Colonial Events 1829

January	Charles Sturt’s exploration party reached the Bogan River.
January 16	Arrival of Convict transport Governor Ready having left Cork with 200 male prisoners. Surgeon T.B. Wilson R.N. and 10 passengers. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Governor Ready
January 17	Arrival of Convict ship Sophia. Surgeon Dr. Alick Osborne. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Sophia
January 17	Arrival of the convict ship Vittoria . Master John Smith. Surgeon. J. Dickson. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the *Vittoria*
January 30	John Blaxland appointed to the Legislative council
January 31	James Thomas Morisset appointed Commandant at Norfolk Island
February	Discovery of the Darling River by Captain Charles Sturt
February 9	*The Launceston Advertiser* founded by J.P. Fawkner**
March 19	Death of NSW first Treasurer William Balcombe
March 26	Arrival of Convict ship Fergusson Captain Groves. Surgeon superintendent C. Cameron R.N., Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Ferguson
April	Edward Smith Hall editor, proprietor and printer of the newspaper Monitor (Sydney) sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for seditious libel of Governor Darling in the Monitor of 22 November 1828
April 14	*E. Hayes, editor of The Australian, fined and imprisoned for six months for libelling Governor Darling*
April 18	Arrival of convict transport Mellish Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Mellish
April	Rev. Broughton of Pembroke College appointed Archdeacon of New South Wales
April 26	Arrival of Convict transport Edward Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Edward
April 27	James Raymond appointed Postmaster of the colony.
May 2	Captain Charles Fremantle of HMS Challenger landed at the site of Fremantle.
May 3	Arrival of convict ship *Lord Melville* Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Lord Melville
May 6	Arrival of Ward Stephens (later proprietor of Sydney Herald) on the Resource
May 8	Arrival of the vessel Swiftsure, Captain Johnstone. Passengers Charles Wilson, Randolph Want, Thomas Connolly, Andrew Scales, Felix Lynn, Ousely Condell, John Rant.
May 9	Arrival of the vessel Pyramus, Captain Elder. Passengers included Captain Ranclaud, Mrs. Ranclaud and 5 children; Mr. Caswell, Mrs Caswell and 2 children; Mr. and Mrs Wynter and 3 children. Mrs. Hoddle and 1 child.
May 9	Arrival of Convict ship Princess Royal, Captain Sherwood Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Princess Royal.
May 11	Charles Wilson appointed Director of Public works
May 13	*Departure of government vessel Mermaid* for Port Raffles**
May 18	Vessel Governor Ready wrecked in the Torres Strait midway between Murray and Halfway Islands. The crew in ship's boats sailed 2,400 km to Timor in 14 days
May	*Merchant ship Swiftsure, and brig Comet* also wrecked in Torres Strait.**
May 23	Death of explorer/botanist George Caley
June 3	Arrival of the vessel Sulphur at Rottnest Island. The Sulphur convoyed the Parmelia with Lieut-Governor James Stirling to Western Australia. Surgeon with the convoy Alexander Collie. Also on the Parmelia was John Septimus Roe:
June 12	Schooner Mermaid wrecked off the Queensland coast. South east of present day Innisfail Select here to read about the bad luck of Captain Nolbrow
June 18	Proclamation of settlement in Western Australian - Lieutenant Governor Stirling
June 20	Arrival from Cork of the convict ship Eliza II Captain Nicholas. Surgeon James McTernon. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Eliza
June	A journey to the Hunter River
July	First Rugby Union Football game played in Sydney
July 9	Arrival from London of the ship **Waterloo, Capt. Addison, Surgeon Michael Goodsir. Passengers Colonel and Mrs. Dumaresq, Mrs Goodsir and Lieut. Grove of 63rd Regt. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Waterloo in 1829**
July 13
August 1	William Henry Moore appointed Crown Solicitor
August	Captain Phillip Aubyn in charge of the Police establishments at Wallis Plains and Patterson's Plains
August 17	First Circuit Court opened in Maitland NSW
August 3	Arrival of convict ship *Sovereign* *Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Sovereign* in 1829**
