Historical Records of Illawarra, 1836-55
Historical Records of the Illawarra Region of NSW, Australia
1770 - 1855
A Chronological Guide to Sources and Events
Michael Organ and A.P. Doyle
January 1995
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| John Skinner Prout, Lake Illawarra, 1841. |
Contents
- Introduction
- 1.1 List of Abbreviations
- 1.2 Bibliography
- Chronological Guide
- 2.1 Illawarra Aborigines (40,000+BP - Present)
- 2.2 Ancient Egyptians and Portuguese Navigators (200BC - 1595)
- 2.3 Explorers, Scientists and Shipwrecked Sailors (1770-1814)
- 2.4 First Settlement, Cedar-Getters & Absentee Landlords (1815-25)
- 2.5 Military Garrison (1826-29)
- 2.6 Development of Wollongong (1830-35)
- 2.7 Free Settlers and Immigrants (1836-40)
- 2.8 Depression Years (1841-43)
- 2.9 The Garden of New South Wales (1844-55)
Convict Gangs & Free Settlers 1836 - 1840
1836
Local branch of New South Wales Cattle Association formed.
Population - Wollongong district 1297, Kiama district 1312
January - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
1 - Blue Books: Edward Corrigan appointed Chief Constable; 1 district and 3 ordinary constables; 1 scourger.
1 - Sarah, schooner, to Wollongong with sundries.
1 - NSWGG: Tenders called for provisions.
8 - Lt Otway letter re assigned servant {AONSW}
12 - NSWGG: Tenders called.
12 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
14 - Grace Smith born at Wollongong Stockade, daughter of John Smith, soldier.
22 - Charlotte Osborne baptised.
28 - Bishop Polding writes from Wollongong .
February - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
2 - Sarah, schooner, from Wollongong with sundries.
8 - NSWGG: Tenders and contracts announced.
February 13 - HRA: Captain J.G. Collins letter to Lord Glenelg re leasing of land at Kangaroo Valley .
17 - Samuel Haberfield and Martha Jones married.
18 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
18 - Dr John Osborne to Col Sec seeking land grant.
19 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
24 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
28 - Sarah, schooner, from Wollongong with sundries.
March - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
5 - Sydney Gazette: Black Swan cutter overdue at Sydney from Wollongong . Lost off Five Islands .
9 - Francis Ranalds and Margaret Murphy married.
11 - Anne Spinks buried.
22 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
28 - William Peberdy and Mary Ferry married.
April 1 - Lt Sheaffe replaces Lt Otway at Crossroads Stockade.
1 - Report on loss of cutter Swan with Patrick Lysaght and William Goring.
4 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
5 - NSWGG: Reward offered for murderer of P. Fox at Kiama.
10 - Lt Henry Maxwell Otway commits suicide at Crossroads Stockade.
13 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
16 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
17 - Thomas sloop from Wollongong with sundries and passengers.
26 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
27 - Captain Westmacott purchases 60 acres at Woonona from Moses Brennan.
May - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
Reverend John Dunmore Lang and his brother Andrew visit Illawarra - see J.D. Lang's An Historical and Statistical Account of New South Wales.
4 - Captain Westmacott purchases 300 acres at Bulli from Cornelius O'Brien.
10 - Captain Westmacott purchases 100 acres at Woonona.
21 - Edward, schooner, from Shoalhaven with sundries.
23 - Ann Louisa and William Thomas Pugh, George Wood, Frances and William Hunt, and Mary Ann Smith baptised.
25 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
29 - Harriet Wiffin baptised.
June - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
1 - District Constable appointed.
12 - James Macbeth born at Wollongong Stockade, son of Norman Macbeth of 50th Regiment.
13 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
16 - Surveyor Elliott ordered to survey "Great Reserve" at Illawarra.
26 - James Macbeth baptised.
28 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
29 - Thomas Taylor granted license for the " Royal Oak " inn at Wollongong .
July - Surveyor Elliott ordered to survey church site at Wollongong .
NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
1 - Blue Books: Watchhouse Keeper appointed; Medical Attendant appointed to Iron Gang.
2 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - Martha Haberfield buried.
5 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - William Boyce buried.
11 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
July 26 - The Colonist: Report on Wollongong road gang.
27 - NSWGG: Alfred Holden replaces W.N. Gray.
August 1 - Alfred Holden replaces W.N. Gray as resident Police Magistrate at Illawarra.
1 - Robert Benjamin and Ann Burton married.
14 - Henry Miller baptised.
16 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra; list of runaways.
23 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
26 - James Parry, convict, dies at Wollongong Stockade.
September - Return of punishments available.
Catholic Church built at Wollongong to seat 250.
5 - Jeremiah Buffy buried.
8 - Hesta Williams baptised.
19 - Backhouse and Walker - Campbelltown to Appin.
20 - Captain Westmacott applies to Col Sec re land at Bulli.
20 - NSWGG: Illawarra runaways.
20 - Backhouse and Walker, Quaker missionaries, arrive at Appin.
21 - Backhouse and Walker travel from Appin to Wollongong . Reverend Backhouse reports on Crossroads road gang.
22 - Backhouse and Walker at Wollongong .
23 - Backhouse and Walker at Wollongong and Mount Keira .
24 - Backhouse and Walker at Wollongong .
25 - Backhouse and Walker at Dapto and Marshall Mount.
26 - Backhouse and Walker at Marshall Mount.
27 - John Howse and Bridget Bourke married.
27 - Backhouse and Walker at Kiama.
September 28-30: Backhouse and Walker at Shoalhaven and Coolangatta.
October 1-3: Backhouse and Walker at Shoalhaven.
4 - Backhouse and Walker travel to Bong Bong.
5 - Backhouse and Walker at Berrima.
16 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
17 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
24 - Thomas Rogers and Mary Mitchell married.
30 - Richard Hughes baptised.
November 3 - Captain Westmacott receives letter from Col Sec re land at Bulli.
5 - Edward, schooner, from Shoalhaven with sundries.
9 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
14 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
20 - William Smith baptised.
24 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
December 9 - John Henry Williams and Ellen Mulcahy married.
10 - William Gogerly and Eliza Kelly married.
10 - Andrew Campbell, convict, dies.
11 - Henry Angel baptised.
13 - Thomas Chilby and Janet Stewart married.
17 - Joseph Taylor and Eleanor Amar married.
17 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
17 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
19 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
21 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
24 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
December 25 - Hannah George baptised.
26 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
26 - William Reckets and Fanny Hart married.
27 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
28 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
30 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
31 - 50th Regiment at Illawarra - 1 subaltern, 2 corporals, 24 rank and file.
1837
General Return of Convicts in New South Wales .
