Hamilton Hume

Hamilton Hume (19 June 1797-19 April 1873) was an Australian explorer. Born in Parramatta, a settlement close to (and now a suburb of) Sydney, Hume began exploring as a teenager, and made several journeys before his 1824-25 expedition with William Hovell, which discovered the overland route between Sydney and Port Phillip Bay, on whose shores Melbourne now stands.

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19 June - 1797 - 19 April - 1873 - Parramatta - Sydney - 1824 - 25 - William Hovell - Port Phillip Bay - Melbourne

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In 1828, Hume journeyed with Charles Sturt into western New South Wales, where they discovered the Darling River, the Murray River's longest tributary.

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1828 - Charles Sturt - New South Wales - Darling River - Murray River

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Hume later served as a magistrate in Yass until his death.

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Magistrate - Yass

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The (Hume and Hovell expedition) is commemorated by the Hume Highway, the principal road between Sydney and Melbourne. Hume and Hovell were also commemorated by having their portraits printed on the Australian one-pound banknote between 1953 and 1966.

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Hume and Hovell expedition - Hume Highway - Pound - Banknote - 1953 - 1966

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