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Pitt Town, on the Hawkesbury , was one of the original planned settlements outside Sydney. It was named after British politician William Pitt.Together with Richmond, Wilberforce, Windsor and Castlereagh, Pitt Town formed one of the five 'Macquarie Towns'. These towns were set up by Governor Macquarie in 1810 on higher ground after the region had experienced serious flooding the previous year.The settlement at Pitt Town grew slowly and there were only 36 houses on the townsite by 1841. The Blighton Arms hotel was established early in the town's history. The inn's licence was taken away in 1819 but the business was re-opened as the Macquarie Arms in 1830.Bona Vista (1888) is a 19th century residence remaining in the town today. The stone St James' Anglican Church (1857-58) was designed in Early English-style by Edmund Blacket. Scots Presbyterian Church was constructed in 1862. Both are still standing.Pitt Town was first known for its market gardens and orchards which supplied the Sydney markets. Turf farming is a more recent industry that has developed in the area. German Pitt Town, auf dem Hawkesbury, war eine der ursprünglich geplanten Siedlungen außerhalb Sydney. Es war nach britischer Politiker William Pitt.Together mit Richmond, Wilberforce, Windsor und Castlereagh, gebildet Pitt Town einer der Namen der fünf "Macquarie Städte". Diese Städte wurden von Gouverneur Macquarie gegründet im Jahre 1810 auf einer Anhöhe nach der Region schweren Überschwemmungen der letzten Im Vergleich dazu liegen Siedlung Pitt Stadt erlebt hatte, wuchs langsam, und es gab nur 36 Häuser auf der Stadtsiedlung von 1841. Die Blighton Arms Hotel wurde früh in der Geschichte der Stadt gegründet. Das Gasthaus Lizenz weg war im Jahr 1819 getroffen, aber das Geschäft wieder geöffnet wurde, wie der Macquarie Arms in 1830.Bona Vista (1888) ist eine Residenz des 19. Jahrhunderts in der Stadt noch heute. Der Stein St. James Anglican Church (1857-58) wurde in Early English-Stil von Edmund Blacket. Schotten Presbyterian Church wurde 1862 gebaut. Beide sind noch standing.Pitt Stadt wurde zum ersten Mal für seinen Markt Gärten und Obstplantagen, die die Märkte geliefert Sydney bekannt. Turf Landwirtschaft ist eine neuere Industrie, dass im Bereich entwickelt hat. This is Where we call home 6 months in Pitt Town Australia NSW 6 months in Failford Australia NSW German Dies ist Wo wir zu Hause anrufen 6 Monate in der Stadt Pitt Australien NSW 6 Monate in Failford Australien NSW My Family My Parents migrated from Germany to Australia with their young family ( My sister and Me ) in the early 50's, with no other family, they could not speak a word of English. My brother was born here in 1959 It has taken us over 50 years to produce this small family as shown in the slide below. We grew up with no extended family. Our children and their children know how lucky they are to have that bond with Aunties & Uncles in their lives. | Capt Jak, Mr Dribbles, Dinner,Roast,Spot Lizzie,Bluey & Rocky Jack,Joe,Jake and Jock. Here are just a few of my FRIENDS. |
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