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Rev. Samuel
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Arrival of free
settlers on the
Bellona - settled in the area now known as Homebush and Strathfield.  |
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FEBRUARY
National Archives of Australia Image no. :
A1200, L73989 |
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Grant of 100
acres to John Macarthur, the site of Elizabeth Farm House
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Opening of first
official Church School in Sydney. Stephen Barnes Headmaster |
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March 13
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Spanish ships Descuvierta and Atrevida
commanded by Don Alexandro Malaspina and Don Jose Bustamante anchored at
Port Jackson
An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales From Its
First Settlement in January 1788, to August 1801. By David Collins |
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Arrival of the vessel Daedalus,
Lieut. Hanson with Maori flax dressers.... |
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Mr Arndell, assistant-surgeon
granted permission to retire with allowance of £50 per annum and to become a
settler. |
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Capt.-Lt. George Johnston of the
marines appointed to the Command of a Company of New South Wales corps of
Foot |
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Colonial vessel
Francis launched in Sydney........
Select HERE for more
information about the 'Francis' |
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Arrival of
Boddingtons transport with 124 male and 20 female convicts from Ireland.
Master Robert Chalmers. Convict/lawyer Lawrence Davoran later transported to
Newcastle |
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First service
held in Church built by Rev. Richard Johnson on corner of Hunter and Castlereagh St. Sydney |
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Settlers' first
sale of corn to government store |
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Arrival of
convict transport
Sugar Cane. Master Thomas Musgrave. Surgeon David
Wake Bell. |
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SEPTEMBER
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Grose River
discovered by Col. Paterson
An Account of the English Colony
in New South Wales From Its First Settlement in January 1788, to August
1801. By David Collins |
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