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his article is based on part of the diary of Patrick McMahon, a , CO. Clare man who re- turned to his native ment fired on the people, killing five place on a holiday in men and wounding eight others, two of 1888, after thirty-four successful years whom later died of the wounds in Sydney. During his year long holiday same teacher at Rosroe, Kilmurry, and received. (5) In 1854 his sister HonoGa he kept a daily diary, and his entries at Ballymulcashel, near the old Tuck paid his passage under the assistkd give us some interesting sidelights on Mill at O'Garney Bridge. In fact, emigration scheme. On 8th July of that- life in city and county as it was whenever Pat Slattery had his school in year he sailed from Plymouth on tR6 just a century ago. or around the locality, Patrick McMa- ship Car~line(~)The master was Daniel Patrick McMahon was born on 28th hon was sure to follow, and throughout Green and the ship's doctor was April, 1831, in Clounteen about one and his long life he looked back on Mr. Slat- named Andrew Gray. Patrick McMa- a half miles outside Sixmilebridge on tery with reverence and profound hon was appointed teacher to the chil- the Newmarket-on-Fergus road and gratitude for the valuable education dren on board. The ship arrived in Syd- about eight miles from the city of given by him in Sixmilebridge. ney on 13th October after a good pas- Limerick. He was baptised in the Patrick McMahon goes on to relate sage of 96 days. Roman at Sixmile- how the potato crop in the area failed in Patrick McMahon prospered in Syd- bridge three days later on 1st May. ('l 1845 and states that '46 and '47 were ney and on 26th September, 1857, he He had one brother, Timothy, and years of great distress. In 1850 hissister married Nora MacDonaghc71from the seven sisters. His father, also named Honora decided to emigrate to Sydney, city of Limerick, whose acquaintance Patrick, had originally come from Bal- and although her father and mother he had made on the first day he left Six- lyroe, a between Oatfield and and the rest of the family tried to dis- milebridge on the journey to Sydney. Sixmilebridge. suade her, she sailed for Sydney on the They had nine children whose many Later Patrick McMahon was to recall Ramelies on 1Ith August, 1850. descendants now live all over Australia the great storm which struck on In 1850 the first goldfields were dis- and other parts of the world. 6th January, 1839, which was ever covered in Australia and thousands of On the 28th February, 1888, he left afterwards referred to as 'the night of people were heading there from all Sydney with his wife Nora (whom he the big wind.' parts of the world. 14) The glowing refers to as 'Mother' in his diary) for In 1840 he went to school; his first accounts of the rich goldfields gave the Europe, Ireland and America. The first teacher was Pat Slattery, and he was young Patrick McMahon the first entry in the diary records that they also taught by James Quigley. He notion of trying to make his fortune in boarded the Orient Line Steamer records that in 1843 he was attending New South Wales. Liguria at Sydney on Thursday, 28th Mr. Slattery's school which was then He records that on 22nd July, 1852, a February, 1888. held in Kilmurry Church. 12) Two years shocking affair took place at an election later he was still being taught by the in Sixmilebridge, when the 31st regi- Extract From Diary, Thursday, 28th

O'ConnellStreet, Limerick, at the turn of the Ceni,- The Treatv Stone, Limerick, c. 1888.

