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CAPTAIN JOHN CLEMENTS WICKHAM, R.N.
The Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1861 - 1864) Saturday 19 March 1864, page 3
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The Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1861 - 1864) Saturday 19 March 1864, page 3
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| 2012-01-03 21:01:51.0 | user:public:collywolly | In the Home News received by the mail, | In the "Home News" received by the mail, |
| 2010-08-09 20:45:09.0 | anonymous | January 6, at Biarritz, France, Captain John | January 6, at Biarrits, France, Captain John |
| 2010-08-02 21:24:06.0 | anonymous | CAPTAIN JOHN CLEMENTS WICKHHAM, R.N. | CAPTAIN JOHN CLEMENTS WICKHAM, R.N. |
| 2010-01-20 13:45:10.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | to him couched in highly complimentary lnn guago. As a magistrate, ho waa inflexibly just and honorable; as a public officer, ho mid always industrious. Wo bad hoped to seo his kindly face amongst us onco again, and that ho would havo boen spared to com- pare the Brisbane of 1SG1 with tho "settle mont" of 1843, but inexorable Death has laid him low upon a foreign soil, and ho sleeps tho | to him couched in highly complimentary lan- guage. As a magistrate, he was inflexibly just and honorable; as a public officer, he and always industrious. We had hoped to see his kindly face amongst us once again, and that he would have been spared to com- pare the Brisbane of 1864 with the "settle- ment" of 1843, but inexorable Death has laid him low upon a foreign soil, and he sleeps the |
| 2010-01-20 13:43:35.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | a worthy and ostimable gontloman,?keeping himsulf vory much to himsolf,?and charged consider moan, but to which ho was doubtless unpolled by his anxiety to provide for a rising family. On tho wholo, howovor, ho wns held in tho highest respect by "tho inhabitants, and when bc left Brisbano for Enropo in tho onrly' part of I860, nn addross was presented | a worthy and estimable gentleman,—keeping himself very much to himself,—and charged consider mean, but to which he was doubtless impelled by his anxiety to provide for a rising family. On the whole, however, he was held in the highest respect by the inhabitants, and when he left Brisbane for Europe in the early part of 1860, an address was presented |
| 2010-01-20 13:41:12.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | in tho most frigid stylo of official rigidity, and wo can remember moro than oiio instnnco injwhich ho bewailed to us tho apathy of tho govornmont, and lamented tho limited range of his own authority. In private lifo lio was oftentimes with acts which peoplo chose to | in the most frigid style of official rigidity, and we can remember more than one instance in which he bewailed to us the apathy of the government, and lamented the limited range of his own authority. In private life he was often times with acts which people chose to |
| 2010-01-20 13:39:55.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | As a public officer, tho deceased has boon blamed for maintaining a morely iiogativo position, but tho chnrgo is hardly just. It must be 1'ccollcctod that, whilo his oflioe was ono of honor and responsibility, ho acted merely as tho servant of tho Now South Wales govornmont. Thongh-nominally rated ns roprosentativo of her Majosty's vicogoreut in thoso districts, his powers woro limited to tho moro carrying ont of tho instructions bo received from head quarters. In fact, he was ofton placed in' a rather painful position, fur, whilo bo invariably manifested a dosiro to further tho wishes aud interests of tho in- habitants, his representations'woro reeoived | As a public officer, the deceased has been blamed for maintaining a merely negative position, but the charge is hardly just. It must be reccollected that, whieo his office was one of honor and responsibility, he acted merely as the servant of the New South Wales government. Though nominally rated as representative of her Majesty's vicegerent in these districts, his powers were limited to the more carrying out of the instructions he received from head quarters. In fact, he was often placed in a rather painful position, for, while he invariably manifested a desire to further the wishes and interests of the in- habitants, his representations were received |
