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PAGE. PAGE. ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA ... 269 DIRECTORY, COUNTRY (COn lilwwietl) AnvERTISEMENTS ...... 273 Toowoomba and Dalby ... .. 167 Agricultural return ...... 244 Ditto and Nanango ...... ib. Articles of the Calendar ...... 1 Dalby and Condamine ... .. ib. Ditto and Goondiwindi .. 168 Auditor-General's Department... 70 Goondiwindi and Warialda2 169 Banking Establishments ...... 81 (N.S.W.) ... f Barristers ...... 75 Ditto and Gravesend ...... it. Benevolent Asylum ...... 57 Ditto and Mungindi ... it. Board of Education ...... 56 Travelling Stock Routes ... 171 Bonded Stores ...... 100 Dalby and Gayndah...... 172 Botanic Gardens ...... 62 Condamine and Taroom ...... ib. BalsBq .IVB DIRECTORY ...... 229 Ditto and Roma ...... 173 CALENDAR , THE ...... 2 Roma and Forest vale .. . it. Charitable Institutions ...... 96 Mitchell Downs andCharlevi lle 174 Chemists and Druggists .. 78 Ditto and St. George's Bridge it. Colonial Architect ' s Department 65 Charleville and Rutherford's... 175 Colonial Secretary 's Office ... 55 Dittoand Carrangarra ... 177 Commissioners for Affidavits ... 76 Condamine and Surat ...... 178 COMI[ISSION OF THE PEACE ... 71 Surat and St. George ., ib. Companies ...... 98 St. George andYarrowa, N.S.W. 179 Consuls ...... 100 Ditto and Currawillinghi ... it. Cotton Inspectors ...... 60 Ditto and Western Creek ... 181 Cri me return ...... 247 Ipswich and Gayndah ...... 1b. Crown Lands Office ...... 60 Gayndah and Taroom ...... 182 Cro wn Law Officers ...... 63 Taroorn and Roma ...... 183 Customs' Department ...... 65 Gayndah and Walla...... ib. DIRECTORY, COUNTRY ...... 159 Maryborough and Gayndah ... ib. Brisbane and Saudgate ...... ib. Ditto and Gladstone .. ... 184 Ditto and Cleveland ... ib. Gladstone and Calliope ...... 185 Ditto and Nerang Creek ... 160 Ditto and Rockhampton ... it. Ditto and Casino (N.S.W.) ... ib. Ditto and Banana ...... ib. Ditto and Mogg ill .. ... ib. Banana and Gayndah .,. 186 Ditto had Maryborough ... 161 Taroom and Rockhampton ... 1b. Ditto and Gympie Creek ... 162 Rockhampton to neighbor- Ditto and Ipswich .. ... 163 ing Diggipgs 187 Ipswich and Toowoomba ... 164 Ditto, Westwood, Kuehl ib. Ditto and Warwick , ib. worth , and Springsure Toowoomba, Warwick, and 1 165 Gainsford and Consuelo ...... 189 Maryland Westwood and Clermont ... 190 Toowoomba, Drayton. and Clermont and Beaufort ...... it. Goondiw 166 Springsureand Barcoo River.. it. Warwick. Leyburn, and) ib Carrangarra and Malvern Hills 191 Western Creek ... S i Barcoo and the Thompson . . ib. leybuIn and Fraser's Creek .. ib. Clermont to the Thompson ... 192 Iv. CONTENTS.

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DIRCCTORY , COUNTRY (Continued) Newspapers ...... 82 Springsure and Clermont ... 192 Notaries Public ...... 76 Ditto and Craven ...... ib. Notes for the Calendar 1 Ditto and the Barcoo ...... ib. Oddfellows ' it Foresters ' Lodges 91 Ditto and Lilyvale ...... ib. Orphan Schools ...... 57 Marlborough and Lilyvale ... 193 Po li ce ...... ib. Rockhampton and Clermont... 194 Population return ...... 241 Clermont and Broad Sound ... 196 PORTS AND HARBORS ...... 113 North side of Fitzroy ... 197 Moreton Bay ...... 115 Rockhampton, Nebo, it Port 2 198 Wide Bay ...... 124 Denison ...... 1 Hervey's Bay ...... 128 Mackay and Nebo ...... 201 Sandy Cape to Cape Gloucester 131 Nebo and Clermont...... ib. Baffle Creek ...... 135 Ditto and Avon Downs ...... 202 Port Curtis ...... I3: Strathmore, Mt. M'Connell, 2 ib Keppel Bay ...... 140 and Natal Downs S Broad Sound ...... 142 Mt. M'Connell and Bully Crk. ib. Pioneer River ...... 144 Bowen and Second Crossing... 203 Port Denison ...... 146 Burdektn and Valley of Lagns. 204 Cleveland Bay ...... 140 Ditto and Richmond Downs... 205 Port Hinchinbrook ...... 151 Townsville to Cape Diggings... 207 Port Albany, Re...... 153 Gulf of Carpentaria... . ib. Albert River (Gulf) ...... 155 Ditto to Fort Bourke (N.S.W.) 212 Tones Straits ...... 156 District Courts ...... 63 Postal Department ...... 68 District Court Arrangements ... 27 POSTAL INFORMATION .. ... 104 Ec li pses ...... 1 Preemptive Right purchases ... 245 Electric Telegraph Charges, etc. 103 Public Societies ...... 92 Electric Telegraph Department 69 Railway Department ...... 64 Errata (Country Directory ) ... 226 Rainfall ...... 50 Executive council ...... 53 Registration of Bi rt hs, &C...... 110 Exports from each port ...... 254 Registrar-General's Office ...... 55 Expo rt of Wool ...... 245 Revenue and Expenditure...... 242 Exports, principal ...... 249 Roads Depart ment ...... 64 Franchise, The ...... 249 Royltl Family ...... 53 Gaols ...... 59 Savings' Banks (Government) ... 67 GARDENING CALENDAR . ... 30 Savings' Banks regulations ... 259 Gold Fields Establishment...... 62 Scab , &c., Commission ...... 68 Gross Imports and Exports ... 242 Sheep and Cattle Inspectors ... ib. Harbors, Lighthouses, etc...... 66 Sheriff's Office ...... 63 Hulk and Penal establishment... 60 Shipping return ...... 247 Immigration Office ...... 57 Signals, Code of ...... 101 Immigration returns ...... 241 Stamp Duties ...... 261 Imports into each port ...... 251 Stamp Office ...... Insolvent Court ...... 62 STATISTICS ...... Labor, value of ...... 251 STATIONS, & O., List of ...... 214 Lands Office ...... 60 Sundays and Holydays ... Lands sold, return of ...... 246 Supreme Court ...... 62 Legislative Assembly ...... 54 Supreme Court Arrangements ... 26 Legislative Council .. ... ib. Surgeons ...... 77 Liens and Mortgages ...... 250 Surveyor -General's Department 61 Literary Institutions ...... 94 Surveyors, List of ...... 99 Live Stock Return ...... 243 Tariff ...... 263 Marine Board ...... 66 Trade of the Colony ...... 248 Marriage of Minors ...... 63 Treasury ...... 65 Masonic Lodges ...... 87 Vaccinators (Public) ...... 60 Meteorological Observations ... 50 Vice-Admiralty Court...... 62 Military ...... 99 Volunteers ...... 99 Ministers of Religion ...... 79 Water Works, Board of .. 65 Municipal Councils ...... 84 Weather Predictions for 1868 ... 265 PUGH'S ALMANACAND DIRECTORY FOE 1868.

ARTICLES OF THE CALENDAR. Golden Number ...... 7 Dominical Letters ...... ED Epact ...... 6 Roman Indiction ...... 11 Solar Cycle ...... 1 Julian Period ...... 6581

ECLIPSES. IN the year 1868 there will be two Eclipses of the Sun , and a Transit of Mercury over the Sun 's disc; viz.:- I.-An Annular Eclipse of the Sun, February 23rd, invisible at Brisbane. IL-A Total Eclipse of the Sun, August 18th , vi sible at Brisbane. The fo ll owing calculations for this Eclipse are taken from the "Nautical Almanac," and reduced to mean civil time at Bris- bane :- Begins on the earth generally at 46m'27s . past noon; central ec li pse, 3b . 26m. 21s . p.m.: ends on the earth generally, 6h. im . 22s. p .m. By the diagram published in the " Nautical Almanac ," the contact line of total eclipse wi ll be about 900 miles north of B ri sbane , and the southern li ne of simple contact about 1,600 miles south of this place, so that the eclipse will probably not appear to be total here. III. -A Transit of Mercury over the Sun 's disc, November 4th, inv isible at Brisbane.

NOTES FOR THE CALENDAR. THE Moon's age is given at noon, and is the mean time elapsed since the Moon's ec liptic conjunction with the Sun , or since the Sun and Moon had the same longitude . The numbers in the "Moon 's Age" column are calculatedfor Bri sbane, and are expressedin days and decimalparts of a day. a1TnE Meteo ro logical Observations , and statement of Birt hs and Deaths, given in the Calendar pages of this pub lication , apply to Brisbane only. THE difference in time between high water at the Bar and Bri sbane is one hour; between Bri sbane and Ipswich, three hours. This applies as a general rule , but the actual time of high water is frequently in fluenced by st ro ng no rt herly and easterly gales, and violent freshes in the ri ver. The Propri etor has obtained evidence from the Chief Pilot in Moreton Bay as to the general accuracy of the tide tables in this Almanac ; and the work has also met with the entire approbation of most of the ship masters trading to the port of Bri sbane. WHEN the Sun is south of the Equator , the day tides in the southern hemisphere are the highest ; when north of the Equator , the night tide" we the highest. Tbeae changes will take place about the second or third spri ng tide after the sun has cro ssed the Equinox . The day tides wi ll be the highest until the first spri ng tide in April, when the night tides will take precedence until the new moon in October, after which the day tides will again take precedence B PUGi 's ALYANAG, 1668. 2 JANUARY, 31 Days.

TEMPEEATURE (1867). t Mean maximum shade ...... 85.7 Mean temperature of month ...... 75.7 Greatest diurnal range ...... 32.4 NOTE-The summer has now fairly set in ; weather hot and oppressive. Frequent thunder storms may be expected. Wind S. to SW.

OCCURRENCES, &C. A A

1 W Govt. Residt. first appointed at M. Bay, 1853. 2 Th Queensland electorates proclaimed, 1860. 3 F D 4 S 5- s. First N. S. Wales Constitution Act proclaimed, 1843. 6 M Epiphany. 7 T [favor of Separation from N. S. Wales, 1851. 8 W First general public meeting held in Brisbane in 9 Th Pluto (s.) foundered on the coast, 1865. 10 F OSevere floods at Ipswich, 1844. 11 S 12 S Steamship London foundered, 1866. 13 M 14 T First transports reached Botany Bay, 1788. 15 W 16 Th 17 F ( Highest flood known in Brisbane and Ipswich, 1841. 18 S 19 S 20 M Toowoomba Assizes. 21 T Clermont and Copperfield procld. a municipality, 22 W [1867.-Ship Fortitude arrived in Moreton Bay, 1849. 23 Th 24 F Severe floods in the Fitzroy, 1863-4. 25 S • Princess Royal married, 1858. 26 S. Colony of N. S. Wales founded, 1788.-Steam com. 27 M S first commenced bet. Brisbane and Sydney, 1842. 28 T . -Foundation stone Brisbane Town Hall ld. , 1864. 29 W First shipment of cotton hence, 1854. 30 Th 31. F JANUARY , 31 Days. 3

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. S. D. H. First Qr. ... 3 2 15' 2p.m. Perigee ...... 10 11 a.m. Full Moon.. 10 9 4 56a.m. Apogee ...... 24 5a.m. Last Qr. ... 17 3 15 56a.m. New Moon.. 25 5 30 32a.m.

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

H. M. H. M . D. T. H. M. H. H. 1 5 13 6 54 6 1 2 26 2 54 SPRINGtides occur 2 5 13 6 55 7 1 3 18 3 42 on the loth or 11th, 3 5 13 6 55 8 1 4 4 4 28 and on the 25th or 4 5 14 6 56 9 1 4 52 5 12 26th of this month. 5 5 14 6 56 10 1 5 36 6 0 6 5 15 6 57 11 1 6 24 6 48 7 516 657 121 716 740 8 5 17 6 57 13 1 8 6 8 36 9 5 18 6 57 14 1 9 6 9 36 MEMA. POE JAS ., 1867. 10 5 18 6 56 15 1 10 4 10 28 11 5 19 6 56 16 1 10 56 11 410 The Weather, &c.- 12 5 20 6 56 17 1 11 44 0 8 Duringthe month 13 5 21 6 56 18 1 0 30 0 54 was hot, with fre- 14 5 22 6 56 19 1 1 12 1 36 quent thunder- 15 5 23 6 55 20 1 2 0 2 24 storms. Summer 16 5 24 6 55 21 1 2 48 3 6 lightning almost ev. 17 5 24 6 55 22 1 3 28 3 52 ery evening. 18 5 25 6 55 23 1 4 16 440 19 5 26 6 55 24 1 5 2 5 24 .' 20 5 27 6 55 25 1 5 42 6 4 Z7 11 fell in 11 days; 2.15 21 528 6 54 26 1 6 28 6 52 in. fell in lh. 45m. on 22 5 28 6 54 27 1 7 16 740 the 31st. 23 5 29 6 54 28 1 8 6 842 24 5 30 6 54 29 1 9 10 940 25 5 31 6 53 0 3 10 10 10 34 BirMa. -Males, 64; 26 5 32 6 53 1 3 10 56 11 20 females, 67: tot., 131. 27 5 33 6 53 2 3 11 44 0 8 28 5 34 6 53 3 3 0 32 0 56 Deaas Males,27;_ 29 5 34 6 52 4 3 1 20 1 45 females,23: tot.,5 0. 30 5 35 6 52 5 3 2 10 2 36 31 536 651 63 3 0 324 B* 4 FEBRUARY , 29 Days.

TEMPEELTuRu (1867).

Mean maximum shade ...... 85.0 Mean temperature of month ...... 761 Greatest diurnal range ...... 28.6 Novn .- This is usually the hottest month in the year . -Heavy squalls with thunder and rain are common . Strong breezes from BE. to E . The weather is usually hot, humid , and oppressive.

b m OCCURRENCES, &c. A A

Outbreak of Polish revolution , '63.-Christmas vaca- 3) Maryborough township estab ., 1851 . [ tion ends Ipswich Assizes.

First Supreme Court sittings held at Ipswich, 1860.

0 Septuageaima Sunday. Brisbane Civil Sittings.- Floods throughout the [colony, 1864. First gold Held discovered in N.S.W., 1861.

( [ Van Diemen 's Land Govt. founded, 1804. First wool ship sailed hence for London , 1851.- Brisbane Criminal Sittings.

Gladstone pro claimed a municipality, 1863. Very high floods in the Fitzroy, 1864. Quinquagesima - Shrove Sunday .- Second Queens- land State Trial (Reg. v . Stephens ), 1865. dap germ begins .- First sod of first Queensland dab Wednesday . [ Railway turned at Ipswich, 1864. FEBRUARY , 29 Days. 5

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. H. S. D. H. First Qr. ... 2 4 28 8 a.m. Perigee ...... 8 lam. Full Moon .. 8 7 47 38p.m. Apogee ...... 20 1p.m. Last Qr . ... 15 7 28 56p.m. New Moon .. 24 0 32 44a.m.

SUN Moon 's High Water on Bar. REMASHS. Rises Sets Age. Morn. Afters.

H. N. H. Y . D. T. H. M. H. H. 1 5 37 6 51 7 3 3 50 4 16 SPRINGtides occur 2 5 37 651 83 440 5 6 onthe8thor9th, 3 5 38 6 51 9 3 5 30 5 54 and on the 24th or 4 5 39 6 49 10 3 6 18 6 45 25th of this month. .5 540 648 113 710 734 6 5 41 6 47 12 3 8 0 8 26 7 5 42 6 46 13 3 8 50 9 14 MEMA. FOB155 ., 1867. 8 5 42 6 46 14 3 9 40 10 4 The Weather, &c.- 9 5 43 6 45 15 3 10 28 10 52 Hot damp weather; 10 5 44 6 44 16 3 11 16 11 40 continuous lightning 11 5 45 6 43 17 3 0 6 0 30 almost every evening 12 5 46 6 43 18 3 0 56 1 20 Very bad weather on 13 6 46 6 42 19 3 1 44 2 10 the coast on the 22nd 14 5 47 6 42 20 3 2 36 3 4 and a severe cyclone 15 5 47 ' 6 41 21 3 3 28 3 52 repo rt ed from Bow- 16 548 640 22 3 4 16 4 42 en. 17 5 49 6 39 23 3 5 4 5 26 Bain -Jall.- 12.661n. 18 5 49 6 39 24 3 5 48 6 12 fell in 11 days; a re- 25 3 6 36 7 0 19 5 50 6 38 markable fail took 26 3 7 22 7 44 20 5 51 6 37 place between 7-30 21 5 51 6 37 27 3 8 6 8 30 p.m. on the 31st Jan. 6 36 28 3 8 52 9 15 22 5 52 and 11 a.m. on lat 23 6 35 29 3 9 36 10 0 5 52 Feb ., amounting to 24 5 53 6 34 0 5' 10 20 10 42 8.21 In. 25 5 54 6 33 1 5 11 6 11 30, 26 5 55 6 32 2 5 11 54 0 16 Birthe.- Males, 82; 27 5 55 6 31 3 5 0 40 1 4 females, 47: tot.,109. 28 5 56 6 30 4 5 1 26 1 50 lh`' Mates's7' 5 5 2 12 2 36 De 29 5 57 6 29 females, 20: tot.,47. 6 MARCH, 31 Days.

TxMPERATURE (1867). - 0 - Mean maximum shade ...... 81.9 Mean temperature of month ...... 74.6 Greatest diurnal range ...... 281 NoTE.-Summer ends on the 20th, but the heat, although less than last month, is still considerable. Easterlywinds prevail.

a m Occua nENCxs,&c. A A

1 S St. David 's Day .-Quadrayesima . First Sunday 2 M Severehurricanevisited Bowen and Towns - [in Lent. 3 T Ipswich proclaimed amunicipality, 1860. [ville,1867. 4 W 6 Th Fenian outbreak in Ireland, 1867. 6 F 1j ilarg term enbs.-First newspaper published in 7 8 [Australia, 1803. 8 S 9 M p Port Denison proclaimed a port of entry, 1861. 10 T New Ho lland discovered, 1606.-Prince of Wales 11 W [married, 1863. 12 Th "Moreton Bay Association" first mooted idea of 18 F separa ti on from N. S. Wales.-1847.- First 14 S circuitcourt held at Drayton,1860. 15, S 16 M ( Rockhampton Assizes. 17 T St. Patrick's Day. 18 W 19 Th [C. Fitzroy visited Moreton Bay, 1864. 20 F Severe floods throughout Queensland , 1863 - 4.-Sir 21 8 Insurrectionary war broke out in N. Zealand, 1860. 22 S First sale of land at Rockingham Bay, 1865. 23 M Maryborough proclaimed a municipality, 1861. 24 T 40 [from Port Essington, 1846. 25 W Annunciation - Lady Day. - Leichhardt returned 26 Th MaryboroughAssizes. 27 F 28 8 29 S 30 M 31 T D MARCH, 31 Days. 7

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. S. D. H. First Qr.... 2 3 1 2p.m. Perigee ...... 7 9a.m. Full Moon .. 9 6 34 32a.m. Apogee ...... 19 7a.m. Last Qr. ... 16 1 40 50p.m. New Moon .. 24 5 11 20p.m. First Qr. ... 31 10 38 2p.m.

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

H. K. H. K . D. T. H. K. H. M. 1 557 628 65 3 0 324 SPRING tides occur 2 557 627 75 352 416 on the 9th or 10th, 3 558 626 85 440 5 6 and on the 24th or 4 559 625 95 533 556 25th of the month. 5 5 59 6 24 10 5 6 24 6 52 On the 20th the Sun 6 6 0 6 23 11 5 7 20 750 enters the autumnal 7 6 0 6 22 12 5 8 16 8 45 equinox, and that 8 6 1 6 21 13 5 9 12 9 36 season therefore 9 6 1 6 20 14 5 10 0 10 24 commences. 10 6 2 6 19 15 5 10 48 11 12 11 6 2 6 18 16 5 11 36 0 0 12 6 3 6 17 17 5 0 24 050 13, 6 4 6 15 18 5 1 14 1 40 KEMA. P01 MAR., 1867; 14 6 4 6 14 19 5 2 0 2 24 15 6 5 6 13 20 5 248 3 12 The Weather, &c.- 16 6 6 6 12 21 5 3 36 4 0 The weather during 17 6 7 6 11 22 5 4 24 448 the monthwas mark- 8 6 8 6 10 23 5 5 12 5 36 1 ed by frequent light 19 6 8 6 9 24 5 6 0 6 26 showers . M ax. Rol. 20 6 9 6 8 25 5 6 50 7 14 rad., 107 .5. Mean hu- 21 6 9. 6 7 26 5 740 8 4 22 6 9 6 7 27 5 8 30 8 56 midity at 3 p .m., 740. -23 6 10 6 6 28 5 9 24 9 45 Prevailing wind, NE: 24 6 10 6 3 29 5 10 5 10 30 to SE. 25 6 10 6 2 0 8. 10 54 11 16 Rain-.fall.-537 in. 26 6 11 6 1 1 8 11 40 0 0 in 18 days. 27 6 11 6 0 2 8 0 24 048 28 6 12 5 59 3 8 1 12 1 36 Births,- Metes, 68; 29 6 13 5 58 4 8 2 0 220 females, 66: tot., 132. 30 6 14 5 57 5 8 2 42 3 4 DeaM..- Males, 28: 31 6 14 5 56 6 8 3 26 3 50 females, 19 : tot., 47. 8 APRIL , 30 Days.

TEMPERATURE (1867).

Mean maximum shade ...... 84.8 Mean temperature of month ...... 72 5 Greatest diurnal range ...... 28.8 NoTE.-At the beginning of this month dull unpleasant weather may be expected. Towards the end, westerly winds commence , with heavy dews.

m OCCUnnENCES, &c. A A

1 W great Exhibition at Paris opened, 1867. 8 Th First circuit court held at Maryborough, 1860. 8 F [Date of Leichhardt' s last ]ettea, 1848. 4 8 First sale of Port Aany lands in Brisbane,1865.- 6 S Pains Sunday. 6 M First circuit court held at Rockhampton, 1863. 7 T QFirst Queensland census taken, 1861 (Pop. 30,059). 8 W 9 Th 10 F Good Friday.-First Telegraphic message sent in 11 8 Queensland, 1861. 12 S Easter Sunday.-Port Denison settlement founded, 13 M [ended about this time.) [1861. 14 T President Lincoln assassinated, '65.-(American war 15 W ( Moreton Bay Supreme Court formally opened, 1857. 16 Th Melbourne founded, ] 837. 17 F 18 S American revolution, 1775. 19 S Low Sunday.-Ship Fiery Star burnt at sea, 1865. 20 M Ipswich Assizes.-N. S. Wales discovered by Capt. 21 T Burke's exping. party returned to [Cook, 1770. 22 W [Cooper's Ck., 1861. 28 Th 0 St. George's Day. 24 F Year 1285 of the Mahommedan era commences. 25 S 26 27 M Brisbane Civil Sittings.-First elections for Queens- 28 T land Parliament, 1860. 30 Th ( 8. and W. Railway opened to Toowoomba, 1867. APRIL , 30 Days. 9

PHASES ON THE MOON.

D. H. X. S. D. H. Full Moon .. 7 5 28 56p.m. Perigee ...... 4 2a.m. Last Qr. ... 15 8 46 50a.m. Apogee ...... 16 2a.m. Now Moon . 23 6 30 2a.m. Perigee ...... 29 1p.m. First Qr. ... 30 4 30 14a.m.

y SUN Moon's , High Water on Bar. REMA m. A Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftern.

H. H. H. H . D. T. SH. H. H. X. 1 6 15 5 64 7 8 4 12 4 36 SPRINGtides occur 2 6 15 5 53 8 8 5 0 5 24 onthe 7th or8th,and 8 6 15 5 52 9 8 5 50 6 16 on the 23rd or 24th 4 6 16 5 51 10 8 6 44 7 12 of this month. 5 6 16 5 60 11 8 7,40 8 6 6 6 17 5 49 12 8 8 32 8 56 7 6 17 5 47 13 8 9 20 9 50 8 6 18 5 46 14 8 10 14 10 36 xExA.ToaAPR.,1867. 9 6 18 5 45 15 8 11 0 11 24 10 6 18 5 44 16 8 11 58 0 12 The Weather, &c.- 11 6 19 5 43 17 8 .0 36 1 0 During the month 12 6 19 5 42 18 8 1 24 1 48 an unusual amount 13 6 20 5 41 19 8 2 12 2 36 of rain fell,the great. 14 6 20 5 40 20 8 3 0 3 24 est on record since 15 6 21 5 39 21 8 3 48 4 14 Feb., 1863. On save 16 6 21 6 38 22 8 4 40 5 4 ral nights about the 17 6 22 5 38 23 8 5 28 5 54 middle of the month l 18 6 22 5 37 24 8 6 16 6 40 arge lunar nalorap- 19 6 23 5 36 25 8 7 4 7 30 geared , remarkable for clearness of defi- 20 20 6 23 5 36 26 8 7 54 8 nition and intensity. 21 6 24 5 34 27 8 8 45 9 10 22 6 24 5 33 28 8 9 34 9 56 23 6 24 5 32 0 2 10 20 10 34 Rain-fatt.- 15.28 in. 24 6 25 5 31 1 2 11 6 11 30 in 19 d313's. 25 6 25 5 31 2 2 11 54 0 16 26 6 26 5 30 3 2 0 40 1 4 Birth 8.-Males, 66; 27 6 27 5 29 4 2 1 28 1 52 females, 63: total, 28 6 27 5 28 5 2 2 16 2 38 129. 29 6 28 5 27 6 2 3 1 3 24 30 16. 29 5 25 7 2 3 40 4 12 DeaUsa- Males, m; 1 femalaa,28: total53. 10 MAY,, 31 Day&

TEMPEEATU E (1867).

Mean maximum shade ...... 73.6 Mean temperature of month ...... 64.7 Greatest diurnal range ...... 29.7 NOTE.-Fine, cool, healthy weather ; clear starlight nights with heavy dew and frequent frosts.

a OCCURRENCES, &c. A A

1 F 2 8 8 S First importation of Chinese labor into Moreton 4 M Brisbane Criminal Sittings. [Bay, 1850. 5 T Outbreak of civil war in America, 1861. 6 W 7 Th 0 8 F 9 S 10 S 11 M [Moreton Bay, 1850. 12 T caster term begins.-Last exile ship arrived in 13 W Moreton Bay made a port of entry, 1846. 14 Th St. Helena (M. Bay) proeld. a penal settlement, 1867. 15 F t Capt. Cook discoed. M. Bay in the .Endeavor ,-1770. 16 S [13th-First daily paper pub. in Brisbane, 1861. 17 S Rogation Sunday.-First circuit court held in Bris- 18 M [bane, 1850. 19 T 20 W Moreton Bay abandoned as a penal settlement, 1839. 21 Th dscensio* Day-Holy Thursday. 22 F 0 faster germ rubs.-First Queensland Parliament 23 8 [assembled, 1860; first ditto dissolved, 1868. 24 S Queen Victoria born, 1819. 25 M Roma proclaimed a municipality, 1867.-Warwie'k 26 T [proclaimed a municipality, 1861. 27 W 28 Th 29 F .1 Second parliament of Queensland dissolved, 1867. 30 8 Winter vacation begins. 31 S Pentecost-Whit Sunday. MAY, 31 Days. 11

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. 8. D. H. Full Moon.. 7 4 49 14a.m. Apogee ...... 13 9p.m. Last Qr. ... 15 3 27 26a.m. Perigee ...... 25 7p.m. New Moon. 22 4 48 14p.m. First Qr. ... 29 9 54 14a.m.

Sin 'Moon'8 High Water on Bar. REMARKS. P Rises Sets Age. + Morn. Aftern.

H. M. H. M. D. T. H. M. H. M. 1 629 525 82 4 36 5 0 SrRrNG'tides occur 2 630 524 92 5 24 5 48 on the 7th or 8th, and 3 6 30 5 24 10 2 6 12 6 36 on the 22nd or 23rd 4 6 31 5 23 11 2 7 0 7 24 of the mouth. 5 632 522 122 7 50 8 18 6 6 33 5 21 13 2 8 45 9 15 7 6 33 5 20 14 2 9 40 10 5 8 6 34 5 19 15 2 10 30 10 54 M%MA.Fos MAT, 1857. 9 6 34 5 18 16 2 11 18 11 42 10 6 35 5 17 17 2 0 6 0 32 The Weather, &c.- 6 35 11 5 17 18 2 0 56 1 20 further decrease 12 6 36 5 16 19 2 1 44 2 8 A in temperature was 13 6 36 5 1& 20 2 2 30 258 observable. Weather 14 6 37 5 15 21 2 20 3 45 3 cloudy,withfrequent 16 6 37 6r 15 22 2 4 6 4 30 showers. Electricity 16 6 38 5 14 23 2 4 54 5 18 positive rather than 17 6 38 5 14 24 2 5 42 6 6 negative. Very little 18 6 39 5 13 25 2 6 30 6 56 evaporation. sw. 19 6 39 5 13 26 2 7 20 45 winds. Highest 20 640 5 12 27 2 8 10 8 34 temp. in shade, 804; 21 640 5 12 28 2 8 56 9 20 lowest on grass, 45.6. 22 6 41 6 11 29 2 9 44 10 8 23 6 41 6 11 0 8 10 32 10 56 Ratnf att.-8.99 in. 24 642 510 18 11 20 11 44 in 13 days. - 25 643 5 9 28 12 8 0 32 26 6 43 5 9 3 8 0 56 1 20 Births.- Males, 61; 27 644 5 9 48 1 44 2 6 females, 52: total, 28 644 5 8 5 8 2 30 2 54 113. 29 645 6 8 6 8 3 18 340 30 6 45 5 7 7 8 4 4 4 28 Deama.-M ales, 22; 31 646 6 7 1 88 4 62 5 16 females , 19: tot., 41 12 JUNE , 30 Days.

TEMPERLTuim (1867).

Mean maximum shade ...... 70.9 Mean temperature of month ...... 61.2 Greatest diurnal range ...... 30.1 NOTE.-A continuance of pleasant westerly weather, with strong positive electricity. Bright, clear , starlight nights, with occasional frosts.

OCCIIEEENCEs, &c. A A

1 M- First land sold in Melbourne, 1837. [Astrla. M., 1829. 2 T Violent gales on the coast, 1864.-Colony of Wstrn. 3 W Colony of Queensland proclaimed in London, 1859. 4 Th 6 F 0 6 8 Emperor of Russia shot at in Paris, 1867. 7 S Trinity Sunday. 8 M Emperor of Austria crowned King of Hungary, '87. 9 T Sheep first boiled down in Australia, 1843. 10 W 11 Th Corpus C1wisti. 12 F Very severe gales on coast, 1864. 13 S 14 S 15 M New School of Arts opnd. in Brisbane, 1866.- First 16 T [general elections in N. S. Wales, 1843. 17 W [1866.-Battle of Waterloo, 1815. 18 Th War broke out betwn. Prussia and Italy and Austria, 19 F Emperor Maximilian shot, 1867. 20 S Accession of Queen Victoria, 1837.-First Paper 21 S 9 (Brisbane Courier) published 22 M € in Queensland, 1846. 23 T W. boundary of Queensland extd. to 138° Ion., 1862. 24 W St. Tohn the Baptist-Temporary Bridge between 25 Th [North and South Brisbane opened, 1865. 26 F 27 8 3) Winter vacation ends. 28 S Queen Victoria browned, 1838. 29 M St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, dent. by fire, 1866.- 30 T First steamer started between Brisbane I and Ipswich, 1846. JUNE , 30 Day& 18

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. H. & D. H. Full Moon.. 5 5 7 20p." Apogee ...... 10 2p.m. Last Qr . ... 13 8 25 56p.m . Perigee ...... , 22 4p.m. New Moon . 21 0 57 26a.m. First Qr. ... 27 4 2 56p.m.

SUN Moon 's High Water on Bar. Am REMeEgs. A Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftern.

H. H. H. H . D. T. H. H. H. H.

1 6 47 5 7 9 8 5 36 6 10 WINTER season 2 6 47 5 7 10 8 6 36 7 5 commences on the 8 648 5 8 11 8 7 32 8 0 24th, and the 23rd is 4 648 5 8 12 8 8 30 8 56 the shortestday of 5 648 5 8 138 924 950 theyear. Springtides 6 6 49 5 9 14 8 10 15 10 38 occur on the 5th or 7 6 49 5 9 15 8 11 0 11 24 8th, and on the 21st 8 6 50 5 9 16 8 11 48 0 12 or 22nd ofthemonth. 9 650 5 9 178 036 1 0 10 650 5 10 18 8 124 148 11 6 50 5 10 19 8 2 12 2 36 12 6 51 5 10 20 8 2 56 3 20 HEHA . FORJDNE, 1867. 18 6 51 5 10 21 8 3 42 4 6 The Weather, &e.- 14 6 51 5 10 22 8 4 30 4 52 The weather during 75 6 52 5 10 23 8 5 12 5 36 the month was heal- 16 6 52 5 11 24 8 6 0 624 thy, cool, pleasant, 17 6 52 5 11 25 8 648 7 12 and, generally, fair. 18 6 52 5 11 26 8 7 36 7 56 Mornings and even- 19 6 52 5 11 27 8 8 20 8 45 ings usually bright 20 6 52 5 11 28 8 9 10 5 34 -occasional fogs. 21 6 63 5 11 0 5 9 56 10 18 Max. sun 88.1. 22 6 53 5 11 1 5 10 38 11 0 28 6 53 512 2 5 11 24 11 48 Raia fact.- 4.14 in 24 653 512 35 012 036 in 7 days. 25 6 53 5 12 4.5 1 0 124 26 6 53 5 12 5 5 148 2 12 Births.- Males, 71; 27 6 54 5 12 6 5 2 36 3 0 females , 57 : tot.,128. 88 654 5 12 7 5 324 344 Deaths.- Malees,18; $9 664 512 85 ' 4 6 430 females, 17: tot., 36. 20 6 54 613 95 1 454 530 14 JULY, 31 Days.

TEMPERATU R E (1867).

Mean maximum shade ...... 69.1 Mean temperature of month ...... 58.1 Greatest diurnal range ...... 32.4 NOTE.-This is generally the dryest month in the year. A continuance of westerly weather, heavy dews, and foggy mornings.

a m m OCCURRENCES, &c. A A

1 W Canadian Confederation consummated , 1867.- Sepa- 2 Th [ration of Victoria proclaimed, 1851. 3 F Battle of Sadowa, 1866.-Leichhardt Search Party 4 S [left Melbourne, 1865. 5 S 0 [let.-Poet-office order system introduced in 6 M [Queensland, 1862. 7T 8 W [12th.-Cawarra (s.) foundered at Newcastle, 1866. 9 Th 10 F News received of appointment of first Governor of 11 8 [Queensland, 1859. 12 S The Sultan visited England, 1867. 13 M (Toowoomba Assizes.-Violent gales on the coast, 14 T [1864. 15 W Massacre at Cawnpore, 1857. 16 Th Pastoral district of Cook (Cape York) procld., 1864. 17 F 18 S Gold discovered in Victoria, 1851. 19 S Drayton proclaimed a municipality, 1862. 20 M 0 Moreton Bay proclaimed a warehousing port, '46. 21 T Second parliament of Queensland assembled, 1863. 22 23 Th [31st.-First land sales at Ipswich, Drayton, and 24 F [Warwick, 1850. 25 S [28th.-Gregory (A. C.) reached Adelaide overland 26' S [from the Dawson, 1858. 27 M )) Port of Moreton Bay defined, 1846. 28 T Telegraphic com. est. between G reat Britain and 29 W [America, 1866. 30 Th Port Albany settlement founded, 1864. 31 ! F First railway in Queensland opened for traffic, 1865. JULY, 31 Days. 15

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. H. S. D. H. Full Moon. 5 6 51 44a.m. Apogee ...... 8 3a.m. Last Qr. ... 13 10 52 50a.m. Perigee ...... 20 11p.m. New Moon . 20 8 8 44a.m. A rst Qr. ... 27 0 3 56a.m.

i SUN Moon's High Water on Bar.t REMAKS. q I Rises Sets Age. Morn. ' Aftern. 1,

^`I H. H. H. H . D. T. H. H. H. 1 654 51 2 105 554 6 15 BPHING tides occur 2 6 54 5 13 11 5 6 55 7 12 on the 5th or 6th, 3 6 55 5 13 12 5 740 8 4 and on the 20th or 4 6 55 5 13 13 5 8 30 8 56 21st of the month. 5 655 513 145 924 9 54 6 6 54 5 14 15 5 10 20 10 44 7 6 54 5 14 16 5 11 8 11 32 8 6 53 5 15 17 5 11 56 020 9 653 515 185 045 1 8 HEMA . POP. JULY, 1867. 10 6 53 5 16 19 5 1 32 1 56 11 6 53 5 16 20 5 2 20 2 44 The Weather, &c.- Exh ilarat in g, bright, 12 6 53 5 16 21 5 3 6 3 30 . 13 6 53 5 17 22 5 3 54 4 18 and clear Remarka- ble absence of cloud 14 6 52 5 17 23 5 4 42 5 6 ; 15 652 518 245 530 5 54 by day heavy dews 6 and foggy nights. 16 652 518 25 5 618 40 17 6 52 5 19 26 5 7 4 7 28 Commencement of dry weather, which 18 6 52 5 20 27 5 7 54 8 18 lasted some months 19 651 520 285 844 9 4 9 54 Max . sun, 92.6; max. 20 651 521 02 928 shade, 74.0. 21 651 521 1211016 10 40 22 650 522 2211 4 11 28 28 6 50 5 22 3 2 11 54 0 16 Rain fall.-- 0.72 in. 24 649 523 42 040 1 4 in 6 days. 25 6 49 5 23 5 2 1 26 1 50 26 648 524 62 214 2 36 Births.- Males, 57; 27 648 524 72 3 0 3 29 females, 71: tot., 126. 28 647 525 82 348 4 12 29 647 525 92 436 5 0 Deaths .- Males, 30; 30 6 46 5 26 10 2 5 24 5 48 females, 24: total, 54. 31 646 5 26 11 2 6 12 6 36 16 AUGUST, 31 Days.

TEMPERATURE (1867).

Mean maximum shade ...... 72.6 Mean temperature of month ...... 59.8 Greatest diurnal range ...... 27.4 Novn.-Indications of spring are observable this mouth. Frost ceases ; but starlight nights and heavy dews continue.

m s m OcotaaaNCas, &C. A A

1 First Representative Assembly met in Sydney, 1843. 2 3 Q Ipswich Assizes. 4 First book printed, 1457. 5 6 Third Parliament of Queensland assembled, 1867. 7 [fr. Adelaide, 1862.- Severe gales on coast, 1864. 8 M'Kinlay the explorer, reached P. Denison overland 9 First land sale held in Brisbane, 1848. 10 Brisbane Civil Sittings. 11 12 Q.S.N. Co. cow. to run boats on Sydney line, 1864. 13 Leichhardt left Sydney for Port Essington, 1844. 14 Queensland Acclimatisation Society founded, 1862. 15 Colony of S. Australia founded, 1834. 16 River Murray first navigated, 1853. 17 Brisbane Criminal Sittings. 18 • Brisbane water works commenced, 1864. 19 20 Transportation to N. S. Wales ceased, 1840. 21 First Queensland state trial (Beg. v. Pugh), 1861. 22 S Foundation stone of Brisbane bridge laid, 1864. 23 S Peace concluded between Prussia and Austria, 1866. 24 M 25 T I' 1$rin4 II6mnbtgin3. 26 W 27 Th 28 F 29 S 3o S Torras Straits discovered, 1606. 31 M Dalby and Bowen proclaimed municipalities, 1868. AUGUST, 31 Days. 17

PHABEB OP THE MOON.

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D. H. M 8 D. H. Pull Moon .. 3 10 4 14p.m. Apogee ...... 4 9am. Lest Qr. ... 11 10 40 32p.m. Perigee ...... 18 9am. New Moon .. 18 8 23 60p .m. Apogee ...... 31 1p.m. First Qr.... 25 10 59 8a.m.

SUN Moon 's High Water on Earl REMAax8. Rises Sets ,Age. Morn. Aftern.

H. M H. M. D. T. H. M. H. M. j 6 45 5 27 1 12 2 7 0 7 24 SPRING tides occur 2 645 527 132 8 0 828 onthe3rdor4th, 3 6 44 5 28 14 2 9 0 9 30 and on the 18th or 4 6 44 5 28 15 2 9 56 10 20 19th of the month. 5 6 43 5 29 16 2 10 45 11 10 6 6 42 5 30 17 2 11 34 11 56 7 644 530 182 020 044 8 6 39 5 31 19 2 1 8 1 32 9 6 39 6 31 20 2 1 56 2 20 MEXA.FOIL AUG. 1806. 10 6 38 5 32 21 2 245 3 6 11 6 38 5 32 22 2 3 30 3 54 The Weather, ado.- 12 6 37 6 33 23 2 4 16 4 36 Nine , clear weather. 13 6 86 5 33 24 2 5 0 5 24 Occasional fogs at 14 6 35 5 34 25 2 5 48 6 12 night ; electricity 15 6 34 5 35 26 2 6 36 7 0 generally positive. 16 6 32 5 36 27 2 7 24 7 48 Nights not so cold as 17 6 31 5 36 28 2 8 14 8 40 flaring last month. 8. and W. winds pre. 18 6 30 5 37 29 2 9 6 9 32 vailed . Dry weather 19 6 29 5 37 0 9 9 56 10 20 continued. 20 6 29 5 38 1 9 10 44 1 11 8 21 6 28 5 38 2 9 11 32 11 56 22 6 27 5 39 3 9 0 20 0 44 Bann-,fart.- 0'77 in. 23 6 26 540 49 1 8 1 32 in 7 days. 24 6 25 540 5 9 1 56 1 2 20 25 624 5 41 6 9 2 45 ' 3 10 Births.- Males, 69; 26 6 23 5 41 7 9 3 34 4 0 females, 61: tot., 130. 27 6 22 5 42 8 9 424 448 28 6 21 5 42 9 9 5 12 6 36 Deaths.- Males,24; 29 6 19 5 42 10 9 6 0 6 28 femalas, 14:total, 38. 30 6 18 5 42 11 9 6 54 7 20 31 618 642 129 748 815 C PeGH 's ALMANAC, 1868. 18 SEPTEMBER , 30 Days.

" vv TEMPna,ATUn,E(1867). Mean maximum shade ...... 78.5 Mean temperature of month ...... 65.9 Greatest diurnal range ...... 34.2 NOTE.-Winter ends on the 23rd. Weather becomes warmer than during last month. Wind chiefly SW. in the morning, but NE. breeze sets in in the afternoon, followed by calm nights.

m m OccuxnmwaS, &c. A A

OBioreton Bay Settlement foundedby Mr. Oxley, 1824. pCrinitp term mbs.

Brisbane proclaimed a municipality, 1859.

Riotous disturbances in Brisbane, 1866. Port Phillip lands first sold at Sydney, 1838.

Rockhampton Assizes. - First Victorian railway [opened, 1854.

Cleveland Bay made a port of entry, 1865. 1 Maryborough Assizes. Ipswich Grammar School opened, 1863. First N.B.W. railway opened, 1855. First sod of Great Northern Railway turned by the [Governor, 1865. SEPTEMBER, 30 Days. 19

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. H. S. D. H. Full Moon .. 2 2 9 44p .m. Perigee ...... 15 6p.m. Last Qr . ... 10 8 16 20a .m. Apogee ...... 27 11p.m. New Moon . 16 11 31 50a.m. First Qr . ...-24 1 34 8a.m.

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

H. H. H. H . D. T. H. H. H. H. 1 6 18 5 43 13 9 8 50 9 24 Sraixa commends 2 6 17 5 43 14 9 9 48 10 12 onthe23rd onwhich 3 6 16 5 44 15 9 10 36 11 0 date the Sun enters 4 6 14 5 44 16 9 11 24 11 48 the vernal equinox. 5 6 13 5 44 17 9 0 12 0 32 Sprin g tides occur on 6 '6 12 5 45 18 9 0 56 1 20 the2ndor3rdandon 7 6 11 5 45 19 9 1 44 2 6 the 16th or 17th of 8 6 10 5 46 20 9 2.30 2 54 this month. 9 6 8 546 21 9 3 13 340 10 6 7 5 47 22 9 4 0 4 22 11 6 6 5 47 23 9 4 45 5 6 12 6 5 5 47 24 9 5 30 5 54 1IZHA. Poa sxP., 1867. 18 6 4 5 48 25 9 624 6 50 The Weather,&c - 14 6 3 5 48 26 9 7 16 7 44 Temperature rapidly 15 6 1 5 49 27 9 8 10 8 44 rising, nights,as we ll 16 6 0 5 50 28 9 9 10 940 asdays' beingwarm.. 0 5 10 4 10 30 er. 17 5 58 5 50 Feather bright 18 5 57 5 51 1 5 10 54 11 12 and 0 a c ear; very little 19 5 56 5 51 2 5 11 36 0 rain. Total absence 20 5 55 5 52 3 5 0 24 0 48 of thunderstorms. o storms. 5 54 5 52 4 5 1 10 1 32 Electricity generally 22 5 53 5 53 5 5 1 54 2 16 positive. 23 552 553 65 240 3 0 24 5 51 5 54 7 5 3 22 3 46 Rain fall.-1.44 in. 25 5 50 5 54 8 5 4 10 4 34 10 days. 26 548 5 54 9 5 5 0 2 24 Births.- Males, 80; 27 5 47 5 55 10 5 5 48 6 10 females, 66: tot., 28 5 46 5 55 11 5 6 30 6 56 126- 12 5 720 744 29 545 5 55 Deaths -Males, 21; 30 5 44 5 56 13 5 8 6 8 30 females, 15: total, 36. 0* 20 OCTOBER, 31 Days.

TSMPaaATta .B (1866).

Mean maximum shade ...... 80.6 Mean temperature of month ...... 68.5 Greatest diurnal range ...... 84.6 NoTS .- Hailstorms of great violence frequently occur during this mouth , with much thunder and lightning . Severe storms of this kind , doing much damage , visited Brisbane about the 20th in the years 1858 , '59, '60, and 61.

a m Occmaaaxcas, &c. A A

6 7 W First sale of Port Denison lands (in Brisbane ), 1861. 8 Th Rockhampton made A port of entry, 1858. 9 F ( [Cunningham 's Gap, 1840. 10 S First supp li es fr om Brisbane to the Downs cro ssed 11 $ First sale of Ipswich allotments (in Brisbane), 1843. .2 M Circuit courts at Ipswich , Drayton , and Maryboro' 18 T [proclaimed, 1859. 14 16 16 17 18 8 Lord Palmerston died, 1865. 19 M First drays brought over Cunningham's Gap, 1840. 20 T Terrific hailstorm in Brisbane, 1859. 21 22 Th Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. 28 F 3 24 25 , S Battle of Balaklava, 1854, 26 27 28 29 Th Opening of the first Queenslapd Exhibition, 1861. OCTOBER, 31 Days. 21

PN&SFS OF THE MOON.

D. H. X. S. D. H. Full Moon .. 2 6 10 26a .m. Perigee ...... 13 9p.m. Last Qr. ... 9 4 25 38p.m. Apogee ...... 25 4p.m. New moon. 16 9 13 38a.m. First Qr. ... 23 7 54 38p.m. Full Moon.. 31 9 17 38p.m.

yq; SUN Moon 's1High Water on Bar. REMARKS. Rises Sets Age. Morn . Aftern.

H. Y. H. H . D. T. H. V. H. Y. 1 543 5 57 14 5 8 52 9 18 SPRINGtides occur 2 6 42 5 57 -15 5 9 40 10 0 on the 2nd or 3rd. 8 6 41 5 58 16 5 10 22 1044 on the 16th or 17th, 4 639 569 175 11 6 11 30 andonthd3lstofthe 6 5 38 5 59 18 5 k11 54 0 16 month. 6 537 6 0 195 040 1 4 7 6 36 6 0 20 5 1 26 1 50 8 5 35 6 1 21 5 2 12 2 34 MEHA. YOUocr .,1866. 9 5 35 6 1 22 5 3 0 3 24 10 5 34 6 2 23 5 3 48 4 12 The WeaTe, &c.- 11 5 33 6 2 24 5 4 36 5 0 The weather during 12 5 32 6 3 25 5 5 24 5 48 thismonthwas gene- 13 5 31 6 3 26 5 6 12 6 36 rally due, but some 14 6 29 6 4 27 5 7 0 7 24 lightthunderstorms 15 5 28 6 4 28 5 7 54 8 20 occurredtowards the 16 5 27 6 5 0 1 8 50 9 20 end of the month. 17 5 26 6 5 1 1 9 56 10 24 N.E. winds prevailed 18 5 25 6 6 2 1 10 48 11 12 by day, and B.E. by 19 524 6 6 3 1 11 36 0 0 night. On the 27th 20 5 23 6 7 4 1 0 24 0 48 violent storm from 21 5 22 6 7 5 1 1 12 1 36 W.-rain-fall 1.98 in. 22 6 21 6 8 6 1 1 0 2 22 l in 30 minute s. 23 520 6 8 7 1 2 46 3 4 24 5 19 6 9 8 1 3 26 3 50 Eata1aii - 393 In. 25 6 18 6 9 9 1 4 16 4 40 In 9 days. 26 6 18 6 10 10 1 5 6 5 32 27 5 17 6 10 11 1 6 0 6 26 8trths - Males, 66; 28 5 16 6 11 12 1 6 62 7 20 females ,60: tot., 126. 29 6 15 6 12 13 1 7 44 8 6 Deaths .- Males,41; 9 0 30 5 14 6 13 14 1 ! 8 32 females, 24: tot., 66. 31 6 14 6 13 15 1 924 9 52 22 NOVEMBER, 30 Days.

TEMPERATIInx (1866).

Mean maximum shade ...... 85.2 Mean temperature of month ...... 75.0 Greatest diurnal range ...... 35.1 NOTE.-The weather this month is generally gloomy and equally ; rain , thunder, and lightning, frequent ; nights, cool. This may be regarded as the hottest month next to February.

OCCD7mENCEs, &C. A A

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

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. S. D. H. Last Qr. ... 7 11 58 50p.m. Perigee ...... 9 Midnight. New Moon. 14 9 7 50p.m. Apogee ...... 21 Noon. First Qr. ... 22 4 58 50p.m. Full Mobn.. 30 11 12 44a.m.

SUN Moon' sfligh Water on Bar. y REMARKS. q Rises Sets Age. Morn. Aftern.

H. M. H. M . D. T. H. M. H. M. 1 5 14 6 14 16 1 10 15 10 40 SPRING tides occur 2 5 13 6 15 17 1 11 4 11 28 on the 14th or 15th, 3 5 12 6 16 18 1 11 54 0 16 and on the 30th of 4 5 11 6 17 19 1 0 36 1 0 the month. 5 5 10 6 18 20 1 124 148 6 5 9 6 19 21 1 2 12 2 34 7 5 8 6 19 22 1 2 56 3 20 MEMA. FORNOV ., 1866, 8 5 8 6 20 23 1 3 44 4 10 The Weather , &c.- 9 5 7 6 21 24 1 4 32 4 56 A. usual during this 10 5 7 6 21 25 1 5 20 544 month (which is 11 5 6 6 22 26 1 6 14 6 40 generally considered 12 5 6 6 23 27 1 7 10 7 36 the hottest next to 13 5 5 6 24 28 1 8 0 8 30 February ), the wea- 14 5 5 6 24 29 1 8 56 9 26 ther was very warm 15 5 5 6 25 0 6 9 54 10 20 and sultry, the ap- 16 5 4 6 25 1 6 10 45 11 12 proaimatemeantem- 17 5 4 6 26 2 6 11 36 0 0 perature of month 18 5 3 6 27 3 6 0 24 1 48 being 75°,-being 3- 19 5 3 6 28 4 6 1 12 1 36 hotter than the cor- 20 5 2 6 29 5 6 2 0 2 24 responding month 21 5 2 6 30 6 6 2 48 3 12 of 1865. Large am- 22 5 1 6 31 7 6 3 36 4 0 ount of cloud, but 23 5 1 6 32 8 6 4 24 4 48 very little rain. 24 5 1 6 32 9 6 5 10 5 34 Rain-,/a1t.-1.36 in. 25 5 0 6 33 10 6 5 56 620 in 7 days. 26 5 0 6 34 11 6 645 7 8 27 5 1 6 35 12 6 7 32 7 56 Births.- Males,76; 28 5 1 6 36 13 6 8 20 8 44 females,54 ; tot., 130. 29 5 2 6 36 14 6 9 6 9 30 Deaths: Males40; 30 5 2 6 37 15 6 9 56 10 20 i females 22 . totpl 62 24 DECEMBER, 31 Days.

TEMPERATURE (1866).

Mean maximum shade ...... 83.0 Mean temperature of month ...... 74.1 Greatest diurnal range ...... 27.6 NOTE.-December is frequently cool until towards the close of the month , when summer really commences . Often fine, pleasant weather , with starlight nights , and heavy dews.

OCCURRENCES, &c. A

1 (T Great Fire in Brisbane, 1864. 2 W Brisbane River first explored by Oxley, 1823. 3 Th Leichhardt left the back country on his last expedi- .4 F £ itJaelmas Germ enbs . [ tion, 1845. S 8 6 S 7 M ( First sale of Moreton Bay land (in Sydney,) 1842. 8 T 9 W [G. F. Bowen ) arrived in Brisbane, 1859. 10 Th Queensland Separation Day !-First Governor (Sir 11 F Llamas introduced into Moreton Bay, 1858. 12 8 [England, 1848. 13 S Artimesia (first govt . immigrant ship ) arrived from 14 M • Prince Albert died,. 1861. 15 T Burke 's exploring party left Cooper 's Creek , 1860.- 16 W [Rockhampton proeld. a municipa lity, 1860. 17 Th Great flood at Ipswich, 1845. 18 F 19 8 Fitzroy river first navigated, 1856. 20 S First act of secession by Southern States, 1860. 21 M Bt . Thomas' Day. 22 T 1 23 W 24 Th 25 F Christman Day. 26'8 27 S 28 M 29 T Q 30 W South Australia proclaimed a colony, 1836. 31 Th DECE!SBER, 31 Days. 25

PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. B. D. H. Last Qr . ... 7 ' 7 45 56a.m. Perigee ...... 4 6p.m. New Moon .. 14 11 45 32a.m. Apogee ...... 20 8a.m. First Qr. ... 22 2 40 20p.m. Full Moon.. 29 11 59 56p.m.

SUN Moon 's High Water on Bar. Morn. REMA$H9. A Rises Sets Age. Aftern.

H. H. H. Y . D. T. H. H. H. H. SUMME IL commen- 1 5 2 6 38 16 6 10 40 11 4 ces on the 22nd, on 2 5 2 6 38 17 6 11 30 11 54 which date the Sun 5 2 18 6 8 6 39 0 16 0 36 enters the Tro pic of 4 5 2 640 19 6 1 0 1 22 Capricorn . Spring 5 5 3 6 41 20 6 1 45 2 6 tides occur on the 6 6 3 6 41 21 6 2 32 2 56 14th or 16th, and on 7 5 3 6 42 22 6 3 20 344 the 29th or 30th of 8 5 4 6 42 23 6 4 4 4 26 the month. 9 5 4 643 24 6 4 50 5 12 10 5 4 644 25 6 5 36 6 0 HEHA. FOIL DEC., 1868. 11 6 4 644 26 6 6 30 7 0 The Weather, &c.- 12 5 4 6 45 27 6 7 26 5 56 Usuallythe weather 18 5 5 6 45 28 6 8 24 8 50 is line and seasona- 14 5 5 646 29 6 9 16 9 45 ble ti ll the close of 15 5 5 6 46 1 0 10 10 10 34 the month, notwith- 16 5 5 6 47 2 0 11 0 11 26 standing the warmth 17 5 5 648 3 0 11 56 0 20 oftemperature gene- 18 6 6 649 40 044 1 10 rally observable dur- 19 5 6 6 49 5 0 1 32 1 56 ing November. The 20 5 6 6 50 6 0 2 20 2 44 appro ximate mean 21 5 7 6 51 70 3 6 3 30 temp. was 74.1. Vio- 22 5 7 6 51 8 0 3 54 4 16 lent hailstorm on the 23 5 7 6 52 9 0 440 5 6 18th , doing much da- 24 5 8 6 52 10 0 5 30 5 66 magetothebuildings 25 5 8 6 52 11 0 6 18 6 42 of the city. 26 5 9 6 53 12 0 7 6 7 30 Rain fall.-9'50 in. 27 5 9 6 53 13 0 7 56 820 in 11 days. -28 5 9 6 54 14 0 8 50 9 16 Birth s.-Males, 75; 29 5 10 6 54 15 0 940 10 6 females. 47: tot., 122. 80 5 11 6 55 16 0 10 30 10 54 Deaths .-Males, 20; 31 5 12 6 55 17 0 11 18 11 45 females , 23: total, 43. LAW CALENDAR AND ARRANGEMENTS. -6 I.-TEEMS.

TERM. BEGINS. ENDS.

Tuesday, February 25...... Friday,March 6. Tuesday, May 12 ...... Friday, May 22. Tuesday, August 25 ... Friday , September 4. MICHAELMAS ... Tuesday , November 24 ... Friday, December 4.

IL-ASSIZES.

TOOWOOMBA. IPSWICH. ROCKHAMPTON . I MARYBORODGH.

Monday , Jan. 20. Monday, Feb. 3. Monday, March 16. Thursday, Mar. 26. Monday , July 13. Monday , Apl. 20. Monday, Sep. 14. Thursday , Sep. 24. Monday, Aug. 3. Monday, Nov. 2.

III.-BRISBANE SITTINGS.

CIVIL SI TT INGS. CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

Monday, February 10. Monday, February 17. Monday, April 27. Monday, May 4. Monday , August 10. Monday, August 17. Monday, November, 9. Monday, November 1&

INSOLVENCY. All Public Sittings at 11 a.m.. Febraarg,- Monday, 3; Thursday, S. March - Monday, 9. April- Monday, 6 ; Thursdays , 9 and 16. Play/-Mon- day, 25; Thursday , 28. June-Monday , 29. July-Mondays , 6 and 20; Thursdays , 2, 23, and 30. Auquet Monday , 3; Thursday , 6. September- Mondays, 7, 14, 21, and 28; Thursdays , 10, 17, and 24. October - Mondays, 6, 12, 19, and 26; Thursdays , 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. December-Mondays, 7 and 14 ; Thursdays , 10 and 17. AT all sittings of the Circuit Courts, Crown business shall commence on the first day, and Civil business on the third day. The Court will not sit in Banco on any day in term except the first four days and the last day of the term, unless adjourned to any day, or unless there be business on the papers, or unless after one clear day's notice of an urgent motion shall have been left with the Associates of each of the Judges and at the office of the Registrar the Judges shall consent to sit in Banco to hear the same. LAW CALENDAR. 27

The Chief Justice, if there be business on the equity papers, will sit in Equity on any day in term on which the Court shall not sit in Banco, and provided the Court in Banco shall rise at a convenient time, then on any day in term after the sitting in Banco is concluded ; and, unless absent on circuit, on every Wednesday in his Chamber Weeks during vacations, the Christmas and Winter Vacations excepted. Chamber days and hours shall, except as hereinafter provided, be Mondays , Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and at 10 a.m. the Registrar shall send to the Associate a list of all summonses and matters returnable at the Chambers, together with all affidavits and papers connected therewith. Chamber days and hours shall, during the Christmas and Winter Vacations, be Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 12 at noon. . The Offices of the Supreme Court shall be open from 10 a.m. tin 3 p.m., in term and in vacation, excepting in the Christmas and Winter Vacations, when they shall be open from 10 a.m. till 1 P.M. The Offices will be closed from Tuesday, January 28, to Saturday , February 1, both inclusive, and on Thursdays and Fridays during the Christmas and Winter Vacations, and on Good Friday, Easter Eve, Monday and Tuesday in Easter Week, Ascension Day, Christmas Day, and the three days following next after Christmas Day ; and on St. Patrick's Day, March 17; St. George's Day, April 23; St. Andrew's Day, November 30; and Separation Day, December 10; and on such of the four following days as may not fall in the time of term , but not otherwise, unless by order of the Court, namely, the Queen's Birthday, the Queen's Accession, Whit Monday and Whit Tuesday ; and such times and days shall be holidays of the Supreme Court. Christmas Vacation will end on Saturday, February 1. The Winter Vacation will commence on Saturday, May 30, and end on Saturday , June, 27. !istzxd axx> ge#. METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. BaaaDArn . -Criminal Sittings-February 6, April 6, June 15, August 10, October 12, and December 7. Civil Sittings- 'February 10, April 7, June 16, August 11, October 13, and December 8. 28 LAW CALENDAR.

WAawicx . - Criminal Sittings - February 24, May 18, August 24 , and November 16. Civil Sittings - February 25, May 19, August 25, and November 17. TooWOOarBA.- Criminal Sittings-March 2, May 25 , August 31, and November 23. Civil Sittings - March 3, May 26, September 1, and November 24. Iaawiea .- Criminal Sittings - March 9, June 8, September 7, and November 30. Civil Sittings - March 10, June 9, Sep- tember 8, and December 1.

WESTERN DISTRICT. DALBY.- Criminal Sittings - January 9, April 8, June 26, and October 7. Civil Sittings - January 10 , April 9, June 27, and October 8. ' ROMA.-Criminal Sittings - January 20, April 21 , July 10, and October 20. Civil Sittings-January 21 , April 22, July 11, and October 21. CONDAMINE. - Criminal and Civil Sittings -January 28, April 14 , July 4, and October 14. NORTHERN DISTRICT. ROCKHAMPTON. - Criminal Sittings- February 17. Civil Sittings-February 19. MABYBOnouGH.- Criminal Sittings - February 27. Civil Sittings-February28. G}AYNDAH.- Criminal and Civil Sittings-March 5. G LAnSTONa.- Criminal and Civil Sittings-March 13. BoWEN .- Criminal and Civil Sittings - March 18.

SUNDAYSAND HOLYDAYS.

JANUARY (Sunday letter E).-1, Circumcision ; 5, Second Sun- day after Christmas ; 6, Epiphany ; 12, First Sunday after Epiphany ; 19, second ditto ; 25, Conversion of St. Paul ; 26, Third Sunday after Epiphany. FEBRUARY (E).-2, Fourth Sunday after Epiphany - Purifica- tion of the Virgin Mary ; 9, Septuagesima Sunday; 16, Sexagesima Sunday ; 23, Quinquagesima Sunday ; 24, St. Matthew the Apostle ; 26, Ash Wednesday - First DaX of Lent. SUNDAYS AND- HOLTDAYS. 29

MARCH (D).-1, First Sunday in Lent; 8, Second Sunday in Lent ; 15, Third Sunday in Lent ; 22, Fourth Sunday in Lent; 25, Annunciation of Virgin Mary;' 29, Fifth Sunday in Lent. APRIL (D).-5, Sixth Sunday in Lent ; 10, Good Friday ; 12, Easter Day; 13, Easter Monday; 14, Easter Tuesday; 19, First Sunday after Easter ; 25, St. Mark the Evangelist ; 26, Second Sunday after Easter. ]AY (D).-1, St. Philip and St. James Apostles; 3, Third Sunday after Easter; 10, Fourth Sunday after Easter; 17, Fifth Sunday after Easter; 21, A scension Day; 24, Sunday after Ascension Day; 31, Whit Sunday. JUNE (D).-1, Monday in Whitsun Week; 2, Tuesdayin Whitsun Week; 7, Trinity Sunday; 11, St Barnabas Apostle; 14, First Sunday after Trinity ; 21, Second Sunday after Trinity; 24, St. John Baptist; 28, Third Sunday after Trinity ; 29, St. Peter Apostle. JULY (D).-5, Fourth Sunday after Trinity; 12, Fifth Sunday after Trinity; 19, Sixth Sunday after Trinity; 25, St. James Apostle; 26, Seventh Sunday after Trinity. AUGUST (D).-2, Eighth Sunday after Trinity; 9, Ninth Sunday after Trinity; 16, Tenth Sunday after Trinity; 23, Eleventh Sunday after Trinity; 24, St. Bartholemew; 30, Twelfth Sunday after Trinity. SEPTEMBER (D).-6, Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity; 13, Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity; 20, Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity; 21, St. Matthias Apostle; 27, Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity; 29, St. Michael and all Angels. OCTOBER (D).-4, Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity; 11, Eight- teenth Sunday after Trinity; 18, Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity-St. Luke the Evangelist; 25, Twentieth Sunday after Trinity; 28, St. Simon and St. Jude. NOVEMBER (D).-1, Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity-All Saints Day; 8, Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity; 15, Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity; 22, Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity; 29, Advent Sunday; 30, St. Andrew Apostle. DECEMBER (D).-6, Second Sunday in Advent ; 13, Third Sunday in Advent; 20, Fourth Sunday in Advent; 21, St. Thomas Apostle; 25, Christmas Day; 26, St. Stephen Martyr; 27, St. John the Evangelist -Sunday after Christ- mas Day ; 28, Innocents Day. GARDENINGCALENDAR. Compiled expressly for Poaa 's ALMANAC, by Ma. WAIJrEIL BILL, Director of the Botanic Gardens , Brisbane.

Tma time or season recommended in this Calendar for sowing, planting , and other operations , must be modified to some extent according to climate, moisture , and situation. In the warmer districts of the north , where the summer is at least a month earlier, and the progress of vegetation is much more rapid than in the southe rn portion of the , colony, nearly all garden and field operations may be performed considerably sooner . In a more temperate climate , such as that of the Dar ling Downs , it may be necessary to defer many of these until somewhat later . Whilst the south of this colony possesses a climate suitable for the cultivation of nearly all the European fruits , vegetables , and cereals , as well as many of those of warmer countries , that of the nort h is more .especia lly adapted for the production of cloves , nutmeg, black pepper , the mango- stan , bread -fruit , gutty percha , caoutchouc , cacao , catechu and cocoa -nut. In the middle and southe rn districts , and indeed in nearly all the more temperate parts of Queensland , the tea, coffee , alligator pear , the durion , the jaca tree , mango , cherimoya, cinnamon , allspice , and many others of the richest productions of the East and West Indies and South America , will, at no distant day , be reckoned amongst our most esteemed agricultural treasures , and the yam , sweet potato , &o., will afford a substitute for the vegetables of colder climates ; for although the fr uit, grain , and vegetables of Eu ro pe may be grown in many parts of Queensland , even within the tropics , still their cultivation cannot be expected to be more than partial. JANUARY. (January in Queensland corresponds to July in Great Britain.) Kitchen G arden .- Endeavor to do all sowing and\trans- planting immediately after rain , and whilst the ground is in a me llow state. Sowings may be made of turnips , carrots , celery, cauliflower , Brussels sprouts , cabbage for autumn planting, spinach , French beans , and peas . Cucumbers and melons may be sown for late use. Plant out savoys, cabbages , cauli flower, &c., selecting only the stro ngest plants, as the slender weakly ones wi ll never repay the trouble. Earth up and top advancing crops of broad beans , and thin previous sowings of carrots, turnips , spinach , etc. Plant out celery in trenches , which should be made about twelve inches wide , and four feet apart. The top spit should be turned alte rn ately on either side, for this wi ll GARDENING CALENDAR. 31

be required in after culture of the plant for earthing up. Manure should then be spread along the bottom and dug in. Before planting, the long straggling leaves and side offsets should be out away. Planting is best performed in the evening, when a plentiful watering should be supplied. Look over cucumbers, melons, etc., for the purpose of stopping and thinning out the shoots. Gather various articles for pickling, and cut herbs when in flower for drying. Stir the surface soil frequently between growing crops. Fruit Garden.-Loosen with a fork the ground amongst fruit- bearing trees. Examine vines, and regulate and remove all useless shoots; thin superabundant fruit on oranges. Some of the superfluous shoots may still be removed from peaches, plums, &c. Oranges, lemons, peaches, and all kinds of fruit trees may now be budded. Flower Garden.-Continue to carefully regulate the growth of climbers, but avoid tying them too close, and allow them to grow according to their natural habit as much as circumstances will admit. Examine dahlias, etc. ; see that the early ties do not pinch ; loosen them if they do, or the wind will easily break them at that point. Stake and tie all tall growing plants, and out back pelargoniums that have done flowering. Beds of ver- benas, petunias, pelargoniums, etc., should be kept free from weeds, and, if freely supplied with water in dry weather, they will flower much better. Sow annuals for autumn decoration in any vacant places. Propagate carnations and pinks by lay- ers, and choose dry weather, as the shoots are less liable to be broken. Roses may now be budded. Pot plants must be well shaded, and should be freely watered twice a day. Field.-Break up land for wheat ; sow barley for green crop ; plant maize not later for a winter crop, in rows four feet apart, and three feet distant in each row. Dig up the early crop of potatoes, and those intended for seed should be exposed to the atmosphere fora few days before being stored away. Persevere in keeping down weeds in the cotton and sugar plantations. Ginger may be taken up when young, for preserving purposes only. Tobacco will now ripen, and should be gathered. It should be out close to the ground with a knife, and allow it to lie on the ground when.it is out for a tune to get perfectly sunned. FEBRUARY. (February in Queenslandcorresponds to Aupuat in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-The practice of keeping the ground loose and open about growing crops is very advantageous to them, especially in stiff soils , as it materially assists both the absorp- tion and the evaporation of moisture . A few vegetables may 32 GARDENING CALENDAR. be sown , such as cabbage , brocoli, turnips, carrots, onions , leeks, and salads . Thin out spinach sown early last month to about six inches apart, and turnips to double that distance. Plant out Brussels sprouts. Continue to gather various articles for pickling. Eschalots should now be taken up as soon as the leaves begin to decay. Prepare all spare ground for future crops, and remove or dig in all failing crops as soon as they become unprofitable, as all vegetable refuse will help to enrich the soil. Cucumbers and melons must be frequently looked over, as in last month, and the shoots thinned and stopped. Fruit Garden.-Oranges, peaches, etc., which were too tender to be budded last month, may now be subjected to that opera- tion, but it should not be deferred later than this month. Any trees that have been previously budded and failed may be worked again. During dry weather, gather and store any kinds of fruit as they ripen. Flower Garden.-The beauty of a flower garden may be greatly enhanced by a judicious arrangement of plants and contrast of colors ; and the trouble of occasionally noting any improvements that may be made in contrasting the colors of dahlias, verbenas, etc., so as to produce a better effect another season , will be well repaid. Many more of the finest plants are now in perfection, and by observing them in different situations an idea may be formed of how they may be placed to the best advantage . Tie up chrysanthemums and other tall growing plants; remove all decaying flowering stems, and keep walks and borders neat. Brompton and giant stocks may be planted where they are intended to flower. Bulbs that have flowered and oxalis may be taken up and stored in a suitable place till the proper season for planting them. Save seeds of any de- sirable kinds of annuals and other plants. Field.-The different kinds of sorghum should be cut as they arrive at maturity, and the seed preserved in an airy building. Careen provender for the stable or stockyard during the winter months is to be provided by sowing Cape barley and lucerne.. Tares and vetches should be sown for the same purpose, and, in order to support the weak stems of the vetches, they may be mixed with a bushel of rye seed to every two bushels of tares. The potato seed prepared last month phould now be planted. MARCH. (March in Queensland corresponds to September in Gre at Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-This is the best season to ensure a good supply of vegetables for winter use, .by sowing onions , leeks, peas , turnips, early horn carrots, parsnips , beet-root, cabbages, cauliflowers , savoys, etc . The January sown cabbages wi ll now be ready for transplanting . In preparing g ro und for these, it GARDENING CALENDAR. 33

will be a good plan to leave it in shallow ridges , eighteen inches or two feet apart , with some manure placed in the hollows, in which the plants must be set . A few may also be planted in rows 'one foot apart , and before they become large enough to crowd one another in winter , every alternate one may be drawn for early use. Cauliflowers and Brussels sprouts may also be planted out , and a full crop of celery . Trench, manure, and prepare any vacant ground for future use, leaving the surface in a ro ugh state . All kinds'of salading wi ll now succeed welL Fruit Gardea.-Trench and prepare ground for planting fruit trees , so that the soil may be in a fit state when required. Gather fruit as it becomes ready, and frequently examine any already stored . Straw berry beds may now be planted with suckersof the present season. Flower Garden.-This is the best time for planting most kinds of bulbs , such as Narcissus , gladiolus , tritonia , Wateonia, sparaxis, ixia , &c. Patches of showy annuals should now be sown in vacant places , which usually exist about the edges of clumps and borders . The following are some of the best :- Browa llia slate , Clarkia pulche )la, Collinsia bicolor , various species of coreopsis and Gaillardia , picts , globe amaranth , lupines Hartwegii , phlox Drummondii, zinnias , nemophillas , and gilias ; and herbaceous perennials , such as phloxes , paionies , &c., may be increased by dividing the roots. Roses may now be pruned, and the cuttings planted in a shady place if desired , and the suckers removed . In pruning these , cut back to a good eye, two or three inches from the origin of the young wood ; ro bust growing kindsshould not be pruned so severelyas the weaker ones . Strong shoots of such roses as geant des battai lles, if pegged down on the surface to nearly their full length, will throw out numerous flowering shoots. Carnations and pinks that have been struck from pipings or layers may be planted out as soon as they have rooted. Field .- Lueerne , Italian rye -grass , and other grasses, may be sown for pasture or hay ; break up the soil very fine , and har. ro w in the seed with a light harrow. Wheat and oats may now be sowq . This is also an excellent time to plant a crop of potatoes . Maize should be gathered when ripe , and stored in a perfectly dry and well-ventilated building. Gather cotton as it comes to maturity , and out and house tobacco when ready. APRIL. (AprU in Queenslandcorresponds to Octoberin Great Britain.) Kitcl,en Garden .-Make sowings of peas , broad beans, cab- bages , and sa l ading . Be careful to thin crops of turnips, spinach , lettuce , & o., before they become weakly and drawn through standing too closely together . Earth up celery during D Puce 's ALaAeec, 1888. 34 GARDENINGCALENDAR:

dry weather ; it should be we ll watered a day previously, and the soil should be bro ken up fine, and care taken not to allow any earth to get into the heart of the plant . Stir the surface of the soil deeply among growing crops to admit air to the roots, and keep down weeds . Gather pumpkins and store in a dry place. Inuit G arden .- New plantations of oranges, loquats , bananas, and pine apples , may now be made , in order that the ro ots may take hold of the fresh soil before winter. Strawberries may sti ll be planted , and old beds receive a top dressing of we ll- ro tted manure. The importance of the orange tree, whether re garded in a commercial point of view , or on account of the sweet fragrance of its beautiful flowers, is now universally admitted to be an essential to every well regulated orchard or homestead. Some of the best species of the citron or orange family thrive remark- ably well in Queensland, and require comparatively but little labor in their culture. As in the older countries, the soil most "suited to the growth of the orange is a rich chocolate, or a dry sub-stratum , and, if on hilly slopes of volcanic origin , so much the better . The suebess of the orange depends as much upon situation and soil as upon latitude , and hence the difference in the pro ductiveness and quality of the fruit grown on the same variety. The neglect of these conditions, for example, will convert the St. Michael orange - one of the finest flavored-into a bitter and nauseous fruit . Although the re is not much diffi- oulty in finding soil in sheltered situations in nearly all parts of Queensland , still, as a general rule, it would be better in selecting sites for plantations to choose easterly aspects , that being the surest protection from the cold westerly winds. The land shouldbe well turnedup, trenched,and left in ri dges a few months prior to planting, which operation would be all the better by being attended with a good application of manure. If the subsoil is cold and-wet, the trench should be from two to two and a half feet deep ; but where the bottom is gravelly, or hard, eighteen inches will be sufficient . When the lands have a cold clayey subsoil, holes for planting should be dug three feet wide by two feet deep, and afterwards filled up to within eighteen inches with stones, brick rubbish, wood, or any other material that is likely to prevent the roots from striking further down ; and if the soil is of inferior quality, a compost should be prepared of virgin soil mixed with manure, and a good dressing of bone dust, for the purpose of filling up the beds. The trees should be planted from fourteen to twenty feet apart, according to the quality and situation of the soil. Stake the trees to pre- vent them from being blown about , and during the following summer , when the dry weather sets in, mulch round them to a (4ARDENIN G CALENDAR. 85 distance of at least three feet radium ; keep the ground loosened all the year round , and water thoroughly when the young trees begin to suffer from drought. In pruning, the knife should be freely used, but great care should be observed not to remove the young frfzit-bearing shoots, for the young shoots of the previous year will bear during the present. Among the varieties which thrive in Queensland may be mentioned the Babia, Maltese , Sabina Siletta , St. Michael 's, thorny mandarin , Canton mandarin, and emperor mandarin. The beat variety of lemon is the Lisbon ; the West India lime also thrives admirably, and should be largely cultivated. Fruit trees that have shed their leaves may be pruned, but not till then. Look carefully over fruit which has been stored away , as it wi ll require more atten- tion the first few weeks after being gathered than afterwards. Flower G arden .- The present month is a favorable time for tr ansplanting large -sized evergreens , shrubs , trees , and also herbaceous plants, as they will make fresh roots, and be better enabled to resist the cold dry winds of winter . Plants removed this month wi ll require much less attention in watering in spring than if transplanted late in winter . Continue to plant bulbs of various kinds. Proceed with the propagation of favorite kinds of roses , either by cuttings or layers , and remove suckers from budded plants. Take up dahlias that have done flowe ri ng when they have partially died down ; dry the tubers and store them away amongst dry earth or sand in a dry and airy place . Bow or plant out stocks , wall flowers , and pansies, and cut back pelargoniums , and divide perennials as in last month . Carnations, picotees , etc., may sti ll be propagated from, pipings or cuttings . Borders and edgings may be made, and every part should be kept as clean and neat as possible. Field-This is generally the busiest time for cotton gathering. It should be picked immediately after the pods burst, and before being wetted by rain. Great loss is frequently sustained by allowing the cotton to remain too long on the plant. Maize and the different kinds of sorghum should be gathered as they ri pen , and stored in a dry place . Potatoes wi ll require to be earthed up , and kept free fr om weeds . Bow wheat , oats, and barley in the early districts. MAY. (May in Queensland correspondsto November in (treat Britain.) Kitchen Garden .- Earth up celery, and attend to keeping a succession of turnips , carrots , beet , parsnips , and a supply of salading . Peas and beans may be sown for early crops . Trans- plant cardoons , salsafy, soorzonera, shirret , onions , etc. Straw- berry beds may still be made. Rhubarb may be planted in deeply -trenched and well -manured ground . The cutting and s* 36 GA$DEN!N 4 CALENDAR. drying of herbs as they become ready should be attended to. Give old asparagus and rhubarb beds a good dressing of manure. Continue to prepare all vacant ground ; that intended for root crops should be deeply trenched. Fruit Garden.-Look over pine-apples frequently, and gather them as they ripen. Plant orange, loquat, and flat china peach trees : and the planting of fruit trees, as recommended last month, should now be finished without delay. Orange trees should be thinned. Pineapples require a loose rich soil, and shouldbe plantedin ro ws four feetapart each way. Plants, tions should always be in sheltered localities, that is to say, protected from the cold westerly winds, but still open to the early and continuous sunshine. The following are some of the choice varieties , which thrive remarkably well in this climate, viz : The Enville, black Jamaica, smooth-leaved Cayenne, Rip- ley Queen, Moscow Queen, Montserrat, Black Prince, Hurst- hause seedling, Providence (white), Antigua (brown), and the common Queen . Suckers make the best plants , and arrive quicker at maturity. In dry weather they require a liberal supply- of water, and occasionally a considerable dressing of manure. When an overgrowth of suckers takes place the smaller and inferior ones should be removed. Generally the Queen is the most prolific producer, well flavored, hardier, and quicker in coming to maturity than the others ; but for winter use the smooth-leaved Cayenne is the next in rank, being a liberal producer during the cold winter months of the year of very large as well as exquisitely flavored fruit. Fruit trees that have shed may be pruned, but not until then. Look carefully over fruit that has been stored away, as it will require more at- tention the first few weeks after being gathered than afterwards. Flower Garden.- The camelias are now beginning to flower, and during the next two months will stand unrivalled amongst shrubs for beauty. Any roots of dahlias that still remain in the ground should be taken up. Plants in pots should not have too much water for the next three months. See that chrysanthemums and other tall plants now in flower are well stalked and tied. Hyacinths and other bulbs may be planted. Shrubbery and flower borders may receive a fresh dressing of soil and manure where necessary. Attend to roses of all des- criptions. Good deep soil, well trenched and manured, is required for rose plants, either in garden beds or as ro saries. Those in pots should be planted out, and the knife should be freely used in pruning many of the best varieties, such, for instance , as the Provence or cabbage rose, French, Banksian, etc. Remove super fluous flower buds , and thin shoots of per- petuals and China varieties ; forking . and top -dressing of the GARDENING CALENDAR. 37

last mentioned should also be attended to. When grown .as large standards these roses require peculiar pruning . If their shoots are shortened too much they wi ll grow vigorously, but give few flowers . They should therefore be thinned out so that the head of the tree is not at all crowded , and then be shortened to within twelve buds of the base ; a crop of fine flowers will be the result . The Provence or cabbage roses can be employed either as standards for the lawn , or as dwarfs for beds. Standards of some of the varieties , if grown on stoney , clayey soil, form fine objects of ornament , owing to the gracefulness and pendancy of their large globular flowers ; but if grown as dwarfs, they will not flourish unless worked on the day rose, etc., although in light sandy soils it is advisable to cultivate them on their roots, when they will grow very prettily . Every shoot should be shortened to three or four buds ; and if this is done judi- ciously twice instead of once a year, the period of flowering is prolonged , and the symmetrical beauty of the plant maintained. Nearly all the varieties of the French rose will flourish equally as bushes on their own roots, grafted or budded on short stems, or as standards, but in the latter capacity they are rather too compact to be graceful. Although the varieties of this group are summer roses only, yet their period of flowering may be prolonged by judicious pruning, such as removing superfluous buds to within six or eight buds of the base. The moss roses require much the same treatment as the Provence . In pruning the Banksian or climbing roses , great care should be taken not to shorten the twiggy branches, otherwise they will put forth strong shoots and bloom. If the plant, however, has a superabundance of branches , some of them may be removed altogether. Held.-Cotton gathering must be diligently attended to through the month . The third crop of tobacco should now be ready ; and the cutting and proper housing of this are objects of considerable importance . Ginger and arrowroot will be ready to be taken up in the early situations . Oats, wheat, and barley may still be sown in the late districts. JUNE. (June in Queenslandcorresponds to December in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-Wherever drainage is necessary , the work of cutting drains and trenches should be vigorously proceeded with when the ground is in a fit state for doing so. In stiff, retentive soils a thoroughly efficient system of drainage is of the greatest importance ; in very light or sandy soils it is generally unnecessary . Sow peas, beans, carrots , parsnips , spinach, onions , leeks , beet , cabbage, cauliflower , and lettuce ; also pars- ley and other herbs. Thin and transplant onions sown last month . Plant strawberries , rhubarb , sea-kale, etc., always taking 38 GARDENING CALENDAR.

