Outer Harbour is in South Australia. It has been through several redevelopments due to the amount of shipping traffic, size of ships, and to reduce travel times. The first mention of a redevelopment occurred in 1881.
Source: The Outer Harbor Story, Port Adelaide Historical Society.
Michael Cullinan – first landfall in Australia
1874 (July 3) Michael Cullinan (21 years old), his sister Bridget (20 years old), and the neighbour from the farm next door in Corofin, Ireland, Patrick Hehir (19 years old) arrive at Outer Harbour, South Australia on the ship The Glenlyon. The trip took 13 weeks from England (31 March).
Biographical Index SA (South Australia) 1836-1885:
- Michael Cullinan 355/2
- Bridget Cullinan 355/2
- Patrick Hehir 711/2
According to Doug Curran’s book, The Family History of James Cullinan (1990: 13), “…[t]he conditions on the trip were apparently so rough that Michael said he would never go to sea again. He never did make a return trip to his home land.”
Related Information:
Patrick Hehir’s father, Michael Hehir had several altercations with Michael’s father (James Cullinan) in Corofin, Ireland.
- 1869 (25 September): Michael Hehir alleged that James Cullinan “assaulted the complainant by catching by the throat…abusing him and calling him a thief.” (at James Cullinan’s property – Killeen). Jame’s wife, Johanna Feighery was a witness. (Source: Ireland – Petty Sessions Court Register)
- 1869 (6 October): James Cullinan alleged that Michael Hehir allowed 18 sheep in his property to trespass on the complainant’s (James) potato garden at Killeen on 4 October. (Source: Ireland – Petty Sessions Court Register)
