THE JOURNAL

of the

ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND

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Vol. XI. No. 4 * ,9g3

The Royal Historical Society of Queensland

Founded 1913, Incorporated 1936

Vol. XL No. 4 1983

HISTORICAL PAPERS

National Library of Australia Card No. and ISSN-0085-5804

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THE ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND OLD COMMISSARIAT STORES, WILLIAM STREET, BRISBANE.

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ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND

OFFICE - BEARERS 1982-83

PATRON: His Excellency tlie Governor of Queensland,

Sir James Ramsay, K.C.M.G,, K.C.V.O., C.B.E., D.S.C, K.St.J., F.R. Hist. S.Q.

PRESIDENT: Commander Norman S. Pixley

C.M.G., M.B.E., VRD, Kt.O.N., F.R. Hist. S.Q.

VICE-PRESIDENTS: Dr. C.G. Drury Clarke, K.St.J., ED. F.R. Hist. S.Q.

Dr. Roderick McLeod, ED, F.R.CS., F.R.A.C.S., F.R. Hist. S.Q. H.J. Summers, F.R. Hist. S.Q.

HON. TREASURER: W.R.F. Love, B.A., L.Th, A.F.A.I.M., J.P.

HON. SECRETARY: Dr. R.F.J. Wood, MB. BS. (Qld.)., D.O., F.R.A.C.O., F.R.A.C.S.

HON. LIBRARIAN: Mrs. Ruth Kerr, B.A., Dip. Lib. Sc, J.P.

HON. EDITOR: H.J. Summers, F.R. Hist. S.Q.

HON. RESEARCH OFFICER: Mrs. L.A. Love, B.A. (Qld.)., A.L.A.A.

COUNCILLORS: Keith A. Allan Douglas A. Jolly, F.C.A., A.C.I.S., A.A.I.I. Garry R. Ford, B.Ed., M.A.C.E., J.P. Miss Maureen Lynch Mrs. G. Ford, J.P. Mrs. N.V. Roberts, B.A., M.A.C.E., J.P. Stuart Heyworth, Dip.Arch. Mrs. D.M. Rollason E.B. Whitehouse, B.A. LL.B. (Melb.)

GENERAL SECRETARY: Mrs. N.J. Seffrin

ASSISTANT TREASURER: Miss Maureen Lynch

HONORARY AUDITORS: HONORARY SOLICITOR: Messrs. Kooymans & Moore R.B. Waters

FELLOWS OF THE SOCIETY Abel Smith, Colonel Sir Henry, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.C, K.S.J.

Cilento, Sir Raphael West, K.T., M.D., B.S., D.T.M. & H. Clarke, Dr. Charles George Drury, K.StJ., ED.

Elliott, Thomas Murray Browse Gill, James Connal Howard, M.B.E., B.A., L.L.B.

Maher, John Thomas, F.R.I.P.A. McLeod, Dr. George Roderick Cooper, MB., B.S. (Qld.), F.R.CS. (Eng.), F.R.CS. (Edin.),

F.R.A.C.S. Pike, Glenville, F.R.G.S.A.

Pixley, Commander Norman Stewart, CM.G., M.B.E., V.R.D., KT. O.N. Ramsay, Sir James, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., C.B.E., D.S.C.

Ramsay, Sir Thomas Mack, CM.G., B.Sc. Summers, Harold James

BENEFACTORS The Frederick P. Archer Trust (1970)

The Utah Foundation (1981)

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Bell, Joshua Peter Ferguson, F.R.G.S. (1950)

Bostock, Professor John, M.B., B.S. (Lond.), D.P.M., F.R.A.C.P., F.A.N.Z.CP. (1940) Cilento, Sir Raphael West, M.D. (Adel.), M.B., B.S., D.T.M. & H. (Eng.) (1933)

Fison, Edward Cecil (1949) Fletcher, Owen Maynard (1948) Foggitt, Mrs. Alma M. (1949)

Golding, William Robert, CM.G., M.B.E., F.R.G.S. (1948) Grant, Alec Keith (1949)

Hardie, Miss Jean, B.E.M. (1963) Isbel, Miss Caroline E. (1944)

Pixley, Commander Norman Stewart, CM.G., M.B.E., V.RD., Kt.O.N. (1946) Postle, Cliff (1964)

Smith, Kenneth McK. (1937) Stephens, William (1947)

Summers, Harold James (1952) Way, John Alec (1957)

Wilson, Stanley Kennington, D.D.S. (Minnelota) (1951) Wyatt, John Albion (1957)

LIFE MEMBERSHIP BY PURCHASE Alexander, Miss H.M. Forrester (1943) Archer, Sir Archibald,CM.G. (1953)

Bonnin, Mrs. Nancy, B.A. (1957) Browne, Mrs. Nevill (1950)

Cilento, Phyllis Dorothy, Lady, M.B., B.S. (Adel) (1955) Clarke, Allan E.P. (1962)

Clarke, A.G.D., B.V.Sc. (Qld.) (1963) Clarke, Dr. C.G. Drury (1959)

Crombie, James Cameron (1954) Darley, Cecil B., B.A. (Cantab.) (1951)

Ferrier, Joseph (1954) Gardam, Herbert B. (1952)

Gill, James Connal H., M.B.E., B.A., L.L.B., F.R. Hist. S.Q. (1959) Gill, Mrs. Kathaleen E., B.A. (Qld.) (1959)

Gloster, Mrs. E.L. (1945)

LIFE MEMBERSHIP BY PURCHASE Cont.

Jolly, Douglas Alexander, F.C.A., A.C.I.S., A.A.I.I. (1955) Lavender, Mrs. Margaret R. (1955)

LeFanu, Stephen (1948) Luttrrell, Miss Gertrude (1944)

Pike, Glenville, F.R.G.S.A., F.R. Hist. S.Q. (1948) Ramsay, Sir Thomas M., CM.G., B.Sc. F.R. Hist. S.Q. (1952)

Rayner, Samuel Alan, M.A. (Qld.), M.Ed., Ed.D. (Illinois) (1945) Sanders, Louis Joseph (1953) Stewart, Sir Edward J. (1962)

Stewart, Miss Mary, M.B.E. (1959) Thomson, Walter W. (1945)

WiUiams, Leo John, CM.G. (1944) Wood, Dr. Ronald F.J., M.B., B.S. (Qld.), D.O. (Melb.), F.R.A.C.S. F.R.A.C.O. (1954)

Zillman, Eric W. (1950)

MEMBERS Abel, Edgar J. (1976) Aberdeen, Lynn E., J.P,, Dip. F.H.S. (1976) Abseil, Miss P.A. (1980) Adam, Douglas'J. (1969) Algate, John (1983) Allaif, Keith J. (1965) Allen, Mrs. Georgina A. (1982) Anderson, Dr. Joan B., M.B.,B.S.(Qld.)(1983) Anderson, John K. (1967) Andison, Keith F. (1982) Andrews, Miss Joan (1968) Apel, Dr. John V.T, B.M., B.S.^Qld.),

' D.O. (Lond.), M.A.C^O. (1983) Apel, Mrs. Gwenda (1983) Atherton, Mrs. Ellen, C (1978) Auld, Miss Clara C E . (1959) Austin, Miss Pamela (1977)

Bagley, Mrs. M. (1979) Baker, Prof. A.B., M.B., B.S. (Qld.),

F.F.A.R.C.S., F.F.A.R.A.C.S. (1972) Baker, Miss Marjory(1979) Bancroft, Louis O. (1959) Barclay, Miss Enid J., B.A. (Hons.),

M.A. (Qld.) (1969) Barker, John A. (1983) Barker, Victor H. (1954) Barkla, Mrs. Nerida M. (1968) Barrie, Alexander P. (1982) Bassingthwaighte, G.W.N. 11956) Bauer, Frederick C (1982) Beale, Miss Margaret (1976) Beames, Leonard V. (1960) Beames, M/s. Lola, B.A. (1983) Beaverson, Mrs. Kathleen L. (1962) Bennett, M/s. Helen, B.A. (1981) Bickley, W.H. (1983) Bigge, Mrs. Eveline J.G. (1971) Black, Robin G. (1979) Black, Mrs. Orme A.M. (1983)

Boerner, Mrs. Una (1960) Boughen, Robert K., M. (mus.), F.R.C.O.

F.R.S.CM. (19^5) Bourne, R.J. (1959) Boyle, Miss Margaret (1968) Bramley, Arthur G. (1970 Bramley, Mrs. Jennifer (1981) Brinkley, Ronald E., M.LE. (Aust.) (1983) Brinkley, Mrs. R.E. (1983) Brodie, Keith H. (1983) Brodie, Mrs. Margaret M. (1983) Brooks, Mrs. Doreen T. (1980) Brophy, Profe.ssor. T.O'R., O.B.E., M.B.,

B.S. (Qld.), F.F.A.R.C.S., F.F.A.RA.CS. (1978")

Brown, Dr. Christopher, M.B., B.S. (Qld.), F.R.A.C.G.P. (1^983)

Brown, Mrs.. Julie K. (1982) Browning, Robert B. (1976) Bninker, Mrs. V.T. (1972) Buchanan, Mrs. Robyn, B.Sc. (1982) Burkitt, Miss Elizabeth J. (1956) Burkitt, Frederick Miles (1981) Burris, Mrs. Hope (1979) Burris, Vivian George (1979) Burston, Mrs. Thelma (1980

