THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND. FOUNDED 1913. JOURNAL. VOL. I. PARTS 1—6. '' Ut nostfi. nihil cpus est oraiore : satis est non esse mendacem." Cio. de Oral. II, 12. •t-^y: :;:v2^. BRISBANE : PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY 1920. PRINCIPAL CONTENTS. TEriata aud .Addendum iV Index of Place Names V Index of Names of Ships .. viii Index of Names of Persons .. ix 7 Office-bearers: 1913-1914, 1; 1914-1915, 53; 103 2, 6, 54, 105, 2S7 •Obituary Notices of Members: R. M. Collins H. J. I. Harris .. 62 W. J. Scott .. 13 T. Holder Cowl .. .. (53 John Mackay . .. 15 Sir Arthur Morgan .. 322 J. F. G. Poxton 323 .. 16 324 W. H. Ryder .. 60 Archibald lee .. 325 J. A. Macartney i, 325 .. 61 James Crawford .. 326 Notes and Corrections .. .. .. • 99, 318 ^Reviews .. .. • • 101 iPapers: No. Methods of Historical'Research (Mr. A. C. V. Melbourne) 17 Notes on the Registers and Memorials at St. John's Cathedral (Mr. F. W. S. Cumbrae-Stewart) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 The Development of the Constitution of Queensland (Mr. A. C. V. Melbourne) 43 No. 2. Non-British Settlement in Queensland (Mr. C. Shindler).. 64 The Moreton Bay Postal System (Mr. F. W. S. Cumbrae-Stewart) 76 Personal Reminiscences of '53 (Mr. T. Mathewson) 95 No. 3. Recollections of the Natives of Moreton Bay (Mr. T. Welsby) .. 110 The Evolution of Political Parties (Mr. C. Shindler) 130 Kanaka Labour in Queensland (Mr. B. H. Molesworth).. 140 First Attempts at Settlement in New Guinea (Mr. F. W. S. Cumbrae-Stewart) 155 No. 4. Notes on the Political History of Queensland, 1859-1917 (Mr. C. A. Bernays). 185 No. 5. The " Hamlet's Ghost" (Capt. W. C. Thompson) 290 Old Bulimba (Mr. W. Johnston) 304 No. 6. "The Founding of Eockhampton, and The Archer Brothers (Mr. W. Clark). .. 327 The Discovery of the Ravenswood Goldflelds (Mr. H. H. C. Hurle) .. .. 338 When WooUoongabba was Wattle-Scented (Mr. C. Melton) 341 INorth Australia, 1846-1847 (Mr. F. W. S. Cumbrae-Stewart) 352 ERRATA AND ADDENDA. Page 15—6th line from foot. For 1914 read 1913. Page 26—27th line from top. Append note as follows:— Mr. Irwin came up in March, 1848, but returned almost immediately to Singleton. Mr. Glcnnie came up by the "Tamar," arriving on 25th March, 1848, and remained in charge until July, 1850, when he was- sent to the Towers. Mr. Irwin was appointed to Brisbane, and remained till 1855, when he went to Tasmania. Page 27—6th and 7th lines from top. For Connubiae read Comubiae. 8th line from foot. For 1873 read 1893. Page 28—7th line from foot. For William read Alexander. Page S9—9th line from foot. For Mr. read Mrs. 21st line from top. For 99th read 39th. Page 30—8th line from foot. For No. 460 read No. 410. Page 31—8th line from foot. For E. E. Yeatman read E. K. Yeatman Page 32—13th line from top. For 1884 read 1844. 24th line from top. For Goomba read Goomburra. Page 37—14th line from top. For "on" read "in." 11th line from foot. Delete " made." Page 54—13th line from foot. For Williams read " McManus." Page 88—For Browne read Brown. Page 99—Last line of 2nd paragraph. For Campbellfield read Campbelltown. Page 129—8th line from foot. For Hawke-^orth read Hawkesworth. 