Description
Early engraved view of Cape bullocks shown coming up Brickfield Hill (near present day Central Railway Station) along High Street (later renamed George Street by Governor Macquarie).
Parramatta was about 16 miles (26 kilometers) west on this road from the settlement of Sydney and, at the time Collins wrote his account, had a population of over 900 people. Brickfield Hill was important to early Sydney as a good supply of clay was located here. Gangs of convicts were put to work digging clay and pressing and burning bricks and tiles. Now George Street near Central.
From David Collins, An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales.
Sydney Views 1788-1888 Item 8 Ill pg 35
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 263 -350.
Crittenden, V. A Bibliography Of The First Fleet. ACT 1982 69 & 70.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 335.
Museum of Sydney: Knoblauch Collection. Sydney Views 1788-1888 Item 8 Ill pg 35
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2284639
State Library New South Wales: Q79/60 v. 1
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 919.44 C69A
