Bunbury. He was an agent for Messers Connor and McKay, owners of a shipping line 1874-1880. He was the manager of Canning Timber Station (1884-1889). In Perth, he was a timber merchant 1887-1889. He employed thirty ticket of leave men on occasions between 1870-1885 from Perth and Bunbury depots. In addition, he made frequent voyages between Bunbury and Fremantle.