care that the ground has been well worked and manured. Plant a few early potatoes ; these may be grown on a new manure heap by covering the surface with a layer of soil. Earth up celery when the soil and weather are dry; this will require the ground to be well trenched, and with plenty of manure ; it must also have plenty of water. Trench and manure all spare ground, and hoe between growing crops of vegetables, a free use of the hoe at this season being very beneficial to the plants. Fruit Garden.-Proceed with the pruning of vines, and when the cuttings from them are intended to be planted, the ends should be laid in the ground as soon as cut, taking care to keep each sort separate and named . Flat China peaches may also be pruned this month. All kinds of fruit trees may be planted, and strawberry beds formed in light rich soils. Flower Garden.-As cold nights may now be expected, any choice tender plants liable to injury from frosts should be care- fully covered when there is the least appearance o£ danger. Soft-wooded plants for bedding out purposes, such as verbenas, petunias , heliotropes, etc., may be propagated, Be as to secure a good stock for spring use ; also fuchsias, and other florists' plants intended for culture. Choose young tender shoots of all these, about two inches in length, as they will make better plants than larger cuttings. Cuttings of pelargoniums must be taken from well-ripened wood. Dahlia roots should be taken up and stored, and a few annuals sown . Grass plots may now be formed, and hedges and border edgings planted , and any alterations undertaken with a view to general improvement. Field.-A ll the desirable kinds of grasses for pasture may still be sown. The Italian rye-grass is one of the best and most useful . Lucerne, which is generally a very profitable crop, may be sown in drills twenty inches apart, in deep and well-cultivated soil ; it will succeed best in rich moist land that is occasionally inundated. The white clover (trifolium album) thrives we ll here, and it is probable that the large red clover (trifolium incarnatum ) wi ll also succeed . Land intended for potatoes should now be ploughed, and in warm situations a few may be planted. Sweet potatoes and yams are now ripe, and should be taken up. Great care will be necessary in digging up the tubers of, yams, especially of the West Indian, as they often' penetrate the soil to a depth of three feet, and are con- sequently liable to be injured by being cut or broken during the operation . Ginger and arrowroot may also now be taken up. JULY. (JeZy in Queensland corresponds to January In Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-Trenching and preparing ground may be proceeded with as in last month , and the necessity for the liberal GARDENING} CALENDAR. 39

use of manu re s cannot be too strongly urged where really first- class vegetables and fruits are desired. Sow cabbage, savoy, couve tronchuda (or sea-kale cabbage), French beans, parsnips, and also mustard and cress for salading. Cauliflower and let- tuce may be sown and transplanted as required. Sow spinach for successional crops, and former sowings of this may be thinned. Onions of previous sowings may also be thinned and transplanted. For onions, select a piece of land in good con- dition, and if the surface be not previously firm, render it so before sowing by treading or rolling. Sow largely of peas and broad beans ; of the latter, the magazane is the most moderate grower , and requires the least room ; those sown last month may be earthed up when sufficiently advanced. Sea-kale and rhubarb may be planted in beds that have been deeply trenched and well manured. Asparagus beds may be made, and old beds lightly forked over. Plant globe and Jerusalem artichokes ; these latter prefer a rather strong soil, and, being very prolific, a small piece of ground will produce a sufficient quantity. Fruit Garden.-The general thinning and pruning of the peach, nectarine, apple, pear, fig, mulberry, orange, and vines should be finished. Grafting of the orange, lime, lemon, citron, shaddock, etc., may be proceeded with. Plant fruit trees, as flat China, nutmeg, and double-blossom peaches ; the latter is one of the earliest kinds ; also apricot, cherry, guava, apple, pear, almond, and orange. The present month may also be regarded as the best for making new plantations of vines. The soil should be well trenched and loosened, and the careful vigneron will study not to overtax its capabilities by overcrowd- ing, such as planting 2,000 vines to an acre instead of 600 to 800. This evil in our climate prevents the roots from spreading, and eventually causes the plant to die back until it loses all its pro- ductive vitality. The vines moreover should be thinly trellised, and not, as is too often the case in Queensland, heaped together on a single stake. These two evils, together with the fear of pruning too closely, tend greatly to induce premature old age, and thus vines which ought to last fifty or even one hundred years die out in five or ten. In the first year each plant should be cut down to the lowest second or third bud ; the second year three shoots should be allowed to grow, one upright and two horizontal, the latter being reduced to twelve or fourteen inches. The same principle of close pruning should be observed every succeeding year, care being taken, however, to give pro- minence to the main shoots or future stems. When the bunches of fruit first begin to show they should be thinned by nipping off with the finger and thumb to correspond with the age and strength of the vine , and all other shoots on the stems not 40 GARDENING CALENDAR.

required for fruit bearing should be removed until the vines are in bloom. In the winter following, the fruit bearing shoots should be pruned to one bud and the summer growth stopped. Experience has proved that the vine will succeed in our poorest soils,but the best, however, is any soil composed in part or whole of volcanic debris mixed with clay, gravel, or sand, and a small proportion of vegetable mould resting on a porous substratum. Bone dust is accounted a very good manure during the first year or two of the vines' growth. The following are a few of the varieties which thrive best in this colony, distinguishing the table from the wine producing grapes. Table varieties : Black Barbarossa, Belas Blanco, Black Hamburg, Bowood Muscat, Crystal White, Golden Hamburgh, Raisin des Dames, Red Chasselas, Wantage, White Lisbon, White Tokay, Malaga, Muscatel, Terret, Muscat of Alexandria, Frankenthal, Cannon Hall Muscat, White Sweet Water, Lady Down's Seedling; Black, White, and Grizzly Frontignacs ; Black Prince, etc., etc. Wine grapes : 'Verdeilho, Mataro, Grenach, Aucorat, Black Cluster, Isabella, Reisling, Pineau Gris, Pedro Ximenes, Black Damascus , Black Hermitage, Black St. Peter' s, Muscat Hamburg, etc., etc. Manure deciduous fruit trees, etc. Flower Garden.-Flower beds and borders may be lightly dug or forked, and receive a top dressing, after which see that they are properly stocked with suitable flowering shrubs and perennial herbaceous plants, so that they may present an attractive and gay appearance in the com in g spring. Plant ro ses, and prune such as have not been done previously ; a succession of bloom may be secured by pruning the plants a few at a time , at intervals of ten days or a fortnight. The different varieties of antirrhinum , or snap-dragon, are exce ll ent for bedding purposes, and, when grouped with a due regard to contrast of colors, are very effective. Annuals and biennials of various kinds may be sown , as nemophila , Clarkia , lupinus, cenothera , mignonette, French and African marigold, globe and other amaranths , balsams , coreopsis, Gaillardia , etc. Bulbs, such as amaryllis, alstriemevia, gladiolus, etc., may still be planted . Fuchsias , verbenas , etc., may sti ll be increased fr om cuttings , and last year 's plants of fuchsia may be re-potted, and their growth encouraged ; a compost of about equal parts of turfy loam, thoroughly decomposed stable manure, and fine white sand will suit. Begonias , achimenes , gloxinias , &c., may be re-potted for early flowering. Zcbid.-Silk culture, which farms one of the most profitable industries in all countries where it can be successfu lly produced, should be perseveringly tried here. The different varieties of the white mulberry (morns albs) - the leaves of which are the GARDENING CALENDAR. 41 best food for the silkworm - may be planted, and wi ll succeed best on dry , poor soil, such as is generally found about stony ridges , and invariably produce silk of a superior quality. The cuttings or trees should be planted far enough apart to allow li ght and air to circulate freely ; about ten feet will be sufficient. Continue to prepare ground for tobacco, maize , and other field crops ; and as no plant exhausts the soil more than tobacco, it should not be grown, except on very rich soil, more than two or three years without being enriched with strong manures. Barley and oats may be sown in the late districts. AUGUST. (August in Queensland correspondsto February in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-In making sowings of vegetables of every description , care should always be taken to regulate the quantity sown of each according to the supply required . The following may be sown :-Onions, leeks , carrots, and parsnips , for main crops; the last should be sown in shallow drills fifteen inches apart -: drop three or four seeds about eight inches apart, and afterwards thin to one plant. Scorzonera , red and silver beet, cabbage, cauliflower , spinach, French beans, chervil , radish, cress, endive , peas, and broad beans may also be sown,, but more sparingly than before. Loosen the soil between growing crops, and keep it fr ee from weeds by the frequent use of the hoe. Fruit Garden.-AM operations connected with planting fr uit trees, as apples , pears, quinces , almonds, peach , apricot, cherry, orange, etc ., should be finished . If delayed until after this month , much attention wi ll be required in watering , especia lly if large plants should be removed. Grafting should be pro- ceeded with according to the order in which the buds break. Flower G arden .- Overgrown herbaceous plants may now be divided; the exterior portion only of the stools should be re- served . Continue to plant amaryllis, crinums, gladioli , sparaxis, tigridias , and other bulbs. Ornamental and flowering shrubs, as rhododendrons , azaleas , laurestinas , daphnw , magno lias, arbutus, etc ., may be transplanted ; also many others which are adapted to this climate , and very desirable for the beauty or fragrance of their flowers, and of which the following are some of the best :- poinsettia , weigela, various lantanas, pyrus Japonica , double-blossom peach, Persian lilac, Guelder rose, tecoma velutina , escall onias, poinciana , erythrina , lagerstre;mia, cle ro dend ro n, bouvardia , datura, gardenia , tabern eBmontana, cestrum , corchorus , and many species of hibiscus . All kinds of plants in pots will require special attention in shifting , watering, and keeping them free from insect pests of all sorts , as future 42 GARDENING CALENDAR.

success will greatly depend on their proper management at this season. The fuchsia, when well cultivated, is one of the loveliest of plants , and possesses the advantage of retaining its blossoms for a great length of time. Old plants of these re-potted last month must be attended to, and a vigorous growth encouraged by frequent shifting into larger pots as required ; care must also be taken that the plant never becomes too dry. Cuttings must be potted off as soon as they are rooted. Field.-Plant potatoes, and select for seed the best formed tubers of medium size, and cut them lengthwise. leaving two or three eyes ; a better crop will be obtained from these than from the small whole potatoes which are frequently used for planting ; reject tubers with deep indented eyes, as they are regarded as a sign that the potato is degenerating. Sow sorghum saecharatum in seed beds for planting out; transplant when six inches high, leaving the plants two feet apart. This is excellent for green fodder , and in good moist soils will produce five or six cuttings in a season . Maize may be planted, and will also make a good summer crop as fodder, for which purpose it may be planted closer than if intended for grain. Rice may be sown on low- lying moist land in the warmer districts. Hemp may be culti- vated for its fibre, and linseed for its fibre and oil, which would always obtain a ready market . The same may be said of the carraway and coriander seeds, which may be grown with but little trouble. Tobacco seed should also be sown this month, in beds three feet wide. This is the month for planting cassava -whence the cassava bread of the Indians and the tapioca of commerce are obtained. The plant is propagated by cuttings from the stem a foot in length, which may be planted at dis- tances of six feet apart, in ro ws, and generally comes to sufficient maturity in ten or eleven months to allow of the tuberous roots being used, which are nearly the only parts converted into food. The juice is a deadly poison, but it is rendered perfectly inno- cuous by heat, and the bread, which is obtained by grating the root is estimated to yield more nourishment to human beings in the proportion of one acre of cassava to five acres of wheat. There are only two varieties recognised in commerce, viz., Manihot utilissima , or bitter cassava, and Tanipha Manihot, the sweet. The former of these in its natural state is highly poisonous, while the other, although wholly innocuous, is not considered so valuable, and therefore not so extensively cultivated. This cli- mate is admirably suited to the cultivation of the plant, which is hardy in its nature , and flourishes best in a dry situation and all uvial soil . Excessive moisture would ro t the ro ots, and thus wholly fr ustrate-the labors of the husbandman. A little moisture, h owever, in the earlier stages is necessary. GARDENING CALENDAR. 43

SEPTEMBER.

(September in Queensland corresponds to March in Great Britain.)

Kitchen Garden.-Endeavor to keep this department tho- roughly clean and in good order, by taking every opportunity for eradicating weeds either by hand-pulling or frequent hoeings. Weeds help materially to exhaust the soil, and they are much more easily kept under in a climate so favorable to their pro- duction as ours, by being never allowed to ripen and shed their seeds. The sowings of onions, leeks, parsnips, carrots, beet and other roots for main crops should be completed this month. Sow pumpkins, vegetable marrows, cucumbers, and melons ; also tomatoes, capsicums, &c. A succession of radishes may be obtained by sowing a few at intervals of a fortnight. French beans may be sown in rows three feet apart, and a few turnips, but not more than sufficient for the demand. Transplant cabbage, savoys, leeks, &c. Asparagus and rhubarb should now be ready for use. Fruit Garden.-Be especially careful to destroy caterpillars amongst vines at this season. See that recently, transplanted fruit trees do not suffer for want of water. Get all grafting completed, and give support to the early peach trees. In warm situations loquats and mulberries ripen this month. Both these very desirable fruits may be cultivated to perfection in this climate. Strawberry beds should be well watered in dry weather twice a week, and mulched with short grass to prevent the fruit from lying on the ground, and also for the purpose of retaining moisture. Flower Garden.-With the advancing season the flower garden will assume a gayer and more attractive aspect : azaleas, verbenas, &c., will now produce their beautiful flowers in pro- fusion. The verbena is unrivalled in this climate for bedding purposes, when massed with a due regard to the contrast of colors;and perhapsno otherplant presents such a diversityof color in its different varieties, ranging as they do from pure white to purple, rose, and brilliant scarlet ; it will also flower abundantly during the greater part of the year. Flowering shrubs may still be transplanted, but great care should be taken to remove as much earthas possiblewith the plant. Layers of camelias, azaleas, magnolias, tea, coffee, etc., may be made. Sow balsams, cockscombs, annual phloxes, and any other kind of annuals, either hardy or tender. This is also a good time to sow German stocks, asters, lobelias, &c. Plant dahlias, but it will be advisable to reserve some to be planted in November for late autumn flowering. To cultivate the dahlia to perfection, 44 GARDENING CALENDAR. the soil must be enriched by a plentiful supply of the very strongest manure. The various kinds of gladiolus , amaryllis, &c., now begin to bloom, and should be sheltered and protected from boisterous weather. Field.-Plant purple arrowroot ( Canna edulis ) in rows four feet apart, and two feet between the plants ; the white arrow- root ( Maranta arundinacea ), which does not" grow so strong, may be put at a distance of three feet between the rows, and the plants one foot apart ; for planting both kinds make use of the small tubers. Cuttings of sweet potatoes may be planted; take them six inches or more in length, and plant on ridges two feet apart, and a foot between the plants. Yams may also be planted. Three species of these have been introduced, viz.- the West India (Dioscoria alata ), the South Sea Island (D. bulbifera), and the Chinese (D. Chinensis). The first is the strongest growing kind, and should be planted in rows three feet apart, leaving the same distance between the plants ; the other kinds may be planted closer. There is another very good yam, indigenous to the north of this colony, but its cultivation has not yet been sufficiently tried. The West Indian variety, supposed to have been originally a native of the East Indies, is by far the most valuable, both on account of its flavor and size. Its roots are frequently three feet long, and weigh about thirty pounds. On the coast of Malabar and in the island of Ceylon it is a common indigenous plant, growing in the woods with great luxuriance. It is extensively cultivated in the tropical parts of the continents of Africa, Asia, and America, and is an excellent substitute for the English Potatoe, which it much resembles, both in taste and appearance. When dug out of the earth, the roots are put for some time to dry in an airy place, and may afterwards be kept in casks or in sand for a long time. The yams are raised either from the cuttings of the roots, or the seed-like bulbs which grow on the vines . They favor most a light and deep worked alluvial soil, with a moderate degree of moisture , and generally come to maturity in six or seven months. They should be planted four feet apart each way. Next to the West Indian, the Chinese variety, although much smaller, is most esteemed on account of its flavor. The okra (hibiscus exculentus ), the young pods of which are much used in tropical countries as vegetable for soups, etc., may be grown by sowing in drills threeIt feet apart, and afterwards thinning the plants to two feet apart in the drills. The rosella ( hibiscus sorbifolia), from the calyx of which excellent jam is made, may be grown by sowing at a distance of five feet apart each way. The end of this month and through the next is the best time for planting sugar-Dane. GARDENING CALENDAR. 45

OCTOBER.

(October in Queensland corresponds to Apra in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-As vegetation is now making rapid pro- gress, it will be necessary to keep the hoe in constant use for earthing up or thinning the crops, and loosening the soil between them. Carrots, parsnips, beet, and all root crops should always be thinned as soon as they are sufficiently forward. Melons, cucumbers , vegetable marrows, pumpkins, squashes, and gourds may be sown and planted out ; also celery and tomatoes. Continue to sow lettuce, radishes, endive, &c., for salading. These should be watered in dry weather, as they will otherwise lose their crispness and flavor. The egg plant, which is used in the same way as tomatoes , may be sown. Fruit Garden.-Vines should be frequently looked over for the purpose of regulating their growth, by thinning and taking out the superfluous shoots and stopping and shortening others that may require it ; the permanent shoots should be tied up as soon as they are long enough. The operation of disbudding, which merely consists in rubbing off the superfluous and badly placed young shoots, may be advantageously performed on peach and other trees where practicable. This would be the best season for planting the custard apple, cherimoya, Jack fruit, rose apple, mango, and other fine tropical fruits. These de- licious fruits may be as easily cultivated here as the peach or apricot: the chief point to be attended to is to plant them in good soil that has been well trenched and manured, and, if necessary , drained. Strawberries, mulberries, loquats, Cape gooseberries , etc., may be gathered as they ripen. Flower Garden.- Roses will now be in perfection, and may be regarded as one of the chief attractions of the flower garden ; they should be frequently looked over for the purpose of des- troying the leaf-rolling caterpillar and removing decaying flowers, which, if allowed to remain, have an untidy appearance. Plant out and stake dahlias, stake and tie up climbers and other plants where requisite, and water in dry weather anything newly planted. Continue to plant verbenas, pelargoniums, etc. Sow showy annuals as in last month. Take up bulbs as soon as the leaves are withered, and store them in a dry place to prevent them from rotting, or making unseasonable growth. Fuchsias and all pot plants must be well attended to and kept free from insect pests. A frequent use of the syringe will be of great service for this purpose, and will also assist the growth of the plants. Field.-This, with the latter part of the preceding month, is the best season for planting sugar -cane ; the top of the cone, including two or three joints, is used for planting , though any 46 GARDENING CALENDAR. part having as many joints will do equally well. The leaves should be cut off previous to planting, and the holes should be eighteen inches square, eight or ten inches deep, and in the rows five feet apart, and two to three feet from each other, according to soil and situation. Two or three cuttings may be laid longitudinally in each hole, special care being taken to keep the eyes uppermost. Cover the canes at first not more than an inch, and when the shoots are a few inches in length draw a little earth about them, and continue to do so at lengthened intervals, until the hole is filled up. The soil should be very loose in order to allow the roots to spread with facility, which in their turn will collect abundance of moisture for vegetation. To save labor in making the holes, the plough is now very fre- quently used in the older sugar countries. This is done by ploughing one way and then returning the plough along the furrow, thus throwing the earth alternately to the right and left. By this method the banks forming holes are easily made with the hoe. In planting, the time of wet weather, if possible, should be chosen. The cane comes to maturity in from ten to fifteen months, some of the best varieties, such as the Otahietan, black Batavian, and Bourbon, taking the lesser period. Moderately dry land, with gently undulating surface, pro- duces canes containing the greatest proportion of saccharine matter. When ready for cutting, the skin of the cane becomes dry, smooth, and brittle, the pith grey or brownish, and the juice sweet and glutinous . This is the best season for sowing cotton , indigo, senna , coffee, tea , china grass, and other fibrous- plants. Of cotton, three or four seeds should be dropped into holes, six feet apart on good soil, and four feet apart on soil of a poorer description ; afterwards, thin to one plant per hole. The seed would be better for being steeped in water a few hours prior to planting. The New Orleans variety has proved to be the best adapted for cultivation here on the more exposed or distant lands from the coast. The Sea Island is a more valuable kind, but a crop cannot always be depended on. It produces very we ll, however, on the more sheltered lands of the sea board. In some localities, after very wet seasons , during which the cotton plant has ran to wood at the expense of the fibre, it will be found more profitable to sow fresh seed than to prune the old plants. The most valuable, in a commercial sense, of the indigo tribe is the East Indian (iedi- gofera tinctoria). The seeds should be sown in drills about the breadth of the hoe, and two or three inches in depth, the drills being about twelve inches apart. Twelve to fourteen pounds wi ll suffice to sow an acre . It should be sown in moist warm weather , when , if the soil is smooth , rich, and well tilled, it will GARDENIN G CALENDAR.. 47

shoot above the surface in three or four days. It usually begins to flower in three or four months, when it becomes fit for ga- thering, and is cut with a sickle a few inches above the roots. The shoots from the old roots form the next crop, and may be expected to ripen in eight or ten weeks. In India, sometimes four crops are obtained in a year, but in colder countries not more than two, and frequently one only, can be realised. The plant requires a very warm temperature, considerable moisture,- and ought to be reproduced from the seed at least every two years. Coffee trees are usually raised from seed, and afterwards planted out at regular distances, varying according to the nature of the soil, but generally five feet apart ; in soils where they attain the height of ten or twelve feet, the intervals between should be nearly double. The berries grown on low, rich, moist soils are the largest , but those grown in drier and more elevated localities, are considered to be best flavored. Generally, how- ever , the trees require considerable moisture, and plenty of warmth, tempered by shade when the sun is most powerful. They frequently commence bearing when about two years old and the berries are fit to gather when they assume a dark red hue. The most profitable variety is supposed to be the arabica, such as is now growing in the Botanic Gardens. The tea shrubs, like the coffee , are raised from seeds sown in beds , and planted out at the end of twelve months in spaces five feet by four. The plant will grow in either low or elevated situations, but in China, its native place, it seems to thrive best, and furnish leaves of the finest quality, in light stony ground. The leaves are gathered three or four times in the year,-the differences of age in the leaf accounting , in a great measure, for the differences of quality in the manufactured tea. The leaves that are earliest gathered are of the most delicate color and aromatic flavor. The second, third, and fourth gatherings are supposed to be inferior in the order in which they are stated. The leaves from young wood are the best, and the more they are plucked the more they multiply, and thus a succession of crops is produced. Arrowroot, ginger, sweet potatoes, yams, and turmeric may also be planted. The ground nut (Arachishypogcea) is cultivated in Western Africa and other tropical countries for the valuable oil which the seeds yield ; they may also be eaten like common nuts, and the stems are useful as fodder. The seed may be planted in rows about two feet apart, and a foot between the plants in the rows. It thrives best in light sandy soils, is very prolific, and, if cultivated on a large scale, would no doubt pro ve remunerative. Continue to transplant tobacco, leaving the plants about four feet apart each way . Hay will soon be ready to cut in the early districts. 48 GARDENING CALENDAR.

NOVEMBER. (November in Queensland corresponds to May in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden .-A few vegetables of various kinds may still be sown as required; but, should the weather prove dry, the seed beds must be well and regularly watered. The branches of tomatoes should be supported to prevent the fruit from lying on the ground, and the shoots thinned and stopped occasionally. Bow hibiscus sorbifolia, cucumbers, melons, etc., as in last month; a rich soil and plenty of moisture are essential to secure good crops of these. The cuttings of asparagus should now cease, and the beds may receive a top dressing of salt. Keep the Sur- face soil between crops frequently stirred and free from weeds. Fruit Garden.-Where there is a superabundance of fruit on peach , nectarine , apricot, almond, apple, and pear trees, it should be thinned, care being taken to leave the largest and best fruit, and also not to injure the trees. Loosen the soil among vines , and keep them free from weeds and caterpillars; renew the stakes where required, and look over them frequently to thijn and stop the shoots, so as to throw all the strength of the plant into the fruit as it swells. It is a very common mistake to leave too much young wood on vines, which only serves to crowd the fruit, and also prevents it from thoroughly ripening. Flower Garden.-There will now be abundance of work for the scythe and hoe. Flower beds and borders should be kept perfectly clean and neat. Tie up climbers and all tall-growing plants that need support, and out down herbaceous plants when they have done flowering: Plant out any dahlias that have been kept for autumn flowering, and continue to take up and store bulbs as in last month. Transplant annuals in showery weather, and shade them from the hot sun for a few days. Field.-Plantations of cotton, indigo, arrowroot, ginger, arnotta , etc., must be attended to, and all weeds destroyed when young : use the horse-hoe for this purpose when practicable, as soon as the crops will admit of the operation. Sugar-cane planted last month should have a little more earth drawn about it occasionally ; this must be done for the next three or four months. When tobacco has reached its full height, and is coming into flower, it must be topped and frequently looked over to pinch off, and the weak ones thinned out, leaving only the larger and more fleshy ; all the strength of the plant will thus be given to those which are retained. Wheat will now be ready for the sickle, and will demand the farmer's careful attention to It the harvesting properly performed. Haymaking should be Ifinished this month ; and if it is desired to save the seed of the grass , it should be remembered that the seeds ripen a good deal GARDENING CALENDAR. 49 after being cut, and, if care be not taken, the grains will fall out. As the Bixa Orellana, or $rnotta plant, flourishes in this climate well, it would probably pay to cultivate for the sake of the dye called arnotta -obtained from the red pulp covering the seeds. DECEMBER. (December in Queensland corresponds to June in Great Britain.) Kitchen Garden.-Hoeing and surface-stirring between crop will still be of the greatest importance, as these operations are not only destructive to weeds, but they also check rapid evapo- ration and pulverize the ground. In dry weather, celery, cucumbers, melons, and pumpkins should be watered. In watering any kind of plants, it is very much better to give a copious supply once or twice a week than daily sprinklings, which serve only to cake the ground, and are of little or no banefit to the plants. Fruit Garden.-P ro ceed with the thinning of the shoots of vines , and also the fruit, where it is too abundant. Most kinds of fruit trees, as beaches, etc., may now be budded, and all fr uit should be gathered as it ripens. Flower Garden.-Everything in this department should now be kept in the neatest possible order, by clearing away weeds and all rubbish. Border edgings should be trimmed, and climbers trained and tied, and all tall-growing plants neatly staked and tied up where necessary. Roses may be budded when the bark of the stock separates freely from the wood. Carnations , pinks, etc., may be propagated from pipings or layers. Pot plantswi ll requireconstant attention in watering, shading, keeping free from insects, etc. ; most of these would be better plunged at this season. Flower heeds may be gathered as they ripen, taking care to select none but the best varieties. Look over bulbs that have been stored, and see that they are perfectly dry, and not attacked by mice. Field.-The operations for the month will consist chiefly in hoeing, and keeping free from weeds sugar , pottoi4; and all other crops. Look frequently over tobacco, top any that has not previously been done, and pinch off all side shoots as soon as they make their appearance. The first crop should be ready to cut ; this will be shown by the leaves turning partially yellow. Cotton should also be topped, and have the supurfluous shoots thinned out. Draw a little earth occasionally to newly planted sugar -canes. Potatoes planted in spring should now be ripe, and must be taken up as soon as they are ready, as they will rot if left long in the ground. Yams should be staked for the pur- pose of supporting their vines, and to prevent them from trail- ing on the ground. Maize may be planted for a winter crop. E PIIGH's ALMANAC, 18$8. METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS For the year ending September 30, 1867; TAKEN AT BRISBANE BY THE REV. J . BLISS, OBSERVER.

G EOGRAPHICAL P OSITION of BRISBANE .-Lat., 27° 5' S.; Long., 1530 E. Height above Sea Level , 70 feet.

RAIN -FALL.- 1866-67.

Year. MONTH. No. of No . of No. of No. of inches. days' fall . Year . MONTH. inches. days' fall .

1898 October . 3.93 9 days . Forward 39-67 66 days. Novem ... 1.36 7 „ 1867 April ...... 15.28 19 Decem ... 9,50 11 „ ,. May ..... 8.97 13 1887 January. 6.85 11 June ...... 4.14 7 February 12.66 10 July ...... 0.72 6 March ... 5B7 18 „ August ... 0,77 7 Septem.. 1.44 10 „ Forward 39-67 66 days. Total 70 99 138 days.

RAIN-FALL FOR 1860 , 1861 , 1862, 1863 , 1864, 1865 , & 1866,

AND NUMBER OF DAYS ON WHICH RAIN FELL.

1860. 1861. 1862. 1863. 1864. 1865. 1866.

Ri I-1 Q M Q FQt Q h•t Q 1-I Q I-i Q 11 Q Jan. 2.54 9 928 17 4.25 12 6.48 19 4.47 15 7.04 10 . Fix 9.64 18 4.58 16 21 1 815.14 16 9-33 10 4-09 10 Mb. 6.58 18 8-86 18 6.87 15 14.36 23 9-48 10 0.70 2 0.81 10 Ap. 7.55 18 10.39 19 0.79 8 6.70 14 3.13 12 0.50 3 3.09 15 May 0;12 4 2.87 9 2.21 9 0.92 9 2.63 15 0.21 2 3.32 17 Jue. 0.96 2 6,88 10 3.00 11 21 5 13 3.01 10 4.28 4 8.62 15 Jly. 0.49 7 1.90 7 0.51 2 2.43 11 3.04 7 1.55 4 1.97 10 An. 12.39 17 10.41 13 . 181 9 4.89 4 0.90 3 4.48 12 Sep. 4.18 14 1-83 11 2.71 9 1.07 3 0.98 7 3-36 6 0.70 9 Oct. 3-35 12 2.71 6 0.45 5 9.30 13 1-34 9 030 2 3,39 9 No.. 3.69 10 4.59 12 0.99 9 4.93 5 2.36 7 0.83 4 1.36 8 Dec. 3.14 15 5.16 17 3.88 10 2.93 11 21 4 8 0.35 2 9.50 11

Tor. 54.63 144 89'44 155 28.27 98I 68.82 146 47.00 114 24-11 32 3784 1116 OCTOBER. NOVEMBER. DECEMBER. 1866. Max., Mean. r Min. Max. Mean. Mtn. Max. Mean. Min. to 9 a.m. 81.9 71.4 63'8 87.4 76.9 62.0 82.2 75.7 64.0 *Thermometer (shade) j 3 P.M. 88.7 76.6 61.0 87.5 81.1 71.2 86.3 77'7 64.9 (9 P.M. 72.5 64.9 •58.2 77.5 71.0 66.2 76.1 69.7 63.5 Ditto (maximum shade) ...... 87'0 80.6 72.0 93.0 85.2 72.1 91.0 83.0 71.8 Ditto (minimum shade) ...... 72.3 56.4 47'0 77.5 64.9 55.0 Y 3.3 65.2 60.9 Ditto (minimum on grass) , 64.5 51.0 44.6 73.0 60.2 52.0 73.0 63*9 60.1 Ditto (max. sun-solar radiation) 95.9 88.7 75.2 1080 94.1 74.8 101.0 88.0 72.0 Barometer corrected to (9 a.m. ... 30.273 29.962 29.733 30 172 30.081 30.191 30.069 29.918 29.699 32° Fahrenheit, and . 3 P.M. ... 30.200 29.885 29.569 29.937 29.854 29.922 30.067 29.844 29.620 reduced to sea level. (9 p.m. 30.315 29-9461 29'689 29.687 30.561 29.657 30.093 29919 29.712 JANUARY. FEBRUARY. MARCH. 1867. Max. Mean. Min. Max, Mean. Min. Max. Mean. Min.

(9 a.m. 85.3 77'8 65.0 88.0 76.7 67'3 82.0 75.0 71.2 Thermometer (shade) j 3 P.M. 88.2 81.7 67'1 94.4 81.7 67'0 86.1 78.3 69.8 (9 P.M. 75.3 71.5 66.5 79.4 72.8 67'0 77.0 70.9 67.0 Ditto (maximum shade) ...... 92.0 85.7 70.8 96.5 85.0 71.0 92.5 81.9 72.3 Ditto (minimum shade) ,,. ... 71.0 68.5 68'0 77.6 68'4 61.7 77.6 67.3 60.0 Ditto (minimum on grass) 70.0 64.3 56.4 75.0 68.0 60.6 77.0 65.0 57.3 Ditto (max. sun-solar radiation) 105.5 95.5 70.9 109.0 97'1 83.5 ] 07.5 92.4 78.8 Barometer corrected to (9 a.m. ... 30.157 29.941 29.629 ,30.175 29.939 29.691 30.25030.03729.947 32° Fahrenheit, and j 3 p.m. ... 30.109 29.883 29.59 30.082 29.813 29.617 30.168 30.012 29'863 reduced to sea level. (9 p.m. .,. 30.18829.950 29.657 30.15829.926 29.701 30.246 30.088 29.962 cn APRIL. MAY. JUNE. 1867. Max_ Mean . Min. Max. Mean. Min. Max. Mean. Min.

9 a.m. 75.1 701. 65.0 72.4 64.3 56.3 1 63 .2 59.2 54.1 Thermometer (shade) 3 p.m. 85.6 77.1 -67.1 79.0 70'5 64.4 73. 2 68.0 61.2 9 P.M. 78.8 68.2 63.1 69.4 61.6 54.0 65.4 57'9 51.7 Ditto (maximum shade) ...... 89.2 84 .8 77.0 84.0 73.6 69 .0 76.6 70.9 60.0 Ditto (minimum shade) ...... 68.0 60 .3 57.0 65. 0 55'9' 48.5 69.3 51.5 44.0 Ditto (minimum on grass) .. 67.3 60.0 52.7 60.5 55.0 45. 6 ...... Ditto (max. sun-solar radiation) 99.2 90.4 69.6 91.8 81.7 71.0 88.1 79.3 64.5 Barometer corrected to 9 a.m. ... 30.210 30.023 29.650' 30.278 30-125129-797 30.375 30.176 29'844 32° Fahrenheit, and 3 p.m. ... 30151 29-972129-5431130-277 30-0541291Z 30.296 30.087 29.749 reduced to sea level. ( 9 p.m. ... 30.194 29-999129-627' 30330 30-118'29-848 30.383 30.160 29.734 JULY. AUGUST. SEPTEMBER. 1867. Max. Mean . Min. Max . Mean. Min. Max. Mean, Min.

(9 a.m. 66.4 56.9 49.0 68.0 60.1 50.3 71.3 65.4 55.4 Thermometer (shade) . 3 p.m. 72.0 68.6 59.8 83.3 70.1 581 90.0 74.9 64.1 C 9 P.M. 68.0 56.1 48.0 68-0 58.0 46.0 75 .3 63.7 56.1 Ditto (maximum shade) ...... 74.0 69.1 60.0 85.4 74.2 67.4 92.1 78.6 70.7 Ditto (minimum shade) .,. ... 62.0 47.1 40.2 56.0 47'8 39.9 63.5 52.7 45.5 Ditto (minimum on grass) ...... Ditto (max. sun-solar radiation) 92.0 79.5 65.2 99.0 88.4 81.6 106.8 91.2 75.0 Barometer corrected t6 (9 a.m. .,; 30-3C 30.203 29.976 30.587 30'265 29.834 30-395'30-033 29.763 32° Fahrenheit, and 3 p.m. 30.3 30121 ' 9 833 30.506' 30.090r 29.791 30.291, 29.921 29.642 reduced to sea level. 9 p.m. 30.388 30; 144 29 904 30.548130'232129829 30.34 29.992 29.710 THE ROYAL FAMILY OF GREAT BRITAIN.

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

EXECUTIVE. [His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C M.G., who has held the office of Governor of Queensland from the foundation of the Colony in December, 1859, took his depa rt ure in December of last year for his new sphere of duty in New Zealand . Up to the time of our going to press with this page, it was not positively known who his successor would be, but it was be lieved that it would be Captain Art hur F. Kennedy , formerly Gov- ernor of Western Austra lia, and more recently of Vancouver 's Island. Pending the arrival of the new Governor , the Hon. Maurice Charles O'Con- nell , as President of the Legislative Counc il for the time being , will act as the Queen 's representative.] EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. President - His Excellency the Governor. Vice-President - The Hon. Robert Ramsay Mackenzie ,Colonial Treasurer. 54 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

The Hon. Ratcliffe Pring, Attorney-General. The Hon. Thomas Lodge Murray Prior, Postmaster- General. Members The Hon. Arthur Hunter Palmer, Colonial Secretary and Secretary for Public Works. The Hon. Edward William Lamb, Secretary for Public Lands. ! Clerk of the Executive Council-Albert Victor Drury.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. President-The Hon. Maurice Charles O'Connell. Chairman of Committees-The Hon. D. F. Roberts. Clerk of the Council and of the Parliaments-Henry Johnson. Librarian-Rev. J. R. Moffatt. Clerk Assistant-R. E. G. Johnson. Usher of the Black Rod-Francis Robert Chester Master . Acting Usher of the Black Rod-William Townley. Messenger -James Doyle. Under Messenger -Joseph Kelly.

LIST OF MEMBERS (20). Bell, The Hon. John Alexander ; Bigge, The Hon. Francis Edward ; Bramston, The Hon. John ; Browne, The Hon Eyles Irwin Caulfeild ; Fitz, The Hon. Henry Bates ; Gibbon, The Hon. James ; Gore, The Hon. St. George Richard ; Harris, The Hon. George ; Heussler, The Hon. John Christian ; Hobbs, The Hon. William ; Hope, The Hon. Louis ; M'Connel, The Hon. John ; M'Dougall, The Hon. John Frederick ; Norton, The Hon. Albert ; O'Connell, The Hon. Maurice Charles (President) ; Prior, The Hon. Thomas Lodge Murray (Post- master-General); Roberts, The Hon. Daniel Foley (Chairman of Committees) ; Thornton, The Hon. William ; White, The Hon. William Duckett; Wood, The Hon®Western.

LEGISLATIVE- ASSEMBLY. Speaker -The Hon. Gilbert Eliott. Chairman of Committees-Theophilus Parsons Pugh. Clerk of the Assembly-Lewis Adolphus Bernays. Clerk- Assistant-Henry Wyat Radford. Short-hand Writers and Clerks of Committees-Charles Haynes Barlee, Lawrence J. Byrne, and George Lindsay. Sergeant-at-Arms - Edmund Blucher Uhr. Messenger - S. Bateman . Library Messenger- James Timms. LIST OF MEMBERS (32). Brisbane (North) (3)-Kevin Izod O'Doherty, Alexander Brown Pritchard, and Theophilus Parsons Pugh (Chairman of Committees). Brisbane (South), (1)-Thomas Blacket Stephens. (}OYERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 55

The Burnett (2)-The Hon. Robert Ramsay Mackenzie (Colonial Treasurer) and The Hon. Ratcliffe Pring (Attorney. General ). Clermont ( 1)-Charles Fitzsimmons . Donna' (.'astern ) (1) -John Douglas. Downs(Northern) (1)-Henry Thorn. Downs (Western) (2)-Robert Ramsay and James Taylor. Drayton and Toowoomba (1)-William Henry Groom. Fortitude Valley (1)-Charles Lilley. Ipswich (3)-Henry Challinor, The Hon. Arthur Macalister, and John Murphy. Ke nnedy (1)-Thomas Henry Fitzgerald. The Leichhardt (2)- Edmund Molyneux Royds and Gordon Sandeman. Maranoa (1)-William Miles. Maryborough (1)-William Henry Walsh. Mitchell (1)-The Hon. Edward William Lamb (Secretary for Public Lands). Moreton (East) (2)-Arthur Morley Francis and James Francis Garrick. Moreton (West) (3)-Joshua Peter Bell, Patrick O'Sullivan, and George Thorn. Port Curtis (1)-The Hon. Arthur Hunter Palmer (Colonial Secretary and Secretary for Public Works). Rockhampton (1)-Archibald Archer. 1Parrego (1)-Graham Mylne. Warwick (1)-George Clarke. Wide Bay (1)-The Hon. Gilbert Eliott (Speaker).

(Gaxouz4 5terduxj'$ ft a Cnt. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE. Office- William Street. Colonial Secretary-The Hon. A. H. Palmer. Under Colonial Secretary-Arthur Wilcox Manning. Clerks-G. L. D'Arcy and Robert Gray. Messenger-W. Walker. Store Branch.-Clerk in charge-A. S. Bond.

REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S OFFICE. Office-Late Military Barracks. Registrar -General-Frederick Rawlins. Under this head are united four separate offices, viz.:- FiRsT-Real Property Transfer Office. Mrster of Titles-Henry Scott. Deputy Registrar-General- 8eth Lothrop Peterson. Clerks-William Bell, Thomas Mylne, Andrew Thynne, James H. Thomson. Draftsmen-W. G. A. Gardner , W. S. Willcocks. Compilation of Certi ficates of Title paid by Contract. SEOOND-Head Office for the Registration of Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Deputy Registrar-General (for this and the two following branches )-William Theophilus Blakeney. Clerks-Fitzroy Somerset , T. D. Comyn. 56 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

TnraD-Office for the Registration , Enrolment , and Issue of Deeds. Registration Clerk-William Borlase Stevens. Enrolment of Deeds paid by piece work. FOURTH -Office for the Compilation and Publication of Colonial Statistics. Clerk-Charles J. Whitley. Messenger and Office-keeper-Thomas Dickins. DISTRICT REaISTRAES. Banana-Wil li am H. Clyde, C.P.S. Bowen-Henry Bram- ston , C.P.S. Broad Sound-Horace Burkitt, C.P.S. Cardwell- H. Richards, P.M. Carpentaria-G. F. Sandrock. Conda- mine-G eorge Lukin, C.P.S. Dalby-Frederick W. Roche. Drayton and Toowoomba -William Murphy. Gayndah - Matthew Airey, C.P.S. Goondiwindi -Robert Vincent, C.P.S. Ipswich-William Hendren. Isaacs-Sydney Moore, C.P.S. Leyburn-Benjamin Cribb, jun., C.P.S. Mackay-John T. Baker . Nanango-W. C. N. Bussell, C.P.S. North Cook- H. G. Simpson. Peak Downs-Hugh Stowell, C.P.S. Port Curtis-John S. Powe. Princhester-B. Rowland. Rockhamp- ton-Frank N. Beddeck, C.P.S. Roma-John Moorhead. St. George-Quintin A. Thompson. Springsure-C. S. Dicker. Surat -Richard T. Taylor. Tambo-George Hallam, C.P.S. Taroom -W. Cave, C.P.S. Townsville-James Gordon. War- rego-W. O. Norris. Warwick-W. H. Brown. Wide Bay- John H. Stevens, C.P.S. Woogaroo-Kearsey Cannan.

BOARD OF EDUCATION. Office-Normal School, Adelaide Street. Members of the Board-Hon. Robert Ramsay Mackenzie (chairman), Hon. Gilbert Eliott (vice-ehtairman ), Henry Buckley, Thomas Blacket Stephens, Charles Bernard Lyons, and Henry Challinor. General Inspector-Randall Macdonnell. District Inspector- J. G. Anderson. Secretary-Robert Bourne. HEAD TEAcHERs. Allora - William Deacon. Bowen (Port Denison)-D. M'Groarty. Bowen Bridge Road (near Brisbane )-J. Robert- son.. Bald Bills-John Y. Walker. Brisbane (Normal School)- John Rendall, Margaret Berry. Bulimba-J. J. Brown. Bulimba Creek-Frederick Swanwick. Condamine-S. H. Ind. Dalby-J. F. Caine. Drayton-John Herbert. Eagle Farm ( near Brisbane )-D. Ewart. Fortitude -Palley-F. J. Keogh. Gayndah-P. Walker. German Station-J. H. Nicholson. Gladstone-Robert Harvey. Goondiwindi -J. Platt. Ipswich GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 57

.-John Scott, Agnes Berry. Laidley- Benjamin Beatty. Ley- burn - M. M'Sweeney. Little Ipswich - M. Synan, M. A. Roulston. Maryborough-H. Smith, Maria Greer. Moggill- John M'Allister. Moreton Island- James M'Leod. North- Ipswich-S. Ewing. Rockhampton-W. R. Barfoot, Olivia Knight. South Brisbane-W. M'Intyre, Mrs. M'Intyre. Too- woomba-Richard Hodgson. Warrill Creek (near Ipswich)- Thomas Donnelly. Warwick-James Kerr, Mary Condren. Yaamba -P. Lyons. Now-VESTED SCHOOLS. Brisbane-Mrs. Whitty. Dundathu-C. Johnson. Fortitude Valley-Thomas Johnson, Miss White. Ipswich- Miss Murphy. Kangaroo Point-H. Cox. Logan-R. Doran. Redbank- P. M'Grath. Rockhampton -Richard Bary. Seven Mile Creek-F. Corrigan. South Brisbane-C. Hedgeling. Too- woomba-J. D. Ridley.

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

BENEVOLENT ASYLUM. Superintendent-G. Watson. Medical Attendant-Dr. Hobbs. Wardsman - J. Mac Farlane. Nurse-Mrs .' Mac Farlane.

DIAMANTINA ORPHAN SCHOOL, GREEN HILLS. Committee - Mrs. J . P. Bell , Mrs. John Douglas , Mrs. E. Griffith , Mrs. Hugh Bell, Mrs. Westgarth , John Douglas, and John M 'Donne ll. Matron - Mrs. Carver.

ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN SCHOOL. Inspecting Visitor-John M'Donmell.

POLICE. Commissioner -David Thompson Seymour. Inspector -T. H. B. Barron. Clerks-J. A. Boyce, S. G. Hill. Allora . - 1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Banana.- 58 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

C.P.S.-W. H. Clyde. 1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Barcoo River. 2 Sub-Inspectors, 1 sergeant, 3 constables, and 1Znative troopers. Belyando River.-1 Sub-Inspector, 1 ser- geant, I constable, and 9 native troopers. Bowen.-Police Magistrate - P. Pinnock. C. P. S. - Henry Bramston. 1 sergeant, 4 constables, and 3 native troopers. Brisbane.- Police Magistrate - Hugh Ramon Massie. C.P.S.-W. H. Day. Inspector-J. A. Lewis. 4 sergeants, 2 acting sergeants, 30 constables, and 6 supernumeraries. Burketown.-Polico Magistrate-W. Landsborough. 1 Sub-Inspector, 1 sergeant, 7 constables, and 3 native troopers. Crape River.-Inspector- J. Marlow. I Sub-Inspector, 1 sergeant, 3 constables, and 12 native troopers. Cherleville.-1 sergeant and 4 constables. Clermont .-Po lice Magistrate-C. H. Lambert. C.P.S.-H. Stowell. 1 Sub-Inspector, 1 sergeant, and 4 constables. Con- damiine.-C.P.S.-G. L. Lukin. 1 sergeant and 3 constables. Cwrrawillinghi.-Police Magistrate-J. Broadbent. 1 acting sergeant and 2 constables. Dalby.-Po lice Magistrate-P. Macarthur. C.P.S.-F. S. Bowerman. 1 sergeant and 4 con- stables. Drayton.-1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Flinders River.-1 sergeant, 3 constables, and 2 native troopers. Gainsford.-1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Gayndah.- Police Magistrate-J. O'C. Bligh. C.P.S.-M. Airey. 1 ser- geant and 3 constables. Gladstone.-Police Magistrate-W. E. Hilliard. C.P.S.-G. White. 1 sergeant and 2 constables. Goondiwzndi.-C. P.S. -R. Vincent. 1 sergeant and 3 con- stables. Ipswich.-Po lice Magistrate-- . C.P.S.- G. W. Dodwell. 1 sergeant, 1 acting sergeant, and 9 con- stables. L,eyburn.-Police Magistrate- --. 1 sergeant and 1 constable. Lilyvale.-1 sergeant and 2 constables. Lynd River and Cardwell.-Inspector-J, Murray. 3 sergeants, 2 constables, and 12 native troopers. Mackay.-Acting Police Magistrate-J. T. Baker. 1 sergeant and 2 constables. Mara- noa.-Chief Inspector-H. Browne, in charge of Southern and Western Districts. 2 constables and 2 native troopers. Marl- borough.-Inspector-F. Wheeler. 1 Sub-Inspector, 1 sergeant, and 12 native troopers. Maryboroagh.-Police Magistrate- A. C. Kemball. C.P.S.-J. H. Stevens. 1 sergeant, 4 con- stables, and 2 native troopers. Nanango.-C.P.S.-W. C. N. Bussell. I sergeant and 1 constable. Nebo.-C.P.S.-S. Moore. Paroo.-Inspector-J. B. Nutting . 2 sergeants , 2 constables, and 12 native troopers. Rockhampton.-Po lice Magistrate- W. H. Wiseman. C.P.S.-F.. N. Beddek. 1 Sub-Inspector, I sergeant, I acting sergeant, 9 constables, and 2 native troopers. Roma .-Police Magistrate-H. R. Buttanshaw. C.P.S.-J. Moorhead. 1 sergeant and 4 constables. St. George.-C.P.S. OOTERNMEAIT DEPARTMENTS. 59

-Q. A. Thompson . 1 sergeant and 3 constables . Somerset.- Potice Magistrate- - . 1 sergeant , 6 constables, and 4 native troopers. Springsure.-Chief Inspector-G. P. M. Murray, in charge of Northern Districts, and Police Magistrate of Springsure. C.P.S.-C. S. Dicken. I sergeant, 2 constables, and 2 native troopers. Surat.-C.P.S.-R. T. Taylor. 1 ser- geant and 2 constables. Tarooaii.-Police Magistrate-W. Cave. 1 acting sergeant and 2 constables. Toowoomba.- Police Magistrate-G. Eliott. C.P.S.-W. M'Clintock. 1 Sub-Inspector, 1 sergeant, 1 acting sergeant, and 6 constables. Townsville.-Acting Police Magistrate-J. GordoN. 1 sergeant and 1 constable. Warwick.-Po lice Magistrate-D. M. Sinclair. C.P.S.-C. F. Cumming. 1 sergeant and 4 constables. Waver- ley.-C.P.S.-H. Burkitt. 1 sergeant and 1 constable. Woo- garoo -1 acting sergeant and 1 constable. Yo Yo Creek.-1 Sub-Inspector, 1 sergeant, 1 constable, and 8 native troopers. Umpie Bong.-1 sergeant and 2 native troopers. DETECTIPE BRANCH.-Sub-Inspector-S. J. Lloyd. 3 first- class detectives and 3 second-class detectives. Noes.- Chief Inspectors and Inspectors are in command of both ordinary and native police, in their several districts. BRISBANE GAOL. Gaoler-Samuel Sneyd. Matron-Margaret Sneyd. Clerk- J. Cooling. Principal Turnkey-E. Armstrong. Turnkeys- P. Bradley, J. Hurford, C. Bragg, J. Tredennick, H. Cox, G. Taylor, G. Robinson, J. Free, S. Gilmour, J. Lang, H. Blaney, J. Fraser, J. Ryan, J. Walsh. Female Turnkeys-Jane John- stone, Ann Fraser. Executioner-John Hutton. Visiting Justice-L. A. Bernays. Visiting Surgeon-Hugh Bell, M.D.

TOOWOOMBA GAOL. Gaoler-W Murphy. Matron-Ann Murphy. Principal Turnkey- E Sheehy. Turnkeys-R. Fegan, W. Williams, P. Donnelly, and B. Carmody. Visiting Justice-Gilbert Eliott, P.M. Visiting Surgeon- John Edward Stacey.

ROCKHAMPTON GAOL. Gaoler- Matron- Principal Turnkey-J. J. Lee. Turnkeys-J. Bree, H. M. Steele, A. Grant, L. Neynoe. Visiting Justice-W. H. Wiseman , P.M. Visiting Surgeon- H. Sahnond, M.D. 60 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

WATER POLICE HULK "PROSERPINE." Water Police Magistrate - The Hon. W. Thornton. Sub- Inspector - James W. Wessel. 1 coxwain , 1 carpenter, and 7 boatmen.

GAOL„ ST. HELENA. Superintendent - John Macdonald . Chief Warden-C. J. Cassaigne . Wardens -S . Seymour , S. Olson, - Aird, - Hamilton , and J. Dowd.

PENAL ESTABLISHMENT , ST. HELENA. Visiting Justice-The Hon. W . Thornton. Visiting Surgeon - The Hon. W. Hobbs . Superintendent -John Macdonald. Principal Warden - - Hamilton . 5 wardens.

COTTON INSPECTORS. Brisbane - Walter Hi ll. Ipswich - A. M. Hutchinson. Mary- borough-R . B. Sheridan . Gladstone - W. E. Hil liard. Bock- hampton-W . J. B ro wn.

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

PUBLIC VACCINATORS. Brisbane :- Hugh Bell, M .D. Ipswich -William M`Taggart Dorsey, M.D. Toowoomba -J. E. Stacey . W arwick- R ockhampton - David Salmond.

SBLBCToR of AGRICULTIIRAL R1 sRwv Rs-Walter Hill. GovBRx i&wT PRINTER-J . C. Beal. GBnwAN INTRRPRETRa- J. Bernhard Simmons. !aparttucntpf jour LANDS OFFICE. Office-George -street. Secretary for Lands - The Honorable E. W. Lamb. Under Secretary -W. A. Tully. Clerk- W. M. Boyce.

CROWN LANDS OFFICE. Chief Commissioner of Cro wn Lands-W . A. Tully. Chief Clerk- G. N. B. Geary . Clerks-C . C. Carter, W. H. Snelling, and D . D. Hausmann. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. BL

COMMIS SI ONERS AND RECORDING CLERKS. Backe.-M. G. O'Connell, C.C.L. W. Finncare,R.C. Barnett. -Vacant. Cook.-(Acting) C.C.L. for North Kennedy. (Acting) R.C. for North Kennedy. Cook (North).-H. G. Simpson, Commander, R.N. Darling Downs.-H. E. King. Kennedy (North).-F. T. Gregory, Acting C.C.L. R. C. G. Johnson, R.C. Ke nnedy (South ).- , C.C.L. F. Y. Williams, R.C. Leichardt .- C.C.L. F. C. N. Thistlethwayte, R.C. Maranoa .- C.C.L. W. O. Norris, R.C. Mitchell. - C.CL. A. Bulgin, R.C. Warrego.- A. M'Dowall, C.C.L. R.C. SURVEYOR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Office-George-street. Surveyor-General-Augustus Charles Gregory. Deputy Surveyor-General and District Surveyor of Southern District-M. E. L. Burrowes. Surveyors (1st class)-H. C. Rawnsley, Moreton District; C. F. Gregory, Leichhardt; W. M. Davidson, Wide Bay. Licensed Surveyors - Brisbane : James Warner, Martin Lavelle, William Fryar. Ipswich: A. P. Lindo, J. C. Thompson, Toowoomba : F. H. Warner. Warwick: G. L. Pratten. Dalby: W. C. Wakeling. Maryborough : A. A. Hull. Rockhampton: T. H. Permien, G. A. Den Taaffe, A. H. Richardson. Mackay: T. H. Fitzgerald. No district: W. Hannam, E. W. Pechey, T. H. Binstead, C. Colquhoun, F. Clarke, F. R. D'Arcy, J. Buchanan, L. F. Landsberg, J. Postlethwaite. Commissioners of Crown Lands-M. E. L. Burrowes, District of Moreton : C. F. Gregory, Acting, Settled District of Port Curtis : W. M. Davidson, Settled District of Wide Bay. DRAFTING BRANCH. Chief Draftsman-E. J. Bennett. Draftsmen-W. Scarr, T. S. Bailey, J. O. Bourne, J. French, and S. G. Briggs ; (Super- numararies )- J. O'Regan, R. Spencer, and H. Fox. Rock- hampton : Clerk and Draftsman-G. W. Young. Maryborough: Land Agent and Draftsman-J. R. Warner. CLERICAL BRANCH. Chief Clerk-G. Huntley. Clerks-A. R. Wettenhall, T. W. Poulden, A. J. Sullivan, E. M. Burrowes ; (Supernumerary)- C. D. Gorton. Messenger -John Murphy. Office-keeper- C. Murphy. LAND AGENTS. Brisbane -J. K. Persse. Bowen-H. Bramston. Cardwel ( Rockingham Bay)-H. Richards. Clermont-Hugh Stowell. Condamine -G. Lukin. Dalby- F. S. Bowerman . Drayton 62 GOVERNMENT DEPARTM ENTS. and Toowoomba-F. X. Heaney. Gayndah--Matthew Airey. Gladstone-G. White. Goondiwindi-R. Vincent. Ipswich- R. J. Smith. Leybarn-B. Cribb, jun. Mackay-J. T. Baker, Maryborough-J. R. Warner. Nebo-S. Moore. Rockhamp- ton-E. C. Wodehduse. Roma-John Moorhead. Springsure -C. S. Dicken. St. George-Q. H. Thompson. St. Lawrence --H. Burkitt. Surat-C. F. D. Parkinson. Taroom-J. W. Cave. Townsville-James Gordon. Warwick- C. F. Cumming. Auctioneer for Government Land Sales, Brisbane-A. Martin. GOLD FIELDS ESTABLISHMENT. COMMISSIONERS. Calliope-J. C. Clarke. Crocodile, Morinish, and Bidgelands -J. Jardine. Maryborough-H. E. King. Peak Downs-C. H. Lambert. Talgai and Canal Creek-D. McD. Sinclair. Cape River-W. E. S. M. Charters. BOTANIC GARDENS. (Open daily from.6 a.m. ti ll 6 p .m. The Botanical Library open from 9 &m. ti ll 6 p.m.) Colonial Botanist and Director, and Selector of Agricultural Reserves -Walter Hill. Overseer and Head Gardener-J. Brady. Ladminioxxation -of muotita. SUPREME COURT. Chief Justice -His Honor James Cockle. Puisin6 Judge-His Honor Alfred James Peter Lutwyche. As ciate to the Chief Justice-James Stockwell. Associate to MA Justice Lutwyche-W. K. Wright. Curator of Intestate Estates-W. Pickering. Chief Justice's Tipstaff-H. Dougherty. Mr. Justice Lutwyche'sTipstaff, Court-Keeper, and Librarian- R. Thorrold. REGISTRAR 'S DEPARTMENT. Registrar -Joseph Reynolds Ball. Clerk-Gilbert Vaughan Wright. Second do.- John Fowles. Messenger -A. J. Cooling. VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT. Vice-Admural - His Exce llency the Governor. Judge-His Honor James Cockle, Chief Justice of Queensland. Registrar-James Stockwe ll. Marsha ll-Wi lliam Kelson Wright . - Surrogates -John Bramston , Joseph Reynolds Ball. INSOLVENT COURT. Judge-His Honor A. J. P. Lutwyche, Puisinb Judge. . Official Assignees - William Picker ing and Alexander Raff. GOT"ERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 63

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

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

SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Sheriff-Arthur Edward Halloran. Under Sheriff-Edward Hacking. Clerk-A. E. Halloran, juu. Messenger-H. J. Hall. Bailiffs-Andrew Andrews and John Gallwev, Brisbane; Edwin W. Cattlin, Ipswich; Hugh Gorman, Toowoomba; Hugh Bowland, Maryborough; Joseph Watt, Warwick; T. W. Foley, Rockhampton; John Carter, Dalby.

MARRIAGE OF MINORS. The following Magistrates are appointed to give consent to the Marriage of Minors within their several districts:- Brisbane-W. Thornton and W. Pickering. Ipswich - Pollet Cardew. Darby- Darling Downs-W. Armstrong. Warwick - D. M. Sinclair. Talgai - Thomas Hanmer. Callandoon-Robert Thomas Jamison. Goondiwindi -Richard Purvis Marshall. Margborough-Wil liam H. A. Hirst and R. B. Sheridan. Gayndah-Jolm O'Connell Bligh and Gilbert W. Eliott. Taabinga-Cliarles Robert Haly. The Leichhardt-John Scott. Surat-Patrick M'Arthur. Rock- , pntrpton-William H. Wiseman, R. H. D. White, and John A. t mach. 64 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. jep Ctiiteit a 'Mir Worb.

WORKS OFFICE. Office- George-street West. Secretary for Public Works-The Hon. A. H. Palmer. Under-Secretary-Arthur Orpen Herbert. Accountant-J. W. E. Pugh. Clerks- R. Robertson, R. Davidson , jun. Messenger - Thomas Poole. Office-keeper- Helen Poole.

RAILWAY DEPARTMENT. Commissioner for Railways-Arthur Orpen Herbert. Accountant-Reginald Jennings. Clerks-C. T. Clay and Walter S. Taylor . Conveyancer - P. M`Pherson . Storekeeper at Ipswich -F. W. Curnow . Storekeeper and Wharfinger at .$ ockhampton -J. M'Donald. SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY. Traffic Department. Traffic Manager-Statham Lowe . Accountant - Thomas Buttershill. Clerks-William Furley and A. D. Campbell. Station Masters .-Ipswich : John Scours . Walloon : Thomas Frith . Grandchester : L. Dowling . Laidley: G. Hutton. Gatton : G . Harden. Helidon : N. Rule . Murphy's Creek : J. Waugh. Righfaelds : D. Callaghan. Toowoomba : J. Brown. Oakey Creek : J. Vance. Jondaryan : J. H. Holdsworth. Locomotive Superintendent-4. F. L. Jetter. Clerk-A. R. Mo ffatt. GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. Traffic Manager and Locomotive Superintendent - W. Bullen. Clerk - A. Craig. Station Master at Stanwell-P. D. Mans field.

ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF'S DEPARTMENT. Engineer-in-Chief of Railways-H. T. Plews. Chief Drafts- man-R. H. O. Roehricht. Clerk-H. A. Lenehan. Resident Engineers Southern and Western Railway-H. C. Stanley and R. D. Stephens . Inspectors - J. Eckersley , A. Robinson, J. Munro , and T. Nicholson . Resident Engineer Great Northern Railway-J . Alleck. Inspector - J. E. Watson.

ROADS DEPARTMENT- SOUTHERN DISTRICT. Office-George Street. Engineer of Roads -Robert Austin. Clerk of Works-David F. Longland , Brisbane. NORTHERN DISTRICT. gngineer of Roads-Frederick J. Byerley. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 65

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

BOARD OF WATER WORKS (BRISBANE). The Secretary for Public Works (Chairman), Messrs. A. C. Gregory, J. Petrie, T. P. Pugh, and T. B. Stephens. Secretary-L. A. Bernays. Assessor, &c.-C. F. Sigley. Collector-F. Pike. o1onial Zxeaonrtx'o raprxtmat. TREASURY. Office- Late Military Barracks. Treasurer - The Hon . R. R. Mackenzie . Under Secretary- William Leworthy Good Drew. Chief Clerk- Edward Boyd Cullen. Revenue Clerk-L. G. Rogers. Pay Clerk - Ed. Deshon . Record Clerk - H. Bulgin. Clerks-R . J. Coley, A. Macqueen , J. Gu lland, T. S. Hickey, and C. S. Miles . Messenger - E. Cramer. Note Issue Branch .- Aecountelt - E. B. Cullen. Cashier-- F. O. Darva ll, jun. STAMP OFFICE. Commissioners-W. L. G. Drew, F. Rawlins, and R. Ball. William Kirchner, in charge of office. Clerk-G. Day.

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT. Office-Queen Street. Collector of Customs-The Hon. W. Thornton (who acts also as Water Police Magistrate, Visiting Justice to the Penal Estab- lishment at St. Helena, and Chief Inspector of Distilleries). Brisbane.-Chief Clerk-D. R. Somerset. Chief Landing Waiter and Inspector of Bonded Stores-W. G. Chancellor. Second Clerk-F. Taylor. Third Clerk-T. V. Dudgeon. Fourth Clerk-T. M. King. Fifth Clerk-H. St. J. Somerset. Sixth Clerk-William Webb. Seventh Clerk-E. L. Brown. Junior Clerk-J. C. Kent. Second Landing Waiter-D. Elliott. Third ditto-J. Bartley. Fourth ditto-Thos. Curphey. First Locker-vacant. Second ditto-J. A. Kellett. Third ditto-- H, S. D. Hay. Fourth ditto-W . H. lsving. Messenger-P. F rucn', &I.MIANk(, 1868 fifi GOVERNMENT DF.PARTMG'NTS.

Hartley. Office-keeper- Mrs. Hartley. Lytton.- Tide Sur- veyor-Alexander Macdonald (who acts also as Inspector of Distilleries and Telegraph Station Master). Two boatmen. Moreton Bay.-Coastwaiters-R. H. Sholl, R. Cooper, J. Howe, J. W. Wassel. Ipswich.-Sub-Co llector-A. M. Hutchinson. Landing Waiter-J. C. Wilkins. Locker-T. Burrill. Clerk and Keeper of Powder Magazine-G. Blair. Maryborough.- Sub-Collector-R. B. Sheridan (acts also as Harbor Master). Second Officer-C. W. Rich. Locker-B. Fahey. One cox- wain. Gladstone.-Sub-Collector-W. E. Hilliard (who acts also as Harbor Master and Water Police Magistrate). Locker and Warehouseman-G. Clarke. Baffle Creek.-Coastwaiter- T. Robinson. Rockhampton.-Sub-Collector-W. J. Brown (who acts also as Water Police Magistrate). Second Officer- W. J. Connolly. First Clerk-C. J. Stafford. Second ditto- H. St. J. Bridgman. Third ditto-E. H. Cox. Locker-R. R. Gilchrist. One coxwain and three boatmen. Keppel Bay.- Coastwaiter-Isaac Warner. St. Lawrence, Broad Sound.- Sub-Collector-Horace Burkitt. Pioneer River-Sub-Collector -J. T. Baker (who acts also as Police Magistrate). Two boat- men. Bowen , Port Denison.- Sub-Collector-F. Kilner. Acting Locker and Office-keeper-E. Shapland. Townsville, Cleveland Bay.-Sub-Collector-James Gordon (who acts also as Police Magistrate). Two boatmen. Port Hinchinbrook.- Sub-Collector-Henry Richards (who acts also as Police Magis- trate). Sweer's Island.-Sub-Collector-G. F. Sandrock (who acts also as Police Magistrate). Two boatmen.

MARINE BOARD OF QUEENSLAND. Members - Robert Douglas (chairman), the Portmaster, Alexander Raff, The Hon. W. Thornton, and Henry O'Reilly. Secretary-R. L. Drew. Shipwright Surveyor-A. J. Manson. Engineer Surveyor-John Murray.

HARBORS, LIGHTHOUSES, AND PILOT DEPARTMENT. Office-Near A. S. N. Company's Wharf. Portmaster and Marine Surveyor-G. P. Heath, Lieut. R.N. Moreton Bay.-Harbor Master - H. Wyborn. Shipping Master-R. L. Drew. Sea Pilots-R. H. Shall (senior pilot), R. Cooper (No. 2), James Howe (No. 3). River Pilot-William Woods. Assistant Pilots-Alexander Don, John Sang. Super- intendent of Lighthouse-James Brayden. Master of Light- ship Rose- Maryborough and Hervey's Bay.- Harbor Master-R. B. Sheridan. Sea P:'.ot- GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 67

Assistant Pilot-J. Montgomery. Baffle Creek.-Acting Pilot L. Janson. Bustard Head.-Light-keeper-T. Rooksby. Port Curtis.-Harbor Master-W. E. Hilliard. Acting Pilot-Geo. Seeds. Gatcombe Head.-Light-keeper-Dennis McCarthy. Rockhampton and Keppel Bay.-Harbor Master-M. S. Rundle. Sea Pilot-I. J. Warner. Assistant ditto-A. D. Smith. River Pilot-C. Haynes. Assistant ditto-A. Roberts. Upper Flats, Fitzroy River.-Master of Light-ship-E. Westaway. Keppel Bay.-Master of Light-ship--Arthur Neill. Broad Sound.- Harbor Master-H. Burkitt. Acting Pilot-E. J. Smith. Pioneer River.-Harbor Master-J. T. Baker. Acting Pilot- D. Jones. Port Denison.-Harbor Master-F. Kilner. Pilot R. Findlater. Cleveland Bay.-Harbor Master-J. Gordon. Acting Pilot-J. Sully. Port Hinchinbrook.-Harbor Master -H. Richards. Acting Pilot-J. D. Casey. Albert River (Gulf of Carpentaria).-Harbor Master - William Lands- borough. Acting Pilot-G. Tobin.

GOVERNMENT SAVINGS' BANK. (office hours-10 to 3; and from 6 to 8 on Saturday evenings.)

HEen OFFICE-The Treasury. Under Secretary-W. L. G. Drew. Officers-W. C. Unsworth, T. W. Wells, and M. J. Norris. BEsNCH OFFICES. Brisbane.-J. E. D. McCarthy and F. Gill. Bowen (Port Denison).-D. A. Day, postmaster. Banana.-W. H. Clyde, C.P.S. Cardwell (Rockingham Bay).-H. Richards, C.P.S. Clermont.-H. Stowell, C.P.S. Calliope.-J. B. Sutherland, postmaster. Charleville.-L. Zieman, ditto. Cleveland.-Tay- lor Winship, ditto. Condamine.-James King, ditto. Curri- willinghi.-H. W. Looker, ditto. Dalby.-F. W. Roche, ditto. Drayton.-J. C. Miller, ditto. Gayndah.-J. Connolly, ditto. Gladstone.-R. Hetherington, ditto. Goondiwindi.-H. P. Bal- main, ditto. Gympie Creek.-E. H. Booth, ditto. Ipswich.- R. Gill, ditto. Leyburn.-B. Cribb, jun., C.P.S. Mackay.-J. T. Baker, ditto. Marlborough.-A. M. Handyside, ditto. Mary, borough. J. H. Robertson, postmaster. .Nanango.-W. C. N. Bussell, C.P.S. Xebo.-S. Moore, C.P.S. Rockhampton.-J. Smith, postmaster. Roma.-J. Moorhead, C.P.S. Shipping Office (Brisbane).-R. L. Drew, shipping master. Springsure-C. L. Dicken, C.P.S. St. George-W. D. Chase, postmaster. St. Lawrence.-H. Burkett, C.P.S. Surat.-H. Tracey, postmaster. Tambo.-George Hallam, C.P.S. Taroom.-Wm. Cave, C.P.S. Toowoomba.-G. W. Glanville, postmaster . Townsville (Clere- F* 68 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMI NT5.

land Bay.-J. E. Rutherford, ditto. Warwick.-W. H. Brown, ditto. Westwood.- Yaarnba-A. Geddes, postmaster.

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

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

INSPECTORS OF SHEEP AND CATTLE. Port of Brisbane-George W. Roebuck (Chief Inspector). Port of Maryborough-George Curtis. Port of Gladstone- R. Hetherington . Port of Rockhampton-Donald McPherson. Port of Bowen-Arthur Wiggins. FRoNrIE &.-Chief Inspector -John Broadbent . Balalie (Warrego)-G. G. Macpherson. Callandoon - George T. Miles . Dareel- Vacant. Pardo-R. W. Mayne . Warwick-James Morgan. a#mr tax-erer z' epuxtneut.

POSTAL DEPARTMENT. * General Post Ofce-Queen Street. Postmaster -General - The Hon . T. L. M. Prior. Chief Clerk and Cashier - F. E. Salisbury . Accountant and Clerk in charge of Money -Order Oflice-Alfred Nightingale. Clerks - E. L. Hitchins , J. E. O. Daly, R . T. Scott, F. Hinton, J. W. Lawry , T. R. Dickins , J. Allan, E . G. Grose, J. Baird, R. Magill, D . Peterson , E. Da Costa , W. Dalby, and J. Macarthy . Sorters-J . Kelly, W . M'Cullough , J. Duffy, C. Carol . Letter Carriers -T. Wray , B. Gillespie , W. Ormrod, C. Daly, H . Latty, J. Robinson , and W . Croft. Mailman and Office-keeper -W. Moody. Messenger - S. Moore. *Ipswich.- Postmaster - R. Gill. Letter Carriers - J. Evans and J. Ball. *Rockhamptons .- Postmaster - J. Sniitb. Letter Carriers-G. Daglish , E. A. Isaac. * Toowoomba .- Postmaster-G. W. [All Offices marked with an asterisk (*) are Jloney-oidcr Offices.] GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 69

Glanville. Letter Carrier-P. Murray. *Maryborough.- Postmaster-J. H. Robertson. * Warwick.-Postmaster-W. H. Brown. *Bowen.-Postmaster-D. A. Day.

COUNTRY POST OFFICES. Allora-James Gwynne. Banana-W. H. Clyde. Barcoo- A. M'Naughton. Beaufort-C. Aumiiller. Beeleigh - M. Lansey. Breakfast Creek-J. T. Gibbs. Burdekin -R. C. G. Johnson. Burketown-E. J. Byrne. Bully Creek-G. S. Hollings. Calliope-M. A. Sutherland. Canal Creek - R. Forrest. Cardwell-J. MBryde. Carnarvon (Sweer's Island) G. H. Sandrock. Carrangarra-A. Bulgin. Charleville-L. Zieman. Clermont -M. C. Bergin. Clereland-T. Winship. Condamine-J. King. Coppermines-S. W. Jacobson. Croco- dile Creek-E. Gransden. Currawillinghi-H. W. Looker. *Dalby-F. W. Roche. Dayton -J. C. Mi ller. Eight Mile Plains-C. Baker. Fassife7n-H. R. Davis. Forest 7%ale- L. C. Macrae. Gatton-G. Harden. *Gayndah-J. Connolly. German Station -J. Quinn. *Gladstone-R. Hetherington. Goondiivindi-H. D. Balmain. Grandchester-N. M. Rule. Goodna - J. W. Wallis. Gainsford (late Knebworth)-G. Holmes. Gympie Creek-E. H. Booth. Helidon-J. Brown. Inglewood-W. Sutherland. Jondaryan-S. A. Hartley. Laid- ley-F. Offord. Leyburn-B. Benjamin. Lilyvale-J. Wil- liams . Lynd Station-J. M'Kinnon. Logan Downs-T. Elvins. Logan River-J. S. Beetham. Mackay-J. Gibson. Marl- borough-A. M. Handyside. Mitchell Downs-H. Willis. Morinish-C. Bonel. Moggill-J. Shield. Mungindi-J. G. Walker. Nanango-W. C. N. Busse ll . Nerang Creek-R. Muir . Nebo-W. Boovey. Oxley-J. M'Donald . Richmond Downs-H. L. Low. Ridgelands-G. Rutherford. Rocky Waterholes-E. Hoelscher. Roma-F. G. Mackay. Sandgate- A. Slaughter. Seven Mile Creek-F. Moore. Somerset-Capt. H. G. Simpson. Springsure-W. H. Hinton. St. George- W. D. Chase. St. Lawrence-H. Burkitt. Surat-H. Tracey. Talgai Reef-F. S. Courtenay. Taroom-M. Zerbe. Tingalpa- M. Kendrick . Townsville-J. E. Rutherford. Upper Mary- W. C. Bailey. Valley of Lagoons-J. C. Scott. Western Creek-W. Ramsbotham. Westwood - P. D. Mansfield. Yaamba-A. Geddis.

ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT. Central QBlce-William- street. Superintendent of Electric Telegraphs-W. J. Cracknell. Accountant - R. O. Bourne . Clerk - J. Philp. Instrument 70 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

Fitter and Storekeeper-Henry Starke. Signal Man (Brisbane Observatory), James Dignam. Brisbane: Chief Station Master-A. F. Matveieff. Operators -E. Hamra, R. Belford, J. Bradford. Assistant-W. T. Good- all. Line Repairer, G. G. Orr. Messengers -J. O'Reilly, W. Wilson, W. Gorton. Lytton: Officer of Customs in charge. Cleveland : Operator-A. Winship. Pilot Station (Moreton Island) : Senior Pilot in charge. Cape Moreton : Superinten- dent of Lighthouse in charge. Goodna : Operator-G. W. Barrymore. Ipswich: Station Master-Walter Burkitt. Line Repairer-M. Dillane. Messenger-J. H. Robinson. Ipswich .Railway-Operator-W. H. H. Panton. Grandchester: Opera- tor-E. Welsby. Ga li on : Operator-J. Brenan. Helidon : Operator-J. Mayne. Toowoomba : Station Master-E. J. Welch. Line Repairer - T. McCullough. Messenger-B. Hutton. Warwick : Station Man r-T. Towell. Line Repairer -W. Canning. Tenterfield (N. .W): Repeating Clerk-W. D. Bauer. Assistant-F. P. Gorton. Dalby : Station Master A. Burkitt. Line Repairer-W. Towell. Condamine: Line Repairer in charge-J. D. Reeve. Roma : Station Master-F. Davis. Line Repairer-W. Evans. Durah : Line Repairer in charge-J. F. Barry. Hawkwood: Station Master-T. H. Cowl. Line Repairer-R. Saunders. Taroom : Line Repairer in charge -R. C. Watson. Gayndah : Station Master-C. Smith. Line Repairer-T. Rollinson. Marlborough : Station Master-G. H. Furlong. Line Repairer-W. O'Neill. Banana: Station Mas- ter-J. Cramp. Line Repairer-R. Moxham. Rockhampton: Station Master-O. G. Langley. Assistant-T. B. Dickins. Line Repairer-T. Illidge. Messenger-E. Waters. Pilot Station (Keppel Bay): Assistant Pilot Smith in charge. Glad- stone : Station Master-J. W. Illidge. Line Repairer-H. E. Young. Marlborough : Line Repairer in charge-B. Rowland. St. Lawrence: Line Repairer in charge-D. Browne. Nebo: Station Master -J. Dean. Line Repairer-J. Palmer. Cler- mont: Station Master-J. C. Bauer. Line Repairer-S. O'Brien. Mackay: Station Master-J. S. Wilson. Line Repairer-T. White. Bloomsbury : Line Repairer in charge-F. Eldridge. Bowen: Station Master-T. Brand. Line Repairer-A. Wiggins. udzxax-atteruz' erx #aeu.

Auditor-General-F. O. Darvall. Accountant-Francis Orr Bryant. Clerks- Gustavus Cwsar Hortsmann , Robert Harris Mills, George Bunton, Richard B liss, and M. A. Felton. COMMISSIONOF THE PEACE. •s• This list of Magistrates as here printed , with few exceptions , is identi- cal with that issued for 1867, that for the present year not being obtainable.

Batonne River district . Heussler , The Hon . John Christian Baldwin . Ezrom Hobbs , The Hon . W il liam Hammond , W il liam Henry Hockiogs , Albert John Wiseman, Solomon , Tripo li Kellett, Robe rt Banana district. Lamb, The Hon . Edward William Barton Frederi ck Lempriere, Algernon Gi ll espie , Thomas Lyons, Charles Bernard Macalister , The Hon. Arthur Barcoo district. Mackenzie , The Hon . Robt . Ramsay Allen, William T. B. Manning , Arthur Wilcox Burne , Felix N., Ali ce Downs Martin, Arthur Govett, John Massie , Hugh Hamon, P.M. Hi ll, Charles L. McConnell , The Hon . John , Durundur Lambe rt , Wm. Frede ri ck, Greendale McDonnell, John Stevenson, John, Ravensbourne O'Connell, The Hon . Maurice Charles Bowen district. Palmer , The Hon . Arthur Hunter Bode, Frede ri ck Robert , Strathdon 'Petrie, John Brown , Henry , Inspector of Police. Pettigrew, William Clarke , Francis Pickering, William Cuthbert , William Pinke rt on Prior , The Hon . Thos . Lodge Murray Goodall , William Robe rt , C.C.L. Pugh , Theophilus Parsons Kellett , William , Emu Creek Rat,, George Marlow , John , Inspector N. Police Rag, Alexander Paterson , Robe rt Laidlaw , Sonoma Raw li ns , Frede ri ck Pinnock , Phillip , P.M. Rawusley , Henry Charles Scott , C. Jervoise , Valley of Lagoons Seymour , David Thompson Sheaffe, Roger Hall , Marathon Stephens , Thomas Blanket Warry, Richard Symes Thornton , The Hon William Brisbane district. Tiffin , Charles Abbot , Henry Palmer Tully, William Alcock Archer,Alexander Turner , John Sargent Austin, Robe rt Uhr, Edmund Blucher Barro n, Thomas Henry Bowman Webb, George Dudley Bell , Hugh, M.D. Whish , Claudius B. Bell , Joshua Peter Wood, The Hon. Western Bernays, Lewis Adolphus Broadsoumd district. Brookes , William MacHenry, John Burke, Stephen John Mayne , Edward Graves, Waverley Cannan , Kearsey , M D., Woogaroo Wilson, William Cockburn, Henry Montague Burdekin district. Darvall , Frede ri ck Orme Ross , Andrew , Jervislield Davis , Samuel Williamson , Walter, Tower Hill Douglas, John Douglas, Robe rt Burke district. Drew, William Leworthy Goode Greaves , John William Drury , Edward Robe rt Holmes, Alexander Scott Edmondstone , George Jamieson , Hosea , Mount Emu Plains E li ott, The Hon. Gilbe rt Landsborough , William, P.M. Geary, William Henry Sandrock, G. F. Gibbon , The Hon. James Sharkey, J. P., C.C.L. Goggs , Matthew, Woogaroo Burnett district. Gregory , Augustus Charles Ford,Frede ri ck,Bonara Halloran , Arthur Edward McLaren , James. Cadarga Hancock , Robert Wilson, William Herbert , Barambah Harris, The Hon. George I Cardwell district. Heath, Lieut . George Poynter, E.N. Davidson , John E. Herbe rt , Arthur Orpen Richards, Henry 72 COMMISSION OF THE PEACE.

