Mr Slade’s Colourful Life.

George Milner Slade pops up briefly in early editions of the Moreton Bay Courier, as the postmaster of Brisbane Town. He was known to grow superb pineapples in the little garden attached to the post office. Slade was in poor health, and sought a leave of absence. Then, quite suddenly, he died in early 1848.Continue reading “Mr Slade’s Colourful Life.”