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Dartbrook
Dartbrook is a locality in the upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia. Geography Dartbrook is located on a creek of the same name (Dart Brook) which flows south-east from the Liverpool Range to its confluence with the Hunter River a few kilometres downstream from the Dartbrook locality. History Dartbrook is in the country of the Geawegal people who, before colonisation, resided across the Upper Hunter from Dartbrook to the Liverpool Range. British colonisation began in October 1824 when surveyor Henry Dangar mapped the region for the colonial Government of New South Wales. Dangar named the Dart Brook rivulet and followed it north. He encountered a group of Geawegal living along Dart Brook who appeared confident toward the white men. Dangar described the land as a rich and eligible tract for colonisation. At the headwaters of the brook, Dangar's group had a three-hour battle with another party of 150 Aborigines and were forced to retreat when one of them was spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Simpson Hall
Thomas Simpson Hall (19 August 1808 – 28 May 1870) was an Anglo-Australian pastoralist who was at the forefront of British colonial expansion into what is now northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. He established large pastoral leases in these areas on Aboriginal lands and was subsequently involved in considerable frontier conflict with these original occupants. Hall was a pioneer of the British settlements of Dartbrook, Manilla, Bingara, Moree and Surat. He also became a leading breeder of Shorthorn cattle in Australia and developed a type of working dog called the Halls Heeler, from which the Australian cattle dog is descended. Early life Hall was born in 1808 at Bungool on the Hawkesbury River, son of George Hall and his wife Mary Smith. His parents were Presbyterian farming immigrants from Northumberland who had arrived in New South Wales in 1802 aboard the ''Coromandel''. With a select group of other Presbyterian colonists, the Halls were given a land g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bingle
John Bingle (1796–1882) was an English-born sailor who became a businessman and landowner in Newcastle, New South Wales. Early life John Bingle was born on 15 May 1796 in Gillingham, Kent, England. He was the only surviving son of John Rayden Bingle. He was educated at Chatham. He was employed in the naval dockyard from 1812 to 1817 when he joined the merchant marine, namely the East India Company. Arriving in Australia Bingle arrived in Australia at the age of 25 as a second officer on the convict ship ''Minerva'' on 16 December 1821. Soon after, he went to Lake Macquarie with Rev. George Augustus Middleton. Surveying Port Macquarie In January 1822 received instruction from Governor Brisbane to proceed on the ship ''Sally'' to Port Macquarie then to sail to search for a large river that was believed to exist between Port Macquarie and Sandy Cape. He was commissioned by Governor to go as far as Moreton Bay. He failed to discover fresh water but received permission to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter MacIntyre (colonist)
Peter MacIntyre (1783 – 13 January 1842), sometimes referred to as Peter McIntyre, was a Scottish born colonist of New South Wales. He is credited as being one of the main pioneers of British colonisation in the Upper Hunter and New England regions. Early life MacIntyre was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1783 to Donald (Daniel) and Mary MacIntyre. He became a highly regarded agriculturalist and farm manager, winning many prizes for farming, and was employed to manager the estates of the aristocrat, Baron Gwydyr. Agent for Thomas Potter MacQueen In 1824, MacIntyre was appointed as the chief agent for Thomas Potter Macqueen, an influential Anglo-Scottish Member of Parliament who had received from the Colonial Secretary, Earl Bathurst, a free grant of 20,000 acres (8100 ha) in the colony of New South Wales. MacQueen chartered the vessels ''Nimrod'' and the ''Hugh Crawford'', filled them with servants, livestock, and supplies, and placed them under the control of Mac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District Of Upper Hunter
Upper Hunter is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. The seat is currently held by Dave Layzell for the National Party after he was elected at a by-election to replace Michael Johnsen. Upper Hunter covers the entirety of Dungog Shire, Muswellbrook Shire, Upper Hunter Shire, Liverpool Plains Shire (excluding the area around Werris Creek), the northern half of Singleton Shire (including Singleton itself), northeastern Mid-Western Regional Council (including Bylong) and part of Mid-Coast Council. History In 1859, Upper Hunter replaced the Electoral district of Phillip, Brisbane and Bligh, established in the first Parliament in 1856. It had two members from 1880 to 1894. It was abolished in 1894 and largely replaced by Robertson and Singleton. In 1904 Robertson was abolished and Upper Hunter was recreated. It was abolished from 1920 with the introduction of proportional representation, but was recreated in 1927. Upper H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windsor & Richmond Gazette
''Windsor and Richmond Gazette'', later published as the ''Hawkesbury Gazette'', was a weekly English language compact format newspaper published in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. History First published on 11 July 1888 by John Charles Lucas Fitzpatrick. The ''Windsor and Richmond Gazette'' was published from 1888-1983. On 4 July 1945 the Hawkesbury Herald was incorporated as part of the Windsor and Richmond Gazette. The Herald reported its amalgamation with other district newspapers saying that the newspaper would be "purchased by Hawkesbury Consolidated Press to be incorporated in the ''Windsor and Richmond Gazette'', which paper, with the ''Hawkesbury Courier'', will continue to be published from the office of the firm". From 18 May 1983, the ''Windsor and Richmond Gazette'' changed its name to the ''Hawkesbury Gazette'' and continues to be published. Proprietors No. 562, Saturday 1 July 1899, is the last issue attributed to John Charles Lucas Fitzpatrick. From no. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scone Advocate
