The Biggest Estate on Earth

by Bill Gammage

  82 Wells: Tom Gara 7 May 01; D Carnegie 215–16, 228, 236, 263–4; Chapman 52; Davidson 1905/27, 22, SAPP; Eyre vol 1, 192, 219; Gara 6–7; Hercus & Clarke; W Jones 140–1; Lindsay 1888, 4; Spencer &Gillen 1912, 107, 111; Worsnop.

  83 Colville 144–5.

  84 Mar 1818. Roxburgh 291.

  85 K Mills 233–5.

  86 Wilson Plan S112–3, ERM.

  87 Wilson R, 6 Sep 1864, 2372–64, & 4 Apr 1865, 1342–65, ERM.

  88 Hynes & Chase 41.

  89 1 Sep 1874. Moseley 352.

  90 9 Mar 1865. Richardson 50.

  91 D Walker 387–8.

  92 Jardine 79.

  93 S Anderson 98–9, 103–7; GBRMPA (Chase); Rigsby 3.

  94 Cooktown 59–2, run 19, photo 3, 19 Jun 1992.

  95 Hynes & Chase 41.

  96 Somerset: Byerley 73, 79–80, 87; Chester L in Jardine Letterbook 1, CYPOS 725, ML; Crowley & Garnett 1998, 134, 138–9; Haddon 307–9; Harris & Hillman 42–54; DR Harris et al 433, 437; Hynes & Chase 39–44; Jack vol 2, 623; DR Moore 18–19; Rigsby 4; D Walker 330, 387–9.

  97 Evans Bay: Allen & Corris 159; JMR Cameron 163; Jukes 138, 145, 307; J MacGillivray vol 1, 121–2, 127–8, 132, 316–8; DR Moore 21, 50, 114, 118.

  98 DR Moore 127.

  99 Simpson R, 1868/519–23 & 525–6, QPP.

  100 12 Dec 1801. PI Edwards 47.

  101 17 Dec 1801. Vallance et al 99.

  102 7 Oct 1791. Hallam 1975, 17.

  103 Sep–Oct 1791. Vancouver vol 1, 56, 336.

  104 Nind 28.

  105 Nind 28.

  106 Nind 28.

  107 30 Jun 1828. HRA 3, vol 6, 520.

  108 Albany summer fire: Mulvaney & Green 382; Rosenman 47; Vallance et al 89.

  109 Dale 7.

  110 22 Dec 1838. Backhouse 532.

  111 Nind 28.

  112 13 Jan 1831. Mulvaney & Green 382–3, &260, 295.

  113 Mulvaney & White 131.

  114 Albany: Browne; Cornell 2003, 119–20; Ferguson 82–9, 109; Hallam 1975, 17; & 2002, 10; PP King vol 1, 16; Mulvaney & Green 249–64, 377–86; Mulvaney &White 121–45; Rosenman 36; Shellam; Vancouver vol 1, 339–40.

  115 Hallam 2002, 177, & 180–4.

  116 Jan 1864. Bowen 204–5.

  117 O ther templates: Angas 1847a vol 1, 150, 155–6; Cross 67; P Cunningham vol 1, 145–8; Harris & Hillman 140, 143; Heathcote 94; Lee 554 (map), 556; Mackaness 1965, 22; Macknight 94–5; Marsh 55; A Mitchell 132; Westgarth 25–8; Wills 199.

  9 A capital tour

  1 Tamsin Donaldson 26 Mar 03; Melinda Hinkson 18 Dec 09; Meehan, Plan of Sydney 31 Oct 1807, HRNSW 6, opp 366.

  2 Tank Stream: Aplin 22; Campbell 1921, 65–9; Hinkson 3; Houison 6; Low 1987a, 292; Mulvaney & White 413; Nagle 94; TM Perry 19; Selfe 1901, 55.

  3 Fidlon & Ryan 1979, 65.

  4 W Bradley 69.

  5 Phillip 59.

  6 Phillip 122–3.

  7 Sydney: Aplin 20, 55–7; Blackburn L 12 Jul 1788, Ab163, ML; W Bradley chart 7; Camm & McQuilton 48; D Collins vol 1, 4–7; Fitzhardinge 38–9; HRA 1, vol 1, 23–4; Kartzoff 11–15; McGuanne 73; Nagle 95, 98, 104; Phillip 59; J White 113.

