The Brisbane Courier, Monday 9 May 1910
(Queensland)

Death of an Old Colonist
On May 4, at the residence, Merton-road, there passed away an old resident of South Brisbane, in the person of Mr. Edwin Allen, who arrived in Brisbane in 1862 by the ship Young Australia with his wife and eldest son, and, after a short residence in Hope-street, removed in 1864 to what was then known as “One Mile Swamp,” now occupied by business places. The deceased resided there up to the time of his death. Though repeated requested to do so, he refrained from taking part in Municipal and Shire duties, but he gave up a good deal of his leisure time to the duties of a justice of the peace. His health was a source of anxiety to his relatives some time prior to his death. The remains were interred in the South Brisbane Cemetery. The Rev. Wm. Poole officiated at the graveside, and many old friends were present, the Oddfellows’ impressive burial service being also rendered. The deceased was born in Nevigasey, Cornwall, in 1836, and followed the sea for a number of years, during which he visited Melbourne in 1855 in the ship Blanch Moore; again, in 1858, in the ship Salem; he also paid a visit to New Zealand, where, in 1858, he joined the M.U.I.O.O.F., after which he returned to his native place, where he was married. For several years he was employed on the coast steamers plying between Brisbane, Sydney, and the Northern ports. He was connected with the rope-making industry, and he also tried his luck at the Gympie rush, and at Stanthorpe, after which he built an hotel in Stanley-street, and was licensee of the premises for a few years. Mr. Allen was one of the early members of the Loyal Duke of Clarence Lodge, and always took a keen interest in its welfare.

Contributed by Bob Bolitho