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114-586: A Naval Officer . As a Naval Officer, Harris communicated with ship masters, implemented port regulations and collected bond. In the 1800s, Harris became a police magistrate in Sydney and became a target of a force that resented an old elite he represented. Harris was active in the Goal and Orphan Committee and accompanied James Grant in exploring the William's and Paterson Rivers in 1801. Harris also participated in
171-543: A green ban with Pyrmont to stop the construction of the North Western Expressway , which would've destroyed large parts of both suburbs. Subsequently, many industries began to move to cheaper land further from the CBD, and the decline of the wool industry made Ultimo's 15 woolstores redundant. By the start of the 1980s, derelict industrial sites began to be redeveloped for residences, mostly as apartments,
228-772: A magistrate in January 1808, however Johnston was quick to lose favour in Harris from his criticism of John Macarthur , a pioneer of the wool industry. Johnston dismissed Harris again in April 1808 and Harris was ordered to London to deliver the rebel case against the British government , however, Harris pleaded sick and in January 1809, he was appointed once again as a magistrate . Harris left for England and Ireland in April 1809 for two years and returned accompanied by his newly wedded wife, 25 year old Eliza Jones, which married at
285-692: A land which he built his bungalow, the Experiment Farm Cottage in Harris Park with the purpose of proving that a new settler could easily provide for its family with very little assistance and this building still stands to this day. In 1808, Harris organised a dinner at the Ultimo House with officers that were opposed to Governor William Bligh . This dinner party hosted by Harris was the dinner that attracted conspirators to return to Sydney to arrest Governor William Bligh in what
342-504: A life and family with minimal assistance. The Experiment Farm Cottage remained in the Harris family until 1923 and was then subdivided and sold. The Experiment Farm Cottage has a symmetrical front with a low hipped roof covering its verandah with a 6 panelled entrance door and sidelights surrounding the exterior. The cottage sits on a small garden filled with lemon scented gum ( Corymbia citriodora ), jacaranda's ( Jacaranda mimosifolia), fruit trees and cottage plants. John Harris owned
399-437: A manga series written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei ult. or ultimo. , a Latin abbreviation , previously used especially in business correspondence for ultimo mense ("last month") See also [ edit ] Ultima (disambiguation) Ultimate (disambiguation) ULT (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
456-819: A medical degree at the University of Edinburgh , Scotland in 1782 and later on became a surgeon in the British Navy in Indian Waters until 1788. In 1789, Harris was appointed as a surgeon with the NSW Corps. Harris was promoted in 1791and was later made magistrate and given responsibility of the police establishment in September 1800. Up until the 1800, Harris worked as a surgeon and farmer , then becoming an administrative assistant due to his diligence and devotion to his line of work. Harris became
513-462: A new Technical College. However, this was initially rejected by Joseph Currathers, the Minister of Public Instruction , though, the land was still purchased in 1891 and two high schools, a technical college and a technical museum was built. By 1910, the technical college expanded twice its size, occupying the entire block, including the Ultimo House and an additional two acres of garden. This site
570-540: A number of heritage-listed sites, including: One of the landmarks in the area is the Uniting Church on the corner of Quarry Street and Bulwara Road. The church was originally built in 1883 to replace the old Presbyterian Church at Mount Street, Pyrmont. The latter had been the first Presbyterian Church in the colony, but it outgrew its old premises and the congregation had to move to the new church in Ultimo. A manse
627-573: A process that continues to the present. Very little industry remains in the area, and its current character is a combination of residential and commercial. One conspicuous industrial relic is the brick shell of Davey's Flour Mill, built in 1911, and adjacent to the southern approach to the Anzac Bridge . The Dairy Farmer's Cooperative operated from its facility in Harris Street and Ultimo Road from 1912 to its closure in 2009, after which
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#1732769489669684-519: A prosperous life, with his family working as tenant farmers on the Salters Company which received a grant from the Crown in 1611. In Harris’ early schooling years, he was taught Latin , mathematics and classics , however, there was no evidence in any higher education except studying at the University of Edinburgh for a medical profession. In 1789, an opportunity arose for Harris to join
