FRONTIER CONFLICT AND THE NATIVE MOUNTED POLICE IN QUEENSLAND Mary River (Tiaro/Chinaman's Creek) [Camp] Mary River (Tiaro/Chinaman's Creek) Label Mary River (Tiaro/Chinaman's Creek) Display geometry [(152.5, -25.8), (152.6, -25.7)] GDA94 Comments Frederick Walker and Richard Marshall were in Maryborough in 1851/52, but there was no permanent NMP presence until after 1853: "I left the Wide Bay district on the 20th January and Mr Marshall remained with nine men of the 1st Section to protect that district—He has no European sergeant with him." SLNSW A967 1852 Letter from Frederick Walker to Colonial Secretary 1 March 1852, Volume 097, Business letters; and correspondence of Frederick Walker, Commandant, Native Police, 1851-1855, ca. 1863) Barracks intended to be constructed in 1852 could not be because the cost was prohibitive: "sum allowed in 1852 being £50 and lowest at which they can now be done is £250" (QSL 1853 Letter from Frederick Walker to Colonial Secretary 21 April, NSW Colonial Secretary Letters Relating to Moreton Bay and Queensland 1822– 1860, Reel A2.27) ‘Maryborough not central enough for Native Police Station but frequently visited by patrols’ (Letters relating to Moreton Bay & Queensland: A2 series – Reel A2.26, Letter from Frederick Walker Commandant Native Police to Colonial Secretary 6 April 1853). It is unclear where these patrols camped, but it was presumably on the Government reserve at Tiaro. NMP camp information Even after this date NMP presence was sporadic: A letter to the newspaper claimed that for four months in late 1855/early 1856 there was no o cer at the camp, as a consequence of which the troopers deserted (People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator, 3 May 1856, p7). This situation did not change until March/April 1856: 'As regards Halloran's statement of the non-appearance of any of the Native Police at Wide Bay, Morisset [in May 1856] wrote that six troopers under the command of Acting Sub-Lieutenant Irving had for the previous four weeks been stationed at Wide Bay and doing duty in its vicinity’ (Skinner 1975:222). In 1855 E.T. Aldridge complained that the NMP had been disbanded 'of whom 9 or 10 have lately been turned adrift upon us' (E.T. Aldridge to Governor General 23 December 1855, Letters relating to Moreton Bay & Queensland: A2 series – Reel A2.35). Note that NMP troopers were also stationed separately at Tinana in 1854 with Arthur Halloran, the Commissioner of Crown Lands, before an NMP camp proper was established (QSL 1854 Disposal of the 10 Sections of Native Police 27 July, NSW Colonial Secretary Letters Relating to Moreton Bay and Queensland 1822–1860, Reel A2.30). Tiaro was the rst camp on the Mary River and was followed by the Cooper's Plains (Owanyilla) barracks slightly further (~6 miles) to the north (see separate entry). Neither was in Maryborough proper. Cooper's Plains was also the site of a Government Reserve. 'TIARO CK/CHINAMAN'S CK: A little below the wharf are the picturesque 'Furber's Falls,' named after a man Furber, who, with his father-in-law or son-in law, I forget which — a head stone in the Cemetery at the 'Old Township,' will tell the story — was killed by a blackfellow, Minné-Minné, while cutting timber on Tinana Creek. Minné was hunted for his life for years by the Native Police, whose head quarters or barracks were then on Chinaman's or Tiaro Creek, (not far from where the railway station is to be) before their removal to Cooper's Plains or Owanyilla.' (Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser 18 April 1878, p2) In 1857 E.V. Morisset had his o ce (the o ce of the Commandant, but also the Headquarters of the NMP) at West Maryborough (the original township site), separate to the NMP camp. He noted: 'I have already made preparation to place one or two orderlies at my o ce at West Maryboro to be at all times ready to communicate with the Camp' (QSA282454 1857 Letter from Edric Morisset to Committee of Public Works July, Letterbook NP 1857–1859, M lm 2437). He then applied for permission to build a new Commandant's o ce at the Government Reserve at Cooper's Plains. In early 1858 the Government ordered the removal of NMP Headquarters from Maryborough to Brisbane, which meant that the Secretary of the NMP removed to Brisbane, but the Commandant and a detachment remained in Maryborough at Cooper's Plains (QSA282454 1858 Letter from F.B. Hampton to Government Resident 21 April, Letterbook NP 1857–185, M lm 2437) (see separate entry for COOPER'S PLAINS). 'WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 22ND, 1858. Maryborough, Wide Bay.—IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN LANDS. MESSRS DOWZER & PURSER HAS received instructions from Mr. W. ALLEN, of the Native Police, who is leaving the district ...' (Moreton Bay Courier 27 November 1858, p3) 'Although Gayndah is more central, you believe that Maryborough combines more advantages? Yes; I recommend it because Tiaro is only 14 miles distance from Maryborough, and that is the rst ford up the Mary River; the Police therefore could command each side of the river, as occasion required.' (Richard Purvis Marshall 10 December 1856, NSW Legislative Assembly 1857 Native Police Force. Report from the Select Committee on the Native Police Force Together with the Proceedings of the Committee and Minutes of Evidence:online) Other names Lower Mary; Maryborough; Tiaro; Wide Bay; SEE ALSO COOPER'S PLAINS Earliest known date 1855 Latest known date 1858 Detachment transfers "Eight or more" troopers recruited from the Condamine sent here in January 1858 (Moreton Bay Courier, 16 January 1858, p2 [2]), presumably to replace the detachment that deserted in December 1857 (see below) Minimum duration of camp/NMP presence 3 Desertions Billy Le Bot (1855) All of the section bar two in 1856? (People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator, 3 May 1856, p7) 10 in 1857 (North Australian, Ipswich and General Advertiser 15 December 1857, p4:'P.S. — News has just reached that all the troopers (blacks) of the Wide Bay division are bolted ten days ago, so we may look for more outrages. It is believed the bolting is pretty general all around, for yesterday and to-day natives that are known to belong to the Leichhardt and Port Curtis divisions are with a number of strange bush blacks now in Gayndah.' [North Australian, Ipswich and General Advertiser 15 December 1857, p4]); ' There was one o cer of Native Police in Maryborough another at the Barracks a few miles out with one or two Sergeants (the troopers having absconded)' (QSA17616 1857 Letter from Henry Cox Cor eld to Colonial Secretary 21 November, Letters addressed to the Government Resident by the Colonial Secretary, Sydney, on the Native Police 1849–1858) Description of camp layout and/or structures '22. What is the nature of the building near Maryborough? I have never been up to the police camp. The troopers' buildings are made of bark and slabs of the rudest description.' (E. B. Uhr, 23 July 1858, Legislative Assembly of NSW Report from the Select Committee on Murders by Aborigines on the Dawson River: 51) Location Described as the upper Mary. Tiaro – location of the railway station?: 'Frequently the native police came in force and camped on the reserve where the railway station and workshops now are.' (Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette 7 October 1905, p3). '31. Are there barracks now erected at Maryborough? I do not know; I believe the station is at Tyro Lagoon, about sixteen miles up the river.' (William Butler Tooth, 23 June 1858, Legislative Assembly of NSW Report from the Select Committee on Murders by Aborigines on the Dawson River: 28) '5. Have not the head-quarters of the Native Police Force been stationed at Maryborough? About eight miles from Maryborough, on the south side of the river.' (E. B. Uhr, 23 July 1858, Legislative Assembly of NSW Report from the Select Committee on Murders by Aborigines on the Dawson River: 51) Title Text File Tools 15 entries Documents Title Text File Tools Courier, 25 June 1863, p2 MARYBOROUGH ... On the right bank of the Mary 43 farms, from 30 to 80 acres, part of them on navigable water, and of the very nest description. The native police reserve, for ultimate conversion into a township—a splendid site—good, soil, and well watered—fronting on Tinana Creek and the River Mary, both navigable. The Brisbane main road will pass through the centre of the reserve. Moreton Bay Courier, 11 August 1858, p4 THE BLACKS AGAIN.