  8 Fidlon & Ryan 1979, 72; HRA 1, vol 1, 31; Phillip 104.

  9 Kangaroo Ground: Campbell 1930, 274; D Collins vol 1, 266; Fitzhardinge 261; J White 27.

  10 Fidlon & Ryan 1981, 263.

  11 HRNSW vol 1(2), 300.

  12 28 May 1788. Worgan J B1463, ML.

  13 Cobley 250.

  14 25–6 Apr 1788. J White 129–30.

  15 Fire and plants: Benson & Howell 1995, 15; Clark & McLoughlin; Kartzoff 15.

  16 HRNSW vol 1(2), 124.

  17 D Collins vol 1, 563–4; Hinkson 10; McGuanne 73.

  18 Phillip 63–4.

  19 J Hunter 77.

  20 Fidlon & Ryan 1979, 63; HRNSW vol 2, 392.

  21 Worgan 9.

  22 27 Jul 1790. HRNSW vol 2, 716.

  23 Phillip 63.

  24 W Bradley 143.

  25 Worgan L 12 Jun 1788, B1463, ML.

  26 Irvine 66.

  27 Napier 260.

  28 14 May 1788. Worgan 45.

  29 HRA 1, vol 1, 76; Phillip 133.

  30 Mar 1788. J Hunter 77.

  31 T Saunders 2.

  32 Peron 280.

  33 W Bradley 143, 132.

  34 Parramatta: W Bradley 83; HRA 1, vol 1, 29–30; J Hunter 403; McLoughlin 2000, 585.

  35 J Hunter 202.

  36 Mulvaney & White 360.

  37 23–7 Apr 1788. Fitzhardinge 58; HRNSW vol 1(2), 133–5; Irvine 79; Phillip 100; Worgan 43.

  38 Worgan L 12 Jun 1788, B1463, ML.

  39 HRNSW vol 2, 510.

  40 HRA 1, vol 1, 20, 31, 156.

  41 Harbour land: Benson & Howell 1990, 115; Fidlon & Ryan 1982, 266–7; Fitzhardinge 65; HRNSW vol 2, 743, 807; Kartzoff 11– 15; Mulvaney & White 413–44; Saunders et al 115–19; B Smith 133–4.

  42 Franklin L 18 Oct 1802, C231, ML; Irvine 85–6; Phillip 135.

  43 Feb 1788. Fitzhardinge 48.

  44 Blackburn L 12 Jul 1788, Ab163, ML.

  45 Harbour: Helen Gammage 9 Dec 1998; Aplin 1998, 22; W Bradley 79–80, chart 7; Campbell 1921, 69; D Collins vol 1, 544, 599; Hinkson 2001; McGuanne 10–11; McLoughlin 2000, 186, 579; Mulvaney & White 343–65, 413; Napier 1928, 261; Phillip 125; Selfe 58; KV Smith 2001, vii– ix.

  46 15 May 1788. HRNSW vol 1(2), 122; HRA 1, vol 1, 18–19.

  47 HRA 1, vol 1, 25; Phillip 47–8.

  48 21 Jan 1788. W Bradley 59; Worgan 8.

  49 2 Dec 1642. Kenny 34.

  50 Jan 1799. D Collins vol 2, 132.

  51 Camm & McQuilton 49; Darwin 446.

  52 22 Feb 1792. I Thomas 1994, 14.

  53 19 Jan 1802. Peron 187.

  54 4 Mar 1804. HRA 3, vol 1, 489–90; Vallance et al 487.

  55 D Collins vol 2, 133–4.

  56 G Calder 298.

  57 R isdon: BG 17 Feb 02; G Calder 124–5, 296–312; HRA 3, vol 1, 197; HRNSW 5, sketch opp 226.

  58 HRNSW 5, 312–13; Humphrey 98; Vallance et al 487.

  59 JB Walker 1889b, 226–8.

  60 Bolger 3; Tardif 108.

  61 17 Feb 1804. Nicholls 43.

  62 25 Jan 1804. Tardif 107.

  63 24 Jan 1802. Plomley 1983, 27.

  64 Humphrey 105.

  65 7 Aug 1804. Hamilton-Arnold 66.

