Colonial Events 1815
January 4
Convict Ship Francis and Eliza, Captain Harrison, from London to Port Jackson taken on 4th January by the American Warrior privateer. She was plundered and given up and arrived at Teneriffe prior to 12th January.January 9
Death of Baron Augustus H. Alt, Surveyor General N.S.W.(1731 - 1815)January 18
School for Aboriginal children established at ParramattaJanuary 21
Road westwards across the Blue Mountains completed under the superintendence of Lieut. William Cox (1764 - 1837)In July Thomas Hobby, Richard Lewis, John Tye, Thomas Gorman, William Dye, Samuel Freeman, Samuel Eyres, James Kelly, William Martin, Matthew Mucklow and Mrs. Green, widow of the late Thomas Green were rewarded with a donation of cattle for their services in constructing the road across the Blue Mountains
January 28
Arrival of convict ship Marquis of Wellington, Captain George Betham.April
Journey of Elizabeth and Lachlan Macquarie across the Blue Mountains to Bathurst on the newly completed roadApril
Thomas Lawson acting surgeon in place of William Evans at NewcastleApril 26
Arrival of convict transport Indefatigable with 198 male prisonersMay
Site for settlement of Bathurst selectedMay 29
First steam engine used in Australia by John Dixon (Dickson)June
Joseph Lycett apprehended in Sydney for forgeryJune 18
Defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of WaterlooJune 18
Arrival of convict ship NorthamptonJuly
Bridal party returning from Newcastle to Maitland foundered in the river. Several people drowned including John Tucker junior's bride, Catherine Flynn Read an account of the incident.August 5
Arrival of convict ship Canada, Master John Grigg.August 8
Convict ship Francis and Eliza arrived after being captured by American ship Warrior on the voyage outAugust
Arrival of Wesleyan minister Reverend Samuel Leigh per Hebe.September 7
Arrival of the Convict ship BaringOctober
Private medical practice commenced in Sydney by Dr. William BlandOctober
Sealing ship Betsey wrecked in Tasman SeaOctober 18
John Croaker sentenced to 7 years transportation for embezzling £3000 in Exchequer Bills from banker John Sackett with whom he residedNovember 10
Death of Judge Advocate of N.S.W. Ellis BentNovember 11
Death of Scottish Martyr Maurice Margarot in London 1745 - 1815December 9
Government Notice issued - Permission from authorities needed to land at Newcastle Excerpt from the Sydney Gazette↑