February, 1888(8) records that all on board were well, to Paris. While in Paris, they called on Got on board the Orient Line with the exception of one third class and wore received by Marshall McMa- Steamer "Liguria" at l o'clock. After passenger who was very ill with con- hon, the retired President of France. some delay cast off from the Wharf sumption. Patrick availed of the opportunity in Was accompanied down the harbour On Saturday, March 24th; they Paris to visit Hennessy's and order a in a Steam Launch by the members sighted the African coast, and on Sun- hundred cases of brandy. of my family and many other friends; day morning the ship berthed at Aden, On 21st May they arrived in parted near the Heads. Kept steam leaving again at 5 p.m. The next day where he transacted a considerable launch in sight, now fast receding they sailed into the Red Sea. amount of business, and stayed until from view with many waving hand- 2nd July, when they travelled up to kerchiefs. Cleared Sydney Heads at Bebnesbap, flarcb 28Q Edinburgh, Inverness, Oban and Glas- 2.30 o'clock. Went below and had gow before making the crossing to Bel- some dinner. Made the acquaintance A good stiffcool breeze this morning, fast. of Dr. McCambridge of the ship - an the water in the bath getting cold. Irish gentleman and thorough Home Will be soon out of the tropics, can Ruler, who is taking a sea voyage for put on heavy clothing again. David the benefit of his health and left a Scott, Engineer, aged 20 years, Started from Glasgow per train from good practice in England. At3 o'clock native of Scotland, died of consump- St. Enoch's station at 10 o'clock p.m. Mother showed signs of illness. A tion at 12.15 p.m. today. He has been last evening; arrived at Ardrossan at messenger from Mr. Perry the Chief ill all the way. The Doctor protested l 1.30; took the "Seal"steamer, had a Officer, came seeking me on deck against his embarkation at Sydney. very fine passage; arrived at Belfast with an invitation to take my place at He begged and prayed to be allowed at 6 o'clock this morning. Neither of table next to him (the Chief Officer) to come on board. He was anxious to us were ill on the passage. Tooka car during the voyage. Slept well the first get home to Scotland. Was buried at with Mr. McPhail, went to Eglantine night on board. Mother ill. sea this evening at 8 o'clock p.m. - Hill, Malone Road; saw Mr. James The ship called to Melbourne, Adelaide very little fuss was made about the Gordon's brother. After this, had a and Albany. Cape Lewin was their last affair. Mr. Yule, Presbyterian Minis- long drive round the town. At 2 view of Australia before heading into ter from Melbourne who was going o'clock called to Mr. Boyd of the Old the lndian Ocean. home with his little bdy, read the ser- Bush Mills Distillery to inspect some vice. The body was put on board on concentrated soup. After this, visited the fore deck. I was present. Oh! how the Co. Linen Manufactory; Yribap, 9Q flarcb sad and lonely, consigned to the was shown through the whole of the mighty deep far away from home works in all its operations from the A beautiflul day. All on board well and kindred. No kind friend to shed a hackling of the flax to the weaving of and happy. Passed one of the Ger- parting tear, How solemn and the finest linen. Noticed many of the man steamers bound for Sydney. In suggestive. females in extremely heated rooms the afternoon played cricket andpas- The next day they entered the Gulf of at work, their appearance was hag- sed off a pleasant evening. Sighted Suez, and went through the Suez gard and worn-out for the small Cape Lewin at6o'clockp.m. andnow Canal, stopping at Port Said for coaling. wage of 7 or 8 shillings per week. I steering into the lndian Ocean. From there they steamed into the could not help contrasting their posi- Sailing steadily through the lndian Mediterranean Sea and on to Naples, tion with our female workers in Ocean, they crossed the equator on where they arrived on Tuesday, 3rd Australia. Tuesday, March 20th, at 5 p.m. Patrick April, at 5 p.m. They then proceeded at Thedeft Belfast on Wednesday rnorn- McMahon refatesthat hiswife and him- a leisurely pace visiting Rome, Flor- ing for??oteraine and then went to Lon- self were in excellent health. He also ence, Venice, Milan, Turin, and thence donderry, , and arrived in on 31st July. After 3 days in old home. On Tuesday they left for Lis- St. Mary's is a grand old pile in a state the Galway area, they took the train for cannor where his wife's mother then of good preservation, full of interest, Limerick. lived. They stayed there until Friday, well worthy of a visit. I was much 10th August, when they went to , pleased with all I saw there. fribap, Buguet 3rb going by train to Miltown.