the free settlers settled at port jackson in australia.
the free settlers settled at port jackson in australia.
where did the free settlers settle in australia?
port jackson
in february 1793 auburn area was established as the first free-agricultural settlement thanks to governor phillip's repeated applications to the british government for free settlers. phillip was of the opinion that only free settlers with the assistance of convicts will be able to create an environment in which a country could support its inhabitants. secretary dundas endorsed governor's opinion and secured an agreement with several farmers, some of them were members of religious society of friends – quakers, to settle in the colony. the first grants were given to thomas rose, frederic meredith, thomas and joseph webb as well as edward powell. the deeds of the land described the farms’ location as liberty plains and this is the name given to the neighbourhood of their farms by the first settles, although the actual area bearing that name was a little further, lying at the upper part of port jackson. dwellers of the liberty plains parish were very proud of the fact that in the colony of felons they were the first people who came to australia as free men and were given a privilege of choosing their own grants. when in 1876 auburn adopted its name, inspired by oliver goldsmith's poem "the deserted village, describing the english village of auburn as" "the loveliest village of the plain", the people of auburn still wanted to emphasise the fact that they were free settles. hence, the first auburn coat of arms depicted this in its motto: "liberty, with steady zeal".
auburn, new south wales
first free settlers monument









































first free settlers monument is a heritage-listed memorial at sandgate road, nundah, city of brisbane, queensland, australia. it was built in 1938. it is also known as first free settlers of queensland memorial cairn. it was added to the queensland heritage register on 26 june 1998.









































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first free settlers monument