Historedia
Person

Arthur Orpen Herbert

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1865

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Arthur Orpen Herbert, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. First railway opens to Grandchester, Queensland

    1865

    Role: Commissioner of the Queensland Railways (28 October 1864 – 29 April 1869)

    1. 31 July 1865 · Bigge's CampOpening of First Railway Section

      The first railway section from Ipswich to Bigge's Camp opened on 31 July 1865, proving the viability of the narrow gauge 'pony railway'.

    2. 30 August 1865 · GrandchesterRenaming of Terminus

      Bigge's Camp was renamed Grandchester on 30 August 1865, following a suggestion by Governor George Bowen.

Sources

  1. Queensland Rail Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14