1794 in Australia

none September 2026 January 2012 1794 The following lists events that happened during 1794 in Australia. Leaders Monarch - George III Acting Governor of New South Wales – Lieutenant-Governor Francis Grose Lieutenant-Governor of Norfolk Island – Philip Gidley King Commanding officer of the New South Wales Corps – Francis Grose Inspector of Public Works – John Macarthur Events 6 February – Captain John Hunter (former commander of Sirius 1786 6 is appointed as Phillip's replacement as governor. However, he is in England at the time and will not arrive until September 1795. 1 April – John Macarthur receives a further grant of 100 acre km2 at Parramatta. 18 May – Yemmerrawanne dies in England. 20 August – A third attempt to cross the Blue Mountains is made, this time led by Henry Hacking; they return on 27th – unsuccessful. 17 December – Grose leaves New South Wales for England. His positions as acting governor and commander of the New South Wales Corps are both filled by William Paterson. The first road between Sydney and Paramatta is cleared Births 22 March – Frederick Irwin, acting Governor of Western Australia (d. 1860) 10 November – Robert Towns, master mariner (d. 1873) date unknown Elizabeth Underwood, founder of Ashfield, New South Wales (d. 1858) Deaths 9 June – Possible death of Robert Ross (records are unclear). References Barker Anthony What Happened When Allen & Unwin 1996 St Leonards 1-86373-986-6 National Library of Australia The World Upside Down: Australia 1788 – 1830 http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/upsidedown/index.html 9 February 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070320021016/http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/upsidedown/index.html 20 March 2007 1794 in yes Australia Category:Years of the 18th century in Australia