The Rocks became established shortly after the colony’s formation in 1788. It was known as Tallawoladah by the Cadigal people. The original buildings were first traditional vernacular houses, of wattle and daub, with thatched roofs, and later of local sandstone, from which the area derives its name. From the earliest…
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Australia Philately: Government House (Rose Hill)
Governor Phillip‘s original cottage was located on the hill above the Crescent at Rose Hill. It was built using convict labour. The extensive garden setting of the building, as well as its prominent position, with a view over the township, gave some status to what was essentially a cottage. Although…
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Rose Hill, named after British politician George Rose, was founded 4 November 1788. It was established on the land of the Burramattagal clan of the Darug people. The Darug people called the area Burramatta (eel place) and regarded it as rich in food from the river and forests. After the…
View More Australia Philately: Rose HillAustralia Philately: The Early Years (1788-1810)
On 18 January 1788, the First Fleet led by Captain Arthur Phillip, founded the penal colony of New South Wales on the East Coast of Terra Australis. The western part of the continent remained as New Holland. The colony was formally proclaimed by Governor Phillip on 7 February 1788 at…
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James Matra – who had been a midshipman on Endeavour (under the name of ‘Magra’) and who later became a diplomat – proposed the idea of a colony in New South Wales in August 1783, with the support of Joseph Banks. The American War of Independence had been under way…
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John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley (1784 -1828) was an explorer and surveyor of New South Wales (NSW) in the early period of British settlement. In 1799 (aged 15), he entered the Royal Navy as a midshipman. In October 1802 he travelled to NSW as master’s mate of the naval vessel…
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Gangaar is located on the mouth of the Wahalumbaal river in Yalanji. The name means “(Place of the) Rock Crystals“. Quartz crystals were used in various Aboriginal ceremonies across the continent and are found in the vicinity; they were traded from Gangaar as far as 300 kilometres south and possibly…
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