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Lieutenant General Ralph
Darling Governor until 21 October |
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Estimated 21,000 convicts |
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Capture of Bushranger Walmsley,
companion of Webber and
Donohue. Captured by 4 mounted troopers at Mr.
Campbell's farm Mt. Philo on the Western Road. When captured wearing a blue
silk jacket and carrying a very fine pair of silver mounted pistols. Taken
to the watchhouse and secured by a chain and ring attached to the wall.
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Riot at the Female Factory at
Parramatta
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Arrival of the
York from London and Portsmouth, Capt.
Leary with 198 male prisoners. 2 died on the passage. Surgeon Campbell
France. 40 non commissioned officers and privates of the 17th regt.
Passenger Col. Despard. |
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Arrival of convict transport
Edward,
Captain James Gilbert from Cork |
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The
Lady Harewood transport arrived under
Captain Richard Stonehouse. 214 male prisoners.
Select here to read a transcript of the Surgeon's Journal of the Lady
Harewood at the National Archives |
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Arrival of the barque Kains from London with female
prisoners. Capt. Goodwin. 2 died on the passage out. Surgeon J. Clarke. |
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Surprise steamboat launched in Neutral Bay - first steam boat
in the country
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Arrival of the Earl of Liverpool
convict transport
bringing 88 female prisoners.
Capt. F.B. Manning |
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Charles Cowper appointed clerk
to the commissioners for managing the affairs of the church and
School Estates. |
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The Sydney Herald first issued. |
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Ship
Waterloo from
Dublin, with 199 male prisoners.
Surgeon W.H. Trotman. Guard 82nd and 26th regt. under Lieut. James Sweeney
late of 26th regt. Mrs. Sweeney and 2 children.
Select here to read a transcript of the Waterloo in the National Archives
Catalogue |
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Government Order published,
prohibiting the importation of preserved heads
of New Zealanders.
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Celebrations by
39th regiment on the anniversary of the Battle of Albuera
Read about the Battle of Albuera
at
BritishBattles.com |
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Steamer
Sophia Jane arrives in colony as a square rigged schooner.
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News arrives in Sydney of the
death of Capt. Barker of 38th Regt., late Commandant at King
Georges Sound
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Steamer Sophie Jane entered
the Hunter River from Sydney. |
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Surveyor Felton Matthew working
from Newcastle
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June
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Sir Richard Bourke appointed
governor of New South Wales
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John Kinchela appointed attorney General of N.S.W |
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133 prisoners from the
Eleanor
were disembarked in Sydney, many of whom were convicted of riots in
England.
Select here to read the Surgeon's Journal of the Eleanor at the
National Archives
Select here to find out more about some of the convicts who
arrived on the Eleanor
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Death of explorer Henry
Hacking |
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Arrival of the Camden, Capt. Fulcher with 198
prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent David Boyter. Guard - detachment of
11th Light Dragoons. Passengers. Capt. Cooper and wife and Lieut. Bell of
48th Regt. |
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The
Georgiana
arrived from London with 180 male prisoners.
Capt. Thompson. Surgeon John Tarn. Guard - detachment of 11th Dragoons and
16th Regt. of foot. Passengers Capt. Clements; Lieut. Minter; Lieut.
Reynolds.
Medical Journal of the Georgiana at National Archives |
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Arrival of the
Exmouth, Capt. Warren with 289 male
prisoners. Surgeon Dr. Watt, Guard - 3 serjeants & 46 rank & file with wives
and families of 87th Royal Irish Fusileers under Capt. Moore and Lieuts.
Irwin & Middlemore.
Medical Journal of the Exmouth at National Archives |
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Charles James Windeyer appointed
Assistant Police Magistrate of Sydney |
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Arrival
of the
Palamban
from
Cork, Capt. Willis with 114
female prisoners . Surgeon Dr. Osborne. 50 girls from foundling hospital, 2
matrons and husbands, 7 children and 4 wives of convicts came passengers.
Medical Journal of the Palambam
at National Archives |
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Mutiny on board
ship Eleanor
in Sydney Harbour |
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New regulations abolish land
grants and fix price for Crown land at minimum 5/- per acre. Land auction
sales introduced in NSW
NSW
Department of Lands
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Revenue from land fund to be
used for loans to migrants. NSW begins assisted
immigration to the colonies |
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Twenty one
prisoners from India arrived on the
Caroline. Most had been in the army. |
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Eclipse of the
moon. |
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Rev. G.A.
Middleton begins advertising his soon to opened 'Academic Establishment'
near Sydney........Read
the Advertisement in the Australian |
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News reached
Australia that Major General Richard Bourke was to be Governor
of N.S.W. and Van Diemen's
Land. |
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Arrival of
Hooghley convict ship with 184 prisoners on board sailed 24th June.
369 tons. Surgeon Superintendent, James Ellis,
Esq. Ten free settlers and twenty children, as
steerage passengers |
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Arrival of
the ship Stirling
Castle, with Rev. Dr. Lang and wife, five other Presbyterian
clergymen, and fifty-nine emigrant mechanics, mostly with wives and families. Settler John Wighton passenger.
Select Settler
Map 2a
to read more about John Wighton |
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Departure for
England on board the Hooghley, of
His Excellency General Darling, the government
devolving upon Colonel Patrick Lindesay, of H.M. 39th Regiment. |
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From Cork the
Jane , 350
tons, Capt. Baigrie with male prisoners. Surgeon Oliver Sproul guard 4th
Regt. (King's Own) under Capt. Mason
Medical Journal of the Jane at National Archives |
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Australian College founded by Rev. Dr. John Dunmore Lang
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Arrived the
convict transport
Surry. Captain Charles Kemp.
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Arrival on the Margaret,
of Major -General Sir Richard
Bourke (1777-1855), Captain General and Governor in Chief, &c.,
with his family. The Margaret was seen sailing, in gallant style,
before a stiff south easterly breeze, with the union-jack floating at her
mast head. The signal was recognised by the the proper officers, and the
colors were instantly hoisted at Dawes' Battery and Fort Macquarie. and
about half past 12 the Margaret cast anchor in the cove and a royal salute
from the Battery announced her arrival (SG) |
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The colonial steam packet,
William IV
launched at William
River. |
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Sydney illuminated with
bonfires in honour of arrival of Governor Bourke |
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Arrival of the
Asia, from Cork with
with 206 male
prisoners. Eleven died on passage out. Surgeon Dr. Birnie. Guard 4th Regt., under
Capt. Chatwade. Passengers, Ensign Zouch, Andrew Gillespie
Search the Database for more information about Ensign Zouch |
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Arrival of Convict transport
Bussorah Merchant,
Capt. Moncrief with 198 male prisoners. Surgeon James Gilchrist. Guard 4th
Regt. under Lieut. Lonsdale. Passenger E. McDowell, Solicitor General.
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Bushfires in Sydney |
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December
Major Mitchell cockatoo discovered 1831
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Major Sir Thomas
Mitchell, Surveyor General of N.S.W. with surveyors White and Finch reach
the Peel River |
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Bushrangers Oliver Wilks and
Phillip Eaton, captured. Lower Hawkesbury
Phillip
Eaton arrived per Bussorah Merchant. Occupation Labourer. Tried in
Staffordshire. Oliver Wilks arrived on the Guildford. Both absconded
from
William Ogilvie at Merton. |
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