Select Committee on Immigration - evidence by Colonel Leahy re his Wollongong property, the Mount Keera Estate {NSWLC V&P, 1837, p651}
January 1 - NSWGG: Tenders called for supply of provisions to garrison.
2 - Westmacott letter re Cornelius O'Brien's land at Bulli.
10 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
11 - Captain Westmacott purchases 132 acres at Bulli.
11 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
11 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
11 - Westmacott buys 132 acres at Woonona.
12 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
13 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
14 - Surveyor Elliott instructed to prepare plan of Kiama.
15 - William Elliott baptised.
January 19 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
20 - Alexander Stewart appointed constable.
20 - Westmacott letter re land at Illawarra.
23 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
24 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
25 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
25 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - Col Sec letter re Chippendale land at Austinmer.
February - Captain Barney instructed by Governor Bourke to carry out harbour works at Wollongong .
2 - NSWGG: Tickets of Leave.
4 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
7 - NSWGG: Alexander Stewart appointed Police Constable at Wollongong .
9 - Alexander Elliott obtains license for The Wollongong Hotel.
9 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
11 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
12 - Edward Davis baptised.
13 - Samuel Sneyd and Catherine Muleaby married.
15 - Westmacott letter re land at Illawarra.
18 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
24 - Monitor: Marriage at Wollongong church by Rev. M.D. Meares.
25 - Col Sec letter to Captain Westmacott re land at Bulli.
March 3 - John Kay, convict, dies at Illawarra Stockade.
3 - NSWGG: Captain Westmacott issued 132 aces at Bulli.
4 - John Rickles and Margaret Renalds married.
March 6 - William Kelly and Susan Ireland married.
7 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
8 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - Anne Gilchrist born at Wollongong Stockade.
13 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
21 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - William IV, steamer, leaves Sydney for its first trip to Wollongong .
April 1 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
2 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
2 - Elizabeth Taylor and Anne Gilchrist baptised.
2 - William IV departs from Wollongong with sundries, mail, and passengers.
3 - William Vincent and Mary Driscoll married.
3 - Thomas Henry Taylor baptised.
4 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
9 - Isabela Hudson baptised.
9 - Edward, and Lark, schooners, from Wollongong .
9 - Roger Hale Sheaffe born at Wollongong Stockade.
10 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
12 - Deed for grant of Keelogues property issued to J.H. Plunkett.
13 - Col Sec letter from Alexander Elliott re sale of land to Captain Westmacott.
21 - SMH: Son born to Lt Sheaffe at Wollongong Stockade.
28 - John Cowen, First Fleeter, dies at Kiama.
30 - Mary Graham baptised.
May 1 - Edward, schooner, from Shoalhaven.
2 - Governor Bourke at Wollongong . Presented with an address.
3 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
7 - Lucy Rixon and Edward Chilby baptised.
9 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
11 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
12 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
14 - James Reberdy baptized at Wollongong , son of a Mounted Policeman. Also Elizabeth and William Simpson.
15 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
17 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
17 - NSWGG: Governor Bourke's Illawarra address published.
18 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - Edward R. Stack issued 300 acres; promised to John Stack in 1825.
21 - Roger Hale Sheaffe baptised.
22 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
24 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
24 - Edward, schooner, from Shoalhaven.
28 - Thomas Henry Taylor buried.
29 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
29 - William Garrett and Mary Coghlan married.
June 4 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
4 - John James Denniss baptised.
12 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
15 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
June 19 - NSWGG: Tickets of leave.
20 - License issued for The Gum Tree Inn at Kiama, to David Smith.
21 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
21 - William Blackmore and Elizabeth Lewis married.
24 - Alexander Elliott's Wollongong Hotel name changed to The Governor Bourke Family Hotel.
27 - Michael Hyam obtains license for The Harp hotel at Jamberoo.
27 - Cornelius Hoolihan obtains license for The Governor Bourke hotel.
28 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - Westmacott letter re land at Illawarra.
30 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - Governor orders Surveyor Elliott to locate Illawarra Reserve land into 100 acre lots.
July 1 - Samuel Coulston obtains license for "The Traveller's Inn " at Wollongong .
9 - Elizabeth Harrigan baptised.
10 - John Algar and Margaret Whithill married.
11 - Captain Westmacott purchases 105 and 50 acres at Bellambi.
14 - Henry Hunt and Mary Anne Elliott married.
17 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
August - Thomas Daniel Ellis, convict, dies.
2 - William Wilson and Elizabeth Perkins married.
3 - SMH: Report on Westmacott's fall from horse.
3 - James Spears and Ellen Cunningham married.
4 - Australian: Report on Westmacott's fall from horse near Appin.
10 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - Edward, schooner, from Shoalhaven.
August 14 - James Watt, steampacket, leaves Sydney for Wollongong , with passengers, troops, convicts, and stores.
15 - James Watt, steamer, leaves Wollongong for Sydney with passengers and troops.
15 - Thomas Keevers born at Dapto.
16 - Captain Patrick Plunkett (80th Regiment) replaces Lieutenant Sheaffe (50th Regiment).
18 - Albion , new brigantine, from Wollongong with potatoes.
21 - Blue Books: Thomas Cronin appointed Foreman of Works at Wollongong harbour.
23 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
26 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
September 4 - George Baines and Catherine Murphy; John Blinknell and Julia Shea married.
5 - William James and Isabella Nuura married.
6 - Surveyor Elliott surveys Captain Collins' land at Kangaroo Valley .
8 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - Edward, schooner, from Shoalhaven.
9 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
11 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
18 - William Hill and Catherine Coffey married.
18 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
19 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Reverend John Tait created first Presbyterian minister at Illawarra.
30 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
October 3 - Surveyor Elliott forwards plan of Kiama township.
9 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
11 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
13 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
16 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Sydney merchant A.B. Spark begins visit to Illawarra and Jamberoo Valley .
23 - Edward, schooner, from Shoalhaven.
26 - Michael Hindmarsh letter.
28 - Edward, schooner, to Shoalhaven.
November 2 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - A.B. Spark ends visit to Illawarra.
4 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
4 - Col Sec letter re Westmacott land at Bulli, titled Woodlands.
7 - William IV, steamer, to Wollongong .
8 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong with sundries.
14 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
16 - Captain Westmacott mortgages land at Illawarra for £800.
16 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
17 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - Captain Westmacott granted 60 acres at Woonona.
December - Bishop Polding sends Mr and Mrs Fowler to establish Catholic school at Wollongong .
1 - Lieutenant Rait replaces Captain Plunkett as Superintendent of Iron Gangs and Assistant Engineer.
1 - Patrick Plunkett appointed Police Magistrate at Illawarra.
5 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
5 - Australian: List of Illawarra magistrates.
