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Drought begins.....
In 1789 drought threatened the small colony,
and the small freshwater stream that ran into Sydney Cove proved an
inadequate source of water. To overcome this, holding tanks were cut into
the sandstone banks to provide storage for the water. This stream became
known as the 'Tank Stream'.
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Officers invited to dine at the Governor's table |
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Death of Captain John Shea of the Marines who died after a
long illness of consumption |
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Select HERE
for more about the First Fleet Marines at 'Australia's Redcoat settlers'.
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Six marines executed in Sydney
for stealing food - James Baker, James Brown, Richard Dukes, Thomas Jones,
Luke Haynes and Richard Askew.
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APRIL
Image of child illustrating effects
of smallpox (20th C) |
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Outbreak of Smallpox among the aborigines at Port Jackson |
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Mutiny on the
Bounty. Select
HERE for 1962 Trailer from the movie.
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Return of the Sirius to Port Jackson from the Cape
Colony with provisions |
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JUNE
Select
HERE for an account by Tench
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Discovery of Nepean River by
Watkin Tench.
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First play performed in
Australia - George Farquhar's comedy The Recruiting Officer |
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First Police Force in the
colony - Nightwatch...... |
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First Launching of vessel in
Sydney - named the Rose Hill Packet by the convicts |
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NOVEMBER 21
Select
HERE
for a biography of James Ruse
(Australian Dictionary of
Biography site)
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James Ruse farm of 30
acres - supported from the public store until 25 February 1791. |
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Native Bennelong taken
prisoner |
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Lieutenant William Dawes led a party into the mountains
across the Nepean River, penetrating 15 miles (24 km) in 3 days |
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Lieutenant King appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Norfolk
Island |
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