Callaghan, Mrs. Elva(1983) Campbell, Miss Jaenette L. (1966) Campbell, Miss Maree K. (1979) Capra, Peter Thomas (1983) Carter, Arthur Barton (1983) Carter, Mrs. Joy (1983) Carter. Dr. Lindsay Vaughan, M.B.,

B.S. (Syd.) (1983) Carter, Mrs. Sheila M. (1983) Cazalar, Miss Mgt Lorraine (1963) Challands, Mrs. Elwyn E.K. (1983) Cheny, Frederick W. (1978) Clair, Miss Yvonne (1981)

MEMBERS Cont. Clark, James Stodart (1978) Clarke, David E. (1980) Clarke, Edward D. (1983) Clarke, Mrs. Elizabeth A. (1980) Clarke, Mrs. Glennie (1977) Clarke, Mrs. H.J. (1968) Clarke, Mrs. LeUa A., S.S. StJ. (1980) Clarke, Mrs. Linda E.E.,B.V.,Sc.(Hons)(1982) Clarke, Mrs. Marie C (1983) Cleary, Denis John (1966) Clemesha, Mrs. Palmerin (1983) Cobcroft, Dr. Mervyn D., M.B., B.S. (Qld.),

F.F.A.R.A.C^S. (1975) Cockerill, Miss Beryl M. (1969) Connolly, Michael J. (1980 Cousins, George W., B.E.M. (1982) Cowie, H.R. (1976) Cowlishaw, Mrs. May (1969) Crawford, Mrs. Pamela M. (1980) Crellin, Mrs. Page L.( 1978) Crombie, Donald (1965) Crombie, Mrs. Helen M. (1980) Cross, Manfred D. ( 1955) Cryle, Mrs. Aileen M.,

Dip. Ed. (Fine Arts) (1979) Cryle, Denis J., M.A.,B.A.(Hons.)Qld. (1979) Cryle, Hazel A., B.A. (qld.) (1978) Curtis, Miss Agnes (1962) Cusack, Mrs. Georgette (1982) Cusack, Major Neville F. (1982)

Dale, John Douglas (1978) Darragh, Hugh (1978) Dartagh, Mrs. Mary (1978) Davies, Mrs. l.D. (1968) Davis, Charles H. (1982) Davis, Mrs. Doreathea Lily (1969) Davis, John M. (1983) Davson, Mrs. Win, M.B.E., F.T.CL.,

A.A.S.A. (1962) Dean, George D. (1967) Dennehy, Michael J. (1983) de Plater, Mervyn B. (1965) Dickenson, Mrs. Lucy E. (1981) Dight, Mrs. Margaret A. (1977) Dimsdale, Wilfrid Thos (1972) Donaldson, Mrs. Linda J. (1983) Dou^as, R.onald (1976) Doyle, Miss Margaret, Pauline (1968) Drynan, AUss Eyla. V.B. (1968) Duggan, Miss Maiy P. (1982) Duignan, Anthony L. (1981) Dulzura, John. (1983) Dunlop, Miss Jean E. (1962) Dutton, Dr. Thomas Edward (1982) Dyer, Desmond. J. (1976)

Eagar, Miss Alison (1958) Eagar, Miss MiUicent (1958)

Eason, Robert (1972) Eastgate, Miss Mariaime. MA (Hons) Dip Lib. (1981) Eaton, Alan David (1980) Ecroyd, Edward. C (1962) Eagan, Joe (1981) Elder, Noel. F. (1976) Elliott, Alfred. G. (1964) Elliott, Charles Edward, MB BS QLD (1969) Else-Mitchell, The Hon. Mr. Justice Rae,

CM.G. L.L.B., FRAHS (1976) Erickson, Frederick J. (1983) Eriksen, Mrs. Diana Ruth (1960) Evans, David. E. (1970) Evans, Mrs. Noelene (1970) Evans, Mrs. Noelene (1978) Ewart, Mervyn. W. (1966) Ewings, Mrs. Miimie Kay (1968)

Farley, Miss Veverley (1982) Ferguson, Dr. Ian Ross, F.R.A.C.P., F.R.C.P. (Edin.),

F.R-CP.a^nd.), (1983) Fielder, WilUam Walter (1960) Fielding, George Durward. M.B., B.S., Qld.,

F.R.CS., F.R.A.C.S. (1968) Foley, Brian Myles(i 976) Foley^Dr. James P.M, M.B., B.S., Qld.,