(12)and then by coach to the . Thefares Eueabap, duguet 2let came to two shillings and sixpence Left Galway at 10.25 o'clock this each. After eight days in Kilkee, they left morning. Passed through Oranmore, Went to Mr. Fitt's office this morning by coach for , staying one night changed cars at Athenry, stopping at (brother to Mr. Fitt, Town Hall). He' there. Craughwell, Ardrahan, , Tubber, and his brothers and Mr. Hartigan of , , Clare Castle, the Horse Repository were very kind. Ardsollas, Ballycar, Six Mile Bridge, to us; young Mr. Fitt who is in , Long Pavement. Arrived at partnership with Mr. Hartigan in the Limerick at 3 o'clock p.m. Went to auctioneer business drove us out to Cruises Hotel. Had a good walk our friend Mr. Thos. Hartigan of the through the town. Went to place Long Pavement. We had dinner and where Mother was born. Went to Tre- Mr. Hartigan took us for a long drive aty Stone and many other places. I to and O'Brien's Bridge copied the following inscription on and home by "", showed us the pedestal supporting the Treaty Doonass in the distance, passed Stone:- through "". This was a very "Urbs antiqua fuit studiisque asper- beautiful drive - we enjoyed it much, rima' belle;: this evening was fine. I thought of my This pedestal was erected May 1865 old friend "Matt Moloney" when John Richard Tinsley, Mayor". going through "O'Brien's Bridge", Called on Mrs. John Enright, William home by Clonlara, this is a fine coun- Street, whom we found to be a nice try. sensible intelligent woman, carrying Patrick McMahon (right), with Councillor Stephen On Wednesday, 22nd August, Patrick on a good business in the grocery McSweeney, 5th September, 1888 McMahon and his wife left Limerick by and wine and spirit trade.170) the 11.05 a,m. train for Sixmilebridge, where they stayed until 31st August Oaturbap, Buguet 4@ Ounbap, duguet l9@ before returning to Limerick. Again he spent a few days walking about the Had a walk this morning with Mother Left Kilrush this morning at 9 oklock city and had been so impressed by St. to the Chapel belonging to the Holy and sailed up the Shannon for Mary's Cathedral, Limerick's most his- Fathers. Ppsed O'Connells monu- Limerick in a nice steamer - fare 41- toric building, which was built in 11 16, ment. The church is beautiful and each; arrived at Limerick at l o'clock, that he returnedto makeafurtherstudy well furnished and nicely decorated. took car for Mrs. Bowlers Hotel,''3' of its monuments. However, the high- When we came back to the Hotel we Brunswick Street.(14) The day was light of their visit was the prominent found Mrs. Hartigan and Miss Katie very wet, constant heavy rain since place accorded to Patrick at the official Hartigan, her sister-in-law waiting for this morning - a most disagreeable 'turning of the sod' ceremony to mark us. They were delighted to see us, day. We called at "Glin" and at the start of the building of Limerick's with every mark of friendship. These "Kiladysart" then Cahircon on the new waterworks at Clareville, just out- are two very superior ladies indeed, way. In the evening went with side the city. intelligent and well educated and Mother to Benediction to St. John's very well dressed. Called in the Cathedral. fribap, Bugust 31et evening to see Mrs. McSweeney, Mr. Carrick's sister. She is doing a thriv- Nonbap, duguet 20@ Left Sixmilebridge station this day at ing business. She is full of life and 2 o'clock p.m. for Limerick. Came to intelligence like her brother Tom in Mrs. Bowlers Hotel. Mrs. Lynch, Sydney. Visited St. Mary's old Cathedral, Limerick this morning with Mother; Michael Moloney's sister, called to we ascended to the top pinnacle of see us in the evening. Mother and %unbap, duguet 5@ the steeple, had a fine view of the city self visited the New Cemetery at and surrounding country for miles - Limerick which is beautiful. We came Went with Mother to Mass at St. noticed the three 61d chained cannon back by the site of the Munster Fair Michael's Church this morning. Soon balls inside the church hanging on and new wheat market(15) through after coming back to the Hotel and the railings of the Perry Chapel - "Garryowen". We noticed Gar- before breakfast was over, Mrs. these reliques formerly hung on the ryowen old Brewery, (Johnny Con- Michael Hogan of Kilkishin called outside wall facing the street. I also nells) in a state of ruin. with her son, also Mrs. John Hogan noticed a piece of shell hanging on and her son, and Pat MacMahon of the wall in another place. There are gaturbap, Beptember let Clounteen.