Governors of New South Wales The first five governors of New South Wales were instrumental in the development of Australia since Europeans arrived on the First Fleet in 1788. Governors Arthur Phillip, John Hunter, Philip Gidley-King, William Bligh, and Lachlan...
Letters Rev Johnson Letter Henry Kable Letter Education Resources Download the PDF of the Letters Reverend Richard Johnson’s Letter The Rev Richard Johnson toUnder Secretary Nepean. Port Jackson, in the county of CumberlandNew South WalesJuly 12th 1788 Hon’d Sir...
Cable v Sinclair Cable v Sinclair [1788] NSW KR 7, Court of Civil Jurisdiction Proceedings Warrant Depositions Education Resources Warrant Return to Lost Parcel Home Page> Museums of History NSW – State Archives Collection: Court of Civil Jurisdiction;...
The First Civil Case in Australia The Story of Henry and Susannah Kable and their lost parcel How a parcel lost on the First Fleet shaped justice, fairness, equality and the rule of law in Australia. The story culminates in the first civil case in New South Wales...
Who was the city of Sydney named after? Return to Education Resources > While many people around the world are familiar with the city of Sydney, few people, even those residing in Sydney, know who it is named after. The city of Sydney bears the name of Thomas...
Eureka rebellion Why was the Eureka Rebellion important and what was its contribution to democracy in Australia? In Australia, we take many of our freedoms and rights for granted. These protections did not appear by chance but developed over time as those living in...
