Colonial Events 1829
January
Charles Sturt's exploration party reached the Bogan River.
January 16 - 17
Arrival of convict ship Governor Ready having left Cork with 200 male prisoners. Surgeon Thomas Braidwood Wilson R.N. and 10 passengersJanuary 17
Arrival of Convict ship Sophia. Surgeon Alick OsborneJanuary 17
Arrival of the convict ship Vittoria. Master John Smith. Surgeon. James DicksonJanuary 30
John Blaxland appointed to the Legislative councilJanuary 31
James Thomas Morisset appointed Commandant at Norfolk IslandFebruary
Discovery of the Darling River by Captain Charles SturtFebruary 9
The Launceston Advertiser founded by J.P. FawknerMarch 19
Death of NSW first Treasurer William BalcombeMarch 26
Arrival of Convict ship Ferguson, Captain Groves. Surgeon superintendent Charles Cameron R.N.,April
Edward Smith Hall editor, proprietor and printer of the newspaper Monitor (Sydney) sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for seditious libel of Governor Darling in the Monitor dated 22 November 1828April 14
E. Hayes, editor of The Australian, fined and imprisoned for six months for libelling Governor DarlingApril 18
Arrival of convict transport Mellish. Surgeon Joseph CookApril
Rev. William Grant Broughton of Pembroke College appointed Archdeacon of New South WalesApril 26
Arrival of Convict ship Edward. Surgeon William Conborough WattApril 27
James Raymond appointed Postmaster of the colony.May 2
Captain Charles Fremantle of HMS Challenger landed at the site of Fremantle.May 3
Arrival of convict ship Lord Melville. Surgeon George Shaw RutherfordMay 6
Arrival of Ward Stephens (later proprietor of Sydney Herald) on the ResourceMay 8
Arrival of the vessel Swiftsure, Captain Johnstone. Passengers Charles Wilson, Randolph Want, Thomas Connolly, Andrew Scales, Felix Lynn, Ousely Condell, John Rant.May 9
Arrival of the vessel Pyramus, Captain Elder. Passengers included Captain Ranclaud, Mrs. Ranclaud and 5 children; Mr. Caswell, Mrs Caswell and 2 children; Mr. and Mrs Wynter and 3 children. Mrs. Hoddle and 1 child.May 9
Arrival of female convict ship Princess Royal, Captain Sherwood. Surgeon Andrew Douglas WilsonMay 11
Charles Wilson appointed Director of Public worksMay 13
Departure of government vessel Mermaid for Port RafflesFind out more about shipwrecks in 1829 at Captain Nolbrow and the Wreck of the Mermaid 1829
May 18
Vessel Governor Ready wrecked in the Torres Strait midway between Murray and Halfway Islands. The crew in ship's boats sailed 2,400 km to Timor in 14 daysMay
Merchant ship Swiftsure and brig Comet wrecked in Torres Strait.May 23
Death of explorer/botanist George CaleyJune 3
Arrival of the vessel Sulphur at Rottnest Island. The Sulphur convoyed the Parmelia with Lieut-Governor James Stirling to Western Australia. Surgeon with the convoy Alexander Collie. Also on the Parmelia was John Septimus Roe:June 12
Schooner Mermaid wrecked off the Queensland coast. South east of present day Innisfail .....Shipwrecks in 1829June 18
Proclamation of settlement in Western Australian - Lieutenant Governor StirlingJune 20
Arrival in Sydney from Cork of the convict ship Eliza II Captain Nicholas. Surgeon James McTernan.June
A journey to the Hunter RiverJuly
First Rugby Union Football game played in SydneyJuly 9
Arrival in Sydney from London of the ship Waterloo, Capt. Addison, Surgeon Michael Goodsir. Passengers Colonel Henry and Mrs. Dumaresq, Mrs Goodsir and Lieut. Grove of 63rd Regt.July 13
A proclamation, by his Excellency, dated July 13, 1829, and inserted in the Sydney Gazette, thus carries into effect his Majesty's appointment of a legislative council in the territory: To be the first or original Members of the Legislative Council in the Colony of New South Wales. His Exc. Lieut.-Gen. Ralph Darling, governor; Francis Forbes, Esq., chief justice; the Venerable Thomas Hobbes Scott, archdeacon; Alexander M'Leay, Esq., colonial secretary; Alexander Macduff Baxter, Esq., attorney-general; Michael Cullen Cotton, Esq., collector of customs; William Lithgow, Esq., auditor-general of colonial accounts; Patrick Lindesay, Esq., lieutenant-colonel of the 39th regiment of foot; John Macarthur, Esq.; Robert Campbell, Esq.; Richard Jones, Esq.; Alexander Barry, Esq.; John Blaxland, Esq.; Captain Philip Parker King, of the Royal Navy; (his place to be filled, until his return to the colony, by John Thomas Campbell, Esq.); Edward Charles Close, Esq.August 1
