Topics: Events: North West
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1823 - view
Two of the most promising native youths I have met with, are gone into the eternal world…One was the son of the renowned Ben-il-long
1823 - view
Parramatta Institution, was abandoned and moved to Blacktown
1824 - view
“Great Gathering” of tribes
1824 - view
The first grant, containing 1 million acres, was chosen by Mr Dawson, the original agent, in the neighbourhood of Port Stephens
1824 - view
This is when conflict is at its most intense. Although not considered as citizens, they are tried in Colonial courts under British law
1824 - view
Aboriginal men were arrested and sent to Sydney for trial for mainly unstipulated offences. They received sentences including incarceration in Sydney gaols or deportation to Van Diemen’s Land
1824 - view
Some were condemned to be hanged
1825 - view
I am every way disposed to give all possible facility to your pious endeavours for civilising the poor degraded natives of this country
1825 - view
The natives appear anxious for our settling out here
1825 - view
Biraban becomes Threlkeld’s principal assistant, and a friendship based on mutual respect and affection develops between the two men
1825 - view
Threlkeld to interpret in court cases involving Aboriginals
1825 - view
After killing two white men on Greig’s farm, the perpetrators together with other “Wallumbi Natives” including women return towards Richmond
1825 - view
The blacks assembled to fight, we employed them, and the waging of war was postponed
1825 - view
As the violent frontier pushes many of our mob north, some find Tingha a “safe haven”
1826 - view
Thousands of convicts are employed to build the Great North Road over nearly 10 years
1826 - view
Richard Wiseman establishes an Inn
1826 - view
Conrad Martens produces two paintings of the Hawkesbury River near Wiseman’s Ferry
1826 - view
Aboriginal men kill and spear four men including the overseer, plunder huts and enrage settlers who are already frustrated with Aborigines who burn their grass, spear their cattle and threaten to destroy their wheat harvests
1826 - view
Lowe is charged with the murder of Jacky Jacky. He stands trial in the Supreme Court. After a court case that centres on the legal status of Aboriginal victims
1826 - view
Outrages are committed by Natives in the District of Hunter’s River