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1788 - view
On
22 January, two cutters and a long boat sail into the harbour. Captain Arthur
Phillip watches the Aboriginal men who wade into the water without their spears
to examine the English boats. Phillip writes “their confidence and manly
behaviour made me give the name Manly Cove to this place”. Phillip’s
Instructions are to “conciliate their affections … maintain friendly relations
with the natives if possible”.
1788 - view
Later
in the year, Phillip sets out in 3 small vessels to explore Broken Bay.
“They were met by a great number of the Natives, Men, Women and Children, the
men well armed. very friendly”. In Pittwater they meet an old Koori man and a
boy. The old man then helps them gather leaves for their beds. He takes off
with a metal spade but the soldiers force him to return it. The man raises his
spear but when the soldiers threaten him with muskets he backs down. “[T]his
roused the anger of Phillip, who seemed to think that even a ‘savage’ ought to
understand the rights of property, and he showed his displeasure to the thief”.
(Anderson 1920, p. 22)
1789 - view
Capture
of Arabanoo, a Kayeemaigal man, at Manly Cove, and on Governor Phillip’s
orders.
The boats proceeded to Manly Cove,
where several Indians were seen standing on the beach, who were enticed by
courteous behavior and a few presents to enter into conversation. A proper
opportunity being presented, our people rushed in among them, and seized two
men. The rest fled, but the cries of the captives soon brought them back, with many
others to their rescue … only one of them was secured; the other effected his
escape … an attack from the shore instantly commenced.
1826 - view
A punitive expedition is mounted by the British against Koories
near Wyong.
1880 - view
Turo became an employee of Captain Anderson. A great swimmer and
runner, he impresses those who see him when he dives from the rocks at Kilcare
Beach to emerge with a lobster.