Treasury & Audit Office - Bridge St And Macquarie Street

Treasury & Audit Office - Now The Inter Continental Hotel - Macquarie Street - Sydney - New South Wales 

 Treasury & Audit Office 

It’s now the Inter Continental Hotel

****** %%%%%% “History House” - 133 Macqaurie Street - Sydney - New South Wales

 

“History House” - 133 Macquarie Street - Sydney 

Built in 1871 For The parramatta politician George Oakes. 

It is Now The Home Of the Royal Australian Historical Society

Robert Campbell - Campbell’s Cove - Campbell’s Stores - The Rocks - Sydney - NSW

 Robert Campbell - Campbell’s Cove - Campbell’s Stores - Campbell’s Bank - The Rocks - Sydney - New South Wales  

Robert Campbell was a prominent early settler and merchant in Sydney, New South Wales, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He played a significant role in the development of the colony and left a lasting legacy, including the establishment of Campbells Cove. Here's some information about Robert Campbell and Campbells Cove:

1. Robert Campbell: Robert Campbell was born in Ireland in 1769 and arrived in Sydney in 1798. He was an astute businessman and quickly became involved in various commercial ventures. Campbell engaged in activities such as shipping, whaling, and the export of goods, including wool and timber.

2. Business Ventures: Robert Campbell established a successful import-export business, dealing in a wide range of goods. His ships carried cargo to and from Australia, and he developed extensive trade connections with Asia, Europe, and America. Campbell's enterprises contributed to the economic growth of the young colony.

3. Campbell's Cove: Campbell's Cove is a historic site located on the western side of Sydney Cove, near The Rocks area. It was named after Robert Campbell, who owned land in the area. Campbell developed the cove as a wharf and shipping hub, playing a crucial role in the maritime trade of the colony.

4. Wharf and Warehouses: Campbell's Cove became an important center for the handling and storage of goods. Warehouses were constructed along the waterfront, facilitating the movement of cargo from ships to land. The area was bustling with activity, with vessels from around the world arriving to unload their cargo at Campbell's Cove.

5. Development and Decline: During its heyday, Campbell's Cove thrived as a commercial precinct. However, with the growth of the city and changes in shipping practices, the significance of the cove diminished over time. The construction of larger wharves in other locations, such as Darling Harbour, led to the decline of Campbell's Cove as a major maritime hub.

6. Preservation and Heritage: Today, Campbell's Cove is a heritage-listed area and part of The Rocks historic precinct. The wharves and warehouses have been preserved and restored, maintaining their historical character. The area is now a popular destination for tourists and locals, featuring restaurants, bars, and picturesque views of Sydney Harbour.

Robert Campbell's contributions to Sydney's early development, particularly through his commercial endeavors and the establishment of Campbell's Cove, are significant. The legacy of Campbell's Cove as a historic site and its connection to Sydney's maritime history continue to be celebrated and enjoyed by visitors to the area.

Robert Campbell was Born On 28th April 1768

And Died At Duntroon NSW On 25th April 1846

And is Buried At St John’s Cemetary - Parramatta 

Zink & Sons Tailors Since 1895 - Oxford Street - Darlinghurst

 

Zink & Sons Tailors - Oxford Street -  Since 1895

 G. A. Zink & Sons was established in 1895 at 112 Oxford Street by Gustav A. Zink. The purpose-built premises at 56 Oxford Street were built around 1912 on a new block formed by the widening of Oxford Street. The building was later substantially renovated by his son, Frank, with a new shopfront & entrance porch designed by the shop fitting firm of H. & E. Sidgreaves and installed during 1938

Governor Macquarie - Proclamation - 1816

 

Governor Macquarie’s 20th of July 1816 proclamation

By his Excellency 
Lachlan Macquarie Esquire, 
Captain General; & Governor In Chief
In & Over His Majesties Territory Of New South Wales 
And It’s Dependancies
 

WHEREAS the sanguinary disposition of certain BANDITTI, or TRIBES of the BLACK NATIVES, which had been for some time manifested by their frequently committing the most wanton and barbarous MURDER so on several of his Majesty’s subjects residing in the remote settlements, rendered it expedient & necessary to send military parties in pursuit of them, with a view by inflicting summary punishment on them, to deter others from a repetition of such atrocious & cruel outrages;
& although this measure was long delayed, & at length reluctantly resorted to, the numerous atrocities committed rendered it indispensable, where by several of the most sanguinary & guilty of them met with & suffered the punishment due to their flagrant enormities. 
And Whereas,  by proclamation under date 4th May last, the GOVERNOR, after expressing his regret at the necessity with which  recent circumstances had placed him under of proceeding to such extremities against those hostile natives; & anxious, if possible, to avoid the recurrence of such atrocities, did earnestly invite & exhort the said Native Hostile Tribes to render submission, & to return again to those peaceable & unoffending habits & manners which had been formally their best safeguard from injury, by securing them all the protection of the most favoured of his majesties subjects.