| 2010-01-20 13:36:52.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | ut It was conaidorod objectionable?and rightly, wo think?to commonco a system of pensions. From that timo wo havo heard ?nothing of Capt. Wiokham?saving occasional reports as to his stato of health?until wo yesterday received tho melancholy intelli- gence of his death, which occurred on tho Otb January, at Biarritz, in Franco, whither, wo presumo, bo bad gone to recruit himsolf. Tho disease of which tho gallant captain died wns apoplexy?a complaint be always dreaded, from tho fact of his father having been taken off by it; and his death was suddon in tbo extreme. He was.sixty-two yours of age, and loaves a rather numerous family to mourn thoir loss. His second wifo, to whom he was married in Brisbane in 1857. was a | but it was considered objectionable—and rightly, we think—to commence a system of pensions. From that time ww have heard nothing of Capt. Wickham—saving occasional reports as to his state of health—until we yesterday received the melancholy intelli- gence of his death, which occurred on the 6th January, at Biarritz, in France, whither, we presume, he had gone to recruit himself. The disease of which the gallant captain died was apoplexy—a complaint he always dreaded, from the fact of his father having been taken off by it; and his death was sudden in the extreme. He was sixty-two years of age, and leaves a rather numerous family to mourn their loss. His second wife, to whom he was married in Brisbane in 1857, was a |
| 2010-01-20 13:33:02.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | certainty, and the expenso would not have exceoded £S, at the roost. On tho 21st June, 38G1, Mr. R. Cribb moved a resolution in the Houso of Assembly which bad for its object tho bestowal of a pension of £300a-yonr upon of office. Mr. Mnckonzo (who was thon Traksuror) movod an amendment for giving worS;' ultimately negatived by tho casting vote of tho Speaker, tho division list showing ll to ll. During tbo debate, full credit was fivon to tba gallant captain for his services, | certainty, and the expense would not have exceeded £5, at the most. On the 21st June, 1861, Mr. R. Cribb moved a resolution in the House of Assembly which had for its object the bestowal of a pension of £300 a-year upon of office. Mr. Mackenzie (who was then Treasurer) moved an amendment for giving were ultimately negatived by the casting vote of the Speaker, the division list showing 11 to 11. During the debate, full credit was given to the gallant captain for his services, |
| 2010-01-20 13:30:47.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | At tho dato of separation, tho loth Do comber, 1859, Captain Wickham's rulo ceased, tho arrival of tho first Governor of the now colony being tho signal for his retirement. Tho _ well-known and comfortable-looking "sociablo" ceased its daily trips from Newstead (tho captain's residence)-to tho presont Colonial Secretary's oflico, and aftor of official life, tho deceased gentleman found take tho office of Colonial Treasurer. The publio bad anticipated that the late Govern- ment Resident would bo one of the first ¦ministry, but Captain Wickham declined tho oflico. The reasons urged for bis thus declin- ing Hie proffered honor wero not known until by him to tho Secrotary of Stato for tho ( Colonies was laid before tho local parliament, ant! a claim for a ponsion founded thereupon. In that latter Captain Wickham stated that ho declined the Treasurership because " tho expanses of a contested olection wera beyond his meanB, more especially ns a chango of out of employment." Tho friends of the gallant officer regretted this statcmont, bc causoniis election as ono of tho members for | At the date of separation, the 10th De- cember, 1859, Captain Wickham's rule ceased, the arrival of teo first Governor of the new colony being the signal for his retirement. The well-known and comfortable-looking "sociable" ceased its daily trips from Newstead (the captain's residence) to the present Colonial Secretary's office, and after of official life, the deceased gentleman found take the office of Colonial Treasurer. The public had anticipated that the late Govern- ment Resident would be one of the first ministry, but Captain Wickham declined the office. The reasons urged for his thus declin- ing the proffered honor were not known until by him to the Secretary of State for the Colonies was laid before the local parliament, and a claim for a pension founded thereupon. In that letter Captain Wickham stated that he declined the Treasurership because " the expenses of a contested election were beyond his means, more especially as a change of out of employment." The friends of the gallant officer regretted this statement, be- cause his election as one of the members for |
| 2010-01-20 13:26:44.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | captain was roliovcd from tho performance of tho duties pertaining to tho oflico of Polico Magistrato, and was succoeded by tho lato sevoral'yea'rs i acted in tho capacity of Clerk | captain was relieved from the performance of the duties pertaining to the office of Police Magistrate, and was succeeded by the late several years acted in the capacity of Clerk |
