Newington : Time Line
Some events in the history of Newington :-
| Pre-European Settlement |
Area inhabited by Bengalat balug (Clan) of the Wathaurong
Tribe |
| 1802 |
First European
explorers.
January : Lieutenant John Murray
April : Captain Matthew Flinders |
| 1803 - 1835 |
William Buckley the first European
living in the area |
| 1835 + |
Area investigated and surveyed by Wedge and Gellibrand |
| 1836 + |
Area occupied by squatters |
| 1853 |
First Wesleyan Chapel |
| 1874 |
Leased chapel for school - 50 pupils |
| 1875 |
Tenders for separate school (wood building) situated 20
chains east of chapel. School No. 1313 |
| 1892 |
Mark Thomas gazetted as J.P. |
| 1895 |
Mark Thomas pioneer fruit grower of Newington - onions also
prolific crop |
| 1899 |
Newington School moved to Wallington |
If you have additional information you would like to see added to this timeline, please
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Created by : Susie Zada
© 1997 Susie Zada, Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia
Last revised : July 17, 2004.
Email : szada@zades.com.au
