When the first British colonists of Australia disembarked from their ships, some dragged saws and axes ashore to clear a space to erect their tents. Governor Phillip had no need of such things - befitting a man of his station, he had brought with him a prefabriacted house.
In subsequent years, colonists built a more substantial home for their vice regal representative. It was added to again and again, until finally demolished and replaced by the current Government House.
An interesting article in today's paper reports the completion of a model of the original government house. It's now on display at the Museum of Sydney - and apparently makes its creator, Wallace and Gromit artist Lesley Osborne, rather proud.
Pic: Government House NSW, 1791, by William Bradley [NLA]
In subsequent years, colonists built a more substantial home for their vice regal representative. It was added to again and again, until finally demolished and replaced by the current Government House.
An interesting article in today's paper reports the completion of a model of the original government house. It's now on display at the Museum of Sydney - and apparently makes its creator, Wallace and Gromit artist Lesley Osborne, rather proud.
Pic: Government House NSW, 1791, by William Bradley [NLA]
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