William Henry Moore appointed Crown SolicitorAugust
Captain Phillip Aubyn in charge of the Police establishments at Wallis Plains and Patterson's PlainsAugust 17
First Circuit Court opened in Maitland NSW - Judge James DowlingAugust 3
Arrival of female convict ship Sovereign. Surgeon George FairfowlAugust 14
Convicts escape from Macquarie Harbour in the brig Cyprus.The Cyprus Brig - Australian Folk Songs 'The Cyprus Brig' has been attributed to Frank the Poet
August 18
Arrival of the ship America with 169 prisoners quarantined on arrival after measles had caused death on board. Surgeon Alexander Stewart Tuesday 18th August 1829 was a squally day in Port Jackson with winds from the NW and W. Temperature 20 - 23August 27
Guard from the ship Norfolk came ashore and marched to their Quarters in the Military Barracks preceded by the drums and fife of the 39th Regt. Surgeon James Dickson. Thursday 27th August 1829 was a hazy day in Sydney with winds from the N.E . Temperature 20 - 23September 4
Charles Thomas Smeathman appointed coroner for the city of SydneySeptember 13
Convict ship John arrived in Sydney from London. Capt. Norsworthy. Surgeon John Love. Passengers included Archdeacon William Broughton, Mrs. Broughton and two children; and Samuel and Mrs. Hutton, servants to the Archdeacon. Sunday 13th September 1829 was a cloudy day with showers in Sydney. The wind was from the west. Temperature 13C - 21CSeptember 17
Grand Ball and supper held at the Mess Room by the officers of the 57th regiment who were shortly to leave for IndiaOctober 9
Emancipists became eligible for jury serviceOctober 14
Governor Darling proclaimed the Nineteen Counties of New South Wales which re-defined the Limits of Location, beyond which settlement was prohibitedOctober 26
Gregory Blaxland appointed Magistrate of the ColonyOctober
Rainfall experienced throughout the Hunter Valley breaking four years of droughtOctober
Captain Robert Robinson of N.S.W. Veteran company to be dismissed from his Majesty's Service. Robinson was court-martialled for insubordination to Governor Darling. Select here to read 'The Report by the Select Committee on the Conduct of General Darling' while governor of NSW; printed in 1835October
Sloop Fly lost outside Sydney Heads - 3 drowned.October
Captain Thomas Wright tried for alleged murder of convict Patrick Clinch at Norfolk Island. Acquitted. Patrick Clinch had been a member of the bushranging gang Jacob's Irish BrigadeNovember
Strike in Sydney by newspaper compositorsNovember 4
Arrival of convict ship Guildford Master John Harrison. Surgeon John Stephenson Wednesday 4th November was a hazy day in Sydney with winds from the S.E.. Temperature 18C - 21C. Two days later the temperature was 37C at middayNovember 6
Roger Therry appointed Commissioner of the court of Requests for N.S.W.November 8
Arrival of convict ship Layton. Surgeon James Osborne. Sunday the 8th November 1829 was a rainy day in Sydney with winds from the W. and NW. Temperature at midday was 23cNovember 29
Arrival of female convict ship Lucy Davidson,Capt. Wiseman. Surgeon John Osborne. Several fatalities on the voyage out from whooping cough. The Lucy Davidson was put into quarantine on arrival.
November
Marquis of Anglesea wrecked at Swan River. W.ADecember
A Letter From Sydney published by Edward Gibbon WakefieldDecember 3
Arrival of the convict ship Morley with 200 male prisoners. Surgeon Richard LewisDecember 6
Arrival of the convict ship Claudine, Captain Heathorne. Surgeon William H. Trotman. Sunday 6th December 1829 was a clear day in Sydney with winds from the S. and S.E.December 7
Arrival of convict ship Sarah with 199 prisoners. Capt. Columbine, Surgeon Alick Osborne. Monday 7th December 1829 was a clear day in Sydney with winds from the N. and N.E.December 10
Felton Matthew appointed Assistant surveyorDecember 12
Arrival of the convict ship Larkins from Cork with male prisoners. Surgeon Oliver Sproule. Saturday 12 December 1829 was a clear day in Sydney with north easterly winds. The temperature was 27C at middayDecember 23
Arrival of ship William. Passenger Sir Edward Parry Commissioner of the Australian Agricultural Company,↑