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  4. HISTORY OF PARRAMATTA & DISTRICT.

    On the 20th July, 1795, the Civil Court assembled in Parramatta for the purpose of granting in Parramatta the first probate of a will. Application for probate was ...

    Article : 117 words
  5. Fatality at Epping.

    A terrible fatality occurred about half a mile from 'Epping station on Friday afternoon. No one saw the occurrence, so far as the facts have been ascertained ; but it ...

    Article : 173 words
  6. To Friends Abroad and at Home.

    Just opening at THE ARGUS Stationery Depot, a beautiful assortment of Xmas and New Year Cards, suitable for friends abroad and at home. It is necessary to ...

    Article : 218 words
  7. Macarthur Resigns Command.

    On the 24th February, 1796, Captain John Macarthur resigned his appointment, of Inspector of Works, etc., in this district, which he had held for three years. ...

    Article : 102 words
  8. Erection of the First Gaol.

    The depravity off the convicts rapidly increasing, and the prevalence of robberies compelled Governor Hunter to issue orders on 26th September, 1796, for the erection ...

    Article : 171 words
  9. Civil Staff in 1795.

    According to the records, the Civil establishment in Parramatta in August, 1795, in addition to Captain John Macarthur and Ensign William Patt[?]allo, ...

    Article : 116 words
  10. The Inquest.

    On Saturday morning an inquest was opened at the Eastwood hotel at 11 o'clock by Mr. Thos. E. MacNevin, P.M., of Parramatta, the District Coroner. Mr. ...

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  11. The First School in Parramatta.

    The first school in Australia was opened February 8th, 1795, in the church, Chapel Row, Sydney, where upwards of 100 children were educated under the ...

    Article : 228 words
  12. The Death of a Child.

    On Saturday Mr. T. E. MacNevin held a magisterial inquiry at Epping touching the death of an infant—the granddaughter of Mrs. Maria Smith. The child was born ...

    Article : 120 words
  13. Sensation in the Wesleyan Church.

    On Sunday evening quite a sensation was caused in the Parramatta Wesleyan Church by the eccentric conduct of an individual who occupied a seat in the gallery. ...

    Article : 113 words
  14. Parramatta Houses First Numbered.

    On the 9th November, 1796, Governor Hunter ordered that the houses in Parramatta (as well as Sydney) should be, numbered and the town divided into ...

    Article : 200 words
  15. The Lost Cattle.

    During 1794 and 1795 inoffensive natives visiting Parramatta reported there were herds of cattle within 30 or 40 miles of the Governor's house. Quarter Master ...

    Article : 243 words
  16. Severe Burning Accident.

    Arthur Culbert, the nine year old son of Mr. H. Colbert, of Toongabbie, accidentally fell in the fire on Sunday and was severely burnt on the chest, side and hand ...

    Article : 105 words
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  18. Death of the First School-master.

    The British Ministry turned a deaf ear to all appeals for schoolmasters, and the Church Society for propagating the gospel in foreign parts, commenced in 1795 to ...

    Article : 179 words
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