Frederick Augustus Hely
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Frederick Augustus Hely (1794 – 8 September 1836), a public servant and settler of colonial Australia
, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland. He was the son of Colonel
Forbes Francis Hely.
While there is no evidence of the actual time when Hely came to Australia, it is known that he was given the post of principal superintendent of the convicts in New South Wales
sometime in early 1823, but it was later in the year that he arrived in Sydney
, with his wife and children, to actually take up the post (a post he would hold throughout the entirety of the rest of his life). Hely held several other additional places of public and social influence. He became a justice of the peace
in 1825 and became president of the Board of Magistrates in 1826. The year following, he became acting superintendent of police, and, in 1831, he was appointed a member of the Assignment Board. Later, in 1832, Hely applied for an appointment as stipendiary magistrate at Brisbane Water
, but, to induce him to stay as superintendent of convicts (an office in which he had been quite successful in the past), he was offered a salary increase of £100 from the £200 he was already earning. Two years later, however, Hely became a foundation director of the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney.
, Brisbane Water in 1824, and, in doing so, became the first man to settle there permanently and to grow a citrus fruit orchard
garden.
In 1829, Hely's land was expanded to approximately 4000 acres (16.2 km²), or a little over 1600 hectares, after further grants in the districts of Ourimbah
and Tuggerah
. The land Hely was granted in Tugerah incited a fierce conflict with William Cape, a free settler who did not report his selection of land to the government before clearing around 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of land and building a barn on the land which was later granted to Hely. Despite the numerous letters of complaint that Cape sent to the government and others over a period of more than twenty years, his case was lost in court.
in Sydney. He was survived by his wife and his five children (three daughters and two sons).
Australia
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, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland. He was the son of Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Forbes Francis Hely.
Place in New South Wales
At eighteen years of age, in the year 1812, he married Georgina Lindsay Bucknell.While there is no evidence of the actual time when Hely came to Australia, it is known that he was given the post of principal superintendent of the convicts in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
sometime in early 1823, but it was later in the year that he arrived in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, with his wife and children, to actually take up the post (a post he would hold throughout the entirety of the rest of his life). Hely held several other additional places of public and social influence. He became a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
in 1825 and became president of the Board of Magistrates in 1826. The year following, he became acting superintendent of police, and, in 1831, he was appointed a member of the Assignment Board. Later, in 1832, Hely applied for an appointment as stipendiary magistrate at Brisbane Water
Brisbane Water
Brisbane Water is the northern arm of Broken Bay on the east coast of New South Wales Australia. Brisbane Water is named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, Governor of New South Wales between 1820 and 1825...
, but, to induce him to stay as superintendent of convicts (an office in which he had been quite successful in the past), he was offered a salary increase of £100 from the £200 he was already earning. Two years later, however, Hely became a foundation director of the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney.
Land ownership
Hely established a farm, which he called Wyoming, after he was granted almost 550 hectares of land at NararaNarara, New South Wales
Narara is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located north of Gosford's central business district. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area....
, Brisbane Water in 1824, and, in doing so, became the first man to settle there permanently and to grow a citrus fruit orchard
Orchard
An orchard is an intentional planting of trees or shrubs that is maintained for food production. Orchards comprise fruit or nut-producing trees which are grown for commercial production. Orchards are also sometimes a feature of large gardens, where they serve an aesthetic as well as a productive...
garden.
In 1829, Hely's land was expanded to approximately 4000 acres (16.2 km²), or a little over 1600 hectares, after further grants in the districts of Ourimbah
Ourimbah, New South Wales
Ourimbah is a small township and a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located about north of the Sydney CBD. The township today consists of small scattered local shops and businesses along the Pacific Highway, as well as the Central Coast campus of the University of...
and Tuggerah
Tuggerah, New South Wales
Tuggerah is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, situated on the Main North Line and Sydney-Newcastle Freeway about 90 km north of Sydney. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area....
. The land Hely was granted in Tugerah incited a fierce conflict with William Cape, a free settler who did not report his selection of land to the government before clearing around 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of land and building a barn on the land which was later granted to Hely. Despite the numerous letters of complaint that Cape sent to the government and others over a period of more than twenty years, his case was lost in court.
Death
In 1836, Hely began to suffer periods of bad health, and he was recommended for retirement, with a pension to live on. However, before the pension could be approved, Hely died of apoplexyApoplexy
Apoplexy is a medical term, which can be used to describe 'bleeding' in a stroke . Without further specification, it is rather outdated in use. Today it is used only for specific conditions, such as pituitary apoplexy and ovarian apoplexy. In common speech, it is used non-medically to mean a state...
in Sydney. He was survived by his wife and his five children (three daughters and two sons).