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FRONTIER CONFLICT AND THE NATIVE MOUNTED POLICE IN QUEENSLAND Halloran, Arthur Edward [Associated individual] Default Name Halloran, Arthur Edward Role/status/position Commissioner of Crown Lands Justice of the Peace Police Magistrate Notes/comments Commissioner of Crown Lands for Wide Bay in the 1850s and 60s. Had a contingent of NMP stationed with him at the beginning. For a detailed overview of Halloran's life see his biographical entry in the Harry Gentle Resource Centre database Dr Margaret Shields at https://harrygentle.com.au/biographies/arthur-edward-halloran/ Documents 20 / 21 entries Title Text File Tools Courier, 17 January 1863, p2 THE COMMISSION OF THE PEACE The new Commission of the Peace for the colony of Queensland, for the year just Title Text File Tools commenced, was issued on the 1st January, in a Supplement to the Government Gazette. The list of Magistrates is as follows:— Abbott, Henry Palmer, Brisbane Adams, George, Gwambegwine Aldred, Samuel William, Warwick Alexander, Robert, Gayndah Allport, Henry Curzon, Mitchell District Anderson, Peter Dalgarius, Gigoomgan, Wide Bay Anslow, William Warner, Broad Sound Antill, John, Picton, Kennedy District Archer, Colin, Gracemere, Rockhampton Armstrong, William, Warwick Atkins, James B, Moonie River Atkinson. William, Peak Downs, Leichhardt Austin, Robert, Brisbane Barker, Bryce Thomson, Nanango Barker, the Honorable William, Brisbane Barker, David, Nanango Barton, A. P., Moolbooluman, Wide Bay Bassett, William Frederick, Bowen, Kennedy Bassett, William, Maranoa Beit, William, Drayton Bell, Thomas, Ipswich Bell, Joshua Peter, Jimbour, Dalby Bennett, Robert, Maranoa Bernays, Lewis Adolphus, Brisbane Biddulph. J. L., Commissioner of Crown Lands, Albert District, New South Wales Bigge, the Honorable Francis Edward, Mount Brisbane, Ipswich Birkbeck, Samuel B., Glenmore, Rockhampton Black, John Melton, Janning River, Kennedy Black, John Richard, Dunmore, Dalby Blakeney, Charles, Coonambula, Wide Bay Bligh, John O'Connoll, Commandant Native Police, Rockhampton Bloom eld, Edwin Cordeaux, Port Curtis Bloom eld, Robert, Pike's Creek, Warwick Bode, Frederick Joseph, Strathdon, Kennedy Borton, Frederick, Banana, Rockhampton Bonar, John, Burmandoo, Gladstone Broadbent, John, Rawbell, Gayndah Title Text File Tools Brock, Osmond de Prior, Wetheron, Gayndah Broughton, Alfred Delves, Rockhampton Brown, the Honorable Alfred Henry, Gladstone Brown, William Anthony, Sheri , Brisbane Brown, Samuel, Moonie River Brown, Arthur, Wide Bay Brown, John Evans, Maranoa Brown, William John, Rockhampton Buchanan, A. B., Cairdbaigin, Leichhardt Buchanan, Alexander, Rockhampton Buchanan, D. Chinchilla, Dalby Buchanan, Nathaniel, Mitchell District Buckland, James Warwick, Rosenthal, Warwick Buckley, Henry, Auditor-General, Brisbane Burne, Henry, Peak Downs Burnett, Thomas, Mount Cecil, Kennedy Buttanshaw, Henry Reginald, Brisbane Byerley, Frederick, Saltwater, Kennedy Callaghan, William, Rockhampton Cameron, Archibald, Coonambula, Wide Bay Campbell, Edwin John, Redbank, Ipswich Cannan, Kearsey, Brisbane Cardell, Henry, Maranoa Cardew, Pollett, Euroombah, Dawson Carr, Frederick Wm., Lieutenant Native Police, Maranoa Caswell, Henry D., Gayndah Challinor, Henry, Ipswich Charters, William Skelton Ewbank Melbourne, Commandant Mounted Police, Maranoa Clapperton, George, Tarong, Nanango Clarke, Charles, Talgai, Warwick Clarke, Charles James, Port Curtis Clarke, John Ker, Leichhardt District Clarke, Duncan, Leichhardt District Clayton, Octavius Plater, Boomba, Maranoa Cobham, Richard, Peak Downs Cockburn, Henry Montague, Ipswich Collins, James Carden, Coochin, Ipswich Compigne, the Honorable Alfred William, Nindooimbah, Albert River Conolly, Francis Glynn, Gayndah Connor, Daniel, Collaroy, Rockton Cor eld, Henry Cox, Staunton, Harcourt, Wide Title Text File Tools Bay Cowper, Thomas, Police Magistrate, Tenter eld (N.S.W.) Cox, Charles Clarendon, Windah, Leichhardt Coxen, Charles, Brisbane Coxen, Honry William, Condamine Crawford, Robert, Consuelo, Leichhardt Cribb, Robert, Brisbane Cribb, Benjamin, Ipswich Cudmore, Daniel, Argyle, Kennedy Cunningham, Michael William, Molonglong, Kennedy Cunningham, Edward, Molonglong, Kennedy Dalrymple, George Elphinstone, Kennedy Dangar, Thomas Gordon, Maranoa Darby, Arthur Swift, Warkon, Maranoa Darvall, Frederick Orme, Brisbane Daveney, Charles Beevor, Warwick Davidson, William Montgomerie, Maryborough Davidson, Gilbert, Canning Downs, Warwick Davidson, Walter, Canning Downs, Warwick Davis, Sydney Beavan, Peak Downs Davis, Samuel, Brisbane Day, Edward Denny, Police Magistrate, Maitland, New South Wales Deedes, Julius, Maranoa De Satge, Oscar, Gordon Downs, Marlborough Deuchar, John, Glengallan, Warwick Dillon, John Moore, Moorsland, Kennedy Dorsey, William Mac Taggart, Ipswich Douglas, Robert, Brisbane Douglas, John, Rockhampton Dowling, Vincent, Mitchell District Dowzer, James, Maryborough Drew, W. L. G., Brisbane Drury, Edward Robert, Brisbane Dutton, Charles Boydell, Eingindah, Leichhardt Easton, Frederick Charles, Jarawinabah, Callandoon Easton, Henry Edward, Billa Billa, Callandoon Edmondstone, George, Brisbane Edwards, John, Ban Ban, Gayndah Edwards, Charles, Fort Bourke, New South Wales Title Text File Tools Eliott, the Honorable Gilbert, Speaker of Legislative Assembly Eliott, Gilbert William, Gayndah Elliott, Thomas, Tilpal, Rockton Ellis, Henry, Deepwater, Maranoa Faircloth, George, Ipswich Fattorini, Charles Lamonnerie dit, Ipswich Feez, Albrecht, Rockhampton Ferguson, Archibald, Wallan Ferrett, John, Wallan, Condamine Fitz, the Honorable Henry Bates, Pilton, Drayton Fitzsimmons, Charles, Rockhampton Fleming, Joseph, Ipswich Flood, Edward, Maranoa Flood, Edward, jun., Maranoa Forbes, George Edward, Colinton, Ipswich Forbes, Frederick Augustus, Ipswich Forsyth, John, Gladstone Frazer, John, Kooingal, Leichhardt Gaden, William Henry, Canoona Galloway, the Honorable John James, Brisbane Geary, Wlliam Henry, Brisbane Geary, Edward Montague, Jimbour, Dalby George, Isaac Arrot, Ipswich Gibson, James, Chinchilla, Condamine Gillespie, Thomas, Warwick Glen, John, Nullalbin Golden, George Lewis, Juandah, Dawson Gore, St. George Richard, Warwick Gorry, Christopher, Ipswich Graham, Dugald, Wigton Graham, Charles Stewart, Tambourine, Logan River Grant, Alexander Ogilvie, Dalgangall, Gayndah Gray, George Johnstone, Leichhardt Gray, Charles George, Police Magistrate, Ipswich Green, Charles Henry. Mondure, Nanango Green, William, Mondure, Nanango Gregory, Augustus Charles, Brisbane Gregory, Henry Churchman, Palm-tree Creek, Taroom Gregory, Charles Frederick, Commissioner of Title Text File Tools Crown Lands, Leichhardt Gregory, Francis Thomas, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Maranoa Gregory, Edward, Goondiwindi Gregson, Jesse, Rainsworth, Leichhardt Haege, Henry, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Darling Downs. Halloran, Arthur Edward, Police Magistrate, Warwick Haly, Charles Robert, Taabinga, Gayndah Hammond, Henry, Fort Bourke, New South Wales Hanmer, Thomas, Talgai, Warwick Hardie, John, Fassifern, ipswich Harris, the Honorable George, Brisbane Harriett, Thomas Waire, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Warrego, New South Wales Hay, James Leith, Kennedy Hay, Honston Stewart Dalrymple, Macintyre Brook Haynes, Michael, Police Magistrate, Gayndah Heath, George Poynter, Brisbane Henderson, Andrew Inglis, Jimboomba, Logan River Hendren, William, Ipswich Henning, Edward Biddulph, Rockhampton Henry, Ernest, Mount M'Connell, Kennedy Herbert, the Honorable Robert