Complex sentence: WH Sholl emigrated to Australia in 1839, after inheriting his uncle Richard's property in WA.after failing to obtain the post of Colonial Surgeon, became editor of Perth newspaper "The Inquirer" and used his position to become an outspoken critic of some government officials.
Split into simpler sentences: WH Sholl emigrated to Australia in 1839, after inheriting his uncle Richard's property in WA. A campaign to have William Sholl appointed Colonial Surgeon failed, and he became editor of Perth newspaper "The Inquirer", using that position to outspoken criticism of some government officials.