Mr Cunningham explores Paihai, Bay of Islands NZ
On this day, 9th September 1826, Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in the vicinity of Paihai, Bay of islands New Zealand
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Mr Cunningham is in New Zealand exploring the Kerikeri River
On this day, 15th September 1826, Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in the vicinity of the Hokianga Kiddee Kiddee River (possibly Kerikeri River)…
Sydney News: The legend of Fisher’s Ghost is born
While Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in New Zealand on this day 17th September 1826, the legend of Fisher’s Ghost was born.…
Mr Cunningham is in New Zealand exploring the Hokianga River
On this day, 25th September 1826, Allan Cunningham was collecting and exploring in the vicinity of the Hokianga River, New Zealand.…
Mr Cunningham is in New Zealand exploring the Kawakawa River
On this day, 17th October 1826, Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in the vicinity of Cowa-cowa (possibly Kawakawa River) Tributary of the Wycaddy (possibly Waitangi)…
Mr Cunningham explores Paihai, Bay of Islands in New Zealand
On this day, 18th October 1826, Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in the vicinity of Paihai, Bay of Islands New Zealand.…
Mr Cunningham explores New Zealand’s Whangaroa
Around this day, 1st November 1826, Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in the vicinity of Whangaroa.…
Mr Cunningham explores The Bay of Plenty in New Zealand
On this day, 15th November 1826, Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in the vicinity of The Bay of Plenty New Zealand.…
Mr Cunningham explores the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand
Around this day, 1st December 1826, Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in the vicinity of The Bay of Plenty New Zealand.…
Mr Cunningham says farewell to New Zealand aboard the Herald
On this day 29th December 1826 Allan Cunningham departed New Zealand aboard the schooner “Herald”, he’d been exploring and collecting for five months.
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Mr Cunningham returns to Port Jackson from New Zealand
On this day 20th January 1827 Allan Cunningham arrived back from New Zealand aboard the “Herald”, he’d been gone five months.…
Mr Cunningham’s servant recovers their stolen horse
On this day, 3rd April 1827, one of Allan Cunningham’s servants noticed their Government horse was missing. An article appeared in The Australian describing the arrest of the thieves.…
Mr Cunningham and his team arrive at Segenhoe
On this day, 26th April 1827, Allan Cunningham and his team arrived at Segenhoe…
30th April 1827 – heading north from Segenhoe
On April 30, 1827, Cunningham took his departure from Segenhoe. He had with him six men, eleven horses, and provisions for fourteen weeks.…
13th May 1827 – exploring the Namoi River
On the 13th May 1827 Allan Cunningham and his men camped near the Mitchell (Namoi) River.…
16th May 1827 – exploring Barraba Creek
Allan Cunningham and his men camped near a rocky creek [Barraba Creek]…
18th May 1827 – exploring Mille Creek
On Friday 18th May 1827 Allan Cunningham and his team camped near Mille Creek on the property known as “Calamoondah”.…
21st May 1827 – exploring the Gwydir River
On Monday 21st May 1827 Allan Cunningham and his team camped on the north bank of the Gwydir River.…
1st September 1827 – Robert Wardell seditious libel trial
In September 1827 Wardell who had referred to the governor in the The Australian as “an ignorant and obstinate man” was charged with libel. …
16th November 1827 – Cunningham’s house comes close to destruction
On this day, 16th November 1827, The Australian newspaper reported that the house of Allan Cunningham’s neighbour Mr Gooch, in Marsden Street, burned down. Mr Cunningham’s house, on the westside, adjoining the ruined house, was in danger but was saved by his neighbours, Messrs Walker, Moore, White and Smith. This news was also reported in The sydney Gazette on 16th November 1827.…