8 - Eliza Harriett Harris dies at Wollongong , age 25.
18 - Work begins on excavations at Wollongong harbour with convict labour.
18 - Captain Westmacott granted 60 acres, Woodlands, at Woonona.
22 - Australian: Address to Alfred Holden.
26 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - George Brown's "Ship" hotel moves to Dapto.
29 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - 80th Regiment - 1 Captain, 1 Subaltern, 2 sergeants, 29 Rank and File
1838
January 1 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
13 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
15 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
16 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
20 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
February 1 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
5 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
7 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
12 - SMH: Report on Green robbery incident.
16 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
February 26 - NSWGG: Westmacott's 60 acres at Wollongong .
March 10 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
14 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
15 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
19 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
21 -Return - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Elizabeth, cutter, to Wollongong and Kiama.
24 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - Reverend Matthew Devenish Meares appointed Illawarra Anglican rector.
April 5 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
6 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
11 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
12 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
16 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
17 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
May 4 - Edward Palmer replaces James O'Brien Croker as Postmaster at Wollongong .
5 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
14 - Peter Jackson replaces James O'Brien Croker as Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates and Registrar to the Court of Requests.
15 - William IV, steamer, to Wollongong .
15 - Australian: R.M. Westmacott's "Series of Views in Australia " published in Sydney .
15 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Sydney Monitor: Report on Wollongong harbour works.
June - Public informed that Woodstock Mills (Jamberoo) would begin operations in July (Jervis, p155)
2 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
12 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
23 - David Dillon obtains license for "The Wollongong Hotel".
29 - Hugh Kennedy obtains license for the "Governor Bourke" hotel at Wollongong .
29 - Michael Hyam obtains license for "Jews Harp" at Kiama.
July 20 - Thomas Dowards, convict, dies.
August 9 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
22 - Sydney Monitor: William Bucknall owner of Stanwell Park at "Bole".
September 6 - Reverend J.D. Lang's Dunlop Vale sold at auction.
15 - Sarah Hay born at Dapto Stockade.
19 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
22 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
24 - A.B. Spark begins visit to Illawarra and Kangaroo Grounds.
26 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
October 1 - Monitor: Marriage of Alfred Holden PM to Jane Osborne.
5 - NSWGG: List of assignment of male convicts at Illawarra.
9 - A.B. Sparke visit to Illawarra ends.
10 - Monitor: Report on Sydney-Appin mail coach.
11 - Surveyor Burnett submits plan of Kiama to Surveyor General.
11 - Westmacott letter to Col Sec re Chippendale land at Austinmer.
18 - Union, from Shoalhaven with hay, beef, and butter.
21 - Henry Scales replaces Edward Corrigan as Chief Constable.
October 29 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
November 3 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
12 - William Johnson, convict, dies at Wollongong Stockade.
18 - Sydney Monitor: Report on Bishop Polding's visit to Illawarra.
28 - Sydney Monitor: Report on Bishop Polding's visit to Illawarra.
December 8 - NSWGG: List of Magistrates.
10 - Surveyor Burnett forwards plan for town of Kiama .
16 - Sydney Gazette: Wollongong Market Square .
18 - James Keevers born at Dapto.
21 - Captain Westmacott mortgages land at Illawarra for £1200.
22 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
24 - H.A.B. Bennett letter to Governor Gipps re grant of land.
26 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
26 - Sarah Smith, wife of C.T. Smith, dies, age 39.
27 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - 80th Regiment at Illawarra - 1 Captain, 3 Sergeants, 30 Rank and File.
1839
January 1 - Australian: Advertisement for Mdme. Dubost school at Wollongong and land sale by J.T. Wilson.
2 - Earl of Durham arrives in Sydney with Dr Robert and Margaret Menzies.
5 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
5 - Australian: Sale of Brighton Hotel.
7 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
7 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - Surveyor General submits plan for Village of Kiama to the Governor.
12 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
12 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
12 - Frederick Raitt born at Illawarra Stockade.
14 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
15 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
16 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
16 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - John Gooding dies at Wollongong Stockade.
February 1 - William Taylor replaces Peter Jackson as Registrar of Court of Requests at Illawarra.
2 - Captain Westmacott purchases Wollongong lots off C.T. Smith.
4 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - Sydney Gazette: Report on Wollongong .
12 - Sydney Gazette: Town of Balgownie established on John Buckland's 1920 acres.
13 - A.B. Sparke buys 650 acres at Kangaroo Ground.
16 - NSWGG: Notice re site for Kiama township.
19 - Governor approves plan for town of Kiama .
20 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - Agreement between C.T. Smith and R.M. Westmacott re land at Wollongong .
21 - Doctor Robert Menzies buys 600 acres at Jamberoo.
27 - Private John Hart dies at Wollongong Stockade.
February 28 - Dr and Mrs Menzies at Appin, en route to Jamberoo.
March 3 - The Menzies' arrive at Kiama.
6 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - Baby Collins dies at Dapto Stockade.
11 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
13 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
14 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
15 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
18 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
19 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates. Constable Joseph Davis dismissed, replaced by Stephen Costello.
21 - Croom grant of 1280 acres issued to Isabella Crocker.
22 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - 2560 acres at Jamberoo, named Curramore, granted to Thomas Foster. Promised 1830.
25 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
26 - H.A.B. Bennett letter to Governor Gipps re mistreatment at Illawarra and request for land.
April 2 - Colonel J.T. Leahy, owner of the Mount Keera Estate dies at The Club, Sydney.
3 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
4 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
5 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - H.A.B. Bennett letter to Governor Gipps.
11 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
13 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
April 18 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
19 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - Surveyor Burnett instructed to lay out Kiama township.
22 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
24 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
May 3 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
4 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
6 - Surveyor Burnett instructed to survey allotments at Kiama for James Danley.
7 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - Notice re meeting to discuss formation of Illawarra Steam Packet Company.
10-17 Lady Jane Franklin in Illawarra.
11 - Australian: Steamer to run from Sydney to Illawarra.
13 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
14 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates. List of Publicans.
14 - Meeting to discuss formation of Illawarra Steam Packet Company.
16 - Australian: Report on meeting of committee of Illawarra Steam Packet Company.
19 - The Menzies move from Kiama to site of Minamurra House at Jamberoo.
21 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - First stonework laid at Wollongong Harbour by Mr Cronin.
23 - Australian: Wollongong Steamship Co. purchases Maitland.
24 - William Davey dies at Wollongong Stockade.
May 25 - Captain King of A.A.Co. dispatch to London re Westmacott coal land at Bulli.
30 - Maid of the Mill, schooner, blown ashore at Kiama and wrecked.
