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Death of merchant George Bunn
of Sydney |
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Unsuccessful attempt by
convicts on Norfolk Island to overpower guards. 1 soldier, 1 guard and six
convicts killed. 
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Arrival of
Royal Sovereign
with 168 convicts. Master John Henderson. |
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'Black Leg' prevalent at
Hunter River. Large number of cattle killed by the disease |
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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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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., |
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Lieut-Col Morisset, commandant at Norfolk Island travelling
to Sydney on the Isabella. In poor health. |
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Arrival of the
Parmelia with 218 male prisoners. Master James Gilbert. Surgeon
Superintendent Anthony Donoghoe. Guard - Major Anderson, Ensign Campbell |
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Heavy rainfall in Sydney |
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Snowy River
named by Dr. John Lhotsky  |
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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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Death of John Macarthur at
Camden
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New line of road commenced
between Maitland and the Green Hills |
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Arrival of the vessel James Harris. Passengers
Rev. G.K. Rusden and family |
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Temperance Society formed in
Sydney |
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Steamer
Experiment launched. Owner Edye Manning |
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Arrival of the convict
transport
Hive with 248 male prisoners. |
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Arrival of female convict
transport
Numa with 138 prisoners |
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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 |
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An Act passed for regulating the slaughtering of cattle.
Slaughterhouses licensed and inspectors appointed |
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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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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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Arrival of convict transport
Susan with 292 male prisoners, 8 having died on the passage. |
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Bill to form settlement in South Australia
on Wakefield's principles becomes law
A Letter from Sydney. Edward Gibbon Wakefield |
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Ship Charles Eaton
wrecked on Great Barrier Reef. Sailed from Sydney 29th July
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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
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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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Rev. J.J. Therry laid foundation stone of first Roman Catholic
Chapel in Maitland |
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Dr. Wardell
murdered at Petersham by John Jenkins and Thomas Tattersdale |
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Arrival of
convict transport Roslin Castle . Master William Richards. 227 male
prisoners. |
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From Cork the arrival of the ship
Andromeda, 408 tons, Captain Benjamin Gales with 173 female convicts
under superintendence of Henry Kelsaw |
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Punitive expedition led by Western
Australian
Governor James Stirling against Aborigines after their attacks on settlers.
'Battle of Pinjarra' |
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Arrival of
convict transport Henry Tanner in Port Jackson with 218 prisoners |
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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. |
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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. |
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Settlement formed at Portland,
Vic, by Edward Henty |
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Arrival of female convict
transport
George
Hibbert with 144 prisoners |
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Anthony Hitchcock,
John Poole, James Riley, John Perry, David Jones and James Ryan,
assigned servants of James Mudie and John Larnach, executed for uprising at
Castle Forbes. |
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Captain Moffatt of 17th Regt., removed from
Police Magistracy at Port Stephens. |
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Total number of
women in the
Female Factory
at Parramatta 496. Total number of
children 141.
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