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Australian Colonial Settlement

Arrival of the first fleet, establishment of the colonies, and the period up to Federation in 1901.

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How many times did the convicts on the first fleet get whipped?

Not at all. Captain Arthur Phillip was a very fair man, and he treated the convicts well, knowing how valuable they would be to the establishment of the new colony.

Even when convict John Powers planned a mutiny, with the help of four seamen, it was the seamen who were flogged while Powers himself was removed to another ship and chained to the deck.

How many extinctions have happened since the arrival of the first fleet?

Since the arrival of the First Fleet in Australia, it is believed that 27 species of mammals, 23 bird species and 4 frog species have become extinct.

What is a sectored colony?

Sectored colony (Genetics)

As per my point of view i am describing the meaning of Sectored Colony. When someone is trying to check the mutagenesis on the base of phenotypic expression of the colonies of any microscopic animalcule, and the mutagenic colonies show the different phenotype than the wild type colonies. This phenomenon on the plate is known as Sectored Colony.

I think it may help to answer your query.

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How did the convicts feel on the First Fleet?

  • They were confused, disoriented and bewildered: they were travelling thousands and thousands of miles from their homes
  • They were afraid: uncertainty for their future lay ahead, and many of them didn't even know where Botany Bay or New South Wales was
  • They felt very seasick, and some suffered symptoms of dysentery
  • The women felt violated: they were used and abused by the male soldiers who were keen for a bit of entertainment
  • They felt abandoned and lonely: their families were left far behind, in some cases forever

How many females were on the First Fleet?

The First Fleet refers to the first convict fleet that came to New South Wales in 1788. There were around 180 female convicts. It is not known how many of the remaining passengers were wives of marines, but records indicate there were 252 marines, wives and children.

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Kim Jong Il is a figure shadowed in mist. There are no exact locations for him, but the most probable location is in his palace in Pyongyang.

Did Captain Arthur Phillip have trouble establishing a colony?

Captain Arthur Phillip did a remarkable job of establishing a new colony, given the circumstances under which he had to deal with the task.

Captain Arthur Phillip's first problem was the unviability of Botany Bay. Although James Cook had recommended Botany Bay as ideal for settlement, Phillip found there were several problems. There was insufficiant fresh water; no safe, deep harbour for ships; lack of timber of building; and the soil was not particularly fertile. His first task was to head further north and find a better site - which he found in Port Jackson.

Phillip was a practical man who suggested that convicts with experience in farming, building and crafts be included in the First Fleet, but his proposal was rejected. Thus, he faced many obstacles in his attempts to establish the new colony, including the fact that British farming methods, seeds and implements were unsuitable for use in the different climate and soil. The equipment, quite simply, kept breaking. Also, the convicts were unwilling to work in the unfamiliar Australian heat and humidity. The colony faced near-starvation in its first two years.

The colony faced the very real threat of starvation in its first two years. It was only saved when, in December 1790, twenty-five bushels of barley were successfully harvested. This went a long way towards alleviating food shortages.

The colony was restricted by lack of land. More farming and agricultural land was needed beyond the immediate settlement at Port Jackson. Out of necessity, due to the growing need for more land in Sydney, Phillip undertook several expeditions of exploration in the immediate area. His explorations resulted in the first spread of settlement to the Parramatta and Rose Hill areas. He also traced the course of the Hawkesbury River as far upstream as he could, to Richmond Hill, and he then continued on to the junction with the Grose River.

New South Wales finally succeeded in becoming self-sufficient, thanks to the solid foundation provided by Captain Arthur Phillip.

How many men and women were on the first fleet?

717 convicts of whom 180 were women, guarded by 191 marines under 19 officers.

Who did the First Fleet convicts marry?

The convicts of the First Fleet married each other, or the female convicts married marines or officers who might have fancied them. The first weddings occurred within two weeks of the fleet arriving in Australia, with Reverend Richard Johnson officiating at the marriages of five couples on 10 February 1788. One such couple was the notorious convict pair William and Mary Bryant, who became famous for their escape from the colony.

What countries were involved in the first fleet?

England was the only country involved in the First Fleet. The First Fleet refers to the first fleet of eleven ships which arrived in New South Wales in January 1788, carrying convicts, officers, marines and their families. They arrived at Port Jackson, now known as Sydney, New South Wales, to establish a convict colony. Australia was not yet a country.

What was the pardon for the first fleet?

A Free pardon was when a convict in any of the early settlements (not just the First Fleet) was completely cleared of his or her sentence. Free pardons were based on a convict's record while they were still sentenced. The first step was a ticket of leave, which allowed convicts to work in a trade of their own choice, but to still be accountable to the Governor. A free pardon was awarded after a convict had shown himself or herself to be trustworthy and reliable. There was no special time frame under which it could be given.

How did Governor Arthur Phillip meet Bennelong?

Bennelong was captured in November 1789 governor Philip planed to learn the language and customs of the local people through him.

What was named after Captain Arthur Phillip?

Places named after Captain Arthur Phillip include:

  • Port Phillip Bay
  • Phillip Island, Victoria
  • Phillip Island, Norfolk Island
  • the Canberra suburb of Phillip

Are there any pictures of John 'Black' Caesar the Australian bushranger?

