In the early 1860s, things went a bit bonkers – politically, legally and socially. It was as if the thrill of Separation in 1859 went to everyone’s collective head. Governing the new colony was a fraught affair. The elected members – largely of the squatter class – struggled with the mechanics of Government and aContinue reading “Who stole the pawnbroker’s golden balls?”
Category Archives: Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860 – 1900
The A-Z of Old Brisbane – some “C” stories.
Churches. During the convict period, prisoners were mustered on Sundays and had Divine Service read to them whether they liked it or not. Moreton Bay briefly enjoyed the services of a Reverend Vincent, but he only stayed several months, returning to Sydney after suffering a bad case of Commandant Logan. Once free settlement began, housesContinue reading “The A-Z of Old Brisbane – some “C” stories.”
Thomas Warry
Notable Brisbane Pioneers Old Brisbane throws up some unusual characters, not least the distinguished Thomas Symes Warry. In his relatively short life, he was a prize-winning chemist, a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Magistrate and, briefly, the centre of a peculiar scandal involving the possession of a severed head. Thomas S Warry was born inContinue reading “Thomas Warry”
Moreton Bay and More 