—Another attack by the blacks was made on Thursday morning last, at the pit of Michael Landrigan, at the One-Mile Hill, distant about a mile from West Maryborough. Landrigan, who was the party attacked in the rst instance, only saw one blackfellow, who commenced by throwing nullah nullahs at him, and while endeavoring to ward o or escape these missiles, the miscreant threw a tomahawk, which Landrigan received in the hand, which is laid completely open. After-wards two spears were thrown at him, one of which struck him as he was stooping down in an attempt to reach his gun out of the sawpit. The spear struck him on the top of the shoulder, glancing down over the blade bone, and the point came out about six inches below where it entered. Landrigan broke o the spear, and got hold of his gun, on which the blackfellow made o . The wounds have since been dressed by Dr. Palmer, who extracted a piece of the spear, ve and a half inches long, out of the man's shoulder. He is now doing well. It is high time something was done to teach these blacks a lesson that they will not easily forget. It cannot be expected that the few constables we have are capable of keeping the bush clear of the murderous wretches, and the native police, so far as we are concerned, is a farce. Maryborough was some time back the head-quarters of the force, and is now supposed to have the protection of a division; but owing to some cause or other, there is scarcely ever more than one trooper at the camp. And last year, when some representations were made on the subject, the commandant very cavalierly assured us that he considered it no part of his duty to provide for the safety of Maryborough. It is earnestly to be hoped that the events continually occurring will lead to the organization of an e cient force. The present one so far, in the opinion of every person with whom I have ever met, is considered a dead failure. Title Text File Tools Moreton Bay Courier, 16 January 1858, p2 [2] NATIVE POLICE — We understand that a party of eight or more drilled black troopers are daily expected from Wide Bay, when they will be placed under the command of Lieut. Williams, who enlisted them on the Condamine, and with whom they will stationed in some locality where the blacks are most numerous and troublesome. It is probable they will be sent to the Pine River. People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator, 3 May 1856, p7 To the Editor of the People's Advocate. Maryborough, 2nd April, 1856. Sir— On account of me being a resident of the district of Wide Bay I wish to place a few lines in your most valuable columns, respecting the way in which the Native Police have been neglected. In October last Lieut. Bligh left here, and for the space of four months the police were without an o cer; in fact, they were mixed with the wild blacks at the Bunyia; indeed, this was partly a matter of compulsion, they having little or no rations at their barracks for some time : they were compelled to forage for a living. At last an o cer arrives; but now they had become too sti -necked, and would not bend it to their superior. I understand the whole section have taken the bush in earnest, with the exception of two. I wish to ask whose fault this is. Is it the fault of the squatter who is daily getting his cattle and sheep killed, stores and drays robbed, and even men murdered? Is it for this the squatter is compelled to pay the extra assessment? The blacks have been for some time in this district unbearable; but what will they be now they have got these police to lead them? Why, we may expect to be hunted out of the district. Hoping you will excuse this intrusion on your space. I remain, yours &c., A SUBSCRIBER. Title Text File Tools QSA17616 1857 Letter from Edric Morisset to John Wickham 11 June, Letters addressed to the Government Resident by the Colonial Secretary, Sydney, on the Native Police, Mfilm 1494 "Copy" Tiaro 11th June 1857 Sir I do myself the honor to report the desertion of the trooper named in the margin [written in margin: Tr Steby] from this place on the 5th instant. He belongs to the Burnett District and has I believe returned there. I beg to state that a feeling of discontent persists amongst the Troopers of my Division who came from the Murray in consequence of intelligence having reached them that some of their countrymen who were employed in the Native Police at Port Curtis have been allowed to return to their country and I have had the greatest di cult in preventing their leaving in a body for the purpose of joining them and altho they have promised to remain I do not think they can be depended on. In the event of their leaving I do myself the honor to request that I may be informed as to what steps I am to take to replace them. I have the honor