Maurice was born 16th May 1863 at Mt Brewer (Rocky Qld).
His mother is listed as Ann Carmichael, 26 years, from Armagh, Ireland. (born in Ireland about 1837)
At that time his father was 31

On his Marriage certificate, his mother's name/maiden surname was Ann Teamon

Qld Birth Cert No. 1863/C956 states that the birth of Maurice CARMICHAEL was registered in Queensland, in 1863. His mother was listed as Ann CHARMICHAEL and his father is not nominated.
Although on the actual birth certificate, 1863/956B, his father is listed as Adolph HALBERSTAEDTER.
His parents were not married at this time. Maurice's family name was listed at the time of his birth as CHARMICHAEL but was later changed to HALBERSTATER.

Qld Birth Cert No. for...
Maurice Carmichael
Event date: 16/05/1863
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1863/C/956
Mother: Ann Carmichael
also listed...
Maurice Hulberstaedter
Event date: 16/05/1863
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1863/C/956
Mother: Ann Carmichael
Father/parent: Adolph Hulberstaedter

Qld Death Cert No. for...
Maurice Halberstater
Event date: 23/11/1938
Event type: Death registration
Date of birth: 1863
Registration details: 1938/C/4788
Mother: Ann Carmichael
Father/parent: Adolph Halberstater

The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld.) - Thursday 24 November 1938 - DEATHS
"HALBERSTATER, Maurice.— At his residence, 'Wongalee,' Mt. Morgan, on November 23rd, Interment Mt. Morgan Cemetery, 4 p.m., To-day."

Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld) - Thursday 24 November 1938 - News Item...
"DEATH OF MR M. J. HALBERSTATER
Mr Maurice Joseph Halberstater, the well-known grazier, of Walmul, and brother of Mr L. Halberetater, of Mount Morgan, passed away in the Mount Morgan Hospital yesterday afternoon after undergoing an operation. His funeral will move from the Sacred Heart Church this afternoon for the Mount Morgan cemetery."


Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld.) - Saturday 3 December 1938 - News...
"LATE MR MAURICE HALBERSTATER
The death of Maurice Halberstater recently removed one more of the old pioneers of the Central District. Born at North Rockhampton in 1884, he spent his boyhood days in that town, but as a young man determined to go farther afield in the north and north-west of Australia.
In 1884 he was with the first Costello expedition that selected country on the Roper River and also with the pioneer squatters who stocked the Northern territory.
Many were the tales he told of that interesting life and the long droving journey to Burketown, with only one shop, and on through the Tableland to the territory, dry spells, and the troubles in the northern tableland country in those days owing to scarcity of water. Unless stock were shifted in time the retreat would be cut off, for there were dry stages impossible to traverse, resulting in disaster and appalling losses. Blacks were treacherous and bloodthirsty. An old bald warrior, Murrimicki, let no white man pass who could be killed with safety. Floods, fires, and losses of cattle from dingoes and crocodiles came in the course of cattle life in those early days.
Once wet weather made the country impassable and cut them off from supplies and civilisation for months. Stores ran short and they were without even flour and salt for six weeks. Nearly everyone got scurvy, but they pulled through.
In the Never Never he became a judge of cattle and horses.
When the Kimberley goldfield rush broke out in Western Australia Mr Halberstater started with 600 bullocks for the diggings. Red water wiped out half of them, but the balance brought £26 per head.
Returning to the haunts of civilisation, Mr Halberstater ended his days of roving and took up stocked land and commenced grazing.
In 1908 he married Miss O'Donnelly, of Emerald, and lived in his native district until his death. In addition to the Wongalee homestead, for many years he held country in the Banana and Theodore districts and was a member of the Banana Shire Council for nine years.
He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mamie, and three sons, Kevin, John, and Bernard. John is following in his father's footsteps and carrying on grazing. Mr Louis Halberstater, of Mount Morgan, is his only brother, and Sister Mary Joseph (Leah May Halberstaedter), of the Presentation Convent, Mount Morgan, is a sister."
Maurice had another sister, Anna HALBERSTAEDTER, who married Michael Healy, of Mount Morgan.

The Courier-Mail - Monday 5 December 1938 – Obituary…
"MR. M. HALBERSTATER
Mr. Maurice Halberstater, aged 74, whose death occurred at Wongalee, near Mt. Morgan, was a member of the Costello expedition which selected land on the Roper River, Northern Territory, in 1884. He had many exciting experiences with blacks In the Territory in those days and encounters with floods and crocodiles. When the Klmberley goldfield rush broke out in Western Australia Mr. Halberstater left with 600 bullocks for the diggings. Redwater wiped out half of them, but the balance brought £26 a head. In 1908 he married Miss O'Donnell, of Emerald, and lived in his native district until his death. In addition to Wongalee homestead, for many years he held country in the Banana and Theodore districts, and was a member of the Banana Shire Council for nine years. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, and three sons."

Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld.) - Saturday 26 November 1938 - Mr Morris Halberstater...
"The funeral of the late Mr Morris Halberstater, which moved from the Sacred Heart Church, Mt Morgan, yesterday, was a representative one. Friends from Rockhampton, Callide, and Dawson Valley were present. The Rev. Father Tiernan read the service at the church and graveside.
The deepest sympathy is extended to Mrs Halberstater and her family in their sad loss."

Mount Morgan Cemetery records state that "Maurice Joseph HALBERSTATER, aged 74, died on the 23rd November 1938 and was buried in the Mt Morgan Cemetery, Roman Catholic section, on the 24th November 1938. It listed his occupation as Grazier" 

Qld Birth Cert No. 1870/C2673 states that, in 1870, the birth of Elizabeth O'DONNELL was registered in Queensland. Her father's name was William O'DONNELL and her mother's name was Mary O'DONNELL (nee Clancy).

Qld Birth Cert No. for...
Elizabeth O'Donnell
Event date: 03/06/1870
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1870/C/2673
Mother: Mary Clancy
Father/parent: William O'Donnell

QLD Death Cert No. 1959/C931 states that, in 1959, Elizabeth HALBERSTATER (nee O'Donnell) died in Queensland. Her father's name was William O'DONNELL and her mother's name was Mary Anne O'DONNELL (nee Clancy).

Qld Death Cert No. for...
Elizabeth Halberstater
Event date: 12/01/1959
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1959/C/931
Mother: Mary Anne Clancy
Father/parent: William O'Donnell

Buried at Mt Morgan Cemetry, Central Queensland, on the 13-Jan-1959. 

Qld Birth Cert No. 1910/C8838 states that the birth was registered in 1910 of Elizabeth Halberstater. Her father's name was Maurice Halberstater and her mother's name was Elizabeth Halberstater (nee O'Donnell).

Qld Birth Cert No. for...
Elizabeth Halberstater
Event date: 31/12/1909
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1910/C/8838
Mother: Elizabeth O'Donnell
Father/parent: Maurice Halberstater

Qld Cert: Mary Patricia Morgan
Event date: 03/01/1988
Event type: Death registration
Date of birth: 1910
Registration details: 1988/50616 
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret O'Donnell
Father/parent: Maurice Halberstater

Qld Birth Cert No. 1911/C9113 states that, in 1911, Maurice Joseph Halberstater (known as Kevin) was born. His father's name was Maurice Halberstater and his mother's namw was Elizabeth Halberstater (nee O'Donnell).

Qld Birth Cert No. for...
Maurice Joseph Halberstater
Event date: 15/04/1911
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1911/C/9113
Mother: Elizabeth O'Donnell
Father/parent: Maurice Halberstater

He was Christened as Kevin Joseph. 

Qld Death Cert No. for...
Kevin Maurice Joseph Halberstater
Event date: 11/08/1985
Event type: Death registration
Date of birth: 1911
Registration details: 1985/55803
Mother: Elizabeth Mary O'Donnell
Father/parent: Maurice Halberstater

Interred in Yepoon Cemetery - Section 4, Row 51, Grave 337.

The Yeppoon Cemetery records state that "Kevin Maurice Joseph HALBERSTATER, aged 74, died on the 11th August 1985 and was buried in the Yeppoon Cemetery, Catholic section, on the 14th August 1985. It listed his occupation, at the time of his death, as Pensioner."

Qld Birth Cert. No. 1913/C11836 states that, in 1913, John Anthony Halberstater was born. His father's name was Maurice Halberstater and his mother's name was Elizabeth Margaret Halberstater (nee O'Donnell). 

Interred in the family plot in the Mt Morgan Cemetery on 6-Aug-1990

Born on 24th September 1915 at "Wongalee" on Black Gully, near Mt Morgan.

Qld Birth Cert No. for...
Bernard William Halberstater
Event date: 24/09/1915
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1915/C/14745
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret O'Donnell
Father/parent: Maurice Halberstater

Known as Bill.

"Just letting you know Uncle Bill Halberstater died yesterday afternoon 9-June-2003 in Rockhampton.
He's the last of that generation of Halbs. on ours (Maurice) and Louis
except for Aunty Betty - Jack's wife and Gerrard's mother.  She is
still alive and is the only in-law remaining.
He had been quite ill for a few years but had a fall in April and just didn't
recover.  Was only 43 kg which is terrible.
Think the funeral will be Friday 13-June-2003 as the Rockly show is opn Thursday.
Regards
Betty"


The Rockhampton Memorial Gardens Cemetery records have listed that Bernard HALBERSTATER, aged 87 having died on the 9th June 2003, was buried on the 13th June 2003, in the Olive Grove Catholic section, in the same plot as his wife was buried 5 years earlier.