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SRNSW REF NO CS REF NO DATE REC’D 58/04901 1858 12 17 Hon CS 58/03142 58/03142 1858 08 30 Hon CS~ TO FROM The Commandant of the Native Police 58/04512 1858 11 15 Principal Under Secretary Ipswich Francis Nicoll, Late Lieut Native Police “C C” Government Resident’s Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Government Resident Alderton, Darling Downs H W Coxen Audit Office, Sydney W C Mayne, AG “C C” DATE OF DOCUMENT CONTENTS 1858 12 09 1858 12 24 1859 01 05 1858 08 24 1858 08 31~ 1858 05 15 1858 11 13 1858 12 07 1858 12 21 “C C” 1858 10 29~ 58/03839 1858 10 25 Hon CS Government Resident’s Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, Government Resident 1858 11 10 1858 10 20 At top: “F Nicoll late Lieut Native Police” Letter re non-payment of salary & payments made on account of native troopers – re delays & Notes in margin “58/123” & “4512” [see 58/04512] “Advanced from private funds” Delay in adjustment due to Mr Nicoll’s omitting to furnish information – refer him to last letter – copy of this to Capt Wickham Mr Nicoll, Government Resident [Ref 59/00184] Forwarding letter from Mr Coxen to Commandant re Mr Nicoll’s unfitness to hold office of Lieutenant in Native Police Force [No 58/313] & Notes in margin Papers with 58/02680 Francis Nicoll re his dismissal submitted 24 July [Ref 58/03407] Letter re bad conduct of Lieut Nicoll Native Police Wandai Gumbal – mentions Condamine Public House & Tiereyboo Head Station & his conduct after the “Hornet Bank” massacre Letter re furnishing rations to troopers of Native Police – statements correct, rations at 1/6 & additional 2 d per diem to troopers & Notes in margin “58/03839” Provision on Estimate for 5 d per day for each trooper & 1/6 per day in lieu of rations - 5 d per day should be issued as proposed – re cost of ration - considers 1/6 very high ration price – mentions parties benefiting from this Police Force & moderate terms Government Resident Note Re letter to Mr Nicoll 11 th Inst – Extract (Para 2) of report of Government Resident re delay in communicating Government’s decision to be sent to him Adjustment of accounts await his further explanation Re request for further inquiry into his case: no reason to question correctness of charges against him or for any further investigation (See 58/03142) Re Mr Nicoll’s imputations on the Commandant Extract to be sent of report of Auditor General re rations & Notes in margin Auditor General, James Nicoll [as it is – see also Francis Nicoll] [Ref 58/04512] Letter reporting re letters received from Mr Nicol [as it is] late Lieut Native Police Force [No 58/374] Para 2: Mr Nicoll’s complaints re removal from the Corps – mentions Wandai Gumbal Head Quarters of 3 rd Division of the Corps Para 3: Re accounts of 3 rd Division & Mr Nicoll’s claim – re sums placed to credit of his Joint Stock Bank - mentions Lieut Walker officer now in command of Division Letters relating to Moreton Bay & Queensland: A2 series – Reel A2.42 – Part 1 of 2 Last revised: Oct 2012 www.slq.qld.gov.au Page 36 of 45 QSL REEL PAGE A2.42 324 – 325 A2.42 326 – 327 328 – 329 2.42 330 -331 A2.42 332 - 335 A2.42 336 - 348
SRNSW REF NO CS REF NO 58/03407 58/03407 DATE REC’D 1858 09 18 TO FROM Hon CS “C C” Ipswich Francis Nicoll care of Panton & Co, Ipswich, Moreton Bay 58/02680 1858 07 24 Hon CS Moreton Bay Francis Nicoll DATE OF DOCUMENT CONTENTS 1858 10 25~ 1858 10 27~ 1858 10 09~ 1858 10 11 1858 09 12 1858 10 05~ 1858 10 05~ Para 4: Mr Nicoll to blame for delay in settlement of accounts Para 5: Re accounts furnished by Lieut Nicoll for Quarter ending 30 th September 1857 & Auditor General’s objection Paras 6 & 7: Re troopers pay – mentions Mr Morisset & rations - also mentions Frederick Walker previous Commandant Re Pay Abstracts & rations & pay for each trooper Para 8: No knowledge of grave charge against Commandant & Notes in margin Query re arrangement referred to Cannot trace anything [Ref 58/04512] Note Mr Nicoll late Lieut Native Police Suspended by Commandant but tendered resignation – charge for neglect of duty – referred to Government Resident Report: Commandant proceeded to Wandai Gumbal – Mr Nicoll avoided interview – Capt Wickham forwarded documents establishing neglect – Executive Council decision to remove him & withhold pay until accounts adjusted – mentions Mr Coxen’s charges – details – mentions Condamine Public House & Tiereyboo Station Re Mr Nicoll’s complaints: mentions Mr Cardew – has grave charge against Commandant – mentions abstraction of 2 d /day from troopers pay – has taken legal advice - to proceed with criminal charges against Commandant & for arrears of pay Suggests referral to Capt Wickham for report re delays & present state of accounts – also re allusions to Commandant & abstraction of pay & Notes in margin Government Resident, F Nicoll [Ref 58/03839] At top: “Francis Nicoll” Letter re delay in receipt of letter of 8 th June 1858 (58/51 – 58/01781) [No 58/118] Para 2: Reasons for delay: omission of post town from envelope Para 3: Legal advice – proceeding re criminal charges & for recovery of salary withheld & Notes in margin Query re letter Letter of 8 June 1858 No 58/51 addressed to Government Resident Moreton Bay [Ref 58/03839] 1858 07 10 At top: “Francis Nicoll” Letter re dismissal from Native Police Force & communication of 8 th June 1858 (58/51 – 58/01781) [No 58/117] Re charges against him – mentions Mr Cardew & Mr Morrissett [ as it is - also spelt Morisset] Para 2: Grave charge against Commandant – gratuitous savagery – reasons for resignation Letters relating to Moreton Bay & Queensland: A2 series – Reel A2.42 – Part 1 of 2 Last revised: Oct 2012 www.slq.qld.gov.au Page 37 of 45 QSL REEL PAGE A2.42 349 – 355 356 – 357 A2.42 358 - 361
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