June 3 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - SMH: Letter re formation of Illawarra Steam Packet Company.
4 - H.A.B. Bennett letter to Governor Gipps.
4 - Sarah, cutter, to Wollongong . Too rough, returned.
5 - Australian: Report on meeting of Illawarra Steam Navigation Company.
6 - Captain Westmacott letter to Col Sec re moorings at Wollongong Harbour .
7 - Balgownie Estate sold for £12,000.
8 - Announcement that Maitland would commence trips to Illawarra.
8 - Sarah, cutter, from Wollongong . Capsized at Sydney Heads.
10 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - Bernard McCauley obtains license for "The Harp" hotel at Wollongong .
12 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
12 - John Wearin born at Illawarra Stockade.
12 - Colonist: Maitland purchased by Illawarra Steam Packet Company for £6500.
14 - NSWGG: Westmacott granted 300 acres at Bulli.
15 - Steamer Maitland commences service to Wollongong .
19 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - William Dawson obtains license for "The Royal Oak" at Wollongong .
23 - The Sydney Standard : Report on Maitland trip.
24 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
24 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
24-30 Andrew Brown of Lithgow visits Illawarra and Shoalhaven (IHS July 1970).
26 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
June 29 - Michael Hyam obtains license for "The Harp" at Jamberoo.
29 - Hugh Kennedy grant of 50 acres at Corrimal.
July 1 - No. 4 Company of the 28th Regiment of Foot takes up posting at Illawarra, replacing the 80th Regiment.
2 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong . Hazardous voyage.
4 - Captain Westmacott requests lease of 1280 acres at Austinmer-Coledale. Col Sec refuses.
13 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
16 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
16 - James Alderson obtains license for "The Wollongong Hotel".
20 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
21 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong with passengers and cargo.
23 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - Westmacott letter re Chippendale land.
August 1 - Dr Bartholomew O'Brien succeeds Dr John Osborne as District Surgeon.
3 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - Westmacott to Col Sec re Chippendale land to be called Clifton .
4 - Presbyterian church at Wollongong opened by Reverend Tait.
5 - Charles Throsby Smith marries Mrs Isabella Campbell Jackson at Wollongong . His second wife.
6 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
7 - SMH: Report on opening of Presbyterian church.
9 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
10 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
August 13 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
14 - Dr Bartholomew O'Brien appointed Medical Superintendent at Wollongong .
15 - Maria Organ born at Wollongong Stockade.
16 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
29 - Australian: Liquidation of Illawarra Steam Packet Company and formation of General Steam Navigation Company.
September 2 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - Organ family arrive in Sydney on Bussorah Merchant. Settle in Wollongong.
6 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
15 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
16 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
17 - NSWGG: Trustees appointed for bank deposits at Wollongong .
27 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - Elizabeth Joanna Menzies born at Jamberoo.
29 - Maitland, steamer, to Wollongong with Governor Gipps and suite.
October 1 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
6 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
7 - First visit to Wollongong of Methodist minister Rev. Schofield.
12 - Col Sec letter re road from Braidwood to Batemans Bay .
18 - Deed issued to Westmacott for land at Austinmer titled ' Clifton ' with coal exemption.
27 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong . Returned to port.
28 - Receipt from Captain Adams for pay for soldiers at Illawarra.
November 1 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
November 5 - General meeting of General Steam Navigation Company.
6 - James Philcox dies at Wollongong Stockade.
8 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
19 - Land for Catholic church at Wollongong brought from C.T. Smith for £20.
24 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
28 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - William IV, steamer, to Wollongong .
December - Catholic school established at Dapto, with teacher J. Hayes.
1 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
2 - Henry Osborne and others begin overland journey from Illawarra to South Australia with cattle.
3 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
6 - General Steam Navigation Company purchases Sophia Jane and Tamar for £18700.
6 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
7 - William Whettson dies at Wollongong Stockade.
9 - Maitland, steamer, to Wollongong .
12 - Surveyor Burnett to Surveyor General re Kiama.
25 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
30 - Richard Clough, convict, dies.
30 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - 28th Regiment - 1 Captain, 2 Sergeants, 30 Rank and File. 203 Convicts
1840
John and Elizabeth Gould, ornithologists/artists, in Illawarra.
January 2 - Reverend W.B. Clarke and party from Wilkes' U.S. Expedition, including J.D. Dana, arrive at Wollongong .
2 - Mail first carried overland from Wollongong to Shoalhaven.
2 - Louisa Karshaw born at Wollongong Stockade.
3 - Clarke and Dana study geology at Wollongong .
4 - Australian: Petition for Bank at Wollongong .
Saturday: Steamer William IV arrives at Wollongong with Mr Agate and Mr Rich from the US Expedition. Clarke and Dana investigate geology along beach north of Wollongong .
5 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
6 - Clarke and party travel to Dapto and Kangaroo Ground.
7 - Clarke and party travel to Shoalhaven and Coolangatta.
7 - Commencement of weekly mail to Shoalhaven and Kiama.
8 - Clarke - Shoalhaven to Kiama.
9 - Clarke - Kiama to Wollongong .
10 - Clarke - Wollongong to Appin.
11 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
11 - Australian: Notice re Bank at Wollongong .
12 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
15 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
15 - Meeting of General Steam Navigation Company.
17 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
18 - Governor to take steps regarding Westmacott coal and AACo rights.
20 - HRA: Letter re Westmacott and AACo coal rights.
February - James Gormly and family arrive in Illawarra.
2 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
10 - Presbyterians at Kiama meet Reverend Tait and form a committee.
11 - Australian Chronicle: Report on value of Illawarra land.
14 - Australasian Chronicle: Report on Illawarra.
15 - Australian: Westmacott cautions against employing his escaped convicts.
17 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - George Gulliver dies at Wollongong Stockade.
23 - Elizabeth Organ dies at Wollongong Stockade.
26 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
28 - SMH: Legal dispute over ownership of Sophia Jane and Tamar.
29 - Col Sec letter re road from Minamurra to Kiama, from J.G. Collins.
29 - Charles Throsby Smith issued 1280 acres at Calderwood. Promised in 1829.
March 3 - Captain Westmacott mortgages land at Illawarra for £2000.
3 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
3 - 2000 acres at Kembla Grange promised to J.D. Wylie in 1829, issued to Andrew Lang and Gerard Gerard.
4 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - Blue Books: Captain Adams replaced by Lt James D. Morris as Superintendent of Iron Gangs and Assistant Engineer.
10 - Australian: Tenders called for building of Roman Catholic church at Wollongong .
12 - Australian: Report on race meeting at Wollongong .
12 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
13 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
14 - HRA: Governor Gipps minute re Westmacott coal land at Bulli.
