Queensland 1900 : a narrative of her past, together with biographies of her leading men / compiled by the Alcazar Press, Brisbane

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Brisbane [Qld.] : W. H. Wendt & Co., 1900
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Queensland. 1900 1
QUEENSLAND, 1900. 5
PREFACE. 7
CONTENTS. 9
QUEENSLAND. 13
CHAPTER II. 22
CHAPTER III. 27
CHAPTER IV. 37
CHAPTER V. 54
CHAPTER VI. 64
CHAPTER VII. 79
CHAPTER VIII. 94
CHAPTER IX. 107
CHAPTER X. 130
CHAPTER XI. 146
POLITICAL. 170
EDUCATIONAL. 224
LANDS. 235
RAILWAYS . 243
FINANCE. 245
FEDERATION. 249
HISTORY OF BRISBANE. 252
INDUSTRIAL. 260
WALKERS LIMITED, MARYBOROUGH. 263
ROCKHAMPTON HARBOUR BOARD. 268
MESSRS. BURNS AND TWIGG, ROCKHAMPTON. 273
MR. F. BUSS’S INTERESTS IN BUNDABERG SUGAR MILLS. 274
JAMES FAIRLIE & SONS’ SASH AND DOOR FACTORY, MARYBOROUGH. 277
QUEENSLAND SMELTING COMPANY’S (Ltd.) WORKS, ALDERSHOT. 278
MEDCRAF’S BISCUIT & CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTORY, ROCKHAMPTON. 281
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 283
SIR S. W. GRIFFITH, G.C.M.G., M.A., C.J. 284
SIR HUGH MUIR NELSON, K.C.M.G., P C., D.C.L. 287
HON. J. R. DICKSON, C.M.G., M.L.A. 289
HON. ROBERT PHILP, M.L.A. 291
HON. B. D. MOREHEAD, M.L.C. 293
HON. JOHN MURRAY, M.L.A. 294
HON. JUSTIN FOX GREENLAW FOXTON, M.L.A. 295
HON. W. HORATIO WILSON MIC 297
HON. D. H. DALRYMPLE, M.L.A. 298
HONORABLE GEO.RUTHVEN LE HUNTE, LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF NEW GUINEA. 300
HIS HONOR MR. JUSTICE COOPER. 301
HIS HONOR MR. JUSTICE CHARLES EDWARD CHUBB, JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT. 302
HIS HONOR MR. JUSTICE VIRGIL POWER, JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT. 303
RIGHT REV. NATHANIEL DAWES, M.A., D.D. BISHOP OF ROCKHAMPTON. 304
HON. ARTHUR MORGAN M.L.A., SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, QUEENSLAND 305
HON. ALBERT NORTON, J.P., M.L.C. EX-SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AND EX-MINISTER FOR WORKS AND MINES 307
HIS HONOR JUDGE NOEL. 308
HIS HONOR QUDGE MANSFIELD. JUDGE OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT COURT, AND CHAIRAMN OF THE LAND APPEAL COURT, QUEENSLAND. 308
MR. JAMES STODART, M.L.A., GENERAL MERCHANT, BRISBANE. 310
MR. JOHN LEAHY, M.L.A. 310
MR. R. M. COLLINS, EX-M.L.A. 312
HON. WILLIAM FREDERICK TAYLOR, M.D., M.L.C. 313
HON. W. H. GROOM, M.L.A. 314
MR. A. J. CARTER. J.P. 315
MR. ALFRED BARTON BRADY, J.P. GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT, BRISBANE. 315
MR. WALTER VARDON RALSTON. GENERAL MANAGER OF THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK 317
MR. ALEXANDER CHARLES GRANT, J.P. 318
MR. JOHN STEVENSON, J.P., ex-M.L.A. 319
HON. HUGH MOSMAN, J.P.. M.L.C 320
GEO. HERBERT HOPKINS, F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., F O S. 321
MR. ROBERT JOHN GRAY, J.P., COMMISSIONER FOR RAILWAYS, QUEENSLAND. 323
HENRY CHAS. STANLEY, M.I.C.E., J.P. CHIEF ENGINEER, GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, WUEENSLAND. 324
MR. ROBERT ARCHIBALD RANKING, J.R., POLICE MAGISTRATE, WARDEN, LICENSING JUSTICE, &c., ROCKHAMPTON, 325
LOUIS ADOLPHUS BERNAYS, C.M.G., J.P., F.L.S., &c., CLERK OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, QUEENSLAND. 326
MR. JOHN HUNTER BROWN, J.P., MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THOMAS BROWN AND SONS, LINITED, WAREHOUSEMEN, BRISBANE. 327
MR. FRANCIS CURNOW. CHAIRMAN OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS. 328
HON. P. MACPHERSON, M.L.C. SOLICITOR TO THE CITY OF BRISBANE. 329
MR. CHARLES MOFFAT JENKINSON, M.L.A. 330
MR. H. M. HICKS, J.P., MANAGING DIRECTOR PERKINS BREWERY, BRISBANE. 330
LIEUTENANT DAVID THOMPSON SEYMOUR, EX-COMMISSIONER OF POLICE. 331
LIEUT-COL.G.H. NEWMAN POLICE MAGISTRATE, CUNNAMULLA. 333
MR. JOHN REID, J.P., BRISBANE. 334
MR. PATRICK ROBERTSON GORDON, CHIEF INSPECTOR OF STOCK FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF QUEENSLAND. 335
MR. JOHN CAMERON, J.P., A PASTORAL PIONEER. 336
MR. W. E. PARRY=OKEDEN, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, QUEENSLAND. 337
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JOHN M‘DONNELL, J.P., UNDER-SECRETARY OF THE POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT, AND SUPERINTENDENT OF TELEGRAPHS. 338
MR. JAMES IRVING, M.R.C.V.S.L. 339
MR. PETER McLEAN, J.P., UNDER-SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 340
HON. JOHN DEAN, ESQ., M.L.C. 342
MR. T. H. BROWN, J.P., OF THE FIRM OF THOMAS BROWN AND SONS, LTD , WAREHOUSEMEN, BRISBANE. 343
VENERABLE ARTHUR EVAN DAVID, M.A., ARCHDEACON OF BRISBANE. 344
JOHN LOCKHART GIBSON, M.D. (Edin.) 345
MR. ALEX. CORRIE, J.P., BRISBANE. 346
MR. FRANCIS ISIDORE POWER, GYMPLE. 347
MR. ROBERT FRASER, J.P. 348
MR. DENIS O’DONOVAN, C.M.G., KNIGHT OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR, OFFICER OF THE FRENCH ORDER OF L’INSTRUCTION PUBLIQUE, F.R.S.L , F.R.G.S., F.I.S.A., &c., &c. 349
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JOHN SCOTT ARMITAGE, J.P. 351
MR. H. W. APPERLY, J.P. RESIDENT SECRETAry A.M.P. SOCIETY, BRISBANE 352
MR. W. A. SEAL, J.P., MAYOR OF BRISBANE (1899). 353
MR. D. R. EDEN, R.D.S., Eng.; D.D.S., Chicago; J.P. 354
MR. JACQUES LEUTENEGGER, QUEENSLAND CONSUL FOR SWITZERLAND 354
HON. JOHN McMASTER, M.L.C., J.P. AN EXEMPLARY CAREER. 356
MR. FRED. E. MORRIS. 357
MR. W. G. CAHILL, UNDER-SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE, QUEENSLAND. 357
MR. ARTHUR HENRY BENSON, M.R.A.C. GOVERNMENT FRUIT EXPERT QUEENSLAND 358
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J. SANDERSON LYSTER, HIEF STAFF OFFICER OF THE QUEENSLAND DEFENCE FORCE 359
CAPT. I. BENNETT, J.P. INSPECTOR OF MINES FRO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF QUEENSLAND. 361
MR. E. F. TWIGG, J.P. (OF THE FIRM OF MESSRS. BURNS & TWIGG), ROCKHAMPTON. 361
MR. HUGH FIDDES, J.P., MAYOR OF ROCKHAMPTON. 363
MR. WALTER REID, OF THE FIRM OF MESSRS. WALTER REID AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANRS, WILTON HOUSE, ROCKHAMPTON. 364
