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SRNSW REF NO CS REF NO DATE REC’D TO FROM 59/02742 1859 06 25 Hon CS Brisbane Thomas L Murray-Prior 59/02744 1859 06 25 Hon CS Ipswich Henry Challinor, Returning Officer 59/02746 1859 06 25 His Ex Sir William Thomas Denison, Governor General “C C” Government Resident’s Office, Brisbane J C Wickham, GR DATE OF DOCUMENT CONTENTS 1859 06 21 1859 08 26 1859 06 17 1859 06 28~ 1859 06 21 1859 06 25~ 1859 06 27~ 1859 06 28 1859 06 28 At top: “Returning Officer East Moreton – No 32” Letter returning Writ of Election for East Moreton endorsed with name Robert Cribb & a Return of the Poll [Writ not filmed here] & Note re above Sent to Clerk of Assembly East Moreton Election Polling 19 th June 1859 [Name of Candidate/ North Brisbane/South Brisbane/ Cleveland/ Logan R/ Total/ Remarks] William Butterworth – Total: 115 Robert Cribb – Total: 178 Poll declared in favour of Robert Cribb, 20 th day of June 1859 – Thomas L Murray-Prior, Returning Officer [Cover] O H M S/ To the Honble/ The Colonial Secretary/ Sydney [postmarked: BRISBANE-NSW / JU21-1859; SYDNEY-NSW / JU25-1859A] [3 stamps still affixed : NEW SOUTH WALES- POSTAGE–1 x TWO PENCE, 2 x ONE PENNY] At top: “Returning Officer Ipswich” Letter reporting Writ returned by registered mail – certified Arthur Macalister returned as Member for Electoral District Ipswich Para 2: Re date Writ received – opened on his behalf by Benjamin Cribb – re Crown Solicitor’s advice Para 3: Posted Ballot Papers to Clerk Legislative Assembly together with statement of votes polled for each Candidate Para 4: Re copies of Electoral Roll used during Poll – awaiting instructions Para 5: Reports on arrangements for the Poll – total number of votes polled 468 Para 6: Re votes taken at polling places in vicinity of Squatting Stations – mentions Mr Cramp, Ipswich elector Para 7: Re situation at some Stations & List of Persons Eligible to Vote – refers to political dishonesty of their employers & superintendents or overseers & Note in margin Letter forwarding applications for Certificates of Naturalization [see p 029-030] Margin Hans Frederick Hartz Hugh Francis Kosa & Notes in margin “Mr V” No objection to issue of Certificate Certificate prepared Usual letters 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 4 of 45 QSL REEL PAGE A2.42 021 022 023 A2.42 024 - 026 A2.42 027 - 028
SRNSW REF NO CS REF NO DATE REC’D TO FROM 59/02747 1859 06 25 His Ex Sir William Thomas Denison, Governor General 59/02748 1859 06 25 His Ex Sir William Thomas Denison, Governor General Brisbane Hugh Francis Kosa [Kora?] Brisbane Hans Frederick Hartz 59/02781 1859 06 27 Hon CS Gladstone M C O’Connell, Government Resident DATE OF DOCUMENT CONTENTS 1859 06 15 1859 06 28 1859 06 15 1859 06 28 1859 05 27 [PRINTED FORM] MEMORIAL, OR APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION Memorial of Hugh Francis Kosa of Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, native of Berlin, Prussia – 22 yrs, gardener – arrived per “Caesar Goddefray” [“Caesar Godeffroy”?] Hamburg March 1856 – annexed Certificate of character – intends to purchase land Certificate Have known Memorialist since January 1859 [Signed] George Fullerton MD, George Hack, Walter Hill & Note in margin Certificate prepared [PRINTED FORM] MEMORIAL, OR APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION Memorial of Hans Frederick Hartz of Goodstead, Brisbane River, native of Utersen, Duchy Holstein – 40 yrs, farm labourer – arrived per “Caesar Goddefroy” [“Caesar Godeffroy”?] 1856 – annexed Certificate of character – intends to purchase land Certificate Have known Memorialist since January 1858 [Signed] George Warren, George Hack, Walter Hill & Note in margin Certificate prepared At top: “Government Resident” Stamped: TREASURYNO.4069/JN29-1859 Letter re continuance of Boats Crew – re safety & security of Port Curtis [No 59/78] Para 2: Established Settlement in March 1854 – isolated, mentions Station of Rannes Para 3: Re protection Para 4: Troops stationed in Brisbane – outrages from aboriginal violence – mentions Port Curtis & expedition under Colonel Barney with Company of 99 th Regt Para 5: Re colonization of area Para 6: 7 constables & 4 orderlies as protection for Settlement, with detachment of Native Police – mentions “Tom Tough” schooner – replaced with boats crew of 1 coxswain & 5 men Paras 7-8: Sufficient force – re aborigines in Gladstone: free from outrage – aborigines useful to townspeople cutting wood & getting water Para 9: Force decreased over time – 1 chief, 5 other constables Paras 10-11: No longer confident able to protect the town – re aborigines Para 12: Re Native Police Station within 3 miles – poorly supplied with men Para 13: Re Force needed to preserve peace – need for Boat in Port Curtis Harbour – expenditure Para 14: Re Boats crew: saved cargo & running gear of “Sable Chief” & aided “Jenny Lind” stranded in Bustard Bay Para 15: Further uses of Boats Crew: communicating with vessels – local knowledge, to act as pilots 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 5 of 45 QSL REEL PAGE A2.42 029 A2.42 030 A2.42 031 - 039
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