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January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December |
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Colony in severe drought |
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George Wyndham begins Dalwood vineyards on
land previously belonging to David Maziere in Hunter Valley |
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Arrival of Convict Transport Florentia, Captain Billett. |
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Arrival from Cork of the Elizabeth with 192 female
prisoners and 15 children. One prisoner lost overboard and one died.
Passengers Rev. John Vincent, wife and four children. Convicts landed early
in the morning and distributed in the forenoon on Thursday 24
January. |
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Arrival of Marquis of Huntley.
Master William Ascough with 160 male prisoners from Ireland and 3 from the
Cape together with 4 sons of prisoners.
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Arrival of the vessel Ellen from London.
Passengers included Henry Donnison, wife and two children; E.
Nunn; Mr. & Mrs Chapman. Steerage, Robert Wright, Henry Hawden
and William Wake |
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Arrival of convict transport Hooghley, Captain Reeves;
with 99 male prisoners, 24 men of N.S.W. Royal Veteran Corps; 15 women and
22 children. Passenger - Mr.
Justice Dowling
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Westernport settlement abandoned |
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Arrival of convict transport Morley, Williams Master, with 192 male
prisoners and 15 sons of same from Dublin. Dr. Cunningham surgeon. Guard
consisted of 1 ensign and 49 men of 57 the Regiment; 6 women and 6 children.
3 convicts died and 1 soldier drowned. The Morley brought whooping cough to
the colony. Immediate quarantine did not prevent the disease
from spreading throughout the colony causing the death of many
children.(SG) |
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Postmaster appointed in Newcastle and regular sea postal
service commenced
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Arrival of Convict transport Asia
I from Sheerness with
male prisoners and government stores. Guard - detachment of 57th regiment and
Royal Veteran corp. Surgeon Ternon. Mr. Sampson, Solicitor General came
passenger. Military guard disembarked on the afternoon of Friday 14th with
the usual honors |
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Steam boats discussed for use at Newcastle and Hunter River
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Death of an infant child of Lieutenant Sweeney
near Cottage Creek at Newcastle |
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Death of
Charles Throsby at his estate
Glenfield....former Commandant at Newcastle penal settlement. Select
HERE for other
Commandants at Newcastle |
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Woodlark
wrecked in Torres Straits under Captain G.A. Leary. Six
drowned. Survivors given food and shelter by Captain Logan and family at the
Moreton Bay settlement and arrived in Sydney late June. |
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Brick house built by Captain Powditch at Newcastle offered for sale.
(Newly erected and situated near the wharf in the main street.
Built at an expense of £1200 and said to be well situated
for an Inn) |
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Formation of Australian Racing and Jockey club |
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John Erskine
appointed Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates at Newcastle. Previously held
position of Superintendent of convicts at Norfolk Island for two
years |
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John Oxley, Surveyor general of Colony died 'after a long course
of bodily infirmity'......... |
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Thomas Mitchell appointed Surveyor-General of New South Wales
following the death of John Oxley |
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Coal mine at Newcastle commenced about the
time James Morisset's Command finished at the settlement
completely fallen in and abandoned. A new mine opened yielding
15 tons per day. |
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Arrival of convict Transport Mangles from Dublin.
Captain William Carr having sailed from Dublin 23rd Feb., and
the Irish coast 28th Feb., 197 male prisoner arrived in good
health. 3 lost on the passage out. Guard comprised Lieut. Hill,
Lieut. Kidd with a detachment of 57th regt., Surgeon
Superintendent Dr. Cochrane. R.N.
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Sloop Dove wrecked at Port Stephens. Master William
Vurrell. Owned by Thomas Street of Darling Harbour. The master,
a seaman, a Newcatle constable and a prisoner of the Crown after
suffering great privations were brought into Newcastle by
Natives. 7 lives lost including 2 seamen, a free man John
Delaney and 4 prisoners of the Crown. |
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Masters' and Servants' Act passed in New South Wales. |
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Court-martial of Captain Robert Robinson of the
Veterans for libel against Governor Darling |
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Arrival of convict transport Borodino with 200 male prisoners.