George Wyndham, Brisbane Herbert, Arthur Orpen, Brisbane Hill, Thomas, Eurabbah, Narran River Hil ing, Emilius, Havilah, Kennedy Hilliard, William Edward, Gladstone Hobbs, the Honorable William, Brisbane Holt, William Harvey, Kalargo, Gayndah Hood, James Low, Peak Downs Hooke, James, Rochdale, Dawson Hope, the Honorable Louis, Kilcoy, Ipswich Hovell, William Hilton, Goulburn, New South Wales Hughes, Robert Maurice, Fort Bourke Hunter, William, Maranoa Hunter, Hobart Miller, Rockhampton Hutchinson, Frederick R., Widgee Widgee, Title Text File Tools Maryborough Isaac, Frederick Neville, Gowrie; Darling Downs Jackson, James Watkin, Warwick Jamison, Robert Thomas, Callandoon Jardine, John, Police Magistrate, Rockhampton Joiner, Philip, Capo River, Kennedy Jones, Thomas, Barambah, Nanango Jones, Thomas Hayes, Ipswich Jones, David Maunder, Boonara, Gayndah Jopp, Alexander, Hawkswood, Gayndah Kelman, William, Ghinghinda, Leichhardt Kelman, John, Melton Downs, Leichhardt Kellett. Robert, Kennedy District Kemball, Arthur Clark, Brisbane Kennedy, William Francis, Tieryboo, Condamine Kent, William jun., Rosalie Plains, Dalby Ker Claudius Augustus, Leichhardt King, Henry Edward, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mitchell District King, Charles Macarthur, Ipswich Lack, Edward, jun., Wigton, Gayndah Lamb, Edward William, Ipswich Lamotte, Frederick Charles, Fennigering, Gayndah Landsborough, James, Gladstone Landsborough, the Honorable William, Rockhampton Larnach, John Alexander, Rockhampton Lawless, Clement, Boombingan, Gayndah Lawless, Paul, Boombingan, Gayndah Lawson, Robert, Gayndah Lester, Leonard Edward, Marilla Creek, Surat. Lethbridge, Christopher, Condamine Living, John, Port Curtis Livingstone, John, Gayndah Loader, William, Dareel, Moonie River Long, William, Bungaban, Dawson Low, Jacob, Callandoon Lyons, Charles Bernard, Brisbane Macalister, the Honorable Arthur, Brisbane Macdonald, Campbell Livingstone, Logan River Macarthur, Patrick, Maranoa Macintosh, Peter, Rio, Leichhardt District Title Text File Tools Macdonald, Peter Fitzallan, Yaamba MacCartney, John Arthur, Glenmore, Rockhampton Mackay, Colin Campbell, Rockhampton Mackenzie, Robert Ramsay, Brisbane M'Connell, the Honorable John, Cressbrook, Ipswich M'Connell, David, Cressbrook, Ipswich M'Donald, John Graham, Dalrymple, Kennedy Manning, Arthur Wilcox, Brisbane Mans eld, Percival Douglas, Rockhampton Mant, George, Gigoomgan, Wide Bay Marsh, Charles William, Maryland Marshall, Richard Purvis, Callandoon Marshall, Lampson, Callandoon Massie, Robert George, Tulburra, Warwick Massie, Hugh Hamon, Police Magistrate, Maryborough Master, Francis Robert Chester, Brisbane Mayne, John Colburn, Weranga, Dalby McArthur, John, Glenelg, Warwick McCarthy, J. E. D., Moonie River McDonald, John Macpherson, Callandoon McDougall, the Honorable John Frederick, Brisbane McDougall, Donald Norris, Texas, Severn River McKay, Hugh, Surat McLean, John Donald, Westbrook, Drayton McLerie, John, Inspector-General of Police, New South Wales Miller, Robert, Kinnoull, Leichhardt District Mills, Michael, Cleveland, Kennedy District Mo att, Honorable Thomas de Lacy, Brisbane Mo att, Samuel, Maranoa Moreton, the Honorable Basil Berkley, Wetheron, Gayndah Moreton, the Honorable Seymour, Wetheron, Gayndah Moreton, Frederick, Kalide, Port Curtis Morey, Edward, Maranoa Moriarty, Abram Orpen, Sydney Morisset, Ethic Norfolk Vaux, New South Wales Morisset, Rudolph, Lieutenant Native Police Mort, Henry, Sydney, New South Wales Title Text File Tools Morton, Frederick, Gladstone Monro, A. P. Hale, Headington, Leichhardt Murray, George P. M., Lieutenant Native Police Murphy, John, Ipswich Myles, William, Dulacca, Condamine Mylne, Graham, Eatanswill, Clarence River, New South Wales. Nicol, Henry Hedger, Ballandine, Warwick Norman, William Henry, Melbourne, Victoria North, Francis, Ipswich North, Joseph, Ipswich North, William, Ipswich North, Samuel, Water Police Magistrate, Sydney, New South Wales Norton, Albert, Gladstone O'Connell, the Honorable Maurice Charles, President of the Legislative Assembly Okeden, David Parry, Burrandowan, Gayndah Owen, Alfred Charles, Yandilla, Drayton Palmer, Arthur Hunter, Bungil, Maranoa Palmer, Henry, Maryborough Palmer, Richard Edward, Gladstone Palmer, John, Rockhampton Panton, John, Ipswich Patton, Robert, Albinia Downs, Leichhardt Petrie, John, Brisbane Peyton, Nicholson, Mundubbera, Gayndah Pickering, William, Brisbane Pigott, Peter, Gayndah Pitt, Henry Dowdeswell, Captain Royal Artillery, Brisbane Plews, Henry Taylor, Rockhampton Powell, Frederick John, Lieutenant Native Police Price, Edmund H, Narang Creek Prior, Thomas Lodge Murray, Brisbane Rae, Arthur J., Tieryboo, Condamine Ra , George, Brisbane Ra , Alexander, Brisbane Ramsay, John Bonar Peter, Rockhampton Ranken, John, Ipswich Ranken, George, jun., Rockhampton Rawlins, Frederick, Police Magistrate, Drayton Rawnsley, Henry C., Brisbane Rawson, William, Rosewood, Ipswich Title Text File Tools Reid, James Blane, Maryborough Reid, James, Camboon, Leichhardt Richards, Henry, Brisbane Richards, William, Springsure, Leichhardt Riley, Alexander Reiby, Tenter eld, New South Wales Robison, Hugh, Rockhampton Roche, Frederick William, Dalby Rogers, William, Chinchilla Rolleston, Christopher, Sydney, New South Wales Roope, William, Cullenaringo, Leichhardt Ross, James Haldon, Toowoomba Rowlands, Thomas, Ipswich Royds, Charles James, Juandah, Dawson Royds, Edmund Molyneux, Juandah, Dawson Rule, John, Mitchell District Rundle, William S., Rockhampton Russell, Henry Stuart, Sydney, New South Wales Rutherford, John, Fort Bourke Sachse, Otto, Toowoomba Sandeman, Gordon, Burrandowan, Gayndah Sandeman, Alfred, Felton, Drayton Scott, Richard, Port Donison Scott, John, Palm-tree Creek, Leichhardt Scott, David Charles Frederick, Police Magistrate, Sydney, New South Wales Scott, James Hall, Warwick Sharpe, Edward, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Albert District, New South Wales Shea e, William Lempriere Frederick, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Kennedy Selheim, Phillip Alexander, Strathmore, Kennedy Serocold, George Pearce, Kennedy Sheridan, Richard Bingham, Maryborough Sheridan, Brinsley George, Lotus Creek, Leichhardt Sinclair, Duncan Macdiarmid, Police Magistrate, Dalby Slack, John Richard, Coolabarbor, Maranoa Smith, Richard Joseph, Ipswich Smith, Shepherd, Brisbane Title Text File Tools Stacey, John Edward, Toowoomba Stenhouse, William, Allandale, Kennedy Stephens, Thomas Blackett, Brisbane Stevenson, William Hercules, Gayndah Stewart, William R., Peak Downs, Rockhampton St. George, Howard, Rockhampton St. Jean, Ernest de, Gowrie, Drayton Strathdee, Robert, Gayndah Taylor, James, Toowoomba Thomas, Alfred Cayley, Dykehead, Gayndah Thompson, William, Orion Downs, Leichhardt Thomson, William, Nundubbermere, Warwick Thomson, Archibald McMurdo, Taroom Thorn, George, Ipswich Thornton, William, Brisbane Tom, Henry, Ulebah, Maranoa Tom, Charles, Gayndah Travis, Robert, Maryborough Turner, William, Helidon, Ipswich Turner, John Sargeant, Brisbane Tymons, James Blood, Gayndah Uhr, Edmund Blucher, Wide Bay Vignoles, Francis Durell, Western Creek, Drayton Vickery, Thomas W., Canoona, Rockhampton Warry, Thomas Symes, Brisbane Watts, John, Eton Vale, Drayton Webb, George Dudley, Brisbane Whitchurch, John Samuel, Felton, Drayton White, the Honorable William Duckett, Beaudesert, Logan River White, James Charles, Maryborough White, Robert Hoddle Dryberg, Toowoomba Wienholt, Arnold, Maryvale, Warwick Wienholt, Edward, Rosalie Plains, Dalby Wills, Thomas W, Cullingaringo, Leichhardt Wilson, John