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January 9 |
Death of merchant George Bunn
of Sydney |
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January 13
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Unsuccessful attempt by
convicts on Norfolk Island to overpower guards. 1 soldier, 1 guard and six
convicts killed. Those who took part in the mutiny included: Robert Douglas,
Henry Drummond, James Bell, John
Butler, James Brady, Patrick Glenny, Michael Anderson, Lawrence Duggan,
William Groves, Henry Knowles, John Geeson, William McCullough, William
Murphy, Christopher Quin, Joseph Snell, William Reilly, Charles Doran,
Philip Eaton, John Hall, Thomas Freshwater, John Pritchard, Robert Ryan,
John Toms,
Buchanan Wilson
Read the trials of the prisoners in the
Sydney Gazette
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January 19 |
Arrival of the convict
ship
Royal Sovereign
with 168 convicts. Master John Henderson.
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HERE
to find out more about the voyage of the
Royal Sovereign |
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January |
'Black Leg' prevalent at
Hunter River. Large number of cattle killed by the disease |
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February 12 |
Australian Trade Union Benefit
Society formed in Sydney. Meeting held in Sussex Street Sydney at the sign
of the Sperm Whale Inn. |
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February 15 |
Arrival of convict transport
Fairlie.
Master Henry Agar. Surgeon Alick Osborne.
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HERE
to find out more about the voyage of the
Fairlie in 1834 |
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February 20 |
Lieut-Col. Morisset, commandant at Norfolk Island travelling
to Sydney on the Isabella. In poor health. |
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March 2 |
Arrival of the convict
ship
Parmelia . Master James Gilbert. Surgeon
Superintendent Anthony Donoghoe.
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HERE
to find out more about the voyage of the
Parmelia |
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March 30 |
Heavy rainfall in Sydney |
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April
|
Snowy River
named by Dr. John Lhotsky
 |
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April |
D.A.C.G. Vaux, brother in law
of Colonel Morisset drowned at Norfolk Island after being swept off the
rocks while fishing |
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April 11
 |
Death of John Macarthur at
Camden |
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May |
New line of road commenced
between Maitland and the Green Hills |
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May 1 |
Arrival of the vessel James Harris. Passengers
Rev. G.K. Rusden and family |
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May 5 |
Temperance Society formed in
Sydney |
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May 28 |
Steamer
Experiment launched. Owner Edye Manning |
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June 11 |
Arrival of the convict
transport
Hive with 248 male prisoners.
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HERE to find
out more about the voyage of the
Hive |
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June 13
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Arrival of female convict
transport
Numa with 138 prisoners
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HERE
to find out more about the voyage of the
Numa |
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June 23 |
Death - At
Patterson's Plains, on Monday the 23rd instant, after a short illness, Mr.
John
Tucker, senior, for many years a most trustworthy officer in the Commissariat
Department, leaving a disconsolate aged widow, and a numerous circle of
relations to mourn his loss. - The Australian 1 July 1834
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June 29 |
Arrival of the convict
ship
James Laing
from Dublin. Capt. George William Tomlins.
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HERE
to find out more about the voyage of the
James Laing
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July 4 |
An Act passed for regulating the
slaughtering of cattle. Slaughterhouses licensed and inspectors appointed |
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July 4
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The Marriage Act passed. - An Act to remove doubts as to the
validity of certain marriages and to regulate registering of marriages,
baptisms and burials. All marriages solemnized by ordained ministers of the
Church of Scotland and priests of the Roman Catholic Church to be taken as
if performed by a minister of the Church of England
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July 4 |
Passing of the Orphan apprentice Act. - All children placed
in the Orphan schools to be bound apprentices to their Master and Mistresses
if a boy until the age of 21 or if a girl until 21 years of age or marriage |
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July 8 |
Arrival of convict transport
Susan with 292 male prisoners, 8 having died on the passage.
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HERE
to find out more about the voyage of the
Susan |
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August
|
Bill to form settlement in South Australia
on Wakefield's principles becomes law
A Letter from Sydney. Edward Gibbon Wakefield |
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August |
Ship Charles Eaton
wrecked on Great Barrier Reef. Sailed from Sydney 29th July |
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August 17 |
Arrival of the convict ship
Surry.
Captain Charles Kemp. Convicts included the Tolpuddle
Martyrs from Dorset.
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HERE
to find out more about the voyage of the
Surry |
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August 25 |
The Edward Lombe
wrecked at Middle head Sydney at night. 12 lives lost including the Captain,
first and second mates and surgeon |
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August |
Rev. J. J. Therry laid foundation stone of first Roman Catholic
Chapel in Maitland |
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September 7 |
Dr. Wardell
murdered at Petersham by John Jenkins and Thomas Tattersdale |
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September 15 |
Arrival of
convict transport
Roslin Castle
. Master William Richards.
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HERE
to find out more about the voyage of the
Roslin Castle
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September 17 |
From Cork the arrival of the ship
Andromeda.
Captain Benjamin Gale.
Surgeon Henry Kelsaw
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HERE
to find out more about the voyage of the Andromeda |
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October |
Punitive expedition led by Western
Australian
Governor James Stirling against Aborigines after their attacks on settlers.
'Battle of Pinjarra' -
Mandurah Community Museum |
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October 26 |
Arrival of
convict transport
Henry Tanner
in Port Jackson
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HERE to
find out more about the voyage of the
Henry Tanner |
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November 14 |
Arrival of the
convict ship
Blenheim from Cork.
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HERE to find
out more about the voyage of the
Blenheim |
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November 18 |
Arrival of
the convict ship
Hooghley with 260 male prisoners. Surgeon James Rutherford.
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HERE to
find out more about the voyage of the
Hooghley |
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November 18 |
Settlement formed at Portland,
Vic, by Edward Henty |
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December 1 |
Arrival of female convict
transport
George
Hibbert with 144 prisoners.
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HERE
to find out more about the voyage of the
George Hibbert |
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December |
Anthony Hitchcock,
John Poole, James Riley, John Perry and James Ryan,
assigned servants of James Mudie and
John Larnach, executed for uprising at
Castle Forbes. |
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December |
Captain Moffatt of 17th Regt., removed from
Police Magistracy at Port Stephens. |
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December |
Total number of
women in the
Female Factory at Parramatta 496. Total number of
children 141. |