16 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
17 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
17 - Letter from Surveyor Burnett to Surveyor General re Kiama.
19 - Australian: Report on race meeting at Wollongong .
20 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
21 - Captain Adams leaves for England . Replaced by Lieutenant J.D. Morris.
March 23 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
26 - Australian: Report on race meeting at Wollongong .
30 - Andrew Lang issued with grant for 2000 acres at Kembla Grange.
31 - Australian: Land sale at Wollongong .
April 1 - William and Thomas Organ purchase discharges from 28th Regiment to settle in Illawarra.
2 - Australian: Report on race meeting at Wollongong .
3 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - Murder at Macquarie River {Campbell Papers}.
7 - William Sharpe Macleay letter re visit to Illawarra (Mander-Jones).
7 - Col Sec letter re road from Minamurra to Kiama, from J.G. Collins.
7 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
7 - Australian: 51 acre farm at Dapto sold.
7-9 Race meeting at Wollongong .
8 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
16 - Australian: Report on race meeting at Wollongong .
17 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
18 - Australian: Report on race meeting at Wollongong .
20 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - R.M. Westmacott's watercolour 'Wollongong from the Stockade, April 20th, 1840.'
23 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Col Sec letter from Abraham Lincolne re road through his land at Kiama.
23 - Australian: Cottages at Wollongong for sale.
24 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
May - James Robinson letter from Fintona Cottage, Wollongong .
2 - Australian: Advertisement re Garden of New South Wales and Andrew Lang's estate sale.
12 - Australian: Advertisement re sale of Dunlop Vale estate.
14 - Australian: Advertisement for land sale at Wollongong .
16 - Australian: Report on Kiama town.
19 - Australian: Advertisement re sale of Illawarra General Stores.
25 - Martin McDouagh, convict, dies.
25 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
28 - Australian: Andrew Lang sells part of Kembla Grange estate.
29 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - William IV, steamer, to Wollongong . Put back due to heavy swell.
June 3 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - Australian Mining Company formed to mine Westmacott's land at Bulli.
9 - Col Sec letter to P. Plunkett re National School at Wollongong .
9 - Australian: Advertisement re sale of Cabbage Tree Farm at Dapto.
10 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
12 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
13 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
14 - Plunkett letter to Col Sec re National School.
16 - Col Sec letter re Kiama road.
18 - Australian: Cottage for sale at Wollongong .
20 - William Dawson obtains license for "The Royal Oak".
23 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
25 - George Brown's "Ship" hotel at Dapto renamed "The Illawarra Hotel".
June 26 - Charlotte, cutter, wrecked at Wollongong harbour.
27 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Letter and petition from residents respecting National School at Wollongong .
30 - Sydney Gazette: Report on wreck of Charlotte .
30 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
July - John Palmer's steam mill begins operations at Wollongong .
1 - Col Sec letter re survey of Westmacott land at Bulli.
7 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
9 - Australasian Chronicle: Prospectus for Australian Mining Company.
11 - Anne Deane dies at Charcoal Creek Stockade.
11 - Australian: Sale of land at Kiama.
12 - Australasian Chronicle: Letter re Australian Mining Company.
18 - John Henry senior dies at Riversdale.
19 - Thomas Smith dies at Wollongong Stockade.
22 - HRA: Letters re Westmacott and the AACo.
25 - Col Sec letter re Kiama road.
August - Croom grant at Terragong offered for sale in lots.
1 - Alexander Elliott replaces Edward Palmer as Postmaster at Wollongong .
1 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
1 - Australian: Report on buildings at Dapto, and murder at Albion Park ; cottage for sale; farm at Keelogues.
3 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
7 - Counter petition from residents re National School at Wollongong .
12 - NSWGG: Illawarra Police District described.
12 - Australian: Legislative Council grants a further £1700 for Wollongong Harbour works (also 29th).12 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
18 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
22 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
24 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
25 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
25 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
31 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
September 3 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
5 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
7 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - Australian: Notice re erection of Episcopalian and Roman Catholic churches at Wollongong .
8 - Australian: Sale of Fairy Meadow estate.
9 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - Australasian Chronicle: Alexander Elliott.10 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
11 - Ellen Scales born at Wollongong .
12 - Australian: Part of Keelogues Estate for sale.
15 - Australian: Campbelltown Races; Fairy Meadow estate to be sold on 7 October.
18 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - Col Sec letter re Kiama Road .
28 - A.B. Spark begins visit to Illawarra.
29 - Col Sec letter re Kiama Road .
30 - Col Sec letter re Kiama Road .
October 1 - Col Sec letter re road from Wollongong to Bulli, by R.M. Westmacott.
1 - Australian: Coal mining on Westmacott's land at Bulli.
1 - Col Sec letter to Westmacott re land at Rixon's Pass.
1 - Maitland, steamer, from Wollongong .
8 - William IV, steamer, from Wollongong .
11 - Australian Chronicle: Report on purchase of 2 acres for Catholic Church at Wollongong .
13 - Foundation stone laid for St Francis Xavier's church at Wollongong by Bishop Polding.
13 - A.B. Sparke returns to Sydney by steamer from Wollongong .
14 - Foundation stone laid for St Michael's at Wollongong .
19 - SMH: Report on laying of foundation stone.
20 - Westmacott deed for land at Rixon's Pass.
20 - John Waugh letter describing Woodstock Mills at Jamberoo. ML.
27 - Letter from Wollongong Hotel by J.W. Waugh.
27 - William Walker, convict, dies.
28 - A new schooner leaves Sydney for Wollongong .
30 - Col Sec letter re Kiama Road .
November 1 - HRA and SMH: Governor Gipps to Lord Russell re Pilot at Wollongong Harbour .
3 - Australian: Arthur Westmacott appointed Illawarra magistrate.
12 - Surveyor General letter re Westmacott land at Bulli.
December - Kiama residents meet to appoint Trustees for Kiama to Wollongong road.
1 - Westmacott letter to Col Sec re supply of timber.
8 - Australian: Report on land sale at Wollongong .
10 - Australian: Report on Australian Immigration Association.
15 - Col Sec letter to Westmacott re supply of timber.
23 - Trial from Bulli with timber; Lark from Wollongong with bark etc.
21 - Australian: Fare rise for Sydney-Wollongong steamer.
28 - Bee from/to Kiama with timber; Julia from Shoalhaven with potatoes.
29 - Australian: Notice of Plunkett Dinner.
29 - Trial to Bulli.
30 - Lark to Wollongong .
31 - Hyndes from Kiama with timber.
31 - Australian: Notice of Plunkett Dinner.
31 - 80th Regiment - 1 Subaltern, 3 sergeants, 54 Rank and File. 177 Convicts.