Clermont district. Bligh , J. O'Connell, P.M. De Satgd, Henry , Wolfang Downs Cameron . Alpin Grant Hall, Thomas S. Connolly, Francis Glynn Travers, Rode rick , Malve rn Downs Edwards. John , Ban Ban Woodhouse , William, Coppermines Green, William Benjamin, Mondure Cleveland Bay district. Haly, Charles Robert. Taabinga Gordon, James, Townsville. Holt, William Harvey, Kolonga Towns, R. Lack, Edward, jun., Wigton Major, Thomas, Dalgangal Condamine district . Moreton, Hon. Seymour, Wetheron Ferguson , Archibald, Wallah Moreton, Hon. Basil Berkeley Perrett, John, Wallah Peyton, Nicholson, Muudubbera Gibson, James , Chinchilla Pigott, Peter John, Auburn Lethb ri dge , Christopher, Wallah Bandsman, Gordon, Burrandowan Miles, William , Dulacca. Stevenson, William Hercules Nicholls , John, Tiereyboo Stewart, William, BoondoomsTe Robertson , Robert Reid Cunningham, Storey, A. B. Herbert, Tenninge ri ng Ballindean Strathdee, Robert Cooke district . Edwards, Charles Gladstone district. Smith, Henry Fletcher, Lyndhurst Sonar , John, Burmandoo Dalby district. Brown, Alfred Henry Nowlin , James , M.D. Gaden, William H. McArthur, Patrick, P.M. Hilliard, William Edward Roche, Frederick William Morton, Frederick Sexton , Richard Norton, Albert Wilkie, John Perrel, Daandine Palmer, Richard Edward Darling Downs. Goondiwindi district. Kent , William, Jondaryan Broadbent , John , Chf. Inspec. Sheep Marley, Edward Fische , Clifton Easton, F. C., Tarawinaba. Callandoon Moffatt, Samuel , Cumkil linbar Easton, Henry Ed., Billa,Billa, Ord, David , Durah Marshall, Richard Purvis Sne ll , John C., Ellangowan Marshall, Sampson Yeo Vignoles, Francis D.. Western Creek McDonald, J. McPherson, Callandoon Whitchurch, John Samuel, Felton Ipswieh district. Wienholt, Edward, Jondaryan Bell, The Hon. John Alexander Dawson River district. Bigge, Hon. Francis Ed., Mt . Bri sbane Golden , George Lewis, Juandah Campbell, Edwin John, Redhank Hunt , James , Baroondah Cardew. Follett Johnson, Charles Leicester, ditto Carpendale. Victor , Grantham Royds, Edmund Molyneux, Juandah Challinor. Henry, M,D. Drayton district. Cribb, Benjamin Beit , William, Westbrook Dorsey, William McTaggart Fitz , The Hon. Henry Bates. Pilton Faircloth, George McDougall, The Hon. John Frederick Fitzgibbon, Abram Morey. Edmund Foote, James Ramsay , Robert, Eton Vale Forbes, George Edward, Colinton St. Jean , Ernest de, Gowrie Forbes, Frederick Augustus Flinders' River district. Gerry, Christopher Betts , Henry Fairlight Gray, Charles George Brodie, John, Donor's Hill Hendren, William Brodie, Thomas, Donor's Hill Hope, The Hon. Louis, Kilcoy Gibson, James, Saxby Plains Hutchinson, Albert Maxwell Halloran , Reginald Hy., Miriam Vale McConnell, David, Cressbrook Morrissett, Rudolph, Lars. Downs Murphy, John Ranken , John Logan Campbell, Afton North, Joseph Selk , Julius, Bodumba North, William Sutherland , James, Mount Walker Ranken, John Gayndah dist ri ct. Reed, George M. Alexander . Robert I Rowland, Thomas Bignam, Henry, Rawbelle Smith, Richard Joseph COMMISSION OF THE PEACE. 7 3

Thorn , George Thompson, William, Orion Downs Turner, William, Helidon Turnbull. John, Bundi Wilson, George Harrison Walker, Thomas Gabriel, Laura Kennedy district. Wills. Thomas, Cullinaringa Antil, John, Picton Wood, Edward, Lake V ictoria Black, John Melton. Fanning River Yaldwyn, John, Humboldt Creek Charters , W. S. E. M. ' Logan River. Cudmore, Daniel, Argyle Barker, William Cunningham, Edward, Molonglong Chisholm, Lachlan Cunningham. Michael W., Compign6. Alfred Wm., Nindooinbah Daintree, Richard, Red Bluff Macdonald, Campbell, Livingstone Dillon, John Moore, Moresland White, The Hon. William Duckett, Henry, Ernest, Mt. McConnell Beau Desert Macartney. John, St. Helen's White, Ernest, Beau Desert Macdonald, John Graham, Dalrymple Macintyre River. Mills, Michael, Cleveland Brown, Thomas Henry, Bogabilla O'Connell, Maurice Geoffrey, C.C.L. Low, Jacob, Welitown Scott, James Hall Wyndham, Alexander, Winton Selheim, Philip Alexr., Strathmore Spry. James, Natal Downs Mackay. Stewart, Robert, Southwick Baker. John Tanner, Acting P.M. Wilkin, John, Englefield Fitzgerald, T H. Knebworth district Mackenzie River. Glen, John, Nulalbin Finch, Edward James Lee, Stewart, M:endoo Plains Maranoa. Lady Elliot Island. Burns, Henry Robinson, James W. Cardell, Henry Leichhardt district. Cochrane. John, Gulnabar Adams George, Gwambegwine Dangar. Thomas Gordon Andrew, Thomas, Ramses Darby, Arthur Swift, Warkon Armstrong, David W., Tooloombah Fullerton, George Bayley, J., Skull Creek Hunier, William Blakiston, Arthur Cuthbert Tyton, Lee, Archibald, Wallumbilla Peak Vale Manehee, John Charles, Doondie Bloomfield, Eustace, Cockatoo Creek McAndrew, Jas., Possession Creek Buchanan, A. Beardmore, Cairbeign McDowall, Archibald, C C.L. Caldwell, Robert, Tarnallan McLean, Geo. Robertson, Brunel Dns. Clarke, Duncan Mclianns, John Charles Clarke, John Ker Moore, Thomas, Gulnabar Cooper, Harry, Talagi Mylne, Graham, Amby Downs Cox, Chas. Clarendon, Windah Rae, Augustus J., Bindango Crawford , Robert, Consuelo Ross, Donald, Mooroondoo. Dutton, Charles Boydell, Eingindah Tom, Henry, Yuelba Fraser , John, Kooingal Tooth, Chas. Fredk. Lewis, Talavera Gregson, Jesse, Rainsworth Marlborough. Hildiing, Entities, Havilah Brown, G. W., Huntley Ds., Lily Vale Kelman, John, Melton Downs De Satg6, Oscar, Gordon Downs Kelinan, William, Ghinghmda Maryborough. Living, George Nichol, Cooglebindab Davidson, William Montgomerie Macfarlane , John Kemball, Arthur Clarke, P.M. Macintosh, Peter, Rio King, Henry Edward Maine, Crawford, Littlecote Paige. T. H. Miller , Robert, Kinnoul Palmer, Henry Parbury, Alfred, Cockatoo Creek Sheridan, Richard Bingham Patton, Robert, Albinia Downs Travis, Robert Raymond, Gerald W., Burton Downs Ward, Joseph Hayden Reid, James, Caamboon Mitchell. Roope, William , Cullengaringar Bell , William. Tambo Ross , Thomas, Durham Downs Berkelman , W. Furlong , Listowel Sheri dan , B. G., Lotus Creek Boyd, W Carr P. M.. Silverton, Christopher Hy., Kooingal Buchanan , Nathaniel 74 COMMISSION OF THE PEACE.

Ellis , The Hon . Evelyn , Malvern Hills Robinson, Hugh Forbes, Charles J., Birkhead Rundle, William L. Harden, Theo., Northampton Downs St. George, Howard Jane, Hen ry J., Aramac White, Robert Hoddle Dryberg Kerr, Robert, Tower Hill Wiseman, William Henry, P.M. Mayne, William Colburn, Birkhead Roma district. Raven, J. W., Stainburn Downs Buttanshaw, Henry Reginald, P.M. Reid, John, Mooresland Springsure. Rule, John Barnett, J. P., Glenora Saunders , Alexander, Alice Downs Jaffray, Murdo Moonie River district. Mayd, John G. D., Glen Darivil Atkins, James B. Richards, William H. Brown, Samuel Taroom. Bryden, Hugh, Woolama Cave, William, acting P.M. Hazzard , Robert, Ballalynd Moore, J. Hugh, Palm Tree Creek Loader, William, Dareel Toowoomba. Mackay , Duncan Forbes, Nindigully Eliott, Gilbert William, P.M. Nanango district. Gregory, Francis Thomas, C.C.L. Clappert on , George, Tarong Plews, Henry Taylor Jones, Thomas , Barambah Robinson, E. W. Narran River district . Stacey, John Edward Hill, Thomas, Eurambali Taylor, James Nebo district. Thompson, Abraham Hamilton Kennedy , William Francis Warrego. Pardo River district. Bignell, Edmund Hutchinson, Benjamin Clay Chester, Henry Majoribanks, C.C.L. Sams , A. Jas. Dawson, Entally, Coorui Cowper, Charles, junior Sams, Robert Keate, „ Davidson, J. P., Claverton Peak Downs district. Dowling, Vincent Black, John Richard, Yamala Gea ry , Edward Montague, Claverton Burnett, William Thomas Young Lambert, Chas. Hy., Inspector Police Davis , Sydney Bevan Sullivan, Alex. Falconer, Tilbooroo Harden, Henry Scott Tom, Charles. Chesterton Hood, James Low Turnbull, Robert E.. Cowrie Stewart, William R. Warwick. Port Curtis district. Ball, William Bloomfield, Edwin Cordeaux Bullen, F. D., M.D. Clarke, Charles James Clarke, Charles Living, John Clarke. George Rockhampton district Daveney, Charles Beevor Archer. Colin Deuchar, John, Glengallan Archer, William Gore, The Hon. St. George Richard Birkbeck, Samuel B., Glenmore Green, Charles Henry, Goomburra Brown , W. J, Sub-collector Customs Gunn, Donald, Toolburra Byerley, Frederick J. Hanmer, Thomas, Talgai Callaghan, William Margetts, Frederick Ellett, Thomas, Tilpal McArthur, John, Glenelg Fitzsimmons, Charles Pery, W. C. G., Pike' s Creek Gregory, Charles Frederick, C.C.L. Pratten, George Lowe Headrick, John Sinclair, Duncan McDiarmid, P.M. Henning, Edward Biddulph Wienholt, Arnold. Maryvale Hunter, Robert Miller Wide Bay. Jardine, John Barton, A. P.. Moolboolaman Larnach, John Alexander Brown, Arthur Livermore, Edward P. Corneld, Hy. Box, Staunton Harcou rt Macartney, John Arthur, Glenmore Mant , George, Gigoomgan Macartney, John Arthur, ,, Mayne. Robert William, Traverston Mackay, Colin Campbell McTaggart , John, Killdvan Murray, G. Pulteney Malcolm, I.N.P. Yaamba. Palmer . John Macdonald , Peter Fitzallan Ramsay, John Bonar Peter 1Wessem, Theo. Wm. Van, Princhester COMMISSION OF THE PEACE. 75

OUT OF THE COLONY. Marsh, Charles William , Maryland London. McLe ri e . John, Inspector-General of Harris, John Police, Sydney Herbert , The Hon . Robe rt Geo. W. Moriarty, Abram Orpen, Sydney Jordan, Hen ry Morriset, Edric Norfolk Vaux New South Wales. Mort, Henry -Biddulph , J. L., C.C L ., Albe rt River Raymond . it. Peel . Sydney Buchanan , Benjamin , Sydney Riley, Alexander Reiby , Tenterfield Byrnes, James, Sydney Robertson, The Hon. John, Sydney Cowper , Thomas , Tenterfield Itolleston. Christopher, Sydney Day, Edward Denny , Maitland Russell. Henry Stuart, Sydney Edwards, Charles, Fort Bourke Rutherford, John, Fort Bourke Fawcett , Charles Hugh , Casino Scott, David Chas. Fred., P.M., Sydney Garret, John. P.M. Fort Bourke Sharpe. Ed., C.C.L, Albert District Gray, Samuel W., Tweed River Suape, James, P.M., Wa ri alda Hammond , Henry, Fort Bourke Stewart , Alexander , Sydney Harriett , Thos . Ware , C.C.L., Warrego i Woore , John P ., C.C.L., Warrego Hovels, William Hilton. Goulburn Young, John, Sydney Hughes , Roht . Maurice, Fort Bourke i Victoria. Mackellar , Alexander , Runnymede i Norman , William Henry , Melbourne MISCELLANEOUS. tgal xa#e zon. BARRISTERS. Ratcliffe Pring, Q.C., Attorney -General. Charles Lilley , Q.C. E. 11I`Devitt Charles W. Blakeney P. A. Buckley John Bramston Edward Hacking R. G. W. Herbert Frederick A. Cooper John Gore Jones Francis Rogers William Cary J. K. Handy John Hubert Plunkett Thomas Parsons William H. A. Hurst John G. Long Innes Marshall Burdekin Edmund Sheppard J. Mackenzie Shaw Henry Lindsay Hely Michael Haynes Algernon Lempriere J. Reynolds Ball George Rogers Harding George W. Paul Isidore J. Blake G. H. Wayte Samuel Walter Griffith

PRACTISING ATTORNEYS. Brisbane .-Robert Little, Daniel Foley Roberts, Eyles Irwin Caulfeild Brown, James Francis Garrick, W. K. Macnish, R. K. Macnish, Arthur Macalister, Edward Doyle, Thomas Keane, William Lambert Fowles, W. G. Macnish, W. H. Wilson, Peter Macpherson , William E. Murphy, Gilbert Yaugan Wright, John Perry Lyons, H. Tozer, W. Tozer, T. Kellet. and C. E. Chubb. Ipswich.-Chas . Frederick Chubb, John Malbon Thompson, and 76 LEGAL PROFESSION.

H. Batho. Toowoomba .-John Ocock, J. Wickey Stable, Gus- tavus Hamilton, and Henry Boyle. Warwick.-John Conquest, John Oxenham, Thomas Addenbrook, and E.G. Fuller. Mary- borough.-William Barnes , Charles H. Stedman, and Edward Corser. Rockhampton.- Thomas Bellas, Charles Sydney Dick, Thomas Clark, Rees R . Jones, Henry Milford, and W. D'Arcy. Bowen.-Chas. Beaufort Grimaldi, J. Alexander Gregory, and Edwin Norris. Gayndah.-G. W. Scott. Dalby.-J. Wheatly Harris, R. C. G. Cooke, and James Anderson. Townaville.- John Rankin Cowan.

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

`,!)MMISSIONERS FOR AFFIDAVITS. List of the Commissioners for takinq A idavits , *o., in the Supreme Court of Queensland. IN THE COLONY. Banana-W. H. Clyde and S. H. Webb. Bowen.-W. C. J. Douty, C. B. Grimaldi, E. Norris, and P. Pinnock. Brisbane. -R. Ball, F. O. Darvall, W. H. Day, H. Eliott, E. Hacking, A. E. Halloran, John Keane, W. K. Mannish, H. H. Massie, E. Norris, S. L. Peterson, W. Pickering, F. Rawlins, J. Stockwell, and W. R. Wright. Burketown.-M. Finucane. Cardwell.- Henrv Richards. Charleville.-Benjamin Cribb and W. O. Norris. Clermont.-W. Cave and H. Stowe ll. Condamine.- G. S. Lukin. Dalby.-J. Anderson, F. S. Bowerman, and D. M. Sinclair. Drayton.- Gayndah. -M. Airy. G ladstone .-G. White. Goondiwindi.--R. Vincent. Ipswich.-H. Batho, C. F. Chubb, G. W. Dodwell, Col. Gray, P. Macpherson, R. Perkins, A. Sullivan, and J. M. Thompson, Leyburn.-H. Bramston. Mackay.-J. L. Baker. Marybo- rough.-W. Barnes, E. Corser, H. Ellis, and J. H. Stevens. Nanango.-C. F. Cumming and W. C. N. Bussell.-.Nebo.-S. Moore. Port Denison.-H. Bramston. Rockhampton.-F. N. Beddek. J. Carew, C. S. Dick, and W. H. Wiseman. Roma.- H. R. Buttenshaw, E. O. Moore and J. Moorehead. Somerset.- H. G. Simpson. St. George's Bridge. - Q. A. Thompson. St. Lawrence.-H. Burkitt and J. Gordon. Surat.-R. T. Taylor. Tambo.-G. Hallam. Taroom.-G. Halloran and M. Haynes. Toowoomba .-A. E. Douglas, W. M'Clintock, and J. W. Stable. Townsville .-J. R. Cowan. Warwick.-J. Conquest, D. M. Sinclair , and R.G. Fuller. LEGAL PROFESFION. 7 7

OUT OF THE COLONY GREAT BRITAIN-London: W. Chubb, 14, South Square, Gray's Inn ; B. A. Herwood, and E. Anderson. NEW SOUTH WALES. Armidale : George H. Pilcher. Bathurst : J. B. Richards. Grafton: W. H. Becke. Maitland : A. Carter, if. O'Meagher, and R. W. Thompson. West Mait- land : D. Carter and H. Mullen. Sydney : W. Hellyer, A. P. Machechnie , F. H. Stephen, M. C. Stephen, W. Teals, W. G. Pennington , G. Evans, R. Driver, J. Dawson , W. W. Billyard, It. C. Want, R. W. Robberdo, S. Spain, W. Cram, and W. F. M`Carthy. Tenterfield: J. Buchanan. VICTORIA.-Geelong: W. Hellings . Melbourne : C. C. Ban- croft, R. C. Gressen, J. Liddle, J. Oldham, R. H. Smith, and •.H. Taylor. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.-Adelaide, T. B. Bruce. TASMANIA.-Hobart Town : S. Crisp. NEW ZEALAND.-Auckland : P. A. Buckley.

COMMISSIONERS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES RESIDING IN QUBENSLAND .- Brisbane : A. E. Halloran, W. T. Blakeney, W. K. Wright, E. Hacking, and J. Stockwell. Dalby : F. S. Bowerman. Gayndah : M. Airey. Ipswich : C. F. Chubb. Rockhampton : W. J. Brown, C. S. Dick. Too- woomba : J. Ocock. Wdrwick : J. Conquest. COMMISSIONERS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA.- Brisbane: D. F. Roberts, G. L. Hart, A. E. Halloran, E. Hacking, W. K. Mannish , E. Doyle, and W . H. Wilson. Ips- wich : C. F. Chubb. Rockhampton : C. S. Dick. COMMISSIONERS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA.-- .Brisbane : A. E. Halloran & E. Hacking. Warwick: J. Conquest. COMMISSIONER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN Aus- TRALIA RESIDING IN QUEENSLAND.-G. V. Wright. "medical Act• of 1861. LIST OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND CHEMISTS AND DRUGGIST S QUAL4FIED UNDER THE MEDICAL ACT OF 1861.

[The subjoined names are copied from the official lists. The residences are not published officially with the names, and the information respecting them has to be gained in the best manner possible , because the residence is only stated in a few instances at the time of qualification , and frequent changes of abode occur.] SURGEONS, ETC. Armstrong, William, Drayton : Bailey, W. L., Maryborough ; Bancroft, Joseph, M.D., Brisbane; Barnett, Henry, C.; Beecher, 78 MEDICAL ACT.

John Leigh, Toowoomba; Beggs, Joseph Thomas, Dalby ; Bell, Hugh, M.D., Brisbane; Bellifante , Simon, Mackay; Benson, John B., Rockhampton ; Berneastle , Julius, Sydney, N.S.W.; Braithwaite, B. F.; Brock, Frederick George ; Bucknell, Eben- ezer, Rockhampton ; Bullen, Frapces D . ; Burke, Stephen John, Brisbane ; Byrne, T. E. D., ditto ; Candiottis, Spiridion, Cler- mont ; Canaan , Kearsey , Superintendent of Lunatic Asylum, Woogaroo ; Challinor, Henry , Ipswich ; Costerton, Horatio, Bowen ; Cumming, Frederick, 14I.D., Brisbane ; Cunningham, C. L., South Brisbane ; Davies, John W.; Do Lossberg, W. H., Ipswich; Dixon, Frederick B., Darling Downs; Dorsey, William M`Taggart, Ipswich; Ewington, William J., Warwick; Ful- lerton, George , M.D.; Gallan, J. B., Toowoomba; Geiger, Heinrich ; Gillespie, James R., M.D., on Great Northern Rail- way ; Gunn, Ronald, Brisbane ; Hancock, Robert, Brisbane ; Harrison , Henry, E.; Heeney, Francis X avier, Ipswich; Hobbs, William, Brisbane ; Hodgkinson, Edward B.; Homan, Fred- erick , Dalby ; Howitt, W. Godfrey ; Howlin, James, M. D., Dalby ; Huntley, William Albert, Warwick ; Kempf, Joseph ; Keogh, Patrick Mooney; Koch, Carl Robert; Labatt, Jonathan, M.D., Brisbane ; Lansdown, Joseph Ruscombe, Brisbane Hos- pital ; Lanz Ludwig ; Luce, James Johnstone ; Lyons, Michael Joseph, Bowen ; Mason , John B., Gayndah ; Margetts, Fred- erick, Warwick; M'Pherson, Charles H.; M`Neely, Hugh, M.D, Rockhampton ; M'Neish, John ; Moran, Chas . Ignatius, Roma ; Mullen , J., Brisbane ; O'Doherty, Kevin Izod, ditto ; O'Grady, Thomas John ; Oldmeadow, John Henry P., South Brisbane ; Palmer, Edward Fielding, Maryborough ; Paynter, George W., Rockhampton ; Prentice, Charles ; Purdie, Robert ; Roach, Wm. Augustine, Rockhampton ; Robertson, Archibald Clinton, ditto ; Rowlands , Thomas, Ipswich ; Sachse, Otto, M.D., Toowoomba; Salmond, David, Rockhampton; Selby, M. Morton ; Shaw , Alfred, Springsure ; Smith, Hugh Hutchinson, Brisbane ; Smith, Walter Stephen, Port Denison ; Spencer, J.; Stacey, John Edward, Toowoomba ; Stevenson, W. Hercules, Gayndah ; Swift, Jacob Meade ; Then, Guido, M.D., Rock- hampton ; Tymons, James B., Dalby ; Walthardt, Gustave ; Ward, William J.; Ward, Joseph H., Maryborough ; Waugh, J. W., Brisbane ; Webster, Marshall H., Clermont ; Wilka, Oscar K. E.; Wilson, Jacob A., Bigge's Camp.

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. Barnes, .R. M., Warwick ; Berkley, J., Brisbane ; Block, F.; Brocklebank , Win.; Bruce, A. K., Brisbane ; Buss, Thomas ; Carmichael , L., Brisbane ; Challinor, W. H., Ipswich ; Coffey, MEDICAL ACT. 79

M. C., Brisbane ; Connell, E.; Costin, W. J., Brisbane ; Cotham, L., ditto ; Cowley, W. R., ditto ; Cripps, C. F., Rockhampton ; Dalrymple, D. H.; Davies, Charles ; Dent, T.; Drake, F. S., Brisbane ; Drew, T. C., ditto ; Ellis, G.; Ernst , G.; Fitzgibbons, J.; Henning , C., South Brisbane ; Hoare, J. B., Toowoomba ; Hughes, H. T., Brisbane ; Hunter , E. H.; Jennings , C. R. M.; Jones, J. A., Dalby ; Kenway, E. L., Brisbane ; Kihier, Henry, Ipswich ; Laugher, C. H.; Long, M. H.; Maitland, D. H., Rockhampton ; Marks, Samuel N.; Merrett, F. M., Fortitude Valley ; Mitchell, G., Brisbane ; Moffatt, J. C., Rockhampton ; Page, W. J., Brisbane ; Palmer, E. F.; Pring, E. J. L.; Rice, Edmund ; Rowland, B. C., Gympie Creek ; Rutherford, J. E., Rockhampton ; Rutherford, H. R. Maryborough,; Scott, J. S., South Brisbane ; Smith, B. B., Brisbane ; Smith, Peter ; Steep, W., Brisbane ; Taylor, E., Ipswich ; Taylor, W.; Thomas, B., Dalby ; Tozer , H. T. Y; Ward, Moses, Fortitude Valley ; Wilson, J., Bowen ; Wonderley, J., Toowoomba ; Woolcott, Henry Charles. JUnxter' of Aeiigton. CHURCH of ENGLAND.-The Right Rev. Edward Wyndham, Bishop of Brisbane ; the Ven. Benjamin Glennie, Archdeacon of Brisbane and Examining Chaplain ; the Hon. John Bramston, D.C.L., Chancellor of the Diocese. (Clergy):-Brisbane: Rev. John Bliss, M.A. (Oxon.), St. John's ; Rev. Thomas Jones, Wickham Terrace ; Rev. J. Matthews, Fortitude Valley ; Rev. J. R. Moffatt, B.A. (Dublin), Kangaroo Point. Ipswich : Rev. J. Moseley. Warwick : The Rev. B. Glennie, B.A. (Cantab.) ; Rev. George Giberne Danvers, curate. Toowoomba : Rev. - Nevill. Dalby : Rev. E. G. Moberley. Maryborough : Rev. Hugh C. Claughton. Rockhampton: Vacant. Gayndah: Vacant. Drayton : Rev. Charles J. Clayton, M.A. (Cantab.) Leyburn : Rev. R . Thackeray, B.A. (Cantab.) Clergymen holding the Bishop's license without parochial charge : Rev. Robert Creyke, B.A. (Cantab.), Bristane ; Rev. J. R. Black, B.A. (Dublin), Rockhampton. Unattached-Rev. Joshua Jones. ROMAN CATHOLIC CnuRcn.-The Right Rev. James Quinn, D.D., consecrated Bishop of the Diocese 29th June, 1859. (Clergy) :-Brisbane: Rev. Robert Dunne (administrator), Rev. James Conway, Rev. James Connolly, Rev. Matthew Horan. Ipswich : Rev. Henri Brun (administrator). Toowoomba: Rev. Dennis Byrne. Warwick: Rev. John O'Reilly. Dalby: Rev. D. J. D'Arcy. Roma: Rev. Fulgentius Hodeburg. Mary- borough: Rev. Paul Tissot. Rockhampton: Rev. Chas. Murlay (administrator ), Rev. P. McGuinness. Port Macay and Cler- 80 MINISTERS OF RELIGION. mont : Rev. Thomas Lonergan. Port Denison: Rev. William Mc Ginty. Mission to the Aborigines: Rev. P. Bucas. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF QUEENS ND. - Moderator of Synod, Rev. J. Love, Brisbane ; Clerk of Synod, Rev. C. Ogg, Ann Street, Brisbane . The Synod meets annuall y, in Brisbane, on the first Ti esday of July, and comprises the following Pres'. byteries, viz.: PRESBYTERY of BRISBANE.-North Brisbane: Rev. C. Ogg, Ann Street ; Rev. J. Love, Wickham Terrace ; Rev. M. M'Gavin, M.A., Creek Street. South Brisbane: Vacant. Fortitude Palley, Bald Hills, and Oxley : Rev. A. Caldwell. Ipswich: Rev. R. Lewers. Rev J. Wilson, Ipswich Reserve, supplies service within the bounds of the Presbytery as his health permits. Rev. T. Mowbray, M.A. (Emeritus). PRES- BYTERY OF ToowoOMBA.-Toowoomba: Rev. W. L. Nelson, L.L.D. Warwick: Rev. Colin M'Culloch. Allora: Rev. T. Kingsford. Dalby : Rev. G. Grimm, M.A. Roma : Vacant, PRESBYTERY of Roc%HAMPTON.- Rockhampton : Rev. A. C. Smith. Gladstone: Rev. A. Proudfoot. Maryborough: Rev. J. I. Knipe, B.A. Springsure: Rev. J. M'Ara. Nashville: At present under the care of the Church Extension Committee. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, QUEENSLAND DISTRICT.- Albert Street, Brisbane : Rev. W. J. K. Piddington (chairman of the Queensland District). Stanley Street, South Brisbane : Rev., M. H. Parkinson. Ann Street, Fortitude Valley : Rev. H. Woodhouse. Ipswich : Rev. W. Hill (secretary of the District ). Toowoomba : Rev. J. W. Brown. Warwick : Rev. E. D. Madgwick. Maryborough : Rev. C. Wiles. Rockhamp- ton: Rev. R. W. Orton. Bowen (Port Denison ): Rev. J. H. Rogers. Peak Downs : To be supplied. [Some alterations may be made in this list at the Conference to be held in January, 1868.] CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Nortltl Brisbane : Rev. Edward Griffith. South Brisbane : Rev. D. Mossop. Ipswich: Vacant. Toowoomba : Rev. J. T. Waraker. Dalby : Rev. J. C. Kirby. Goodna : Rev. W. Draper. Rockhampton : Rev. S. Savage. Clermont : Rev. T. Jenkyn, M.A. Ipswich Reserve : Rev. P. Shanks. BAPTIST CHURCH.-Brisbane: Rev. B. G. Wilson, B.M. PARTICULAR BAPTIST CHURCH.-Jireh Chapel, Gipps Street, Fortitude Talley : J. Kingsford, pastor. LUTHERAN CHURCH.-North Brisbane : Rev. C. F. A. F. Schirmeister. South Brisbane : Rev. G. D. Hamper. Albert River: Rev. J. G. Hausmann. Ipswich: Rev. E. C. T. Heiner. Toowoomba: Vacant. INDEPENDENT GERMAN €HURCH.-Toowoomba : Rev. Carl August Anger. MINISTERS OF RELIGION. 81

PWXITIVE METHODIST CHIIRCH.-Brisbane: Rev. J. Buckle. Ipswich : Rev. F. W. Ward. Maranoa: Rev. E. Fuller (Evan- gelist.) Rockhampton : Rev. R. Hartley. UNITED METHODIST FRRt CHIIRCHES. Brisbane (dnm Si), Kedron Brook, and Chinaman' Creek: Rev. R. S. ITotd. Ips- wich (Brisbane Street) : Rev. R. S. Wood. BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHIIRCH.-Brisbane : Rev. W. Weolcock. (Church at "the Oval," Paddington.) ailing t tabU4untn# . Bank of New South Wales (corner of George and Quben Streets ).-Manager, Alexander Archer. Discount days, Jfonday and Thursday. Union Banc of Australia (Queen Street).-Manager John Sargent Turner . Discount days, Monday and Thursday. Australian Joint Stock Bank (Queen Street).- Manager, U. P. Abbott. Discount days, Tuesday and Friday. Bank of Australasia (comer of Wharf and Queen Streets).- Manager Edward R. Drury. Discount Days, Monday and Thursday. Commercial Banking Company of Sydney (Queen Street).- Manager, R. Gibson. Discount days, Tuesday and Friday. Bank of Queensland (Limited) (corner of Queen and George Streets).-(In process of winding up.)

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

TOOWOOMBA. Bank of New South Wales -Manager, James T. Walker. Australian Joint Stock Bank.-Manager, R. Falkner.

DALBY. Commercial Banking Company of Sydney .-Manager, G. H. Green.

WARWICK. Australian Joint Stock Bank.-- Manager , J. R. Ross. Bank of New South Vales. --- Manager, W. Thompson. G Pvus'; A),NANAI1868. 82 BANKING ESTABLISHMENTS.

MARYBOROUGH. Commercial Banking Company of Sydney.-Acting Manager, W. Walker. Australian Joint Stock Bank.-Acting Manager, H. J. Jones.

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

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

ROCKHAMPTON. Australian Joint Stock Bank .--Acting Manager, J. S. Ha ll . Bank of New South Wales.-- Manager, R . H. 4). White. Union Bank of Australia .- Manager, E . P. Tregurtha.

CLERMONT (PEAK Dowxs). Australian Joint Stock Bank.- Pro-Manager , A. B. Carr.

BOWEN (PoaT Duuisou). Australian Joint Stock Bank.-Manager, J. Brownbill. Bank of New South Wales.- Manager , J. Gilfillan.

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

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

ROMA. Bank of New South Wales.-Accountant, A. Larnach.

NASHVILLE (GFncPIE Cuuaa.) Commercial Banking Company of Sydney.- Manager, T. F. G. Pockley. Jawvpp¢x.

B$ISBAxa -The Courier (established in June, 1846) ; daily. Office: George Street. The Queensland Guardian (established in March , 1860) ; daily. Office, Albert Street. The Weekly Herald (established in May 1863) ; every Saturday morning. Office ; Guardian Office, Albert-street. The Queenslander (es- NEWSPAPERS. 83 tablished in February, 1866) ; every Saturday morning. Office: Courier Office, George-street. The Journal of Commerce is published just previous to the departure of the monthly Mail for Europe. Office : Elizabeth-street. The Queensland Govern- ment Gazette is issued from the Government Printing Office, in Willliam-street, every Saturday morning. IPSWICH.-The Queensland Times (established as the Ipswich Herald in July 1859) ; every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning. Office : Ellenborough-street. ToowooMEA.-The Darling Downs Gazette (established in June, 1858) : every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning. The Toowoomba Chronicle (established in July, 1861) ; every Wednesday and Saturdaymorning. WARWICK-The Warwick Argus (established in November, 1864) ; every Saturday morning. The Examiner and Times; every Wednesday morning. DALEY-The Dally Herald (established in September, 1865) ; everySaturday Morning. GAYNDAH- The Burnett Argus (established in April, 1861) ; every Saturday morning. MARYBORouan-The Maryborough Chronicle (established in November, 1860) ; every Wednesday and Saturday morn ing. ROCEHAMPTON-The Rockhampton Bulletin (established in July, 1861).; every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morn ing. Office : Denham-street. The Northern Argus (established in January, 1863); every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday morning. Office : Quay-street. CLERMONT- The Peak Downs Telegram (established in Oc- tober, 1864) ; every Tuesday morning. BowEN-The Port Denison Times (established in March, 1864) ; every Wednesday and Saturday morning. MACKAY (PIONEER RIvER).-The Mackay Mercury (estab- lished in 1866) ; every Saturday morning. TOWNSVILLE (CLEVELAND BAY). - The Cleveland Bay Express (established June, 1866) ; every Saturday morning. GLADSTONE (PORT CIIRTIS).-The Gladstone Observer (the prospectusof which appeared in the latterpart of the year 1867) will appear in January of this year and be published as a weekly paper. NoTa.-It will thus be seen that there are twenty -one newspapers in existence in Queensland, comprising two daily, four tii-weekly, three bi- weekly, eleven weekly, and one monthly sheet. G* 84 MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. xnxxciI71 outtcUL Noce.-Those Aldermen whose names are prelixed with an asterisk (*) re tire in February next.

BRISBANE. (Incorporated September, 1859.) MAYOR-Albert John Hockings. Aldermen-East Ward: A. B. Pritchard, *Francis Murray. West Ward : *Joshua Jeays, John Hardgrave. North Ward : *Louis Stamm, Benja- min Back-house. South Ward, *A. J. Hockings, Thomas Grenier. Valley Ward : Arthur Martin, *W. D. Box. Kangaroo Point Ward : `Joseph Darragh, Robert Porter. Auditors-R. F. Phelan and Theodore Unmack. Town Clerk -Thomas Dowse. Accountant-W. E. Orr. City Solicitor-- James F. Garrick. Superintendent of Fire Brigade, Inspector of Vehicles, Nuisances, &c.-William Watts. Rate Collector- Frederick Hingston. Messenger-Henry Marshall. [Estimated annual value of rateable property (1867), £94,534. Revenue (1867)-city rates, £4,726 14e.; rents of ferries, etc., £2,953; licenses, £500; government endowment, £2,363 7s.: total, £10,543 ls.]

IPSWICH. (Incorporated March, 1860.) MAYOR-*John Murphy. Aldermen-*G. E. M'Allen, 5Tho. mas Pryde, James Foote, H. C. Williams, Charles Watkins, John M'Donald, H. Hooper, and Farquhar Aberdeen. Town Clerk-Patrick P. Anderson. Rate Collector and In. Spector of Nuisances-Wm. A. Smith. [Estimated annual value of rateable property (1867), £31,140.]

TOOWOOMBA. (Incorporated November, 1860.) [No returns forwarded. See " Addenda."]

ROCKHAMPTON. (Incorporated December , 1860.) MAYOR- R. M. Hunter. Aldermen-Fitzroy Ward : C. H. Morgan , Henry Jones, *John Ferguson . Archer Ward : John Paterson , R. M. Hunter , *D. T. M:aligan . Leichhardt Ward: Mi lli Wormald , T. M'Donald Paterson , *Alexander Grant. Auditors - J. Brynell and G. Luff. Town Clerk-W. Davis. Town Surveyor -- T.Burstall. Rate Collector - J. Foran. In- spector of Nuisances-T. Lynam. [Estimated annual vahie of rateable Iroferty (1867).-Ieichbardt Ward , £13,330. arches Ward. £14`154, Fuiroy Ward, £13,313.1 MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. S5

MARYBOROUGH. (Incorporated March, 1861.) MAYOR-Henry Stoward. Aldermen-South Ward : T. N. Milner, *Walter Adams, H. Steward. West Ward: J. Harwood, N. Thurecht, *T. Cooper. East Ward: R. Wilson, M. S. Walsh, *G. H. Nightingale. Town Surveyor-R. Ramsay. Town and Wharf Clerk-G. D. Cunningham. Rate Collector, T. S. Barnett. [ Estimated annual value of rateableproperty, £18,000. Revenue- rates , £900; toll bar, £100; wharf and ferry, £ 115; government endow• ment, one half more than revenue.]

WARWICK. (Incorporated May, 1861.) MAYOR-James Morgan. Aldermen--*John L. Ross, *E. L. Thornton, Thomas Craig, S. Evenden, David Crombie, Fred- erick Morgan, Peter Affleck, *David Bugden. Town Clerk-W. Warren. [Estimated annual value of rateable property (1867), £14.386. Revenue (1866)-rates, £592 9s. Ild.: endowment, £384 6s. 7d.; ditto from land sales, £350 16s. 3d.: total, £1,327 12s. 9d. Expenditure (1866)-£1,11919x.]

DRAYTON. (IncorporatedJuly, 1862.) MAyoR - James Houston . Aldermen - Thomas Allen, John W. Henry , Patrick O'Dea, *Patrick Holton, *Patrick Shea. Town Clerk and Inspector of Works-Thomas P. Haslam. Auditors-Gustav Schwilk , Robert Parker . Assessors-James Kell James Hannav. LEstimated animal value of rateable property , £ 4,000. Revenue- rates, about 9500; endowment on rates and land sales , £ 600: total, £1.100. Expenditure , equal to revenue]

GLADSTONE. (IncorporatedFebruary, 1863.) MAYOR-Joseph Saxby. Aldermen- J. S. Powe, Hopkins, W. Pershouse, Worthington, M'Callum. Auditors-W. W. Watt, It. Harvey. Town Surveyor and Clerk-J. L. Reid. [Estimated annual value of rateable property , £7,300. Revenue (1866) -rates , £ 296 Ss . 6d.; endowment , £ 1,093 : total, £1 ,389 Bs. 6d. Expendi- ture, £1,03419s. 4d.]

DALBY. (Incorporated August, 1863.) MAYOR-W. R. Twine. Aldermen-H. Koch, E. O'Keeffe, F. W. Roche, *J. Brown, *J. Hughes. 86 MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

Town Clerk-G. M. Helsham. Solicitor-James Anderson. Rate Collector, Bailiff, and Inspector of Nuisances - A. M`Donald. [Estimated annual value of rateable property, £14,535. Revenue- rates, £ 515 17s. 2d.; endowment on rates and land , £ 960 12s . 2d.: total, £1,476 9s. 4d . Expenditure , £ 1,102 13s. 3d.]

BOWEN. (Incorporated August, 1863.) AI,DERXEN-Bugden, Clarke, Bowmer, Macleod, *Yeates *Zimmerman. Town Clerk-R. H. Smith. Solicitor-C. B. Grimaldi. Auditors-H. Field, S. Webster. Working overseer-G. J. Lloyd. Wharfinger-H. W. Younger. [Estimated annualval,te of rateable property,16,319. Revenue (1866)- rates, £ 816; endowment , £853 16s. 6d.: total, £ 1,669 lss. 6d . Expenditure, £1,325 ss. 9d.]

GAYNDAH. (Incorporated November, 1866.) MAroR-Francis G. Connolly. Aldermen-A. Walker, J. Connolly, Hampson, Perry, and Stewart. Town Clerk-W. H. Franklin. [No particulars forwarded.]

TOWNSVILLE (CLEVELAND BAY). (Incorporated. 1867.) MAYOR-A. W. Ross. Aldermen-J. E. Rutherford, W Aplin, J. Fletcher, P. F. Haman, A. Molison. Town Clerk-W. B. Grimaldi. Town Surveyor-E. N. Roberts. Town Solicitor 7. R. Cowan.

CLERMONT AND COPPERMINE. (IncorporatedJanuary, 1867.) [No information forwarded.]

ROMA. (Incorporated May, 1867.) MAYOR-Francis M'Ewen. Aldermen -Raphael Lewin, Henry Ray, Thomas Byrnes, Marcus Schlesinger, Louis Samson. Town Clerk-George Launder. Manager of Commonage- W. B. Lawson. Inspector of Nuisances-William Downes. JEstimated annual value of rateable property, £6,000. Probable re venue-rates , £300; endowment, £ 300; licenses, Ac., £100; together with the endowment on government land sales.] MASONIC LODGES. 87 asotzxcxodgto.

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. DISTRICT GRAND LODGE.-Brother A. C. Gregory, R.W.D.G. Master ; Bro. A. W. Manning, V. W. Deputy D. G. Master ; Bro. J. B. Dixon, W.D.G.S. Warden; Bro. Chief Justice Cockle, W.D.G.J. Warden; Bro. J. C. Heussler, D.G. Treasurer; Bro. J. R. Ball, D.G. Registrar; Bro. W. P. Townson, D.G. Secretary ; Bro. J. R. Lansdowne, D.G.S. Deacon ; Bro. G. Wilkinson, D.G.J. Deacon ; Bro. Jas. Cowlishaw, D.G. Superin- tendent of Works ; Bro. J. Fenwick, D.G. Sword-bearer ; Bro. R. Austin, D.G. Pursuivant; Bro. R. A. Rankin, D.G. Tyler. PRINCE OF WALES ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 908 (BRis- BANE).-Most Excellent Companion A. C. Gregory, M.E.Z.; Comp. J. Furnival, V.E.H. ; Comp. J. B. Dixon, V.E.J.; Comp. J. Cockle, Scribe N.; Comp. H. Scott, Scribe E.; Comp. A.W. Manning, P. Sojourner ; Comps. T. H. B. Barron and E. H. S. Barrymore, Assistant Sojourners ; Comp. R. Austin, Treasurer ; Comp. It. A. Rankin, Janitor. THE MOST NOBLE AND MOST ANCIENT ORDER OF MASONIC ]KNIGHT TEMPLARS.-Hinman Encampment.- (BRISBANE).- (Under warrant of Constitution from Sir Knight William Stuart, Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master).-Sir Knt. W. M. Boyce, Eminent Commander; the Rev. Sir Knt. T. Jones, Prelate ; Sir Tint. A. C. Gregory, first Captain ; Sir Knt. A. W. Manning, second Captain ; Sir Kut. James Furnival, Expert ; Sir Knt. John Aird, Registrar ; Sir Knt. Rev. J. R. Moffatt, Almoner ; Sir Knts. J. Petrie and W. H. Chambers, Standard Bearers ; Sir Knt. R. Austin, Captain of Lines ; Sir Knts. James Collins and George Orr, Heralds ; Robert A. Ranken, Equerry. (Days of meeting-The Festivals of St. George, St. Andrew, St. Patrick and St. David.) NORTH AUSTRALIAN LODGE, No. 796 (BRISBANE).-George Wilkinson, W.M.; James Twine, P.M.; J. R. Dickson, S.W.; James Collins, J.W.; John Petrie, Treasurer ; G. C. Horst- mann, Secretary ; D. S. Bishop, S.D.; James Mainwariug, J.D.; Wm. Taylor, I.G.; Jacob Stuckey, O.G.; R. Schofield and E. Gaujard, Stewards. PRINCE OF WALES LODGE, No. 908 (BRISBANE).-Brother T. H. B. Barron, W.M.; J. R. Lansdowne, P.M.; J. Fenwick, S.W.; W. P. Townson, J.W. ; W. Taylor, Secretary ; R. O. Bourne; S.D.; A. Carfrae, J.D.; G. Geary, I.G.; R. A. Ranken, Tyler. 88 MASONIC LODGES.

QUEENSLAND LODGE , No. 921 ( IPSWICH).-J. B. Sloman, W.M.; H. V. Hassell, P.M.; M. Levy, S.W.; P. Cardew, J.W. ; H. E. Pace, Secretary ; C. F. D. Parkinson, S.D. ; - Armstrong, J.D. ; P. P. Anderson, 1. G. ; J. Pimm, Tyler. [Day of meeting-Second Wednesday in each month. The Masonic Hall is at the corner of Thorn and Brisbane Streets, Ipswich.] LEICRHARDT LODGE, No. 932 (ROCKRAMPTON). C. J. Skardon , W.M. ; C. Gerber, S.W. ; C. F. Cripps, J.W. ; John Goodwyn, Secretary ; R. Nurcombe, Treasurer. [Day of meeting - First Wednesday before full moon.] KENNEDY LODGE, 1175 (BOwEN).-W. Seaward, sen., W.M.; D. Palmer, S.W.; W. Clarke, J.W. ; F. Kilner, Treasurer; Secretary ; J. G. Bourner, S.D.; N. H. Bell, J.D.; D. A. Day, I.G. ; R. Heron, Tyler. ROCKHAMPTONLODGE, 1176 (RocsHAMrToN).-H. O. Paton, W.M.; E. Huxtable, S.W.; C. S. Dick, J.W. ; G. W. Young, Secretary ; D. H. Maitland, Treasurer. [Day of meeting - Second Tuesday in the month.] VICTORIA LODGE, 1186 (BRISBANE).-Chief Justice Cockle, W.M.; Reynolds Ball, P.M.; Robert Austin, S.W. ; J. H. Willson, J.W.; W. L. Fowles, S.D.; W. H. Hart, J.D.; A. Emmelhainz, Treasurer ; James Stockwell, Secretary ; H. L. Hely, I.G.; Jacob Stuckey, O.G. DARLING DOWNS LODGE OF HARMONY, No. 1191.-J. Mac Murray, W.M.; F. Gregory, S.W.; H. Spiro, J.W. ; W. Brocklebank, Treasurer ; R . Aland, Hon. Sec. ; Chas. Walker, S.D.; J. J. Stewart, D.; E. Cheesman, I.G.; H. Monlins, Tyler.

SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE, S.C.-Brother W. M. Boyce, R. W. P. G. M. ; John Douglas, R. W. D. P. G. M. ; W. H. Chambers, R.W.S.P.G.M.; T. Braid, R.W.P.G.S.W.; E. H. S. Barrymore, R.W.P.G.J.W.; Thomas Mylne, P.G. Treasurer; John Aird, P.G. Secretary ; Rev. James Love, P.G. Chaplain ; G. Thrower, P.G.S.D.; Francis Beattie, P.G.J.D.; A. Hard- castle, P.G. Pursuivant; Thomas Dickins, P.G. Tyler. LODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 435.-Brother W. H. Chambers, R.W.M.; Jno. Douglas, R.W.P.M.; Thos. Mylne, R.W.D.M.; T. P. Pugh, R.W.S.M.; W. H. Laidlaw, S.W. ; R. J. Hall, J. W. ; William Harle, Treasurer ; John Aird, Secretary ; C. Scott, Chaplain ; W. Woods, S.D.; D. Hume, J.D.; T. Dickins, First Steward ; James Mooney, Second Steward ; W. J. Campbell, I.G; R. A. Ranken, Tyler. LODGE ATHOLE AND MELVILLE, No. 455.--Brother F. H. S. Barrymore , R.W.M.; W. C. Whitehill, R.W.P.M.; James MASONIC LOD GES. 89

Lang, R.W.D.M.; John Burns, R.W.S.M.; Francis Beattie, S.W.; A. Hubbard, J.W. ; Wm. Keith, Treasurer ; Alfred Hardeastle, Secretary ; Rev. James Love, Chaplain ; J. Forsyth, S.D. ; Dr. Robert Hancock, J.D.; George Hay Dick, P.S.; A. Cleghorn, S.S.; H. Poole, LG.; R. A. Ranken, Tyler. LODGE CALEDONIAN, No. 456 (IPswicn).-Brother M. H. Long, R.W.M.; T. Braid, R.W.P.M.; A. R. Moffatt, R.W.D.M.; J. Snell, R.W.S.M.; G. T. Moore, S.W.; W. Batchelor, J.W.; C. Baldry, Treasurer; R. Dunbar, Secretary; E. F. Twigg, S.D.; J. Smith, J.D. ; W. H. Jackson, First Steward ; W. Brown , Second Steward ; G. Wright, I.G. ; - Lapworth, Tyler.

IRISH CONSTITUTION. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE.-The Hon. Maurice Charles O'Connell, Provincial Grand Master ; John Mackenzie Shaw, D.P.G. Master; E. Mac Donnell, P.G. Inspector of Districts; T. Bird, P.G. Senior Warden ; W. F. C. Wilson, P.G. Junior Warden; J. Honeyman, P.G. Treasurer; John M'Donnell, P.G. Secretary; Rev. J. R. Moffatt, M.A., P.G. Chaplain ; George Thorn, Jun., P. G. Senior Deacon ; G. R. Fife, P.G. Junior Deacon; W. Burkitt, P.G. Director of Ceremonies ; B. Backhouse, P.G. Superintendent of Works ; R. F. O'Callaghan, P.G. Sword Bearer ; R. Gibson, P.G. Pursuivant ; H. C. Williams, F. Curnow, and H. C. Love, P.G. Stewards . [The foregoing officers are all Past Masters.] Paul Atkinson, P.G. Organist; T. J. H. Nussey, D.P.G. Secretary; F. Robertson, P.G. Tyler. [Meets the First Monday in March, June , September , and December.] ST. PATRICK 'S LODGE, No. 279 (BRISBANE).-Robert Gibson, W.M.; William Alcock Tully, S.W.; John Neal Waugh, J.W.; Benjamin Backhouse , W.P.M. and Treasurer; Thomas J. H. Nussey, Secretary; Edmund MacDonnell, P.M., Chaplain; W. Horatio Wilson, S.D.; Lawrence Joseph Byrne, J.D.; William Webster, I.G.; Paul Atkinson, Organist; Charles Blick and J. Elmesly Macauly, Stewards; F. Robertson, Tyler. [Day of meeting - Each Monday before full moon.] ST. PATRIC%'s ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 279 (BRISBANE). -Companion Edmund MacDonnell, M.E.K.; C. James Honey- man, H.P.; C. William F. C. Wilson, C.S.; C. J. Mackenzie Shaw, M.E.P.K.; C. Thomas Bird, C.H.; C. John McDonnell, S.T.; C. Robert F. O'Callaghan, R.A.C.; C. Benjamin Back- house, C.S.V.; C. William A. Tully, C.P.V.; C. Ed. F. Hart, C.B.V.; C. Robert Gibson, Treasurer ; C. Rev. J. R. Moffatt, Chaplain ; C. Thomas J. H. Nussey, Registrar ; C. Paul Atkin- 90 MASONIC LODGES. son, Organist ; C. Richard Dodd , Janitor ; C. Francis Robertson, Outer Guard. [ Regular Meetings held in February , May, August , and November. ST. PATRICK ' S LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS, No. 279 (BRISBANE).- E. MacDonne ll , R.W.M.; J . Honeyman , S.G.W.; W. F. C. Wilson, S.W. ; T. Bird, J.W.; J. Mackenzie Shaw, R.W.P.M.; B. Backhouse, M.O. ; J. N. Waugh, S.O. ; W. A. Tully, J.O.; R. Gibson, Treasurer; T. J. H. Nussey, Secretary; Rev. J. R. Moffatt, Chaplain; R. Dodd, S.D.; T. R. Dickins, J.D.; H. T. Millie, I.G.; Paul Atkinson, Organist; F. Robertson, Tyler. [Regular Meetings held Quarterly.] DUKE of LRINSTER LODGE, No. 283 (BRISBANE).-G. R. Fyfe, W.M.; W. F. C. Wilson, W.P.M. ; T. R. Dickins, S;W.; F. E. Salisbury, J.W.; T. Unmack, Treasurer ; H. Pietzker, Secretary; J. H. Maynard, Chaplain; J. K. Montgomery, S.D.; W: R. Walker, J.D.; H. T. Millie, Inner Guard ; F. Robert- son, Tyler. [Day of meeting - Last Wednesday in each month.] ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 385 (BRISBANE).-John Hall, W.M.; George Prentice, S.W.; William Henry Hampson, J.W. ; R. Magill, Secretary ; W. F. C. Wilson, Treasurer ; David Elliott, S.D.; W. G. Pyne, J.D.; F. Robertson, Tyler. [Day of meeting - Second Friday in each month.] N.B.-All the foregoing Masonic Bodies meet in the Masonic Hall, Brisbane. HIRAM LODGE, No. 286 (SouTn BRISBANE).-H. C. Love, W.M.; James Honeyman, W.P.M.; J. Harrison, S.W. ; Jas. Gray, J.W.; John Thomas, Treasurer and Secretary ; Thomas V. Dudgeon, Chaplain; R. Dodd, S.D.; George Hillyard, J.D.; John Jones, I.G. ; Francis Robertson, Tyler. [Day of meeting - Second Tuesday in each month , at the Masonic Booms , over Bell and Love 's store.] EARL OF MORNINGTON LODGE, No. 287 (IPswIcn).-G. Thorn, W.M.; J. P. Mackenzie, W.P.M.; S. Lowe, S.W.; A. D. Campbell, J.W.; A. Cass, Secretary and Treasurer; H. Woodd, S.D.; A. Thomas, J.D.; H. E. Stanley, I.G.; John Lapworth, Tyler. [Day of meeting - Second Wednesday in each month.] UNITED TRADESMEN ' S LODGE, No. 288 (IPswrcn ).- J. Robin- son, W.M.; F. Curnow, P.M.; H. Parkinson, S.W.; W. Brown, J.W. ; W. Carter, Secretary and Treasurer ; H. Hadley, S.D.; R. Dawson, J.D. ; J. Abbott, I.G. ; W. Henderson and G. F. Springhall, Stewards ; J. Lapworth, Tyler. [Day of meeting-Second Monday in each month.] HIBERNIA AND ALBION STAR LODGE , U.D. (TOwNSvILLB, OLEvELANDBAY).-T . Carter, W.M.; W. Clifton, P.M. ODDFELLOWS' AND FORESTERS' LODGES. 91 QMd tUowo' and taxed#.exs' 90440. MANCHESTER UNITY. BEISBAHE DISTRICT LODGE.-J. Cochrane, Prov. G.M.; G. Price, D. Prov. G.M.; W. Edds, Prov. C.S. LOYAL QUEEN OF ENGLAND LODGE, No. 1 (BRISBANE).- 0. Merkley , G.M.; S. Rogers , N.G.; J. Warwick, V.G.; J. Hill, Secretary. [This Lodge (the mother -lodge of the dist ri ct ) holds its meetings at the Queensland Hotel, Edward -street, every alternate Monday.] LOYAL RosE OF QUEENSLAND LODGE, No. 2 (IPSWICH).- P. Wilkinson, N.G.; G. Bywater, V.G.; A. H. Ramp, See. [Day of meeting - Every alternate Wednesday , at the Masonic Halt] LOYAL HOPE OF THE VALLEY LODGE, No. 3 (FORTITUDE VALLEY).-A. Sands, G.M.; C. Blackford, N.G.; W. Randle, V.G. ; F. Betts, Secretary. [Day of meeting - Every alternate Thursday , at the Prince Consort Hotel, Wickham -street.] LOYAL PRINCE OF WALES LODGE, No. 4 (BRISBANE).-E. Clark, G.M.; J. Crowther, N.G.; J. Neil, V.G. [Day of meeting - Every alternate Wednesday , beginning from January 1st, at the Imperial Hotel , Queen -street.] LOYAL DUKE OF CLARENCE LODGE, No. 5 (S OUTH Reis- BANE).-C. Milles, G.M. ; J. Godfrey, N.G. ; - Blanchard, V.G.; J. Carr, Secretary. [Day of meeting - Every alternate Tuesday at the Stanley , Hotel, South Brisbane.] LOYAL PIONEER LODGE, No. 6 (ROCEHAMPTON): H. Palmer, G.M.; W. Edmonds, N.G. ; W. Wainwright, V.G.; J. Brignell, Secretary ; C. J. Skardon, Treasurer. [Day of Meeting - Every alternate Thursday , at the Masonic Hall . A second Lodge , to be called the "Loyal Prince Alfred Lodge, " is in course of formation.] LoYAL DARLING DOWNS LODGE, No. 7 (ToowooMBA).-A. Morrison , N.G.; Howel, V.G.; T. Trevethan, Secretary. - LoYAL PERSEVERANCE LODGE, No. 8 (MARYBORovGH).-Q. Trussel , G.M.; Q. Gibson, N.G.; T. N. Milner, V.G.; G. Sutton, Secretary. [Day of meeting-Every alternate Monday, at the Carpenters' Arms, Helena -street.] LOYAL CONDAMINE LODGE, No. 9 (CONDAMINB ).-No par- ticulars sent. LOYAL DALSY LODGE, No. 10 (DALBY).-Wm. Dawson, P.N.G.; S. Butterworth, N.G.; A. Williamsd, V.G.; C. W. Ebbs, Secretary ; G. M. Helsham, Elec. Secretary ; J. T. Jessup, R .S.N.G.; W. R. Twine, L .S.N.G.; J. Brooks, R.S.V.G.; 920 ODDFELLOWS ' AND FORESTERS' LODGES.

W. Hall, L.S.V.G.; E. M`Leod, Warden ; J. Sainte, O.G.; A. Elms, I.G.; J. J. Sweeney, Conductor. LOYAL ALBERT LODGE, No. 11 (SOUTH BRIsBANE).- [Day of meeting - Every alternate Wednesday , at the Royal Hotel.] LOYAL STAR OF BRISBANE LODGE, No. 12 (SPRING HILL).- G. Prentice, N.G.; - Hampson, V.G.; J. Richards, Secretary. [Day of meeting - Every alternate Monday , at the Sir JohnYoung Hotel.] LOYAL RosE OF DENMARK LODGE,. No. 13 (Goo-DNA).-F. Bartlett, N.G.; J. Broad, Y.G.; J. Baker, Secretary. [Day of meeting - Every alternate Tuesday, at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Goodna.] LOYAL BOWEN LODGE, No.14 (BowEN).-No particulars sent. LOYAL PRnvcE ALFRED LODGE, No. 15 (ROCKHAMPTON).- No particulars sent. LOYAL HOPE LODGE, No. 16 (PEAR Do'rrs).-No particulars sent. GRAND UNITED ORDER. STAR OF QUEENSLAND LODGE, No. 1170 (FORTITUDE VALLEY). -W. H. Langford, N.F.; E. Chapman, N.G.; W. Telford, V.G. ; H. W. Fox, E.S. ; F. Beattie, Financial Secretary. 80 members. [Day of meeting-Every alternate Monday, at the Castle Hotel.] QUEEN OF THE SOUTH LODGE. [Numbers 20 members. Day of meeting - Every alternate Thursday, at the Castle Hotel Fortitude Valley.], WESTERN STAR LODGE (IPSWICH).-J. Barraclough, N.G.; Y.G. ; T. H. Sanders, Secretary. 20 members.

ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. COURT FORTITUDE, No. 2701 (FORTITUDE VALLEY).-F. C. Keeble, C.R. ; T. Williams S.C.R. ; B. Robinson, Secretary ; G. Tombs, Treasurer ; J. Sullivan, S.W.; J. Ballinger, J.W.; J. Rankin, S.B.; T. Dowse, J.B.; J. D. Heal and R. Kent, Trustees. Secretary's address : Gregory Terrace, corner of Arthur Street, North Brisbane. [The Court meets every alternate Monday evening, at 8 o'clock, at the Castle Hotel , Fortttude Valley.]

011 1X1U cOttRtI.C , &t. I QUEENSLAND ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. Patron-His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. Presi- dent-The Hon. M. C. O'Connell, M.L.C. Vice-President- Charles Cozen. Hon. Secretary-Lewis A. Bernays. Hon. Treasurer-Henry P. Abbott. Society's Temporary DepBts- Trisbane Botanical Gardens , Bowen Park , and Innes Island. PUBLIC SOCIETIES. 93

Honorary Agent in London-J. Warwick Buckland, No. 24, East India Chambers, Leadenhall Street. [Annual subsc ri ption, 21.] QUEENSLAND HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. President-His Excellency Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. `Vice-President and Treasurer-The Hon. R. R. Mackenzie, M.L.A. Hon. Secretary-W. H. Miskin.

QUEENSLAND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. Patron-His Excellency Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. President-His Honor Chief Justice Cockle, F.R.S. Vice. President-Charles Coxen. Treasurer-Alexander RaW Sec. rotary-Rev. J. Bliss, M.A.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND. President-The Hon. R. Pring. Vice-President-James Taylor. Treasurer-Joint Stock Bank, Warwick.

DRAYTON AND TOOWOOMBA AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. President - . Vice-President-J. E. Stacey. Ron. Secretary -W. H. Groom, M.L.A. [This Society holds its annual exhibition in January.] THE QUEENSLAND PASTORAL SOCIETY. President-William Archer. Vice-President-P. McIntosh. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary-Jesse Gregson. [Office-Rainsworth , Springsure . The shows are held in June of each year , at Springsure . Branches of the Society have been formed at Clermont and at Banana.] EAST MORETON FARMERS' ASSOCIATION. President-The Hon. A. Macalister, M,L.A. Vice-Presidents -The Members for the district, the city, and several other gentlemen. Treasurer-Simon Fraser. Hon. Secretaries-G. Grimes, E . Thorne. [This association holds its central meetings at the Queen 's Hotel, Bris- bane , but it has branches in every important centre of agricultural industry around the metropolis.]

EASTERN DOWNS HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICUL. TURAL ASSOCIATION (WARwicx). President -John Douglas, M.L.A. Vice- President-James Morgan . Secretary-DavidClarke. 94 PUBLIC SOCIETIES.

GAYNDAH & BURNETT DISTRICT FARMERS' CLUB. President-Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. Vice-President- Hon. B. B. Moreton. Treasurer-F. G. Connolly.

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

CALEDONIAN ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND. President-The Hon. Arthur Macalister , M.L.A. Vice- Presidents -John Douglas, M.L.A.; George Edmondstone. Hon. Treasurer -W. Pettigrew. Hon. Secretary -... Walker.

QUEENSLAND LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION. President-R. Rhodes. Vice -President - J. K. Montgomery. Treasurer - W. Stewart . Secretary - H. Hoghton.

CLUBS. QUEENSLAND CLUB, Mary Street, Brisbane. UNION (late Civil Service) CLUB, Charlotte Street; Brisbane. NORTH AUSTRALIAN CLUB, Gordon Street, Ipswich. LEICAAA7tDT CLUB, Derby Street, Rockhampton.

SPORTING ASSOCIATIONS. NORTH AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB, Ipswich. QUEENSLAND JOCKEY CLUB, Gayndah. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB, Brisbane. WARWICK JocKEY CLUB, Warwick. DARLING DOWNS TURF CLUB. FITZROY JOCKEY CLUB, Rockhampton. KENNEDY TURF CLUB, Bowen. And a number of Aquatic, Cricketing, and other Clubs in all parts of the Colony. 0 gittx xtp 9n00tuti no, &c. NORTH BRISBANE SCHOOL OF ARTS. President-C. Lilley, M.L.A. Vice-President-R. Armour. Treasurer-E. Gibson. Secretary-T. H. J. Nuseey. [Annual subsc ri ption , 41, entitling members to all the pri vileges of the institution . Per the use of the Reading Room only, Is, per week , or 2s. 6d per month.] LITERARY INSTITUTIONS. 95

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

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

IPSWICH MECHANICS' SCHOOL OF ARTS. President -J. M. Thompson. Vice-President-A. Fitzgibbon- Treasurer -]3. Cribb. [Annual subsc ri ption , £ 1 Is.]

TOOWOOMBA SCHOOL OF ARTS. P re sident - James Taylor, M.L.A.

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

MARYBOROUGH SCHOOL OF ARTS. President-James Dowzer. Secretary and Librarian-W. Pietzker. (Annual subsc ri ption, £1.)

ROCKHAMPTON SCHOOL OF ARTS. President-R. H. D. White. Vice-Presidents-Rev. A. C. Smith and Alexander Grant. Treasurer-William Davis. Hon. Secretary-Alexander Kerr. (Annual subscription, £1.) WARWICK SCHOOL OF ARTS. 14 President-Charles Clark. Vice-Presidents-W. Thompson and W. H. Brown. Secretary and Librarian-Walter Selway.

DALBY SCHOOL OF ARTS. P re sident -J. P. Bell, M.L.A. Vice-Presidents-F. W. Roche and J. Nowlin, M.D. Treasurer- R. Sextes Secretary W. Duesbery. Librarian-J. Sparks. 96 LITERARY INSTITUTIONS.

ROMA SCHOOL OF ARTS. President-W. Miles , M.L.A., Vice-Presidents - Thomas M'Ewan and H. R. Buttanshaw . Treasurer - T. M'Carthy. Secretary-W. Warden.

BRISBANE DRAMATIC CLUB. PRINCE ALFRED DRAMATIC CLUB, Brisbane. BRISBANE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. ORPHEUS GLEE CLUB , Brisbane. lYbaxlthbleI 110titutim. BRISBANE HOSPITAL AND BENEVOLENT ASYLUM. Patron-His Excellency the Governor. President-The Hon. A. Macalister. Treasurer-Rev. E. Griffith. Hon. Con- sulting Surgeon - K. Cannan. Visiting Surgeons (honorary)- Drs. Bell, Gunn, O'Doherty, and Bancroft. House Surgeon- J. R. Lansdown. Secretary-P. L. Burke. [The committee of this institution meet every Thursday, at 4 p.m. The Annual Meeting is held on the third Thursday in Jan . in each year.]

BOARD FOR RELIEF OF POOR. Office-Police Court, Brisbane. Chairman-H. H. Massie, P.M. Hon. J. Gibbon, J. Petrie, A. Raff, C. B. Lyons. Henry Plint, Secretary. BRISBANE LYING-IN HOSPITAL. (Situated in Ann Street.) Patroness -Lady Bowen. President-Mrs. O'Connell. Vice- President-Airs. H. Buckley. Treasurer-Mrs. J. S. Turner. Hon. Secretary-Mrs. Fullerton. Visiting Surgeons-R. Gunn, J. J. Mullen, J. Bancroft, K. I. O'Doherty, and S. J. Burke (all actin g,gratuitously) . [Pay-patients (for whom the sum of £3sha ll have been guaranteed by a subscriber ) wi ll be entitled to the Hospital privileges for one fort night, and will be allowed to stay any additional time required at the rate of £1 per week.]

SERVANTS' HOME. (Anna Street, Brisbane.) Patroness -Lady Bowen. President-Mrs. O'Connell. Vice- President - Mrs. Cockle . Treasurer - Mrs. Gibbon. Hon. Secretary - Mrs. Bliss. [The committee meet every Thursday at the Home, for the general supervision of the institution . A registry is kept for the convenience of ladies (in town or in the bush ) requiring servants ; and for servants, not being inmates , to obtain situations . The fee is 2s. dd . for non-subsc ri bers. Annual subscription , £ 1 Is.] CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. 97

BRISBANE LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. Mrs. Thornton, President; Mrs. Hugh Bell, Treasurer; Mrs. Gibbon, Secretary. [The Committee meet on the first Monday in each month, at 4 p.m., at the Servants' Home.]

IPSWICH HOSPITAL AND BENEVOLENT ASYLUM. [No intelligence sent in.]

TOOWOOMBA HOSPITAL. Committee of Management (appointed by the Executive)- J. Taylor, M.L.A., W. H. Groom, M.L.A., W. Murphy, E. W. Robinson, G. W. Eliott, P.M., and J. W. Stable. Hon. Secre- tary-W. H. Groom. Visiting Surgeons-Drs. Becker, Stacey, Robertson, and Callan.

WARWICK HOSPITAL. President - George Clark. Treasurer - James R. Ross. Sec- retary-John L. Ross. Surgeons -Drs. Koch and Margetts.

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

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

PORT CURTIS AND LEICHHARDT DISTRICT HOS- PITAL (RocknAMrroN). President-R. M. Hunter. Vice-President-R. H. D. White. Secretary and Treasurer - F. N. Beddek. Surgeon - Dr. Callaghan. KENNEDY HOSPITAL. Patron-His Excellency the Governor. President-F. Clarke. Vice-President-J. G. Macdonald. Treasurer-Jas. Gilfillan. Secretary-Septimus Webster.

ROCKHAMPTON BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. President-Mrs. R. M. Hunter. Treasurer-Mrs. J. Palmer. Secretary-Mrs. J. Headrick. t'Phe Society is managed by a joint committee of ladies and gentlemen. Day of meeting-First Wednesday hi the mnth._1 H 11t (of, . At. A,aI, 1Fria. 9 8 CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

ROMA HOSPITAL. A sum of money (£300) has been voted towards the estab- lishment of a Hospital in Roma, and a provisional committee has been formed for the purpose of founding the institution.

*** A Hospital has been estab lished at Springsure ; and arrangements are being made for founding similar institutions in other towns. 'nbhr tanxiraitieL.

QUEENSLAND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. The affairs of this Company are being wound up; but another Company has been formed who have bought the plant, etc. No particulars have been received.

QUEENSLAND INSURANCE COMPANY ( LIMITED.)

Capital-£120,000. Principal Offices-Town Hall Buildings, Queen Street, Brisbane. Directors-F. O. Darvall, Auditor- General (chairman), George Edmondstone (deputy chairman), J. Gibbon, J. Douglas, E. Hacking, and A. Martin. Counsel- Ratcliffe Pring. Solicitors-Roberts and Hart. Surveyors J. Cowlishaw. Secretary-C. J. Trundle. Chief Clerk-W. H. Laidlaw. Ipswich Branch.- Directors -R. Gill, T. Given, and J. Johnstone. Secretary-J. Blaine.

BRISBANE GAS COMPANY. Capital-£20,000. Offices and Works of the Company- Petrie's Bight. Directors-G. D. Webb (chairman), L. A. Bernays (deputy chairman), The Hon. E. I. C. Browne, The Hon. J. Gibbon, A. B. Pritchard, E. Hacking. Bankers- Australian Joint Stock Bank.

BOWEN SUGAR COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital-£18,000. Directors-K. H. Wills (chairman), J• H. Gamack, G. Smith, F. T. Rayner, J. F. Kelsey, D. Bell, C. Stuart. Secretary-W. Clarke.

*** There are some few other Companies of Queensland extraction , but no particulars with regard to them have been forwarded to the Publisher. A large number of foreign cor- porations - loan, insurance , and other companies - have agencies in Brisbane and the principal towns in the Colony. MISCELLANEOUS. 99 4Jzoctflaneaus. MILITARY. DETACHMENT of Queen's Own, 50th Regiment.-Capt. C. A. F. Creagh ; Ensigns A. C. Hunt and J. P. Soote ; 4 sergeants, 4 corporals, 2 drummers, and 78 privates. VOLUNTEERS. STAFF-Lieut.-Col. Commanding-The Hon. M. C. O'Connell. Adjutant-Ensign A. C. Hunt. Quarter-Master-A. S. Bond. ARTILLERY.-No. 1 Battery (Brisbane).-Capt. D. T. Sey- mour ; 2 lieutenants, 1 surgeon, 1 sergeant, 3 corporals, 30 gunners. No. 2 Battery (Ipswich).-Capt. J. F. Jetter; 2 lieutenants, 1 surgeon, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 bugler, and 76 gunners. RIFLES. No. 1 Company (Brisbane).-Capt. Ratcliffe Pring; 2 lieutenants, 1 surgeon, 5 sergeants, 5 corporals, 1 bugler, 70 privates. No. 2 Company (Ipswich).-Capt. T. Given ; 1 lieutenant, 1 surgeon, 4 sergeants, 3 corporals, 1 bugler, 55 privates. No. 3 Company (Rockhampton).-Capt. R. H. D. White ; 4 sergeants, 3 corporals, 35 privates. No. 4 Company (Spring Hill and Valley Res, Brisbane).-Capt. Charles Lilley ; 2 lieutenants, 1 surgeon, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 bugler, 60 privates. BAND.-Bandmaster-A. Seal; 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, and 25 bandsmen. LIST OF SURVEYORS Licensed under the Real Property Act. Brisbane-Jas. Warner, F. R. D'Arcy, Joseph Posthlethwaite, L. F. Landsberg, Martin Lavelle, E. F. Millington, Henry Walter Lewis, George L. Morton, Willoughby Hannam, J. H. Braddock, T. C. Oldham, Edgar liuxtable, Nicholas Sinnett, David Joseph Byrne, W. C. B. Wilson, Henry Charles Stanley, M. G. O'Connell, G. W. R. J. Seccombe, Walter C. Hume, F. X. Heeney, Patrick J. O'Regan, Archibald J. Richardson, John Sireom, Peter M'Goldrick, Maurice J. Norris, William P. Townson, John L. Reid, William R. Twine, John Macdonnell, William Drummond, Geo. Phillips, R. C. G. Johnson, Enoch Bostock, J. Thorneloe Smith, M. Herbert, W. Cowley, Edgar Jones and Frederick Lord. Ipswich.-A. P. Lindo, W. C. Wakeling, J. C. Thompson, J. P. Sharkey, George J. Wade, J. R. Atkinson, and Alfred Stafford Huntley. Rockhampton.- Thomas H. Permien, Frederick J. Byerley, F. J. Newbury, G. A. Den Taaffe, Hugh Swan, John Haves, Edwin John Smith, Vernon Brunn, and Arthur Francis Wood. Toowoomba.-W. H. Binsted, E. W. Pechey, and H. Haege . Dalby-Thomas a¥ 100 MISCELLANEOUS.

Weever . Maryborough .- Cecil Colquhoun , James Buchanan, A. A. Hull, Thomas Holme, and Charles F. Gataker. Cleve- land.-William Fryar. Bowen (Port Denison).-Francis Clark, F. G. Campbell, and Clarendon Stuart. Mackay.-T. H. Fitz- gerald. CONSULS. Belgium .- Hon, G. Harris, M.L.C. (consul ). Bremen.- Julius Brabant (consul). Denmark.-E. H. Webb. Hamburg. -George Appel (vice-consul). Italy.-Hon. G. Harris, M.L.C. (vice-consul ). Netherlands.-Hon. John C. Heussler, M.L.O. (consul). Prussia and Oldenburg.- A. Ranniger (consul). Spai* .- C. Bernard Lyons (vice-consul).

BONDED STORES. Brisbane .- Raff's, at Raff 's wharf ; Munro's, Mary-street; Harris', Harris' wharf ; O'Reilly's, A.S.N. Co.'s wharf. Glad- stone.-Tivier's Island. Ipswich..--Wienholt's, Bremer-street; Gray's ; Collins'. Maryborough, Rockhampton, Mackay, Port Denison, and Townsville .-Government bonded stores.

AGENT FOR LLOYDS', BRIsn E-Wm. Richmond Alexander (of Alexander and Armour). AGENTS FOR THE COLONY IN LONDON-P. G. Julyan and W. C. Sargeaunt, Spring Gardens. AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF GOVERNMENT DEBENTURES- Union Bank of Australia. FINANOIAL AGENT FOR THE COLONY IN LoNDoN-Hon. R. G. W. Herbert.

TABLE Showing the Number of Plants reguired to plant an Acre of Land , from one foot to thirty feet, plant to plant.

NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER DISTANCE . DISTANCE. DISTANCE . PER ACRE. PER ACRE. PER ACRE.

30 feet. 48 14 feet. 222 51 feet. 1,440 28 „ 55 13 257 5 „ 1,742 26 „ 64 12 302 41 ,, 2,151 24 „ 75 11 360 4 „ 2,722 22 „ 90 10 435 31 „ 3,556 20 „ 100 537 3 „ 4,840 19 „ 120 8 11 680 21 6,970 18 „ 134 7 889 2 „ 10,890 17 „ 150 61 ,• 1,031 11 ,. 19,360 16 „ 169 6 ,. 1,201 1 „ 43,660 15 „ 193 II This is a blank page

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CLARENCE RIVER CODE OF SIGNALS. 101 CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE BRISBANE SIGNAL STATION. -4- 1 London 43 Richmond River 2 Portsmouth 44 Tweed River 3 Plymouth 45 Mooloolah 4 Bristol 46 Maryborough 5 Liverpool 47 Baffle Creek 6 Hull 48 Port Curtis 7 Lynn 49 Rockhampton 8 Any other Port of England 50 Broad Sound 9 Leith 51 PioneerRiver 10 Isle of Skye 52 Port Denison 11 Isle of Mu ll 53 Cleveland Bay 12 Greenock 54 Port Hinchinbrook 13 Any other Port of Scotland 55 Port Albany 14 Dublin 56 Port Essington 15 Belfast 57 Hobart Town 16 Londonderry 58 Launceston 17 Cork 59 Circular Head 18 Any other Port of Ireland 60 New Zealand 19 France 61 Auckland 20 Belgium 62 Otago 21 Holland 63 Port Nicholson 22 Germany 64 Port Cooper 23 Russia 65 Chatham Islands 24 Sweden 66 Norfolk Island 25 Spain 67 SocietyIsles 26 Portugal 68 Friendly Isles 37 Western Australia 69 Navigators' Islands 28 Swan River 70 New Hebrides 29 King George's Sound 71 New Caledonia 30 South Australia 72 Sandwich Islands 31 Portland Bay 73 South Sea Islands 32 Port Phillip 74 Whaling Voyage 33 Corner Inlet 75 Coasting Voyage 34 Twofold Bay 76 Discovery 35 Wollongong 77 Timor 36 Sydney 78 Java 37 Newcastle 79 Lombock 38 Port Stephens 80 Singapore 39 Manning River 81 Manila 40 Port Macquarie 82 China 41 Macleay River 83 Calcutta 42 ClarenceRiver 64 Madras 102 CODE OF SIGNALS.