D.P.M., M.A.N.Z.C.P. n977) Foote, Mrs. Beiyl (1982) Ford, Garry Robin, J.P., Dip Ed., (1973) Ford, Mrs. Gwenllian, J.P. (1974) Ford, WilUam, T.S., J.P., (1978) Forsyth, Robert Hugh. (1976) Foxton, Dr. Meredith, M.B., B.S., Qld. (1968) Fraser, Sir Douglas Were, l.S.O. (1962) Fraser, JDr. Hugh B. M.B., B.S., Qld.,

D.O^(Lond.)(1968) Frederick, Mrs. Anne (1969) French, Mrs. E.D.B., (1980) French, Maurice (1981) Fulton, John (1982) Fulton, Mrs. Mary (1982) Furber, Mrs. Kaye Jeanette (1983) Furber, LesUe John (1983)

GaUoway, Mrs. Catherine. M. (1969) Gairaid, Edward John. F.R.P.S.L. (1966) Geldaid, Lawrence N. (1978) Gibbs, Mrs. Audrey, I. (1980) Gibson, Mrs. Evelyn (1969) GUes, Timothy John (1973) GiU, EUzabeth, H. B.A., L.L.B. (1959) GiU, Rosemary, H. B.A. (Hons.), A.S.D.A. (1963) GiUiland, Simon C. B.Bus., J.P. (1983) GirUng, Mrs. Janet (1977) Godfrey, Mrs. Diana, E. (1968) Golding, Francis, L. J.P., A.A.S.A. (1979) Goodrich, James M. (1979) Goodwin, Glen (1971) Goidon, Mrs. Mary S.C. (1980)

Gourley, David (1982) Gourley, Mrs. Mary E. (1982) Green, Mrs. Vivenn, E. (1976) GreensUl, Miss Lucy (1979) Greenslade, Dr. CUfford, F. M.B., B.S., Qld.,

F.R.A.C.G.P. (1970) Gregory, Mrs. Helen, B.A. (1980) Grice, Dr. Melody Joy. M.B., B.S., Qld.

D.O. Lond. 0980J Griffm, Mrs. Janice (1969) Gubby, Albert, C (1977) Gutterridge, Mrs. Nancy Adrian (1980) Gyndier, Miss Merle, M.Com., F.A.S.A. (1983)

Hadwen, Ian PhiUp( 1982) Hamon, Mrs. Jessie Ruth (1959) Hamon, Miss Madeleine (1966) Hancock, Eric Stanely (1968) Hancock, Mrs. SheUa (1969) Hardwick, Reginald, L. (1978) Harris, George, H. (1970) Harrs, James, W. (1972) Harrison, Mrs. Jennifer, M.A., Dip. F.H.S. (1982) Harrison, Brig. Ronald, I. M.B.E., ED. (1982) Hart, Dr. Robert WUliam, M.B., B.S., Qld.,

F.RA.C.S. (1981) Hatton, Dr. Dulcie Joan, B.Sc. Syd.,

M.B.B.S. j y d . (J973) Heaslop, Dr.WiUiam Rogers, M.B.B.S. Qld. (1964) Heck, Frank WiUielm, M.B.E. (1967) Heinemaim, Mrs. Hazel (1966) Hemingway, RusseU, A.G. (1982) Henderson, Robert, G. (1959) Heyworth, Stuart Dip. Arch. (1970) Hicks, Mrs. Shauna, L. (1980) HUl, Dr. Edith, M.B., B.S. (Melb.) (1981) HUl, Dr. James AUan, M.B.B.S., Syd.,

M.R.C.O.G., F.(Aust) C.O.G. (1981) HUl, Thomas Henry (1954) HUls, Frank (1964) Hinckley, Dr. Beryl May. O.B.E., M.B.,

CI B. (Bristol) (1980) Hindle, Dairyl, J. (1983) Hinsbey, Mrs. Jessie (1974) Hitzke, Miss M.E.( 1983) Hitzke, Miss Patricia C (1983) Hjelm, Mrs. Doreen, E. (1977) Hodgson, Mrs. P. Joan (1979) Hogan, Thomas Michael (1968) Holthouse, Hector le Gay (1961) Howard, E.J.C (1983) HoweU, Professor MaxweU, Ph.D., Ed.D.,

M.A., B A , D.P.E. (1982) HoweU, Dr. Reel, EdD., M.A., B.P.H.E. (1982) Hughes, Miss Dorothy, N. (1970) Hughes, Miss Thea S. B.A. Syd (1979) Humble, Mrs. Constance Ida (1973) Humfrees, Miss Margaret, I. (1982) Hyne, J.R. Lambert, CM.G. (1955)

James, Mrs. Edith, L. (1977)

