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Recommendations on convict conditions by Quaker James
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4th Regiment (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 with 199 male prisoners. Four men died on the
passage out. |
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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 |
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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 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 |
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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.
In the
Service of the Company: letters of Sir Edward Parry, Commissioner to the
Australian Agricultural company: volume 2, June 1832 - March 1834 |
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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.
Select here to read entries from the Surgeon's Journal of the Portland |
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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
Select here to read entries from the Surgeon's Journal of the
Captain Cook |
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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 Governor Macquarie
.jpg) (SG 28 May
1832) |
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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, Parramatta. |
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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
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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.
Medcial Journal of the convict ship Burrell at National Archives
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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 |
JUNE
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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
Alexander Livingstone was Captain
of the Lord Liverpool before the coming of the steamers. Select Settler
Map 2a
to read more about Alexander Livingstone |
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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
Harbors 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
Select Settler
Map
7 to find the location of Francis
Allman's land in the Hunter Valley |
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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 vessel Governor
Phillip
Read 'The Memoirs of James Hardy Vaux' - written in Newcastle 1811 -1814
(Convict Flash Language Dictionary)
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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.,
Read the diary of surgeon Alexander
Osborne here. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 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 |
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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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