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The Land Down Under
Expansion of New South Wales border to 129° East; Proclamation of Van Diemen's Land.
Expedition to Port Phillip Bay and Murray River
The Establishment of Moreton Bay Penal Colony
John Oxley's Exploration of the Lachlan River
Exploration of the Macquarie River.
Governor Lachlan Macquarie petitioned the British Admiralty to use the name "Australia" instead of "New Holland".
First Bank in Australia: Bank of New South Wales in Sydney
Explorers Cross Blue Mountains
Matthew Flinders referred to New South Wales by the name "Australia".
The Rum Rebellion: Overthrow of Governor Bligh by Military Officials
Castle Hill convict rebellion
Relocation of Risdon Settlement to Sullivan's Cove by Colonel Collins
Settlement at Risdon on the Derwent River in Van Diemen's Land
Matthew Flinders' Historic Circumnavigation
Bass and Flinders' Circumnavigation of Tasmania
Survivors' Journey Saves Lives and Expands Geography Understanding
Arrival of First Ship at Sydney Cove
French Ships Anchor at Recherche Bay.
Governor Philip's Return with Bennelong
Second Fleet ships: 5 arrive, colony faces food crisis.
Aboriginal capture for language learning.
Exploring Rivers in Botany Bay
Ships of the First Fleet Return to England
Marines and convicts establish farming settlement at Rose Hill.
Phillip sends HMS Sirius for food supplies from Cape Town.
Lt. William Bligh Plants in Van Diemen's Land.
Rations recorded for marines and male convicts in despatch to under-secretary of state
Neglected convict causes loss of cattle
Retribution for Stolen Canoe
Convict Killed, Another Injured by Aboriginal People
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