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The Commissioners
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Report of the commissioners appointed to enquire into and report upon the circumstances connected with the sufferings and death of Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills. Melbourne: John Ferres, Government Printer. Parliamentary papers, No 97, 1861-2. 1862. |
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Sir Thomas Simson Pratt, KCB. (1797-1879) Commander of British forces in Australia. |
Sir Francis Murphy MP, (1808-1891) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
Matthew Hervey MLC, (1820-1874) Acting President of the Legislative Council. |
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Evelyn Pitfield Shirley Sturt Esq. (1816-1885) |
James Forrester Sullivan MP, (1817-1876) Commissioner of Trade & Customs. |
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| Five Commissioners were appointed by Chief Secretary Richard Heales, and the enquiry was held in the chambers adjoining the Legislative Assembly in Parliament House in Spring-street. The Commissioners met twelve times between 18 November 1860 and 31 January 1861. |
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| Sir Thomas Simson Pratt, KCB | Attended 11 of the 12 meetings | |
| Matthew Hervey MLC | Attended 11 of the 12 meetings | |
| James Forrester Sullivan MP | Attended 10 of the 12 meetings | |
| Sir Francis Murphy MP | Attended 9 of the 12 meetings | |
| Evelyn Pitfield Shirley Sturt Esq | Attended 7½ of the 12 meetings | |
| Biographies: | ||
| Sir Thomas Simson Pratt, KCB | http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050505b.htm | |
| Sir Francis Murphy MP | http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050362b.htm | |
| James Forrester Sullivan MP | http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A060235b.htm | |
| Evelyn Pitfield Shirley Sturt Esq | http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A060232b.htm | |
Secretary to the Commissioners
| Mr Dumas (Acting Secretary for the first three meetings) |
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| Robert Ross Haverfield (1819-1889) |
http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A040408b.htm |