Jamieson, Rt Rev. Hamish Thomas (1981) Jardine-Vidgen, Erahame L. (1979) Jarrott, John, K. (1974) Jensen, Mrs. Jessica Aime (1980) JUlett, Mrs. Eve (1973) Johnson, Bany Keith (1974) Johnson, Edwin, L. (1981) Johnson, Mrs. Irene, E. (1981) Johnston, Douglas, J. (1976) JoUffe, Mrs. Josepha (1983)

Kaiser, August Henry, B.A., Qld., M.A.C.E. (1963) Kehoe, Kevin (1964) Keith, Mrs. Elsie (1969) KeUy, Dr. D'Arcy, A.M.,M.B.B.S.,F.R.A.C.G.P.(1967) Kelly, Francis, S. (1980) Keimeson, Miss Margaret, G. (1983) Kent, Mrs. Katherine, E. (1950) Kerr, John Douglas, B.Sc. (1967) Kerr, Mrs. Monica, M. J.P. (1973) Ken-, MIS., Ruth S. B.A, Qld, Dip. Lflj.Sc, J.P.(1974) King, Harry Oliver (1958) King, Reginald, R.M., QC, MA., LLM. Kirkpatrick, Rod (1979)

Lahz, Dr. John L.C, MB. BS. Qld., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S. ( 1 9 8 ^

Lambkin, Kevin,'j. (1976) Laurie, John Arthur (1959) Ledlie, Lionel, N. (1982) Lee, Dr. John F. M.B.B.S. Qld. F.R.CS. (1983) Lee-Archer, Lt Col. Horace. C (1977) Leeds, John, A.H. M.B.E. (1961) Leggett, Sir Clarence, A.C, M.B.E., M.A., M.S.,

F.RC.S., F.R.A.C.S., F.A.CS. (1963) Lethbridge, Alan McDougall. L.L.B., Qld. (1979) Lethbridge, Charles Robert (1964) Lewis, Miss PhyUis, K. (1977) Linghorn, Stanley, F. (1968) LleweUyn, Mrs. Daphne, D. (1981) Lockhart, MaxweU, R. (1983) Lockhart, Mrs. NOELA, J. (1983) Love, Mrs. Lyn. A., B.A. Qld., A.L.A.F. (1975) Lovf, Valdemar,N. (1968) Lowenstein, Mrs. Merle, H. (1982) Lynch, Miss Maureen, T. (1967)

Macrossan, John Beime (1978) Macrossan, Peter WeUs (1983) Macrossan, Mrs. Ursula Maher,John Thomas, F.R.I.P.A.,

F.R.Hist S'Q. (1959) Malley, Mrs. Ann D. ( 1981) Manion, James G.R. (1982) Marks, Dr. Elizabeth, N. M.Sc, Ph.D. (1955) Martin, Brian. J. (1973) Martin, Senator Kathryn Jean (1980) Martin, Miss Olive, A.Mus.A., A.LF.S. (1982) Martin, Robert (1965) Maynard, Mrs. Isa, B.A. (1982) Mellick, Dr. J.S.D., PhD., B.A., Qld. (1982)

Mellors, Laurence, A. (1978) Miles, Allan Thomas (1964) Millen, Mrs. Marcia (1980) MUlen, Roy Colin (1980) MUler, Charles, 0 .0 . , B.Com. (1983) Moles, Ian. N. (1973) Moore, Gregory, D. (1979) Moore, Molesworth Gerard (1958) Muirhead, WiUiam H. (1969) MulUns, Patrick Joseph (1974) Munt, Mrs. T.G. (1972) Murdoch, Dr. MalcolmH.R.M.B.B.S.,Qld.(1982) Murphy, John James (1969) Murray, Miss Ami (1975) Murray, Mrs. Norma Elizabeth (1982) Muny, Mrs. Edith Anne (1970)

McAulay, Mrs. Penelope, M. (1980) McCarthy, Miss E.M. F.I.M.A. (1969) McConachie, Ian (1972) McConnel, Mrs. Grace Duckett (1966) McDonald, Ian T.( 1960) McFarlane, Mrs. Joan (1982) McGUl, Douglas, J. (1974) McGrath, Patrick E. (1983) McGreevy, Damian G. (1979) McGregor, Dr. Henry Roswald M.B.B.S. Qld.,

F.R.A.C.G.P. (19831

McGregor, Mrs. Meg. (1983) Mclnnes, Allan (1974) Mclnnes, John (1969) Mclntyre, Miss Jean (1974) McKay, Judith Marilyn B.A. (Fine Arts) Melb.,

M.A. (Fine Arts) Syd., Dip Museum S. (Syd) (1983)

Mckee, Robert C (1983) McKellar, Norman Lane M.B.E. (1961) McKeon, Miss Valerie, J. (1980) McKinney, Miss Maijorie, E. (1967) McLean, Paul L. (1976) McLeod, Mrs. Beatrice Joan (1979) McLeod, Dr. George Roderick Cooper,

M.B.B.S.Qld, F.R.C.S.Eng., F.R.CS. Edin., F.R.A.C.S. (1968)

McMahon, Bryen (1983) McMahon, Mrs. Fay A. (1983) McMilHan, Murdoch C (1959) McVey, Miss Margaret E. M.A., B.A. Hons.

