A lokacin da ya isa Queensland ya sami kwarewa ta hanyar aiki a tashoshin mahaifinsa.
Tabbas, mafi mahimmancin jumlar ita ce "Bayan zuwansa a Queensland ya sami kwarewar Fastoci ta hanyar aiki a tashoshin mahaifinsa kuma a ranar 18 ga Yuni 1868 an nada shi zuwa Majalisar Dokokin Queensland da ke aiki na tsawon shekaru tara kafin ya yi murabus don zama Magistrate na 'yan sanda a Dalby a ranar 15 ga Mayu 1877. "