7th line from foot. For Morton read Moreton. Page 162—16th line from top. For Hooper read Hooker. Page 178—•16th line from top. For Hardgrave read Hargrave. Page 182—12th line from top. For Cullin-a-ringo read CuUin-la-ringo. Page 183—9th line from foot. For " Drucut" read " Dracut." Page 186—9th line from foot. For 13,000 read 1,300. Page 189^13th line from top. For prototype read ectype. 15th line from foot. For "who" read "whose son." Page 198—14th line from top. For P.M. read F.N. Page 211—20th line from top. For Francis read Travis. Page 215—16th line from foot—For prototj'pe read ectype. Page 221—12th Une from top. For Johnson read Johnston. Page 295—8th and 15th line from top. 'For Diamentina le&A Diamantina. Page 311—8th line from top. For tobacco read food. Page 318—Madame Jacques Blumenthal; add, Forlife of Jacques Blumenthal [1829-1908] see D. N. B. Second Supplement, Vol. I. Page 330—11th line from foot. For Krombikread Krocmbit. Page 354—Note tt- For son-in-law read brother-in-law. Page 357—last line. For • read f- Footnotef For "and Treasurer" read of the Treasury." P.age 365—19th line from top. For Charles read George. 26tli Une from top. For Gray read Grty. Page 371—4th and 24th lines from top. For McNish read Macnish. Page 371—Footnote 4th line from foot. For pp. lOl-lll read pp. loj m Page 3-78^6th line from top. For McNjsh read Macnish. Page 379—18th line' from top. For Rowe read Row. INDEX OF PLAGE NAMES. n equals note. Page Pago JWbert: district, 13; river 251, 255 Claude River 32'? .Itexandria station (Northern Clermont 146, 196, 326, 328, 337 Territory) 13 Cleveland Alford'^B inn .. .. .. 81 115, 117, 144, 313, 326, 347, 355re Alton Downs 336»i Cleveland Bay Allora .. 99 146, 160 and n., 174, 302 Aitiby Creek .. .. 324-, 325 Cloncurry .. .. .. 251 ABUty .. 33, 110 *««., 312, 345 Cpliutou station .. .. .. 370« Andrew's Range .. .. .. 321 Comet River .. .. .. 327 Armidale 82, 83 Ooiidamine .. .. .. 84 Connolly Creek 339 Conondale Range .. .. 33? Balonne River .. .. .. 96 Cooktowu .. 169, 161»., 351 Banks Islands .. .. .. 147 Coomera River .. .. .. 299 JBarCaldine .. .. .. 325 Coonaihbula Station.. 330, 333, 3$6 Bareoo: river, 13, 327 and n.; Cooper's Creek (see Bareoo) .. 327H electoral district .. 234, 237 Cooper's Plains .. .. .. 349 Barnitrd Islands .. .. .. 165 Cooper's Point .. 163, 165, 178, l79 Barney Downs Sitation .. .. 377 Ooorabulka station .. .. 13 Barrier Reef .. 94t 160, 174 Coorparoo .. .. .. 347 Bellenden Kerr Range .. 180 Cooyah statibii , .. .. .. 330 Bfeimont 309, 347 Copperfleld 32S ifierseker Range .. .. .. 335 Cowan-Cowah .. .. .. 113 Bindaaio 324 CressbrOok station iBibgeia 309 16, 304, 305, 314, 333, Se"? Black River 327m Cuilln-la-ringo station .. 162, 327 BOg^ndilla station M. .. 96 Curtis island 330 Booby ttland 399 Bobkembah 370 D'Aguilar Range .. .. 370re BOOrambah River .. .. 370 Dalby 38, 84, 95, 146, 201, 222 Botany Bay .. 17, 45, 307, 311 Dalgangal 332 Btjyne River .. .. 359, 360 Dalrymple Creek .. .. 32 BbWen 144,145,146 and n., 303, 339, 359 Darling Downs, 29, 32, 69, 72, 80 seq., Bramble Reef .. .. 