Depression Years 1841 - 1843
1841
Population of Wollongong - 831.
January - Joseph Proctor drowns in the sea off Kiama.
2 - Australian: Report on Plunkett Dinner.
2 - Julia to Shoalhaven with sundries.
4 - Hyndes to Kiama.
5 - Thomas Carr, convict, dies at Wollongong Stockade.
5 - Australian: Advertisement for farm at Fairy Meadow.
7 - Australian: Report re mail from Kiama via Wollongong .
8 - NSWGG: Notice re Post Office at Kiama. George Hindmarsh appointed postmaster on 1st.
9 - Australian: Report on Jordans Pass.
9 - Australian: Westmacott farm at Illawarra to let.
21 - Robert Archibald Menzies born at Jamberoo.
21 - Australian: Wollongong Races.
February - Correspondent 'Quinburra' visits Wollongong . (IHS July 1988).
2 - Kiama road petition.
6 - Australian: Notice re trespass on Colonel Leahy's Estate.
9 - Meeting of General Steam Navigation Company.
9 - Australian: Report on proceedings against George Underwood Alley at Jamberoo.
13 - Australian: Description of district; 4 bushrangers captured.
February 16 - Australian: Westmacott finds boat at Clifton .
23 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
March 2 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
4 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
6 - John Waugh letter from Woodstock Mill, Jamberoo.
9 - Australian: Sale of cottage at Wollongong .
15 - Australian: Alexander Elliott cottages for sale.
15-16 - 1841 Census of the Illawarra taken. 2633 males, 1411 females.
16 - Australian: Sale of Westmacott land at Bulli; Alexander Elliott house and hotel at Wollongong to let; notice of Wollongong races.
20 - Westmacott mortgages land at Bellambi for £400.
23 - Australian: Coach service begins between Wollongong and Dapto.
30 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
April 1 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
1 - Australian: Westmacott offers reward for escaped convict; report on George Brown coach.
2 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - Australian: Report that Wollongong - Appin mail coach would carry passengers.
3 - Australian: Report on Wollongong - Appin mail coach.
10 - Australian: Report on Sydney to Wollongong trip; Balgownie.
13-15 - Race meeting held at Wollongong .
13 - SG: Auction sales - Mount St. Thomas and Wollongong .
20 - Australian: Wollongong races.
April 24 - Australian: Westmacott offers reward for escaped convicts; George Brown gives notice of Coach service from Dapto to Wollongong ; complaint re pilot service at Wollongong Harbour .
27 - Australian: Growth and prosperity of Wollongong .
29 - Australian: Ellengowen and Illawarra (or Five Islands ) Estate to be sold.
May 7 -Westmacott deed for 60 acres at Coledale.
10 - Westmacott deed for 60 acres at Coledale.
11 - Australian: Sale of Michael Hyam's Jamberoo property.
13 - Trial in Sydney of Matthew Lynch, accused of murdering Michael Sullivan at Jamberoo.
22 - SG: Auction sale - Bulli estate.
June 1 - Westmacott mortgages 150 acres at Bulli for £620.
3 - Friday: Hanging of Matthew Lynch.
10 - Australian: Westmacott land for sale.
22 - Australian: Westmacott's Bulli estate for sale.
July - Artist John Skinner Prout visits Illawarra.
1 - Assignment of Convicts officially ended.
11 - Westmacott mortgages Illawarra land for £4000.
13 - Australian: Steam boat service to Wollongong commences; sale of Hasdegrove, Dapto; report on Wollongong basin and breakwater.
14 - Meeting of Kiama landholders.
15 - Australian: Notice re meeting of Kiama landowners.
15 - Meeting of General Steam Navigation Company to discuss large debt.
19 - Westmacott mortgages land at Coledale for £400.
22 - SMH: Report on cost of Wollongong Pilot.
24 - Meeting of General Steam Navigation Company.
31 - Meeting of General Steam Navigation Company.
August 2 - Charles Wood, convict, dies at Wollongong Stockade.
10 - Australian: W.C. Wentwoth 1000 acres at Illawarra to be sold on 19 August.
21 - Meeting of General Steam Navigation Company to consider dissolution.
September 1 - Robert Davidson replaces Alexander Elliott as Postmaster at Wollongong .
4 - Australian: Westmacott's affairs placed in hands of Trustee.
4 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
4 - Meeting of General Steam Navigation Company.
7 - Australian: Notice re disposal of village of Jamberoo ; Crown Street cottages for sale.
7 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - Westmacott sells 52 acres at Illawarra for £217.
14 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
16 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Australian: Letter re Wollongong Temperance Society.
27 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - Marshall Mount grant of 2500 acres issued to Henry Osborne. Promised 1829.
31 - 80th Regiment - 1 Subaltern, 3 sergeants, 54 Rank and File. 177 Convicts.
October 1 Westmacott sells 50 acres at Rixons Pass for £200.
3 - Letter from Bloomfield by James Robinson.
6-7 - Westmacott transfers all land to Trustees.
8 - Edward Dobson, convict, dies.
12 - Col Sec letter re St Vincents road.
14 - Australian: Trustees appointed for Westmacott.
16 - Australian: Balgownie estate for sale.
October 18 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - Eliza Reed born at Wollongong Stockade.
27 - John Dein born at Charcoal Creek Stockade.
30 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - Australian: Report on Australian Mining Company to begin mining at Bulli.
November 6 - Westmacott deeds all land to Trustees.
16 - SMH: Report on Wollongong harbour works.
18 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
21 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
1842
January 3 - SMH: Wollongong beach Bathing House story.
13 - Horsley estate granted to Augusta Brooks and Elizabeth Weston.
18 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - SMH: General Steam Navigation Company liquidated and Illawarra Steam Navigation Co. formed.
28 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
February 2 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
5 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
5 - SMH: Illawarra Races.
8 - Deed for St Michael's church land at Wollongong .
8 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - SMH: Arthur Westmacott Commissioner of Peace.
9 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
11 - SMH: Church sites at Wollongong ; story on ISNCo.
12 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
13 - Australian: Report on Wollongong inns.
14 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
15 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
16 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
19 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
25 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
March 2 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - SMH: Notice re opening of Episcopalian church at Jamberoo on the 6th.
5 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
18 - Mary Alexander Menzies born at Jamberoo.
28 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
28 - SMH: Report on boat wreck at Gerringong, and Bong Bong road.
31 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
April 2 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
4 - William Brown, convict, dies.
6 - SMH: Report on land sales at Kiama.
7 - SMH: Report on Berrima road.
8 - Letter sent to England by Charles Cartwright, convict, from Wollongong . {IHS 1986}.24 - Meeting of Directors of defunct General Steam Navigation Company.
