| Chronology of Mosman |
| 1789 |
HMS Sirius careened at Great Sirius Cove (now known as Mosman
Bay) whilst attempting to obtain food supplies for the new settlement. |
| 1801 |
A battery for shore based artillery was under construction
at Georges Head. |
| 1820s |
Whaling ships were using Chowder Bay for anchorage. |
| 1829 |
Thomas Graham (Assistant Superintendent of Botanical Gardens)
established a cottage and gardens on 15 acres at Chowder Bay. |
| 1831 |
Grants of land for whaling purposes were made to John Bell and
Archibald Mosman at Great Sirius Cove. |
| 1833 |
Mosman established whaling station at Great Sirius Cove (now
known as Mosman Bay). |
| 1839 |
James King purchased 150 acres which he named Silex Estate.
200 acre grant of Joseph Newton subdivided as Park Gate Estate in 19 marine plots. |
| Early 1840s |
A foot track established from North Sydney to Middle Head, later
known as Military Road. |
| 1844 |
Oswald Bloxsome built The Rangers on Joseph Moore’s 40
acre grant. |
| 1849 |
A crossing of The Spit by punt started by Peter Ellery. |
| 1853 |
Archibald Mosman sold his property to John Stirling. The Silex
Estate was subdivided into 25 allotments of from four to seven acres. Initially
18 lots were sold and sites were set aside for a school, church, school of arts
and a library. |
| 1890s |
Active subdivision of the suburb continued including upper Spit
Road Estate and Clifford Estate, Nathan Grants Subdivision, parts of the Silex
Estate and Grimley’s subdivision. |
| 1893 |
The Municipality of Mosman was formed and Richard Harnett was
elected first Mayor. The first tram service from Mosman to North Sydney commenced. |
| 1900 |
E.S. and A. Bank opened at Spit Junction. Police station opened
on Bradleys Head Road. 1901 Council Chambers opened, designed by James Peddle. |
| 1908 |
Sewerage disposal commenced operation at Middle Head. |
| 1922 |
Intermediate High School opened. First concrete road constructed
by a Municipal Council in Sydney at Mosman, named Dalton Road. |
| 1925 |
First Mosman Scout Troop purchased The Barn, the only building
still standing that had been built by Archibald Mosman as part of the whaling
station at Mosman Bay. Mosman Council took over the Ashton Park Trust as its
first move to beautify 10 acres of natural bushland. |
| 1929 |
Bathers Pavilion at Balmoral is opened. |
| 1930 |
Mosman Council undertook the construction of the Esplanade,
Promenade and Rotunda at Balmoral as part of community employment policy during
the Depression. |
| 1945 |
Mosman Council opened Sydney’s second Municipal Library.
Originally used as a children’s library, an adult section was opened the
following year. 1947 First annual Mosman Art Prize competition. |
| 1952 |
Boronia at 624-632 Military Road was opened as a Library after
being purchased by Mosman Council. |
| 1966 |
Flat buildings on sites intended for single houses were limited
to two or three storeys. |
| 1973 |
High rise development banned. 1981 First Festival of Mosman
held. |
| 1988 |
Opening of Mosman Square, including new Town Hall on site of
the old. |
| 1993 |
Mosman celebrates its municipal centenary. |
| 1998 |
Opening of the Mosman Art Gallery, Community and Cultural Centre
by His Excellency the G.G. Sir William Deane. |
| 1999 |
Unveiling of the Lucinda monument by His Excellency the G.G.,
Sir William Deane. This sculpture by Hadyn Wilson, located at the Spit, commemorates
the 2001 Centenary of Federation. The final revision of the Australian Constitution
Bill was made on board paddlewheel steam yacht the Lucinda in 1891 as she cruised
the waters of Pittwater and Middle Harbour. |
| 2000 |
Inaugural Two Sailors Biathlon- re-enactment of the 1789 trek,
by two sailors from the HMS Sirius, across Middle Harbour to the Spit and Mosman
Bay. |
| 2001 |
A time capsule was placed in the Mosman Civic Centre foyer to
celebrate the Centenary of Federation. |
| 2002 |
Commencement of Save the Barn Campaign by local residents. |
| 2003 |
Opening of Mosman Swim Centre and unveiling of the Mosman Sporting
Wall of Fame. |
| 2004 |
The Principality of Wy, after Wyargine Reserve, proclaimed by
local resident Paul Delprat. |
| 2005 |
Skate Park opened at Balmoral. Mosman Ecological Footprint project
commenced. |
| 2006 |
Plaque commemorating the Japanese midget submarine attack during
the Second World War, unveiled at Georges Head. Mosman Library celebrates 60
Years of Service. Taronga Zoo celebrates 90th birthday. |
