the flow-on effect would be to enterprises - bakeries, butcheries, steamers etc. reduce and stabilise prices for similar goods and By 1922, seventy-two butcher shops were open services provided by the private sector. In the including one at Albion. period 1915-1925 the By 1929, only thirty-shops were left open instituted or acquired a diversity of business en- and of them thirty-six were sold in September terprises, including a State Insurance Office, a leaving only three left for sale. This Albion Road Public Curator’s Office, the Golden Casket State shop, photographed by F.W. Thiel in 1925, was Lottery, sawmills and joinery works, mining and leased to Mrs P. Campbell for £50 cash in 1929. References: The Brisbane Courier: 8 April 1915;Telegraph: 22 March fishing ventures (including a string of State Fish 1919; Telegraph: 20 September 1929.

Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE FOURTEEN new apostolic

The Windsor Congregation of the New Apostolic Church’s origins go back to the 1920s when members of this religion settled in Bris- bane and started holding services in a private home. As numbers grew they met in the Labour Hall in Stoneleigh Street and then in the Wind- sor School of Arts.

Worshipping at the Windsor School of Arts The Courier-Mail: 9 March 1935 In 1935 it was decided to build a church The Windsor Congregation was the and 437 Lutwyche Road, which was a firewood inspiration for many other congregations in depot, was purchased. south-east Queensland since its inception. Tenders were called and the church was The building has changed over the years. dedicated on 5 January 1936.(Courier-Mail: 9 March 1935) The internal exposed studs were sheeted with grained masonite and in 1966 the origi- nal spire was pulled down. In 1983 modern toilets were built and storage space built. The entrance has been upgraded, a new altar The original and air conditioning have been installed. The timber and iron church is well known for its beautiful organ church at 437 pipes.The 75th Anniversary was celebrated Lutwyche Road in 2011. Information from the New Apostolic Church File at the Council opened 5 January Chambers from Church publications. 1936.

50th Anniversary Congregation - 1986 Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE FIFTEEN PENNEFATHER

In 1899, Captain Charles Edward de Fonblanque Pennefather and family moved into Grafton Lodge on Bowen Bridge Road after the death of resident John McConnel. The house was built by Charles Baldwin in 1879. They had previously lived at New Farm in 1897 and Carrum at Hendra. In May 1902, Mrs Pennefather and youngest son decided to visit England and Mr Pennefather was given a temporary posting again to St Helena Prison. As a result their residence at Bowen Bridge was closed and in October Mr and Mrs George F. Eaton took up beche de occupation. mer Charles Pennefather was born in the British Embassy at Geneva in 1848. His fa- ther was an offi cer in the British Army. Pennefather was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1867. He led a very adventurous life in the Captain Charles Edward Pennefather South Seas. In 1872, he, and a party of sev- en others purchased the schooner Crinoline cutter, they escaped. When found by Pen- and went in search of their fortunes, looking nefather about a week later, they were in an for pearls and beche de mer. emaciated state. The Rockhampton Bulletin of 19 No- Around 1878, he with Jardine and Ches- vember 1874 states: ter explored the coast of New Guinea with the Several beche-de-mer vessels are object of trading. now in port. Captain Pennefather procured In 1879 he was asked to take command fi ve tons in six weeks, and he proceeds with of the Naval surveying schooner, Pearl. He his vessel to New Guinea shortly. took over duties from Commander Bedwell, Around that time he rescued several R.N. He was instructed to survey around the men from the cutter, Victor Emmanuel, who Gulf of Carpentaria which he did exploring the had left Cooktown in search of oyster beds. Coen, Archer and Batavia Rivers. While they were out seaching, their Burrow Is- He was sent back to make land camp was destroyed by the locals includ- a more complete survey around ing all their rations. Later they were attacked Point Parker with the idea for the and wounded by spears which fl ew thick and place to be utilised as a deepwater fast. Later as the tide returned to fl oat their port for Sir Thomas McIllwaith’s proposed transcontinental railway. In March 1880, he was again sent to the Torres Straits to cruise among the islands and visit the various fi shing stations and pro- tect the areas annexed and to obtain a footing on the coast of New Guinea for the future pre- text of annexing a portion of the mainland. In November 1881, he met up with the Grafton Lodge - late 1890s Hahn expedition survey party for the railway Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE SIXTEEN from Roma to Point Parker. In February 1882 the remains of Mrs Watson and the ship’s water tank were found after the attack by locals on Lizard Island. Pen- nefather had been in the area and the govern- ment was later criticised for diverting the Pearl to do survey work in the Gulf and not spending time protecting the local enterprises. He also surveyed Mourilyan Harbour. In 1882, he was appointed Police Magistrate and Inspector of Pacifi c Islanders at Ingham.

