Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
The Supreme Court of Queensland was founded on 7 August 1861. Initially, the Brisbane Supreme Court served as the Supreme Court for all of Queensland. As the colony’s population grew, two other courts were constructed.
The first sittings of the Northern Supreme Court were held at Bowen in 1874 and the Bowen Court House was built in 1880 in classical revival style. After the opening of the Central Supreme Court at Rockhampton in 1896, the Northern Supreme Court moved from Bowen to Townsville.
Although the Brisbane Supreme Court initially served the needs of the entire colony of Queensland, it did not occupy a purpose-built building until 1879. Until then, the Brisbane Court sat at the Old Convict Barracks in Queen Street, but they were in disrepair and several improvements were needed to allow the continued sitting of the Court.
Despite these improvements, by 1870 it had