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farm management
As supplies began to run low six marines are hanging for robbing the public stores. Governor Philip provokes hostility from the marines by insisting that all men and women, free and unfree, are to recieve the same amount of rations, and to be hanged and flogged alike for crimes. -
farmer-settlers
Grants of land have now been made to 177 farmer-settlers, two-thirds of whom are ex-convicts. The settlement now comprises parramatta and Sydney, with a small establishment on Norfolk island. -
Guerrilla War
After a 12 year 'Guerrilla War', Pemulwuy eora resistance fighter is shot and killed by two settlers. His head is preserved and sent to Sir Joseph Banks in London by Governor King, king writes that although a terrible pest to the colony, he was a brave and independent character Pemulwuy's son, Tedbury continues the resistence for the next 8 years. -
NSW corps is disbanded
Govner Lachlan Macquarie arives in NSW to reimpose British Goverment control. The NSW corps is disbanded. Macquarie establishes the first proper colonial Police force. -
British Government claims Western Australia
The British Government claims Western Australia and captain Stirling lands at the mouth of the swan river, to establish the swan river colony, now Perth. The whole continent of Australia is now claimed as Britain. -
The British Government decides to abolish the convict assignment
The British Government decides to abolish the assignment system. Covicts shall no longer be given to settlers and work as shepherds but instead be put into government road gangs in Van Diemen's land. Transportation to the mainland of Australia is to cease entirely. As a result of these decisions, conditions for convicts become dramatically worse. -
Transportation to Van Diemen's land is put on hold
The transportation to Van Diemen's oland is put on hold for 2 years, as to many convicts flooding into the colony, and the system is at breaking point. -
The first major gold strikes
The firstmajor gold strikes, with gold found near Bathurst in NSW, then in Victoria near what would become ballarat. The subsequent rushes will transform Austalian life, with a new genaration of emigrants, all seeking their fortunes. Melbourne becomes an overnight metropolis. -
Burke and Wills expedition starts in triumph.
From melbourne, the burk and wills expedition starts in triumph, with 18 men, 27 camels, 27 tonnes of equipment. It ends more than a year later in tragic farce. Only one man, John king, lives to return. -
Special Entry for John King
John King was one of Australia's regonised explorers as he was the first person to cross Australia from north to south and became a reluctant hero as a result of this life achievement. -
Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly and his gang at large. Police shot, banks robbed, telegraph lines cut and the colonial authorities held up to ridcule before the going is finally captured and destroyed at Glenrowan. Although of Irish backround, Kelly, born in Victoria, also quite clearly identified as Australia, a favourite expression being I'll let them see what one native can do.' -
Aboriginal Boards
Aboriginal boards of protection are now given powers to force 'half-caste' Aborigines to leave Reserves. Indigenous families are now separated by government intervention. -
The boer war begins
The boer war begins in South Africa, and the individuel colonies send troops to fight on behalf of the British empire. They prove highly effective, with their horse and bushman skills, companed to the british troops. At least 12,000 Australians serve and at least 600 Australians die in war, about half from disease and half in action. -