A.T.CL. (1973)

Newman, Dr. John D. Newman, Mrs. Margaret (1983) Nichols, Miss June (1976) Norman, Miss Blanche (1980) Nutting, Gregory, H. (1976) Nutting, Mrs. Susan (1981) O'Brien, Lawrence J. (1983) O'Brien, Vernon Thomas F.R.G.S. (1960) Ogden, Eric O. (1974) Ogden, Mrs. Carole, S. (1974) O'Keefe, Miss Mary, B.A., A.L.A.A. (1963)

O'Malley, Mrs. E. Margaret (1983) O'Neill, Arthur (1971) Oppermann, Mrs. Margaret (1966) Osmond, Terence, F. (1982) O'Shea, Patrick (1977) O'Shea, Robert Francis, M.B.B.S. Hons. Qld.,

F.R.A.C.P. (1978) O'Shea, Mrs. Gabrielle (1981) Overiack, Peter, M.A., Dip. Ed. (1968) Oxenham, Rev. Dr. Owen Kevin, D.CL. (1963)

Page, Mrs. Mavis E. (1975) Palmer, Ian C (1963) Parker, Keith Alex (1970) Parker, Keith Douglas (1969) Parker Lawrence S. K.StJ., Ed., M.B.B.S. Qld.,

F.R.C.S. Edin., F.R.A.C.S., F.A.CS. (1978) Parkes, Mrs. Dorothy A. (1969) Pascoe, Mrs. Margaret (1983) Patrick, Dr. P. Ross, M.B.B.S., D.P.H.,

•F.A.CM.S. (1981) Peacock, Maj. Yvonne, D. (1977) Pearce, CecU G. O.B.E., B.Comm., B.A., A.Ed.,

M.A.C.E. (1976) Pearce, Dr. Robert L. M.B.B.S. Qld.,

F.R.C.S. (1970) Peam, Dr. John H. A.M., M.B.B.S., B.Sc,

Ph.D. (Lond.) F.R.A.C.P., M.R.C.P. (U.K.), D.Ch. (1980)

Pender, M/s Dorothy (1982) Perkins, Neil Charles (1958) Persse,Michael, D. de B.C. (1970) Peritunen, Miss Kirsi, M. (1983) Pettigrew, Miss Anne, E. (1981) Pigott, Mrs. Kathleen (1982) Pigott Dr. Louis, J. M.B.B.S., Qld., F.RC.S. Eng.,

F.R.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.O. (1982) PinneU, Mrs. Leslie (1982) Pohlmeyer, Miss Gertrude (1968) Potter, Mrs. EUzabeth A. (1969) Priday, Mrs. Desney Edna (1982) Pryor, Mrs. Patricia Jean (1977) Pryor, Miss Rita E.F. (1962)

QuinLivan, Paul J. (1983) Quinn, Mrs. Teresa Jean (1981)

Rackemann, Christie, C B.A., B.Ed. (1983) Rackemann, Mrs. Joyce, M. (1983) Rainbird, Miss Patricia (1981) Rayner, Mrs. Rosemary (1980) Reid, Mrs. Marjorie, C B.A., Qld, (1978) Reidy, Mrs. Olga, A. (1972) Reye, Mrs. Barbara, M. (1983) Richard, Evan Lewis (1978) Ritchie, Mrs. Clair, M. (1979) Ritchie, Robert (1979) Roach, David Scott (1962) Roache, Michael, J. (1976) Roberts, Mrs. Carol S. (1968) Roberts, Ian Houghton (1967)

Roberts, Mrs. Nancy Vera, B.A., M.A.C.E., J.P. (1978)

Roberts, Philip, J. (1967) Robinson, Norman, M. (1983) RodweU, Henry, G. (1966) Roffy, Miss Geraldine (1982) Rogers, Mrs. Joan, W.M. JP. (1981) Rollason, Mrs. Doris Mary (1959) Ross, Allan. K. (1963) Ross, David, C (1965) Ross, Ronald, E. (1959) Ryan, Professor John S. (1981) Sandaver, Alan, R (1978) Sanker, Ian. G. B.Sc, Dip. Ed. (1982) Sanz, Cap. Kenneth (1976) Selby-Smith, Mrs. Ira Isabella (1983) Sheehan, Colin, G. B.A., Dip. Lib.,