  66 Mt Wellington: D Collins vol 2, 132; de Quincey 12–14; Flinders 1965, 9; Humphrey 103, 105; Peron 193.

  67 Giblin vol 1, 143.

  68 Breton 1834, 313. Also Vallance et al 491.

  69 Tardif 110.

  70 HRA 3, vol 2, 644; JB Walker 1889b, 240.

  71 J Ross 35, 41–2, 56, 60.

  72 Lycett 1825, pl.17.

  73 Hamilton-Arnold 61; Tardif 107.

  74 HRA 3, vol 1, 197–8.

  75 D Collins vol 2, 134.

  76 Tardif 82.

  77 Feb 1804. Hamilton-Arnold 61.

  78 24 Jan 1802. Peron 189.

  79 Dixon map 1839, M1076.1, ERM.

  80 Wade map 1844, MT12, ERM.

  81 16 Sep 1824. Steele 1972, 150.

  82 Wade map 1844, MT12, ERM.

  83 Warner map 1841, M1172.3–7, ERM.

  84 2 Dec 1823. Steele 1972, 111.

  85 Steele 1972, 186, 233.

  86 Steele 1972, 233.

  87 Fraser D 6 Jul 1828, JOL.

  88 Steele 1972, 255.

  89 Fraser D 25 Jul 1828, JOL.

  90 Camm & McQuilton 49.

  91 HRA 1, vol 11, 219–23; Steele 1972, 154–5.

  92 11–15 Sep 1825. HS Russell 589–92.

  93 Fraser D 11 Jul 1828, JOL.

  94 2 Oct 1825. HS Russell 598.

  95 O xley map Bremer’s River 1824, ERM.

  96 16 Sep 1825. Steele 1972, 191.

  97 Map MT55 1829, ERM; Steele 1972, 346.

  98 Steele 1975, 28–9.

  99 20 Oct 1825. Steele 1975, 40.

  100 Hodgkinson 105.

  101 HRA 1, XI, 219–23; St
eele 1972, 106, 111, 120.

  102 Brisbane: ERM maps c~ Bill Kitson: Dixon 1839, M1076.1; MT55 1829; Oxley 1824, Bremer’s River; Wade 1844, MT12; Warner 1841, M1172.3–7. Brisbane Retrospect (Steele), 3–4; Camm & McQuilton 49; Fraser D, OM 87–25, JOL; HRA 1, XI, 219–23; HS Russell 589–601; Steele 1972, 106, 111, 120, 150–5, 186, 231–3, 255; Steele 1975, 28–9; Steele 1983, 122.

  103 Playford 18–42.

  104 Jan 1832. Stannage 1979, 30.

  105 HRA 3, vol 6, 556–8.

  106 Camm & McQuilton 49.

  107 10 Mar 1827. HRA 3, vol 6, 556–8.

  108 11 Mar 1827. HRA 3, vol 6, 556–8.

  109 11 Mar 1827. HRA 3, vol 6, 556–8.

  110 10 Mar 1827. HRA 3, vol 6, 581.

  111 12 Mar 1830. Hasluck 77.

  112 1 Jan 1838. Backhouse 532.

  113 1830. Breton 1834, 19–20.

  114 Breton 1834, 21.

  115 Landor 98.

  116 Breton 1834, 16–17.

  117 Bates 1992, 1, 4, 49; Green 173.

  118 O ’Connor et al 14, 23.

  119 Hallam 1986, 128.

  120 HRA 3, vol 6, 558.

  121 Perth: Bekle & Gentilli 442–3; Camm &McQuilton 49; Green 173; O’Connor et al 14, 21–3, 33–5; Seddon 1972, 174, 230, 238–40; Stannage 1979.

  122 2 May 1802. Flinders 1966 vol 1, 218.

  123 30 Apr 1802. PI Edwards 77.

  124 HRA 3, vol 1, 116.

  125 O ct 1803. Currey 1987, 71.

  126 8 Nov 1803. HRNSW 5, 255–6.

  127 27, 29 Sep 1836. Cannon vol 1, 65.

  128 Backhouse 503; Curr 1883, 1–2; Russell map 1837, 821.02 A1837, SLV.

  129 4 Jun 1835. Harcourt 154.

