
During February and March 1829 Allan stayed close to Parramatta working on specimens and organising shipping for his specimens to Kew in London
During February and March 1829 Allan stayed close to Parramatta working on specimens and organising shipping for his specimens to Kew in London
While Allan Cunningham was at his home in Parramatta recuperating from his trip to the Wellington Valley, Alexander Macleay arrived in Port Jackson, aboard the convict ship Marquis of Hastings, with his wife and six daughters, to take up the role of Colonial Secretary of New South Wales.
On this day, 20th November 1818, Allan Cunningham returns to Parramatta at the end of his journey to the Illawarra District.
On this day, Allan Cunningham arrived at Government House in Parramatta to give his report of the recent Western Expedition to Governor Lachlan Macquarie. Other members of the expedition, John Oxley, William Cox and Charles Fraser had given their reports a few days previously.
Allan Cunningham returned to Parramatta, worse for wear, at the end of John Oxley’s Expedition, attempting to trace the course of the Lachlan River.
On this day, 3rd March 1817, Allan Cunningham dined with Governor Macquarie at Government House Parramatta.
On this day, 23rd December 1816, Allan Cunningham organised the rental of a house in Parramatta for 50/- per month. After arranging the rental, he returned to Sydney to stay in his temporary accommodation for a little while longer.