A.L.A.A. (1977) Skinner, Gordon Ray (1966) Skinner, Leslie, E. I.S.O., J.P., A.S.A.A. (1972) Slaughter, Mrs. Susan (1971) Smith, Mrs. Diane (1982) Smith, S.E. Dudley (1964) Smith, Miss Henrietta, Osborne (1981) Smith, Mrs. Madeline R. (1968) Smithurst Dr. Barry A. Ed., M.B.B.S. (Syd),

F .RA.CP. (1980) Smithurst Dr. Maureen P. M.B.B.S. Qld. (1980) Somerville, Mrs. Beryl M. (1982) Spiller, Ian G. (1974) Spinks, Mrs. Dorothy (1968) Stafford Mrs. Leila Kay (1982) Starr, Mrs. Joan (1977) Steel, Miss Mary J. (1966) Stewart, Charies James (1967) Stewart, Edward, A. (1968) Stewart, Gordon Antony (1959) Stewart, Lionel R (1964) Stewart, Mark Andrew (1972) Stewart, William J. (1967) St Clare, John (1983) St John C.B.( 1975) Stocks, Dennis C (1979) Store, Ronald E. (1982) Surman, Mrs. Gwenneth, I. (1978) Swan, Miss Mary Faye (1983) Swinburne, Mrs. Vera (1969) Taplin, Mrs. Merrill (1980) Tarbit Mrs. Ida May (1966) Taylor, Colin M.( 1960) Thearie, Dr. Michael J. M.B.B.S. Qld.

M.RC.P. Edin., D.C.H., F .RA.CP. (1981) Thomas, Anthony W. (1966) Thomas, The Rev. Cedric B. (1966) Tonge, Stephen, J. (1978) Toohey, John B. (1978) Torpie, Most Rev. Bishop John Ahem (1953) Toten, Miss Dorothy I. (1983) Trapp, Colin P. (1976) Turnbull, Mrs. June M. (1983) Turnbull, Ralph (1983) Turner, Mrs. Ivy Adelle (1977) Tyquin, Ignatius W. (1964)

Unwin, Maurice J.H. (1963)

Wales, Murdoch A. (1970) WaUcer, Miss Elizabeth Victoria (1980) WaUace, Ms Margaret T. (1982) Ward John C.E.( 1971) Wark, Mrs. Marcia Finch (1980) Watson, Mrs. Betty D. (1981) Watson, Dr. Donald, M.B.B.S. Melb., M.S. Qld,

F.R.A.C.S. (1978) Watson, Donald R. B.Arch., Qld. Webb, Ian A. (1979) Webb, Mrs. G. Jean (1979) Webster, Arthur, L.T. (1967) (1983) Weedon, Mrs. Judith Ann (1966) Welch, Mrs. Marjorie, E. (1972) West Alan Robert (1973) Wetherell, Arthur Dibdin (1982) White, S.O.D.L.D.R. (Ret). Donald, C D.F.C. White, Michael W.D. (1973) Whitehouse, Eric B. B.A., Ll. B. (Melb.) Whitehouse, Mrs. Mary, E. Whitmore, Professor Raymond, L. Wieneke, Mrs. Anthea (1968) WiUcs, Mrs. D.M. (1982) Williams, Frederick R. (1983) WiUiams, Miss Jean Margaret (1982) Williams, Robert W. (1969) Wilson, Donald, S. (1980) Wilson, Mrs. Effie A. (1981) Wilson, Mrs. Joan P. (1980) Wiltshire, Dr. Kenneth W. (1983) Winter, Arnold John (1980) Wood David, J. (1969) Wood, Mrs. Mary Lynette (1983) Worthington, John B.Ed.St, Dip Sp., Ed.,

Dip. T. (1973) Worthington, Miss Rae (1973) Wren, Clifford, J.S. (1969) Wright, Capt. Alan G. (1969) Wright Mrs. Irene Mae (1968) Wyche, Miss Anne (1981) Wyviil, Mrs. Diana, M. (1975)

Yeates, Alexander B. (1980) Yeates, Mrs. Doreen M. (1980) Yeates, Dr. Derick, M.B., B.S., Syd., F.R.CS.,

F .RA.CS. (1962) Yeates, Dr. Sidney Fergus M. M.B.B.S. Syd..

D.O. Melb., F .RA.CO. (1983) Yelland, Dr. John D.N., M.B.B.S. Qld.,

F.R.C.S., Eng., F.R.A.C.S. YeUand, Dr. Margaret, E. M.B.B.S. (Durham)

M.R.A.C.G.P. Zillman, Miss Margaret A.A.