Kerr, Maranoa Wilson, George Henry, Ipswich Wilson, Robert Kerr, Maranoa Wiseman, William Henry Wood, Arthur Francis, Rockhampton Wood, Edward, Lake Victoria, Leichhardt Woore, John P., Commissioner of Crown Lands, Warrego District, New South Wales Title Text File Tools Yaldwyn, the Honorable William Henry, Taroom Yaldwyn, John, Humboldt Creek, Leichhardt Moreton Bay Courier, 19 July 1860, p4 NEW COMMISSION OP THE PEACE. A SUPPLEMENT to the Government Gazette, bearing date Friday last, contains the names of those gentlemen who are appointed to the Commission of the Peace in Queensland. The list is as follows : ... Archer Charles, Gracemere, Rockhampton Archer Colin, Gracemere, Rockhampton ... Bell Joshua Peter, Jimbour, Dalby Bigge The Hon. Francis Edward, Mount Brisbane, Ipswich Bligh John O'connell, Lieutenant Native Police ... Brown Alfred Henry, Port Curtis Brown ... Cardew Pollet, Rhossili, Ipswich ... Coxen Henry William, Darling Downs Coxen Charles, Dalby ... Dalrymple George Elphinstone, Rockhampton ... Ferrett John, Condamine ... Gardiner Frederick, Callandoon ... Gore St. George Richard, Lyndhurst, Warwick Gore Ralph Thomas, Yandilla, Drayton ... Halloran Arthur Edward, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wide Bay Haly Charles Robert, Taabinga, Gayndah ... Hardie John, Fassifern, Ipswich ... Hay James Leith, Rockhampton ... Landsborough William, Rockhampton ... Lester Leonard Edward, Coochin, Ipswich ... Mackey Colin Campbell, Rockhampton Mackenzie The Honorable Robert Ramsay, Kinellan, Brisbane ... Marshall Richard Purvis, Callandoon ... Mo att Thomas De Lacy, Ipswich Moreton ... Morisset Edric Norfolk Vaux, Brisbane Murray John, Lieutenant Native Police ... Palmer Edward Fielding, Maryborough Palmer Henry, Maryborough ... Title Text File Tools Scott John, Palm Tree Creek, Leichhardt ... Serocold George Pearce, Cockatoo, Taroom Sheridan Richard Bingham, Maryborough ... Walker Robert George, Lieutenant Native Police Moreton Bay Courier, 4 April 1861, p2 TESTIMONIALISM AGAIN.—A correspondent signing himself "The Sword of Damocles," addresses the following rather awkward queries to Lieut. John O'Connell Bligh, of the Native Police, through the columns of the 'Maryborough Chronicle':—"Notice The public are respectfully informed the sword subscribed for by the inhabitants of Maryborough, to be presented to Lieutenant Bligh, of the Native Mounted Police, 'for his services in suppressing the outrages of the blacks, is now on view at the Maryborough Inn for a short time.—GEORGE HOWARD. Maryborough, Feb. 27,1861. 'Sir—The above advertisement appeared in the Wide Bay 'Chronicle' of the 28th February last. The services it alludes to were performed on the morning of the 3rd February, 1860. It matters not whether you you pay for it, and only blush for them, so long as you answer, without equivocation, the following plain questions, put to you in the name of public honour and in the cause of humanity —and refrain from accepting that token of integrity until you do:— 1st: About the last week of January, 1860, did you entertain a party of friends at your camp at Cooper's Plains, and number amongst them a storekeeper and others from Maryborough, and a squatter from the Burnett? —2nd: A day or two after (I am not now as precise with dates as I can be), did your camp-sergeant Gasson state to you that, in consequence of the indecent liberties which yourself, your brother o cer, Mr. Phibbs, and some of your friends, when in a state of intoxication, had taken with his wife during his absence, he would not su er her to remain any longer in the barracks that he should report the Title Text File Tools disgraceful a air to Mr. Commandant Morrisett; and subsequently did he take her away?— 3rd. A few days later did you ride into Maryborough, and then and there, in the presence of some of those friends, dismiss Sergeant Gasson from the Native Police Force for drunkenness, &c.? —4th. Upon or about the evening of the 2nd February following, did Mr. Commissioner Halloran visit you at the barracks and have conversation with you relative to the awkward rumours Gasson had set a oat in Maryborough, and in a statement made direct to himself, which he wished forwarded to Mr. Morrisett? —5th. Did Mr. Halloran sleep at the barracks upon the night of the 2nd February? —6th. Did you on the following morning take your troopers into Maryborough, attack some blacks who were encamped near Mr. Cleary's, have one shot dead opposite Mr. Palmer's store, then chase those who were encamped near Mr. Melville's into the river — and while they were in the river did you row round them, close to them, and in the presence of men, women, and children, who are said to be Christians, did you yourself shoot in the back the exhausted, imploring, yielding blackfellow Snatchem—a black who for years, had been a constant and excellent labourer at one of the stores? —7th. Did you then capture a poor old man who also had been a constant attendant in the town, against whom there had never been a charge; did you, sir, capture the poor old fellow, handcu him, march him out of the town, and have him shot? —8th. Upon Mr. Halloran's return from Brisbane some few weeks after the above visit, did he not, to your knowledge, take Sergeant Gasson again into the Queen's service as his orderly, and purchase for him a horse, saddle, and bridle, though the man was known to be penniless? —9th. Had you not informed Mr. Commissioner Halloran at the time that Gasson was dismissed by you from the Native Police for gross misconduct; did you Title Text File Tools object to Mr. Halloran taking him into the public service; and, nally, did you insist upon Gasson making good his gross charge against yourself and Lieutenant Phibbs?" QSA86133 1854 Letter from Richard Marshall to Traylan May 19th Commandant 19 May, General correspondence 1854 records of the Native Police 1848–1857, Mfilm 2435 Comt N. Police Callandoon Sir I have the honor to State for your information that the Bullock driver Wm Hammond arrived this evening from Maryborough. [In margin: ‘Wm Hammond’] 2. Would you be so kind as to furnish me with instructions as to how the postal communication between this place and Port Curtis is to be carried out. 3. Troopers Rinaldo and Timothy are escorting sheep to Port Curtis. I have now in Barracks only three men t for duty, who will be employed immediately as an escort for Messrs Hays cattle, they are expected daily. 4. Trooper Conway arrived here from Burrandowan on Tuesday last, he is totally un t for duty. 5. Acting Adjt Dolan has gone to inspect the detachments stationed at Tinana and Yabber. 6. No ammunition was landed at Maryborough. 7. I have received a written complaint from Mr Commissioner Halloran against Corporal Larry having left his detachment contrary to orders; I wrote you sometime since asking for information as to how the detachment at Tinana was to be employed, I have as yet Title Text File Tools received no answer from you; from a letter to Mr Halloran it appears to me that he is under a mistake as to the purpose for which a detachment of Native Police was placed under his orders. I have shown your letter to Acting Adjutant Dolan and given him written instructions to remove the detachment from Tinana if your wishes have not been carried out. From a private note received from Mr Halloran it would appear that he has taken Trooper Rodney to Brisbane with him as an orderly. 9. Lieut. Murray has not sent an escort in from Port Curtis since 9th April. 