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What was John Oxley job?
Surveying
John Oxley/Professions
When did Oxley born?
1784
John Oxley/Date of birth
What interesting discoveries did John Oxley make?
Oxley’s First expedition Oxley surveyed and mapped the river and discovered good grazing land west of Bathurst. When swamps blocked his way Oxley led the explorers north and returned to Bathurst, following the Macquarie River.
What is John Oxley’s name?
John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley
John Oxley, in full John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley, (born 1783/85?, near Westow, Yorkshire, England—died May 26, 1828, Kirkham, Australia), surveyor-general and explorer who played an important part in the exploration of eastern Australia and also helped open up Van Diemen’s Land (later Tasmania).
What made Oxley famous?
John Oxley, in full John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley, (born 1783/85?, near Westow, Yorkshire, England—died May 26, 1828, Kirkham, Australia), surveyor-general and explorer who played an important part in the exploration of eastern Australia and also helped open up Van Diemen’s Land (later Tasmania).
Who discovered the Lachlan River?
George William Evans
Explored in 1815 by George William Evans, it was named after Lachlan Macquarie, governor of New South Wales (1810–21). The Lachlan River valley supports wheat and sheep.
What was the purpose of John Oxley’s third expedition?
Oxley’s Third expedition Oxley explored the river for about 20 kilometres and named it the Brisbane River after the governor. On his return to Sydney, Oxley recommended Moreton Bay as the place for a convict settlement. The penal settlement was established on the bay at Redcliffe in 1824.
How many siblings did John Oxley have?
JOHN OXLEY’s siblings: ELIZABETH OXLEY (1733- ), MARY OXLEY (1736- ), NANCY OXLEY (1738- ) and JOAN OXLEY (1743-1792)
What did Thomas Oxley do for a living?
Oxley was keenly interested in the public and cultural life of the colony. He was one of the first officers of the Bible Society when it was founded in 1817. In September 1819 he was appointed to the committee of the Female Orphan Institution, the Male Orphan Institution and the Public School Institution.
What were the 1817 and 1818 Oxley expeditions?
1817 and 1818 Expeditions of Oxley. In March 1817 John Oxley was instructed to take charge of an expedition to explore and survey the course of the Lachlan River.
What happened to John Oxley in 1809?
When Paterson allowed the deposed Governor William Bligh to leave Sydney in the Porpoise in March 1809 Oxley was aboard and sailed with Bligh to the Derwent. Next year he wrote a lengthy report on the settlements in Van Diemen’s Land before sailing for England in the Porpoise in May.