85 Ceylon 91 California 86 Bombay 92 South America 87 Isle of Bourbon 93 West Indies 88 Mauritius 94 United States 89 Cape of Good Hope 95 New Brunswick 90 Puget Sound 96 Canada

EXPLANATIONS. When a vessel is in sight at Cape Moreton , the Descriptive Flag will be hoisted at the yard-arm at the Signal Station ; the south yard-arm will de- note vessels from the Southward, the north yard-arm from the Northward. When off Cape Mo ton, and entering the port, the signal will be made from the mast-head, and the number below the Descriptive Flag will show the port sailed from. When vesselsare enteri ng by the South Passage the 2nd Distinguish- ing Pendant will be hoisted below the Descriptive Flag. When steamers have crossed the bar and are coming up the river, a White Flag will be hoisted under the Descriptive Flag. When twoor more vessels of the same description arrive together from the same port , the Numeral Pendant will be hoisted above the Descriptive Flag. When a vessel returns to port, the first Distinguishing Pendant will be hoisted below the Descriptive Flag. When vessels have entered the port at night, and have not been sig- nalled from Cape Moreton, the third Distinguishing Pendant will be hoisted below the usual signal , which will denote that the vessel is at the bar. When steamers have anchored at the bar, waiting tide, the third Dis- tinguishing Pendant will be hoisted below the Descriptive Flag. The Union Jack will appear below the Descriptive Flag on the arrival of a ship -of-war. When a vessel has troops on board, the Numeral Pendant will be hoisted below the Descriptive Flag. A vesselwith the Governor on board will be denoted by the Union Jack beinghoisted above the Descri ptiveFlag. For vessels with Immigrants on board the Red Ensign will appear above the usual signal. Steamers with English mails on board will be distinguished by a Red Ensign below the usual signal. A Ball at the yard-arm, with Descriptive Flag under, wi ll denote the vesselto have passed the port-if on the south yard-arm, vesselbound south, and if on the north yard-arm, bound north. On the arrival of the English mail at any port in the adjoining colonies, a Red Ensign will, when practicable , be hoisted at the mast -head, and kept flying for two hours. When only one vessel arrives, the signal will be kept flying one hour; when more than one, thirty minutes will be allowed for each signal. The arrival of steamers belonging to the Australasian Steam Navigation Company, or to the Queensland Steam Navigation Company, will be notified by their respective flags , hoisted instead of the Descriptive Flag for steamers . The flag of the A.S.N. Company is divided diagonally into four part s, each side quarter being blue, and top and bottom red. The flag of the Q.S.N. Company is a white Maltese cross on a red ground. NoTE.- The numbers of the flags may be easily recognized from their being composed of as many stripes or stars as they are intended to repre- sent . When any number higher than 9 is to be re presented , one flag is hoisted over the other : 4 over 2, as in' the cut , represent 42, the number for Clarence River. The Substitute Flag is used when two of the same figures require to be represented : for example , No. 5 hoisted over the Substitute re presents 55, the number for Port Albany. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. 103 ELECTRIC TELEGILA.PH. SCALE OF CHARGES. BRISBANE to Lytton, Cleveland, Woogaroo, and Ipswich, 2s. for ten words, and 2d. for every additional word. Brisbane to Bigge's Camp (Grandchester), Gatton, and Helidon, 2s. 6d. for ten words, and 2d. for every additional word. Brisbane to Dunwich, Pilot Station, Cape Moreton, Toowoomba, Warwick, Dalby, and Durah, 3s. for ten words, and 3d. for every addi- tional word. Brisbane to Condamine, Hawkwood, Taroom, and Gayndah, 3s. 6d. for ten words, and 3d. fpr every additional word. Brisbane to Roma., Maryborough, Banana, Rockhamp- ton, Pilot Station (Keppel Bay), and Gladstone, 4s. for ten words, and 3d. for every additional word. Brisbane to Marl- borough, St. Lawrence (Broad Sound), and Nebo, 5s. for ten words, and 4d. for every additional word. Brisbane to Clermont (Peak Downs), Mackay (PioneerRiver), Bloomsbury, and Bowen 6s. for ten words, and 4d. for every additional word. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAPH. Rate of Charges between Queensland and the Stations in the Colonies of N. S. Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. NEW SOUTH WALES. SOUTHERN LINE-From Cape Moreton, Pilot Station, LMsnwioh , Cleve- land , Lytton, Brisbane, Woogaroo, Ipeoieh, Grandeheater, Gallon , Helidan, Toowoomba , Warwick, and Dalbp, to Tenterfleld, Glen Innes, Armidale, Bendemeer , Tamworth, Murriuuudi, Merriwa, Scone, Muswellbrook. East Maitland , West Maitland. Morpeth, Wollombi, Newcastle. Windsor, Sydney, Grafton -6s. for ten words, and 4d. each additional word. (Exceptions to the above ebarge-to Tenterfield and Glen Iuues, front Toowoomba and Warwick-4s. for ten words, and 3d. each additional word.) Penrith, Hartley, Bathurst, Orange, Sofala, Mudgee, Parramatta, Liverpool, Camp- belltown, Berrima, Goulburn, Yass, Gundagai, Young, Wellington, Forbes, Windeyer , Tambaroora, Dubbo, Cassius, South Head, Kiaaia , Wo ll ongong, Picton-7s. for ten words, and 4& for each additional word. Kyamba, Albury, Braidwood, Araluen, Queanbeyan, Kiandra, Tumut, Deni li quin, Wagga Wagga , Urana, Jerelderie. Moama, Moulamein, Hay, Cooma, Went- worth-Ss. for ten words, and 4d. each additional word. CENTRAL LINE-From Gladstone, Rockhampton, Pilot Station (Keppet Bay), Banana, Maryborough, Gayndah, Hawkwood, Taroom, Durah, Roma, and Condamine, to Tenterfleld, Glen Inns, Armidale, Bendemeer, Tamworth, Murrurundi, Mer ri wa , Scone, Muswellbrook, Singleton, East Maitland. West Maitland, Morpeth , Wollombi, Newcastle, Windsor, Sydney, Grafton-8s. for ten words, and 4d. each additional word. Penrith. Hartley, Bathurst , Orange, Bofl la, Mudgee , Parramatta, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Berrima, Goulburn, Queanbeyan , Araluen, Braidwood, Yass, Gundagal, Young, Wel li ngton, Dubbo, Cassilia, Forbes, Windeyer, Tambaroora, South Head, Marna, Wol- longong , Picton-9s. for ten words, and 6d. each additional word. Kyamba, Albury, Kiandra, Tumut, Deniliquin, Wagga Wagga, 17rana, Jerelderie, Moama , Moulamein , Hay, Cooma, Wentworth-10e. for ten words , and 6d. for each additional word. NORTHERN LINE-From Bowen, Bloo m abarq, 104 ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Mackay, Clermont , Nebo, St. Lawrence, and Marlbornuph, to Tenterfield, Glen Inns, Armidale, Bendemeer, Tamworth, Murrurundi, Scone, Muswell- brook, Singleton, East Maitland, West Maitland, Morpeth, Wollombi, New- castle, Windsor, Sydney, Grafton-10s. for ten words, and 6d. for each additional word. Penrith, Hartley, Bathurst, Orange, Sofala, Mudgee, Parramatta . Liverpool, Campbelltown, Berrima. Goulburn, Queaubeyan, Araluen, Braidwood, Yass, Gundagai, Young, Wellington, Dubbo, Cassilis, Forbes, Windeyer, Tambaroora, South Head, Kiama, Wollongong, Piston -11s. for ten words, and lid, each additional word. Kyamba, Albury, Kiandra , Tumut, Deniliquin, Wagga Wagga, IIrana, Jerelderie , Moama, Moulamein, Hay, Cooma, Wentworth-12s. for ten words, and 6d. for each additional word. VICTORIA. Melbourne, Ararat, . Avoca, Ballaarat, Beechworth, Belfast, Belvoir, Benalla , Buninyong, Camperdown, Cape Otway, Cape Schanck, Carisbrook, Castlemaine, Casterton, Chiltern, Clones, Colac, Collingwood, Creswick, Daylesford, Dunolly, Echuca, Geelong, Gisborne, Hamilton, Heatheote, Hexham, Inglewood, Jamieson, Kerang, Kilmore, Kyneton, Longwood, Mahlon, Maryborough, Mortlake, Moonambel, Mnrnington, Newstead, Pen- burst, Portland, Port Albert, Point Lonsdale, Qneensohffe. Raglan, Redbank, Rutherglen, Sale, Sandhurst, Sandridge, Seymour, Smythesdale, Stawell, Streatham , St. Arnaud, Swan Hill, Talbot, Taradale, Tarnagulla, Wahguilyah, Wangaratta, Warrnambool, Williamstown, Wood's Point, Yackandandah = 9s. for ten words, and 6d. for each additional word. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, Alberton, Augaston, Auburn, Blanchetown, Bowden, Clare, Freeling, Gawler Town, Glenelg. Goolwa, Greenock, Guichen Bay, Guma- racka, Hahndorf, Kadina, Kapunda. Kooringa, Langhorne's Bridge, Lobethal, Lyndoch, Macclesfield, Macdonnell Bay, McGrath's Flat, Melrose, Milang, Moonta, Mount Barker, Mount Gambier, Nairne, Narracoorte: Noarlunga, Normanville, Nuriootpa, Peninsula, Penola, Port Adelaide, Port Augusta, Port Central, Port Elliot, Riverton, Roseworthy, Salisbury, Smithfield, Strathalbyn, Tanunda, Truro, Victor Harbor. Wallaroo, Watervale, Welling- ton, Willunga, Woodside-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 pre-payment of postage, in addition to the ordinary charge for transmission. All Queensland Stations are open for pub lic business from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daI1 , Sundays excepted. POSTAL INFORMATION. LOCAL REGULATIONS. ALL letters received in this Colony from any part beyond the seas that have not been regularly posted at the place of despatch, will be charged with the Colonial Ship Rates of Postage. All letters posted in Queensland must be pre-paid by affixing thereon postage stamps of sufficient value. Any letter posted for delivery in the Colony will, if the postage stamps thereon be not grossly deficient in value, be forwarded and charged with double the deficiency ; but if grossly deficient, the letter will be opened and returned to the writer. POSTAL INFORMATION. 105

Any letter posted for transmission to the United Kingdom will, if bearing at least a single rate of postage, be forwarded, and charged with the postage deficient, and a single rate of postage as a fine ; but if not bearing a single rate of postage, it will be opened and returned to the writer. Letters posted for transmission to the neighboring Colonies, and to Foreign Countries (except correspondence forwarded through France) and British Colonies generally, whether sent direct or through the United Kingdom, will invariably be opened and returned to the writers, unless they bear the full amount of postagepayable thereon. Any person can have a letter registered by affixing on it, by means of the proper Stamps, the amount of the Registration Fee, in addition to the proper postage, and presenting it at a Post Office during office hours, when a receipt 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 for the loss of any letter, whether registered or otherwise, parties sending Bank Notes or Drafts are advised to take the numbers and particulars, and to cut such Notes or Drafts in halves, and to send them by different posts. Letters on being re-directed are chargeable with a new and distinct rate of postage. Inland Letters must be posted half-an-hour previous to the time fixed for the despatch of Mails ; but late letters will be received to within a quarter of an hour, upon a fee of a Sixpenny Stamp being affixed to each letter. TOWN DELIVERY. Daily, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in North Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, Petrie Terrace, Gregory Terrace, South Brisbane, and Kangaroo Point. Letters may be posted until within a quarter of an hour of the time of each delivery. Receiving Offices for the receipt of letters and newspapers have been established at South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, and Bowen Bridge ; and Iron Letter Receivers, for the receipt of letters only, are fixed at the corner of Queen and Edward Streets, corner of Charlotte and Creek Streets, and at the junction of Ann and Wickham Streets (opposite the Gas Works), North Brisbane ; Ann Street, Forti- tude Valley ; Leichhardt Street (near Wharf Street), Spring Hill; Petrie Terrace ; South Brisbane ; and Kangaroo 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.m. STAMP VENDORS.-The following persons have been appointed licensed vendors of Stamps, viz.:-North Brisbane-William Aitchison, Albert-street ; G. Appell, Mary-street ; F. Chaffers, 106 POSTAL INFORMATION.

Queen-street ; J. J. Lovekin, Spring Hill ; H. G. Lynde, Eliza- beth-street ; J. Robinson, Petrie Terrace ; E. Gaujard, Queen- street; G. D. Harrison, Queen-street; J. B. Illenden, George- street; Morwitch and Co., Queen-street; W. J. Page, Queen- street ; George Relph, Queen-street ; J. Sawyer, Queen-street ; A. Seal, Margaret-street ; G. Slater, Queen-street; Munro Smith, Queen-street; L. P. Warren, Spring Hill; Jas. Wyllie, George- street ; Thos. Church, Queen-street ; J. Guthrie, Queen-street ; G. Prentice, junr., Edward-street. Fortitude Valley-Moses Ward, Ann-street ; S. Heussner, Ann-street ; J. Woods, Bowen Hills (Bowen Bridge). South Brisbane-Joel Wilde, J. Scott, and Bell and Love, Stanley- street. Kangaroo Point-Moran and Crinnuu, C. Henning, and J. H. Hocker, One-mile Swamp. The Mails for England are made up in Brisbane on or about the 21st of each month, in time to securetheir arriving in Sydney before the 24th, the date on which the Mail leaves. - Mails for New Zealand, Panama, &c., are despatched from Brisbane in time to reach Sydney by the 1st of every month, on which day the New Zealand and Panama Ma il Co.'s steamers leaveSydney. The Mails for New Zealand are despatched to arrive in Sydney on or immediately before the 12th of each month. The Mails for Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania are despatched vid Sydney as often as a steamer leaves. The Dead Letter Office is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Country Offices are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., except when Mails arrive at a later hour ; in which case they are open for half-an-hour after such arrival, but not later than 8 p.m.

LETTERS. Town Letters - Not exceeding j oz., Id. ; exceeding I oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., 2d. ; exceeding 1 oz., but not exceeding 2 ozs., 4d. ; and so on, increasing 2d. for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. Inland Letters-Not exceeding I oz., 2d . ; exceeding I oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., 4d. ; exceeding 1 oz., but not exceeding 2 ozs., 8d . ; and so on, increasing 4d. for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. Letters to British Colonies and Foreign Countries (except in special cases , as given )-Not exceeding I oz., 6d. ; exceeding I oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., 1s. ; and so on, increasing 6d. for every additional I ounce or fraction of t ounce. No charge whatever is made on the above-mentioned Letters on receipt in this Colony, provided they have been duly posted. Arrange- ments have been made with the colonies of New South Wales, POSTAL i FORMATION. 107

Victoria, South Austra lia, Western Australia , and Tasmania, for the delivery of such letters at their final destination without further charge. Letters sent overland to any of the neighboring Colonies are charged with the same rates of postage as when sent by sea. Letters to and from the United Kingdom, vide Suez and South- annpton- Not exceeding } oz., 6d .; exceeding I or., but not ex- ceeding 1 oz.,1s. ; exceeding 1 or., but not exceeding 2 ozs., 2s. ; and so on, increasing Is. for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce . Letters forwarded yid Marseilles are liable, in ad- dition, to a rate of 4d. for every 4 oz. weight, to cover the cost of transit through France. The above rates will be the entire amount charged upon letters sent to or from any part of the United Kingdom or of the Colony. PACKETS AND BOOKS. Packets of Gold transmitted within the Colony-Not exceed- ing s oz., 4d. ; exceeding 4 oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., 8d. ; exceeding 1 oz., but not exceeding 2 ozs ., Is. 4d. ; and so on, increasing 8d. for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. Book Packets and Packets containing Bank Pass Books within the Colony-Not exceeding 4ozs., 2d. ; and Id. extra for every additional 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces. Packets containing Returns of Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths may be transmitted unstamped, the Postage being paid on delivery, if marked as containing such Returns only, and signed by the Clergyman or the District Registrar transmitting them. Packets open at each end, containing Printed Reports of the Proceedings of any Benevolent, Religious, or Charitable Insti- tutions, when posted at any Post-office for delivery at such office, or at any place within the limits of the City or Town in which such Post-office is situated-Not exceeding 4ozs., Id. ; and for every additional 2 ounces or portion of 2 ounces, Id. The Postage on all the above Packets, with the exception of Returns of Births, &c., must be pre-paid by stamps. In addition to Petitions or Addresses to Her Majesty, His Excellency the Governor, or any member of either Executive or Legislative Assembly, the following may be transmitted through the Post Offices in Queensland free of Postage, viz.:- 1. Savings Bank Books, from and to, and to and from, Depo- sitors and the Treasury ; Applications made by Depositors (Savings Bank), for acknowledgment of deposits ; Applications or necessary Letters of Inquiry respecting the sums deposited by them, and the Replies thereto. 2. All Letters on Govern- ment Insurances and Annuities business . Provided, however, that the words " Government Savings Bank ," 11Government 108 POSTAL INT R CATION.

Annuities," or " Government Life Insurance ," as the case may be, are legibly marked on the outside cover. Book Packets for Malta, Gibraltar, and the United Kingdom, vik Southampton-Not exceeding 4 ozs., 4d. ; not exceeding 4 lb., 8d. ; exceeding 4lb., but not exceeding 4 lb., is. ; exceeding 4 lb., but not exceeding 1 lb., Is. 4d. ; and eo on, increasing 4d. for every additional a lb. or portion of 4 lb. Packets of Books and'Printed Papers of every kind, posted in conformity with the Regulations of the British Colonial Book Post, and addressed to the United Kingdom, may be forwarded in the closed Mails despatched by way of Marseilles. The Postage on such Book Packets, sent by the route to Marseilles, including the French Transit Rate, will be-Not exceeding 4 ozs., 6d. ; above 4 ozs., and not exceeding 8 ozs., is. ; above 8 ozs., and not exceeding l lb., 2s. ; above l lb., and not exceed- ing V2-lb., 3s. ; above la lb., and not exceeding 2 lbs., 4s. ; and so on, adding is. for each additional 1 lb. or fraction of a 4 lb. The postage must be pre-paid by means of postage stamps, and the value of the stamps affixed to a packet will be taken as an indication of the choice of route on behalf of the sender, i.e., whether by Southampton or Marseilles. Intercolonial Book Packets-Not exceeding z lb., 6d. ; ex- ceeding 4 lb., but not exceeding l lb., is. ; and so on, increasing 6d. for every additional 4lb. or portion of a 4lb. The following are the Rules which must be attended to in the transmission of Book Parcels :-1. No packet shall exceed two feet in length, and one foot in width and depth. 2. No packet shall exceed three pounds in weight. 3. With the above limitations, a packet may contain any number of separate books, almanacs, maps, or prints, and any quantity of paper, vellum, or parchment. 4. Every packet shall be sent open at the ends or sides , and either without a cover or in a cover or envelope open at the ends or sides ; and there shall be no letter, either closed or open , nor any enclosure, sealed or otherwise closed against inspection, sent in or with any such packet ; nor shall there be any letter, nor any communication in the nature of a letter, written or printed on the cover or envelope of any such packet. 5. The name and address of the sender may appear on the cover, as well as those of the party addressed ; but this is not indispensable. 6. Should a packet be posted unpaid, or with a pre-payment of less than a single rate, or be enclosed in a cover not open at the ends or sides, or should it exceed the dimen- sions or weight specified, such packet will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, and returned to the writer. 7. Should any letter, whether sealed or open, or otherwise closed against inspection, be found in a Book Packet, such letter or other enclosure will POSTAL INFORMATION. 109 be forwarded, charged not only with the postage due upon it as an unpaid letter, but also with an additional single Book Post Rate. The packet itself, in such case, will be forwarded, pro. vided the postage shall have been duly paid, without any extra charge. 8. Where a Book Packet shall have been posted, and insufficiently pre-paid, and it shall appear that at least a single rate has been paid thereon, such packet will be forwarded, charged with an additional postage equal to the deficiency, and a further rate as a fine. In cases where, from the arrival of Packet Ships from England, or from any other cause, the number of such Book Parcels is un• usually large, the Postmaster, in order to prevent interruption to the punctual despatch of the ordinary Mails, is authorized to de- lay the transmission of such Packets for three successive Posts.

NEWSPAPERS. Newspapers are transmitted within the Colony, and to the neighboring Colonies, free of charge, if posted within seven days from the date of publication. If posted after that period, they are subject to a charge of one penny. Newspapers for the United Kingdom are chargeable with one penny each, if intended for transmission via Southampton ; but with threepence if posted for transmission vid Marseilles, The Postage on all newspapers chargeable therewith must be paid by affixing on the newspapers stamps of sufficient value, and no newspaper will be forwarded unless it bears the full amount of postage. MONEY ORDERS. Money Orders may be obtained and made payable at the undermentioned places, on payment of the following charges :- QUEENSLAND. Moxsr Onnxi. OFaioss. Bowen, Brisbane, `Clermont, Con. damine, Dalby, Drayton, Gayndah, Gladstone, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Mackay, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Boma, Spring- sure, Surat, Taroom, Toowoomba, Townsville, and Warwick- For any sum not exceeding £5, 6d. ; exceeding £5, but not exceeding £10, Is. INTERCOLONI$L . New South Wales New Zealand s. d. South Australia For any sum not exceeding £5 ...... 1 0 Tasmania Exceeding £5, but not exceeding £10 2 0 Victoria Western Australia) 110 POSTAL INFORMATION.

BRITISH. For any sum not exceeding £ 2 ...... 1 0 At any Money Exceeding £2, but not exceeding £5.. 2 6 O rde r Office in the £5, £7.. 3 6 United Kingdom 11 11 „ £7, „ £10.. 5 0 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 day previous to the despatch of the Mails for the United Kingdom, via Suez ; but no Money Orders will be issued on the day of closing the Mails for the United Kingdom, unless those Mails should be despatched in the evening. Lists of Money Order Offices in New South Wales, New Zealand, South Australia, Victoria, and the United Kingdom may be seen and further information obtained at any Money Order Office in Queensland. , ' The alterations in the table of the Arrival and Dispatch of Mails are so frequent that the Publisher deems it inadvisable to inse rt anything of the kind . Before the year is a month old the whole arrangement might be altered , and the reader would only be misled.

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EVERY birth must be registered within sixty days, and every death within thirty days, next thereafter respectively ; 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 certifying the registration of the death, unless in the case of an inquest, when a certificate from the Coroner or Magistrate holding the inquest will be sufficient ; and if any dead body shall be buried without such certificate , the person who way bury the same, or perform any funeral or religious service for the burial, or who shall in any way dispose of the body, shall forthwith give notice of the facts to the District Registrar. Every Minister who has celebrated a Marriage shall, within one month thereafter, transmit the original certificate to the Registrar of the District ; and every Minister who shall fail to transmit the certificate to the District Registrar shall be liable to a fine of not less than £10, and not exceeding £50. PORTSAND HARBORS. This is a blank page

PORTS AND HARBORS. 113 PORTS AND HARBORS. SAILING DIRECTIONS. THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS ARE IN USE AT THE QUEENSLAND PORTS. PILOT-Union Jack at the fore. PILOTBOAT-White and red flag , horizonta l. CusToMS- Union Jack at the peak. WATERPOLICE (Day Signal )- Ensign at the main. WATER POLICE (Night Signal )- Gun to be fired, and a bright light hoisted at the peak and the mizen. STEAMEoAT-Rendezvous fl ag at the peak or mizen. GUNPOWDER ON BOARD-Union Jack at the main. HEALTH OrelcEa - Blue flag at the main. MEDICAL AssIsTANcE - No. 5 at the peak. MAILS ON BoAaD-White Hag at the fore , to be kept flying until the mails are delive re d. ENGLISHMAILS - Ensign at the fore. EXEMPTION (Day Signal )- White flag at the main. ExxMPTION (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 BoARD-Ensign at the mizen. QUARANTINE - Ye ll ow flag at the main.

HARBOR AND LIGHT DUES LEVIED IN QUEENSLAND. LIGHT DUES. Inwards. Outwards. Foreign-going vessels ... 3d. j ton ... 3d. 'p ton Intercolonial trade vessels ... lid. „ ... lid. Coasting vessels ...... ld. „ ... Id. Additional charges to foreign vessels for any two coast lights passed, Id. 1P ton each. Additional charges to coasters for any two coast lights passed }d. 'p ton each. All vessels engaged in the whaling trade, vessels in ballast , and vessels compelled by stress of weather to enter or put back to any port of the colony , are exempt from the payment of Light Dues. All vessels of fifteen tons and upwards plying for hire or trading within any port of the Colony , where one or more harbor lights are maintained, pay to the Collector or other chief officer of Customs at such port , towards the maintenance of the light or lights within such port, an annual rate of one shilling per ton; and such rate is to be paid on the 1st day of January in each year. At any ports where no coast light is exhibited , harbor lights are paid for by sea -going vessels at a rate proportioned to their cost of maintenance- the scale being fixed by the Marine Board. PILOTAGE RATES. On arrival and departure,'p ton ...... 0 0 4 And one moiety of such rate in case of a vessel being compelled to return into port after having put to sea; but in no ease shall the amount of such rate be less than 22 10s. for Moreton Bay, nor less than E1 10s. for any other port in the colony. All vessels , except intercolonial traders and coasters , cleared out for two or more ports in the Colony , pay full pilotage at first port and half pilotage at every other port on original clearance. All intercolonial steam vessels , coasters , traders , or whaling ves- sels , being registered in any of the Australian Colonies, or in I PUGH's ALMANAC, 1868. 114 PORTS AND HARBORS:

the United Kingdom, being exempt from pilotage and not employing a pilot, are subject to one payment only of 4d. per ton per annum. HARBOR DUES. For every vessel of 250 tons and under 300 tons ...... 1 0 0 300 „ 400 „ ...... 1 5 0 4030 „ 500 „ ...... 1 10 0 500 „ 600 „ ...... 115 0 600 „ 800 ...... 2 0 0 800 „ 1000 ,. .,...... 2 5 0 Over ...... 3 0 0 Exceptions. Vessels under 50 tons, and those exempt from pilotage and not employing a pilot. MARINE BOARD OF QUEENSLAND. For every ce rt i ficate granted by the Board to the owner of any steam vessel- Where the tonnage of such vesseldoes not exceed 100 tons,a sum not exceeding ...... 1 0 0 Where such tonnage exceeds 100 tons , and does not exceed 300 tons, a sum not exceeding ...... 2 0 0 Where such tonnage exceeds 300 tons, a sum not exceeding ... 3 0 0 No certificate to be in force more than six months. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES. Ce rt ificate of exemption ...... 5 0 0 Certificate of competency to a master of a colonial trade vessel ... 5 0 0 For certi ficate of competency to master of any vessel ...... 5 0 0 Ditto to a master of a coasting vessel only ...... 2 10 0 License to a pilot ...... 2 2 0 License to a ballast boat ...... 2 2 0 License to a gunpowder boat ...... 2 2 0 SHIPPING MASTERS- BRISBANE , M&RYBOROUGH, PORT CURTIS, ROCKHAMPTON, BROAD BOUND , PIONEER RIVER , PORT DENISON , CLEVELAND HAY, AND PORT HINCHINBROOK. Engagement Discharge of Crews. of Crews. Vessels under 60 tons ...... 0 5 0 ... 0 5 0 60 to 100 „ ...... 0 10 0 ... 0 10 0 100 to 200 „ ...... 0 15 0 ... 0 15 0 „ 200 to 300 „ ...... 1 0 0 ... 1 0 0 „ 300 to 400 „ ...... 1 5 0 ... 1 5 0 400 to 500 „ ...... 1 10 0 ... 1 10 0 500 to 600 „ ...... 1 15 0 ,,. 1 15 0 » 600 to 700 „ ...... 2 0 0 ,,. 2 0 0 „ 700 to 800 „ ...... 2 2 6 ... 2 2 6 800 to 900 „ ...... 2 5 0 ... 2 5 0 900 to 1000 ...... Above 1000 .. 2 10 0 ... 2 10 0 Engagement and discharge of seamen separately , ea. 0 2 0 .. 0 2 0 Certi ficates of permission to be employed ...... each n' 2 0 Advertisement of deserters ...... each dese rt er 0 1 0 On registe ri ng lodging-house license ...... 5 0 0 Foreign-goingship 's articles ...... 0 2 0 Colonial ditto ...... 011 0 Advance notes ... Account of wages ...... 0 0 3

[The Publisher desires to acknowledge his indebtedness to LIEUTENANT HEATH, R.N., Port master , for the compilation of the subjoined "Sailing Directions."] SAILING DIRECTIONS. 115

MOR.ETONBAY. NORTHERN ENTRANCE. CAPE Moum oN is the north-eastern point of Moreton Island, and is visible from a ship's deck eight leagues. When first seen from the southward it appears to be detached, as the land between it and the higher points of the island is very low. The outlying dangers are as follow:- Smith's Bock.-This danger, though of small extent , has not more than seven feet water over it at low water. Its position is nearly midway upon a line drawn between the outer extreme of "Cape Moreton" and "Flinders' Rocks," and bears from the Lighthouse N. by E$E. easterly, distant two miles. A ship can keep seaward of it by night so long as the light is not brought southward of SSW2W., or by day, she will be, at the least, one-third of a mile outside of it so long as "Mount Tempest" (bearing SSW.) is open of Cape Moreton ; while, if bound into the Bay, a safe passage between it and the Cape will be ensured by not opening the " Ridge-tree Hills " northward of " North Point," with which they close, but are seen over, on the bearing of SWIW. A black nun buoy is placed SSW. two cables' distance fr om the rock. In thick weather a stranger , in navigating himself into the pilot ground of Moreton Bay, should, according to the wind, 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 approach. Flinders' Rocks are about one-third of a mile in extent, and are dry at half-tide. They lie NNE., distant three miles from the northern projection of the Cape . The sea always breaks upon these rocks. Hutchison Shoal has not more than twenty-two feet of water on it. It is dangerous to vessels with a heavy draught of water, and should be avoided by coasters on account of its broken water when the 1k-knot ESE. current sets against a strong easterly wind. This nucleus of a danger is situated two miles NIW. from Flinders' Rocks, Cape Moreton Lighthouse bearing NJE. distant five and a-half miles , and the southern Glasshouse W. by S. The Lighthouse in line with the centre of Flinders' Rocks, and bearing SIW., leads half-a-mile outside this shoal ; or, to ensure being inside, the Lighthouse should not be brought southward of S. by E.; while, to pass northward of it, the Glasshouses should not bear westward of WSW. ; but fisher- men can find it for a take of " achnapper ," by bringing Mount 116 PORTS AND HARBORS:

Tempest over the Yellow Sand Slip at North Point bearing S;W., and the Glasshouses bearing W. by S. By night, vessels are to the westward of the shoal while the Yellow Patch Light is in sight. Vessels coming from the southward, requiring Pilots, should, after passing Cape Moreton, haul up round the North Point of Moreton Island, and keep a good look-out for the pilot vessel or boat, as the case may be-the arrival of any vessel off the port requiring a pilot, being signalled from the Lighthouse to the Pilot Station. Should the wind be to the southward of ESE., or the westward of NNW., vessels may anchor under Moreton Island in safety (with the Yellow Patch bearing about SE.), from one to one and a-half miles from the beach. N.B.-Strangers making the Port of Moreton Bay would do well to pay attention to any signals made from the Lighthouse for their guidance. Directions for Skip Channel .-Vessels intending to enter Moreton Bay by the Ship Channel should, after passing about one mile north of Cape Moreton, steer W;N. until the black perch. buoy off the outermost extreme of the East Banks is passed on the port hand, or until the NW. extreme of Comboyuro Point bears S. by E. Mount Tempest (the highest land on the island) will then bear -SSE., and the Lighthouse E. by SS. The depth of water will be seven and a-half fathoms at low water , and the buoy A will bear SW. about a mile and a-quarter distant. The Glasshouses will be seen in clear weather, with the highest (Burwa ) bearing W'-4S. After passing the perch buoy a vessel may haul up W. by S., or, should the buoy not be seen, a vessel may steer from the position given by the fore. going bearings a SW. by W. course for about two miles, which wi ll take a ship close to the northward of buoy B, chequered black and white, Mount Tempest bearing SE$S., and the Light- house E4S. A ship will then be to the westward of the east banks, and may steer for Moreton Island (bearing in mind that the tides set directly across the channel), by keeping the buoy B and Mount Tempest a quarter of a point open on the port bow, and passing the red buoy on the NE. extreme of the west banks, bearing about SETS. one and a-third miles from buoy B on the starboard, and the black buoy on the south extreme of Hixson's Bank on the port hand. The breadth of the channel between the cast and west banks is about half-a mile, and the banks are generally plainly discernable from an elevated position. Tides.-In the channel between the east and west banks the first of the ebb sets strong to the NE. over the banks. After half-tide it takes a more northerly direction ; and later , it sets SAILING} DIRECTIONS. 117

about N. and NNW. When the tide is flood, and the wind easterly, vessels, on rounding B buoy, should anchor until slack water, as it is useless to attempt the south-easterly reach while the tide is setting dead to leeward over the west banks. Ves- sels in charge of pilots may, however, proceed through the west channel, by passing about two cables to the westward of the red buoy on the north-east extreme of the west bank, in about three and a-quarter fathoms at low water, increasing gradually to seven fathoms. The banks on either side of this channel are plainly visible from a vessel's deck. When Com- boyuro Point bears east, the water wills have deepened to twelve fathoms, and will continue at that depth until it again joins the main channel to the northward of the red buoy on the south- west spit off Cowan Cowan Point. Strangers should not make use of this channel. Good anchorage in Yule's Roads will be found on the six- fathom bank, abreast the Pilot Station, when the Ship Patch is just open to the westward of Cowan Cowan Point. N.B.-Strangers are advised not to attempt the ship channel without a pilot, the Middle Channel offering many advantages to vessels drawing less than twelve feet water. Mariners are warned against the possibility of the buoys, in exposed situations, being temporarily absent after heavy weather, and the probability of their being for a time replaced by buoys of a description differing from those previously notified. Directions for Middle Channel.-Vessels, after rounding the north point of Moreton Island, which is steep to within about a cable's length, may haul up and steer WSW. until the Light- house at Cape Moreton opens to the southward of the Yellow Patch Lighthouse. Keep the Lighthouses open a space equal to half the difference of their heights, and, passing a red buoy on the eastern edge of the East Banks, with Comboyuro Point bearing about SSW., cross the East Banks ; as soon as a second red buoy is passed on the starboardhand, haul up to the NW. by westward-making due allowance for tide-and reverse the positions of the Lighthouses, passing a black buoy off the north extreme of the Venus Bank on the port hand, and keep the reversed position of the lights until the Ship Patch is open to the westward of Cowan Cowan Point, when haul up, keeping these marks open, and proceed towards Yule Roads. Vessels can cross the East Banks in the same depth of water to the northward of the knoll and the line lights, by crossing the East Banks with the Cape Moreton Lighthouse in line with the way that may be seen on the western slope of the Light- house Hill. With even a fair wind, vessels drawing thirteen feet water should not attempt the Middle Channel without a pilot. 118 PORTS AND HARBORS:

Lights to be used for Entering at Night.-Two lights are exhibited on the north end of Moreton Island, and one on Cowan Cowan Point, for the purpose of assisting vessels at night to pass into Moreton Bay through the Middle Channel. One light is placed a little to the north-eastward of the Small Yellow Patch , and shows a fixed white light from about NaE. to W. by S. This light , kept in certain relative positions with the Lighthouse , leads in through the Middle Channel in not less than sixteen feet water at low water , spring tides. Vessels coming from the northward will be to the westward of Hutchison' s Shoal and Flinders' Rocks while this light is kept open. Vessels from the southward will open the light shortly after rounding the north point of Moreton Island. The light is visible at a distance of at least seven or eight miles. The second light is placed on Comboyuro Point , showing red to seaward , i.e., from about N. by E4E. eastward . Vessels will be clear of the East Banks while the red light is kept open. It is obscured between N. by E;E. and NIE., when it shows as a green light to N;W., when it is again obscured, and opens out as a bright light at NNW ., and remaining visible from thence to the WSW. of Comboyuro Point. Itis again obscured between WSW. and S}W., and again opens out between SIW. and S. by E. southerly. The third light is on Cowan Cowan Point, and shows as a bright white fixed light from N. oy WIW. to W;S. ; from SWi4S. to SSW*W. It will also be again seen to the eastward of S. by WIW., as a red light. The following directions are to be observed by vessels entering at night :- After sighting the red light at Comboyuro Point, steer with that light in sight so as to bring the Cape Moreton light open to the southward of the Yellow Patch light a space equal to one half the difference in height between the two lights ; then steer to the westward , keeping the lights in this position , until the red light is obscured and the green light becomes visible ; then haul to the NW . by Westward - making due allowance for tide-and reverse the position of the lights, keeping the Cape Moreton light open to the northward of the Yellow Patch light a space equal to one half the difference in height of the two lights. Keep the lights in this position until the green light is obscured , and the Comboyuro Point light opens out as a bright white light, when haul up and steer south until the light on Cowan Cowan Point is opened out. By keeping Cowan Cowan Point light open, vessels will be well clear of the western edge of the Venus Bank . When the BAILING DIRECTIONS. 119

Yellow Patch light is shut out, a vessel is just abreast the elbow of the bank between Freeman'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 NNE. and SSW., from two to three knots . The Comboyuro Point Light will be obscured on an ENE. bearing, and again open out when bearing NEE. After opening out Comboyuro Point light on this bearing, vessels will, by keeping this light in sight, be to the westward of the shoal water off Cowan Cowan Point, and to the eastward of the SW. spit in Yule Roads, and of those portions of the SW. banks on which there is less than fifteen feet water at low water. The light on Cowan Cowan Point will be obscured when it bears BIN., and will open out at NE,N., remaining visible between that bearing and NNE*E. While the light on Cowan Cowan Point is kept in sight between these bearings , a vessel will be clear of the SW. banks on her starboard, and the Middle Bank on her port hand, being in not less than three fathoms on either side of the channel. Until, however, the Ship Patch bears east , vessels in working to the SW. may stand acro ss fro m the line of eclipsed light off the SE. edge of the SW. banks, until the red light opens out in a line to the east- ward of the Middle Bank. While the red light is in sight, vessels are clear of the shoals off Tangaluma or Ship Patch. Before dipping the Cowan Cowan light, the Lightship at the Bar wi ll be visible above the horizon. Vessels arriving in the port at night, and wishing to anchor on the Six-fathom Bank in Yule Roads, should, while keeping in sight the light on Cowan Cowan Point , anchor as soon as convenient after opening out the Comboyuro Point Light on the bearing. Directions for North Channel.-Make the Perch Buoy as by directions for Ship Channel. Steer towards A Buoy about SW. until Tangaluma , Point comes in line with Cowan Cowan Point. Haul up to the southward, and keep these marks on until abreast the Inner Middle Channel Buoy, when steer to the westward of south and open the Ship Patch out clear of Cowan Cowan Point, which will lead clear of the Venus Bank and into Yule Roads . By this channel the East Banks will be crossed in not less than four fathoms. Directions for Freeman' s Channel .- No vessels should make use of this channel except constant traders to the port, as the banks are continually undergoing changes in their formation, and the position of the channel is always altering. It is high water, full and change, at Comboyuro Point at 9h. 30m ., and the rise is fr om three to seven feet . Strong 120 PORTS AND HARBORS:

south -easterly winds cause the greatest rise , but, during the prevalence of westerly winds in winter , the rise is sometimes scarcely perceptible. The general set of the flood in the Bay is to the south, and the ebb to the north, though in many places the direction of the stream is altered by the shoals. Directions from Comboyuro Point to the Bar.-From Com- boyuro to Cowan Cowan Point the shore is tolerably bold of approach. Vessels should, however, keep the Ship Patch open to the westward of Cowan Cowan Point. Anchorage may be obtained, as before stated, on the Six- fathom Bank, abreast of the Pilot Station ; or off the position marked on the charts as the Watering Place, in from twelve to fourteen fathoms, half a mile from shore, where wood and water can be obtained . Vessels of light draught of water can anchor on the edge of the bank, in about two and a-half fathoms. The shore between Cowan Cowan and the Ship Patch is fronted by a narrow bank, upon which there is not more than five feet at low water. The south part is about a mile off shore, but the anchorage insideis not accessiblefor large vessels. When Cowan Cowan Point bears about NNE., a direct course can be steered SSW. for the River Bar, passing a red buoy on the SW. spit on the starboard, and a black buoy on the Middle Bank on the port hand. A second red buoy, carrying a red flag, is placed off the SW. spit of the SW. Banks. Anchorage off the Bar will be found by the lead, according to draught of water. For vessels of heavy draught the trees on Mud Island should be brought to bear about E. by S#E ; Lightship about S. by W. Directionsfor Crossing Brisbane Bar.-To cross the Brisbane Bar, keep Mount Gravatt on with a small dip in the near bushes to the westward of the entrance of the river until Mount Cotton is seen to the westward of the inner east beacon, when a vessel should haul up for Mount Cotton, keeping that hill between the west and inner east beacon , which marks clear the banks on either side of the channel. When past the inner east beacon, two triangular black bea- cons will be seen on the east bank,-that to the north-eastward being inverted, and having a white stripe down the centre. After passing the west beacon, keep the Lightship open to the eastward of it, until the two beacons on the east bank are in line. When the top of the near beacon is on with the white stripe on the beacon to the north-eastward, a vessel will be in the centre of the Cutting, and may continue that course until abreast of Luggage Point. This cutting is 200 feet wide, and has a depth of 10 feet 6 inches at low water. After passing the black buoy off Luggage Point, steer for two triangular white SAILING DIRECTIONS. 121 beacons , which will be seen among the mangroves below Lytton. When the top of the near beacon is on with the black stripe down the centre of the back beacon a vessel will be in the centre of the Cutting, which is the same depth and width as that through the Inner Bar. Keep these marks on until past the first red buoy, when steer so as to pass between the large black and the red buoy of the Cleveland Boat Channel, and then proceed up the riveras usual. N.B.-Masters of vessels are cautioned against anchoring in or near the edge of any of the cuttings at the entrance to this river. r At night, keep the light on the west beacon open to the westward of the red light on the East Beacon- (this light should not be opened more than one-fourth of the distance between the east beacon light and the Lightship)-and pass the east beacon light at half a cable's length. Pass within two ships' lengths of the west beacon light, and haul up gradually for Lug- gage Point. Keep the mangroves within half a cable's distance until the small gap through the mangroves at the back of the Point is opened ; then haul up and steer direct for the light at Lytton until the large black buoy off the Boat Channel is sighted, when a course up the river can be adopted as usual. Vessels steering up the river towards Lytton will, while keeping this light in sight, be clear of the foul ground and the two red buoys on the west side of the channel. To Enter the River by the New Cutting.- Instead of crossing the Bar by the above directions, when the vessel approaches the three-fathom line, steer about west for nearly one mile, and round the outer black beacon, which is in eleven feet at low water . Steer so as to pass the black beacons to the south-east- ward within a distance of 100 feet on the port hand. At the second elbow in the channel keep over towards the red trian- gular beacon , and when that is passed, gradually haul over again for the blackbeacon on port hand ; when the Lightship is reached and the last red buoy passed, a vessel will be in the main channel of the river, and must haul to the southward so as to pass between the east and west beacons, and thence through the two upper cuttings as previously directed. Stran- gers are cautioned that with the ebb tide the stream sets obliquely across either end of the cutting near the Lightship. Vessels intending to enter the Cutting at night should, while outside the Bar, run to the westward until the green light on the west banks, bearing about SE4E., is in a line with the west beacon light. These lights should be kept in line until abreast the outer beacon of the cutting, when the line of beacons should be kept close aboard on the port hand, as by the fore- going directions. 122 PORTS AND HARBORS:

TIDAL SIGNALS, BRISBANE BAR. Tidal signals in use on board the Lightship, showing the height of water on the Bar :- DAY SIGNALS. On Bar. In Cutting. No. 6-Flag at mast head ...... 6 feet 12 feet „ At half mast ...... 61 „ 121 „ No. 7-Flag at mast head ...... 7 „ 13 „ At half mast ...... 7} „ 131 „ Ba ll at mast head ...... 8 „ 14 ,, Ball half mast ...... 84 „ 141 „ , Two balls at mast head ...... 9 „ 15 „ Two balls at half mast ...... 91 „ 151 „ Ball with white flag under at mast head ... 10 „ 16 „ Ball with white flag under at half mast .. 10} „ 164 „ Two balls with white flag under at mast head 11 „ 17 „ Two balls with white flag under at half mast 114 „ 171 NIGRT SIG NALS. On Bar. In Cutting. Red with green under ...... 6 feet 12 feet Two white lights vertical ...... 7 „ 13 „ Green light ...... 8 „ 14 ,, Red light ...... 8} „ 141 White light ...... 9 „ 15 White with red under ...... 91 „ 151 „ Red with white under ...... 10 „ 16 „ White with green under ...... 101 „ 16 1 „ Green with white under ...... 11 „ 17 „ Green with red under ...... 114 „ 174 A bright light is exhibited from the Lighthouse at Cleveland Point, at an elevation of 35 feet above high water. SOUTH ENTRANCE TO MORETON BAY. Two beacons-visible from the Flat Rock-are placed on th south extreme of Moreton Island, to enable vessels entering Roue' or the Amity Point Channel to pass between the outer banks and over the Bar in the deepest water, viz., seventeen feet at low water, spring tides. This Channel is 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 the windward of their course. The coast current runs at from two to three knots to the southward, close to the outer edge of the Bar, and at a lesser speed over the outer portion of the banks, so that, during northerly winds, vessels should be careful not to allow themselves BAILING DIRECTIONS. 123

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 south bank varies with the amount of swell on the coast. Eight red and five 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. Directions.-Vessels from the southward intending to enter Moreton Bay by the South or Amity Point Entrance, or Rous' Channel, must, after passing either inside or outside of the Flat Rock, keep the northernmost sand patch on Moreton Island on the port bow, until the two black beacons on the south extreme of Moreton Island (the innermost of which, the higher of the two, is surmounted by a black ball) are in line; keep these beacons in line until well inside the north break, and pass the first Red Buoy on the same line, at a cable' s distance. Haul up towards the NW., end of Stradbroke Island, and round, at the same distance, the second red buoy off the shoal extending to the SW. of the detached sandbank, after passing which, keep away west, and pass at two cables' length from the SW. extreme of Moreton Island, which is steep-to. Leave the first black buoy on the port hand at a distance of about half a cable, and haul up W. by S. for the SE. end of the high land on St. Helena. After passing the second black buoy and two red beacons on the starboard hand, haul up SSW. for a black beacon about two miles distant, keeping it on with the eastern extremity of Mount Cotton, passing the third red beacon, placed on the edge of a sandspit on the starboard hand, and continuing the same course until abreast the third red buoy, when keep away W. by SJS., and pass the fourth red beacon ; from thence keep away for and pass on the port hand the third black beacon at a distance not exceeding half a cable, and steer out W. by N#N. in mid-channel between the inner black and red buoys. When these buoys are passed a vessel is in the Ship Channel to Cleveland, across which a course must be steered for the centre of the opening between Mud and St. Helena Islands; a mid-channel course must be kept between these islands, and a vessel may from thence steer for the anchorage off the Bar. A red beacon is placed off the SW . extreme of the shoal off Mud Island. 124 PORTS AND HARBORS:

Vessels outward bound through the South Entrance should, after passing Mud Island , steer for the north extreme of high land on Stradbroke Island, until a small smooth-topped cone near the north end of Stradbroke Island bears E. by S;S., when they should haul up and steer for it, passing the inner Red and black buoys , and passing the inner black beacon as pre viously directed. Plans of the South Entrance can be obtained at the Port Office. N.B.-Masters of vessels about leaving Brisbane, and wishing to pass out by the South Passage, can ascertain the state of the wind and sea by referring to the Weather Table at the Port Office, which is transmitted daily from Cape Moreton by electric telegraph. WIDE BAY.

(GREAT SANDY ISLAND STRAIT , AND THE MARY RIVER. A VESSELhaving made Double Island Point (a bold bluff head- land ; safe to app ro ach to two cable lengths) should look out for a rock awash (which always shows ) lying due north about a mile from the Point. The Rock is safe to approach on all sides to a cable's length , and there is a good passage between it and the Point. Having passed outside the ro ck at a convenient distance, steer NW . by N. some four or five miles , when the opening into Wide Bay Harbour will be seen , and two large white beacons, one on Hook Point, the south extreme of Great Sandy Island, which could be seen shortly after passing the rock off Double Island Point , and the other on Inskip Point, at the south side of the entrance . Do not approach the Heads nearer than five miles, as the shoal water forming the Bar extends out nearly that distance . It is steep -to, and shows itself by the discolora- tion of the water in fine weather , and by the break , if there is any Swell on . Continue the NW . by N. course until the two beacons are in line (bearing about SW . by W.) when haul up to cro ss the Bar, keeping ,the inner beacon just touching, and to the southward of the outer beacon, until the red buoy (which lies at the south extreme of the Spit running to the SE. of the south end of Great Sandy Island ) is in sight , when haul up and pass midway between the buoy and the bank on the south side of the channel . A vessel wi ll not have less than three fathoms upon the Bar if following these directions. In strong SE. or easterly winds the sea breaks heavily upon the Bar , rendering it unsafe to cross ; and this is particularly the case in the summer months, when the sun is to the south- ward of the Equator - more especia lly in the months of Febru- SAILING DIRECTIONS. 125 ary, March, and April, when the wind is almost always blowing from the SE. and eastward. A vessel would have notice of the state of the Bar by the swell on the coast before reaching Moreton Island , where she might shelter, or might, if she thought it desirable, run round the north entrance by Breaksea Spit. With south, south-easterly, or easterly winds, there is, however, good shelter under Rouble Island Point. But, sup- posing the SWELLis not great, the Bar is quite safe to enter, though breaking acro ss. The break is always much less towards high water. In leaving Wide Bay, do not attempt to raoc n to SEA if there is any break across the Bar, as it is attended with great risk and danger, from the short abrupt sea which comes in, in the shape of rollers, with great velocity. After entering the Heads the channel is clear from side to side. Steer along the Great Sandy Island shore at the distance of one or two cables' length, until abreast of the first high land; then steer NW4W. The Fairway Buoy will soon be seen- steer for it, and pass close on either side of it. When abreast of the buoy haul up north, or steer for the highest part of the ridge of high land on Great Sandy Island. The ° lower beacon (red) will be seen a little on the starboard bow ; when abreast of this beacon (which leave a cable's length on the starboard hand ) the channel beyond is shown by six black beacons, which are placed on the edge of a bank, and are to be passed on the port side . The banks on either side of the channel are steep-to. Continue a northerly course until abreast the second black beacon-a NNW. course until abreast the third-and a NW. course until abreast the fourth,-a NW. by W. course until abreast the fifth-and a WNW. course until abreast the sixth black beacon-when the red buoy off the spit running out from Stewart's Island will be within a quarter of a mile. Haul round this buoy, within a ship's length, and steer NNWQW., leaving on the port hand a black and a large white beacon, which will be seen to the westward,' and two black beacons beyond. Before passing the second of these black beacons, a large white and a red beacon will be seen near together to the northward ; steer for the white beacon until within a cable's length, then keep away, and keep on the starboard hand, within a ship's length, a second red beacon placed on the end of the spit. The next beacon is black, and will now be seen in a NNW. direction, and is to be passed on the port hand. Then steer NNW. until you see a black buoy which is to be passed on the same side ; pass also, on the port hand, within a short ship's length, a green buoy a short distance beyond to the NW.-it denotes the position of rocky ground in mid-channel. 126 PORTS AND HARBORS:

Abreast this rock is a shoal , on which there is not more than six feet at low water. From this point the tides separate, and run in opposite directions-one towards Hervey's Bay, and the other towards Wide Bay. Not far from the green buoy is a black beacon to the NW., placed on the port side of the chan- nel-the round bush which formerly stood near the position of this beacon having been washed away. After passing this beacon, haul up to the northward, and pass, on the starboard hand, two red beacons ; then haul up N. by E JE., and pass a third red beacon on the starboard hand, and leave a black buoy on the port hand. A fourth and fifth red beacon will be seen to the NE., defining the edge of the same shoal. After passing the fourth red beacon, a black beacon will be in sight, on with some low sandy cliffs on Great Sandy Island, bearing NEJN., and a black buoy in the same direction, but still further on, showing the extreme point of the spit. In hauling up to the northward round this buoy, two more black beacons will be seen bearing about N. by W., which are also to be passed on the port hand. Hence the channel follows the shore of Great Sandy Island (which is here low, and fronted with mangroves) as far as a low point ; from this point the shore trehds away in a north-easterly direction towards the white cliffs opposite the mouth of the River Mary. From the low point steer about N. by W4W. for the dip at the north-west end of Woody Island. This course will take you to the eastward of the Fairway Buoy. As you approach this buoy (which is to be left on the port hand) the heads of the Mary River will open out in a WSW. direction. The channel then runs to the northward of the midway buoy, which is black, being nearly in a line between the mouth of the river and the white cliffs opposite on Great Sandy Island, and you will carry from three to five and six fathoms as you approach the river heads. Pass at a distance of about half a cable's length from the extreme rocky point of the north head (which is marked by a red beacon) and steer for a small dry sandbank, which will be seen about half a mile inside the mouth of the river, taking care not to shut in the heads with one another ; then pass, on the port -hand, a black buoy, which lies off some rocky ground, and gradually haul up to round a second black buoy, which will be seen beyond. Then steer to the southward for a white beacon in a line with some high trees on the opposite side of the river, passing, a black beacon on the port hand. Of the small island which lies on the port side of the channel there is a patch of rocky ground; it bears W. by S. from the island, from which it is distant about two cable's length. It is marked by a red buoy, which is to be left on the starboard hand. After passing about a cable's length SAILING DIRECTIONS. 127

from the white beacon, keep away SW. by W4W. towards the north shore, and steer for another white beacon, which will be seen in that direction. Three red beacons will be passed, which mark out the edge of the starboard shoal, and three black beacons (which will be seen on the port band) point out the northern limits of the Horse-shoe Bank. From this point a third white beacon will be seen on the south shore ; pass within half a cable's length of this beacon, and steer along the south bank of the river and for a white beacon on Crab Island, which pass within a short ship's length, and steer for another white beacon on the south shore, passing (on your port hand) a black beacon on the " Beaver " rock, and a black buoy a short distance above, which is placed on another rock. Keep the south shore on board-passing three red beacons on the starboard hand- until the next white beacon on the same side is reached ; then haul out a cable's length from the bank, and steer for Rocky Point, passing on the port hand, but not too closely, a black beacon, which stands well off the land about a quarter of a mile above the last white beacon. Abreast this black beacon is a shingly bank with but little more than six feet of water at low water spring tides. Pass Rocky Point within half a ship's length, and retain that distance from the shore all round the bight above the point, passing two black beacons on the port hand. When a white beacon is reached, about half a mile above Rocky Point, haul off for another white beacon off the north side of the "Brothers," and then again stand in for another beacon on the main land. There is here little more than six feet of water in this portion of the channel at low water spring tides. From thence you stand towards the south shore for a white beacon bearing about SW. by S., and after passing (on the starboard hand) a red buoy which points out the limits of a shoal, gradually draw over to the north shore, and keep that shore on board until abreast of the first cleared ground on the starboard hand, when gradually haul over to mid-channel, and towards the south shore, as a white beacon on the south shore is sighted. From it a course is to be steered to pass about two ships length from two black buoys, which are to be left on the port hand. The channel over the Flats has not less than seven feet of water in it at low water springs. After rounding the first long low point of land above the Sawmills, the entrance to Saltwater Creek will be seen. Keep in mid- channel until past the creek, and then haul over to the starboard shore until past a small low mangrove island, above which there are no other obstaclesto the navigationfurther than that the rocky shore on the starboard hand, before arriving at the town- ship, ought not to be approached too closely. A white beacon on 128 PORTS AND HARBORS:

the south shore points out where that shore is to be kept on board. It is high water on the Bar at full and change at 8h. 30m., and about 9h. 30m. at the river heads. The flood tide through Her- vey's Bay meets the flood through the southern entrance about the Round Bush. The springs run from three to four knots, and are very irregular. The rise and fall of the tide is from seven to ten feet at the Heads, and from six to eight feet at the Bar. A stranger,after entering the Heads, should procure the assistance of one of the natives of Great Sandy Island, acme 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 care is taken to proceed when the banks are un- covered, or not later than three-quarter's flood, the channel is easily navigated, as the shoals 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 up Great Sandy Island Strait and the Mary River, and all buoys and beacons painted black are to be left on the port hand. The red beacons are also round, while the black beacons are square. Nearly all the banks are steep -to, and have deep water within half a ships length of them. MEMORANDUM RELATIVE TO THE ADVERTISING OF SHIPS LAID ON FOR MARYBOROVGH FROM PORTS BEYOND TAE SEAS. Port of ce, Brisbane , October 4th, 1862. IN consequence of the erroneous imp re ssion likely to be conveyed to Masters and Owners of Vessels , from the name of Wide Bay being con- stantly associated with that of Maryborough , the latter po rt wi ll in futu re be styled " Marybo ro ugh , Hervey's Bay ," and not Marybo ro ugh , Wide Bay. The necessity for this is apparent- 1. Because vessels from beyond the seas, bound to Maryborough, instead of entering Wide Bay, pass ninety miles to the no rt h- ward of it, and round B re aksea Spit. 2. Wide Bay is desc ri bed in the Admiralty Austra li an Directory as affording no shelter du ri ng gales from seaward ; Wide Bay Harbor as only accessible by c ro ssing a dange ro us bar, with f ro m two to three fathoms water upon it ; and the channel from thence towards Maryborough , between Gre at Sandy Island and the main land , as being hardly navigable . for boats. 3. In Hervey 's Bay a stranger wi ll always find good anchorage under the nort h-west side of Great Sandy Island, until within live miles of Sandy Point. -4-- HERVEY'8 BAY, AND NORTH ENTRANCE TO GREAT SANDY ISLAND STRAIT. BY DAY.-Vessels from the northward passing the land off Sloping Hummock at a distance of about five miles, should steer about SE.; and vessels rounding Breaksea Spit at about the same distance , should steer about S1W. for the Fairway Buoy off the north entrance to the channel SAILING DIRECTIONS. 129 leading through the banks into Great Sandy Island Strait. As soon as Woody Island can be distinguished , the two hummocks should be brought so as just to touch one another , taking care to keep the higher hummock the more eastward of the two . With these marks on, and Point Vernon (a level piece of ground , bare of trees , presenting a low rocky cliff to seaward ) bearing S. by W., a vessel will near the Fairway Buoy, which is black, and carries a black flag, and is to be left on the port hand . Thence steer SE. by EWE. passing a red buoy on a fifteen -foot patch on the starboard hand, and a black buoy off the elbow of the Fork bank on the port hand. Immediately this buoy is passed , bring Leading Hi ll (a small peak on the high land on Great Sandy Island , formed by a clump of trees ) open to the westward of Little Woody Island. Steer with these marks kept open , passing a red buoy on the starboard hand, which lies off the east extreme of the middle bank, until the north extreme of Dayman Point is not more than about two points open of the north extreme of Woody Island, when steer ESE., making due allowance for tide, and passing another red buoy on the north extreme of the spit run- ning from the south end of Woody Island and just opening Leading Hi ll to the eastward of Little Woody Island , keep these marks on until the high Lighthouse on Woody Island bears SW.; when haul up, and pass half-a-m ile westward of Little Woody Island. From thence steer so as to pass within a quarter of a mile of the more eastern of the twolow busby islands that will be seen to the southward . From this small island steer south, being care- ful to keep Little Woody Island open of the SE. Duck Island unt il a red beacon is passed on the starboard hand, and when Baupal Mountain is seen over a dip in the trees on the south head of the Mary River , steer with these marks on, until the north head bears WSW ., when haul up for the midway buoy, which leave on the port hand, and proceed up the river as previously directed (p.p. 126 and 127). By NIGHT.-Two fourth-order dioptric holophotal condensing lights are now placed upon Woody Island , to enable vessels to enter the port by the west channel by night. They are exhibited fr om white hexagonal towers, 22 feet high . The high light is placed upon the middle hill , and is at an elevation of 215 feet ; tha lower and more northern light is about 140 feet above the sea level . The former is seen as a red light between the bearings of SSW*W . and SWE., and is obscured between the bearings of NNW IW . and N . by WWW. The latter is seen as a red light between the bearings of SW ; W. and WWS. Directions .- When entering Hervey's Bay steer so as to pass one or two m il es west of the Fairway Buoy, until the two lights Y Poau 's AI.MAN,C. 186.x. 130 PORTS AND HARBORS: on Woody Island are visible, and are brought into line on about a SE,E. bearing. Steer with the two lights in one, past Dayman Spit and the Middle Bank, until the two lights are almost on the same level, then keep a good look out for a red buoy, which is placed about a ship's length to the eastward of the line of lights. On sighting this buoy, steer for the red buoy off the Woody Island Spit about EQS, making proper allowance for tide, until the northern light appears red Should the low light appear red first, keep on the edge of the red light until the high light is also red ; if the high light is first seen red, steer south until the low light is also red, when a vessel will be about one-third of the dis- tance from the spit across the channel; then steer SE;E. when, similarly, if the low light opens out as a bright light first, a vessel will be on the east side of her course and the reverse if the high light opens out first. From thence, steer to pass Little Woody and Duck Islands, as by previous directions, and keep Little Woody Island open of the latter until the high light is obscured, when a vessel will be abreast the red beacon ; then steer SSW. until the light again opens out, when she will be abreast the red buoy opposite the White Cliffs, from which a course must be gradually shaped for the river heads. Should a vessel entering the port with the lights in one, by any accident miss the red buoy which denotes the turning point, she may still with safety stand on with the lights in gne, until the high light is dipped below the northern hill. Vessels entering or leaving Hervey's Bay will find good shelter from north-easterly winds in Platypus Bay, to the southward of the north-west point of Great Sandy Island, and during south-easterly winds, from the north-west point, to Arch Cliff. During strong northerly winds, Hervey's Bay offers no shelter ; and as the atmosphere is generally very hazy during those winds, and the leading marks on Woody Island are nearly nine miles from the outer edge of the banks, strangers are recommended to keep to sea until the weather clears and the wind moderates. A spit runs to the northward of the north-west point of Great Sandy Island, to a distance of upwards of two miles, the depth of water upon it gradually increasing from one to three fathoms as you leave the shore. When inside Great Sandy Island Strait, the best anchorage is off the White Cliffs. There is also a good anchorage for small craft between Woody Island and the spit which runs from its south-east extreme, northwards. Good water can be obtained from a running stream which flows over the beach just to the northward of the White Cliffs. The RIVER BURRUM falls into Hervey's Bay about twelve SAILING I)IRECTION9. 131 miles WSW. from the Fairway Buoy, from whence a long thickly wooded point, which forms its north head, is just visible. The mouth of the river is easily discernible, by its forming a well defined opening in the coast line. On approach- ing the bar, which extends for about two miles off the entrance, the water shoals gradually from seven to two fathoms. On reaching the latter soundings, the marks recently erected will become visible. The first is a black buoy, which pass, leaving it about a ship's length on the port hand; then steer WSW., passing a black beacon at a like distance on the same side ; continue your course, keeping the white sand of the south head a little open on the port bow ; in the mean time you will have passed one red and two more black beacons, the soundings increasing from eight feet to five fathoms. On arriving within a good cable's length of the south head, a white mark will become visible on the north bank, and well on the starboard bow ; steer for it, passing between a black and a red beacon, which stand on the extremities of two shoals, running from the north and south banks of the river. After crossing the Bar, upon which there is not more than four feet at low water, and reaching the Five Fathom Hole, the anchorage is perfectly safe in allweathers. From the mouth of the river to the coal mines, appears to be about twenty miles ; the channel narrows as you ascend-is intricate, and only suitable for vessels drawing from seven to eight feet water. The banks on either side appear well grassed and heavily timbered, with occasional splendid pine scrubs of both kauri and hook pine. Between the mines and the mouth of the river, there are thirteen small, but beautiful, well wooded islands. The Burrum can be navigated by sma ll vessels of light draught.

INNER ROUTE FROM SANDY CAPE TO CAPE GLOUCESTER. Txs Inner Route is the passage between the Great Barrier Reefs and the east coast of Australia, from Sandy Cape to Cape York, a distance of about 1050 miles. There are two entrances into it from the south-eastward, one being the Curtis, and the other the Capricorn Channel. CURTIS CHANNEL is entered between Breaksea Spit and Lady Elliot Isle, where it is twenty-eight miles broad ; the cen- tre of the entrance, in which is about eighteen fathoms water, being from eight to ten miles within the 100-fathoms edge of the bank of soundings. A temporary fixed bright light is ex- hibited from Lady Elliot's Isle at an elevation of sixty-seven feet above high water ; in fine weather it can be seen some nine or 132- PORTS AND HARBORS :

ten miles ; but, as the light is of no great power , due precaution should sti ll be observed in making the Island. It is proposed to erect a lighthouse on Sandy Cape, from which a powerful revolving diopt ri c bri ght light of the first order will be exhibited , the revolutions occurring at intervals of two minutes. The light will be visible some six or seven miles beyond the extreme of the Spit , and will point out the too near approach , and the relative position , of a vessel to this danger. The Curtis channel passes between the Bunker and Capri corn Groups and the main land from Bustard Bay to Cape Capricorn, then to the north-westward , along the coast by Capes Manifold and Townshend , and afterwards between second and third Northumberland Isles, and to the westward of the Percy Isles. The soundings are regular , and there do not appear to be any other dangers than those already described ; but, being more Qircuitous than the Capricorn Channel, the latter should be selectedby vesselswith a fairwind proceedingdirect to Torres Straits by the Inner route. A Lighthouse is now being erected upon the SE. headland of Bustard Head, from which to exhibit , during 1868, a fixed bri ght dioptric light of the second order , varied by flashes. The light will be fixed during every alternate minute. A bri ght flash, preceded and followed by a short eclipse, wi ll occupy the intermediate minutes. The light will be visible some twenty- one miles. Dangerous rocks extend some three miles to sea- ward from this headland , the outermost of which is above water, and has a narrow but deep passage inside it . While the Bastard Head light is in sight, vessels will be clear of Mast Head Island and its adjacent reefs. CAPRICORN CHANNEL is the broadest and shortest, and, until the proposed lights are exhibited , the safest entrance into the Inner route from the southward . It passes between the Capricorn Group and the main land about Port Bowen to the westward , and Swain Reefs to the eastward , and then to the east- ward of the Percy Isles ; its average breadth being about 60 miles. The proposed light on Sandy Cape will afford an excellent departure to vessels entering this channel at night, as it will dip below the horizon at a distance of some twenty- five or twenty-six miles from the Cape. Soundings .- The depth gradually decreases from 80 fathoms in mid-channel , between the Capricorn Group and south ext re me of Swain Reefs , to 30 fathoms abreast of Port Bowen. The bed of the channel is a continuation of the bank of soundings extending from Breaksea Spit to the Bunker and Capricorn Groups, the 100-fathoms edge of which , in mid-channel, being SAILING DIRECTIONS. 133

nearly in line between the Bunker Group and the south extreme of Swain Reefs. The soundings are regular right across, from swain Reefs to the Capricorn Group, and to the main land, varying from 60 to 25 fathoms. The nature of the bottom sometimes differs, but in general it is either a very fine sand or a soft olive-colored clay and mud, with occasional patches of black, shelly, or coral sand. Should the depth of water decrease to less than 40 or 35 fathoms in the vicinity of the Capricorn Group, it is necessary to keep a sharp look-out for the islands and reefs. Great caution is also requisite in approaching the south extreme of Swain Reefs, as the re are 50 and 60 fathoms water close to them. Caution,-It may not here be amiss to remark that, although the lead should never be neglected in these seas , it must not be too implicitly trusted, as most of the reefs and coral patches (with which the northern part of the Inner route especially abounds ) spring up so abruptly from the bottom that the lead frequently gives no warning of their vicinity before a vessel approaches too near to avoid them. A keen look-out from the mast-head , cool judgment, and ready action may, therefore, be urged as a general rule to ensure successful navigation amongst the reefs. To thesehints itwi ll only be necessaryto add that a vessel should never be steered in the glare of the sun, except over such ground as may be safelynavigated in the darkest night, as the glare makes it impossible to see the different colors of the water, indicating dangers to be avoided. Tides.-The strength of the flood sets in about *. by N., and the ebb out in the contrary direction, from one and a-half to two knots ; but, from the prevalent south-easterly winds, it is to be presumed that a greater degree of north-westerly set will occasionally be experienced. From PERCY ISLES to CAPE GLOUCESTER.-T here are two channels from the Percy Isles to Cape Gloucester-one to the eastward , and the other to the westward of the Northumberland and Cumberland Islands ; but the distance by the Eastern and Western channels being nearly the same, either may be adopted. The Inner channel runs between the islands and the main land, which afford numerous and good guiding marks ; whereas the Eastern or outer channel, though wide, passes at a greater distance from the islands on the western side, and is chiefly bounded to the eastward by dangerous and imperfectly known reefs , instead of islands and the main land. The EASTERN or OUTER CHANNEL is bounded to the east- ward by Bell Cay, the inner limits of the barrier thence to the sand -banks westward of the islets K 4i), and K 4, a dry sand- bank seen by Captain Flinders nearly N . by E. 12 miles from 134 PORTS AND HARBORS:

L 2, and the irregular edge of the reefs to the north -eastward of the northernmost Cumberland Island. It is bounded to the westward by 1st Northumberland Isle, the Percy Isles, K 1., K., K 2., and L 2., and the chain of islets, rocks, and reefs fronting the northern cluster of the Cumber- land Islands. A dangerous shoal, not laid down in the charts, is said to exist three miles ESE. of the SE. extreme of the NE. Percy Island ; but it lies out of the track of vessels running through the Outer or Eastern passage. The greatest breadth of the Eastern channel is about 30 miles, between Bell Coy and 1st Northumberland Isle, and its least breadth is 5 miles , between the sand-bank to the westward of K 41. and K. Isles. The soundings are regular, varying from 25 to 37 fathoms. The bottom is in some places mud, and in others sand. The WESTERN or INNER CHANNEL , as far northward as -Whitsunday Passage, is bounded on the eastern side by the Percy Isles, Bailey Islet, L 1., m., and Sir James Smith Group, and. on the western side by H. Isles, the Beverly Group, the main land from Fresh-water Point to Point Slade, the shoals off Shoal Point, Cape Hillsborough, and the Repulse Isles. The least breadth of this channel is about five miles, between the Beverly Group and a line from No. 2 Percy Isle to Bailey Islet ; and its greatest breadth is 23 miles, from Fresh-water Point to the same line. The soundings are generally regular, the least depth being four fathoms, and the greatest nineteen fathoms ; the bottom is in most parts sand and mud. The only known dangers in this channel are the rocks to the southward and north-westward of Prudhoe Island, and the four-fathoms knoll between Shoal Point and L. Island. Tides.-Between Capes Hillsborough and Conway the ebb stream sets to the NE., and the flood to the SW., but they are very irregular in the direction of the stream ; the greatest strength is about one and a-half knots. WHITSUNDAY PASSAGE .- The northern termination of the Inner channel just described is bounded to the eastward by Shaw, Passage, Whitsunday, and Hook Islands, and the islets between Hook Isle and the northernmost of the Cumberland Islands ; and is bounded to the westward by the shoal extend- ing from Cape Conway to Round Head, Molle Isles, and the islets which lie scattered to the eastward of Cape Gloucester. Spitfire Rock.-A dangerous rock, awash at low water, lying on the eastern side of the channel , at a distance of one mile and a-half from Shaw Island, Shaw Peak bearing N. 740 E., Cape Conway S. 49° 30 W., magnetic. BAILING DIRECTIONS. 135

Platypus Rock.-Nearly awt sh at high water ; lies off the SW. end of Shaw Island, about ; of a mile from the shore. The least breadth of Whitsunday Passage is two miles, be- tween Passage Isle and Pine Head, to the northward of which it increases to four and seven miles. The soundings, on ap- proaching from the southward, increase suddenly at about three miles to the southward of Cape Conway from an eight and nine fathoms flat of fine sand and mud, to twenty and twenty-five fathoms, and even deep water, on a very coarse bottom. Tines.-It is high water in Whitsunday Passage, full and change, at 11h. The shores on either side of the passage being bold, may be approached without any other apprehension than may arise from the strength of the streams, which run three knots during springs, and the velocity is sometimes greater. They do not appear to set so strong on the eastern side, between Shaw and Passage Isles; and the contrary in the vicinity of Port Molle. The ebb and flood streams are apparently regular, set- ting six hours each way, the ebb to the northward, and the flood to the southward. At Port Molle the greatest rise of tide ob- served did not exceed ten feet, although Captain King noticed a rise of eighteen feet at the Repulse Isles, and twenty-four at L Isle. The rise and fall of the tides between Broad Sound and Port Denison appear to be considerably affected by gales of wind outside the barrier, the water apparently being banked up inside the reefs during strong south-easterly winds. BAFFLE CREEK. B avvnE Creek is accessible only to coasters of a light draught of water, by which it is occasionally visited for the purpose of bringing away the produce of some pastoral stations in the vicinity. This inlet, which is situated in latitude 24° 33'S, has a shoal bar of about ten feet at high water. The following directions for finding and entering the creek are furnished by Captains Sykes and Hanna:- " Vessels bound to Baffle Creek from the eastward, after rounding Breaksea Spit, should make the land about Round Hill Head ; after passing which, in proceeding to the south- ward, keep the beach well aboard until Round Hill bears NW}N, and Double Sloping Mountain SSW. with a mountain (inland) with three small peaks upon it WaS. With these marks on with an offing of from one and a-half to two miles, you will be abreast of the entrance and in good anchorage with off shore winds, of from five to seven fathoms sand. In stand- ing in for the bar, keep a look-out for two beacons with flags on them, which, when brought into one, lead over the bar in 136 PORTS AND HARBORS: the deepest water, which is usually about ten feet at high water springs. After crossing the bar, the channel runs parallel with the beach for about two cable lengths between the outer shoal or bar and the north spit. In entering (of course with the flood tide) the eastern side of this channel should be kept, to avoid being set upon the north spit, as the flood at this place sets directly across the channel, and, with light winds, it is ad- visable to come to until slack water. " In fine weather, with no fresh in the creek, the channel, although intricate , is easily seen from aloft, the bottom being formed of white sand, except in one or two places where there are ro cks. "It is high water at the heads full and change, about 9 o'clock ; the rise is about eight feet." A pilot is now stationed at this creek. The channel at the entrance is constantly liable to shift. BUSTARD BAY lies between Bustard and Round Hill Heads, but it is not of sufficient depth to afford shelter, except from winds off the land. There is, however, shelter for small craft during south-easterly winds just inside Round Hill Head. Eurimbula Creek-upon which a sawmill is now established, from which a considerable quantity of timber is shipped in small craft-lies about four miles to the westward of Round Hill Head. Two creeks discharge themselves into the sea, one on either side of Bustard Head. The land at the back of the headland is low and covered with mangroves, the two creeks being pro- bably connected. The south-easternmost portion of Bustard Head is the higher of the two, being about 270 feet above high water mark, and is the site of the lighthouse in course of erec- tion. The northernmost creek has a deep entrance, and affords good shelter to small craft in south-easterly or easterly winds. The land to the north-westward of Bustard Head, marked on the chart as " Barren Rocky Hills," is at a greater distance to the eastward of the Seal Rocks, by about three miles, than appears on the chart. No portion of this land ought to appear in the plan of Port Curtis published by the Admiralty. RODD BAY is formed by " Barren Rocky Hills " to the east- ward, Middle Head and the mainland to the southward ; it is also partially sheltered by the Seal Rocks and the neighboring shoals. RODD HARBOR runs to the ESE. from Rodd Bay. The en- trance between the shore on either side being about one and a-half mile, and the channel between the banks about a third of a mile wide, and close to the extreme of a long narrow sand spit covered towards the point with casuarina trees, which runs SAILING DIRECTIONS. 137

to the southward from the south -western extreme of " Barren Rocky Hills," or Rodd Peninsula. Directions.-Pass at a distance of about a mile from the NW point of Rodd Peninsula, and keep the shore at that distance until the centre of the deep bight on the mainland just to the eastward of Middle Head bears about S by E. Steer for this bight until the left extreme of the hills on the south shore of the harbor is open about half a point to the southward of the extreme of 'the sand spit ; when Bird Islet (a small island with a high bush in the centre) opens out to the southward of the sand spit, haul up gradually so as to pass at about a cable's distance from the extreme of the spit. When abreast the spit steer for Bird Islet, and anchor at a distance of a quarter of a mile from the spit. Small craft not drawing more than five or six feet may bring the end of the spit to bear west two cables' distance, while vessels drawing more than twelve feet should not bring it to the southward of NW. by N. The channel here has a depth of four fathoms in the centre, but it is nar- row, the three-fathom channel not exceeding one and a-half cables in width. This channel is separated by a spit from an- other and wider channel nearer the south shore ; the widest part (carrying a depth of three fathoms) bears north about two- thirds of a mile from a rocky point lying about SSE. from the end of the sand spit. PORT CURTIS. IN making Port Curtis, either from the northward or south- ward , Mount Larcom may, as a general rule, be first steered for, until the adjacent hills are clearly made out. A vessel from the southward, entering by the South Channel, should, after passing by the rocky islets lying off Bustard Head, bring Mount Larcom in line with Gatcombe Head, and steer for them so, until Peaked Hill (a remarkable mountain, 2000 feet in height, fifteen miles to the south-westward of Rodd Bay) is in line with the highest of the Seal Rocks, SSW*W. ; then steer SW 1 S. for two and three-quarter miles (making due allowance for the strength of the stream), or until Mount Larcom is about a quarter of a point open to the northward of Round Hill, the latter bearing W. by N., which would place a vessel about half a mile to the NNW. of the highest of the Seal Rocks ; a W. by NaN. course (allowing for the stream, and keeping South-trees Point well open to the southward of Oatcombe Head) will then lead directly into the harbor, passing at about three-quarters of a mile to the southward of Gatcombe Head . A secure anchorage may be chosen, if necessary, off Observation Point-the nearer the shore , with safety , the better, 138 PORTS AND HARBORS:

as the tide stream runs fr om one and a half to two knots, at a third of a mile off. Vessels generally select this as a fairway anchorage when waiting to proceed to sea ; and' those of the largest size may safely go up and anchor in six fathoms in the stream between Barney and Auckland Points. After passing Gatcombe Head within three-quarters of a mile, steer up the harbor until Mount Larcom opens out to the northward of South-trees Point ; leave two black beacons placed on the north-east edge of the banks stretching to the south-east of South-trees Point on the port hand, and pass that point at about a cable's length, leaving two red buoys, one on the eastern and the other on the south-eastern extreme of the Middle Bank on the starboard hand. Keep Auckland Point open of Barney Point, and pass these points at about a cable's distance also, leaving a third red buoy nearly abreast Barney Point, and which points out the position of a small rocky patch having not more than five feet of water on it at low water, on the starboardhand. Vessels bound up the creek will pass, on the port hand, a black buoy to the north-westward of Auckland Point, and two red beacons on the starboard hand, the first of which is placed on the end of the spit running out from the mangroves on the west side of the creek. In working up the harbor, be careful not to approach the shore between t atcombe Heed and the next rocky point to the NW. within one-third of a mile, as a dangerous reef of coral (off the extreme of which is placed a small red buoy) runs out to nearly that distance from off a low rocky double point. After passing this reef, be careful, in standing to the northward, not to shut in the high land of Rodd's Peninsula with the south extreme of Facing Island. The rocky patch to be avoided off Barney Point lies with Barney Point nearly in a line with Round or One-tree Hill, and with the north extreme of the high land to the northward of Mount Larcom, just shutting in with the land on the north side of the harbor. There is room to pass on either side of this patch, which is of very small extent. The north extreme of the high land to the northward of Mount Larcom, kept open of the land on the north side of the harbor, leads clear of the south-west edge of that portion of the Middle Bank which lies to the westward of the rocky patch. In entering the South Channel from the northward , a vessel should make for Hummock Hill, keeping it on a south bearing, and taking care not to bring it to the eastward of SaE., in order that the eastern edge of the East Banks may be cleared. When the Seal Rocks are distinctly made out, approach them on their northern side (which is steep -to) until Mount Larcom ie SAILING DIRECTIONS. 139 about a quarter of a point open to the northward of Round Hi ll , W. by N.; then proceed up the harbor as above directed. Vessels from the northward entering Port Curtis by the North Channel, should, when the land is clearly recognised, bring the extreme of Gatcombe Head to bear S.W. by W., when it will be in line with Settlement Point, and should be kept so until the eastern coast of Facing Island is shut in by the east point of the island : a vessel will then be clear of the north-west end of the East Banks, and of the shoal water of East Point. Keep about a quarter of a mile outside Settlement Point, passing the red buoy on the end of the reef, lying in fifteen feet at low water, on the starboard hand, and the Oyster Rock at a cable 's distance . A black and white chequered buoy is placed on the south-west extreme of the East Banks. Vessels of heavy draught should be careful to avoid the three and a half fathom patch to the southward of Gatcombe Head. After passing the chequered buoy, proceed up the harbor as previously directed. Vessels entering the port at night should, while keeping out- side the east bank, in not less than eight fathoms, steer to the westward , until the light on Gatcombe Head is seen as a red light; while vessels from the northward should pass through the are of red light; or when the red light bears SW. by W., steer for it until East Point bears NW., when keep away SSW. and open the white light before reaching Settlement Point. When the line of change of light is reached, vessels should keep within the white light, which will lead in clear of the rocks off Settlement Point. After passing the point, haul up so as to pass outside the Oyster Rock, and as soon as the light opens out as a re d light on a N}E. bearing, a vessel may stand across into the south channel, being to the westward of the Junction Buoy, while to the west- ward of the red light and while the red light is in sight. The light on Gatcombe Head is a fixed Dioptric Light of the fifth order, and stands at an elevation of 66 feet above the sea. Vessels proceeding along the coast from the northward towards Port Curtis should not approach the shores of Facing Island within three miles, rocks (which are not laid down in the charts) running out from the land nearly to that distance. TIDES.-It is high water in Port Curtis, full and change, at 9h. 30m., the rise being from ten to twelve feet. The tides here are much affected by the prevailing winds, and the stream at times sets very strong in the channels. THE NARROWS .-At low water, at the meeting of thetideafrom Port Curtis and Keppel Bay, the channel is for the most part dry, and the mud banks are nearly two feet out of water. At about half -way over these flats there is a deep channel for about 140 PORTS AND HARBORS. half a mile, where, at a sharp bend nearly in the centre of the channel, is a detached rock. There is, however, about six inches more water over the rock than over the mud flats to the south- ward. At high water, spring tides, vessels drawing seven and eight feet water can pass through this passage. KEPPEL BAY. ON rounding Cape Capricorn steer about W. by N. (making due allowance for the set of the tide) for the Second Lump, a bold rocky island ; or when a peaked hill on the mainland (called the Cock's Comb) is visible, keep it open to the north- ward of the Second Lump, until Broad Mount opens out to the northward of the outer Keppel Rock. These marks lead clear of the black buoy on the northern edge of Cottier's Bank, on which there is about 712 feet of water at low-water springs. When abreast the outer Keppel Rock, which may be passed within half-a-mile, steer west, making due allowance for tide,- being careful not to let the outer Keppel Rock get to the north- ward of the midway line between Cape Capricorn and Hum- mocky Island,-until the Timandra Bank buoy is reached, and South Hill is well opened out to the westward of Sea Hill. South Hill will then bear about south by compass. Strangers should always pass outside the black buoy off the Timandra Bank-the shoal which extends off the shore between Sea Hill and the Keppel Rocks, the northern edge of which shoals very suddenly. Here the Timandra (from which the bank takes its name ) was lost. After passing this buoy, steer S. by W; W. about three and a half miles until the mangroves on the west shore of Curtis Island open out to the westward of Sea Hill Point, when, if intending to anchor in Keppel Bay, vessels, by hauling up, will find good anchorage within half-a-mile of the shore by bringing Sea Hill to bear NE. There is also good safe anchorage along the western shore of Curtis Island, in from three to five fathoms, as far southward as Division Point. Care must be taken to avoid a sand bank running off from Division Point, the north extreme of which bears SW. by S. one and a-third miles.from Sea Hill Point. Its position is marked by a black buoy. Vessels intending to proceed up the Fitzroy River should, when abreast of Sea Hill Point, and at a distance from it of about half- a-mile, steer SSW*W., and pass within a cable's dis- tance to the eastward of the Lightship at the Elbow, which lies in seven fathoms water. Haul up close round to the south- ward of her, and steer west-northerly, leaving a black buoy and a blackbeacon offRaglan Creek on the port hand, and passing at about a cable 's distance to the southward of the large man- SAILING DIRECTIONS. 141 grove island . By passing to the southward of the Lightship as above directed, nothing less than fifteen feet of water will be found in the channel at low water spring tides. After leaving the large mangrove island, keep the port shore on board within half a cable's length, leaving a red buoy which is placed on the NW. extreme of the spit running off the small mangrove island on the starboard hand, and entering the Fitzroy River in mid-channel. The starboard shore should be kept on board throughout the first reach, beyond which the channel is marked out by white beacons on the shore, and black and red buoys and beacons , which are to be left on the port and starboard hands respectively. At the Upper Flats, which are about seven miles below Rock- hampton, a Lightship, moored head and stern, is placed below the crossing, on the south side of the channel, in the position previouslyoccupied by the largeblack buoy. The following tidal signals are exhibited fro m her day and night, showing the depth of water on the flats

DiisTH or DAY SIGNALS . NIGHT SIGNALS. WATER.

Eft. Oin. ... Ball north yard-arm ...... White light north side. oft. 6in. ... Ball south yard-arm ...... 7ft. Oin. ... Flag north yard -arm ...... White light south side. 7ft. On. ... Flag south yard -arm ... aft. Oin. ... Ball north and south yard- Red light no rt h side. arms lift. 6in. ... Flag north and south yard- Red light south side. arms oft.Oin. Two balls north yard arm... Green light north side. 9ft.6in , Two balls south yard arm... Green light south side. loft.oin. Ball above flagnorth yard- White light north aide, white arm light south side. loft.6in. Ba ll above flag south yard- Red light north side, red arm light south side. lift. oin. Flag above ball no rt h yard- White light no rt h side, red arm light south side. lift. 6in. Flag above ball south yard- Red light north side, white arm light south side. 12ft. Gin. Ball above flag no rt h, ba ll White light north side, green south light south side. 12ft.6in. Ball above flag south, ball Green light no rt h side, white north light south side. 13ft.Oin. Flag above ba ll north, ball Red light no rt h aide, green south light south side. 13ft. 6in. Flag above ball south,ball Green light north side, red north light south side. l4ft 0'in. Two balls north, flag south Green light no rt h side, green light south side. 14ft. 6in . and Two balls south, flag north upwards. 142 PORTS AND HARBORS!

