Colonial Events
1814
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In 1814 new Courts with civil jurisdiction were established and presided over by Mr. Justice Bent, the Deputy Judge Advocate
In 1814 the penal settlement at Norfolk Island was closed and Newcastle became the main repository for second time offenders
A Mine shaft was commenced near the hospital in Watt Street, Newcastle although not completed for another three years
Government and General Orders-
Head Quarters,
Sydney Saturday 2nd April 1814
Lieutenant Skottowe, of the 1st Battalion of the 73rd Regiment, being returned from his late Command of the Settlement of Newcastle, His Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief takes this Occasion of publicly expressing his entire approbation of the conduct of Lieutenant Skottowe during the time he has acted as Military Commandant, and civil Magistrate of that Station; and requests he will accept his best Thanks for the Activity, Vigilance, Integrity, and zealous Attention he has always manifested in the Discharge of the important Duties of his Office, both in his Civil and Military Capacity, in a Manner so advantageous to the Public Service, and so highly creditable to himself - Sydney Gazette 9 April 1814
In 1814 the penal settlement at Norfolk Island was closed and Newcastle became the main repository for second time offenders
A Mine shaft was commenced near the hospital in Watt Street, Newcastle although not completed for another three years
January
Schooner 'Governor Hunter', owned by Isaac Nicholls ran aground on a sand beach near NewcastleJanuary 9
Arrival of Convict ship Wanstead, Master Henry Moore.January 4
Thomas West who arrived on the Earl Cornwallis in 1801 received a conditional pardon in consideration of his general good conduct and character for sobriety and industry and in having erected a water mill for the grinding of grain at Barcom Glen within two miles of Sydney, being the first water-mill ever erected in the vicinity of Sydney' (Caledonian Mercury 7 November 1814)January 23
Apprehension of James Hardy Vaux who was attempting to escape from the colony on the vessel Earl SpencerJanuary 26
First detachment of 73rd regiment embarked for Ceylon on Earl SpencerFebruary 7
Arrival in the colony of 46th Regiment under command of Lieutenant - Colonel MolleFebruary 7
Captain James Wallis of 46th Regiment arrived per General Hewitt. 266 convicts arrived on the General Hewitt including artist Joseph Lycett, architect Francis Greenway and John Smith of Newcastle.February
Lieutenant Thomas Thompson of 46th regt., appointed Commandant at NewcastleMarch
Road from Sydney to Liverpool openedMarch 12
A detachment of the 46th Regiment embarked on board the brig Endeavour for Newcastle to relieve the detachment of 73rd on duty there.March 26
Head quarters of 73rd Regiment under Lieutenant O'Connell embarked for Ceylon on board General HewittApril 7
Convicts Burridge, Styles, Scarr and Pearce Escape from Newcastle Settlement on the SpeedwellApril 2
Lieutenant Skottowe publicly commended by Governor Macquarie for his work and conduct at Newcastle penal settlement....Government and General Orders-
Head Quarters,
Sydney Saturday 2nd April 1814
Lieutenant Skottowe, of the 1st Battalion of the 73rd Regiment, being returned from his late Command of the Settlement of Newcastle, His Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief takes this Occasion of publicly expressing his entire approbation of the conduct of Lieutenant Skottowe during the time he has acted as Military Commandant, and civil Magistrate of that Station; and requests he will accept his best Thanks for the Activity, Vigilance, Integrity, and zealous Attention he has always manifested in the Discharge of the important Duties of his Office, both in his Civil and Military Capacity, in a Manner so advantageous to the Public Service, and so highly creditable to himself - Sydney Gazette 9 April 1814