Ivan rudolphs fascinating and gripping biographical account, which reads like a novel will, more than any previous publication, ensure that edward john eyre no longer will be a forgotten explorer. Suspecting the existence of an inland sea a myth dispelled only when john mcdouall stuart made the journey past lake eyre into australias heart in 186061. Suspecting the existence of an inland sea a myth dispelled only when john mcdouall stuart made the journey past lake eyre into australias heart in 1860 61. He attended grammar school and shortly after moved to sydney, australia. Jane leaves marsh endmoor house at 3pm thursday, 3rd. Arriving in sydney in march 1833, eyre soon displayed his flair for selfreliant leadership and adventure. Journals of expeditions of discovery into central australia, by edward john eyre, free ebook. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer, emigrated to nsw from england when he was 17.
On 1 may 1839 edward john eyre left adelaide with a party of five men on an expedition to the north. He took his stock overland to melbourne where he sold them at a profit and returned to sydney. And edward john eyre veteran overlander and twentyfiveyearold hard man of the australian bush quietly began to weep. Join facebook to connect with edward john eyre and others you may know. He eventually sold his sheep and cattle in order to fund his explorations of interior australia. It is not exactly clear how far north he reached before turning back, but somewhere in the flinders ranges. Edward john eyre 1815 1901 was an english land explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial governor of jamaica. Five began the expedition, but only 2 survived to tell the tale. Two decades after eyre and wylies epic walk, robert ohara burke and william john wills attempted to match the feat by crossing the continent from south to north. Map of the country explored by the central australian expedition under the command of captain charles. He briefly worked as a pastoralists assistant, before becoming a sheep station owner on land near present day canberra. Edward john eyre vol 1 ch 4 written by edward john eyre hits. Eyre, edward john, from an encyclopaedia of new zealand, edited by a. Hopeless in the flinders ranges, and the party moved down to fowlers bay.
Eyre and wylie with their pack horses in 1840, edward set out on his journey with six white men and three aborigines taking with them supplies to last them 3 months and horses, 40 sheep. Edward john eyre was born in whipsnade, bedfordshire in england. Eyre passed through the district in may 1839 and named the rocky river and the crystal brook. August 1815 eyre is born 20 march 1833 eyre arrived in australia 3 january 1838 eyre began his journey to be the first to arrive in south australia overland from sydney may 1839 this time he goes on a northern. The cairn commemorates edward john eyre 18151901 an english land explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial governor of jamaica. In offering to the public an account of expeditions of discovery in australia, undertaken in the years 18401, and completed in july of the latter year, some apology may be deemed necessary for this narrative not having sooner appeared, or perhaps even for its being now published at all. Achievements edward john eyre was the first european to successfully cross australia from east to west. In 1834 he acquired a 510 hectare property at molonglo plains, but struggled with sheep farming. The second expedition, in august, sailed to port lincoln, and struck out west. Biography edward john eyre australian dictionary of biography. With the money from the sale, eyre set out to explore the interior of south australia. Edward john eyre was a true englishman in the tradition of the great 19th century. Eyre also begged leave to return his thanks to the colonists who had so liberally supported the enterprise. Edward john eyre timeline created by bob mcbobberson.
In january 1840 he learned that a committee was organising an expedition to find a way west. Edward john eyre was born on august 5th, 1815 to a reverend anthony william eyre and his wife sarah. Eyre, edward john 18151901 people and organisations. Meanwhile, back in adelaide, plans were being made to form an expedition to. Eyre peninsula, large promontory of south australia, projecting into the indian ocean. A broadbased triangular formation about 200 miles 320 km on each side, it extends from a base along the gawler ranges and lies between the great australian bight to the west and spencer gulf to the east. Edward john eyre was born in england on august 5, 1815.
Sir,i have the honour to acquaint you for the information of his excellency the governor, and of the colonists interested in the northern expedition, with the progress made up to the present date. Needs to sell his thriving flock to fund the speculation. The life of edward john eyre timeline created by lennonja11. A certain day of july, 1841 the seventh to be exact was a day long to be remembered by the inhabitants of albany, a small port in western australia. Peachs explorers east to west 1984 clip 1 on aso australias. The desert coast, edward eyres expedition 1840 edward stokes. Eyre, edward john ar, 18151901, british colonial administrator. Eyre, edward john 18151901 people and organisations trove. The northernmost point of the first expedition was mount eyre. Edward john eyre 18151901 was englishborn and educated for a military career but decided to travel to australia instead. Journals of expeditions of discovery into central australia, and overland from adelaide to king georges sound, in the years 18401. Eyre was born in england where his father was a minister.
Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and administrator, emigrated to new south wales from england when he was 17. Definition of eyre, edward john in the legal dictionary by free online english dictionary and encyclopedia. Eyre, edward john article about eyre, edward john by the. Edward john eyre eyre, the third son of a yorkshire parson anthony william eyre, vicar of hornsea and long riston, could trace his family back to the battle of hastings 1066 and had only one ambition in life, to join the british army. Settling in adelaide after pioneering expeditions with sheep and cattle, he made several attempts to find an overland stock route from the city to the west. He could not find work in sydney and so he started farming on the hunter river and later droving. Edward john eyre biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
Edward john eyre 5 august 1815 30 november 1901 was an english land explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial governor of jamaica. Edward john eyre, born august 5, 1815, whipsnade, bedfordshire, englanddied november 30, 1901, near tavistock, devon, english explorer in australia for whom lake eyre and the eyre peninsula both in south australia are named. In a twohourlong enactment of the trial, including a less. Family of edward john eyre and adelaide fanny ormond. In australia 183345 he was a magistrate, explorer, and writer on australian geography, and. Eyre set out to explore the interior of south australia, with two separate expeditions north to the flinders ranges and west to beyond ceduna. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and governor, was born on 5 august 1815 at whipsnade, bedfordshire, england, third son of anthony william eyre, vicar of hornsea and long riston, and his wife sarah. Eyre states it took 36 days, which may denote from start of actual construction. Eyre peninsula peninsula, south australia, australia. Eyre, edward john legal definition of eyre, edward john. Arrived new zealand, as lt govenor on the ship glentanner. In australia 183345 he was a magistrate, explorer, and writer on australian geography, and had a reputation for sympathy for the aborigines. Eyre, a young englishman, rode out from the new settlement of adelaide. Timeline lesson plan great gatsby template brainstorm.
Works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Eyre set out to explore the interior of south australia, with two separate expeditions north to the flinders ranges and west to. The first expedition, in may, set out from adelaide. Edward john eyre was burried in whitechurch, near tavistock. Emigrating from england for reasons of health, eyre reached australia in march 1833. Edward john eyre australian dictionary of biography.
Eyre accepts unwise partnership with john s morphy and robert campbell to share farm 3000 sheep. Eyre the forgotten explorer by ivan rudolph lake eyre, eyre peninsula, the eyre highway, county eyre, eyre creek, port eyre, eyre flat, mount eyre, eyre island, eyre waterhole, eyres lookout and the town of mount eyre are some of the names commemorating edward john eyre, one of the youngest and most intrepid explorers and his achievements, in south australia. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and governor, was born on 5 august 1815 at whipsnade, bedfordshire, england, third son of anthony william eyre. Eyre timeline and data mainly for researchers ivan. Jane arrives at the rochester arms, goes to thornfield, returns to the inn and hears what has happened. He was educated at schools near rotherham and grantham, at louth, and at sedbergh. View more articles from journal of the royal geographical society of london. Publication date 18430101 publisher journal of the royal. These are the sources and citations used to research edward john eyre.
This weeks treasure trove is a photograph currently on display at the national portrait gallery edward john eyre 18151901, explorer, emigrated to nsw from england when he was 17. Eyre was born at hornsea, yorkshire, on 5 august 1815, the third son of anthony william eyre, incumbent of hornsea and long riston. Edward john eyre was an english explorer of australia and an administrator in new zealand and the west indies. In 1840, eyre went on a third expedition, reaching a lake that was later named lake eyre, in. In 1834 he purchased a property at queanbeyan in nsw, but lost all his stock to disease and so determined to try his hand at overlanding sheep. Exactly 150 years after paul bogle was hanged, governor edward john eyre was yesterday found guilty of conspiracy to murder bogle, george william gordon, leticia geohagen, and mary ward. Edward john eyre was born in england in 1815, the son of an english parson. This is chapter 24 of the story of australia by martin hambleton. Charles sturts expedition 182930 from new south wales traces the.