| 2010-01-20 13:25:42.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | consented, nnd spent several weeks iu tho performance of this task?which was quite beyond his legitimate sphoro of duty, anti the expenso of which wns defrayed hy a body then in oxistonco, callod tho " Moreton Bay Soon aftor becoming Government Rosident in 1853, or nbout that limo, Capt. Wickham bad to suffer tho loss of his partner in life, who had boon removed to Sydnoy for change of air and medical treatment. Tho unfortu- nate lady died just about tho timo that lier he arrived'too lato to witnoss ber departure from this world, tho vessel bo sailed in having bcou detained by sovoro weather on thc coast Previous to separation, thu worthy | consented, and spent several weeks in the performance of this task—which was quite beyond his legitimate sphere of duty, and the expense of which was defrayed by a body then in existence, called the " Moreton Bay Soon aftor becoming Government Resident in 1853, or about that time, Capt. Wickham had to suffer the loss of his partner in life, who had been removed to Sydney for change of air and medical treatment. The unfortu- nate lady died just about the time that her he arrived too late to witness her departure from this world, the vessel he sailed in having been detained by severe weather on the coast. Previous to separation, the worthy |
| 2010-01-20 13:22:37.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | the day gavo no assistanco whatever. Stoamors and coastors trading to tho port wore compelled to mako usc of tho southern entranoo,?tho dangerous character of which manner in tho succeeding yoar by tho loss of tho steamar Sovoroign ; and tho inhabitants thomsolvcs moved in tho matter, and dertake tho survey. Tho gallant officer | the day gave no assistance whatever. Steamers and coaseors trading to the port were compelled to make use of the southern entrance,—the dangerous character of which manner in the succeeding year by the loss of the steamer Sovereign ; and the inhabitants themsolves moved in the matter, and dertake the survey. The gallant officer |
| 2010-01-20 13:20:08.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | patrick) and a small posse comitalus arrived with the captain, and tho vigilanco of tho now regime soon mado Brisbano too bot to hold many of tho looso characters by whom it had boon infestod-' A markod change soon wero brought into successful operation by tho Police Magistrato, and the thon embryo city became a model of good ordor, and tho abode froo settlers. Captain Wickham also under- took, in thc year 184(1, tho survey of Moreton Bay,?a work in which tho govornmont of | patrick) and a small posse comitatus arrived with the captain, and the vigilance of the now regime soon made Brisbane too hot to hold many of the loose characters by whom it had been infestod. A marked change soon were brought into successful operation by the Police Magistrate, and the then embryo city became a model of good order, and the abode free settlers. Captain Wickham also under- took, in the year 1846, tho survey of Moreton Bay,—a work in which the government of |
| 2010-01-20 13:18:27.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | vices." Boforo lils arrival as Polico Magis- tral ii itmust ba recollected that tho few fica rcs ants in Brisbano woro left to tho tootler me lies of '" tickot-of-Ieavo " constables? timo in tho thon ponai settlement, wera considered by tho military authorities quite capablo of maintaining '?her Majesty's poaco." A chief constable (tho lato Mr. Fitz- | vices." Before his arrival as Police Magis- traate it must be recollected that the few free residents in Brisbane were left to the tender mercies of " ticket-of-leave " constables— time in the then penal settlement, were considered by the military authorities quite capable of maintaining "her Majesty's peace." A chief constable (the late Mr. Fitz- |
| 2010-01-20 10:47:49.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | tho subject of tho present memoir. Tho worthy captain was thus placed at tho head of affairs in this district at a timo when much tact and judgment woro required. Tho "con- vict ora " was at an ond, and tho influx of a radical chango in the position and circum- stances of the district. Tho official designa- tion of Captain Wickham's office was ns fol- lows :?" Polico Magistrato of tho district of Moreton Bay, charged with tho gonor.il interests of government within it, and thc Re- presentative of tho Governor within ita limits." Tho salary attached to this oilico of high-sounding titlo was not moro than £300 a year, at whioh status it remained up to tho 1st of January, 1853, when tho desig- nation of tho worthy captain's oilico Previous to this dato, howevor, Captain Wickham bad porformed somo important ser- | the subject of the present memoir. The worthy captain was thus placed at the head of affairs in this district at a time when much tact and judgment were required. The "con- vict era " was at an end, and the influx of a radical change in the position and circum- stances of the district. The official designa- tion of Captain Wickham's office was as fol- lows :—" Police Magistrate of the district of Moreton Bay, charged with the general interests of government within it, and the Re- presentative of the Governor within its limits." The salary attached to this office of high-sounding title was not more than £300 a year, at which status it remained up to the 1st of January, 1853, when the desig- nation of the worthy captain's office Previous to this date, however, Captain Wickham had perfermed some important ser- |
