#arthur phillip

[illustratus]

The Founding of Australia 1788 by Algernon Talmage

[ohmygodshesinsane]

a special fuck you to these four fuckwits today! the faces of genocide. arthur phillip, the one who established the colony and invaded the land, lachlan macquarie, the terrorist mass murderer (why the FUCK do we have a uni named after him??), james stirling, the leader of the pinjarra massacre, and george arthur, the man who devised the ‘black line’ and made it his personal mission to commit genocide in tasmania.

(and fun fact! every single one of them died in the uk, where they were born. every single one of them counted themselves to the bone as british. they actively chose to come to australia to commit these atrocities and then sailed on home. they are not fucking australians. australia today suffers from the consequences that they skipped out on. people whinge about, why are australians pissed off at the british government for something other australians did? because! those fuckers were not australians! they held positions of power given to them by the british government, and came from britain and returned to britain and worked with british interests in mind and they did it out of choice.)

[statelibrarynsw]

On this day, 11th October 1738, Captain Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of NSW, was born.

Arthur Phillip was born in London on 11 October 1738. He joined the Royal Navy when he was fifteen, and earned a living as a navy officer and also as a farmer.

In October 1786, Phillip was appointed Governor-designate of the proposed British penal colony of New South Wales. He was a practical man who suggested that convicts with experience in farming, building and crafts be included in the First Fleet, but his proposal was rejected. The First Fleet left Portsmouth, England, on 13 May 1787, and arrived in Botany Bay on 18 January 1788. Phillip immediately determined that there was insufficient fresh water, an absence of usable timber, poor quality soil and no safe harbour at Botany Bay. The fleet was subsequently moved to Port Jackson, on 26 January 1788. Phillip faced many obstacles in his attempts to establish the new colony. British farming methods, seeds and implements were unsuitable for use in the different climate and soil, and the colony faced near-starvation in its first two years. Phillip also worked to improve understanding with the local Aborigines. The colony finally succeeded in developing a solid foundation, agriculturally and economically, thanks to the perseverance of Captain Arthur Phillip. Poor health forced Phillip to return to England in 1792. He resigned his commission soon after arriving back in England, and died on 31 August 1814.

The State Library of New South Wales holds many items relating to Arthur Phillip including correspondence and pictorial material, as well as the First Fleet collection

[Captain Arthur Phillip, 1786] / painted by Francis Wheatley   ML 124

Phillip is shown holding a plan of NSW dated 1787

[statelibrarynsw]

On this day, 24th January 1788, French ships under the command of Jean-Francois  La Perouse were noticed outside the entrance to Botany Bay,  just two days before Captain Arthur Phillip took formal possession of New South Wales. 

When the First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay on 18 January 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip realised a more suitable site for settlement was needed, and so set sail with a small exploration party on the 21st. On 24 January 1788, two French ships were noticed at the entrance to Botany Bay. They were the L’Astrolabe and La Boussole, under the command of Jean-Francois La Perouse. Phillip had made plans for the entire fleet to move north to Port Jackson, but the presence of the French ships, and the same bad weather that prevented the French from entering Botany Bay, initially caused him to postpone the First Fleet's departure. While Phillip continued ahead to Port Jackson, the 'Supply' and the 'Sirius' were sent to exchange greetings with the French. Captain Watkin Tench, noted the  in his account "A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay": "The astonishment of the French at seeing us, had not equalled that we had experienced, for it appeared, that in the course of their voyage they had touched at Kamschatka, and by that means learnt that our expedition was in contemplation. They dropped anchor the next morning, just as we had got under weigh to work out of the Bay, so that for the present nothing more than salutations could pass between us." Although Phillip and La Perouse maintained cordial relations during the French ships' sojourn, the two did not meet directly: there is strong evidence to suggest Phillip had been a spy and, due to the intense rivalry between the British and the French, preferred that his presence as commander remain undetected. La Perouse and his crew remained camped on the North Shore of Botany Bay for six weeks, where they refitted their ships, built a stockade and planted a garden. The ships La Boussole and L’Astrolabe disappeared in the Pacific after their March 10 departure was observed by lookouts on South Head.  

The Sydney suburb of La Perouse is named after him. A monument was erected on the site La Perouse visited in 1788. "The last place from any news of him was forthcoming". Coins from the reign of Louis XVIII are set within the foundations. The foundation stone was laid on the 6th of September 1825 on land gifted by Governor Brisbane.  Each side of the monument contains a series of plaques.

La Perouse Monument Botany Bay  1900-1910  PXE 711 / 174

The State Library of NSW holds a copy of the original painting from Versaiiles

Louis XVI giving final instructions to the Comte de la Perouse, 1785, 1911 / painted by Edouard Nuel  ML 39  (Image - top)

1 oil painting Approximately 175 x 238 cm.; framed 218 x 274 cm. gilt frame 

[optikes]

Francis Wheatley (1747-1801) England

Captain Arthur Phillip (1786) oil on canvas 30x25cm

Arthur Phillip (1738-1814) 1st colonial era governor of New South Wales (1788-1792). Phillip holds a plan of NSW dated 1787.

[pastfutureforeverclub]

ARTHUR PHILLIP

ARTHUR PHILLIP

11 October 1738 – 31 August 1814

            Arthur Phillip was the first Governor of NSW, Australia.

            Phillip was born in London and started working as an apprentice with the Royal British Navy when he was aged 13. During his time in the Navy, he saw action in several wars. When there was no war, he retired on half pay and became a farmer

            In 1786 he was chosen to govern the first British penal settlement on the East coast of Australia. Phillip, who was almost 50 years old, sailed to Australia as Commander of the First Fleet. The First Fleet consisted of 759 convicts, 548 men and 188 women and 19 children. There were also 211 marines to guard the Colony with their wives and children. Phillip had staff such as a surgeon, all together there were 1,030 people. The First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay between 18th and 20th January 1788, it was deemed unsuitable for settlement. Phillip decided to explore Port Jackson which had been mentioned previously by explorer Captain James Cook.

They arrived at Port Jackson, on 26 January 1788. He named the settlement Sydney. The British flag was raised, and the settlement begun. The founding ceremony took place on 7th February.

            Phillip had a tough time in Australia, he didn’t get along well with the people around him. The conditions were poor, and the marines resented having to watch the convicts. Very few convicts knew how to farm and the soil around Sydney Cove was poor. Phillip sent for supplies, but the supply ship ended up in Botany Bay. Phillip had the rocks painted to let the newcomers know that the settlement was now at Port Jackson. The first ship arrived in June 1790, 3 years after the First Fleet left England. Phillip explored the Harbour and discovered the Hawkesbury in June 1789 and Nepean River in 1789. Parramatta was established in November 1788 as Phillip hoped it would be better soil and it became the main agricultural centre.

            Phillip wanted to leave the settlement in 1790 but was refused, his health became so poor that he left in December 1792 without permission from the English government.

            He returned to England in May 1793 and received a large pension and continued to serve in the Navy and gained the position of Rear-Admiral. He died at Bath in 1814. Phillip spoke very little of his time in Australia, and so initially England knew very little about Australia.

#arthurphillip #firstfleet #australianhistory

[el-candelabro]

Historia: - Fundación de Australia

View On WordPress

[charringtonhotel]

The Arthur Phillip Explorer rooms are full of character and convenience, offering guests leadlight windows and a balcony. These rooms are located on the top floor of the hotel.