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1834

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JANUARY 9

 

Death of merchant George Bunn of Sydney  

 

 

 

JANUARY 13

 

Unsuccessful attempt by convicts on Norfolk Island to overpower guards. 1 soldier, 1 guard and six convicts killed.  

 

 

 

JANUARY 19

 

Arrival of Royal Sovereign with 168 convicts. Master John Henderson.  

 

 

 

JANUARY

 

'Black Leg' prevalent at Hunter River. Large number of cattle killed by the disease  

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 12

 

Australian Trade Union Benefit Society formed in Sydney. Meeting held in Sussex Street Sydney at the sign of the Sperm Whale Inn.  
 

FEBRUARY 15

 

Arrival of convict transport Fairlie from London with 372 male prisoners. 735 tons. Henry Agar master. Surgeon Alick Osborne. Passenger Lieut. McKenzie and 29 rank & file of 17th, 21st, 39th and 50 regts.,  

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 20

 

Lieut-Col Morisset, commandant at Norfolk Island travelling to Sydney on the Isabella. In poor health.  
 

MARCH 2

 

Arrived the Parmelia with 218 male prisoners. Master James Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent Anthony Donoghoe. Guard - Major Anderson, Ensign Campbell  

 

 

 

MARCH 30

 

Heavy rainfall in Sydney  

 

 

 

APRIL

 

Snowy River named by Dr. John Lhotsky  
 

APRIL

 

D.A.C.G. Vaux, brother in law of Colonel Morisset drowned at Norfolk Island after being swept off the rocks while fishing

 
 

APRIL 11

 

Death of John Macarthur at Camden

 
 

MAY

 

New line of road commenced between Maitland and the Green Hills  

 

 

 

MAY 1

 

Arrival of the vessel James Harris. Passengers Rev. G.K. Rusden and family  
 

MAY 5

 

Temperance Society formed in Sydney  

 

 

Steamer 'Experiment' launched. Owner Edye Manning  
 

JUNE 11

 

Arrival of the convict transport Hive with 248 male prisoners.

 

 

 

 

JUNE 13

 

Arrival of female convict transport Numa with 138 prisoners  

 

 

 

JUNE 29

 

Arrival of James Laing from Dublin with 197 prisoners. Capt. George William Tomlins. Guard - Capt. Johnston and 29 rank and file of 50th regiment. Bushranger Benjamin Harris prisoner on board  

 

 

 

JULY 4

 

An Act passed for regulating the slaughtering of cattle. Slaughterhouses licensed and inspectors appointed  
 

july 4

 

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  
 

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  
 

JULY 8

 

Arrival of convict transport Susan with 292 male prisoners, 8 having died on the passage.  

 

 

 

AUGUST

 

Bill to form settlement in South Australia on Wakefield's principles becomes law  

 

 

 

AUGUST

 

Ship Charles Eaton wrecked on Great Barrier Reef. Sailed from Sydney 29th July

 

 

 

AUGUST 17

 

Arrival of ship Surry with 260 male prisoners. 401 tons. Captain Charles Kemp. guard Capt. Sheaffe. Ensign Knowles, 30 rank & file of 50th Regt. Convicts included Tolpuddle Martyrs from Dorset

 
 

AUGUST 25

 

The Edward Lombe wrecked at Middle head Sydney at night. 12 lives lost including the Captain, first and second mates and surgeon  

 

 

 

AUGUST

 

Rev. J.J. Therry laid foundation stone of first Roman Catholic Chapel in Maitland  
 

SEPTEMBER 7

 

Dr. Wardell murdered at Petersham by John Jenkins and Thomas Tattersdale  

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 15

 

Arrival of convict transport Roslin Castle . Master William Richards.227 male prisoners.  

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER

 

From Cork arrival of the ship Andromeda, 408 tons, Captain Benjamin Gales with 173 female convicts under superintendence of Henry Kelsaw  

 

 

 

OCTOBER

 

Punitive expedition led by WA Governor James Stirling against Aborigines after their attacks on settlers 'Battle of Pinjarra'  

 

 

 

OCTOBER 26

 

Arrival of convict transport Henry Tanner  in Port Jackson with 218 prisoners  

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 14

 

Arrival of convict ship Blenheim from Cork with 198 prisoners. Guard - Capt. Fothergill of 50th regt. & Lieut O'Holloran of 28th regt., and 30 rank & file of the 28th regt.  

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 18

 

Arrival of convict ship Hooghley with 260 male prisoners. Surgeon James Rutherford. Guard Lieutenant col. Woodhouse of 50th regt., and about 29 rank & file of the 50th regt.  

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 18

 

Settlement formed at Portland, Vic, by Edward Henty  

 

 

 

DECEMBER 1

 

Arrival of female convict transport George Hibbert with 144 prisoners  

 

 

 

DECEMBER

 

Hitchcock, Poole, Riley, Perry, Jones and Ryan, assigned servants executed for uprising at Castle Forbes.  

 

 

 

DECEMBER

 

Captain Moffatt of 17th Regt., removed from Police Magistracy at Port Stephens  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of women in the Female Factory at Parramatta 496. Total number of children 141.

 These outcast women: The Parramatta Female Factory, 1821-1848 (Macquarie colonial papers)

 

 Refractory Girls National Library of Australia

 

 

                  

 

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