Departures of note

John O'Connell Bligh captured runaway convict John Gilburri Fahy, who had lived with the Wide Bay Aboriginals for over twelve years. To arrest him, Bligh and his troopers handcuffed all the station Aboriginal workers at Barambah pastoral station around a large gum tree overnight to prevent them from informing the Native Police of his presence.

Fahy was sent to Cockatoo Island prison and was soon assigned as an interpreter on A.C. Gregory's exploratory journey.