10. I forward you Mr Commissioner Halloran’s correspondence relative to Corporal Larry, who accompanies Sub Lt Fortescue to Callandoon. I have the honor to be Sir Your obt Servant R.P. Marshall 1st Lt N. Police Title Text File Tools QSA86134 1848 Letter from Arthur Halloran to [First page missing from le] Frederick Walker undated, General Two days after Edward & Rodney went to bring correspondence records of the Native Police, down Rodney's horse & the horse running at Mfilm 2435 Mr Cor elds, which Mr Walsh had got in for me, and which you wished to be brought down here, and without my permission Edward asked me to make a reported to Sub-Lieut Walker that Dick had struck him & disobeyed his orders and I believe that he made a similar report to Mr Dolan who took down Dick's name for punishment. I can assure you that Dick was entirely free from blame and that since he has been with me, he has been active diligent and respectful. I have gone then[?] fully into the matter as I hear a report has been, or is about to be, made to you forwarded on Edward's statement [page torn].... know the truth. I have not any [page torn].... recovering to Gayndah, but I trust it will [page torn] be before I have the pleasure of making your personal acquaintance. It is likely I shall be in Brisbane in May next at the assizes, when perhaps I shall have the pleasure of meeting you. Any directions you can give me with regard to the management of the men I shall be glad of, and will act upon, & whatever instructions you may give me regarding them shall be carried out. I remain my dear Sir Yours truly [signed] Arthur E Halloran QSA86135 1855 Duty List of the Native Police See attachment [NB: Because this document is stationed at Traylan from the 1st June 1854 to in tabular format the attachment is the 18th Feby 1855 Inclusive, Mfilm 2435 transcript rather than the original] Title Text File Tools QSA86138 1853 Letter from Arthur Halloran to Tinana 13: October 1853 Frederick Walker 13 October, Papers re work of Native Police in the Waller District including Dear Sir Maryborough, Mfilm Z2433 On taking charge of this place I nd that the Blacks have been committing depredations for some time past and that from being unchecked in their delinquencies they have been exceedingly troublesome, in June last one of the men was speared near his own hut, and he is now so alarmed that he is afraid to return to his hut. I have heard much of the dread which the Blacks entertain of your Native Police force and I think that if I had two or four of these men at my station for a few months it would operate as a check upon the Blacks, and would also be a material bene t to the District. Under the circumstances I am induced to ask you to be so obliging as to place two or four of your very e cient Corps under my orders at Tinana for a few months. There are good paddocks for their horses and quarters for the men, and I will take them under my own immediate surveillance and see that they are not interfered with by anyone. By exceeding to my request you will be obliging me and conferring a bene t on the inhabitants in this neighborhood. Believe me, Dear Sir, Faithfully yours Arthur E Halloran C.C. Lands QSA86138 1853 Letter from Frederick Walker to Rannes 26 October 1853 Arthur Halloran 28 October, Papers re work of Native Police in the Waller District including Dear Sir Maryborough, Mfilm Z2433 I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 13th Octr - I have always had a strong objection to detach any of the Native Police to cut under the command of any person who Title Text File Tools was not their own o cer. My reasons have been that ?????? and Commissioner's ?????? have been in the habit of ill using and abusing the Troopers on account of their colour and instead of setting them a good example have ????? the contempt of the Native troopers for their habits of drunkenness and for the dirty state of their arms and accoutrements. The rst case has applied equally to the European Sergeants of Native Police and I have been obliged to dismiss nearly every one of them— another reason has also been the continual acts of oppression which have been attempted and sometimes practiced on the Native troopers by the labouring class generally, who have a hatred of them because they maintain that they are the means of lowering the wages as without them the settlers could employ neither Chinese nor Blacks as shepherds &c— in one case a ru an red at a trooper and guns have more than once been presented at my men. As these assaults are always attempted when there is no European witness present, you will easily appreciate my dislike to deprive the Native Police of their only protection, the presence of a European o cer. There is however a prospect held out to me at the end of your letter which has induced me to depart from my usual rule, a rule approved of by the government, I allude to your statement that you will keep them under your own surveillance and see that they are not interfered with by anyone—I therefore on my return to Traylan which will be about the 20th of November will send you a Native Corporal and ve men; but it must be under the conditions mentioned by you and also that they are quartered separate from Europeans and are not placed under the orders of any person except yourself and the o cers of the Native Police. Title Text File Tools The Native Corporal who will bring you full information from me in writing as to the system carried on by me, you will be able to trust in everything and ??? to send alone with his men to carry out any order you may give him as long as he fully understands his instructions [Signature?] QSA86138 1854 Letter from Arthur Halloran to Copy Chief Commissioner Crown Lands 7 February, Papers re work of Native Police in the Waller Crown Lands o ce District including Maryborough, Mfilm Z2433 Tinana 7th February 1854 The Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands Sydney Sir, I have the honor to report for your information that on the 16 Instant I apprehended a Native Black against whom a warrant was issued in the month of December 1852 for the murder of a Chinaman and who has since been committed to take his trial for the o ence. 2. In consequence of this man's apprehension and committal very great excitement prevails amongst of the Fraser Island Blacks, who have mustered in large numbers, round Maryborough with the expressed determination of rescuing the prisoner and destroying the Town. On Sunday last they appeared in such formidable numbers around the town, all armed with spears and nulla nullas that I was obliged to send in my own men to disperse them and order them to return to the Island, there being at present only two constables in Maryborough the other two being on Escort duty to Sydney with prisoners. As the numbers of white inhabitants decreases the daring of the Blacks increases Title Text File Tools and if they know their own strength, this place would very soon be abandoned. 3. On Sunday last a female was assaulted by a Black at East Maryborough, and the garden of a person named Clary was on the same day robbed to a considerable extent. 4. In the Widgee Widgee District the Blacks are also committing serious depredations spearing cattle and stealing sheep notwithstanding there is a section of the Native Police stationed at Yabba to keep them in order. 