''The Scone Advocate'' is an Australian local newspaper, serving the communities of Scone, Aberdeen and Murrurundi in the Upper Hunter Valley. It is owned by Australian Community Media, and goes on sale each Thursday for $1.40. The newspaper was founded in 1887, the same year Scone was declared a municipality. History The ''Advocate'' began publication on 7 October 1887 as a weekly broadsheet newspaper, under the ownership of founder Arthur "Advocate" Smith. Five years later, it became a twice-weekly publication, and in 1898, the paper purchased their first typewriter. In 1933, Smith died, and was replaced by his son Arthur Fleming "Tod" Smith. The paper commenced construction of a new building in 1935, and later soon moved to a new location in Kelly Street, replacing the original offices at the corner of Liverpool and Guernsey Streets, which were destroyed by fire in 1942. A year later, John Arthur "Jack" Smith replaced his father as editor of the ''Advocate''. In 1954, publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New South Wales Mounted Police
The New South Wales Mounted Police Unit is a mounted section of the New South Wales Police Force. Founded by Governor Thomas Brisbane, on 7 September 1825, the Mounted Police were recruited from a British military regiment stationed in NSW at the time, to protect travellers, suppress convict escapees and fight Indigenous Australians. The force remained the mounted division of the British Army in the colony of New South Wales until 1850, when it took upon a more civilian role. The NSW Mounted Police Unit is the oldest continuous mounted group in the world.They have a great group of riders that work thereMounted Police at 'Thin Blue Line' unofficial NSW police site. History After the Bathurst War between British colonists and the Wiradjuri people concluded in 1824, it was deemed necessary that a mounted infantry division be formed in New South Wales. In 1825, the Colonial Office approved the idea and agreed to finance the troopers for the mounted force who were to be recruited f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushranger
Bushrangers were originally escaped convicts in the early years of the British settlement of Australia who used the bush as a refuge to hide from the authorities. By the 1820s, the term had evolved to refer to those who took up "robbery under arms" as a way of life, using the bush as their base. Bushranging thrived during the gold rush years of the 1850s and 1860s when the likes of Ben Hall, Bluecap, and Captain Thunderbolt roamed the country districts of New South Wales. These " Wild Colonial Boys", mostly Australian-born sons of convicts, were roughly analogous to British "highwaymen" and outlaws of the American Old West, and their crimes typically included robbing small-town banks and coach services. In certain cases, such as that of Dan Morgan, the Clarke brothers, and Australia's best-known bushranger, Ned Kelly, numerous policemen were murdered. The number of bushrangers declined due to better policing and improvements in rail transport and communication technology, su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smallpox
Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by variola virus (often called smallpox virus) which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus. The last naturally occurring case was diagnosed in October 1977, and the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980, making it the only human disease to be eradicated. The initial symptoms of the disease included fever and vomiting. This was followed by formation of ulcers in the mouth and a skin rash. Over a number of days, the skin rash turned into the characteristic fluid-filled blisters with a dent in the center. The bumps then scabbed over and fell off, leaving scars. The disease was spread between people or via contaminated objects. Prevention was achieved mainly through the smallpox vaccine. Once the disease had developed, certain antiviral medication may have helped. The risk of death was about 30%, with higher rates among babies. Often, those who survived had extensive scarring of their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Mitchell (explorer)
Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell (15 June 1792 – 5 October 1855), surveyor and explorer of Southeastern Australia, was born at Grangemouth in Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1827 he took up an appointment as Assistant Surveyor General of New South Wales. The following year he became Surveyor General and remained in this position until his death. Mitchell was knighted in 1839 for his contribution to the surveying of Australia. Early life Born in Scotland on 15 June 1792, he was son of John Mitchell of Carron Works and was brought up from childhood by his uncle, Thomas Livingstone of Parkhall, Stirlingshire. Peninsular War On the death of his uncle, he joined the British army in Portugal as a volunteer in the Peninsular War, at the age of sixteen. On 24 June 1811, at the age of nineteen, he received his first commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion 95th Rifles (later the Rifle Brigade / Royal Green Jackets). Utilising his skills as a draughtsman of outstanding ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool Plains
The Liverpool Plains are an extensive agricultural area covering about of the north-western slopes of New South Wales in Australia. These plains are a region of prime agricultural land bounded to the east by the Great Dividing Range, to the south by the Liverpool Range and on the west by the Warrumbungle Range. The area is drained by the Namoi River and its tributaries, the Mooki River and the Peel River. There are many depressions, across the plains, which remain as lakes for long periods after heavy rain. These plains are unusual in that many steep hills arise suddenly from the plains. Towns in the Liverpool Plains include Gunnedah, Narrabri, Quirindi, Werris Creek and Tamworth. Smaller villages include Breeza, Carroll, Mullaley and Willow Tree. Most of the region nowadays comes under the jurisdiction of Liverpool Plains Shire Council. However substantial parts of the region also form part of the Gunnedah and Tamworth local government areas. History The Liverpool Pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fighting occurring throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. An estimated 9 million soldiers were killed in combat, plus another 23 million wounded, while 5 million civilians died as a result of military action, hunger, and disease. Millions more died in genocides within the Ottoman Empire and in the 1918 influenza pandemic, which was exacerbated by the movement of combatants during the war. Prior to 1914, the European great powers were divided between the Triple Entente (comprising France, Russia, and Britain) and the Triple Alliance (containing Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). Tensions in the Balkans came to a head on 28 June 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
