THE MORETON BAY COURIERSATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1850 WITH deep regret we record in this issue the death of Dr. Ballow, who expired at the Quarantine Station at about eleven o’clock on Sunday morning last, after a few days’ illness from typhus fever, which disorder he had contracted in the performance of his duty, as ActingContinue reading “Death of Dr Ballow – 29 September 1850”
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“Quack-quack-quack,” 21 September 1858
The spectators at the Brisbane Police Office, on Tuesday last, witnessed a singular exhibition of a respectable man, (a resident in the western suburbs) being brought up before that august Bench, under warrant, for using offensive language in the hearing of one of our majestic Beaks, (the usual process of issuing a summons to appearContinue reading ““Quack-quack-quack,” 21 September 1858″
An Actor Hounded Down – 20 September, 1890
Australia was going through the worst industrial unrest in its history, with agitation for a national general strike. In September 1890, a group of comrades decided to rock up to the Opera House, and give some serious stick to an actor who had fraternised with the enemy. Trouble was, they weren’t sure which actor had workedContinue reading “An Actor Hounded Down – 20 September, 1890”
Murder at Moreton Bay – 18 September, 1849
On 18 September 1849, Owen Molloy went to the gallows in Sydney for the murder of James Leonard. He died penitent, admitting his guilt and warning the large crowd gathered for the gruesome spectacle, to avoid the demon drink. There was a sensational coda to Molloy’s story, but more of that later. James Leonard wasContinue reading “Murder at Moreton Bay – 18 September, 1849”
“Like the discharge of distant artillery.”
Earthquake at Toowoomba, 17 September, 1875 On 17 September 1875, residents of the Darling Downs city of Toowoomba, were shaken by an earthquake. No better explanation of the incident and its aftermath can be found than that of the Toowoomba Chronicle: No event that has occurred in Toowoomba for many years past created so muchContinue reading ““Like the discharge of distant artillery.””
A New Hospital announced – 16 September 1866
If you were ill or injured in Brisbane Town between 1842 and 1866, this was the place you went. A relic of the convict settlement, it opened its doors under Dr Henry Cowper, and was stewarded into free settlement by Doctors Kinnear Robertson, David Ballow and Stephen Simpson. By 1860, as the picture shows, the place was run-downContinue reading “A New Hospital announced – 16 September 1866”
The ‘Wild Scotchman’ gets sent down – 13 September 1866.
On 13 September 1866, a particularly daring bushranger known as the “Wild Scotchman” was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a series of daring raids during which no postman was safe, apparently. A quick glance at his first Queensland press reports give an extraordinary description of him: We are informed that the man wasContinue reading “The ‘Wild Scotchman’ gets sent down – 13 September 1866.”
A free fight by the married men – 08 September 1866
The year was 1866. The Colony of Queensland was six years old, and free settlement had been permitted in Moreton Bay for twenty-four years. The vastness of Queensland, and the rapid expansion required to make the economy function created a demand for skilled migration. Ships bearing hundreds of (predominantly) German and English skilled migrants wereContinue reading “A free fight by the married men – 08 September 1866”
The Marquis of Normanby visits Ipswich – September 7, 1871
“A Cloud of dust indicated the arrival of the Vice-Regal party.” Charles Augustus Constantine Phipps, Marquis of Normanby, was appointed Governor of Queensland to replace the lamented Governor Blackall. Despite his grand origins and grander name, he was an able and humble administrator, who brought calm and prosperity to Queensland. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR paidContinue reading “The Marquis of Normanby visits Ipswich – September 7, 1871”
All the news fit to print – September 5, 1850
A glance through the Moreton Bay Courier of September 5 1850 shows the reader the era in Brisbane Town in a nutshell. Rosewood was out in the never-never, and locals banded together to discourage (in their worldview) indigenous raiders. This was the time when relations between determined free settlers, and dispossessed indigenous people was at itsContinue reading “All the news fit to print – September 5, 1850”
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