April 9 - SMH: Obituary for Jemima Jenkins.
9 - SMH: Report on Wollongong harbour works.
10 - Robert King, convict, dies.
13 - SMH: Report on village at Bellambi.
16 - HRA: Arthur Westmacott made a magistrate.
18 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
19 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
May 2 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
5 - John Collins, convict, dies.
5 - Australian: Advertisement for sale of Colonel Leahy Estate.
13 - SMH: Report on Illawarra coal.
16 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
18 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
19 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
28 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
29 Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
June 4 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
4 - Col Sec letter re road.
8 - James Marks obtains license for "Steam Packet" hotel at Kiama.
11 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
14 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - John Osborne obtains license for "Settlers Arms" hotel at Illawarra.
24 - SMH: Agricultural report by GUA.
25 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
25 - Joseph Harris obtains license for "The Commercial Inn" at Wollongong .
28 - Samuel Coulston obtains license for the "Wollongong Hotel".
29 - Edward Adams obtains license for "South Huskisson Hotel".
29 - John Musgrove obtains license for "Harp of Erin".
July 1 - SMH: Report on church to be built at Dapto.
11 - A. Campbell obtains license for "Breadalbane Inn" at Jervis Bay .
18 - Australian: Notice re land at Illawarra {Henderson}
19 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
19 - Bernard McCauley obtains license for "The Harp of Erin" at Broulee.
22 - SMH: Report on C.T. Smith tram road at Wollongong .
29 - Australian: Report on harbour basin work.
30 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
August 1 - SMH: Auctions of Illawarra properties.
2 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
6 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
7 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
25 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
September - 80th Regiment of Foot stationed at Wollongong replaced by 99th Regiment of Foot in September.
2 - SMH: Story on prospects of district by George Underwood Alley; Dapto Steam Mill to let.
8 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - Major Ewen McPherson of the 99th replaces Lieutenant Morris of the 80th as Assistant Engineer and Superintendent of Ironed Gangs.
12 - SMH: Report on Berrima road.
14 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - 99th Regiment at Illawarra - 1 Captain, 2 Sergeants, 35 Rank and file. 118 convicts.
October 4 - Alick Osborne, 21, dies, of Daisy Bank.
9 - SMH: Report on church at Dapto.
11 - Samuel Seaton, convict, dies.
14 - Australian: Report on future land sale.
19 - SMH: Report on steam flour mill at Dapto.
29 - SMH: School for young ladies opens at Wollongong .
November 10 - SMH: Article on Parish Road dispute.
December 5 - Australian: Sale of Woodstock Mill equipment.
6 - Thomas Smith, convict, dies.
6 - Trustees sell 52 acres of Westmacott land.
8 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - SMH: Letters re insolvency of Woodstock Mills at Jamberoo.
9 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - SMH: Bushfires destroy crops.
10 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
11 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
12 - Australian: Illawarra report.
14 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
16 - Australian: Berrima Road Committee (also 19th, 28th and 30th).
21 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
21 - Australian: Report on Berrima road
December 21 - Australian: Detailed description of Wollongong by George Underwood Alley
24 - SMH: Report on money for Berrima road.
26 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
28 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
1843
99th Regiment of Foot at Illawarra.
January 6 - Australian: George Underwood Alley (GUA) Illawarra report.
10 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
12 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
19 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
21 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
24 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Australian: GUA Illawarra report.
February 3 - Australian: GUA Illawarra report.
7 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - George Whitton, convict, dies.
17 - Australian: GUA Illawarra report.
18 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Australian: GUA Illawarra report.
March - Robert and Georgiana Lowe visit Illawarra between March and May. Georgiana sketches.
6 - NSWGG: Robert Scott vs R.M. Westmacott in Supreme Court.
7 - SMH: Report on Berrima road construction.
March 8 - SMH: Story on Wollongong Harbour and C.T. Smith.
13 - Australian: GUA Illawarra report.
18 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
21 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
27 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
28 - Henry Gordon obtains four grants at American Creek.
29 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - Australian: GUA Illawarra report.
31 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
April 15 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
18 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
May 1 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
3 - T.L. Mitchell begins survey of Sydney to Illawarra road.
4 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
25 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
June - Westmacott loans horse to T.L. Mitchell during Illawarra visit.
6 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
28 - John Musgrove obtains license for "Elephant and Castle" at Wollongong .
19 - Australian: Wollongong Races.
30 - Francis Phillips obtains license for "Commercial Inn" at Illawarra.
30 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
July - Temporary slab chapel erected for Methodists at Wollongong .
22 - Roderick Mitchell submits plan for new Sydney to Illawarra road. Road gang begins work.
August 4 Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
9 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
15 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
25 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
26 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
September 3 - SMH: Westmacott declared insolvent.
5 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
6 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
6 - NSWGG: Notice of meeting of Westmacott creditors.
9 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
14 - Westmacott insolvency proceedings.
16 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
19 - Westmacott insolvency proceedings.
20 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
25 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
November 29 - SMH: Report on Wollongong Basin .
December 7 SMH: Report on Caroline Chisholm immigrants settled at Illawarra.
15 - George Stockton, convict, dies at Shoalhaven.
19 - SMH: Report on fire at George Brown's hotel.
30 - Westmacott conveys all land to Robert Scott to clear debt.
31 - Military establishment at Illawarra and Newcastle - 210 convicts. 99th Regiment - 1 Captain, 2 Sergeants, 35 rank and file.
The Garden of New South Wales 1844 - 1855
1844
99th Regiment of Foot at Illawarra. Leave at end of year.
January 1 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
6 - John Skinner Prout sketches the Aboriginal man "Old Frying Pan" at Wollongong .
20 - Elizabeth Ruttleton (alias Mary Haynes), convict, dies.
27 - Australian: Report on drowning of soldier at Wollongong ; report on fire at George Brown's inn.
February 1 - Captain Richard Ramsbottom replaces Major McPherson in charge of 99th Regiment at Illawarra.
12 - Meeting at Coulston's Inn , Wollongong , where R.M. Westmacott suggests formation of Agricultural Society.
12 - SMH: Sale of land at Kiama.
13 - Meeting held to form local Agricultural and Horticultural Society.
19 - SMH: Report on formation of IAHS and meeting of District Council.
22 - John Spray drowned at Bulli.
29 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - SMH: Boiling down works opened at Dapto by George Brown (also 8 March).
March - Petition re establishment of toll road near Wollongong .
1 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
5 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
5 - Prospectus for Illawarra Agricultural and Horticultural Society (IAHS) published.
6 - NSWGG: Westmacott applies for certificate to dissolve insolvency.
8 - SMH: Report on Illawarra.
11 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
March 14 - Australian: Sydney-Wollongong road works.