And Whereas  since the issuing of the said proclamation (With which it is well known the said natives soon became fully acquainted), 
It has appeared, that there  are still among these people some individuals far more  determinedly hostile & mischievous than the rest, who, by taking the lead, have lately instigated their deluded followers to commit several further atrocious acts of barbarity on the in offending an unprotected settlers & their families.

& whereas, the 10 natives whose names are hereunder mentioned are well known to be the principal & most violent instigators of the late murders; namely,
1 - Murrah 
2 - Myles 
3 - Wallah, Alias Warren
4 - Carbone Jack, Alias Kurringy; 
5 - Narrang Jack 
6 - Bunduck
7 - Kongate 
8 - Woottan 
9 - Rachel
19 - Yallaman 
Now it is here by publicly proclaimed & declared, that said 10 natives above named, & each & every of them are deemed & considered to be in a state of outlawry, & opened & avowed enemies to the peace & good order of society, & therefore unworthy to receive any longer the protection of that government with which they have so flagrantly revolted against & abused. 

& all in every of his Majesty subjects, whether a free man, prisoners of the crown, or friendly natives, I hear by authorise & enjoined to seize upon & secure the said 10 outlawed natives, or any of them, when so ever they may be found, & bring them before, & deliver them up to the nearest magistrate to be deal with according to justice.
& in case said prescribe to 10 hostile neg
Natives cannot be apprehended & secured for that purpose; & such of his Majesty such subjects here in before described, are & shall be at liberty by such means as maybe within their power, to kill & utterly destroy them as outlaws & murderers as aforesaid; & with this view, & change all his Majesty said subjects, with a white men or friendly natives, to seize upon, secure, or destroy it said outlaws, I reward of £10 for each of the said 10 prescribed natives, will be paid by government to any personal persons which under such circumstances bringing their persons, or produce satisfactory proof of their having Lola destroyed them within the period of three months from the date here of. Provided always, that nothing in this proclamation contained in this proclamation is to be exclude construed to extend to allow if Government Service Officer. 


In furtherance of the object of this proclamation, & of the measures to be adopted pursuant there too, the several district magistrate I hereby a joint forthwith to assemble to the settlers, & other persons dwelling within their respective districts, at some convenient centric of situation, & appointed out to them the necessity of forming themselves into associations, along the rivers Hawkesbury, Nepean, so as to be prepared to afford each other mutual relief & assistance on occasions of any attack or incursions of the hostile native; & in cases of any outages being attempted against them, their families, or property, they are to consider themselves authorised repair such attacks or incursions by force of arms; at the same time they are not wantonly or unprovoked goodly to commence any aggressions, but only to guard against & resist the depredations or attacks of the hostile natives, with a view to their own immediate defence & protection.
& the settlers are further here by strictly enjoying to commanded, & no pretense whatsoever, to receive, harbour, or conceal any of the said outlawed Venditti, or afford them any countenance or assistance whatsoever; nor they to furnish Anal provisions to any of the friendly native to my frequent their farms, but upon the express condition of them engaging and promising to use their best endeavours to secure & bring in the Centennial outlaws, & deliver them up to the nearest magistrate, or lodge them in prison, & those family natives had to be given to understand, that if they faithfully & earnestly exert themselves in apprehending & bringing in the said outlaws, every reasonable indulgence & encouragement will be afforded them by government; whilst, on the contrary, until this object is attained, no amnesty with the natives at large in this territory will be made or conceded.
Is being possible to station military detachment as a protection for every farm in the disturbed or exposed districts, the government is desirous of apprising the settlers in this public manner there of, in order that they may be made more specially in effectually adopt the best means in the power for the future security; but with a view to overall the hostile natives generally, in those parts of the colony where they have committed them or flagrant violent acts of cruelty and outrage, three separate military attachment, will be forth with stations a convenient distance from the rivers Nepean, Grace, and Hawkesbury, should be ready to assist in for protection to the settlers whenever occasion may require it, when called upon upon by the nearest magistrate, for that purpose; each detachment to be provided with an European and also a native guide, with the district magistrates are enjoying to furnish them with, carefully selecting them from the most intelligent & trustworthy persons within the several districts.


The military party station to Parramatta, Liverpool, &  Bringelly, will receive similar instructions to those to be given to the three military detachment minutes before mention.
& the several magistrates throughout the territory are here by directed to give every possible public city and affect to this proclamation.
Given under my hand,
At Government House, Sydney, this 20th day of July, 1816
Governor Macquarie
By command of his Excellency
J. T. Campbell, secretary
God save the king

Providence
Sydney Gazette
20th of July 1816
PP. 1a-1b

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The Significance Of This Proclamation By Governor Macquarie In  1816 Had Profound Consequences For New South Wales & Its Dependancies. 

The Most Profound Consequences Were On The Indigenous Native Tribes Of The Sydney Basin. Originally 29 Tribal Areas filled The Sydney Basin Until Small Pox Arrived On The Secibd Fleet 

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