Captain Whish Bridge...

Captain Claudius Buchanan Whish, a former Indian Army officer, arrived in August 1862, took up land about 30 miles north of Brisbane near the mouth of the Caboolture River, and established Oaklands Plantation. He put a tent on his land, bought horses and bullocks, engaged what labour he could, cleared a few acres, and planted sugar cane.  When Buhot quarrelled with Hope, Whish engaged him.  Whish’s capital was nearly gone-he had only about 500 pounds to start with – and he formed a business partnership with a Mr Trevilian.  The main problem now was shortage of labour and high wages. Whish had been one of those who inspected Town’s kanakas soon after their arrival, and when the schooner Black Dog sailed for the islands in September 1865 Trevilian went with her to get men.