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JAMES FORSYTH THALLON, J.P. DEPUTY-COMMISSIONER FOR RAILWAYS AND GENERAL TRAFFIC MANAGER. 365
MR. ALEXANDER PATERSON, J.P., GENERAL MANAGER CENTRAL MEAT EXPORT CO., LTD., ROCKHAMPTON. 365
MR. CHARLES STEWART M‘GHIE, MAYOK OF MARYBOROUGH 1898. 367
MR. WILLIAM HENCHMAN, J.P., ROCKHAMPTON. 368
DR. WILTON WOOD RUSSELL LOVE. 369
LATE MR. THOMAS WILLIAM WELLS, J.P., GENERAL MANAGER OF THE GOVERNMENT SACINGS BANK, QUEENSLAND. 370
DR. HARTLEY DIXON, F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. and S.f Edin., L.S.A. and L.M., Dublin, J.P. 371
MR. WILLIAM FREDERICK HARRINGTON, J.P., CHAIRMAN OF DIRECTORS, WALKERS LIMITED, MARYBOROUGH. 372
MR. JOHN AFFLECK, J.P., BURKETOWN. 373
LATE MR. PHILIP FREDERIC SELLHEIM, J.P., UNDER-SECRETARY FOR MINES, BRISBANE. 374
MR. GUSTAV STEINDL, J.P. PROPRIETOR BUNDABERG BREWERY. 375
LIEUT.=COL. RICARDO. 376
MR. A. S. MACGILLIVRAY. 376
MR. GEORGE BREID HOPPER, LATE MANAGER QUEENSLAND MEAT EXPORT AND AGENCY CO., EAGLE FARM, PINKENBA. 378
MR. REES RUTLAND JONES. 378
MR. J. McLAUGHLIN, J.P., MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE FRAZIERS’ BUTCHERING COY , MOUNT MORGAN. 380
MR. FREDERICK BRYANT, J.P. EX-MAVOR OF MARYBOROUGH. 381
MR. FRANCIS WYNNE DE LITTLE, MANAGER OF THE NEW ZEALAND LOCAN AND MERCANTILW AGENCY COMPANY, IN ROCKHAMPTON. 382
MR. HENRY WYAT RADFORD, J.P., CLERK OF THE PARLIAMENTS. 383
MR. HUGH MILES MILMAN, CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF STAMPS FOR THE COLONY OF QUEENSLAND AND IT DEPENDENCIES. 383
MR. WILLIAM BURNS, J.P., CHAIRMAN OF THE ROCKHAMPTON HARBOUR BOARD. 384
MR. CHARLES JOSEPH POUND, F.R.M.S., GOVERNMENT BACTERIOLOGIST, AND DIRECTOR OF THE QUEENSLAND STOCK INSTITUTE. 386
MR. MICHAEL McKIERNAN, AN ALDERMAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND 386
MR. D. C. DOWLING, GYMPIE. 388
MR. FREDERICK BUSS, J.P. 388
MR. GEORGE HORSBURGH. 390
MR. PHILIP PINNOCK, J.P., SHERIFF OF THE COLONY OF QUEENSLAND. 391
MR. PAUL MUHLENBEIN, M.E. 392
MR. PHILIP MACMAHON, CURATOR OF THE BOTANICAL GARDENS, QUEENSLAND. 392
MR. WILLIAM HENRY COULDERY, J.P. 394
MR. MOSES WARD, J.P. 395
MR. MATTHEW MELLOR, J.P., Ex-M.L.A. 396
MR. WILLIAM ELLWORTHY, J.P. 397
MR. EDWARD BYTHEWAY, J.P., Ex-MAYOR OF GYMPIE. 398
MR. WILLIAM TALLOCK CHIPPINDALL, J.P. 399
DR. ROBERT THOMPSON, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., M.D., MB., AND B.S. 400
MR. ALFRED ERNEST McCREEDY, J.P., Ex-MAYOR OF TOWNSVILLE. 401
MR. T. B. BEARUP, J.P. 402
MR. WILLIAM SLITHERS, J.P.. Ex-MAYOR OF GYMPLE. 403
MR. J. N. PARKES, J.P., STOCK, STATION, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, TOWNSVILLE. 404
MR. FRANCIS MILLIGAN, J.P., POLICE MAGISTRATE AND WARDEN, MOUST MORGAN. 405
MR. FREDERICK ALEXANDER HUET. 406
MR. DAVID WM. LAING. 407
DR. F.H.V. VOSS, F.R.C.S., GOVERNMETT MEDICAL OFFICER AND HEALTH Ã’FFICER AT ROCKHAMPTON. 408
MR. ROBERT STUBBS ARCHER, MANAGER GRACEMERE STATION, CENTRAL QUEENSLAND 409
