16th May 1827 – exploring Barraba Creek
Allan Cunningham and his men camped near a rocky creek [Barraba Creek]…
13th May 1827 – exploring the Namoi River
On the 13th May 1827 Allan Cunningham and his men camped near the Mitchell (Namoi) River.…
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.…
Mr Cunningham and his team arrive at Segenhoe
On this day, 26th April 1827, Allan Cunningham and his team arrived at Segenhoe…
Mr Cunningham disembarks at Newcastle
15th April 1827 On the 15th April 1827 Allan Cunningham disembarked at Newcastle, north of Sydney, from the “Lord Liverpool”, captained by Alexander Livingstone. He was on his way to meet the members of his…
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 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 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 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 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 New Zealand’s Whangaroa
Around this day, 1st November 1826, Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in the vicinity of Whangaroa.…
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 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 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.…
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 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)…
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
Around this day, 1st September 1826, Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in the vicinity of the Cowa-cowa (possibly Kerikeri River)…
Sydney News: The Bank of Australia opens for business
On this day, 3rd July 1826, The Bank of Australia opend in “Underwood’s Building” in the northern most house of the “connected two-story houses” facing George Street opposite the Essex Streed intersection.…
Mr Cunningham explores the Cox’s River and The Illawarra
From 1st Feburary to 1st July 1826 Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in the vicinity of the Cox’s River and the Illawarra district.…