  130 Bonwick 1883, 16.

  131 Nov 1839. Were 255.

  132 Greig 1928, 113.

  133 Bonwick 1883, 297.

  134 Finn vol 1, 4.

  135 Eidelson 6; Presland 1994, 35, 47.

  136 Finn vol 1, 21; Presland 1994, 17.

  137 Nicholls 39.

  138 Hobson D 3–7 Apr 1839, MS8457 box 865/1C, SLV.

  139 Jan 1803. Vallance et al 191.

  140 27 Apr 1802. PI Edwards 75. Also Bonwick 1883, 8.

  141 Backhouse 500; Bride 393; Stokes vol 1, 283.

  142 Howard 1917, 47.

  143 McCrae 1912, 118.

  144 PL Brown 1938, 131.

  145 Labilliere vol 2, 98.

  146 Finn vol 1, 4.

  147 Bunce 63.

  148 PL Brown 1938, 80.

  149 McCrae 1912, 133.

  150 Boys 63–4.

  151 Bride 394.

  152 Backhouse 505.

  153 C Griffiths 7.

  154 Greig 1928, 114.

  155 PL Brown 1938, 80.

  156 McCrae 1912, 118.

  157 Finn vol 1, 4.

  158 1 Jan 1838. Hawdon D, A1493, ML; Hawdon 1952, 4.

  159 Harcourt 81.

  160 Labilliere vol 2, 52.

  161 9 Mar 1837. Cannon vol 1, 102.

  162 2 Feb 1836. Bride 18.

  163 11 Feb 1803, 10–11 Mar 1837, 5 Sep 1835. Bonwick 1883, 13, 261–2; Boys 66.

  164 30 May 1835. Batman 12–13.

  165 Billot 91.

  166 4–5 Jun 1835. Batman 18–19.

  167 Hoddle plan 1837, SLV; picture 20.

  168 Mar–Apr 1836. PL Brown 1938, 113.

  169 6 Jun 1837. T Walker 51.

  170 JH Kerr 10; Hoddle plan 1837, SLV.

  171 Colville 241.

  172 1845. C Griffiths 8.

  173 May 1840. R Howitt 87.

  174 Melbourne: SLV maps 821.02 A1837 Russell 1837; 821.02 BJF1837 Hoddle 25 Mar 1837; 821.1 Roll 104 Hoddle plan 1837; Roll 112 Hoddle Nov 1842; CS113 Tuckey Oct 1804. Backhouse 500–3; Bonwick 1883, 11, 259, 297, 355; Bride 393; PL Brown 1938, 80; Bunce 63; Camm & McQuilton 48; Cannon vol 5, 22–7; Cannon & Macfarlane 4; Colville 178; Curr 1883, 1–2; J Dawson 19; Finn vol 1, 3–4, vol 2, 497; Howard 1912, 33–4; R Howitt 165; McCrae 1912, 114–19, 133; Presland 1994, 2008; AGL Shaw 84; Stokes vol 1, 283; T Walker 47; Waterhouse 109, 113.

  175 16 Nov 1836. Rolls 2002, 139–40.

  176 Backhouse 509; Mantegani 70–2.

  177 31 Dec 1836. G Stevenson 55.

  178 12, 22 Nov 1836. Elder 77, 80.

  179 1, 4 Oct, 12 Nov 1836, 18 Jan 1837. Elder 69–70, 77, 99.

  180 Backhouse 510; Sturt 1849 vol 2, 189–90.

  181 Angas 1847b, pl.1.

  182 Moon 45.

  183 31 Dec 1836. G Stevenson 55.

  184 24 Jan 1838. James 230.

  185 Aug 1838. Sturt 1838, 19.

  186 Feb 1837. W Finlayson 41.

  187 Twidale et al 113.

  188 Twidale et al 116; V Campbell 1988, 226–40.

  189 Moon 57.

  190 1 Dec 1837. Backhouse 511.

  191 c1839. Stephens 484, 494–5; RSC 165/1860, 7, 55, SAPP.

  192 Kraehenbuehl 1996, 1–10, 63, 150–1.

  193 Daniels & Tait 99.

  194 O ct 1838. Hawker 7.

  195 Feb 1837. W Finlayson 42.

  196 1 Dec 1837. Backhouse 511.

  197 Apr 1838. Hawdon 1952, 61.

  198 1839. G Hamilton 67.