5. For apprehending the Black, the Saltwaters, as I have been informed by many of the Maryborough Blacks have threatened to burn not only my quarters but the whole Town and to murder all the inhabitants and as great alarm appears to be felt by the Townspeople I shall request Sub Lieutenant Walker (whose station I shall pass on Friday on my way to Calan for which locality I shall start tomorrow) to visit the Town during my absence, with the section of Native Police under his command which may have the e ect of keeping the Blacks quiet I have &c (signed) A.E. Halloran CC Lands QSA86138 1854 Letter from Arthur Halloran to Tinana 28 February 1854 Frederick Walker 28 February, Papers re work of Native Police in the Waller District including Frederick Walker Esq J.P. Maryborough, Mfilm Z2433 Commandant N.P. My dear Sir From the interest you take in your Police I am sure you will be glad to hear occasionally how those you have been kind enough to place under my orders are behaving. I am glad to be able to acquaint you that they are orderly and obedient and going on very well and that I Title Text File Tools have never heard any of them make use of an improper expression since they have been here. To bring them into their present state must have been a task requiring no ordinary degree of energy and perseverance. There are squabbles sometimes amongst the men caused by the Gins, for, in addition to Louisa, a Gin came down with Dick, with the sanction of one of the o cers. I have found the men very useful in keeping away the blacks from Tinana & in dispersing the Salt water Blacks who have lately assembled in very large numbers round the Town and are at present threatening the rescue of a black named Derobbery who is in the Lock up under committal for murder. A few days ago during my absence from home Act. Adj. Dolan visited Tinana and on my return I found Edward very unsettled and discontented. He told me that he had been ordered by Dolan to return to Traylan and that if he disobeyed him (he being his own o cer) he had been threatened with punishment. I had previously written to Dolan and explained to him that I understood from you that the men were under my orders and that you did not wish any of the subordinate o cers to interfere, telling him that the men were generally unsettled after seeing their own o cers. Edward however appeared so bent upon going that I allowed him to go, as he said, to bring down his wife. Today Corporal Larry arrived to relieve him and as it was by your orders of course I have retained Larry in lieu of Edward. It seems to me as if the o cers do not like to see the men placed under my orders, for the men never see any of them without appearing discontented for two or three days afterwards. Title Text File Tools I think it right to name to you that about three weeks ago on going to the Calan I took with me Tahiti and Dick, who (from want of exercise I think) were far from well. Had you been at Traylan I should not have done this without writing to you, but they were anxious to go, and besides being useful to me, for I am a very bad bushman, I nd the trip has done them good. Will you be kind enough to let me know if you have any objection to my taking one of the Police with me on my occasional Journeys. I must not forget to name to you a disturbance that took place in my presence a few weeks ago between Corporal Edward and Dick. That the Police might always have fresh meat I purchased a few sheep which the two Gins looked after day and day about. One morning as usual I went to the Barracks to see that all was right and give directions for two of the men to ride out round the Scrub., I remained talking with Edward for a few minutes, turning to go away I saw Edward take up a heavy stick and go into Dicks room & strike one or two blows, no words having previously taken place. Dick was in the room at the time, but neither spoke or moved - Edward went outside and then as if he had forgotten something he rushed back into the room and before I could prevent him struck Dick a violent blow. Dick closed with him and a scu e ensued. I succeeded with some di culty in separating them, and an hour or two afterwards when they were both cool, I reprimanded them very severely and pointed out to them the impropriety of their conduct. They shook hands & appeared quite reconciled and sorry for the quarrel. Dick did not give any provocation, nor was he in anyway to blame, and I did not therefore punish him. [No other pages to this letter?] QSA86138 1854 Letter from Arthur Halloran to No 54/59 Richard Purvis Marshall 14 June, Papers re work Title Text File Tools of Native Police in the Waller District including Maryborough, Mfilm Z2433 Crown Lands O ce Tinana Wide Bay 14 June 1854 Lieut Marshall N.P. Traylan Sir This will be handed to you by Troopers Jimmy & Tahiti, who in obedience to your orders, under the discretion of the acting adjutant, Sergt Dolan, have left my station this morning to proceed to Traylan, These men were placed under my especial control by the Commandant of the Force, and I do not therefore recognise your right to interfere with them, but as I do not wish to make them disobey even an unjusti able order of one of their o cers I have not interfered with their going to the Barracks. Dick & Rodney will follow the as soon as they return to Tinana. The men are rationed up to Tuesday Evening next, or rather Monday morning with everything except meat, and I have been obliged to lend to Tahiti a pair of Stirrup leathers, his own having been taken o his horse, as he believes by Corporal Larry. I have written to you in full reporting your interference with these men which communication you will receive per post. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient Servant Arthur E. Halloran P.M. Commr of Crown Lands P.S. The conduct of Jimmy & Tahiti has been exceedingly good. They have their horses, accoutrement &c with them. Title Text File Tools QSA86138 1854 Letter from Arthur Halloran to Commissioner of Crown Lands O ce Richard Purvis Marshall 23 June, Papers re work Tinana 23 June 1854 of Native Police in the Waller District including Maryborough, Mfilm Z2433 Lieut Marshall J.P. N.P. Traylan Sir 1. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4 Inst (handed to me this Evening by Native Serjeant Sam) intimating that Mr Walker, Commdt N.P. has directed the return to Traylan of the Detachment of Police stationed at Tinana, and in reply I beg to acquaint you that in obedience to your orders exercised[?] under the discretion of Sergt Dolan, Troopers Tahiti & Jimmy left here for Traylan on the morning of Wednesday the 14 Inst. 2. Troopers Dick and Rodney who were to have accompanied me to Brisbane, but who from the illness of Dick I was obliged to leave at Mr Balfour’s Station, have only now returned to Maryborough with Sergt Sam and will proceed with him tomorrow morning on their return to Traylan. When I left these men at Balfour’s their horses were in good condition, but as they have been visiting Yabber, & riding about instead of returning direct to Tinana I fear they will not now be in good order for travelling. I may add that when I was at Mr Balfour’s on my return home I heard of Dick & Rodney having the same day reached Cressbrook, and I remained a day at Colinton to enable them to overtake me; why they did not do so, I am at a loss to understand. I have the honor to be Sir your most obedient Servant Arthur E. Halloran Pol. Magt Commr of Crown Lands Title Text File Tools QSA86139 1854 Report on NP at Tinana by Report from the Acting Adjutant to the James Dolan 22 February, Reports of Aboriginal Commandant on the state and discipline of the depredations, correspondence records, party of Native Police stationed at the vouchers and warrants respecting the work of Commissioners Maryborough Wide Bay the Native Police in the Waller District 1850– Sir 1857, Mfilm Z2433 No 1. I have the honor to report for your information that I have inspected the party of Native Police under the command