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1793

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Rev. Samuel Marsden appointed Chaplain of New South Wales (not yet arrived)  
 

JANUARY 16

SELECT HERE for a list of female convicts also arriving on the Bellona

 

Arrival of free settlers on the Bellona - settled in the area now known as Homebush and Strathfield.  
 

FEBRUARY

National Archives of Australia Image no. : A1200, L73989

Grant of 100 acres to John Macarthur, the site of Elizabeth Farm House

 

 

 
 

FEBRUARY

 

Opening of first official Church School in Sydney. Stephen Barnes Headmaster  
 

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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

 
 

APRIL 20

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Arrival of the vessel Daedalus, Lieut. Hanson with Maori flax dressers....  
 

JUNE 31

 

Mr Arndell, assistant-surgeon granted permission to retire with allowance of £50 per annum and to become a settler.  
 

JULY 15

 

Capt.-Lt. George Johnston of the marines appointed to the Command of a Company of New South Wales corps of Foot  
 

JULY 23

 

Governor Phillip wrote to Right Hon. Henry Dundas tendering his resignation  
Colonial vessel Francis  launched in Sydney........  
 

 

Arrival of Boddingtons transport with 124 male and 20 female convicts from Ireland. Master Robert Chalmers. Convict/lawyer Lawrence Davoran later transported to Newcastle  
 

AUGUST 25

 

First service held in Church built by Rev. Richard Johnson on corner of Hunter and Castlereagh St. Sydney  
 

 

Settlers' first sale of corn to government store  
 

SEPTEMBER 17

 

Arrival of convict transport Sugar Cane. Master Thomas Musgrave. Surgeon David Wake Bell. 159 convicts on board  
 

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

 

 

Free Settler or Felon?

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