741-642: A registrar of the Supreme Court of NSW. Before the demolition of the Ultimo House in 1932, it was located on a 34-acre land that was given by the Governor Philip Gidley King in 1803. Although this house was used as residence, during the mid-1850s, it was employed by the Australian Washing Association for laundry. It was once again leased to James Wallach, a wool broker in 1858 before being occupied by
798-533: A total of 315 acres of land, and acquired 431 number of stock and possessions. Harris became the property owner of the Shane's Park estate, Experiment Farm , Ultimo Farm, Ultimo House and Ultimo Estate. The Experiment Farm Cottage has been furnished by the National Trust of Australia in the early 200s to reflect Harris' home with the use of evidence from old paintings, sketches and photographs to create
855-437: A two-storey residence overlooking Blackwattle Creek and Cockle Bay. The Ultimo House became the oldest standing house in Sydney in 1932 and was used by Harris for small scale farming, however, it was predominantly for show, rather than production purposes. The Ultimo House was treated by Harris as a country seat by transforming its landscape into an English-style parkland with imported Indian deer. In 1835, Harris purchased
912-409: A very active role in his community by growing in his profession and purchasing land. Due to the extent of the number of civil responsibilities Harris held, he became involved with traders and officers and was asked by Lieutenant Colonel William Patterson to be relieved of his duties that conflicted with his military duties. Harris actions as a Naval Officer included reporting private conversations from
969-520: Is a locality around the road of the same name, which is located on the borders of Ultimo, Chippendale and Glebe . "Ultimo" was originally the name of the estate of Dr John Harris , on 14 hectares (34 acres) granted to him by Governor King in 1803, for his military service and for aiding the governor in curtailing the illegal trading of rum by a corrupt group in the NSW Corps (the Rum Corps). It
1026-585: Is an inner-city suburb of Sydney , New South Wales , Australia. It is adjacent to the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Sydney west of the Darling Harbour area, and is bordered by Pyrmont to the north, the Sydney CBD and Chinatown / Haymarket to the east, Broadway and Chippendale to the south, and Glebe and Wentworth Park to the west. Ultimo
1083-436: Is at the southern border of the suburb, on the opposite side of Broadway. The Inner West Light Rail has stations at the eastern edge of the suburb, where Ultimo borders Darling Harbour . Many buses travel along Broadway. A distinctive landmark in Ultimo is the former railway viaduct that now carries the light rail through Wentworth Park . The viaduct was built in 1922 and consists primarily of twenty-three brick arches. It
1140-530: Is considered "an outstanding example of engineering brickwork" and is listed on the Register of the National Estate . The Goods Line is a park and pedestrian pathway utilising a section of the railway line not used by the light rail. At the 2021 census , there were 7,410 people living in Ultimo. Its proximity to Chinatown means that it has historically had a large Chinese population. In 2021,
1197-597: Is considered to be the leading technology, media and startup hub of Sydney, with the University of Technology Sydney , TAFE NSW Ultimo and JMC Academy having campuses within the suburb. Ultimo boasts the highest density of startups of anywhere else in Australia and is a central pillar of the NSW Government's Tech Central precinct. The suburb is also home to the headquarters of the national non-profit organisation, Sydney School of Entrepreneurship. Broadway
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#17327694896691254-630: Is home to the main campus of the University of Technology Sydney and the Sydney Institute of TAFE , the largest TAFE in New South Wales. International Grammar School is located near the western boundary. Ultimo Public School is bounded by Jones Street, Wattle Street and Quarry Street. Barnardos Early Learning Centre is accessible from the Jones Street side of the property, with its balcony overlooking Ultimo Public School to
1311-463: Is located at 9 Ruse Street, Harris Park, NSW 2150, county of Cumberland. Harris was granted 100 acres in Parramatta and purchased an additional farm from James Ruse, a freed convict in 1798 and this land became the home of the Experiment Farm Cottage . The Experiment Farm Cottage was built by Harris in c1835 to mimic an Indian style Bungalow that shows a new settler such as himself could start
1368-527: Is undergoing gentrification , with considerable redevelopment of industrial buildings for residential and commercial purposes. The NSW transmission network service provider TransGrid is located on Thomas Street. The corporate headquarters and Sydney studios of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation are located in its Ultimo Centre on Harris Street . The Ultimo Centre also houses an auditorium and recording studio, known as
1425-521: The Covent Garden's . In 1814, Harris resigned and returned to Port Jackson with his wife Eliza Jones and became a private settler. Harris kept his properties in control and devoted the final years of his life farming and stock raising while actively being involved in public affairs and served in many committees, including supporting the establishment of the Bank of New South Wales and became one of
1482-484: The Eugene Goosens Hall. NITV and Aurora from a digital broadcast centre are located at Ultimo Centre. Harris Street is also the home of Sydney's Powerhouse Museum . Wentworth Park is a multi-purpose sporting facility in Ultimo that is used for various sports including rugby union , rugby league , soccer and greyhound racing . Ultimo is well-served by public transport. Central railway station
1539-526: The Naval Officer after moving to Sydney in the 1800s and served as a police magistrate for Sydney . In 1801, Harris was ranked up as a Naval Officer , succeeding Surgeon William Balmain. Harris won the admiration and respect from Governor Philip Gidley King from his participation in the liquor trade and was nominated by the Governor as an administrative assistant. Governor Philip Gidley King
1596-630: The Sydney Technical College and was demolished in 1932. Thomas Harris inherited the Experiment Farm in 1838 and began farming and breeding horses before dying in 1870. In recognition of his devotion and time to communities of New South Wales , Harris was ultimately given the Ultimo Estate while his property Experiment Farm Cottage is kept as a part of New South Wales historical precinct which allowed members of
1653-475: The police force . In 1807, Harris was dismissed as a Naval Officer and from the bench by Governor William Bligh which lead to Harris becoming a bitter opponent of Governor William Bligh , portraying him as "avaricious, dishonest and tyrannical" and his hostility towards Bligh won't back the military officers who was espoused in the Rum Rebellion . However, Major George Johnston reinstated Harris as
1710-530: The 102nd army regiment and travel to New South Wales on the Second Fleet and included an instant promotion. Harris agreed to the opportunity and was immediately promoted to Surgeon. The Second Fleet was a stressful voyage due to sickness and loss of life and Harris was caught in disputes between officers and masters of the Neptune. Harris was a surgeon , naval officer and a landowner . Harris studied
1767-598: The Gaol and Orphan Committee in addition to exploring the Hunter River with Francis Barrallier , a French explorer in 1801. In the later months of 1801, Harris accompanied James Grant, a naval officer, Lieutenant Colonel William Paterson and artist John Lewin to further investigate the Hunter River and Port Steven's in the Lady Nelson. Harris was additionally involved in establishing the Bank of New South Wales and
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1824-523: The Harris family, until it was subdivided in 1859. At that time, most of the current streets were laid out, and the descendants of John Harris constructed the first residences in the area (at least one of which–a row of terraces in Wattle Street–was still owned by the family in the early 1980s). Residential development accelerated in the 1880s. In 1891 the population of the Pyrmont-Ultimo area
1881-476: The King about his dissatisfaction of the military and this led to Harris being charged with ungentlemanlike conduct and faced an additional court martial six months later for supposedly disclosing voting actions. Harris was acquitted in both occasions and was debarred from the civil office and was not up until 1804 that Harris was reinstated as a Naval Officer and was later re-sworn as a magistrate and supervisor of
1938-486: The best representation of the cottage. The Experiment Farm Cottage has become one of Australia's oldest properties and features a sketch and watercolour by British artist, Conrad Martens . John Harris died on 27 April 1838, leaving approximately £150,000 worth of property. In Harris’ will, it was stated his estate to be inherited by his Irish relatives while his Parramatta farm was to be left to his brother William Harris’ son, Thomas Harris. This property later became
1995-612: The community to access the site for leisure and educational purposes. This precinct also includes the Hambledon Cottage , Elizabeth Farm and the Queen's Wharf. The Experiment Farm Cottage is now a museum located in Harris Park for the community to explore and embrace stories of past settlers. Harris resided at the Experiment Farm Cottage until his death in 1836 and the property was left with his family until 1921 which
