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the Districts was to acquaint myself from the Charts
the lay of the country, its rivers, and
settlements, and from the last census
the population (resident in the various
parishes) I found around Brisbane
at that period to be upwards of 17,000
who had no Church of England Clergy
now among them.

The population of the City of Brisbane was
over 19,000.

The Caboolture electorate commencing from
Kedron Brook and extending to the Cabool-
ture comprises the portion I would under-
take at present. The population is
put down at 5,816 and may be divided
into eight parishes requiring the celebra-
tion of Divine Service.

I propose to visit Sandgate and Eagle Farm [indecipherable]
[indecipherable] twice per month, North Pine
and Samford once per month, South
Pine and Radcliffe once per month,
Caboolture upper and lower once per
quarter. The following particulars may
be mentioned in reference to these
places.

At the North Pine about eight miles
from the Gympie road an old resident
of 25 years has never been visited by
a Church of England Clergyman but
once and that was 16 years ago.
A building has already been set
apart for Divine Service and furnished

with a handsome desk, and temporary
seats until better can be procured.
I find one adult and ten children
awaiting Baptism and probably
a congregation of 30 persons will
be present on Sunday next. There is
no other denomination occupying this
post, but a Presbyterian Chapel has
been erected some miles lower down.
The inhabitants have given me every
encouragement that I could desire.
It's school whatever exists on the
North Pine - Two Provisional ones
might be established.

From North Pine I should ride
across the country to Samford about
eight miles for afternoon service.
The Revd. Mr. Veller visits this place
monthly but many Church people
reside there, and for several miles
along the South Pine. I found some
families with three and four children
unbaptized and several with one or
two. About four miles from the Bald
Hills a large number (members of the
Church of England) are settled.

Probably a congregation of 80 to 100
persons could be gathered. A building
erected for an Orange Lodge has
been offered me for [crossed through - a] Divine Service which
I have accepted. There is no School
nearer than the Bald Hills, at least
50 children would attend one.