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Lime burning
was commenced at Newcombe
Pipers Beach 7 miles from Newcastle, possibly to provide mortar
for the first gaol
Select here to Read description of the Lime burner's camp in 'Settlers &
Convicts' |
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A Volume of ornithological work
by naturalist John William Lewin was published
Catalogue of Books By Henry George Bohn
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January 1......
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Rev. William Cowper, appointed
senior assistant Chaplain of N.S.W. |
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January 25....... |
John Macarthur charged with
sedition
More about the 'Rum Rebellion' at Heritage Branch
Website
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January 26......
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Military Officers arrest
Governor Bligh. George Johnston becomes administrator until 28 July
The History of New South Wales, from Its First Discovery to
the Present Time By G. Paterson
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January 27...... |
Proclamation issued by George Johnston
READ THE PROCLAMATION
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February......
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Sydney Gazette suspended
following the deposition of Governor Bligh
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February 12......
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 John Macarthur appointed
Magistrate of the Territory
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March....... |
Sir Henry Browne Hayes
transported to Newcastle Penal settlement......
Sir Henry
Browne Hayes' memorial to Gov. Macquarie re his treatment at Newcastle
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April
3...... |
Resignation of Charles Grimes
from the position of acting Judge-Advocate
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April......
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George Crossley sentenced to
7 years in Newcastle Coal Mines
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May...... |
Provost-Marshall William Gore
sentenced to 7 yrs in Newcastle coal mines
Provost-Marshall William Gore to
William Bligh re his arrest
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May 6...... |
Lieutenant-Colonel William Paterson of the New South Wales
Corps appointed Colonel.
George Johnston of the New
South Wales Corp appointed Major
Edward Abbott of the New South Wales Corp appointed
Captain
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May 15......
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The brig Harrington seized in Sydney Harbour
by convicts and sailed to the north
Account of the Harrington
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May 24...... |
Hawkesbury floods
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July 28......
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Major Joseph Foveaux replaced Johnston as
administrator of the Colony
The History of New South Wales, from Its
First Discovery to the Present Time By G. Paterson |
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August 15......
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The Dundee, Captain Cummings, wrecked at Hunter River
The
wreck of the Dundee (Sydney Gazette)
 shipwreck |
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September 3......
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Death in England of Philip Gidley King, former Governor of New
South Wales
Buried at St. Nicholas,
Tooting Graveney
Maritime Memorials
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September 6......
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Appointment of William Redfern
as Assistant surgeon
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September 11...... |
Ensign Villiers appointed
Commandant at Newcastle |
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October......
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Two people murdered by a native near
Newcastle
Read more here
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November 16...... |
Convict Thomas Shirley drowned at the Hunter River in trying to rescue the vessel 'Halcyon' in a
gale
On
Friday the Halcyon arrived with coals
and cedar from Newcastle; from whence she had sailed the 16th with
favourable weather, which continued till she nearly reached the north head of
Broken Bay, when a heavy gale set in, and she was driven back to Hunter’s River.
Her situation being rather alarming, owing to the state of the wind and a heavy
swell, a boat was sent from the Settlement to her assistance, and the vessel was
preserved – Unfortunately, however, one of the persons employed in this
beneficial service lost his life. This was Thomas Shirley, a prisoner, who
arrived in the second
Royal Admiral. SG 27 November 1808
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November 27......
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Arrival of convict ship
Speke
. Captain John Hingston.
Select
HERE
to find out more about the Speke.
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December
20......
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Arrival of the convict ship
Admiral Gambier, Captain
Edward Harrison.
See
HERE for more
information
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December....... |
Lieutenant William Lawson
to proceed to Newcastle as Commandant of the penal settlement
GENERAL ORDERS – Lieutenant William Lawson of New
South Wales Corps will hold himself in readiness to embark for Newcastle to take
the Command of the Settlement there in the room of Ensign Villiers who is to
return to Headquarters
By Command of His Honor Lieutenant Governor James
Finucane, Secretary, Head Quarters Sydney SG 25 December 1808
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December
31.....
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SHIP NEWS. Yesterday evening arrived within the Heads, His Majesty's ship
Porpoise, from Port Dalrymple seven
days, having on board His Honour LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PATERSON and LADY;
whose Landing was by the extreme violence of the weather delayed
until the following morning (1st January 1809). A carriage was by
His Honour LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FOVEAUX dispatched
to South Head at an early hour to convey His Honour up to Town; where a
Reception
was prepared, suitable to His Honour’s high Rank - SG |
