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1835

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28th Regiment (North Gloucesters) detachment stationed in Maitland 1835 - 1842  

 

 

 

 

 

Mortimer William Lewis appointed NSW Government architect  

 

 

 

JANUARY

 

Tooth's brewery established Sydney by merchant John Tooth. Situated on land recently belonging to Major Druitt  
 
 

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 Henry Porcher. Master John Hart  

 

 

 
 

JANUARY

 

P.J. Cohen proprietor of the Rose Inn in Maitland. Search Free Settler or Felon Database for more information about the Rose Inn. (Type Hotel in the Surname/Subject Field of the search facility)  

 

 

 
 

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 W.T. Cape  

 

 

 

JANUARY 22

 

Arrival of Royal Admiral, 347 tons. Master David Fotheringham. Surgeon James Osborne Passengers Lieut. Tudor, 50th Regt., Quarter Master Freer, Mrs. Tudor, 3 children, Mrs. Freer. 2 sergeants and 28 rank & file of 50th regt.  

 

 

 

JANUARY 30

 

Arrival of Bengal Merchant, 503 tons with 267 male prisoners. Guard Capt. McDonald of 17th regt. Ensign Cobbin and 29 rank and file of 50th regt.  

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 3

 

 

Arrival of the Forth convict transport from Cork  

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 12

 

Felton Matthew appointed Commissioner of Crown Lands  
 

MARCH 9

 

Mitchell sets out on expedition down Bogan and Darling Rivers  

 

 

 

MARCH 11

 

Death of Elizabeth Henrietta Macquarie (wife of Gov. Macquarie) at Jarvisfield, the Maquarie's estate on Mull

 
 

MARCH

 

Giant fig tree which fell at Maitland measured 172 feet at circumference at base  

 

 

Death of botanist Richard Cunningham  
 

APRIL 9

 

Arrival of convict transport Lady Nugent with 284 male prisoners  

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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 opening the Golden Fleece Inn near the Court House at Maitland  

 

 

 

JULY 4

 

John Field appointed gaoler at Newcastle gaol

 
 

JULY 5

 

Arrival of Marquis of Huntley with 319 prisoners

 

 

 

JULY 15

 

Arrival of Westmorland. Master John Brigstock. Surgeon Charles Inches  

 

 

 

AUGUST 5

 

Consumer protection measure introduced. Quality and weight of bread regulated  
 

AUGUST

 

Port Phillip founded by John Batman  

 

 

 

AUGUST

 

A. A. 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  

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 6

 

Arrival of Mary III from London. Master William Ascough. Surgeon John Inches  

 

 

 

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 28

 

Arrival of convict ship England with 230 male prisoners  

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 29

 

Arrival of the Backwell.  

 

 

 

OCTOBER

 

Bounty immigration system commenced.  

 

 

 

OCTOBER 26

 

Arrival of Lady MacNaughton with 298 male prisoners. Surgeon George Farmer. Guard 29 rank and rile of 28th regt  

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OCTOBER 26

 

Arrival of Mary Ann II with 305 prisoners  

 

 

 

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 poundkeeper at Newcastle  

 

 

 

NOVEMBER

 

Baptist Church founded in Australia by Rev. John Saunders  

 

 

 

DECEMBER 12

 

Arrival of convict ship Royal Sovereign. Master John Moncrief. Surgeon Francis Logan

 

 

 

 

DECEMBER 12

 

Arrival from London of the barque British Sovereign, Capt. Brown. Passengers included Capt. Barney, Royal Engineers, Mrs. Barney, Miss Ellen Barney, Maria Barney, James Barney.

 

 

 

 

 

Total expense for the chain gang in Newcastle for the year 1835 (213 men) £1700/13/5¼  

 

 

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