Colonial Events 1832

Recommendations on convict conditions by Quaker James Backhouse
........	4th Regiment (King's Own Regiment) Detachment in Maitland 1832 - 1837
January	William IV steamer inspected by Governor Burke
February	Toll abolished at the Maitland bridge
February	Bushranger John Walmsley sent to Van Diemen's Land
February The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India and Its Dependencies	Rev. Robert Forest opens The King's School, George St., Parramatta
February	Wreck of the Madeira Packet at Moreton Bay
February 9	Arrival of Convict Ship Norfolk from Cork Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Norfolk
February 13	Arrival of convict ship Asia from Portsmouth. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Asia
February 20	Death of First Fleet surgeon John White
March	Natives in vicinity of Reid's Mistake killing pigs & pulling up corn. Settler McGrath threatened
March 5	Arrival of convict ship Pyramus Surgeon Superintendent James Rutherford Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Pyramus
March 6	James Busby appointed first British Resident in NZ
March 7	Government Gazette established
March	Sir Edward Parry and Henry Dangar depart for an intended survey of A.A. Company grant at Liverpool Plains. In the Service of the Company: letters of Sir Edward Parry, Commissioner to the Australian Agricultural company: volume 2, June 1832 - March 1834
March 15	Arrival of the convict ship Isabella. Captain Wiseman, Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Isabella
March 26	Arrival of the convict ship Portland. Capt. Ascough. Surgeon Joseph Cook. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Portland
March	Maitland under flood. Houses inundated
April	Paterson and Maitland in flood. 6 or 7 lives lost at Maitland
April	Richard Siddons, pilot at Port Jackson since 1823 resigned due to ill health subsequently appointed Superintendent of Lighthouse at South Head (Sydney)
April	Thomas Brennan, soldier of the 39th regiment executed at Dawes Battery for attempting to murder his serjeant. Interred where he fell
April 2	*Arrival of the convict ship Captain Cook. Master William Steward. Surgeon Eben Johnson.* Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Captain Cook
May	Swamp oak tree at the lower end of George Street near the dockyard, upon which the British flag was first hoisted in Sydney, was cut down by a street repair gang. Had been considered sacred by Governor Macquarie (SG 28 May 1832)
May	A new Act passed requiring the name and address of owners on the side of carts
May 7	Death of Mrs. Burke, wife of the Governor at Government House, Parramatta.
May	Death of Sir Henry Browne Hayes at his residence Grattan Hill. Aged 70 Select HERE to read 'Wild Irishman - A Romantic Story' - the life of Sir Henry Browne Hayes, written by his great great great grandchild
May 20	Arrival of the convict ship Burrell. Master - Captain Metcalfe. Surgeon Superintendent George Williams Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Burrell
June 8	Arrival of convict ship John I . Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the John
June 14	Arrival of the convict ship Southworth Select HERE to find out more the voyage of the Southworth
June	Governor Burke injured in a fall from his horse at Lumley
June 27	Arrival of the convict transport City of Edinburgh. Captain Wade. Surgeon Superintendent Anthony Donoghoe. Select HERE to find out more about the convict ship City of Edinburgh
July	*Arrival of the ship Brothers* from Plymouth - passengers Capt. King, Lieut. Breton.**
July	Last inspection of the 39th Regiment in Sydney prior to their embarkation
July	Lord Liverpool cutter used in the New Zealand trade Alexander Livingstone was Captain of the Lord Liverpool before the coming of the steamers.
August 13	Free immigrant women from Ireland who arrived on the Red Rover conducted to the Lumber yard where temporary accommodation was provided. Some later forwarded to the Hunter River district in William IV steamer
August	Laws and regulations of the Harbours and Ports of the colony to be amended
August 5	Arrival of convict transport Lady Harewood . Master Stonehouse. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Lady Harewood
August 25	Arrival of free female immigrants in VDL on the Princess Royal
August 27	Arrival of the convict ship Clyde. Surgeon James Gilchrist. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Clyde
September 4	Francis Allman appointed Police Magistrate at Wollongong
September 6	Arrival of convict transport Eliza II Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Eliza Select here to find out more about Francis McNamara (Frank the Poet) who arrived on the Eliza in 1832
September	James Hardy Vaux transferred from Moreton Bay to Port Macquarie per vessel Governor Phillip Read 'The Memoirs of James Hardy Vaux' - written in Newcastle 1811 -1814 (Convict Flash Language Dictionary)
October 15	Arrival of convict ship Planter Captain Frazer. Surgeon Superintendent Alexander Osborne. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Planter
October 16	Arrival of the convict ship Hercules . Capt. Vaughan. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Hercules.
October 16	Arrival of the convict ship Dunvegan Castle Capt. Duff Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Dunvegan Castle
November	Angora goats imported from France
November 11	Opening of Scot's church at Maitland. Rev. Pinkerton and Rev. J.D. Lang addressed congregation
November 16	Arrival of the convict ship Parmelia Capt. Gilbert Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Parmelia
December	Schooner Schnapper captured by natives on Island of Wyha. Captain and crew killed
December	Bushrangers prevalent on the new line of road leading to the Hunter region.
December	Mr. Busby proceeding to New Zealand with Guard
December 22 The State of Religion and Education in New South Wales By William Westbrooke Burton	William Westbrooke Burton appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Australia

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