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28th regiment
(North Gloucesters) detachment stationed in Maitland 1835 -
1842
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Tooth's brewery established
Sydney by merchant John Tooth. Situated on land recently belonging to Major
Druitt |
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Mortimer William Lewis
appointed NSW Government architect. Salary 600 pounds |
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Lieutenant
Thomas Gibson appointed Superintendent of Police |
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First issue of
the Colonist published (Proprietor Rev. Dr. J.D. Lang) |
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Arrival of the
convict ship
Henry Porcher
Arrived from Sheerness 1st January having
departed 1st September. Captain Hart with 253 male prisoners.
Surgeon superintendent Thomas Galloway, R.N., The guard
consisted of a detachment of 29 rank and file of 50th regt
under orders of Lieut. Malcolm. 8 women and 7 children
passengers |
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Philip Joseph Cohen
proprietor of the
Rose Inn
in Maitland. |
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Death of Major
Charles Thomas Smeathman, Sydney coroner, at his residence in
Sussex Street Sydney. Aged 60 |
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Collision
between Steamers Sophia Jane and Tamar |
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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 |
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Sydney College
opened by W.T. Cape |
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Arrival of
Royal Admiral
347 tons with 201 male convicts 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. |
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Arrival of
the Bengal Merchant 503 tons with 267 male prisoners. Guard
Capt. McDonald of 17th regt. Ensign Cobbin and 29 rank and
file of 50th regt.
Select here to view a transcript of the Medical Journal of the
Bengal Merchant,
Select here to find out more about
convicts of the Bengal Merchant who were sent to the Hunter
Valley |
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Arrival of the
Forth convict transport from Cork with 195 prisoners
Select
here to view a transcript of the Medical Journal of the Bengal
Merchant
Select here to find out more about
convicts of the Bengal Merchant who were sent to the Hunter
Valley |
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Felton Matthew
appointed Commissioner of Crown Lands |
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Sir
Thomas Mitchell sets
out on expedition down Bogan and Darling Rivers |
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Death of Elizabeth Henrietta
Macquarie (wife of Gov. Macquarie) at Jarvisfield, the Maquarie's estate on
Mull |
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Giant fig tree
which fell at Maitland. Measured 172 feet at circumference at
base |
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Death of botanist Richard
Cunningham |
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Arrival of
convict transport Lady Nugent with 284 male prisoners
Select here to read a transcript of the Medical Journal of the
Lady Nugent
Select here to find out more about
convicts of the Lady Nugent who were sent to the Hunter Valley |
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Loss of
George III convict transport at the entrance to
D'Entrecasteaux Channel near Hobart. Capt. Moxey. |
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Arrival of artist Conrad Martens in Sydney |
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Death of John Henderson at Newcastle |
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John Batman
departed Launceston for Port Phillip |
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Female convict
ship Neva wrecked near King Island
Read more in the Hobart Town Courier
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Four men
murdered by natives on George Mackenzie's estate Williams
River district |
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Australian
Patriotic Association formed by William Wentworth. Campaign
for liberal reform and representative government |
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Death of convict/
landowner
Molly Morgan |
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George Furber
opened the
Golden Fleece Inn
near the Court House at
Maitland |
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John Field
appointed gaoler at
Newcastle Gaol
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Arrival of
convict ship
Marquis of Huntley 1835
Departed the Downs 27th March under Captain
Molison. 319 male prisoners under superintendence of Dr.
Osborne R.N., Passengers Lieut. Becham and Irving 28th regt.,
F. Fisher Mrs. Osborne and Misses Ann Jane Mary and Isabella
Osborne; 29 rank and file of 28th regiment
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Arrival of
Westmoreland. Master John Brigstock. Surgeon Charles Inches.
218 Convicts |
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Consumer protection measure
introduced. Quality and weight of bread regulated |
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Port Phillip
founded by John Batman |
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Australian Agricultural Company
cutter
Lambton advertised for sale |
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Artist Conrad
Martens travelling the colony
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Escaped convict William Buckley granted free pardon after
living with Aborigines in Vic. for 32 years |
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Arrival of
convict transport
Hero with 197 male prisoners |
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Select here to read a transcript of the
Medical Journal of the Mary
III from London. Master William Ascough. Surgeon John
Inches. 177 female convicts
Select here to find out more about the
convicts of the Mary who were sent to the Hunter Valley
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Convicts
Patrick Cassidy
and
George Bagley
executed at Newcastle |
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Buildings at
Tocal, Paterson, destroyed by fire |
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Major Mitchell's expedition returned to Bathurst with the news of the death
of botanist Richard Cunningham |
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Destructive hail
storm at Newcastle. Hail 6 inches in diameter. Windows of the
church and houses broken, chickens knocked unconscious, vines
destroyed. |
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Arrival of
convict ship England
Select here to read a transcript of the
Medical Journal of the England
Select here
to find out more about the convicts of the England who were sent
to the Hunter Valley
Departed Portsmouth 8th June under Captain
Bacon. 230 male prisoners under superintendence of Dr. O'Pines
T.N. Passengers D.A.C.G. Smith,
Captain Crummer, Mrs Crummer
and 3 children, Ensign Ewen 29 rank and five of the 28th regt.,
9 women and 7 children
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Arrival of the
convict ship
Backwell.
Departed from Cork 12th June under Captain
Dawson. 150 male prisoners under superintendence of Dr. John
Love. Passengers Captain Irvine, Ensign Stowe 29 rank and file
of 17th regiment 7 women and 10 children |
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Bounty
immigration system commenced.
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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
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Arrival of
the
Lady McNaughten with 298 male prisoners. Surgeon George
Farmer. Guard 29 rank and rile of 28th regt |
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Arrival of
Mary Ann 11 with 305 prisoners
Select here to read a transcript of the Medical Journal of the
Mary Ann
Select here to find out more about the
convicts of the Mary Ann II who were sent to the Hunter Valley |
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Death of
Francis Beattie
at Newcastle |
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New steamer
Ceres
built at Williams River arrived in Sydney Harbour |
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Captain James
Henry Crummer of 28th Regt., appointed Superintendent of
Police at Newcastle |
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Edward Priest
appointed poundkeeper at Newcastle |
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Baptist Church
founded in Australia by Rev. John Saunders |
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Arrival of convict ship
Royal Sovereign.
Master John Moncrief. Surgeon
Francis Logan
169 male prisoners |
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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.
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Total expense
for the chain gang in Newcastle for the year 1835 (213 men)
£1700/13/5¼ |
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