https://padlet.com/melaniechan/r0rlpbcfkwzz By Mel and Sienna en-us 2017-02-16 01:11:33 UTC 2026-01-23 22:35:48 UTC hello@padlet.com melaniechan https://padlet.com/melaniechan/r0rlpbcfkwzz/wish/154200453 - In 1789 former convict James Ruse produced the first successful wheat harvest in NSW
- His 30 acre grant at Rose Hill, was aptly named 'Experiment Farm'
- James Ruse (1759-1837), pioneer and smallholder, was born on 9 August 1759 at Launceston, Cornwall, England.
- First ex-convict to seek grant

]]> 2017-02-16 01:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniechan/r0rlpbcfkwzz/wish/154200453 siennaelmowy https://padlet.com/melaniechan/r0rlpbcfkwzz/wish/154201014 John MacArthur was the most important free settler of the period. He came to Australia in 1790 as a payment of the NSW corps. Because he had a big position of authority, he was able to work on his land. The government granted him more land because he was an excellent worker in clearing the land.  



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