Vessels entering the port at night should, after passing the Keppel Rocks, steer west, being careful not to get the two lights at the Pilot Station in one before the Lightship at the Elbow bears to the southward of SSW. At the Timandra Bank buoy the light at the Lightship is visible when the eye is twelve feet above the level of the water. Immediately the Lightship is brought to the southward of SSW. vessels may haul up to round the Timandra Bank buoy. After passing at a distance of half a mile from Sea Hill Point steer so as to pass within a cable's length to the eastward of the Lightship, and proceed as previously directed. Vessels intending to enter the harbor of Broad Mount should, after passing the red buoy off the spit running from the small mang rove island near the entrance to the Fitzroy River, keep away to the eastward at a distance of about two cables from the mainland, and anchor as convenient. There is deep water to within less than 200 feet of the shore, to beyond West Arm Hill. The Pilot Station is situated on the " Grassy Hills," a point of land between Cape Keppel and Sea Hill, and vessels are boarded by the pilots off the Keppel Rocks. From the shifting nature of the shoals in the Fitzroy River, masters of vessels who are not constantly visiting the port will save much time by taking a pilot. TIDES.-The rise and fall are from seven to fifteen feet, and the stream runs from two to three knots in Keppel Bay.

BROAD SOUND. TmEa,E are three entrances into Broad Sound ; the first between West Hill and the Flat Islands ; the second through Thirsty Sound ; and the third and best, between the Flat and North Point Islands. Vessels coming from the northward, and using the western channel, should be careful to avoid a sandy shoal lying E. by S. four miles from West Hill, and on which there is as little as nine feet water. 3rd and 4th Islands are sufficiently steep-to on their western sides to admit of the channel being navigated by small craft without much difficulty ; and there is anchorage, during easterly and south-easterly winds, close under the north- west side of 4th Island. At the south-east opening of this channel it becomes very contracted, though there is a narrow channel through, with about ten feet at low water. The easternmost channel 'through Thirsty Sound shortens the distance to Broad Sound considerably to vessels coming from the southward ; but the tides are very strong in this channel, and the bottom very foul through a great portion of its length, SAILING DIRECTIONS. 143 causing a heavy tide ripple ; there does not appear, however, to be less than two fathoms water in the channel. The centre channel, which is by far the best, lies between Flat and North Point Islands. After passing Cape Townshend a good look-out should be kept for the numerous rocks and shoals which lie of the entrance to Broad Sound. When midway between North Point Island and the 2nd Flat Island, a vessel should steer S. by W. sixteen miles-making due allowance for the tides, which run nearly three knots-when she would be near the Fairway Buoy off the entrance to the St. Lawrence Creek. In fine weather vessels may-while waiting for tide or a pilot-anchor close to the north-eastward of the Fairway Buoy, in six fath- oms at low water, the inner red cliffs bearing about WIIN., three and a half miles distant. All vessels visiting Broad Sound should be provided with good ground tackle, as the tides run with great velocity, and when setting against the wind cause a very heavy short sea. Vessels requiring the service of a pilot should fire a gun when off the entrance to the creek. All red buoys are to be left on the starboard hand on entering, and all black buoys on the port hand. The sand banks which are to be seen at the entrance of the St. Lawrence from the anchorage off the Fairway Buoy, should be nearly covered before attempting to get under weigh for the purpose of going up to the township. To go up the creek, pass the Fairway Buoy, which is black, on the port hand ; steer to the westward for about a mile, and pass a red buoy on your starboard hand ; then WSW. for a second red buoy one mile distant, SW. by S. three-quar- ters of a mile for black buoy, which pass on the port hand, and SW. by S I . for a third red buoy ; from thence a W. by S3'S. course for the white beacon on Mangrove Island leads over the Flats into the channel along the shore of Mangrove Island. After passing the last red buoy, a vessel waiting for tide may haul up for Rocky Point, and anchor with the white beacon on Mangrove Island bearing SW4W. As the sand banks in the St. Lawrence shift with every spring tide,a strangershould be very carefulin enteringthe port without a pilot, and should not proceed beyond the beacon on Mangrove Island, off which he may moor at a distance of 60 feet from the bank in two fathoms at low water. The Basin-At a distance of about three and a-half miles from the Fairway Buoy, between the south shore and Mangrove Island, is a land-locked basin with from seven to nine feet at low water . The shore is steep-to, and the distance from the township is only about four miles, for the most part over a level 144 PORTS AND HARBORS: plain . A wharf has been erected here, at which vessels are able to discharge their cargoes, thereby avoiding the tedious' naviga- tion of the upper portions of the creek. There is eight feet at high water neaps over the flats below the basin. It is necessary that all vessels visiting the St. Lawrence should be provided with good warps for moorings. Should vessels, after entering the river, not be able to reach an anchorage , care should be taken to ground fore and aft in the channel, so as to insure lying on an even keel, and end on to the flowing tide. Some three or four miles south of the entrance to the St. Lawrence Creek is the mouth of Waverley Creek. It is open to the northward, but, after entering the second reach, which trends to the westward, a vessel is sheltered from all winds, and can moor alongside the north bank. Neither at this spot nor before arriving at it, is there less than six feet at low water. There is anchorage, during northerly winds, under Turtle Island, of the entrance to the river Styx, in from. four to six fathoms at low water. Vessels should approach from the NW., between the banks off the mainland and Turtle Island. Bear- ings at anchorage -Upper Head, ESE. ; West Head of Styx, SSW. It is high water in Broad Sound at full and change at 11h. 15m. Rise and fall of tide, from twenty to thirty- six feet.

PIONEER RIVER. VESSELS on nearing the Pioneer River can always recognise its position by its proximity to two islands, lying north- west and south-east, one mile apart; that to the south-east being round- topped and moderately high, while that to the north-west, although about the same height, is flat-topped. The entrance to the Pioneer is about one and a-half mile south-west of the flat-topped island. A bar extends across the mouth of the river, which nearly dries at low water springs, and from thence the depth of the channel, which has an average width of one cable, varies from one foot to seven feet at low water, until within about three-quarters of a mile of the settle- ment, when it again almost dries across, and from thence the depth gradually increases until abreast the settlement, which is about four miles from the bar, and where there is about four feet at low water in the centre of the channel. There is a rise and fall on the bar from ten and a-half feet to sixteen feet, and at the settlement of from nine feet to thirteen feet, so that most of the vessels trading on the coast can enter the port without difficulty. SAILING DIRECTIONS. 145

The directions for entering are as follows : - In steering for the bar, keep a double hummock , which is about eight miles inland , just to the southward of some low sand hills on the beach . This wi ll lead to the Fairway Buoy, which maybe passed on either side. It is laid in three fathoms at low water , and is chequered black and white. From the buoy two white beacons will be seen on the beach, which , kept in one, show the best line for cro ssing the bar. A vessel may haul up when the island to the south -east of Slade Point is well shut in with the trees on the extreme east point , and when two red buoys have been passed on the starboard hand ; the first of which is placed on the bar, and the second off the spit, round which a vessel must haul up to the northward . On stand- ing in shore care should be taken not to shut in L Island with East Point. After hauling up to the northward, two more red buoys will be passed on the starboard hand within a ship's length , when steer for the steep shore on the west side of East Point . As that point is neared the edge of the banks become more clearly defined ; they are steep -to, and may be app ro ached within a reasonable distance . Thence the channel runs along the starboard shore, until just before reaching a sandy cliffy point, when the township will be opened out to the westward , for which a vessel may then haul up and steer until nearly abreast the first point on the port hand , when it wi ll be necessary to keep a good look-out for the buoys which are placed in this portion of the channel , as the banks are here li able to shift . On entering , the red buoys are to be left on the starboard and the black buoys on the port hand . A berth may be taken up, as convenient - abreast the township , in about three or four feet at low water. Vessels intending to enter the Pioneer River should not run down on the lee shore when it is blowing hard from the east or south -east, but should anchor under some of the islands off the coast until the weather moderates . In moderate south-easterly weather a vessel would find sufficient shelter under the lee of the flat-topped island, being careful to avoid a sandapit running off the south extreme of that island toward the east point at the entrance to the river . There is a shallow passage, about a quarter of a mile wide , with nine feet water , between this it and the shoal water off the main land. When in mid-channel the island to the south -east of Slade Point is on with the peak of M Island . In comic from the southward , after rounding the spit, a vessel should be hauled up gradually towards the north -west end of the island , and anchored as convenient. The entrance of the river is sheltered by the islands during north -easterly winds. I. PI'&H's ALMANA C, 1E68, 146 PORTS AND HARBORS:

Vessels should carefully avoid the dangerous reef to the northward of the two islands off the Pioneer, and lying nearly midway between those islands and the island to the south-east of Slade Point. There is, however, a clear passage between this reef and the main land, and also between Slade Point and the small island lying off the shore. There is also a passage between the round and fiat-topped islands. The tides in the Pioneer River run from three to upwards of four knots. High water, full and change, 111 hours. Vessels may lay aground at low water, abreast the settlement, in safety, on soft sandy bottom, the river at that time of tide forming a perfectly sheltered basin there. On entering the river while any tide is running, the banks are generally visible, and there is little difficulty in navigating the river if proper attention is paid and the lead kept going. From the narrowness of the channel, the port is not well suited for vessels of any great length. N.B.-Heavy fresher occasionally alter the formation' of the sand-banks in the upper part of the Pioneer River. Any changes, however, will be pointed out by the buoys and beacons which are now placed for the assistance of vessels navigating the river. Plans of the river, from a survey made in November, 1862, can be obtained at the Port Office.

PORT DENISON. VESSELS intending to enter Port Denison by the north entrance should, after rounding the north end of Gloucester Island within a mile, steer so as to pass about half a mile to the SE. of Middle Island ; thence-making due allowance for tide- steering SW. by WaW. for North Head, taking care to avoid a reef which runs out three-quarters of a mile to the SW. of Middle Island. The North Head is a small rocky islet of moderate height, situated at the north entrance to Port Denison. Upon it is erected the light-house, the lantern of which is eighty-seven feet above the level of the sea. The light is dioptric, of the fifth order, fixed, showing red between the bearings of S by E E. and S*W. NORTH CHANNEL.-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 lqw water,-entering somewhat closer to North Head, and when abreast of it, steer for Middle Hill (a small cone on the main land midway between Mount Gordon and Mount Bramston), which course will take you in with not less than sixteen feet at low water, taking care SAILING DIRECTIONS. 147 to avoid a spit extending off Point Dalrymple, off which there is a red beacon and two red buoys-the innermost of which is the larger of the two-lying in eight feet low water. After rounding the second red buoy, keep away for the township, and take up anchorage according to draught of water. It is to be observed, by these directions, that on entering the port the black buoys are to be kept on the port hand, and the red on the starboard. Vessels entering the bay from the northward and westward should be careful not to approach within a mile to the north- eastward of Edgecombe Point, dangerous rocks extending off that point. BY NIGHT.-Vessels from the southward should steer so as to pass outside Middle Island at a safe distance, and when the light bears SW. haul up and steer for it until the passage between Stone Island and the North Head can be distinguished, when steer SW. by S. for the channel, keeping nearer to the North Head, which is almost steep-to ; keep a look-out for the two black buoys off Stone Island, which are to be left on the port hand ; continue the SW. by S. course for about a mile inside of North Head, when the red light on the pile head will bear about NW. by W. This course will have lead past the red beacon and the two red buoys, when a vessel may keep away and pick up her berth a^cording to her draught of water.. Vessels from the northward, passing at least one and a-half mile northward of Cape Edgecombe, should steer to the south- ward and eastward, and pass through the are of red light-the light opening out as a bright light on a S*W. bearing, when they will be clear of the outlying dangers off Cape Edgecombe, and may keep away for the north entrance, being careful not to open out again the red light, and may enter as by the foregoing directions. Vessels, during dark boisterous weather, with the wind from the southward or eastward, not wishing to enter the port at night, should keep within a half-a-mile of Gloucester Island, as it is steep close to, and, by making a tack, they will be able to select by the lead and smoothness of the water a convenient anchorage, in from seven to four fathoms, under the island. There is also excellent anchorage in from three to five fathoms on the east side of the head of Edgecombe Bay. The soundings are very regular in all parts of the bay, and shoal very regularly, giving timely warning of being near the land. Vessels having worked into the bay during the night, it is advisable that they should enter the port by the south channel, this being the best entrance to Port Denison-having the greatest width, and also the greatest depth of water. L* 148 PORTS AND HARBORS:

To enter by the south channel, vessels should, aft er rounding Gloucester Island, steer SW4S (making due allowance for tide), until the peak of Mount Mackenzie (a long saddle-backed hill) is opened out to the southward of Middle Hill. These marks being kept open will lead through the south entrance, clear of the reef off the south end of Stone Island. Two red buoys are placed, one on the SE and the other on the SW extreme of this reef. When North Head is opened out clear to the westward of Stone Island, a vessel may haul up for the township, passing a red beacon on the extreme of the sandapit running off the west end of Stone Island,and take up her anchorage according to her draughtof water. In hazy weather, should Mount Mackenzie not be visible, vesselsshould be carefulnot to approachwithin three-quarters of a mile of the south end of Stone Island. When the sea is too heavy for a pilot to get off, the sailing directionsfor the north passageshould be attendedto. A pilot will then be obtained in the fairway at the north entrance. It should be borne in mind that, at springs, there are two feet less water in Port Denison than is shown by the soundings on the chart. A pier, upwards of 2000 feet in length, runs from the town- ship, into the harbor, alongside which small craft drawing less than nine feetcan take in and discharge cargo. A small red light is placed at its outer extremity. During northerlywinds itmay oftenbe a considerablesaving of time to vessels of light draught bound to Port Denison, to pass through Gloucester Passage, instead of rounding the north end of Gloucester Island. The following directions wi ll enable vessels to use this passage without difficulty :-After rounding Saddle-back Island (a high island lying off Cape Gloucester), steerfor the south-easternmost point of Gloucester Island; keep the Gloucester Island shore on board within half-a-cable's distance, until abreast a sandy point, when keep away, with Passage Islet (a small rocky island that will be seen in the chan- nel) a point on the port how. Pass this islet within half-a-cable's distanceon the porthand, which will takea vesselover the bar in seven feet at low-water springs. Haul up to the southward until past Passage Island, and thence shape a course for Port Denison. Unless the wind leads through the channel , it would be necessary for a sailing vessel to have a fair tide, as the tides set through at the rate of about two knots at springs -the ebb setting into Edgecombe Bay; and the flood in the contrary direction. High water full and change about 9h. 30m. Rise and fall of tide, from six to ten feet. SATLII DIRSCTTONS. 149

CLEVELAND BAY.

VESSELS bound to Cleveland Bay from the southward, should, in making Cape Cleveland, be careful not to bring it to bear to the northward of W. by S. while within a distance of five miles of the cape, as dangerous rocks, some of which are a few feet above water, run out to nearly that distance. After rounding the cape, which is tolerably steep-to, steer for Mount Cudthe- ringa (Castle Hill), a remarkable granite hill that will be seen to the southward of Magnetic Island and Cape Pallarenda any Peaks). As the main land is approached, two low reddish cliffs will be seen, the south-easternmost of which is a small rocky island, just to the westward of which lies the entrance to Ross Creek, upon which Townsville is situated. Vessels in taking up an anchorage must be guided by the lead , as the depth of water in Cleveland Bay does not exceed five fathoms, and the approach to the shores of the bay is shoal and very gradual. There is about one foot of water on the bar of the creek at low water, and the rise and fall is from five to ten feet. Two small beacons on the sandy point, on the west side of the entrance, point out the deepest water for crossing. When abreast the rocky point on the port hand, haul over gradually to the sandy point on the starboard hand, which is steep-to, and from thence in to the bight on the opposite shore. The chan- nel, however, which is marked by buoys and beacons, is liable to shift with the change in the prevailing winds. After entering the next reach, which runs in the direction of Mount Cudtheringa, the creek carries nearly the same depth across, from five to seven feet at low water, as far as the frontage to the township. A little beyond, on the north shore, is a rock, which dries at low water. There are several wharves at which small craft can take in and discharge their cargoes. The bed of the stream abreast the sandy point is for the most part rocky, and though the worst pinnacles have been removed, vessels should be careful not to pass at too great a distance from the point. Vessels entering Cleveland Bay from the northward, between Magnetic Island and Cape Pallarenda, should, after leaving the Palm Islands, steer for the Bay Rock at the entrance to the channel, and pass midway between it and Magnetic Island. When abreast the rock haul up and steer for Mount Cudthe- ringa (Castle Hill), passing, on the port hand, a black buoy with a white flag, lying off the point of a reef extending from Magnetic Island. The buoy lies in 2; fathoms at low water. Pass at a distance of one mile from Cape Pallarenda, steer about SE. for a peak which will be seen to the northward of 150 PORTS AND HARBORS:

Mount Elliot, passing a second black buoy off the detached reef lying off Magnetic Island, and a red buoy on the star- board hand, off a detached reef to the SE. of Cape Pallarenda. This course will bring a vessel within sight of the black buoy off the township, when she can take up her anchorage according to her draught of water. Strangers should not anchor inside .this black buoy, which lies in two and a-half fathoms, at a distance of about one and a half mile from the shore. Inside the buoy the water shoals more quickly, and the holding ground cannot be depended upon. Vessels drawing seventeen or eighteen feet should anchor about one mile north-eastof the blackbuoy. There is good anchorage under Magnetic Island for large vessels, in four fathoms at low water, west point of Magnetic Island bearing N. by W. ; south point ditto, E. by S2S. A dangerous reef, which is just awash at low water, runs off from the south point of Magnetic Island one-third of the way across to Cape Pallarenda, and a detached reef, on the southern edge of which are placed two black buoys, lies about two miles E22-S. from the cape, while another shoal runs off Cape Pallarenda upwards of two miles to the NNW. When vessels require to enter the creek at night, two white lights are exhibited from the beacons on the port hand, and a red light from a beacon on the starboard hand, to guide them over the bar and into the channel. The following tidal signals are made from the flagstaff on shore when vessels require to cross the bar during the day- time, viz.:- Feet. In. Ball at mast-head ...... 6 0 „ half mast-head ...... 6 6 east yard-arm ...... 7 0 east yard-arm dipped ...... 7 6 west yard-arm ...... 8 0 „ west yard-arm dipped ...... 8 6 „ mast-head and east yard-arm ... 9 0 mast-head and east yard-arm dipped ... 9 6 „ mast-head and west yard-arm ... .. 10 0 „ mast-head and west yard-arm dipped ... 10 6 „ at each yard-arm...... 11 0 „ east yard-arm, and dipped at west yard-arm 11 6 „ at each yard-arm dipped ...... 12 0

Vessels on approaching Townsville will be boarded by the pilot. There is good anchorage under Cape Cleveland in heavy weather during SE. winds, though a vessel must he at some SAILING DIRECTIONS. 151 distance from the shore. There is also good anchorage under Magnetic Island during SE. or NE. winds. The bay is open to NE. winds, but they seldom blow with much violence. It is high water full and change at Cleveland Bay at 9h. 30m. Rise and fall of tide, from five to eleven feet. In the route between Cleveland Bay and Port Hinchinbrook a dange ro us rock, supposed to cover at high water, has been reported by H.M.S. " Salamander." The bearings given are as follow, viz. :-White rock off SE. extremity of Great Palm Island, SEIS., distant three miles ; SE. point of Great Palm Island S;E., two and a-half miles; NE. point of Great Palm Island W}N., two and a-quarter miles. The directions given for clearing this danger while passing through the inner route are, to bring the centre of the Great Palm Island to bear NW. by WJW., and to steer for it until the NE. point of that island bears W. by S., when a more westerly course is to be taken, to avoid the Zebra and other shoals shown upon the chart. The land forming the southern extreme of Hinchinbrook Island, and the southern entrance to Hinchinbrook channel, are shown on the chart to extend farther to the eastward than is really the case.

PORT HINCHINBROOK. HrNcniNBnooR Island can be distinguished from any land in its vicinity to the southward, by its height and its bold and picturesque appearance ; on passing along shore going north- ward, Cape Sandwich will be first made as an island. It, as well as Cape Richards, is connected with Hinchinbrook Island by a low neck of land formed by low sand hills. In very dark nights or thick weather, this low land might possibly be mis- taken for the passage between Gould and Brooke Islands, Cape Sandwich being taken for Gould Island. Off Cape Sand- wich lies Eva Islet, a small rocky islet, with which it is con- nected by a rocky shoal,the foul ground extendingabout a cable's length beyond the islet. Pass about half a mile outside the islet, and when well clear of it keep away to the NE. Gould Island will soon open out to the northward of Cape Richards. If drawing more than seven or eight feet water, strangers had better pass to the northward of Gould Island, which they may approach to a distance of half a mile; when to the northward of Point Hayman-the NW. point of the island-steer WSW., making due allowance for tides, until the white beacon on Hecate Point bears SIW., when steer for the centre of the entrance of Hinchinbrook Channel, pass at half a mile to the westward of the point, and haul up for the township, which 152 PORTS AISD HARBORS: will be seen on the opposite side of the harbor , and anchor according to draught of water. When within the three fathoms line the water shoals gradua ll y in shore, the bottom being soft mud. Vessels drawing not more than seven or eight feet, when past Eva Islet , may haul up , and pass at a distance of half a mile fr om Cape Richards , thence pass about, a third of a mile south of the Sail Rock , a small rock about thirty feet in height, lying south of Garden Island. From this position steer about Wig, until the south extreme of the large Brooke Island is on with Gould Island. K eep these marks on until the white beacon on Hecate Point bears south , when haul up and anchor as above ; or, when near high water , ground on the mud close to the sandy beach fronting the shore . The mud extends to within sixtyyards of the treesat the edge of the beach. Tides.-Except after heavy SE winds , when there sometimes -is a constant stream to the northward , the flood sets to the southward , and the ebb to the northward , through Hinchinbrook Channel. Rise and fall fr om six to twelve feet . High water fu ll and change , 9h. 30m. Vessels wi ll be boarded by the pilot as soon as practicable.

HINCnTNBBOOKCnexwaL.-Though the winds are liable to be very baffling in this channel , it is useful to steamers and small sailing vessels with a foul wind outside. There is a good clear channel fr om the township to the south bluff of Hinchinb ro ok Island ; fr om thence a course has to be shaped for the low point on the mainland on the south side of the channel, fr om which the shoals forming the bar extend . The channel here is not more than a quarter of a mile wide , and follows the inner edge of this bank in a line a little to the northward of the north Palm Island , to a distance of some two and a half or three miles to the channel over the bar, where there is a depth of about six or seven feet at low water . On the bar the right extreme of the point of the mainland on the south side of the channel is on with a high peak on the distant range. During south -easterly winds the bar at the south end of the channel is sheltered fr om the south -easterly swe ll by the Palm Islands. When it is blowing fresh fr om the north -eastward , a heavy surf breaks upon the bar. In the main entrance to Port Hinchinbrook there is not less than eighteen feet at low water , and when inside there is anchorage , sheltered from all winds - except northerly winds, which never raise any sea, and very seldom blow - for any number of vessels, in any depth of water , from eleven fathoms downwards. SAILING DIRECTIONS. 153

PORT ALBANY AND EVANS BAY.

TUE narrow strait which separates Albany Island from the main land is so straight in its general direction that it may be seen through from end to end. Its average width is three and a half cables, and the depth of water from six to thirteen fathoms. It is clear of dangers , with the exception of the rock awash, on the ledge projecting.a quarter of a mile to the south-westward of Frederick Point, and from which shoal water extends south- eastward to the next point. Water.-On the south-west side of Albany Pass, and nearly opposite Port Albany, is a small sandy bay, with some low swampy ground behind the beach, where a never-failing supply of fresh water can easily be procured by digging ponds two or three feet deep, a few yards above high water mark. Water can also be obtained in small quantities on Albany Island. Directions.-A vessel from the southward proceeding to Port Albany, having cleared the shoal patches lying one and three- quarters of a mile to the westward of Z Reef, should bring the peak of York Isle-which is easily seen through Albany Pass- on with the outer extreme of Osnaburg Point ; this mark will clear the shoals extending to the south-eastward from Fly and Ulrica Points, and lead the vessel in mid-channel up to Port Albany. In coming from the northward, and rounding Eborac Isle at a distance of about a quarter of a mile, a vessel will have Albany Pass plainly open, and may steer-making due allowance for the tidal stream -SEIE. for it, passing at a third of a mile outside Sextant Rock. When the centre of Ida Isle bears south, haul in for it until Albany Pass is again quite open, and, by keeping it so, the rocky spit projecting from Frederick Point and the edge of the shoal from Ida Isle to Osnaburg Point will be avoided. If the west extreme of Albany Island touches Fly Point, the vessel will be too far to the north-eastward ; and, if the west extreme of the island approaches too near Osnaburg Point, she will be too far to the south-westward. Albany Pass being narrow, with high land on either side, a large sailing vessel should not attempt it, except under very favorable circumstances , as the strong tidal streams would, with baffling winds, render her unmanagable ; but, with a com- manding breeze blowing through, a vessel may run against the stream , anchor in mid-channel abreast of Port Albany, and haul in and moor. A steamer or small sailing vessel would find but little difficulty in entering , and might anchor and moor as just directed for a sailing vessel. Tides .- The streams are very rapid in Albany Pass, and 154 PORTS AND HARBORS: cause a confused sea when running in an opposite direction to the wind. EVANS BAY extends from three-quarters of a mile to one mile and three-quarters to the south-eastward from the extremity of Cape York, between Evans and Ida Points. The former is a double rock sloping down from the foot of Mount Bremer ; the latter, which forms the south-east point of the Bay, is also rocky, with a high narrow island of the same name, nearly half-a-mile long, east and west, immediately to the eastward of it. A sandy beach forms the shore between these extremes of the bay, the greater portion being backed by scrub and stunted trees. As shoal water extends from the beach to a line from Evans Point to. Ida Island, there is not sufficient depth within for any other than small vessels ; but the best anchorage for large vessels in the south-east monsoon is in six and a-half fathoms, sand and mud, with Ida Point bearing SSW., and Sextant Rock-which lies half-a-mile to the eastward of Evans Point- in line with the east end of Eborac Island. In the north-west monsoon there is better shelter a little more to the WNW., at a quarter of a mile from Sextant Rock. Water may be procured in wells dug at the back of the beach in Evans Bay, some at a third of a mile inside Ida Point, and others three-quarters of a mile further to the north-westward. Even when blowing hard, there is seldom so much surf on the beach so as to prevent boats bringing off water ; the only incon- venience is the strength of the tidal streams, which set NW. and S.E., the greatest strength being two knots. Sextant Rock, which is flat and only three or four feet above high-water mark, is situated on the inner edge of a bank two miles long, BE. and NW., fronting Evans Bay. Vessels not drawing more than ten feet may cross any part of this bank ; but large vessels should not attempt it on the north-west side of Sextant Rock, nor to the south-eastward of it, without great caution, on account of some three and a-half fathoms knolls ; those most in the way of vessels passing outside, or entering Evans Bay from the northward, lying half-a-mile to the north eastward of Sextant Rock. This rock is situated in about lat. 10° 41' S. and long. 142° 33' E. Directions.-A vessel from t- e southward should pass at half- a-mile outside Albany Rock and Tree Islet, and steer about W. by N4N., until the east point of Ida Isle bears SW. by S. ; then haul in for the bay, and anchor where before directed. In coming from the northward, pass at three-quarters of a mile outside Sextant Rock, and then make for the anchorage, taking care-if a large vessel-to avoid the three and a-half fathoms knolls lying half-a-mile to the north-eastward, and SAILING} DIRECTIONS. 155

E. by S. about a third of a mile from Sextant Rock, which will be avoided as long as Albany Pass is not seen quite open. ' Tides.-It is high water in Evans Bay, full and change, at 11h. 15m.; springs rise ten feet, and neaps four feet. The coast from Ida Isle to Fly Point consists of a succession of shallow bays and rocky points ; but none of the bays are of sufficient depth for a vessel to enter. Between Ida Isle and Osnaburg Point is a shallow bay, divided into two bights by Bishop Point, which is also a high bluff headland. In the western bight Mew rivulet, a stream of good fresh water, runs into the sea close to the southward of a low rocky point ; but this-the only fresh water stream in the neighborhood-is lost to any useful purpose, as the bay is so completely occupied by a mud flat that even boats could not approach the mouth of the rivulet to embark the water. The edge of the flat, which extends in nearly a direct line from Ida Isle to Osnaburg Point, is steep-to, with from six to eight fathoms close outside. Between the edge of this bank and the shoals extending to the north-westward of Albany Island large vessels may find a spacious roadstead, which would also be a secure anchorage during the south-east monsoon, were it not for the strong tidal streams which run through Albany Pass.

ALBERT RIVER. GULF OF CARPENTARIA. WwaN making the Albert from the offing, the position of the entrance to the river is shown by three clumps of high trees, the westernmost of which-a clump of withered mangroves- is the west bush of Captain Stokes' chart; the other two are the high trees of Flinders. The coast line to the west of the mouth of the river is covered with mangrove, while the eastern shore is remarkable for being without mangrove, either on the beach or near the sandhills at the back. The bar is one mile inside the one fathom line on Captain Stokes' chart, and is four miles from Kangaroo Point, on the east side of the mouth of the river. From the bar, Kangaroo Point bears S. by W aW., and the high trees of Flinders SW%S. To cross the bar, a vessel should steer for about one and a quarter mile with the high trees of Flinders bearing SWaS., until the water deepens two fathoms-Kangaroo Point bearing about S .3W. ; then haul up and steer S. by W. for the mouth of the river, which will be open to view. The width of the channel is about a quarter of a mile, and the position of the 156 PORTS AND HARBORS. banks on each side-which ere dry at low water-can be dis- tinguished by the lighter color of the water. A few yards above high-water mark, on the sandy beach east- ward of Kangaroo Point, is a native well, from which a supply of fresh water may be obtained. The navigation of the Albert above Saltwater Arm is more intricate than would be anticipated from the chart. The bar appears to be unaltered since it was surveyed by Captain Stokes in H.M.S. Beagle, in 1841. The rise of tide was then estimated at from ten to thirteen feet at springs, and from three to eight feet at neaps ; and high water, full and change, at Kangarooo Point, at 7h. 30m. It is now found that the tides during the NW. monsoon are higher than those during the BE. monsoon, when Captain Stokes took his soundings.

TORRES STRAITS.

GEooaAPHic positions Of the BOUNDARY BEEFS which, on the eastern and western hand, form the OUTha ROUTE to TORRES STRAITS from the ports of AUSTRALIA , TASMANIA, and NEW ZEALAND, as determined by H.M .S . Her ald , C aptain Denham , R .N ., F .R .S .

VA RIA- REEF . LATITUDE . LONGITUDE. T ION.

o rr o , rr r ( Bellona ...... 21 62 22 S. 159 26 10 E. 9 30 E. mg,d r Do. (Intermediate Breaker ).. 21 26 36 „ 158 47 21 » A Boob ...... 20 57 0 158 32 33 11 9 19 I Bampton ...... 19 52 22 „ 158 20 3 9 19 N Me ll ish ...... 17 24 39 „ 155 53 26 „ 8 30 „ Cato ...... 23 15 32 „ 155 38 0 „ 9 23 Wreck ...... 22 10 30 „ 155 29 21 „ 9 43 „ W Kenn ...... 21 15 24 ,. 155 51 15 „ 9 0 „ Lihou ...... 17 10 30 „ 152 13 0 „ 8 3 Willis ...... 16 7 0 150 3 39 7 11 Osprey ...... • 13 51 0 „ 146 36 0 » 1 6 23 a Raine Island Beacon 220 (Entrance of strait) 11 35 50 144 5 21

N.B.-A ship from the southward has only to be placed 24° south, 157 east, and a clear passage of 150 miles wide, free of current, with a flowing south-east " trade " wind, will lie before her for the 1,160 miles to Paine Island entrance to Torres Straits upon the following courses, viz.:- 1. N. by WJW. 240 miles, to lat. 20° S. 2. NWjW. 700 miles , to lat . 11° 36' S. (parallel of Rains Island.) 3. Wig. 220 miles , to Raine Island (upon its parall el).

NOTE.- The courses are by "compass ," corrected for the successive Changes in " variation " in the Coral Sea COUNTRYDIRECTORY. This is a blank page

COUNTRYPOSTAL DIRECTORY FOR QUEENSLAND.

[Ire issuing this seventh edition of the Directory , the Publisher has, for the most pa rt , adhered to the plan of fo ll owing the va ri ous mail and ordinary routes, giving the names of the stations passed, their distance apa rt , the stations adjacent to the lines , and all other information procurable. Reis conscious that there is still a considerable amount of incompleteness, owing principallyto the rapid occupation of the outside country; and he wi ll esteem it a kindness on the pa rt of those who may discover errors , if they wi ll communicate with him, and point out the particular page or pages on which the errors occur . The Publisher has great pleasure in acknowledging the valuable assistance rendered by several gentlemen in supplying him with additions and corrections.]

BRISBANEand SANDGATE- Twicea week. A MAIL is dispatched every Monday and Thursday to Sandgate, a rising village on the shores of the Bay, at the mouth of Cab- bage-tree Creek, and distant from Brisbane fourteen miles. The line of route is by way of the German Station, and the agricul- tural settlers at the Bald Hills and Redcliffe Reserve are supplied with their letters from Sandgate. Being in so close proximity to Brisbane, it is the favorite watering place of Queensland. There is a splendid sandy beach ; and the view of Moreton Island and the harbor, from the esplanade, is very fine.

B ISEANE and CLEVELAND- Twice a week. CLEVELAND is a township situated on the southern waters of Moreton Bay, and is distant from Brisbane 20 miles by land, and about 35 by water, going through the Boat Channel. The place is greatly resorted to by invalids and others for the benefit of the sea air, which is here to be inhaled in all its invigorating freshness. There are no squatting stations in the vicinity, but there are-a sugar plantationand manufactory,the property of the Hon. Louis Hope ; another sugar plantation, the property of the Hon. F. Bigge ; a saw-mill, two public houses, several cottages, and other buildings. The soil is noted for its fertility, and the sugar plantation of the Hon. Louis Hope is celebrated throughout the colony. Considerabletracts of country have been taken up south of Cleveland,on the sea-board,for the purpose of sugar and cotton cultivation. The mail is conveyed twice a-week overland, but there is frequent communication with Cleveland by water. 160 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

BRISBANEand NERANGCREEK , yid WATERFORD (LOGAN8Sa4E6V )- Weekly. Miles. BRISBANE to Eight-mile Plains (Baker's Hotel) ...... 10 Thence to Logan River (Post-office) ...... 8 Waterford (new town), (Messrs. Hinchcliffe, Broomhill) ...... '...... 2 Alberton, ferry (Messrs. Warren and Ham) 6 Pimpama (Cattle Station and Cotton Plantation) 6 Coomera (-Benstead) ...... 10 Coombaba (Cattle Station) ...... 6 Nerang (Cotton Plantations) ...... 5

Total ... 53

BRISBANEand CASINO(N.S.W.)-Weekly. Miles . B RISBANEt o C ooper ' s Pl ains ...... Thence to Brown's Plains ...... 9 Jimboomba (A. I. Henderson, Logan River) ... 12 Mundoolan (Jno. Collins, Albert River) ... 12 Nindooinbah (late A. W. Compignh) ditto ... 10 Beaudesert (W. D. White, Logan River) ... 4 Tamrookam (W. Barker, ditto) ...... 12 Telemon (Messrs. Crump and Missing, ditto) ... 2 Unumgar, N.S.W. (T. H. Sherwood) ...... 35 Wyangary, ditto (Messrs. Bundock) ...... 25 M`Kellar's Station, ditto ...... 14 Casino, ditto (post town) ...... 12

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

BRISBANEand MOGGILL - Weekly. MoGGILL is a farming district on the north bank of the Brisbane River, and about 16 miles from the city by road. The only station in its vicinity is that of John M'Grath (a cattle station). There are coal mines in the locality, which were the first opened up in the colony,but they have not been worked for years- superior coal having been discovered elsewhere. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 161

B2ISBANBand MA3YBO2OU ! ( Overland8oute )- Fut ightly. Miles. BRISBANR to T. Petrie 's Station (Pine River) ...... 15 Thence to Cabulture (Blundell Bros.) ...... 15 „ Durundur (J. M'Connell) ...... 25 Conondale (Donald M'Kenzie, Mary River) ... 22 Obee Obee and Cambroon (J. Moore, ditto) ... 12 Imbil (C. and P. Lawless, ditto) ...... 12 Traveston (T. Powell, ditto) ...... 12 Curra (G. Booker, ditto) ...... 22 Tyro (John Eaton, ditto) ...... 10 Rosehill (J. Eaton, Mary River) ...... 14 Maryborough (post town) ...... 3

Total ...... 165 Another route has been stated as follows , from Traveston to Maryborough, viz :-Traveston to Curra, 24} miles ; thence to Gootchy (D. I3elsbam's), 17 miles ; thence to Tiaro, 1OJ miles ; thence to Police Barracks, 6} miles ; thence to ferry at Mary- borough, 8 miles.

IMBIL to MARYBOROUG H, via WIDGEE WIDGEE- (Cross route): Imbil to Widgee Widgee (Tooth and Co.) ...... 40 Thence to Morodian (Anderson and Mant) ...... 35 Glenbar (David Kelly) ...... 10 Marianna (P. Graham) ...... 28 Maryborough ...... 12

Total ...... 125

(BARAMBAH to IMBIL, vid YABBER -Cross route). Barambah to Manumbar (A. and J. Mortimer) ...... 12 Thence to Yabber (Mortimer and Swanson) ...... 16 „ Imbil (C. and P. Lawless) ...... 23

RRMARE S. - From Imbil to Maryborough there is a road 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, affording great protection to the blacks, who are very troublesome in this district. There are other stations than those mentioned on the Pine River, viz.:-Samford, Mr. Townley's, 18 miles from Brisbane ; Samson Vale, Mr. J. B. S. Griffin's, 27 miles ; M PU(,n'J ALMANAC,ISUb. 162 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Whiteside, Mr. Hutton's, 26 miles. There are also several cattle stations on the Cabulture, and one on Moolooloo Plains, 27 miles from Durundur. At the mouth of Moolooloo Creek there is a small and safe harbor, where vessels lie to take in cedar, there being several parties of timber getters in the neigh- borhood. The plantations of Mr. G. Raff (late the Cabulture Sugar Company), and of Captain Whish, are situated on the Cabulture Creek.

BRISBANE TO GYMPIE CREEK GOLD-FIELDS. DURING the month of October last year, intelligence was received from Maryborough of the discovery of a reputed rich gold-field at Gympie Creek, about 54 miles from Maryborough, and on the upper waters of the river Mary. The " finds " were so rich as speedily to cause a rush to the spot from all parts of this colony, and at the time of writing. (November) it is affirmed that there are not lessthan 2000 people on the ground. A quartz reef of unusual richness, and traceable for several miles, has also been found, and it is believed that a really permanent gold-fieldhas been opened up. A greatmany persons,in tra- velling from Brisbane, prefer going by the steamer to Mary- borough, and thence to the diggings overland, while others take the overlandroute throughout,as givenon the previouspage under the head of " Brisbane and Maryborough," which is followed as far as Curra. As it was believed that a more direct route might be found, however, a party was fitted out in Bris- bane, led by an experienced surveyor, and they have made a marked tree line as follows:- miles. Brisbane to Cabulture ...... 30 Thence to Johnson's ...... 15 „ Lander's ...... 4 Chevellum ...... 9 Yandeenah ...... 19 Corey ...... 13 Buchanan' s ...... 14 Gympie Creek Diggings ...... 11

Total ...... 115 Another route is as follows, and is recommended by a gentle- man, who has travelled the different roads several times, as the best. Brisbane to Petrie's ...... 15 Thence to Stony Creek (Zillman and Franz) ...... 11 Naraba ...... 11 Crookneck ... , ...... 15 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 163

miles. Thence to Mellum Creek ...... 9 Middle Camp ...... 12 Mooroochy ...... 14 Yandina (Johnston's) ...... 4 Cooroy . ... 12 Six-mile Creek (old road) ... 25 Diggings ...... 6

Total ...... 134 The following route, which was taken by Mr. Lewis, the Inspector of Police, on his downward journey, after forming a police station at the diggings, will be found very similar, if reversed,to the precedingone. Diggings to Cooroy ...... 30 Thence to Scott's ...... 12 „ Lander's ...... 32 Glass Mountains ...... 10 Warabah ...... a .. 10 Petrie's ...... 22 Brisbane ...... 15

Total ... .:...... 131 Another route has been recommended vid Moolooloo, to which place the traveller can go by steamer, and from whence he would have to journey about 35 miles. From Maryborough to Gympie direct the distances are as follow Ferry to Police Camp ...... 81 Thence to Tiaro ...... 71 Gootchy ...... 11 Curra ...... 15 Diggings ...... 12

Total ...... 54

BEISSANEand IPSWICH- Thricea-day. BRISBANE to Oxley Creek (Post office) ... 8 Thence to Goodna (ditto) ...... 7 „ Ipswich ...... 9

Total ...... 24 REMARKS.-The mail is conveyed by Cobb and Co.'s coaches, starting fr om Brisbane and Ipswich twice a-day . Oxley Creek is a thriving agricultural locality. Post-offices have been estab- lished at Oxley Creek , Goodna, and Rocky Waterholes , for the 16 -1 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. accommodation of the neighboring residents. The Lunatic Asylum is situated at Woogaroo, on a picturesque and healthy site near the river bank. A line of railway between Brisbane and Ipswich has been surveyed.

IPSWICHand TOOWOOMSA - Daily. Miles . IPswicH to Walloon (by railway) ...... Rosewood „ ...... 12 Western Creek „ ...... 18 „ Bigge's Camp „ ...... 21 Victoria Tunnel „ ...... 25 „ Laidley „ ...... 29 Gatton „ ...... :. 38 Helidon „ ...... 50 „ Toowoomba „ ...... 78 REMARKS.-Alfred is a small township, 18 miles from Ipswich. The Red Lion Inn, Moore's, is 7 miles on the old road, and the Rising Sun, at Rosewood, is 14 miles on. The head station of Franklin Vale, Messrs. Mort and Laidley's, is about 12 miles from Laidley, on Bremer Waters. Laidley is a small but beautifully situated township, surrounded by rich open land on the banks of the creek. Bandambah, Mr. J. Ivory 's, is a few miles from Ipswich ; Rosewood station is 8 miles from Laidley, on the Lockyer, and about the same distance from Gatton ; Tarampa is about 16 miles from either place ; Buaraba, Mr. J. P. Bell's, is about 17 miles from Laidleyy ; and Franklin Vale is about 12 miles from Laidley, and about 25 miles from Ipswich. The Southern and Western Railway is now opened for traffic to Toowoomba, the distance to which place from Helidon is 28 miles by rail, although not more than 14 by road, the route adopted being very tortuous, on account of the height and physical features of the range to be ascended.

IPSWICH and WARWICK. IPSwicu to Flinders' Peak (W. Wilson) .. 15 Thence to Fassifern (Bank of Australasia) ... 16 Bush Inn (late Balbi 's) ... 1 Spicer's Peak (road party) ... 17 Marvvale Hotel ... 12 „ Maryvale (Arnold Wienholt) ... 6 „ Glengallan (J. J)euchar) ... 12 „ Warwick ...... 8

Total ...... 87 REMARKS.-Adjacent to this line is Normandy Plains Station, COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 165

Mr. G. Thorn's, 20 miles from Ipswich ; Rosevale, Mrs. Mayne's, 27 miles from Ipswich ; Coochin Coochin, Oriental Bank, at Dalhunty Plains, on the head of Teviot Brook ; Dugandan, Mrs. M'Donald's, 6 miles from Coochin, down the Teviot ; and lJndullah, Messrs. J. and W. Rylands', also on the Teviot.

TOOWOOMRA, WARWICK, and MARYLAND-Thricea week. Miles. ToowooMBA to Drayton ...... 4 Thence to Eton Vale (Hodgson and Ramsay) ... 8 Pilton (H. B. Fitz) ...... 12 Allora (township) ...... 17 Glengallan (J. Deuchar) ...... 6 „ Warwick ...... 8 Maryland, N. S. W. (M. H. Marsh) ...... 29

Total ...... 84

RzM&$xs.-Warwick is the nearest town to the southern frontier of Queensland. The mails are conveyed thrice a-week from Toowoomba thither by Cobb and Co.'s coaches, and the old mail route from Ipswich to Warwick vid Fassifern has been discontinued. In the neighborhood there are several large stations, viz.: Canning Downs, Mr. J. C. Wildash's, two miles from Warwick; Rosenthal, Aberdeen Company, two miles; South Toolburra, Aberdeen Company, 14 miles ; North Tool- burra, Mr. Donald Coutts, 7 miles ; Gladfield, part of Maryvale, 12 miles ; Killarney, Mr. G. Davidson's, 17 miles ; Talgai, Messrs. Clark and Hanmer's, 25 miles ; Pikedale, Mr. Donald Gunn's, 50 miles ; Pike's Creek, Heathcote and Perry's, 55 miles ; Baliandean, R. Robertson's, 55 miles ; Nundubbermere, J. M. Thompson's, 45 miles ; Mongols, 65 miles ; Maidenhead, 90 miles ; and Underclifl; Mr. M. Spearing's, 50 miles. Goom- burra, Messrs. Hodgson, M'Lean, and Green's, is 15 miles from Warwick. Besides Mr. Marsh's station at Maryland, there are two other stations in New South Wales supplied from the Warwick post-office, viz.: Acacia Creek, 22 miles, and Koreelah, 30 miles. Warwick is the finest wheat-growing locality in Queensland. Allora is a small township situated on Dalrymple Creek, about 12 miles from Pilton station, and containing about 500 inhabitants. The land is lightly timbered, and excellently adapted for agriculture. A line of railway between Toowoomba and Warwick has been commenced, which, when completed, will connect Brisbane and Ipswich with the richest portions of the Downs, and the valuable agricultural district of New England in New South Wales. 166 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

TOOWOOILRA, DRAYTON,and 000NDIWINDI- Weekly. Miles. ToowooMBA to Drayton ...... 4 Thence to Cambooya ...... 8 F11ton (Sandeman and Whitchurch) ...... 12 Ellangowan (Peel River Company) ...... 10 Leyburn (post town) ...... 7 Canal Creek (Clark and Hanmer) ...... 14 Bodumba (St. George R. Gore) ...... 20 Coohnunda (J. M. Weir)...... 20 Brown's Inn (Inglewood township) ... 7 Whetstone (P. Devine, M'Intyre Brook) ... 12 Bengalla (W. Lawler, M'Intyre River) ... .. 20 Goondiwindi (post town, R. and S. Marshall) ... 28

REMARKS.-Glenelg, Mr. J. M'Arthur's, is about 20 miles south of Canal Creek station ; Warroo, Mr. F. Bracker's, is 70 miles from Warwick, but off this line ; and Beebe, late Mr. R. Young's, and Texas, Mr. M'Dougall's, are supplied by this route. There are two routes from Warwick to Warroo, both equal in distance, viz.: either by way of Pikedale, or by way of Canal Creek and Glenelg. WARWICK, LLTBURN, andWESTERN OREEK - Weekly. WARWICK to South Toolburra (Aberdeen Company) ... 12 Thence to Talgai (Clark and Hanmer) ...... 15 „ Leyburn (post town) ...... 12 Yandilla (Gore Brothers) ...... 22 Western Creek (Captain Vignoles) ...... 16

REMARKS.-Clifton, Mr. W. B. Tooth's, is 8 miles north of Talgai, and about 24 miles from Drayton. The Talgai Diggings are about 10 miles from Leyburn, and 5 from Talgai. At the diggings there are several buildings, and many hundred resi- dents, but the number will no doubt rapidly increase when the reefs can be more extensively worked. LETBURNand FRISER'S OBEE6, N.S.W.-Weekly. LRYBunN to Canal Creek ...... 14 Thence to Glenelg ...... 20 Warroo (F. Bracker) ...... 15 Pikedale (Donald Gunn)...... 15 Glenlyon ...... 20 „ Texas (N. M'Dougall) ...... 20 „ Fraser's Creek (post office) ...... 30

Total ...... 134 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 167

TOOWOOMBAand DALSY - Thricea weak. Miles. ToowooMBA to Gowrie (George King) ...... 10 Thence to Jondaryan (W. Kent) ...... 17 Bowenville (township) ...... 10 Dalby (post town) ...... 16

REMARxs.-This mail is now conveyed by the coaches of Messrs. Cobb and Co. A village called Bowenville has been laid out at the Long Waterhole. The lines to Condamine, Goondi- windi, and Gayndah branch off at Dalby. The town is situated on Myall Creek, about 5 miles from the Condamine River, and lies low and flat. Dalby is 137 miles from Brisbane, the route being-Brisbane to Ipswich, 24 miles ; Ipswich to Toowoomba, 60 miles ; and Toowoomba to Dalby, 53 miles. The station of Cumkillinbar, Mr. S. Moffatt's, on Myall Creek, is in the neighbor- hood, and is becoming the centre of an agricultural settlement. Rosalie Plains are about 28 miles west of Dalby. The distance from the Inn at Jondaryan to Dalby is 26 miles. A line of railway between Toowoomba and Dalby is in course of con- struction, and is now open for traffic as far as Jondaryan. TOOWOOMBAand NANANGO - Weekly. ToowooMBA to Gowrie (George King) ...... 10 Thence to Rosalie Plains (J. F. M'Dougall) ...... 22 Cooyar (ditto) ...... 18 Tatung (George Clapperton) ...... 15 Nanango (post town) ...... 14

REMAR,xs.-There is also a station called Nanango, belonging to Mr. Clapperton, two miles from the Post-office. Nanango, formerly called the Burnett Inn, has been laid out as a town- ship, and is a place for holding petty sessions. To the eastward of this route are the stations of Crow's Nest and Emu Creek. Mn C. R. Haly's station of Taabinga is 18 miles from Nanango. DALBYand 000 AMINZ- Bi-weekly. DALBY to Greenbank (Robert Ross) ...... 11 Thence to Daandine (Richardson and Wrench) ...... 7 Kogan Creek (Sutton's Hotel) ...... 11 „ Umbrella Creek (accommodation house) ... 15 Wombo (J. C. Mayne) ...... 10 Condamine (township) ...... 22

Total ...... 761 168 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

REMARKS.-The above is the present mail route , and the contract for the conveyance of the mails is in the hands of Messrs. Cobb & Co. Formerly the route was as follows :- Dalby to Greenbank , 5 miles ; thence to Daandine, 15 miles ; thence to Warra Warra (G. Thorn), 12 miles ; thence to Camp- bell's Camp (Wallace), 8 miles ; thence to Chinchilla (Gibson and Buchanan ), 17 miles ; and from thence to Condamine, vid Wombo, 41 miles. The lines to Sura t, Roma, and Taroom branch off from Condamine. At Greenbank a bridge crosses the Condamine. At Campbell's Camp there is an inn, and at a short distance from the head station of Wombo there is another. A road has been surveyed between the Kogan and Condamine, by which the distance is lessened by seven miles.

DALBYand GOONDIWINDI - Weekly. Miles. DAIRY to St. Ruth's (Aberdeen Co., Condamine River) ... 15 Thence to Cecil Plains (James Taylor) ...... 10 Western Creek (CaptainVignoles) ...... 20 Dunmore (James Taylor) ...... 20 Junction (late T. B. Stephens, Weir River) ... 18 Retreat, or Murroona (Easton and French) ... 28 Tarawinaba (Henry C. Easton) ...... 25 Goodah (Easton and Robertson) ...... 14 Yamber Colli (R. and S. Marshall) ...... 20 Goondiwindi (post town)...... 7

REMARKS.-The undermentioned stations are in the neigh- borhood of this line, viz.:-Halliford, Messrs. Watson and Roebuck, west of St. Ruth's ; War War, Mr. H. B. Watson, west of Dunmore ; Wyaga, Mr. W. Turner, ditto ; Bills, Bil1a, Mr. H. C. Easton, ditto ; Moogoona, Mr. M. Daisey, Kerrembilla Creek; Bitherariba, on the Cormoran Creek ; Tingern, Mr. R. P. Marshall, on the Umbercully Creek; Buddicarribi, Mr. Schofield, head of Wyaga Creek ; Merinda, Mr. J. Hall Scott, Jones's River ; Tartha, Dr. Nelson, Mooni River. On the line of road to Warialda, N. S. W., there are also several stations, viz. Merrawah, Messrs. J. and T. Howe, M`Intyre River; Bogabilla, Mr. J. Brown, ditto ; Talloone, Mr. R. Driver, ditto ; Yetman and Bovell, Messrs. S. and G. Dight, ditto ; Texas, Mr. N. M'Dougall, Sovereign River ; Bukhulla, Mr. F. Wyndham, ditto ; Tregamon, Mr. J. Simpson, M'Intyre River ; and Wallangra, Captain Russell, ditto. On the line of road to Cairdmurra, N. S. Wales, there are the following stations, viz.: Boronga , M`Intyre River; Banaroa, Mr. Cribb, Gill Gill COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 169

Creek ; Whelan, Mr. Doyle, Whalen Creek ; Kunopia, Mr. Wightman, Booni Creek ; Baloranga, Mr. Bartlett ; Boomanger, Mr. J. Teys, on the Barwon ; Wallinchie, Mr. M. Murphy, ditto ; Warrina, Mr. J. F. Doyle, ditto ; and Mr. Baldwin's station, Balonne River.

GOONDIWINDIand WARIALDA,N.S.W. Miles. G00NDrwINDI to Bogabilla (Brown's), M'Intyre River ... 6 Thence to Mewgwa (Dynes's), ditto ...... 7 Bunnae (Dight's) ditto ...... 7 Tucks, Tucka (ditto), ditto ...... 5 Yetman (ditto), ditto ...... 15 Tregamon (Simpson's), ditto ...... 8 Wallangra (Russell's), ditto ...... 25 „ Grageen (Gordon's), Grageen Creek 25 Warialda (post town, N.S.W.), Reedy Creek ... 15

Total ...... 113

GOONDIWINDIto GRAVESEND (GwydirElver). GoownrwiNDn to Bogabilla (Brown's) M'Intyre River) ... 6 Thence to Cobbinmoorinbilla (ditto), Lagoon ...... 12 Collonga (Dynes's), Cox's Creek...... 12 „ Geunewarldi (Cox's), ditto ...... 35 Boggamildi (Blake's), Mosquito Creek ...... 16 „ Gravesend (Hoakinson's), Gwydir River ... 12

Total ...... 93 RRMA Ks.-From Gravesend station parties may either pro- ceed with stock up the Gwydir, or go down that river to Moree, and from thence to Waribone, on the Namoi River, as follows:-

000NDIWINDI to MORES (Gwydir River).

GOONDIWINDI to Bogabilla (Brown's) ...... 6 Thence to Cobbinmoorinbilla (ditto), Lagoon ...... 12 „ Collonga (Dynes 's), Cox 's Creek ...... 12 Wellborn (Adams's), Gill Gill Creek ...... 35 „ Mitkin (Towns's), Mitkin Ponds ...... 12 „ Moree (township), Gwydir River ...... 12 Total ...... 89 170 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

ANOTHER ROUTE, vid KUNOPIA. Miles. From Crossing Place at Bogabilla to Bubera Lagoon (Dr. Jenkins's) ...... 12 Thence to Bookio (ditto), M'Intyre River ...... 12 „ Carbucky, ditto ...... 5 Pallaranga (Wyndham's), ditto) ...... 12 Berongo (ditto), ditto ...... 8 Kunopia (post office), ditto ...... 8 „ Whalan (Doyle's), Whalan Creek ...... 14 Gurar (Hoskinson's), Gill Gill Creek ...... 20 Weilburn (Adams's), ditto ...... 7 „ Mitkin (Towns's), Mitkin Ponds ...... 12 „ Morse (township), Gwydir River ...... 12

REMAR.gs.-From Pallaranga station there is a cross-road to -Whalen, distance 15 miles. By taking this cross-road, parties travelling with stock will save two days' journey, as they will avoid going by Berongo and Kunopia. From Kunopia there is a post road on the south side of the M'Intyre to Mungindi post office. GOOlDIWIlWI ana El?GINDI-wad. GooxnrwINDI to Callandoon (Dr. Jenkins' s) ... 15 Thence to Winton (Wyndham's), Tarrillwanna Creek ... 15 Welltown (J. and W. Low), Weir River) ... 3 Tandawanna (ditto), ditto ...... 18 Talwood (P. Clyne's), ditto ... 10 Newinga (John Arndell's), M'Intyre River ... 12 „ Woolowrie (Mrs. Burdekin's), ditto ...... 5 Mungen (Charles Picton's), Weir River ... 15 Mungindi (A. G. Walker, hotel and post office) 20

Total ...... 113 RzxARxs.-This line was established in 1855 for the conve- nience of residents near the southern border of the Colony- the post office at Mungindi being just on the frontier, though on the New South Wales side of the M'Intyre River. Here it is that the St. George and Yarrowa mail line meets the above route. The undermentioned stations are in the immediate neighborhood of this line, viz.:-Raleigh and Tawaba (J. and W. Low's), M'Intyre River ; Boonanger North (R. Dynes'), M'Intyre River ; Guradna (J. Arndell's), Guradna Creek ; Charlton (Walter M'Cale's), on same creek. For the informa- tion of parties travelling with stock, it may not be out of place COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 171 to mention here that there is a good cross-road from St. George's Bridge, on the Balonne (where there is also a post office), to Mr. Wightman's station of Kunopia, on the Boonie Creek (where there is another post office), which road passes close to the following stations, viz.:-St. George's to Bumber (Simp- son's), Balonne River, 7 miles ; thence to Balagna (Hazard's), Moonie River, 25 miles ; thence to Charleton (M`Cale's), Gu- radna Creek, 44 miles ; thence to Guradna (Arndell's), 5 miles; thence to Talwood (Clynes'), Weir River, 12 miles; thence to Bunanyer (Teyse's), M'Intyre River, 10 miles ; thence to Kunopia (Wightman's), post office, Boonie Creek, 7 miles : total distance, 110 miles. This route is not a postal line at present, but is given as one of the most direct roads for travel- ling stock on from New South Wales into Queensland, or mice versa. This line is the nearest and most direct for stock passing from the lower Balonne, Surat, Maranoa, and Warrego to the Namoi district in New South Wales, or the Darling. Parties travelling with any description of stock from the above districts of Queensland into New South Wales or Victoria would find it to their advantage to patronize this line, in place of going up the Condamine to cross at Goondiwindi, as is now generally done.

TRAVELLING STOCK ROUTES. Ire addition to the foregoing, the undermentioned routes have been supplied to the Publisher, viz.:-ST. GEORGE To MDN- GINDI (rid MooNIE CREER).-St. George to Bombah (J. M. Simpson's), 6 miles ; thence to Nindigully (D. F. M'Kay's), 24 miles ; thence to Bullamon (ditto), 25 miles ; thence to Gun- ingindi (J. W. Bowman's), 1 mile ; thence to Mungindi station (J. A. Johnston's), 24 miles ; total, 80 miles. WHYENBAR, (BALONNE RIPER) TO MmvGINDI.-Whyenbar to Noorandoo (James Withycombe's), 20 miles ; thence to Dareel (T. Par- nell's), Moonie River, 30 miles ; thence to Mungindi Hotel (A. G. Walker's), 13 miles ; total, 63 miles. MUNGINDI TO WALL- eETr, N. S. WALES (following the Barwon River).-Mungindi to J3urrington (J. T. McDonald's), 11 miles ; thence to Caird- murra (J. A. Turner's), 13 miles ; thence to Mogil Mogil Pound (R. Walker's), 12 miles ; thence to Colarindabri Inn (W. Earl's), 18 miles ; thence to Bundaberina (G. Forrester's), 10 miles ; thence to The Brothers (Rouse's), 11 miles ; thence to Dungalier (P. Rourke's), 11 miles ; thence to Ure Ure (Glass and Corrigan's), 8 miles ; thence to Wallgett post office, 9 miles : total, 103 miles. From Wallgett to Fort Bourke-the head of the river navigation-the distance is 190 miles. The usual and best route for travelling stock to the Deniliquin or Melbourne market is to cross from Wallgett to the Castlereagh 17 2 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

and Macquarie Rivers to Dubbo, thence to the Lachlan, run- ning that river down until a crossing to the Murrumbidgee can be effected. Or a road can be taken from Forbes, on the Lachlan, to Wagga Wagga, on the Murrumbidgee, and thence to Deniliquin-the distance from Wallgett to the latter place being about 560 miles. MUNOINDI To NARR.ABRI (NAMOI RIVER).-Mungindi to Wirrah (J. A. Turner's), Boonie River, 6 miles ; thence to Berrydool (J. Wooler's), Mehi River, 30 miles ; thence to Bumble Inn (H. Chambers'), Big River, 8 miles ; thence to Millie Inn (J. Walford's), Waterloo Creek), 32 miles ; thence to Narrabri (post town), Namoi River, 40 miles ; total, 116 miles. From Narrabri to Maitland (N. S. Wales), the distance is 234 miles. MUNOINDI To MORSE (MEHI RivER).-Mungindi to Yarrowa post office (A. W. Bucknell's), 6 miles ; thence to Bunaba (J. Towns'), Gill Gill Creek, 14 miles ; thence to Cowbail (A. Dunne's), on same creek, 12 miles ; thence to Garah Inn (A. M'Laughlin's), 13 miles ; thence to Midkin (J. Onus'), 20 miles ; thence to Moree (post town), 12 miles ; total, 77 miles. In the foregoing lines of route, the Publisher's informant has not strictly adhered to the postal lines, but has given the most direct roads for stock.

'DALBYand CAYNDAB- Weekly. Miles . DALBY to Jimbour (Bell and Sons') ...... 15 Thence to Goorango (ditto) ...... 7 Jingi Jingi (Edwin Hickey) ... 14 Burrandowan (Gordon Sandeman) ... 27 Boondooma (Lawson and Stewart) ... 18 Cooranga (R. Strathdee) ...... 40 Mount Debateble ...... 16 Gayudah (post town) ...... 4

Total ...... 141 REMARKS.-Cadarga, Mr. Chessborough C. Macdonald's, is 22 miles distant from Boondooma ; Auburn, Messrs. Pigott and Murphy's, is 38 miles from Cadarga ; Proston, Mr. R. Alexan- der's, is 18 miles from Boondooma ; and Durah, Mr. Ord's, is 15 miles from Cadarga.

CONDAMINEand TA3OOM-Weekly. CONDAMINBto Tiereyboo (Cardell and Nicholls) ...... 4 Thence to Wallan (John Ferrett) ...... 26 „ Bottle Tree Creek (of Leichhardt) ...... 14 Juandah (C. J. and E. M. Royds) ...... 26 Rochdale (ditto) ...... 15 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 173 Miles. Thence to Carrabah (W. Yaldwyn) ...... 12 Taroom (post town) ...... 10

RBMAn s.-Taroom, formerly called Bonner's Nob, is distant 292 miles from Brisbane by the shortest road, and 322 miles by the mail route. It is situated on the Upper Dawson, where the banks of the river are flat, but a high belt of good country is to be found at the back of the township, with tolerably large plains, richly grassed. A Court of Petty Sessions is held there. Mr. Turnbull's station, Bunl1i, 30 miles from Juandah, and Mr. Taylor's Station, Clifford, receive their mails by this route. CONMAMINEand ROMA-Twicea week CONDAMINE to Dulacca (W. Miles) ...... 38 Thence to Bendemere (H. W. Coxen and Co.) ...... 28 Wallumbilla (Lee and Deuchar) ...... 14 Blythedale (Wienholt) ...... 15 Roma (post town) ...... 12

RaMARKs.-This mail is conveyed by Cobb & Co.'s coaches, taking the main road vid Marabie to Wallumbilla ; Dulacca and Bendemere being off that route. In the vicinity of the line, as above laid down, are the following stations : Bin Bin, Mr. F. A. Forbes, 8 miles from Condamine ; Alderton, Messrs. H. Coxen and Co., 20 miles from ditto ; Wandai Gumbal, old police sta- tion on Tchanning Creek ; Mongool, Mr. Marks, 15 miles from Bendemere, southerly ; Dingham and Yuelba, Messrs. Tom, 14 miles from Mongool, ditto ; Warkon, Mr. Barlow, 9 miles from Dingham, ditto. A small township has been established at Ma- rabic, 17 miles from Bin Bin, on the road to Warkon, and 9 miles from Dingham. Combabala is north of Bendemere. Roma is situated at Bungill Creek, about 5 miles from Bungeworgorai, and in the centre of a rich pastoral district, which is already large- ly stocked with sheep. The population of Roma is increasing, and the town was declared a municipality during last year. ROMAand FOREST VALE (Mae=o&)- Weekly. ROMA to Bungeworgorai (S. Spencer) ...... 4 Thence to Bindango (Rae and M'Lean) ...... 10 „ Ambi Downs (Captain Mylne ) ...... 22 „ Mitchell Downs (Morey and Co.) Post-office ... 18 „ Police Barracks ...... 30 Forest Vale (Tooth and Co.) Post Office ... 18 174 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

REMARKS.-Eurella , Major Barry's, is 12 miles from Ambi Downs ; Moffatt and Fullerton's, on Apple Tree Creek, is 10 miles from Forest Vale; Womblebank, Mr. J. Ferrett's, on Moogerah Creek (a tributary of Merivale Creek), is 16 miles from Moffatt and Fullerton's ; and Merivale (2), Mr. Smyth's, is 20 miles from Womblebank. These stations are under the range dividing the Maranoa and Dawson Waters. Possession Creek runs into the Maranoa River about 20 miles above Forest Vale, and Mr. M'Andrew's is situated 10 miles up that creek, and 22 from Forest Vale. Fleming's road to the Warrego crosses the Maranoa a little above the Police Barracks ; thence to M`Andrew's the distance is 25 miles ; thence to Bailey's, 23 miles ; crossing the range to Ashburne's, 17 miles ; thence running some distance down the Ongathella Creek to Burenda, 30 miles ; and thence to Yo Yo (Delgaddy), 15 miles. Another route from Roma to Forest Vale is by way of Woronga (Messrs. Deedes and Foster's), as follows :-Roma to Bungeworgorai, 4 miles ; thence to Bindango, 10 miles ; thence to Woronga, 32 miles ; thence to Police Barracks, 24 miles ; and thence to Forest Vale, 18 miles; making a total of 88 miles.

MITCHELLDOWNS and CHABLEDILLE (Waarego)- Weeffiy. Miles. MITCHELL Downs to Tyrconnel Downs ...... 35 Thence to Brunel Downs ...... 40 „ Stanbridge's (Angellala Creek) ...... 10 Charleville (post town) ...... 50

MITCHELLDOWNS tq ST. GEORGE'SBRIDGE (via Ambi:motion - Privatemail). MITCHEELL Downs to Ambi Junction (Cochrane & Moore) 35 Thence to Albany (M'Kinnon's) ...... 18 „ Foyle View (Moore and Turnbull) ...... 2 Glencoe (Kirk and Holmes) ...... 30 Hillsborough (Lewis's ) ...... 2 Perwell (W. Marsh) ...... 5 Waterloo (Bennett's) ...... 20 „ Cashmere (Peel River Company) ...... 5 St. George's Bridge ...... 35

Total ...... 152 REMARKS.-This route, which appears to be far preferable to the Surat and St. George line, inasmuch as it accommodates a much larger number of stations, has been adopted as the best road for a mail which has for some time been carried weekly by privateenterprise. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 175

OliA3LEVILLEand 8IIT!E8,FO8D'$(Wai ego )- Fmtnight1y. Miles . CRARL1LVILLiIto Dellalah (Russell and Bignell) ...... 15 Thence to Neilson 's ...... 12 Claverton ...... 35 Wi lliams's ...... 17 Ditto, another station ...... 22 Pearson's ...... 14 Smith's ...... 9 Single - ...... 22 Dangar's horse station ...... 30 Rutherford' s ...... 6

Total ...... 182 RasaARas.-A line of road has been marked out between Mr. Stanbridge's stations on the Angellala Creek and Charleville, which shortens the road from the latter place to Roma by about 65 miles. One route from Mitchell Downs is as follows:- Mitchell Downs to Tyrconnell Downs, 35 miles ; thence to Stanbridge' s (passing between Euthella and Brunel Downs stations ), 46 miles ; thence to Charleville, 45 miles : 126 miles in all . Water is to be found at easy stages on this line. Mr. Sadler's is within 15 miles of Brunel Downs, Mr. Stanbridge's within 10 miles, Mr. Grenfell's within 40 miles, and Mr. Jones' within 6 miles. Mr. Barton' s station is 25 miles from Tyrcon- nell Downs. Mr. Grenfell has another station in the vicinity ; and 10 miles lower down the creek are the stations of Messrs. Johnson, Doyle, Smith, Gilmore, Macdonald, and Harding. Delgaddy (Yo Yo) is about 500 miles from Brisbane , and 400 from Fort Bourke. The Paroo River runs parallel with the Warrego (at about 45 miles average distance) for 110 miles from the boundary of New South Wales. A large number of runs are occupied on its waters by Messrs. Dowling, West, Tarrance, Russe ll and Bignell, and others. The Coorin Paroo, which lies 100 miles to the westward of the above-named river, is occupied by Messrs. Sams, Dowling, Hutchinson, Sullivan, and others. Residents on the Lower Warrego and Paroo receive their supplies principally from Fort Bourke, 70 miles south of the Queensland border, on the River Darling, to which point they are conveyed by steamers from Echuca (Victoria) and Goolwa (South Australia). The rate of carriage of wool from Fort Bourke to Melbourne or Adelaide averages £12 per ton, and flour has been quoted at £22 per ton at Fort Bourke while it was selling at £40 at Dalby. The traveller, on leaving Fort Bourke, N. S. Wales (which 176 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. by the way is the key to the trade of this district ), arrives upon the Warrego, or more properly, the Barungha, at a point 60 miles there fr om , at a large sheep station belonging to the Rogan River Company. He then proceeds upwards 15 miles to a com- fortable inn kept by John Shearer, and it is then about 40 miles to the Cuttaburra post-office, which is situated at the Company's station on that creek. Thence to the Tinenburra is 35 miles, and from thence to the Company's cattle station is 25 miles, and, following up the Cuttaburra creek, the distane to Payne's station at Ounnamulla , on the Warrego, is 20 miles. This is not the main road, but one which is often travelled by persons going to the Paroo, Bulloo, and Wilson rivers, and the branch roads turn off at the Company's stations on the Cuttaburra creek. On leaving Shearer's, the main road up the Warrego passes Mr. Furlonge 's station of Belaly , distant 13 miles fr om Shearer's , and 14 miles from the Queensland boundary. From the boundary to Dangar' s (now Hill's horse stations is 14 miles, and, proceeding up the Warrego for 18 miles, the traveller arrives at Haddy's public house, which is situated on the lower end of Waleganoorah run, belonging to Messrs. John Robertson and Charles Cowper, jun., of N. S. Wales. From Haddy's to Cunnamulla (a station belonging to Messrs. Cobb and Co., and opposite to Payne's on the same river ) is a distance of 44 miles. From Cunnamulla another road branches off to the Paroo, and this route is generally taken by overlanders travelling with sheep to Victoria, as feed is usually abundant. About 30 miles from Haddy's, and before one arrives at Cunna- mu lla, a road takes across to the Culgoa , and this route is generally taken by persons travelling with fat stock to Sydney. Leaving Cunmamulla, and proceeding up the Warrego, you arrive at Tickleman, one of the properties owned by the Williams' Bros., who have been styled the "pioneers of the Warrego district." Opposite to Tickleman is a station belonging to Messrs. Hill and Buckley. Fifteen miles further up the river you reach Williams's upper station, and from thence it is a distance of 15 miles to Claverton, the property of Messrs. Bigge and Geary. On the opposite side of the river is a station belonging to Mr. Waters, and next to that is Dellalah, the property of Messrs. Russell and Bignell, which is held to be one of the finest stations in the district. Crossing the river some miles above Dellalah, you come to Mangalore, one of Mr. Furlonge 's stations , and a short distance fr om Mangalore the Ward riverruns intothe Warrego. On the Ward are stations belonging to Messrs. Burn, Mayne, and Ward, and others. To the west of the Warrego, starting from Cunnamulla there is a station 22 miles distant , called Murra Pnoo, held by Mr. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 177

Sharp ; and from thence to Eulo, on the Paroo, is 25 miles, and this bids fair to become a favorite route for overlanders to Victoria. From Eulo to Yonga station is 22 miles ; to Sul li- van's Greenbale station, 40 miles ; thence to Sams's, on the Bulloo, 40 miles ; thence to Ha ll 's, 50 miles, from which it is only four miles to Conbar, a station belonging to the Paroo river Company, on the Wilson river. Dynam's station is 30 miles further west, at which point you reach the confines of civilization. At 25 miles above Dellalah the country is held, on the west bank, by Mr. Richards, a few miles above whose station the Warrego receives the waters of the Burgamathulla. Stations on the Burgamathulla are held by Messrs. Adams and Donkin, and Berkelman and Lambert. Leaving Richards's station, on the west bank of the Warrego upwards, you arrive at a station held by Messrs. Flood and Gordon. [On the oppo- site bank of the river is situated the township of Charleville, where the Commissioner of the district resides, and the head- quarters of the police are established. A new road, via the Angellala, has now been opened to this point on the river, which shortens the distance to Roma fully 65 miles.] The country above this on the west side is of splendid downs, but, there being a scarcity of water, it remains unoccupied at pre- sent. Below this country, on the west bank, the Warrego receives the waters of the Nive, occupied by Messrs. Dutton and others. On the opposite bank it also receives the waters of the Angellala, upon which are situatb a large number of sheep and cattle stations. The country above this point consists alternately of open scrub and downs, exceedingly well grassed, the Lower Warrego having the greatest extent of plain country, the soil becoming more saline as you approach the Darling, and more adapted for sheep. The trade of the Upper Warrego proceeds towards Rockhampton, while the Lower Warrego and westward of that receive their supplies from Fort Bourke.

CUA3LEDILLEand CA88BNCA3 4 - Weekly. Miles. CIARLEVILLE to Belmore and Humphrey's ... 40 Thence to Lansdowne ...... 40 Carrangarra (post office) ...... 40

Total ...... 120

REMAasa .- Carrangarra is the Commissioner's station on the Barcoo. N Prcn' s ALMANAC,166b. 178 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

CONDAMINEand SIIBAT- Weekly. Miles. CONDAMINEto Undullah (R. Towns) ... 30 Thence to Murilla (Bell and Sons) ...... 25 Bingi (Stephens' store) ... 16 Nooroondoo (Thomas Hall) ... 6 Surat (post town) ...... 16

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

SIIBATand ST. GEOBGE- Weekly. SURAT (Talavera, W. B. Tooth) to Weribone (Messrs Hall) 16 Thence to Donga (Gordon and Flood) ...... 25 Warroo (Peter Moore) ...... 12 Borgorah (Teyse and Wightman) ...... 30 St. George, township ...... 6

REMARKS.- Surat is a township where a Court of Petty Sessions is held, and a Police Magistrate pays monthly visits. At Bombah, Mr. Simpson 's station , the line leaves the Balonne River. The Condamine is called the Balonne below the junc- tion of Dogwood Creek. A good crossing place over the Con- damine is to be found a little below Bingi. St. George's Bridge, the site of the township, is six miles from Borgorah, and one from Bombah. The line from Surat to Yarrowa, the line to Curriwillinghi (on the Ballandoon River), and the Mooni mail from Retreat, all meet here. On the line from Surat to Bunge- worgorai the stations and distances are as follow :-Surat to Coghlan's, 5 miles ; thence to Euthulla, 25 miles ; and thence to Bungeworgorai (near Mount Abundance), 18 miles ; making a total of 48 miles between the two points. Deepwater is 12 miles from Euthulla, and 28 from Surat. Alderton (H. W. Coxen and Co.) is 20 miles from Condamine ; Warkon, Mr. Barlow's, is 25 miles from Alderton ; and Combarngo, the station of Mr. J. E. Brown, is 15 miles from Warkon. Bingi is six miles from Warkon. The other stations in the vicinity of the above routes are as follow Mr. Daisey's, on the Coogoon River, 15 miles from the Balonne ; Western Lagoon, on Tantalla Creek ; Glen Erin, on Donga Creek, 14 miles from Tripoli; Mr. O'Brien's, on the same creek, 20 miles from Dinabarraba, COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 179

and 25 miles from Canmaroo ; Mr. Beckett's, westward of Tripoli ; Number Ten, Messrs. Moore and Hoskinson's, on Maranon River, 20 miles above its junction with the Balonne ; Messrs. Hyland and Dunn's, on Balonne River, opposite side of Borgorah ; and Gulnabar, Messrs. Cochrane and Moore's, on a large lagoon west of Bombah, on the other side of the river. The stations below Bombah, towards the Culgoa, are :- Gooey, or Doondi, 15 miles from Bombah, east bank of Balonne; Marabie, Mr. Skewthorpe's, on opposite side of the river to Doondi ; Boah, Mr. Baldwin's, 17 miles from Gooey ; 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, from whence there is a bridle track to Dareel station, 30 miles, the latter being on the Yarrow a line. Mr. Hiram Baldwin's is 18 miles below Grover's ; Saunders' accommodation house, 7 itdles below ; another station 18 miles below ; and Earp's, 7 miles from the boundary, and 16 from Spring's, in New South Wales. Opposite Hiram Baldwin's, of Boah, is Wyanbah, Mr. Charles Ezzy's, near whose station there is a public-house. South-west of Dareel, 20 miles, is Wooloomut, Mr. Pierce's.' Gooraman is 20 miles south of Nindigully, and 6 miles from Gooraman is Ballamoor, where there is a store. Cuuninngindi, Mr. J. Bowerman's, is 7 miles from Gooraman. Cowrara, Mr. Larnach's, south of Skewthorpe's, at the junction of, Bockhardt Creek with the Balonne. Nee Nee, Mr. Griffith's, is on Bockhardt Creek. Toothar is on the Culgoa, near Skewthorpe's. On the Narran River, south of Grover's, are Eurama, Nullawa, and Ungledrop. Below Boah the Balonne River branches into the Culgoa and Narran.

ST. GEORGEand YARROWA , N.S.W.-Weekly. Miles. ST. GEORGE to Bombah (J. Simpson's) ...... 1 Thence to Nindigully (Baldwin's) ...... 25 Mingan (Mackay's) ...... 18 Cunninngindi (Bowerman's) ...... 11 Dareel (Loder's-projected township) ...... 16 Mungindi (Walker's Inn-post office) ...... 15 Yarrowa, N.S.W. (post town) ...... 7

93 [See Remarks which follow preceding route.]

ST. GEORGEand CIIRRIWILLING81 (Sallandool)- Fortnightly. ST. GEORGE to Bombah (J. Simpson) ...... 1 Thence to Police Barracks ...... 3 Doondi or Gooey (W. Baldwin)...... 12 N* 180 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Miles. Thence to Boah (E. Baldwin) ...... 15 Covilda ...... 18 Cowrara (Larnach's) ...... 13 Bomdoo ...... 15 Curriwillinghi (Macleay and Taylor's-post 14 office) ......

Total ... 91

REMARKS.-A few miles below Boah or Currawildi the Balonne branches out into the Narran, Ba llandool , and Culgoa rivers, and the mail line crosses the Narran about four miles below Covilda, this being the first crossing after leaving Greenbank , near Dalby. The line crosses again at the junction of the Bokhara and Ba llan- dool. From Covilda to Dareel , on the Surat and Yarrows line, the distance is about 60 miles. Curriwil li nghi is near the border of New South Wales. Another route fr om St. George 's to Curri- will inghi is as follows :- St. George 's to Bombah, T. Dangar's, ] mile ; thence to Doondi , W. Baldwin 's, 20 miles ; thence to Wyanbah , Ezzy's public -house, 15 miles ; thence to Boah, E. Baldwin's , 1 mile ; thence to Currawildi , G. Grover 's, 15 miles ; thence to Boondah (Ba llandool river ), Messrs. Eckford's, 30 miles ; and thence to Curriwillinghi , 12 miles. Twelve miles below Currawildi (Grover's ) the Bokhara breaks out on the east side of the Balonne, which is then called the Ba llandool. From Grover 's to Minnum (Watts's ), on the Bokhara river, the distance is 16 miles ; fr om thence to Nee Nee (Griffith's), 9 miles, Nee Nee being about 14 miles north-east of Curriwil linghi. The Narran breaks out of the Balonne on the east bank, two miles below Currawildi ; and on this river, amongst other stations , are the following :- From Currawildi to Eyurabbah, Messrs. Eckford 's, the distance is 18 miles ; thence to Bienherri, Messrs. Hi ll' s, 4 miles; thence to Eyuranbah (N.S.W.), ditto, 20 miles ; thence to Noolawal , Messrs. Father 's, 2 12 miles ; thence to Angledool, H. Newcomen' s, 1 mile - the latter station being about 15 miles to the eastward of Curriwillinghi. The Culgoa River breaks out of the Balonne on the west side, about five miles below Wyanbah, from which station to Toothar West (Skewthorpe 's) the distance is 25 miles; and Toothar East (Kerwiu's ) is on the opposite bank. From Toothar to Murry Mutta , E. Baldwin 's, the distance is 13 miles ; thence to Mogangulla , D. Holland's , 3 miles ; thence to Minnunningdi, J. • Saunders 's, 8 miles ; and from thence the road leads to Bergs Bergs , on the 29th parallel . H. J. Adams's (Bergs Berga ) is about 25 miles SW. of Curriwillinghi. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 181

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

RBm . s.-From Ballandine to Warree the distance is eight miles; thence to West Harem, 11 miles; thence to Balagna, Messrs. R. and G. Hazard, 12 miles ; thence to Nindigully, Mr. Baldwin's, 7 miles ; in all, 38 miles. St. George is 23 miles due west of West Harem, but the intervening country is very scrubby. The best route between the two points isas follows:-A track turns off near Gimble Gimble sheep station leading to Bandeandi, an overseer 's sheep station, 17 miles from West Harem ; thence two miles across the country to the Surat road, which leads, via Bombah, to St. George in about 13 miles. There is a bridle track from Kooroora trending SE. to Welltown, a distance of 40 miles, passing through the scrub. Dinnabarraba is 30 miles north of Canmaroo, and 25 miles south-east of Surat. Mr. O'Brien's, is 20 miles south-west of Dinnabarraba. Weranga, Messrs. Most and Laidley's, on the Upper Moonie, is 35 miles from Tartha; Mallilla is an out-station to Weranga, and is about 22 miles from Tartha. IPSWICEand (IAYNDAE (via Nanasgo)Weekly. TPSwIen to Fernie Lawn (J. North) ...... 12 Thence to Wivenhoe Village ...... 8 Major North' s ...... 7 Mount Esk (F. and F. Bigge) ...... 15 Cressbrook (D. M'Connel) ...... 11 Colinton (G. E. Forbes) ...... 12 Toromeo (Walter Scott) ...... 15 N anango (post town) ... 15 Barambah (Ferriter and Jones) ... 28 Boonara (D. M. and G. H. Jones) ... 18 Boombyjan (C. and P. Lawless) ... 12 Ban Ban (John Edwards) ...... 25 Gayndah (post town) ...... 14 Total ...... 192 182 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

REMARKS.-Another route from Nanango to Gayndah is- Nanango to Mondure, M'Ewan and Green's, 42 miles ; thence to Wigton, D. Graham's, 21 miles; thence to Mount Debatable, W. H. Green's, 24 miles ; and thence to Gayndah, 4 miles. By this postal line letters are supplied to the following stations, most of which are elsewhere alluded to : Manumbar , Messrs. J. and A. Mortimer ; Yabber, Messrs. Swanson and Mortimer, on the Mary River waters ; Imbil, Messrs. C. and P. Lawless, ditto ; Glenbar, Mr. David Kelly, ditto ; Widgee Widgee, Mr. Tooth, ditto ; and Kilkivan, Mr. M'Taggart, ditto ; Mondure, Messrs. M'Ewan and Green, 25 miles from Barambah ; and Proston, Mr. R. Alexander, about 15 miles from Mondure, and 18 from Boondooma. The route from Barambah to Imbil, via Manumbar, is as follows, Barambah to Manumbar, 20 miles ; thence to Yabber, 16 miles; thence to Kingahnme-H. A. Tyrer, 10 miles ; thence to Imbil, 15 miles. The line from Dalby to Gayndah passes Boondooma. The following stations send their wool to Maryborough by the road which passes near Boombyjan, viz : Boombyjan to Gigoomgan-Messrs. Anderson, Leslie, and Mant, 28 miles ; Gigoomgan to Marianna-Mr. P. Graham, 28 miles ; Marianna to Maryborough, 12 miles ; total from Boombyjan to Maryborough, 76 miles. Near the line from Ipswich to Nanango are-Mt. Brisbane- Messrs. F. & F. Bigge, 45 miles from Ipswich ; Kilcoy-Hon. Louis Hope, east of Colinton; and Eskdale-Mr. J. Ivory, 12 miles from Cressbrook, 18 from Colinton, and 23 from Emu Creek.

