ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti tˈuː, ðə kwˈiːnslənd ɡˈʌvɚnmənt sˈɔːt tʊ ɛkstˈɛnd ɪts dʒˌʊɹɹɪsdˈɪkʃən ænd ɹᵻkwˈɛstᵻd ðə səpˈoːɹt ʌvðə bɹˈɪɾɪʃ ɡˈʌvɚnmənt.
In 1872, the Queensland Government sought to extend its jurisdiction and requested the support of the British Government.