  199 cNov 1836. Mantegani 74.

  200 25, 29 Dec 1849. T Griffiths 1988, 60–1.

  201 24 Nov 1836. Hawker 23.

  202 Torrens: Arthur 31; S Clarke 11, 20; Franklin P Dec 1840, MS114, NLA; Peters 25.

  203 June 1837. Everard 77–8.

  204 S Clarke 11, 52–3; Hercus et al 262.

  205 24 Dec 1836. Elder 90.

  206 12 Jan 1837. Elder 95.

  207 Chapman & Read 77.

  208 1840s. Wilkinson 45.

  209 20 Jan 1837. G Stevenson 65.

  210 Peters 12.

  211 Hercus et al 263.

  212 BG; Chapman & Read 78; Twidale et al 115.

  213 Moon 45, 47.

  214 Adelaide: BG; Tom Gara 7 May 01; Angas 1847a vol 1, 208; Chapman & Read 75; S Clarke; Daniels & Tait; Elder; W Finlayson 43–4; Hawker 9–10; Hercus et al 255–76; Howchin 9–10; JG Johnston 46; Kraehenbuehl 1996, 1, 168, 171, 177; Kraehenbuehl 2000, 2001; Sturt 1833 vol 2, 190; Twidale et al 113–4; Wilkinson 44–5.

  215 24 Feb 1869. Lockwood 34.

  216 HRA 1, vol 1, 1; 3, vol 5, 780.

  217 Goyder map 1869, B1/2, NT Lib.

  218 2 Mar 1869. R 31/1869–70, 2, SAPP.

  219 R 157/1869–70, 3–4, SAPP.

  220 D 6 Feb 1869, SRSA.

  221 Daly L 23 Feb 1869, MSA.

  222 D 6–8 Feb 1869, SRSA.

  223 Goyder FB 12 Feb 1869, SRSA; D 6, 26 Feb 1869, SRSA.

  224 FB 1869, LPE: 1A p10 Mar (Woods); L Feb–May (Knuckey); U p3 16 Feb (King); X Apr (Smith); Harvey R May 1869, GRG 35/8, SRSA (c~ Samantha Wells).

  225 Bauman 32, 46, 50; FB U p5 16 Feb 1869 (King), LPE; Hoare D 23 Feb 1869, MSA.

  226 24 Sep 1839. Stokes vol 2, 19–20.

  227 Bauman 87.

  228 Goyder D 3 Apr 1869, SRSA.

  229 Bauman 122–3.

  230 Diagram Book vol 1, plan 5, 30 Apr 1869 (Woods), LPE; Sections 1–299, Hundred of Bagot, 32/1870–1, SAPP.

  231 Goyder D 6 Apr 1869, SRSA.

  232 Goyder D 21 Mar 1869, SRSA.

  233 Goyder R, 31/1869–70, 2, SAPP.

  234 Bauman map 17–18, 124; FB 1A pp16–7 Mar 1869 (Woods), LPE; Diagram Book vol 1 30 Apr 1869, plans 6 (Woods) & 10 (Mitchell), LPE; Goyder D 9–13, 21 Apr 1869, SRSA.

  235 Bauman 109.

  236 Bauman 9–10; Goyder Traverse on East Arm, LPE.

  237 Parkhouse 638–9.

  238 Darwin: Goyder 1869: D, GRG 35/655, SRSA; FB, GRG 35/256, SRSA; Map B1/2, NT Lib; R, 31 & 157/1869–70, SAPP; Traverse on East Arm, LPE. Bauman; Daly L 23 Feb 1869, D6993(L), MSA; Deane L 8 Feb 1869, D2785(L), MSA; FB 1869, LPE; Harvey R May 1869, GRG 35/8, SRSA c~ Samantha Wells; Hoare D 1869, PRG 294/2 vol 1, MSA; Wells 1995, 2001.

  239 7 Dec 1820. CT Smith J, MS689, NLA.

  240 Colville 161; Cunningham
J 8 Apr 1824, reel 46, SRNSW; Hoddle FB377, 5, 8 Dec 1832, 2/5002, SRNSW.

  241 Watercourses: picture 19; Andrews 1979, 61, 64; Colville 156; Cunningham J 17–18 Apr 1824, reel 46, SRNSW; Dixon L 6 Jun 1829, reel 3063, SRNSW; Gibbney 3–4; Hoddle FB377, 61, 66, 141–56, 2/5002 &FB433, 125, 2/5063, SRNSW.