In 1894, Charles was earning £600 per year and with his senior government po- Telegraph: 9 July 1888 sition, he and Mary were present at every In 1888, he was appointed to be super- major government social and representa- intendent of the prison on St Helena Island in tive event. That year the Coen River’s (one Moreton Bay. In 1893, he was appointed to be branch) name was changed to the Pennefa- Comptroller-General of Prisons in Queens- ther. land. 1902 was not a good year for Pen- Pennefather obtained his commission nefather. Mary and young Edward sailed for as Captain in the Queensland Navy and lat- England. He resumed direct management of er he surrendered his rank to be Lieutenant, St Helena Prison and as a result of frequent Senior Lieutenant and then Commander in the trips to the island and back, he contracted Commonweath Navy. pneumonia which laid him low for over three On his appointment to mainland posi- months. Mary and Edward arrived back in tions, Charles married Mary Rose Seward March 1903 and the life of a top government and their fi rst son, John William Seward Pen- offi cial proceeded. Much of Pennefather’s nefather was born in 1883. In 1885 Charles time was taken travelling all over Queens- Edward de Fonblanque Pennefather followed land inspecting the various prisons. and Edward Kingsmill Seward Pennefather ar- In May 1908 on leave, Pennefather left rived in 1898. for England and returned in January 1909, The eldest son, John William, served when he resumed his offi cial duties. He re- with King Edward’s Horse but was invalided tired on 1 April 1919 and died in 1922. out and returning to Queensland re-enlisted in the A.I.F and had reached Capetown when Ar- Mary Watson, her mistice was signed. infant son and Second son, Charles Edward II was the Chinese servant chief police magistrate in Fiji under the Brit- Ah Sam escaped ish Government and youngest son, Edward an attack by lo- Kingsmill, signed cal Aboriginal up for active serv- people at Lizard ice. He was twice Island in 1881 by gassed and twice rowing away in wounded with this iron beche- shrapnel. He was de-mer tank. The small group survived barely 18 when he eight days at sea before succumbing to enlisted. Teague David by Researched dehydration. © Queensland Museum. Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE SEVENTEEN Capt Bedwell

Captain Edward Parker Bedwell, son In 1878 the family was living in King- of Edward Parker Bedwell and Harriet Ann sholm Lodge on New Farm Road before Drew was born on 22 February 1834, St Hel- they went to England. It was a large house on iers, Jersey. nearly one and a half acres. It contained sitting He joined the Royal Navy as master’s and dining rooms, three bedrooms, dressing assistant in 1849. He served the greater part and bath rooms and pantry, detached kitchen of the Crimean Campaign before joining the and servants’ rooms, coach house and sta- surveying service in 1857, serving in H.M. bles, flower gardens and croquet lawn. ships Plumper and Hecate at Vancouver Is- In February 1879, Bedwell advertised land and British Columbia. and we see him for a property with a paddock. The house he appointed in 1866, Admi- settled on was Merehaye ralty Surveyor for Queens- with an eight acre pad- land and in charge of the dock at Lutwyche. schooner Pearl, 70 tons, The house contained which was built in Sydney drawing and dining rooms in 1861 for the Queens- (very lofty and finished land Government, after with first class materials Commander J. Jeffrey. and workmanship), five Prior to this he joined bedrooms, bathroom, 6ft the Australian surveys in entrance hall, kitchen, 1864 and served in New underground tank fitted a South Wales. pump, stables, fowl house It was important etc etc. to update the marine surveys most of which The Admiralty decided to no longer were done by Matthew Flinders in 1801- fund 50% of Bedwell’s salary so he was forced 2. One of the extra duties was to introduce to sell up and return to England. Sale notices goats and the planting of coconuts and other appeared from February to April 1880. edible fruit trees on tropical islands. This was Listed for sale were Bedwell’s books by title for the survival of shipwrecked sailors. One of and his household furniture - room by room. Bedwell’s first survey was that of the coast to His horse and phaeton, brass mounted har- Hervey’s Bay and Sandy (Fraser) Island. ness and a cow in full milk were included.The He made the newspaper when he Bedwells left Brisbane on A.S.N.’s Went- stopped a sailor, John Jamieson, ten shil- worth on 19 April 1880. We next follow them lings from his pay for losing a sounding lead. by the U.K. Censuses of 1881 and 1891. Jamieson objected forcefully. 1881 U.K. Census: Edward P. Bedwell 47, staff command- On 21 June Bedwell married in Bris- er, Royal Navy, Emily 40, Arthur P. Harrison 9, step-son, Edward P. Bedwell 3, Harold Bedwell 1, Rebecca Anthony bane, Emily Ackerly (widow Harrison), daugh- 42, domestic servant, Eliza Tong 22, nurse and they were at ter of William Ackerly and Jane Howarth who Woodvale, Croydon. was born on 18 March 1840 in Wigan. 1891 U.K. Census: Edward P. Bedwell 55, Staff Command- They went back to England in October er, Royal Navy - retired, Emily 49, Mary Drury 35 cook and 1878 and returned in 1879. The family includ- they were at Rusbett House, Cheam Street, Cheam. 1911 U.K. Census: Edward Parker Bedwell 77, widow- ed her son Arthur Howarth Pryce P. Harrison er, retired naval officer, Emily Clara Bedwell 29 spinster (born Welshpool 1891 - died as Brigadier (daughter) were boarders at a large establishment, Queens General 1949), Edward Parker Bedwell (born Hotel, Southport, Lancashire. 1878 Ormskirk), Harold Brisbane Parker Emily died at Southport, England on (born Brisbane 1880 died 1976) and Emily 26 November 1909 and Edward died on 30 Clara Bedwell (born 1881 died 1967). Teague David by Researched June 1919. Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE EIGHTEEN Ink Sketches

