The rebels, knowing that going forward will…

March 1804 CE

The rebels, knowing that going forward will only see more death and possible routing,  quickly move westward, hoping to join up with those now heading east from Green Hills (Windsor) to meet in the area of today's Rouse Hill and Kellyville, recruiting or impressing against their will a number of convicts along the way. (Those later giving evidence will state they were press-ganged into service in hope of lessening their punishment.)

During this phase the rebels obtain around third of the entire colony's armaments but their numbers have dwindled to several hundred, eventually reaching a total of two hundred and thirty-three.

Cunningham is elected "King of the Australian Empire" during the short period of the rebellion, and his followers declare the area "New Ireland".

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A painting by an unknown artist is of the Battle of Vinegar Hill, where several hundred convicts broke out of Castle Hill prison farm to take on the British redcoats. Photo: National Library of Australia.

A painting by an unknown artist is of the Battle of Vinegar Hill, where several hundred convicts broke out of Castle Hill prison farm to take on the British redcoats. Photo: National Library of Australia.

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