August 14	Convicts escape from Macquarie Harbour in the brig Cyprus The Cyprus Brig - Australian Folk Songs 'The Cyprus Brig' has been attributed to Frank the Poet
August 18	*Arrival of the ship America* with 169 prisoners quarantined on arrival after measles had caused death on board Tuesday 18th August 1829 was a squally day in Port Jackson with winds from the NW & W. Temperature 20 - 23** Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the America
August 27	Guard from the ship Norfolk came ashore and marched to their Quarters in the Military Barracks preceded by the drums and fife of the 39th Regt. Thursday 27th August 1829 was a hazy day in Sydney with winds from the N.E . Temperature 20 - 23 Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Norfolk
September 4	Charles Thomas Smeathman appointed coroner for the city of Sydney
September 13	Convict ship John arrived from London. Capt. Norsworthy & surgeon John Love. Passengers included Archdeacon William Broughton, Mrs. Broughton and two children; and Samuel and Mrs. Hutton, servants to the Archdeacon. Sunday 13th September 1829 was a cloudy day with showers in Sydney. The wind was from the west. Temperature 13C - 21C Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the John
September	Rev. William Grant Broughton to be Archdeacon of New South Wales in the room of Rev. Thomas Hobbes Scott who resigned
September 17	Grand Ball and supper held at the Mess Room by the officers of the 57th regiment who were shortly to leave for India
October 9	Emancipists became eligible for jury service
October 14	Governor Darling proclaimed the Nineteen Counties of New South Wales which re-defined the Limits of Location, beyond which settlement was prohibited
October 26	Gregory Blaxland appointed Magistrate of the Colony
October	Rainfall experienced throughout the Hunter Valley breaking four years of drought
October	Captain Robert Robinson of N.S.W. Veteran company to be dismissed from his Majesty's Service. Robinson was court-martialled for insubordination to Governor Darling. Select here to read 'The Report by the Select Committee on the Conduct of General Darling' while governor of NSW printed in 1835
October	Sloop Fly lost outside Sydney Heads - 3 drowned.
October	*Captain Wright tried for alleged murder of convict Patrick Clinch* at Norfolk Island. Acquitted**
November	Strike in Sydney by newspaper compositors
November 4	Arrival of convict ship *Guildford* Master John Harrison. Surgeon John Stephenson Wednesday 4th November was a hazy day in Sydney with winds from the S.E.. Temperature 18C - 21C. Two days later the temperature was 37C at midday Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Guildford
November 6	Roger Therry appointed Commissioner of the court of Requests for N.S.W.
November 8	Arrival of convict ship *Layton* Sunday the 8th November 1829 was a rainy day in Sydney with winds from the W. and NW. Temperature at midday was 23C Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Layton
November 29	Arrival of Lucy Davidson Capt. Wiseman Mr. Osborne. Several fatalities on the voyage out from whooping cough. The 'Lucy Davidson' was put into quarantine on arrival Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Lucy Davidson
November	Marquis of Anglesea wrecked at Swan River. W.A
December	A Letter From Sydney published by Edward Gibbon Wakefield
December 3	Arrival of the convict ship *Morley* with 200 male prisoners Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Morley
December 6	Arrival of the convict ship Claudine, Captain Heathorne Sunday 6th December 1829 was a clear day in Sydney with winds from the S. and S.E. Select HERE to find out more about the Claudine
December 7	Arrival of the *Sarah* with 199 prisoners. Capt. Columbine, Surgeon A. Osborne. Monday 7th December 1829 was a clear day in Sydney with winds from the N. and N.E. *Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Sarah* in 1829**
December 10	Felton Matthew appointed Assistant surveyor.
December 12	Arrival of the convict ship Larkins from Cork with male prisoners. Saturday 12 December 1829 was a clear day in Sydney with north easterly winds. The temperature was 27C at midday Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Larkins
December 23	Arrival of ship William. Passenger Sir Edward Parry Commissioner of Australian Agricultural Company,