Kenniff Court House - QLD

The Kenniff Courthouse located at the western end of Cambridge St, was the original courthouse where the Kenniffs were committed to stand trial. A display in the Courthouse tells the tale of the Kenniff brothers life of crime throughout the district.Patrick and James Kenniff are two infamous bushrangers brothers. In 1902, Police Constable George Doyle and Station Manager Albert Dahlke were hunting the Kenniff brothers over the theft of a pony.They came upon the brothers at Lethbridge Pocket in Queensland's Carnarvon region and were murdered. A reward was offered for the Kenniffs' capture and they were caught after three months on the run at Arrest Creek near Mitchell. Patrick was hanged at Brisbane's Boggo Road Gaol in January 1903. His brother served 16 years in prison.The Arrest Creek statues near Mitchell, designed by Peter Baulch are depicting the capture of the Kenniffs.