1794 in Australia

1794 in Australia

"See also:"
1793 in Australia
other events of 1793,
1795 in Australia and the
Timeline of Australian history.----

Leaders

*Acting Governor of New South Wales - Lieutenant-Governor Francis Grose
*Lieutenant-Governor of Norfolk Island - Philip Gidley King
*Commanding officer of the New South Wales Corps - Francis Grose
*Inspector of Public Works - John Macarthur

Events

* February 6 - Captain John Hunter (former commander of the HMS "Sirius") is appointed as Phillip's replacement as Governor. However, he is in England at the time and will not arrive until September, 1795.
* April 1 - John Macarthur receives a further grant of convert|100|acre|km2 at Parramatta.
* May 18 - Yemmerrawannie dies in England.
* August 20 - A third attempt to cross the Blue Mountains is made, this time led by Henry Hacking; they return on the 27th - unsuccessful.
* December 17 - Grose leaves New South Wales for England. His positions as Acting Governor and commander of the New South Wales Corps are both filled by William Paterson.
*The first road between Sydney and Paramatta is cleared

Births

*November 10 - Robert Towns

Deaths

* June 9 - Possible death of Robert Ross (records are unclear).

References

*cite book
last = Barker
first = Anthony
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =What Happened When
publisher = Allen & Unwin
date = 1996
location = St Leonards
isbn = 1-86373-986
*cite web
last =National Library of Australia
title = The World Upside Down: Australia 1788 - 1830
url =http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/upsidedown/index.html


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