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… this is a continuation of the biography of Arthur Phillip, Australia’s first Governor written by John McClymont. part 1, part 3, part 4, part 5
Europe at War (1755-60) – ‘captain’s servant…
The first colonists under Governor Arthur Phillip arrived at the foreshore a little further south near Duck Creek on the 23 April 1788. After making their way on foot to this site Phillip…
… this is a continuation of part 1, part 2, part 4, part 5 of the biography of Arthur Phillip, Australia’s first Governor written by John McClymont.
Peace and half pay
In 1763 Phillip was…
… this is a continuation of part 1, part 2, part 3, part 5 of the biography of Arthur Phillip, Australia’s first Governor written by John McClymont.
By mid 1874, Phillip appears to have emerged…
… this is a continuation of part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4 of the biography of Arthur Phillip, Australia’s first Governor written by John McClymont.
Background
There were a…
Governors of New South Wales
The Governor is appointed by the Sovereign and is her representative in New South Wales. The Governor is the formal head of state in New South Wales.
The Role of…
Early Colonial Settlement – Garnham Blaxcell was one of the first European colonists and in 1806 he owned 1125 acres which covered the area where the centre of Granville municipality now…
Diwali Display @ Parramatta Heritage Centre
Diwali is a five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the globe. Diwali night is the darkest night of autumn…
Mayor for the years 1947 – 1948. Alderman 1936 – 1946, 1950. Died 17th August, 1976
(From The Advertiser, 18th September, 1976) A minute’s silence during last week’s Parramatta City Council…
Few businesses can claim to have operated in the Parramatta area for over 160 years but ‘Harper Timber’ is one that can make that claim. This long time timber business is thought to have been…