Judiciary – Moreton Bay and More

The First Circuit Court of Moreton Bay.

On this day – 10 February 1850 – Proclamation of the Circuit Court. From the introduction of free settlement in 1842 until the Gaol and Circuit Court opened for business in 1850, Moreton Bay had no place to hold trials or accommodate prisoners. There was only a Court of Petty Sessions, which was empowered toContinue reading “The First Circuit Court of Moreton Bay.”

Ratcliffe Pring: the Attorney-General who was arrested.

NOTABLE BRISBANE PIONEERS On Monday 22 January 1872, a plainclothes police officer from Brisbane was spotted on the streets of Dalby. He loitered about all day, making himself conspicuous, although the residents of that town weren’t sure what he was looking for. That is, until he enquired about the time a certain coach would arriveContinue reading “Ratcliffe Pring: the Attorney-General who was arrested.”