1. SWAN RIVER COLONY

2. ► The first recorded Europeans to sight the land where Perth is now located were the Dutch. ► Most likely the first visitor to the Swan River area was Frederick de Houtman in 1619. ► His records indicate he first reached the Western Australian coast at latitude 32°20' which would equate to Rottnest or just south of there. He did not land because of heavy surf, and so proceeded northwards without much investigation.

3. The Batavia exhibition at the Fremantle Maritime Museum This is Andre! Died a miserable death on board the ship.

4. Dutch artefacts from the 17 th and 18 th centuries.

5. Circa June 1801.

6. These Instructions from the Colonial Secretary order the occupation and formal possession of western Australia effected by Captain Fremantle of the HMS Challenger on 2 May 1829. They are too difficult to read clearly.

10. ► In May 1829 Charles Fremantle, captain of the ship Challenger, took possession of the western part of Australia for Britain. ► On 1 June 1829 James Stirling arrived in the Parmelia with seventy settlers to found the Swan River Colony, which later became known as Perth. ► Western Australian's now celebrate the first Monday in June as their Foundation Day holiday. ► Although the state was founded by free settlers, Britain sent convicts there from 1850 to 1868 to help overcome a labour shortage. Many buildings, including Perth Town Hall, were built by convicts.

11. The following painting on the next slide ► Captain Stirling's exploring party 50 miles up the Swan River, Western Australia, March, 1827 [picture]

14. ► Settlers and nearby Indigenous communities soon fell into conflict - mostly over land. In a free settler colony, land is vital for the colony's continued existence and growth, particularly land suitable for farming. ► Settlers arriving at the Swan River Colony were granted land according the amount of property, equipment and animals they brought with them. Thinking there would be plenty to go round, the colonisers seized land rapidly. ► There was little consideration for the presence of Indigenous communities on these lands or the existence of Indigenous sacred sites. ► The result was immediate conflict and a forced retreat of Indigenous people eastward.

15. Battle of Pinjarra Pinjarra was established by a Perth businessman in 1830 and, with its fertile soils and pastures, quickly attracted settlers. Local Indigenous people camped outside the settlement, launching random attacks and protests. Governor Stirling led an expedition to the camp with policemen and armed soldiers. They opened fire indiscriminately. Those Indigenous people who retreated were ambushed by another group of soldiers who also opened fire. A total of 30 people were killed including two women and a child. Pinjarra was established by a Perth businessman in 1830 and, with its fertile soils and pastures, quickly attracted settlers. Local Indigenous people camped outside the settlement, launching random attacks and protests. Governor Stirling led an expedition to the camp with policemen and armed soldiers. They opened fire indiscriminately. Those Indigenous people who retreated were ambushed by another group of soldiers who also opened fire. A total of 30 people were killed including two women and a child.

16. CONVICTS IN FREMANTLE 1829 Capt C.H. Fremantle claimed the west coast of Australia for the British crown. First settlers landed. 1831 Round House built for use as gaol; first school opened. 1833 First town plan of Fremantle by Surveyor-General J.S.Roe. 1837 Two whaling companies operating at Bathers Bay. Construction of small breakwater and tunnel under Round House for transport of goods. 1848 Fremantle Town Trust established (Capt. Daniel Scott, Chairman). 1850 First convicts arrived aboard Scindian (June). 1851 Construction of Fremantle Prison began. Fremantle Literary Institute established. 1861 Construction of Fremantle Lunatic Asylum began; building completed 1865. 1866 Convict labour used to build first bridge over river at Fremantle. 1868 Last convicts arrived aboard Hougoumont.

21. Arguably the most significant legacy left by Roe was the setting aside of Kings Park.

27. The development of Perth ► The following slides contain well know buildings in and around Perth which were built in the early days of the colony.

28. Perth’s oldest public building – The Old Courthouse (1836)

29. St. John’s Pro Cathedral (1843)

30. Old Perth Boy’s School on St. George’s Tce (1854) Now the National Trust Buildings

31. Perth Gaol (1856) Now part of the Museum!

32. Cloisters (1858)– Served as Perth’s first boy’s Secondary School

33. The Deanery (1859) Residence of the first Dean of Perth.

34. The Archbishop’s Palace (1860) Built for the Catholic Archbishops.

35. Barracks Arch (1863)

36. Government House (1859-1864)

37. Trinity Church (1865)

38. St. Mary’s Cathedral (1865)

39. Perth Town Hall (1868)

40. Wesley Church (1870)

41. Central Government Offices (1874)

42. The Weld Club (1892)

43. Perth Railway Station (1892)

44. The Palace Hotel (1894)

45. The Perth Mint (1899)