JUNIOR HISTORIANS

Clark, Anthony (1979) Dobson, Darryl Jon Howard, Edward J.C. Wimberley, Mark (1983)

AFFILIATED HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND MUSEUMS

Australian Railway Historical Society (1962) Banana Shire Historical Society (1968) Barcaldine and District Historical Society (1973) Beaudesert Historical Society (1964) Bowen Historical Society (1964) Brisbane History Group (1982) Buderim Historical Society (1967) Bundaberg and District Historical Museum Society (1967) (1974) Charieville District Historical Cultural Society (1973) Chinchilla and District Historical Society (1980) Eacham Historical Society (1981) Eidsvold and District Historical Society (1976) Eumundi and District Historical Society (1975) Genealogical Society of Queensland (1979) Gold Coast and Hinterland District Historical Society (1972) Grandchester and District Historical Soceity (1980) Gympie and District Historical Society (1980) Hastings District Historical Society (1964) Historical Society of Ipswich (1967) Kenilworth Historical Society (1980) Shire of Landsborough (1974) Lower Burdekin Historical Society (1968) Maryborough, Wide Bay and Burnett District Historical Society (1966) MUmerriin and District Historical Society (1979) Monto Historical Society of Queensland (1977) Mt. Isa and District Historical Society (1983) Mt Morgan and District Historical Society (1972) Mundubbera and District Historical Society and Museum (1983) North Peninsula Historical Society (Bamaga) (1980) Port Curtis Historical Society (1981) Postal Telecommunications Historical Society Queensland Family History Society (1979) Queensand History Teachers Association (1983) Queensland Irish Association (1964) Queensland Maritime Museum Association (1979) Queensland Womens Historical Association (1967) Redcliffe Historical Society, The (1967) Rockhampton and District Historical Society (1951) Rosewood Scrub Historical Society (1982) Samford and District Historical Museum Committee (1980) Taroom Historical Society (1980) Theodore Historical Folk Museum (1983) Toowoomba Historical Society (1979) Torres Strait Historical and Museum Association (1980) Warrego and South West Quensland Historical Society (1966) Warwick and District Historical Society (1967)

LIBRARIES, INSTITUTIONAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERS

Acacia Ridge High School (1980) Australian Archives — Brisbane (1977) Australian Archives — Canberra (1970) Australian Archives — Townsville (1977) Barr-Smith Library — University of Adelaide (1962) Blue Mountains City Council Library (1983) Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education (1976) Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education (1976) Hinchinbrook Shire Council (1964) Moore Theological College Library (1973) Municipal Library — Toowoomba (1960) National AustraHa Bank — Queensland Archives (1971) Pius XII Seminary — Banyo (1960)

Queensland Museum (1951) Redcliffe Municipal Library (1980) Rockhampton Municipal Library United Services Institute — Brisbane (1982) University of New England Library (1961) University of N.S.W. Library — Serials Dept (1961)

RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIP

Australian Jewish Historical Society Canberra and District Historical Society National Trust of Queensland. Northern Territory Historical Society

Royal Australian Historical Society — N.S.W. Royal Geographical Society of Australasia — Brisbane Royal Geographical Society, Adelaide, Historical Section. Royal Historical Society of Victoria Royal Western Australia Historical Society Society of Australian Genealogists Tasmanian Historical Research Association.

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1. The Journal of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland publishes papers on the history of both Queensland and Australia and its territories. Papers on topics not of national signifiance and of relevance solely to States other than Queens­land wiU not normaUy be considered. The Society welcomes the submission of papers both for presentation to meetings of the Society or for publication in the Journal. Papers presented at meetings will automatically be considered for publication in the Journal, provided they are finished works at the time of their delivery, and not subject to delay or revision. Authors need not be members of the Society.

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CONTENTS Page

Commander N.S. Pixley - His Work For History 1

James Tyson, MilHonaire 3 by Lady Fletcher

Recollections 12 by Norman S. Pixley President of The Royal Historical Society of Queensland.

The Wreck of the "Charles Eaton" 21 by Allan Mclnnes

Duncan Mclntyre and the Search for Leichardt 51 by J.C.H. GiU, M.B.E., B.A., L.L.B., F.R. Hist. S.Q.

Squatters, Selectors and - Dare I Say it - Speculators ^74 by Helen Gregory

The Several Fates of Eliza Fraser 88 by J.S. Ryan

Adoption of the 3ft. 6ins. Gauge for Queensland Railways 113 by J.W. Knowles, B.A., B. Econ., Dip. Ed. (Q.).

The First Intercolonial Rugby Tour in 1882 126 by MaxweH L. HoweU and Reet A. Howell

History of Newspapers in North Queensland 139 by James Manion

Planning for Bicentenary 152