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Government relinquished Newcastle coal mines to the
Australian Agricultural Company |
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A detachment of the 17th Regiment (Leicestershires)
stationed in Maitland between 1830 and 1836 |
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Arrival of convict ship
Asia
I from Cork with female prisoners. Captain Stead. Surgeon
Superintendent Dr. Nesbitt. 81 women were sent to the Female Factory and
the rest assigned |
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Arrival of convict ship
James Pattison from Dublin under Captain
Joseph Grose and Surgeon James Gilchrist and bringing 199 male prisoners |
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Foundation stone of Sydney College laid by
Sir Francis Forbes
Click here for information about the silver trowel used
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The vessel Sarah (14 tons) owned by Mr. Anderson and built at
Brisbane Water arrived in Sydney. Intended for the Coal River trade |
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Death of former colonial
secretary John Thomas Campbell after a short severe illness. |
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The largest vessel to enter Newcastle port
- the Cumberland - departed Newcastle for Sydney...........Read
more |
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198 prisoners arrived on the
Katherine Stewart Forbes Master Capt. Canney. Surgeon Dr. McTernon presented with a grateful
address by prisoners. Guard: 1 serj., 1 corp., 18 privates of 17th Regt.
Select here to read a transcript of the Medical Journal of the Katherine Stewart Forbes
at the National Archives.
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Death of
Richard Binder at Newcastle.
Richard Binder was a publican in Newcastle.
Find out more about Binder's
'Australian Inn' HERE |
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Total eclipse of the Moon, commencing a little after 9 in
the evening, total darkness at ¼ before ten lasting two hours. |
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First
civil jury in Supreme court (case of Edward Smith Hall)
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Military mayhem in Newcastle - riot in the
street (St. Patrick's Day).........Read
more |
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Dunvegan Castle convict transport arrived
via Hobart with 175 male prisoners, 12 having died from scurvy on the
passage out. Guard - 1 serj., 2 corporals, 26 privates of 17th, 44th, 27th,
& 63rd regt., under command of Lieut. Grey. Passenger - Mortimer Lewis,
Surveyor's Department. |
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Floods at the Hawkesbury.
Coachman employed by W. Cox junior drowned |
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N.S.W. Bushranging Act authorises
arrest on suspicion
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Convict transport
Forth 1830 from Cork, Capt.
Proudfoot with male convicts, 3 died on the passage out. Guard
consisted of 17th regt. 3 Officers, 29 men.
Select here to read the medical journal of the Forth at the
National Archives |
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James Reid robbed by bushranger
Stephen Toole at Nelson's Plains NSW.
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Arrival of convict ship
Mermaid.
Placed
in quarantine when it was feared smallpox was on board. Released after
examination by medical officers found no small pox on board |
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Convict transport
Nithsdale - Christian,
Master, from London with 183 male prisoners. Guard consisted of 27 men and 1
captain of 17th Regiment.
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Five mounted policemen situated in the Upper
Hunter river district
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Ship Warrior arrived from England via Hobart -
Passenger,
H.C. Semphill with wife and 4 children |
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Proceedings by the Executive Council regarding abandonment of
Rev. Threlkeld's mission at
Lake Macquarie |
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Auction of government building at Cottage
Creek, Newcastle.....Read
more |
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Convict transport
Roslin Castle from London,
Capt. Ferguson with 128 female convicts. Surgeon W.C. Wyatt.
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Death of John
Mason in
Newcastle Gaol after being tied up by gaoler
Robert Young and John Hooper |
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Arrival of the
Lady Feversham from the Downs with 180
male prisoners. Master Stephenson Ellerby. Surgeon D. Wilson. Voyage of 112
days |
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Port Macquarie opened to free settlers.
Convicts moved to Moreton Bay or Norfolk Island |
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Arrival of convict transport
Adrian, Capt. Sadler with
167 male prisoners. Surgeon Weatherhead. Guard - Ensign Reynolds of 17th, 29
non commissioned officers and privates, 3 women and 5 children under Command
of A.M. Robinson of 26th Regt. |
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Marquis of Huntley, Capt. Ascough with 228
male prisoners. Surgeon
William Bell Carlyle. Guard 39 non commissioned
officers and privates. 5 women and 5 children under Lieut. Watson of 20th
Regt. Passenger Surgeon Mr. Martindale of 17th regt. |
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Campbell Drummond Riddell appointed Colonial
Treasurer
 Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
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John (Jack) Donohoe, bushranger shot dead by Muggleton.
Inquest later held by coroner Smeathman at the Fox & Hounds, Castlereagh St.
Sydney. |
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Bushrangers
Edward
Bowen, John Mason, Hugh Duffy, and Finney receive sentence
of death after being found guilty of robbing
John Rotton,, at
Liverpool Plains |
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Vessels registered in
Sydney not exceeding 50 tons to be exempt from payment of dues and charges
to encourage coastal trading.
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Completion of translation of scriptures by
Rev. Threlkeld.........Read
more |
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Gov. Arthur's
'Black Line' begins in VDL |
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Tenders called for the construction of a court house at Maitland |
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Barque
Forth
II from Ireland, Capt. Robertson with 120 female
prisoners. Surgeon James Cook. 8 women and 10 children came free
Select here to read a transcript of the
Surgeon's Journal of the Forth at the National Archives |
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Arrival of the convict
ship
Lord Melville |
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Hercules
II arrived from
Dublin with 200 male prisoners. Master Vaughan. Surgeon W. Martin. Guard
consisted of detachment 17th regiment under Major Bouverie. |
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First hackney
coach hiring in Sydney
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Arrival of
the
Royal Admiral
convict
transport. Capt. Fotheringham with 193 prisoners. Guard detachment of 17th
regt. under command of Capt. Church. Prisoner's clean and healthy appearance attributed to care by
surgeon Dr. Rutherford.
More about Dr. Rutherford |
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NOVEMBER
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Captain Logan was murdered
by natives at Moreton Bay
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Post office
established at Clarencetown.
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James Busby established
Kirkton vineyard in the Hunter Valley |
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Floods at the
Hunter River. Settlers Webber, Lang,
Eales and
Francis Moran
suffered heavy loss of crops. |
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Captain Logan buried with military honours |
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Death of Boongarie (Bungaree), chief of the Broken Bay and Sydney tribes.
Interred at Rose Bay on Friday 26th November 1830. |
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Arrival of convict transport
Florentia
from Sheerness. Captain Drake with 200
male prisoners. Surgeon Dr. Henderson, R.N., guard 29 rank and file of 13th
Regt., 4 women, 5 children under the command of Lieut. MacLerin
Select
here to read a transcript of the medical journal of the Florentia at the
National Archives
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Arrival of convict ship
Andromeda from Cork with 180 male
prisoners. Surgeon Dr. Fairfowl. Guard detachment of 17th, 5 women, 2
children under Captain Forbes. Passenger D.A.C.G. Joseph Hazard
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Arrival of convict transport
Burrell under Captain Mitcalfe. 3 prisoners died on the passage. Surgeon William
West. Guard 17th Regt., under Capt. Edwards
Select here to read a transcript of the Medical
Journal of the Burrell at the National Archives |
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