160, 166 95 seq., 140, 322, 324, 327m., 332, Bribie Island .. .. Ill, 112 333, 352»., 353, 354, 374 Brisbane (Magiuchin, Edengla&Aie) Darkey Flat 82 114 et ^asHm Dawson: River, 13, 327 and «., Btigbane River 370 329, 330, 335 ; upper district, Broad Sound 102 27, 31; lower district 328, 330 Broughton River .. .. 340 Dee River .. 329, 335, 336 Bulimba .. .. 304 seq. Dogwood Creek 332 3<indaberg 351 Donnybrook reef .. .. 339 Bunya Bunya .. .. .. 333 Doubl? Point 161 Bnrdekin River .. .. 338, 340 Doughboy Creek 305, 309, 312, 313, 3l4 Bui-ketoVvu .. SSl, 253 Drayton .. 81, 82, 83, 84, 91, 92 Burnett: district, 83, 309, S30, 336 ; Dried Beef Creek .. .. 332 river, 100, 173«., 330, S32, 835, Dumba (Stradbroke Island) .. 112 354; swamp .. .. 3t)6 Dunwich .. 34, 36, 111, 112, 117 Bustard Bay .. .. 359, 369, 370 Durundur .. .. 330, 333 •6aboolture .. 144 Eagle Farm, 310, 319 (stockade) 334 •Calms .. 264 East Brisbane 341 seq 'CaUandoon .. 83 Eidsvbld stMion ' 330,'333, 335, 336 •Callidfe ..251 Eight-mile Plains 81 "Cainboon station 328, 329, 330, .331 Blishinstone Creek 3'38, 340 Cainbooya 82, 354 Embley River mission 71 ^Canning Downs station .. .. 32 Emerald .. .. 337 •Canoona .. .. 325, 328 and n. Emerald Downs station .. .. 337 Capemba .. .. 119, 121 Enoggera .. 69 •Cape Moreton EBk 16 111, 112, lis, 129«., 299, 321, 342 Eton Vale .. 327re Cape River 338 Cape York 303 Facing Island .. 360 •Carabella 101, lllw Fassifern .. 69 Card well Fernlees .. 327 160 and n., 161 and re., 162, Fiji .. 156 163, 164, 167, 181, 298 Fltzroy Downs 329n., 33'2, 338 'Carpentaria : see Gulf of Carpentaria. Fitzroy River Casino 327n 32, 100, 327-330 , 335, 336, 337, 359 •Cathedral (St. John's, Brisbane), Flat Rock ..114 25 seq., 311 Fly River 172, 173 •Charlie's Creek .. •.. .. 332 Fortitude Valley 88, 234 •Charters Towers .. .. 340, 351 Frankiyn Vale .. 378 Ohatsworth station .. .. 13 Fraser's Island .. 294 VI INDEX OF PLACE HAME.S.—Continued. Page Page- Qatcombe Head 359, 360 Lion Mountain .. 335* Gratton 72, 82 Little Liverpool Range .. 194- GajTidali 83, 85, 325 Lookyer Kiver 82 Georgetown .. 351 Logan: district, 13, 42, 69; Greraldton .. .. .. 17j.,7, river 141, 142, 144 Greriuan Station (see also JSundali) 319 Lota .. 326 Gheebellum .. .. .. 114 Lotus Creek station .. 161n GUbertoii 32 Loyalty Islands ..147 Cringandah station .. .. 330 Luggage Point .. Ill Gladstone 84, 85, 325, 328n., 330, 33C Gladys inlet .. .. i63. 177 Macintyre Brook .. .. 93- Glassford Creek 251 Mackay 146 and n., 297, 298, 351 Glasshouse M-Ountains .. .. 333 Mackenzie Kiver 327 and n., 335 Glengallan station .. ,. 324 Macleay River .. .. .. 378 Goode's Inn (Nanango) .. .. 83 Macquairie and Upper Hunter elec­ Goombah station .. .. .. 32 torate .. .. .. 131 (but see Goomburra, 99) Main Coast Range .. .. 161n Goomburra station .. .. 99 Main Range .. .. .. 354 Goondiwiudi 83 Manly 114,326 Gordon Downs station .. .. 337 Mapoon .. .. ., 71 Gowrie 327H Maronoa River .. .. 324,328 (T p acfiiue r e Mare .. .. .. .. 147 325, 328, 329 and n., 330, 835, 3367i Marlborough .. .. 325, 371n Grantham .. .. 82 Maroochy 333 Great Divide 327 Maryborough 69, 83, 161?i., 196, Green Island .. ,. .. 114 295, 300, 302, 329, 330, 336- Gulf of Carpentaria 32, 33n., 365 Mary River 333 Gumpie (Dunwich) .. .. 112 Maytown ,. .. 173, 1S2. Gunemba (Cape Moreton) .. 112 Meriginpah .