His father's business had collapsed in 1848 and the attractively paid post in Sydney was too tempting for him to refuse since it allowed him to contribute substantially to his family's finances.
Kanyang ama sa negosyo had collapsed sa 1848 at ang attractively bayad na post sa Sydney ay masyadong kaakit-akit para sa kanya na tumanggi dahil ito ay pinahihintulutan sa kanya upang tumulong sa kabuuan sa kanyang pamilya ang kinikita.