  242 Canberry Creek, Black Mountain: Avery 12–13; Bluett 1; Dexter 22, 163–8, 183; Dixon map 1987, NLA; Federal Territory map sheet 4, NLA; Gillespie 1979, 21; Hoddle FB375, 52–3, 16 May 1832, 2/5000, SRNSW; Jackson-Nakano 2001, 86, 89, 189; Scrivener sheet 4, NLA; CT Smith J 8 Dec 1820, MS689, NLA.

  243 10 May 1821. Cambage 1921, 278.

  244 Cunningham J 8, 19 Apr 1824, reel 46, SRNSW; Field 380.

  245 1, 4 Feb 1822. Gibbney 3–4.

  246 31 May, 9 Jun 1823. Field 374, 379.

  247 Hoddle FB377, 55, 3 Dec 1832, 2/5002, SRNSW; Starr 14, 19.

  248 Cunningham J 15 Apr 1824, reel 46, SRNSW; Jervis 262.

  249 Dixon map 3643 1829, SRNSW; Gibbney 4.

  250 1–2 Jun 1823. Field 374.

  251 Dixon L 6 Jun 1829 & Docker L 6 Jul 1829, reel 3063, SRNSW; Gibbney 4.

  252 FB375, 70, 21 May 1832, 2/5000, SRNSW.

  253 Cunningham J 16 Apr 1824, reel 46, SRNSW.

  254 CT Smith J 8 Dec 1820, MS689, NLA.

  255 Jackson-Nakano 2001, 85.

  256 Cunningham J 17–18 Apr 1824, reel 46, SRNSW.

  257 Bluett 1954, 6; Jackson-Nakano 2001, 85; Jervis 263.

  258 CT Smith J, MS689, NLA.

  259 Gibbney 3–4.

  260 Cunningham J 18 Apr 1824, reel 46, SRNSW.

  261 Cunningham J 8 Apr 1824, reel 46, SRNSW.

  262 Hoddle FB375, 52–3, 16 May 1832, 2/5000, SRNSW.

  263 Canberra: General: NLA maps G8981. G46 1832 (HOD) Hoddle 1911; G8981. G46 Federal Territory 1915?; G8984.C3 Scrivener 1910; G8984.C3S1 Dixon [1829], 1987. SRNSW map M595.2 FB7, Dixon 3643, May 1829. Avery; Bluett 1927, 1954; Cunningham J 1822–31, reel 46, SRNSW (summary in Havard); Dexter; Dixon L 6 Jun & Docker L 6 Jul 1829, reel 3063, SRNSW; Gibbney; Gillespie 1979, 1984, 1991; Hoddle FB 1832–5, 2/5000–2, 5063, SRNSW; Jackson-Nakano 2001, 2002; FW Robinson; P Saunders; Selkirk; CT Smith J Dec 1820, 9/2733 fiche 3271, SRNSW (extracts MS689 NLA & Dexter 17–18).

  Molonglo: Andrews 1979, 61–2; Bluett 1954, 6; Cunningham J 18 Apr 1824; Hoddle FB375, 44–60, 15–31 May 1832, 2/5000, SRNSW.

  City region: Andrews 1979, 59, 65; Avery 12–13; Cunningham J 8, 17–19 Apr 1824; Dexter 197; Hoddle FB375, 49, 54–60, 16–18? May 1832, 2/5000; Mossman & Banister 168, 176; FW Robinson 38; P Saunders 20–2, 27, 84; Starr 19.

  Settlers: Andrews 1979, 70; Bluett 1954, 1; Dexter 18–19, 173; Gillespie 1991, 9–10, 18; Hoddle FB375, 50, 16 May 1832, 2/5000; Jackson-Nakano 2001, 38– 46; FW Robinson 7n; P Saunders 20–2, 27, 84; G Wilson 44–5. In 1831 Ainslie got 50 acres at Bong Bong, portion 32, parish unnamed, which he sold when he returned to Scotland in 1835 (Hoddle FB377, 32, Nov 1832, 2/5002; Sydney Gazette 5 Oct 1836).