2052-525: The first directors. In 1819, he participated on John Oxley 's Bathurst expedition as a surgeon. Within the same year of participating in John Oxley 's expedition, he was once again elected as a magistrate. In 1830s, Harris developed a hip problem which confined him to a wheelchair and he dropped out of community activities and began managing his pastoral and agricultural holdings and worked until his death on 27 April 1838. In April 1793, John Harris
2109-453: The foremost officer farmers. Harris’ close relation with the King granted him a new house on a 34-acre land in Ultimo - Pyrmont Peninsula and three grants making him the landowner of almost the entire area of Ultimo and Pyrmont . This enabled him to build his estate which he further developed and expanded throughout many years. The Ultimo House was built for surgeon John Harris in 1804,
2166-494: The land was divided and Harris Park was established. In 1961, the land was the first land that was acquired by the National Trust of Australia (NSW) and was restored and furnished with colonial pieces and became open to the public. It also became the first house museum that focused on Australian colonial furnitures. The Experiment Farm Cottage is now refurnished with paintings, catalogues and photographs to reflect Harris home with an addition of colonial furnitures. Ultimo
2223-472: The members of the Harris family, first occupying the Ultimo House by Mary Ann Harris, then George Harris, John Harris' nephew. By late 1890s, the estate was subdivided, leaving three acres behind. George Harris renovated the Ultimo House prior to a fire in the 1870s by adding three additional turreted towers. The overthrow of Governor William Bligh became known as the Rum Rebellion as the NSW Corps
2280-478: The most common ancestries in Ultimo were Chinese 31.4%, English 13.5%, Australian 9.1%, Thai 7.0% and Irish 4.6%. In Ultimo, 26.7% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were China 16.8%, Thailand 7.1%, India 4.4%, Indonesia 4.0% and Colombia 2.5%. 34.5% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 17.9%, Thai 6.9%, Cantonese 6.2%, Spanish 3.7% and Indonesian 2.7%. The most common response for religion
2337-527: The population of Pyrmont and Ultimo was 5,000, and by 1978 it was just 1,800. For approximately ten years from the early 1950s, Harris Street was home to the head office, recording studio, pressing plant and warehouse of Festival Records , which was Australia's leading independent record company for almost 50 years. Festival moved its facilities to a site in nearby Pyrmont in 1966. In 1973, the Builders Labourers Federation organised
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2394-628: The site was redeveloped by the nearby UTS in a project designed by architect Frank Gehry . Wentworth Park commenced its life as a creek and swamp, known from the 1830s as Blackwattle Cove Swamp. Wentworth Park became a rugby league oval and the home ground of the Glebe Dirty Reds who were a part of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership back in its inception. Since 1991, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has been headquartered in Ultimo. Ultimo has
2451-462: The title Ultimo . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ultimo&oldid=1211342929 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ultimo, New South Wales Ultimo
2508-627: The west. John Harris, (Australian settler) John Harris (1754 – April 1838) was a military surgeon, naval officer and landowner, who arrived in New South Wales on the second fleet and ultimately became one of the major landowners in New South Wales, Australia. John Harris, who was the son of John and Ann Harris was born in 1754 on the Moy McIlmurry farm in Moneymore , County Londonderry , Ireland . Harris lived
2565-510: Was 19,177, in 3,966 dwellings. The population peaked at around 30,000 in 1900. However, the construction of factories, quarries, woolstores and a power station in the early 20th century saw the demolition of hundreds of houses, and a steady decline in population. It was a good site for warehouses because of its proximity to Darling Harbour. Several examples of the Federation Warehouse style can be found along Wattle Street. By 1954,
2622-754: Was No Religion at 49.2%. In 2021, 87.4% of occupied residences were flats and 11.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, or townhouses. Just 0.2% were separate houses. At the 2016 census , it had a population of 8,845 of which 82.4% were born overseas. In 2016, the most common ancestries in Ultimo were Chinese 36.6%, English 8.4%, Australian 5.8%, Thai 4.3% and Korean 3.3%. In Ultimo, 17.6% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were China 29.8%, Thailand 5.0%, South Korea 3.5%, Indonesia 3.1% and India 2.4%. 23.7% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 28.1%, Cantonese 7.0%, Thai 5.0%, Korean 3.2% and Indonesian 2.5%. The most common response for religion
