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Lime burning
was commenced at Newcombe
Pipers Beach 7 miles from Newcastle, possibly to provide mortar
for the first gaol |
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A Volume of ornithological work
by naturalist John William Lewin was published |
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Rev. William Cowper, appointed
senior assistant Chaplain of N.S.W. |
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John Macarthur charged with
sedition
More about the 'Rum Rebellion' at Heritage Branch
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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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Proclamation issued by George Johnston
READ THE PROCLAMATION
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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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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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Resignation of Charles Grimes
from the position of acting Judge-Advocate |
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George Crossley sentenced to
7 years in Newcastle Coal Mines
Crossley v. Johnton, Macarthur & Others (Decisions of the Superior
Courts of NSW
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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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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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The brig Harrington seized in Sydney Harbour
by convicts and sailed to the north
Account of the Harrington
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Hawkesbury floods |
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Major Joseph Foveaux replaced Johnston as
administrator of the Colony |
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The Dundee, Captain Cummings, wrecked at Hunter River
The
wreck of the Dundee (Sydney Gazette) |
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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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Appointment of William Redfern
as Assistant surgeon
Read Foveaux' correspondence re William
Redfern HRA |
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Ensign Villiers appointed
Commandant at Newcastle |
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Two people murdered by a native near
Newcastle
Read more here
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Convict Thomas Shirley drowned at the Hunter River in trying to rescue the vessel 'Halcyon' in a
gale
Account in the Sydney Gazette |
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Arrival of convict ship
Speke
1. John Hingston master
with 97 female prisoners, one having died on the passage out. Prisoners in a
clean and healthy state. (HRA Series 1 Volume VII., p6) |
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Arrival of the convict ship
Admiral Gambier, Captain Harrison, from England with 197 male prisoners.
3 convicts lost on the passage out. Prisoners landed in good health and
spirits. Passenger Lieut. Senior and 34 troops. |
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Lieutenant William Lawson
to proceed to Newcastle as Commandant of the penal settlement
Read
Lieutenant Lawson's appointment
here
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