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Recommendations
on convict conditions by Quaker James Backhouse
Backhouse and Walker: A Quaker view of the Australian colonies, 1832-1838 |
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4th (King's Own
Regiment) Detachment in Maitland 1832 - 1837 |
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William IV
steamer inspected by Governor Burke |
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Toll abolished at the Maitland
bridge |
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Bushranger Walmsley sent to
Van Diemen's Land |
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Rev. Robert Forest opens The
King's School, George St., Parramatta |
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Wreck of the Madeira
Packet at Moreton Bay |
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Arrival of Norfolk
convict transport from Cork |
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Arrival of convict ship
Asia I from Portsmouth |
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Death of First Fleet surgeon
John White |
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Natives in vicinity of Reid's
Mistake killing pigs & pulling up corn. Settler McGrath threatened
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Arrival of convict ship
Pyramus |
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James Busby appointed first
British Resident in NZ |
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Government Gazette
established
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Sir Edward Parry
and Henry Dangar depart for an intended survey of A.A. Company grant at
Liverpool Plains. |
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Isabella from London,
Captain Wiseman with 224 male prisoners. Mr. Galloway surgeon. guard 58 non
commissioned officers of the 4th regt under Capt. Clark.
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From Portsmouth - the
Portland 385 tons with 178 male prisoners. Capt. Ascough. Surgeon Joseph
cook. Guard 4th and 39th regt. |
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Maitland under flood. Houses
inundated |
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Paterson and Maitland in flood. 6 or 7 lives lost at Maitland |
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Richard Siddons, pilot at Port
Jackson since 1823 resigned due to ill health subsequently appointed
Superintendent of Lighthouse at South Head (Sydney) |
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Thomas Brennan, soldier of the
39th regiment executed at Dawes Battery for attempting to murder his
serjeant. Interred where he fell |
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Arrival of Captain Cook
convict transport. Master William Steward. Surgeon Eben Johnson with 198
male prisoners |
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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 Gov. Macquarie |
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A new Act passed requiring the
name and address of owners on the side of carts |
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Death of Mrs. Burke, wife of
the Governor at Government House, Parrmatta. |
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Death of Sir Henry Browne
Hayes at his residence Grattan Hill. aged 70 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Governor Burke injured in a
fall from his horse at Lumley |
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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 |
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Arrival of the ship Brothers
from Plymouth - passengers Capt. King, Lieut. Breton. |
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Last inspection of the 39th
Regiment in Sydney prior to their embarkation |
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Lord Liverpool cutter
used in the New Zealand trade |
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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 |
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Laws and regulations of the
Harbours and Ports of the colony to be amended |
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Arrival of convict transport
Lady Harewood with 199 male prisoners. Master
Stonehouse. Prisoners described as 'stout, able fellows'.(SG) |
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Arrival of free female immigrants in VDL on the Princess
Royal |
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Arrival of Clyde
convict transport Search Free Settler or Felon database for
some of the convicts arriving on the Clyde |
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Francis Allman appointed
Police Magistrate at Wollongong |
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Arrival of
convict transport
Eliza II
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James Hardy Vaux
transferred from Moreton Bay to Port Macquarie per Governor
Phillip vessel
Memoirs of James Hardy Vaux: A swindler and thief [!] now transported to New South Wales for the second time, and for life |
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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., |
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Arrival of the
Hercules from London, 482 ton, Capt. Vaughan with 198 male
prisoners. Guard 29 rank and file of 4th regt., under Lieut.
Gibson. |
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Arrived
Dunvegan Castle, Capt. Duff with 200 male prisoners. Surgeon McTernon.
Guard 31 rank and file of the 4th regt. |
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Angora goats
imported from France |
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Opening of
Scot's church at Maitland. Rev. Pinkerton and Rev. J.D. Lang addressed
congregation |
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Arrival of the
Parmelia from Sheerness, Capt. Gilbert, with 196 male
prisoners. surgeon Allen. Guard 31 rank & file of 4th Regt.
under Capt Young. Passenger Assistant Surgeon Stephens |
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Schooner
Schnapper
captured by natives on Island of Wyha. Captain and crew killed |
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Bushrangers
prevalent on the new line of road leading to the Hunter
region. |
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Mr. Busby
proceeding to New Zealand with Guard |
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William
Westbrooke Burton appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court
of Australia
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