14 - SMH: Reading room and library at Illawarra.
15 - SMH: Report on IAHS meeting + 23rd.
16 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
23 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
26 - SMH: Proposal for tollbars at Illawarra.
29 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
29 - Australian: Agricultural report.
April - Illawarra visited by Reverend Dr Ross, its first Congregational minister.
Sydney-Illawarra Road gang at Bottle Forest (Heathcote) and behind Bulli.
1 - SMH: Coastal vessels to run to Illawarra.
1 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
6 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - SMH: State of Illawarra roads.
10 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
10 - SMH: Illawarra District Council.
12 - First meeting of IAHS held.
16 - SMH: Report on IAHS.
23 - SMH: Report on IAHS; Bulli Mountain road; District Council; mast head found at Bulli beach.
23 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
28 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
30 - SMH: Robert Marsh Westmacott announces discovery of new Bulli Pass.
30 - Breakwater Petition calling for maintenance of Stockade and building of Wollongong breakwater.
May 7 - Meeting of IAHS held.
8 - Morning Chronicle: Report on Bishop Polding's visit to Illawarra.
22 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
24 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
26 - Russell Davis, convict, dies. member of Bulli Pass road party.
31 - SMH: Westmacott declared solvent.
June 1 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
13 - Bernard McCauley issued license for "Harp of Erin" at Wollongong .
21 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
22 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
26 - SMH: F.A. Bryant's letter on Illawarra.
30 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
July 6 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
7 - Meeting of IAHS held.
20 - SMH: Report on new road to Bulli.
23 - SMH: Letter re Bulli Mountain Road.
26 - SMH: Bulli Mountain Road - letters from Westmacott and S.A. Bryant.
August 7 - SMH: Report on Wollongong Races and Ben Rixon's coach from Sydney .
9 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
19 - SMH: Hunter River Steam Co. to run to Illawarra.
20 - SMH: Report on Illawarra and Bulli Mountain Road (also 26th).
22 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
28-30 - Race meeting held at Wollongong .
31 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
September 2 - Letter - Bench of Magistrates.
4 - SMH: Westmacott cottage at Bulli to let.
5 - Thomas Palmer replaces Robert Davidson as postmaster at Wollongong .
10 - Trustees sell Westmacott land to clear £4000 debt.
October - Petition to Surveyor General.
1 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
11 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
14 - SMH: Westmacott bullocks for sale.
19 - SMH: Letter re education at Wollongong .
26 - SMH: Sale of Keera Vale Estate
26 - SMH: Sale of land at Minamurra River
28 - SMH: Bulli Mountain Road - Westmacott unable to complete.
29 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
31 - SMH: New Trustee appointed for Westmacott estate.
November 5 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
8 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
20 - SMH: Report on IAHS.
22 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
25 - SMH: Report on cattle stealing at Bulli and completion of Wollongong harbour works.
26 - Meeting of IAHS held.
26 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
26 - Col Sec letter (Mitchell).
27 - J. Osborne letter to Col Sec requesting pilot be employed at Wollongong harbour.
December 10 - Meeting of IAHS held.
17 - Return - Bench of Magistrates.
19 - SMH: Report on IAHS.
1845
January - First IAHS Show held.
18 - SMH: Report on Illawarra and IAHS.
23 - SMH: Letter re failure to erect Church of England at Wollongong .
25 - SMH: Report on IAHS and Major McPherson.
27 - SMH: Report on ploughing match at George Brown's.
February 1 - SMH: Report on first IAHS show and dinner.
3 - SMH: Report on St Michaels's church at Wollongong .4 - SMH: Report on IAHS festivities.
7 - SMH: IAHS prize list.
10 - Meeting of IAHS held.
March - Governor George Gipps visits Illawarra.
5 - Petition presented to Governor Gipps re completion of harbour works at Wollongong .
11 - SMH: Report on visit of Governor Gipps, and roads.
11 - Meeting of IAHS held.
April 8 - Meeting of IAHS held.
16 - SMH: Dairy report.
29 - SMH: 2 district councillors to be elected; Roman Catholic church assistant.
May 5 - Petition to Governor Gipps.
June 6, 9, 10 - SMH: Report on inadequate shipping to Illawarra.
July 1 - Meeting of IAHS held.
31 - SMH: Report on church at Dapto.
August - George French Angas, artist, visits Illawarra.
2 - SMH: Report on church at Dapto.
21 - SMH: Report on money needed for Illawarra road works.
28 - Australian Daily Journal: Freemasons dinner at Dapto.
September 30 - Meeting of IAHS held.
October 21 - SMH: Robbery on Bulli Mountain Road .
1846
Population of Wollongong - 515.
January 6 - Meeting of IAHS held.
February 15 - Meeting of IAHS held.
April 2 - SMH: Letter re Westmacott's Pass.
May 4 - Meeting of IAHS held.
19 - Meeting of IAHS held.
21 - Meeting of IAHS held.
June 4 - Col Sec letter to IAHS re request for building at Market Square , Wollongong .
September 18 - SMH: Report on Wollongong - Bulli road debate.
29 - SMH: Letter from Westmacott re Bulli road debate.
October 6 - SMH: Letter re Westmacott and Bulli parish road.
16 - SMH: Letter from Westmacott re Bulli road.
1847
January 18 - SMH: Notice of Westmacott farewell dinner.
February 8 - SMH: Report on Westmacott farewell dinner.
June 30 - SMH: Local committee formed to help poor in Ireland and Scotland .
July 14 - SMH: Report on dairying in Illawarra.
October 12 - SMH: Report on discovery of new Illawarra road.
November 2 - SMH: Report on new Illawarra road.
3 - SMH: Call for funds for Rixon's Pass road.
December 3 - SMH: Report on Wollongong .
1848
May 3 - Petition re completion of T.L. Mitchell's line of road.
August 8 - SMH: Report on Rixon's Pass.
December 20 - SMH: Report on Rixon's Pass.
1849
Colonel Mundy visits Illawarra - see Our Antipodes.
April 4 - SMH: Report on coal mining at Illawarra.
16 - SMH: Report on agricultural.
August 27 - Coal brought from Mt Keira mine to Wollongong Harbour for steamer William IV.
29 - SMH: Report on first coal mine.
September 10 - SMH: Coal mining at Illawarra.
15 - SMH: Coal mining at Illawarra.
December 6 - SMH: Report on Wollongong .
1851
July 5 - SMH: 'Wollongong' report.
1855
August 30 - SMH: Report on Wollongong .
30 - SMH : C.S. - Jottings in Illawarra: I & II 30 August 1855, III 7 September, IV 10 September, V 18 September, VI 27 September, VII 8 October, VIII ..., IX 26 October.
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