DR. FRANK A. HURT, L.D.S., R.C.S.I., D.D.S. (U.S.A.) 410
MR. MATTHEW LAIRD. GENERAL MANAGER OF THE SCOTTISH GYMPIE GOLD MINES, LIMITED. 413
DR. EDWARD O’DOHERTY. 414
MR. H. W. H. WILLETT. 416
MR. JAMES NASH, THE DISCOVERER OF GYM PIE 416
MR. A. OGILVIE, J.P. 418
MR. WILLIAM USHER, DISCOVERER AND DEVELÃ’PER OF THE MT. USHER GOLD MINE. 418
HON. A. HERON WILSON, MARYBOROUGH. 420
MR. T. H. SYM, J.P., MANAGER OF THE Q.N. BANK, GYMPIE. 423
MR. G. C. WILLCOCKS, J.P. 424
MR. JAMES FAIRLIE, J.P., MARYBOROUGH. 425
DR. ARTHUR COLIN MACKENZIE, J.P., MOUNT MORGAN. 426
MR. C. B. STEELE, J.P., CAPTAIN IN THE QUEENSLAND DEFENCE FORCE. 427
MR. T. McCORMACK, J.P. 427
RIGHT REV. WILLIAM THOMAS THORNHILL WEBBER, D.D., BISHOP OF BRISBANE. 428
MR. A. E. HARTE, J.P., BRISBANE. 430
MR. WILLIAM EVAN THOMAS, J.P. 431
MR. A. DAWSON, M.L.A., LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION 432
MR. ARCHIBALD McDOWALL, J.P., SURVEYOR-GENERAL, QUEENSLAND. 433
MR. G. S. HUTTON, J.P., BRISBANE. 434
MR. EDMUND GREGORY, J.P., GOVERNMENT PRINTER, QUEENSLAND. 435
MR. ISIDORE LISSNER, ex-M.L.A. 435
MR. ROBERT CROTHERS, J.P., A REPRESENTATIVE PASTORALIST. 436
MR. PATRICK PERKINS, M.L.C. 437
LATE MR. RICHARD CRAVEN. 438
MR. A. W. CHAMBERS, SOLICITOR. 441
DR. FRANK GLYNN CONNOLLY, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lon.), SOUTH BRISBANE. 442
MR. GEORGE JOHN LEWIS, J.P. GYMPIE. 442
LATE HON. THOMAS JOSEPH BYRNES. 443
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WILLIAM FERGUSON. 444
DR. J. A. C. PENNY, L.R.C.S.I , L.K.Q.C.P.I., L.M.Q.C.P.I. 445
MR. D. E. REID, J.P., CAPTAIN OF THE MOUNTED INFANTRY. 445
CAPTAIN ALMOND, F.R.A.S. HEAD OF THE MARINE DEPARTMENT OF THE COLONY OF QUEENSLAND. 446
HON. J. G. DRAKE, M.L.C. 447
ALDERMAN FREDERICK KARL, ROCKHAMPTON, 448
MR. ADOLPH F. M. FEEZ, SOLICITOR AND NOTARY PUBLIC, BRISBANE. 448
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL GEORGE PATTERSON, J.P. 449
MR. CHARLES WILLIAM SNOW, J.P. 450
MR. EDWARD DESHON, AUDITOR-GENERAL FOR QUEENSLAND. 451
APTAIN V. C. M. SELLHEIM, Late Staff Officer, Northern District, Townsville. 452
MR. THOMAS BATY, MINING MANAGER, GYMPIE. 452
MR. HENRY STEPHEN DUTTON, J.P., UNDER-SECRETARY CHIEF SECRETARY’S DEPARTMENT. 453
MR. J. L. BLOOD-SMYTH, SUPREME COURT REGISTRAR. 453
MR. HARRY MEDCRAF, J.P. 455
CAPTAIN TOWNLEY, CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, QUEENSLAND 456
HIS HONOR JUDGE PAUL. 457
HON. THOMAS MACDONALD-PATERSON, M.L.A. 458
LATE MR. ROBERT ROBERTSON, J.P., UNDER-SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS, QUEENSLAND 459
MR. GEORGE PHILLIPS, ex-M.L.A. 460
MR. WILLIAM ROBERT WITHRINGTON, COMMANDING OFFICER NAVAL BRIGADE, MARYBOROUGH 462
DR. LILIAN VIOLET COOPER. L.R.C.P. AND S. (EDIN.), L.F.P. AND S. (GLASGOW). 463
MR. WILLIAM YALDWYN, POLICE MAGISTRATE, SOUTH BRISBANE 464
MR. CLARE ALEXANDER, J.P., MANAGER QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK, MOUNT MORGAN 465

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