GAYNDABand TA800M - Weekly. Miles. GAYNDAH to Mount Debateable (W. H. Green ) ...... 4 Thence to Neil's public house ...... 8 „ Mundubbera Township ...... 10 „ Mundubbera Station (- Bennett ) ...... 2 Coonambula (F. Mc Cord) ...... 11 Dykehead (J. Hogarth) ...... 13 Yerilla (Pollard Brothers) ...... 16 Hawkwood (H. Hooper) ...... 16 Auburn (Pigott and Murphy) ...... 18 Bungaban (W. Long) ...... 35 „ Taroom Station (W. Yaldwyn) ...... 22 Taroom Township...... 9

Total ...... 164 REMARKS.-A shorter route is from Dykehead to Hawkwood, about 12 miles. The stations contiguous to this route are- Boomerang„ Farquhar, Reid, and Co.; Eidsvold, Ivory Bros. ; COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 183

Eureka, Thayne and Co.; Kilcraigie, Cameron and M'Arthur; Dingie, E: J. H. Ross ; Glenfield, W. Ross ; , Donald Ross ; Redbank, late Ross and Kahle. The stations supplied with their letters from Gayndah, but by no mail route, are- Coranga, R. Strathdee ; Toondoomginagan, J. M. Plummer ; Wigton, D. Graham ; and Woodmillan, Alexander Walker's, 2 miles from Gayndah. Those supplied from Taroom are- Glenhaughton, Messrs. T. Kingsford and C. R. Haly; Palmtree Creek ; and Ghinghindah, Mr. W. Kelman.

TA800Mand SOMA- Pmt nightly miles. TAaooM to Kinnoull (Robert Miller) ...... 10 Thence to Euroombah (Scott, Henderson and Co.) ... 10 „ Goongary, or Hornet Bank (Andrew Scott) ... 10 Baroondah (A. Scott) ...... 18 Mount Hutton (Forest and Co.,) ...... 27 „ Myall Downs (John Rankin) ...... 15 W. Fowler' s ...... 18 Euthella (W. Bassett) ...... 12 Roma (post town ) ...... 12

REMAags.-By this route are supplied-Westgrove, Mr. John Collins, on Baffle Creek, the head of the Dawson waters, 27 miles from Mount Hutton ; Box Vale, Forest and Co.'s, 14 miles from Westgrove ; Mr. Thomas Rose's station at Durham Downs, 30 miles from Goongarry ; and the Bushman's Arms Hotel, within 7 miles of Mount Hutton. There is a shorter track than the mail route between Taroom and Roma, via Durham Downs and Myall Downs, by which the distance is reduced to 115 miles.

GAYNDAN ma WALLA- Weekly. GAYNDAH to Ideraway (Reid and Smith) ...... 4 Thence to Yenda (Gilbert Eliott) ...... 9 Tenningering (Storey, Rawson and Co.) ... 22 Walla (John Barker) ...... 12

Total ...... 47 REM nexs.-This short cross route completes the communica- tion between Gayndah and Gladstone, as the Gladstone and Rockhampton mail passes by Walla.

MA8YD080UG8ant GAYNDAS- Twicea week. MABYBORouGH to Richmond's public-house ... 8 Thence to Robinson's ditto ...... 15 11 M'Lachlan's ditto ...... 14 184 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Miles. Thence to Degilbo (J Single's) ...... 16k Irwin's public-house ...... 6 Wetheron (B. B. and S. Moreton ) ...... 12 „ Reid's public-house ...... 7 Gayndah ...... 5

Total ...... 83} REmARKS. - The stations bordering on this route are Marianna, P. Graham's ; Lower Doongal, William Powell's ; South Doongal, A. W. Melville's ; Warm, John Harwood's ; Gigoomgan, Anderson, Leslie, and Mant's ; Teebar, John Eaton's ; Stanton Harcourt, H. C. Corfield's ; Kenilworth, late Parkinson and Fraser's ; Kilkivan, J. D. M`Taggart ; Wombah, Power and Connolly's ; Colan River, Charles F. L. Tooth's ; Amarmoor, or Running Creek, James Sheridan' s ; Bungorwan, Michael Shehan's ; Malowe, Archibald Strathdee's ; Widgee Widgee, Messrs. Tooth's ; Tahiti, Walter Hay's ; Moolboola- man, A. P. Barton's ; Toogcom, F. Slater's ; and Congallan, or Prawl ,'W. White. Many of these stations, it should be stated, are situated at a considerable distance from the route as laid down.

1SA8TBO3OUG8 and OLADSTON8--Weekly. MAaYBOEOUaH to Agnes Vale (Mrs. Starkey) 36 Thence to Eureka (Henry Palmer) ...... 13 Walla (John Barker) ...... 16 Gin Gin (A. H. & A. Brown) ... 12 Monduran (W. H. Walsh) ... 7 Kolonga (Wilkin & Holt) 14 „ West Holme 11 ... 8 Warroo (F. Blackman) .. 6 „ Miriam Vale (Cox & Bloomfield) 25 Rodd's Bay (A. Norton) ...... 30 Gladstone (post town) ...... 18 Total ...... 185 REMAB.t;s.-The stations near this route, to the northward of where the Port Curtis road leaves the Gayndah, are-Gigoom, Richard Gill's ; Stanton Harcourt, H. Cox Corfield' s ; Brangan, Alexander Walker's ; Colan, A. H. & A. Brown ; a cattle station near the sea coast, Hassell; Moolboolaman, Barton's; Womba, Power & Connolly's ; Melangool, R. M. Robey's, late W. H. Gaden's ; Thornhill, J. C. Buchanan's ; Rosedale, John Little ; Baffle Creek Boiling Establishment, Robertson Bros. ; Iveragh, COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 185

Col. O'Connell' s ; Riverston , ditto. The above-mentioned stations all have their letters carried by the Maryborough and Gladstone post. The following are situated in neighboring country :-Milton, representatives of J. D. M'Lean ; Barmandoo, W. Barker's. Walla, J. Barker's station, is situated on the Burnett River, and is the point where the Gayndah mail meets the Gladstoneline.

GLADBTONEand CALLIOPE GOLD -FIELDS- Weokly. THE Calliope diggings are in the neighborhood of Stowe, and a weekly postruns every Friday from Gladstone to the gold- fields.

GLADBTONEand SOCS!AMPTON- Fortnightly. Miles . GLADSTONEto Calliope (D. Graham) ... 12 Thence to Mount Larcom ...... 12 „ Raglan Creek (J. Ward) ...... 14 Atherton (Archer's cattle station) ... 30 Rockhampton (post town) ... 15

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

GLADSTONEand BANANA- Fortnightly. GLAnsTONEto East Stowe (J. Bell)...... 15 Thence to Upper Calliope (D. Graham) ... 21 Callide (J. Swan ) ...... 40 Prairie (Morton & Bonar) ... 12 K ooingal (John Fraser ) ...... 12 Banana (post town ) ...... 25

REMARKS.-The stations supplied from this line are-Milton, representatives of J. D. M`Lean; Barmundoo, W. Barker; Galloway Plains, Hugh Neill; Mount Alma, Stirratt Brothers; Dumgree, Bell's upper station ; Kroombit, J. Patterson. Inns are established at the Catfish, 30 miles from Gladstone, and at Rainbow Creek, 40 miles beyond. There is a line of road from the Callide to Caamboon, on the Dawson, distant 40 miles, which makes it 120 miles from Caamboon to Gladstone. 186 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

BANANAand GAYNDAB-Weakly. Miles. BANANA to Kooingal (John Fraser) ...... 27 Thence to Rawbelle (Queensland Pastoral Investment Co.) 47 Dalgangal (Dangar, Gilchrist, and Co.) ... 30 Bright's public-house ...... 20 Ideraway (- Reid) ...... 14 Gayndah ...... 16

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

TABOOMand BOCSSAMPTON- Weekly. TARoom to Cockatoo Creek (Bloomfield and Parbury) ... 30 Thence to Cracow (- Ross) ...... 30 Caamboon (James Reid) ...... 30 Walloon (Archibald Ferguson) ...... 181 Kyanga (Mrs. M'Nab) ...... 191 „ Banana (J. Borton) ...... 161 Rannes (H. St. George) ...... 33 Calliungal (Hugh Robison) ...... 25 Westwood (township) ...... 18 Gracemere (Archer and Co.) ...... 24 Rockhampton (post town) ...... 6

Total ...... 2501 REMARKS.-The broken country between Cracow and Cocka- too Creek divides the waters of the Upper and Lower Dawson. At Caamboon the road to Gayndah branches off, vid Rawbelle, about 30 miles distant. Kyanga is a little off the direct road. Banana is a township on the high road to the north, where a court of Petty Sessions is held. Calliungal is a little off the direct road, near to the point where the River Dee has to be crossed. The crossing is rather difficult in rainy seasons, and forms the only obstacle of any magnitude between this and Taroom. Westwood is a small township, where there are two inns and several other buildings. The postal line from Rock- hampton to the Comet branches off here. At Lake Victoria there is a cattle station, forming part of the Calliungal run, on the River Don, owned by Messrs. Wood and Robison. Goganjo is a sheep station, 10 miles from Westwood ; and Mr. Gillespie has a station near the crossing place over the Dawson River, and near its junction with Kyanga Creek. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 187

800B8d1I'TONto NEi08808MGDI00INGS. .ROCKHAMPTON to MORINISH DIGGINGS. Miles. ROCKHAMPTON to Trelasdee Lagoon ...... 6 Thence to Deep Creek ...... 8 Limestone Creek ...... 1 Ponds ...... 1 Ridgelands (sheep station) ...... 2 „ Fairlie's Flat ...... 3 „ Louisa (or Six Mile) Creek , ...... 4 Morinish ...... 3

Total ...... 28 REMAR,gs.-The RIDGPLANDS DIGGINGS are two miles up Planted Creek from Ridgelands sheep station.

ROCKHAMPTON and ROSEWOOD DIGGINGS. RocKIAMPTON to Rosewood railway crossing ...... 22 Thence to Archer's sheep station ...... 2 „ Rosewood station ...... 148 Diggings ...... 8

Total ...... 46} REMARxs.-By taking the railway for 22 miles, as above shown, the Rosewood diggings may be reached in 47 miles. The road used by teams at present is by Morinish, 28 miles, and, following up the windings of the Fitzroy to the diggings, 45 miles; or, 73 miles in all.

80OSHANPTON, WESTWOOD, BNEDW03T8, and SPBINOSU E- Weokly. ROCKHAMPTON to Westwood (post town) ...... 30 Thence to Rio (J. Robertson) ...... 36 Knebworth (post town) ...... 5 Roxburgh (Thompson's old station) ...... 6 Nulalbin (Glen and M'Master) .. ... 28 Barranga (Repulse Creek, H. A. Perkins) ... 20 „ Bauhinia Downs (Messrs. Dutton) ...... 12 Planet Downs ...... 34 „ Race-course Creek ...... 12 Rolleston (town-ship) ...... 8 „ Albinia Downs (Rolleston, Hope & Denison) ... 2 „ Orion Downs (William Thompson and Co.) ... 25 Rainworth (Jessie Gregson) ...... 18 Springsure (post town) ...... 5

Total ...... 241 188 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

REMARKS.-The first section -of the Northern Railway is now completed, extending from Rockhampton to Westwood. Thence to the Dawson, the line has been surveyed, and follows a central route through the rich pastures of the Leich- hardt, which will equally open up communication with the Peak Downs and the Western Downs in the Mitchell District. A good dray road has been formed from Westwood through the scrub, beginning at Goganjo, 15 miles through to Herbert's Creek, crossing the Dawson at Gainsford, from which the new roads to Springsure and Peak Downs separate. The post town of Springsure is situated on the head of Springsure Creek, and two and a-half miles from the town, and on the creek, is the station of Messrs. W. H. Richards & Co., called Spring- sure. A Court of Petty Sessions is held at the township. Knebworth is a township on the Dawson. Inns are now estab- lished at Goganjo, Herbert's Creek, Knebworth, Mimosa, Planet Qreek, and the Rolleston. The stations supplied with letters by this route are-Raby, Mi- mosa Creek, Wooroona, Messrs. G. & J. Living, 25 miles from Nulalbin ; Mr. John Little, Mimosa Creek, 8 ditto ; Fairfield, Expedition Creek, Mitchell and Steele, 45 ditto ; Zamia, Zamia Creek, Messrs. Sword and Hotchkiss, 55 ditto ; Mr. John Yaldwyn. Humboldt Creek, NW of Cameron's; Purbrook Downs, Comet Ranges, Messrs . Miller and Hutton, 85 ditto; Consuelo, Comet River, Messrs. Peters & Co., about 100 miles from Nulalbin, and 20 miles SW. of Rolleston's ; Cullin-la- ringo, Separation Creek, Nogoa River, Mr. T. S. Wills, 145 ditto ; Spottiswoode, Messrs . Hobbler's ; and Fernlees, Mr. P. F. M'Donald's, 22 miles north of Springsure. The new road to Springsure, avoiding Knebworth (from which place the punt bas been removed to Gainsford), makes the distance as follows:- Rockhampton to Gracemere railway station , 6 miles ; thence to Stanwell ditto, 9; thence to Westwood ditto; 16; thence to Fleetwood, Goganjo Creek, 9; thence to Rorky Creek, 7; thence to Herbert's Creek, 7 ; thence to Gainsford, 9 ; thence to Sharper 's Creek, 3; thence to Pearl Creek (Bell's), 7; thence to King Creek, 10; thence to Bridgewater Creek, 6; thence to Numma Creek, 4; thence to Cook' s Inn, 12; thence to Taurus Gap, 6; thence to Taurus Station (Thompson), 10; thence to Welcome Waterhole, 14; thence to Comet Downs Station, 7; thence to Comet Bridge , 8; thence to Springsure, 30: being a total of 179 miles , as against 243 by the old mail route. Westward of Albinia Downs 26 miles, and crossing the Meteor Downs, is Aldeboran, Messrs. Ke llman 's, on the creek of that name ; from thence to Wealwandangie, Mr. Peter M`Intosh 's, on Cona Creek , is 18 miles ; and from thence to COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 189

Mr. Clarke's station on the Mantuan Downs, Claude River, is 40 miles, from which the road extends to the Barcoo. Besides the stations named there are - Redclifle, Mr. Thomas Little's, Mimosa Creek ; Native Police Barracks , on the same creek ; Arcadia Downs, Mr. G. A. Dixon' s ; Moravia Downs, Mr. T. Foote's ; Planet Inn (Rolleston River), T. Isles ; Comet Downs, Messrs. Thomas Smith & Co.; Arcturus Downs,, Messrs. Moriarty & Brock. Walangara station is on the table-land of Expedition Range, and distant 35 miles from Fairfield. There is a branch road from Planet Downs to Box Vale as follows:-7 Planet to Purbrook Downs, 20 miles ; thence to Moravia Downs, 20 miles ; thence to Arcadia, 9; and thence to Box Vale, 20. From the crossing of the Brown or Comet River- where the township of Rolleston has 'been formed-a road branches via Albinia Downs, to the Consuelo and Deepdale stations , and from Planet Downs to Carnarvon, Messrs. Fraser and Brown's, on the head of the Warrego River, 260 miles from Rockhampton. Nardoo, Mr. G. N. Griffiths', is 30 miles from Carnarvon, from which there is a good track. From Carnarvon the road continues down Dooloogerah Creek, about 65 miles, to another station of Messrs. Fraser & Brown, on the Warrego River, from whence Messrs H. and C. Toms's station of Ches- terton is distant 17 miles, and Mr. Rawson's is about 12 miles.

GAINSFORDand CONSUELO (Waiogo Road). A rEw line of road has been surveyed and marked by the Roads Department from Gainsford to Consuelo, vu"d Barangah, avoiding Knebworth. It is distinguished as the "Warrego Road," as it is but little used by the Springsure traffic since the opening up of the new line by Taurus Gap. The route is as follows:- % Miles. GAINSFO&D to Coomooboolaroo (Thompson's) ...... 14 Thence to Wooroona Range ...... 10 Mimosa Creek (old police camp) ...... 13 „ Black Boy Creek ...... 6 „ Spring Creek ...... 4 Barangah (Girkins') ...... 7 „ Planet Downs station ...... 40 Rolleston township ...... 20 „ Albinia Downs station ...... 2 „ Consuelo station ...... 18

Total ...... 134 190 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

WESTWOODand CLE&MONT - Weekly. Mites. WRsTwooD to Gainsford (P.O.) ...... 33 Thence to Springton ...... 26 Doveton (reservoir ) ...... 21 Camp water-hole ...... 10 „ Blackwater Creek bridge ...... 5 *Mackenzie crossing ...... 6 „ Redrock Creek ...... 12 Junction of old road (Bottle Tree scrub) ... 13 *Lilyvale (post office) ...... 10 Gordon Downs ...... 11 *Capella Creek ...... 12 *Retro Creek ...... 15 Clermont ...... 19

Total ...... 193 NOTE .- Places marked thus are on the new Peak Downs road.

CLERMONTand BEAUFORT (Belyando)- Fortnightly. CLERMONTto Copper Mines ...... 4 Thence to Drummond (Harding, Manning and Wood) ... 12 „ Peak Vale (S. B. Davis and Co.) ...... 12 „ Craven (ditto ) ...... 30 Beaufort (Arthur H . Palmer, Post-Office) ... 25 Total ...... 83 sP8INOS4a3and Beacon aIVEa - Weekly. SPRINGSURR to Nardoo (G. N. Griffiths') ... 51 Thence to Mantuan Downs (Clarke & Co .), Claude River... 22 Top of Range ...... 40 „ Scrub in Gap (down the Nivelle ) ...... 28 Carrangarra (post office) ...... 17 Greendale (New Zealand Co.) ...... 15 Enniski llen (J. T. Allen, Barcoo River) .. 15 Northampton Downs (Theo. Harden & others)... 30 „ Alice Downs (H. C. Gregory & Co.) ...... 35 Total ...... 253 REMARgs.- Amongst other stations accommodated by this line, are the following on the Barcoo River :-Home Creek, J. T. Allen's; Langlo, F. Donkin's. The C.C.L. of the district is located at Carrangarra , where there is a Post-office. J. T. Allen's station on Home Creek is 25 miles from Douglas Ponds, on the road to the Thompson Passes . Messrs. Rule and Lacey have a station on the head of the Aramac Creek, and Mr. Landsborough is below them . A station of the Landsborough COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 191

River Company is on Cornish Creek , a tributary of the Thomp- son River , 350 miles from Port Denison. Messrs. J. Black and Co. have a station 35 miles from the Landsborough River Company 's, about 12 from Landsborough 's, about 16 from Rule and Lacey'a, and about 400 from Rockhampton. One route from Rockhampton to the outside stations on the Barcoo is as follows :- Rockhampton to Mantuan Downs (by Hodgson's track ), 321 miles ; thence to Fairview , 16 ; thence to Alpha, 35 ; thence to Belyando Range, 10; thence to Hodgson's Old Yards, 28 ; thence to Birkhead Creek, 12 ; thence to chain of fresh and salt waterholes , 32; thence to Alice River crossing place, 16; thence to Gedya Scrub waterholes , 15; thence to Aramac Creek Springs, 23 ; thence to Rule and Lacy's, 29 ; and thence to Wilby's, 16: total, 553 miles. CA1 1 ABBAto MALVSBNULLS (PrivateMail). A PRIVATE mail runs weekly from the post office at Carran- garra to Malvern Hi lls station, belonging to Messrs . El lis B ro s., the route being as follows :- miles. Carrangarra to Elizabeth Creek (Berkelman & Lambert) ... 40 Thence to Forest Hill (El lis B ros.) ...... 25 Ravensbourne (Earl of Macclesfield) ...... 8 Mooresland (Moore and Reid ) ...... 20 „ Terrick Downs (Grett and Thomson ) ...... 12 Malvern Hi lls (Ellis Bros ) ...... 18

REMARKS.-The following stations have their letters from Malvern Hills:-Isis Downs , Hill, Holberton, and Aken ; and Portland, El lis Bros. Listowel Downs, Berkelman & Lambert's, is 40 miles from Elizabeth Creek. BABC00and TEOMPSON (PrivateMail). FOR some time past the residents of the locality have had a private mailman running-in continuation of the government mail to the Barcoo-right out to the Thompson, where he meets the up mail from Port Denison , thus forming a complete chain round from that place to Rockhampton . The route from the Barcoo to the Thompson is as follows Barcoo (Alice Downs ) to Home Creek (Allen's ) ...... 30 Thence to Barcaldine Downs (Cameron's ) ...... 30 Aramac (Rule and Lacy 's) ...... 45 „ Mount Rodney (Landsborough 's) ...... 12 Rodney Downs (late Hodgson 's) ...... 25 Bowen Downs (Company's) ...... 30 Total ... 172 192 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

REMARKS.-From Rule and Lacy's to Craven the distance is 12 miles. A new road has been opened acro ss the Great Dividing Range, by which the Barcoo is brought within 320 miles of Rockhampton, instead of 480 miles, as it was by the old route through Mitchell's Gap, near the head of the Nive River. OL&RMONTto the THOMPSON. Miles. CLERMONT to Peak Vale ...... 25 Thence to Craven ...... 351 Surbiton (Kilgour) ...... 29 Aramac Creek ...... 99 Bowen Downs ...... 48 Total ...... 2311 REMAR%s.-Between Surbiton and Aramac Creek, camping places exist at easy stages, well watered in ordinary seasons. SPBINOSOBEand Q .ERMO1. SrarNGSURE to Glendariwill (Mayd and Jaffray' s) ... 32 Thence to Keilambite...... 28 „ Peak Vale ...... 27 Clermont ...... 25 Total ...... 112 sPBINOSIIBEand CRAVEN. SrRINOSURE to Glenla ...... 27 Thence to Tumu and Mac Robey's ...... 54 Beaufort (A. H. Palmer)...... 33 „ Craven ...... 35 Total ...... 149 SPBINOSUREand the 8A3000. SPRINQSURE to Mantuan Downs ...... 65 Thence to Low's public-house ...... 50 Tambo (Carrangarra township) ...... 36 „ Allen's (Barcoo river) ...... 29 Total ...... 180 sPBINOSVREand LILYVALE. SPRINasURE to Springsure Station (W. H. Richards & Co.) 2} Thence to Fernlees (P. F. M'Donald) ...... 20 „ Emerald Downs (Baden and Eerwaker) ... 30 Yamala (Lamb and Black) ...... 20 Lilyvale (post town) ...... 15 Total ...... 87# COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 193

REVAnKS.-The Peak Downs country commences a little past Yamala . These downs extend for many miles , and furnish beautiful undulating prairie country for stock, quite equal to the Darling Downs, but insufficiently watered. The country on the Comet and the Nogoa may also be compared to the Darling Downs. The scenery in many places is very beautiful, lofty peaks and rugged bills rising in all directions, and springs being plentiful. The Barcoo country is said to be superior even to this. On the Thompson River, where the Landeborough River Company and others have their stations, we are informed that the plains extend for 300 miles, and the country is timbered so slightly that it is difficult even to get rafters for a hut, and a lever for a wool-press will, in some cases, have to be carried 100 miles. The stations in the neighborhood of the line of road to the Comet and Nogoa are the following Lurline, M'Donald and M`Farlane's, on the junction of the Comet and Nogoa, 17 miles B.E. of Yamala ; Glendarriwill, Mayd and Jaffray's, 22 miles N.W. of Wills' ; Lempriere Creek, M. Orr' s, 25 miles B.W. of Jaffray' s, and 35 miles from Wills' ; Triffit's, 15 miles from Jaffray's, and. 27 from Wills'. (Wills' head station, of Cullinlaringo, has been removed 7 miles from where the mas- sacre took place, and is now on Stoney Creek, about 8 miles from Fernlees .) Minerva Creek is 8 miles from Fernlees, and 10 miles from Springsure station. Glenorah, Mr. Burnett's, is 9 miles E. from Fernlees ; Buckland Creek, between Lake Sal- vator and Buckland's Table Land, has been settled by Mr. Adams ; Messrs. Fletcher, on Balmy Creek ; Mr. Low is on the head of the Belyando, near Mount Wentworth. The heads of the Belyando are situated over the range, and the stream runs towards the north. Beginning from its source, the stations are as follow :-Alpha, Mr. Lowe ; Avoca, Turner and M'Crobie's, 100 miles south of Ho.'d's, on Theresa Creek Beaufort, A. H. Palmer's, below and adjoining the foregoing ; Blair Athol, J. and R. McMaster, 13 miles due west of Wol- fang ; Listree Hill, same owners, 90 miles south-west of Blair Athol, and 50 miles below Beaufort ; Crinam Downs, S. Davis'; Banchory, Gordon and Ralston's ; Rolfe's, 16 miles from Gor- don's ; Thorne's, 30 miles below Rolfe's, near to the junction of the Suttor with the Belyando.

1IA3L8080IIQ8and LILYVALE (vid CSDTZBLIIFF )- Weekly. Miles. MAnLBOaouGH to Apis Creek (Fitzsimmons and Sheridan) 30 Thence to Maisford (Joss') ...... 15 Crossing place on Big Mackenzie River ... 5 „ Ditto on Upper Mackenzie River ... 12 0 PtGH's ALMANAC,1868. 194 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Miles. Thence to Columbia (P. F. M'Donald) ... 1 Inglewood (Messrs. Caldwell, Roper's Creek) ... 35 Kynebill (-Vicary ) ...... 30 Lillyvale Post Office ...... 25

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

80CKEdMPTORand CLEBMONT (PeakDowns Diggings )- Weekly. THE usual route for travellers is as follows:- Rockhampton to Yaamba ...... 24 Thence to Bonnie Doon Creek Inn ...... 9 „ Woodville (Evenett's ) ...... 11 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 195

Wiles. Thence to Princhester ...... 12 Marlborough ...... 12 Siebel 's Inn ...... 15 Apis Creek ...... 18 Maisford , Mackenzie River (Joss's ) ...... 22 Columbia Inn ...... 14 The Lagoons ...... 15 Rocky Waterhole ...... 10 Caldwe ll's ...... 8 Geera Lagoon ...... 12 Vicary's (Jones's Inn ) ...... 18 Lilyvale (township ) ...... 22 Gordon Downs ...... 12 Cape lla (K enne lly's Inn )...... 13 Retro Creek (Skardon's Inn) ...... 15 'Clermont ...... 22 Copper Mine ' ...... 4

Total ...... 288 The old Peak Downs road has been shortened and improved between Marlborough and the Mackenzie , although the former track continues to be used by many carriers , particularly in the dry season , it being better watered than the new road, but much longer . A deviation has also been surveyed , making the line direct from Canoona to Woodvi lle. The route is now as follows:- Rockhampton to Trelasdee Lagoon ...... 6 Thence to Deep Creek ...... 8 *Yaamba ...... 10 *Woodville (Evenett's ) ...... is *Princhester ...... 12 *Marlborough ...... 12 *Siebel's Inn (Woodstock Creek) 15 Apis Creek (first crossing ) ...... 11 Chine Bluff ...... 5 *Maisford (Joss's ) ...... 9 *Columbia ...... 14 The Lagoons ...... 15 Rocky Waterhole ...... 10 „ *Roper's Creek ...... 8 Geera Lagoon ...... 12 *Kynebill ...... 18 *Lilyvale (post-office) ...... 24 Gordon Downs ...... 12 „ *Capella Creek ...... 13 o* 196 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. Miles. Thence to *Retro Creek ...... 15 Clermont ...... 22 Coppermine ...... 4

Total ...... 273 At the places marked thus* public-houses have been estab- lished along the line of route. The diggings have progressed considerably, Clermont being one of the most promising town- ships in the interior, having a bank, hospital, court-house, news- paper office, several shops and workshops connected with the principal trades, and a number of stores, public-houses, &c. Your and a half miles from Clermont, on the old diggings, and adjoining the Peak Downs copper mines, there is a township named Woodville. This place is situated in the centre of the old diggings, and about four miles from Macdonald's. There is a township at " Hurley's Rush," about 22 miles NW. of Cler- mont, where there are a number of diggers. Next in im- portance are the Eastern River diggings, the locality of which is about 40 miles W. by N. of Clermont, and across the Drum- mond Range . The Wolfing diggings are situated about ten miles north of Clermont, and are worked principally by Chinese. Diggers are at work on the watershed of the Burdekin River, and on the heads of the Belyando. Altogether the Peak Downs diggings generally maintain their position as one of the best 11poor man's " fields in Australia ; whilst the quartz reefs, which abound over the whole district, will, sooner or later, furnish profitable investment for capital. The chief drawbacks to the development of this source of wealth are the great cost of carriage between Rockhampton and the diggings, and the scarcity of water in dry seasons. Next in importance to the auriferous riches of this district are the Peak Downs copper mines. The mine was discovered about five and a half years since by Mr. John Manton, through whose instrumentality a company was formed, by whom the mine is being worked. It is distant from Clermont about four and a half miles to the westward ; and the road to Theresa Creek, Peak Vale, and other stations to the westward and on the Belyando, passes between two of the fenced-in blocks. Smelting works have been erected, and a considerable quantity of ore has been shipped by the company at Broad Sound, which is preferred as a port on account of its being 120 miles nearer to the mines than Rockhampton.

OLEMMONTand St LAWBENOE (BroadSound )- Weekly. OrixioNs vary as to the best and shortest route between these two points. One line is as follows Clermont to Cotherstone, COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 197

40 miles ; thence to Arthur Downs, 25 ; thence to Lotus Creek, 40; thence to Waverley, 31 ; thence to St. Lawrence, 3 : total , 141 miles. Another route makes it 145, and another 188 miles ; but the following is recommended, because each stage has permanent water:-Clermont to Cheeseborough, 7 miles ; thence to Huntley Downs Creek, 9; thence to Table Mountain, Two Mile Creek, 9; thence to Thorne's Seven Mile Hut, 8; thence to head station, 7 ; thence to Deep Creek, 8; thence to Arthur Downs, 17; thence to Ten Mile Lagoon, 10; thence to Lily Lagoon, 9 ; thence to Pelican Swamp, 6 ; thence to Arthur Downs Lake, 5; thence to Connor River, 3 ; thence to Lotus Creek, 9 ; thence to Sheep Station, 11 ; thence to Range Town- ship, 10; thence to Nelson's Greek, 10; thence to Waverley, 5; thence to Port St. Lawrence. 5; total, 143 miles. The township of St. Lawrence, often erroneously called " Waverley," is situated on the southern bank of the river St. Lawrence, which runs down about six miles before falling into Broad Sound. The trade of the port is confined principally to the transit of produce and supplies to and from Peak Downs and the surrounding country, but there are several buildings devoted to public and trading purposes. An excellent landing place has been formed not over four miles from the township, and when this is improved and provided with a wharf, &c., the vessels trading to St. Lawrence may avoid the river altogether. The landing place itself is perfectly land-locked and safe from any wind or sea, and vessels drawing eight or nine feet may float abreast of it at any time of tide.

NORT8 SIDE OF FITZROT. AMoNGsT other stations on the north side of the Fitzroy River are the following Miles. Rockhampton to Cowarrah (Beddome, Ross, and Palmer) 20 „ Mount Edlow (E. Atherton) ...... 8 Bamoyea (James Atherton) ...... 7 Woodlands (James Young) ...... 8 Maryvale (Stephen Tucker) ...... 6 Byfield (Thomas Kelly) ...... 12 Fontainbleau (E. H. Baker) ... 15 Raspberry Creek (Hutton and Rose) ... 25 Tilpal (Eliott and Moore) ...... 18 Banksea Plains (Moore & Co.) ...... 12 Torilla (Francis G. Newbold) ...... 15 REMAEKS.- Canal Creek-S. Vicary's- is 25 miles from Raspberry Creek . All these stations are near to the sea coast, on the eastern side of Herbert Creek . Gold diggings have been 198 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. opened up 12 miles fr om Raspberry Creek , and are being' worked chiefly by Chinamen. On most of the creeks on the coast the country is well watered, and timbered with palm, pandanus , and tea trees, but it is rather mountainous, and in some parts very scrubby. EO MPTON, NZO, and POET DETIIION - Weeklyto St. Lawrence, thence Fortnightly. MAILS from Rockhampton to Port Denison are conveyed by steamer as opportunity offers, but the overland route, which is fortnightly, is maintained in order to supply the large number of stations on the line with the advantages of mail communication. Miles. Rockhampton to Yaamba (township) ...... 24 Thence to Canoona station ...... 7 Princhester (Tucker & Co.) ...... 22 Marlborough „ ...... 10 Langdale (Tooloombah, J. Douglas ) ...... 28 Waverley (J. A. Macartney) ...... 28 „ Lotus Creek (Fitzsimmons and Sheridan) ... 35 „ Cardigan (Wilmot) ...... 18 Funnell Creek (ditto) ...... 38 Nebo Creek (Reynolds' s Inn ) ...... 18 „ Fort Cooper (Wm. Glen Walker) ...... 7 Blenheim (E. Lack) ...... 58 Exmore (Henning ) ...... 13 Crossing (Bowen, public-house ) ...... 20 Sonoma (Paterson and Landsborough) ...... 12 „ Bogie Hotel (M`Intyre and Donaldson) ... 28 Urie Creek (- Gorry, public-house) .. ... 17 „ Don River (A. W. Bolton, Don Hotel )...... 13 Bowen (Port Denison ) ...... 10

RBMABKs.-At Tooloombah, within a short distance of the station, there is a public-house ; and there is also one at Wa- verley, at the point where the Port Denison road branches off. St. Lawrence is the shipping port of Broad Sound, and is four and a-half miles from Waverley, off the road . Clairview is 17 miles from Waverley, and 4 from the sea-coast ; Yatton is 17 miles south of Lotus Creek, and 40 north of Apis Creek ; May Downs, Mr. Arthur M`Kenzie's, is 12 miles S.W. of Yatton ; Arthur Downs, Mr. M'Henry's; is 40 miles W. by S. of Yatton, 45 W.S.W. of Lotus Creek, and 20 fr om Cotherstone ; the last- mentioned station is 35 miles from Gordon Downs, and 35 fr om Retro Creek. From Lotus Creek to Connor 's River is a distance of 13 miles ; thence to Cardigan , 5 miles ; thence to COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 199 junction of main road , 6 miles ; thence (towards Collaro y) to the cro ssing -place, 3 miles ; thence to Boundary Creek, 4 miles ; thence - leaving the main road, going through a gap, and cro ssing the river again-to Collaroy , a distance of 3 miles. At the old station of Fort Cooper the roads to Mackay, Port Denison, the Thompson, the heads of the Isaacs, Rockhampton, and Peak Downs meet. From Fort Cooper to the range which divides the waters of the Isaacs from those of the Bowen, is a distance of 20 miles ; across the range, 10 miles ; thence to the crossing -place of the Bowen, 20 miles. Mr. Hilfling' s station (Havilah) is about 7 miles from the crossing-place ; Mr. Lack's station is about 12Lmile off the road, up Blenheim Creek. The distance from this point to Port Mackay (Pioneer River) is 65 miles. Mr. A. Macdougall has a station on Bowen Plains, near the crossing-place over the Bowen. From Burnett's station (formerly Stuart's), gn Peak Downs, to Cotherstone, J. Thorne's, is 25 miles ; thence to Logan Downs, M'Donald and Maclaren, 36 miles ; thence to Grosvenor Downs, Frazer Brothers, 28 miles ; thence to Burton Downs, Raymond, Fitz, and Feather- stonhaugh's, on the Isaacs, 35 miles. Eaglefield, on the Suttor, Dr. Wilkin's, is 27 miles from Burton Downs ; thence to Locker- wood, same owner, 25 miles ; thence to Newlands, Laurie (adjoining Carson's), 12 miles. From Burton Downs to Lake Elphinstone, Mr. Alex. M'Ewan's, the distance is 10 miles ; thence to Fort Cooper, 33 miles. Mr. J. Carson has a station 40 miles west of Fort Cooper, and 18 west of Lake Elphinstone. From Henning's, Exmoor, to the junction of Broken River is 6 miles, and thence to crossing -place over the Bowen, 14 miles. Mr. Palmer has a station on Pelican Creek. Strathmore, Messrs. Tucker and Co.'s, is 12 miles from the range between the Bogie and Bowen waters, and 13 miles from the public-house at the crossing-place of the Bogie. Eaton Vale, the station of Messrs. Collins and Macdonald , is near to the public-house, and about 20 miles from Strathmore. Stock- yard Creek, a camping-place, is 10 miles from the crossing at the Bogie ; thence to Uric Creek, a public-house, 7 miles ; and thence to the Don, 13 miles. At the crossing-place over the Don, on the ordinary road, there are two inns, distant from which Mr. Bode has a station 2 miles-the Police Barracks 4 miles ; from the latter to Bowen the distance is 6 miles. On Rosella Creek, above Hilfiing's, Dr. Wilkin has a station, and near to him Mr. Arch. Ferguson also has one. The opening up of shipping ports to the northward has given a better opportunity to settlers for choice as to which shall be the place of shipment for their produce. The subjoined stations are among those which ship their wool either from Broad Sound 200 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. or the Pioneer River :-Yatton, late Cobham' s ; A. M'Kensie, of the Isaacs River ; Fitzsimmons and Sheridan, Lotus Creek ; Skinner and Murnin, of Amity Creek ; Clairview, Broad Sound ; Turner Brothers, ditto ; M`Laren, of Collaroy ; Wilmot, of Funnel Creek ; A. R. Ball, of Hazlewood ; Robert Lawson, of Oxford Downs ; Munro, on North Creek, a tributary of the Isaacs . The road drays usually take is from Waverley to Lotus Creek, and thence across the range to Wihnot' s, at Funnell Creek, and thence by Denison and Nebo Creeks to Fort Cooper. The following list shows the names of many of the stations in the Port Denison district, and their distance from Bowen:- Miles from Bowen. Dalrymple (J. G. Macdonald & Co.) ...... 8 Adelaide Point (J. G. Macdonald ) ...... 81 Strathdon, Don River (Danger & Bode) ...... 11 Salisbury Plains _ ...... 20 Proserpine (Charles Emmerson) ...... 38 Eaton Vale, Bogie River (Collins & Macdonald) ... 40 Strathbogie, ditto (J. Hall Scott ) ...... 61 Inkermann (J. G. Macdonald & Co-) ...... 65 Strathmore (Tucker & Co.) ...... 67 Srathalbyn (Robinson & Wood) ...... 76 Leichhardt Downs (J. G. Macdonald) ...... 80 Havilah (Hilfling & Peterson) ...... 90 Exmoor (Henning) ...... 105 Broken River (Grant, Brothers) ... 115 Bella Vista, Fanning River (J. M. Black & Co.) ... 19.0 Mount M'Connell (Marsh & Co.) ...... 140 Bald Hills, Star River (Favenc, Wise & Myles) ... 140 Burdekin Downs (M. & D. Cunningham) ...... 153 Dotswood, Oanabar Creek (Hervey & Somer) ,.. ... 165 St. Ann 's (-Degraves ) ...... 155 Suttor Creek (Kirk & Sutherland) ...... 160 Reedy Lake, Fletcher's Creek (Ross,Beddome,&Palmer) 166 Hillgrove, Basalt Creek (Allingham Brothers)...... 180 Mya ll, Emu Creek (W. Stenhouse) ...... 220 Cassidy Brothers ...... 325 Station (unnamed) on tributary of Byrnes River ... 330 Copperfield (Donald M'Donald) ...... 345 Cassidy Brothers ...... 345 Lyndhurst (H. F. Smith & Co.) ...... 350 Collins Brothers ...... 355 Carpentaria Downs (J. G. Macdonald & Co.) ...... 360 Myall Downs (G. B. & S. Yates) ...... 360 Mylton's ...... 364 Mount Surprise (Firth & Atkinson) ...... 370 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 201

There is a landing on the south or right bank of the Burdekin, about seven miles from Inkermann station, but most of the business is conducted on the other, or left bank, where the township of Wickham,is situate. It may be useful briefly to describe a route taken by drovers from Port Denison to the Peak Downs. From Port Denison by the Rockhampton mail route to the Bowen crossing, at Byrne's Hotel, there is a good dray track, and from thence to Walker and Ferguson 's. There is water in a large sandy creek half way from Walker's to the Bluff; and about 6 miles from Walker's there is a sheep station belonging to Dr. Wilkin, on the Sutter River . From the Bluff to the Lookout station there is a good plain marked-tree line, and plenty of water, the Sutter having to be crossed several times ; but from the Lookout to Eaglefield, Dr. Wilkin's head station, water is rather scarce. Leaving Eaglefield , the next stage is to Bailey and Newton's sheep station, within a few miles of the Isaacs River ; on this part of the road there is no track, but there are fine open downs, and directions taken at Eaglefield are easily followed ; here, also, water is scarce . From Bailey and Newton 's to Graham 's station, close to the Port Mackay road, at the crossing of the Isaacs, following the course of that river, there is plenty of feed and water , and the ground, which is for the most part sandy, is rather heavy for loaded teams. From Graham's to Logan Downs, and from thence to Wolfang station, there is a good road, and water most of the way. From Wolfang to Clermont there is a good road, with plentyof water.

MOCSAY andNEBO (FortCooper )-Fortnightly. Miles. MACHAT to Bogley's (Sandy Creek) ...... 20 Thence to Reddy's Public House ...... 10 Denison Creek ...... 12 Fort Cooper or Nebo (post town) ...... 18

Total ...... 60 REMAaKs.-About six miles from Mackay are the principal sugar plantations, viz.:-the Alexandra, belonging to Davidson and Co., having 240 acres under cane; Mr. Spiller's, on the north bank of the river, having about 60 acres ; whilst between the plantations of Messrs. Lloyd and Holmes there were, at the end of 1867, about 80 or 100 acres more.

ITEBOand OLZMONT - Fortnightly. NEBO to Oxford Downs ...... 9 10 Thence to Police Barracks ...... 26 202 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

Nicer. Thence to Grosvenor Downs...... 19 Logan Downs post-office ...... 37 „ Clermont, Peak Downs ...... 39

Total ...... 130

NE30 and AVONDOWNS-Fmrtaightty. NEBO to Oxford Downs ...... 9 Thence to Police Barracks ...... 28, Grosvenor Downs...... 19 Logan Downs post-office ...... 37 Tindall Downs ...... 35 „ Avon Downs ...... 32

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

3TBATHMOEE, MT. M`CONNELL, and NATAL DOWNS-Faknightiy. ST$ATHMoi a to Hidden Vale ...... 25 Thence to Mount Wyatt (Dalrymple & Co.) ...... 11 „ Mount M'Connell post-office ...... 18 „ Natal Downs post-office ...... 70

Total ...

MT.M`CONNELL and SIILLYCSEEE - Fmtn ghtly. MOUNT M'Conneli to St. Anne' s ...... 20 Thence to Nanawy, Byerley's cattle station ...... 14 „ Vine Creek (- Featherstonhaugh) ...... 15 Bully Creek post office ...... 20

Total ...... 69 REMmS .-The route from Bowen, Port Denison , to Bowen Downs, Thompson River, may perhaps be given here : Bowen to Bogie public house, 40 miles ; thence to Strathmore, 25 ; COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 203 thence to Hidden Vale, 25; thence to Mount Wyatt, 11; thence to St. Anne's, 18; thence to Byerley's cattle station, 14; thence to Vine Creek, Belyando River, 31; thence to Bully Creek, 20; thence to Doutty's Camp, 5; thence to Sandy Creek, 8; thence to Rocky Creek, 9; thence to Tomahawk Creek, 6; thence to Pigeon Waterholes, 8; thence to natural Sandstone Tank , 4 ; thence to Whistling Duck Holes, 6 ; thence to south end of Buchanan's Salt Lake, 1 ; thence to M'Lasking's Water- holes, 10; thence to Public-house Waterholes, 25; thence to buck Pond, 13 ; thence to Fisheries, Cornish Creek, 8 ; thence to Cornish Creek Crossing, 50: total, 337 miles. M'Lasking's Waterholes was a dep6t of the Landsborough River Company, es route from Fort Cooper, the distance from the head station at Bowen Downs being 163 miles. About 100 miles of the country hereabouts abound with the poison plant, which grows on the higher sterile ridges. This tract of country-often called " the Desert"-extends from the Barcoo to the heads of the Flinders, and is estimated to be 200 miles in length, by 60 or 7Q in breadth. The road from Natal Downs to the Flinders is now little used, the route vid the Burdekin being preferred.

BOWENsnd BECGIMG1038M l (Emdekin)- Fortnightly. Miles. BowEN to Salisbury Plains ...... 20 Thence to Heifer Station ...... 20 Inkermann (J. G. Macdonald and Co.) ...... 25 Leichhardt Downs (J. G. Macdonald) ...... 15 „ Cardington Hotel, Houghton River ...... 28 Fanning River ...... 25 „ Burdekin Downs (M. and D. Cunningham) ... 17 Dalrymple township (second crossing) ...... 11

REMia as.-The inn at the second crossing is kept by Mr. A. C. Bailey. Here a township has been proclaimed under the name of Dalrymple, and here the C.C.L. of the district resides. Following the track to the westward, the traveller bound to Black 's station at Woodstock, near Mount Eliott, turns off to the right near Twelve-mile Creek. There are two other routes from Bowen to the Burdekin, viz. Bowen to the Bogie, 40 miles ; thence to Inkermann, 50 miles ; total, 90 miles : by the coast road-Bowen to Salisbury Plains, 20 miles; thence to Cape Station, 19 miles ; thence to Inkermann, 26 miles ; total, 65 miles. Twenty-three miles west of the second crossing of the Burdekin the road divides-one track leading past Ailing- ham's head station to Stenhouse's, the Va lley of Lagoons, the Lynd, &c. ; the other track, to the left, leading to the several 204 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

stations on the Basalt River-Hann and Co.'s, James Fenwict and Co.'s, and James Gibson's. On the Cape, Suttor, and Burdekin Rivers, in addition to the stations already named, are the following : Mr. Kellett's, on a creek running into the Cape, 40 miles from Mount M'Connell; Mr. Black's, Victoria Downs, on the Cape ; Pentland Hills, on the heads of the Rolleston or Campaspie, 50 miles from Victoria Downag and 125 from Cleve- land Bay ; Mr. Degraves', St. Ann's, on the Suttor, 17 miles from Mount M'Connell; the latter, Marsh & Co's, on a creek named the Sellheim, 60 miles from Sellheim's station ; Ravens- wood, Messrs. Forbes and Dalrymple, on the Burdekin and Pandanus Creek, 24 miles from Mount M'Connell; Mount Wyatt., Messrs. Byerley and Dalrymple, on the Sellheim River; Messrs. Kerr Brothers, a station above Forbes and Dalrymple's ; Conway, a station on another branch, 12 miles south-west of Hidden Vale ; the latter, owned by Earl Brothers, on another branch of the Burdekin, 30 miles from Sellheim's ; J. G. Mac- donald's, on the Lower Burdekin; and Woodstock, Black's, on the coast near Mount Eliott.

BU3DESIN (Sewed Oraing ) andthe VALLEYOF LAGOONS. Miles. DALRYMPLa to Reedy Lake (Ross, Beddome, and Palmer's) 7 Thence to Allingham' s...... 3 Stenhouse's ...... 43 Firth and Atkinson's old station ...... 60 Valley of Lagoons ...... 23

Total ...... 156 R]MARKs.-There is also monthly communication between Cardwell, Rockingham Bay, and the Valley of Lagoons. Between Reedy Lake and Allingham's, 14 miles from the former, and at the junction of the two roads to the Upper and Lower Flinders, there is a public-house. On Fletcher's Creek, above Reedy Lake, is Lieut. Robert Stewart's cattle station, called Southwick ; and some distance higher up the same creek Mr. Moore Dillon has a station. On Basalt River, sometimes erro- neously called Limestone Creek, is Messrs. Allingham's Hill- grove station, above which are Hann & Co.'s Bluff Downs, James Fenwick & Co.'s Nulla Nulls, and James Gibson's Cargoon. On Junction Creek are-James Gibson's, Wando Vale, and Messrs. Sanders' station ; also, on Flinders waters, the stations of Messrs. Morison and Co. and Anning Brothers ; and, coming eastward, on Emu Creek and the Clark River, are D. Cudmore and W. Stenhouse. Messrs. Atkinson and Firth and Messrs. Cassidy have stations near those held by Messrs. Scott, Dalrymple, and Co. at the Valley of Lagoons. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 205

B=UM and BICSYONDDOWNS (F9adeis8iver)-Fortnightly . miles. IIrra$ Burdekin to Reedy Lake (Ross, Beddome, &Palmer's) 7 Thence to R. Stewart's station ...... 20 It James's „ ...... 30 „ Gibson's „ ...... 28 Anning's „ ...... 15 Morison & Co.' s „ ...... 16 H. Betts's „ ...... 30 Walpole's „ ...... 40 Marathon, Richmond Downs (J. Carson's, post office) ...... 9

Total ...... 195 REmAaxs .-A postal line has been established to keep up 7laonthly communication between Richmond Downs and Burke Town, the new settlement on the Albert River. The route from Bowen to Henning's station on the Flinders is as follows Bowen to Bogie public-house ...... 40 Thence to Strathmore ...... 25 „ Hidden Vale ...... 25 „ Mount Wyatt ...... 11 „ Mount M'Connell ...... 18 „ Natal Downs ...... 70 Hughenden ...... 160 „ Albert Downs ...... 30 Marathon ...... 10 „ Richmond Downs (W. Hayes's)...... 25 Fort Albany (Henning's ) ...... 115

From Mount M'Connell to Bowen Downs the ro ute and distances are as Mount M'Connellfollow:- to St. Ann's (Degraves ') ...... 20 Thence to out-station, Nanawy ...... 14 „ Vine Creek (formerly Featherstonhaugh' s) ... 30 Bully Creek (M'Lasking' s) ...... 20 „ Poison Smash ...... 18 „ Salt Lake Range ...... 18 „ Lake Buchanan ...... 14 „ Public-house waterholes ...... 9 „ Duck Ponds ...... 25 „ Cornish Creek ...... 13 „ Bowen Downs ...... 50

Total ...... 231 206 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

The following route between the Burdekin and HenuingI4 was formerly in use, but, generally speaking, the mail line is now preferred :-Bogie to Sellheim's, 24 miles ; thence to' Bowen, 5; thence to Isabella Creek, 30; thence to Mount Wyatt, 10; thence to Mount M'Connell, 20; thence to Cape River, 9; thence to Natal Creek, 61; thence to Natal Downs, 9 ; thence to Amelia Creek,* 18 miles ; thence to Billy Webb's Lake, 51 ; thence to Dead Mare's Camp, 7 ; thence to Desert Waterhole,t 7; thence to Aliok's Creek, 5; thence to Torrens Creek,$ 4; thence to Bullock's Creek, 18; thence to Little Creek, 10; thence to Prairie Creek, 13; thence to Coxen's Creek, 13; thence to Jardine Creek, 14; thence to Henry's station , 11; thence to Albert Downs, Walpole's, 35; thence to Marathon , 10; thence to Richmond Downs, 25; thence to Henning's , 130: total, 539 miles. On the range dividing the waters of the Thompson from the Burdekin-to which locality, by the way, it seems to be con- fined -there grows a poisonous plant which has caused con- siderable loss to stock owners-sheep, cattle, horses , &c., all alike being fatally affected by it. This plant has been compared with a bush which the aborigines of South Australia use for poisoning fish. In growth it varies in height, but it seems to reach perfection when six feet high. It is found upon the most barren ridges and rises,4' in soil of light brown color, and of a slaty description, but may easily be discerned at a distance by its very green fresh-looking appearance. Care should be taken not to camp within easy access of it. The blossom is of a dark red color, and similar in shape to the pea or indigo flower. The country between Mount M'Connell and Natal Downs is not so good as that generally taken up, and has consequently, we are informed, been passed over. Water and grass are plen- tiful on the above route, and the road is good if the Cape be followed up for about 60 miles, to within 35 miles of Hughenden, at which point the traveller is on the head of the Flinders waters. Walker's Creek runs into the Flinders three miles above Mara- thon, and at the back of Walker's Table Mountain. 'Twenty miles SW. of Hughenden is Mount Walker Station, Mr. J. Carson's, who has the north side of the creek ; Mr. J. Rankin, Acton, being on the south aide. The country between Hayes' and Fort Bowen is all taken up, with the exception of 30 miles of desert, known as thb <'dry stage." The country on the heads of the Flinders down to Hayes's consists of open undulating downs, well grassed, and very sparsely timbered ; from Hayes's A small batch of poison , about 25 miles from the Cape River. t Five miles of poison to drive through. j Poison six miles from Torrens creek, on the left side of the road. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 207

4q the Gum Ridges it is very level and badly grassed. The .pastern side of the Flinders is far better timbered than the western , on which side there is scarcely a tree to be seen upon the open plains. At Mount Brown, on the Flinders, there are some remarkable "hot springs," the temperature of which varies from 104 ° to 124°, the warmest being a running stream. When cool the water is very good. These springs are situated near the west point of Mount Brown, on the plains, and are aptrrounded by tea trees. TOWNOVILLE toCAPE EIVER DIGGINGG. Miles. TowxsvxLaa to Bohle River ...... 8 Thence to Alice River ...... 7 „ Thornton's Gap ...... 13 Top of Range (Howe's) ...... 2 Dotswood ...... 25 Dalrymple (crossing of Burdekin) ...... 20 „ Cape Diggings ...... 80

RxMAa%s.-Another road has been opened to the Cape River Diggings from Bowen vii Mount M`Connell, shortening the original track up the Cape River. I The distances are- Bowen to Mount M`Connell, 119 miles ; thence to junction of Cape and Suttor , 5 miles ; thence to Diggings, 120: total, 244. GULF OF OAEPENTABIA,ETC. DURING the past three years an immense extent of country on all the rivers flowing into the Gulf of Carpentaria has been taken up. On the Flinders, below Mr. Henning's, there are stations belonging to Messrs. Walker, Palmer, Seaward & Co., Alexander and Halloran, Brodie, Smith, Earl Brothers, Hetzer, and Anderson. Almost the entire frontage on both sides of the river to the coast is occupied. On the Leichhardt River the country is licensed to Messrs. J. G. Macdonald, Cassidy, & Macdonald. To the westward, on the Albert and Gregory Rivers, Messrs. Morehead & Young, and Towns, Stuart, & Macdonald have ex- tensive runs. Beames' Brook, the head of the Albert River, is a fine clear stream of water, about four feet wide and the same depth, and never ceases to run. Cabbage tree grows in great quantities on the brook. On the Albert River, at the head of the navigation , a large area is reserved for the convenience of travelling stock, and to provide commonage in the event of a trade of live stock being established with India. On this river a settlement has already been formed, and several stores established. The first sto re , belonging to Messrs . J. G. Macdonald and Co., was 208 COIINTRY DIRECTORY. placed on the left bank of the Albert, within half-a -mile of spot where the hull of the Fwefty lies, and distant from Flora- ville station, Leichhardt Falls, in a direct NE. line, about 35 miles. The route of the monthly mail is as follows:-- Miies. Carson's (Richmond Downs) to Bundock & Hayes ... 25 Thence to Minnamere (Sheaffe' s) ...... 50 „ Anderson' s...... 40 „ Lars, (Henning) ...... 20 „ Gibson' s ...... 15 „ Galls Lake (Seaward & Co.) ...... 40 „ Palmer' s ...... 30 Downs Hills (Brodie) ...... 30 „ Floraville Station (J. G. Macdonald & Co.) ... 50 „ Burketown (settlement on Albert River) ... 35

The total distance from Townsville, Cleveland Bay, to the Albert River settlement is 600 miles. Mr. J. G. Macdonald, who some time since published a Journal of his trip overland from Port Denison to the Gulf, in our authority for the following routes, viz.:- From Carpentaria Downs (on Einasleih , supposed River Lynd) to the Albert River.-From Carpentaria Downs Station to Sandy Creek, 214 miles; thence to head of Robertson River, 51; thence to Gilbert River, 28 ; thence to junction of Langdon, 7 ; thence to Gilbert River again, 17 ; thence to junction of Ana- branch, 10 ; thence to Swamp (Horseshoe Camp), 9 ; thence to last camp on Gilbert, below junction of supposed River Lynd, 25 ; thence to Robertson's Lagoon, 24 ; thence to Charley's ditto, 18 ; thence to Gray's ditto, 13; thence to Emu Swamp, 10; thence to Champion's Lagoon, 6'$ ; thence to Norman crossing , ; thence to Flinders crossing, 17 ; thence to-Arm- strong's Creek, 71 ; thence to tree marked L, at Rocky Pond Creek, 9 ; thence to Inverleigh, 11; thence to Table-topped Ridge, 1; thence to chain of ponds, western bank of deep dry creek , 3 ; thence to rocky holes at watercourse , 6; thence to Landsborough River, 14; thence to rocky falls at Leicbhardt River crossing, Floraville station, 5 ; thence to head of naviga- tion , Albert River, 38; total, 352 miles. From head of navigation , Albert River, to the Landsborough River.-From head of navigation to camp on tributary of Albert, 3; thence to Beamea' Brook, 44 ; thence to Nicholson River, It ; thence to camp up Gregory River, 9; thence to depot on left bank, 18; thence to tree on right bank , marked Let under broad arrow , 7 ; thence by certain camps and marked COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 209

%ees (i), to Leichhardt River , 51; thence to Landsborough 'River , 30j; total, 1244 miles. From Carpentaria Downs Station to Adelaide Point, Port Denison .-From Carpentaria Downs to M'Kinnon 's, 30 miles ; thence to top of Western Range, 16 ; thence to Quartz Creek, 6; thence to Lucky Creek, 10; thence to Dry River, 7; thence to turn off road to valley, 6; thence to Porphyry Creek, 2; thence to head of Christmas Creek, 8; thence to Lower Gross, ing, 10; thence to Stony Creek, 10; thence to Old Camp, 2; then ce to Clark River, 84 ; thence to Clark Creek, 3 ; thence to Upper Crossing of Clark Creek, 5} ; thence to Stockyard Creek (old camp), 25 ; thence to last cro ssing of same creek, 6; thence to Allingham's, 14 ; thence to cross ro ads at Allingham's, 'I; thence to Upper Burdekin, 23; thence to Cunningham's, 10; thence to Burial-ground on Haughton, 46; thence to Inkermann, 42; thence to Salisbury Plains, 45; thence to Adelaide Point, 28; total, 368 miles.

The following notes were kindly furnished to the Publisher, in 1866 , by William Landsborough, Esq., the explorer, who holds the appointments of Police Magistrate and Commissioner for the Gulf country :- . "The shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria are very level for a considerable distance inland. Where the soil is rich, which is commonly the case, it is covered with a fine natural herbage, which has proved itself to be of a most excellent quality/ for stock of all kinds. Near the watercourses the land is sparsely wooded with stunted box and other trees; but between the watercourses , in many places, there are large plains totally destitute of timber. " According to Captain Stokes, the best authority on the navigation of the Northern coast, the general appearance of the Head of the Gulf is that of a low mangrove shore, between ten and thirty feet high, over which the interior is not visible from the offing. Twenty-six inlets within a distance of 200 miles were more or less examined by him ; three of these proved to be rivers, and three more were nearly as promising. Of the rivers, Capt. Stokes evidently regarded the Albert with the greatest favor; but it, like all the others, has a bar at its mouth, which has only eighteen inches of water at low tide. Unfortunately, the tide in the Albert river only rises once in the twenty-four hours. The rise at spring tides is from nine to twelve feet : and at neap tides, from three to eight feet. At present the bar offers no great obstacle to vessels sufficiently large for the trade, nor will it for some little time to come, as they can get over it at high water, and afterwards can easily go P PITCH'S ALMANAC,186b. 210 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. up the river for thirteen miles to a point within five miles of which the river is often fresh, and where there are lagoons, of fresh water within an easy distance of the stream.* Shipping ports may before long be established at other rivers besides the Albert. A port on the Flinders will probably obtain the largest share of the produce, from the fact that it will be the outlet to a greater extent of back country ; that is to say, as long as exports are confined to pastoral products. The Albert, also, has very fine back country for pastoral purposes, but it is limited in extent, and to the westward it is very inferior ; but, on the other hand, the Albert River is more easy of access, being only thirty-three miles distant from Investigator Roads. " Investigator Roads is situated between Bentinck and Sweer's Islands. The former is a well watered island about thirty miles in circumference ; the latter, however, although much smaller, is better adapted for settlement in the first instance, as it is not much frequented by blacks. When Captain Norman was cruising in the Victoria, along the shores of Carpentaria, in the summer of 1861, in search of traces of Burke's party, he estab- lished a depot on Sweer's Island, and another on the banks of the Albert. The climate was found to be healthy at both places. The heat of the season was found to be alleviated by an almost continual sea breeze . The people at the depot at Sweer's Island were not much troubled with mosquitoes, which of all nuisances induced by warm weather is perhaps the most annoying. As Investigator Roads presents the only good an- chorage for large vessels along the shores of Carpentaria, the fu- ture city of the Gulf may be either Sweer's or Bentinck Island. "Messrs. Moorhead and Young led the way to, and took possession of, some country on the Albert River. Their stock was brought from the Mitchell district by the Upper Flinders ; they thus established a road between the two places. The Upper Flinders had previously been settled upon, and was connected by a road with Port Denison. " The next road was made by Messrs. J. G. Macdonald & Co., who led the way with stock from their stations near the head of the Burdekin to the Albert River; in doing so they made a plain road from the settled country to the north-west of Port Denison to the Albert River. This enterprising firm made another important step : they chartered a vessel in Sydney to take stores to the Albert River, which arrived safely at its destination, and has since been followed by regular traders. "Stock are now depastured throughout the whole length of the Flinders, and on the Cloncurry, which is the western branch . The bri g Firefly, which had a draught of between the and ten feet; was taken about fourteen miles up the Albert River. COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 211 of thatriver . Stock are alsodepastured on the banks of the Leichhardt , and on the banks of the Landsborough , which is an eastern branch of the Leichhardt. The estuary of the Flinders is about seventy miles to the eastward of that of the Albert ; and the estuary of the Leichhardt is between that of the Albert and that of the Flinders. The estuary of the Nicholson is a few miles to the westward of the Albert River. In short, the seaboard be tween Nicholson and Fliuders-a distance of more than eighty miles-is already more or less occupied with stock."

Sus-INSPECTOR UHE, of the Native Po lice, states that he reached Burke town on the 11th of April, 1866, with the first detachment of Police, Mr. Landsborough arriving about a week after. At that time the population numbered about 90 persons, sixty of whom were sick with fever, and dying sometimes at the rate of three per diem. The fever was at its worst in the months of May and June, 1866, during which period as many as 40 deaths took place. Since that time, however, the fever has gradually abated, until it may now be said to have disap- peared. In fact, the place has lost the reputation it formerly had for being unhealthy. Mr. Landsborough found it necessary to remove his own estab lishment fr om Burke Town to Sweer 's Island, and his example was followed by other residents . A township has been laid out on the Island . There is a tree on the island marked by F linders " INVESTIGATOR, 1802," the figures and letters being still visible. The tree is half-a -mile due east fr om Raft Point. The first government mail arrived at Burke Town in the latter end of June, 1866. The country to the west of the Gulf is taken up right into South Australia, a distance of 200 miles to the SW . Messrs. Nash , Rankin, and others have stations in the territory of South Australia, where the country is said to equal anything yet found, being high and well watered. The progress of the northern portion of Queensland may be judged by the following article, taken from a paper published in November last year (1867):- "The one flock which reached the head of the Flinders in 1863 has increased and multiplied ti ll now the woo ll y occupants of the Gulf country are reckoned by tens of thousands. On the Upper Flinders there are eight stations , with an average of 12,000 sheep each, and three or four cattle stations. On the Lower F li nders there are also eight stations , but they average as yet only 5,000 each . The cattle stations , however , are large and prosperous. On the Cloncurry River-a branch of the Flinders rising in the direction of the South Australian P* 212 COUNTRY DIRECTORY.

boundary, and flowing north-eastward-there are about 60,000 sheep altogether. The Albert River district has more to boast of in cattle than in sheep, some of the runs being very extensive. So far as they have been able to test the capabilities of the country and itsadaptabi lity for stock,the pioneersare tho. roughly satisfied. In many cases, especially on the Flinders, they are mach more than satisfied-they are jubilant. This year they have had a splendid lambing ; and as to feed, they declare that they have hardly a sheep but is fit for the butcher. A boiling-down apparatus on a very large scale was recently shipped for Burke Town, to be sent to a convenient depot in the interior. Though at least three seasons have been con- sidered dry, and some large tracts of good country are not well watered,the averagegrazing capacity of the settleddistricts is estimated at 100 sheep per square mile. The soil is clayey, and retains moisture a long time ; saltbush is also abundant, and even six months' want of rain does not seriously injure stock. The effect of tropical heat on the quality of wool is another bugbear disposed of. When Landsborough visited London after his expedition of 1862, the savans of the Royal Geographi- cal Society would not hear of fine wool being grown in the Carpentaria country. A portion of the clip sent home .last year from the Flinders district fetched 221d. per lb. at the London sales. To say that the pioneers have had a good lambing would be only to give them a share in the general prosperity of this exceptional season. But they claim more than that. Good lambing, they allege, has been the rule with them, and not merely an exception. One station on the Lower Flinders is mentioned as a specimen of pastoral fecundity. At the first lambing in April, 1865, it had 2,200 ewes, and in November, 1866, there were 6,400 sheep shorn. Cent per cent per annum is the Carpentaria standard of increase."

8488E TOWN(Gulf of Carpentaria)to FORT80488E (N.S.W.) IT may be useful to give the following list of places on the line of route from the Gulf to Fort Bourke, on the Darling River, in New South Wales, with the distances between each place. Miles. BURKE TOWN to Floraville...... 45 Thence to Alexander River...... 38 Jackey's Lagoon (camp out) .., ...... 1,1 Woodward's ...... 20 Campbell's ...... 30 Clifton ...... 25 Conobie ...... 32 „ Mount Brown (Flinders River) ...... 40 COUNTRY DIRECTORY. 213 Miles. Thence to Lam ...... 15 Gum Ridges ...... 18 Punchbowl (camp out) ...... 32 Chatfield's Camp (30 miles desert) ...... 50 Richmond Downs ...... 20 Marathon (no water for 20 miles) ...... 30 Stewart's ...... 10 Hughenden ...... 40 Lammermoor (Thompson River) ... 42 Tower Hill (well watered and grassed) ... 75 Bowen Downs ...... 40 Ravensbourne (Aramac River) ...... 28 16 Politic Creek (camp out) .. 22 Salten Creek (no water - open plains) ... 20 Came ro n's (Alice River ) ...... 20 Home Creek ...... 20 Alice Downs (Barcoo River ) ...... 34 Malvern Hi lls ...... 40 40 Listowel Downs (Blackwater Creek runs south) 36 86 Tibbin ...... 45 Gorre Gorre ...... 40 Yongha ...... 70 U1o ...... 25 Bow Creek ...... 15 Cuttaburra ...... 37 Hi ll's Station ...... 25 Warrego River 12 Balaiie (New Soutk Wales) 27 Shearer 's Inn ...... 15 Buzlam's ...... 15

„ Fort Bourke ...... 60

Total ...... 1342 R$MsaKs.-Between Marathon and Stewart's there is a track going up Walker's Creek, but it is seldom used because of the scarcity of water. Between Listowel Downs and Angellala Creek the traveller should run down Blackwater Creek for about 80 miles, to its junction with the Bulls River, which runs up from the westward ; crossing the Bulla River, and keeping the western side, the Began River Company's station will be found six miles from the junction. Our informant believes that this route was first opened by Messrs. Hutchinsonand Wallace some years ago, and that it saves travellers fully 100 miles, because 214 COUNTRY DIRECTORY:

it obviates the necessity of going round by Charleville on the Warrego. The country on Blackwater Creek consists of narrow plains, with ranges coming close down on both sides. Twelve miles from Buzlam's water may be obtained at Harley's Springs, but in a dry season the traveller may have to journey 40 miles without it. Fort Bourke is situated on the western side of the Darling River, New South Wales.

ALPHABETICAL LIST

OF STATIONS, POST TOWNS, ETC.

The Italics in the following list denote the Post Town or District, and the names printed in SMALLCAPITALS the different Post Offiees.

