Queensland frontier wars and Native Police operations (1848–1903)

1. NSW creates Native Police under Frederick Walker

   Aug 17, 1848Labels: Frederick Walker, New South, Native Police

   • Frontier Conflict
   • Walker wiki

2. Walker’s force reaches Macintyre River frontier

   May 10, 1849Labels: Macintyre River, Walker s, Native Police

   • Walker wiki
   • Native police wiki

3. Hornet Bank killings trigger major reprisals

   Oct 27, 1857Labels: Hornet Bank, Native Police, Upper Dawson

   • Hornet Bank wiki
   • ANU Thesis

4. Queensland Select Committee examines Native Police

   Jan 1, 1861Labels: Queensland Select, Legislative Assembly, Native Police

   • NLA Record
   • Bligh wiki

5. Cullin-la-Ringo attack sparks lethal pursuit

   Oct 17, 1861Labels: Cullin-la-Ringo, Native Police, Springsure

   • Cullin la Ringo
   • Qld Archives

6. Queensland Police Force established; Native Police absorbed

   Jan 1, 1864Labels: Queensland Police, David Seymour, Native Mounted

   • QPS Museum
   • Seymour wiki

7. Native Police expanded under Commissioner Seymour

   Jul 1, 1864Labels: Commissioner Seymour, Native Mounted, Queensland Police

   • Seymour wiki
   • QPS Museum

8. Kalkadoon Wars culminate at Battle Mountain

   Sep 1, 1884Labels: Kalkatungu, Battle Mountain, Native Mounted

   • Kalkatungu wiki
   • Urquhart wiki

9. Parry-Okeden becomes Police Commissioner and Protector

   Jul 1, 1895Labels: William Parry-Okeden, Police Commissioner, Protector

   • Parry Okeden ADB
   • Parry Okeden wiki

10. Meston and government review of Native Police begins

    Jan 1, 1896Labels: Archibald Meston, government review, Native Police

    • Qld Archives Blog
    • Parry Okeden ADB

11. Parry-Okeden report informs 1897 Protection Act

    Jan 1, 1897Labels: Parry-Okeden report, 1897 Protection, North Queensland

    • Parry Okeden ADB
    • Opium Act wiki

12. Walter Roth appointed first Northern Protector

    Jan 1, 1898Labels: Walter Roth, Northern Protector, Protectorate

    • CPBR Bio
    • Roth wiki

13. Queensland Native Mounted Police operations wind down

    Jan 1, 1900Labels: Native Mounted, Queensland, force reduction

    • Frontier Conflict
    • Policing History

14. Parry-Okeden’s term as Protector ends

    Jan 1, 1903Labels: Parry-Okeden, Protector role, 1903

    • Parry Okeden ADB
    • Parry Okeden wiki

15. Native Mounted Police described as ending by 1904

    Jan 1, 1904Labels: Native Mounted, 1904, Queensland policing

    • Frontier Conflict
    • Policing History