of Corporal Edward stationed at the commissioners Wide Bay on the 10th instant and it gives me much satisfaction to be enabled to state that I found the arms accoutrements clothing and saddlery in good order and the men all in good health. No. 2. I have also found the men in a good state of discipline their horses free from sore backs and in good condition. The men stated they have no cause of dissatisfaction. No 3. I beg leave to call your attention to an inclosed note from Mr Commissioner Halloran where he seems to feel o ended at me writing a note to Corporal Edward Mr [words missing] Mr Halloran is of the opinion that an o cer of the Native Police has no right to interfere that the men are placed under him and that when you were so kind to give him the party that he was in command of those men himself, and threatens to inclose my note to Corporal to you with a copy of the note he sent me - as I did not answer the Commissioner's note I [would?] feel obliged if you correct that gentleman yourself as he might think I was taking a liberty I should not. I have the honour to remain Sir Your most obedient servant James Dolan Acting Adjutant Native Police Traylan 22nd of February 1854 QSA86140 1854 Letter from Arthur Halloran to Crown Lands O ce Richard Marshall 17 April (2), Papers re work of Tinana 17 April 1854 Native Police in Burnett District 1850–1857, Mfilm 2433 Lieutenant Marshall J.P. Native Police Traylan Title Text File Tools Sir In the absence of the Commandant of the Native Police, I do myself the honor to report to you the insubordinate conduct of Corporal Larry, who left here last night for the purpose of returning to Traylan, contrary to, & in de ance of my orders. I trust that his misconduct will meet with a suitable punishment, for should he be allowed to escape with impunity, I shall not be able to prevent the other Troopers acting in a similar manner. I have been obliged to give an order to the Native Police at Tinana, as well as to my own Troopers, never to go into Maryborough without my sanction, and at the same time I directed the Constable at Maryborough who has charge of the Police Boat never to put any of my people over without a written memorandum from me. Of this order Larry was well aware, for I explained it to them all. Yesterday however Larry went to Maryboro’ but not having a written order from me, the Constable would not put him over into the Town, upon which he came home, and very impertinently told me he should go back to Traylan – and I nd that he ordered the men to return with him. Hearing that the Troopers were packing up their things I went out and forbid them going, and with di culty I prevented it. Larry however left my station last evening taking with him his two horses, accouterments &c and also a Kangaroo dog belonging to me which I did not see, as it was dark when he left. I could have prevented him going, but as I leave home on Wednesday morning for Gayndah, it would have been useless as he would have gone as soon as I left Tinana, and perhaps taken the men with him. I do not wish Larry sent back, but I do trust that he will be severely punished for his Title Text File Tools desertion and disobedience. The whole of the men have been treated with the greatest kindness by myself and every person on my establishment ever since they have been with me, and I have supplied them with anything they wished for at my own expense. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient servant Arthur E Halloran Pol Magte Commr of Crown lands P.S. I did intend going on to Traylan from Gayndah to make this complaint in person, but I nd I shall have to leave here for Brisbane the end of this month and I wish to save my horses for the journey. I think worse of Larry attempting to take the men with him than going himself– for they were all contented and quiet. A. H. 18 April 1852 I ??? this to say, that Larry being unable to cross at the crossing place, has this evening returned to the hut opposite Maryborough, and I am informed that he has knocked the Eye[?[ [Letter ends here] Title Text File Tools QSA86140 1854 Letter from Arthur Halloran to Tinana 17 April 1854 Richard Marshall 17 April, Papers re work of Native Police in Burnett District 1850–1857, Lieut. Marshall N.P. Mfilm 2433 Traylan Dear Sir Tahiti's wife is very anxious to return to Traylan saying that she has been long enough in one place and she is leading the poor fellow (who is far from well) such a life that he tells me he gets no rest. If you could oblige me by sending another man to replace Tahiti for a time, I shall be glad. He does not wish to leave me altogether and I should be sorry to lose him, for he is an exceedingly quiet well conducted man. I should like him to remain here whilst I am absent at Brisbane for I place great con dence in him; if you were kind enough to write me a line saying that he shall be replaced and return to Traylan on my return from Brisbane, I think that would satisfy the lady. Yours faithfully Arthur E Halloran P.S. Mrs Tahiti has behaved very well for the last three months, but I suppose it is the nature of these people to like a constant change of residence A.H. Title Text File Tools QSA86140 1854 Note from Arthur Halloran to Gayndah 22 April 1854 Richard Marshall 22 April, Papers re work of Native Police in Burnett District 1850–1857, Dear Sir Mfilm 2433 "Rodney" has requested me to ask you if you will be good enough to send him his clothes which he left at Traylan. Corporal Edward he says knows them and where they are. If sent to the Chief Constable Gayndah they will be forwarded – Rodney leaves with me for Brisbane on the 1st May and if possible would like to get the clothes before then. Yours truly Arthur E. Halloran QSL 1853 Letter from Arthur Halloran to Chief 54 - 273 54/1002 21st January 1854 Commissioner of Crown Lands December, NSW Colonial Secretary Letters Relating to Moreton The Commissioner of Crown Lands Wide Bay, Bay and Queensland 1822–1860, Reel A2.28 to the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands making Annual Report on the Aborigines of the Wide Bay District for 1853 (with an Enclosure) Crown Lands o ce, Tinana Wide Bay, December 1853 The Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands Sydney No 53/55 Sir, 1. In making this my rst report on the state of the Aborigines of this District, I beg to say that having only arrived at Wide Bay in September last & not having any previous knowledge of the Aborigines nor any data in this o ce to assist me, my report will of necessity be very meagre. 2. The Aborigines are in a very savage state particularly those who visit this place from the Great Sandy (or Frasers) island but whether the progress of civilization has increased or diminished during the last twelve months, I am Title Text File Tools not in a position, from personal observation to state. 3. The outrages against life and property do not appear to have been very numerous, or if so, they have not been reported to me. 4. In June last one of the orderlies attached to my Establishment was speared through the body whilst in the garden at their Station, and although recovered, he is still su ering in health from the e ects of the wound. 5. Last month a number of sheep were driven away from the Station of a Mr Little, only a portion of which was recovered. With the exception of some house robberies in & near the Town of Maryborough, and an attempt made to drive o a fat Bullock from my paddock I have not heard of any delinquencies committed by them. The greatest caution however is exercised by the white population towards the Blacks, and they appear to have a great dread of their treachery. 