He was awarded a gold medal of the royal geographic society for his amazing journey, it was in 1846 that he made the lieutenantgovernor of new zealand before he retired to england. Edward john eyre 18151901, together with his aboriginal friend wylie, was the first man to cross southern australia from east to west, travelling across the nullarbor plain from adelaide to albany. On his way he discovered a river which he named the broughton, but north of the gulf he found the country more barren. Read edward john eyre s biography, works and quotes online for free. May 31, 2012 this weeks treasure trove is a photograph currently on display at the national portrait gallery edward john eyre 18151901, explorer, emigrated to nsw from england when he was 17. His father was the reverend anthony eyre, vicar of hornsea. At that time noone had been further north than the head of spencer gulf. Biography edward john eyre australian dictionary of. Eyre, edward john, in dictionary of national biography second supplement, london. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and governor, was born on 5 august 1815 at whipsnade, bedfordshire, england, third son of anthony william eyre, vicar. While in sydney, meets affable explorer captain charles sturt.
During the years 1840 41 eyre made an almost entirely forced march around the southern coast of australia. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker. Edward john eyre wikisource, the free online library. Edward john eyre made two expeditions into the interior of south australia in 1839. At the time nobody had been any further than the head of spencer gulf. Edward john eyre 5 august 1815 30 november 1901 was an english land explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial. The third expedition went from adelaide to albany the significance of edwards expedition was that it was one of the longest expeditions. Edward john eyre 18151901, together with his aboriginal friend wylie, was.
A story of reconciliation that we can all learn from. Additional formats may also be available from the main gutenberg site. He arrived in australia at port jackson now sydney, on 7th. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. Expeditions of discovery in south australia is an article from journal of the royal geographical society of london, volume. Journals of expeditions of discovery into central australia.
Eyre timeline and data mainly for researchers ivan rudolph. In 1840, edward john eyre led an expedition from adelaide to try to reach the centre of australia. He was tried for murder in the ruthless suppression of a jamaican uprising and was acquitted. Eyre accepts unwise partnership with john s morphy and robert campbell to share farm 3000. Australian explorers edward john eyre expedition mapping. He came to australia when he was seventeen years old. Edward said that if he could lead the expedition he would pay half the costs. Edward john eyre18151901 was an early explorer of the inland regions of new south wales, south australia, and western australia. Timetoasts free timeline maker lets you create timelines online.
Sir,i have the honour to acquaint you for the information of his excellency the governor, and of the colonists interested in the northern expedition, with. The life of edward john eyre timeline timetoast timelines. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and governor, was born on 5 august 1815 at whipsnade, bedfordshire, england, third son of anthony william eyre, vicar of hornsea and long riston, and his wife sarah, nee mapleton. The story of australia xxiv edward john eyre daring australian explorer. Contrary to general belief, edward john eyre was born not at hornsea, yorkshire, but at whipsnade in bedfordshire on aug. On his way he discovered a river which he named the broughton. The desert coast recounts, with photos linked to the explorers journal, the singleminded drive, and bitter hardships, of the australian explorer edward eyre.
Englishman edward john eyre 1815 1901 arrived in australia in 1883, at the age of seventeen. Eyre, edward john 1966 encyclopaedia of new zealand te ara. Edward john eyre british explorer and official britannica. Edward john eyre, english explorer in australia for whom lake eyre and the eyre peninsula both in south australia are named. For this reason he set sail for australia at the age of seventeen. He took up grazing land and was among the first to overland mobs of.
He was not a very healthy child and was advised that the climate in australia would be better for his health. Eight years in the making, eyre the forgotten explorer will be very hard to put down. Edward john eyre biography, quotes, works and writings. His remaining family was his wife sinse 1850, adelaide fanny, and his five children. Edward john eyre history bibliographies cite this for me. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on wednesday, april 20, 2016. At rare intervals theres a break in the cliffs, where eyre and his expedition. While in australia he became a shepherd before the age of eighteen. Hmss 0203 jill waterhouse research papers libraries act. Edward john eyre biography, birth date, birth place and.
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