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  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 Walmsley sent to Van Diemen's Land
    Rev. Robert Forest opens The King's School, George St., Parramatta
 
 

FEBRUARY

 

  Wreck of the Madeira Packet at Moreton Bay
 
 

FEBRUARY 9

 

  Arrival of Norfolk convict transport from Cork with 199 male prisoners. Four men died on the passage out.
 
 

 

FEBRUARY 13

 

 

  Arrival of convict ship Asia from Portsmouth. Departed England on 16th October with 200 male prisoners

Select here to read entries from the Surgeon's Journal 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 with 147 female prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent James Rutherford

Select here to read entries from the Surgeon's Journal on the Pyramus at the National Archives

 
 

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

 

 

Isabella from London, Captain Wiseman with 224 male prisoners. Mr. Galloway surgeon. guard 58 non commissioned officers of the 4th regt under Capt. Clark.

 
 

 

MARCH 26

 

 

  From Portsmouth - the Portland 385 tons with 178 male prisoners. Capt. Ascough. Surgeon Joseph cook. Guard 4th and 39th regt.

Select here to read entries from the Surgeon's Journal 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 Captain Cook convict transport. Master William Steward. Surgeon Eben Johnson with 198 male prisoners

Select here to read entries from the Surgeon's Journal 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 (402 tons) with 101 female convicts. Sailed from London 12th January. Master - Captain Metcalfe. Surgeon Superintendent George Williams, 9 free women and 32 children came passengers.

Medcial Journal of the convict ship Burrell at National Archives

 
 

JUNE 8

 

  Arrival of convict ship  John I with 198 male prisoners. Search Free Settler or Felon database for some of the convicts arriving on the John
 
 

 

 

jUNE 14

 

 

 

  Arrival of the  Southworth from Cork with 133 female prisoners including Ann Bloomfield, Catherine Byrne, Isabella Campbell, Julia Carroll, Margaret Carroll, Isabella Dargin, Ann Fitzgerald, Ann Flynn, Mary Johnson, Margaret Keeley, Jane Lewis, Jane Matthews(Yarwood), Mary McCawley, Mary Mealin, Mary Murphy, Catherine Reily, Eleanor Toohey and Belle Vallally
 

JUNE

  Governor Burke injured in a fall from his horse at Lumley

 

 
 

 

JUNE 27

 

 

  Arrived convict transport City of Edinburgh with 139 male prisoners. Sailed from Cork 18th March. Captain Wade. Surgeon Superintendent Anthony Donoghoe. Guard 14 privates of 17th regt., 14 privates of the 4th regt., 1 serjeant of 40th regt., under orders of Lieut. Bayliss. Passengers included Lieut. Stewart of 44th regt., Mrs. Bayliss and 7 children
 
 

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. Select Settler Map 2a to read more about Alexander Livingstone

 

 

 

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 Harbors and Ports of the colony to be amended
 
 

AUGUST 5

 

  Arrival of convict transport Lady Harewood with 199 male prisoners. Master Stonehouse. Prisoners described as 'stout, able fellows'. (SG)
 
 

AUGUST 25

 

  Arrival of free female immigrants in VDL on the Princess Royal
 
 

 

AUGUST 27

 

 

  Arrival of Clyde convict transport.

 Search Free Settler or Felon database for some of the convicts arriving on the Clyde

 

 

 

September 4

 

 

  Francis Allman appointed Police Magistrate at Wollongong

Select Settler Map 7 to find the location of Francis Allman's land in the Hunter Valley

 
 

SEPTEMBER 6

 

  Arrival of convict transport Eliza II
 

 

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. Sailed from London 16th June with 200 male prisoners. Passengers Lieutenants Bullin and Irvine of 38th Regt., Mr. Busby & 28 rank and file of 4th regt.,

Read the diary of surgeon Alexander Osborne here.

 
 

 

OCTOBER 16

 

 

  Arrival of the from London, Hercules 482 ton, Capt. Vaughan with 198 male prisoners. Guard 29 rank and file of 4th regt., under Lieut. Gibson.

Medical Journal of the Hercules at the National Archives

 
 

 

OCTOBER 16

 

 

  Arrival of the  Dunvegan Castle  Capt. Duff with 200 male prisoners. Surgeon McTernon. Guard 31 rank and file of the 4th regt.

Medical Journal of the Dunvegan Castle at the National Archives

 
 

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 from Sheerness, Parmelia Capt. Gilbert, with 196 male prisoners. surgeon Allen. Guard 31 rank & file of 4th Regt. under Capt Young. Passenger Assistant Surgeon Stephens

 Select here to read the Medical Journal of the Parmelia at the National Archives

 
 

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
   

William Westbrooke Burton appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Australia

   

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