Australian explorer Gregory Blaxland died on 1 January 1853. Always a turbulent and erratic-tempered man, he committed suicide by hanging himself.
What foods did German bring to Australia when they migrated?
The Europeans brought the grains which are now grown in Australia (e.g. wheat, barley) as well as all fruits, vegetables and nuts (except for Macadamia nuts). They brought the concept of cooked foods such as breads and biscuits.
What school did Caroline Chisholm go to?
Caroline Chisholm did not attend a school. She was educated at home by a governess.
What were the names of the people in the SBS show The Colony in New South Wales?
The English
John Stephenson (41 years old)
Liz Stephenson (37)
Carina Stephenson (16)
Tyler Stephenson (12)
The Irish
Maurice Hurley (48)
Patricia Hurley (45)
Susan Hurley (18)
Declan Hurley (18)
Deirdre Hurley (14)
Kate Hurley (10)
The Australians
Kerry Hohnke (42)
Tracy Hohnke (37)
Kashire Hohnke (15)
Eli Hohnkes (9)
Linkan Hohnke (5)
Jakob Hohnke (12)
The Aboriginal families
Anto Donovan
Lorna Donovan
Amber Donovan (9)
Sharon Costelloe
Clayton Costelloe (30)
Kim Costelloe (20)
Luana Walker (16)
Jarlo Walker (15)
When did the earliest settlers arrive in Australia?
Australia's first European settlers arrived in Australia on 26 January 1788. These early seetlers were primarily convicts from England, together with the officers and marines sent with them to help keep order and establish the new colony.
What crimes did the convits in the first fleet commit?
The convicts who came to Australia in the First Fleet committed a variety of crimes, from simple pick-pocketing to petty theft and larger scale crimes. Those committed of fraud and assault were also sent on the First Fleet, and there were some political rebels, particularly in later fleets. There were no murderers on the First Fleet.
See the related link for details on specific prisoners and their crimes.
What advantages did the British have over the Aborigines?
The British had greater manpower, and "better" weapons. Even though the Aborigines could throw a sharp spear with deadly accuracy, they were no match for the British with their firearms. There were far more of the British, and they could invade aboriginal land by their sheer numbers, whereas the Aborigines relied on stealth and night-time ambushes.
When did settlers settle in Adelaide?
In 1836, Governor John Hindmarsh arrived in the new colony of South Australia, of which Adelaide was the first settlement, on the HMS Buffalo, accompanied only by free settlers. South Australia was officially proclaimed on 19 February 1836 in England. The Old Gum Tree at Glenelg North, South Australia, was the location of the reading of the Proclamation by Governor Hindmarsh on 28 December 1836.
What crimes did the convicts in the First Fleet commit?
People on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. The convicts were made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and ordinary people just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. Some were convicted of assault.
Murderers were not transported on the First Fleet.
Did Captain Arthur Phillip have any brothers and sisters?
He had a sister named Rachel. She was born June 26, 1737.
Who founded Western Australia and when?
Edmund Lockyer was the one who led an expedition to formally claim Western Australia for Britain in 1826 (it had been claimed as British possession in 1791, by George Vancouver). He established a military base at King Georges Sound which originally bore the name of Frederick's Town: it was later renamed Albany. Thus, Albany was the site of the first European settlement in Western Australia.
In 1829, Captain Charles Fremantle was sent to take formal possession of the remainder of New Holland which had not already been claimed for Britain under the territory of New South Wales. This was so that the French could not make a claim on the land.
On 2 May 1829, Captain Fremantle raised the Union Jack on the south head of the Swan River, thus claiming the territory for Britain. The colony of Western Australia was proclaimed on 8 June 1829, and two months later, Perth was also founded.
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Why did Free Settlers come to South Australia Adelaide in the 1800s?
Initially, a British group led by Edward Gibbon Wakefield were looking to start a colony founded on free settlement instead of convict labour. Unlike other colonies, where settlers were allocated free land according to their own assets, Wakefield suggested that the land be sold. Charles Sturt's discoveries that the Darling River flowed into the Murray, and that the Murray River flowed to the ocean, were significant, for they opened up huge tracts of land along the Murray River, and allowed for the development of paddle-steamer transportation of goods and passengers along Australia's inner waterways, between the colonies. Many of the free settlers who came to South Australia were of German origin (including other Germanic groups such as the Wendish and Prussians). Their primary reason was to escape the religious persecution in their own country. In the 1800s, under King Friedrich Wilhelm III, German/Prussian Lutherans suffered religious persecution. Friedrich Wilhelm was an autocratic king who believed he had the right to create his own state church from the two main Protestant churches - the Lutheran church and the smaller Reformed church - in a united Prussian state church. This would effectively remove the right of Lutherans to worship in a way of their choosing. Penalties for non-adherance to the state religion were severe. Many Lutherans immigrated to Australia to escape the persecution.