(l1)In the evening went to here many monuments, very ancient the residence of Mrs. Hartigan who - same as I have seen at St. Paul's Visited St. Mary's Cathedral this kindly sent her car to the Hotel for us. and Westminister Abbey, London. morning. The place is nice and clean We spent a happy evening with her. I copied the following inscription, viz: and well kept. Mr. Miller who is in We met Father Kennedy, brother to "In affectionate remembrance of charge, is a civil, agreeable gentle- Father Kennedy of Waverly, Sydney. Lieutenant W. W. levers, 'late of 2nd. man. I noticed the following inscrip- Had a nice walk through the fields. battalion, 13th. Prince Alberts Light tion on one of the pillars of the On Monday 6th August,the Infantry, who died 77th. November - _Church - took the"ll.05 train from Limerick to 1869. This tablet erected by his %m~ayes,an honest man Sixmilebridge where they visited his brother officers." And a lover of his country". We visited what was called in our Cromwell. ... Minute Book of the castlewest, Co. Limerick. Passed early days the "New Meat Mar- Councils proceedings signed:- through and Ardagh. Was ket"(16' but now a perfect ruin, David Roche) Sheriffs met at the station by Fr. Carrick. He unroofed and ancient looking. Such Richard Crave) 1739 had a good horse and trap. He drove is the work of time, and this is thirty G. Mayor us to his residence a distance of four years. Three minutes dated 7796andso on. about 3 miles into the country. Pas- sed through Newcastlewest, a nice Ounbap, Oeptember 2nb This Corporation of Limerick dates clean little town of considerable from 1197. The early documents importance. Father Carrick's resi- dence is a fine homestead consisting Went to Mass this morning with were lost by fire. In the city are eight of a farm of 18 acres. I noticed some Mother to the Augustinian Church in Wards represented by four Town George Street,(17' there was a large Councillors and one Alderman for fine cows and every appearance of congregation. After Mass went to the each Ward, making the total up to comfort with dairy, outhouses, etc. New Cemetery, a very beautifulplace forty. We were treated most kindly. After with handsome monuments. I In the evening I visited the milkpre- spending a very pleasant day we noticed a very remarkable one repre- serving establishment. This is a great came back to Limerick by the 9 senting the gable of an old ruin in industry and one well worth seeing. oklock train, arriving in Limerick at gothic with ivy growing round it. 1 Butter is also made here of excellent 10.30 o'clock p.m. considered it very good- quality, largely exported. After tea, ("The Family Place ofAmbrose Hall") we called to Mrs. McSweeney for an Bebneebap, Oeptember 5@ We then went to the Docks along the hour. Visited the Church of the Holy quays and at 7 oklock p.m. went Fathers or Redemptorists where Mr. and Ivlrs. McS~eeney('~)drove to Mrs McSweeney's in William nearly 2000 men were seated all Mother and self to a place near Street('*) where we spent a pleasant wearing ribbons and receiving religi- Castleconnell called "Clairville" evening. Mrs McSweeney is a very ous instructions. Limerick is opposite Doonass where the Mayor superior person. She sang for us with intensely religious and Catholic and Alderman, High and great effect. "The Meeting of the although trade and population have Bishop O'Dwyer of Limerick were Waters" and "The Last Rose of Sum- gone down. Catholic Chapels have assembled being the occasion of mer". I noticed her son John of 13 increased in numbers and they are turning the first sod of the Limerick years, a fine little scholar. magnificent. They are all in excellent new water works. There was a cham- order and crowded with people at pagne lunch after the ceremony to every service. which I had received a card of invita- Bonbap, Oeptember 3rb tion the day before. I heard some aueebap, Oeptember 4tl~ good speeches by the Mayor and the Visited the Town Hall this morning, Left by train this morning at I1 Bishop. I was introduced round to all met the Town Clerk, Mr. Wallace who o'clock with Mr. and Mrs. hands. My health was proposed by kindly showed me some ancient McSweeney to visit the Rev. John the Mayor to which I made reply. I Documents. A charter by Oliver Carrick, P.P. of Monigea near New- was very much thanked by many of

'Turning the first sod ceremony; at Limerick's new Waterworks, at Clareville, on Wednesday, 5th ~e&&ber, 1888. the people who exhibited a desire of showing me much friendship. I was further invited by the Mayor to have tea with him. Came back with Mr. and Mrs. McSweeney. Went to the Long Pavement with Mr. Hartigan. It was near 12 o'clock when I got back to the Hotel. This was a day never to be for- gotten. On Thursday, 6th September, Patrick McMahon and his wife left Limerick on the ll.lOa.m.train for Killarney.After4 days there, they moved on to Glen- gariff forthree days and then moved on to Cork city. On the 17th September they travejled to Mount Melleray, and on 20th September Patrick and his wife left for Waterford. On the 21st Sep- tember they went to Tipperary and vis- ited the Rock of Cashel. They left Tip- perary by the 5 p.m. train, passing through Oola, Pallas, Boher and arriv- ing in Limerick at 7 p.m. where they went to Mrs. Bowler's Hotel.

