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Anniversary (Australia Day)

[The Anniversary of the Formation of the Colony of New South Wales] [Australia Day celebration, 14 February 1818]

26 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This untitled item, regarding the celebration of the anniversary of the establishment of a British colony in New South Wales in 1788 (Australia Day), was published in The Hobart Town Gazette, and Southern Reporter (Hobart Town, Tas.), 14 February 1818.] [The … [Read more...] about [The Anniversary of the Formation of the Colony of New South Wales] [Australia Day celebration, 14 February 1818]

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Sydney [Australia Day celebration, thirtieth anniversary, 31 January 1818]

26 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This item, regarding the celebration of the anniversary of the establishment of a British colony in New South Wales in 1788 (Australia Day), is an extract from the “Sydney” column of the Sydney Gazette, and New South Wales Advertiser (Sydney, NSW), 31 January … [Read more...] about Sydney [Australia Day celebration, thirtieth anniversary, 31 January 1818]

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Government and General Orders [plans for an Australia Day celebration, 24 January 1818]

26 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This item, regarding plans to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of a British colony in New South Wales in 1788 (Australia Day), was published in the Sydney Gazette, and New South Wales Advertiser (Sydney, NSW), 24 January 1818.] Government and General … [Read more...] about Government and General Orders [plans for an Australia Day celebration, 24 January 1818]

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Anniversary meeting [including a song by Michael Massey Robinson, 3 February 1825]

3 November 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A report on a celebratory dinner (held on Wednesday 26 January 1825) to commemorate the founding of the colony of New South Wales. Includes the list of toasts, and a song by Michael Massey Robinson. Published in The Australian, 3 February 1825. The song was also … [Read more...] about Anniversary meeting [including a song by Michael Massey Robinson, 3 February 1825]

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[News items] [28 January 1836]

18 December 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: Extracts from the news section of the The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser of 28 January 1836, including news on the limited commemorations for the founding of the colony, the state of the public footpaths, and an unusual bushranging incident.] [News … [Read more...] about [News items] [28 January 1836]

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Song: To the Tune of Rule Britannia [song, 1 February 1817]

28 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A song, written by a Mr. Jenkins, sung at a function in 1817 to celebrate the founding of the colony of New South Wales.] Song. To the Tune of Rule Britannia. When first Australia rose to fame, And Seamen brave explored her shore; Neptune with joy, with joy … [Read more...] about Song: To the Tune of Rule Britannia [song, 1 February 1817]

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[Australia’s Birth-day] [song, 3 February 1827]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A song written in 1827, to the tune of “Patrick’s Day”, for the celebration of the founding of New South Wales. Published in The Monitor, 3 February 1827.] [Australia’s Birth-day] The following Paraphrase on one of Moore’s National Melodies, arranged expressly … [Read more...] about [Australia’s Birth-day] [song, 3 February 1827]

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Song, for the Commemoration Dinner, January 26, 1820 [song by Michael Massey Robinson, 5 February 1820]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A song, by Michael Massey Robinson, written for the anniversary of the founding of the colony of New South Wales. Published in The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, 5 February 1820.] [Song, for the Commemoration Dinner, January 26, 1820] We regret, … [Read more...] about Song, for the Commemoration Dinner, January 26, 1820 [song by Michael Massey Robinson, 5 February 1820]

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The Lansdowne Bridge [21 January 1836]

11 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A report on the completion of the Lansdowne Bridge, due to be opened on 26 January 1836, being the 48th anniversary of the founding of the colony of New South Wales. Published in The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, 21 January 1836.] The Lansdowne … [Read more...] about The Lansdowne Bridge [21 January 1836]

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[Anniversary Day 1836] [21 January 1836]

11 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An extract from the news section of the The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser of 21 January 1836, suggesting that there should be a public dinner to commemorate, on Tuesday 26 January 1836, the founding of the colony of New South Wales.] [Anniversary Day … [Read more...] about [Anniversary Day 1836] [21 January 1836]

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[News items] [10 January 1829]

11 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: Extracts from the news section of the The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser of 10 January 1829, including news on the coming celebration to commemorate the founding of the colony, two “bushranger” children, and deaths from whooping cough.] [News … [Read more...] about [News items] [10 January 1829]

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[Anniversary Day 1826] [2 February 1826]

11 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An extract from the news section of The Australian (2 February 1826), mentioning the celebration of the founding of New South Wales.] [Anniversary Day 1826] Upwards of ninety gentlemen dined together last Thursday, that being the anniversary day of the first … [Read more...] about [Anniversary Day 1826] [2 February 1826]

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[Anniversary Day 1817] [1 February 1817]

11 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An extract from the news section of The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, regarding a celebratory dinner (on Monday 27 January 1817) to commemorate the founding of the colony of New South Wales.] [Anniversary Day 1817] On Monday the 27th ult. a … [Read more...] about [Anniversary Day 1817] [1 February 1817]

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