In August 1860, the Perry Brothers opened their business in Queen Street (where the Wintergarden Centre is in 2014).

Business was successful and in 1865 they built new premises next door which they later extended back to Elizabeth Street.

[4] William Perry was appointed as a life member of the Queensland Legislative Council on 22 September 1890.

[7] In April 1891, William Perry purchased Harlaxton House in Toowoomba as a summer residence after the death of its previous owner Francis Thomas Gregory.

[8] On 11 June 1891, Perry died suddenly at his home Folkestone at Bowen Hills aged 55 years.