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Arrival of Phoenix I convict ship under
Master Thomas Curzons. Departed Spithead 7th March bringing 190 male
prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Carlyle, R.N.. Captain
Barker, Lieut. Moore and 30 men of the 39th regt. the Guard. 4
women and 6 children came passengers.
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Arnold Fisk appointed Pilot and landing waiter at Newcastle in
the room of Messrs John Rush Moore and William Eckford, resigned |
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Arrival of Bussorah Merchant . Captain Baigrie.
166 male prisoners. Dr. Dunn surgeon. Guard Captain Burton Daveney of 57th
regt., W. Kennedy Child Ensign of 39th regt., - detachment of 39th regiment.
Search the 'Ship' field of the
Database to find convicts who arrived on the
Bussorah Merchant |
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Bussorah Merchant placed in quarantine due to outbreak of
smallpox. Military Guard and convicts landed and encamped on the North side
of the Harbour and the schooner Alligator stationed
adjoining to as a Hospital Ship |
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Publication of Henry Dangar's map of the Hunter
and its branches by Joseph Cross, London |
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Whooping cough causes many deaths including Edward the infant son of Governor
Darling on 3rd August |
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Terence Rooney a newly arrived convict
by the Borodino fatally wounded at George St. Sydney by a
soldier of the Garrison. £100 reward offered for information
leading to perpetrator's conviction for murder. In September
John Geason, soldier, was sentenced to transportation for life
for the murder. |
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Countess of
Harcourt arrived with 184 prisoners. Captain Harrison. Having departed
London 3rd May. Surgeon Superintendent J. Drummond., R.N. Guard
- depachment of 63rd regt., under command of Lieut. Dexter.
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Bank of Australia in George
Street, Sydney
robbed. Entry gained through a nine foot thick foundation
wall reached by excavating through a drain that had
been opened on the opposite side of the street. Reward of £100 offered
for information leading to discovery of robbers |
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Holey dollars
withdrawn from circulation
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Escape attempt from Newcastle gaol. Prisoners had attempted to
excavate underground.
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Competitor arrived from London with 99 female prisoners. No
deaths on the voyage. Master John Stewart. Prisoner Ellen Madden on board.
Search the 'Ship' field of the
Database to find other convicts who arrived on the
Competitor |
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Marquis of Hastings arrived with 178 male prisoners
under Captain Drake. Surgeon Dr. William Rae. Passengers Colonel Allen of
57th regt., Mrs. Allen and 4 children. Guard - Detachment of 57th and 63rd
regiments accompanied by 5 women and 10 children under orders of Ensign
Stulbmer of 63rd |
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Census taken in November. Population 36, 598 |
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Captain Robert Hunt of 57th Regt., appointed Commandant at
Norfolk Island |
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October - Ship Magnet arrived in New
South Wales with employees and servants of the Australian Agricultural
company. Dr. John Edward Stacey, John Hallam, Thomas Hewitt, Thomas Laman,
Thomas Sawkins, John Swayne. |
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Arrival of convict transport Albion with 188 male
prisoners and Govt stores. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Logan R.N.
Guard consisted of a detachment of 63rd regt., with 4 women and
3 children under orders of Lieut. Vickery. Passengers Mrs.
Vickery and 5 children and Frederick Darcy. |
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Convict
transport City of Edinburgh -, Captain James R. Clendon arrived with
80 female prisoners. Bridget Neill convict on board. |
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Announcement of the first Provincial
Bank established in the Colony, under the title of the Bank of Newcastle |
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Eliza
III arrived with 150 male convicts on board.
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Convict
transport Royal George arrived. Robert Embledon Master, William
Gregor Surgeon.
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Arrival of architect John Verge on board the
Clarkstone. Land grant at Dungog - Lyndhurst vale
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