Ratcliffe Pring – Moreton Bay and More

January 12, 1872: The Attorney-General Causes a Scene.

On January 12, 1872, Attorney-General Ratcliffe Pring attended Queensland’s Parliament in a rather excitable condition. His behaviour in the House led to his expulsion, then his arrest in Dalby while carrying out Circuit Court duties. (This is a repost of the Ratcliffe Pring story.) A Detective hits town On Monday 22 January 1872, a plainclothesContinue reading “January 12, 1872: The Attorney-General Causes a Scene.”

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.”