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1811

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JANUARY

 

Governor Macquarie to inspect convicts, barracks, stores etc on his tour to Newcastle settlement  

 

 

 

MARCH

 

William Evans appointed colonial assistant surgeon (Newcastle) in room of Richard Horner  

 

 

 

APRIL

 

Road from Sydney to Parramatta opened to traffic  

 

 

 

APRIL

 

Vessel 'Perseverence' ran aground at Newcastle  

 

 

 

MAY

 

Lieutenant James Henry Crummer of 28th regiment injured at the battle of Albuera  

 

 

 

 

 

Stone arch bridge over Tank Stream connecting east and western Sydney completed  

 

 

 

JUNE 5

 

Completion of the Trial of Lieut-Col Johnston of the 102nd regiment on a charge of Mutiny and Usurpation to which he pleaded Not Guilty.  
Lieutenant Skottowe, 73rd regt., appointed Commandant at Newcastle  

George Johnston cashiered and permitted to return to New South Wales.

 

 
 

JULY 2

 

Convict ship Providence arrived with male and female prisoners. James Connolly who became Principal overseer of Macquarie Pier construction at  Newcastle, convict on board.  

 

 

 

JULY 14

 

Colonial vessel 'Eliza' owned by Underwood wrecked near Port Stephens  

 

 

 

AUGUST 28

 

Ralph Malkins attempted to sell his wife in the streets of Sydney  

 

 

 

AUGUST

 

Robert Watson appointed Sydney's first senior pilot (Watson arrived as Quartermaster on HMS Sirius in 1788).  

 

 

 

AUGUST

 

Pounds established in various districts of NSW  

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 29

 

Arrival of ship Admiral Gambier with 197 male prisoners on board having lost 3 on the voyage. Richard Boots who later became Sexton at Newcastle on board  

 

 

 

OCTOBER 8

 

The ship Governor Macquarie launched from Cockle Bay. Sydney  

 

 

 

OCTOBER 10

 

Convict Ship Friends. Master James Ralph.  

 

 

 

OCTOBER 30

 

Foundation stone of Sydney Hospital laid by Governor Macquarie  

 

 

 

NOVEMBER

 

Governor Macquarie visited Van Diemen's Land  

 

 

 

NOVEMBER

 

Building of Sydney Hospital commenced  

 

 

 

DECEMBER

 

Captain J. Murray of the 73rd regiment appointed Commandant of the Settlement at Hobart Town by Governor Macquarie  
 

DECEMBER

 

Mental asylum established at Castle Hill.  

                   

 

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