6. The propensity of the Aborigines to steal is very Great, and the dexterity & audacity displayed in executing their robberies is almost incredible. Several intimations have been made to me of the intention of the Blacks to attack my Station on their return from their Pullen Pullen (some kind of feast) but I am always in a state or preparedness and look upon their threat as almost unworthy of notice. 7. When I arrived in this District, I found all the Blacks both male and female, going about the Town in numbers perfectly naked—a practice that had never been interfered with, but a prosecution of which has led to threats against my life by certain of the Saltwater (or Fraser Island Blacks) who, being unable to procure a Title Text File Tools covering are prevented from coming up to the Township. 8. In going round my District in October last, I was grati ed to nd many of the Flocks being shepherded by the Aborigines, and on one Station, the sheep working was to my own knowledge performed entirely by the Blacks. Whilst at the station of Mr Forster, I was informed that a Chinaman who had been lost for eight days in the Bush, was found near the Sea Coast, and taken home by a Black of a notoriously bad character, who had been in a manner outlawed. It was stated that this man had saved the Chinaman's life, to secure his own forgiveness—however true this might be I thought it hardly fair so to judge his motives. 9. In the interior of the District where the stations are tolerably near each other, the Blacks appear to be much more quiet, but even there, very few are allowed up at one time and those are treated with great rmness and caution. 10. I am inclined to think that the greater portion of the depredations in this vicinity are committed by the Salt water Blacks, and from their great numbers, and the facility of escaping pursuit I fear it will be many years before they are quiet, or in any degree civilized. 11. I may add, that it is considered unsafe to go about even in the vicinity of the Township without re arms, and no one ventures to travel from Maryborough to this Station (which is certainly in a very isolated position) a distance of only four miles, without being armed; and my own Troopers will not venture to go to the Garden, or to the Creek for a bucket of water, neither of which are more than three or four hundred yards from my house, or even into the paddock to catch a Title Text File Tools horse, without their rearms; and it is those, who have been the longest on the Station, that exercise the greatest caution. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obed Servt Arthur E. Halloran Commr of Crown Lands Enclosure in Annual Report on Aborigines for 1853 List of depredations committed by the Aborigines in and near Maryborough during the months of November & December 1853 1853 November 9th Broke into the store of Mr Aldridge in Maryborough beat o a Chinaman & stole a quantity of potatoes. November 12 Broke into the Store of Mr H. Palmer by removing a pane of glass, and stole there out[?], 3 axes—2 pairs of Blankets— Shirts—Trousers—Tea, sugar, cooking utensils and various other articles. November 12 Broke into the store of Mr Aldridge by removing slabs, and stole a quantity of potatoes. November 14 Stole from the Kitchen of Mr Blackman[?] in Maryboro a quantity of Beef, Flour and 20/- in Silver. November 19 Broke into the hut of Saunders, a Cooper at Mr Uhr's Boiling down by removing the slabs and stole therefrom bedding, clothing and rations &c November 21 & 22 Broke into the house of Robert Bottin[?] in Maryborough, during the night of Wednesday and stole therefrom 20 lbs Title Text File Tools our—56 lbs rice—50 lbs Sugar and a side of Beef. November 21 A number of Saltwater Blacks came to the Commissioner's Station and attempted to drive o and over the creek a fat Bullock November 24 Stole from the house of Geo Del Horste in Maryborough during his absence for a short time a Bag of Sugar, and a quantity of Tea. During the last few weeks the Blacks have injured a Building of Mr Aldridge's at Maryborough East by carrying away and burning the doors, windows &c to the extent of £40 or £50. Novr 18— A Black attempted to strike Mrs Aldridge with a slab, when detected in attempting break into the outer premises of their residence in Maryborough and afterwards threw a portion of a glass bottle at her. Decr 5—The Blacks stole from the kitchen of Mr Stenhouse CP Sessions a quantity of Beef Flour &c Memo The above are the only depredations that have been reported to me o cially by the Chief Constable, but I have heard many other casual reports of more tri ing depredations committed by them. One Aboriginal was also apprehended & brought before me on a charge of murder a few days ago, but the arrest having been made in error in mistaking that man for another, I at once discharged him. Arthur E. Halloran Commr of Crown Lands QSL 1855 Letter from Arthur Halloran to Chief Title Text File Tools Commissioner of Crown Lands 13 December, NSW Colonial Secretary Letters Relating to The Commissioner of Crown Land for the Moreton Bay and Queensland 1822–1860, Reel District of Wide Bay and Burnett to the Chief A2.34 Commissioner of Crown Lands reporting murders committed by the Aborigines No 55/129 Commissioners O ce Tinana 13th December 1855 The Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands Sydney Sir it is with feelings of deep regret that I am again compelled to bring under your notice, the continued aggression of the aborigines and report for your information that on the 5th instant the individuals named in the margin were brutally murdered by the Blacks on Tinana Creek about four miles above my residence. [In margin: ‘Mr George Furber. Mr Joseph Thos Wilmshurst’] In my letter to you of the 3rd October last No 55/120 ( expressed anxiousness[?] that unless the protection applied for was a orded, bloodshed would take place, but I hardly expected that my anticipations would be so soon realised. 2. Since the perpetration of these murders the blacks have been in numbers in the Scrub around the Township evidently exalting in what they have done, and it has such an e ect upon the white population, that I am satis ed unless protection be a orded, by a party of Native Police being stationed in Maryborough, few of the labouring class will be induced to remain in the place. At present the buildings in this town in course of erection are at a standstill from the want of timber, and the sawyers are afraid to continue that work in the Scrub, their lives being in constant danger; and Title Text File Tools a check has been thus put to the advancement of Maryborough, which has been for the last 12 months, steadily rising into importance. 3. To shew further the e ect the constant outrages of the blacks has upon the labouring class, I must state, that the Surveyor is unable to get men to carry out his surveys within four miles of the Town, and since the murders now reported two of my own orderlies are about leaving for the purpose of going to Sydney to get out of the District. 4. In addition to these murders, within the last few days, two men have been speared & one knocked down with a large stone & severely injured—and since the murders a sawyer near the Town was beaten with nulla nullas and left for dead, and his hut robbed—Mr Uhr’s house & garden & my own garden have been also[?] robbed and a dray belonging to the Messrs Herbert, whilst camped in the Town on the night of the 8th Inst, was plundered of eight bags of sugar, and two bags of our. 5. A large party of the inhabitants under Mr Assst Surveyor Buchanan turned out and assisted the Police in their Endeavours to capture the murderers. They visited Fraser’s Island and travelled a considerable distance in pursuit and recovered a quantity of the our & sugar belonging to Messrs Herbert, but i regret to say were unsuccessful in the main object of their expedition. 