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By Stella
Early Life
Bennelong was born in 1764. He grew up with the Wangal people and
stayed with his family and friends in the Cadigal tribe. He was also
known (other than Bennelong) as Wolawaree, Ogaltroyee and Vogeltroya.
When he was older, he got married to a well and trustful women,
Barangaroo.
Achievements
Bennelong was one of Arthur Phillip's (First governor of NSW) captured
Aboriginals.
Captain Arthur Phillip captured some Aboriginal people for them to
learn more about the European way of living. He quickly grabbed a few
Aboriginal men from the Cadigal tribe and took them to the ship as
quick as possible before they could be stopped.
The two men they caught were Colbee and Bennelong. Colbee soon escaped
and left Bennelong alone himself, and he stayed for several months.
Colbee and Bennelong returned to the Settlement from time to time, to
bring with them their families and others in their group. Phillip soon
built a brick hut for Bennelong on the eastern side of Sydney Cove
(Where the Opera House now stands). This place is now called Bennelong
Point.
When Philip came back to England in 1792, he took Bennelong and his
young friend Yemmerrawanyee with him. Bennelong later returned to
Sydney in 1795, but Yemmerrawanyee died in England, with the disease
Pneumonia.
Bennelong had taken on the role of a politician. Settling with the
European settlers on behalf of his people. He was also one of the
oldest men in his group, and became very much involved in the concerns
of his people.
Eventually, during a tribal fight in Kissing Point, Bennelong died in
the 3rd of January 1813.
Timeline
1764 - Bennelong was born.
1789 - Captured by Captain Arthur Phillip.
1792 - Returned to England with Phillip.
1795 - Returned to Sydney. Yemmerrawanyee died of Pneumonia.
1813 - Bennelong died at Kissing Point.
Internet Links
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/thwaites/bennel.htm
http://www.cadigalwangal.com.au/profile.php?option=bennelong
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/socialscience/curriculum/SSOL/generation/bennelong_e.php