Sir George Bowen – Moreton Bay and More

The Wild Scotchman – Life on the Run – 1865-1866

In June 1865, James Alpin McPherson escaped the custody of a not particularly observant constable whilst being transported from Bowen to Rockhampton, where he was supposed to take his trial over a violent armed robbery the previous March. The bushranger pinned his shackles to a tree with the file he had used to remove them,Continue reading “The Wild Scotchman – Life on the Run – 1865-1866”

I know – let’s call it…

In 1859, Queensland separated from New South Wales and became a colony in its own right. The first Governor of the State of Queensland was Sir George Ferguson Bowen (Charterhouse, Trinity College, the Colonial Service). His wife, Lady Bowen, was born with an exotic name and pedigree so glamorous that it’s best to quote directlyContinue reading “I know – let’s call it…”