to be Sir Your obedt servt (signed) EV Morisset Lieut Native Police The Government Resident Brisbane Title Text File Tools QSA17616 1857 Letter from Edric Morisset to John Wickham 12 February, Letters addressed to the Government Resident by the Colonial Secretary, Sydney, on the Native Police, Mfilm 1494 Tiaroo 12th Feb 1857 Sir I do myself the honor to inform you that some time ago I received instructions from the Inspector General of Police to move the Head Quarters of main camp of the 2nd Division of Native Police from Traylan to a more eligible locality, and on recommending the place where we now are, was authorised to erect a paddock & buildings [crossed out: for housing of the men & horses]. It has lately come to my knowledge that this land has been advertised for sale, notwithstanding the favourable report of the Commissioner of Crown Lands [crossed out: for] the district [crossd out: seen] as being a tting place for a reserve for Native Police purposes. In order that we may at once proceed with the necessary buildings I have the honor to request that this reserve may be con rmed by the Government. I have the honor to be Sir &c &c &c [signed] EV Morisset The Government Resident Brisbane Title Text File Tools QSA17616 1857 Letter from Edric Morisset to John Wickham 18 July, Letters addressed to the Government Resident by the Colonial Secretary, Sydney, on the Native Police, Mfilm 1494 Maryborough July 18th 1857 Sir, Referring to your communication of 25th June No 67/325 , informing me that you had placed the sum of £150 to the credit of my public acct for the purpose of meeting the contingent expenses of the Wide Bay and Burnett Division of Native Police for the months of February and March 1857, I do myself the honor to inform you that I have placed 2nd Lieutenant Ferguson in command of that division, and I have this day transferred the above sum to the credit of his public account at the Bank of New South Wales Sydney. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient servant [signed] EV Morisset Commndt Native Police The Government Resident Moreton Bay Title Text File Tools QSA17616 1857 Letter from Henry Cox Corfield to Colonial Secretary 21 November, Letters addressed to the Government Resident by the Colonial Secretary, Sydney, on the Native Police 1849–1858 Extract Stanton Harcourt Wide Bay 21 Novr 1857 The Honorable The Colonial Secretary Sir In response to my communication of the 15th August, reporting an outrage by the Aborigines on my station on the 1st August, and complaining of a dereliction of duty on the part of the Commandant, Mr Morisset states his reason for not turning aside was "that he had ordered the o cers of the District to visit my Station and enquire into the matter forthwith". I now do myself the honor to inform you that the o cers of the District (Lieut Phibbs) passed here on the 14 or 15th of September without calling. On the 19th (or seven weeks after the attack) he returned & called here at the instigation of a neighbour who told him the blacks were again threatening my run. He then distinctly told me he had no orders from the Commandant to take any steps to punish the perpetrators of the late outrage & acted accordingly by not visiting the locality where the murderers and despoilers were said to be. An attack was made by the blacks on the 14 Inst upon Mr James Walker, at Mr McPhail's Station near Maryborough from whom he received of number of wounds one of which from a spear in the breast nearly proved fatal. There was one o cer of Native Police in Maryborough another at the Barracks a few miles out with one or two Sergeants (the troopers having absconded) yet when I left Maryborough on the 19th Instant, the Station had not been visited by the Police or was such a necessary step then in contemplation. Signed H. W. Cor eld Title Text File Tools QSA17616 1857 Letter from John Murray to John Wickham 9 March, Letters addressed to the Government Resident by the Colonial Secretary, Sydney, on the Native Police, Mfilm 1494 No 12/57 Stanton Harcourt Wide Bay March 9th / 57 Sir I do myself the honor to request that you will cause to be forwarded me by the earliest possible opportunity the saddlery applied for in a former letter [written in margin: 15 saddles, 15 bridles, 15 saddle cloths] in consequence of the continued rains since I left Gladstone the saddles I have at present in use are almost un t for service and of course impede any progress on account of the injury they do the horses. I may explain that I intended having them repaired at Maryboro' but being pressed for time I would have been detained too long. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient servant [signed] John Murray Lieut 1st Divsion The Government Resident Moreton Bay QSA86133 1854 Letter from Richard Marshall to Commandant 19 May, General correspondence records of the Native Police 1848–1857, Mfilm 2435 Traylan May 19th 1854 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. Title Text File Tools 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 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 QSA86137 1857 Letter from John Murray to James Harris 1 August, Papers re Work of Native Police in the Port Curtis District, Gladstone 1853–1858, Mfilm 2434 Native Police Barracks, Port Curtis. 1st August 1857 Sir I have the honor to request, that on your arrival here, you will furnish me with an explanation as to your conduct in not reporting yourself to me, sooner, according to instructions given you by the Commandant. Six weeks have now elapsed since your arrival at Wide Bay, a period far exceeding the time usually occupied in travelling a distance of 160 miles. 2. 2nd Lieunt. Carr has instructions from me, as to your further movements. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obed’t Serv’t [signed] John Murray Lieut N.M. Police Lieut Harris N.M. Police QSL 1853 Letter from Frederick Walker to Colonial Secretary 21 April, NSW Colonial Secretary Letters Relating to Moreton Bay and Queensland 1822–1860, Reel A2.27 The Commandant Native Police to the Honble the Colonial Secretary explanatory of the Estimate proposed for that Force for 1854 Traylan 21st April 1853 To the Honble The Colonial Secretary Sir I have the honor to o er the following explanations for the Estimate for 1854. I have placed 4 Sub Lieutenants at £120 & £30 in lieu of Forage, 2. I have put the Sergeant Major at £100 and 2/- per diem in lieu of provisions. The accompanying letter from him will explain my reason. 3. I have put the Serjeants at £50 & 2/- per diem in lieu of Forage because it is impossible that I can procure t men if Title Text File Tools they are not to be paid as much as a common constable. 4. The return of Arms and ammunition may perhaps not be quite correct for I have no returns from Lieutt Fulford. 5. I trust that these additions may be sanctioned for I fear that neither my present O cers nor myself will long be able to bear up against the great fatigue mislaid[?] upon us through the want of Subalterns. I have the honor to Remain Sir Your most obedt Lieut Frederick Walker Commandant Native Police [Enclosures] ESTIMATE of the Probable Expense of the Department for the Year 1854 PARTICULARS OF EXPENSES Authorised for the Year 1853 Proposed for the Year 1854 Increase for the Year 1854 Decrease for the Year 1854 SALARIES Commandant 400 400 Two Lieutenants @ £220 440 440 2 Lieutenants @ £207 414 414 1 Serjeant Major 60 100 40 4 Subllieutenants @£120 480 480 8 Serjeants @£50 320 400 80 108 Troopers @ -/3d 492-15 494-15 Title Text File Tools TOTAL SALARIES 2126-15 2726-15 600 ALLOWANCES In lieu of Forage Commandant 4 Lieutenants & 4 Sublieutenants @ £30 150- 270 120 In lieu of provision to Serjeant Major & 8 Serjeants @ 2/- 328-10 328-10 108 Troopers @1/4d 2628 3628 TOTAL ALLOWANCES 3106-10 3226-10 120 Amount carried forward 5233-5 5953-5 720 PARTICULARS Authorised for the Year 1853 Proposed for the Year 1854 Increase for the Year 1854 Decrease for the Year 1854 CONTINGENCIES Buildings 400 400 Furniture Stationery Provision, Fuel and Light, Clothing and Forage 730 936 206 Stores Saddlery 170 120 50 Title Text File Tools Special Items, not included under any of the foregoing heads 1060 1140 120 40 Arms and Ammunition 80 400 320 DEPARTMENT of Native Police RETURN OF BUILDINGS—This ought to exhibit, 1st—All Buildings under your immediate charge, or appropriate to your Department, specifying the state of repair of each, and whether or not it be su cient for the purposes for which it is intended; 2nd—Any Buildings or alterations in Buildings, which may have been before applied for, or recommended by you or which you may now consider necessary, distinguishing whether they have been sanctioned or not, and if sanctioned, by what Department, and a ording any information in your power as to their probable cost; 3rd—Any Buildings or