2679-542: Was No Religion at 49.9%. In 2016, 90.6% of residences were flats and 8.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc. The 2001 census recorded a population of 4,054, 46% of whom were born overseas. In common with other inner suburbs such as Surry Hills , Ultimo still has some of the oldest examples of Victorian terraces . Despite slum clearance and redevelopment during the 20th century, many fine examples exist which, as in other inner Sydney suburbs, have been progressively 'gentrified' in recent times. Ultimo
2736-512: Was built a few years later. By 2001 the church was in bad repair and had to be restored with help from a government grant. The church is still active and the congregation goes by the name of The Mustard Seed. The commercial areas of Ultimo are mainly centred on Broadway, Harris Street and Wattle Street. The Broadway Shopping Centre is located in the former site of the flagship building of the Grace Bros department store chain. The Ultimo area
2793-578: Was elected as one of the first directors in February 1817. Harris community activities, specifically helping with the liquor trade won the admiration and respect from Governor Philip Gidley King and was employed as a deputy judge advocate in courts martial. Harris arrived in New South Wales as a surgeon's mate on the Surprize charter, one of the six ships arriving as a part of the second fleet in 1790. During his time in New South Wales , he played
2850-629: Was granted 100 acres (40 hectares) located in Parramatta and later bought a farm from James Ruse, a freed convict to build what is now known as the Experiment Farm Cottage. In 1804, John Harris expanded his developments and built himself a two-storey residence, known as the Ultimo House that consisted of 233 acres by 1818 with the assistant of architect Francis Greenway . By the end of a century, Harris owned 315 and 205 acres (127 and 83 hectares) were purchased himself. Harris had acquired more than 431 number of stock, placing him within
2907-415: Was heavily involved in the trade of rum. The Rum Rebellion was an act to depose Governor William Bligh by local critics. Before Harris attracted conspirators to arrest Bligh, Bligh accused the corps of corruption and ineptitude and the act that led to the rebellion was Bligh's arrest of John Macarthur, who was a former corps officer and leading entrepreneur. The Rum Rebellion was considered significant as it
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#17327694896692964-564: Was named after Harris’, which the land is now occupied by the University of Technology Sydney in addition to Harris Park , a suburb in Greater Western Sydney and Mount Harris in New South Wales. The Ultimo House was pressured by the Board of Technical Education to be opened to public in 1883 after Harris death. It was suggested that the Board of Technical Education to purchase 3.5 acres of Harris' land to develop and build
3021-505: Was named for a clerical error in a legal case against Harris that had prevented him being court-martialled. The court-martial based on fictitious charges was used as a retaliation by the Rum Corps. His offence was listed as " ultimo " (having occurred in the previous month) when it should have been cited as "instant" (having occurred in the same month). Harris Street is named in his honour. The area remained as farmland, in possession of
3078-619: Was the only time in Australian history that the Australian Government was overthrown by the military. The Australian Washing Association utilised the Ultimo House as its Sydney laundry washing location. It was advertised that their washing house at Ultimo House was fitted with both hot and cold water, with articles notifying the public their service of washing from Monday to Wednesday and delivering clean fresh clothes back on Thursday to Saturday. The Experiment Farm Cottage
3135-407: Was the third governor of New South Wales and was in close contact with John Harris and ultimately described Harris as one of the most respectable and intelligent gentleman after his help with the liquor trade and was made the deputy judge advocate. Harris participated in the community in addition to his role as a surgeon . Harris involved himself in road construction in addition to serving as
3192-509: Was to be known as the Rum Rebellion . Harris returned to his Ultimo House with his newly wedded wife Eliza Jones and commissioned Francis Greenway , an architect that arrived to New South Wales as a convict in 1814 on the General Hewitt ship. Harris lived in the Ultimo House until 1821, which he then leased the property to Edward Riley , an Australian politician, in 1821–1824, followed by Judge John Steven and John Edye Manning,
3249-468: Was used by students as a lunch and recreational area and the Ultimo House itself was used as a classroom to teach dressmaking, millinery, flower making, veterinary science and agriculture. However, the stables ad coach house were demolished and transformed into classrooms teaching bricklaying, plastering, masonry, drawing and design. The transformation of the Utimo House was supervised by James Nangle,
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