John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley b. c.1785

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher, engraver (?), surveyor and explorer. Oxley's 'Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales' (London 1820) are the first published descriptions of the Australian interior, but the illustrations are mainly by his associates, Evans and Lewin.
  • received
    Meritorious services
    Dates
    1817
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    In March 1817 Oxley led an exploratory party, which included the botanist Allan Cunningham and the sketcher-surveyor George William Evans, along the Lachlan River and into the area south-west of Bathurst in quest of Australia’s mythical 'inland lake’.

    Note

    In March 1817 Oxley led an exploratory party, which included the botanist Allan Cunningham and the sketcher-surveyor George William Evans, along the Lachlan River and into the area south-west of Bathurst in quest of Australia’s mythical 'inland lake’. £200 for 'meritorious services’ on 1817 expedition.