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A History of Canterbury. 150 years of cultural diversity. Some Questions. 1. What makes your community unique? Consider the location, the natural history of the area, a user-friendly map & the factors that contribute to your community's sense of identity. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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A History of Canterbury
150 years of cultural diversity
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Some Questions
1. What makes your community unique? Consider the location, the natural history of the area, a user-friendly map & the factors that contribute to your community's sense of identity.
2. What are the demographic characteristics of your community? Consider age structure, ethnic composition, growth rates, distribution, population size & gender.
3. How has your community changed over time? Consider 10-year time blocks and the significant changes that have taken place in the community.
4. What are the predominant factor/s that have caused and are causing change in your community?
5. How have people responded to change in your community? Consider individuals, groups, governments and community group's perspectives
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Summary
Chronological History of Canterbury
Focus: Geography, Culture, Demographics
Answers to question will be spread throughout the presentation.
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Canterbury?
Canterbury is an LGA (Local Government Area) covering 34km2
Formed in 1879 as a municipality Declared a city in 1993.
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A quick comparison….
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Canterbury is less than half the size of Ku-Ring-Gai
Canterbury has a greater population and greater amount of dwellings.
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Aboriginal History
Early Aboriginal communities populated around major rivers- Georges River, Cooks River, Wolli Creek
Main food source seafood as indicated by ‘middens’, deposits of bone.
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Georges River
Cooks River
Wolli Creek
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Darug SpeakersDharawal Speakers
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Early Colonial Period
First land grant in 1793 to the Reverend Richard Johnson by Governor Philip
Most successful farm in the colony
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Hannah Laycock granted a farm in 1804.
Successful farm leading to more grants
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Early IndustriesFarming
Lowry, Wilson, 1762-1824. Saunderson's farm looking down the river [not in Canterbury area]
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Timber
Timber Cutting in Victoria 1866
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Charcoal Burners
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Early Demographics
Resistance to Settlers by Aboriginal Clans in 1809
Salt Pan Creeks and Georges River were important food sources for Aboriginal tribes. The Sydney Gazette records a few in areas where land grants have been issued. As settlers begin to cultivate their farms, resistance from Aboriginal clans is likely to have occurred.
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Chinese Market Gardens
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By 1897, only 800 people of British descent are living in the Canterbury Area.
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Residents in Punchbowl are opposed to ‘incorporation’.
Parkes of Earlwood, 1860.Photograph courtesy Ron Hunt.
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Crossings and Getting Around
One of the greatest challenges of Canterbury was getting to other places.
Bridges were crucial for getting goods into the city for markets.
Other options included horseback and omnibus.
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Industralisation
Cooks River as a dumping ground for waste.
Tanneries, factories and the sugar mill.
Formation of the Cooks River Improvement League.
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Federation Period
Farms sold off and subdivided.
Railways and trams increase access to Canterbury
Land is inexpensive compared to other areas due to poor infrastructure
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Formation of Canterbury Suburbs
Typical Inner West Suburbs- town centre, terraced housing and residential.
A typical Canterbury suburb- single street town centre, residential and industrial ‘filler’.
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Development in Canterbury
Lateness in development- electricity, tarred streets and numbering behind.
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1950s
Electronic factories in the Kingsgrove district.
Sunbeam Factory Cars become more
commonplace, the beginning of commuting.
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Housing Changes
Late 60s, introduction of unit style housing in Canterbury.
Increasingly popular as a more affordable option.
Riverwood- the ‘towers’, mainly medium to low rise units.
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Demographics by Era
Pre 1940s-
mainly British descendants, small Chinese population.
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Post World War II European Migrants Italian and Greek
communities Earlwood as a
Greek centre
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1970s Civil War in
Lebanon Community
migrates slightly towards Burwood.
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1980s Chinese and
Korean migrants
Chinese communities remain consistently strong
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Transitioned Communities Jewish community in 1950s moved to
the Eastern suburbs Spanish community in 1970s moved
elsewhere.
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Currently Growing Communities Pacific Islander African
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Why Canterbury?
Land is more affordable
Direct access to the city
Pre-existing communities
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Type of Housing, ie. Units
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Communities and Change
Campsie Food Festival
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Haldon Street
Festival
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Multicultural Services e.g. CASS, Chinese Australian Services Society
Language collections in the Library
Migrant Resource Centres
Communities and Change
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What makes your community unique?
Consider the location, the natural history of the area, a user-friendly map & the factors that contribute to your community's sense of identity.
Canterbury Commons’ Introduction to Canterbury
http://canterburycommons.net/index.php?title=Canterbury_(Local_Government_Area)
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Council’s Website
http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au Local Newspapers
Canterbury-Bankstown Torch
http://www.thetorch.com.au/
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What are the demographic characteristics of your community?
Consider age structure, ethnic composition, growth rates, distribution, population size & gender.
Community Profilehttp://profile.id.com.au/canterbury/homeCensus Quickstatshttp://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2011/quickstat/0
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How has your community changed over time?
Canterbury Commons’ Introduction to Canterbury
http://canterburycommons.net/index.php?title=Canterbury_(Local_Government_Area)
Australian Bureau of Statistics http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/
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What are the predominant factor/s that have caused and are causing change in your community?
Consider:
Transport, Industry, Land Price, Housing Type, Cultural Communities
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How have people responded to change in your community?
Consider individuals, groups, governments and community group's perspectives
Local Newspapers
Canterbury-Bankstown Torch
http://www.thetorch.com.au/
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Government: Festivals Community Groups: Multicultural groups
and organisations.