Abor Creek, Clermont Aramac Creek, Barcoo Acacia Downs, Warwick Arcadia Downs, Gainsford Acacia Creek, ditto Arcturus Downsi Springsure Agenthulla, Roma Arrowfield, Roma Ageston, Cleveland Armidale, N.S.W., Warwick Agnes Vale, Maryborough Armidilla, Mitchell Downs Albany Downs, Roma Argyle, Port Denison Albert Downs, Bowen Arthur Downs , St. Lawrence Albert River, Burke Town Ashfield, Ipswich Albert River, Beenleigh Ashford, N.S.W., Warwick Alberton,vid Waterford, Logan Ashmore, Rockhampton Reserve Atherton, ditto Albinia Downs, Gainsford Auburn, Gayndah Aldeboran, Springsure Avoca, Clermont Alderton, Condamine Avon Downs, Nebo Alfred Village, Ipswich Alice Downs, Barcoo Belyando, Rockhampton Allendale, Bowen Baffle Creek, Maryborough ALLORA, Warwick or Drayton Balcomba, Marlborough Alpha, Springsure Bald Hills, Port Denison Ambi Downs, (Maranoa) Roma Bald Hills, Sandgate Amarmoor, Maryborough Ballandean, Warwick Angellala, Mitchell Downs Ballandine, Condamine Apis Creek, Marlborough Ballandool River, St. George Appletree Creek, (Maranoa) Ba lloranga, Goondiwindi Forest Vale Balnagowan , Mackay Aranbangah, Port Denison Balonne River, Surat LIST OF STATIONS , ETC. 215

Ban Ban , Nanango Blu ff Downs , Burdekin Banana Station, Rockhampton Blythedale, Condamine BANANA, ditto Boah, St. Georqe Banaroa , Goondiwindi Bockhardt, Surat Banchory, Clermont Bodumba, Leyburn Bandamba, Ipswich Bogabilla, Goondiwindi Banksia Plains, Rockhampton Bogandina, Condamine Barambah, Nanango Bogie, Bowen BARcoo, Rockhampton Bologna, Dalby Barmundoo, Marlborough Bombah, St. George Baroondah, Taroom Boombala, Condamine Barrangah, Gainsford Bonnor's Nob, Taroom BArrarundah, ditto Bonshaw, N.S.W., Leyburn Barrow River, Nerang Creek Boobera, Goondiwindi Barwan River, Goondiwindi Bogandina, N.S.W, (Culgoa), Basset's, Roma St. George Bauhinia Downs, Gainsford Boomanga , Goondiwindi Beames' Brook, Albert River, Boomerang, Gayndah Carpentaria Boonara, Nanango Beaudesert, Logan River Boombyjan, ditto BEAUFoRT, Clermont Boondoo, St. George Beebo, Leyburn Booni Creek, Goondiwindi Beenleigh, Albert River Boondooma, Dalby Beinber, St. George Boomberra, St. George Belalie, Charleville Borah Yale, Taroom Bella Vista, Port Denison Boronga, Goondiwindi Bellcombe, Marlborough Borgorah, Surat Belleview, Ipswich Boroondara, Lilyvale Belgaddy, Yo Yo, Charleville Bouldercombe , Rockhampton Benleith, Springsure Bow Creek, Roma Benlomond, N.S.W., Armidale Bowen Station, Port Denison Bendemere, Condamine BoWEN, ditto Bengalla, Warwick Bowen Downs, Bally Creek Biddenham, Charleville Bowen Hills, Brisbane Bindango, Roma Booval, Ipswich Billa Billa, Dalby Bovi ll. Goondiwindi Billbula, Gayndah Bowenville , Toowoomba Billin Creek, Roma Boweralmalma, St. George Bin Bin, Condamine Bowarra, Fort Bourke Bigge's Camp, Grandchester Boxvale, Forest Vale Bogie, Condamine Boyne River and Plains, Glad- Birregurla, ditto Bramston, St. George [stone Bitherariba, Dalby Branxton, Roma Blair Athol BREAKFAST CREEK, Brisbane Blandon, Marlborough Bridge Creek , Goondiwindi Blenheim, Port Denison Bridge Creek, St. George 216 COUNTRY DIRECTORY:

Bridgeland, St. George Cairdbeign, Springsure BRISBANE , G. P. O. Cairdmurra, N.S.W., Goondi- Broad Sound, Rockhampton Calder Vale, Roma [vi-di Bromelton, Logan River Callandoon, Goondiwindi Broonal Range, Marlborough Callide, Gladstone Broomhill, vid Waterford, Lo- CALLIOPE, ditto gan Reserve Calliungal, Westwood Brovinia, Gayndah [boroughCallue, Surat Brown's Creek Range, Mary- Caamboon, Rockhampton Brown's Plains, Oxley Cambooya, Drayton Brown's River, Gainsford Cambroon, or Ubi Ubi, Mary- Brucedale, Roma borough Brunel Downs, Mitchell Downs CAMERON'S, N.S.W., Charleville Buarabah, Ipswich Cambridge Downs, Townsville Buckinbin, Springsure Campbell's Camp, Dalby Buckland Creek, ditto CANAL CREEK, Leyburn Bukhulla, N.S.W., Ashford Cannana, Yaamba Buddicarrabi, Goondiwindi Cannandah, Gayndah Bullamore, St. George Cania, ditto BULLY CREEK, Bowen Canmaroo, Dally Bunda ll, Nerang Creek Canning Downs, Warwick Bundara, N.S.W., Tenterfield Canindah, Gayndah Bundi, Taroom Cannonbar Bugarilla, Charleville Canondale, Marlborough Bungaban, Gayndah Canoona, Rockhampton Bungeworgorai, Roma Capella Creek, Marlborough Bungill Downs, ditto Carabah, Condamine Bungill Creek, ditto Cardigan, St. Lawrence Burenda, Charleville Cardington, ditto Burghs Burgha, St. George Cardowan, ditto Burgool, Dally CARDwELL, Townsville Burgowan, Marlborough CARNARVON, Sweer's Island BIRDEKIN, 7bwnsville Carnarvon, Springsure Burdekin Downs, ditto Carpentaria, Townsville Burdekin's, Goondiwindi CARKANGARRA BuRKEmowN (Gulf), Townsville Carshalton, Mitchell Downs Burncluith, Dalby Cashmere, Surat Burrum, Mary borough CASINO, N.S.W., Post Town Burrandowan, Dalby Castlereagh River, N. S. W., Burngrove, Marlborough Goondiwindi Burton Downs, Nebo Castlevale, Springsure Bush Inn, Ipswich Cave Creek, Dally Byerwin, Bowen Cecil Plains, ditto CHARLBvnLLE, Mitchell Downs Cabulture, Brisbane Chesterton, Forest Vale Cadarga, Dalby Chinaman's Creek , Brisbane LIST OF STATIONS , ETC. 217

Chinchi lla, Dally Corilla, Saxby River , Carpen- Clairview , St. Lawrence Coorada, Taroom [taria CLERMONT, Peak Downs Coornooboolaroo , Gainsford Claverdon Marlborough Cooroora, Dalby Claverton , Charleville Cooroora Marlborough CLEVELAND Cooyar , Toowoomba Cleveland Bay, Townsville Copperfield , Port Denison Clifford , Rockhampton Coppermine , Clermont Clifton, Maryborough Coranga, Dalby 4' Gayndah Clifton, Drayton Cormoran Creek, Dalby Cli ft on , Marlborough Cotherstone, Clermont Clifton, Clonourry River, Car- Cowrara, Rockhampton Clyne, pentaria Cracow, Banana a, Goondiwindi Craigie, Upper Burdekin Cockatoo Creek , Taroom Craven, Clermont Cogan River , Dally Cressbrook, Ipswich Colan River , Maryborough Cresswe ll, Charleville Coliaba, St. George Crinam Downs , Peak Downs Colinsvi lle, Warwick CROCODILE CREEK, Bockhamp- Colinton, Ipswich Croker 's Reef, Talgai [ton Collaroy, St . Lawrence Crow's Nest , Toowoomba Collyhue, Dalby Culcraigie , Gayndah Columbia, Marlborough Culgoa or Toothar , Condamine Combabala , Condamine Cullanu lla, Charleville Combarugo , ditto Cullin-la-ringo, Springswre Comet Downs, Springsure Cumki llinbar, Dally CONDAMINE Cunnamu llah, Charleville Congallan or Prawl , Maryboro ' Cunningindi , Condamine Consuelo , ditto Currawildi , St. George Coochin Coochin , Ipswich Curra, Maryborough Coogoolbinda , Gainsford CURRIWILLINGRI, St. George Coogoolin , Fort Bourke Cuttaburra , ( Maranoa) Roma Coogoon , Condamine Coolancy , Broad Sound Daandine, Dalby Coolmunda , Leyburn Dainbindangai , Gainsf'ord Coomera , Logan Reserve DAI.BY Coomera Creek , Goondiwindi Dalgangal , Gayndah Coomrith , Dalby Dalhunty Plains, Ipswich Coonabaraban , N.S.W., Goon - Dalrymple Creek , Warwick diwindi Dalrymple , Upper Burdekin Coonambula , Gayndah Dalwood, Surat Coonangarra Creek, Logan R . Dareel , St. George Coondara , Gayndah Dartmoor , N. Ke nnedy Coongoolin , Condamine Dawson Lower , Rockhampton Cooper's Plains, Maryborough Dawson, Upper , Taroom Cooper 's Plains, Oxley Deepwater, Surat 218 COUNTRY DIRECTORY:

Degilbo, Maryborough Emu Creek, Ipswich 4 Bowen Dellalah, Charleville Endcliffe, Logan Reserve Denbie, Gladstone Enniskillen, Springsure Diamantina, ditto Eridge, Mackay Dideot, Maryborough Eton Vale, Drayton Dinabarraba, Condamine Eton Vale, Port Denison Dingham, ditto Euleutha, Roma Dingie, Gayndah Eurama, St. George Donga, Surat Eureka, Maryborough Donnybrook, Roma Eurella, Roma Donnybrook, Clermont Euroombah, Taroom Donor's Hill, Carpentaria Europa, Cleveland Donone, Bowen Euston, Drayton Don River, Port Denison Euthella, Roma Doondi, Surat Elmore, Port Denison Doongall, Lower, Maryborough Expedition Creek, Clermont Doongall, South, ditto Doorick, Surat [ton Fairfield, Rockhampton Doravia Downs, via Roakhamp- Fanning River, Port Denison Dorealla, Gainsford Farrawell, Dally Dottswood, Port Denison FASSIFERN, Ipswich Douglas Ponds, Barcoo Felton, Drayton Dove River, Port Denison Fernie Lawn, Ipswich DRAYTON Fernlie, Springsure Doondi, or Guce, St. George Flagstone Creek, Ipswich Dronoma, Peak Downs Fletcher's Creek, Port Denison Drummond, ditto Flinders' Peak, Ipswich Dugandan, Ipswich Flinders' River, Bowen Dulacca, Condamine Forest Mount, Rockhampton Dundatha, Maryborough FOREST VALE, Maranoa Dungaree, Gladstone Fort Bourke, N.S.W., Charle- Dunmore, Dalby Fort Cooper, Nebo [ville Dunrobin, Condamine Fort Bowen, Flinders' River Durah, Dalby Foyle Park, Broad Sound. Durundur, Ipswich Franklin Vale, Ipswich Durham Downs, Dalby Freestone Creek, Warwick Dykehead, Gayndah Funnell Creek, St. Lawrence

Eaglefield, Nebo GAINSFORD, Springsure Earp's, Condamine Galloway's Plains, Gladstone Eastern Creek, Port Denison GATTON, Ipswich East Stowe, Gladstone Gravail, Rockhampton Eidsvold, Gayndah GAYNDAH E lizabethCreek, Carrangarra German Settlement, Logan Be. Ellangowan, Drayton GERMAN STATION [serve Emerald Downs, Springsure Ghinghindah, Taroom LIST OF STATIONS , ETC. 219

Gibbon's Camp, Ipswich Gulligal, Roma Gigoomgan, Marlborough Guluabar, St. George Gill Gill, Goondiwindi Gunningindi, Condamine Gin Gin, Marlborough Gunninwarra, Cardwell Gladfield, Warwick Gutchy, Maryborough GLADSTONE Gwambegwyne, Taroom Glenbar, Maryborough Gwennatibi, Condamine Glencairn, Warwick GYMPIE CREEK Glendarriwill, Springswre Glen Dhu, Townsville Halliford, Dalby Glen Erin, Surat Happy Va lley, Gladstone Glenelg, Leyburn Harem, East and West, Dalby Glenfield, Condamine Hawkwood, Gayndah Glengallan, Warwick Havilah, Port Denison Glenhaughton, Taroom HELIDON, Ipswich Glenlee, Bowen Hermitage, Fine Ck., P. Denison Glenlyon, Leyburn Hidden Vale, Port Denison Glenmore, Dalby HIanFIELDs, Toowoomba Glenorah, Rockhampton Hillgrove, Port Denison Glen Prairie, Yaamba Hillsborough, Mitchell Downs Glenroy, Rockhampton Hinchinbrook, Cardwell Goganjo, Westwood Hoganthulla, Forest Vale Goodah, Goondiwindi Hollymarsh, ditto G00DNA Holm Creek, Barcoo Goongary, Taroom Holmes' Camp, Toowoomba Goolmunda, Leyburn Hope Creek, Rockhampton Goomburra, Drayton Hornet Bank, Taroom GOONDIWINDI Houghton River, Port Denison Gooramoor, St. George Humboldt Creek, Gainsford Goorangah, Dalby Hughenden, Flinders River, Gordon Downs, Marlborough Carpentaria Gowrie, Charleville Hughes' Creek, Port' Denison Gowrie, Roma Huntley, Clermont Gowrie, Toowoomba Ideraway, Gayndah Gracemere, Rockhampton Imbil, Marlborough GEANDCHESTER, Ipswich Inglewood, Marlborough Grantham, ditto INGLEWOOD, Toowoomba Greenbank, Dalby Ingsden, or North Creek, Nebo Greenbank, Logan Bridge Inkermann, Port Denison Greendale, Spriagsure IPSWICH Greenhills, ditto IsaacsRiver, Rockhampton Greenfields, Rockhampton Isis Downs, Barcoo Grosvenor Downs, Clermont Iveragh, Gladstone Growler's Creek, Rockhampton Gubberamundi, Roma Jainsfield, Bowen Guce, or Drondi , St George Jervisfield, ditto 220 COUNTY DIRECTORY:

Jimboomba , Logan River Lars, Flinders River Jimbour, Dally Lawless, Roma Jingi Jingi, ditto Lempriere Creek, Springsure JONDARTAN , Toowoomba LeichhardtDowns ,St. Lawrence Juandah, Condamine Lenten Downs, Nebo Junction, Dalby Lewra, Gainsford LnYnua .N, Toowoomba Kangaroo Camp, Gayndah Lilymere, Rockhampton Keilambete , Lityvale LiLYvA.L$, Marlborough Kenilworth , Marlborough Linram, Apis Creek, ditto Kennedy 's six Camp St . G eorge Littlecote, ditto Kennedy'ssmm Camp Ckarleville Lockyer's Creek, Ipswich Kerrembi ll a Creek, Dalby LoGAN Downs , Marlborough Kilcoy, Ipswich LoGAN REsnBVE, Brisbane Kilcraigie , Gayndah Lotus Creek , St. Lawrence Kilkivan, Marlborough Lurline, Springsure Killarney , Warwick LYNDE, Townsville Ki llcommon, Clermont Lyndhurst, Port Denison Kimorey, Forest Vale Lyndhurst, Warwick Kingahume , Nanango Lytton, Brisbane King's Copper Mine, Gladstone Kinnou ll, Taroom Macalister, Dally Knebworth, Gainsford MACKAY Kogan Creek, Dalby Mackenzie River , Rockhampton Kokally, St. George Maidenhead, Warwick Kolonga, Marlborough Maisford , Marlborough Kooingal , Banana Malowe, Gayndah Koolbellup, Forest Vale Malvern Hills, Barcoo Kooroon, or Kooroona, Dalby Mandingo , Condamine Koreelah , N.S.W., Warwick Mangalore , Charleville [Downs Kroombit , Gladstone Manton 's Copper Mines, Peak Kumomoolga , Charleville Mantua Downs, Springsure Kunopia , N.S.W., Leyburn Manumbar, Nanango Kyanga, Rockhampton Maranoa, Roma Kynebilli , Marlborough Marathon, Bowen Marianna , Maryborough LAIDLEY , Ipswich MARLROEOrG N, Rockhampton Lake Elphinstone, Nebo Maroochidore, Brisbane Lake Salvator, Springsure Maroon, Logan River Lansdowne , Charleville MARYEOROUGH Lansdowne , Carrangarra MARYLAND , N.S.W., Warwick Langdale , orTooloombah,Marl- Maryvale , Ipswich Langlaw, Forest Vale [boro' Maxvale, Forest Vale Langlow Downs , Springsure May Downs, St. Lawrence Langmore , Gladstone May Vale, Warwick Langton Downs , Clermont M`Kellar 's, Casino, N.S.W. LIST OF STATIONS , ETC. 221

Melangool , Maryborough MODNTM'CONNELL,Pt.Denisoa Merinda, Dalby Mount Northampton, Barcoo Merivale , Forest Yale [windi Mount Pleasant, Port Denison Merrawah , N. S. W., Goondi- Mount Surprise, Townsville Merrie Merriewar , Rockhamp- Mount Wyatt, ditto Merrimonka, Surat [ton Mourn, Banana Meteor Downs, Gainsford Muckadilla, Condamine Milton, Gladstone Muckerina, ditto Mimosa Creek, Gainsford Mundoolan, Logan River _ Mimosa , N.P.B., Springsure Mundubbera, Gayndah Minerva Creek, ditto Mu DunBERMERR,N.S.W.,Ley- Mingan , Surat Mungalla, Roma [burns Miriam Vale, Maryborough Mun INDI, Goondiwindi Mitchell Camp, Forest Vale Murilla, Condamine Mitchell District, Rockhampton Murrabi, St. George MITCHELL Downs Murra Murra, ditto Miva , Maryborough Murrawah, Charleville Mogan , Goondiwindi Murroona, Dalby MoGGILL, Brisbane Musket Flat, Mary borough Monduran , Maryborough Myall Creek, Dalby Mondure, Nanango Myall Downs, Taroom Monga llala, Currawillinghi Mongols , Warwick Nagilda, Gayndah Monte- Christo, Curtis Island, NANANGO Moogoona , Dalby [ Gladstone Nardoo, Springsure Moolboolooman, Maryborough Narran River, St. George Moolooloo Plains, Brisbane NATAL Downs, Bowen Moongool, Condamine Nebieck, St. George Moonie River, Dalby NEBO, Rockhampton Moorsland , Springsure Nee, Nee, St. George Morabie, Condamine NERAna CREEK, Logan Res. Moravia Downs, Gainsford Nerringa, Goondiwindi Moree, N.S.W., Mangindi Newlands, Rockhampton Morodian , Maryborough Newstead, St. Lawrence Mount Abundance, Roma Nindigully, Retreat Mount Alma, Gladstone Nindooinbah, Albert River Mount Brisbane, Ipswich Nive, Charleville Mount Curramulla, Roma Nogoa River, Rockhampton Mount Cyrus, Gayndah Noona, Dalby Mount Debateble, ditto Noorama, N.S.W., Charleville Mount Driver, Retreat Nooroondoo, Condamine Mount Esk, Ipswich Normandy Plains, Ipswich Mount Flinders, ditto Northampton Downs, Rock- Mount Hedlow, Rockhampton Northbrook, Ipswich [hampton Mount Hutton, Taroom North Cook, Somerset Mount Larcom , Gladstone North Creek, Nebo 222 COUNTRY DIRECTORY:

North Pine River , Brisbane Rannes, Westwood Noyea, Beenleigh Raspberry Creek, Yaamba Nudkinderry , N.S.W., Charle - Ravensbourne Creek , Barcoo NULALBIN, Knebworth [uille Ravenswood , Port Denison Nulls Nu lla, Bowen Rawbe lle, Gayndah Nu llawa, St. George Redbank, ditto Nundubbermere , Leyburn Redbank Coal Pits , Ipswich Nya ll , Port Denison Redbank Plains , Goodna Redc liffe, Gainsford Oakwood , Charleville Redcliffe , Sandgate Opossum Creek , Goodna Redford, Forest Vale Orion Downs, Gainsford Redland Bay, Cleveland Oxford Downs , Nebo Reedy Creek , Highfields Ox Y, Brisbane Reedy Lake, Townsville Redrock Valley, Clermont Palmtree Creek , Taroom Repulse Creek, Gainsford Parnell , Rockhampton Reedy Lake , Townsville Paroo River, Charleville RETREAT, Daley PEAK DOWNS, Clermont Retreat, Nebo Peak Vale , Peak Downs Retro Downs, Clermont Pearl Creek , Rockhampton RICHMOND DOWNS, Townsville Pelican Creek , Port Denison Rio, Gainsford Pentland Hi lls, Townsville Riverstone , Gladstone Picton, Rockhampton Rochdale, Condamine Pikedale , Leyburn ROCKHAMPTON Pike's Creek , Warwick Rockhingham Bay, Cardwell Pilton, Drayton Rocky Bar, Rockhampton Pimpama, Logan Reserve Rocky Springs , Gayndah Planet Downs , Gainsford ROCKYWATRRROLRS Pleasantbank , Dalby Rodd's Bay, Gladstone Pomegranate Ck., Marlborough Rodney Downs, Nebo Porphyry Hi lls, Rockhampton Rolfe's, Peak Downs PORT MACKAY, ditto ROMA Prairie, Gladstone Roper's Creek , Marlborough Prawl, or Conga llan , Maryboro ' Rosa lie Plains, Toowoomba Prestowe , Westwood Rosedale , Gladstone Princhester , Yaamba Rosedale, Ipswich Proserpine , Port Denison Rosehi ll, Marlborough Proston, Nanango Rosella Creek , Port Denison Purbrook Downs, Gainsford Rosenthal , Warwick Purga Creek , Ipswich Rosedale , Ipswich Rosewood, ditto Qui Qui, St. George Roxburgh , Gainsford Racecourse Ck., Rockhampton Ruin Castle Creek, Taroom Raglan Creek, Gladstone Running Creek , or Armarmoor, Rainworth , Gainsford Maryborough LIST OF STATIONS , ETC. 223

Rutherford's, Charleville Strathbogie , Port Denison Rynalla, ditto Strathdon, ditto STRATIIMoRE, ditto Salawe ll, Surat SURAT, Condamine Sali sbury Plains, Port Denison Sundon, Marlborough Saltwater Creek, Marlborough Surbiton , Clermont Samford , Brisbane Suttor Creek, Nebo Samson Vale, ditto Swan Creek , Warwick SANDaATE, ditto Sweer 's Island, Burke Town Sandy Creek, Laidley Sandy Creek , Warwick Taabinga, Nanango SEvEN-MILE CREEE, Ipswich Tabragalba, Logan River Severn River , N.S.W., Leyburn Tahiti, Marlborough Shepherd 's Plains, Clermont Talavera, Surat Skull Creek , Gainsford Talbarra , Logan Reserve SOMERSET, Cape York TALGAi REEF, Warwick Sorghum, Rockhampton Talloona, N.S.W., Goondiwindi Sonoma, Port Denison Talwood, ditto South Doongal , Marlborough Tamart, Roma Southwick , Townsville Tambo, Carrangarra Southwood , Dal by Tambourine , Logan River Southwe ll, Bowen Tamrookam, ditto Spi cer's Peak , Ipswich Tandrawarren , Goondiwindi Spottiswoode , Gainsford Tantala Creek , Condamine SPRINa$URE, Rockhampton Tantitha , Marlborough Springsure Station, ditto Tarampa, Ipswich Spring Creek , Gainsford and Tara, Port Denison Toowoomba Tarawinaba , Retreat Spring Diggings , Clermont Targinnie River, Gladstone Springrove , Surat Tariela , Yaamba St. Ann's , or Teelba, Dalby Tarnallan, Springsure St. Anne's, Port Denison Tarong, Nanango St. Clare, Warwick TAROOM, Condamine St. Ennis, Port Denison Taroom Station, ditto ST. GEORGE, Surat Tarrawell, Dalby St. Helen's , Nebo Tartella Creek, Surat ST. LAWRENCE , Rockhampton Tartha, Dally St. Ruth , Dalby Taylor's Reef, Talgai Stanton Harcourt , Maryboro ' Tchanning Creek, Condamine Stanwe ll , Rockhampton Teebar, Maryborough Stockdale Creek, Roma Teebar, Surat Stony Creek, Marlborough Teekulmon , Charleville Stony Creek, Springsure Teelba Creek, ditto Stowe, Gladstone Teelba, or St. Ann's, Dalby Stoodleigh, Marlborough Telemon, Logan River Strathalbyn , Port Denison TEN-MILE RUSH, Canal Creek 224 COUNTRY DIRECTORY:

Tenningering, Gayndah Undullah, Condamine Tenterfield, N.S.W., Warwick Ungledrop, ditto Terreka, Leyburn Unumgar, Casino, N.S.W. Teruka, Nerang Creek UPPER MARY RIVSR,Maryboro' Teviot Brook, Ipswich Texas, Leyburn VALLEY or LAaooxs, Townsville Theresa Creek, Peak Downs Victoria Downs, Mitchell Dns. Thomas' Camp, Toowoomba Victoria Lake, Rockhampton Thompson River, Rockhampton Victoria Point, Cleveland Thuralgoonah Creek, ditto Vine Creek, Bowen Tiereyboo, Condamine Tilpah, St. Lawrence Wagaby, Surat Tingera, Toowoomba Walcha, N.S.W., Warwick Tinwald Downs, Clermont Walla, Maryborough Tierrawoomba , St. Lawrence Wallan, Condamine Toogoom, Maryborough Wallangra, Goondiwindi Toolburra, North, Warwick Wallinchie, Gayndah 'Ioolburra, South, ditto Walloon, Westwood and Ipswich Tooloombah, or Langdale, Wallumbilla, Condamine Marlborough Walters, Charleville Tooloombilla, Forest Vale Wambah, Gladstone Tooloom, N.S.W., Casino Wandai Gumble, Conda Toondoomginanagan, Gayndak Wangaratta, Port DeaisoI, Tootha, or Culgoa, Surat Ward River, Rockhamptont' ToowooNBA Ward's Station, Charleville Townsvale, Logan River Ware, St. George TowrsvILLE, Cleveland Bay Warialda, N.S.W., Goondiwindi Toromeo, Ipswich Wariiga, Mackay Tower Hill, Rockhampton Warkon, Condamine Travestone, Maryborough Waronga, Roma Tregamon ,N.S.W.,Goondiwindi Warrah. Maryboro' and Roma Tregoning, Mitchell Downs Warra Warra, Dalby Trelasdee, Rockhampton Warrego, Charleville Tripoli, Surat Warrina, Goondiwindi Tryphinia Downs, Gains fotd Warrington, Rockhampton Tucks Tucka, Goondiwindi Warroo, Gladstone, Surat, and Tunumba, Logan River War War, Dalby [Leyburn Turner's Creek, Gatton WARWICK Tyroonnell Downs, Mitchell Warwick, Charleville Tyro, Maryborough [Downs Waterford, Logan River Waverley, St. Lawrence Ubi Ubi, or Cambroon, Mary- Waterton, Taroom [Goodna Ulladullah, Ipswich [boro' Wealwandangie,Springsureand Umbercolly, Goondiwindi Welltown, Goondiwindi Undallah, Brisbane Weranga, Dalby Undercliff, Warwick Weribone, Surat LIST OF STATIONS, ETC. 225

Westbrook, Drayton Wooloomut, Surat WRsTERN CRTs&R, Leyburn Woolooroo, Barcoo Western Creek, Barcoo Woolshed, Dally Westgrove, Forest Vale Woolthorpe, Taroom West Harem, St. George Woorgoona, Rockhampton Western Lagoons, Surat Wooroona, Gainsford Westhi ll , Nebo Wyaga, Dally West Holme, Marlborough Wyanbah, Surat WESTWOOD, Rockhampton Wyangary, Casino, N.S.T. Wetheron, Gayndah YAAXsA , Rockhampton Whalan, Condamine 4- Goondi- Yabber, Nananago Whetstone, Inglewood [windi Yalebone Creek, Condamine Whiteside, Brisbane Yamala, Marlborough Widgee Widgee, Marlborough Yamber Colli , Goondiwindi Wigton, Gayndah Yancey, Condamine Wilangi, Marlborough [linghi Yandilla, Drayton Wild Horse Plains, Currawil- Yandina, Moolooloo Williams' Camp, Toowoomba Yangaril, Marlborough Willpend, Marlborough Yankalilla Windah, Westwood Yarrananga, Charleville Winton, Goondiwindi Yarrilwanna Creek, Mungindi Wivenhoe, Ipswich Yarrol, Gayndah Wolfang, Clermont YARRRowA, N.S.W., St. George Wolaton, Goodna Yatton, St. Lawrence Wombs, Gayndah Yenda, Gayndah Womblebank, Forest Yale Yengarie, Marlborough Wombo, Dally Yno Yso, Charleville Woodhouse, Burdekin Yerilla, Gayndah Woodmillan Camp, Toowoomba Yitman, Goondiwindi Woodmillan, Condamine Yowar Creek, Charleville Woodstock, Port Denison Yuelba, Condamine WooGAaoo, Goodna Wooleraveray, or, Wilvah, Zamia , Knebworth Lt Gladstone Goondiwindi ZilboorooCreek, Surat

[ERRRATA. Q Fucn S ALMANAC, 1868. ERRATA.-(COUNTRY DIRECTORY)

Page 182 .- Mount Debatable Station should be said to belong to " Okeden and Stuart ," not " W. H. Green." "Taroom Sta- tion " should be " Caxrabah."

Page 183.-Baffle Creek , on line 22, should be described as "one of the heads of the Dawson ," instead of " the head." Box Vale belongs to the Mount Hutton Company.

Page 189 .- On fifth line insert " Salt Bush Downs , Gordon Sandeman."

Page 190.-Gordon Downs belongs to S. S. Travers ; and Capella and Retro Creeks (which should be Retro and Cape lla Downs ) to Gordon Sandeman.

Page 193 .- First line should read " The Peak Downs country commences about ten miles to the eastward of Yamala or Lily- vale. " On 36th line "Crinam Downs " should be said to belong to "Roderick Travers."

Page 194 .- On 23rd line, after " follows," insert " Crinam Downs , 6 miles from Lilyvale ; Gordon Downs , 12 miles from same ; Capella Downs , 13 miles from Gordon Downs ; Malvern Downs , 12 miles from same ; Retro Downs, 16 miles from Cape lla Downs ; Peak Downs station , 12 miles from same ; Huntley Downs , 12 miles from Retro Downs ; Langton Downs, 12 miles fr om same." On same line, after " Wolfang," insert "Downs, (Milton, de Satge and Co., and Chessborough Downs, same owners ," etc. Omit about 28th and 29th , from " Sande- man and Davis hold," etc., to "Carbine Creeks," inclusive. (These alterations also apply to pages 195 and 196.) BRISBANEDIRECTORY. This is a blank page

BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

[The proprietor does not hold himse (f responsible for any omissions fom this List , a thorough canvass of the city having been made by his Collector, and afair opportunity given to all who desired the insertion of their names. The charge made is is. per tine.]

Accountants. Cockburn , H. M., George -street Crowther , John (opposite Joitt Stock Bank ), Queen-street Barnett, J. Wallace , Queen-street

Account Book Manufacturer. Sbepperson , H., Stationer , Queen-street

Agents (Custom House). Fenwick and Co., Queen-street Grenfell , H. S., Eagle-street O'Reilly , Henry, A.S.N. Company 's Wharf Webb Brothers , Eagle-street

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

Agents (House and Estate). Barnett, J. Wallace, Queen-street Cameron , John , Queen -street Cockburn , H. M., George -street Hockings , Henry , Queen -street Lang , G. T. C., Queen-street Martin, A., City Auction Mart, ditto

Agents (Labor). Daly , Mrs., opposite Mrs. M'Cabe's, George -street

Agents (Land , under Real Property Act). Barnett , J. Wallace , Queen-street Cameron, John , Queen-street Cockburn , H. M., George-st re et Fenwick and Co, Queen-street Lang , G. T. C., Queen -street Martin, A., City Auction Mart , ditto

Agents (Mercantile and Commission). Barnett, J. Wallace , Queen-street Boerne , George, opposite A. J. S. Bank, Queen-street Cameron , John , Queen-st re et Cockburn , H. M., George -street Davidson , Alfred , Edward-street 230 BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

Fraser and Bucklaud, Queen-street. Hockings, Henry , Queen-street Kellett . Robert , George -street Marlin . A., City Auction Mart, Queen -street

Agents (Shipping). Grenfell , H. S., Eagle-street O'Reilly, Henry , A.S.N. Company 's Wharf Webb Brothers , Eagle-street

Agents (Stock and Station). Barnett , J. Wallace , Queen -street Bourne , George (opposite A. J. S. Bank ), Queen -street Cameron , John , Queen-street Cockburn , H. M., George -street Fenwick and Co., Queen-street Kellett, Robert , George -street. Brisbane (and agencies in Sydney, Deniliquin , and Melbourne) Lang, G. T. C., Queen -street Martin , A., City Auction Mart, ditto

Agricultural Implement Makers and Importers. Bookings , A. J., importer , Queen -street Newboult and Co., Edward-street

Architects. Backhouse, B., Queen-street Chambers, W. H., Edward -street (west) Hall, John , No. 1., ditto Ryan , D. W. Queen-street Suter, B G., Town Hall, Queen-street

Auctioneers. Cameron , John , Queen -street Cockburn, H. M., George -street Dickson and Duncan , Queen -street Fenwick and Co ., Queen-st re et Fraser and Rockland, ditto Kellett , Robert , George -street Martin, A., City Auction Mart , Queen -street

Bakers. Anseli, H., Queen-street Fogarty , L., Leichhardt -st re et, Spri ng Hill Glover , A., George-street Gregg, T., Brunswick -street, Valley Keating , W., Creek-street Sargeant , John, George-street

Banks. Australian Joint Stock Bank , Queen -street Bank of Australasia, ditto Bank of New South Wales, ditto Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. ditto Union Bank of Australia, ditto BRISBANE DIRECTORY. 231

Basket Maker. Rivell, P. B. (opposite Mrs. M'Cabe's), George-street

Blacksmith. Cockburn , W., Leichhardt -street, Spring Hill

Boarding Houses (Private). Coates, Mrs., Moreton House, Edward-street Young , Mrs., Lindsay (near Bent 's Bazaar ), Adelaide-street

Bonded Warehouses. Harris, J . & G., Short -street O'Reilly, Henry, A.S.N. Company's Wharf

Booksell ers and Stationers. Conley, R. W., Wickham-street, Valley Harrison , G. D., School of Arts, Queen- street Shepperson, H., Queen-street Slater , George, News Agent, Queen-street Smith, Munro (opposite Council Chambers ), Queen-street

Boot Makers. Bell and Day, Queen-street Chesney , John , Edward -street Reinhold , William . Leichhardt street, Spri ng Hill Rose, William , Ann-street , Valley Shields, M., Edward -street Stewart, D., Edward-street

Boot Warehouses. Annal , M., Albert-street Parry , Thomas . Markwell 's Buildings , George -street Hunter , Grace , Wickham -street , Valley Hunter . James (opposite Imperial Hotel ), Queen -street Milne, D. P., Albert- street Per rott, T., Albert-street Poole , H. (next Perry Bros.), Queen-street Randle , L., and Co., Queen-street Schieferdecker , C., Queen-street

British and Foreign Bible Society 's Depots. Hubbard, A., opposite the School of Arts, Queen-street , Brisbane Savage, J., Brunswick-street, FortitudelValley

Broker (Loan and Bill ). Barnett, J. Wallace, Queen-street

Brokers (Share). Barnett, J. Wallace, Queen-street Cameron, John. Queen-street Cockburn, H. M., George-street Fenwick and Co., Queen-street Martin , A., City Auction Mart, Queen-street 232 BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

Brokers (Wool). Fenwiok and Co., Queen-street

Builders and Contractors. Petrie, John, Queen-street Smith, F. T., Duncan's Hill Tupper, Albert (opposite Union Club), Charlotte-street.

Butcher (Carcass). Mayne, M., Queen-street

Butcher (Family) Mayne, M, Queen -street

Cabinet-makers and Upholsterers. Davis, Coleman (opposite Supreme Court ), Queen-street Lewis, E, Pimlico Shops, Town Joiner , Albert-street Murray, F., Queen-street

Chemists and Druggists. Berkley, James, Queen -street. Carmichael , Lachlan , Queen-street , near Edward-street. Coffey, M. C. (opposite A. J. S. Bank), Queen-street. Comley, R. W., Wickham-street, Valley. Cotham , L. (vete ri narian ), corner of George and Mary-streets Davis, C. (opposite Council Chambers ), Queen-street. Scott, J. S. Stanley -street , South Brisbane. Smith , B. B. (late Warry ), Queen-street. Steele, W. (new buildings ), Edward -street. Ward , M, Ann-street, Valley.

Civil Engineer. Oldham , Thomas C., Town Hall, Queen -street

Coach Builders. Bennett and Edds, Queen-street Justin and Co, Albert -street

Coll ectors. Barton, G., Pugh 's Printing ORRce,Queen-street Crowther , John (opposite A. J. S. Bank ), Queen -street. Commissioners of the Supreme Court of Victo ri a for taking Affidavits in Queensland. Doyle , Edward , Queen-street. Hart, G. L., ditto (and Tasmania). Macnish, W. K., ditto. Roberts, D. F., ditto. Wilson, W. H, ditto.

Companies. Brisbane Gas Company, Ann-street. Queen Insurance Company, Queen -street. Queensland Insurance Company , Queen-street. Queensland Steam Navigation Company, Wharf , Eagle -street. BRISBANE DIRECTORY. 233

Confectioner. Ansell, H., Queen-street.

Coopers. Hume, David, Eagle-street. Lanham, David , Elizabeth and Albert -streets.

Dentists (Mechanical and Operative). Eden , D. B. (opposite Council Chambers ), Queen-street. Ward, M., Ann-street , Valley. Wilson , W. F. C., George -street.

Drapers , Clothiers , and Mercers. Bell and Love , Stanley-street , South Brisbane. Crinnian and Rice , Queen-street. Finney, Isles , and Co., Ann-street , Valley; East -st., Rockhampton. Forsyth, John , and Co., Queen-street. Gri mes and Petty , Queen -street. Kingsford , B. A. and J., Queen -street. Palmer , Ben., and Co., (opposite the Post Office), Queen-street. Sinclair , D., Stanley -street, South Brisbane. Smith and Femister, Queen-street. Stewart and Hemmant, Queen -street. Thomson , Mills, Queen -street. Walker , W. P. (opposite Council Chambe rs), Queen-street. Warren , L.P., Ann-street , Valley.

Dressmaker. Miss Orr (opposite the Club ), Margaret -street

Earthenware and Glass Warehouses. Davis, J., George-street Myers, George , and Co., Queen-street

Engraver and Lithographer. Wilson , A., Edward street

Fancy Warehouses. Davis, E. (opposite Council Chambers ), Queen -stre et Hubbard , A. (opposite School of Arts ), ditto Fruiterers (Wholesale and Retail). Hargreaves, J., Queen-street Lawless, P. (opposite Mayne's ), Queen-street Rigby , M., Queen -street (north) FurnitureWarehouses. Davis, Coleman (opposite Supreme Court ), Queen-street Murray, F., ditto

G alvanized Iron Warehouses and Workers. Brookes, W. and B., Elizabeth -street Horsburgh , G. and Co., Ann-street, Valley 234 BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

GasIItters. Gibson, T., and Co., Edward -street Horsburgh, G., and Co., Ann-street, Valley Walters, John (near Courier office ), Charlotte -street Wylie, James, George-street.

General Dealers. Corbett, Henry, George-street Simmonds , A. B., next Guardian office, Albert-street

Gold Buyers and Bullion Brokers. Flavelle Brothers and Co., Queen-street

Gro cers. Bell and Love, Stanley-street , South Brisbane , and Ann-at. Vall ey. Burns, J. and J., Queen-street Bytheway , E., Brunswick -street, Valley Corrigan , N., Ann -street, Valley Costin, W. J., Queen-street Hamilton , George , Leichhardt -street, Spri ng Hill Hughes, M. (opposite Martin's Auction Mart), Queen -street Love Brothers , Queen-street Oliver , B., Queen and Albe rt streets Pletzeker , H., Queen-street Savage, James , Brunswick -street, Valley Tome, G., Ann-street, Valley Wilde, Joel, Stanley -street, South Brisbane

Gunsmiths. Bowman, Joseph , Elizabeth -street Gartzide , B. T., Edward -street

Hat and Cap Maker. Beattie, F., opposite Sehool of Arts, Queen -street

Homo3opathic Practitioner. Smith , W., M.D., George -street. Homoeopathic medicines on sale.

Horse Reposito ri es. Hunt, F. H., George -street Kent, W. H., Adelaide and Albert streets M'Lennan and Duncan , Elizabeth -street

Hotels and Inns. Ahern, P., Imperial Hotel, Queen-street Dinsdale , J., Exchange Hotel (and Alexandra Theatre ), Edward-at. Hanson, Charles , Hanson's Hotel (next new Parliament Houses) Hayes , Owen, Crite ri on Hotel, Edward and Eliza be th streets Lenneberg , I. H., Cafe de Paris, Queen -street Loudon , Samuel, London Tavern, Brunswick- street, Valley Mason, G. B., Treasury Hotel, Queen and George streets Menzies, John, Union Hotel, Ann -street, Valley Montgomery, J. K, Royal Hotel, Queen-street Mooney, James , Royal Exchange Hotel, Albert -street Hillier , F. A., European Hotel, Queen -street O'Rourke, M., Sir John Young Hotel , Leichhardt-st., Spri ng Hill BRISBANE DIRECTORY. 235

Rhodes, Ralph , Retreat Hotel, George -street Scanlan , J., Queensland Hotel, Edward -street Stewart, William, Sovereign Hotel , Elizabeth -street Williams , Lewis, Royal Hotel , South Brisbane

Iron and Brass Founders. Gibson , T., and Co., Edward -street Russell , P. N., and Co., Alice-street Walters, John, near Courier office, Charlotte -street

Ironmongers. Bell and Love, Stanley-street,South Bri sbane Brookes, W. and B., Elizabeth -street Buchanan , Thompson , Queen-street Helfrich, August , Leichhardt -street, Spri ng Hill Keith , W., and Co., Quden -street Markwe ll, H. J. I., and Co., Queen-street Toms , G., Ann-street, Valley

Jewellers (Manufacturing). Flavelle Brothers and Co., Queen-street

Law Stationer. Ralph, George (opposite Stewart and Hemmant 's), Queen -street

Leather and Grindery Warehouses. Bell and Day , Queen-street Chesney, John , Edward-street

Medical Practitioners. Bell. Hugh , L.A C., Adelaide -street Burke , L. J., M.D., M.R.C.S., next Normal School (and consulting rooms next Commercial Bank, Queen-street) Cumming , Frede ri ck, M.D. (Edinburgh University, Licentiate of the Faculty of Pbys . and Surgeons , Glasgow ), Wickham Terrace Gunn , B, M.D., Eagle -street Hancock, Robe rt , M.D., M.R.C.S.E. and L.S.A., Elizabeth -street O'Doherty , K. I., F.R.C.S. and L.K.Q.P., Ireland , next Normal School (and consulting rooms next Commercial Bank , Queen-street) Smith , W., M.D., George -street

Merchants. Barnett, E., Market-street Benjamin , Myers, and Co., Warehousemen , Mary-st re et Brabant and Co., Queen -street Bri ght Bro thers and Co., Eagle-street Fenwick and Co., Queen -street Harden, Theodo re , and Co., Queen-street nort h Harris, J. & G., Short-street Heussler , C., and Co., Queen-street Kingsford , R. A. and J. , Queen-st re et Kohn , Joseph, and Co., Mary-st re et Mort , Holland , and Co., Mary-street O'Reilly, Henry, A. S. N. Company' s Wharf , Mary-street Orr and Honeyman , William -street Bal, George , and Co., Eagle-street Scott , Dawson, and Stewart, Market-street Webb Brothers , Eagle-street 236 BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

Monumental Mason. Prentice , G., opposite Masdnic Hall

Music (Professors of). Diggles , Sylvester , Kangaroo Point. Rosenstengel , F. N., Ann-street Strahan , E. A., Australia Cottage, ditto

News Agents. Harrison , G. D., School of Arts Buildings, Queen-street Slater , George (Stationer ), Queen-st re et Smith , Munro, opposite Counc il Chambe rs, Queen-st re et

Newspapers. Courier, daily , George-street Guardian, daily, Albert-street Queenslander, weekly, George-street Weekly Herald, Albert-street

Notary Public. Robe rts, D. F., Queen-street

Nurseryman. Hockings , A. J., Queen and Albert streets , and at the Nursery, Rosavi lle, South Brisbane

Opticians. Fiavelle Brothers and Co., Queenstreet

Painters , Gla zi ers , and Paperhangers. Hood and Berle, Edward-st re et Lang, James, Queen-street Orr, G. H., Queen-street Shafehn, Charles, Edward-street

Pawnbroker. Harris, B., Edward -street

Photographers. Duesbury , S., Brunswick -st re et, Valley Metcalfe , D. F., Queen-street Watson , J., Queen-street

Plate Glass Merchants. Hood and Harle, Edward-street Lang, James, Queen -street

Plumbers. Gibson, T., and Co., Edward-st re et Helfrich , August, Leichhardt-street , Spring Hill Horsburgh , G., and Co., Ann-street, Valley Walters, John, near Courier office, George -street BRISBANE DIRECTORY. 237

Printers. Cleghorn , A., Bryden 's Buildings , Queen -street Pugh, T. P.. next School of Art s, Queen -street Rogers and Harley , Journal of Commerce office . Elizabeth -street

Produee Warehouses. Bennison , Edward , Edward -street Burns, J. and J ., Queen-street Daniels, D., Wickham -street , Valley Toms, G., Ann -street , Valley Walmsley , M.. Queen and Edward streets

Saddlers (Retail). Bnrdorlf , C., near Union Bank , Queen-street Deacon , Charles, Ann -street . Valley Lade , N., Queen-street Sexton, Thomas , near Bell and Love 's, South Brisbane White , C., Queen-street

Saddlers (Wholesale). Butler Brothers , Queen-street

Schools and Educational Establishments, Collegiate School, Masonic Hall . Head Master -W. P. Townson B.A., F.R.G.S. Preparatory School, opposite Masonic Hall , George -street. Head Master - Herbert Johnson Rhodes , The Misses , Spring Hill

Seedsmen. Hockings , A. J., Queen and Albert streets , and at the Nursery, Rosavi ll e, South Bri sbane Walmsley , Matthew , Queen and Edward st re ets

Ship Chandler. Jones, A. It., Eagle-street

Ship Smith. Babbage , B., near Q. S. N. Company 's Wharf . Established 1659

Shoeing Forge. Newboult and Co., Edward -street

Soli citors. Doyle , Edward , Queen-street Garrick , James F, ditto Keane and Fowles, ditto Lyons, J. P., ditto Maenish and Son, ditto Macuish , Robert K., Hardgrave's Buildings, ditto Murphy , W. E.. ditto Roberts and Hart , Queen -street Thompson and Tozer, next Royal Hotel, ditto Wilson, W. H., ditto 238 BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

Squatters' Merchants, Feuwiek and Co., Queen-street Harden , Theodore , and Co .. Queen-street north

Surveyor.. If, D'Arcy, F., Queen-street

Tailors. Crinnian and Bice , Queen -street Grimes and Petty . Queen-street Palmer, Ben, and Co.. Opposite Post-o ffice , Queen -street Phi ll ips and Woodcock , opposite Joint Stock Bank , Queen-street Potts , William , and Co ., opposite Joint Stock Bank , Queen -s treet

Tanner. Swart, William, Herbert -street . (Tannery at Indooroopi lly.)

Tin and Gal vanised Iron Works. Helfrich , August, Leichhardt -street, Spring Hill. Horsburgh and Co., Ann -street, Valley. Melton , William , Leichhardt -street , Spring Hit. Silcock , W., Albert-street. Smith , J. P., near School of Arts, Queen -street. Walters, John , near Courser Office. Charlotte -street. Wylie, James, George -street.

Tobacconist. Aitcheson , W., Albert-street.

Undertaker. Murray, F.. Queen -street.

Upholsterer. Murray, F., Queen-street.

Venetian Blind Makers. Mitton, W., Mary-street. near Albert-street. Murray, F., Queen-street.

Watch lJakers and Jewellers, Cochran, J . and Co., Queen -street. Flavelle , Brothers , and Co., Queen -street. Morrell, C., School of Arts Buildings . Queen- street.

Wine Merchants. Oliver, It., Queen-street. Pietzeker, H., Queen-street.

Wire Workers. Hittou , W., Mary-street, near Albert- street. STATISTICS, ETC. This is a blank page

STATISTICS. - 0 - (Compiled expressly for PIIGH 's ALMANAC, principally from official sources.)

RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS ARRIVED IN THE COLONY FROM JANUARY 1, 1860, To NOVEMBER 30, 1867.

d Order Commissioners' Lan German Ships. Ships. Ships. m

Mal. Fm. Total Mal. Fem. ITotal. z° I Mal. Fem. Total -I-I 1860 1 *256 223 479 ... 479 1861 2 420 379 799 4 249 153 402 1201 1862 8 913; 995'1,90815 3,371 2,188 5,559 2 419 204 623 8090 1863 4 621' 52211,143 21 5,489 3,550 9,039 51,066 489 ,545 11727 1864 71267110152,282 14 2,506 1,634 4,040 3 587 271 858 7180 1865 5 768' 71711,485 21 5,933 3,561 9,494 6'1,091 680 ,771 12750 1866 4 5611596,1,157 19 4,497 2,888 7,385 41 733 571 ,304 9846 t1867 $10 593 416 1,009 ... 1009 31 4806,444719,253104.22,638 14,290 36,928 20 3,886 2,215 6,101 52282

* A portion of these arrived vid Sydney. t To November 30th. $ Six of these were sho rt ships. N.B.-At the close of 1866, although the Immigration Act had not been repealed , its operations may be said to have been suspended , as Mr. Jordan's o>Bce was abolished.

THE following figures have been compiled fr om official returns:- Population in 1846 (by census ) ...... 2,257 in 1851 „ ...... 8,575 „ in 1856 „ ...... 17,082 in 1861 „ ...... 30,059 on 31st December , 1861 ...... 34,367 on 30th June , 1862 ...... 38,198 on 31st December , 1862 ...... 45,077 on 30th June , 1863 ...... 50,879 on 1st Jan ., 1864 (by census) ... 61,467 on 30th June 1864 ...... 67.181 R Frca' s ALMA,AC. 1988. 242 STATISTICS.

Population on 31st December 1864 ...... 74,036 on 31st June 1865 ...... 78,757 on 31st December, 1865 ...... 87,775 on 30th June, 1866 ...... 94,710 on 31st December, 1866 ...... 96,172 on 30th June, 1867 ...... 96,890 A census wi ll be taken of the population of the colony on Monday, the 2nd March , 1868.]

fmrparto & (Exports.

Imports. Ezports. Ezceas of Imports over Export.. 1860 ... £742,023 ...... £523,476 ...... £218,547 1861 ... 967,950 ...... 709,598 ...... 258,352 1862 ... 1,323,509 ...... 793,236 ...... 530,283 1863 ... 1,713,263 ...... 888,381 ...... 824,882 1864 ... 2,267,954 ...... 1,247,054 ...... 1,020,900 1865 ... 2,505,559 ...... 1,153,464 ...... 1,352,095 1866 ... 2,467,907 ...... 1,366,491 ...... 1,101,416 1 No record is obtainable of goods imported or exported landwise over the border.]

Actual Revenue . Actual Expenditure. *1859 ...... £6,475 17 8 £8,689 10 7 1860 ...... 178,589 8 5 ...... 180,103 9 0 238,238 9 1 . 255,180 4 7 1861 € • •.. Loan 73,300 0 0 ... .. 63,210 1 11 295,286 8 1 ::: 317,026 10 3 1862 € .. • •.. Loan 53,800 0 0 50,290 4 4 295,215 5 7 ...... 355,791 14 1 1863 •. . Loan 125,000 0 0 ...... 63,470 18 1 369,425 6 3 ... 439,034 18 6 1864 € • •. . Loan 300,000 0 0 ... 401,421 6 10 1865 (...... t631,431 17 11 ...... 617,996 8 1 Loan 582,750 0 0 ...... 685,246 6 11 1866["' .. $592,9681010 ...... 594,130 0 1 Loan 953,931 16 0 965,346 2 6 [ The above figures are taken from the Auditor-General's yearly reports]. s For December only. t This amount includes cance ll ed Land Orders, which had hitherto been kept separate as an item . $ This sum includes Land Orders cancelled to the amount of £102,698. 243

IN THE COLONY ON THE 31ST DECEMBER, 1866.

DISTRICTS . Horses. I Cattle. Sheep. j Pigs.

Banana ...... 1,170 6,848 328,075 20 Bowen ...... 693 27,736 151,429 209 Brisbane ... 4,165 26,704 5,553 3,567 Burke* ...... 134,284 ...... Cardwell ... 491 11,308 45,567 2 Charleville ... 2,500 41,072 441,382 5 Clermont ... 942 10,589 452,723 58 Condamine ... 515 5,605 117,551 47 2,058 24,873 667,150 - 455 Drayton & Toowoomba 3,731 14,059 386,823 1,733 Gayndah ...... 3,432 73,613 764,441 209 Gladstone ...... 1,670 54,981 83,134 281 Goondiwindi ...... 3,207 23,593 102,975 147 Ipswich ... 5,018 93,572 129,717 2,421 Leyburn 1,470 21,291 248,418 371 Logan ...... 1,093 24,884 371 595 Mackay...... 271 11,905 100 99 Mitchellt ...... 274 13,237 209,663 .., Nanango ...... 1,216 25,216 149,172 40 Nebo ...... 343 7,337 114,925 25 Princhester ...... 453 17,907 72,350 320 Rockhampton ...... 3,052 40,946 173,107 1,406 Roma ...... 1,042 9,677 612,563 44 Somerset$ ...... 21 350 3,000 ... Springsure ...... 1,189 10,373 554,428 68 St. George ...... 3,467 109,767 175,062 76 Surat ...... 749 31,340 134,619 43 Taroom...... 1,261 10,401 510,546 27 Townsville ...... 616 21,396 105,450 68 Warwick ...... 3,259 29,463 321,542 870 Waverley ...... 424 12,214 902 53 Wide Bay ...... 2,519 107,157 81,756 702

Total .. 52,311 919,414 7,278,778 13,961 Return for 1865 ... 51,091 848,346 6,594,966 14,888

Increase ...... 1,220 71,068 683,812 Decrease ...... 927

• No Returns having been received from this district, the number of Sheep is taken from the sworn returns furnished to the Treasury. f Only eleven stations in this dist ri ct have sent in returns. $ The number of Sheep given is taken from the returns furnished to the Treasury. R* Sugar- Vine- Other DISTRICT. Wheat Maize Potatoes . Cotton. Gardens. TOTAL.` Cane. yards Crops. o

A. R. A. R. A. R. A. R . A. R. A. R. A. 8 A. E. A. R. Banana ...... 8 2 1 0 ...... 10 2 Bowen ...... 970 110 35 0 12 2 20 0 1 0 10 1 176 a 13 BrishallQ ...... 49 1 4,104 01 864 02 951 01 228 31 832 31 117 0 2,097 09 9,228 3 dpi Clermont ...... 1 0 ...... 6 2 2 0 ...... 9 2 - Condamine 1 1 0 1 2 1 3 3 y n Dalby ...... 27 0 2 0 ...... 14 0 ..... 20 1 63 1 Drayton andToowoomba 274 0 1,845 31 441 019 7 01 0 1 81 31 19 It 800 011 3,469 21 Gayndah ...... 53 11 9 39 0 1 ...... 28 21 17 3§ 17 31 127 3 Gladstone ...... 14 1 ...... 33 2 5 0 52 3 ox ai (=oondiwindi 3 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 7 2 Ipswich ...... 905 1 112 3 1,867 3 2 0 277 19 5 3 813 21 3,814 12 m Leybnrn ...... 18 0 21 1 3 1 14 0 1 1 J02.1 158 0 w Mackay .. 114 2 1 2 14 0 55 0 2 2 0 2 1 2 189 2 1 4 b rY Nanango...... 1.,0 28 0 021 ...... 421 01 180 602 T dq Priuchester ...... 1 0 1 0 ...... 4 1 ...... 1 0 7 1 Rockhampton ...... 1 0 58 3 11 2 6 0 0 2 102 39 9 3 60 0 250 11 1 Roma ...... 7 E 0 2 .. ... 3 0 ...... 11 0 Springsure ...... 10 0 ...... 2 0 ...... I 0 13 0 9 Qo St. Ceorgo ...... 40 2 1 ...... 4 3 ...... 3 2 14 2 i6t 11 Surat ...... 13 02 ...... 22 ...... 60 103 Taroom ...... 40 02$ ...... 43 03 SO 1201 i..,.H, Townsville ...... 10 0 ...... 70 0 60 0 ...... 140 0 Warwick ...... 2,220 1 2,171 2 69 0 1 0 56 3 9 1 1,004 0 5,531 3 9 Wide Bay ...... 0 2 448 0 66 3 132 0 248 3 37 21 16 0 129 11 1,079 01

Totals ...... 2,566 0 9,930 29 1,587 11 2,884 11 607 31 1,548 01 202 1 5,103 31 24,430 21 Z * Omitting perches. ma' Cardwell and Waverley districts return one acre each, which will have to be added to the above total. Burke , Charleviile , Mitchell , Nebo, and Somerset furnish no returns . The area of cultivated land on December 31, 1865, was 14,413 across. STATISTICS. 245 dxpoxt of asst FROM 1860 To 1866, INCLUSIVE. rear. Quantity . Value. 1860 ...... 5,007,167 lbs...... £443,188 1861 ...... 6,994,033 „ ...... 613,074 1862 ...... 8,063,612 „ 627,182 1863 ...... 10,669,044 „ ...... 776,776 1864 ...... 14,006,789 „ ...... 1,037,663 1865 ...... 12,251,841 „ ...... 885,299 1866 ...... 14,346,239 „ ...... 987,659 Tre-emptive -tzgbt. - !I'HE following Return shows the quantity of land purchased under the pre-emptive right from 1860 to 1866, inclusive, together with the amounts paid for the same in each year: Year. a. r. P. & 8. d. 1860 ...... 4,337 0 0 ... 4,436 10 6 1861 ...... 23,737 3 36 ... 27,851 0 0 1862 ...... 20,988 0 0 ... 20,992 5 8 1863 ...... 13,633 0 0 ... 13,633 0 0 1864 ...... 93,063 2 0 ... 93,063 0 0 1865 ...... 101.856 0 0 ... 101,856 0 0 1866 ...... 62 ,548 0 0 ... 62,548 0 0 Netuxnof Tandy $otd BY THE GOVERNMENT FROM 1860 TO 1866, INCLUSIVE. Area. Value. A. R. P. S. D. (Moreton...... 12,328 0 18 ... 18,529 11 11 Port Curtis ... 2,079 3 5 ... 4,817 18 0 9 Wide Bay ... 1,737 2 1 ... 2,494 19 9 Darling Downs ... 3,103 0 34 ... 7,737 14 0 Other purchases . 4,338 3 3 ... 4,250 13 6

23,587 1 21 £37,83017 2 (Moreton...... 9,595 3 24 ... 30,134 7 10 Kennedy ... 192 1 2 ... 3,016 6 lip Wide Bay ... 973 0 34 ... 2,016 0 4 w Darling Downs ... 6,126 0 26 ... 10,297 11 6 Port Curtis and 6,906 3 8 ... 15 ,059 11 4 Leichhardt ., Other purchase s . 28,021 1 10 ... 28,198 19 9

51,815 2 14 £88,72217 7 246 STATISTICS.

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

77,666 2 36 £106,240 17 9

(Moreton...... 24,479 1 29 ... 45,472 8 10 Darling Downs ... 7,614 1 7 ... 11,834 10 2 Port Curtis .. 4,845 016 .. 13,772 4 11 Wide Bay and 2,790 1 36 ... 5,468 0 2 Burnett Kennedy ... 1,813 2 15 9,222 2 3 Leichhardt 25 0 0 ... 82415 0 Maranoa 22 2 0 ... 293 17 0 LOther purchases . 13,676 2 15 ... 13,918 18 10

55,266 3 38 £100,806 17 2

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

134,842 0 20 £205,753 13 5

Moreton...... 23,435 0 39 ... 72,468 7 10 Darling Downs... 5,967 2 0 ... 12,641 13 7 Port Curtis 1,850 3 29 ... 4,556 6 9 ,,; Wide Bay and 2,038 0 11 ... 3,173 13 1 Burnett Kennedy ... 2,261 0 39 ... 14,624 5 2 Leichhardt ... 237 214 ... 1,579 9 1 Maranoa ... 267- 2 10 ... 3,745 9 3 Other Purchases . 102,796 3 38 ... 104,669 18 6

138,855 0 20 £217,459 3 3 STATISTICS. 247

A. R. P. £ S. D. Moreton ...... 20,787 3 6 29,337 5 1 Darling Downs... 11,024 0 26 15,797 2 8 Port Curtis 2,394 0 5 5,524 8 11 Wide Bay and 2,044 2 13 2,372 3 2 { Burnett ... Kennedy ... 3,420 3 19 10,793 3 6 Leicbhardt ... 443 2 6 1,533 11 0 Maranoa 922 0 20 3,06716 4 LOther purchases . 63,228 0 29 63,624 7 10

104,265 1 4 £132,049 18 6

RECAPITULATION. 1860 23,587 1 21 ... 37,830 17 2 1861 51,815 2 14 ... 88,722 17 7 1862 77,666 2 36 ... 106,240 17 9 1863 55,266 3 38 ... 100,806 17 2 1864 134,842 0 20 ... 205,753 13 5 1865 138,855 0 20 ... 217,459 3 3 1866 104,265 1 4 ... 132,049 18 6 (rime. Tan undermentioned table shows the number of prisoners tried in each year from 1859 to 1866 inclusive, and how many were acquitted and found guilty. Year. Total . Acquitted. Convicted . Year. Total. Acquitted . Convicted 1859 ... 57 ... 22 ... 35 1863 ... 91 ... 35 ... 56 1860 ... 41 ... 11 ... 30 1864 ... 94 ... 33 ... 61 1861 . . . 43 ... 19 ... 24 1865 ...136 ... 37 ... 99 1862 ... 55 ... 32 ... 23 1866 ...108 ... 32 ... 76 x1191"O.

ENTERED INWARDS. Nation. No. Tonnage. Crews. Great Britain ...... 40 ... 34,671 ... 1,192 France ...... 1 ... 61 ... 10 Germany ...... 5 ... 3,312 ... 96 Denmark ...... 2 ... 553 ... 21 British Possessions ... 521 ... 159,068 ... 12,454 Total ...... 569 197,665 13,773 248 STATISTICS.

ENTERED OUTWARDS. Nation. No. Tonnage. Cretes. Great Britain ...... 37 32,716 948 Fran ce ...... 1 61 9 Germany ...... 5 3,311 91 Denmark ...... 2 553 24 British Possessions ... 511 159,350 12,495

Total ...... 556 195,991 ... 13,567 grade of #ha (9olon1. Tna subjoined return shows the Imports and Exports into and from every port in the Colony during the year 1866-the latest official returns:- Port. Imports. Exports. Albany ...... 86 Brisbane ...... 1,838 ,283 ...... ,834 Cleveland Bay ...... 29, 848 ...... ,266 Hinchinbrook...... 1,812 ...... Maryborough ...... 84,420 ...... 91,808 Pioneer River ...... 2,326 ...... 14,065 Port Curtis ...... 18,465 ...... 62,056 Port Denison ...... 78,208 ...... 42,437 Rockhampton ...... 413,880 ...... 348,745 St. Lawrence ...... 579 ...... 4,280 Total ...... £2,467,907 £1,366,491 'gVindpalIftaxts. Arrowroot ...... 558 lbs. Beebe le Mer ...... 35 tons. Beef (salt ) ...... 2,532 casks. Do. (fresh) ...... 197,492 lbs. Cotton ...... 196,704 lbs. Copper Ore ...... 441 tons. Extract of Meat ...... 18,500 lbs. Gold ...... 22,961 ozs. 8 dwts. 5 gre. Hides ...... 50,712 in number. Hoofs and Horns ...... 24 tons. Ditto ...... 29,951 in number. Horses ...... 149 in number. Horned Cattle . ... 6,484 in number. Sheep (coastwise) ... 2,506 in number. Do. (landwise) ... 355,866 in number. STATISTICS. 249

Sheep-skins ...... 1,561 bundles. Tall ow...... 1,300 tons. Timber-Cedar ...... 71 pieces. Do. ... . 3,848 logs. Do. ... 305,261 feet. Hardwood ... 187 logs. Do. ... 12,000 feet. Pine ...... 6,401 logs. Do. . 507,057 feet. Not described. 697,667 feet. Wool (clean) .. ... 12,000,225 lbs. Do. (in grease) ...... 2,346,014 lbs. the fra ud i e.

$STIIRN OF ELECTORS ON THE ROLL IN MARCH, 1867.

ELECTORATES. NATURE OF CONSTITUENCY , TOTAL NO. 01 TOWN OR COUNTRY . ELECTORS.

Brisbane, North .. ... Town ...... 2,441 Brisbane . South ...... Ditto ...... 504 ... Country ...... 303 Clermont ...... ,.. Town and Country...... 141 Downs , Eastern ...... Ditto ...... 302 Downs, Western ...... Ditto ...... 268 Downs, Northern .. ... Ditto ...... 737 Drayton and Toowoomba ... Town ...... 967 Fortitude Valley ...... Ditto ...... 840 Ipswich ...... Ditto ...... 1,572 Kennedy...... Country ...... 346 Leichhardt ...... Ditto ...... 228 Maranoa• ...... Ditto ...... 190 Maryborough ...... Town ...... 500 Mitchell ...... Country ...... 101 Moreton, East ...... Ditto ...... 1,723 Moreton, West ...... Town and Country ...... 1,485 Po rt Cu rt iss ...... Ditto ...... 628 Rockhampton ...... Town ...... 1,628 Warrego ...... Country ...... 79 Warwick ...... Town ...... 370 Wide Bay ...... Country ...... 90

TOTAL ... 15,331

NOTT.- No returns having been received from the dist ri cts marked thus (•), the numbers given are taken from the Rolls of March, 1886. All claims for enrolment upon the electoral roll for the district in which the voter may happen to reside, must be forwarded to the chief Clerk of Petty Sessions in each district, on or before the 1st of February in each year. The form is as follows 250 STATISTICS.

29° VICTORIA, No.12. - SCHEDULE A. Notice of Claim to be given to Clerk of Petty Sessions. TO THE CLERK OF PETTY SESSIONS IN THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ...... I hereby give you notice that I claim to have my name inserted in the Electoral Roll for the Electoral District of. __ _ . my name, residence , and qualification being as hereunder stated:-

CHRISTIAN AND I RESIDENCE. I QUALIFICATION.i WHERE 8TTUATE OR SURNAME. HOW ARISING.

(Signed)-- .. - - ...... Dated this ..._day of . _. 18 The electoral qualifications are those laid down in the Con- stitution Act (N.S.W.) of 1855, and the following epitome- showing in what those qualifications consist-will demonstrate that the franchise is obtainable by almost every industrious man, within a few months after his arrival in the Colony:- Every man twenty-one years of age, who is either a natural born or naturalized subject of Her Majesty ; and who is either- Owner of a freehold worth £100 above all charges and encum- brances, and which has been held in possession sig months previous to the time of registration. [This latter proviso obtains also in connection with the qualifications arising from households, salary, and board and lodging.] Occupier of a house or tenement of the annual value of £10; Leaseholder to the annual value of £10, whose lease has not less than three years to run at the time of registration ; Leaseholder to the amount aforesaid, three years of whose lease has expired previous to registration ; Holder of a pastoral licence from the Crown; Receiving a salary of £100 a-year ; or Paying £40 a-yearfor board and lodging; or £10 a-year for lodging only. TWO And" 4.orton c , Rt.C. -}- THx numbers and value of the Live Stock mortgaged during 1866 were as follow :-Sheep, 1,481,750; Cattle, 169,685; Horses , 3,398; Pigs, 20; value, £1,091, 060 3s. 2d. Mortgages were released to the extent of £299,442 6s. 6d. The fleeces mortgaged represented 2,585,071 lbs., and the amount was £ 572,738 6s. 2d. STATISTICS. 2 51 t1alut at T-abor.

Av EBAGE RATES of LABOR IN Qu -BENsLAND IN 1866.

Artizan Labor.-Masons, 11s. per diem ; Plasterers, 10s• ditto ; Bricklayers, 11s. ditto ; Carpenters, 10s. ditto ; Black- smiths, 10s. ditto ; Wheelwrights, 10s. ditto. Agricultural Labor.-Farm Laborers, £25 to £30 per annum; Ploughmen, £25 to £30 ditto ; Reapers, £25 to 930; Mowers, £25 to £30 ditto ; Threshers, £25 to £30 ditto. Pastoral Labor.-Shepherds, £25 to £30 per annum ; Stock- keepers, £50 ditto ; Hut-keepers, £25 ditto ; generally useful men on stations, £40 ditto ; Sheepwashers, 5s. to 7s. per diem ; Shearers 17s. 6d. to 25s. per 100 sheep sheared. Servants-Males and Married Couples.-Married Couples without family, £35 to £40 per annum ; Married Couples with family, £35 to £40 ditto ; Men Cooks for Hotels, £40 to £70 ditto ; Grooms, £40 to £50 ditto ; Gardeners, £50 ditto. Females.-Cooks, £25 to £30 per annum ; Laundresses, £20 to £26 ditto ; General Servants, £20 to £26 ditto; Housemaids, £20 ditto ; Nursemaids, £13 to £15 ditto ; Farm House Ser- vants, £20 to £25 ditto ; Dairy Women, £20 ditto. Miscellaneous Labor.-Quarrymen, 9s. per diem ; General Laborers, 6s. ditto ; Stone-breakers, 4s. ditto ; Seamen, £4 to £6'per month.

BRISBANE.

Tam subjoined returns show the value of the IMPORTS into the various ports of the Colony during the year ending Septem- ber 30, 1867, distinguishing the amount for each quarter:-

Quarter ending December 31, 1866 ...... £281,542 „ March 31, 1867 ...... 339.619 „ June 30, „ ...... 305,330 „ Sept. 30, „ ...... 315,386

Total ...... £1,241,877 Return for same period of 1865-6 ...... 1,903,391 Decrease ...... £661,514 252 STATISTICS.

MARYBOROUG}H.

Quarter ending December 31, 1866 ...... £15,972 March 31, 1867 ...... 17,905 June 30, „ ...... 14,786 Sept 30, „ ...... 15,929

Total ...... £63,992 Retu rn for same period of 1865-6 ...... 89,264

Decrease ...... £25,272

GLADSTONE.

Quarter ending December 31, 1866 ...... £4,120 „ March 31, 1867 ...... 1,165 June 30, „ ...... 2,889 Sept. 30, „ ...... 2,825

Total ...... £10,999 Return for same period of 1865-6 ...... 15,415

Decre ase ...... £4,416

ROCKHAMPTON.

Quarter ending December 31, 1866 ...... £85,111 „ March 31, 1867 ...... 96,416 „ June 30, „ ...... 66,352 Sept. 30, „ 167,516

Total ...... £415,395 Retu rn for same period of 1865-6 ...... 394,082

Increase ...... £21,313

ST. LAWRENCE (BROAD SOUND).

Quarter ending December 31, 1866 ... £ 597 0 0 March 31, 1867 ...... 1,552 2 6 „ June 30, „ ...... 742 0 0 Sept. 30, „ ...... 1,335 0 0

Total ...... £ 4,226 2 6 STATISTICS. 253

MACKAY. Quarter ending December 31, 1866 ... £2,479 8 10 March 31, 1867 ...... 5,637 17 0 June 30, „ ...... 4,891 4 2 Sept. 30, „ ...... 3,122 0 0

Total ...... £16,130 10 0

BOWEN (PORT DENISON). Quarter ending December 31, 1866 ...... £12,499 March 31, 1867 ...... 9,884 „ June 30, „ ...... 8,550 „ Sept. 30 „ ...... 12,031

Total ...... £42,964 Return for same period of 1865-6 ...... 62,565

Decrease ...... £19,601

TOWNSVILLE (CLEVELAND BAY). Quarter ending December 31, 1866 ... £3,037 12 8 „ March 31, 1867 ...... 5,334 0 6 „ June 30, „ ...... 4,332 10 5 „ Sept. 30, „ ...... 6,815 8 7

Total ...... £19,619 12 2 Return for same period of 1866-7 ...... 27,190 0 0

Decrease ...... £7,670 7 10 CARDWELL (PORTHINCIIINBRoox). Quarter ending March 31, 1867 ... 347 0 0 June 30, „ ... 301 5 7 Sept. 30, Nil.

Total ... £648 5 7

SWEER'S ISLAND (GULF or CARPENTARIA). Quarter ending March 31, 1867 ...... £148 0 0

„ „ June 30, „ ...... 5,015 0 0 Sept. 30, „ ...... 1,159 0 0

Total.. £6,322 0 0 254 STATISTICS.

RECAPITUL ATION. Brisbane (year ending Sept. 30, 1867 ) ... £ 1,241,877 0 0 Maryborough ... 63,992 0 0 Gladstone ... 10,999 0 0 Rockhampton 415,395 0 0 St. Lawrence ... 4,226 2 6 Mackay ... 16,130 10 0 Bowen ... 42,964 0 0 Townsville ... 19,519 12 2 Cardwell ... 648 5 7 Sweer's Island ... 6,322 0 0

Total ...... £1,822,073 10 3

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THE following returns show the amount and value of the EXPORTS from each port of the colony during the twelve months ending September 30th, 1867.

BRISBANE. Wool, 24,465 bales, weighing 10,003,637 lbs.... £798,721 Tallow, 2,5184 packages , weighing 686 tons 23,633 7 cwt. 2 qrs. 12 lbs...... Hides, 31,418 in number ...... 15,915 Sheep and Calf Skins, 1,078 packages ...... 6,152 Horns, Hoofs, and Bones ...... 1,106 Meat (salted), 1,344 packages, 310,467 lbs. 4,046 Cotton, 1,282 bales, weighing 364,586 lbs. ... 23,100 Gold, 3,258 ozs. 10 dwts...... 12,241 Timber, 856 ,736 feet ...... 11,403 Fruit, 2,752 packages ...... 3,732 General merchandize ...... 47,033

Total...... £947,08 2 Total exports for each. quarter. Ending December 31, 1866 ... £234,774 „ March 31, 1867 ... 391,525 „ June 30, „ ... 164,086 September 30, „ ... 156,697

£947,082 STATISTICS. 255

The annexed return shows the progressive increase of the Exports from Bri sbane during the past eleven years (each year ending September 30) :- 1857 ...... £335,237 11863 ...... £ 535,930 1858 ...... 363,515 1864 ...... 651,182 1859 ...... 429,984 1865 ...... 723,765 1860 ...... 435,744 1866 ...... 766,255 1861 ...... 467,323 1867 ...... 947,082 1862 ...... 553,826

MARYBOROUGH.

Wool, 2,41322 bales, weighing 1,066,769 lbs. £84,202 Tallow, 2,302 packages, weighing 351 tons 18 22,308 cwt. 2 lbs...... Hides, 11,629 in number ...... 6,011 Sheep and Calf Skins, 3,501 packages ... 1,521 Extract of Meat and Tongues, 953 packages, 19,160 weighing 94,724 lbs...... I Bones, Horns, and Hoofs ... 40 Timber (sawn and round), 960,574 feet ... 4,669 Gold, 30 oza. 13 dwts. 22 gra...... 86 Cotton, 66 bales, 1,800 lbs...... 111 Other merchandize ...... 493

Total ...... £138,601

Total exportsfor each quarter.

Ending December 31, 1866 ... £28,217 March 31, 1867 ... 56,052 „ June 30, „ ... 24,957 September 30, „ ... 29,375

£138,601

GLADSTONE.

Wool, 747 bales, weighing 298,316 lbs.... £20,023 Tallow, 24 packages, weighing 5 tons 19 cwt. 17 lbs. ... 171 Hides, 243 in number ...... 118 Skins, 14 packages ...... 145 Gold, 2,793 ozs. 18 dwts. 10 grs...... 9,703 Horned Cattle, 3,492 head ...... 16,627 General merchaudize ...... 1,068 Total ...... ,.. ... £47,855 256 STA!ISTICS.

Total exports for each quarter. Ending December 31 , 1866 ... £14,160 „ March 31, 1867 ... 22,652 June 30 „ ... 6,604 September 30, „ ... 4,439

£47,855

BAFFLE CREEK. Wool, 79 bales, weighing 31,60C lbs. .. £1,960 Tallow, 848 packages, weighing 259 tons, 19 cwt. 11,851 Hides, 3,113 in number ...... 2,327 Skins, 620 packages ...... 1,840 Bones ...... 54 Meat, 218 packages ...... 1,090 General merchandize ...... 89

ital ...... £19,211 Total exportsfor each quarter. Ending December 31, 1866 ... £1,167 „ March 31, 1867 ... 1,988 „ June 30, „ ... 2,859 „ September 30, „ ... 13,197

£19,211

ROCKHAMPTON. Wool, 10,5751 bales, weighing 5,200,173 lbs.... 244,726 Tallow, 14171 packages, 337 tons 9 cwt. 2 qrs.. 12,270 Hides, 5,757 in number ...... 4,423 Skins, 443 packages ...... 4,382 Beef, 154 packages, 55,440 lbs...... 398 Copper, 534 tons 5 cwt. 11 lbs...... 38,701 Gold, 34,231 ozs. 7 dwts. 14 grs...... 133,545 Horns ...... 63 General merchandize ...... 3,349

£441,857 Total exportsfor each quarter. Ending December 31, 1866 ... £94,713 March 31, 1867 ... 136,166 „ June 30, ... 105,729 September 30, „ ... 105,249

£441,857 STATISTICS. 257

ST. LAWRENCE (BROAD SOUND).

Wool, 4764 bales, weighing 245,774 lbs. ... £11,746 Tallow, 26 packages, 5 tons 2 cwt...... 226 Rides, 60 in number ...... 19 Skins, 3 packages...... 60 Horns 10 Copper, 180 tons 14' cwt.... 13,370 General merchandize ...... 5

Total ...... £25,435

Total exports for each quarter.

Ending December 31, 1866 ... £4,280 March 31, 1867 ...... 6,924 June 30, „ ...... 4,821 Sept. 30, ...... 9,410

£25,435

MACKAY (PIONEER RIVER).

Wool, 1,509 bales, weighing 818,456 lbs. £ 36,921 Tallow, 56 packages, 11 tons l3cwt. 1 qr. 14lbs. 394 Hides, 258 in number ...... 121 Skins, 122 packages ...... 94 General merchandize ...... 72 Total ...... £37,602

Total exports for each quarter.

Ending December 31, 1866 ... 14,065 „ March 31, 1867 ...... 11,074 June 30, „ ...... 12,463 *Sept. 30, „ ...... 6,401

Total ...... £44,003

*„* The returns for the September qua rt er were not obtainable in detail, but the gross amount was kindly procured by the Customs' authori- ties per telegram. This will account for the discrepancy between the totals of the first and second tables. S PiGl's ALMANAC. 1S6S 258 STATISTICS.

BOWEN (PORTDaNisoN).

Wool, 2,0144 bales, weighing 919,776 lbs. £46,814 Tallow, 264 packages, weighing 66 tons 9 cwt. 2,778 2 qrs. 20 lbs...... Hides, 1,280 in number ...... 639 Skins, 106 packages ...... 253 Gold, 368 ozs. 4 dwts...... 1,343 General merchandize ...... 5,830

Total ... £57,657

Total exports for each quarter.

Ending December 31, 1866 ... £17,783 March 31, 1867 ...... 17,179 June 30, „ ...... 10,243 Sept. 30, „ ...... 12,452

Total ...... £57,657

TOWNSVILLE (CLRVRLAND BAY).

Wool, 1,366 bales, weighing 678,339 lbs. £25,198 Tallow, 285 packages, weighing 105 tons 18 3,798 cwt. 1 qr. 20 lbs ...... Hides, 696 in number ...... 371 Skins, 181 packages ...... 660 Gold, 502 ozs. 16 dwts. 7 qrs...... 1,762 Beebe le mer, 33 tons 16 cwt...... 1,532 General merchandize ...... 349

Total ...... £33,670

Total exports for each quarter.

Ending December 31, 1866 ... £11,235 March 31, 1867-', ... 6,200 „ June 30, „ ...... 5,968 Sept. 30, „ ...... 10,267

Total ...... £33,670 STATISTICS. 259

SWEER 'S ISLAND (GULF OF CARPENTARIA).

Wool , 378 bales , weighing 170,787 lbs ...... £7,111 Ta ll ow, 75 packages , 15 tons ...... 495 Hides, 247 in number ...... 135 Horns, &c...... 35 Beef , 75 tierces ...... 440

Total ...... £ 8,176

Total exports for each quarter.

Ending December 31, 1866 ... £ 758 March 31, 1867 ... Nil. „ June 30 , ... 6,088 September 30, „ 1,330

Total ... £8,176

*** F rom Cardwe ll (Port Hinchinbrook ) and Somerset (Port Albany ) the return was nil.

RECAPITULATION. Port of Brisbane ...... £947,082 Maryborough ...... 138,601 Gladstone ...... 47,855 Baffle Creek ...... 19,211 Rockhampton ...... 441,857 St. Lawrence ...... 25,435 Mackay ...... 44,003 Bowen ...... 57,657 Townsville ...... 33,670 Sweer's Island ...... 8,176

Total ...... £ 1,763,547

GOVERNMENTSAVINGS' BANKS.

THE Government Savings' Bank Act of 1864 came into opera- tion on the 1st January , 1865, and there are now thirty-seven branch offices throughout the colony, viz.: at Brisbane, Bowen, 260 GOVERNMENT SAVINGS' BANKS.

Banana, Cardwell, Clermont, Calliope, Cleveland, Condamine, Dalby, Drayton, Gayndah, Gladstone, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Leyburn, Maryborough, Marlborough, Mackay, Nebo, Roma, Rockhampton, Surat, Springsure, St. Lawrence, Tambo, Taroom, Toowoomba, Townsville, Warwick, Westwood, Yaamba, and Gympie Creek. The smallest sum which can be deposited with the Govern- ment is 5s.; but, with this exception, there is no limit ; any amount can be deposited at call, with Government secwrity, and 5 per cent. interest allowed. The Treasury, Brisbane, is the Head Office, where the several individual and other accounts are kept, and from which repay ments are made. The Depositor lodges his money with the Postmaster in charge of a Branch office, who enters the amount received in the Pass-book, which is kept by the Depositor-a subsequent acknowledgement being sent to each person direct from the Treasury, and if he does not get a receipt by return of post, he is directed to make application by letter to the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer. When a Depositor desires to withdraw the whole or a portion of his money, he attends at the nearest office, and signs the established Form, which is sent to the Treasury. By return of post a cheque is remitted to him drawn on a Brisbane Bank ; but the several Postmasters and officers in charge of electric telegraph stations throughout the colony have instructions to cash Government Savings' Bank cheques from the Government funds in their hands. Should circumstances render it incon- venient to await the return post, the Depositor may request the Savings' Bank officer to send a telegraphic message, which will receive prompt attention, but for which message the Depositor must pay one shilling. In cases where notification of withdrawal is received from a depositor by electric telegraph message, under the above regu- lation, authority to pay the amount claimed is forwarded to the local office by telegraph, free of cost, beyond the one shilling originally charged for sending such message. The officer receiving such authority at once pays the amount withdrawn from funds in his hands, retaining the telegraphic message as his voucher pending the ordinary advice by post ; but no officer is authorised to make any such payment unless the depositor is personally known to him, or unless he produces satisfactory evidence that he is the person entitled to the with- drawal. It matters not where money is deposited ; it can be with- drawn through an, o ier in the colony at the place where the 1),po;ir,r may happen to he. A Depositor may he travelling GOVERNMENT SAVINGS' BANKS. 261

about the country, and may deposit and withdraw at the several offices indiscriminately. - Deposits may be made by Trustees on behalf of others, or by persons on account of minors, but after the age of seven years, repayment may be made to such minor as if he were of full age. Deposits may be made by married Women, and deposits so made, or made, by women who shall afterwards marry, will be repaid to any such woman, unless her husband shall give notice in writing of such marriage to the Colonial Treasurer, and shall require payment to be made to him. Letters by post on Savings' Bank business are conveyed free of cost, provided the words " On Savings' Bank business " are legibly written or printed on the covering envelope. Receipts on Savings' Bank account are exempt from Stamp Duty. All other information can be obtained at the several offices, or by written application to the Treasury.

STAMP DUTIES.

THE following Duties are payable under the "Stamp Duties Act of 1866," 30 Victoria, No. 14.

Drafts and Promissory Notes.-For every £50 and under, and every fractional part of £50 above £0 1 0 Bills of Exchange [Single].-Ditto ditto ... . 0 1 0 Ditto, Foreign [if drawn in sets of two or more] each, for every £50 ...... 0 0 6 Receipts.-For all suns of 20s. and upwards, each... 0 0 1 Cheques or Orders.-Ditto ditto ...... 0 0 1 Bank Notes.=For every £100 of the average annual circulation ...... 3 0 0 Deeds of Conveyance of Property.-For every £50 and under ...... 0 7 6 Above, and not exceeding £100 ...... 0 15 0 For every fractional part of £100 above ... 0 15 0 dgreements .-Of the value of £5 and upwards ... 0 2 6

Nova.-Wbere letters are produced in Court to prove agree- ments, it will be su fficient for one of them to be stamped with a duty of 5a. 262 STAMP BUTTES.

Bills of Lading, or copy thereof ...... 0 1 0 For every receipt, or copy thereof, from master, mate, or agent ...... 0 0 6 Leases, or Agreements for Leases-where the rent is £50 and under ...... 0 2 6 Above, and not exceeding £100 ...... 0 5 0 For every fractional part of £100 above ... 0 5 0 4fortgage to secure the repayment of money, not ex- ceeding £50 ...... 0 5 0 For every fractional part of £50 above... . 0 5 0 Registration of Deeds under Real Property Act, not otherwise stamped ...... 0 2 6 Insurance .-For every £100, above six months 0 1 0 For six months and under ...... 0 0 6 Time-policy upon a ship or any vessel, and on goods, as merchandise , in the same , not ex- ceeding three mouths, ...... 0 2 6 On all other Policies, for every £100, and every additional fractional part of £100 . ... 0 1 0 Transfers.-Of Shares of Stock and Funds of any Public Company, for every £ 50 .. ... 0 2 6 Of Runs and Stations, for every £100 ... 0 10 0 Probate of Will and Letters of Administration, with a Will annexed, for every £100 ...... 1 0 0 Under the value of £50 ...... 0 10 0 Letters, of Administration, without Will annexed, for £100...... 1 10 0 Under the value of £50...... 0 15 0 Articles of Clerkship ...... 10 10 0 Articles of Apprenticeship ...... 1 1 0 Awards.-For £ 50 ...... 0 2 6 Above £50...... 0 5 0 And for every £100 or fraction of £100 . 0 5 0 Bonds.-For the payment of Money, for every £100 0 2 6 Transfer of Bond...... 0 5 0 All other kinds of Bonds...... 0 10 0 Exemptions from Duty.-All Agreements with the Government for work or labor, or materials to be supplied ; Debentures„ Treasury Bills, and Promissory Notes issued by a Bank to the Colonial Treasurer for Government purposes ; Bank Notes payable on demand (the duty being paid on the average annual circulation)- ; all Bi lls of Exchange or Pro- missory Notes, Drafts or Orders drawn or indorsed out of the Colony for the payment of money for the use of Her Majesty ; Bonds given by Parents or Friends of Lunatics for their maintenance ; Bonds given on obtaining Letters STAMP DUTIES. 263

of Administration ; Customs Bonds ; Bonds required by any Act of Parliament ; Transfers of Land to the Govern- ment ; Crown Grants ; Leases from the Crown ; Govern- ment Cheques drawn on official form ; Life Po licies paid under Act 29 Victoria , No. 18; Acknowledgment for Money deposited in Banks ; Government Receipts ; Re- ceipts for Money withdrawn fr om Savings ' Banks ; Receipts given by Seamen , Laborers , or Menial Servants for Wages, Penalties .- Any person issuing or paying a Bill of Exchange, Draft, Order, Promissory Note, or any other document mentioned in the foregoing , and subject to duty, is liable to forfeit the sum of £50 . The same penalty is provided for the fr audulent removal or second use of an Adhesive Stamp. Persons drawing Bills purporting to be in a set, and not drawing the whole number , will incur a penalty not exceeding £ 100. Personal representatives of deceased persons not paying full Duty Probate of Wi ll on Letters of Administration in due time , after the discovery of too little duty paid at first , will be subject to a penalty not exceeding £ 100, and a further penalty of £ 10 per £100 on the amount of the sum wanting to make up the proper duty. Payers of Bi lls are required to cancel Stamps by writing the word "paid " over them, or incur a'penalty of £20. Holders of Foreign Bi lls are required to affix Ad- hesive Stamps to them before negotiating them, or be liable to a penalty of £50 . Where an Adhesive Stamp is used to denote duties on Agreements , Awards, Bi lls of Lading, Po licies of Insurance , Bi ll s of Exchange , Promissory Notes and Receipts , the person signing or issuing them must, before he delivers them, cancel or obliterate the stamp by writing or stamping his name or initials, or the names of the firm or their initials , on it, or he will incur a penalty not exceeding £10.

QUEENSLANDTARIFF. 0 IMPoRTS- Brandy , Gin, Liqueurs , Cordials or Strong Waters, Whiskey , Rum, Perfumed and all other Spirits, 10s. per gallon ; Wine , 6s. per gallon ; Ale, Porter , and Beer (in wood or glass), Spruce and other Beer , Cider , Perry, and Vinegar, 6d. per gal- lon ; Tobacco and Snuff , 2s. 6d . per lb.; Cigars, 4s . per lb.; Opium, £ 1 per lb.; Tea, 6d . per lb.; Coffee and Chicory, 4d. per 264 QUEENSLAND TARIFF.

lb.; Chocolate and manufactured Cocoa, 4d. per lb.; Raw Cocoa, 2d. per lb. ; Sugar, refined, 6s. 8d. per cwt.; Sugar, raw, 5s. per cwt.; Molasses, 3s. 4d. per cwt.; Dried Fruits, Id. per lb.; Rice, £2 per ton; Salt, £2 per ton.

All other articles imported to pay an ad valorem duty of seven and a-half per cent., with the following exceptions, viz. :

Animals living . Fresh fruits , garden seeds , and garden produce. Fresh meat . Gold and silver coin, gold dust, and bullion. Military and naval stores. Passengers ' baggage, cabin furniture, or personal effects which have been in use, and are not imported for sale. Plants, trees, and shrubs. Printed books , periodicals , and newspapers . Specimens of natural history. Wheat and flour. Machinery, bond fide imported for manufacturing sugar. Export duty on gold, one shilling and sixpence per ounce. Bonded Warehouse Tax.-An annual tax of fifty pounds ; and for the capacity of such warehouse to contain more than fifty tons, one pound for every additional ten tons capacity.

Pilotage.-There shall be paid at every port of the Colony at which there is a Pilot's establishment a pilotage rate upon everyvessel of fourpence per ton,upon her arrivingat and departing from such port ; such rate shall in no case be less than two pounds ten shillings for the port of Moreton Bay, nor less than one pound ten shillings for any other port.

Light Dues.-Foreign-going Vessels.-On entering at the Customs at a port the entrance to which is marked by a coast light,threepence per ton. Also for other coast lights passed before arriving, one penny per ton for each light.

On clearing such port-For the light at the entrance, three- pence per ton. Also for other coast lights to be passed after leaving, one penny per ton for each light. But in no case paying for more than two such additional lights inwards and two outwards.

On entering at the customs at a port, the entrance to which is not marked by a coast light-For coast lights passed before arriving , one penny per ton for each light.

On clearing at such port- For cost lights to be passed after leaving, one penny per ton for each light ; but in no case pay- ing for more than two such lights inwards and two outwards.

Nomla.-Two -thirds duty only is levied on rum manufactured within the colony. WEATHERPREDICTIONS FOR1868.

THE table of Predictions for the year 1868 is compiled from Saxby's "Weather System," and the prevailing weather through- out the year on the east coast of Australia. The days men- tioned in the table are days of change, with the probable weather on those days, but it will frequently happen that a change will takeplace the day previousor the day subsequent to that named; but the intensity and duration of these changes will at all times depend on the condensation or evaporation The greatest atmospheric disturbances to which our earth is liable may be expected when the lunar equinox, or lunar stitial colure, occurs at the same time as the new moon in perigee. These changes will be more intense in higher latitudes, near the verge of the tropics, for instance ; but in localities where the seasonsare regular,they will be but feeble. The trade winds follow the sun in her annual motion, and their range is over several degrees of latitude ; and from December to April, on the east coast of Australia, they reach as far south as the 29° or 30 ° of latitude, thus placing Queensland for that time within their tropic-when the changes, as predicted, may not be verified.

JANUARY. FEBRUARY. 2nd.-Fine. 5tL .- Strong winds and cloudy. 9th.-Squa lly. 12th.-Fine. 15th , 21st, and 29tt}.- Fine . 19th.- Dull, probably rain. 27th.- Fine. This month may be genera lly fine This month is in general wet. until the 24th , when rain may be Rain may be expected from the 19th expected, to the 24th. 266 WEATHER PREDICTIONS.