ARGYLE - 40 McLennan Street This house was built in 1890 for Andrew Ferguson, a builder and contractor who held the position of Inspector of Works at the time he was living in this house. From 1912 until 1925, Argyle was the family home of Charles O‛Reilly, his wife Mary and their three children, Sheila, Charles and Brian. Charles O‛Reilly established a large business as a merchant, customs agent and carrier. CARTREV - 107 McLennan Street Originally known as Manolo, this house was built in 1900 for Colin Munro, who originally ran a typewriting headquarters from the A.M.P. Chambers in the city, providing re- porting, typewriting, printing and shorthand services. The house has unusual wrought iron work rather that cast iron in the hand rails and decorative fretwork along the verandah.

WINDSOR HOUSE - 312 Lutwyche Road This rendered brick buiding was constructed in 1879 as a grocery shop with flats above. It has been used for various purposes including a butcher shop, saddlery and boarding house.

OAKWAL - 50 Bush Street This Georgian style sandstone residence was built by Daniel Rountree Somerset in the early 1860s. In 1864 it was purchased by the new chief justice, Sir James Cockle. It was later occupied by seventh premier, Sir Arthur Palmer. In 1888 it was purchased by the archi- tect James Cowlishaw whose later generations occu- pied the house.

Taken from the Brisbane City Council Heritage Unit Publication No. 7 Heritage Trail - Windsor Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE NINETEEN DIRECTORY Windsor & Districts’ Historical TIME LINE Society Inc. Please address all correspondence to The Secretary Portion 160 - 20 acres P.O. Box 539, Lutwyche. Q. 4030 1855: Reuben Oliver, grocer and tea empo- e-mail: windsorhistory@optusnet. rium in Queen Street. com.au Telephone: 0401 802 980 1858: Oliver buys portion 160 for £32. Old Windsor Council Chambers opposite Albion Road Junction 1873: Oliver sells subdivision 1 of 12 acres Lutwyche Road, Windsor to Gustavus Horstman. Opening Hours 1.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. 1874: Sub 1 Woodburne for sale. Sundays and Mondays

1877: Oliver sells Queen St business. Membership Year: 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018. 1878: Olivers move to Ann St while Mere- REMINDER: YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS DUE. haye is built on sub 2 of 8 acres. You can read the journals on line at www.windsorhistorical.org.au 1879: Sells house and furniture and leaves for Christchurch. They later return. Next Meeting: 1879: Captain Bedwell returns from England 5 pm Sunday, and buys Merehaye. 19 NOVEMBER 2017 1880: Bedwell sells house, books, furniture Summer Time of 5 p.m. after being withdrawn by Royal Navy. Paul Kob becomes new owner. Office Bearers to be elected President Senior Vice-President 1882: Horstman sells sub 1 of 12 acres to Junior Vice-President Sisters of Mercy. Secretary Treasurer 1889: Resubdivision1 of sub 1 of 1 acre Councillors (3) transferred to Holy Cross Church. Magdalen Assylum and Holy Cross Laundry opened on the remaining 11 acres.

1897: Paul Kob in bad health.

1899: Merehaye Estate is opened for sale. For the latest news join us on facebook.

1901: Kob retires from being an accountant Produced and Edited by David Teague. in Home Secretary’s Department and Proof Readers: Judy Willis goes on a trip to Sydney. and Rosalie Raciti. Delivered by e-mail Merehaye is rented and later Kob builds Print version courtesy of a house next on Kob Street, called Trevor Evans, M.P. Zeerust. The Merehaye site is occupied by Thank you for your support. the former Albion Fire Station. Kob Street is now Marne Road. Windsor & District’s Historical Society JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 2017 - PAGE TWENTY