Other free settlers came because they discovered they could mine valuable metals. The Cornish and the Scottish came for this reason.
Where is the Port Arthur historic site located?
Port Arthur is a small town in Tasmania, Australia.
Also Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, USA.
Port Arthur is historically important because it is the site of the first battle of the Russo-Japanese War. In February, 1904, the Japanese attacked the Russian Far Easter Fleet at Port Arthur, in the Chinese province of Manchuria. The siege of Port Arthur lasted through the rest of 1904.-- Gjampol
Where did the First Fleet stop on the way to Australia and why did it stop in the places it stopped?
The First Fleet needed to stop at several ports enrouteto Australia in order to stock up on supplies which could not otherwise last the 8-9 month journey.
The First Fleet travelled from Portsmouth, England to Santa Cruz, Tenerife in the Canary islands. After that, it journeyed to Rio de Janeiro and on to Cape Town. It sailed along the southern part of the Australian continent, around Van Diemen's Land to Botany Bay, where it was supposed to settle. Botany Bay proved unsuitable for settlement, so the Fleet moved to Port Jackson and Sydney Cove.
How many ships made up the first convict fleet to Australia?
None.
There were no murderers aboard the First Fleet of convicts to Australia. The convicts were made up of petty thieves, or people convicted of fraud, larceny and burglary. No one convicted of a violent crime was aboard the First Fleet.
How did the Rocks in Sydney get its name?
1. A lively harbourside area with cafes, clubs, shops, etc. Link. 2 . if playing kidnap the answer is the rough terrain
The Bank of New South Wales was founded in Sydney as the first bank in Australia on 8 April 1817 by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. Branches were initially restricted to the colony of New South Wales, but were later opened at Moreton Bay, Brisbane, in 1850, Victoria in 1851, New Zealand in 1861, South Australia in 1877, Western Australia in 1883, Fiji in 1901, and Papua New Guinea and Tasmania in 1910. In 1982, the Bank of New South Wales merged with the Commercial Bank of Australia to form the Westpac Banking Corporation, which derived its name from from the fact that its major operations are in the Western Pacific. (source: today.wmit.net - April 8)
Addendum:
That bank had an official predecessor. The initial settlement in 1788 was accompanied by a Commissary - a quasi-military officicer appointed by the Treasury to provide support. The Commissary had the Military Chest (containing currency) and also the ability to raise bills payable against the Treasury. This enabled the colony to buy currency, pay its employees and purchase supplies and transport. As the colony developed, the Commissariat Store bought and sold produce, hired transport and ships, financed buildings and so on
The Commissariat provided what were effectively banking services, and though not called a bank, it effectively was one, establishing branches in each town and outpost as required.
What was Governor Arthur Phillip's ship called?
Captain Arthur Phillip was initially on the HMS Sirius, which was the leading ship of the First Fleet. In November 1787, a month after leaving the Cape of Good Hope, he transferred to the HMS Supply, leaving the Sirius under his second-in-command, Captain John Hunter.
The Supply was a smaller and faster ship, so as the Fleet rounded Van Diemen's Land, Phillip forged ahead to form an advance party with the Alexander, Scarborough and Friendship.
Why were settlements established in Port Dalrymple and Hobart?
Hobart began as a penal colony at Risdon Cove on the Derwent River in 1803 to offset British concerns over the presence of French explorers. A year later it was moved to its current location at Sullivan's Cove. The name Hobart Town was adopted by the settlement in June 1804. Port Dalrymple was the original name for Launceston, and was established in 1805 as the landing place of Bass and Flinders during their circumnavigation of Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). It was first settled in 1804 when Lieutenant Colonel William Paterson and his party set up camp on the site of the current George Town, formally taking possession of Port Dalrymple. Within a few weeks, the settlement was moved across the river to York Town, and the following year the group settled in Launceston.
Where did the Irish first settle when the came to Australia in the 1800s?
The first Irish people in Australia were Irish rebels who were sent to the colony as convicts. There were no Irish rebels on the First Fleet, but there were on subsequent fleets, from the 1790s.
What was the date Sydney Cove was established?
The settlement at Sydney Cove was established with the arrival of the First Fleet on 26 January 1788.
When did the first settlement begin in Queensland?
1824.
Queensland was established when explorer John Oxley and Settlement Commandant Lieutenant Miller, together with a crew and 29 convicts, arrived at Redcliffe on 13 September 1824 to start a new penal colony.