As there was no photography in the late 1700s, no photographs can exist of John 'Black' Caesar. No records were kept of his appearance in line drawings, either.

When did a storm hit the First Fleet?

When the fleet was rounding Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), the fleet was hit by one of the most violent storms it had faced that far. Another was faced before reaching Table Bay (now Cape Town) in the Cape of Good Hope.

What did the sailors drink in the First Fleet?

The sailors in the First Fleet drank a very inferior type of rum which was purchased for them.

What mistakes did the European settlers of Australia in the First Fleet make?

The answer to this question is completely subjective, as an individual I can outline what I believe were the major mistakes. The whole concept of a nation such as England, forging into an unknown territory and claim it as their own, for their own purposes, I believe is, in essence wrong. This is the beginning of the great mistake. As demonstrated by the British/Spanish/Dutch, on their land invasion of The Americas,and on their eventual path of control, the first fleet signifies the start of this movement when arriving in Australia. As with America, the British immediately began establishing similar agricultural production. As Australia's climate is vastly different to that of the Northern Hemisphere, particularly England, this created problems. Australia has extremes in climate. Certain areas are similar to England, but as Australia is a large continent, the variations are extensive. Extremely hot dry, arid conditions, and at the other extreme rainforest, with high humidity. This posed huge problems for mass agricultural production. Similarly the new animals, kangaroo, wombats were not what Europeans were used to eating for meat. In the Northern Hemisphere, cattle, such as cows and sheep were the staple of all consumable meat. When introduced to Australian climate and land, the cattle did not ajust, and has never really adjusted to the conditions within Australia. Horse, cow and sheep hooves have an incredibly negative effect on the Australian environment, causing erosion, depleting grasses and verdure not accustomed to the quanities mass farming required. So primarilary agriculture was to a large extent one of the greatest mistakes European settlers made when arriving in Australia. Other problems were;

  • Decimation of 'The Naturals' known now as Aboriginals
  • Not embracing local knowledge
  • Not establishing positive relations with Aboriginals
  • Not considering long term effects of superimposing European customs/practices on Australia
  • Mass tree felling for construction purposes
  • Intergrating virus and health issues to Australia
  • Murdering Aboriginals
  • Using convicts as slaves
  • Believing Australia was a dumping ground for prisoners
  • Introduction of flora into Australian Ecology causing plant varieties to over ride native plants
  • Introduction of fauna into Australian Ecology causing birds and animals to dominate and kill off many Australian animals and birds
  • Raping the women to make white children and by the third generation the child would have blues eyes,white skin and blonde hair

What impact did Samuel marsden have on the lives of the catholic convicts in early Australia?

As a Church of England clergyman, Marsden had an intense dislike of Catholics. In Australia he became a magistrate and a successful farmer, able to use the free work of convicts on his farm.

What would the landscape have been for the first settlers of Australia?

The early landscape of Australia was rough and rugged. Sydney was surrounded by mountains that seemed impossible to traverse, with gullies that ended in sheer cliffs hundreds of feet high. Much of the ground was quite rocky, though fertile, and difficult to work. Whilst the trees were not a thick in actual dimensions compared to British trees, they were tough and woody, and completely unfamiliar, exuding a eucalyptus scent.

What have aboriginals contributed towards?

Self reliance and self government. business centres.modern housing. shopping centres On and off reserve land.municiple infrastucture, Construction of

major highways and bridges.

In other words they fine contributing members of society in general. They graduate with masters degrees from recognized Universities

What colony is near lorraine Alberta?

This is 2009 and there are no colonies in Canada. There are towns, counties, hamlets and cities like any area in North America. Pull up a map of Alberta and find the towns near Lorraine. I am not familiar with that name and I lived in the province of Alberta for a number of years.

Was turkey a colony?

No, it was never a colony. After they lost World War 1, the Allies wanted to colonize Turkey, but the Turks were able to win the war. That war was called the Turkish war of Independence.

What was Australia called when the First Fleet arrived?

When the First Fleet arrived in 1788, the area where they settled was New South Wales. This was the name James Cook had given the eastern half of the continent when he claimed it for Great Britain in 1770.

The western half of Australia was known as New Holland, as it had originally been discovered by the Dutch.

Details of the first fleet where and when the journey started names of the ships the route they took what they achieved in the first fleet?

11 ships in the first fleet they are

HMS Supply

HMS Sirius

Charlotte

Alexander

Friendship

Lady

Penryhn

Prince Of Wales

Scarborough

Golden Grove

Fishburn

Borrowdale .

they got there from the 18th to the 20th of January!

they left from Portsmouth, England and stopped at santa cruz, cape town, and Rio De Janeiro. In the late 1700's England was becoming over crowed with convicts. They could not send any more to America because of the revolution and all the prisons and ships in the harbour were full. They had no choice but to send them to New Holland (Australia), the land that Captain Cook had discovered on his voyages in the Endeavour. They sent 11 ships. There were 6 convict ships, the Alexander, the Charlotte, the Lady Penryhn, the Friendship, the Prince Of Wales and the Scarborough. The other shops were the HMS Sirius, the HMS Supply, the Fishburn, the Borrowdale and the Golden grove. Captain Arthur Phillip was appointed governor of New South Wales and he travelled on the HMS Sirius on the Journey to New Holland.