| 2010-01-20 10:45:04.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | the coast which wore carefully and was while engaged in tbo survey of the year 1842 that ho became identified moro particularly with this district. In tho month of January, in that year, tho pioneer steamer of tho A.S.N. Company paid a visit to this port, mid brought the intolligonco that Mora tho govornmont having determined to throw it open to freo immigrants. Two months afterwards. Lieutenant Gorman, tho last of tho old regime of commandants, handed ovor thu control of affairs to Dr. Simpson, who was appointed acting Polico Magistrate for tho district; and on the 14th of Novoinbor in tho same year, that gentloman was succoeded by | the coast which were carefully and was while engaged in the survey of the year 1842 that he became identified more particularly with this district. In the month of January, in that year, the pioneer steamer of the A.S.N. Company paid a visit to this port, and brought the intelligence that More- the government having determined to throw it open to free immigrants. Two months afterwards, Lieutenant Gorman, the last of the old regime of commandants, handed over the control of affairs to Dr. Simpson, who was appointed acting Police Magistrate for the district; and on the 14th of November in the same year, that gentleman was succeeded by |
| 2010-01-20 10:43:01.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | In tho year 1839, Captain Wicklmm was engaged as commander 'of II.M.S. Beuglo, in making a survey of tho north-western and other portions of tho Australian coast, tho particulars of which survey wero published some years sinco by Lioutonant Stokes, (Cap- said by somo to hnvo claimod tho crodit which was justly duo to bis superior. Itwns during this trip that tho gallant captain discovered tho Adolaido and Victoria Rivers, and fur- nished several other particulars of tho coast of Arnhem Land and thereabouts, to tho hy- drographers of tho Admiralty. Tho estuary now known to bo tho embouchure of tho Bur- dekin, in Upstart Bay, was named after bim, and there aro many points along tho coast which woro carefully and | In the year 1839, Captain Wickham was engaged as commander of H.M.S. Beagle, in making a survey of the north-western and other portions of the Australian coast, the particulars of which survey were published some years since by Lieutenant Stokes, (Cap- said by some to have claimed the credit which was justly due to his superior. It was during this trip that the gallant captain discovered the Adelaide and Victoria Rivers, and fur- nished several other particulars of the coast of Arnhem Land and thereabouts, to the hy- drographers of the Admiralty. The estuary now known to be the embouchure of the Bur- dekin, in Upstart Bay, was named after him, and there are many points along the coast which wore carefully and |
| 2010-01-18 12:17:21.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | only cognizant of it by ropute; but there are not a few among tho older residents whoso f momorios will recall circumstances in con * nection with it which non belong to tho hiSr tory of tbo past. In endeavoring to recite a few particulars relativo to tho career of tho departod^wo shall have to rely principally upon memory, and if thero should bo any roadors must excuse them on that ground. | only cognizant of it by repute; but there are not a few among the older residents whose memories will recall circumstances in con- nection with it which now belong to the his- tory of the past. In endeavoring to recite a few particulars relative to the career of the departed we shall have to rely principally upon memory, and if there should be any readers must excuse them on that ground. |
| 2010-01-18 12:10:52.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | we find' he following brief record in the ' clements Wickham, Royal Navy, formerly Go verrfment Resident at Brisbane, New South ¦ Tho' death of a gentleman so intimately connected with tho early history of this colony, calls for something moro than a mere f nassing record of tho ovont. There aro ?^ thousands of our readers who will not know tho name, and there aro many moro who aro | we find the following brief record in the Clements Wickham, Royal Navy, formerly Go- vernment Resident at Brisbane, New South Wales. The death of a gentleman so intimately connected with the early history of this colony, calls for something more than a mere passing record of the event. There are thousands of our readers who will not know the name, and there are many more who are |
| 2009-12-10 18:38:33.0 | user:public:Charlie22 | CAPTAIN JOHN CLEMENTS WIOK Is tbe Home News received hy the mail, :wo find'the following brief record in tho obituary:? | CAPTAIN JOHN CLEMENTS WICKHHAM, R.N. In the Home News received by the mail, we find' he following brief record in the obituary:— |