Colonial Events 1835

	28th regiment (North Gloucesters) detachment stationed in Maitland 1835 - 1842
January	Tooth's brewery established Sydney by merchant John Tooth. Situated on land recently belonging to Major Druitt Kent Brewery Worker's Web site
January 1	Mortimer William Lewis appointed NSW Government architect. Salary Ł600
January 1	Lieutenant Thomas Gibson appointed Superintendent of Police
January 1	First issue of the Colonist published (Proprietor Rev. Dr. J.D. Lang)
January 1	Arrival of the convict ship Henry Porcher. Captain Hart. Surgeon Thomas Galloway Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the *Henry Porcher*
January	Philip Joseph Cohen proprietor of the Rose Inn in Maitland.
January	Death of Major Charles Thomas Smeathman, Sydney coroner, at his residence in Sussex Street Sydney. Aged 60
January 12	Collision between Steamers Sophia Jane and Tamar
January 12	Rev. Henry Carmichael established the Normal Institution to train teachers for system of national schools in NSW. To open for the admission of boarders and pupils 12th January. Situated near Hyde Park
January 18	Sydney College opened by William Timothy Cape
January 22	Arrival of the convict ship Royal Admiral. Master David Fotheringham. Surgeon James Osborne. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the *Royal Admiral*
January 30	Arrival of the convict ship Bengal Merchant Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Bengal Merchant
February 3	Arrival of the convict ship Forth convict transport from Cork Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the *Forth*
February 12	Felton Matthew appointed Commissioner of Crown Lands The Diary of Felton Matthew
March 9	Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell set out on expedition down Bogan and Darling Rivers
March 11	Death of Elizabeth Henrietta Macquarie (wife of Gov. Macquarie) at Jarvisfield, the Macquarie's estate on Mull More about the Jarvisfield Estate in the Lachlan Macquarie Room
March	Giant fig tree fell at Maitland. Measured 172 feet at circumference at base
April The Gardener's Magazine	Death of botanist Richard Cunningham (brother of explorer Allan Cunningham)
April 9	Arrival of convict transport Lady Nugent with 284 male prisoners Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the *Lady Nugent*
April 12	Loss of George III convict transport at the entrance to D'Entrecasteaux Channel near Hobart. Capt. Moxey.
April	Arrival of artist Conrad Martens in Sydney
April 19	Death of John Henderson at Newcastle
May 10	John Batman departed Launceston for Port Phillip
May 14	Female convict ship Neva wrecked near King Island Read more in the Hobart Town Courier
June	Four men murdered by natives on George Mackenzie's estate Williams River district
June 10	Australian Patriotic Association formed by William Wentworth. Campaign for liberal reform and representative government
June	Death of convict/ landowner Molly Morgan
July	George Furber opened the Golden Fleece Inn near the Court House at Maitland
July 4	John Field appointed gaoler at Newcastle Gaol
July 5	Arrival of convict ship Marquis of Huntley 1835 Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Marquis of Huntley
July 15	Arrival of Westmoreland. Master John Brigstock. Surgeon Charles Inches Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the *Westmoreland*
August 5	Consumer protection measure introduced. Quality and weight of bread regulated
August	Port Phillip founded by John Batman
August	Australian Agricultural Company cutter Lambton advertised for sale
August	Artist Conrad Martens travelling the colony
August	Escaped convict William Buckley granted free pardon after living with Aborigines in Vic. for 32 years
August 31	Arrival of convict transport Hero with 197 male prisoners Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the *Hero*
September 6	Arrival of the convict ship Mary III. Master William Ascough. Surgeon John Inches. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Mary in 1835 Select here to find out more about the convicts of the Mary who were sent to the Hunter Valley
September 9	Convicts Patrick Cassidy and George Bagley executed at Newcastle
September	Buildings at Tocal, Paterson, destroyed by fire
September	Major Mitchell's expedition returned to Bathurst with the news of the death of botanist Richard Cunningham
September 19	Destructive hail storm at Newcastle. Hail 6 inches in diameter. Windows of the church and houses broken, chickens knocked unconscious, vines destroyed.
September 28	Arrival of the convict ship *England* *Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the England* in 1835**
September 29	Arrival of the convict ship Backwell. Captain Dawson. Surgeon John Love Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Backwell
October	Bounty immigration system commenced. Online microfilm of Bounty Shipping Lists - State Records of NSW
October 16	The vessel Alice, owned by William Charles Wentworth stolen by 'pirates' near Vaucluse. The Captain and mate were put ashore near Port Stephens Read more
October 26	Arrival of the convict ship Lady McNaughten. Surgeon George Farmer. Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the *Lady McNaughten***
October 26	Arrival of Mary Ann II with 305 prisoners Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Mary Ann in 1835
November	Death of Francis Beattie at Newcastle
November	New steamer Ceres built at Williams River arrived in Sydney Harbour
November 5	Captain James Henry Crummer of 28th Regt., appointed Superintendent of Police at Newcastle
November 20	Edward Priest appointed pound keeper at Newcastle Arrival of the convict ship Warrior
November	Baptist Church founded in Australia by Rev. John Saunders
December 12	Arrival of convict ship Royal Sovereign Master John Moncrief. Surgeon Francis Logan 169 male prisoners Select HERE to find out more about the voyage of the Royal Sovereign
December 12	*Arrival from London of the barque British Sovereign, Capt. Brown. Passengers included* Captain Barney, Royal Engineers, Mrs. Barney, Miss Ellen Barney, Maria Barney, James Barney.
December	Total expense for the chain gang in Newcastle for the year 1835 (213 men) Ł1700/13/5Ľ