Works in progress, reporting the state to which they may be advanced, and their probably time of their completion PARTICULARS OF EXPENSES Authorised for the Year 1853 Proposed for the Year 1854 Increase for the Year 1854 Decrease for the Year 1854 Callandoon Wandai Gumbal Traylan Barracks & Sgt Major's hut are completed, an armoury, Lt's[?] hut a stockyard, Blacksmith shop required 200 200 Wide Bay Title Text File Tools These Barracks have not been begun the sum allowed in 1852 being only £50 and the lowest at which they can be now done is £250 200 200 TOTAL 400 400 DEPARTMENT OF [Blank] PROVISIONS, &c—This will contain, in distinct items, a statement of the Provisions, the Fuel and LIght; the Forage, and the Clothing to be supplied to your Department, shewing the rates, probably prices, and total expense of each PARTICULARS OF EXPENSE Authorised for the Year 1853 Proposed for the Year 1854 Increase for the Year 1854 Decrease for the Year 1854 Clothing 117 men probably rate for 1854 £8 each 730 936 206 DEPARTMENT OF Native Police RETURN OF STORES—In this are to be inserted all Articles of Bedding, Utensils and other Stores, usually obtained through the Colonial Architect or Colonial Storekeeper, and not in the Return of Buildings, Furniture, Stationery, Provisions or Arms and Ammunition PARTICULARS OF EXPENSE Authorised for the Year 1853 Proposed for the Year 1854 Increase for the Year 1854 Decrease for the Year 1854 Saddlery 170 120 50 DEPARTMENT OF Native Police Title Text File Tools RETURN OF SPECIAL—In some Departments, it has occasionally become necessary to incur special expenses not properly falling under any of the foregoing heads; all such are to be detailed, with the reasons for these, in a separate Return PARTICULARS OF EXPENSE Authorised for the Year 1853 Proposed for the Year 1854 Increase for the Year 1854 Decrease for the Year 1854 Medical attendance and Medicine 150-0-0 200-0-0 50 Purchase of Horses 340 300 40 Horse Shoeing 140 140 Repairs of saddlery 20 50 30 Incidental expenses 150 150 Forage for 12 Horses 200 240 40 Hopples 60 60 TOTAL 1060 1140 120 40 DEPARTMENT OF [Blank} RETURN OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION—This is applicable only to the Department of Police, and is to exhibit, for the year 1854, the same particulars as are given in the ordinary Half- yearly Returns. PARTICULARS Nu,mber on hand Serviceable Unserviceable Required for 1854 Carbines 116 169 7 12 Title Text File Tools Bayonets Scabbards Worms for Rammers Muzzle Stoppers Pistols 144 138 6 12 Wiping Rods (Pistol) Cases Powder Keys for ditto Spare Nipples 24 24 12 Three-arm Nipple Wrenches 8 8 4 Lock Cramps 4 4 4 Ponchos 108 104 4 8 Belts for ditto, with Frogs 108 104 4 8 Slings for Carbines 108 100 8 16 Ball Cartridges 10,000 10,000 10,000 Carbine Blank 12,000 12000 12000 Title Text File Tools cartridges Loose Balls Swords & belts 116 110 6 12 Percussion Caps 24,000 24,000 24,000 [Notes in margin: ''Proposed Additions. 4 Sub Lieutenants at £120 per ann to £480 £30 each in lieu of Forage—120. Increase to the pay of the Serjeant Major from £60 to £100 - 40 8 Sergeants from £40 to £50 each 80 £720' 'Approved 13th CAF' 'Auditor General Blank Cover May 14.53'] QSL 1854 Disposal of the 10 Sections of Native Police 27 July, NSW Colonial Secretary Letters Relating to Moreton Bay and Queensland 1822–1860, Reel A2.30 [NOTE: This is the attachment to QSL 1854 Letter from Frederick Walker to Colonial Secretary 27 July, NSW Colonial Secretary Letters Relating to Moreton Bay and Queensland 1822–1860, Reel A2.30] Station Section O cer Remarks Wandai Gumbal No 2 Section 1 Native Serjeant 2 do Corporal 8 do Troopers Lieutt Fulford do Irving Sub do Nicoll do do No 6 1 Native Serjeant 1 do Corporal 10 " Waiting for the Title Text File Tools Troopers No 10 5 " Troopers arrival of the Commandant Callandoon No 6 S[?] 1 Native Corporal No 4 1 Native trooper No 10 4 Native troopers Commandant Assisting in drilling new recruits Orderly to Commandant Start on Monday 31st July for Wandai gumbal En route No 9 12 Native troopers SubLieutt Fortescue Supposed to have arrived at Traylan on the14th No 1 1 do do Acting Serjeant do No 5 2 Native troopers No 8 1 Native trooper Serjeant Graham To join Lieut Morrisset at Grafton the Serjeant then[?] returns to Wandai Gumbal Acting Corporal to return with Serjeant Graham do No 4 1Native Corporal Serjeant A. Walker To join their Section at Traylan