6. From the nature of the country around Maryborough it is almost useless for the Police to attempt to follows Blacks. It requires people of their own class, who can make the way through dense Scrubs, mud creeks, and places where a white man encumbered with clothing cannot travel. In addition to which, it is not now practicable to obtain trackers, the last black so employed about four weeks ago, Title Text File Tools having been since murdered and I beg to express my opinion that there is not any part of the colony, where the Native Police are more required than Maryborough. 7. With reference to the report of the inspector General of Police forwarded in your letter of the 9. ultimo No. 55/267, I beg to remark, that I am not aware to what that o cer alludes in speaking of the existing state of things in the parts of the District of Wide Bay and Burnett to which the services of the Native Police are properly applicable—The interior of the District where the Police now are (Traylan, i believe) about 130 miles from Maryborough, is, as far as I am aware, perfectly quiet, and free from aggression on the part of the Blacks. I do not think that the visit of the Police from the McLeay, will be attended with bene cial results. The distance from the McLeay to this place is upwards of 500 miles, I believe, and by the time the Police arrive here their horses will not be t for work if required—in addition to which their approach will be known to the blacks for days before they arrive, and the men of bad character and against whom warrants have been issued will go to Fraser’s Island and Double Island Point, out of the way, until the Police leave—and again, from their ignorance of the country, they will not be so e ective as those who have been in the habit of visiting this locality. 8. If the Aborigines could be detected in the actual commission of crime, i quite agree with the Inspr General of Police, that they could not stand against the arms of the whites, but their movements are so stealthy, and they are such adepts in the commission of robberies, which they perpetrate during the night, that is is impossible to detect them and the only way of preventing a repetition of the frightful murders that have lately taken place is by stationing a party of Native Police in Maryborough so that Title Text File Tools the blacks may be followed up and captured, or punished, immediately they commit an outrage. 9. I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to bring the matter again under the notice of His Excellency the Governor General, four i feel assured, that unless protection be a orded to the inhabitants, further scenes of bloodshed will ensue, and the prosperity of Maryborough will be very seriously injured and retarded. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient servant Arthur Halloran C.C.L. [Notes in margin: ‘Immediate. Transmitted to the Colonial Secretary, for information of His Excly the Governor General. Geo. Barney CCCL. D.P.?’ ‘This ???? be transmitted to the Inspector General of of Police after the Governor General has read it. ????? to me to be a ???? for protection—let the Inspector Gen of Police ??/ directions, from a ????? of the Native Police in force in the direction of the Township. [signature]] QSL 1855 Letter from Arthur Halloran to Chief District of Wide Bay and Burnett Commissioner of Crown Lands 28 December, NSW Colonial Secretary Letters Relating to Annual report on the state of the Aborigines in Moreton Bay and Queensland 1822–1860, Reel the District of Wide Bay and Burnett for the A2.35 year 1855 Commissioners o ce Tinana 28 December 1855 The Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands Sydney Title Text File Tools Sir It is with much concern that in making my annual report on the state of the Aborigines in this District for the year 1855 instead of being able to remark upon any Improvement during the year, I am under the necessity of stating that the reverse is the case, and that the advancement of Maryborough is very considerably retarded in consequence of the constant attacks on both the lives and property of the white inhabitants by the Aborigines. 2. The Blacks in the interior of this District, are quiet, and continue to make themselves useful on some of the stations as shepherds; they are well fed and kindly treated, but this has not the e ect of keeping them from the commission of crime so much as the fact of there being Native Police at no great distance from them. Near Maryborough however, the Aborigines are very numerous, and their aggressions are now more frequent and daring than ever. From constant intercourse with the whites, they have become acquainted also with the use of rearms, and the fear they formally entertained of the inhabitants is fast wearing away, and when it is considered that the blacks are fully fteen to one as regards the white population it will not be thought surprising, that they are beginning to feel their own strength. 3. Many attempts have been made to induce the Aborigines to work in gardens and join in another industrial pursuits, but their services can never be depended upon. They are naturally very indolent, and their habits so migratory that they will not settle to any continuous employment. 4. For the last three months hardly a day has passed without a house or dray being robbed, in addition to which, attacks have been made upon the lives of many of the Sawyers by the Title Text File Tools Blacks, who are so stealthy in their movements and such adepts in committing robberies that it is next to impossible to detect them in the commission of the delinquency. To show how little the Blacks here can be depended upon, I may state, that the important men named in the margin, whose murders I reported to you as having taken place near my own residence, on the 5th instant were murdered by three Blacks in the employ of the deceased, by whom they were fed and kindly treated. After murdering these men they battered the face of Wilmshurst to pieces with an iron wedge & split the head of Furber nearly into pieces with a broad axe. [In margin: ‘Mr George Furber, Mr Joseph Wilmshurst’] 5. These murders have had a very injurious e ect on the place and naturally interfered with its advancement. The buildings in course of erection are now at a standstill from want of Timber, and the Sawyers refuse to work in the scrub considering their lives in danger; and on the 15 Inst. about thirty persons, Sawyers and others, left for Sydney by the steamer, feeling the insecurity of both life and property from the daring lately exhibited by the Blacks. This may be attributed in a great measure to the want of the protection of the Native Police; and as there is a feeling generally, through the country on the part of the Blacks (as intimated to me by Lieutenant Marshall of the Native Police) that the force is to be entirely broken up, I anticipate still further aggressions of an equally serious character with those so recently perpetrated, unless a portion of the Native Police are immediately and permanently stationed in Maryborough. The annexed letter from acting Commandant Marshall to whom I wrote for assistance on the murder of Furber and Wilmshurst will show how completely unprotected is this part of the district, Traylan being upwards of 130 miles