MARCH. AUGUST.

4th.-Unsettled weather . let.-Strong winds. 10th. -Dull. 8th.- Fine. 17th.--Squally. 15th.-Squally. 24th.-Rain. . 21st.-Cloudy. 31st .- Change. 28th.-Fine. First part of this month unsettled First part moderate weather ; weather . Equinoctialgalesand heavy middle squally and unsettled ; latter rain may be expected about the 24th. part fine.

APRIL . SEPTEMBER.

8th.-Rain. 6th.-Dull. 13th .- Fine. llth.-Strong winds. 21st: -Rain. 17th.-Gale. 27th.-Change. 24th .- Fine. Equinoctial gales maybe expected First part wet; middle fine; from between the loth and 20th. End of 21st to 27th heavy rain. the month fine.

MAY. OCTOBER.

4th.-Fine. 2nd and 9th .- Fine. 11th.-Fine freshbreeze. 15th-Squally. 18th.-Cloudy. 22nd .- Cloudy-fresh breeze. 25th .- Squally. 29th .- Fine. 31st.-Fine. Beginningand end of the month First part fine ; 22nd to 25th fine ; middle squa lly, probably thun- equally, with rain. der storms.

JUNE. NOVEMBER.

7th.-Stormy. 5tb.-Fine. 14th .- Fine. Ilth.Strong winds. 21st - Strong gale. 18th.-Cloudy. 27th.-Change. 25th.-Fine.

First part of this month fine. East- This month generally flue, with erly gales may be expected from strong winds. Thunderstorms may 21stto 27th. be looked for.

JULY. DECEMBER.

4th.-Fine. 20 d.-Fresh winds. 12th.-Cloudy. 9th.-Fine. 19th.-Stormy. 15th.-Squally, 25th.-Change. 23rd and 30th.-Fine. First part fine. Stro ng gales and rain may be looked for about the Fine weather throughout this 19th . Latter part fine. month. ADDENDA& CORRIGENDA. This is a blank page

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PAGE 30.-It should have been stated that the " Gardening Calendar" has been revised and much added to by Mr. Hill.

Page 53.-No news was received by the October Mail as to the name of the new Governor, and the departure of Sir G. F. Bowen was consequently delayed.

Page 58.-Sub-inspector W. D. Uhr has been appointed to the charge of the police at Burketown, Gulf of Carpentaria; the force to consist of two acting sergeants, six constables, and three black troopers.

Page 71.-Henry Maynard Bingham, Commander, R.N., of H.M.S. Virago ; and Frank Jardine, of Somerset, have been added to the Commission.

Page 72.-" Henry Bignam," which appears second in the Gayndah list of magistrates, should be `' Henry Bingsnann."

Page 76.-Add to the list of Notaries Public the names of William Lambert Fowles, Brisbane ; and Edwin Norris, Bowen. -Add to the list of Commissioners for taking Afildavits in the Supreme Court of Queensland, the names of Gilbert Wil- liam Eliott, P.M., of Toowoomba; and Daniel Carter, of West Maitland, N. S. Wales.

Page 79.-Church of England.-The Rev. Joshua Jones has received an appointment to Warwick.

Page 80.-Presbyterian Church.-The Rev. T. Mowbray, M.A., has died since this page was printed.

Pages 84 and 86.-The subjoined information was received too late to permit of its insertion in the proper place, viz.:- TooWOOMBA MUNICIPALITY.-Mayor-William Henry Groom. Aldermen-Central Ward-*Isaac Cooper, Joseph Wonderley, W. H. Groom. North Ward-Richard James Barry, *Charles Cocks, Richard Godsall. South Ward-Daniel Grigg, George Hooper, *John Robertson. Auditors-Samuel George Stephens, Edward Lord. Town Clerk-John Mullaan Flynn. Rate Col-

Aldermen thus distinguished retire in February. 270 ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA.

lector and Inspector of Nuisances-Michael Colgan. Town Engineer and Surveyor-Hugh Swann. Solicitor-Gustavus Hamilton.''--CLEBMONT and COPPERFIELD MINICIPALITY (Incorporated February, 1867).-Mayor-John Winter. Clermont Ward-*J.Winter, Charles Hardie Buzacott, Nicholas Reimers. Copperfield Ward-*Josiah Dennis, Richard Ede, William Myers. Auditor-Robert Lee, one more to be appointed. Assessors-The Town Clerk and George Porter. Town Clerk and Rate Collector-W. G. Kelly Cusack.

Page 88.-The list of officers of the " Queensland Lodge No. 921" should read as follows :-J. Malbon Thompson, W.M.; J. B. Sloman, P. M. ; Pollet Cardew, S.W. ; C. E. Chubb, J. W.; W. Burkitt, Treasurer ; H. E. Pace, Secretary ; P. P. Anderson, S. D.; H. Imrie, J. D.; G. Wright, I.G. ; J. Lap- worth, O. G.

Page 90.-The hon. secretary and treasurer of the "Earl of Mornington Lodge, No 287," should be W. Burkitt, and not as stated in the list.

Page 92. Add to the list of Oddfellows' Lodges, M. LT.,the LOYAL PRINCE ALFRED LODGE, Rockhampton.-R. L. Dibdin, N.G.; J. E. Burstall, V.0-. ; and R. Pullwood, E.S. [New lodges will be opened shortly at Bowen and Clermont.]

Page 95-Since this page went to press we have received some corrected particulars with reference to the Toowoomba School of Arts, viz :-President-Rev. W. L. Nelson, L.L.D. Vice-presidents-J. R. Stacey and T. Limmer. Treasurer-J. Wonderley. Secretary-J. T. White. [Number of Subscribers 60.]

*** Certain errata in the " Country Directory " will be found at page 226.

Aldermen thus distinguished retire in February. t The estimated annual value of rateable prope rt y in the Toowoomba Municipality is £17 ,200. Revenue (1867)- rates , £1,434 6s.; endowment on rates, £795 7s. 3d.; ditto on land sales, £410 Os. 3d.; carriers' and cab licen- ses, sale yard dues, etc ., £77 5s. 5d. ; loan from government , £ 600: total, £3,316 18s. 11. Expenditure-£3,686 13s. 6d. I The estimated annual value of rateable property in the Clermont and Copperfield Municipality is £6,400-£$400 In the Clermont word, and £2,000 in the Copperlield ward. Revenue (1867)-rates, fees, etc., 2228; govern- ment endowment , £866s. : total, £3146x . Expenditure (to December, 1867)-£ 208 2s.lOd. The revenue is expected to increaseconsiderably during the cuneat year. ADVERTISEMENTS. This is a blank page

JOHN CAMERON, (,fate of the Firm of Trundle and Camero n, and more recently carrying on the Land bveineae in connectjps with -A. Martis, -Esq.), EGS to intimate that he has opened those central premises, B adjoining Roberts and Hart, where he intends carryin g on the business of AZTCTIONEEB. land and 4c cantUs 1u ton, SHARE BROKER, STOCK, STATION, HOUSE, REAL ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENT. A PRIVATE SALES PUBLIC REGISTERKEPT. TWO PER CF-NT MAXIMUM RATE OF COMMISSION CHARGED. This is a blank page

GOVERNMENT ANNUITY AND

The Treasury,Queensland, December 31st,1867.

ROPOSALS for the INsuuANcr of LIVES under Guarantee, P and for the Purchase of small GOVERNMENT ANNUITIEs or MONTHLY ALLOWANCES,can be received at any branch of the Queensland Government Savings' Bank.

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

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

By His Excellency's command, R. R. MACKENZIE, ColonialTreasurer.

GOVERNMENTLIFE INSURANCES AND ANN TITIES_

THE GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES ACT OF 1865 Came into operation on the 1st January , 1866, at Brisbane, Ipswich , Maryborough , Rockhampton , and Toowoomba ; and on the 1st April , 1866 , every office of the Queensland Govern- ment Savings ' Bank was opened for the transaction of GOVERN- MENT LIFE INSURANCE and ANNUITY business.

T rc(:H'F ATVANAC, I BS. 273 The Treasuyry, Queensland, December 31, 1867. QUEENSLAND oue1tnntn# anngw Ranh.

BRANCHESofthe above Bank are now open at BRISBANE I MARLBOROUGH BOW EN MACKAY BANANA NAN•ANGO CHARLEVILLE NEBO CURRIWILLINGRI ROMA CARDWELL ROCKHAMPTON CLERMONT ST. GEORGE CALLIOPE SHIPPING OFFICE, BRIS- CLEVELAND BANE CONDAMINE SURAT DALBY SPRINGSURE DRAYTON ST. LAWRENCE GAYNDAH TAMBO GLADSTONE TAROOM GOONDIWINDI TOOWOOMBA GYMPIE CREEK TOWNSVILLE IPSWICH WARWICK LEYBURN WESTWOOD MARYBOROUGH YAAMBA And new Branches will be opened throughout the Colony as required. Deposits to any amount, from 5s. upwards, can be made and withdrawn at any of the above Banks during ordinary office hours, and on Saturday evenings. Interest at the rate of 5 per cent , per annum is allowed to Depositors on their current accounts. Further information can be obtained by applying, eitherby letter or in person , at the Treasury, Brisbane, or at any of the above offices. By His Excellency's command, R. R. MACKENZIE. 274 1anthern UttI 'eoteeff tilwam.

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

U112 Mir,vs. UnderlUndenUndenUnder Under Under 3 lbs. 7 lbs . 114lbs., 28 lbs . 561bs.1841bs.1 lbs.

s. d. 8.d. s. d. s d. 8.d. a. d. a.d. s. d. Under 10 0 6 0 9 0 9 1 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 6 0 3 lO to 25 0 9 1 0 1 3 1 6 1 9 2 0 2 3 0 6 25 to 50 1 3 1 6 1 9 2 O 2 3 2 6 3 0 1 0 50 to 80 1 6 2 0 2 0 1 2 3 2 6 1 2 9 3 0 I 0 80 to 100 1 9 2 3 2 6 2 9 3 0 13 0 3 6 1 6 100 to 130 2 0 1 2 6 2 9 13 0 1 3 3 13 6 4 0 1 9

All parcels to be at stations fifteen minutes before the adver- tised time of departure of the train by which they are to be forwarded. Parcels over £10 value, and under £50, double rate, and over £50, quadruple rate. Although these rates are charged, and the valueof such parcelsdeclared accordingly, the department does not hold itself responsible for contents. Newspaper parcels and despatches, half parcel rates, minimum charge, 6d. Furniture and musical instruments, double parbel rates. Corpses, is. per mile, minimum charge, £1.' Packed parcels, quadruple rates. Poultry in crates, by pas- senger trains 3s. per first 25 miles, and 2s. for every additional 25 miles or part of 25 miles.

GOLD DUST AND GOLD AND SILVER COIN. (The Queensland Railways wtll not be responsible for any loss to the undermentioned.) The following charges are made, and the coin carried, on con- dition of its being in charge of owners, and at their risk :- T* 275 MILES. Gold Dust. I Gold Coin. Silver Coin. d. 1. 028. s. d. £ s. d. £ Under 10 .. 7 6 per 1,000 2 6 per 1,000 7 0 per 1,000 10 to 25 .. . 15 0 per 1,000 4 0 per 1,000 10 0 per 1,000 26 to 50 . . 20 0 per 1,000 5 0 per 1,000 12 0 per 1,000 50 to 80 . ... 25 0 per 1,000 7 6 per 1,000 14 0 per 1,000 80 to 100 ... 127 6 per 1,000 10 0 per 1,000 15 0 per 1,000 100 to 130 ... 30 0 per 1,000 12 6 per 1,000 1 16 0 per 1,000

The Queensland Railways will not be responsible for any loss to, or damage whatsoever, which the undermentioned may sus- tain whilst upon the Railway Premises or Carriages.

HORSES. One horse, 4d. per mile ; two horses, same owner, 6d. per .mile ; and stud horses, 2s. per mile each-minimum, 20 miles. To prevent disappointment, parties requiring horse boxes at any intermediate Station, should give at least one day's previous notice to the Station Master.

CARRIAGES, Carriages, gigs, dog-Darts, drays, and carts, 5d. per mile- minimum 10 miles. Horses and vehicles to be at the station twenty minutes before the departure of the train by which they are to be despatched ; but the department does not guarantee to forward by any particular time or train.

DOGS. Carriage to be pre-paid, Is. 10 miles ; 2s. 25 miles ;' 3s. 50 miles; 4s. 80 miles; 4s. 6d. 100 miles; and 5s. 130 miles-min- impm charge , Is. Dogs must be provided with chains, or other sufficient means to secure them, without which the department will not be responsible for their safety.

EXCESS LUGGAGE IN CHARGE OF PASSENGERS. Not Goods, Produce, or Merchandise. N.B. --No claim for loss or damage , for which the Government are ac- countable , will be allowed , unless made within one week of the arrival of the package , and the delivery of such package will be considered as complete when the notice of arrival is rendered to the consignee. First-class passengers allowed 112 lbs. weight free. Second- class passengers allowed 84 lbs. weight free, 276 For every 28 lbs., or part of 23 lbs., additional :-Under 10 miles, 9d; 10 to 25 miles, Is.; 25 to 50 miles, Is. 6d.; 50 to 80 miles , 2s.; 80 to 100 miles, 2s . 3d.; 100 to 130 miles , 2s. 6d.

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

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

ADDITIONAL PARCEL RATES.

The following regulations for the transmission of parcels between Brisbane and the Stations upon the Southern and Western Railway, have been prepared to meet the convenience of the public who may wish to avail of them:-

1. Adhesive Railway Parcel Stamps, similar to Postage or Duty Stamps, can be procured at this Office, and all the Railway Stations, and from such Agents as may be authorised to sell the same, of the value of Is. and 2s. respectively ; and the following uniform rates wi ll be charged for all parcels under 6 lbs., viz.:-

(1.) Parcels under 3 lbs. to be stamped to the value of Is. for every eighty miles or portion of eighty miles per rail.

(2.) Parcels under 6 lbs. to be stamped to the value of 2s. for every eighty miles or portion of eighty miles per rail. .

2. Parcels per rail will be received , and delivered as directed at this Office, and will be forwarded daily by coach between Brisbane and Ipswich , without extra charge.

3. Every care and due precaution will be taken to ensure the safe delivery of parcels sent under these regulations , but no res- ponsibility will be taken.

A. O. HERBERT, Commissioner for Railways.

Corntinissioner for Railways' Office, Brisbane , Dec. 31, 1867. 277 COBB .. & Co.'s TELEGRAPH LINE OF

S lit C O ACHE S. QUEENSLAND BRANCH.

ON and after the 1st of JANUARY, 1868, Coaches of the above Line will leave the Coriany 's Offices. ROYALHOTEL, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE, as under ;- BRISBANE TO IPSWICH.-Twice Daily, to meet trains. Leaves to return, Twice Daily, upon arrival of trains. BRISBANE TO TOOWOOMBA.-Daily, to meet train. Leaves to return, Daily, upon arrival of train. BRISBANE TO WARWICK.-Three times a Week. Leaves to return, Three times a Week. BRISBANE TO DALBY.-Daily. Leaves to return, Daily. BRISBANE TO CONDAMINE .-Twice Weekly. Leaves to return,Twice Weekly. BRISBANE TO ROMA .Twice Weekly. Leaves to re- turn, Twice Weekly.

Full particulars of times o/departvre of the above Coaches can be obtained at the Office of the Company , Royal Hotel, or by reference to the daily papers. ZH.T. MILLIE, General Manager. QUEENSLAND.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT PASSED 1867.

1. Registration of Joint Stock Companies in Queensland formed in the United Kingdom, and to use Official Seals. 2. Grant of Land to the Hon. L. Hope. 3. Consolidate and Amend Laws relating to Electoral Districts and Members of Legislative Assembly. 4. Consolidate and Amend Laws relating to Mesne Process, and Process of $ecution, and Plaintiffs at Common Law. 5. Consolidate and Amend Pleading in Actions at Law. 6. Shortening Acts. 7. Amend Registration Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 8. 1863 Amendment Impounding.

Bills not agreed to at this date, December 24th, 1867, but expected to be passed. Bills to Consolidate and Amend Laws relating to the following: Succession and salty. Supreme Court. Frauds and Limitation of Actions. Proceedings in Equity. Oaths. Distress , Replevin, and Ejectment. Probate. Arbitration, Interpleader, and Mandamus , Quo Warranto, Prohibition, and Injunction. Amend Legislative Assembly. Jury. District Courts. Bill for Registration of Inventions. Trustees , Mortgagees, Purchasers, &c. Practice at Common Law. Bills, Promissory Notes, and Cheques. Evidence and Discovery at Common Law. Curator of Intestate Estates. Costs at Common Law and Taxation. Joinder of Causes of Action, Parties to Actions, and Re- vivor of Actions at Common Law. Amend 9th Vic., No. 15, Regulation of Customs. Small Debts' Courts. Amend Municipal Institutions. Amend Immigration. 279 anion 'Valth of 'Australia.

Paid-up Capital ...... £1,250,000. Reserved Funds ...... £ 400,000.

HEAD OFFICE-38, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON. -+- ireetorL. R. BROOKS, Esq., M.P. ED. $ W. MILES, Esq. SIR CHAS. NICHOLSON WILLIAM FANNING, Esq. ROBERT CAMPBELL, Esq. JAMES B. SMITH, Esq. ROBERT CARTER Esq. WILLIAM WILSON, EsQ. JAMES J. CUMMINS, Esq. CHAS. H. MILLS, EsQ., M.P. FRED. G. DALGETY, Esq. SIR H . WATSON PARKER. if anager. Jr. W. D. SAUNDERS, Esq. £ecretar R. W. MEWBUttN. 2nopectoranb General .anager. JOHN F. McMULLEN, Esq. (azoi tart ) n pettorz. JOHN SIMPSON, GEORGE COWIE, ANDALEXANDER SUTHERLAND, Esos.

AGENTS. UNITED KINGDOM.-The National Provincial Bank of England ; The London and County Bank ; The Bank of Liverpool, Liverpool ; The Gloucestershire Banking • Company, Gloucester , 4'c.; The County of Gloucester Bank, G loucester; The Devon and Cornwall Banking Company, Plymouth; Messrs. Baillie, Baillie, Cave, & Co., Bristol; Sir William Miles & Co., ditto ; Messrs . Grant, Gilman, & Long, Portsmouth ; Messrs. Bolithos, Sons, & Co., Penzance; Messrs. Tweedy, Williams, & Co., Truro, 4c; Messrs. Foster & Co., Cambridge, 4-c.; Messrs . Lloyd & Co., Birmingham ; The Town and Dis- trict Bank, ditto; Messrs. Beckett & Co., Leeds ; Messrs. Clay- pons, Garfit , & Co., Boston , *c.; Messrs . William Williams, 280 Brown, & Co., Leeds ; Northamptonshire Union Bank, North- ainpton 4c. ; Lancaster Banking Company , Lancaster 4'e.; Halifax and Huddersfield Union Bank; John M.Williams & Co., West Cornwall Bank, Redruth and Falmouth. The Bank of Ireland ; The Royal Bank of Ireland, Dublin; The Northern Banking Company, Belfast. The National Bank of Scotland ; The Commercial Bank of Scotland ; The Union Bank of Scotland ; the City of Glasgow Bank. FOREIGN.-The Bank of British North America ; The Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China ; The Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China ; The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Company ; The Mauritius Commercial Bank ; The Standard Bank of British South Africa ; The London and Brazilian Bank ; The London and River Plate Bank; Messrs. Frederick Huth, Gruning, & Co., Valparaiso; Messrs . Hellman Brothers & Co., San Francisco ; Messrs. Russe ll & Sturgis , Manila.

COLONIAL ESTABLISHMENTS. QUEENSLAND - BRISBANE, ROCKHAMPTON. NEW SOUTH WALES-SYDNEY. 1VICTORIA -MELBOURNE, GEELONG, PORTLAND, BALLAARAT, SANDHURST. SOUTH AUSTRALIA -ADELAIDE, PORT ADELAIDE. TASMANIA -HOBART TOWN, LAUNCESTON. NEW ZEALAND -AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, NA- PIER, NELSON, CHRISTCHURCH, LYTTLETON, DUNEDIN (OTAGO), INVERGARGILL, HOKITIKA.

Drafts granted on the Head Office, and on the above-men- tioned Branches of the Bank. Bills on the above-named places negociated or collected. Approved commercial paper discounted. Fixed deposits received at rates of interest varying according to the length of time for which they are lodged, and every other description of Banking business undertaken on favorable terms. J. S. TURNER. MANAGER. Brisbane , 31st December, 1867. 181 &Auhof 4ew #outh Wall

ESTABLISHED 1817.

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

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

HEAD OFFICE- GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY.

Directors. FREDERICK TOOTH, ESQ., PRESIDENT. THE HoN . E. C. WEEKES, THOMAS WALKER, ESQ. ESQ., M.L.C. THOMAS BUCKLAND, ESQ. FRANCIS MITCHELL, EsQ. ALEX. STUART, ESQ. Auditors. W. R. PIDDINGTON, ESQ., JAMES MILSON, JUNIOR, M.L.A. ESQ. .SHEPHERD SMITH, GENERAL MANAGER. Inspectors. J. OSWALD GILCHRIST F. A. WALSH T. O. S. GREEN. London Board.

D. LARNACH, ESQ., MANAGING DIRECTOR. T. S. ATKINS, ESQ. I SIR DANIEL COOPER

33rancbes in Neir Scutt Males. Maitland, Newcastle, Albury, Deniliquin, Bathurst, Mudgee' Windsor, Richmond, Tamworth, Goulburn, Penrith, Orange, Adelong, Wellington, Wagga Wagga, Camden, Burrowa , Glen Innes, Sofala ; William Street, Sydney; Paxramatta Street, Sydney. 182 Victoria. Melbourne, Geelong, Kyneton, Ballaarat, Castlemaine, Maldon, Beechworth, Sandhurst, Wangaratta, Chiltern, Ararat, Creswick, Linton, Inglewood, Echuca, Mansfield, Hamilton. 0 ueenslanb. Brisbane , Ipswich, Toowobmba. Rockhampton, Bowen, Warwick, Roma, Townsville. ,sin Zralanb. Auckland, Nelson, Wellington, Wanganui, Christchurch, Lyttleton, Dunedin, Invercargill, Grey, Hokitika, Crom- well, Dunstan Creek, Hamilton's, Manuherikia, Queens- town, Waipori, Weatherstones.

AGENCIES. London: The London Joint Stock Bank. Scotland : The Royal Bank of Scotland. Bristol and West of England: Stuckey's Banking Company. Manchester : Manchester and Liverpool District Bank. Liverpool: North and South Wales Bank. Birmingham : Birmingham Joint Stock Bank. Ireland : National Bank. South Australia : The South Australian Banking Company. Van Dieman's Land : The Commercial Bank of Van Dieman's Land. Western Australia: The Western Australian Bank. Hambzvrgh : Messrs. Merck and Co. New York : Messrs. Duncan, Sherman, and Co. India, China, Ceylon, Mauritius, Singapore : The Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China. Manila : Messrs. Russell and Sturgis. Batavia : Messrs. Morgan, Melbourn, and Co. 283 COMMERCIAL 43BQhIpg q UIItQBflg of $butg.

Incorporated by Act of Council, 1848.

CAPITAL ... t ...... £400,000 RESERVE FUND ...... ! ...... 110,000

pirrdors : EDWARD KNOX, Esq., CHAIRMAN. WALTER LAMB, Esq., DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN. JOHN BREWSTER, EsQ. RICHARD JONES, Esq. Aoitafj: CHARLES SMITH, Esq. H. H. BEAUCHAMP, Esq.

MESSRS. WANT AND WANT.

3eab 01c,e : GEORGE-STREET, SYDNEY. THOMAS A. DIBBS, Esq., MANAGER. WILLIAM NEILL, Esq., SECRETARY. With Branches at Haymarket , George-Street (South ), South Head Road, and Newtown.

'XAttoit Maces : 33, CORNIIILL, E.C. DIRECTORS: R. C. DANGAR, Esq. I J. A. YOUL, Esq. MANAGER: NATHANIEL CORK, Esq. 184 'Pxantuts.

NEW SOUTH WALES. Asbury, Armidale, Bathurst, Berrima, Bombala. Bourke, Burrangong, Carcoar, Cooma, Dubbo, Goulburn, Gunnedah, Inverell, Kempsey, Kiama, Maitland, Morpeth, Mudgee, Muswellbrook, Narrabri, Orange, Parramatta, Queanbeyan, Shoalhaven, Singleton, Wentworth, Wollongong, Yass.

QUEENSLAND. Brisbane , DaJby , Gayndah, Maryborough , and Nashvi lle,

Agencies ill t Units. Victoria: The Bank of Victoria, National Bank of Australasia , and the Colonial Bank of Australasia. South Australia : The South Australian Banking Company, and the National Bank of Australasia. Tasmania : The Bank of Van Dieman's Land. Pew Zealand: The Bank of New Zealand. Western Australia : The National Bank of A istralasia.

$geafies itt &tat `Pxitata glib tisebr4eze. London: The London Joint Stock Bank, The South Australian Bank. ing Company, and The London and County Bank. Liverpool : The Liverpool Union Bank. Manchester : The Manchester and Salford Bank. Ireland: The Belfast Banking Company, and the National Bank. Scotland: The Commercial Bank of Scotland. 285 Vank of 4uotralaoiit, (INCORPORATEDBY ROYALCHARTER, 1835.) Paid up Capital, £1,200,000. Guarantee Fund, £200,000

Superintendent. JAMES JOHN FALKNER, Esq.

General Inspector of Branches. DAVID CHARTERIS M'ARTHUR, Esq.

BRISBANE BRANCH. MANAGER-E. R. DRURY, Esq. ACCOUNTANT-JOSEPH B. DIXON. DiscouNT DAYS-Mondays and Thursdays.

IPSWICH BRANCH. MANAGER--A. BEAZLEY, Esq. AccouNTANT-J. MACKENZIE. DISCOUNT DAYS-Mondays and Thursdays. ,t. BRANCHES IN NEW SOUTH WALES. At SYDNEY, MAITLAND, and NEWCASTLE. IN VICTORIA. At MELBOURNE, GEELONG, BELFAST, PORTLAND, WARRNAMBOOL, BALLAARAT, CASTLEMAINE, SANDHURST, BEECHWORTH, and SALE. IN TASMANIA. At HOBART TOWN and LAUNCESTON.

IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. At ADELAIDE and KOORINGA (Agency). -4- IN NEW ZEALAND. At WELLINGTON, AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH, and D UNEDIN.

READ OFFICE- 4, Threadneedle Street , London. SECRETARY-W. MILLIKEN, ESQ. 286 THE AUSTRALIAN

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

Capital paid up ...... £605,555 Reserve Fand ...... 54,076

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT. DIRECTORS.

WILLIAM MOFFITT, Esq., Chairman. J. S. MITCHELL , Esq. I J. B. RUNDLE, Esq. S. F. JOSEPHSON, Esq. R. BINNIE, Esq. JOHN BLaXLAND, Esq.

AUDITORS.

J. G. RAPHAEL , Esq. I HENRY FERRIS, Esq. SOLICITORS. Messrs . M`CARTHY, SON, and DONOVAN.

HEAD OFFICE, SYDNEY.

BRANCHES. FRANCIS ADAMS, But, Branch Inspector. BRANCHES IN NEW SOUTH WALES. West Maitland , Armidale , Braidwood , Goulburn , Wagga Wagga , Bathurst, Grafton, Tenterdeld, Mudgee, Singleton, Yass, Newcastle, Muswell- brook, Murrurundi, Hay, Deni li quin, Araluen, Forbes, Taree, Dubbo, Warialda , Sofala. BRANCHES IN QUEENSLAND. Brisbane , Ipswich, Rockhampton , Warwick , Bowen , Clermont, Mary- borough, Gladstone, Mackay, Townsville. Toowoomba. LONDON BRANCH ..-Offices-18, King William-street , E.C., London. BANKERS .-National Provincial Bank of England.

AGENTS. SCOTLAND-Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh, and Branches. IRELAND-Provincial Bank of Ireland, Dublin, and Branches. VICTORIA-Bank of Victoria, Melbourne, and Branches. SouTH AUSTRALIA.--South Australian Banking Company, Adelaide and Branches. TASMANIA.-Bank of Van Dieman 's Land, Hobart Town, and Branches. NEW ZEALAND.-Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, and Branches. Bank of Auckland, Auckland. Bank of Otago (Limited), Dunedin, and Branches. UNITED STATES or AMERICA .- New York , Messrs. Brown Brothers and Co., and Agents in America. 287 TO 12 01 OF ATTSTRALASI.A, (LIMITED).

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

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

Local grustees for Queenslanb. GILBERT ELIOTT, EsQ. F. O. DARVALL, Esq. R. R. MACKENZIE, Esq.

Managing agents, Brisbane. BRIGHT BROTHERS AND COMPANY.

.%oficitors, 33risbane. MESSRS. ROBERTS AND HART.

DVANCES made on Pastoral Securities, Freehold Estates, A &c. Loans negociated ; rents, dividends, and interests collected. BRIGHTBROTHERS & CO.,

AGENTS FOR QUEENSLAND, VICTORIA, AND NEW SOUTH WALES. AUSTRALIAN

U utual Prauid$nt ffiugie#g.

MUTUALLIFE ASSURANCE WITHOUT PERSONAL LIABILITY. PRINCIPAL OFFICE - New Pitt "Street , Sydney.

PERSONS EFFECTING POLICIES WITH THIS SO- CIETY HAVE THE GUARANTEE AFFORDED BY AN ACCUMULATED AND INVESTED FUND AMOUNTING TO £450,000, AND AN ANNUAL REVENUE FROM ALL SOURCES EXCEEDING £150,000. The Society being constituted on the principle of MUTUAL, ASSURANCE, TEE WROLEPROFITS Belong exclusively to the MEMBERS, and are divided rateably among them at intervals of FIVE YEARS. BONUS PERIOD. POLICIES ISSUED BEFORE 28TH FEBRUARY, 1868, WILL $E ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN PROFITS AT THE DECLARATION OF FEBRUARY, 1869.

Forms of Proposal and every information may be obtained on application to G. D. WEBB. AGENT, School of Arts Buildings , Brisbane. L Pl,rH 's ALVANAG, 1866 289 RO Y AL unnua 6 outpaq (FIRE AND LIFE), LIVERPOOL AND LONDON. CAPITAL- .2,000,000 STERLING.

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

FIRE.

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

LIFE.

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

THEundersigned areauthorised to issue policies and settle claims without further reference. BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO., AGENTS ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Eagle Street, Brisbane. 290 tke (Fuiapean100urantt #06etj OF 2,.ON1301T_ (Empowered by special Act of the Imperial ParliamaltA, 21 Vim, cap. 21)

PRESIDENT. The Rt . Hon. T . MILNER GIBSON , M.P., ex -President of the Board of T ra de, TRUSTEES. JAMES HEYWOOD , Esq., F .R.S., M.P . for North Laneasbfe. RICHARD SPOONER, Esq., M.P. for North Warwiekahire. JOSHUA P. BROWN WESTHEAD, Esq., Lea Castle , M.P. fcE York. CHAIRMAN OF THE LONDON BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HENRY WICKHAM WICKHAM, Esq., M.P. for Bradford, Yorkshire. The Annual Income of this Society exceeds £ 150,000. The A seta on 31st December , 1863, exceeded £500,000. NEW SOUTH WALES BRANCH. (Empowered by special Act of the N.S.W. Legislature.) OFFICES : 32, X-1-UST=.R. STREET, SYDISFY. LOCAL DIRECTORS. G. 0. ALLEN, Esq., Managing Truste6 Savin gs' Bank. Hon. E. W. WARD, M.L.C., Deputy -Master of the Royal Mint. JOHN YOUNG , Esq., Messrs . Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. C. ROLLESTON, Esq., Auditog-General WALTER LAMB, Esq. SOLICITORS. BILLYARD AND CURTIS. LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT. We Assurance at English rates . Policies Protected by the Legislat ur e against seizu re under the Insolvency Laws, and can be held by married women and minors in their own right. Profits divided amongst assurers on the participation scale , and every advantage that can be offered by modern institutions , with the guarantee of a well-established Company. FIDELITY GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. All the Colonial Governments accept this Society's guarantee policies in lieu of the bonds of private sureties. The premium charged on first -class guarantees for Government and Bank officials is now reduced to lbs . per cent. A future allowance of Is . per cent . per annum Will be made until the pre mium is reduced to 10s. per cent. Ordinary guarantees at rates varying from 20s. per cent . upwards, with peri odical reductions. LIES ASSURANCE and FIDELITY GUARANTEE may be obtained upon terms whereby the whole of the guarantee premium is all owed in reduction of the life p re mium. Table of rates and every information can be obtained from any of the Agents, or from FREDERICK J. JACKSON, Resident Secretary, 32 Hunter Street, Sydney.

QUEENSLAND AGENTS AND MEDICAL REFEREES. Brisbane ...... George Raff & Co ...... Dr . Hobbs. I wich ...Wienholt & Co ...... * . O'Doherty. Hug Dow. n.s....E. W. Robinson , Toowoomba .. G. Q.Burke , M.D., Drayton. kbampton ...Headrick , Livermo re , and 00. ...Dr. VSdagban. U* 291 LONDON& LANCASHIRE FIRE AND LIFE

so urnuu

CHIEF OFFICE: LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON.

CAPITALS : FIRE, LIFE, .81,000,000.1 £100,000.

ANNUAL INCOME, EXCEEDING £170,000

Assnxitnee on 'Txbtal ?execs. BRABAN T & CO., AGENTS, BRISBANE. 292 AUSTRALASIAN

[FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE.]

Peab Office:MBLBOTTRNF_

Board ofDirectors: JAMES GRAHAM , EsQ., CHAIRMAN. HON. W. J. T. CLARKE, M.L.C., Vice -CHAIRMAN. HON. ALEXANDER FRASER, M.L.C. EDWARD COHEN, ESQ., J.P. E. P. S. STURT , Esq., P.M. JOSEPH GRIFFITHS, ESQ. Auditors: JAMES FOWLER , ESQ. I THOMAS THORP, ESQ. Bankers : COLONIAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. Soli citors : MESSRS . MALLESON AND ENGLAND. StandingCounsel: ARCHIBALD MICHIE , ESQ., Q.C. Secretary: E. L. MONTEFIORE , Esq.,iT.P. Actuary: G. E. COWLEY, ESQ. )J1Qarinr 43rear&. Marine risks of every description taken at the LOWEST CURRENT BATES. Claims made payable in the Colonies , or at Ports in Europe, India , China , Mauwi ius , Singapore, &c.

AGENTS IN QUEENBLAND: FENWICK AND CO., QUEEN -STREET, B R I 8 B A N E. 293 THE LIVERPOOLAND LONDON AND

IsTis 1"Ifillit Established 1836. tN ESTED-FUNDS AMOUNTING TO £3,177,616. Including £ 300,000 invested in Australia. AN ANNUALINCOME OF £1,100,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polices issued on Bu ildings and Goods at MINIMUM RATE OF PREMIUM. LOSSES PAID IMMEDIATELY on adjustment. NO CHARGE FOR SURVEY - Special Cases excepted. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The Rates charged in Australia are the same as those in England. ebifai'ge tree fox '§rishalle. Ds. BELL. Tables of Rate* and all particulars , may be learned on app lication to ALEXANDER& ARMOUR, AGENTS, Eagle Street, Brisbane. Agatt in (4ntimobtu&. BRISBANE...... ALuxANVEn & AEMOUE. Ipswich ...... C+nonGx FeracroTH. Warwick... JAMES MORGAN. Toowoomba ...... J. E. STACY. Gayndah ...... M. An$EY. Maryborough ...... R. TEAVIB & Co. Gladstone ...... PALME R & BROWNE. Roma ...... F. NrcnoLL. Dalby ...... SEXTON & Huouss. 294 ESTABLISHED1862. QUEENSANDINSURANCE C01IPANY, (LIMITED.)

jhi uxia1 •f.C,t: TOWN HALL BUILDINGS, BRISBANL.

piudoXS : Chairman-F. O. DAnvALL, Esq., Registrar-General. Deputy-Chairman-GRoRGE EDMoNDSTONE, Esq. JoHN DODULAS, Esq., M.L.A. EDWARD HAO , Esq. Hon. J. GinaoN, Esq., M.L.C. ARTHUR MARTIN, Esq< Policies issued for protection against loss by Fire upo* Buildings, Merchandise, or Household Goods, at current rates of Pren um. An Agency has been appointed in every town in the Colony. CHARLES J. TRUNDLE, Secretary. SYDNEYMARINE ASSURANCE CWPANY. (Unlimited Liability.)

CAPITAL - - - - - 8100,000. Directors: RICHARD JONES, Esq., CHAIRMAN. WM. GLEN WALKER, Esq. I HENRY MORT, EsQ. agmto : London- MESSRS. R. & F. TOOTH & MORT, 155 Fenchurch-st. .Brisbane- MsssRS. J. & G.. HARRIS. Newcastle-C"TAIN CHARLES ROBERTSON. fl arim S0 btpar- CAvTArN JAMES MALCOLM. ±i N.B.-Time risks on Ships , frith particular average tales subject to special arrangement. Policies on Merchandise to Europe granted in triplicate, payable in London in case of loss (if required). A Table of the Rates-of T'remium can be obtained at the Company's Office, Lyons' Buildings, George-street, Sydney. SAMUEL H . SMYTH, Manager. 29 ALLIANCE 7 55axanxe6'ampaq> Z,ONDON_ ...... _...... _...------..-_-._------.. CAPITAL ...... £ 5,000,000.

RATES OF PREMIUM. First Class-Stone and Brick Dwellings, from 3s. to 6s. 6d. per cent. Second Class-Stone and Brick Stores, from 4s. 6d. to 10s. per cent. An advance of 15 per cent. on above rates for retail trades. Country risks,25 per cent.advance on the above ratesof premium. GEORGE RAFF & Co., AGENTS, Eagle Street, Brisbane. AUSTRALIAN t n i aI irntaiie omstn . (MAP INF_)

HEAD OFFICE-129, PITT STREET,SYDNEY.

MARINE ASSURANCES Effected at lowest current rates of premium, particulars of which can be obtained at the Office, or from any of the Agents. a AGENTS IN QUEENSLAND: Brisbane ...... GEORGE RAFF & CO. Maryborough ...... R. TRAvts & Co. Rockhampton ...... MORGAN & ALLEN. Townsville (Cleveland Bay) ...... T. M. BLACK & Co.

Marine Policies to Great Britain granted in triplicate, and made payable in London, if required. HENRY T. FOX, MANAGER. 296 NORTHERN FIRE AND

HEADOFFICES - V)-DON. MELBOLRSE. LNDSYD'MEY. CAPITAL ...... £2,000,000. Accumulated Funds £ 500,000 Annual Revenue ... £300,000. Offices in Sydney- No. 62 , Margaret- street.. BRANCH OFFICES IN QUEENSLAND. Agents. Medical Referees. Brisbane ...... Messrs. J. and G, Harris ... Dr. Hobbs Rockha.nspton... A. Bertram, Esq...... Dr. Callaghan Ipswich ...... Messrs. Cribb and Foote ... Dr. Rowlands FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances can be effected on Buildings and Conteut. in New South Wales and Queensland, on the most favorable terms, with promlt settle- ment of claims in Sydney and at Agencies. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Moderate rates, perfect security, and total profits divided amongst participating Assurers. Deholed procpectu., proposal fornis, and other information may be obtained at the Office No. 62, Margaret-street, Sydney, or from any of the Company's Agents. ROBERT IIENDERSON, Resident Secretary. SYDNEY MARINE ASSURANCECOMPANY. LYONS' BUILDINGS, GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY.

Established A.D. 1846.

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

Agents for Queensland. MESSRS. J. & G. HARRIS, BRISBANE. JOHN & GEORGEHARRIS, IMPORTERSOFGENERAL IER(HA IDISE,

AND 11 fl3 AL T S BRISBANE AND IPSWICH. Agencies. TOOWOOMBA AND DALBY, QUEENSLAND. 297 AIISTEALASIAN ffikym 'Tabign#inn umpn%

,ft Mm to c%4n.ej : EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY.

,*team to pax boxoug1x, Th d tone, & Alo txamptonr: EVERY TUESDAY. , team batweeenXpowirb and '%dobant : DAILY (Sundaysexcepted).

MANAGER IN SYDNEY: F. H. TROUTON, Esq.

HENRY O'REILLY , AGENT FOR BRISBANE. WEBB BROTHERS, " lercIjants&!orinis ion gents, BRISBANE , QUEENSLAND.

S gents in Lonbon: RICHARD WEBB & CO., 35, LEADENHALL ST., E.C. C. HEUSSLER & CO., WINE,SPIRIT , & GENERALMERCHANTS, IMPORTERS AND AGENTS, GERMAN #MM GR ' tN OPP £EJ QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. 298 BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO. 54ip ing nns COmmisx.on Agent* EAGLE STREET, BRISBANE,

BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO., Melbourne. BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO., Otago. GIBBS, BRIGHT & CO., Liverpool and Bristo l.

AGENTS FOR THE ROYALINSURANCE COMPANY '(FIRE AND LIFE),

15 uc V uif1Y Jn ux ncc ftrqaerv (MARINE BRANCa), THE TRUST & AGENCY COMPANY OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED), THEBLACK BALL LING OF PACKETS FROM LIVERPOOL 299 JOSEPH KOHN & CO., sr4an t n* * 5 h **, BRISBANE, (Near the A.S.N. Company's Wharf,)

Sydney. 13, HuNTEE STREET.

London. 41, TBREADNEEDDLE STREET, E.C. Birmingham. NEwEE LL HILL. Paris. 11, Rua BAFFAuLT. ORR & HONEYMAN,

D2RCHANTS,

BRISBANE

AND GLASGOW.

300 JOHN & GEORGEHARRIS, NORTH BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND,

ARE PURCHASERS OF aol, qF.lloW, ibex, &C., &C., AT MARKET RATES. UNLY Q'LL MERCHANT, RIB ANDS AND II1P3WIICIA[, QU1B]BNBLANIID,

Agent for THE AUSTRALASIAN S. N. CO., SYDNEY. MESSRS. R. TOWNS & CO., YDNEY. MESSRS. DANGAR, DANGAR, & CO., SYDNEY.

GENERAL IMPORTER, MARKET STREET, BRISBANE. BUTLER BROTHERS whoIaoxa 'fidd ei' and Tcatutr $dltxo, QUEEN STREET , BRISBANE. YORK STREET , SYDNEY. WALLSALL, ENGLAND.

Every descri ption of Saddlery and Saddlers' Materials always on hand. 301 FENWVICK AND CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS. STOCK AND STATION AGENTS, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE.

Station Business of every kind transacted.

AGENTS FOR THEAUSTRALASIAN INSURANCE C01PANY-FIRE, LIFE, AND MAR1E. ALEXANDERAND ARMOUR, MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS SAG IJE ST E ETh T, BRISBANE. COZZENS' KEROSENE OIL. 014 - 94 • - PERRY BROTHERS, F w GENERAL AND FURNISHING IRONM(1VGERS, QUEEN STREET , BRISBANE, Importers of every descriptionof Hardware, direct

from the principal English, Continental, and

American Markets.

KEROSENE LAMPS, CHIMNEYS, &c. 302 WOOL , TALLOW, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, &c. FEN WICK & CO., Are CASH PURCHASERS of the above at Market Rates.

QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE.

GILBERT T. C. *ANG,

AND @C.ommission, Stark, anb station Agent. ADVANCESON MORTGAGEOF REAL ESTATE. QUEEN STREET (near the Bridge), BRISBANE. THOMAS C. OLDHAM, Civil gugineex,'xeen 4 #nxuejax,

&e., &e., TOWN HALL, BRISBANE.

GEORGE MYERS & CO., IMPORTERS OF I,m 191S.Sulk, (Bl2ag, (1'3 1S\bu7dJ.Sm8 lUlYAIR102 QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE.

(All beseriptionsof Eernsine Lamps, M cks, anb (t jimneps.

GOODS CAREFULLY PACKED BY EXPERIENCED HANDS.

Country Orders Promptly Ezeeuted. ESTABLISHMENTFORYOUNG LADIES, GROSVENOR HO C SE, SPRING HILL, BRISBANE...... _ _...... CONDUCTED BY THE MISSES RHODES.

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

gem c Boarders .. 35 Guineas per annum . German ... 4 Guineas per an num Weekly ditto 30 I Dan cing ... 4 Day ditto 14 1 Singing ... 4 Day pupils 10 I Music ... 8 „ laundress ... 8 Drawing ... 4 French ... 4 Payable in Advance.

A QUARTER' S NOTICE REQUIRED PREVIOUS TO THE REMOVAL OF A PUPIL. oulirgidF $djoul, Ori$5enp. Tatrou His EXCELLENCYSIR G, F. BOWEN, G. C. M. G. 'iitorg : His HONOR CHIEF JUSTICE COCKLE, F.R.S. THE RIGHT REV. THE BISHOP OF BRISBANE. Prab !Blaster : W. P. TOWNSON, ESQ., B.A., St. John's College, Cambridge, assisted by a staff of efficient Masters.

TERMS (to be paid Quarterly in advance). For Boarders (washing included) ...... £65 per annum. Weekly ditto ...... 45 Day ditto •.. -...... 26 ,, Day Boys 16 EXTRAS (all optional) . French , German , and Italian ... £1 1 0 per quarter. Music - ...... 3 3 0 „ Drawing ...... 1 11 6 N' extra charges except for Books and Stationery when not provided by the parents . and Medical attendance for Boarders , if needed. A Quarters notice in writing , or a Quarters fees. wi ll he required before the removal of a pupil. 304 I R9

SURGEON-DENTIST,

(quetu #xed,

BR188 AL XB.

OPPOSITE THE SUPREME COURT.

SPECIAL HOUSE FOR WATCHAND CLOCK MAKING. J4arte oruZZ, SCHOOL OF ARTS BUILDINGS, Late Watchmaker to the Admiralty , France, and for five years at Flave lle Brothers and Co., Brisbane.

WATCH CLEANED...... £0 5 0 MAIN SPRING ...... 0 5 0 PIVOT 0 5 0 CYLINDER ...... 0 7 6 HAND ...... 0 1 0 GLASS ...... 0 1 0

A ll Watches and Clocks repaired, guaranteed for twelve months. In Stock : First -class English Hunting Lever Watches . £ 5 5s.; strong Silver Hunting Geneva , £ 2 10s.; Clocks of every description equally cheap. Jewellery made and repaired by a lirst -class workman. Country orders pnuctnally atteuded to. and all watches sent by post returned tree of postage.

I I'L611': ALMANAC. 1565. 305 d. WATSON9 v4atugraf4icArtist, QUEEN STREET, B R = i5 A i : JOHNCOCHR AN & CO., j&lffsLL&lslq WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS, QUEENSTREET , BRISBANE. lXroluTED Diagul FROM THE BESTLONDON HOUSES. PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, V'nteuttdkinnes, TOILET 9 IJXSITZ3, 9TC.

STATIONSSUPPLIED AT SYDNEYRATES BY JAMES BERKLEY, CHEMIST, OPPOSITE NEWTON' S STORE, QUEEN STREET 306 L. CARMICHAEL, 111twassfival smisf,

IMPO$TE& OF PERFUMERY,SOAP,BRUSHES, ANDBOTTLES, MANUFACTURER OF AERATED WATERS, QUEEN STREET,

BY APPOITNENT TO $I8E XCELLENCYTHE GOVERNOR. D. F. METCALFE F40togxa# zx Axtz5t> QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE.

MRS. HUBBARD QUEEN STREET , BRISBANE.

BERLINSlippers,WOOL Stamped and andPatterns, Traced commenced Muslin for Cushions Embroidery, and and a great variety of similar goods. Sheet Was , Colors , and Brushes for modelling Flowers. Lessons in Wax Flowers and Fruit and Raised Wool work. CHILDREN'S TOYb. X* 307 C _ D ..VIES, DISPENSING

LIjcmit & r: Zit, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. ROGERS & HARLEY, PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL gtteg-krg.5.5, N ith.ng aphie, 4 AND

ELIZABETH STREET, BRISBANE,

" Journal, of Commerce" Office. Bookbinding.

Qty c' X ), rtreark, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. Under the Patronage of His Excellency the GOVERNOR. BENNETT & EDD S, PRACTICAL COACHMAMER5, 1AVING the advantage of an English and Colonial ex- perience, are now prepared to execute Orders for every descriptionof Carriages. All who nnby favor B. & E. with their orders will find Terms exceedingly liberal. Buggies, Waggonettes. Express Waggons, Sociables, Dog Carts, and Spring Carts always on hand. Buggiesand Vehiclesof everydescription on hire. CITYCOACH WORKS & CARRIAGEREPOSITORY, Opposite the C

?911L ` A A 1"b A NPL UJ J' iA6, LADIES ' AND CHILDREN 'S UNDERCLOTHING, TABU AND IRISH L1NfN, ALL DIRECT IMPORTATI ONS_

6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " 0 T

c\ 1 PHI'LUPS W000000R, 0 rr .A = z o R I'rl, s0 MIN BRISBANE.

OUNTRY # RJDJERSWILL RECEIVE ROMPT TTENTION. b 8 b a 6 6 6 6 b d IQ I -M HATIGHTON&Co., t in 9 t*f ra ors'

QUEEN AND EDWARD STREETS,

ap P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 J ESTABLISHED 1855. W. J. COSTIN, WHOLESALEAND FAMILY QIC6IJ Txodi.fe exi1.znt, &x., STEAM COFFEE WAREHOUSE, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. FINEST PLANTATIONCOFFEE, Roasted and Ground by Steam, and Packed Hot in 3, 7, 12, and 201b. Tins. SUPERIORTEAS, ADELAIDE FLOUR, HAY, BRAN, CHAFF,ETC. F. MURRAY, *x iw a i Z`AKER QUEEN STREET (Next to Mayne's).

ALSO, G.G.2tbinat Vanu ctnxex, apkolottur, &r. A largeand variedStock of English, American, and Colonial Furniture always on hand. Hair, Wool, and Fibre Hattrasses and Palliasses made to order.

312 I 1M =fiBANE

ESTABLISHED 1853. WILLIAM STREET, BRISBANE.

THE SUBSCRIBER begs to return thanks to his numerous customers for the support he has hitherto received, and trusts that he will still be able to have their support for the time to come. In consequence of the ad valorem duties, parties requiring Machinery, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c., will find it to their advantage to get them supplied from this establishment. $e would remind his customers and others that the following Works are done here, viz.:- All useful sorts of Timber sawn by frame or circular saws, in lengths up to 66 feet, and not exceeding 5 tons in weight . Floor- ing, Lining, and Partition Boards planed, thicknessed, groaned and tongued, or plane jointed. Outside Boards for houses chamfered, rebated, and planed. Hardwood Boards dress t, V shaped on edges, and thicknessed or otherwise, so far as pract'- cable by the planing machine. Mouldings are also done, straight and circular . Axe, Hammer, and Pick Handles made. CURVILINEAR WORK DONE BY (BAND SAW. Wood Turning done by First -Class Workmen. MACHUNZiliT MADE ALIIUIl$1,'AIIllBIEIID. Maize kiln-dried and ground intoMeal. Maize crushed. Drains and Gates made of hardwood or cedar to order. - Doors, Sashes, and other carpenters' work done. Fencing prepared. WILLIAMPETTIGREW, Brisbane , December, 1867.

BRANCH YARD AT SOUTH BRISB ANE, STANLEY STREET (Near New Ferry.) 313 Established 1848.

A. J. HOCKINGS, NURSERY & SEEDSMAN, BRISBANE.

SEED A" Gaansx TooL WA=uor E- Queen Street. NURSERIES-Montague Road, Southi Brisbane.

tSiEEDSf NEWHOBART TownSEEDS of season 1868, now unpacking. These seeds have been harvested under most favo u le circumstances, are in excellent condition , and embrace a choicest kindsof Vegetablesin cultivation. FLowER SEEDS, shortly to arrive from Germany and England, affording a selection of unrivalled brilliancy. GRASS AND AGRICULTURAL SEEDS have had my special atten- tion, and notice is invited to my superior stock of Lucerne, Clot4r s, Hay and Pasture Grasses, and my Mixture of fine Grasses for Lawns. GARDEN & FARM IMPLEMENTS. With a perfect knowledge of what is requisite, and a desire to render my Establishment deserving of the rapidly increasing and distinguished support it has received, I have added this branch to my business, and believe that. my experience has enabled me to secure a more perfect assortment of first-class GARDEN CUTLERY, TooLS, and Requisites than has ever hitherto been exhibited in Queensland.

IMPORTER OF RANSOM & SIMS' PRIZEPLOUGHS, HARROWS , SCARIEIERS, STEEL FLOUR MILLS, Corn Shellers, Chaff Cutters, Churns, Spades, Rakes, Hoes, Shovels, Cane Bills,

314 ORNAEBTILTREES , SHRUBS,ETC. SPBCIIKEN PLANTs of Norfolk Island Pines, New Caledonia Pines, Wellingtonias, Cunninghamias, &c., from two feet to six feet high, grown in pots ready to transplant to Lawns and Ornamental Grounds. rt.

CAaszLIAS, AZALrAS, Rosxs, FtrscaiAS, and other favorite Flowering Plants, besides numerous new and rare Plants re- cently introduced,are now ready for delivery. The stockat present consists of about 10,000 Plants in pots. An inspection is invited. FRUIT TREES. ACCLI31ATISEDTrees of all the choicest varieties of European and Tropical Fruits, worked from a collection made during the last 19 years from all parts of the world, and the value of each of which has in most cases been tested in the Orchard attached to the Nursery. The extent and value of the stock in the various departments can best be ascertained by a visit, and by possessing one of the Boos CATALOGUES, which are distributed gratis. SEEDS FORWARDED BY POST. A. J. ITOCKINGS, IMPORTEROF SEEDS& AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS BR,SS B A TE. QU EENSLAN D GARDENMANUALS ONTAINING concise directions for planting and culti- C vating Cu li nary Vegetables , Fruit Trees, and numerous economic p ro ducts adapted to the cli mate of Queensland, to which are added simple and practical articles on Draining, Trenching , Subsoiling , Irrigation , Manuring , Hybridizing, &c., BY ALBERTJOHN HOCKINGS, BRISBANE.

Handsomely bound in cloth boards . Price 3s. 6d.-By post, 4s. 15 ESTABLISHED 1840.

P. N.RUSSELL &CO., NN91NNIT"IS4 ALICE STREET, BRISBANE, 422, GEORGE STREET , SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE;

MANUFACTURERS OF QUARTZ CRUSHERS, SUGAR MACW E Y SARINE, LOCOMOTIVE, & STATIONERYENGINES, BOILER TANKS, WINDLASSES, CRANES, SCREW RACKS, HYDRAULIC PRESSES, AND:EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ae4in.eri unb Sbip 'iinitlpiuig.

ALSO COPPERSNITHS, MILLWRIGHTS, PLUMBERS,AND GAS-FITTERS. 316 AGENTS FOR WEDGWOOD'SMANIFOLD WRITERS.

$NOEMAKERS. O li IfiDRV,"I 11111,11'1`11

S OIL ir; PAINTS -,l!!!'11''•ICI''IlIIII11 a Dl VARNISHES

WARDS ffROTMEP .TV WARCIE ®RtarHERS. IRON YARDS 11I1 i 111111 lily ! ' I lliijiiiillll -- ( I It 14 G [1J I y` p II

1111111'

AGENTS FOR L'EXTINCTEUR, OR FIRE ANNIHILATORS. PLATE GLASS DEPOT, COSTIN' S BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. 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.

GLASS in cases, as sent from the Works, or cut to any size and carefully re-packed and sent to any part of the Colony. Always on hand a large and varied assortment of the choicest PAPERHANGINGS, suitable for Draw- ing, Dining, Parlor, and Bedrooms, Staircases , Halls, Offices, &c. Prepared Paints ready for use.

HOUSE DECORATOR , PAINTER , GRAINER, SIGN WRITER , AND GLAZIER.

WORK PERFORMED IN TOWN OR COUNTRY. 3ALLORDERS PR OMPTLYATTENDED TO. J_ EBENSTON, IINDEBTABER, (cabinet IRArr anb Elpjotzterer, (ESTABLISHED 1854.)

FurnitureManufactured on the Premises.

CHARGES MODERATE.

Four doors from Towi Ball, Queen Street, BRISBANE.

C. BURDORFF, SADDLE & HARNESS A.UPz k z 0R (Near the Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE.

A LIBERALDISCOMI T MADETO SQUATTERS ANNDSTOREKEEPERS. `I"A TTERSA ,L'S AA k /C= \l 1BNArlk F Zs. J Cf, CORNER OF ALBERT AND ADELAIDE STREETS, BRISBANE.

1uctiane AndCommix#iou .gent. ASH advanced on Hor9es , Cattle, or Sheep consigned for Sale. CJ Sale days at the Bazaar, Mondays , Thursdays , and Saturdays. 319 W. KEATHG,

CREEK S T REET, BRISBANE,

(Near the Nati onal School).

IN thanking the Public for the liberal;support W.K. which has been accorded to him during the last thirteen years, begs to assure them that his business is sti ll conducted in such a manner as to give complete satisfaction to his customers.

1. MAYNE 9 FAMILY AND CARCASE BUTCHER , QUEEN STREET, E&1, 8 B L SHIPPING SUPPLIED

320 FLAVELLE BROS. & CO., je eUerr, ppticians, 8 atcbma#ero, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE, ESPECTFULLY call attention to their extensive Stock, whichis guaran- teed to be of the best desc ri ption , and on sale at the same price s as at their Establishment in Sydney . Mr. H. PLAVELLShaving had many years' experience in the Colonies , and being now resident in London, where he buys for Cash , they are enabled to sell on the best terms. LONDON-MADE JEWELLERY

OF THE MOST MODERN AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES In great variety . Ali Watches sold by F. B. & Co. are selected by their London Partner , and all sold subject to a guarantee. SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS, And all appliances for the profession, from the best London Makers. PLATED WARE From the celebrated establishment of Elkington & Co. SPECTACLES In Bra zilian Pebble and Crystal Glasses, and in various Mountings. OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TELESCOPES, RACE GLASSES, MICROSCOPES, METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS. Made for F. B. & Co., by Ilegretti and Umbra, London , Instrument Makers to the Queen and Gfeenwich Observatory. l?IANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS. From the eminent makers, Collard and Collard, Broadwood , D'Almaine, Cadby, he., London, and Alexandre et Fils, Paris. ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN CLOCKS, In handsome cases, and at moderate pri ces, FIRE-PROOF AND THIEF-PROOF SAFES, Made by d, Tana , of London ; and Milner , of Liverpool

WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY. Particular attention is devoted to these branches . First-class Watchmakers and Jewe llers are engaged to work on the, premises , giving immediate attention to all orders.

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

'All Goods are imported direct fr om London to Brisbane. Y PLGH's ALMANAC,it. 321 WJTtHMJKIIW. FLAVELLE BROTHERS &CO., QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE,

a first-class Watchmaker working on their Premises, who has, in HAVE addition to a superior knowledge of his profession. acquired on the Continent, had many years experience as a practical workman in several of the best London Ilouses. They can therefore guarantee that all Watches cleaned or repaired be them will give perfect satisfaction, and preserve the high character attained by their Establishment in Sydney in this depart- ment. Watches from the country can be safely sent and returned by post. Clocks carefully cleaned and repaired. ENGLISH WATCHES

OF FLRST-CL X SS DESCRIPTION,

Which for superiority of Workmanship and correct performance, cannot be surpassed. Silver Minting and Open Face Lever Watches, strong and faithfull y finished, fit for Bush use and Riding. CLOCKS, For Stall, iantel-piece , Shop , Parlor, and Ship use , in a variety of handsome Cases, combining good time -keeping qualities with moderation in price. 30 Hour , 8, 14, and 30 Day Clocks in great va ri ety.

ELECThO-PLATED WARE, COMPLETE SETS, FITTED IN OAK CASES. Tea and Coffee Services ; Cruet , Egg, and Liquor Frames ; Corks and Wine Labels; Cake Baskets; Dessertand Flower Stands; Flower Vases; Table and Chamber Candlesticks (with and without shades ); Centre Pieces; Candelabras , Forks and Spoons (in Fiddle, Thread , and King's pattern).

ELKINGTON 'S PLATED WARE.

All Goods carefully selected by our Resident Partner in London, MS-. H. Fin trite, and e.rpos'ted by lawn direct to Brisbane.

POCKET FILTERS FOR BUSH USE. 322 BRISBANE PIANOFORTE . P O©M2v FLAVELLE BROS. & CO. Respectfully announce that they have opened the upper portion of their Premises as • = - 1W O _- O RTE

In which they keep a selection of Superior Instruments from the Best Makers, as

COLLARD AND COLLARD ERARD. BROADwOOD ALLISON D'ALMAINE AND CO. TOLKIEN WOLFF CADBY

In handsome Walnut, Sandalwood, Rosewood, Mahogany, and other Cases. These Instruments being strongly and carefully made, and with a view to their being used in a warm climate, F. B. & Co. can guarantee that they are not liable to injury by the extreme heat of summer. HARMONIUMS In great variety, suitable for Churches, Drawing-Iaboms or Concert Rooms ; made expressly by ALEXANDRE ET FILs, Paris, the best manufacturers of this beautiful instrument...... PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS ON HIRE_

All Instruments are imported direct from London to Brisbane. 323 SPECTACLES. FLAVELLEBROTHERS & CO., QUEEN- STREET, BRISBANE, Always keep in stock a large supply $f BRAZILIAN PEBBLE - and 'CRYSTAL GLASS SPECTACLES, In great variety of mountings, suitable for all ages; London Smoke and other TINTED GLASSES; A.seoure protection from bright sunlight; FOLDING SPECTACLES, Mounted in gold, silver, tortoise-shell, steel, and horn ; OXFORD EYE-GLASSES ; 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. FIRST CLASS LONDON MADE

I V 113 L I a Te) FINE GOLD NECK CHAINS ; ALBERT CHAINS Bearing the London- Goldsmith's Hall mark, and Pendants in great variety ; GOLD BRACELETS AND NECKLETS set with Diamonds, Emeralds, Cameos, Coral,, &c. GOLD BROOCHES in a variety of ;new designs, set with Diamonds, Emeralds, &c. ; the new Amethyst and Onyx Cameo's, FLOR- ENTINE MOSAICS ; MINIATURE , MOURNING, and other Arooches ; a large assortment of LADIES' RINGS ; GENTLEMEN 'S DIAMOND and SIGNET RINGS ; EAR-RINGS of the-. latest fashion ; Gentlemen' s STUDS, Sleeve Links ; Scarf Pins ; Gold Lockets for Hair and Minia- tures: : Gold Seals, Charms, Thimbles, and Vinaigrettes; MOR_ DAN'S- PENCILS , in Gold, Silver, and Ivory. Any of the above can Be safely sent by post, and exchanged if not approved of. Jewelleryof QueenslandGold manufacturedto any design on the premises. 324 iTY w I A MA ARTHURMARTIL ATJCTIONEER, VALUATOR3 STOCK,ST ATION, SQUATTERS' AND 60MIMzssxDn4nt? CORNERQUEEN AND EDWARD STREETS, BRISBANE.

' All the Government Land Sales in the Brisbane Districtare heldat thismart.

LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF PROPERTY SENT FOR SALE.

STORAGE FOR 1.000 TONS IERCHANDIZE. z Pccx 's ALMANAC,1868. 325 BRISBANELEIDW ORMS.

I JOHN WALTERS, PLUMBER TO THE CITY WATER WORKS,

GA$fIHLER, BEER -ENGINE AND SPIRIT-FOUNTAIN MAKER, GALVANISED IRON AND TINT-PLATE WORKER. oofln#, friautin , and 6uttgx1n# Completedat the shortest notice, and on reasonable Terms. iDT71VIPs Of every descri ption made to order.

CHARLOTTE STREET (NEAR THE CO UEfNB OFFICE),

336 PUBLIC NOTICE. COLEMAN DAVIS (Late of Ipswich), (cabint taktx Aug=itpkoIottxtx, Begs to call the attention of the inhabitants of Brisbane and surrounding districts to his large and well assorted stock of "ENGLISH& COLONIAL FURNITURE." Lookinq Glasses of every description. HAIR AND OTHER MATTRASSESS, PALLIASSES. ETC., ETC. A ll of the very best workmanship , and at such prices as wi ll DEFY COMPETITION.

Observe the Address- COLE3IAN DAVIS, QUEENSLAND FURNISHING BAZAAR, QUEEN STREET , BRISBANE. II4V dJ L 9 BOOTMAKER & IMPORTER, (Next PERRY BROS.) QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. ESTABLISB:ED1563. D. LANHAM, COOPR ,

(Near Brookes') BRIS13$]TB_ Z* 327 MATTHEW WALMSLEY (LATR ROBINSON AND WALMSLF.Y), ' f ruil rtr, -it 1m1TCxn, AND

QUEEN STREET, 13 R1813.ATV B. P. LAWLESS 'ruztrar anb bUCt e xZ #, Qti EE STREET,

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GUNS, RIFLES, i:< REVOLVERS. B. T. GARTSIDE, - -wT w : M: T H , (Established 1863), EDWARD AND ELIZABETH STREETS.

M. :KmM MV3[15 ' 93 LLU9 FL ALBERT STREET, PRACTICALTOWN JOINER, ETC.

JOL33 INCs ITT A22 ITS B2ZANCH _0 S 328 PERIODICALS & NEWSPAPERS

SUPPLIED BY

BRISBANE AND ROCKHAMPTON,

AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

Town Post. Town Post. s. d s. d. s. d. s. d. All the Year Round ... 14 0 18 0 Veterinarian . 27 0 32 0 Army List ...... 27 0 30 0 Ladies Gazette of Fashion16 0 19 0 Argosy ...... 10 0 13 0 Le Follet . 22 0 25 0 Art Journal ... 40 0 46 0 Lon. and Paris Fashions 16 0 19 0 Athenaeum , parts ... 23 0 26 0 Minister 's Gent'sFashions30 0 34 0 Belgravia . 18 0 23 0 World of Fashion ... 16 0 19 0 Baily's Magazine of Sports27 0 32 0 Banker 's Magazine . 26 0 30 0 Published Quarterly. Blaekwood 's Magazine 39 0 44 0 British Quarterly ... 30 0 35 0 Bow Bells, parts .. 12 0 17 0 Dublin Review .. ... 30 0 35 0 Broadway Magazine ... 10 0 13 0 Edinburgh Review ... 30 0 35 0 Builder , parts .. .. 30 0 35 0 Hart's Army List 52 6 57 6 Cassell 's Iilust . parts . 10 0 14 0 Law Hag . and Review 28 0 31 0 Chambers ' Journal, part%12 0 16 0 London Quarterly ... 30 0 35 0 Civil Engineer . ... 30 0 34 0 Navy List ... 15 0 19 0 Cornhill Magazine ... 18 0 23 0 North B ri t. Review ... 30 0 35 0 Dublin University Mag. 39 0 44 0 Quarterly Review . 30 0 35 0 Eclectic Review .. 17 0 22 0 Westminster Review ... 30 0 35 0 Euglishwoman 'sDomestic Ma g, with Supt ... I8 0 23 0 Evangelical Magazine .. 10 0 13 0 English Newspapers each date' Family Herald. . ... 10 0 14 0 Army and Navy Gazette 42 0 47 0 Frazer 's Magazine ... 39 0 44 0 Athenaeum . 23 0 28 0 Good Words . 10 0 13 0 Bell's Life in London ... 40 0 45 0 Intellectual Repository 9 0 12 0 Economist ...... 48 0 53 0 London Journal .. 10 0 14 0 Engineer ...... 40 0 45 0 Law Journal Repo rt s ... 840 100 0 Evening Mail ...... 76 0 97 0 Leisure Hour .. ... 10 0 13 0 Field ...... 40 0 45 0 London Society 18 0 23 0 Hmne News ... 14 0 15 0 Macmillan 's Magazine 18 0 22 0 Ilhis. London News 42 0 47 0 Mechanics ' Magazine ... 330 40 0 Illustrirte Zeitung (Ger- Once -a-Week .. . 19 0 23 0 man Illus . Weekly Photo . Notes, bi-monthlyl2 0 15 0 Newspaper ) ... 460 51 0 Phonographic Reporter 4 0 6 0 Lancet . 42 0 47 0 Practical Mechanics' London Review (weekly )30 0 35 0 Journal ... 17 0 21 0 Photo . News (weekly ) 24 0 29 0 St. Paul 's Mag (Trollope ) 18 0 23 0 Public Opinion ...... 20 0 25 0 Sunday at Home ... 100 13 0 Punch . 23 0 27 0 Temple Bar Magazine ... 18 0 23 0 Queen , I ll us . Ladies' Tinsley 's Magazine ... 18 0 23 0 News ,,, 40 0 45 0 Gentleman 's Magazine of Saturday Review ... 400 45 0 Fashion ...... 16 0 0 19 Tomahawk ...... 18 0 23 0

GEORGE SLATER, BRISBANE AND ROCKHAMPTON. 329 1S1.ai'uU.Llu HOTEL,

NEXT THE NEWPARLIAMENTARY BUILDINGS, GEORGE STREET,

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FORFAMILIES AND GENTLEMEN.

GOODSTABLE ACCOMMODATION.

CHARLES HANSON PROPRIETOR,

(LATE OF IPSWICH). 330 MONTGOMERY'S ROYAL ;LAIrk HOTEL,

(Opposite the Police O,lllce), QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. Within -Ave Minutes' Walk of the Australasian S.. V Co.'s and Queensland S. N. Co.'s Wharves. Cobb & Co.'s Coaches leave this Hotel daily, for Ipswich and the Interior. AIRY AND WELL QEN ILATEDBED-ROOMS. Aeeommodattow unexceptionable.

BATHS ON THE PREMISES , WITH AN UNLIMITED SUPPLY OF PURE WATER.

$TT.T.7 s:.DS - • _,•, -••,- C}OOD ST2a.PLSNC}_ J. K. MONTGOMERY, i0roprirtor. SOANLAN'S QUEENSI,AND HOTEL, EDWARD STREET, NORTH BRISBANE, (NEAR THE A.S.N. CO.'S WHARF).

Superior Accommodation , inctndino a epaoiom and select Commercial Room for Yisitore f our the Interior and the Colonies. TABLED'HOTB DAILY, FROM I TO 2 Fl. WINES , SPIRITS, &c., OF THE BEST QUALITY. GOOD STABLING AND WELL WATERED PADDOCK.

OPPOSITE THE TOWN HALL, QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE.

Late .Proprietor of the European Hotel, Sydney. DRINKS OF THE BEST QUALITY Will be always served , and Good Accommodation for Gentlemen. F. A._ MULIIFR, BILLIARDS . PROPRIETOR. 331 I_ H_ LENNEERG-,

QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE. - Superior accommodation for Gentlemen and Families. Plunge and Shower Baths. ROYAL ALEXANDRA THEATRE _ Proprietor - - _- - Mr. JAMES DINSDALE.

Gallery, ls.; Stalls , 2s.; Chairs, 3s. Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock.-Commence at 8.

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(Near the A.S.N. Company 's Wharf) EDWARD STREET, BRISBANE.

Si!perior Accommodation fog Gi,ntlenwn and Families. AN ORDINARY DAILY FROM 1 TO 2 O'CLOCK P.M. \ERSPII'ERS.PERII)DII 1Lt..IND WRITINGMiTERl.1I,t. JAMES DINSDALE, Proprietor. 332 WILLIAM EW LRMT(,R TANNIU, BRISBANE.

BELT AND HOSE LEATIIER SUPPLIED.

LIVERY,' 44 BAIT,

AID

_ 7, GEORGE STREET , BRISBANE, (Opposite the Lands and J'o'bs Office), SADDLE HORSES AND VEHICLES ALWAYS ON HIRE. !7rrmsil obcratr. F. H. HUNT.PROPRIETOR.

MONUMENTALMASON, ROMA STREET, ( wri op, on,l e \/le(t1/ *2-T1 I MONUMENTS,TOMS,HE:IDSTOIES. ODi.114E1T_1L EICLOSLDES, AND [EIIETERY WORKOF ALL KINDS, DESIGNS FURNISHED. Country orders promptly executed and carefully packed. 333 HUGHES & CAMERON,

Rand, c torn, and C5 otnnztooi.onlynto, IPSWICH LAND EXCHANGE, =psw=cg_

ESTABLISHED 1844.

N 111111111 RRI, !IIIIlllllllll SAD04ERA FIARNES . MAKER

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C. GORRY, aL1dIr c `'artYP ah r, IP8WIC , QUEENSLAND.

A LARGE and va ri ed assortment of all kinds of Saddlery and appoint- ments , imported direct to order from the best manufacturers in Wallsall . Iu connection with the old saddlery Warehouse , C. G. has opened an e xt ensive Branch Shop in Brisbane Street, opposite the Shamrock Hotel, where will be found every article in the trade at lose prices for Cash only. The branch is managed by a gentleman of many years ' expe ri ence in the trade . Repairs and Orden Promptly Attended to on the Shortest Notice. 334 TOOWOOMBAMEDICAL HALL, RUTHVEN STREET.

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JOSEPH WONDERLEY, IMPORTER OF GE*IrrNR ruq and h n ical5, SAT gHT FGIg 3IIfiT 7, PERFUMERY, STATIONERY,ETC.

Prescriptions Accurately Prepared.

TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. GARDENSEEDS, FRESH AND GOOD.

Medical Practitioners. Settlers, and Storekeepers supplied with genuine articles at the lowest wholesale prices.

Orders from the Country Promptly attended to.

Medicine Chests Jeipplied or refitted. 335 THE TOOWOOMBA CHRONICLE AND QuCen ia utl . O rtt cv 'VGTI2.m, BF PUBZISN ED EVEPY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS.

TERIKS OF SUBSCRIPTION :- Seven shi ll ings per Qua rt er , if paid in advance ; or Ten Shillings ,at the end of the Quarter. The charges for advert ising are as follow For Two lines ...... Is. each insertion. Four ditto ...... 2s. ditto Eight ditto ...... 3s. ditto Every additional eight lines of space , One Shilling . No adve rt isement, however short , if booked, will in future be charged a less price than 2s. 6d.

Births , Deaths , and Marriages 2.6d. each insertion.

Advertisements inse rt ed six consecutive issues, 10 per cent . discount ; thirteen 'i nsertions , 15 per cent . discount ; and twenty -six insertions, 25 per cent . discount. The Quarters end on the 31st March . 30th June , 30th September , and 31st December, each year. Subscriptions will be received ;at any time,t charge- able from the date of commencement; but resignations will only be accepted by payment in full to the end of the then current quarter. D. HUNT _Proprietor. WILLIAM LLOYD, ACCOUNTANT, (f/stht.eanb ttjamr iston Agent, ROCKITAMPTON. CHARLES PYBUS, IMPORTER OF ,$abiIr&' fra mnongevp, ROCBHAMPTON. 336 BELL & GARDNER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

ROCKHAMPTON. 1nzportno IRON, STEEL, LA S OIL SAX -XIT . TOOLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, GENERAL, AND FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, .LAMPS, ROPES, ETC., ALSO Leather and Grindery, Glass, China, and Eartl enware, R. J. ROBINSON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER& IRONMONERJ- FITZROYHOUSE , DENIIAN STREET, ROCKRAI1PTON. SQUATTERS and the Trade genera lly wi ll find Fitzroy House one of the best Houses in Rockhampton to purchase fr om, both for quality and cheapness. CHARLES F. CRIPPS, CHEMISTAND'WHOLESALE DRUGGIST, Importer of Genuine Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Patent Medicines , 4-c., from the leading English Houses.

COUNTRY OEDHRSrAITEFIILLY EBEOQTED.

EAST STREET, AND CORNER OF QI'AY ANI) PENHAM STREETS, ROCKHAMPTON. 337 MORRIS& BECKERLEC, (Late d . G. M!OM);

4tri# Morc j4fi$,

4c 01iDIr -M-:]L. *XD R A T E D ..WATERRATED MANUFACTURERS, EAST STREET, ROCKHAMPTON. P. MITCHELL, EV11TIS'All a husIff EAST STREET, ROCKHA PTON. T. KINGLLE, MANUFAOTURIN4

EAST STREET, ROCKHAMPTON. 338 J. W. WILDER,

QUAY AND DENHAM STREETS, ROC KAMPTON H. R. RUTHERFORD, WHOM= h 88TAIL 11 & EAST STREET, ROCKHHAMPTON.

Prescriptions carefully dispensed at all hours. TEETH EXTRACTED. Fresh supply of LEECHES always on hand. LEONARD KRAFT, WAraitkax& JwtUn, (Near William Street.) EAST STREET , ROCKHAMPTON Established1862. Watches and Jewellery of the latest desjns constantly on sale. WILLIAM VOYSEY, qunffiuilk sub rrbnbrig I, GENERALBLACKSMITH, &c., OPPOSITE THE CORNSTALK HOTEL, F'ITZROY STREET, ROCKHAMPTON. 339 SILVER MEDAL, PARIS EXHIBITION. PEPSINE.

MORSON 'S PEPSINE WINE , LOZENGES , AND GLOBULES The popular remedy for weak digestion. In bottles and boxes, from 2s. PANCREATIC EMULSION , in 4 and 8 oz. bottles. SACCHARATEDWHEAT PHOSPHATES; Introduced by Dr. Tilbury Fox, supplying an important de ficiency in the food of Invalids and Children. GELATINE AND CREOSOTE (Mors='s). CELORODYNE (Morson's), in Bottles and Globules. PURE CHEMICALS AND 'LATEST PREPARATIONS.

* * See Name, Address, and Trade Mark. T. IVIORSON & SON, 31, 33, and 124 , Southampton Row, Russe ll Square , London

Orders to be made payable through Agents, or by English drafts. SHIPPING ORDERS CAREFULLY PACKED.

PRIZE h0 EDAD--PAra IS, 1867. BREFFI'T & 00 , PROPRIETORS OF THE AIRE & CALDER GLASS BOTTLECOMPANY' S WORKS, CASTLEFORD, near NORMANTON, YORKSHIRE, l1A-NUFACTUREI GLASS BOTTLBsfor Wine, Spirit, and Beer Merchants, 11 Distillers, Confectioners, Oilmen, Ficklers, Fruit Bottlers, Sauce Makers, Perfumers, Chemists and Druggists, Patent Medicine Vendors, Manufac- turing Chemists, etc., etc. Soda Water Makers in India and the Colonies are supplied with Machines, Bottles, Corks, and every other article required in the trade. The Cork-lined Pecks and Glass Plugs, known as PATENT STOPPERED BOTTLES, Were introduced and made exclusively by THE AIRE AND CALDER GLASS BOT'PLE COMPANY, and are now applied to bottles of nearly every class, and in many cases at reduced prices. Bottles are supplied from the Works in neatly made cases with divisions for each bottle, which avoids the necessity to use straw, saves time in pack- ing, and the litter of unpacking straw-packed hampers. The Machinery used torcuttingl'atent or Hollow Corks is available for the production of ordinary Corks and other useful applications of this material. OFFICE IN LONDON: 83, UPPER THAMES STREET. 340 IMPORTANT `NOTICE TO 7140SE RESIDING IN THE BUSH, BORWICK'S BAKINGPOWDER Makes bread li ght and digestible in a few minutes without the use of yeast. Pastry and Puddings should never be made without it, as it readers them light and easy of digestion.

TESTIIONIALS. In answer to your request, I am happy to say I have tested . Borwick's Baking Powder , and it proves to he very good , when properly used. Government House , Sydney, N .S.W., Yours, &c., 19th March , 1867. J. E. GUERIN , Dead Cook-

I he re by certify that I have made a careful analysis of BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER . The ingredients are all of the purest description, per- fectly wholesome , well and pro portionably mixed , and will keep good in any climate . Indeed . I consider it a beautiful farinaceous powder , and well qualified for raising bread , pastry, &c. Sydney , 4th May, 1866. CHARLES WATT , Analytical Chemist.

Panama , New Zealand , and Australian Royal Mail Mr. Borwick Steam Ship Kaikonra. May 28th,'1866. Dear Sir,-Having been chief pastry-cook at the Royal Motel, Sydney, for the period of eighteen months; and for the last sixteen months pastry- took and baker on board the above ship , I have great pleasure in recom- mending your Baking Powder to the notice of the public . During the above periods I have constantly used it and consider it the best preparation of th e kind that ever came under my notice. I have the honor to remain , yours truly, RICHARD ADAMS. 3E0® VV m=,_ Sold by all Chemists , Druggists , and Storekeepers throughout the Colonies, and Wholesale at the Manufactory, Chiawell Street, London.

BY ROYAL MOM COMMAND.

JOSEPIH G2'.LLIOTT'S CELEBRATED STEEL PENS. SOLDBY ALL DEALERS THROUGHOUTTHE WORLD. W.KEIT111'&Co., GENERALANDFURNISHING IROl01GERS, QUEEN STREET, BRIS.BAN-E. H. COCKBURN, A C C co -CT NTANT,.

AND

R 6 (14L1 m 19 I M Ass w T :AUCTIONEER, AND STVNSAl B ig GEORGE STREET, BRISBANE. CORRUGATEDGALVANIZED IRONSHEETS. BEST QUALITY ONLY, AND AT LOWEST PRICE.

F. BRA BY & CO., LIMITED, MANUFACTURERS& MERCHANTS. Roofs supp li ed, with or without Framework. PERFORATED ZINC, SHEET ZINC, Wire Netting, Buckets, and all other GalvanizedGoods.

Aa illustrated List of Brabg' e Zinc aced Irwx afanafactures on applmation.

j% BRABY ' S ITALIAN ROOFING ZINC, IN SHEETS 8 FEET BY 2z FEET. Estimates given for Roofs or Buildings complete. IRON CISTERNS. F. BRABY & CO., Racing laid down extensive and Improved Machinery in their new Range of Buildings , Ida Wharf, Deptford , are now prepared to supply WROUGHTIRON TANKS , GALVANIZEDORPAINTED Of supe ri or quality , at re duced prices, and at very short r,Mice.

, LISTS ON APPLICATION.

All Orders should he addre,sed to F. BRABY Ba CO. Limited, FTTZROY WORKS, EUSTON ROAD. LUYI)ON. Or lhrottrh Colonial llrrrhaots. _,& B.BROOKES I SUTTONPLACE, NE HEATHFIELD ROAD, MBA. ( BIRMINGHAM.F

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