Murphy, Peter (1806–1878)
Murphy — On the 6th April, at Charters Towers, Queensland, Peter Murphy, sen., aged 72 years, native of Dublin; came to the colonies in 1819, and in 1839 he came overland with Patrick Leslie from Collaroy, New England, to the Darling Downs; they were the first two pioneers from New South Wales to Queensland.
Original publication
- Brisbane Courier, 13 May 1878, p 2 (view original)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Leslie, Patrick (employer)
Citation details
'Murphy, Peter (1806–1878)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/murphy-peter-14441/text25527, accessed 23 May 2012.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
6 April 1878
Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia