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   George Barney

   George Barney (19 May 1792 – 16 April 1862), was an engineer and lieutenant governor of the Colony of North Australia. Early life
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   Barney

   George Barney, a lieutenant governor of the Colony of North Australia
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   Admiralty House, Sydney

   In 1856, Lieutenant-Colonel George Barney, a one-time officer of the Royal Engineers, lived in “Wotonga“ and designed and supervised the installation of a battery of five, 8-inch muzzle-loading guns on Kirribilli Point, as well as constructing the martello tower at Fort Denison.
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   Charles Augustus FitzRoy

   In 1847, Fitzroy served briefly as Governor of the Colony of North Australia, although his lieutenant-governor, George Barney had the main responsibility for establishing the new colony under FitzRoy's direction.
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   Barney Poole

   George Barney Poole (October 29, 1923 - April 12, 2005) was an American football end in the National Football League for the New York Yanks, the Dallas Texans, the Baltimore Colts, and the New York Giants.
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   Dawes Point Battery

   The battery was constructed under the direction of George Barney, one of Australia’s most important Colonial Engineers of the mid 19th century.
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   Bradleys Head Fortification Complex

   The earlier stages of construction during this period were done with the supervision of Major George Barney, a Commanding Royal Engineer who used hired labour that was supplied by Governor Gipps.
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   Fort Denison

   Once a 15 meter (49 ft) high sandstone rock, the island was flattened as prisoners under the command of Captain George Barney, the civil engineer for the colony, quarried it for sandstone to construct nearby Circular Quay.
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   Gladstone, Queensland

   Colonel George Barney's expedition was eventful.
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    North Australia

    The capital was at Port Curtis now called Gladstone under Colonel George Barney as Lieutenant-Governor and Superintendent.

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• George Barney,
• Barney,
• Admiralty House, Sydney,
• Charles Augustus FitzRoy,
• Barney Poole,
• Dawes Point Battery,
• Bradleys Head Fortification Complex,
• Fort Denison,
• Gladstone, Queensland,
• North Australia