Went with Mother this morning to St. Michael's Church. Met Mr. Herbert, Town Councillor; went to see the old walls of Limerick, the sally port and Black Battery. Got to the top of a por- tion of the old wall which is nearly 30 feet wide. Went under the wall through the sally port. On the wall are several fine apple trees. I got some of the apples. I noticed the remains of a few old cannons on the walls of a very inferior kind. I was shown one of the large bombs thrown into the city. After this, we visited the Little Sisters of Mary or Circular Quay, Sydney. Nursing Sisters. Called to the Presen- tation Convent in the afternoon. Went to Mr. Hartigan's this evening. entrenchment with a ditch round it. He took me to see a fine The Moat or Fort is hollow in the match. We then went all over the centre as if an embankment was After breakfast this morning had a workhouse. We stayed the night with thrown all round. This is on the outlet long walk with Mother out the Cor- Mr. Hartigan. of the at . bally road. After dinner, called to A more lovely view could not be Michael Egans wine and spirit stores. found than here -the land is beauti- This is an extensive establishment ful and fertile, full of aged trees, and a large trade carried on. I noticed Rose at 7 a.m., driven to Coonagh by Beech, Elm, Simes, Sycamore, etc. a large stock of port, sherry, claret Mr. Hartigan. This is a very fine farm The views of the lake, river and and even ale and porter bottled on of about 37acres, on the banks of the mountains is truly magnificent, I was the premises. No capsules on the ale Shannon. After breakfast, Mr. and really charmed with the scenery. A and porter, I met Mr. Michael S. Mrs. Hartigan and Miss Kate Harti- more lovely spot old Brian Boroimhe Moylett a very nice young man and gan, self and Mother drove to "Kil- could not select for himself and his friend of Mrs. Pat Coyle of Sydney. In laloe" a distance of about 10 miles, brave Dalcassian followers. In com- the evening Mr. Fitt and Mr. Hartigan passed through Parteen, Clonlara, ing back from Killaloe we crossed the called on us at the Hotel. O'Brien's Bridge. Killaloe is on a Bridge at Killaloe, 11 arches. Came steep incline, an ancient looking home through Bird Hill on the oppo- place, narrow rugged streets. The site side of the Shannon. On the way place looks like , Co. Clare. We we came through . We Mr. Fitt called on me this morning at stopped and had dinner at the house arrived in Limerick at 9 o'clock well 10.45 a.m. We took the train from of Mr. James Carr a friend of Mr. Har- pleased with our visit to "Kinkora". Limerick at 11.20 for Pallas, a dis- tigan. We then walked to "Kinkora" On this trip we went to "Killaloe" tance of 12 miles. We got a car from sag to be the ancient dwelling place through the side of the_ Mr. Michael Ryan, brother to James "of the great "Brian Boroimhe". We Shannon and back by the County ayan, Oxford Street, and drove a dis- were shown a moat or fort of circular Limerick side. tance of about 4 miles to Ballineety was pleasant to go from home to revisit the land of my birth and to take a well earned holiday after many years. But how much more pleasant to return home to children, friends, books and own fireside. . Patrick McMahon's diary Covered every day he spent away froh home but for the purpose of this articl9.I have confined myself almost en~felyto entries dealing with the Limerick area. His wife predeceased him on Feb- ruary 24th, 1908, aged 75 years, and he died on 7th March, 1910, aged 79 years. Both are buried in the family grave at Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney. On the gravestone is the following inscription which he copied from a monument in St. Laurence Cemetery in Limerick, 22 years before: The Celtic Cross raise o'er me The inscr@tionon the memorialstone to Ambrose Hall, at St. Laurence Cemetery, Limerick, which Patrick and the ivy around it twine, McMahon copied for his own memorialat Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney. It will tell to the land that bore me that the ancient faith was mine, And though fallen and low I found it, on what is now called "Sarsfield piece broken off for me. Mr. Hartigan all trampled and poor and lone, Rock". There is a beautiful new and self visisted Mrs. McNamara Yet my heart grew the closer around Chapel built here quite near and in near the Circular Road; noticed a it, historical grounds where Sarsfield very fine comfortable homestead. like the ivyaround that stone. blew up King William's cannon. We Miss McNamara sang and played for met a gentleman named Michael us. Mrs. McNamara is mother to Fr. O'Brien, a fine old man born at McNamara of Bathurst, N.S. W. under Longstone near the place. He Dr. Byrne, also brother to Dr. 1. Sixmilebridge Catholicchurch parish records. showed a great desire to give us all McNamara. 2. Kilmurry Catholic Church, built in the 1830's. the information concerning 3. Annagore Woollen Mill, now a ruin, was closed Sa[sfields great enterprise. He said fribap, Oeptember 28@ down at the turn of the century. that Williams forces were bringing 4. Another East Clare man's story, 'Paddy Hannon up in particular a great cannon to bat- On Friday, 28th. September, Patrick from Quin'. Pioneer of the Golden Mile', by ter the walls of Limerick (named McMahon and his wife left for their Michael McMahon, TheOtherClare, Vol. 5. Sheelah Buigh) and so on. After hav- final visit to the Sixmilebridge area. 5. 'A Tragedy of Public Voting, Sixmilebridge ing a good look at the great historic 1852', by Keith Scally, The Other Clare, Vol. 1. spot we came back by another route Bebnesbap, dctober 10@ 6. Co. Clare Emigrants to Australia, Reid Shipping through Old Pallas and so to the train Lists 1830 - 1880. where we were kindly treated by Mr. 7. Marriage Register, St. Mary's Cathedral, Syd- Lefr Sixmilebridge by the 9 a.m. train Ryan. We arrived at Limerick at 4.30. ney. was conveyed to the station by Major The day was fine and I enjoyed the 8. Extracts from diary by kind permission of Dr. Walton, Pat Slattery and other trip. I brought with me a piece of the E.B. McMahon, Washington, D.C., great grand- friends. We changed at Limerick into rock. son of Patrick McMahon. 10.35 train for Queenstown; passed 9. Patrick McMahon was a successful wine and through , Croom, Char- Spirits importer in Sydney. leville. Changed at Cork for 10. Mrs. Enright of William Street was the wife of Queenstown where we arrived at 3 Patrick McMahon's uncle, (his mother's p.m. Went to the "Queens Hotel". Rose at 7 a.m. this morning. Went to brother). the Limerick markets. They are well 11. The son of Timothy McMahon, only brother of They sailed from Queenstown (Cobh) situated not far from St. John's Patrick McMahon. for America on Thursday, October Cathedral. I noticed a few sheep and 12. The Railway line to Kilkee was not completed in 18th, on board the City of Rome. The cattle. h was not the usual Market 1888. ship had a crew of 26 persons, with 791 day. After breakfast, called to Mrs. 13. The Limerick Hotel at 2 & 3 Brunswick Street passengers. They arrived in New York Lynch, Michael Moloney's sister. We which was owned by Ellen Bowler, was formerly on October 25th. After travelling exten- also called to Mrs. Sweeney and Mrs. 'Tiger' O'Brien's licensed premises and is now sively all over America, they embarked Enright. In the afternoon, called to Roche's Stores toy shop. on the Zeakondia on the final leg of the Limerick Town Hall and had a 14. Brunswick Street is now Sarsfield Street. their journey from San Francisco on good look through some old docu- 15. In Cathedral Place, near St. John's Cathedral. January 14th, 1889, and arrived in Syd- ments. The Town Hall is not as nicely 16. Off Ellen Street, now the premises of O'Donnell ney on February 10th. furnished as the Town Hall, Sydney. I Engineering Ltd. then called to No. 3 Upper Mallow 17. George's Street is now O'Connell Street. Street to see Mrs. Healy and her sis- 18. S. Mc~wditney,53, 54, and 55 William Street, ter, Miss Eileen Walton. I found Miss Grocer, Chandler, Soap Manufacturer, Provision Walton a very friendly lady. In the Rough with squalls, the ship rolliqg, and Spirit Dealer, (Guy's Directory 1886). afiernoon, Mr. Hartigan took me to rain and mist. SiahtedSvdney ~eadr--19. A Mr. Ste~henMcSweenev. resident of 53 Wil- the Limerick Distillery ( at 7 o'clock. Came aiongside the liam street, was a own ~o;ncillorforthecastle I Gate)passed the Treaty Stone -got a Wharf at Circular Quay at 3 p.m. It Ward in 1886.